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3 friends recreate their pregnancy bikini photo with their babies

In this viral photo, three friends rocked the same bikinis ,and posed at the same beach they had earlier visted when they were heavily pregnant .

Leo Mezie & Wife’s Thanksgiving At Omega Fire Ministries Over Miraculous Recovery Is So Touching

Nollywood actor, Leo Mezie who received miraculous healing from kidney problems recently had a Thanksgiving at Omega Fire Ministries.

Alex Usifo, Francis Duru and other Nollywood celebrities were present to celebrate with him.

‘The Experience’ Event (photos)

Meet Chris Kwekowe, 23-Year-Old Guy Who Turned Down A Job Offer From Bill Gates

When, in August, 23-year-old Nigerian college graduate

Chris Kwekowe met Bill Gates, he didn’t press the founder of Microsoft Inc. for business advice or a possible job offer. The meeting took place at a forum for Africa’s brightest young entrepreneurs.

Rather Chris told Bill Gates during the forum that

featured some of Africa’s brightest young entrepreneurs, how he had turned down a software engineer role at Microsoft.

Abuja Carnival 2016

THE FUTURE AWARD NOMINEES

The dynamic singer and Editor, Off-Duty Magazine, BusinessDay, Kemi Ajumobigracefully anchored the event. It was indeed an awesome and colourful event as the ambience at Muson Centre where it was held was captivating and the audience enthused.

The Future Awards Africa, Africa’s biggest youth event revealed its nominees, aged 18 – 32, for its awards that reward hard work, talent and achievement.

These are the key players, shaping the future, of today, in technology, arts & culture, business, fashion and every other sphere of our lives.

“It goes without saying that we have had one of the most difficult years in our history. The days are bleak. But the stories of these nominees, and their work helps me remember that through the concrete roses will grow. We can still bloom. It is not over!,” said Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi, Chairman, Central Working Committee, The Future Awards Africa.

The last word perhaps.

Here are the nominees… Remember these names!

CATEGORY 1: The Future Awards and EbonyLife Prize for Acting

Adesuwa Etomi, 30

Somkele Iyamah Idhalama, 28

Rahama Sadau, 24

Seun Ajayi, 31

Daniel K. Daniel, 30

CATEGORY 2: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Fashion

Adebayo Oke-Lawal, 26

Wanger Ayu, 30

Ogugua Okonkwo, 29

Jane Micheal Ekanem, 30

Sandra Itu, 28

CATEGORY 3: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Beauty

Joycee Awojoodu, 28

Kehinde Smith, 25

Iroghama B. Obuoforibo, 31

Olajide David ‘ST.OLA’ Okerayi, 25

Theodora ‘Doranne’ Anne Mogo, 27

CATEGORY 4: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Music

Yemi Alade, 27

Oluwatosin ‘Mr Eazi’ Ajibade, 25

Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana, 26

Oluwatobiloba “Kiss Danielz” Daniel Anidugbe, 23

Augustine ‘Tekno’ Miles Kelechi, 22

CATEGORY 5: The Future Awards Africa Prize in Professional Service

Ify Afe, 29

Kenneth Okwor, 24

Solomon Ojeagbase, 30

Dr Salihu Dasuki Nakande, 29

Chidiogo Akunyili, 31

CATEGORY 6: The Future Awards Africa Prize in Business

Seun Sangoleye, 30

Yasmin Bello-Osagie/Afua Osei, 27/29

Seyi Abolaji, 32

Ifeanyi Orajaka, 28

Affiong William, 30

CATEGORY 7: The Future Awards Africa Prize in Sports

Seye Ogunlewe, 25

Odion Ighalo, 27

Omolayo Bose, 27

Kehinde Paul, 28

Kelechi Promise Iheanacho, 20

CATEGORY 8: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Education

Olumide Ogunlana and Chukwuwezam Obanor, 26/27

Ezeakor Chineye, 28

Arese Ugwu, 31

Godwin Benson, 27

Izunna Okafor, 22

CATEGORY 9: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Technology

Shola Akinlade, 31

Olaniran Abiola, 27

Oluyomi Ojo, 25

Andrew Airelobhegbei, 23

Dele Bakare, 27?

CATEGORY 10: The Futures Awards and EbonyLife Prize for New Media

Tosin Ajibade, 29

Femi Bakare and Adeyeri Michael, 26/27

Ebenezer Wikina, 23

Bizzle Osikoya, 30

Bashir Ahmed, 25

CATEGORY 11: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Media Enterprise

Bankole Oluwafemi, 29

Adaora Mbelu, 30

Bidemi Zakariyau, 27

Fatima Togbe, 29

Samuel Ajiboye, 25

CATEGORY 12: The Future Awards Africa Prize in Public Service

Asuquo Ekpenyong, 31

Aliyu Giwa, 31

Esther Agbarakwe, 31

Obieze Nwanna Nzewunwa, 31

Ruqayya Nasir Sani, 28

CATEGORY 13: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Arts & Culture

Emmanuel Oyeleke, 29

Ndidi Emiefele, 29

Aderenle Sonariwo, 29

Osa Okunkpolor, 27

Eniola Idera Wunmi, 23

CATEGORY 14: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Creative Professional

Obi “DJ Obi” Ajuonuma, 26

Florence “DJ Cuppy” Ifeoluwa Otedola, 24

Evans Akanno, 27

Isioma Osaje, 25

George Okoro, 30

CATEGORY 15: The Future Awards Africa Prize for Advocacy

Wadi Ben-Hiki, 19

Bukola Bolarinwa, 28

Samson Itodo, 30

Toks Bakare, 31

Imrana Alhaji Buba, 23

CATEGORY 16: The Future Awards Africa Prize in Agriculture

Julius Adewopo, 31

Abamu Joseph, 25

Shola Ladoja, 31

Hamman Yerima Wabi, 24

Ronke Aderinoye, 30

CATEGORY 17: The Futures Awards and EbonyLife Prize for Screen Producer

Chukwuka Egorh/James Omokwe, 28/32

Mary Remmy Njoku, 31

Asurf Oluseyi, 32

Adeola Oshikojo, 30

Usman Ahmad Kabara, 31

CATEGORY 18: The Futures Awards and EbonyLife Prize for Journalism

Fisayo Soyombo, 27

Eromo Egbejule, 26

Ogechi Ekeanyanwu, 31

Yemisi Adegoke, 28

Chika Sandra Oduah, 30

CATEGORY 19: The Future Awards and EbonyLife Prize for On Air Personality (Visual)

Bolanle Olukanni, 27

Stephanie Coker, 27

Ehis Okoguale, 29

Chukwuebuka ‘Chuey chu’ Okoye, 25

Victor Mathias, 29

Diamond Platnumz and Zari welcome son

Tanzanian star, Diamond Platnumz and his wife, Zari Hassan have welcomed a baby boy .The couple announced the good news on their social media pages. Platnumz wrote

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BON Awards 2016: Organizers Announce ‘Made In Nigeria’ Attire As Dress Code

BON has built a reputation for uniqueness over the years, by unfolding creative innovations that further puts paid to the fact that it is popular as an indigenous home grown awards ceremony.

Bride-to-be who wanted to surprise groom by arriving via helicopter dies in crash

A bride's childhood dream of arriving at her wedding by helicopter ended in tragedy when it crashed just a mile from the venue.

Rosemere do Nascimento Silva, 32, had planned to surprise her fiancé Udirley Damasceno and 300 guests by swooping in to their reception in a rural area on the outskirts of Sao Paulo in Brazil.

I never took orders from Abacha, why should I take orders from you? Soyinka blasts Nigerians asking for evidence he tore his green card

The 2nd Annual Awesome Awards & Thanksgiving Summit

Audu Maikori and Paul Ukeugo of the Chocolate City Group were also celebrated in the Music Entrepreneur of the Year Award category for their immense and outstanding contributions to the music industry. Mummy Fabunmi received Member of the Year for her outstanding contribution and dedication to the foundation

Full list of ELOY Awards 2016 Winners

The 2016 edition of Eloy Awards took place on the 27th of November, 2016 at the Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. This is the 8th edition of the awards and it was well attended by dignitaries in the media, entertainment and political sector, who all came out to join Tewa Onasanya, the founder of the ELOY awards, to celebrate women of excellence.

Beyonce snubs Kanye and Kim Kardashian as she throws Jay Z private' birthday party

The tension between Jay Z and Kanye West and their wives Beyonce and Kim Kardashian appears far from over as Bey star celebrated her man's 47th birthday with a "super private" party at the weekend.

The power couple were joined by his friends and family at a restaurant in Los Angeles on Saturday, the evening before his big day, but the event was kept so secret even the rapper and his wife, Beyoncé, were not seen arriving or leaving the upmarket venue.

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Visits President Buhari

Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, today arrived Nigeria on a communal visit to President Muhammadu Buhari. Reports have it she would brief President Buhari on sub-regional security challenges ahead of the 3rd Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa slated for Dec. 5 and Dec. 6.

The high rate of divorce is discouraging to us who are single - Anita Joseph

Actress Anita Joseph wonders why the rate of divorce nowadays is so high, noting it is discouraging for those who are single like herself.However, she was quick to add she is not searching..She wrote

I still wonder why der 's so much Divorce in our world today😂 Is it that some men are full of animal shit or because d women are full of 😂🙊😂am just wondering

Madonna says she feels betrayed by women who voted for Trump

According to figures from exit polls in the just concluded US election, Trump received 42 percent of the female vote and Madonna just can't wrap her head around it. Speaking to Billboard magazine, she said Trump's victory felt like someone died and she feels betrayed by women who voted him.

I never took orders from Abacha, why should I take orders from you? Soyinka blasts Nigerians asking for evidence he tore his green card

    “I am not an entertainer. Why should I entertain you on that? I am a dramatist. When I say I have done something, Ogun (the god of iron) is my guiding spirit on it. Maybe I should be exiting Nigeria and not the U.S. People that one dedicated one’s life of struggle to can be so slavish in mentality to query the right of their champions to freedom of expression.”

THE WEDDING PARTY MOVIE PREMIERE

The much talked about Dubai Tourism Grand Premiere of ‘The Wedding party’, held on the 26th of November 2016 at the Eko hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The highly anticipated and most sought-after invitation of 2016 had a ‘White and Chic’ dress code that saw cast and guest alike step out elegantly to the flashes and clicks of cameras.

Trump Picks Ben Carson To Be HUD Secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Ben Carson, a onetime political rival who became one of his leading surrogates on the campaign trail, to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

CLASSIC ANKARA FOR XMAS

Ubi Franklin Finally Breaks Silence on Marriage Issues With His Wife

It is unclear what caused the reported breakup, but Ubi Franklin seems wistful, prompting fans to flood his timeline with good wishes and hopes that their relationship will begin to mend.

Read his note below

 “Last Year First sunday of December I was in church with my wife, this year she wasn’t in church with me but I reserved her a seat for her. As it’s the culture at House On The Rock to have an overflow service after @theexperiencelagos I shared a video of us dancing in church and a lot of you criticize it today I wish I didn’t take down that video and just appreciate a Happy Family praising and exalting God together and not bothered what a comment without a face will say.

God has Been too Good to me this year cos at the time she was a few weeks pregnant. Today my son is almost 5months it’s unbelievable. I am Thankful To God. I’ll Always testify His Goodness No matter where I am and who I am and who is watching. Appreciate every Moment.??

The Future Awards Africa 2016’ Nominees On The Cover Of Thisday Style

Africa’s biggest youth event has been teasing us with announcements for a few days now; the height of this being only 8 of the nominees in the country’s biggest weekend magazine.

The final list of over 100 nominees, across 21 categories will be released in few minutes away on Ebony Life TV, Channels TV and ON TV ( 3PM to be precise).

Here’s the full list of winners from the 2016 ELOY Awards

Best Female Youtuber

Lola OJ

Trailblazer Award

Latasha Ngwube

Best Female TV Actress (Big Screen)

Somkele Idhalama

Make Up Artist of the Year

Oluchi Onuigbo

Movie Producer of the Year

Omoni Oboli

Female Accessory Designer of the Year

Femi Olayebi (Femi Handbags)

Designer of the Year

Derin Fabikun

Best TV Actress of the Year (

Okawa Shaznay

Female OAP of the Year

Mayowa Ekpo

Stylist of the Year

Jane Michael Ekanem

CLOTHING T-SHIRT COLLECTION ‘NAIJA ETHICS’

Ways We Unknowingly Destroy Our Chances At Being Successful

1. BY WAITING TO BE REWARDED FOR HARD WORK: The unfortunate truth of the work world is that most people are going to take as much as they can get from you, while giving you as little as they can get away with in return. The only way to put an end to this vicious cycle is to determine your own self-worth and enforce it relentlessly. If you aren’t being paid enough for the work you’re doing, it’s up to you to ask for that raise. If you think the next promotion should go to you, you’re going to have to apply for it. Success doesn’t just fall in your lap after you do things the right way for a long enough period of time – it is something you have to proactively chase. The people ahead of you aren’t necessarily smarter, talented or more hard working than you – they may just be that much ballsier.

2. BY CONSTANTLY COMPARING YOURSELF TO THE BEST: The best was not born the best. They were once a person just like you – a hopeful yet scared underdog who persisted at something until they mastered it. Measuring ourselves up against these people is both unfair to ourselves and somewhat insulting to those who are ahead of us. They put blood, sweat and tears into getting where they are now. The view is nicer from where they’re standing because they worked like hell to get there. And at one point, they were standing exactly where you stand now, measuring themselves against the people ahead of them – they just didn’t let the discrepancy stop them.

3. BY CONSTANTLY SHIELDING YOURSELF FROM CRITICISM: Praise feels nice. Unconstructive criticism feels horrible. And the stuff that pushes us to grow usually comes sandwiched somewhere in the middle. Tempting as it is to shut ourselves off from criticism altogether, that would also mean shutting ourselves off from the opportunity to connect, grow and evolve with our work. We have to learn to practice humility if we want to achieve success – which means separating ourselves from both extremes of criticism and deciphering exactly which advice is worth taking. This in itself is a skill.

4. ALWAYS WAITING FOR INSPIRATION BEFORE WE ACT: I am a firm believer that 99% of human potential is wasted on a lack of motivation. We look at others acting passionately and figure “If I also felt that fervor, I would work that vehemently.” We don’t stop to consider that passion and progression is a muscle – one that must be exercised and flexed. Athletes do not only train on the days when they feel strong. They work through the weak days so that they have less of them. Similarly, we cannot only act on the days when we feel inspired. The best way to foster creativity is to practice it often.

5. BY ACCEPTING OUR LIMITATIONS: Regardless of what your goal is, there will always be a very good reason not to go for it. In fact, there will probably be ten good reasons. The part that’s up to you is whether or not you accept the limitations you’re presented with. Successful people are masters of finding a work around. Unsuccessful people are masters of clinging their excuses and accepting their failures as inevitabilities.

6. BY CONSTANTLY MENTALLY BEATING YOURSELF UP WHEN YOU’RE WRONG: As the old idiom goes, “You can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs.” And this is something all successful people know – Any big win is going to come with a certain amount of collateral damage. You simply have to shake it off, clean the mess up and get the hell on with things. Getting stuck on our mistakes gets us nowhere. But humbly admitting to them and moving on takes us far on the path to success.

7. BY ALWAYS TRYING TO DO IT ALONE: The notion that independence is synonymous with aloneness is one that our society cannot seem to let go of. And it is an entirely contrived theory. None of the best things in life have been achieved in a vacuum. We are all fallible people. To achieve true success we have to acknowledge our own limitations. Where do we need help? Where can we grow from the help of others? The best leaders in this world understand that they are not capable all on their own. We all need one another. And trying to deny that is a sure path to going nowhere fast.

8. BY TAKING ADVICE FROM PEOPLE WHO’S VALUES ARE DIFFERENT FROM OURS: One of the hardest things to realize – about our friends and loved ones especially – is that everyone gives advice based on what they would like to see happen if they were in your situation. While it’s nice to reach out, we must learn to be critical about whom we take advice from. It is far too easy to find ourselves heading down someone else’s path based on advice they gave us at a time when we were too lost to find our own way. It’s an innocent way to end up headed somewhere we do not want to go.

BY greennews

Kate Henshaw & Omilola Oshikoya look Stunning in the New Xclamations By Tomi Rotimi “We Love Her” Campaign

Jesus Christ's tomb opened for first time in 500 years to reveal miraculous discovery inside

 The shrine which contained the tomb where Jesus Christ ’s body lay for three days after his crucifixion has been opened.

The intimate event hosted by Tee A and Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi was attended by close friends, family, industry colleagues and well wishers. The evening started with a keynote address by Hon. Abike Dabiri after which a short behind-the-scenes clip ‘The Journey to Become’ directed by The Film Factory played.

EbonyLife TV Chairwoman, Mo Abudu then hosted a beautifully curated ‘Conversations with Toke’ interjected with musical interludes by Waje, Niyola, Nikki Laoye, Chigurl, Funbi and Timi Dakolo. Each star sang renditions of carefully chosen songs by the Author representing different chapters of her memoir. Song choices include Aretha Franklin’s A Rose is Still a Rose and Whitney Houston’s Exhale (Shoop).

The highlight of the evening was the official unveiling of ‘On Becoming’, flanked by Lady Esther Akinyelure, Mo Abudu, Ruth Osime and Adenike Adebola; Hon. Abike Dabiri unveiled a life size version of the book art to breathtaking fireworks and theatrics.

The book readings then commenced with Debola Williams and Arese Ugwu who read excerpts from the Prologue and 1st Chapter whilst guests delighted their tastebuds with deliciously scrumptious Baileys-infused sweet treats.

Cross River civil Servants condemn governor for paying their December salaries early

Civil servants in Cross River State on Friday condemned the decision of the state governor, Ben Ayade, to pay their December salary on the first day of the month.

It was learned that some civil servants had on December 1 received alerts for the month’s salary, as against the 25th of every month.

It would be the second time that workers would be receiving salaries on the first day of the month as they had in May 2016 got a similar gesture from the governor in commemoration of the Workers’ Day celebration.

The aggrieved workers said the decision to pay their salaries in advance would later cause untold hardship as the Yuletide approaches.

A top civil servant in the Ministry of Environment, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, 

“The state government’s decision to pay December salaries of some civil servants within the first three days of the month will make us suffer in due course.
“The government should have employed caution by delaying December salary payments to a later date. Our governor may want to score a political point with this payment, but I think that those of us receiving this money stand to lose fiscally when January comes.”

But one of the governor’s aides, who pleaded anonymity, said the workers should applaud the governor instead of complaining.

The source said, “People are so impossible to please. There are states in this country where salaries are not paid as and when due, but in Cross River State, our governor pays salaries and even pays ahead to cater for special occasions like the Workers’ Day and this Yuletide.
“Instead of applauding him, some people say he shouldn’t have paid. Nigerians are difficult to please.”

Punch 

Habits You Should Drop When You Leave University

Making a smooth post-grad transition isn’t easy, especially if the people you associate most closely with are lagging. But if you want to be happier, healthier, and successful than most of the people you know, you need to start doing what most people are not.

ADC to Chief of Army Staff Ronnie Dankabo & Former Borno State Governor's Daughter Release Pre-wedding Photos

One of Northern Nigeria's most handsome and eligible bachelors, Ronnie Dankabo is about to get married!

The groom-to-be who is in his early 30's has achieved quite a lot for himself. He is the ADC to Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai and is a well respected Captain in the Nigerian Army.

His bride-to-be Halima Sheriff is the daughter of former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff. She is a Fashion Designer and a graduate of the Canadian University in Dubai.

The couple will be getting married this December.

UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY MOVIE REALITY SHOW IDP AUDITION BY EMMANUEL EYABA

And even though many were called, few who had what it took were thus selected and hence would be accorded equal opportunity given to those selected from our Zonal auditions which has successful wrapped across selected states. 

UUC season 2 house opens in grand style.#Anticipate

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And even though many were called, few who had what it took were thus selected and hence would be accorded equal opportunity given to those selected from our Zonal auditions which has successful wrapped across selected states. .
UUC season 2 house opens in grand style.#Anticipate


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For further enquiries, sponsorship and partnership details, call 08035927275, 08123272787 or visitwww.unleashurcreativity.com.ng .
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#UnleashUrCreativity ...the age of ingenuity! - the second season.
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#UUC2ZonalAuditions #TheCodeAbuja#MagicBrushStudiosPH #IDPAudition #2etmedia#vntnigeria @genesiscinemas #AU #jybtv#emeraldtv#dgn #genesiscinemas

OMOTOLA JALADE AS BRAND AMBASSADOR

Omotola Jalade Ekehinde looked stunning in monochrome as she was unveiled as New Brand Ambassador for the Nigerian liquefied petroleum Gas Association ..

ADORABLE ANKARA STYLES

Check Out Tiwa Savage's outfit to The Experience Lagos 2016

When you are a celebrity, you need to always be on top of your fashion game to stay relevant in the very competitive industry. Tiwa Savage was all shade of gorgeous at the 2016 Experience which took place last night. Tiwa stepped out in a very gorgeous outfit by Lisa Folawiyo despite the fact that the religious event was an all night one. Lovely outfit.

Ngeria Entertainers Storm Abuja As They Support Tonto Dikeh Husband's Foundation

Ade Love: Kunle Afolayan’s Legendary Filmmaker Dad Remembered 20 Years After

Legendary filmmaker, late Adeyemi Josiah Afolayan, popularly called Ade Love is set to be honoured by his family and industry greats twenty years after his demise.

The filmmaker was loved for his unique style of story-telling which infused romance and music with folktales, political satires, family centric and other forms of drama that appealed to the young and the young at heart.

Womenswear Designer Martin Eguh of Endi Martin unveils Editorial Campaign for 2017: “The Black Panther”

Donald Trump's golden 58-bedroom Mar-a-lago Palm Beach mansion

Pictures show the lavish mansion Donald Trump will be spending Thanksgiving in this year.
The President-elect will spend time at his sprawling estate in Palm Beach, Florida, USA, with wife Melania and son Barron.

Laura,shares Glimpse Of Her Multimillion Naira Fashion Outlet

Complete Fashion Magazine Hosts Maiden Edition of “Fashion Is”

Beyonce Is Running For Mayor Of Los Angeles

Multiple award singer and wife of rapper Jay Z, beyonce is running for the mayor of Los Angeles, MTO reports. -

SAY NO TO ANAL SEX

Many people have devised several means to s3xual satisfaction and one of the ways some people have adopted is anal s3x. This means s3x through the anus and the act seems to be growing in spite of the society’s stance on it and how much it has been condemned by many medical experts.

DECEMBER

WELCOME TO YOUR MONTH OF CELEBRATION