FASHION DAY OUT WITH NIGERIAN BLOGGERS

                                                                               Fashion Blogger Cassandra Ikegbune SAYS "Hey'yal! So we didn't exactly make so much noise about this but recently a couple of bloggers myself included put together a fashion day out picnic for creatives to basically network, talk about challenges we face, learn a couple of new things from each other and of course have fun while at it.
It was held at a really nice park ( Kernel Park) off bode thomas in Surulere.
The dress code was "Eccentric Retro" so I was really looking forward to seeing the different ways people will play around with vintage pieces and give it a little edge.
Everyone coming also had to bring something for the table and I had a good time watching people walk in and trying to guess what they had with them. I was pleasantly surprised though! There were lots of cakes and so much other stuffs to nibble on and we had left overs to go home with

The best part for me was one of the activities where they had to form groups, pick up some materials and create an outfit from it. So in case you were wondering what was going on in those pictures up there, No! it wasn't a "who crase pass" competition, that was each group bringing on their inner fashion designer".

Comedian Basket mouth don come again with new attire

                                                                       Looks like it's a costume for a hosting gig...                                       

Benedicta Akpana the miss heritage Nigeria releases 2015 calender

Miss Heritage Nigeria releases 2015 calendar and pictures depictin  Nigerian Cultural Heritage. Queen Benedicta Akpana Gabriel hails from Obudu LGA of Cross River State, Nigeria.

The actress/model who emerged as Miss Heritage Nigeria 2014/2015 at the Lagos Oriental Hotel Victoria Island Lagos on the 30th of November 2014 is set to launch her pet project in partnership with some relevant govt agencies and the organized private sector to promote Nigerian Cultural Heritage and values.                                                                                                                                              

Miss Nigeria wins miss congeniality at miss universe 2014m

Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 1st runner up and Nigeria's rep to the 2014 Miss Universe pageant, Celestine Queen was voted Miss Congeniality (friendliest person) by other contestants at the 2014 Miss Universe pageant which held yesterday at Florida International University, Miami. Big congrats to her.

Check out this customized Rolls Royce with Nigerian emblem

Wonder who this car belongs to. Any idea? More pics after the cut...

 

U&I Music sign winner of Airtel One Mic regional champion ‘Dotman’ + new music “Yes! Melo?”

Regional Champion of Airtel One Mic, Olatunji Oladotun Alade popularly known as "Dotman" has officially been signed to U & I Music Record Label. It was reported that it was Dotman's cover of Bobby Shmurda's smash hit single “Hot Nigga” ironically titled "Blessing" that sealed the deal for "Ra" of U & I Music, and made him determined to make him a star.

Dotman will be joining "Akin" at U & I Music, both have already collaborated on the remix of Nigerian girl. The record label is set to take the industry by storm this year, stating that there’s so much to expect from the young and vibrant talents. 

Listen and Download Dotman’s Career Changing Single ‘Blessing’ here: bit.ly/Dotman_Blessing

Listen and Download Dotman’s New Single ‘Yes, Melo’ here: bit.ly/Yes_Melo

To Connect with Dotman, Follow him on twitter @dotmanofficial

ATLAS CONCERT:YOUR CHANCE TO WIN BIG!!

ATLAS ENTERTAINMENT presents Atlas Concert and Talent Hunt.Featuring many guest artists like....GOLDICE,AJEBUTTER,NEO PRINCE,STORM BREAKERS,REFLEX And many more performers..  WHERE IS IT HAPPENING?It's  taking place @ANAMBRA STATE UNIVERSITY,ULI CAMPUS Now (CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY).....TALENT HUNT AUDITIONS:25TH & 31ST JANUARY,2015.  VENUE:New ETF:GRAND FINALE/ATLAS CONCERT....BUY FORMS NOW @MTN STAND INSIDE SCHOOL.....

Woaw!,insde saudi prince Alwaleed Bin Talal's private jet

OK, let me explain so you know what this is. You know those huge commercial airlines we fly for international travels? The airbus A380 is the largest of them all with about 800 seats and this Saudi Prince customized one of them for his private use. He bought it for a whooping $400million and used another $100million to customize it to his taste. Saudi Oil Prince Alwaleed bin Talal owns the largest private jet in the world, called the 'Flying Palace'. More pics after the cut...

IBB says his government was filled with saints and angels

Former Military Head of state, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida described members of his administration as saints and angels compared to those in power today. IBB made this remark during an interview with EFCC's internal correspondence "Zero Tolerance"

"Let me tell you something, maybe you have a hand in it. I have been the most investigated President Nigeria has ever had. By now, somebody should have come forward to say here it is. Every government that came after me investigated me because of that perception as they wanted to retrieve the billions I stole. Well, we had different approaches. I think my government was able to identify corruption-prone areas and checked them. If you remember in this country, there were things they call essential commodities. These are also sources of corruption. You go and buy Omo or food or whatever it is and we got government to take its hands off such activities. Let people use their own brains, hands and labour, nobody has to do it for them. So we did but I am proud to say that was much more effective. I don’t have the facts but if what I read in the newspapers is currently what is happening then I think we were angels” he said

IBB says the perception that his government institutionalized corruption is incorrect, arguing that with the little his administration was making from oil they could do what they did but with the much the present administration is making from oil, much is still left to be desired

"Yeah, I know. Maybe I have to accept that but anybody with a sense of fairness has no option but to call us saints. I give you an example, in a year I was making less than $7billion in oil revenue. In the same period, there are governments that are making $200billion to $300billion. With $7billion, I did the little I could achieve. With $200billion, there is still a lot to be achieved.”he said

On the $12.4billion oil windfall from the 1991 Gulf War which many believed was stolen by his government, Babangida insisted the money was not stolen.

“First of all, that war lasted three months, about ninety something days. It didn’t last up to a year. So get the facts straight. Secondly, the oil price at that time was below $18 per barrel. So, there is no way you could make $12.4billion in three months. We could not have made that amount of money but Pius Okigbo knew what he was doing. He had brains and he said between 1986 or 1988 to 1994, monies accrued to the Federal Government at that time was about that money you are calling windfall. He said so. It is there in his book. Then the other thing he said, the monies could have gone into generative investment. I am not an economist but I have an understanding of what this is. Our argument then was if you have the money, why keep it and be looking at it when you have a lot of things that will benefit the ordinary man. So that money was not stolen. It is what you see now in the country. Thank God most of the infrastructure we put in place are what you are using today and proudly so.”

Gen Babangida says the gains from the oil boom was used in the development of infrastructures such as the FCT Abuja and the third mainland bridge in Lagos amongst others

“Abuja for example, I built Abuja. Today, we have a brand new capital. We used that money. I gave you a Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. You cannot build it now for all the money Nigeria is making. And what did it cost me? N500million, N600million, N700million. For the first time, a dual carriage way was seen in the Northern part of the country between Kaduna and Kano and then linked it up from Abuja. You cannot afford to do it now; you cannot even afford to touch it because there are a lot of competing needs.”he said

IBB who announced the annulment of the June 12 election in which business mogul Late Chief Moshood Abiola was adjudged the winner, accepted that the election was a credible election

"Yes, it (June 12) is a day in the history of Nigeria and the day the most credible election was held. We gave you a lot of reasons but I understood the passion. At that time, everybody was fed up. The sentiment was:  just pack your things and go. Our thought process is very limited. First of all, on June 23, 1993, I was on the air and I told Nigerians why we had to do what we did but I was sensible enough to know that whatever I said nobody was interested. So, the important thing is get out.”he said

Speaking about his investments, Babangida said he is a major shareholder in a bank but failed to mention the name of the bank or the value of his shares in the bank.

On how he built his Hilltop Mansion in Minna, Babangida said:

“I cannot estimate because it has appreciated. I know what my friends spent. No, my friends contributed. They were friends before we came into government and friends while I was in government. I started building it in 1991, took two to three years so that by the time I finished, I would have a house to sleep in.”

ENYEAMA WINS NIGERIA PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Vincent Enyeama has been named the Goal Nigeria Player of the Year 2014, winning the award courtesy of overwhelming votes from readers of the football website.

The Lille and Super Eagles goalkeeper led the field that included illustrious compatriots Ahmed Musa, Obafemi Martins, Mfon Udoh and Ikechukwu Uche. A joyful Enyeama, 32, accepted the award at his club in France on Monday morning.

"I’m really happy. I want to thank my teammates at Lille, the Nigeria national team, my coaches, my wife, my fans, everybody who voted for me, who scream for me during matches to encourage me. And the journalists, without which nothing will be possible.”

Enyeama is only the second player to win the Goal Nigeria Player of the Year award following John Obi Mikel’s dominance in the past two years.

"I think it’s really hard for a goalkeeper to be recognized. I want to say to all the other goalkeepers that they have to work hard. If they work hard, with God, everything is possible,” he said.

ANSU MOURNS A STUDENT

Anambra State University (now Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University),Uli Campus is faced with another tragedy,As Nwakonuche Ogedi Clinton A.K.A Coco(Geology 300l) got drowned at a villiage stream in his mothers villiage somewhere in Kogi State on the second day of january,2015.Coco was formally a dancer at DBC  Enter10ment...MAY HIS GENTLE SOUL REST IN PEACE

''APC is like church of satan'',Says Pastor Tunde Bakare

General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly and former Vice Presidential candidate under the Congress for Progressive Change, Pastor Tunde Bakare has likened the leading opposition party, All Progressives Congress to the Church of Satan in a parable.


Tunde Bakare said, “APC is like a newly opened church of Satan with the evil as a Pastor which could not be distinguished by Nigerians from a true living Godly Church and hence could be mistaken for a real Church, even when it was made of thieves (Legitimate Pen Robbers), that is why they ganged up against Local Government fiscal Autonomy using crumbs from stolen accumulated wealth to bribe their thievery colleagues at Federal and State house of Assembly.

“It is very clear that 5 Governors of APC in the west is far richer than their state and they have looted every penny from their state purse. People should be careful of this Rogues,” he added.

SOURCE  Daily Times

AY Comedian And Family Celebrates New Year At The Beach

                                     The comedian celebrated the New Year holiday with his family at a private beach. see More exciting  photos below

India Wants Collaboration Between Nollywood And Bollywood

India’s Acting High Commissioner in Nigeria Kaisar Alam on Sunday said the commission will facilitate collaboration between Nollywood and Bollywood – Nigeria and India’s movie industries, respectively.
He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the two countries’ film industries had a lot to contribute to their Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Alam said that stakeholders in the film industries from Bollywood and Nollywood could partner or exchange programmes that would yield mutual benefits and promote better understanding between the two countries.
According to him, India is the second largest producer of films in the world, next only to Hollywood.

“Indian films are very popular in several countries like Russia, China, Indonesia; and even in Nigeria.
“India can use its more than 100 years of experience in Bollywood to assist Nigeria if the people in the industry can communicate exactly what they need to us.
“The people in the industry have to come forward to tell us exactly where they need assistance and in what form.
“The film industry contributes significantly to the GDP of India. I understand that Nollywood also contributes significantly to the GDP of Nigeria,’’ he said.

He said collaboration between Nigeria and India in the movie industries will boost both country’s economies.