Lol..funny post on Ezinne Akudo's IG

So Ezinne made a post on her Instagram page and Alex Ekubo made an hilarious statement...lol
Just for fun....

Pictures from the launch of Toke Makinwa's memoir "on becoming"

The launched of the highly publicized book of life stories by Media personality Toke Makinwa finally held and celebrities were there in all glitz and glamour. Amongst them where Toke's adoptive parents, Hon. Abike Dabiri, Mo Abudu, D'banj, Waje and a host others.
Toke documented in her book details of how her hubby had a child with his girlfriend Anita, while being married to her and how he infected her with STDs. If you are interested, go buy and read.....
Pics of the event below

Senior Legislative aid dies at the National Assembly entrance in Abuja.

Earlier today, Abubakar Sani, a senior legislative fainted and died at the entrance of the national assembly complex in Abuja. Sani is said to be an aide to the Chairman, House Committee on finance.
Medical personnel at the National Assembly made desperate attempts to resuscitate Sani all which turned out futile.
May his soul rest in peace.

Angolan Neurite Mendes emerges first ever Miss Africa.

The maiden edition of Miss Africa beauty pageant was organised by the Cross River State government and held in Calabar on Sunday. Among the 18 lovely contestant that targeted the lovely crown, twenty-three year old Neurite Mendes emerged winner carting away an SUV and a mouth-watering $25,000.
Refilwe Mthimunye of South Africa emerged first runner-up and was given a cash price of $15,000 followed by Jencey Anwifoje of Cameroon who went home with the $10,000 second runner-up price.
It is reported that the event made box office record with over 300 million television viewers.
Congrats to the winners.
More pictures after the cut.

Ladies, let's discuss - coping with heartbreak and depression

Heartbreak is a feeling of hopelessness, emptiness, fear and fury that comes with being rejected by the one we love. The pain that comes with losing the one we desire, the shame that comes with being rejected and the self-doubt that follows can break even the strongest of us all. 

Ladies, most times, are at the receiving end of such shattering rejection. For many women, it feels like a deep wound in your chest that won't heal - you can actually feel the hole in your heart. If you had a home accident, you can comfortably go to the hospital and get treated and give a testimony in church of how you pulled through. If you almost got ran over by a car, you can exclaim to people how lucky you were! But when you get dumped, you can never really speak about it like that. It comes with a feeling of shame and guilt- a very painful feeling indeed.

If not well handled, heartbreak can lead to depression. As a broken-hearted girl, you go into despair, you cry, you hurt most times, in secret. You lose interest in things you used to love to do. You can hardly concentrate at school or at work. You become withdrawn, maybe timid, angry and frustrated. 

The good news is there are very easy steps ladies can take to enable them come out of depression due to heartbreak real quick and move on to a healthier, happier life. I have taken time to brief on them below:

1. Accept the situation

Have you ever lost a family member to the cold hands of death? What could you do to reverse the situation. Nothing yea? Good. It's same when your lover leaves you. Firstly, accept the situation and realise there's nothing you can do to change it. It's your harsh reality. Understand that you cannot control the situation. Do not try to scheme your way back in, beg or cry to your ex. Your mind might be telling you that if you change a little, or hold on or endure or plead with him, you can reverse what has happened. Sorry sis, You only end up making yourself look cheap and desperate. No man likes cheap and desperate. That's so unattractive. He has made it clear that he is moving on. Accept that fact.

   

2. ABC - Always Be Cool

It is really hard but try and maintain calmness. It's difficult, trust me. Try to be cool, calm and collected. You passing through a difficult moment but don't get crazy. Don't call up thugs to go beat him up for dumping you. Don't go making a scene at his home. You'd get picked up by the cops, darling. Maintain your cool.

3. Prepare your mind 

Let me ask again, have you lost a family member before? How did you feel when the person died? You knew deep down inside you that as far as this world goes, you will NEVER see that person again. You knew that person's case is a CLOSED CASE. Right? Good. See you ex same way.

3. Wipe Off all Memories

Give yourself space from your ex and take away anything that will remind you or link you to your ex. Erase his phone number from your phone. Block him on whatsapp, Instagram, delete him from your facebook friend list, every social media platform you guys communicated on whilst dating. You need to heal, sis, you don't need to see pics of his birthday party or a sunny day at the beach with a nice blonde girl. Don't be his stalker. Clear all memories. Tell mutual friends that you won't like them to inform you of whats going on with your ex.

4. Allow yourself time to grieve

Just like you cry over a deceased loved one, let yourself grieve. Don't try to feign the hard girl. If you feel like crying, look for a comfortable place and cry it out. Listen to sad music, stay under your duvet and mourn, Trust me, you'd feel better but don't mourn for too long. 

5. Time to plan

This is a time for sober reflection. There's a void in your life now, think of things you can do to make you a better person. Take up a course, learn a trade, buy yourself a new car, house, go on hols, start a charity organisation. Do something new and refreshing that you know will make you happy. You need a new future without your ex in it. Keep the focus.

6. Avoid vices

Don't go smoking heavily or drinking and misbehaving in public. Remember other suitable bachelors are watching you. Don't give out a bad impression of yourself because one immature guy failed to see the good in you. Channel that energy in positive endeavours.

7. Watch your online content 

Don't get bitter online. The world shouldn't know what has happened. Don't put up an facebook status like "my new man is hot!, Gosh where have you been all my life?". You will send a message that you still trying to catch the attention of you ex and trust me, girl, he don't care! Be yourself.

8. Talk to good friends

Good trusted friends, not the ones looking for what to gossip and laugh about. Tell trusted friends what's going on with you. Ask them to check on you from time to time. Talk about how you feel. If you don't have such friends, talk to a therapist.

9. Don't close up your heart

A broken heart heals so don't give up on love. That heartbreak actually occurred so you can be prepared for a new start. Don't shy away from it. Love will come again and this time for good. So show up at that event looking well-dressed and radiant. Wear make-up and heels. A friend's birthday party? Attend. Meet people. Be approachable. Have good conversation with quality guys. Show that you are of good quality too.

10. Don't jump into another relationship immediately

It's a wrong move. Meet people but don't say yes immediately. Analyse your past relationship. What went wrong? What were "the" faults (not my fault or his fault, don't apportion blames). Know what went wrong and be set to prevent it when the right man shows up.

11. Talk to God 

I need not stress this fact. Go to God in prayers and put your affairs in his hands. Let him lead you and take away all time-wasters. Get on your knees as regularly as possible.

12. Take good care of yourself

A broken heart shouldn't deter you from taking care of yourself. Don't look old and ugly and unkempt. If you need to be at the salon, make the appointment and have your hair done, Get the manicure done. Do the things you normally do to look good. You'll be surprised how well looking good will help you build back your self-confidence.

13. Seek help

If after putting all these above mentioned strategies to play and you're still gloomy weeks or months after a split, you need to seek professional help. Talk to a psychologist about how you feel and seek medical help. Remember depression can lead to suicide.

I hope this helps someone out there.

KISS!!!

Atiku Abubakar turns 70

Former Vice President, colourful politician, astute businessman, consummate administrator and great philanthropist, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, turns 70 years today. In this part of the world where life expectancy is abysmally low, attaining the proverbial age of three scores and ten is indeed no mean achievement. 

The chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) was born on November 25, 1946 in Jada, Adamawa State, Atiku attended Jada Primary School from 1954-1957; Jada Boarding Senior Primary School; Adamawa Provincial Secondary School; School of Hygiene, Kano; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1967-1969. He also attended the Advanced Customs and Excise Course for Senior Officers, Finland and Cairo Police Academy.

He worked in the Nigeria Customs Service for twenty five years and rose to the position of a Deputy Comptroller of Customs. Atiku retired in 1989 and began full-time business and politics. He ran for the office of governor in 1991 and for the presidency in 1983. The Turakin Adamawa was elected governor of Adamawa State in 1998 under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), but was later selected by the PDP presidential candidate, Olusegun Obasanjo as his running mate.

The duo won the February 1999 presidential poll and Atiku became Nigeria’s second democratically elected Vice President on May 29, 1999. As a Vice President, Atiku was not only assertive, he was vocal and visible. He was said to have literally moderated the excesses of Obasanjo.

He had a stormy relationship with President Obasanjo, especially in the second term of the administration as Obasanjo did not support Atiku’s bid to succeed him. However, he contested the 2007 presidential election on the Action Congress ticket and lost.

In the past 25 years, the Turakin Adamawa bestrode Nigerian politics like a colossus. He has become a reference point in Nigeria’s political discourse. Atiku has made indelible marks in Nigerian politics and has moderated all topical political issues with unassailable logic and candour.

His incisive and penetrating perspectives on national issues cannot be faulted either. When other eminent politicians were prevaricating on former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s tenure elongation bid, Atiku vehemently opposed it. The Turakin Adamawa also spoke strongly in favour of restructuring the country even when notable northern political elites have spoken against it. Without any fear of contradiction, Atiku has stridently postulated that Nigeria will not fare well if not restructured.

His business interests cut across real estate, oil servicing beverages and higher education. Atiku established the American University of Nigeria (AUN) Adamawa. Modeled after the American university system, the AUN is, no doubt, one of the best private universities in the country today.

He is also the co-founder of Intels, an oil servicing business with extensive operations in Nigeria and overseas. He is the founder of Adama Beverages Limited, Yola.

As an orphan, the Turaki Adamawa knows what it means to be less-privileged. As a philanthropist, Atiku has extended his generosity to the poor, the down trodden, the less privileged through many avenues, including scholarship.

For his numerous services to the nation, Atiku was bestowed with the national honour Grand commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON). His honorary doctorate degrees include an LL.D from the University of Calabar; D. Litt from the Federal University of Technology, Yola; and Doctor of Public Administration from Imo State University.

His traditional titles include the Turakin Adamawa; Baagbile Oke-Ona Egba; and Aare Adimula of Ife. He was the chairman of National Council on Privitisation; National Economic Intelligence Council, Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999-2007.

As Atiku marks his 70 years on earth, we join his numerous admirers and friends to wish him a Happy Birthday. We also ask God to grant him more fruitful years in the service of the nation.

culled from sun

Toke Makinwa set to release her Must-tell book, "on becoming"

Award winning multi-media personality, Toke Makinwa is set for her book launch come 27th November.  Detailed in this sensational memoir events from her childhood days, death of her parents in a home fire when she was eight, how her world shattered into million pieces when her hubby, Maje informed her of his mistress pregnancy. The pain and hurt she's been through and how she bleached her skin to feel good about herself for her enstranged husband
Excerpts of the highly-anticipated book were released to Bella NaijaThe Discovery

I got on my knees in front of him, my voice calm as I can make it. “Maje, you can’t keep lying. What is going on?

He walks away, leaving me there with my heart in my hands. I see him pacing, like he is having a private conversation. Then all of a sudden, he walks back to the living room, looks straight into my eyes and says, ‘She’s pregnant’.

I fall to the ground. My head….

‘What’s she having?’

A boy,’ he says.

‘How long have you known?’

‘I’ve always known…. It was what I thought I wanted,’ he says.

In her book, Toke reveals details as she works towards her healing.

• The Other Woman
• Breakups and Makeups
• Contemplating Suicide

Faith

The devil finds a way to fill your head with lies when you have just gone through a period. These lies can make you question everything, including the very purpose of your existence. Lies like:

‘You’re not good enough’

‘This is the best thing that could have happened to you and now it’s falling apart’

‘This will end you’

When this lies came, God’s word provided a much-needed comfort and a reminder of my identity and His plans for me.

This book is a must-read and will be available in book stores across Nigeria from November 28, 2016. Also available in South Africa, Kenya, United Kingdom, USA.

E-book is available on Kindle, Amazon and Okadabooks 

Men!

Jimoh Ibrahim and Fani Kayode go at each other's throat on twitter!

Former aviation minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode and businessman, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim went crazy on twitter. They exchanged crazy bitter words on twitter on Wednesday after the Court of appeal removed Ibrahim as the PDP governorship candidate for Ondo State and reinstated Eyitayo Jegede.

Femi Kayode started the war by congratulating Jegede and the Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the party whilst making snide comments of Jimoh 

Read the conversation here and here

Happy Thanksgiving America!!!

So I've seen so much food and i have lost my apetite! My aunt stayed up all night cooking. Very good food. Here's wishing every American family celebrating today, a happy thanksgiving.
Thank God for a wonderful year...

Naked man spotted on a road in Lagos

jeez

Happy Belated birthday to Pretty actress Martha Ankomah

Happy Birthday to my most favourite Ghanaian actress Martha Ankomah.

Pastor sprays members with insecticide for miracle!!!

A pastor in South Africa is pictured spraying insecticide into the faces of his member. According to the people who are have been blinded by this pastor, they get their healing after being sprayed with such poisonous insect killer.

It's funny how we black run up and down in search of miracles. 

The white people don't go around searching for miracles, yet they are the most successful individuals on earth- food for thought.

Well, here is what Daddy freeze has got to say about this.

Lufthansa airline to cancel 900 flights over pilot strike

Lufthansa airline authorities have announced the cancellation of about 900 scheduled flights on Wednesday due to the strike embarked on by pilots. About 100,000 passengers will be affected by the strike which happens to be the 14th strike by pilots since April. The industrial action was called by Germany’s biggest services union Verdi in a row over pay and working conditions.

The stoppage began at 0400 GMT and was due to end at 1900 GMT. Lufthansa pilots went on strike as a means of getting the company to meet their demands of yearly pay increase of 3.66%. The union says pilots have endured a wage freeze over that time and suffered a “significant loss of purchasing power” due to inflation, while Lufthansa has made billions in profits.