True glamour

Mel B at the National Television Awards held at London's O2 arena on Wednesday evening

In this world of sexual perversion and nudity, this is my definition of true glamour. To see Mel B who has such an enviable figure, look so beautiful and sophisticated, without overly exposing certain parts of her body is so refreshing. 


I say good job girl, what say y'all?

Nigerian new mother registered British couple as her baby's parents

Mailonline reports that a Nigerian, Oluwaseun Adenubi, 30, pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation after using the passport of her friend, Rita Ogunkunle, 32, to obtain free medical care after giving birth. The Nigerian mother allowed a British couple to register as her new baby’s parents in bid to get free NHS care and secure a UK passport for the child, a court heard.

Vote not Fight

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I seem to have lost my inspiration to write about Nigeria.  I have been going through the news headlines Buhari Reaction to Fayose’s Controversial Newspaper Advert, Federal Government of Nigeria, announced the reduction of the fuel price of petrol from N97 per litre to N87 per litre, I am not sick, PDP is desperate- Buhari etc. hoping for some pointers as to which way Nigeria but it just ain't happening.

I haven't been given a gold plated iPhone 6 like tuface but all I have to say to Nigerians is Vote Not Fight.....JCOG

Maid beats child

The heart of man is desperately wicked, why would a human being with blood flowing through their veins melt out such an action against an innocent helpless child. Unbelieveable!

Two things either she must have undergone such treatment as a child growing up or she was being maltreated by the owners of the house and consequently melted out her anger and frustration on the child. Whatever the case may be however is no justification for her actions and I hope she faces the full brunt of the law.


Mothers please beware of who and what you bring into your home in the guise of help...JCOG

Who is being entertained?

 

Reading through excerpts from a T-magazine interview with Jaden and Willow Smith, I can not help but wonder what kids born in the entertainment industry are exposed to. 

A simplistic question like What have you been reading?

Brought up rather the unique answers of "Quantum physics Osho" for the 14 year old Willow Smith and “The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life and ancient texts; things that can’t be pre-dated" for the 16-year old Jaden Smith.

 

Shop more for less

Christmas is upon us and its festivities with it, so in this article I want to share some deals I came across while surfing and window shopping. Remember that these deals are subject to availability on the websites so order for then as soon as you can.

Logik Air Cooler #11,450

The Logik Air cooler serves as a better alternative to the standing fan while offering relative cooling. It looks good and does not require as much power voltage as a split unit so works well with generators and inverters. Available instore at Game The Palms Shopping mall Victoria Island Lagos State.

Radio Controlled Helicopter #3,800 

Naija here we go again

I have a list of very events that have occurred in Nigeria that reflects the disheartening unique state of affairs in Nigeria.

First Stephen Keshi who was relieved of his job on October 16, a day after the Super Eagles defeated Sudan 3-1 in Abuja, by the Amaju Pinnick-led board of the NFF (who re-called former coach Shaibu Amodu in an interim capacity) but has been asked to return to his post as part of reconciliatory moves in the Nigeria Football Federation as ordered by President Goodluck Jonathan.

The Acting- Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, Thursday, ordered the removal of security aides attached to Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal,Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in view of his recent defection by the Right Honourable Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the , from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Bright like a naked diamond

I find it quite disheartening to see the music industry slowly turn into a sex industry, where nudity is celebrated even more than talent.
Where artists feel the need to consistently expose their body parts even at charity events like the amfAR The American Foundation for Aids Research inspiration gala held at Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Who?

A piece of very exciting news I heard today

• WHO officially declares Nigeria Ebola-free

It is indeed a miracle that for the first time in ages the African giant responded commensurately to a social threat. Usually scarce actions of citizens enlightenment/ awareness and government feedback were consistently provided across the nation throughout the Ebola crises.

Not forgetting the mercies of God and the prayers of the Nigeria Christians all of which propelled the country out of the health crises.

If we are to learn anything from this experience, it is that when we as Nigerians unite and speak with one voice over an issue, victory is sure. 

Like Martin Luther King I have a dream when Nigerians will stand up to isolate and treat every element of corruption that rears its ugly head anywhere within the country.

Inhumanity against a child

The mother and stepfather of Daniel Pelka have been jailed for a minimum of 30 years each for the murder and "incomprehensible cruelty" leading to the four-year-old's death in March last year.

Daniel, who had also been starved by Magdelena Luczak and Mariusz Krezolek, weighed just over a stone and a half when he died.

Evidence demonstrates that systematic cruelty probably began when Daniel started school in September 2011, your complicity in his ill treatment was first evidenced by the displaced fracture to his arm, sustained 14 months before his death.

Fighting corruption in Malawi

The Malawian budget director was shot and severely wounded on Friday in an attack that appears to be related to his efforts to fight official corruption.

The President of Malawi Joyce Banda’s office confirmed in a statement Sunday that Paul Mphwiyo was the victim of ‘‘a planned and targeted attack aimed at silencing him’’ and others who are fighting corruption and fraud.

The statement said was in a critical but stable condition in a South African hospital.

Budget director Paul Mphwiyo—was receiving death threats prior to his fate.

Why?

AOL Finance Report

I just finished my report on the analysis of the financial reports of AOL for the year ended 31st December 2012. This is an extract from the essay...

 AOL has struggled to reinvent itself as a media and news group since its spin-off from Time Warner in 2009.

Its consolidated financial statements reflect a year on year revenue growth from a loss of $795.3million in 2010 to a profit of $13.5million in 2011 and a subsequent income gain of $1,041.8 million in 2012. Advertising revenue - a key measure for the company as it moves away from subscription-based dial-up services to focus on its media outlets such as the Huffington Post- has risen consistently (7.9% in 2012).

However increasing cost of revenues related to increased traffic acquisition costs and special items and the steady decline in subscription revenues leave room for concern.

Victor Anthony at Topeka Capital Markers concludes that AOL shares may “react positively off the headline revenue outperformance” and profit growth, but added that “we would have liked to see growth in domestic display (advertising) as evidence that AOL can fully compete with Google and Facebook” (http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013 /02/08/aol-shows-signs-of-revival-with-gains-in-advertising/).

Japan carmakers recall 3.4 million vehicles for Takata airbag flaw

(Reuters) - Four Japanese automakers including Toyota Motor Corp, and Nissan Motor Co are recalling 3.4 million vehicles sold around the world because airbags supplied by Takata Corp are at risk of catching fire or injuring passengers.

The move announced on Thursday is the largest recall ever for airbags made by Takata, the world's second largest supplier of airbags and seatbelts. Shares of Takata tumbled almost 10 percent in Tokyo trading.

Syria conflict: pictures from the frontline

How sad is this?


The city of Aleppo, in north-west Syria, is witnessing some of the fiercest battles of the country's two-year war between rebel forces and troops loyal to the ruling regime of President al-Assad. Aleppo is currently divided into neighbourhoods controlled by the rival armies. This picture shows Ahmed, the seven-year old son of an Free Syrian Army fighter, standing in front of a barricade were he assists his comrades in the neighbourhood of Salahadeen...  msn.com

Island Nation Cyprus

Cyprus has been a member state of the European Union since 2004

I was recently reading about Cyprus and its possible bankruptcy, and I couldn't decide if this was the case of a failed business strategy and leadership, negligence, false hope or sheer greed.

This is my understanding of the trail of events.

• Pre 2008 Euro zone, the Central Bank of Cyprus only allowed banks use up to 30% of their foreign deposits to support local lending.

• 2008: Cyprus adopts the Euro while ignoring warnings over consequences of the lending boom

Making her TV acting debut: Jamelia returns to the spotlight as she plays a murdered singer in Death In Paradise cameo.

It's been a couple of years since Jamelia released her latest set of music.

But now she's revealed she's been busy concentrating on her acting career.

The Superstar hitmaker has filmed a cameo for the second series of BBC1 drama Death In Paradise, where she had to jet off to the Caribbean to film her scenes.

Now stills of her in character have been released ahead of the episode to be aired on Tuesday night.

The Voice Ireland judge Jamelia can be seen in full lavish dress as she plays a show singer in a sequin blue frock.

The pop star looks set for some sort of carnival with the brightly coloured matching head dress as she sings into her microphone.

2013 Oscar Nominees

I would say a lot more guys where the ladies at 

The 2013 Oscar Nominees pose for their "class photo" at the 85th Academy Awards Nominations Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California (February 4, 2013).

Goldie, Denrele Births 'Tru Friendship' Reality Show

2012 Big Brother Africa Stargame evictee, Goldie and former Sound City VJ, Denrele Edun, are starting a new television reality show. We gathered that the duo tag the TV show as 'Tru Friendship' and it is set to kick off in February as scenes for the first episode have been shot already. 

'Tru Friendship' is about the everyday life of Goldie, both as a celebrity singer and as Susan Harvey, her real name. 

The show will also showcase the normal lives of some celebrities in Nigeria, making the viewers get to know more about their favourite celebs.

Rihanna LBD

The 24-year-old singer was seen arriving at a shoot in Downtown Los Angeles, in the tiny garment, which she had teamed with a pair of black trainers. 

The dress hugged her every curve, leaving very little to the imagination, but the singer pulled the look off with aplomb. 

She strode confidently from her car to a trailer to prepare for the shoot and seemed raring to get started. 

The singer accessorised with a gold necklace, a watch on one wrist and a bangle around the other and was seen carrying a large holdall into a trailer. 

Super Eagles Defeats Ivory Coast To Zoom Into Last Four

The Super Eagles of Nigeria, defeated Cote d'Ivoire to qualify for the semi finals of the African Cup of Nations in South Africa. Goals from Emenike and Sunday Mba were enough for Nigeria to kick Cote d'Ivoire out of the competition that ended 2-1.

Emenike opened scores from a free kick tipped to him by Mikel Obi. Tiote equalised for the Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire at the beginning of the second half cancelling the first half goal by. Nigeria.

A 78-minute goal from Sunday Mba was enough to seal the game for Nigeria and set up a semi final match with Mali.