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Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog


Photos: Governor's private residence in Gombe State bombed

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 01:04 PM PDT

The private residence of governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Dakwambo, around the GRA/Pantami area of the state was bombed this evening. Sources say the bomb exploded from one of the Police Armored Personnel Carrier (armour tanks) stationed in front of the governor's house. This is not the government state residence but the private residence of the governor which also serves as his official residence.

No fatalities has been reported so far.

Oh wow! Check out Lupita Nyong'o's amazing bikini body

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 12:35 PM PDT

The Oscar-winning actress showed off her amazing body in a white bikini and belly chain on the beach in Maui, Hawaii yesterday. She's in Hawaii to participate in the Maui Film Festival. Black is beautiful! See more photos after the cut...

  


Get 50% Scholarship on the Certified Wedding and Event Planner Program

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 12:35 PM PDT

Are you passionate about having a career in Nigeria's wedding and events industry? You have a unique opportunity to get a scholarship including a 50% discount on fees for classes starting this July at the Certified Wedding & Event Planner Program powered by WED Cares. 

Get the training and certification you need to launch your career to a whole new level at the most affordable price at Nigeria's foremost and acclaimed wedding & event industry training school – WED Academy. Continue...


In a bid to make this opportunity available to more people, WED Cares – a subset of the WED Group is subsidizing the fees of a limited number of interested participants with up to 50% scholarship. Usually N300,000 now N150,000. Limited seats available on scholarship. Call Bimbo on 07001111933 or Add BB Pin 7C6B6761. You can't afford to miss this opportunity.

These classes are specifically tailored for beginners and early starters in the wedding industry who want to equip themselves with the skills necessary to succeed in their field. The course is tailored to equip participants with all they need to start and run a successful wedding and event planning business. 

There would be weekday classes for students, graduates and business owners as well as weekend-only classes for busy professionals.

Who is this class for?
·         People who want to get the training, certification and experience needed to be their own boss.
·         Bankers or career persons looking for a change in career or a business they can run alongside
·         Students looking for a business to look forward to upon graduation or run now
·         People who have a passion for wedding and event planning and need the necessary training and certification to get started
·         Entrepreneurs already in the industry who need proper education and certification to make them excel ahead of the competition
·         Recent graduates or people looking for a job
If you fall into any of these categories, then this program is for you!

About WED Cares
WED Cares, a subset of the WED Group is the CSR arm of the group which handles humanitarian and charity activities. Part of our initiatives include the 'We Are Pink' Campaign to fight breast cancer which will be culminated in October which happens to be the Breast Cancer Awareness Month as well as the Mega 3 Expo (a combination of WED Expo, African Beauty Expo and Wine & Spirits Expo) month.

Why You Should Choose WED Academy
WED Academy is backed by the strong reputation and years of experience of strong brands like WED Magazine – Nigeria's foremost wedding magazine and WED Expo – Africa's Largest Wedding Exhibition. Our classes are taught by a host of experienced and seasoned experts who combine both theoretical and practical methods of teaching to give you the balanced training you desire.

Other unique opportunities for alumni of our classes include a discount on WED Expo booths, advert opportunities in WED Magazine and on www.weddaily.com, free profile page on www.weddaily.com and more! No other institution gives you training and then sets you on the right path to succeed in business. You can't go wrong with WED Academy.

How to Register
Pay the specified amount into our Bank Account and send SMS or email with payment details, company name, phone number and type of booth to 08096448289/academy@wedgroup.com.ng. Instalmental payment plan available. Call for details.

GTBank
WED Magazine  
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Contact Details
07001111933, 08147217096, 08096448289, 08176731833, 07012952255 ~ Add BB PIN 7C6B6761 ~ Email academy@wedgroup.com.ng  ~  Website www.wedacademy.com.ng

Miss Tourism Nigeria 2014 winner Collete Nwadike releases new pics

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 01:07 PM PDT

Here are the first photos of Collete Nwadike since winning the 2014 Miss Tourism Nigeria pageant on May 17th in Lagos. Stunning babe. Another pic after the cut...




E! releases another photo from Kim and Kanye's wedding

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 08:24 AM PDT

E! has released another exclusive pic from Kim and Kanye's extravagant Italian wedding. But why are they releasing pics in bits na?

President Jonathan appoints new Political Adviser & Senior Special Assistant

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 08:29 AM PDT

Find the State House Press release below...
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has appointed Professor Rufa'i Alkali as his new Special Adviser on Political Affairs.
Professor Alkali, a Political Scientist, once served as National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and was appointed Pro-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Minna last year. He hails from Gombe State.
The President has also appointed Hajia Baraka Sani as his Senior Special Assistant for Schools' Agriculture Programme. Hajia Sani was until recently, the Kano State Commissioner for Agriculture. Both appointments are with immediate effect.
Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity)

Experience Xovar Karaoke Night Every Thursday

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 08:50 AM PDT

Revelers have tagged it the best bar & karaoke lounge in Lagos. Most others have claimed that the karaoke lounge is 2nd to none in the country as we speak. It is located in the heart of lekki Lagos 4th roundabout behind the Bespoke center, Lekki epe road, Lekki, Lagos.  

Several individuals who has been to the Xovar karaoke Thursday night  can testify to the fact that the experience is second to none. Continue...


With over 50 thousand Nigeria tunes. From both the old and new school catalog and a computerized touch screen for easy song selection and access, with a state of the art sound equipment, this is defiantly the place to be.

The xovar karaoke night comes up every thursday at 6pm live in xovar lounge.

Now to the juicy part.
Be a regular, then you stand a chance to sing alongside your favorite Nigeria artist in the xovar lounge thursday special karaoke edition.  

Also the Best singer of the night goes home with the xovar lounge goody Bag every thursday.

Be a part of the excitement.
Experience Xovar.

Xovar karaoke Night.
Thursdays
6pm
Xovar lounge
4th roundabout Lekki epe express way, behind the Bespoke center lekki lagos.

Connect with us on social media
 Facebook.com/xovarlounge
 Twitter.   @xovarlounge
  www.xovarlounge.com

Photos: Meet the 9 most important people in the world

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 07:15 AM PDT

The eight men and one woman you see above are some of the most important people in the world. Seven of them are the leaders of the most powerful countries in the world, while two are leaders of the European Council and Commission. The G7 leaders are currently gathered in Brussels to discuss the situation in Ukraine, foreign policy issues, global economy and more.

From left to right: Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harperm, US President Barack Obama, President of the European Council Herman van Rompuy, Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, Head of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso, France's President Francois Hollande and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Russian president Vladimir Putin wasn't invited to the summit. See more pics after the cut




Guess Who?

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 07:14 AM PDT

Too easy!

'My father (MKO) is greater than Obasanjo' - Hafsat Abiola-Costello

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 05:57 AM PDT

Hafsat Abiola-Costello, daughter of late politician/businessman Chief Moshood Abiola, at a function to mark the 18th anniversary of her mother, Kudirat Abiola's death, yesterday June 4th said her father is greater than former President Olusegun Obasanjo and did not need any recognition from him.
 
Hafsat made the remark in response to the recognition Obasanjo gave her father while speaking at a function recently. The former president had said;
"Ogun State would have produced three presidents if not for bad belle. I want to agree with him (Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo) that Abiola sacrificed for the nation"
Mrs Abiola-Costello said Obasanjo's recognition of her late father was unnecessary...
"I feel that if he wanted to recognize MKO Abiola now, it's good for him. But, MKO Abiola was always the greater man. And you cannot recognize somebody that is more than yourself. MKO Abiola did not require General Obasanjo to recognize him. He (Abiola) required the Nigerian people to see his heart. And the Nigerian people did. That was why they rewarded him with the June 12 election, an election that was so free that no Nigerian leader can claim that kind of mandate even till today," she stated.

Would you rock Mercy Aigbe's ripped jean?

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 05:53 AM PDT

Actress Mercy Aigbe pictured on a movie location rocking this distressed white jeans. Hit or miss?

UK's leading hair brand Cherished Hair opens Flagship Hair boutique in Abuja

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 05:34 AM PDT

With their hair adorning actresses, musicians and top models, earlier this month Uk's leading virgin hair retailer Cherished Hair Expanded into Nigeria and opened its flagship hair boutique in Abuja with a Champagne, Cocktails, Cupcake and Cherished Hair grand opening event. Guests at the opening were also treated to a 20% Off Discount on all Cherished hair and products. 

Cherished Hair retails Brazilian, Peruvian, Malaysian and European hair extensions, lace systems and custom hand made wigs. Cherished Hair are extension specialists; You can send them your hair to convert into wigs, they also offer a maintenance hair service such as reviving old hair, colouring services, weft sealing and styling. Continue...



 

Cherished Hair promotes healthy hair care and has conducted hair seminars in Abuja and offers hair consultations for natural hair care solutions, this healthy hair care ethos is also reflected in the products that they stock. The Abuja boutique retails products from Tresemme, Mizani, John Freida, Organix and Morrocan oil shampoo and Conditioners as well as curling wands and GHD straighteners.
 
You can make an order from Cherished Hair by contacting them via their website they ship worldwide. Nigerian orders are despatched from Abuja and are made via email/telephone or bbm.. 
 
Address: Suite 7, Omega Centre, Plot 527 Aminu Kano Crescent, F.C.T Abuja.
Tel Nigeria: 08177592826, 09037136881
BB PIN: 7aac7aad
Twitter: @cherishedhair1
Instagram: @cherishedhair
Facebook: cherishedhair1

US-based Nigerian model Tracy Obonna shares hot bikini photos

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 05:03 AM PDT

NY-based Nigerian actress, model and video vixen, Tracy Obonna, popularly known as 'Nigerian bombshell', is back with new sexy photos. Nobody does it like Tracy. See more pics after the cut...





Auto dealer excretes 52 wraps of cocaine

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 04:38 AM PDT

36 year old Imo-state born Anabaronye Ken, an auto parts dealer based in Lagos has been arrested by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officials after he excreted 52 wraps of cocaine at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. He was arrested as he was about to board a flight to France en route Milan, Italy. It took Ken four days to excrete all the drugs from his system, Punch reports
 
When interrogated, Ken said he went into the business to better the life of his family and prayed that he be released on time so he can witness the birth of his unborn child as his pregnant wife is due to give birth soon. Continue...
"I sell motor spare parts, but at present I have no shop and my wife is pregnant, about to give birth to our first child. I got myself involved in drug trafficking to take care of my family. I ingested 52 wraps of cocaine for a fee of E4,000. I sincerely plead for mercy. My greatest desire is to be released from custody before my wife's delivery date," he said.
Chairman of NDLEA, Mr Ahmadu Giade while speaking about the arrest suggested stiffer penalties for drug trafficking culprits so as to deter others from engaging in the crime 
"In addition to public enlightenment, stiffer penalties are effective means of addressing the problem of illicit drug trafficking and abuse. It will assist in the drastic reduction of the financial attraction of drug trafficking."
 

Photos: Actor Bradley Cooper hot in hot pants...:-)

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 04:38 AM PDT

Oscar nominated actor and former World Sexiest Man Alive Bradley Cooper pictured in hot pants on the set of his upcoming movie, American Sniper, yesterday in LA. Bradley plays America's deadliest sniper, Chris Kyle, a US Navy Seal who claimed in his autobiography to be the most lethal sniper in American military history.

Who knew Bradley had an ass like that?? I like! :-).

Nikon unveils hot World Cup deals, #Iamfootball photo contest...

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 04:01 AM PDT

In the spirit of the World Cup season, Nikon Nigeria is offering amazing deals to excite customers and the #Iamfootball photo contest to reward Nigerian football fans and photography community.

Nikon is offering the Nikon D3100 DSLR camera with 18-55mm lens for N59, 900 only. Customers can double their benefits by buying the Nikon D3100 DSLR camera with 18-55mm lens plus 55-200mm lens for N77, 900 only. For lovers of style and life Nikon freebie deals are also available for L29 and L320 Coolpix cameras. Continue...



To advance the knowledge of photography and boost skills of local photographers, all customers who purchase any bundle deal item will have access to a free session worth N10,500 at the Nikon School of photography.  

This bundle deal will be done in partnership with top camera and electronic dealers nationwide. Customers can also go to the Nikon Showroom at New Creation Worldwide Link Limited located at 22, Opebi Road Ikeja, Lagos. 

For football lovers and fanatics in Nigeria, their passion is to be rewarded in the #IAMFOOTBALL photo contest. The grand prize is a brand new Nikon D5300 DSLR camera for two winners. Interested applicants can get more details at: www.facebook.com/NikonAfrica.
Nikon is inviting everybody to its roadshows that will tour the city of Lagos during the World Cup season. Our Brand Ambassadors and host will be at the Ikeja Mall and Palms Shopping Mall throughout the World Cup weekends. Visitors to the Nikon activation booth will be treated to a fanfare of games, special gifts, free photo shoot and lots more.

About Nikon
Nikon is the market leader in camera and imaging technologies. Nikon cameras, Nikkor, its brand of lenses and speed lights are available and fully distributed in Nigeria with one year warranty by New Creation International Worldwide Link Nigeria Limited.
Contact
To learn more about this press release and other enquiries concerning Nikon products and accessories in Nigeria, please contact: 

New Creation Worldwide International Link Nigeria Ltd.  
Showroom and Office Address: 22 Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria  
Mobile:+2348053799252 | +2347088888808 
Facebook:Facebook.com/NikonAfrica
Web:www.newcreation-intl.com

Popular Lagos big girl Linda Mesrob opens mall in Lekki

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 06:37 AM PDT

Delectable beauty and CEO of Ariaba Lifestyle brand Linda Mesrob has opened her own mall in Lekki, Lagos. Linda, who is married to popular Lagos businessman Lolu Sodeinde, opened the one-storey white building, situated on Fola Osibo street off Admiralty way in Lekki Phase 1, recently.

The mall accommodates about 10 stores. A mall? Wow, kudos to her!

Meanwhile girls are really taking over Lekki,  especially Fola Osibo street. Agbani Darego has her store there, so does Banke Meshida and Toyin Lawani.

OK sorry, it's a shopping complex...:-)

Ex-beauty queens Dabota Lawson & Sylvia Nduka roll big in Houston

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 03:22 AM PDT

Ex-beauty queens Dabota Lawson and Sylvia Nduka were recently in Houston Texas where they rolled big, flying helicopters, pushing Rolls Royce and shutting down clubs. Close sources said whilst the Nollywood star Dabota was invited and paid big bucks to be a representative of an oil servicing company at one of the biggest oil and gas conference in the world, Sylvia Nduka was there to finalize wedding plans to her secret politician lover. See more photos after the cut...




100+ killed as Boko Haram men dressed in military uniform attack 4 villages in Borno

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 01:21 AM PDT

Over 100 people were killed on Tuesday night after Boko Haram men attacked 4 villages; Attagara, Agapalawa, Ngoshe and Aganjara in the Gwoza local government area of Borno State.
 
News of the attack is just being heard because the men destroyed the telecommunications mast in the villages during the attacks.
 
Reports say the men dressed as military personnel deceived the villagers that they came to protect them, only to gather them together and began to shoot them. Some of the villagers who tried to run into the bush for safety were pursued and killed by the sect men who came in terrain vehicles and motorbikes and armed with Kalashnikov assault weapons and rocket-propelled grenades. Continue...


According to Hon. Peter Bive, the House of Reps member for the area at the National Assembly who spoke with AFP, he said the attacks on the villages were left many dead.
"There were deadly attacks on these villages by Boko Haram insurgents who killed a large number of people and destroyed homes. We are still trying to compile a toll of the dead as people on the ground are still counting the number of casualties." he said. He also stated that the sect men have been daring enough in their actions as they have foisted their flags in 7 villages in the region indicating that those areas are now in their control
"Boko Haram have hoisted their flags in at least seven villages in the area which they now claim to be under their control," he said.

Chioma Akpotha shares video of police harrassing her & colleague in Enugu

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 12:42 AM PDT

Actress Chioma Akpotha bitterly spoke out yesterday about how she and a colleague were harassed in Enugu by some police officers. This morning, she shared the video of incident. See it after the cut..



The video below...

Nigerian millionaire launches Fast Fashion brand to compete with H&M and ZARA

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 01:03 AM PDT

Amaka Global Consultants, a Paris-based global business advisory firm with operational headquarters in Dubai, on 18thMay 2014 announced aggressive expansion plans worldwide through fast-fashion franchising accentuated by its decision to earmark $100 million towards the marketing.



The company, which has carved a niche in the fast fashion industry, aims to become the world's best fashion retailer by unveiling the latest trends for women, men and kids. Continue...
 AMAKA GLOBAL Consultancy offers unmatched market reach and industry expertise, and the company is ready to tap into latest trends in the world of fast fashion, in line with consumers' preferences than what the existing top brands offer. A design team, with professionals from across the globe, will be based in Dubai to get a pulse of consumer trends in fast fashion.

AMAKA GLOBAL plans to go aggressive comes amidst market research that shows that the market of fast fashion is set to grow exponentially in the near future, as consumers are eyeing latest trends and designs that what the existing fast fashion brands offer.

AMAKA GLOBAL unveiled its future growth plans at a special media event held on 18thMay 2014 at the Burj Al Arab Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Nnaka Promise Uzoamaka, Chairman and Director General of AMAKA GLOBAL, said: "Our mission at AMAKA GLOBAL is to be the best fashion retailer in the world, and offer the best fast fashion clothing worldwide for consumers who love trendy affordable luxury. AMAKA GLOBAL is a retail clothing store specializing in unique fast fashion and accessories and we encourage customers to be experimental with new clothing styles and look beyond the available brands. Our A-list celebrities will be on ground as part of the activation program to reinforce our unique trends."



He added: "Over 1,000 fast fashion clothing franchises from around the world have shown interest in the AMAKA GLOBAL brand but we are taking our time to choose the right partners. We have chosen Dubai as the hub of our global design team because it is one of the most luxury-conscious markets and strategically located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa. We are confident that we will garner tremendous interest among the Fast Fashionistas in our growth path."

The company also announced that it will be working with celebrities as brand ambassadors from each continent worldwide and is currently in talks with Music superstars like Ice Prince, Wizkid, MI, Nollywood superstar Jim Iykethat will be appointed as brand ambassadors specifically in Nigeria and African market.

The move by AMAKA GLOBAL comes as teens are turning away from traditional retailers in favor of fashionable items. Teens have been gravitating toward the fast-fashion sector, shopping more frequently at lower price points.
See a few collections of Amaka Global and some pictures from the event below...

 

Khloe Kardashian and her butt seen out and about in Hamptons

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 01:24 AM PDT

The reality star was spotted out and about on Tuesday in Southampton, New York. She's in town with her sister Kourtney to shoot their new reality show, Kourtney & Khloe Take the Hamptons. Now to the main purpose of this post...her butt. Did she surgically enhance it or she's just wearing butt pads...? Or she's always had butt like that and we never noticed it? It doesn't look naturally shaped though...

UK deports Nigerian woman seeking asylum in the UK over fears her daughters would be circumcised here

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 10:56 PM PDT

32 year old Afusat Saliu (pictured right) has been deported from the UK after a campaign to keep her in the country failed. There was a campaign against her deportation on the grounds that her two daughters, 4 and 2 (pictured above) face the possibility of female genital mutilation in Nigeria.

Afusat had fled Nigeria in 2011, claiming her stepmother had threatened to circumcise her first daughter. She was pregnant again at the time and claimed she feared her second daughter would also be subjected to FGM.

Afusat and her two daughters were arrested on May 28th by the UK Border Agency and although over 120,000 people signed a petition calling on the Home Office not to deport her, the campaign failed as the woman and her kids were put on a flight back to Nigeria yesterday June 4th.
"We consider every claim for asylum on its individual merits and in this case, the claimant was not considered to be in need of protection. The case has gone through the proper legal process and our decision has been supported by the UK courts on five separate occasions, while the European Court of Human Rights declined an application to halt the removal." UK Home Office said.
Afusat's lawyer said she's spoken to her since she returned to Nigeria and said Afusat is quite upset at being sent back and plans to continue fighting her case until she's allowed back in the UK.

Aluu 4: Gone but not forgotten

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 10:51 PM PDT

I can't get over these guys & how they lost their lives. Still, no justice! We are still waiting. Continue to rest in peace, guys!

Lol, Ghana witch doctor says he's responsible for C. Ronaldo's injury

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 04:38 PM PDT

A well known Ghanaian spiritualist named Kwaku Bonsam (pictured above) claims he is responsible for Cristiano Ronaldo's injury. Last week, the Portuguese striker was diagnosed with tendonitis in his left kneecap area, he also has a muscle problem in his left thigh.

Bonsam now claims he used witchcraft to give Ronaldo the muscle problems to prevent him from playing against Ghana in the world cup. Ghana, Portugal, USA and Germany are in Group G.
"I said it four months ago, that I will work on Cristiano Ronaldo seriously and rule him out of the World Cup, or at least prevent him from playing against Ghana, and the best thing I can do is to keep him out through injury. I am very serious about it. Last week, I went around looking for four dogs and I got them to be used in manufacturing a special spirit called 'Kahwiri Kapam." The witch doctor said yesterday on Ghanaian radio. i.
He says Ronaldo won't be cured in time for the world cup
"This injury can never be cured by any medic, they can never see what is causing the injury, because it is spiritual. Today, it is his knee, tomorrow it is his thigh, next day, and it is something else." 
Lol. is it that serious? I guess it is to some. Get well soon Ronaldo! We need you at the world cup.

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