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- Jovago partners with Nigeria racing Eagle to host first African Racing Competition
- Military confirms trial of soldiers that revolted in Borno state
- Photos: Omotola stunning in new ad campaign shoot
- Photo: Drake and Chris Brown in the studio together
- DJ Cuppy announces release of her up coming compilation; House of Cuppy
- Burna Boy dismisses his mother as his manager on Twitter
- Adaeze Yobo shares swimwear photos
- MTN Unveils Nigeria’s Biggest Music app today – MTN Music+ App
- Justice Oputa's burial: A sepulchre of hypocrites & sycophants - by Charly Boy
- Chris Brown allegedly sends his friends old emails Rihanna sent him
- Nollywood actress/model emerges Miss United Nations in America
- Xovar Lounge World Cup Closing Ceremony Blast!
- 16yr old rape goes viral on social media: "No human being deserves this"
- Lagos Police command arrests armed robbers using police uniforms
- Consumers Applaud AbsolutVodka ‘Transform Today’ Initiative
- Photo: Obafemi Martins shows off impressive body in swim trunk
- Dear LIB readers: Should I accept my boyfriend's promise ring?
- Are they back on or they never broke up? Chris & Kae together again
- Merrybet week 5: N4million Jackpot Won!
- Photos: Is this SUV really made in Nigeria?
- Fearless 9yr old girl confronts her suspected abductors (must watch)
- Photos: Colleagues & fans hold candlelight night for Kefee in Benin
- Free Study Visa Seminars! Take advantage of these sessions by UKEAS
- Amazing!! Check out photos from Barbie & Ken's Nigerian wedding
- RCCG student that killed his father: LIB reader shares her own story
| Jovago partners with Nigeria racing Eagle to host first African Racing Competition Posted: 11 Jul 2014 01:04 PM PDT  For the first time ever in history, Africa will be hosting a car racing competition with African drivers! The Nigeria Racing Eagle (NRE) has partnered with Africa's No.1 Hotel Booking Portal, Jovago.com to launch this campaign. Jovago will also be the official hotel partner and advisor for the Nigeria Racing Eagle team and with its expertise, provide a robust service handling the entire team's and guests travelling itinerary to NRE races around the world. Continue...  The campaign which was launched on indiegogo and tagged 'Bepartofhistory' will give people the opportunity to experience the world of Motorsport from numerous packages (perks) on offer including World Class VIP Hospitality where companies can showcase their products and promote their brand, entertain corporate clients, reward employees or a treat for family and loved ones. The Nigeria Racing Eagle car will also be a piece of art, which will become an African monument at races and exhibitions around the world. Logo placement on the race cars will be a new revolution for Africa in terms of marketing and corporate branding globally; a key aspect in Motorsport. According to the founder of the Nigeria Racing Eagle, Ribi Adeshokan, "this is fantastic news for us; we are really glad that we secured our very first backing, the partnership with Jovago.com is a breakthrough for the campaign and we believe other corporate companies in Africa and those with interest in Africa will join us and benefit from the brand association." With this partnership, Jovago.com aims to take Nigerian racing fans and enthusiasts to the exciting NRE races around the world starting from the Brands Hatch. As Marek Zmyslowski, Managing Director of Jovago.com comments: "this partnership for us goes beyond just providing affordable packages for people to travel to the UK and Abu Dhabi to watch the races. We are very keen on being part of this great African story; having an African team host the racing competition and we want as many Nigerians as possible to also join us in experiencing this. We enjoin as many African companies as possible to come on board and join in supporting this initiative." To pledge your support and buy into this New Africa initiative, participants can visit the crowd funding page at http://igg.me/at/racingeagleindiegogo Subscribers will be able to redeem their perks at any of the races commencing this summer in United Kingdom and Abu Dhabi. Jovago.com is a hotel booking website offering thousands of hotels across Africa, South Asia and Europe for customers to book directly. They are part of the Africa Internet Holdings, a Company which operates eight companies including Jumia, across more than ten countries and backed by Rocket Internet, MTN and Millicom. Jovago.com opens up previously unknown hotels to be discovered, booked and reviewed by the world, and helps property owners to access ever more customers. Twitter: @jovagotravel Facebook: Facebook.com/Jovago Google+: +jovago |
| Military confirms trial of soldiers that revolted in Borno state Posted: 11 Jul 2014 01:05 PM PDT  A spokesman for the military, Colonel Nwanchukwu Onyema, who spoke at the joint briefing of the National Information Centre did not give details of the charges against the soldiers on trial, he told journalists that details of their offences would be made public after investigations are completed. Continue... Colonel Nwanchukwu also declined to speak on the number of soldiers involved, but reports say 18 soldiers involved in the alleged mutiny in Maiduguri, Borno State, are facing six-count charge of committing mutiny, criminal conspiracy to commit mutiny, attempted murder, disobedience to particular orders, insubordinate behaviour contrary to and punishable under the law, and false accusation. In May, the Army had explained that "the incident occurred when the corpses of 4 soldiers who died in an ambush while returning from patrol duties in Chibok was being conveyed to the morgue". Meanwhile, the Co-ordinator of the National Information Centre, Mr Mike Omeri, says more arms and ammunition have been discovered in the forests linking Bauchi and Borno states. Source: Channels TV |
| Photos: Omotola stunning in new ad campaign shoot Posted: 11 Jul 2014 12:30 PM PDT |
| Photo: Drake and Chris Brown in the studio together Posted: 11 Jul 2014 10:22 AM PDT  After the pic, which was taken last night, was released online, Team Breezy, The Rihanna Navy and whatever Drake's fan call themselves went into meltdown. Should Rihanna be concerned? |
| DJ Cuppy announces release of her up coming compilation; House of Cuppy Posted: 11 Jul 2014 10:16 AM PDT  Following the release of her debut single 'I Love My Country' and her electrifying 'Forever Summer' and 'Cuppy Love' mix-tapes last year, fast rising DJ and Producer 'Cuppy' is back at it again! She now joins forces with some of the top Nigerian artists on her new compilation titled 'House of Cuppy' which is set to be released on Friday 25th of July, 2014. Continue...  DJ Cuppy started the year with a bang after being featured in UK's Tatler Magazine as 'one to watch' in 2014. She has since played as a resident DJ for the MTV Africa Music Awards in South Africa, the Financial Times Luxury Summit in Mexico, and supported acts such as Mary J Blige. Nothing is going to stop this irresistible DJ and we can't wait to have a listen!  |
| Burna Boy dismisses his mother as his manager on Twitter Posted: 11 Jul 2014 09:41 AM PDT |
| Adaeze Yobo shares swimwear photos Posted: 11 Jul 2014 09:28 AM PDT   |
| MTN Unveils Nigeria’s Biggest Music app today – MTN Music+ App Posted: 11 Jul 2014 08:58 AM PDT  Y'ello cool people, today is the launch of the most anticipated, Nigeria's biggest music app ever, MTN Music+ App! The exclusive event which has been described as the biggest thing that would happen in the entertainment industry is holding at Federal Palace and Casino, Lagos Nigeria. Continue... As part of activities preceding the launch of the MTN Music + app, legendary reggae-fusion" singer-songwriter, who is best known for her hit jam, "Shy Guy", Diana King arrived the country on Sunday and was at the MTN HQ as a special guest of @MTNNG tweet guest, a platform that allows MTN ambassadors meet with the network's teeming subscribers in a noholds barred session on twitter. Diana King will join other celebrities and MTN Ambassadors at the event to perform. There will be premiere of exclusive new music by MTN Celebrity Ambassadors Praiz and Sound Sultan. The launch will also witness the unveiling of the brand new MTN Android phone(which comes preloaded with the Music+ app). To download the MTN Music+ App. SMS MUSIC to 5900 for a free download and one month's free subscription (including free data allowance for music download and streaming)! |
| Justice Oputa's burial: A sepulchre of hypocrites & sycophants - by Charly Boy Posted: 11 Jul 2014 08:55 AM PDT 
 From New York to London, Sweden to Helsinki, India to China, the trending topic was how "CharlyBoy snatched the microphone from Rochas Okorocha, the Governor of the state of Imo". Comments flying in different directions about what happened, the people involved, the controversies, the virgins...Kai. People ask why CharlyBoy is who he is. Why have two days of musical concerts after the death of his iconic father? Why argue or fight a sitting governor – doesn't he fear the veto venom of a man in power? Why walk around with 6 feet tall, provocatively clad girls wearing bizarre wigs in public, even in the presence of God, his wife and the dearly departed? For some reason, the last one elicits more provocation than most questions about my dear alter ego, CharlyBoy. Funny how envy, anger, timidity, mongopark mentality, hypocrisy and sycophancy have crippled the minds of many of my brothers and sisters. Oh my God! A lot of people in Nigeria live in fear and express it through anger, jealousy and spite – everything acceptable; than actually having the courage to face that fear and be the person they really were made to be. Me I no send. The CharlyBoy brand is me doing my job well – it's an image, a character invented to shake monotonous minds from their daily doldrums and pull them away from the comforts of the familiar, just for a while. All we have seen from pictures and videos from the weeklong event is more than enough to stir excitement and controversy – good and bad. Let me warn: those who are easily shocked should be prepared to be shocked even more and more often.  I have been called everything from a cheap publicity monger to a cult leader. Those "Charlys Virgins" whose tests are yet to be confirmed have been identified by busybodies as my grand-daughters, spiritual wives, satan's handmaidens. Hummmmmm! Big deal. I have always known that insecure people put up boundaries but confident ones tear them down. Spiritual people have church picnics. The kind of ass-licking and shit-eating that goes on in Imo State is for lack of a better word, infuriating and obnoxious. Chai there is Godooooo. How did the Day of Tributes organised by the Imo State Government on behalf of the great Justice Oputa turn into a political campaign front and a seminar in ass-kissing? Why would anyone expect me to sit down and listen to politicians begging for goodwill from the governor while using the memory of my late father as an opportunity? What an insult on his name! God punish them die. The Imo State government has no shame anymore, the sycophants and megalomaniacs calling themselves leaders whose pictures litter every street corner and roundabout in Owerri begging for a second try at doing nothing who exchange naira for loyalty. Claps in the Church of God is not what would get you re-elected, my brother Rochas, bear that in mind. The interesting thing about all this is that the people, the ordinary men and women that Imo government is supposed to, yet refuses to serve, are the ones hailing the AreaFada, why? Could it be that the poverty-stricken Imolites are hailing The AreaFada because they feel battered by the mental rape committed against them by their leaders and yet, are afraid and feel powerless to defend themselves, to fight back? I am especially referring to the men and women of Oguta who are not just powerless, timid and foolishly arrogant but refuse to seek any control of their lives from the government. They just sit there and survive, suffering and smiling sheepishly. How can an entire town, the Blue Lake city, go without electricity for good six years and not do or say anything about it? Not six days or six months, but SIX YEARS!! After all the promises that Rochas gave of giving Oguta electricity for a few days for the Justice Oputa funeral, we did not see even a flash of electricity. These my home-town people, in my opinion, are polluted and disillusioned by their false arrogance from being well positioned in the 1930s and 40s when they traded with the white man, when they had UAC and John Holt and did good business better than the people in the hinterland. Those were the good old days, gone with the wind. Even as an oil producing community, what do they have to show for it? Politically, they are wanting, socially they are timid; many of them inundated by fear and poverty. They may have thought themselves to be something six decades ago, but are nowhere politically in this decade, not even one Imo State cabinet member is from Oguta. Tufiakwa! I am sure that this was one of the reasons some cousins of mine decided to go looking for Rochas Okorocha to beg for forgiveness on my behalf. Who send them? That's how they got to Imo State government house without seeing the governor. After the governor's aids sized them up, they concluded that they were only a hungry bunch of PIRATED Oputas. Shebi, they came back with their tail between their legs, shameless souls! Desperate mongrels looking for a piece of leftover rotten flesh wherever they could hound. Their plans failed, woefully. People who swallow pain killer for someone else' headache! Can you imagine, apologise for what? Truth be told, I come from a good pedigree, trained by a great man. I know the law and can't be caught dead breaking it. Upon all my ruggedness, there was no way, I, Charles Oputa, would have snatched a microphone from someone speaking no matter how much I hate what the person does. I get sense, am cultured and I went to one of the best universities in the world. I am not a riffraff, neither am I a gutter ass like some of these so called leaders. At the very least I'm honest about my identity (CharlyBoy), proud about my upbringing and courageous in the face of crippling doubt about my brand. I am however confident in the fact that I'm doing one thing many will never accomplish in their short time on earth: leaving a legacy, just like my father did. So park well. There is a method to my madness only understood by deep thinkers, not sycophants and bootlickers. The difference between my darkness and yours is that I can stare my own badness in the face and accept its existence while you are busy covering your mirror with white linen sheet. The difference between my sins and yours is that when I sin I know I'm sinning while you have actually fallen prey to your own fabricated illusions. If it makes people feel good calling me a devil worshipper and a thug, when the very great Justice Oputa trained me and finally doffed his hat for me and decided to preach the gospel of Charlyboyisim before he died, mere mortals can go hug a transformer. I have a name that is knock on wood. Anything you say, for your pocket. I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them otherwise, I break them. I am free because I know that I, alone, am morally responsible for everything I do. It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and a few by deceit. Instead of wallowing in the bile of hypocrisy and envy, why don't we search ourselves and consider the deeper actions beneath all the pomp and pageantry twisted and manipulated by the media? Is that prickly sensation in your heart righteous indignation over the Oputa Funeral, or just mere heartburn? Check yourself – hypocrisy doesn't just wound, it kills permanently. |
| Chris Brown allegedly sends his friends old emails Rihanna sent him Posted: 11 Jul 2014 09:06 AM PDT   "We received an email that Rihanna sent to Chris Brown nearly when the two were dating. The email shows just how needy Rihanna was in their relationship. We removed the "from" field, but trus us this is 100% confirmed to have come from Rihanna. How did we get it, you ask? Well Chris sent it to his homies - to show them how needy Rihanna is. And explain how he's never getting back with her. So all you Chrianna fans...you can forget it!! |
| Nollywood actress/model emerges Miss United Nations in America Posted: 11 Jul 2014 09:06 AM PDT   Precious won the pageant while Mr India and Miss USA came second and third respectively. They were judged based on character, ability to carry people along, intelligence, catwalk, and personality. Congrats to her. Continue to see more photos...    |
| Xovar Lounge World Cup Closing Ceremony Blast! Posted: 11 Jul 2014 07:50 AM PDT     Go watch the world cup closing ceremony and final matches in style and luxury ambiance at Xovar Lounge this sunday July 13th. They are giving free champagne cocktails out to first 100 customers.  Xovar lounge is behind The Bespoke Center at the 4th roundabout on the Lekki-Epe Express way. Follow us on twitter @xovarlounge Facebook.com/xovarlounge Xovarlounge 4th roundabout lekki epe express way, behind the bespoke center lekki lagos. |
| 16yr old rape goes viral on social media: "No human being deserves this" Posted: 11 Jul 2014 07:24 AM PDT   Some sick people mimicked Jada's pose by taking photos copying the position of her limp body splayed out on the floor and posting them to Twitter and Vine using the hashtag '#jadapose'. (pictured right). How sick is this? The victim decided to talk about the attack in an interview with KHOU on Tuesday night; "I'm just angry," Jada said. According to Jada, she was invited to a party at a fellow high schooler's house. The boy who was hosting the party gave her a drink that she believes was spiked with a drug that made her lose consciousness. She passed out and doesn't remember what happened next. Continue...   Then, #jadapose started turning her rape into a joke. When the Houston Press reached out to one of the individuals who shared a popular #jadapose photo, he said that he didn't personally know Jada and was simply "bored at 1 a.m. and decided to wake up my (Twitter timeline)." Jada decided to share her name and her story with the press because she has nothing to hide anymore "Everybody has already seen my face and my body," she said, "but that's not what I am and who I am." Nonetheless, the social media firestorm has taken a toll on her. She says she now wants to be homeschooled. "No one's daughter deserved this," her mother, who asked not to be identified by name, told KHOU 11 News. "No human being deserved this."The Houston police is currently investigating Jada's allegations, and no arrests have yet been made. The alleged perpetrator has denied that a sexual assault occurred, referring to Jada as a "hoe" who "snitched." |
| Lagos Police command arrests armed robbers using police uniforms Posted: 11 Jul 2014 06:59 AM PDT  From their confessions, it was gathered that other operations carried out by the gang included robbing a trailer load of rice at Oju-Elegba area worth N4.5m and a tanker carrying engine oil worth N11m. They were arrested during the Ile Zik area operation, which was said to be their fourth operation, and involving about N8m. Continue... "This was not the first time we would use police uniforms for robbery. In 2013, I was arrested by the police and charged to court. I was remanded for some time, but my family came and I was released on bail. Later, the court discharged me for want of evidence. While in remand at the Kirikiri Prisons, I met Sam (Orgah). When I came out of prisons, a friend of mine called Benjamin invited me again for another job. I was asked to escort a truck of engine oil from Apapa to Mushin, because they still regarded me as a policeman. They paid me N5,000 when they offloaded." he said Friday Lucky who says he is a clearing and forwarding agent working at a shipping company in Apapa Lagos said he met George three months ago at Iyana-Oba and had never engaged in armed robbery. He said he was only invited to help collect money for Friday and did not know he was an armed robber
The Lagos Police PRO Ngozi Baide says the State men are currently being investigated. |
| Consumers Applaud AbsolutVodka ‘Transform Today’ Initiative Posted: 11 Jul 2014 05:08 AM PDT   Riding on the success of the 'Transform Today' campaign, Absolut consumers have continued to shower praises and encomiumon the premium vodka. This is fallout of Absolut Vodka's sponsorship of the just concluded 2014 MAMAs which was held in Durban, South Africa. The consumers made up of four VIP ticket winners, a super key distributorand friends of Absolut recently shared their experiencesof the brand's love for transformation, music and creativity in Lagos. Continue...  The Absolut team of AkintayoAkinseloyin, AdemolaAdelabu, FeyikemiAfolabi, AyeniOluwatobi, Esther Nwogu, Simeon Ejeh, Oluwadamilare Job and Celestine joined others around the world to celebrate the efforts of young African talents who have helped transform the continent. The MAMAs created an opportunity for consumers of Absolut Vodka to connect with celebrities like Clarence Peters, Davido, Flavour and Tiwa Savage in an atmosphere of colors, stylish looks, and musical funfair to raisethe bar of entertainment in Africa. According to the Brand Manager, Absolut Vodka Nigeria, AkintayoAkinseloyin, "We are happy to be a part of the celebrations of creativity and transformation in young peopleand look forward to more entertaining moments in the future. The Absolut brand is poised to inspire transformation through creative art and this we have shown with the consumerVIP experience to the Awards in South Africa." The first VIP ticket winner, FeyikemiAfolabi thanked Absolut Vodka for an exciting exposure as she did not have an international passport and had never travelled out of the country. Feyikemi said "It was like a dream come true, from just buying Absolut for my Oga at the beach to wining a VIP ticket to the MAMAs. I cannot still believe how it all happened even after coming back from South Africa because everybody in my neighbourhood now looks at me like a star and my pictures are all over the internet". While OluwatobiAyeni, a trendy and out-going winner expressed much happiness as Absolut gave him the opportunity to mingle side-by-side with all the famous celebrities he had always admired. "I always wanted to travel to South Africa before now, but the golden opportunity of an all paid experience was so surprising considering all the free good time we had from Lagos to the MAMAs and I must confess that Absolut Vodka has actually transformed my today", Ayeni said. Also, the duo of Simeon Ejeh and Esther Nwoguwere too excited to hold back their feelings as they turned to Facebook and Twitter to share their respective happiness saying "Absolut Vodka has really caused a change in the life of young Nigeriansbecause my transformation story is now the main subject matter in the hotel where I work" and "This is an experience of a lifetime as I never thought in my wildest dream that I will be amongst the many VIPssitting around superstars like Davido and Tiwa Savage". Worthy of mention is the newly introduced 'Transform Today' by Absolut category of the 2014 MAMA which was won by Clarence Peters - a Nigerian music video producer and the award is aimed at celebrating the talents, and creativity of African artists who are at the cutting-edge of change in the music industry, pushing the boundaries of contemporary culture to connect with passions of the new generation in Africa. Aside attending the MTV Africa Music Awards, Absolut Vodka thrilled its consumers to an interesting merry-go-round of the City of Durban, a foremost tourist destination in Africa. It was an all-expense paid trip and exposure for the VIP ticket winners as they maneuvered from special retreats at international hotels to choice restaurants, shopping malls, fun-rides, exclusive parties, and a memorable sight-seeing of some spots in Durban to mention a few. However, other activities which formed a part of the Transform Today campaign in Nigeria included consumer engagements with cocktail beach parties in Elegushi, Art Party with Absolut in Lagoon Crest and it all cumulated into Absolut Vodka rewarding esteemed consumers with branded Beats by Dre Headphones and the big one - VIP tickets to attend the MTV Africa Music Awards LIVE in South Africa. Consumers of Absolut Vodka can get special invites to events and activities when they visit www.facebook.com/absolutvodkanigeria or follow on Twitter @AbsolutVodkaNig to share their signature cocktail for an Absolut experience.           |
| Photo: Obafemi Martins shows off impressive body in swim trunk Posted: 11 Jul 2014 05:08 AM PDT  |
| Dear LIB readers: Should I accept my boyfriend's promise ring? Posted: 11 Jul 2014 04:40 AM PDT  My boyfriend and I have been dating for seven years, since we were in the university. We are both 27 and although I am ready to settle down he says it's not something he is considering at the moment. But he promised he would marry me when he was ready and offered me a promise ring just last month. I refused to accept it as I see a promise ring as kindergarten. I would have preferred an engagement ring but he says he's not ready to be engaged either. Should I accept the ring and wait till he's ready to get married? What's even the symbol of a promise ring? |
| Are they back on or they never broke up? Chris & Kae together again Posted: 11 Jul 2014 04:26 AM PDT   |
| Merrybet week 5: N4million Jackpot Won! Posted: 11 Jul 2014 03:58 AM PDT   Week 4 produced the first ever jackpot winner of the Merrybet Free "Predict & Win" promo with the winner winning an astounding N4,000,000. At the launch of the Merrybet "Predict & Win" promo, the bookmaking giant emphasized their commitment to bettering the lives of Nigerians and creating a lot of millionaires. Continue... Last week, there were fifteen people with a strike each and it was highly likely one or more of them would score a second strike in week 4. Well, one of them did and will be unveiled soon. So watch out! Since the N4,000,000 jackpot has been won, the weekly jackpot has been reset to N1,000,000. Interestingly, fifteen people are again competing for the N1,000,000 jackpot for week 5 with each needing just a strike to win. For week 4, the 1st place winner is again from Delta state. Those guys must really be up to something. Also interesting, we have the same person winning the 2nd and 3rd place positions. BECOMING A MILLIONAIRE MIGHT NEVER BE THIS EASY…. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Here are the Highest Point winners for week 4: 1st place: Dekpe John from Delta  2nd & 3rd place: OkereaforLambert from Enugu   Up for grabs this week: Week 5 Jackpot: N1,000,000 1st Highest point for the week: N100,000 2nd Highest Point for the week: N50,000 3rd Highest point for the week: N30,000 4th to 103rd (next 100 highest points): N1,000 mobile Airtime each |
| Photos: Is this SUV really made in Nigeria? Posted: 11 Jul 2014 03:47 AM PDT |
| Fearless 9yr old girl confronts her suspected abductors (must watch) Posted: 11 Jul 2014 03:26 AM PDT Little Iyabo Farouk (renamed Blessing) was abducted at the age of 6, and the last 3 years of her life have been traumatic. She was rescued from a three female child trafficking syndicate in Lagos recently by the Lagos state Police Command. Please watch as fearless Iyabo confronts her abductors. |
| Photos: Colleagues & fans hold candlelight night for Kefee in Benin Posted: 11 Jul 2014 01:36 AM PDT  Among the artists in attendance who took turns on the microphone were Sammie Okposo, Tim Tehilla, Nene Soul Diva, Nikki Laoye, Anny Ibrahim, Aity, Linda Etukudo, Maleke and Godfather. Kefee will be buried today Friday, July 11 in her hometown, Okpara-Inland, Ethiope East local government, Delta State. See some pictures from the event after the cut...                         |
| Free Study Visa Seminars! Take advantage of these sessions by UKEAS Posted: 11 Jul 2014 01:28 AM PDT  The leading International Education advisory service in Nigeria, UKEAS will be running three (3) strategic Study Visa Seminars across July and August to help prepare interested persons for their student visa applications and interviews. Have you recently gained admission into an International University or are in the process of applying to one and need guidance for your visa processing? Are you preparing for your visa interview now? Then ensure you book your seat at any of these upcoming sessions. Dates: 3 Saturdays - 12th July, 26th July & 9th August, 2014. Time: 12 noon prompt. Venues: All UKEAS offices in Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Enugu & Port-Harcourt as below...continue... LAGOS: No 76 Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos. ABUJA: Suite 3, 2nd Floor, Hatlab Plaza Plot 1952 Sokode Crescent (beside GTBank) Wuse Zone 5 IBADAN: 1 Shell Close, Ile Oridetu, Onireke ENUGU: Suite B8, First Floor, Bethel Plaza, 36, Garden Avenue, Enugu PORT-HARCOURT: Plot 156, No11 Tom Inko Tariah Street. Rumuogba Estate, Port-Harcourt. To reserve a seat, contact the UKEAS office closest to you from those below UKEAS LAGOS OFFICE CONTACT: ikeja@ukeas.com.ng (01-3429059) UKEAS ABUJA OFFICE CONTACT: Abuja@ukeas.com.ng (09-7818864) UKEAS IBADAN OFFICE CONTACT: Ibadan@ukeas.com.ng (02-7517057) UKEAS ENUGU OFFICE CONTACT: enugu@ukeas.com.ng (07059193156) UKEAS PORT-HARCOURT OFFICE CONTACT: ph@ukeas.com.ng (08116709992) Visit the UKEAS website to learn more about UKEAS' other services. Click here http://goo.gl/A54lVZ |
| Amazing!! Check out photos from Barbie & Ken's Nigerian wedding Posted: 11 Jul 2014 01:12 AM PDT                     And here comes the groom, Ken...                                        |
| RCCG student that killed his father: LIB reader shares her own story Posted: 11 Jul 2014 12:17 AM PDT  In light of the story you posted on your blog about the RCCG student that killed his father, and the response to it by comedian: Wale Gates, I will like to share a little bit of my story to educate my fellow LIBers on the dangers of abusing their power and authority over their children, I believe there are a lot of people with stories similar to mine that will have the courage to speak out after they read my story, and they will also realize that they are not alone in their experience. While the action of the RCCG student was despicable and evil, the truth of what led to it may never be known, but I believe there is an opportunity for a lot of people to learn from that unfortunate story about how parents can sometimes push their children to the extreme limits. While my experience did not end up a tragedy as that of this unfortunate young man, I believe it might have had the same underlying tone and pattern.I am a 40 year old successful woman who is based in south Africa, I'm happily married to a wonderful man and just had a bouncing baby girl, I have a good life and i love my life, but the only thorn in my life is my relationship with my mother. I grew up having a very toxic relationship with my mum, a relationship that soured after her divorce from my dad while i was a child, after the divorce my mother took all the children with her and for some reason singled me out by physically and emotionally abusing me repeatedly, she believed i have a lot in common with my dad whom she hated with a passion.I grew up in a home where my mother will call me various malicious names, and repeatedly tell me i will not amount to anything in life, she once told me she wishes she had aborted me when she was pregnant with me, i remember being chased out of the house as a teenager, and left to sleep outside alone overnight for not properly doing house chores. This toxic relationship endured into my adulthood, I grew up never having the opportunity to have all the beautiful things a relationship with one's mother can bring, every time something great was happening in my life my mother was always there around the corner to "pour sand in it", she went as far as cancelling my wedding a few times because I would not invite one of her friends to it, she has managed to destroy every meaningful relationship I have with all my siblings and extended family members by telling lies about me and going on a campaign of ensuring i am cut off from everyone, all attempts over the years by family members to show her that she was being malicious to me went on deaf ears, she spent most of the discussions denying every thing i accused her of doing to me and convincing everyone that i am a liar. I have personally approached her on several occasions to see if i could get her to change but that also failed. Not to long ago she claimed that she came to visit my family and i since i was pregnant with my daughter and close to delivery, while she was around she almost destroyed my marriage by sowing seeds of discord between my husband and i, she went as far as gossiping about me with everyone that cared to listen; this included my friends and neighbours , it became so stressful for me that i couldn't take it anymore, she did not even consider that i was heavily pregnant. One faithful day i told her she had to leave, out of my house and my life before she manages to destroy the best things in my life, that until she repents and realizes the errors in her ways i was not willing to relate with her again, while it was disheartening for me to take that action it was the most liberating thing i have ever done. Rather than repent, my mother have again gone on a campaign of letting her minions know that I "chased" her out of my home and that i'm so ungrateful after all she had done for me. Sometimes when you push a child to the wall you never know what they might do,while i could never dream of killing my mum, the anger and rage she evoked in me could have easily led me to a dark place if not for the grace of God. The general idea of a mother is someone who is nurturing and ever loving, my experience have been far from that, there are things my mother did that i cannot even add to this writeup. A lot of nigerian parents do not know anything about parenting a child, their mentality is that you should raise a child the way your parents raised you, this approach involves flogging the child and abusing him/her emotionally as one wishes, there is nothing systematic to it. While some of these children grow up and forgive their parents, even going as far as replicating their upbringing on their own kids, some realize that things could have been different and are willing to stop the cycle. |
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