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- Pic: Civil Defence member in custody for stabbing teacher to death
- Photos: Imo Police uncover 8 bedroom kidnappers den
- What Lil Wayne & The Dream have in common. Creepy connection
- Photos: GTBank Plc. launches The SME MarketHub
- Dear LIB readers: Can I ask a girl out after just one date with her sister?
- Not all African women believe 'black is beautiful' and that’s OK - by Sede Alonge
- Shock pics: T.I & Tiny photographed skinny dipping with two women
- What If A Match Would Determine Our Final Existence?
- Photo: Actress Sola Kosoko welcomes baby girl
- Beauty of the day: MBGN Model of the Year, Precious John
- Photos from 2face Idibia's Ascension Album release party
- He says we can’t get married unless…
- Photos from Adanna Ohakim and David Steineker's white wedding
- Families wiped out! Lawyer, his wife and 3 children perish in MH17
- Nigerian gay pastor Jide Macaulay says being gay has no expiry date
- Project Fame Unleashes 7th Season of Great Entertainment
- Touching story of Lt. Kyom Leo:Nigerians pay tribute to soldier killed in counter insurgency operation
- Jermaine Jackson in Nigeria to work with P-Square on 6th album
- Photos: Selena Gomez steps out in see-through blouse...
| Pic: Civil Defence member in custody for stabbing teacher to death Posted: 20 Jul 2014 06:24 AM PDT 
Following the demise of the deceased Islamic teacher, students of the school attempted to raze down office structures belonging to the NSCDC as well as those of other government establishments in the area, but the timely intervention of the Police prevented further breakdown of law and order. Meanwhile, the Police High Command has commended the officers and men of Osun State Police Command for their timely intervention which helped to rescue the 30-year-old suspect concerned as well as other property and whittle down what otherwise might have turned into a major catastrophe. The apex Police Authority however, enjoins citizens never to take laws into their own hands no matter the provocation, promising that justice would be served in this case. | ||
| Photos: Imo Police uncover 8 bedroom kidnappers den Posted: 20 Jul 2014 04:40 AM PDT  In an operation led by the state's police commissioner, Abdulmajid Ali, men of the state police force in collaboration with some vigilante members, yesterday July 19th stormed the dilapidated & isolated building where they made the discovery. Continue...  Some residents of the village said they know that the house is owned by a man who though dead now, was greatly feared as he was a very mysterious person. They said they know he had an underground but did not know it was used to harbor kidnapped victims.   | ||
| What Lil Wayne & The Dream have in common. Creepy connection Posted: 20 Jul 2014 04:30 AM PDT    Christina Milian was once married to The Dream and they have a daughter together. (pictured centre) Lil Wayne dated and has a son with singer Nivea. (pictured left) Nivea was once married to The Dream and they have 3 children. So Nivea has children with both Lil Wayne and The Dream. And now Lil Wayne is reportedly dating Christian Milian. It means Christina Milian's daughter and Lil Wayne's son have three half-siblings in common. So imagine if these two have a kid together, won't they be somehow related? Lol. This is what happens when everyone is sleeping with everyone! | ||
| Photos: GTBank Plc. launches The SME MarketHub Posted: 20 Jul 2014 03:57 AM PDT   Fireworks, raffle draws, live music, goody bags and most importantly, smiles on the faces of the guests lit up the arena as GTBank's latest initiative, The SME MarketHub was officially launched at the Sky Lounge of Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos. The SME MarketHub is a free, secure e-commerce platform where businesses can list, promote and sell their products and services online. Continue...  In attendance were various members of the SME MarketHub community including filmmaker, Tunde Kelani, photographer Kelechi Amadi-Obi and fashion designer, Lanre Da-Silva Ajayi. Also in attendance were the MD/CEO GTBank, Mr Segun Agbaje and other top management persons of the bank. The dapper Praiz and scintillating Tiwa Savage were on hand to serenade the guests as they sipped on champagne and networked at the event. Interesting to note is how the venue was transformed into a mock mall with existing merchants displaying products which can be found on the SME Market Hub. Check out the pictures below...                        | ||
| Dear LIB readers: Can I ask a girl out after just one date with her sister? Posted: 20 Jul 2014 03:49 AM PDT  I met this pretty girl at a friend's house just last month and I took her out to lunch a few days later. We exchanged a few phone calls and text messages and I was feeling her until I met someone else just two weeks later. The girl invited me to birthday party and when I got there, I fell for the celebrant who happens to be the girl's older sister. I've been on just one date with this girl and I've never touched or even kissed her so can I ask her older sister out? I managed to get her number at her birthday party but I don't know what the younger sister may have told her about us. Nothing happened, I swear. I can't stop thinking about the older sister, she's more my type. I wish I had met her first and yes she's single. Should I make the move? I need your advise. Thanks | ||
| Not all African women believe 'black is beautiful' and that’s OK - by Sede Alonge Posted: 20 Jul 2014 03:23 AM PDT  Toning. Lightening. Brightening. Whitening. While the marketing slogans promoting skin enhancement in Africa might be varied, the underlying effects are pretty identical. Although I do not use skin lightening products, I live in Nigeria where millions of women do. On offer in my local shops are a myriad of products designed to make dark skin lighter: Kojic acid soaps, fade creams, hydroquinone creams, whitening shower gels made from goat milk and for the more determined: skin lightening injections. Continue...
A bullish Sidika says she is proud of the way she looks and thinks African societies are hypocritical on this thorny issue. But her honesty roused the ire of many social media users across the continent. Passions inevitably run high among Africans whenever someone brings into play racial issues. On the topic of skin whitening, emotionally charged slogans such as "black is beautiful" are often employed in an attempt to make women like Sidika feel as if they are somehow betraying their race. Such women are then accused of having inferiority complexes towards white people. In Nigeria, where 77 per cent of women use skin lightening products, according to a recent World Health Organisation report, the mainstream African commentariat, which is mostly male-dominated, projects a strong bias against the practice. I myself am a dark skinned Nigerian woman who does not use whitening creams or soaps, but I feel that while there are valid health concerns as to the side-effects of skin lightening products, it should remain an individual's prerogative to be who or what they want to be. Yes, black is beautiful, but so also is white, brown, yellow and the many shades in between. When white people use tanning lotions, solariums and other methods to darken their skin, it is treated as par for the course and other white people don't feel the need to remind them that "white is beautiful". In fact, such a statement would likely be regarded as racist by members of other races. Yes, I understand that there was a specific historical context in the US and elsewhere which, at the time, necessitated the use of the "black is beautiful" slogan in order to boost black people's sense of self-worth and identity, but this is 2014 and we should have gotten beyond that by now. Or are self-affirming slogans going to be needed by black people forever? People's desire to have a particular skin tone, be it a darker or lighter one, stems from them wanting to be more attractive and sometimes for others to take notice. And more often than not, in the case of an individual who has undergone skin lightening here in Africa, it works. The critics might be unwilling to concede this publicly, but the harsh truth is that in Africa, lighter skinned girls do get more attention and are more appreciated than darker skinned women. It is not unusual to often hear Nigerian men say things like: "Oh, I met this beautiful girl the other day, she had a great body…and she was fair in complexion." But then these same men would hypocritically voice outrage if a Nigerian woman, especially one in the public eye, openly admitted to bleaching her skin. If skin tone didn't matter at all to Nigerian men, skin lightening creams and soaps wouldn't be flying off the shelves over here as they are right now. In Nigerian music videos too, one can notice a glaring preference for lighter skinned females. The niggling suspicion remains that my society is more self delusional on questions of identity and its perception of beauty than it cares to admit. Physical attraction is instinctive and lighter skinned women are bound to attract more attention from men in a dark skinned society such as Nigeria – just like darker skinned people do in predominantly white societies. Such interest does not have to be due to any sort of complex and is often simply mere curiosity of the different. Skin lightening should not be automatically regarded as an individual's outright rejection of their race. If a woman feels that lightening her skin will make her prettier or more confident, then society should let her be and not impose itself as judge and jury on her concept of beauty. It is high-time Africans stop being hysterical and overly-defensive about issues of their self worth and identity. Sede Alonge is a Nigerian writer, photographer and lawyer. | ||
| Shock pics: T.I & Tiny photographed skinny dipping with two women Posted: 20 Jul 2014 02:55 AM PDT  Anyway, fast forward to July 2014 and photos have emerged of T.I and Tiny skinny dipping in a Jacuzzi with two other women. It doesn't seem so weird at first until you realize that T.I is actually naked...he's naked in front of other women with his wife right there! Lol. Choi! Guess to keep a man like T.I requires some extreme measures. Do you, Tiny! See the pic after the cut...*graphic pic*  Pic credit: MediaTakeOut! | ||
| What If A Match Would Determine Our Final Existence? Posted: 20 Jul 2014 02:25 AM PDT  In Nigeria, no emotion binds us and transcends boundaries like football. It is a passion that is felt irrespective of class, religion or tribe. From the muddy roads with makeshift goal posts made with car tires in the slums to the astro-turfs with manicured turfs of the Island, Football is Nigeria! Continue.. In every football match – and we mean even the friendliest of friendlies- there is always something at stake: national pride, personal glory, shiny silverware, money. What if a football match meant more? What if a match would determine our final existence? What if every pulsating of the net and slipping of the ball past the goalie's gloved hands would determine how many more hours you had to live?  Follow this narrative in the multi-million, star studded GALAXY 11 campaign of Samsung Electronics, a campaign that spans stadiums, neighbourhoods, technology and is embedded in the GALAXY S5. It is a campaign that you could not have helped but notice from the hooded masked figures that appeared in the Allianz Arena, neighbourhoods that woke up to alien balls scattered everywhere to the ultra premium GALAXY S5 which embodies everything that is the GALAXY 11.   GALAXY 11 is made up of world class footballers who have come together in an attempt to save Earth from alien domination in a no-limits match where Winner Takes Earth. Video for first half of this match [http://bit.ly/SNpwJc] was released earlier. It is a futuristic, real life animation match made up of your favourite football stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Lionel Messi [to mention a few] and popular local star – Victor Moses with impressive array of dribbles, ball juggles, bone crunching tackles and sublime skills all delivered as the clock counts down! The video highlights how features of the GALAXY S5, including water resistance, enhanced auto-focus and heart-rate monitoring capability, help the team perform at their very best, and can be viewed on the Galaxy 11 campaign website [www.thegalaxy11.com], as well as across Samsung Mobile social channels. Here's how the resilience power of the GALAXY 11 team was put into the GALAXY S5:  The GALAXY S5, like the rugged GALAXY 11 Team is Dust and Water resistant! Let's just say it is eternal, impenetrable, can't be hurt. The GALAXY 11 Team trains on a secret base. This top notch privacy is replicated in the GALAXY S5 with fingerprint security. It finally means no one can access your phone except you personally make it possible. It also means your phone is truly your own, alone. The team also has no cooling breaks because they are playing against extra terrestrials. That's why the GALAXY S5 won't die on you when you need it the most. Samsung GALAXY S5 has an Ultra Power Saving Mode that stretches battery life up to 24 hours when the battery drops to 10%.  The team is made of super fast players and the world's fastest autofocus camera of the GALAXY S5 means you can capture the flightiest of images.  And fitness – the ultimate decider – is covered as the Samsung GALAXY S5 comes with a heart-rate sensor which means if you are a fitness nut and like to exercise, you can monitor your progress. That's deeply thoughtful because it puts you on the alert and helps you maintain a healthy life. The GALAXY 11 campaign also has loads of freebies – autographed balls, mouse pads, pens, stickers, knapsacks, phones, tablets - and the GALAXY S5 does not fail on that count. The GALAXY S5 comes with the GALAXY Gifts which offers discounts and freebies on meals, movies, books and music and there is a free accessory bundled with each GALAXY S5 you purchase. In addition to this, there a special bundle discount to individuals who purchase the GEAR Fit alongside the Galaxy S5. We need not say more, purchase the GALAXY S5 today to experience the full strength of the GALAXY 11 Team! You can be in the control seat too, you can get the GALAXY 11 match game on the Play Store: http://bit.ly/1nAc3QH and win prizes if you attain a Top Score!  Let's Go Save Earth People! | ||
| Photo: Actress Sola Kosoko welcomes baby girl Posted: 20 Jul 2014 02:34 AM PDT | ||
| Beauty of the day: MBGN Model of the Year, Precious John Posted: 20 Jul 2014 05:26 AM PDT          | ||
| Photos from 2face Idibia's Ascension Album release party Posted: 20 Jul 2014 01:40 AM PDT | ||
| He says we can’t get married unless… Posted: 20 Jul 2014 01:26 AM PDT Story not written by me! It's a sponsored story. Enjoy...
... one of his friends registered for Gulder Ultimate Search and won 3 Million Naira, and apparently he has really changed his life so now my boyfriend too has decided that he must enter and win. This man is now saying that he cannot marry me until he wins Gulder Ultimate Search. He says it's because he wants to buy me the best ring money can buy, and he wants to be able to afford a big wedding for us. He says he doesn't want to get married and still be living in one-bedroom in Mafoluku, I agree with that one sha, but how much longer am I supposed to wait?? Two years ago he registered and they did not call him back. Last year again he registered, they called him back but then he could not swim. GUS has started again, and my people he wants to register AGAIN!! He has even gone to learn how to swim! He says the prize is 10 Million and a car, who doesn't want 10 million and a car, but is it not too much? Has in sickness in health started already? Abi, I should just be patient he might actually win. My friends say I should stop wasting my time, my mother said this is a test of our love…what should I do? Lol! Na wa o…! This one is special o | ||
| Photos from Adanna Ohakim and David Steineker's white wedding Posted: 19 Jul 2014 03:52 PM PDT | ||
| Families wiped out! Lawyer, his wife and 3 children perish in MH17 Posted: 19 Jul 2014 03:15 PM PDT      | ||
| Nigerian gay pastor Jide Macaulay says being gay has no expiry date Posted: 19 Jul 2014 02:37 PM PDT   | ||
| Project Fame Unleashes 7th Season of Great Entertainment Posted: 19 Jul 2014 02:26 PM PDT   The optimism among the show's audience finds expression in its unequalled rate of productivity. In its class, the show stands head and shoulder above competition having contributed immensely to the increase in the talent base of the sub region's music industry. This accolade is laudable even as critics of the show have often acknowledged the emergence of Iyanya, Chidinma Ekile and Kesse from Ghana as a perfect example of how to nurture ordinary people into superstars. That is, essentially, remarkable. From this weekend, the sweet serenade from the Adrenaline band and the judges' verdicts that follow each contestant's performance will be the cynosure of millions of fans who will tune in daily – either on terrestrial TV stations or satellite – to watch West Africa unleash its finest musical talent.  What is more, the Faculty comprising Joke Silva, Ben Ogbeiwi, Kaffy and Miss Ige are expected to be as endearing and moderately stern, to headline another great season. As well, there will be the charm that follows each stretch of sentence – either announcing a performance or appealing to the audience – when Joseph Benjamin and Adora Oleh anchor the reality show again. Indeed, Project Fame possesses the right degree of creativity that has continued to push the frontiers of family entertainment and redefine the nurturing act as it pertains to musical talent. Occasionally, established artistes visit the academy to mentor the contestants and give them that rare privilege of performing together on the same stage. Last year was memorable in that regard. The social media was awash with commentaries ranging from tweets and facebook mentions when Wale Ojo, the eventual best contestant, performed alongside Tiwa Savage. They formed a perfect blend and their rendition was seamless. This is it. The presentation, packaging and scripting of each show is ingenuous; little wonder it has maintained its status as the best musical reality show for over seven years. This year, attention will be drawn to who emerges the winner and who will be embracing a new musical genre as we have seen Ayobami and Adetoun do – both transforming from R n B crooners to Afro-beat and Waka respectively. Project Fame Season 7 will surpass expectations, especially with backings from MTN, Nigeria's leading ICT and telecommunications company. | ||
| Posted: 19 Jul 2014 02:10 PM PDT   Found this on the Nigerian military website Lt. Kyom Leo's emotional story told on various social media channels, continues to draw myriads of sympathies, tributes and encomiums from Friends and Family and other well meaning people all over the Country; One Miss Nkechi Afamu, a Friend to the Late Soldier wrote "RIP LEO, My Childhood friend. We all parted ways after kaduna crisis in 2000. I can't believe you are gone, what happens to Tida and Wyari your lovely sisters. I can't question God but its hard to say Goodbye. REST ON KY. we will all miss you." Another Commenter on a Leading Blog also posted this "Chei!! I actually saw this guy (Lt. Kyom Leo) last year in picture on General Onwuamaegbu's FB wall. The General was visiting Sandhurst Military Academy and this guy (Lt. Kyom Leo) was one of the Cadets training there. The General even remarked that this guy would one day make a fine officer. What a waste!" "RIP Gentleman Officer! RIP Lieutenant S Kyom Leo of 58 Regular Course! You died as a Hero! Doing what we have signed for! To serve whenever the clarion calls and whatever the price or odds!" The Story of Lt. Kyom Leo, a deeply Religious and Courageous Soldier whose steadfast belief in the Country for which he paid the Ultimate price will continue to inspire the Nigerian Military to protect our Territorial Integrity and rid Nigeria of all forms of Insurgency and Aggression. He was buried on the 17th of July 2014. Lt. Kyom Leo who died in fighting for the Nation as her Military intensifies the Counter Insurgency Campaign, was billed to hold a Solemnization of Holy Matrimony with his Sweetheart Miss Angela Gaiya on Saturday the 30th of August, 2014 in Kaduna. - See more at: http://defenceinfo.mil.ng/the-touching-story-of-lt-kyom-leo-nigerians-pay-tributes-and-respect-to-a-young-soldier-killed-in-counter-insurgency-operation/#sthash.HvB0wYB9.dpuf | ||
| Jermaine Jackson in Nigeria to work with P-Square on 6th album Posted: 19 Jul 2014 01:54 PM PDT | ||
| Photos: Selena Gomez steps out in see-through blouse... Posted: 19 Jul 2014 01:44 PM PDT    |
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