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- Russia's 2nd-richest man Mikhail Fridman to leave all his fortune to charity. 'I don't plan to transfer any money to my children'
- Amaju Pinnick visits new FIFA Sec. Gen Fatma Samoura in Abuja (photos)
- Check out this new IG model who looks like Gabrielle Union in the face and Blac Chyna in the body
- Doesn't Dino Melaye & Governor Okorocha kinda look alike in this photo?
- Photo:Mrs Onari Duke at her daughter Xerona's birthday dinner
- "Everybody deserves a second shot at getting it right" writes Daniel Ademonikan as he shares lovely pic with Stella Damasus
- These celebrities understand how to look trimmer and gorgeous with diet programs
- Nigerian man meets his look alike at work...you'd think they were brothers (Photos)
- Who agrees with this? Lol
- New video: Naz B - Ringtone
- Photo: Rescued 13yr old pregnant girl in Akwa Ibom gives birth to a baby boy
- Ronke Shonde laid to rest in Lagos
- Music: 6ixx ft. KaySwitch & Henry Knight - Control Me (Prod. Tefa)
- Teen boy found wandering on Lagos highway...anyone knows him?
- Photos: Pres. Buhari meets with Shell representatives in Nigeria
- 50 Cent offers to pay $6million to Rick Ross' baby mama
- Win $1500 star prize or N50,000 daily watching Copa America on StarTimes with #CopaAmericaonStarTimes
- See more amazing photos of people rehabiltated by Mackenson Saintloth
- First Lady of Lagos State, Bolanle Ambode receives Folorunsho Alakija at Lagos House (Photos)
- Hazard and Dembele kiss and makeup (photos)
- Candle in The Wind showing at cinemas across Nigeria
- '2nd girl rescued was abducted from Chibok school' - Army insists
- Photos: NLC protesters allegedly destroy cars of workers not participating in strike in Uyo
- 'Jonathan’s Sure-P, a monumental fraud' - Tinubu
- New video: Sky P - Insane
| Posted: 20 May 2016 12:54 PM PDT  Billionaire Mikhail Fridman, whose net worth is $13.3 billion according to Forbes, is to leave his children out of his will. The businessman said he wants his children to create something on their own. He says giving a young person large amounts of money risks ruining his life. He also doesn't want his children to participate in his Alfa Group business. Fridman said he wants his children to follow his footsteps and create something of their own. Another reason for that is that he doesn't want his elder daughter Laura, who is now 22, to become a focus of people with bad intentions. The tycoon added that the same decision was made by his business partners. Fridman has four children. The youngest is 10 years old, the eldest is 22. In 2016, Forbes Russia estimated Fridman's wealth at $13.3 billion; he is ranked second among the richest Russians. He is the principal owner of Alfa Group, which includes Russia's largest private commercial bank Alfa Bank, X5 Retail Group that has a chain of supermarkets in Russia, A1 TV Channel and the LetterOne investment holding. |
| Amaju Pinnick visits new FIFA Sec. Gen Fatma Samoura in Abuja (photos) Posted: 20 May 2016 12:50 PM PDT  NFF President Amaju Pinnick attended a breakfast meeting with new FIFA Secretary General, Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura in Abuja on Thursday. Samoura was appointed into the position last week at the 66th FIFA Congress in Mexico. The 54 year old is the first ever woman to hold the position in FIFA's 112 year history. 2nd Vice President of the NFF and League Management Company chairman Shehu Dikko was also in attendance. More photos after the cut....   |
| Check out this new IG model who looks like Gabrielle Union in the face and Blac Chyna in the body Posted: 20 May 2016 12:37 PM PDT         |
| Doesn't Dino Melaye & Governor Okorocha kinda look alike in this photo? Posted: 20 May 2016 12:30 PM PDT  |
| Photo:Mrs Onari Duke at her daughter Xerona's birthday dinner Posted: 20 May 2016 12:28 PM PDT  |
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| These celebrities understand how to look trimmer and gorgeous with diet programs Posted: 20 May 2016 09:37 AM PDT  Have you ever imagined how the popular celebrities cut down on their calories and shed body fat to look smarter and gorgeous? Then you need to see some of these pictures in order to understand what I am trying to say. Raven Symone before and after…..   Jordin Sparks before and after….   And so many of them. But there is one truth when it comes to long lasting weight management diets . Long term is far more better than all these short term fix it weight management regimen. Most weight management program out there today thrives on the ignorance of most people who prefer a quick fix approach to losing weight. While it is a fact that you can jumpstart your weight management program and lose some pounds within some days, it should be noted that the kind of weight management program that is ideal for your body frame and your overall outlook should be one that encourages healthy eating and exercise. This could come in form of a diet program however, but should not be seen as a quick fix program that usually promises no exercise. Why do people lose weight and gain it back afterall? Mostly it's because many people just lose weight for the moment and stay off healthy eating and exercise which forms the bedrock of any ideal diet program. The FIT Diet program that I know is a 39days fitness program that encompasses all I have mentioned above. It helps the body to detoxify by removing every accumulated toxic substance in the body while also nourishing the body with all that is needed to kickstart a healthy weight management program which runs for 39 days. Feedback gotten from users included testimonials beyond just weight management. These include: - Blood pressure regulation - Restoration of normal sleeping pattern - Reduction of body cholesterol - Better skin outlook - Restoration of normal menstrual flow - And much more   For more information about this 39day fitness program Click Here Now. www.healthyweightissues.com |
| Nigerian man meets his look alike at work...you'd think they were brothers (Photos) Posted: 20 May 2016 09:39 AM PDT  |
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| Posted: 20 May 2016 09:18 AM PDT  The new track is supposedly the lead single taken off his new album slated for release this summer. Alongside the release of Ring Tone, NazB also unveiled that his next studio album is titled 'Turn Back the Time', the release date of which isn't finalized yet. The album will consist of 13 tracks. The record includes 'happy feel' tracks and some 'emotionally deep' stuff as well, which seem like a typical NazB album indeed. Speaking of his new track, the 'Super Fly' hit maker said, "It's a club hip hop track that will rock any dance floor. I always adore crafting tunes that blends the sound of dance with hip hop and my latest song Ring Tone is no exception." NazB's funky tunes and rhythmic beats are quite famed in the club scene. The music video was shot at Komplex Zurich, Switzerland. The video opens with a DJ engaging the audience in a club and goes on to feature NazB and Macini with a group of dancers having the time of their lives, grooving to the tune and moving around in Segways. NazB draws influences from legendary names in Hip Hop including JayZ, 50 Cent, 2Pac, Nas, Dr. Dre and Notorious BIG. He has, however developed a distinctive sound for himself. NazB has stood up for several social issues such as poverty, racism and religious discrimination. His track 'Shame', for instance, shed light on the hideous crime called rape. The rapper shows no signs of stopping and is set to take the world by storm with his new LP, which promises to portray varied emotional elements of life. Ring Tone is seemingly an absolute dance scorcher that's sure to set the dance floor on fire. The single is now available to download on iTunes. Watch video below... |
| Photo: Rescued 13yr old pregnant girl in Akwa Ibom gives birth to a baby boy Posted: 20 May 2016 09:15 AM PDT   "This morning at 10 Ekemini gave birth ( caesarean operation ) to a healty young little boy 👶🏿💚 . Ekemini is the girl, only 13 years old who David and our team rescued a few weeks ago and brought to safety to our orphanage ❤️ So please say Hello to the new member of our big family at DINNødhjælp/ACAEDF Childrens Home 👶🏿 He is just so sweet and adorable and I cannot wait to hold him in my arms ❤️ The operation went fine but Ekemini is a little sick and very tired. But she is with David and our team at the hospital now and they will all take good care of her and our little sweetheart 👶🏿💚🇳🇬 Love from Anja and David ❤️ |
| Ronke Shonde laid to rest in Lagos Posted: 20 May 2016 09:14 AM PDT  Ronke Shonde, the mother of two who was attacked and allegedly killed by her husband, Lekan, has been laid to rest. She was buried today at Atan cemetery in Lagos. May her soul rest in peace Amen. |
| Music: 6ixx ft. KaySwitch & Henry Knight - Control Me (Prod. Tefa) Posted: 20 May 2016 09:14 AM PDT  http://www.hulkshare.com/ |
| Teen boy found wandering on Lagos highway...anyone knows him? Posted: 20 May 2016 09:04 AM PDT  He speaks Yoruba but cannot read or write and can't trace his way back to the house. He is presently in the custody of the police at Yaba police station. |
| Photos: Pres. Buhari meets with Shell representatives in Nigeria Posted: 20 May 2016 09:03 AM PDT |
| 50 Cent offers to pay $6million to Rick Ross' baby mama Posted: 20 May 2016 09:03 AM PDT  50 Cent has agreed to hand over $6 million of Rick Ross' baby mama's $7 million sex tape judgment as part of a proposed $23.4 million bankruptcy repayment plan. Under his debt proposal, filed May 17 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Connecticut, Lastonia Leviston will get the lump sum in exchange for dropping her $7 million sex tape case against him, and if 50 Cent doesn't pay within 30 days, Leviston's original claim will be reinstated. Last year, a New York jury awarded Leviston the $7 million judgment after she sued 50 Cent for leaking a tape of her having sex with her then boyfriend. The "Power" actor filed for bankruptcy shortly afterwards, claiming he had $11 to $50 million in assets, and liabilities in the same range. 50 said in court papers that Leviston has agreed to his proposal, and said they both believe the settlement is in their best interest and would prevent them from having to drag the case out in court. |
| Posted: 20 May 2016 08:55 AM PDT  To win any of these fabulous prizes, viewers watch the Copa America competition on ST World Football (Channel 254) and ST Sports Focus (Channel 250), and answer Predict and Win Questions on any of the StarTimes platforms including website, social media, radio and TV shows with the hashtag #CopaAmericaonStarTimes.  StarTimes is using this opportunity to offer very interesting sporting entertainment to our viewers on a very affordable bouquet and we shall also be rewarding them with mouth-watering cash prizes. With N1200, Nigerians can access StarTimes basic bouquet which offers the sports channels that will air Copa games; the Copa Centenario is a landmark edition which commemorates 100 years existence of Copa America and will have most of world's best footballers in action. Cash prizes and other items have also been arranged to thrill our viewers and reward their passion, said Oludare Kafar, StarTimes Marketing Director." "Aside enjoying superstars like Lionel Messi, Luiz Suarez, Sergi Aguero, Sanchez and others in action, StarTimes viewers stand the chance to predict and win fantastic prizes likes cash and others via various programs on radio, television, online, on StarTimes App and social media platforms like facebook and twitter through which Nigerians can participate and win with the hashtag  #CopaAmericaonStarTimes. StarTimes is very excited to bring Copa America Special Centenario edition onto the platform and believes the various matches will provide sport loving subscribers with some high quality entertainment. This is a historic moment for the championship and will contribute greatly to the development and followership of professional football within the African continent. http://www.startimes.com.ng/news/subscribers-to-win-fabulous-prizes |
| See more amazing photos of people rehabiltated by Mackenson Saintloth Posted: 20 May 2016 08:45 AM PDT |
| First Lady of Lagos State, Bolanle Ambode receives Folorunsho Alakija at Lagos House (Photos) Posted: 20 May 2016 08:45 AM PDT |
| Hazard and Dembele kiss and makeup (photos) Posted: 20 May 2016 08:43 AM PDT    |
| Candle in The Wind showing at cinemas across Nigeria Posted: 20 May 2016 08:39 AM PDT  Produced by Abdul Salam Mumuni of Venus Films Production, the movie is directed by Pascal Amanfo and showing in Cinemas across Nigeria from 17th June 2016. Continue to see more photos.      Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMEyYCMadT8 |
| '2nd girl rescued was abducted from Chibok school' - Army insists Posted: 20 May 2016 08:38 AM PDT  In an interview with Premium Times, the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said the Army cannot be debating what it knows as a fact. Chibok community leader Pogu Bitrus today told The Associated Press that the 2nd rescued girl was not among the missing Chibok girls. According to Usman, he said "We cannot be dragging words with people who have clear political agenda. The facts speak for themselves that that girl came from Adamawa and, beyond all reasonable doubt, she is amongst those that were abducted on the 14th of April 2014 in Government Secondary School, Chibok. For anybody to wake up and say he's the head of Chibok community and the girl was not amongst those kidnapped is wrong. If the principal of that school comes out and say 'this is my nominal role and I don't have such student' then we can be debating the matter. She is not from Chibok but Adamawa and she may not have been on any of the unofficial lists that said they were 249 girls or 219 girls, but she was kidnapped and we have all the facts." Asked if he was certain of his claims, Usman said "Yes, otherwise we won't release the news to the whole world". |
| Photos: NLC protesters allegedly destroy cars of workers not participating in strike in Uyo Posted: 20 May 2016 08:36 AM PDT |
| 'Jonathan’s Sure-P, a monumental fraud' - Tinubu Posted: 20 May 2016 08:36 AM PDT  According to a statement he released yesterday May 19th, Tinubu said President Buhari acted right by removing subsidy from oil. President Buhari after carefully weighing the options decided to do what is right. In an act of courage he removed the oil subsidy thereby freeing the downstream component of this strategic sector of the economy from the distortions of price fixing. However, this decision was not to be a step toward conservative austerity as practiced by the former government. That government simply wanted to end the program that they may prove obedient to neoliberal economic doctrines. They offered no programs of valid compensation to the people. Instead, they instigated a policy of monumental fraud known as Sure-P. However, the only thing sure about it was that its architects would siphon the public's funds to fatten their own wallets. They wanted to save money (for themselves) yet expend the people for no good reason at all. Read his full statement after the cut Ending Price Fixing, The Making of Economic Sense To construct the right building sometimes means we have to tear down the wrong one standing in our way. Our economic development hinges in equal measure on saying good bye to debilitating and corrupted old practices as it does on embracing efficient, wealth creating new ones. As political progressives, we are anchored by a healthy and strong regard for the positive role government must assume in ensuring fair play and the just allocation of wealth and benefits within our political economy. We understand that the so called free market is not always fair. This is the major reason that we advocate a comprehensive policy of economic development projects coupled with social programs. These development projects will build the infrastructure and create jobs that were beyond the ability and rationale of our private sector to do. The social programs will bring succor to those the dynamics of the free market would have otherwise left behind. Yet, as progressives we must be pragmatic and not allow ourselves to become blinded by or render ourselves subservient to ideological bias. Ideology is meant to serve us, not us to serve it. As such, we must recognize that there are certain things the workings of the market perform better over the longer arc of time than government may perform. Establishing the most efficient price for what is essentially an economic commodity is one such thing better left to the interplay of supply and demand. While short-term exigencies may at times call for government action to stabilize markets and prices, government's long-term determination of such economic prices, although initiated with the finest intentions, often contorts into something ugly and callous. It tends to transmute into corruption, waste and distorted pricing signals that cost the economy more than they benefit the people. Against this background, we must assess the recent decision to allow the workings of supply and demand to determine the price of fuel. Most of us have called this process one of deregulation. This is an inaccuracy that should be promptly corrected. This decision should end arbitrary government price fixing. By ending this price fixing, government regulation of this market will not be eliminated. It will simply change from its emphasis on maintaining a subsidized price to ensuring that the market remains free and devoid of collusion so that sufficient supply is available at a defensible and affordable albeit higher than subsidy price. Government must still monitor this market to ensure against unjust enrichment that comes from attempts at price fixing. Understandably the new pricing decision elicited mixed reactions from a cross section of Nigerians. This is understandable in view of the fact that the fuel subsidy had been with us for such a long period that it seemed integral to our political and economic life. However, we should not lament the departure of something just because of its longevity particularly when that very policy had ceased to serve us long ago. The decision to end the subsidy was hard but it was also inevitable. It had distorted into a system where wrongdoers benefited at the expense of the innocent. The bogus supplier was paid for supplying nothing while you sweated in long lines for fuel that was never there. The smuggler secreted fuel across the border while our economy crossed the border into fuel scarcity. As the price stayed fixed at a low level, investors were apprehensive about fixing existing or building new refineries. Our petrochemical industry remained unfertilized because potential investors could not decipher how they could make a decent return under such a pricing regime. Because of these imbalances, we were forced to export hard currency and many jobs to purchase fuel and other products abroad. While the price of fuel was cheap in paper, these were the hidden costs that made the subsidy regime an expensive and heavy yoke the nation could ill continue. With dwindling revenue from oil due to the slump in global oil prices and a dwindling forex reserve, the country could no longer live in denial. President Buhari after carefully weighing the options decided to do what is right. In an act of courage he removed the oil subsidy thereby freeing the downstream component of this strategic sector of the economy from the distortions of price fixing. However, this decision was not to be a step toward conservative austerity as practiced by the former government. That government simply wanted to end the program that they may prove obedient to neoliberal economic doctrines. They offered no programs of valid compensation to the people. Instead, they instigated a policy of monumental fraud known as Sure-P. However, the only thing sure about it was that its architects would siphon the public's funds to fatten their own wallets. They wanted to save money (for themselves) yet expend the people for no good reason at all. The Buhari government took a vastly different approach. Given the inefficiencies inherent in the pricing regime, this administration asked the fundamental question: could this money be better spent to help the most vulnerable of our people. For it was also recognized that the pricing regime was a regressive feature. Its benefit went disproportionately to the well off who needed no such help. Better to use the sums to more directly and exclusively assist poor and working class Nigerians. Thus, President Buhari followed through with a 500 billon fund to support a social safety program and empower the poor and needy. Five million School children will be fed for 200 days. Other plans of funding social infrastructure, education, transportation, health and other critical areas needing attention. What the President did is about the future of our country and that of the next generation. With regard to our petroleum sector, The President's decision constitutes a major step toward removing the nightmare of fuel importation and its attendant hardships especially to our foreign reserve condition. It was the right choice to make. The club of fuel importers had become a parasite and a drain on our economy. With this decision the exploitation by marketers, the unchecked smuggling, mismanagement, lost of productive man hours with people waiting in fuel queues, traffic congestion and health hazards associated with black market and other desperate practices will steadily pass away. For almost 3 decades we have entertained distortions in the downstream sector by operating an opaque system susceptible to manipulation and structured in a way that allowed a few people to gain mightily from the system and feed fat on the misery and frustration of millions of Nigerians. The oil sector became unattractive to both local and foreign investors. Government price pricing was a disincentive. Our oil refineries became epileptic and later comatose. But now investment in the sector will open to all. Instead of fighting this measure, opposing segments of organized labor should consider collective investment in refineries. Such investment will enrich membership and give them a direct interest in the success of refineries crucial to our national growth. As it now stands, while we were paying on the front end a low price for fuel when it could be gotten, we were being asked to pay too high a price in hidden and indirect costs for such malpractice to continue. Not every cost is defined by what comes out of your pocket. There are times when the greatest cost is the failure to receive a benefit otherwise due. It is time to come to grips with the hard facts of the price fixing. It cuts and bleeds the economy in ways more numerous and deeper than those it heals. Moreover, there are vastly better ways to spend the same money and materially improve the wellbeing of millions of our people. This government did not withdraw the subsidy in order to save them but spend the people. It is transferring the funds to better spend them and better save the people. Nothing in this world is perfect but this decision is a just and correct one aimed at bolstering the economy while better caring for those the system has unfairly treated. I can find little fault in the new policy taken and the reasons for it. When all is placed in the balance, the scales now better tip in favor of better economy and future because of the decision so wisely made. |
| Posted: 20 May 2016 08:35 AM PDT  Sky Diamonds Entertainment CEO "Sky P" drops the visuals for his ground breaking single released last month, as you would remember, the Insane audio by "Sky P" got over 80,000 downloads on the first day of release. Sky P teams up with Music Video Director Prodigy as he serenades in this subtle yet insane interpretation of of the love he speaks about. Watch and enjoy Insane video with its beautiful locations and top notch picture quality...   |
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