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AFCON 2016 Q: Eagles held in Kaduna

The Super Eagles of Nigeria conceded a late goal against the Pharaohs of Egypt at the 2016 AFCON qualifier held in Kaduna today.

Oghenekaro Etebo gave Nigeria the lead in the 59th minute but unfortunately former Chelsea player, Mohammed Salah leveled for Egypt at the 90th minute.

With this disappointing outing, the Super Eagles’ chances of making it to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Gabon are slim.

The Eagles will travel to Egypt on the 29th of March for the return leg.

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UNILAG Record Breaking Graduate, Ayodele Dada, pictured at House Of Rep Chambers

Ayodele Dada, the record – breaking graduate of the university of Lagos was recently honoured at the House of Reps Chambers. He got no cash (as many of you were expecting) but his presence at the plenary session yesterday was a huge privilege (yeah, you know). 
And the 29-year-old Psychology graduate was encouraged to live a life worthy of emulation. 
However, we are not sure if any “arrangement”; good job, endorsement deal etc was or is being made for the brilliant chap. 
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Don't compare me with Wizkid – Reekado Banks tells fans

We are certain Wizkid’s head will never be the same again after reading Reekado Banks’ tweet.

The Mavin Records artiste disapproves of any comparison with stars mind you, not just any star but (according to him) greats like Wizkid.
Apparently he got wind of tweets by some mischievous fans that he’s on the same level as the ‘Holla At Your Boy’ crooner and he was unimpressed.

The 2015 hiptv Next Rated Award winner set the record straight on his Twitter page few minutes ago.

“Let me clear the air real quick. Wizkid isnt only my mentor but one of the GREATS who have paved way for the young ones like me…
Please dont disrespect Wizkid by comparing him to me wey just dey start abeg. “ He appealed.

Oh Weezy! 

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DISGRACED! Ex England footballer jailed for 6 years for sexual activity with a minor.

Former England Player, Adam Johnson has been sentenced to six years in prison for having sexual activity with a 15 year old girl. The ex Sunderland player was also stripped of all his England caps.
Judge Jonathan Rose of the Bradford Crown Court told the footballer the offences happened when he engaged in frequent sexual intercourse with multiple partners and the victim suffered threats and thousands of abusive remarks” on social media.
“She had only just turned 15 when you began grooming her, because, as you were to admit, you found her sexually attractive.” He added.
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My appointment as Eagles captain a mixup – Ahmed Musa

CSKA Moscow winger, Ahmed Musa has described his appointment as Super Eagles captain by former coach Sunday Oliseh as a mixup. He added that the armband should have been handed to Mikel Obi who happens to be the team’s longest serving player.
Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Samson Siasia today named the Chelsea midfielder as the captain of the team after informing both players about his decision on Wednesday night. Musa will now be his assistant.
“Mikel is the oldest serving player in the team and it is the right thing for him to have the armband. This is just to correct what was done in the past.

“The most important thing for us right now is to concentrate on the two games in front of us and make sure that we beat Egypt and qualify for the African Nations Cup.” Musa said.
“I thank coach Siasia for giving me the chance to lead the team. I know exactly what he demands and I promise not to let him down.” 28 year-old Mikel vowed. Meanwhile he will be presented with a special Nigeria Pitch Award on Friday, for the highest number of caps in the Super Eagles’ camp.
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Football legend, Johan Cruyff dies of cancer

Few months after revealing he had cancer, Netherlands great, Johan Cruyff has passed on.

The Dutch FA said: “Words can hardly be found for this huge loss. The greatest Dutch footballer of all time and one of the world’s best ever. Our condolences go to his wife, family, friends and the entire football world at home and abroad. We wish everyone a lot of strength in this difficult time.”

 The former Ajax and Barcelona forward clinched European footballer of the year award three times, coached Barcelona to their first European Cup triumph in 1992 and helped the Dutch reach the 1974 World Cup final.

He was aged 68.

Cruyff’s playing career:

3 Ballon d’Or
3 European Cup
10 League Titles
1 WC Golden Ball

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Veteran actress, Mama Ray celebrates 75th birthday in style


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Friends, family and colleagues gathered to celebrate the 75th birthday of veteran actress, Mrs Olajumoke Ray Eyiwunmi fondly called Mama Ray. The event which was held at  Anchor Event Centre, Agidingbi, Lagoshad in attendance Dame Abimbola Fashola, Adebayo Salami aka Oga Bello, Jide Kosoko, Yinka Quadri, Taiwo ‘Ogogo’ Hassan, Abbey Lanre, Adewale Elesho, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, Toyin Adegbola, Dupe Jayesimi, Fathia Balogun, Femi Adebayo, Sanni Ali, Ronke Oshodi Oke, Foluke Daramola, to mention a few.

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Court strips Ibinabo Fiberesima off her position as AGN President

Actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima, who is in incarceration has been stripped of her role as President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Her fierce rival, Emeka Ike will take over. The revelation was made by the National Secretary of AGN, Femi Durojaiye.
“The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, this morning 23/3/2016 at the application and argument of Counsel to Actors Guild of Nigeria, Barr. Peter Andor Oboyi, struck out Ibinabo’s and BOT suit challenging the nullification of her election to the Presidency of AGN and also challenging the legitimacy of the Presidency of Emeka Ike and his Exco. The implication of this judgement is that Engr. Emeka Ike led Exco remain the only authentic and lawful leaders of Actors Guild of Nigeria,”
“The Honourable Court vehemently reiterated the position of the judicial authority that, Ibinabo, her purported exco members and the Board of Trustees vacate forthwith the office of AGN both at the National and State level and accordingly surrender all AGN assets at their unlawful possession to the incumbent Engr Emeka Ike’s Government.”
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Opinion: Enough with the charade, Olajumoke is not a model, neither is she super | By: Samira Bello

So i found this article on theotherstyle.com  and thought to share.
Do I have to introduce Olajumoke Orisaguna to anyone?
Should I even have to?
After all, she’s been on CNN, The Huffington Post, BBC and Buzzfeed. The proverbial story of the bread seller whose time it is to ‘shine’ and what not. It was fun at first, then it started to get somewhat ridiculous and now, its an outright farce.
Weeks ago, The Lagos Polo club had it’s annual event and part of this year’s line up, a fashion show was organized with several emerging and high profile designers showing clothes from their latest collections and there, this happened.
At the open call casting for the 2015 Lagos Fashion and Design Week, nearly 500 hundred models, a vast majority of whom had been in the industry for at least two years showed up to audition for one of the 75 slots open to models. Less than 20 percent got a slot. That is just a base idea of how competitive runway modelling is.
Of all the kinds of modeling there is out there ( and there are many), runway modeling is the most competitive, second only to advertising editorials in prestige and pay out. But to succeed as a runway model, you must either be well above average height or have a distinctive walk, the latter traditional models train for years to finesse and perfect.

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With the right kind of training, Olajumoke Orisaguna can grow to become a decent runway model, but she will always be at a disadvantage to other models. In that way, modelling is like basketball, genetics are just as important as talent.
Right now, she isn’t even a passable runway model but the narrative that she is is being forced on us. Motivations aside, putting Orisaguna on a runway before she is trained enough to compete favourably for jobs with her peers is doing her- and us- a disservice.
Orisaguna is a beautiful woman, but she doesn’t have that thing that sets models apart from other beautiful women. There is no ‘edge’ to her,  and she isn’t aware of her body the way a model is. In her editorial with Layo G, (a heavily photoshopped project,) one could see how easily overwhelmed the former bread seller was when she is shot by someone who isn’t used to shooting amateurs. She is rigid, and glares at the camera in an awkward pose, strange for an editorial supposedly aimed towards working class women wanting to exude ease and confidence.
In this cut-throat industry of ours, once the media circus around Orisaguna and her good fortune dies out (perhaps, the beginning of which started when the Ese Oruru story broke) she will barely be visible among the swarm of 5’11 models she is supposed to compete for jobs with, let alone become a coveted face.
Many might argue that her popularity is supposedly getting her jobs, but in high fashion, popularity is detrimental to a model. A model is supposed to be secondary to the clothes he/she is selling at all times, and in the absence of training or experience or a face that is marketable to the discerning fashion crowd, what else does she have to hold on to other than her popularity?

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It took Moyinoluwa Arowoshola, winner of the 2012 Elite Model Look four years to land an international modelling contract, and Ninioma Anosike two years to open her first runway season at NYFW and both women are stunning and mavens at modelling with walks that will always leave an audience spell bound. So what are the odds for dear Olajumoke as a high fashion model?
There are other kinds of modelling; print and catalog, brand endorsements (like her endorsements with Payporte and Shirley’s confectionery) and even fashion adjacent jobs like hair styling (which she already has some experience in). She can still thrive in the fashion industry without being a high fashion model.

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I have seen many suggest that she takes as many endorsements and jobs as she can and stock pile what ever money she can lay her hands on before her ‘grace’ expires. When the realities of her odds are discussed, the concerned folks are dismissed as ‘haters.’ This mentality of opportunism is why the fashion and modelling industries are mere scaffolds hiding a rotten, ineffectual system.
Until this changes, all we will do is perpetuate a system that finds and milks (not so) talent only to discard them when they run out of potential opportunities for exploitation.
Article culled from here
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