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5 Ways To Ruin A Party.

‎If you are a party staple and you derive so much joy in doing any of these, it’s important to note that it freaks some hosts out. Who would give you a pat at the back for being a nuisance after investing so much time, resources, money in such events? These are some of the things that drive them bonkers.

1. Show Up With A Date Who Wasn’t Invited
If you weren’t allotted a plus-one, there’s probably a reason. Maybe the host wanted to only invite close friends and family to keep the wedding intimate; maybe the space is small; or maybe there were budget restraints (just one extra guest can mean up to N3000 or even more depending on catering costs. 
2. Incessantly Take Photos
Hey folks, get off your phone! The host presumably spent countless hours pouring over party details to create an event that he/her friends and family would truly enjoy. Besides, the host hired a photographer, so leave it up to the pros and enjoy yourself. 
3. Hit On The Cake
Believe it or not, guests do this mistakenly… cakes are expensive these days and should only be handled by the caterer and an usher.
4.  Drink Too Much
Your friend’s party is just that — Know your limit and don’t go over it. Making a fool of yourself in front of everyone, falling all over the place or leaving the party early because you couldn’t handle your liquor isn’t the way you want your best friend’s new wife to remember you. Is it?
5. Hit On The Waiters
We get to see a lot of waiters being hit and it could be really embarrassing. 
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Written by Helen Ozor. Helen is an events blogger. She blogs at helenozor.com.
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Age Ain't Nothing! Ex President Obasanjo shows off football skills.

‎‎Striker of Life! So former President Olusegun Obasanjo showed off his football skills during a novelty match at the MKO Abiola training ground, Kuto Abeokuta.

The match which was between the Governor’s office team and Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential library team was held today to mark the elder statesman’s 78th birthday ceremony.
‎I hope Warri Wolves, Enyimba Rangers FC etc coaches are watching/reading. The transfer window is still open. Obasanjo is a veteran striker. You can start with a free transfer. #Okbye
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"Re-employ Keshi and I"ll resign"-NFF official.

NFF Technical and Development Committee member, Paul Bassey has joined the increasing list of football stakeholders in the country who believe Stephen Keshi isn’t the right man for the Super Eagles.
‎Infact, the CAF media team member has vowed to quit his position if the ex- coach is being re-employed.

“I feel pained that we are still talking about whether to hire or not to hire Keshi. As for me, I”ve decided that the day they announce Keshi as coach, I’ll relinquish my job as a member of the Technical Committee.”

The Sports Journalist continued, ‘I worked with Keshi for four years and know that he has nothing to offer the Eagles as a coach. We need to move our football forward and offer a contract to somebody who will breathe fresh air and bring back Nigeria to the front row of African football and the world. 

Keshi cannot do this. He knows his limitations but has decided to hold up the same game that gave him fame and fortune in Nigeria. We cannot continue to be moving round in circles with one man on the centre as if without him nothing good can happen to our football. If they appoint him today, I’ll throw in my towel. That is is my opinion and I wish them well.”



Source: VanguardNGR
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No big deal in boarding a train with ordinary people.- Mercy Johnson.

Some Nigerians have all shades of issues. Since when did it become totally WRONG for a celebrity to use public forms of transport? How does it amount to watering down his/her brand? Even high-profile figures in foreign countries do.
Actress Mercy Johnson who came under fire for doing so has penned her reaction. ‎

“My picture and that of my daughter, Purity in a Lagos train has surfaced online and quite a number of people have asked me what I was doing in a train and in Lagos for that matter; not Paris or London.

I was around Iddo at Ebute Metta when my Range Rover developed a mechanical fault and I had to make a very important appointment in Ikeja regardless of the usual traffic congestion in Lagos. 


Luckily, a member of my management team was around, he suggested a train ride and we were in Ikeja in less than 30 minutes but that is not the crux of this statement.

Like I mentioned earlier, I have had to answer questions in private and public as to why I would board a train because trains in Nigeria are considered a means of transportation for the ordinary and not-so-rich people. 


A friend called and said I just devalued my brand by being on the train with ordinary people.  I couldn’t help but laugh. Are we extra ordinary people because we are celebrities?

In as much as I understand the concept of branding, packaging and exclusiveness, I will never trade the experience to sit, interact and feel the pulse of so-called ordinary people.

By the way, I am part of the ordinary people. I grew up as an ordinary person among ordinary people. Why would I avoid them now? Would that be because I am now famous?


 Without these ordinary people, how would I have been famous in the first place?  Without the so called ordinary people, where would Nigeria’s growing population of so-called well packaged celebrities be today?

For the purpose of clarification, I was not on that train due to lack of money to get a well packaged cab or to get somebody to bring another car from the house but,  my car developed an unforeseen fault and I needed a fast , reliable and convenient alternative immediately as there was urgent business to be attended to and I respect time a lot.

The train was available where I was; most importantly, I did not want to turn down the opportunity to be with the people who would ordinarily not have access to me so I grabbed the opportunity with both hands and here we are.

I want to thank my co-passengers, officials of the train for treating me with absolute respect and courtesy, I am indeed, very grateful.‎

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The Plot Thickens! Femi Fani-Kayode sues APC, Spokesman for N5bn

Can we all agree that the 2015 elections is the most dramatic in Nigerian history?
Director of Media and Publicity of the Peoples‎ Democratic Party, PDP, Campaign Organisation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode is also suing the All Progressives Congress, APC and its spokesman, Lai Mohammed for derogatory statements  made against his personality.

Excerpts from the letter addressed to Lai Mohammed by Fani-
Kayode’s lawyer, Mr Whyteman Prekunomaa.

“We are solicitors to Chief Femi Fani — Kayode (hereinafter refereed to as Our Client). We write you pursuant to ‎our Client’s instruction in respect of a publication on Tuesday, the 3rd day of March, 2015 on Page 6 of Nation Newspaper wherein you made a statement and same was printed with the above caption, and hereunder reproduced as follows:

‎Contrary to information being peddled by the Director of
Media and Publicity of the Jonathan campaign Organisation . Femi FaniKayode the All Progressives Congress (A PC) has said the party does not wish him any ill-health, “even though it is seriously concerned about
his mental state.”

“You (Lai Mohammed) are also to enter into negotiation for damages as we have firm instructions to claim five billion naira damages against you. Take notice, therefore, that it will amount to a specious gamble on your part, if you treat this letter with levity.”

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I Can Die For PDP: Toyin Aimakhu reacts to backlash

Actress Toyin Aimakhu has reacted to negative comments targeted at her after proclaiming that she can die for her favourite party, PDP few days ago.
The fair-skinned thespian made the statement during President Goodluck Jonathan’s meeting with some 5,000 youths on March1st, 2015 at the Eko Hotels&Suites, Lagos.
 In a press statement released today,Toyin who was the compere of the event tagged “Meet The President” stated that she was only being sarcastic that it is pathetic for anyone to take her word seriously.

“Our country has given its citizens the right to freedom of speech and right to vote and be voted for, I’m most definitely not an exception. As of 1999, Nigeria has about 29 political parties, allowing every citizen to choose at their own free will. It is then left to us not to undermine the decision or choices of others as it is loathsome. 

We live in a world where people take pleasure in bringing other people down. I feel obliged to address the matter of me dying for the PDP. 
Firstly, no one is dying for anyone and the last time I checked only Jesus had died for us with no strings attached or money promised to his family when he’s gone. He died to save us all. Having pointed that out, I will like to say, I will not , in any way, for no reason whatsoever, die for a person or a political party. 
Secondly, I personally feel it is pathetic for anyone to take my word literally when it was simply a joke. As a successful Nollywood actress, it is not unusual for people in my line of work to use the phrase ‘ha baba, walai mo love yin gaan mo le ku fun yin ni sir’ with smiles on their faces. 
This was me, just doing my job as a host of the event, trying to be funny, which by the way, worked. It is absurd to take my word out of context. 
Furthermore, my choices, should however in no way be a channel for condemnation. Celebrities and public figures, just like every other people, are allowed to campaign, vote and support whomever and however we please. 
As many great political parties we have, we cannot vote for them all. It is a one man, one vote society. I love everyone as best as I can, most especially my fans ,make your choice, respect the choice of others, let it be, and most especially, do not allow the choice of others affect yours. 
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In conclusion, let’s try to help others grow and support them. Don’t let the success of others make you feel resentment against them or envious, simply learn from them and strive to do better. 
I wish everyone safe, free and fair election.” She wrote.

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Prof. Yemi Osinbajo sues Femi Fani-Kayode for defamation, demands N20bn.

‎Vice Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has sued the Director of Media and Publicity of the Peoples’ Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organization, Femi Fani-Kayode over his “defamatory statements” against him. He also gave him a 7- day ultimatum to retract his statements and apologise on 4 television channels and national newspapers.
Recall that the former Aviation minister in a press briefing held few days ago had said Bola Tinubu, the APC’s National Leader, had nominated Mr. Osinbajo as part of plans to come to power through the back door and had also ‎compelled him to swear to an oath that after six months in office, he would resign as the vice president. He added that the plot is to force Osinbajo to resign for Tinubu to be nominated by Buhari as his replacement.
Below are excerpts of the letter the Senior Advocate Of Nigeria wrote through his lawyer, Femi Falana to Femi Fani-Kayode.

“Be advised that if we do not receive your formal retraction and apology and damages as demanded within seven days of receipt hereof, we shall proceed with our client’s instructions to seek appropriate legal remedies for your publication and dissemination of defamatory statements,” 

As it were, the statement has now been published and circulated to an undetermined number of people in Nigeria, and internationally outside Nigeria. The direct meaning, imputation, purport and/or innuendo or insinuation of the false, misleading and defamatory statements is that: ‘Professor Osinbajo is deceitful.


 Essentially, you alleged that his motivation and pledge to serve as Vice President of Nigeria is inconsistent with his avowed desire to serve this nation with General Buhari, and work assiduously to deliver the benefits of his commitment, party and personal promises to the people.’

“Your characterization of Professor Osinbajo as a ‘stooge’ in context suggests that he is complicit in a fraud against the Nigerian people.”
“It is clear that the entire publication was a vicious, wicked and reckless ploy to impugn the reputation of our client and lower him in the estimation of right thinking members of the public,” Mr. Falana wrote.‎

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Ex Super Eagles coach, Chief Onigbinde counsels Keshi

Ex Super Eagles handler, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde has implored  Stephen Keshi to take a thorough look at the new contract offered him by ‎the Nigeria Football Federation  (NFF ) before turning it down or accepting it‎.

Recall that the former Togo coach complained about the clauses in the new deal which is effective from March 1st that he even tagged it a “slave contract”.

The FIFA instructor said although Keshi can’t be forced to accept what won’t favour him but, “my advice to him is to study the contract very well before accepting the deal. If what I’ m reading in the newspaper is anything to go by, I think he should be very careful. A contract that has the benefit shifting too much to the employer is not too good , it will make the employee to be at the mercy of the employer . So Keshi should be vigilant, “ Onigbinde counselled .


Credit: Daily Independent 



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Photo: 107 year-old man weds 95-year old woman in Plateau State.

Memo to those in the quest of love. If this two can be joined in holy matrimony, you too CAN, Haba, our God is a faithful God, He will not forget you. Stay strong, it won’t be this late though.
Elder Dikam Garba Dabo’ok and Mrs Ka’a Nafung actually lived together for 70 years before considering tying the knot. Time Aint Nothing you hear?
The ceremony was held at the Church of Christ in nations, Chizu village, Bwai, Plateau State. They vowed not to allow a third party in their marriage (we would understand even if 20 parties interfere).
And…how can I forget sef
The groom said he had just 7 wives and 32 children during his hey days because he did not know Christ.
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