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Brazil 2014: Cameroon's Alex Song handed 3-match ban

Cameroon midfielder, Alex Song has been handed a 3-match ban for three games for elbowing Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic in the back during a 4-0 loss last Wednesday. The Barcelona player who was sent off in the 40th minute when Croatia led 1-0 has also been fined 20,000 Swiss francs ($22,300) by FIFA’s disciplinary committee.

He’s automatically suspended for Cameroon’s clash with Brazil today, he is expected to complete his ban in Cameroon’s next two official matches.

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2014 City People Entertainment awards: List of Winners

The 5th annual City People Entertainment award ceremony took place on Sunday 22nd June 2014 at 10 Degrees Event Centre in Oregun, Lagos.
Roll call of guests include; Shina Peters, K1, Pasuma, Obesere, Eniola Badmus, Femi Kuti, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Yeni Kuti, Ibinabo Fiberesima, Rachael Oniga, Ngozi Nwosu, Orits Williki, Grace Amah, Zaaki Azzay, Ernest Obi, Tiwa Savage, Efya, Dr. Sid,Phyno, Ali Nuhu, Chantelle Asante, Juliet Ibrahim, Edem, Adjetey Annan, OJB Jezreel, Patoraking and many more.

LIST OF WINNERS

(1) Revelation of the Year – Orezi

(2) Musician Of The Year (Female) – Tiwa Savage

(3) R&B Artiste of the Year – Praiz

(4) Record Label of the Year – Mavin Records

(5) Rap Artiste of the Year – Phyno

(6) Best Music Producer of the Year – D’Tunez

(7) Dancehall/Reggae Act of the Year- Patoranking

(8) Most Popular Song of the Year- Double Wahala (Oritse Femi)

(9) Best Collabo of the Year- Surulere (Dr. Sid Ft Don Jazzy)

(10) Rap Album of the Year- Alaga Ibile (Reminisce)

(11) Street Hop Song of the Year- Run Mad – Terry G

(12) Best Juju Artiste In The Diaspora- Mr. Solek

(13) Best Actress Of The Year (English)-
Juliet Omuke

(14) Best Actor Of The Year (English) – Mike Ezuruonye

(15) Best New Actor Of The Year (English) – Daniel K. Daniel

(16) Best Supporting Actor of the Year (English) – Ken Erics

(17) Best Supporting Actress Of The Year (English) – Queen Nwokoye

(18) Best Movie Of The Year (English)- Idemili

(19) Best Movie Producer Of The Year (English) – Solo Amaco

(20) Best Director Of The Year (English)
– Elvis Chuks

(21) Comic Actor Of The Year (English)- Charles Inojie

(22) Best Actress Of The Year (Yoruba)-Eniola Badmus

(23) Best Yoruba personality of the Year
Liz Anjorin

(24) Best New Actor Of The Year (Yoruba)
-Lolade Mustapha

(25) Best Movie Producer Of The Year (Yoruba) – Femi Adebayo

(26) Most Promising Actress of the Year (Yoruba)- Tamilore Martins-Ojo

(27) Most Promising Actor of the Year (Yoruba) – Tunde Owokoniran

KANNYWOOD

(28) Best Actor Of The Year – Ali Nuhu

(29) Best Actress of the Year -Aisha Aliyu Tsymiya

(30) Best Supporting Actor Of The Year
Zarhadeen Sani

(31) Best Supporting Actress Of The Year
Halima Atete

(32) Best New Actor Of The Year- Ibrahim Daddy

(33) Best New Actress Of The Year- Rahama Sadau

(34) Best Director Of The Year- Sadiq M Mafia

(35) Best Producer Of The Year
Abba Mikko Yakassai

(36) Best Musician Of The Year- Nazifi Asnanic

(37) Best Film Of The Year
Maja

GHANAIAN CATEGORIES

(38) Best Actress Of The Year- Juliet Ibrahim

(39) Best Supporting Actor Of The Year- Umar Krupp

(40) Best Supporting Actress Of The Year Kafui Danku

(41) Entertainment Company of the Year
-Empire Entertainment

(42) Hottest Ghanaian Actress In Nollywood – Elle Mensah

(43) Ghana Musician Of The Year (Male)
Edem

(44) Ghana Musician Of The Year (Female) Efya
(45) Best Music Band of the Year- Faith Band

(46) Lifetime Achievement Award
King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall

(47) Special Recognition Awards
Sunday Are
Ajebo
Ngozi Ezeonu
Ali Nuhu
Femi Kuti
Aina Gold
Ibinabo Fiberesima
Oba Omega
Wole Oni
DJ Jimmy Jatt
Femi Kuti
Adewale Ayuba
Wasiu Alabi Pasuma
Ernest Obi
Kate Adekpega

(48) Lifetime Achievement Award
King Wasiu Ayinde AKA Kwam 1

(49) Lifetime Entertainment Achiever Award
Sir Shina Peters.

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Ekiti Gubernatorial Election: Read Kayode Fayemi's concession speech

Governor Kayode Fayemi; following his defeat at the just-concluded elections in Ekiti State has issued a concession speech. He did not only congratulate his Peoples Democratic Party counterpart, he also described his victory as an expression of the voice of the Ekiti people.

In o kun o Ekiti kete.

Yesterday, Ekiti State decided. Following the gubernatorial elections held in the land of honour, Ekiti State, Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially returned the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the election.

If indeed this is the will of the Ekiti People, I stand in deference to your will. If the result of the elections is an expression of the voice of our people, we must all heed your voice.

I have just spoken with my brother, Mr. Peter Ayodele Fayose, congratulating him on his victory. In a few hours from now, I would be meeting the Governor-elect to discuss the future of our dear state and how we would work together to institute a smooth transition programme.

It has been a hard fought election. As expected, in the course of the campaigns, there were unsavory episodes as the candidates toured the nooks and crannies of the state to sell ourselves to the people. Elections tend to be highly divisive affairs that often see brother rising against brother. Despite our diverse party affiliations, and regardless of which way we voted on Saturday, we must remember that we are all sons and daughters of Ekiti State. Ekiti is ours to build together.

On our part, over the course of the campaigns, we presented our scorecards before the people of Ekiti State. We never at any point took your support for granted. We campaigned, we canvassed and we traversed the nooks and crannies of this State. Our performance and achievements in office will remain the backdrop against which the next government and indeed future governments will be assessed. We are proud that with the support of Ekiti people, we have raised the bar of excellence in governance. In all, we gave our best, for conscience and for posterity.

Indeed a new sociology of the Ekiti people may have evolved. However, the task of understanding how the outcome of this election has defined us as a people will be that of scholars. For us as an administration and a cadre of political leaders in Ekiti State, we have fought a good fight, we have kept faith.
To members of our party, our campaign team and indeed all Ekiti people who defied the siege on our state to cast their votes for our party, I salute your exemplary courage and doggedness in the face of harassment.

Thank you for staying the course. The incidences of brazen harassment, intimidation and allied infractions on fundamental human rights, which many of you suffered in the hands of agents of the state, would be documented and communicated to the appropriate authorities, for the records.

I thank you all for listening.

May God bless the land of honour, Ekiti State, Nigeria.

May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Dr. Kayode Fayemi
Governor, Ekiti State
Sunday, June 22, 2014

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Face of Beige 2014: Meet the five finalists

After days of intensive voting via facebook/twitter likes by all contestants’ fans; here are the five finalists of the Face of Beige competition.
Here are the TOP 5 FINALISTS
(1)MERCY SOIBIFAA PENIEL-
This 5.9″ tall ,Dark and Beautiful “African-Model” is one piece to life’s many beauties.; with the most subtle and charming voice ever, she is currently a front-desk personnel to a multinational company; Mercy is a goal getter and says she needs no man to become successful.. She is admired by many because of her poise and charm on the runway.
(2)MILLER MICHAEL-
A tall and charming michael stands 6.1″ , he is a 23 year-old final year student of University of Port-Harcourt, studying Microbiology; he sings and wishes to be the next big thing in modeling across africa. His love for food isn’t very evident as he loves to exercise as well, his charming runway and photo presence can never be over-emphasized.
(3) CHIDINMA LYNDA NMARAM-
This 23 year-old photogenic damsel is a beauty to behold, she was amongst the top 16 finalists at the 2014’s Miss Tourism Nigeria, she holds a B.scin Economics from the Abia State University, she loves the camera so much and wishes to grace the covers of international fashion magazines someday, this well spoken lady also plans to hit the big screen soonest as an actress and a TV host.

(4) NDUKWE NKECHI CYNTHIA-

This 20 year old subtle beauty is one whose love for modeling is more of a passion than flair, the linguistics and communication student of University of Port-Harcourt is one whose sense of humor is enough to cure the ill, her intelligence is another asset to her budding talents and gifts.

(5) ADEFOLA
Enigmatic Fola would rather be called “Peng de Fola”, he is an extremist to body building and healthy living; currently a student at the prestigious University of Lagos, Fola is one gentleman who has got the “Manly grace”; his presence and carriage is one to wonder about as he speaks with utmost caution. Fola who is 24 years old feels he has what it takes to rival most international black models.
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Lamar Odom reportedly wants Khloe Kardashian back.

Awww! They used to be my favourite TV couple until the worse happened. Even though the latter has moved on and is now in a sizzling relationship with rapper, French Montana, their chances of getting back are not really slim. Well, we hope so. You would recall that the basketballer and his TV reality star wife parted ways sometime in December last year after accusations of infidelity and cocaine addiction was levelled against Lamar.

The 34 year-old according to a source is now remorseful and determined to save their 4-year marriage. “Lamar wants Khloé back. He does not want to end the marriage, and that’s why he won’t sign the divorce papers. He just won’t let her go. He’s sober and back on track now – and thinks he can get her back.” The source hinted.
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Much ado about these photos of Toyin Aimakhu and her hubby.

Being a celebrity comes with its pains. That’s a fact we all know. Been reading some outrageous online comments about these photos posted by actress, Toyin Aimakhu few hours ago. According to her, her husband refused to give her money to make her hair, he opted to retouch her hair for her. Big deal?
Comments like, “she can’t even afford to go to the salon, look at the cheap relaxer (Ozone) she’s using, stop embarrassing yourself, this that” have filtered into the air. If she had posted a picture of her using a N1million worth of relaxer, these same people would jump on her neck and accuse her of being a spendthrift or showing off unnecessarily.
Do people forget that celebrities are humans too? We adore and “worship” celebs who live fake lives day-in, day-out, but why do we have to slam those who are real or just decide to ‘be themselves’? As for Toyin, I know she’s not moved a tot, she could even post hilarious ones.
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Opinion: Nigeria and the crisis of fatherlessness | By: Omozuwa Gabriel Osamwonyi

In many parts of the world, the third Sunday of June is earmarked for the celebration of the vital contributions of fathers and father figures to human progress. Father’s Day, as it is known, seeks to extol the sacrifices dads make for the well-being of their children and communities. Its essence derives from the fact that family stability, which is the bedrock of social harmony and economic progress, is almost always in jeopardy, when fathers are not alive to their responsibilities.  “Fatherless” families pose many development-retarding challenges to society. The converse is true as well. Good fathers fast-track national development.
The alarmingly high number of out-of-school children in Nigeria points to the crisis of fatherlessness. Children can have fathers, and yet be fatherless. If a father fails to provide affirmation, protection, direction, and demonstrate affection to his child, that child is fatherless. Fatherhood is not a title, it is a function.
Steve Jobs affirmed the fact that there is no such thing as nominal fathers.
According to Walter Isaacson in his authorised biography of Steve Jobs, Steve disclosed to him that, “Paul and Clara are 100% my parents. And Joanna and Abdulfatah – are only a sperm and an egg bank. It’s not rude, it is the truth.” On this day, every father should ask himself: “How would my children ultimately see me?”
Paul Jobs demonstrated that a good father exceeds the worth of a hundred teachers. Education begins with fathers, not with teachers. Paul taught Steve how to work on electronics. Their family garage was a laboratory of sorts, where Steve cultivated the habit of technical tinkering. No nation can have zillions of educated souls without good fathers. Teachers can soundly educate minds, but they cannot shape the total person without the active support of fathers.
The children of absentee dads are more likely to embody vices, use drugs, revolt against constituted authorities, cause mayhem, drop out of school, commit crimes of passion, and become teenage parents.  When fathers fail, generations are affected negatively. It induces a circle of multi-generational poverty and knowledge gaps. These could weaken the foundation of a just, inclusive and prosperous nation.
Some children consider their fathers as fifth wheels in their family, for they are hardly at home. If fathers will bear in mind Sigmund Freud’s postulation: “I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection”, children will be happier. They will be poised to create better societies.
If the problem with Nigeria is leadership, the solution is with fathers. Fathers are natural leaders. Children learn leadership lessons from them. Many great leaders in history were influenced by the exemplary leadership ethics and style of their fathers. Therefore, if every father in Nigeria will make a commitment to be a role model of moral, ethical and mental excellence, the root of Nigeria’s perennial leadership failure will be extirpated very soon. Weak families hardly produce great leaders. The strength of a nation to attain enduring greatness starts to wane, when families fall apart.
Fathers have the power to transform society and shape the future. Their seemingly little contributions to posterity oil the wheels of civilisation.  Children become what they are taught. Shakespeare said, “It is a wise father that knows his own child.” A father’s intimate knowledge of his child set the tone of the child’s future and by extension, her orbit of influence. No father can sufficiently provide protection, instruction and direction for the child, he does not know deeply.  Unfortunately, urban realities, economic hardship, and workplace pressures debar many fathers from knowing their children. Hence, we have a generation of reluctant grown-ups raised by domestic helps and morally tutored by screen goddesses.
Our blame culture creates docile fathers. Everywhere, fathers are disparaged.  Everything worthy of celebration about fatherhood is in the past, some affirm. In fact, berating fathers for their shortcomings is becoming a marked feature of Father’s Day observance.  They are largely seen as the instrumental cause of most societal ills, because of their inability to outdo mothers in terms of childcare.  Many grown-ups readily attribute their character flaws, failures and elusive happiness to their fathers’ lacklustre parenting style.  They insist they cannot soar to stratospheres of honour, innovation, fortune, and power, because their “father did not give them feathers.”
Fathers are supporters. Care-giving cannot be separated from fatherhood. Failure to provide holistic support retards the growth of children in many facets of life. Evidently, many fathers have not achieved balance in providing cash and care for their family.  In a bid to guarantee the material comfort of their family, they fail to cater to their emotional, moral and spiritual needs. Hence, the significance of Father’s Day observance is a subject of hot debate. If “father” becomes synonyms of love, care, and support, the narrative will change.
I agree with Abby Prevost’s claim, “The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature.” This is why every year on Father’s Day, I call my loving dad to let him know how grateful I am for all his sacrifices to ensure my concept of the good life is achieved. After such calls, I keep asking myself “Is that all I can possibly do to demonstrate my enormous affection and appreciation for who he is and what he embodies?”  In other words, I ask myself, “What is the reward of fathers?”
The greatest tribute we can pay to our fathers is to live out their humane values. The men of my father’s generation prized integrity and good reputation. They knew integrity is the cornerstone for an inclusive and progressive society. Think about the cultural and moral renewal that will transpire in Nigeria, if we all choose to honour the legacies of our forebears.  In the days of our forebears, people could leave their wares on the table knowing nobody would steal them. Those who needed the wares duly paid for them even when no one was watching.
On a day like Father’s day, it is wise to ponder on the words of Pope John XXIII: “It is easier for a father to have children than for children to have a real father.” If our children cannot say they will love us till eternity ends, it may mean we are mere sperm banks.
Credit: Ynaija.com
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Sad! Yaya and Kolo Toure lose brother

very devastating news! Ibrahim Toure; (pictured above) the younger brother to Ivory Coast players, the younger brother to Yaya and Kolo Toure, has passed on. He died yesterday 19th June in Manchester, United Kingdom. The Lebanese team Al-Safa SC player was aged 28.

A statement from the Ivorian FA reads, “The football Ivory Coast federation president (FIF) and the Executive Comitee announced to the entire family of Ivorian football the death of Toure Oyala Ibrahim, the younger brother of Toure Kolo Abib and Toure Yaya Gnegneri, which happened on the 19th of June in Manchester (England).

“In such a sad situation, the players from the Ivory Coast national team, and the entire delegation here in Brazil, show their support to the Toure brothers and their whole family. The president of Football Ivory Coast Federation and the Executive Comitee ask Ivorians for their prayers.”

May his soul find repose and may God comfort the ones he left behind.

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