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Photos from the private screening of October 1 movie.

On May 18th, 2014, renowned actor/filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan hosted friends and colleagues to the private screening of his anticipated flick, October 1. The event which was held at the at the Intercontinental Hotel, Lagos was attended by Richard Mofe-Damijo, Tunde Kelani, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mo Abudu, Sadiq Daba, Kenneth Okonkwo, Fabian Adeoye Lojede, Segun Awolowo to mention a few.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar, Usain Bolt, others make 50 most marketable athletes in the world 2014 list

The list was compiled by SportsPro magazine, criteria includes their marketing potential over the next three years based on value for money, age, home market, charisma, willingness to be marketed and crossover appeal.Topping the list is 29 year Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton.
50 most marketable athletes in the world 2014
(1) Lewis Hamilton – motorsport, Great Britain
(2) Virat Kohli – cricket, India
(3) Robert Griffin III – NFL, USA
(4) Cristiano Ronaldo – football, Portugal
(5) Grigor Dimitrov – tennis, Bulgaria
(6) Usain Bolt – athletics, Jamaica
(7) Neymar – football, Brazil
(8) Missy Franklin – swimming, USA
(9) Blake Griffin – NBA, USA
(10) Sloane Stephens – tennis, USA
(11) Lionel Messi- football, Argentina
(12) Adam Scott- golf, Australia
(13) Eugenie Bouchard- tennis, Canada,
(14) Alex Morgan- soccer, US
(15) Novak Djokovic- tennis, Serbia
(16) Marc Marquez- motorsport, Spain,
(17) Mike Trout- baseball, US
(18) Ronda Rousey- MMA, US
(19) Jordan Spieth- golf, US
(20) Alan Oliveira- para-athletics
Brazil,
(21) Andy Murray- tennis, Scotland
(22) Saul Alvarez, 23, Mexico, boxing
(23) Mikaela Shiffrin- skiing, US
(24) Rory McIlroy- golf, Northern Ireland
(25) Austin Dillon- motorsport, US
(26) Stephen Curry- basketball, US
(27) Sebastian Vettel- motorsport, Germany
(28) Katarina Johnson-Thompson- athletics, England
(29) Anthony Davis- basketball, US, basketball
(30) Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain- soccer, England
(31) Victoria Azarenka- tennis, Belarus
(32) Steven Stamkos- Canada, ice hockey, Canada,
(33) Johnny Manziel- football, America
(34) Mami Sato- para-athletics, Japan
(35) Kevin Pietersen- cricket, England
(36) Brittney Griner- basketball, US
(37) James Harden- basketball, US
(38) Fabiana Claudino- volleyball, Brazil
(39) Taylor Phinney- cycling, US
(40) Daniil Kyvat- motorsport, Russia
(41) Sonny Bill Williams- rugby, New Zealand
(42) Sir Ben Ainslie- sailing, England
(43) Gabriel Medina- surfing, Brazil
(44) Julian Green- soccer, US
(45) Masahiro Tanaka- baseball, Japan
(46) Carmelo Anthony- basketball, US
(47) Youxue Mo- athletics, China, athletics
(48) Caroline Wozniacki- tennis, Denmark
(49) Martin Fourcade- biathlon, France
(50) Simona de Silvestro- motorsport, Switzerland

Burglary incident: "I feel empty, no emotions"- Mario Balotelli

Few days back, thieves broke into the house of AC milan star, Mario Balotelli and carted some of his treasured items away; a car (which has been recovered), BB Porsch, gold and watches. The incident happened shortly after he chased a thief who tried to steal his phone down a street. The Italian went out with his brother Enoch and returned home to find his apartment in Limido Comasco burgled.

I feel empty! No emotions … But always fighting for the few people I love. They deserve it.” He wrote on his twitter page.

The Sunday Times Rich List 2014: Top 10 richest people in fashion

Galen and George Weston; owners of Selfridges and Primark are the richest people in fashion; according to Sunday Times Rich List 2014. The couple’s combined fortune is put at £7.3 billion.
Below is the top-ten richest people in fashion list.
Richest People in Fashion:
(1). The Weston Family- £7.3 billion (Selfridges and Primark)
(2.) Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay- £6 billion (Shop direct)
(3.) Sir Philip and Lady Green- £3.88 billion (Arcadia)
(4.) Mike Ashley- £3.75 billion (Sports direct)
(5.) Francois-Henri Pinault and Salma Hayek- £2.38 billion (Kering)
(6.) Bernard Lewis and family- £1.25 billion (River Island)
(7.) Stephen Rubin- £1 billion (Pentland)
(8.) John Hargreaves- £1 billion (Matalan)
(9.) Lord Alliance and family- £650 million
(10.) Peter Simon and family, £610 million

This divorce settlement is the most expensive in history.

So much for going their separate ways!
A Russian billionaire, Dmitry Rybolovlev has been asked by a Swiss Court to pay a “super-whooping” sum of $4.5 billion to his ex-wife, Elena Rybolovleva. I just tried to calculate that in naira and honestly the result is really deceiving me.
Ranked 147th on Forbes list of billionaires and with a fortune of $8.8 billion, Fertilizer king as he’s fondly called also owns French soccer club, AS Monaco. Well, he is expected to make an appeal within 30 days. The couple got married for 27 years, have two daughters, the ex-wife also gets custody of their 13-year-old.
Marc Bonnant, Elena’s lawyer called it “the most expensive divorce in history”. Two other lawyers in the case, Corinne Corminboeuf Harari and Caroline Schumacher, termed it “a complete victory” for her, adding that under Swiss law she’s entitled to half the fortune he made during their marriage.

Guys Aint Smiling!!! 5 Things Nigerian Women Do That Really Annoy Nigerian Men.

Nigerian women too dey form. Yes, there are certain things men do that really bother women, but ladies, here’s what you people do that really annoys us.
(1). When you tell us what qualities you like in a man, but the men you date are entirely different than what you claim you want.
This is frustrating. Any woman will tell you what they want in a man. However, their response is usually bullshit. Instead, they tell you what is socially acceptable to want. So many women get involved with men who make them unhappy for various and obvious reasons. For example, many women date men who are jerks.However, you’ll probably never meet a woman who will tell you how much they love men who treat them poorly, because it is not socially acceptable to want to be with someone like that. Some women may justify their interest in “jerkish” men by indicating that being treated poorly somehow makes the man seem like a “badass”. However, after a breakup, the same women will typically whine and complain about how there is a lack of good men in existence after dealing with these terrible men.
In this case, the problem isn’t the man so much as it is a woman’s poor taste/judgment of men. Don’t get me wrong. I know terrible men exist, but every woman has the common sense and the ability to wait for a decent guy; when you meet one, you should actually give him a chance. So wait. Good people (both male or female) are so much more worth it for the same reason gold is so valuable: rarity.
(2.) When you try to change a man.
Look. We get it. You’re attracted to a specific guy, but unfortunately, he doesn’t fit the bill of what you want in terms of his personality, his ideals, and the way he acts. Many women claim, “I’m going to change him”, but this rarely works.Change in a man occurs the same way evolution does: either a drastic event causes it (mutation in the case of evolution), or it happens EXTREMELY slowly over a VERY long period of time. Unless you are the most patient person ever, I suggest you move on and find someone else.
(3). You like it when a guy you’re interested in becomes jealous when you receive attention from other guys.
My advice to you on rectifying this one is simple. Grow up. Men get extremely annoyed when women purposefully try to make a guy jealous. Be straightforward. If you like a guy, tell him. The only person complicating things in this situation is you.
(4.) When a woman acts like a “princess.”
This one peeves me greatly. Girls who act as if they deserve to be treated like a princess are nothing less than narcissistic. It’s perfectly reasonable to hope (and expect) a decent guy to treat you that nicely, but to go around calling yourself a princess and acting like you’re entitled to be treated that way is just really annoying and sad. Stop it. If anything, you deserve it much less than a girl who is decent and humble.
(5.) When a woman acts/is dependent on a man.
Most men prefer women who know how to be independent. Men do not like women who are clingy, nor do they like women who don’t know how to take care of themselves. Learn to be you. Learn to be the best you that you can be. You will love your self so much more for doing so, and the right guys will respect you for it.

Wyclef Jean, Toyin Saraki, Dele Momodu, Nike Oshinowo, others for "The Natural Child edition" | May 25, 2014

As part of plans for the International Children Day, Charity Lounge in collaboration with Budgit will be hosting the Down Syndrome Children at an exclusive reception in Lagos, Nigeria. The event which has been themed, “The Natural Child edition” holds on Sunday, 25 of May 2014 at Down Syndrome Foundation Premises, 43, Adegoke Street, Surulere, Lagos.
“We are enthusiastic to have Budgit recognize the outstanding value of the #TheNaturalChild Edition and to host the Children Day Celebration,” said Ngozi Enekweizu, Head, Central Working Committee for the Induction.
The reception is another highlight in the schedule of raising awareness and support for the Foundation. During the Event, the Creative Five World would also announce a revolutionary partnership with Budgit to present The 100 plus 100 ISR Flag Flyers: The Centennial Leadership Late Lunch.
According to Chaste Inegbedion, Convener of the Charity Lounge. “Every quarter, we are over-whelmed by the complete passion of triumph and motivation that we find from our inductees and the supported charities. This quarter, we are eager to deliver our pledge to heighten the sustainability of ISR, especially since more of our focus is celebrating the Nigerian child with Challenges just like our 9th edition at the Pacelli School for the Blind. We look forward to joining Budgit in celebrating the Down Syndrome Foundation who are living their lives in the overhaul for others without seeking attention.”
“We are positively looking forward to hosting the Children and presenting them educative comic books on Nigeria Government,” said Oluseun Onigbinde, Team Lead, Budgit.
He will also be joining the Founder of Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria on engaging guests on “Individual Social Investments …The BUDGIT Way”.
The organizers have also pleaded with the Government, International Community, Media and Patriotic Citizen to use every resource at their disposal and provide useful information that would #BringOurGirlsBack in time for the International Children Day Celebration.
Guests expected at the event includ; Toyin Saraki, founder of WellBeing Foundation and international campaigner for maternal, newborn and child health, rights and empowerment, Dele Momodu, Publisher of Ovation International, Ex-Miss Nigeria, Nike Oshinowo; Haitian-American hip hop recording artist, musician, actor, and politician, Wyclef Jean who is expected to deliver a Children Day Message.

"I have loved every minute of playing for you." Ryan Giggs writes Manchester United fans as he hangs his boots

Manchester United legend, Ryan Giggs has written an open letter to all Manchester United fans following his retirement from football. Giggs who joined the club 23 years ago, played 670 games, scored 114 goals, lifted 35 trophies will be an assistant to the newly-signed Manchester United coach, Louis van Gaal. Read his letter below
“Today is a fantastic day for Manchester United. Louis van Gaal is a great appointment and let me begin by telling you how delighted I am to be working with someone of his calibre. His credentials are second to none and I’m positive the club will thrive under his leadership over the coming years. I would also like to take this opportunity to announce my retirement from professional football and embark upon a new and exciting chapter in my life, as assistant manager of Manchester United. I am immensely proud, honoured and fortunate to have represented the biggest club in the world 963 times and Wales 64 times. My dream was always to play for Manchester United, and although it saddens me to know I won’t be pulling on a United jersey again as a player, I have been lucky enough to have fulfilled that dream playing with some of the best players in the world, working under an incredible manager in Sir Alex Ferguson, and most of all, playing for the greatest fans in world football. I have always felt and appreciated your support.

I want to also give a huge thanks to the backroom staff and support teams we have and have had at Manchester United over the years. I would not have achieved the success I have without your continuing dedication and commitment to creating the best environment to enable the players to thrive. I would not have won 34 trophies in my career without you. I would also like to say a special thanks to my friends and family for all your love and support. For me, today is a new chapter filled with many emotions – immense pride, sadness, but most of all, excitement towards the future. United fans I hope will share and echo my belief that the club, the management and owners, are doing everything they can to return this great club to where it belongs, and I hope to be there every step of the way. To the greatest fans in world football, thank you, I have loved every minute of playing for you and representing the biggest and best club in the world.
See you next season.
Ryan

Photo of the day: I can't babysit

LoL! Who does this? If I were to read the expression on this guy’s face. The baby must have disturbed him so much that the only thing he resorted to was to tape him against the wall. Engrossed with his ipad, he can’t be bothered about whatever happens to him. Looks like the baby’s saying, “Hey, if you don’t want me to cry, please maintain your position, I’m also reading from here.” Can’t imagine the tapes coming off. Thank God for women. Only mothers from the pit of hell would do this.

Louis Van Gaal appointed Manchester United manager

62 year-old Dutchman, Louis van Gaal has been named the new manager of Manchester United FC. Ryan Giggs will be his assistant manager. The former Ajax coach will take the reins on July 23 when the club faces LA Galaxy during its summer tour of the United States.