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HOW SAD: OAP, Toke Makinwa Is An Orphan

On-Air-personality/TV presenter, Toke Makinwa who recently got married in a recent interview reveals the saddest moment of her life.

See what she told Genevieve magazine

"I lost both my parents in a fire incident in 1993. I remember that morning and I haven’t been able to speak about it ever since."

Toke is a English language graduate of University of Lagos was brought into limelight in 2010 after the premiere of her late night radio show, "Rhythms of the Night," hosted by one of the most popular music stations in the Lagos Metropolitan area, Rhythm 93.7FM.

Toke Makinwa is married to her longtime beau Fitness & Wellness entrepreneur Maje Ayida.

She also has her own vlog where she dishes out relationship advice.

Source: Naij.com news

Source: Ecomium Magazine

Woolwich killers Adebolajo & Adebowale sentenced to life in prison

The two men who attacked a soldier, Lee Rigby, in May 2013 and hacked him to death in the streets in front of horrified onlookers near Woolwich Barracks in south-east London, have been sentenced to life in prison. Michael Adebolajo, 29, was given a whole-life term, while Michael Adebowale, 22, was jailed for life with a minimum of 45 years.

Daily Mail reports that the British-born men began shouting 'Allahu Akbar' and 'You (Britain) and America will never be safe' during their sentencing at the court in Central London today. They were bundled out of the courtroom by several security guards following their violent outburst and the judge was forced to sentence them in their absence.

The men were bundled out of the court room...

Jonathan appoints Ibinabo Fiberesima board member, Arts Council

Actors Guild of Nigeria president, Ibinabo Fiberesima, has been appointed into the board of the National Council For Arts and Culture, NCAC, by President Jonathan. Confirming the appointment, which happened after Ibinabo led members of the Guild to pay a visit to the president and make him the grand patron of the guild, Ibinabo said she was shocked by the appointment and very grateful.

UEFA Trophy Storms Nigeria Courtesy Heineken

All is now set for Nigerian football fans, especially devotees of the UEFA Champions League, to feel and experience the elite league trophy which will berth in the country on March 13, 2014 courtesy of World’s leading international premium lager beer, Heineken. The trophy, which will be accompanied by Dutch football legend, coach and Heineken brand ambassador, Ruud Gullit, is expected to remain in the country till March 16, 2014. Continue...

The UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour has been presented for eight consecutive years by Heineken International, a UEFA Champions League partner. In 2014, Heineken will give football fans in Nigeria, Argentina and Vietnam the chance to see and get up close to the prestigious trophy. Like Heineken, the trophy is a true global icon. It represents the excellence of the UEFA Champions League worldwide and the ultimate achievement in European club football.

In order to make the event memorable, various events and activities have been lined up by the brand to give consumers, trade partners as well as the media firsthand contact with the trophy which is making its tour of Nigeria for the second time after it did so in 2009.

In a statement, Mr. Walter Drenth, Marketing Director Nigerian Breweries Plc, said “The Champions league trophy tour is an activity unique to Heineken. No other brand is capable of holding the trophy tour outside of Europe.”

He promised football fans that the brand- in consonance with its tagline of ‘Opening Your World’- would provide an experience that only Heineken can deliver to its consumers.

Consumers could also text TrophyTour, Name, Age, and State to 20388 to participate in the Heineken UEFA Champions League Quiz (SMS Game) to win prizes including chances to Meet the Trophy, Ruud Gullit, Christian Karembu and other Football legends. For more details visit www.meetthetrophy.com. Twitter audience could follow the trophy tour experience with #meetthetrophy and @Heinken_NG

On August 31, 2013, Heineken announced the extension of its sponsorship with the UEFA Champions League. The new agreement means that the brand will continue as an official partner of the world's most prestigious club football competition up to and including the 2017 / 2018 season.

FGC Yobe Attack: 'Some Of Our Students Were Slaughtered' – Teacher Recounts Ordeal

A teacher at the Federal Government College Buni Yadi in Yobe State has described the killing of over 40 students by the Boko Haram terrorists as a horror night.

The teacher who pleaded for anonymity said that the students were mercilessly wasted.

According to him, “This is more than religion, I am a teacher, and a muslim, but whoever saw the corpses of those students and was told this is about religion or politics, will definitely say that Islam or politics has no meaning.

“This is why Islam is being regarded as violent, because when people in other places hear of this, they would quickly conclude that this is what Islam is teaching, and this is very unfortunate.
“When we say politics, of course it is always violent but these are students and not some members of a political opposition group. We have lost over 30 students or more in a most brutal manner and government is still telling us they are fighting Boko Haram”.

He said there were indicators which showed that some people were gaining from the crises, adding that as such, it may not end soon as expected unless drastic action is taken on the side of government both at state and the federal level.

He said there were no soldiers when the killing was going on, stressing that “after the killings, we learnt that soldiers went in pursuit of the criminals, which to me makes no meaning as this is medicine after death”.
Source: Daily Post

This 15-Year-Old Boy Was Exchanged For ..., You'll Be Shocked When You Find out What

A 15-year old boy, Seun Aderinwale was successfully exchanged for two bags of rice valued at N20,000 on Monday by a yet-be-identified man.

Seun Aderinwale

The incident happened at Igando in Alimosho area of Lagos State.

It was gathered that the man had gone to purchase 2 bags of rice from a shop owned by one Iya Ibrahim but he didn't have money so he proposed to drop Seun, an aluminium apprentice, as collateral and return later to pay. Iya Ibrahim was not available that time so her son Ibrahim who was in the shop agreed to the proposal.

She was surprised to find Seun in her shop when she returned later to learn about the exchange. The 15-year-old boy was held hostage as the unidentified man failed to show up until later in the evening when the pastor of his church, a Celestial Church of Christ around the area, saw him at the shop looking despondent.

He was later freed after the pastor, known simply as Oluso in the neighborhood, settled the matter. He asked the shop owner to take responsibility for one of the stolen bags of rice while Seun’s father, a co-worker with him in the church, should pay for the other bag of rice.

When Seun was questioned on how he met the fraudster, he said he did not know the man’s house or have other information about him as he met him casually at Hotel Bus Stop about 300 metres to his residence where a church member had sent him on an errand to play lotto, popularly known as “Baba Ijebu”.

Source: PM News

Source: Naij.com news

Nigeria Centenary grand finale: Water Jets, Holograms, Pyrotechnics

Guaranteed to be a once in a lifetime experience, water jets, holograms and pyrotechnics are just a few unique components that will be incorporated into The Nigeria Centenary Concert, Multimedia Show and Fireworks display hosted by His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

With high security measures in place, an array of Presidents and World Leaders, as well as former Presidents/ Heads of State will journey to Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja for the spectacular event of the century taking place on Thursday, 27^th February 2014 at the Abuja National Stadium.

Make sure you don’t miss this historic event. Tune in to the LIVESTREAM portalwww.proudlynigeria100.tv by 6pm, this Thursday and watch as the Story of Nigeria’s past 100 years is uniquely displayed. The show will also be broadcasted live on NTA, AIT and Channels TV.

ABOUT THE SHOW:

With over a thousand (1000+) cast and crew members from all over Nigeria, this story would feature state of the art technology, props and choreography on a canvass dominated by a unique stage, custom built to mirror our nation’s geography. It would be a fascinating night of history and spectacle, ending in a blazing display of fireworks.Multimedia, movement and sound would be used to tell the story of Nigeria.

SPECIFICS:

Watch as history unfolds at The Abuja National Stadium on the 27^th February 2014 at 6pm where there will be a pre-concert, followed by a spectacular Multimedia Show and Fireworks display. Official MCs for the night are Ike Osakioduwa and Funke Akindele who will launch the pre-concert featuring some of the nations most popular music artists such as TuFace, Wizkid, Ara, Nazir Ahmed Hausawaa.k.aZiriums, Threadstone and Omawunmi among others. Observe as we also revive nostalgia and relive music from decades past featuring hits from Victor Olaiya, Victor Uwaifo, Ikemba Superstars, Nelly Uchendu, Rex Lawson, King Kennytone, Fela and many others!