YOU CAN’T BUY LOVE WITH MONEY...LARA GEORGE

Some days back, gospel singer, Lara George, was at the career day of the students of Lekki British Junior School to educate them on how to pick a career for themselves.

Lara educating those that wants to pick music as a career advised that the kids should always make education their first priority before any other thing can be attached to it.

Enjoying the cheer from the students after performing for them, the singer stated that she loved the fact that children kid easily associate with her song as she felt fulfilled as a mother also.

In her words, “I love the fact that children love my music. It's such a satisfying feeling :) You can't buy THIS with money.”

Happy Democracy Day

With Buhari and Osibanjo inauguration, I do pray that change happens in Nigeria. A great wishes to Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos, Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun, Abiola  Ajimobi of Oyo and all other Governors-elect

Iceprince, Patoranking, Ehiz, Reminisce light up MtvShuga

MtvShuga tour was light up last night by Iceprince, Patoranking and Reminisce with Mtvbase VJ Ehiz mesmerising the crowd at the University of Lagos Sports Centre. The show which was staged at the Indoor Auditorium involve Hiv test, Red carpet for fans and lot more.

This tour is being used by Shuga in collaboration with Mtvbase to promote the Shuga series Four and also enlightened fans about HIV/AIDs.
The show also features Dj Humility, Neptune and some upcoming artistes

Full List: Names Submitted By Buhari For Ministerial Positions

According to Daily Post, The names were submitted by the President-elect about a week ago.
The Department of State Services, the Directorate of Military Intelligence and the National Intelligence Agency are the security agencies screening the potential ministers.

The names listed by the President-elect were mostly former PDP men who had defected to the APC making people questioning where is the change.

The names being screened include, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former Osun State governor and ousted PDP National Secretary; Chief Bode Mustapha, former PDP National Auditor; an All Progressives Congress stalwart from Ogun State; and Engineer Segun Oni, former Ekiti State governor and APC Deputy National Chairman (South West).

Others are Dr Kayode Fayemi, the immediate past governor of Ekiti State; Dr. Abba Ruma, a former Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources; and Chief Kanu Agabi, a former Minister of Justice.

The continues with Donald Duke, a former Governor of Cross River State; Governor Raji Fashola of Lagos State; and Yinka Folashade Oredola, a pharmacist from Ondo State.

US special forces kill Isis commander and capture wife in Syria raid

US special operations forces have killed an Islamic State commander through a dramatic and secretive raid into Syria and have taken a woman prisoner, the first US-held detainee of the war against Isis and a move that places immediate stress on one of Barack Obama’s signature wartime policies.

Ashton Carter, the US defense secretary, confirmed on Saturday that Obama ordered the elite troops to raid a location in eastern Syria and “capture” an Isis figure, Abu Sayyaf. Unusually, Carter said the raid also targeted the man’s wife, identified as Umm Sayyaf.

Abu Sayyaf was killed in the raid, Carter said. Umm Sayyaf was taken prisoner – a rarity for the Obama administration, whose reluctance to add to the complexities of US wartime detentions has often led it to kill battlefield targets instead of capturing them.

A White House statement indicated the Iraqi government “contributed” to the operation, involvement that could signal Umm Sayyaf’s ultimate dispensation.

A Pentagon spokesman told the Guardian Umm Sayyaf was being “held in a safe location inside Iraq” and would not be transferred to the detention center at Guantánamo Bay.

The administration was portraying the overall operation as a success.

Johannesburg's Ponte City: 'the tallest and grandest urban slum in the world'

In an inner-city neighbourhood gradually shedding its crime-riddled skin, Ponte is a symbol of the renaissance sweeping South Africa’s commercial capital

“On the 13th and 14th floor you could get anything from a blow-job to an acid trip in a few minutes. Essentially, the building was hijacked.”

In his penthouse apartment on the 52nd floor, Mike Luptak is talking about the bad old days when Ponte, the tallest residential building in the southern hemisphere, fell into the hands of drug dealers, gangsters, pimps and prostitutes. The inner core of this 173-metre high concrete cylinder became a giant rubbish tip piled up as far as the fifth floor. Among the refuse and junk were, so legend has it, the bodies of residents who took a suicidal leap.

A great deal has changed since then. Featured in newspaper articles, photography exhibitions, documentaries and movies, Ponte has come to symbolise the rise and fall and rise again of South Africa’s commercial capital. It is part of an inner-city renaissance in recent years that has seen previous no-go areas turned into gourmet food markets, artists’ studios and trendy apartments.
Read full story on
http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/may/11/johannesburgs-ponte-city-the-tallest-and-grandest-urban-slum-in-the-world-a-history-of-cities-in-50-buildings-day-33

Soyinka, Tinubu, others extol Amaechi’s virtues

FOR Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, yesterday will remain evergreen in his memory as eminent Nigerians took turns to eulogise him for his tenacity of purpose and uncommon conviction for standing on the path of truth and justice.

Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, said he admired the courage of conviction Amaechi brought to bear on governance by standing for and sacrificing for what he believes in as he battled the powers-that-be in the country.

And former Lagos State Governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu described Amaechi as a general of commonsense revolution that is devoid of violence.

The duo spoke yesterday in Lagos at the launch of a book, Dynamics of Change: The Amaechi Years.
Read full story on http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/05/soyinka-tinubu-others-extol-amaechis-virtues/

General Election 2015: Boris Johnson wins Uxbridge, making him London Mayor and MP

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has landed himself a second job, by winning a west London seat for the Conservatives in the general election.
Johnson won 22,511 votes to take the Conservative safe seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip.
Asked to comment on a shock exit poll which suggests that the Conservatives would gain the most seats in Parliament, Johnson said if the result was correct “then obviously, it's a very, very clear victory for the Conservatives and a very bad night for Labour”.
Read more on http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/generalelection/general-election-2015-boris-johnson-wins-uxbridge-making-him-london-mayor-and-mp-10234106.html

Tony Blair Wants A Nigerian, Chuka Umunna, To Be The Next Labour Leader

Former PM is backing shadow Business Secretary for top job if Ed Miliband fails to win general election

Tony Blair is backing Chuka Umunna to be the next Labour leader, the former prime minister’s friends have revealed, in an intervention that will set the battle for succession alight.

Several Labour frontbenchers are preparing their leadership campaigns in the event that Ed Miliband fails to secure victory next May.

But being anointed by the party’s most successful leader could be either a blessing or a curse for Mr Umunna, the shadow Business Secretary, given how far Mr Blair’s popularity in the wider Labour movement has fallen.

The MP for Streatham has repeatedly refused to set out his leadership ambitions and is actively loyal to Mr Miliband.

But he speaks regularly to Mr Blair and other New Labour veterans, including Lord Mandelson, Tessa Jowell and Lord Adonis.

The former PM sees Mr Umunna as a “natural heir” to his New Labour legacy, said a friend. Since being elevated to the Shadow Cabinet, Mr Umunna has stuck to his business brief, but in recent weeks has been more outspoken on immigration in the face of the Ukip surge.

His strident defence of the benefits of immigration to the UK has drawn further admiration from Mr Blair who is in total agreement, said a source.

Writing in The New York Times last week, Mr Blair took a thinly veiled swipe at Mr Miliband, saying that politicians needed to have jobs in the “real world” before Parliament.

Mr Miliband’s former job was as a special adviser to Gordon Brown, while Mr Umunna was in law before being elected in 2010.

The shadow Business Secretary is frequently labelled the “British Obama” – most recently by Le Monde in a glowing profile earlier this year.

But when asked in an interview for The Independent on Sunday in September whether he wanted to be leader of the party, Mr Umunna said he just wanted to serve in Mr Miliband’s cabinet.

A friend of Mr Umunna said last night: “Chuka was one of the first MPs to back Ed Miliband’s leadership campaign in 2010 and is fully focused on Labour winning next year and putting Ed into No 10.

His feet are firmly on the ground and he doesn’t get distracted by stories like this. He has met Tony Blair before, but so have many LabourMPs.”

Tony Blair: A career of controversies

A recent Survation poll, which showed video footage of possible Labour leadership candidates to voters, put Mr Umunna significantly ahead of his potential rivals, including Yvette Cooper and Andy Burnham.

The changes to Labour leadership rules has weakened the power of the union vote, making it easier for a Blairite candidate to seize the crown.

Abortion Kills 34,000 Women In Nigeria Every Year

More than 34,000 young women die from abortion and its complications every year according to statistics reeled out by the President General of Umuada Igbo Nigeria and in the Diaspora, Dr. Kate Ezeofor.

According to Ezeofor, who addressed rural women in Amesi, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State on Wednesday, a recent study showed the burden of abortion is even more destructive.

She said the study showed that for every one girl that died as a result of abortion, 20 others were impaired for life.

The Umuada Igbo leader said most of the fatal abortions resulted from attempts to terminate unwanted pregnancies using quacks.

Ezeofor was represented by Mrs. Philomena Nnamani at a sensitisation seminar held for rural women in the community on women’s reproductive health and rights and safe family planning method.

She said the death of a woman worsened the very bad state of infant mortality in Nigeria.

She said UmuadaIgbo had been going round Igboland organising seminars and programmes to teach families to practise family planning, how to space their children to attain a healthy and better family.

Source: PunchNg

Newcastle ends losing run, Man United wins and Ings stars.

Newcastle United play a goal apiece draw with West Bromwich Albion with Perez and Anichebe respectively at St James Park. Also goals from Graham and Defoe keep Sunderland Premier League hope alive at Everton's home.
  At St Mary, Leicester city beats Southampton to two goals to nil by Mahrez. Ings provides Burnley something to be proud of despite their relegation by scoring the only goal in a one nil win at Hull city turf. Man United beats Crystal Palace on Palace's turf with a two-one score from Mata, Fellaini and Puncheon respectively.
Cleverly lights up Villa Park with his stunning strike to beat West Ham with a goal to nil. Tottenham was disarm at Stoke city by losing three-nil to the Potters. Goals by Charlie Adams Steven Nzonzi and Diouf respectively  seal the win over the Spurs.

Iheanacho goal helps Manchester City win Premier League International Cup

Nigerian youngster Kelechi Iheanacho scored the lone goal in Manchester City’s Youth team 1-0 defeat of FC Porto to win the inaugural Premier League International Cup.
The 17-year-old latched onto a horribly short backpass from Igor Osorio, rounded the keeper and calmly poked the ball home to put City ahead in the fourth minute.

Helped by a rowdy crowd that included brass players, the Blues were well up for the game and looked lively in the opening stages.

Manuel Pellegrini and several of his first-team stars watched on as Patrick Vieira's side put in a determined defensive performance to protect their early lead and claim a deserved victory.

Iheanacho who is expected to feature for the Flying Eagles in the 2015 World Youth Championship was substituted in the second half by Brandon Barker.

Patrick Viera’s boys will travel to Old Trafford for a crucial showdown in the league with leaders United, with City looking to keep their faint title hopes alive with a derby victory.

Reds Play Champions for UCL Qualification

Brendan Rodgers' side go to Stamford Bridge on Sunday to play newly confirmed champions Chelsea for a fourth place finish and in hope of qualifying for Uefa Champions League.
Liverpool,  which is four points behind fourth-placed Manchester United, will play to win Chelsea, Crystal Palace and Stoke City respectively and pray the Red Devil slips in their own matches.
  Liverpool goalkeeper,  Simon Mignolet insist the Reds can still secure the remaining Champions League spot for next season provided they performed very well

UNILAG 2015 ULTIMATE DANCE OFF PROMOTED

The 2015 Ultimate Dance Off program that will come up in the University of Lagos during the second semester of this session was promoted on the 7th of May within the parking lot of New Hall.
According to participants of the promotional dance, the dance is being sponsored by big conglomerates with vision to empower students and youth and    breed raw talents for the entertainment industry.

A overview of the promotional dance