Win 150,000 worth of prizes at mamalette Live!, April 2nd 2016

Abuja pregnant women and first time mothers are you ready? Are you a first time mother, with loads of unanswered questions about being pregnant for the first time or the second time? Have you struggled with getting answers to your questions about pregnancy, looking after a new baby, type of birth control to use etc.? 

If you answered YES to any of these questions then you need come and discuss these issues with our panel of experts at Mamalette Live! Abuja. 

This free event is happening on Saturday, 2nd of April 2016 at NAF Conference Center and Suites, Plot 496 Ahmadu Bello Way, Gwarimpa Expressway, Kado, Abuja.  from 9.00am to 5.00pm. 

What’s more, you will get to meet and network with other mothers like you. We also have free crèche facilities at the event. 

Right now in celebration of Mamalette Live! 2016 we have some amazing prizes for all our wonderful moms to win! 

Win a N15,000 Mumsfave baby shopping voucher for #MamaletteLive See how to win >> https://goo.gl/Vh0CO5 

Win a free photo session from Twinkle Star studios with your baby worth N10,0000 at Mamalette Live! Abuja. See how to win >> https://goo.gl/4QtWAo 

Win N100,000 as you exhibit for free at Mamalette Live! Abuja. See how to win >> https://goo.gl/ExGKbd 
Win a 3 months supply of Dr Browns Baby wipes and facial wipes for mummy at Mamalette Live! Abuja. See how to win >> https://goo.gl/rwYCf0 

Have you registered yet? Now hurry and go online now to reserve your seat at www.mamalette.com/live or SMS your name, email address and number to 08070433484, 07035622388 or 08166218444 and we can register you. 

Mamalette Live! Abuja is powered by The Co Creation Hub, Etisalat Nigeria and The Office Of ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship ( A subsidiary of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)). 

Nigerian mothers get ready as we storm Port Harcourt in July 2016 and Lagos in November 2016). 

For sponsorship and exhibition enquiries please call the following numbers Mayowa on 08166218444 or Kemi on 08070433484 or Uchenna on 07035622388 or Yetty on 08101259062. 

Another explosion rocks Brussels metro station, 10 people confirmed dead.

An explosion has occurred at the Maalbeek metro station in Brussels, Germany near the European Union headquarters. This comes after two explosions rocked the Zaventem airport in Brussels this morning. Meanwhile 10 people have been confirmed dead in the explosions while 30 people were injured. Belgium government have raised their terror alert to the highest

Another building collapses in Lagos , killing one person and several others injured

Tragedy struck again in Lagos yesterday, when a building  at No 9, Alli Close, Mile 12, partially collapsed and killed a 47-year-old woman with several other residents injured, According to an eyewitness, a part of the balcony in the building had caved in, but the residents of the building refused to vacate the place. 

Goodluck Jonathan wins International Person of the Year 2015 award

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan has been awarded the African Sun Times’ International Person of the Year 2015. The organizers of the award said Jonathan was picked for his role in ensuring a peaceful transition in Nigeria. 

"The award was given to Dr. Goodluck Jonathan who shocked the whole world by swiftly calling current Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and conceding his defeat in the March 29 Nigerian presidential election, thereby stopping the predictions of violent bloodshed in Nigeria, and keeping his words that he would not allow the blood of a Nigerian to be shed to further his political ambitions.
President Jonathan must be applauded for creating a solid foundation for the growth of democracy in Africa. The world has started to recognize President Jonathan’s courageous act.”

Olivia Idibia Is 2… Read Dad & Mom’s Message To Her

 

How time flies. Annie and Tuface Idibia’s second daughter, Olivia Idibia is 2 today. Her parents took to social media to celebrate her. First her mom’s message, then her Dad’s after the cut.

She’s Beyond Amazing!!!!!!!! I still pinch myself cos I can’t believe she’s mine.. Thank u lord for Such a Remarkable Blessing!! So confident n smart! Our Olivia, our superStar is 2 today.. Father I thank u,am extremely proud of this child! #myUpnDown #myPride #myEverything .. #proudMama happy bir

Like play like play my bouncing baby girl Olivia idibia is 2 today. May the Almighty continue to guide and protect my baby. May he give me the wisdom and power to raise her to become a correct woman. Daddy loves u always. We go chop some birthday rice laterthday my mine���������

Telcos will not be allowed to short-change subscribers under Buhari– Communications Minister

Telecom service providers in the country will no longer short-change their subscribers under the current administration, the Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu vowed on Sunday.

Following the incessant complaints of poor quality of service and regulatory deficiencies from Nigerians, the Minister disclosed that the federal government is currently looking into the matter with a view to finding lasting solutions in conjunction with relevant stakeholders within the shortest time possible.

Barrister Shittu, who described the present economic downturn besetting the nation as a temporary setback, stressed that the telecom sector holds the ace to ending the current gloomy economy as it is set to boost the revenue base of the country and enhance job creation for the unemployed youths.

In a statement on Sunday, by his Special Assistant on media, Victor Oluwadamilare, the Minister declared that the telecom sector hold the ace to the litany of economic challenges confronting the nation and urged the citizens to support President Muhammadu Buhari to provide the enabling environment for the industry to thrive.

According to him, “As we celebrate the New Year, I appeal to all Nigerians, our supporters, Oyo State indigenes and residents in general to continue to rally support for President Muhammadu Buhari and Governors, so as to ensure the success of the ongoing transformation”.

“The various complaints of telecom subscribers across board and the challenges besetting telecom operators in Nigeria are being looked into holistically with a view to finding lasting solutions in conjunction with relevant stakeholders within the possible shortest time”, he added.

While vowing to bring about synergy in the communication sector that will enable Nigerians take full advantage of the potentials in the industry, Shittu explained that “The telecom sector holds a lot of promise for the economic growth of Nigeria in terms of revenue generation and massive employment generation, if all the industry’s potentials and ICT’s limitless opportunities are well harnessed.

Ambode signs N662.58 billion into law

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday signed the 2016 budget of N662.588 billion into law.
The governor was said to have signed the bill into law at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Monday, saying that the budget would enable government focus on present challenges of security, traffic gridlock, empowerment, among others.

Ambode said the budget has a total revenue of N542.873 billion with the balance of N119.715 billion to be funded through borrowing, thanking the State House of Assembly for quick passage of the budget.

He said the budget would be financed mostly through Internally Generated Revenue, keeping in mind the present challenge of the country.

Ambode also appealed to Lagosians to pay their tax appropriately, as such would serve as funds for government to provide their essential needs, saying that government would leave nothing to chance at ensuring that the dividend of democracy is delivered.

However, the Recurrent Expenditure stood at N278,909 billion while Capital Expenditure stood at N383,678bn.

The governor, had while presenting the budget to the State House of Assembly in December 2015 said the total revenue estimate for 2016 fiscal year stood at N542.873Billion, saying the balance of N119.714billion would be funded through deficit financing constituting 0.41 percent of the state GDP based on 2016 budget alone and a cumulative debt to GDP ratio of about 3 percent.

On the size of the budget, the Governor earmarked N120.508 billion for General Public Services representing 18.19 per cent, N28,559,021,841 to Public Order and Safety, representing 4.31 per cent, while Economic Affairs received a lion share of N211,043,408,183 representing 31.85 per cent.

In other sectors, Environment got 8.1 percent of the budget totaling N53,043,599,505; Housing and Community Amenities, got N62,713,091,867 representing 9.46 percent; Health got N64,677,679,096 representing 9.76 per cent; while Recreation, Culture and Religion got N4,636,917,054 which is 0.70 percent of the budget.

Education sector also received N113,379,337,664 representing 17.11 percent of the budget, while Social Protection got N4,025,980,116, which is 0.61 of the budget.
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State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday signed the 2016 budget of N662.588 billion into law.

Check out Ride along 2

Funny story

SHORT STORY
When Sola was in SS3, his teacher always yelled at him, calling him
"a waste of conception, time and space and a sure failure in life".
One day, poor Sola's grand mother came to school to check out
how her grandson was doing. The teacher told her quite frankly
that she had never seen such a dumb boy all her life; and advised her
to withdraw and enroll him under an artisan, because formal schooling
for Sola would be a total waste of time and money.
The grandmother, shocked at the teacher's remarks, withdrew her
grandson from the school and relocated to Maiduguri.
**** 25 years later ****
The teacher was diagnosed with a brain tumour. All the doctors she
met advised her to do surgery. And only a certain doctor in the
whole of Nigeria (practicing in Maiduguri) could perform this
procedure. Left with no alternative, the poor teacher agreed to have
the surgery performed.
Fortunately, It was successful. When she awoke hours after the
surgery, she saw a handsome young doctor smiling down at her.
She was on artificial respiration from a machine that provided her
oxygen. She wanted to thank him but could not speak. She looked
sideways and suddenly began to express shock & anguish, her face
started to turn pale; she frantically made attempts to raise her hand
and tell him something but couldn't.
She struggled, she fought hard- Then she gave up the Ghost and
died. The young doctor was shocked. He tried to find out what went
wrong. Eventually he found out it was our dear Sola (now working as
a cleaner in the hospital) who had disconnected the lady's oxygen
machine to connect his phone charger.
Wait ooo!... Don't tell me you thought Sola became the doctor? lol!
If I hear... This is not Nollywood!! Sola no know book! Period.

UNILAG student goes missing

This University of Lagos undergraduate, Adekanle Adedoyin has been declared missing. Family sources say he was last seen yesterday December 7th when he left home for his school where he was to defend his project. He did not make it to school neither did he come back home. His last phone location indicates Mowe-Ibadan road. Anyone with any useful information about his whereabouts should contact the nearest police station

Sylvia Nduka steal the show on the cover of this week's Vanguard Allure

Beauty and brains is the right definition of this young lady that is on the cover of this week's Vanguard Allure. Sylvia Nduka, former MBGN talks candidly about her business, life after her reign, whats she's been up to and what's next for her... Catch all the juicy details as the cover hits the stand this Sunday ...

Creative Director: Nelly Mesik (@nellymesik) 
Photography : Aham Ibeleme ( @ahamibeleme) 
Stylist :Ifan Michaels (@thinkifan) 
Makeup: Uduak for @ZaronCosmetics 
Hair: Mannix 

Lol... white people's lips vs the black lips...

Seen on Twitter...lol. See what people lips after the cut..

Check out open and close by Simi, Amazing song!

“Nigeria’s most loved songbird Simi has released a brand new single to close what has been a fantastic year for her and Nigerian music.

The song titled ‘Open and Close’ is a polished blend of Pop and Fuji music and will definitely keep people dancing from start to finish.

‘This song is for all the party lovers this Season, we’ve got a lot to be thankful for this year’, the X3M Music act says.

The video for the song which was shot by MEX is a comical story which sees Simi and her ‘gang’ end up schooling a bunch of ‘prim and proper’ party guests on how to properly turn up, Naija style!
http://tooxclusive.com/downloadmp3/video-simi-open-and-close/

AY live in UK and Manchester this weekend!

The UK cities of London & Manchester will this November be host to one of Africa’s most renowned comedy brands as AY Live UK Tour 2015 arrives with some of Nigeria’s biggest acts on its bill.

These events will hold in London on Friday 20th of Nov. at The Lighthouse Venue in Camberwell and in Manchester on Sunday 22nd of November at The Birdcage.

It will feature Flavour Nabania, I Go Dye, Gordons, Helen Paul, Ajebo, Acapella and event host AY Comedian alongside some UK acts.

This years’ tour edition which is been put together Corporate World Entertainment in conjunction with Nollypeek Entertainment and AKO Management will also feature special raffle draws with return flight tickets to Nigeria amongst prizes to be won.

LONDON DATE Date: Fri/20/Nov/2015 Venue: Lighthouse, 264-274 Camberwell Rd, London, SE5 0DP Doors - 7PM Tickets - From £25 Hotlines: 07813 455579, 07794 288054, 07545 802604 MANCHESTER DATE Date: Sun/22/Nov/2015 Venue: The Birdcage, Withy Grove, Manchester, M4 3AQ Doors - 7PM Tickets from £25 Hotlines: 07813 455579, 07794 288054, 07545 802604

Check out Genevieve Nnaji's stunning outfit to AFRIFF Closing gala

she's stunning!!