[PHOTOS] Empress Njamah Turns A Year Older With Lovely Images

Nollywood actress Empress Njamah is a year older today Nov 17th.

The businesswoman had a photo shoot and shared new photos on her IG page.

Happy birthday to her. See more of her new photos below:

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5 money mistakes you should always avoid

To avoid financial troubles in the future, here are some money mistakes to stop making.

Learning to manage finances at a young age is of utmost importance as failure to start will lead to financial problems in the nearest future.

To avoid financial troubles in the future, here are some money mistakes to stop making in your 20’s

1. Living above your means

To maintain your accounts in control, you've got to live on less cash than you make. That implies you'll need a side hustle to build your pay or spend on things and administrations that are not over the line of your salary. Whichever you pick, ensure you are not spending over your means.

2. No financial goal

Having a budgetary arrangement is essential. You should set your need straight with regards to budgetary issues. Not having budgetary objectives, here and now objectives or long haul objectives is a major cash botch. Set a standard you need to accomplish with a period rate.

3. No retirement plan

It is a major error not to have a retirement plan. Putting something aside for what's to come is dependably observed as a major obstacle since it appears to be too far to begin putting something aside for seniority while there is such a great amount to burn through cash on now. A Higher esteem is put on here and now than long haul objectives, which is more critical. The prior you begin sparing, the less there is to put something aside for maturity. 

4. Spending each dime 

Try not to burn through the entirety of your pay at the same time. It is an extremely grave misstep to waste all your profit. Destitution sneaks around the bend, burning through all the cash you acquire. You wind up getting from family and companions even before you get your next pay and when next you get paid, you need to continue settling obligation and the cycle proceeds. 

5. Not having a backup stash 

Startling costs may emerge whenever, and when it occurs, there must be a monetary arrangement to handle it. Inability to get ready for crises can get you more profound in obligations.

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This is how to keep opposite-sex friendships while in a relationship

undeniably, when you get into another relationship, it doesn't mean you need to drop your old companions, regardless of their sexual orientation.

relationships that look to distance you from your companions are normally hailed as harmful and unfortunate and it's true. Being seeing someone not a consent to withdrawn lifestyle. You should in any case have the chance to remain friends with your friends, and to experience the kind of healthy, solid life that reasonable pulled in your accomplice to you in the principal occasion. Your accomplice – male or female - should feel sufficiently secure to permit that.

Since we have gotten that off the beaten path; the inquiry presently is: what is the degree of closeness you can impart to companions of the opposite sex when you get into a relationship? How would you explore those friendships without making an issue or disrupting your relationship, or making your partner feel some kind of way?

The simple secrets is in limits and regard. At the point when your companions comprehend that you are presently in a relationship and they regard the new accomplice, there will be no space for misconception. At the point when your accomplice likewise regards the way that your companions have a place in your life, he treats them as needs be and gives you a chance to have your minute with them.

In the event that you truly remain dedicated to your accomplice and never leave a space for your accomplice to speculate that anything is going ahead, there is no motivation behind why a normal man or lady won't given you a chance to keep your companions and keep other solid business and non-romantic connections that make you upbeat.

In every one of these things, always remember that your accomplice turns into the most essential to you once he or she gets into the image. That is the primary principle to keeping the limit flawless.

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Borno govt to pay parents for enrolling their children in school

This was made known by the Borno state Commissioner for Education, Mr Inuwa Kubo on Thursday, November 15, 2018.





The Borno state government has concluded plans to pay guardians who select their kids in school.

As indicated by the legislature, the point is to restore training in the state

Vanguard reports this was made known by the Borno state Commissioner for Education, Mr Inuwa Kubo on Thursday, November 15, 2018.

He said "Any parent, particularly those in remote parts of the state, who readily select their kids in school, would be paid a specific measure of cash as a motivating force.

"Likewise, guardians that enlisted a young lady kid in school will get higher installment than the individuals who enlist young men.

"The state government has assumed full liability for the training of the vagrants.

"On the off chance that we neglect to mind and teach them, they will positively turn into the feared Frankenstein beast that will rise tomorrow to expend all of us – it could even be more regrettable than Boko Haram."

The magistrate likewise clarified that Boko Haram devastated a few schools in the state, including that it set the state back in the zone of instruction.

Kubo likewise uncovered that the state government has left on the recreation of schools in safe areas and also uber schools to provide food for vagrants.

Borno state has encountered a few assaults by the feared dread gathering, Boko Haram since its beginning.

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Diddy’s Baby Mama, Kim Porter, Dies At 47

Prominent American model and performing artist, Kim Porter, who happens to be the infant mother of, Diddy, was on Thursday, discovered dead in her flat at Los Angeles.

The model, who passed on at 47 years old, had been experiencing pneumonia as of late and purportedly went into heart failure around 12:00pm nearby time.

There has been no disclosure into what precisely caused her passing. Diddy and Porter had three youngsters together: twin young ladies Jessie James and D'Lila, 11, and child Christian, 20.

As indicated by crisis dispatch sound gotten by TMZ, the call came in around twelve about a patient in heart failure.

A source disclosed to TMZ that the model had been enduring influenza like side effects, and conceivably pneumonia, for a little while. Another source uncovered that she had reached her specialist daily before griping that she wasn't feeling fine.

The hip-jump investor's delegate affirmed the overwhelming news to Yahoo in an announcement: "Tragically, I can affirm the death of Kim Porter.

I ask that you give the families security as of now."

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FG Approves N60bn To Boost Rice Production

The federal government has endorsed N60 billion in help of its rice sponsorship program went for cutting down the cost of the ware over the country,Naija News Understands.

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh expressed this when he advised State House reporters on the result of the gathering of the National Food Security Council.

Audu Ogbeh said there might be rice shortage in 2019 due to flooding.

I didn't know that Pa Audio Ogbeh ( he should be 76 years) is still a Minister (Agriculture)

This admin is just Old People's retirement home.

— IKECHUKWU (@iykimo) October 4, 2018

the gathering was directed by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday.

He uncovered that an advisory group would be comprised by the service of horticulture in a joint effort with service of back for smooth execution of the rice appropriation program.

"There is a sponsorship program coming up. Government has endorsed some cash, N60 billion to help the rice business to cut down costs. Be that as it may, we will deal with it in an unexpected way.

"We would prefer not to get into oil endowment issue, so a board of trustees is taking a gander at it with the service of back.

"We surmise that it is better for us to advance cash to the mill operators, agriculturists and merchants at a low loan fee, with the goal that the capital doesn't vanish, and on the off chance that they have less expensive credit to do their business that should affect on the cost of rice in the market.

"Each nation does it for sustenance, we will utilize an alternate strategy to do it and it will be shoddy credit to the agriculturists, mill operators and the advertisers, not out and out money appropriation for their item,'' he said.

President Muhammadu Buhari presided over National Food Security Council Meeting in the State House on 16th Nov 2018.
Present were Kebbi State Governor Atiku Bagudu and Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. #foodsecurity pic.twitter.com/tyCCb6xYlP

— Kebbi State Government (@KBStGovt) November 16, 2018

Mr Ogbeh, who declared that the Bank of Agriculture would before long be rebuilt, communicated the expectation that ranchers would have the capacity to purchase partakes in the bank after the rebuilding exercise.

The pastor additionally communicated confidence that the rebuilding procedure would cut down the bank's loan costs to five percent.

He added that the goal was to make farming more appealing with the goal that individuals could bring cash-flow to put up in beneficial business adventures.

"The Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE) is going to rebuild the bank of horticulture after which ranchers will be ready to purchase partakes in the bank, so in the long run it will end up being the agriculturists bank.

"What's more, we trust in the process that it will cut down loan fees sensibly perhaps 5 percent or somewhat higher, with the goal that agribusiness will wind up alluring and individuals can raise funding to contribute,'' he said.

The pastor uncovered that the Council called for boycott of manure NPK 15-15-15, saying ongoing exploration had demonstrated that the compost had no an incentive for any yield or soil.

He stated: "We require the boycott of compost NPK 15-15-15 which has been utilized in the nation for a long time however ongoing exploration uncovered its not helpful for any harvest or any dirt.

"Soil varies thus crops, to accept there is one uniform manure you can spread for each harvest is a false notion.

"Furthermore, this is on account of we have done soil test and change the definitions of composts, nearby blenders, that is the reason a portion of the yields we are getting now are ascending from two tons for every hectares to five and six.

"Along these lines, the president is investigating that and to perceive how we can manage it.''

The Deputy Chairman of the National Food Security Council and Kebbi state senator, Atiku Bagudu, who likewise talked on the result of the gathering, said that the committee may finance the cost of rice with N5 billion.

He said the endowment would empower Nigerians to purchase rice at a less expensive rate amid the imminent yuletide as acquired in 2017.

The representative rejected the reports by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) World Market and Trade which recommended that Nigeria has been bringing in rice to the tune of around three million tons.

"Unquestionably, that is a mistaken report, regardless of the flooding the upland rice creation has been very solid this year.

"Despite the fact that costs have increment because of flooding, regardless we have sufficient paddy rice in Nigeria,'' he said.

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President Muhammadu Buhari Begs South East leaders Over Ohaneze’s Endorsement Of Atiku

President Muhammadu Buhari has again blamed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for supposedly blundering the country's assets.

Naija News Learnt that president Buhari expressed this at a gathering with a select gathering of South East pioneers on Friday at the State House in Abuja.

The President trusts that despite the fact that the expected decisions ought not be a do or kick the bucket undertaking, he will never bolster the restriction gathering to lead the nation.

"Give anyone a chance to lead this nation yet not the PDP," he was cited as saying in an announcement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu.

President Buhari included, "They (PDP) were so heedless with the assets of the nation. The condition of framework we acquired was awful – no streets, the railroad was executed and control.

"They needed inner voice since anyone with a still, small voice won't do what they did. We will report them to Nigerians."

The President noticed that the announced split inside the Ohanaeze Igbo socio-social gathering over the implied support of the PDP competitor, previous Vice President Atiku Abubakar, did not come to him as a shock.

PHOTO: President @MBuhari today received a delegation of leaders from the South East: Engr. Emeka Okwuosa, Chief Chekwas Okorie, Hon. Azuka Okwuosa, Sadeeq Massala, Dr Stanley Uzochukwu and others #AsoVillaToday pic.twitter.com/oTLIR7Rohh

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) November 16, 2018

PHOTO: President @MBuhari today received a delegation of leaders from the South East: Engr. Emeka Okwuosa, Chief Chekwas Okorie, Hon. Azuka Okwuosa, Sadeeq Massala, Dr Stanley Uzochukwu and others #AsoVillaToday pic.twitter.com/oTLIR7Rohh

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) November 16, 2018

he said the minute the said goals was declared, he got calls from a few pioneers from the district requesting that he dismiss it as it was with no substance.

"From that minute, I realized that the goals would not stand, and tsk-tsk, there it was," said President Buhari who included, "We have done as such much. Given the possibility, we will accomplish more. Given each shot, we will disclose to Nigerians where we were in 2015 and what we have accomplished up to now."

He pushed further, "We won't become weary of talking about the brilliant open door Nigeria lost amid 16 years of the PDP. We earned cash, which we didn't utilize.

"On the off chance that you destroy the economy, send your kids to another country to get instruction; won't they return? I said it 30 years prior this is the main nation we have. We should remain here and rescue it together."

The pioneers of the assignment, Mr Emeka Ekwuosa and the National Chairman of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Mr Chekwas Okorie, guaranteed to activate bolster for the President in the South East.

They educated him that his re-appointment would be a national accord, including the general population of the South East comprehended the beneficial things he was improving the situation the nation.

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APC Crisis: Timi Frank, Oshiomhole Argue Over Alleged $50M Bribe

Timi Frank Threatens To Publish Names Of Those Oshiomhole Took Bribe From






A previous Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Timi Frank, has blamed the National Chairman for the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, of gathering over $50m from various applicants amid the last primaries of the gathering.

Plain affirmed that an expansive level of the cash was paid to Oshiomhole through intermediaries from Imo, Zamfara, Adamawa and Ogun states.

In an announcement on Thursday, Frank compromised to distribute the names and the measure of cash paid by competitors to purportedly fix Oshiomhole to clear them and substitute the names of properly chosen hopefuls with those that fizzled.

Oshiomhole who promptly portrayed the cases of Frank as "unwarranted", marked Frank "a political middleman".

Talking through his Chief Press Secretary, Simon Ebegbulem, he (Oshiomhole) tested Frank to distribute the names of the supposed pay off suppliers or face lawful activity.

Review that Oshiomhole has additionally undermined to sue Senate President Bukola Saraki, on the off chance that he isn't not ready to deliver names of any Party part who he (Oshiomhole) purportedly took pay off from.

Ebegbulem stated, "He is a political agent searching for shabby ubiquity. How on earth would individuals of sketchy character like Frank be scrutinizing the uprightness of the National Chairman? I move him to distribute the names of those that gave the supposed fixes or we won't waver to establish lawful activity against him."

Straight to the point affirmed that the DSS had introduced its report and discoveries against Oshiomhole to President Muhammadu Buhari.

He stated, "I set out say that this solitary demonstration of declining to arrange the indictment of Oshiomhole over sundry demonstrations of gift and debasement he submitted as contained in the DSS report, President Buhari has demonstrated that his APC organization is a stinking place of defilement."

Straight to the point, notwithstanding, approached the President to follow up on the suggestions of the DSS by requesting Oshiomhole's sacking and indictment, if his administration was really battling debasement or resistance.

He stated, "We are up to date that President Buhari has gotten the DSS give an account of Adams Oshiomhole and Nigerians are quietly sitting tight for the activity or inaction of his legislature, since this is an organization that has guaranteed battling defilement as an accomplishment.

"In the historical backdrop of gathering organization in Nigeria, no gathering executive has been blamed for gathering the jaw-breaking measure of cash supposedly gathered inside a brief period in office like Comrade Oshiomhole has purportedly done.

"Rather than Oshiomhole to demonstrate his innocence, he has taken to a diversionary way, asking the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, to leave. Nigerians are not simple. We will hold up to perceive how the acclaimed enemy of defilement routine will follow up on this specific issue.

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Negotiations Were Still In Progress When General Electric Pulled Out Of Railway Project, New Company To Take Over – Amaechi

Nigeria's transportation minister Rotimi Amaechi has said the alleged national government and General Electric railroad concession assention finished at the transaction arrange.

The Nigerian government had in April 2018 declared a concurrence with four organizations driven by General Electric to begin the interval period of the Nigerian restricted measure railroad concession.

"General Electric did not haul out. No concession assention has been marked, none. We have been arranging, its absolutely impossible you will get a concession understanding in one year," Amaechi said in a meeting on the morning show of Arise TV.

"What happened is that a large portion of their business exercises, they have dropped a considerable measure of (them), I don't know whether it incorporates vitality, transportation what not."

Amaechi further clarified that General Electric didn't haul out of the arrangement in light of Nigeria's economy but since the organization was leaving the transportation line of business.

"When they discovered that they couldn't proceed in that line of business… since they were no longer in the transportation business, the following organization assumed control over the rent, they didn't haul out, it has nothing to do with our economy, they were amped up for this thing."

"I said I wouldn't grant any agreement since railroad is excessively costly. The aggregate speculation should be $2.7 billion, which is N1 trillion. No legislature can haul out N1 trillion to restore the whole limited measure."

Preceding the pastor's meeting, GE had on Thursday discharged an explanation that featured the purpose behind leaving the concession.

"GE will change initiative of the International Consortium, chose to execute the Nigerian restricted check railroad concession, to Transnet," the organization said.

"This advancement is in accordance with GE's choice to leave the Transportation business from its portfolio."

Amaechi said South Africa's Transnet SOC Limited will currently assume control from GE and an exceptional reason vehicle (SPV) would be set up to enable Transnet and different firms to carry out the activity.

"Presently, the South African organization has proceeded with, they need to do the recovery, we are at the purpose of setting up the SPV before we can consent to the concession arrangement.

"Have we completed transactions? The appropriate response is yes; the issue we have is that they need an additional a half year to get their clergymen in South Africa to give them the endorsement to set up a SPV and we can't sign without that in light of the fact that there are four organizations included.

"The four organizations will frame a SPV with which they will get together to sign. Each organization, particularly the one in China, say they will require a half year to have the capacity to persuade their administration to go into the concession. We are ready, we are sitting tight for our accomplices."

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Nigeria To Become World’s Second Largest Rice Importer In 2019 –US agency

The United States Department of Agriculture has indicated that Nigeria will turn into the world's second-biggest rice shipper after China, as importation of the ware is anticipated to encounter 13 percent bounce one year from now to 3.4 million metric tons.

"China and Nigeria are anticipated to remain the biggest rice bringing in nations in 2019, trailed by the EU, Cote d'Ivoire, and Iran," the USDA said in its most recent Rice Outlook discharged Tuesday.

"Nigeria and Egypt are anticipated to represent the greater part of the 2019 import increment," reports Bloomberg.

As indicated by reports, the creation of rice has encountered 50 percent expansion since 2012 to 3.7 million tons a year ago.

Local interest, in any case, rose 4 percent to 6.7 million tons in the 2017-multi year that finished in May.

Naija News reviews that Mr. Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development had cautioned that Nigeria may encounter lack in the supply of the item because of the surge that attack some homestead arrives in the nation as of late.

Current worldwide generation surpasses utilization by 2.3 million tons, as per USDA, with 2018-19 "worldwide completion stocks" anticipated to achieve 163 million tons, 17.8 million tons more than recently figure.

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BB Naija: I Am Left With 75K Out of the N25M Prize Money I Won – Efe

The winner of the 2017 Big Brother Naija TV program, Efe Ejeba, has said that just N75,000 let well enough alone for the N25 million that he won a year ago.

Efe made this known on a radio show on Hot FM, where he was a visitor.

At the point when the radio host asked him, the amount he had left of his prize cash. He stated, "Yo man, I essentially have like 75k in my record. It used to be 100k, however yesterday night, we went to the minimum costly bar to chill with the 25k."

The Radio host burst into giggling after Efe made this disclosure.

At the point when asked about for what valid reason he changed from rap to Afrobeats, Efe conceded that it was on account of he required a hit.

"It's an aggregate switch of vibe, I require a hit. On the opposite side, I am an artiste, developing is one of the stuff. At the present time, the vibe I am feeling currently is the Afro vibe, it can switch whenever," he said.

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CDQ Speaks On When A Top-Rated Manager Said He Wouldn’t Be Successful

Well known Nigeria rapper, Sodiq Abubakar, otherwise called CDQ, has discharged his second music collection titled, Ibile Mugabe.

In a meeting with Punch, he portrayed the troublesome occasions he has experienced in his music vocation, he uncovered that he never suspected that life would be this ruddy for him.

He reviewed that the most agonizing encounters of his was the point at which a top of the line artiste supervisor in the nation revealed to him that he would not prevail as a rapper.

"He revealed to me that my style of music was excessively nearby and needed business esteem. In any case, I trusted in myself and I continued buckling down. When you know your quality, you simply need to harp on it," CDQ said.

CDQ, expressed that he chose to name his new collection after the previous President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, to demonstrate how his tenacity had helped him to satisfy his fantasies as an artiste.

" 'Ibile' in Yoruba dialect signifies 'grassroots' and we realize that the acronym Mugabe symbolizes hardheadedness. The title of my collection needs to do with a kid from the grassroots who was resolved to prevail definitely."

Any semblance of Wizkid, Davido, Kizz Daniel, Mr. Eazi and Tiwa Savage are included as visitor artistes in the new collection, evidently to improve its incentive in the music showcase.

CDQ conceded that he had deliberately asked for their contributions on the collection. "I trust that there is increasingly that one can accomplish when two heads meet up. When you endeavor to grasp different artistes and do music that will engage their own fans, it makes your collection more attractive," he said.

Nonetheless, the rapper waved away the hint that his music style pulled in just normal road people. He stated, "I do music for everyone. My tune, Flex, has been out for over multi month and the National Broadcasting Commission doesn't have an issue with it."

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APC Chieftain Declares Support For Oshiomhole Amidst Party Crisis

APC Chieftain Speaks On Oshiomhole's Fault In APC Crisis 

A Former national chairmanship hopeful of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and a chieftain of the gathering in Edo State, Chief Ibrahim Emokpaire hosts taken sides with get-together's National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole in the continuous emergency with a few individuals.

As indicated by an announcement Emokpaire stated, Oshiomhole merits the help of all and urged all individuals to help him.

"We as a whole collectively chosen him as the gathering pioneer on June 23rd, 2018," he said.

Emokpaire stated: "We can see the handicraft of the operator of residency prolongation at play, similar promoters of residency stretching are generally behind the expulsion of the gathering National Chairman".

He said the race primaries emergencies were made by the individuals who put stock in residency extension. " We ought not stack the fault on Comrade Oshiomhole, he has given our extraordinary gathering, the APC a solid and steadfast authority; maintaining interior majority rules system since presumption on obligation as the National Party Chairman."

Emokpaire exhorted that party individuals ought not permit those being supported by the resistance to whittle down the expert and solid administration bearing of the gathering director. "Our gathering, the APC has accomplished tremendous accomplishment since we came into the legislature. The President Muhammadu Buhari organization has shown to Nigerians that great administration is conceivable."

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7 Things You Seriously Need To Drop To Be Happy

one of the most widely searched term nowadays is “How to be happy?”

everyone wants  to be happy right? We fight for it. We live for it. We try to find it.

And that’s the problem: We’re chasing it.

It’s time to stop looking elsewhere and look within instead. As you reflect, you’d probably find a ton of things that you can let go of to be happy.

So here we will highlight 9 things you seriously need to drop to be happy.

 

below are 7 things you seriously need to drop to be happy

1) Toxic friends

Sometimes, your lack of happiness could be due to your surroundings. Drop the toxic friends. They’re like anchors weighing you down to the same position. Find friends  who are positive instead. They’ll inspire you and lift you up all the time.

2) The chase for money

It is true money is one of the most essential thing. We all have our responsibilities after all.

But what can I say except that the decision to chase money is always your choice.

Try to make this shift. You’d realize how deserving you are of money.

3) Searching for love   

                                        
you don’t  need to find love. by doing what you love, it will find you.

It’s not that cliché. If you try too hard to find somebody to be with, you end up coming across as needy. That’s not attractive. If you do what you love and enjoy it, you become attractive as you exude confidence and charisma.

4) Social media

You’re subconsciously boring yourself in the search of entertainment in social media. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize that it’s mindless and draining. Also, with mobile apps today, we’re not aware of our surroundings when we head out.

Drop it. Start being aware and appreciate nature. Find better hobbies too, like reading.

5) The past and future

a lot of people still live in the memories of the past,drop it for it does not exist anymore. Whatever happened during that time and whoever hurt you don’t matter anymore.

embrace the future for you cannot ever have full control of all events. accept your fear and uncertainty , and just let it all take care of itself.

6) Ideas of getting back at them

I know what the feeling is like if you are ready to exact “revenge” or find ways to get back at other people when  they wronged or hurt you.

the truth it  you’ve got to let it go. It doesn’t do you and your  inner soul any good at all. As they say, resentment is the poison you drink hoping someone else would die.

Focus on developing yourself and your life instead. Choose to be happy by doing what you love and becoming awesome.

7) Over reliance of happiness guides

number 9 has to do with  blogs, courses, seminars, friends and family related to the same course.

they can all without any doubt be of help to you, but they’re only dare to guide you. No one except you can choose to be happy.

Make the right choice. Then get out there and start taking the right action. You’re going to have to create your own experience and memories, things which you can truly call your own.

in summary, a truthful life is a happy one. Go for it.

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Atiku returns from Dubai

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, and former vice president Atiku Abubakar, has returned to Nigeria, we can confirm.

It was learnt that he returned from Dubai in a private jet around 12am, after spending over two weeks outside the country.

information gathered from a PDP chieftain said, “The former Vice-President returned around 12am on Sunday. and he further disclosed that campaigns will commence next week, which is why all necessary arrangements need to be made”

The All Progressives Congress had last week called on security agencies to probe the former Vice-President over his trip.

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JUST IN : What Buhari said during his speech at the Peace Forum in France

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Paris, France, called for stringent actions against perpetrators of illicit financial flows, including crackdown on safe heavens.

Special Adviser to the president of Nigeria on Media and Publicity Mr Femi Adesina, in a statement in Abuja, said Buhari made the call at the first edition of the Paris Peace Forum, held on the sidelines of the Centenary of Armistice Day.

The president warned that continuous impunity would encourage more pilfering of countries’ resources to the detriment of poor and vulnerable populace.

Buhari said the country had strengthened its laws and institutions to effectively battle corruption, fast-track recovery of stolen assets and punish offenders, urging more commitment from governments and international institutions.

He delivered his statement on “Illicit Financial Flows (Iffs) and Corruption: The Challenge of Global Governance’’ during the event, attended by about 70 world leaders and governments.

He said: “We must crack down on safe havens for corrupt assets.

“I also advocate sanctions by professional bodies against transactional middlemen (lawyers, bankers, brokers, public officials, etc.) who facilitate Illicit Financial Flows.

“I would like to reiterate that the Government of Nigeria remains open and is ever willing to continue to identify and share experiences and strategies to give life to the ideas that will lead to winning the fight against corruption.’’

The Nigerian leader noted that illicit financial flows posed a risk to the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

According to him, this is so as many countries grapple with the challenge of gathering resources to improve their Human Development Index, while a few privileged individuals continue to explore the weaknesses in financial systems.

“Our experience in Nigeria is that financial crimes, such as corruption and fraudulent activities, generate enormous unlawful profits which often prove so lucrative that the threat of a jail term is not sufficient to deter perpetrators.

“A more powerful deterrent is to ensure that profits and assets generated from illicit financial flows and corruption are recovered and returned to countries of origin.

“This is not to under-estimate the value of strong institutions. It only indicates that asset recovery represents significant deterrence compared to the traditional focus on obtaining conviction by the law enforcement agencies of the countries of origin,’’ he said.

The President urged world leaders and global institutions to remain resolute on the Global Declaration Against Corruption made in London in 2016.

He observed that the declaration had encapsulated the collective commitment to the principles of Open Government Partnership, especially the National Action Plans to actualize beneficial ownership transparency and enhance the capacity of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs).

Buhari said the Independent Reporting Mechanisms and support for the activities of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes should be reinforced.

“As we take stock of the strengths and weaknesses of domestic, regional and international mechanisms against Illicit Financial Flows, I seize this opportunity to recall the Global Declaration Against Corruption made in London in 2016 and our commitment thereto,’’ he added.

Mr president also stated that tremendous progress had been achieved through the enactment of global instruments, noting that some fundamental technical issues remain unresolved.

“These revolve around the formulation of policy and regulatory frameworks that cut across different jurisdictions.

“We must not lose sight of the role played by secret companies, banks and law firms, all too often based in developed economies and their related offshore centers.

“Recent studies reveal that flaws in the global financial system enable corrupt individuals to hide details of their financial dealings under the noses of governments and law enforcement agencies.

“This underscores the need to urgently address the issue of Mutual Legal Assistance, as well as continental legal frameworks, in the context of safe havens for illicit transfers,’’ he said.

The president disclosed that the Whistle-Blowing policy had facilitated recovery of billions of naira from corrupt persons, which had been redirected to the development of critical infrastructure and programs that would benefit all Nigerians and realisation of the SDGs.

At the continental level, the President said the African Union had bestowed on him the honour to champion the fight against corruption across the continent.

He, therefore, assured that this task would be focused on strengthening international cooperation on asset tracing, recovery and repatriation, and enhancing cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations’ anti-corruption monitoring mechanisms.

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HURRY NOW: Apply For The Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries

DFID
Masters Degree

Deadline: 19 Dec 2018 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts Sept/Oct 2019 

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION:

The above named scholarship for Master’s study in the UK is offered for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).

Host Institution(s):

You should apply to study at a UK university which has a part funding agreement with the CSC. View a full list of UK universities with part funding agreements

Level and Field(s) of study:

Masters Degree Programme under six themes:

1. Science and technology for development
2. Strengthening health systems and capacity
3. Promoting global prosperity
4. Strengthening global peace, security and governance
5. Strengthening resilience and response to crises
6. Access, inclusion and opportunity

Number of Scholarships:

Not specified

Target group:

the target group for the scholarship are Citizens of or who have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country,

Scholarship value/inclusions:

Each Scholarship provides airfare to and from United Kingdom, tuition and examination fees, stipend, thesis grant (if applicable), initial arrival allowance, among others. Please see the 2018 Commonwealth Scholarship Terms and Conditions for full scholarship benefits.

Eligibility:

To apply for these scholarships, you must:

• Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person

• Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country

• Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2019

• By October 2019, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree). The CSC would not normally fund a second UK Master’s degree. If you are applying for a second UK Master’s degree, you will need to provide justification as to why you wish to undertake this study

• Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship

Application instructions:

The CSC does not accept direct applications for these scholarships. All applications must be made through one of these nominating bodies: national nominating agencies (this is the main route of application) or selected non-governmental organisations and charitable bodies.

Each nominating body is responsible for its own selection process. You must check with your nominating body for their specific advice and rules for applying, their own eligibility criteria, and their own closing date for applications.

your application must be taken using the CSC’s Electronic Application System (EAS), in addition to any other application form that you are required to complete by your nominating body. All applications, including full transcripts detailing all your higher education qualifications (with certified translations if not in English), must be submitted by 16:00 (GMT) on 19 December 2018 at the latest.

It is important to read the 2019 Commonwealth Scholarship and Conditions and visit the official website (whose link is found below) to access the EAS system and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

click this link to apply

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Google Doodle celebrates Christy Essien-Igbokwe’s 58th posthumous birthday

Google today is  celebrating  Nigeria’s Lady of Songs, Christy Uduak Essien-Igbokwe 58th posthumous birthday.

Google Doodle is an exceptional, temporary modification of the logo on Google's landing home pages that commemorates occasions, event, accomplishments and individuals.

“Born in Akwa Ibom state on this day in 1960, Christy Essien-Igbokwe was an actress and singer known as “Nigeria’s Lady of Songs.” “Fluent in her native language of Ibibo, Essien-Igbokwe also spoke and sang in English, Yoruba, and Igbo giving her music a broad appeal across cultural and tribal lines. “Among her many popular releases, the inspirational record “Seun Rere” became a rallying cry within Nigeria,”

Google said that she once recalled saying that her childhood was very challenging, she used to have a brother who was a soldier then and was always on transfer owing to the nature of his job. It said Essien-Igbokwe was orphaned very early and her love of music inspired her to persevere. “I didn’t know I could sing until I found myself doing so”, the great artist recalled of her experience being caught up in the spirit of music. I was like an abandoned child, my condition made me discover myself,” she was quoted as saying. Google said that from humble beginnings to singing in clubs, she landed an appearance on a televised talent show, which led to a role on the popular TV show ‘The New Masquerade’.

"Essien-Igbokwe discharged her first record, Freedom, at age 17 and never thought back. Her 1981 collection Ever Liked My Person turned into a raving success.In 1987 the Akwa-Ibom craftsman recorded a tune, "Akwa Ibom Mmi," which turned into a song of praise of pride for those sharing her legacy. "Utilizing her notoriety to feature social issues, she showed up in the Hollywood movies Flesh and Blood and Scars of Womanhood, which tended to the maltreatment of ladies and kids.

 "In 1981 Essien-Igbokwe set up the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria with famous craftsmen, for example, King Sunny Adé and Sonny Okosun, turning into the association's first female president in 1996. "She was additionally a staunch supporter and promoter for the Performing and Mechanical Rights Society, frequently giving her own eminences to wellbeing and instruction programs profiting ladies and youngsters and the disabled," it said. Google said that utilizing a similar music that elevated her to elevate her kin,

Essien-Igbokwe would proceed to perform at 2009's Inspire Africa Benefit Concert and got numerous honors in her lifetime in acknowledgment of her commitments as a craftsman and philanthropic. Essien-Igbokwe, a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR), kicked the bucket in Lagos on June 30, and was covered Sept. 10, 2011.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Christy Essien-Igbokwe!(NAN)

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Award Winning Actress Halima Abubakar Goes Topless In New Photo To Hit Back At Body Shamers

Popular Nigerian actress Halima Abubakar has gone topless in her new photograph shoot posted on instagram to hit back at body shamers. Acoording to her, some call her 'fat' while some consider her to be thin. The award winning actress, took to Instagram to get out t haters who have body shamed by calling her names on her page.

Sharing this topless photo of herself, she wrote on IG:

“TO THE PEOPLE WHO CALL ME FAT.THEN AM TOO SLIMHMMM YOU CAN NEVER SATISFY SOCIETY.AM TIRED OF YOU ALLLOOK AMAZING . OMG ”

Halima Abubakar  is a famous Nigerian actress. In 2011, she won the Afro Hollywood Best Actress award.

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