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Petter and Paul (P square)

Dangote remain No 1 richest man in Africa, Forbes

Alhaji Aliko Dangote

According to Forbes’ Africa 50 richest 2015 released,  Dangote  still remains  the number one richest African for the fifth year in a row, but his $16.7 billion net worth is nearly $5 billion lower than a year ago, a result of a drop in the stock price at his Dangote Cement and a weaker Nigerian currency.

Richest man in Africa, our very own Nigerian Alhaji Aliko Dangote lost N1 trillion ($5 billion) in one year as a result of drop in prices of shares at the stock market in Dangote cement even as he retains his position as Africa’s richest man.

Shyllon, Soyinka, Onobrakpeya, others react to scrapping of culture/tourism ministry

Noting that the Buhari led federal government finally announced the appointment of ministers with their portfolios. While, many sectors of the economy where considered and saw the announcement and appointment as a positive development, other sectors felt neglected.

According to report by vanguard. One of the sectors that did not receive it with gladness is the Culture and Tourism ministry, which was scrapped. The Culture and Tourism ministry is a very important area that should not be tampered with.

26 day ultimatum issue by Lagos State, to allotees of government schemes.

Lagos State Government charges all allottees of state lands, especially  those within Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lekki 1 and 2 and Abijo Residential Schemes, to take physical possession and develop the plots allocated to them on or before December 14, 2015.

According to Mr .Bode Agoro, the Permanent Secretary, Lands Bureau,gave the directive on behalf of the state government, stated that  it (the directive) is in line with the policy thrust of the government in allocating lands to citizens in residential schemes which is to assist them meet their desire of building houses of their own.

Photos: Dj Cuppy On Set with T-Pain on Mtv Uncommon Sense with Charlamagne

Dj Cuppy was seen on set of Mtv Uncommon Sense with Charlamagne. See more pics after the cut

I was raped 43,200 times — Human trafficking survivor

Karla Jacinto

Surfing through the net i came across this story i couldnt help but to share about about a lay who had been raped 43,200 times.According to the report by Vanguard, Karla Jacinto is sitting in a serene garden. She looks at the ordinary sights of flowers and can hear people beyond the garden walls, walking and talking.

She looks straight into my eyes, her voice cracking slightly, as she tells me the number she wants me to remember — 43,200.

Nigerian comedian Akpororo's weds.

Today Sat Nov 11, 2015 Nigerian comedian Akpororo marries his beautiful bride Ijeoma Josephine Abraham. See pics of both of them in their wedding outfit. See more pics after the cut. 

Death toll in Paris Terrorist massacre increases to 158.

Present Reports on Paris Terrorist Attack:

It’s unfortunate with the recent terrorist attack in Paris, according to Vanguard news. The string of coordinated attacks in and around Paris late Friday presently left more than 158 people dead, in the worst such violence in France’s history.

The assailants struck at least six different venues, ranging from the Stade de France football stadium to a pizzeria. Read more and see more pic after the cut

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Babatunde Fashola, My Greatest Achievement, Says Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State and All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, said that choosing a worthy successor was his greatest achievement and Babatunde Fashola has been his greatest achievement.

Fashola, now minister in charge of Power, Works and Housing in the present dispensation, took over the governorship of Lagos State from Tinubu in 2007. Before then, Fashola was Tinubu’s chief of staff.

Nelson Mandela’s widow, Graca Machel, meets Chibok girls’ parents in Lagos

Graca Machel, with Widow of missing chibok girls 

Graca Machel, Widow of the late former South African President, Nelson Mandela, during a meeting organized by the Murtala Muhammed Foundation ,met with the parents of the missing Chibok schoolgirls in Lagos on Friday  to support the parents as they deal with the trauma caused by the April 14, 2014 abduction of the missing girls. She urged them to remain strong and hopeful.

48,000 Heineken Beer Cans disguise As Pepsi in other to be Smuggle Into Saudi Arabia (Photos)

The disguised beer cans

Knowing fully well that alcoholic drinks are prohibited and illegal in Saudi Arabia A man attempted to smuggle 48,000 cans of beer into Saudi Arabia by disguising them with Pepsi labels. 

In trying to achieve this the man covered the Heineken beer cans with pepsi labels but was apprehended as he attempted to cross the Al Batha border into Saudi Arabia, when border control officers noticed something suspicious about his cargo.

New State House Perm Sec promises not to fail Buhari

Promising to help president Mohammadu Buhari to succeed in his mission to salvage Nigeria as newly appointed Permanent Secretary for the State House, Abuja, Mr. Jalal Arabi

Immediately after  Mr. Nebolisa Emordi’s handover note on Friday. Arabi spoke after the Director of Information Communication Technology in the State House

Recalling that the president on Tuesday announced a shake up in the civil service that affected several permanent secretaries.

In his own words hear what he has to say,

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Hello! Thanks for liking our page and blog and willing to know more about this page. This group is the most influential upcoming group, where young entrepreneurs and leaders in the society would be showcased, as a way of helping the youth in becoming self-reliance and able to grow their influential network.

It is well said that the future development of Nigeria lies in the rise of young entrepreneurs and quality leadership. So-many Nigerian youths lack so much in the area of mentor-ship/protege relationship, where they could be inspired by fellow youths or renowned achievers.

 This is a group/page where we want to show case young inspiring and vibrant youth in Nigeria, in the areas of Leadership, Entrepreneur, Entertainment, Social services etc, in other to inspire the Nigerian youths towards realizing and achieving their same dreams and goals.

Also it a group/page where you learn more about Leadership, Entrepreneur and also get your firsthand information on youth achievements and inspiring stories.  If you are an inspiring leaders, entrepreneur, icon, change agent, hero/heroine to be reckoned with in your environment,field or area of expertise, do watch out, as someone may nominate you for an interview/show casing. Do follow for more on this blog/page to lean more.

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2 men accused of homosexuality stoned to death by ISIS

Released by Islamic State are photos showing two men accused of engaging in homosexual act being stoned to death in Aleppo, Syria. See more pic after the cut...

Stop appointing incompetent persons as Power Ministers: Ex-Minister to FG

Suleiman Bello,Former Minister of Power, on Thursday  said that one of the major problems in the power sector is the incompetence of ministers appointed to man the sector over the years.

Suleiman Bello said this to the Senate Ad hoc Committee on Power during the ongoing power probe that another problem was that the ministers appointed were usually given a short period of time to work.

Saying that, although there is no doubt that privatization was a good step, the 2005 Environmental Protection Regulation Act (EPR) must also be reviewed from time to time.

Onu say' I will strive to be the best minister in Buhari’s cabinet

Speaking on Wednesday night at a reception organised in his honor by Concerned Ebonyi State Indigenes was Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the newly sworn-in Minister of Science and Technology, where he promised in Abuja that he would strive to be the best minister in President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet pledging that he would work assiduously to emerge as the best minister the country ever produced.

In his own words , “One assurance that I will always give you and I have said it repeatedly, is that as your son, I will never do something that you will be ashamed of.

“It is better for me to leave politics than for me to do something for my own selfish interest that will make you to be ashamed of your son.

African Entertainment Legend Awards 2015.

AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT LEGEND AWARDS 2015. 

Mark your calendar its on the 29th of November..

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ABOUT AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT LEGEND AWARDS (AELA)

The African Entertainment Legend Awards (AELA) is designed to recognize and celebrate personalities and entertainers that standout distinctively and remain consistent in their

Dj Cuppy, Advice to Entrepreneurs

On Dj Cuppy Facebook page this morning was a post written ''All Day Every Day...I Love My Job! Cc: Red Velvet Music Group Limited''. This we believe is the best advice you can give to young and aspiring entrepreneurs. Ride on Dj Cuppy, you are a source of inspiration to many youth. Also wishing you Happy Birthday.

Kogi, Bayelsa Polls: US Mission Warns Against Violence

The United States government has warned Nigerians against any form of violent ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states.

The gubernatorial elections as been stated for November 21 and December 5 in Kogi and Bayelsa respectively by The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The US diplomatic mission, Nigeria through its Abuja public affairs section in a press release dated November 10, 2015, with reference number PR-046/2015, urged all Nigerians to refrain from advocating, fomenting, or condoning violence before,

Dj Cuppy Offical Dj For 2015 DVF Award

Our very own sweet and loving Dj cuppy, who is loving every bit of what she is doing, was the official  DJ for the 2015 DVF Awards and her outfit was styled by some of the contestants. “House of DVF,” is a reality show on E!

Cuppy In 'House of DVF' Season 2. Watch the clips On YouTube Now!

http://youtu.be/5UuSuCI2BzM

An NGO (YBLN) to create 1.2m jobs by 2020

TemitayoEtomi, a 33-year old graduate of the United States Mandela Washington Fellowship for YBLN, a Non-Governmental Organization ( NGO), an entrepreneur and founder of the NGO, disclosed that his NGO would ensure that  the Nigerian youths attain  necessary innovative training that can support the country’s economy.

Investment In Nigeria’s Oil,Gas Industry Is Down By 20 Per Cent – Chevron Boss

The total investment in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, which stood at 20 billion dollars in 2014, has dropped by 20 per cent in 2015. This was made known by Mr Ali Moshiri,, the President of Chevron Africa and Latin America Exploration and Production

This was  disclosed by him  in Lagos at the 33rd annual conference of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE).

According to Moshiri  Nigeria accounted for 20 billion dollars out of the 600 billion dollars investment in the global oil and gas industry in 2014.

Osun State Governor, Gov. Aregbesola Calls For Eradication Of Female Genital Mutilation

The Governor of Osun state Gov. Rauf Aregbesola has called on government at all levels to work towards total eradication of female genital mutilation in the country.

This call was made by the Governor at a Forum on Female Genital Mutilation organised by United Nations Fund for Population Activities(UNFPA), in collaboration with Shericare Foundation in Osogbo on Tuesday.

The governor commended former President Goodluck Jonathan for signing the Act prohibiting female genital mutilation in Nigeria.

In 2015, 7,436 Nigerians crossed European borders illegally says EU

The European Union on Monday said 7,436 Nigerians crossed into Europe from Nigeria illegally in the second quarter of 2015.

Mr Richard Young, EU Deputy Head of Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, made this known on the side line of a news briefing on migration in Abuja.

Young explained that the figure was the number of irregular migrants that were officially recorded by the EU Border Agency, Frontex.

He said that out of the 7,436 immigrants, 7,124 illegally crossed through the sea borders into Europe during the period.

10-Year-Old Beauty Queen Visits IDPs Camp

10-year-old Face of Hope Foundation 2015 beauty queen , Miss kofoworola Lawal, on Saturday, visited the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Miss kofoworola  Lawal won the 2015 Face of Hope children pageant in August 2015, a project of the Face of Hope Foundation.

See this beautiful Picture of Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and his wife, Cynthia

An't they beautiful together? See more pics after the cut..

Nigerian, Jighere Wellington emerges world scrabble champion

Jighere Wellington of Nigeria emerges world scrabble champion

Well known all over the world when it comes to ability and capabilities are Nigerians, as we are well known to take up leadership positions when it comes to engagements and activities.

On Sunday morning Mr Jighere Wellington of Nigeria emerged the new Scrabble champion of the world after defeating Lewis Mackay 4-0 in a Best of Seven series in Perth Australia.

Group to drag Buhari, APC to court over Promise N5,000 stipend

According to a report by Vanguard , ABA- A group, South East Progressives Assembly, SEPA, has threatened court action against President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruing All Progressives Congress, APC, over the inability of the Federal Government to commence the payment of the monthly Five Thousand Naira (N5,000 stipend) to unemployed Nigerian youths.

President Buhari and his party, the APC had during their campaigns promised to drive its Change policy through certain programmes which include payment of N5, 000 monthly stipend to unemployed Nigerian youths.

Meet Pamela Peter, Miss Nigeria 2015

Representing Cross-River among other contestant last night, Miss Pamela Petters emerges 2015 Miss Nigeria.The event which took place at the Orientals Hotel was filled with well-wishers and lovers of entertainment. We at Elites and Royals wish her a wonder rain See more photos after the cut.

No large protocol staff, convoys, aides: Buhari tells his Ministers

CROSS SECTION OF MINISTERS-DESIGNATE AT THE PRESIDENTIAL RETREAT FOR MINISTERIAL- DESIGNATES AT THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA IN ABUJA ON THURSDAY (05/11/15)

Considering the dwindling economic situation of the country and the present voyage to good governance and quality leadership by the present administration. President Muhammadu Buhari has read the riot act to would-be Ministers, who will be inaugurated on Wednesday, saying his government would not tolerate ostentatious and flamboyant lifestyles from any one of them

What acting wicked characters did to my life — Chiwetalu Agu

Entertainment which is well known to be a show business, with its prose and cones .Popular Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, often known to acting roles of a wicked man in movies, who act  such roles so real that many of his fans seems to believe that is his real character. In this chat with Showtime Celebrity, he explains that the negative reaction of fans towards his wicked roles is what actually led him into acting comic roles.

Read the interview below.

DayStar Christian Center Excellent Leadership Conference Come to an End

This years episode of the Yearly Excellent leadership Conference been organised by DayStar christian center tagged:Servant leadership 2015, today comes to a wonderful end. Over the three days program which started on Wed Nov 4th to Fri 6th as been a wonderful experience power packed with lots of seasoned speakers and Nation builders.

Houses Built for Poor in Bolivia Using Plastic Bottles By Inrid Vaca Diez

A Most Read: Can this ever happen in Nigeria?

Surfing trough the net i stumbled on this article about a Bolivian woman who has found a use for the environmental nuisance of plastic bottles by using them into building cheap and affordable houses for the poor. I remember i once got an invite to represent a friend and her brand Bailiff Africa ( The voice of green in Africa) to attend a new initiative called RECYCLE ARTICRATE which a lady by the name Adebayo Tobi ( who now as also become a good friend of mine) was introducing, which was all about sensitizing the environment, teaching on proper avenues and means of recycling waste product in our environment.

  According to the article,Ingrid Vaca Diez of Santa Cruz, Bolivia took note of the impact this harmful product on the environment, and made it her mission to use them to build homes for the poor. Read more and see more pics

Celebrating 50 years of Age is Nigeria’s gay pastor, Jide Macaulay

Rev Rowland Jide Macaulay, the gay minister who founded House of Rainbow, Nigeria’s only gay church celebrates 50years of age. In his statement according to him “It is unbelievable that this moment has come. I AM 50 YEAR OLD. I am delighted and grateful to the almighty God, who is incomparable, the omnipotent and magnificent God. If I have a thousand tongues it is not enough to express my gratitude. I just want to say THANK YOU GOD.

Michelle Obama wants ‘honest conversation’ on girls’ education

Michelle Obama called for an end to “outdated laws and traditions” preventing millions of girls around the world from completing their education, in an impassioned speech Wednesday in Qatar.

The US first lady, on a seven-day tour of the Middle East, told an education conference in Doha that an “honest conversation” was needed across the globe about how women were treated and how this prevented millions of girls from finishing school.

Romanian PM says will resign after deadly nightclub fire

When it comes to stepping down when it is necessary as a leader, making such decision is what differentiates one leader to another.

 Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta announced his resignation on Wednesday over a nightclub blaze that killed 32 people, a day after more than 20,000 people rallied in Bucharest to demand he quit

ADO-EKITI—Governor Ayodele Fayose apologised to primary school teachers in the state over the mix-up in the payment of their last month’s salary

It is one thing for a leader to realize there has been a mistake even, when the mistake did not originate from him and it’s another level of leadership for the leader to take up the responsibility of the mistake.

This was the apology tendered by the State Governor

 “I want to apologise for the inconsistency and problems encountered in crediting the accounts of some primary school teachers, it was after my broadcast few days back that I got a lot of text messages from some teachers that were affected.

Celebrating 50 years of Age is Nigeria’s gay pastor, Jide Macaulay

Rev Rowland Jide Macaulay, the gay minister who founded House of Rainbow, Nigeria’s only gay church celebrates 50years of age. In his statement according to him “It is unbelievable that this moment has come. I AM 50 YEAR OLD. I am delighted and grateful to the almighty God, who is incomparable, the omnipotent and magnificent God. If I have a thousand tongues it is not enough to express my gratitude. I just want to say THANK YOU GOD.

Buhari declares open 2-day retreats for ministerial-designates in Abuja today

According to the Presidential spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina confirmed that President Mohammadu Buhari is expected to declare open a two day retreat for the confirmed ministerial nominees later this morning. The retreat which would run from today through Friday would hold at the presidential villa in Abuja. “We will never betray the people because they have risked everything. It is also believed that the exercise would herald the inauguration of the ministers. This which e hope would further lead the economy towards a better leadership

Elites and Royals at it again with promenade youth Initiative 2014

In 2014 also the CEO of elites and royals joined other inspiring youths across the nation to join Promenade Youth initiative one of the project initiative of  the Carrington Youth Fellowship initiative in reaching out to this time around 2000 student across Government Secondary school in Lagos. To read more and see more pics

Previous Elites and Royals National Empowerment program:Promenade Youth Initiative 2013

Funmi Oyatogun(Ceo.Baliff Africa), Elites&Royals Ceo, Ben Lazaus(Us Consulate)

In 2013 the CEO of elites and royals joined other inspiring youths across the nation to join Promenade Youth initiative one of the project initiative of  the Carrington Youth Fellowship initiative in reaching out to 1000 student across Government Secondary school in Lagos. To read more and see more pics

UP COMING EVENT: MR AND MISS CAMPUS PAGEANT 2015

MR.  & MISS CAMPUS INTERNATIONAL NIGERIA - MMCIN 2015,

MMCIN is a combination of academic prowess, fused into an artistic pageant setting. A celebration of young cerebral students from across Nigeria’s Higher Institutions of learning.

The pageant is intended to be an annual contest that will serve as a platform for brands to connect with the fastest growing segment of the Nigerian population as well as maintain good relationship with existing clients.