STUDENTS STRUGGLED TO TAKE PICTURES WITH FORMER PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan was as guest at the Presidential Pricinct in Virginia USA where he gave a lecture on democratic Leadership, he was there for about a week having chats with academics, businessmen and government leaders see some photos below 

COULDNT HELP BUT SHARE THIS AD SEEN ON LINDAIKEJS BLOG...POWEDE LAWRENCES WORE THIS DRESS MADE OF ACCESS BANK ATM CARDS WOO!!!

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, someone steps out on the red carpet, putting on a dress made of …wait for it … ATM cards! Yes, not cotton, satin, wool or Ankara. Supermodel Powede Lawrence wore a dress made out of Access Bank cards to the Music Meets Runway event that held last night.

The ex-beauty queen and 2013 MBGN Tourism was the cynosure of all eyes when she arrived the venue of the biggest music cum fashion event in Nigeria yesterday.

Paparazzi couldn’t stop taking pictures of the 23-year-old certified nurse and her Access Bank Card dress. The surprisingly beautiful gown was designed by artistic fashion designer, Bola Yinka-Obebe, from Marayah O. She had designed dresses for Omawunmi, Bolanle Olukanni, Liz Awoniyi amongst other. Will you rock this dress? See more pictures …

THE BIGGEST PLATFORM FOR FASHION AND MUSIC IN AFRICA HOSTED IT EVENT MUSIC MEETS RUNWAY LAST NIGHT

The highly anticipated event MMR Dining with the royals held last night at the Eko Hotels and Suits and was graced by a host of good looking people including so big players in the music and fashion industry. See some photos below 

THE FINALIST AT THE NIGERIAN NEXT SUPER MODEL CONTEST

The 2015 edition of Nigeria’s Next Supermodel is about to start, and we have the top 20 finalists.

For this edition, the competition which usually has only female contestants, has included slots for male supermodel hopefuls as well. They stand the chance of winning a modelling contract with Isis Model Management, a cash prize and a brand new car.

The event is set to take place today – 19th December 2015, and has been the venue for crowning past winners who have gone on to do very well all over the world.

Last year’s winner, Queen Onyemaechihas been named one of the faces to watch out for by Vogue, and has been photographed by some of the best in the business.

This competition has been responsible for making the modelling careers of Bunmi Ademokoya, Aishat Bello, Claudia Adelu, Favour Lucky, among others who have all walked the local and international runways of fashion.

See the top 20 finalists below;

Female Contestants

ITS YOUR BOY TEKNO: TRIPPLEMG ARTIST TEKNO TURNED A YEAR OLDER TODAY

TRIPPLEMG artist Teckno turned a year older today. The artist has been dropping hits after hits lately and I'm loving all of the songs i'm hopping you too are. See a few pics of this hot hits master below.

UZODINMA IWEALA PROPOSED TO GENEVIEVE NNAJI AT THE NETFLIX PREMIER OF THE SCREEN ADAPTATION OF HIS NOVEL "BEAST OF NO NATION"

Uzodinma Iweala – An Award Winning Author and Son of Ngozi Okonjo Iweala at the Netflix Premiere of the screen adaption of his Novel ‘Beast of No Nation‘ was joined by a number of special & prominent guests and prominent including Genevieve Nnaji.

The Author did a mock-proposal to the actress in the most manly way ever and Genevieve couldn’t help but blush & gush away while he knelt down in front of her.

He shared the photo with the caption:

”She didn’t say yes, but she didn’t say no either. Thank you to @genevievennaji for supporting #beastsofnonation. Your presence means so much.”

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PUSHES FOR ELECTRICITY TARRIF INCREASE

MINISTER of Power, Works and Housing Mr. Babatunde Fashola,   said Nigerians should expect increase in electricity tariff in no distant time. This is as he also indicated the Ministry of Petroleum has signified their interest to build certain critical pipelines to transport gas to the power plants that will add another 2,000 mega watts to the national grid within 12-15 months.

According to him, “By far the most complex challenge is the problem of tariff. It is complex because it is more in the hands of citizens than in the hands of Government.

“The role of Government is to set the tariff and in doing so, Government has committed to what is called a Multi-Year Tariff Order. This was done in order to attract investors to the market; otherwise we will not have achieved the privatization if the price of the product is not attractive to the investors.

“The tariff is the price of producing power. It covers cost of generation, gas purchase, transportation, transformers, staff costs and so on, disaggregated and charged per kilowatt/hour to make the business of power profitable.

“What Government did was to spread it over a number of years so that the impact is not felt at once but over a periodic incremental process. I know that it has been a contentious matter, but I make this fervent appeal to consumers to give us the benefit of doubt, to forbear and accept it.

As regards transmission network, the Minister noted that the amount of power that is available today is slightly larger than the capacity which the transmission network can support. He said,  “We have identified a total of 142 (One Hundred and forty-two) projects of which  45 are at 50 percent level of completion  and about 22 (twenty-two) can be completed within a year.

“The budget estimates are known and we intend to aggressively pursue completion to increase the carrying capacity from the generating companies, GENCOs to the distribution companies, DISCOs.

QUEEN ONYEMACHI WINNER OF NIGERIA'S NEXT SUPER MODEL 14' GOES EDGY ON BLACK RELIGION EDITORIAL

She won the 2014 edition of Nigeria’s Next Top Model and has been signed to Brave Models in Milan and Isis Model Management in Nigeria, but Queen Onyemaechi is far from your regular top model.

After Vogue.com listed her as one of fashion’s faces to watch our for next season, they confirmed what we and the NNTM organizers & judges knew – Queen is destined for greatness.

Today, we are looking at more amazing things from her in photojournalist and documentary artist Emmanuel Arewa‘s new shoot for Spotlight P&I – “Black Religion”.

In the shoot we see Queen striking killer poses for the camera, in edgy pieces and accessories.

See more images below;

CALABAR CARNIVAL 2015: GOVERNOR AYADE ADOPTS QUEEN

If you are a beauty queen, and you have the energy to rock on the streets, then you need not worry any more as Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has offered to put smiles in your face this

•Sen. Florence Ita Giwa (2nd right) and Gov. Ayade (right)

The governor, at a glamorous unveiling of the 2015 edition of Carnival Calabar theme tagged ‘Climate Change’, which took place last Sunday, at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, surprisingly announced enlisting beauty queens as  members of a new band called the Governor’s Band. “Irrespective of their states of origin, they represent the beauty, elegance, style and class of the average Cross River youth,” said the governor.

According to Ayade, the beauty queens also represent the signature band, they have been looking forward to seeing since the inception of the carnival. While inviting all the beauty queens on stage, the  governor declared,  “ I will add value to their beauty and  help them to realize their full potentials,” He  revealed plans to commission the first of its kind runway in Nigeria.

The event had dignitaries from the Corporate Nigeria, the United States Embassy in Nigeria, actors, actresses and music stars in attendance.

Marketing what has come to be known as the tourism destination in Nigeria, Ayade revealed that Carnival bands from 14 countries will be performing this year, while the notable children Carnival has also been repackaged to take the form of family funfair.

Speaking further, Ayade said,the carnival can only get better with additional activities and restyling of the old ones, revealing that Bikers Day and Disco fiesta are part of the new offerings this year.  He also announced plans to set up ‘the biggest garment factory’ in Nigeria on December 15, adding that the establishment of the factory would reduce the money being spent by the state government to import various costumes for the festival and also, create employment opportunities for many citizens.

The governor assured of security, praising the State as having the lowest crime rate in Nigeria. “Our people are emotional stable and content with what they have. However, s full team of security will be mobilized for the festival,” he said.

Also speaking at the event, Sen. Florence Ita-Giwa, Chairman, Calabar Carnival Bands Association and leader of the Seagull Band, commended the efforts of the past governors of the state for sustaining the carnival.

She said, like other concerned citizens, she was initially worried about the disposition of the new government in the State to the festival, but that the governor has allayed all fears.  The Calabar Carnival started from the era of former Gov. Donald Duke.

When Donald was leaving, we thought that would be the end of the Carnival,” she said, adding “But when Imoke came in, he took the carnival a notch higher. With time, the carnival also became capital intensive, but despite the challenges, Imoke managed to keep it going. When Professor Ayade came, the same fear was entertained, but with what you are all witnesses to this evening, it is obvious the Carnival can only get better.”

Mr Gab Onah, the Chairman of the Cross River State Carnival Commission revealed that this year’s carnival would attract more than 50,000 participants.

Guests at the unveiling include comic actor John Okafor, aka Mr. Ibu, sonorous singer, Waje, CEO of EbonyLife TV, Mo Abudu, Dance Hall singer, Patoranking, reggae artiste Blackie, Olu Maintain, Kcee and actors Enyinna Nwigwe and Elvis Chuks. The theme of the 2015 Calabar Carnival was unveiled opening day of the biggest travel exhibition in West Africa, Akwaaba African Travel Market.

JUSTINE BIEBER ON AN ALL AMERICAN CLASSIC OUTFIT

During the colder months, it can be tempting to take refuge in an all-black uniform, especially when it comes to menswear. Spotted out in Los Angeles earlier this week, Justin Bieber showed that a winter wardrobe needn’t be drab.

Dressed in a light blue denim jacket, the singer’s look had a classic, all-American vibe. He offset the stonewash tones with a light coral top, while his black jeans and Yeezy 350s provided a dark counterpoint. The camouflage cap added a printed touch, and mirrored shades made for a superstar finish.

KENDALL JENNER'S SUNDAY MORNING HAIR STYE TRICK

This Kardashians sha their name had become synonymous to the word fashion. As seen on VOGUE. 

Whether you’ve relied on dry shampoo for one too many days or just can’t see the chic in fuzzy flyaways today, consider a generous dose of hair oil the natural enemy of a classic bad hair day—especially when your Sunday calls for a split-second style so you can get to the business of holiday shopping.

Case in point: Kendall Jenner, who was spotted leaving Barneys in Beverly Hills with her dark layers smoothed back into a gleaming knot that telegraphed the same cool minimalism as her black outfit and pristine white kicks. It’s the cold-weather-friendly answer to summer’s shower-fresh styles—with the added benefit of a stealth deep conditioning that all but guarantees a better hair situation come Monday morning.

REPS KICK AGAINST IMUNITY FOR SENATE PRESIDENT SPEAKER CJN

 A human right activist and member of the House of Representatives, Rep Philip Shaibu has said that the House will reject any proposal to grant immunity to the Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Chief Judge of the Federation, CJN.

He also said that the green chamber would not entertain any bill or motion that is anti-people.

His opposition to immunity for the headships of the National Assembly and the CJN came few months after the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Leo Ogor had said the National Assembly may consider immunity for the afore mentioned in the Constitutional review.

Rep Ogor had contended that most of the distractions the legislature always faced was due to external influences, adding that giving immunity to the heads of the legislature and judiciary as being enjoyed by the executive arm would reduce external distractions in the National Assembly.

HOT BIKINI SHOT OF AGBANI DAREGO

Our ever beautiful one time miss world Agbani Darego's hot bikini shot from Sanya, in China the location proposed to be used as the venue for the next miss world beauty pageant. She still looks as beautiful as alway... Ageless black skin. She can pass for one of the contestants for this years event.