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Saturday 19 January 2013

American Idol's Leadership Lessons

American Idol's Leadership Lessons: The first couple episodes of American Idol are riddled with contestants who are not very good singers.  Similarly to many poor performers in the workplace, no one has ever given these contestants feedback that reflects their poor singing ability.  In fact many of them walk away BMW (bellyaching, moaning, and whining) driving about the judges inability to recognize talent when they see it.

Rape and torture among serious rights violations spawned by Mali crisis – UN ...

Rape and torture among serious rights violations spawned by Mali crisis – UN ...: 18 January 2013 – The ongoing crisis in Mali has led to serious human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings, rape and torture, says a United Nations report released today, which warns that increasing ethnic tensions could have alarming ...
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Rape and torture among serious rights violations spawned by Mali crisis – UN ...

Rape and torture among serious rights violations spawned by Mali crisis – UN <b>...</b>: 18 January 2013 – The ongoing crisis in Mali has led to serious human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings, rape and torture, says a United Nations report released today, which warns that increasing ethnic tensions could have alarming ...
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He Says He Loves You But He Doesn’t Show It

He Says He Loves You But He Doesn’t Show It:

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Time and time again I get to speak to women who are trying to figure out where they stand in their relationship. Sometimes it isn’t even an official relationship. Just a situation with a man who’s words and actions don’t seem to line up. They are left confused because they want to believe the words

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UN University makes top five in new think tank ranking

UN University makes top five in new think tank ranking:
17 January 2013 – The United Nations University (UNU), the international organization's research and teaching network, has been ranked fifth among government-affiliated think tanks in a report launched at the world body's headquarters in New York today.
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The Double Standard

The Double Standard:

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Previously I wrote a blog post titled “Why How Many Men She Slept With Shouldn’t Matter” and it has received a lot of attention. The premise of the post was to simply say we should not judge a woman on her past. Who she was then is not necessarily who she is now. There were

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Nigerian Actor and UN Goodwill Ambassador Jim Iyke jetted into Kenya for Make A Change Charity Projects.

Nigerian Actor and UN Goodwill Ambassador Jim Iyke jetted into Kenya for Make A Change Charity Projects.:
In the Shot: Jim Iyke (Center) and Ciru Maina (Far Right) with some of the school kids at Kianjau Primary School
Nollywoods Jim Iyke toured Kianjau Primary School in Kiandutu slums, Thika along with Kenyan model and the Make A Change Campaign Brand ambassador Ciru Maina where they pledged books, stationery and learning materials which will be used throughout the whole of 2013. The pair were escorted by members of a volunteer teacher’s programme that the Make A Change Campaign also supports, to encourage students and graduates to give back knowledge to their communities.
The Make A Change team went on to visit Kibera Hamlets Primary school, Nairobi which recently burnt down, and The Make A Change Campaign pledged to contribute to the rebuilding of the school, alongside a Nairobi based contractor.
Jim Iyke has just signed a multimillion dollar reality television deal for his show ‘Jim Iyke Unscripted’ with Africa Magic and Oh Africa TV which will air internationally, the deal was brokered by Jim’s UK – based manager Christopher Grey of Greyology Inc. who is the executive producer of the reality television show and the co-founder of the Make A Change charity project along with Jamaican Reggae star Cecile.
Make a Change Campaign’ is a music and multimedia project designed to inspire, motivate and assist Africans and people of African descent worldwide and benefit under privileged communities in education, health care and clean water initiatives and youth economic development.
Jim pictured with the kids 
There will be further visits in 2013 from other Make A Change ambassadors including Dancehall star Cecile and Mavado who created a specially dedicated song called Make A Change featuring Cecile, Christopher Martin, Alaine, Sherieta, Mavado, Gentleman and Lush.
Supported by the world’s top people in music, film and fashion its message will mobilize action where it matters leading to a massive first of its kind televised concert in Kenya.
The visit to Kenya by Jim Iyke was covered by Mashariki Mix TV show and the new Jim Iyke - Unscripted TV show currently being filmed is airing in 2013 internationally and across Africa on Africa Magic.
Follow Jim Iyke on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimiykeofficial

Follow Ciru Maina on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CiruMaina

Follow Greyology Inc. on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Greyology

An Ivy League Inaugural Celebration featuring Jamie Foxx

An Ivy League Inaugural Celebration featuring Jamie Foxx:

Yusef Kassim – Kimberly Harris – De’Ara Balenger – NuNu Wako – Marcus Brown – Mike Durso – Jasmine Malek – Rodney Thomas – Jaben Early – Erik Malson – Hashish Baheti – Les Johnson – Barbara Adair – Max Fields – Yohance Fuller – Ryan Richmond – Jason Lewis – Khary Lazarre-White – George Williams – Brian Benjamin – Stephen Bailey – Khary Cuffe – Jennifer Snowden – Kyrus Freeman – Will Gist – Joe Carrol – Corey Printup – Les Williams – Dante Disparte – Marc Barnes – Diarra McKinney – Ellery Kirkpatrick
Present….
EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE featuring JAMIE FOXX: An Ivy League Inaugural Celebration
As the world prepares for President Barack Obama to enter his Second Term in office, we invite you to join us in celebration of a true milestone in American History. On this historic occasion, young professionals from across the country will descend upon the Nation’s Capital to celebrate the 2nd Inauguration of the 44th President of the United States. We humbly request your attendance at what will be a special event held for and by like-minded and socially progressive elite. One of Hollywood’s brightest stars Jamie Foxx will be attending the event and we implore you all to Join in.
Venue: The Park at Fourteenth | 920 14th St. NW • WDC • 20005

Time: 9pm – 5am

Date: 20th Jan, 2013 (Sunday)
General Admission • $20  -  www.execpriv.co

Please consider bottle service and early arrival as a means to guarantee a great experience. For bottle service or table reservations please contact (202) 737-7275 or bottleservice@park14.com
More about Executive Privilege: Executive Privilege is an elite event hosted by young professional alumni from the most prestigious institutions in the country, set at the luxurious Park at Fourteenth. The Park at Fourteenth, was deemed “artistically, historically, and culturally significant,” and has been chosen to be a host location for one of this year’s official inaugural events. The Park at Fourteenth is today recognized by many critics and audiences as one of the East Coast’s most compelling venues. The year is young and we firmly believe that 2013 will be a yet another journey in excellence. Join us as we dare to embrace a future based largely on the hope that a bright tomorrow promises fond memories of today. Jamie Foxx has decided to join us in our celebration, as he embodies much of who we aspire to be – talented, ambitious, and determined to make an impact. If there is such thing as a universal truth, it is that you should always be there, you should always be beautiful, and you deserve to be seen.

Urban Legends Presents: NAS and Band Live in Concert in Germany

Urban Legends Presents: NAS and Band Live in Concert in Germany:

One of the world’s greatest and most respected artist NAS will be touring Germany from the 22nd to 27th of March 2013. This is going to be one of the Biggest tours to hit Germany this 2013 and Out4Fame the organizers of the event are spending no expense to make it a blockbuster tour. NAS is one of the Top 5 MCs of hip-hop history and was recently named by CNN as The Greatest Lyricist Of All Time. Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, better known as NAS is one of the best known and most respected MCs in America. With a very impressive discography with collaborations with artists such as Dr. Dre, Eminem, Korn, Jay-Z, KRS-One, Kanye West, and DJ Premier, NAS will be performing Hits not only from his previously released 9 solo albums and the ground-breaking Collaborative album “Distant Relatives” with Damian Marley, but he will also be performing hits from his 10th studio album, “Life is Good” in Europe. It will be an interesting and historical show from one of the most influential MCs of rap history.
Tour Dates and Location
22.03. Heidelberg – Hall 02

26.03. Hamburg – Uebel & Dangerous

27.03. Berlin – Astra Kulturhaus
You can buy Tickets at www.Out4Fame.de 
Promo video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUqD8cv3ZT8
Connect with NAS on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nas
Connect with the organizers on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Out4famecrew

Hilarious video: What gay guys think about Vaginas

Hilarious video: What gay guys think about Vaginas:
A group of gay guys are asked about their thoughts on Vaginas and well, let's say they have a lot to say about it. Hilarious! Watch

Jim Iyke shows off six pack

Jim Iyke shows off six pack:
Every time I write about this dude he comes after me on Twitter, but I must do my job na...lol. Nice body!

Cossy Orjiakor replies blogger who wrote an open letter to her and Tonto Dikeh

Cossy Orjiakor replies blogger who wrote an open letter to her and Tonto Dikeh:
A blogger by the name Ngozi Kanwiro, wrote an open letter to actresses
cum singers Cossy Orjiakor and Tonto Dikeh a few days ago about what she
presumed was the reckless lifestyle of the two actresses. Cossy
apparently didn't find it funny and has responded via her twitter
page. See it below





See the open letter from Kanwiro after the cut...





An Open Letter To Cossy Orjiakor and Tonto Dikeh & Appeal To Ohanaeze Ndigbo - By Ngozi Kanwiro 

 

The unscrupulous lifestyles of Igbo NOLLYWOOD Actresses,
Cossy Orjiakor and Tonto Dikeh are just becoming too unbearable. 



This duo has ignorantly and intentionally refused to stop
their no-longer interesting/entertaining lifestyles that are now tarnishing the
image of the Igbo female group as a whole.


It is so disheartening how Cossy has continued to tarnish
the image of our Igbo sisters through her dirty lifestyles that now give all
Nigerians the impression that Igbo ladies are all prostitutes using their
bodies to climb to the ladder of fame in all works of life, whereas in reality,
it is not true, rather it is being practiced by few unscrupulous Igbo girls who
have nothing else to offer to the Nigerian society aside exposing their
God-given feminine physique in sexual-appealing manner to gain popularity, and
by giving out their supposed holy-bodies to men (married and single) so long as
he can pay the price.

Please Cossy and Tonto, Nigerians and most importantly,
Ndigbo are no longer finding your ugly, dirty lifestyles funny, please you
girls should turn a new leaf this new year and embrace God in your lives for
your own good. You two maybe thinking that you are on top of the game, but you
are only causing yourselves more harm than good, and if you ladies refuse to
change for better, you will surely reap a negative fruit in future to come.

Finally, I am using this medium with other mediums to
follow, to call on the Ohanaeze Ndigbo society to please write personally to
Cossy Orjiakor and Tonto Dikeh to change their lifestyles as soon as possible,
and if they fail or pay deaf ear, then the Ohanaeze Ndigbo should write to
NOLLYWOOD, PMAN, Nigeria Censorship Agency, and every other entertainment
industry in Nigeria through the major national dailies in Nigeria, to ban them
from participating in Nigerian entertainment industries of any kind.

This is so sad because they are no longer entertaining
Nigerians but rather teaching the upcoming Nigeria youths bad moral conducts.

Just see the unimaginable picture an African woman of Igbo
origin posted publicly online in the name of entertaining her so-called fans.
Yes, such rubbish can be done in the west, this is Africa, Nigeria and this
also goes beyond to tarnishing the name of Igbo tribe. Spread this message as
fast as you can.

Thanks.

The battle for Nigerian Idol top spot begins as the top 30 battle it out

The battle for Nigerian Idol top spot begins as the top 30 battle it out:
The
third season of the ever popular music reality show, Nigerian Idol is up to a
promising start as the show enters the top thirty stage. This stage will see
ten contestants battle it out every week for three weeks and then a wild card
show with some of the old contestants given the opportunity to make it into the
next stage of the show. Twelve in total will emerge victorious and go on to the
core elimination stage of the show.






Fan
favourite and Afrobeat Legend Femi Kuti is unavoidably absent as he is on tour
outside the country but he is ably represented by Naeto-C who in his first
appearance on the show played the bad guy by drilling the contestants. He
however mentioned that it was only to gear them to step up their game in the
competition.

The
Head of Events and Sponsorship, Etisalat Nigeria, Modupe Thanni said that she
was impressed with the level of talent that the competition had to offer,
stating that the competition will be even stiffer than the previous editions.
She also added that Etisalat as a proud supporter of the aspirations of youths
is supporting the competition in an even bigger way this season.

The
first ten of the top thirty saw return contestant Obinna Michael AKA Mr. Byno
making it to the top thirty stage of the competition. Speaking on his progress,
he said, “Making it to this stage is not a small feat, there were many talented
contestants but it is my hope this year that I would progress past this point
in this season”. Contestants performed songs of their choice by foreign
artistes in a bid to show their skills before the Judges.


Afrobeat
legend and Nigerian Idol Judge, Femi Kuti, was unavoidably absent from the show
but was ably represented by Naeto-C as well as his fellow Judges, Yimka Davies
and Jeffry Daniels. Speaking on the performances, Jeffry Daniel advised the
contestants to focus more on their vocal skills and less on their showmanship
as the show was about finding the best singer.

This season is bigger and better as winner will go home with N20
million worth of prizes, including N7.5 million in cash, a brand new SUV, and a
recording contract with a record label. The first runner–up will receive the
sum of N1.5 million and a saloon car which will be presented by Etisalat.
The show airs on STV, NTA network and AIT.




 
 

Don Jazzy and younger brother set up diesel supply company

Don Jazzy and younger brother set up diesel supply company:
The Mavin CEO and his younger brother James Collins have set up a diesel supply company called Mavin Energy Limted. James is the Chief Executive Officer of the company. According to their website, Mavin Energy is a 24hours door to door diesel delivery service which supplies diesels to homes, small/medium scale businesses, with
also the intention to supply to public establishments, large
industries, construction companies, power companies and both
Federal/State Parastatals and Agencies. Read more about their operation on their website mavinenergy.com

Photos: President Jonathan at Police College, Ikeja

Photos: President Jonathan at Police College, Ikeja:
President Jonathan yesterday afternoon made a surprise visit to the Police College, Ikeja, days after Channels TV exposed the shameful state of the college. The president was actually on his way to an ECOWAS meeting in the Ivory Coast when his plane was diverted to Ikeja.



He immediately proceeded on an inspection tour of
the hostels, college kitchen, dining hall and the Officers’ Mess. Then he demanded to know how Channels TV gained access to the college to film the embarrassing condition of the college. No one had an answer for him. He promised to revamp the college after declaring that the documentary by Channels was a smear campaign.

He said:

“This is a calculated attempt
to damage the image of this government. The Police College, Ikeja is not
the only training institution in Nigeria"
Imagine! How is it a smear campaign? See more photos after the cut...






 

 
 

Sexy EME first lady

Sexy EME first lady:
Niyola is hot!

Nollywood Actress Ekeinde may work with Akon

Nollywood Actress Ekeinde may work with Akon:
It is  been said that Ekeinde nick-named “Omo-sexy” might be working with international pop star Akon in her next music assignment. “I am currently working with Grammy award winning producer Kendrick Dean and Verse Simmonds from Konvict Music and we are looking to feature a special guest”, said Ekeinde.
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde

Nigeria set to break world record for largest football jersey in the world

Nigeria set to break world record for largest football jersey in the world:
Remember the Guinness 'Fly
with the Eagles campaign’? Well we've been on about it all week. Here is
the big news, Nigeria is set to enter the news again, and it is for
something really positive and global. Guinness is offering all Nigerians a
chance to be a part of history by coming out to demonstrate support for
the Super Eagles in a BIG WAY! 




Naija, are you READY to make HISTORY? It’s
time to be part of history; it’s a record breaking attempt by Nigeria. We
are set to break the world record for the largest football jersey in the
world and Guinness is the one making this happen. You get to write your
messages of support to the Super Eagles on this massive jersey, so come be
a part of history by leaving your mark on the record breaking jersey  at the Teslim Balogun Stadium Surulere
Lagos on  Monday 21st through Friday
25th, 2013. See more after the cut...








Come and show your support for the Super Eagles and be part of
history, sign on the record breaking Jersey.  Join the conversation on #naijabreaksworldrecord
or @guinnessvip; you can also go to m.guinnessvip or facebook/guinnessvip. 




Always
remember to enjoy Guinness Foreign Extra Stout responsibly – strictly 18+.


Controversy: Bishop takes bath with Grand-daughter

Controversy: Bishop takes bath with Grand-daughter:
Would you put up a picture of you and six-year-old  taking a topless bubble bath together?…. no.
Bishop Larry Trotter, an American  high profile senior pastor at an 8,000-member mega-church on Chicago’s south side, is having to answer to his congregation, and an even more unforgiving internet, for posting a photo of himself and a young girl taking a bubble bath together to his Instagram. Apparently nobody told him Instagram is for nail art and cats wearing hats, not for whatever this  is.
According to Bishop Trotter, the girl in the photo is his four-year-old granddaughter. He says she was visiting with her parents for the weekend when she came into the bathroom and asked to get in the tub. Its reported that Trotter claims both he and his granddaughter were wearing swim trunks and the mother of the child, who took the picture, was present for the five minutes the child was in the tub. As far as the photo being uploaded to Instagram, the Bishop says another family member with access to his Instagram account posted it.
A few points jump out at me: do they make swim trunks for little girls?
It is a perverted world don’t leave your kids with Strangers!

Pres Jonathan visits police college Ikeja, promises to revamp facilities at the school

Pres Jonathan visits police college Ikeja, promises to revamp facilities at the school:
Thank God for Channels TV and social media. If you haven't seen the deplorable state of the Police college, see it HERE

Photos from AGN president, Ibinabo Fiberesima's birthday party

Photos from AGN president, Ibinabo Fiberesima's birthday party:
Ini Edo, Chidi Mokeme, Rita Dominic, Stephanie Okereke Linus, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Desmond Elliot, Genevieve Nnaji, Monalisa Chinda, Uche Jombo, Mike Ezuruonye, Ramsey Noah, 2face Idibia, Klint De Drunk were all there to celebrate with Ibinabo Fiberesima. The party took place at Chesney Hotel, Victoria Island. See more photos after the cut...