The wife of  the Oyo State governor, Mrs Florence Ajimobi,  on Sunday urged women in the state to embrace righteousness and  diligence in the discharge of their  civic responsibilities.

Ajimobi  made the plea at a programme organised by the Women Intercessory Network (WIN)  in Ibadan on Sunday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that WIN is a  quarterly prayer and fasting session   organised by the governor’s wife.

Ajimobi  also urged the women  to  move closer to God if they  desired favour.

“Expecting favour from God without being hardworking, prayerful and obedient to the commandments of God would end up in vanity.

“ We must be prepared for the favour by obeying the commandments.

“Government is an authority ordained by God and we must perform our civic responsibilities by paying our taxes and obeying the laws of the land. No one gets favour through mischief,’’ she said.

She also counselled the women on their basic responsibilities in their  homes, saying they must train their wards, love their partners and support them in  prayers.

“Without fulfilling our  responsibilities, being prepared and prayerful  and obeying God’s commandment, it would be difficult to attain our desired success,’’ she said.

Some Christian clerics,  Mary Popoola,  Deborah Ayokunle and  Elizabeth Ayodele,  in their separate messages  also  urged women to be more prayerful.

NAN  reports  that the programme featured praise worship, sermon, scripture reading and special prayer sessions.

Source: pulsenews

Bisola Aiyeola ,the second runner up of the 2017 edition of the Big Brother Nigeria reality TV show revealed she auditioned for 8 years before she got her chance this year.

Read excerpts from her interview with the Nation

Let’s talk about Big Brother Nigeria (BBN). What gave you the drive to do the things that you did on the show?

It is quite interesting because I had been auditioning for about eight years before I finally got it last year. The truth of the matter is that I didn’t know anybody but I was determined to make the best from that experience. Right now, I am having auditions here and there. From all the experiences, I would say that no two auditions are the same. Everyone is different and it was always a refreshing experience. So for the Big Brother Nigeria, I went for the audition and gradually I was selected.14 of us contested and I got in, tried my best. The truth of the matter is that it was a tough contest, not like a music contest. Here, you can’t really tell how it was going to go.

What is life as a celebrity like? Is it something that you enjoy?

It has been very interesting for me. It is part of my life now and I would say that it is what I signed to be. I am living it out and it has been an interesting journey.

Are there things that you used to do that you cannot do anymore?

Yes, there are so many things that I used to do that I cannot do anymore. I love taking a stroll around my neighbourhood but I can’t really do that anymore. I also love to go to the markets like Ketu and Mile 12 markets but these days I can’t do that anymore.

What is life as a celebrity like? Is it something that you enjoy?

It has been very interesting for me. It is part of my life now and I would say that it is what I signed to be. I am living it out and it has been an interesting journey.

Amara Kanu, wife to ex-Super Eagles player, Nwankwo Kanu has taken a stand against the slave trade going on in Libya.

On her Instagram page, she shared a link to a petition that has since gathered over 37, 000 signatures. She also shared photos of herself at a street rally and on talk shows where she has spoken against the slave trade.

With the link to the petition, she wrote,

“Please HELP ME SIGN this petition. Click the link in my Bio to take you to the page for change. .
To be honest, seeing all the graphic images and content on the appalling slave trade and Human trafficking going on in Libya turned my insides sour. .
I signed one of these last week in French. I now want to see Our Nigerian and other west African anglophone brothers and sisters free from this appalling situation. Kindly share, repost, re tweet etc. I’m currently working with my husband @kingkanu4 and @georginaonuoha and my team to try and speak to some decision makers and get some positive action taken. .
Your support and signatures will help greatly. Tag all the influencers you know.
Thank you.”

Nollywood actress Lilian Esoro has announced that her foundation, The Lilian Esoro Foundation has officially kickstarted a new campaign tagged “Be More.”

According to the actress, the campaign is aimed at caring for the helpless in Nigeria, from single mothers to widows and also sending children back to school.

Read her post below:

You all know how i feel about LENDING A HAND, GIVING BACK, WOMEN EMPOWERMENT and the zeal to #BECOMEMORE.
It saddens my heart when I see little children roam aimlessly on the streets of Lagos begging for alms so that they can feed.

I am torn apart when I hear stories of how WIDOWS and SINGLE MOTHERS suffer without assistance even from immediate family members.
I feel saddened by the unwritten rule of uselessness and helplessness placed on the handicapped.

Our society derides the disadvantage to the detriment of the moral fibre and consciousness of the sane mind. No community or state or country that purposefully neglects the lowly will ever attain enviable heights of greatness.

While we have passed around the responsibility to care for these ones, it is not too late to “BE MORE” to them. The “BE MORE” campaign is the first in the series of campaigns aimed at caring for the #Helpless in Nigeria by the Lilian Esoro Foundation.
Our mission is to send the kids back to school. Create a sustainable livelihood for the widows and single mothers. Empowerment is key.
It is an outreach that also involves you.

Let’s make this happen together. Let’s come together and show them all the Love and support we can.
Please support this campaign lets put permanent smiles on people’s faces. By contribute your widow’s mite no amount is too small.
Kindly click on the link in my Bio.
Visit
You can also Donate items like. Foodstuff, Books,bags, cloths, socks, pen, exercise books anything to help them return back to school.
The venue for this years event will be announced shortly.
For job vacancies for the women. And further enquiry Kindly send an email tolefoundation@gmail.com
Thanks and God bless.
I love you all

#Stayfocused
#Eyesontheprize
#BECOMEMORE

The Governing Council of the Institute of Directors Nigeria (IoDN), has awarded Mo Abudu the 2017 ‘IoD Entrepreneurial Award’.

The announcement was made at the exclusive IoD Annual Directors Dinner & Dance at The Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

This honour comes on the eve of The Grand World Premiere of ‘The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai’ which will take place on December 10, at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos. Other winners on the night included former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi and President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote.

See photos below:

source: stargist.com

While Meghan Markle is busy learning all about the royal family and the etiquette required to fit in as one of them, royal staff are also doing a bit of their own learning.

The royal staff, while preparing for Meghan’s upcoming star-studded wedding to England’s Prince Harry, have been ordered to watch Meghan’s TV show Suits so that they can identify her guests, WENN.com reports.

Historian Hugo Vickers, who is Captain of the chapel’s Lay Stewards, says he ordered his staff to watch the show, in which Meghan plays paralegal Rachel Zane.

“I’ve told the Stewards to get Netflix and watch ‘Suits’, so they know who everyone is at the wedding,” he allegedly told London’s Daily Mail newspaper.

Prince Harry, 33, and the 36-year-old American actress are set to wed in Windsor Castle’s St George’s Chapel in May next year. Meghan announced she was leaving the legal drama series to focus on her royal duties. Series creator Aaron Korsh has admitted he began writing Meghan out of the show as soon as he knew she had fallen for the Prince.

source: LIB

It’s been three months since Raymond, son of veteran actress Eucharia Anunobi passed on from complications from sickle cell. Eucharia took to her Instagram page to share a photo of her praying on her late son’s corpse, and also write an emotional message and tribute to the memory of her late child, as she completes the three months of mourning him according to tradition.

See her full post below:

“22nd August 2017 was the day God’s precious child and son, the amazing blessing God blessed me with , that made me to be a mother , travelled out of this earth . 5th September 2017 was the day his fleshly remains was committed to mother earth. 5th December 2017 was the day it cumulated three months of my mourning him, for the purposes of observing rites of culture / tradition. Raymond Joshua Chimaobi Chimnonso Ekwu , your mummy is absolutely distraught without you still . Our home is so silent now without you . Every time I still peep into your room to see if you’re there.When I drive back home , I long to see your smiling face radiating that joy of seeing me back . Cooking has lost it’s joy , because you’re not there to ask all those questions : mummy what are you cooking now ? What’s that ? Why do you put that ? Mummy please can I stir the contents of what you’re cooking? Can I get a piece of meat? No more will I hear you say: mummy my sleep mode is not activated yet , when I sa : Chimnonso go to sleep right now ! No one to ask me: mummy how come am getting pimples on my face and you don’t have? And I have to answer: Joshua , you’re in your puberty years and becoming a young man ? Aaaaah my son , my baby , the most considerate child , my six feet four inches ( 6ft , 4 inches tall ) adorable giant , I miss you oooooooo . Be that as it may , I want to use this medium to wholeheartedly appreciate God , the eternal rock of ages , the all-knowing emperor of the universe , the pillar of my life , for it all . THE GREAT I AM THAT I AM , I THANK YOU , I BLESS YOU , I HONOUR YOU , I GLORIFY YOU LORD – 1 Thessalonians 5 : 18 .” 

Nigerian actress,  Osas Ajibade, has been named as the new face of beauty brand Virgin Beauty.

The brand is known for manufacturing popular cosmetics products like Virgin Hair fertilizer and other hair care products under its trademark.

In line with their restructuring after a brief hiatus from advertising, the brand taps the pretty screen Diva to front it’s cosmetic products as they work on promoting them with full force.

Congratulations, Osas!

source: fabwoman.ng

Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga, who make up the iconic Nigerian bobsled team were guests on the popular Ellen Degeneres show.

The trio placed qualified Nigeria for its first ever appearance at the Winter Olympics and they have since become an inspiration to women all over.

Speaking with the host of the show Ellen Degeneres, Adigun the pilot of the team said,

“In Nigeria right now, everybody is going absolutely nuts. You know the crazy thing about it is most people don’t really understand what bobsled is like, Adigun said.

“They just know that the flag is raising high and they are excited. To be honest, that we are still learning how to do bobsled.”

While Nigerians and foreigners have been cheering them on, these women will remain a point of reference for years to come.

https://youtu.be/rrDvXLvUJlE

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