Thursday 24 March 2016

Kendall Jenner flaunts her figure with sister Kylie at Justin Bieber's concert.

They've been good friends with Justin Bieber for years. 
So Kendall and Kylie Jenner made up their minds to turn his latest concert into a family affair, as they headed out to watch the Sorry hitmaker perform at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday, where they later met up with older sisters Kourtney and Kim - who also brought husband Kanye West. 
But  the  Kardashian ladies stole the show as Kendall Jenner, 20, put on a sizzling display in a sheer jumper.


Slipping her lean legs into a pair of  skinny jeans, Kendall added some extra height to her frame in a pair of black boots.
Wearing her tresses poker straight, she concealed her eyes behind a pair of aviator sunglasses, keeping her arms firmly crossed as she left the venue. 

As Kendall, 20, put on a lovely display as she wore  a sheer jumper that showed off her model figure 
Following on behind, Kylie, 18, showed off her freshly dyed locks, leaving her golden tresses loose and tousled. 
Looking effortlessly glamorous for the outing, she put her hourglass figure on display with a  black maxi dress that hugged her every curve, whilst she slipped her feet into a pair of barely there heels. 
Giving her chic outfit a quirky twist, she donned a satin bomber jacket, keeping herself covered as she headed out of the venue.



Keeping her head down, she carried a bottle of water, whilst boyfriend Tyga looked on in a red hoodie and mustard coloured beanie. 
Man of the hour Justin Bieber also made an appearance, before heading out to party at Warwick night club. 
Clad in an oversized white top and jeans, " the What Do You Mean hitmaker" completed  his look with a black baseball cap.
 
The 22-year-old singer had earned himself a night out as it seems he put on quite the show.
Snapchatting during the performance, Kim showed that the entire Kardashian clan were in good spirits throughout, laughing, dancing and taking selfies as Justin belted out his biggest hits. 
The star really had a nice time  at the show, having attended the concert two days previously.




 

CONFUSED: A poem by Emebiriodo Ugochukwu.

CONFUSED

The fact that losing you
Scares me
Has made me to lose my mind
You've got me staring blankly into coloured skies
And wondering what you're up to.
Every single thing here reminds me of you
The flower right outside my window
Scents exactly like you
The petals colour like your lips
I think they are called tulips.
Every tune on the radio
Embody lyrics that remind me of our love
The times we shared
And the dreams we held hands talking about.
Even the palpitations of my heart
Reminds me of the rhythm yours play
When you fall asleep in my arms
The sun here reminds me of your temper
Too hot sometimes it burns
Mild and beautiful sometimes it tans.
When it rains
I remember you and miss you more
Every droplet of rain
Reminds me of the tears that flooded my shirt
When you leaned into me
The day I boarded that Iron Bird to the future
It snows here
And the chill has got me trapped in a blanket
Praying you were beside me
So your warmth, would touch me inside out.


I have travelled across lands and seas.
Met and seen
Women and Queens
But none compared to thee
I have walked and crawled
Through corners of this earth
And your smoke with the missing tooth has got me missing you.
And the thought of losing you
Has got me black and blue
Come to me or I'll come to you
Has got me black and blue
Come to me or I'll come to you
Your absence in this foreign land
Has left a hole in the centre of my thoughts
Emptiness is all I feel.
Emebiriodo Ugochukwu, a graduate of English
and Literary Studies from the University of Port
Harcourt, was born in Abule-Egba, Lagos,
Nigeria. He is the founder of the Port-Harcourt
based poetry group, Word Phantomz. He is a
poet of pidgin expression. He claims to be a
superhero without a cape, saving lives through
his words. He currently resides in Lagos hoping
to change the world one word at a time He captures street photos on Instagram @hitchoflife
 

Ciara shows off long legs in plunging versace vest and short shorts.

Ciara was over excited when she got engaged to NFL star Russell Wilson earlier this month.
And she  flashed her large engagement ring while at a Jeep event at Javits Center in Manhattan on Wednesday. 
The 30-year-old singer looked really stylish in a plunging Versace vest and short shorts.



The musician was all smiles as she filmed what appeared to be an ad or promotion for the car company.
Ciara and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell, 27, got engaged while on vacation on March 11.
The couple chose to keep their relationship celibate, saying that allows them to better focus on their emotional connection.
On Wednesday, the singer wore a plunging green vest, which almost  covered her matching shorts.
The Body Party singer has a one-year-old son, Future Jr, from her previous engagement to the rapper Future, 32. The pair, who split in 2014, have been embroiled in a nasty custody battle over their son.
Meanwhile, Ciara and Russell were seen earlier this week at the LA Fashion Awards.  
Ciara looked gorgeous in a low-cut black gown with a sheer skirt and long train, while Russell looked sharp in a black suit with a checkered pattern.


 

Rob Kardashian looking slimmer.

 Rob Kardashian seems to have lost a lot of weight, maybe it is the role of playing step dad that is the dominant factor or maybe it is as a result of eating healthy, all beit he has tried to shed some weight and make himself cut a healthy figure.
Whatever it is that's carving the weight off Rob Kardashian, certainly seems to be working.
The 29-year-old's ever-slimming frame was seen clearly during a shopping trip on Wednesday.

The sock mogul was taking his girlfriend Blac Chyna's son King Cairo on a bumper store run to Toys 'R Us in Calabasas.

Rob has  lost more than 50lbs since his return from his self-imposed media exile on the arm of his sisters' nemesis.

Although he isn't yet back to the peak physical shape he enjoyed in his early 20s, he is certainly getting there, thanks to Chyna's healthier eating and exercise regime. 



He helped load all the toys into the back of the car before driving away. 

Rob seems to be spending more quality time with the youngster, who also happens to be the son of his little sister's boyfriend Tyga, making both Rob and Kylie stand-in stepparents to the same child.
Last Wednesday the sole male heir to the Kardashian name spent the day with King Cairo, his mom and a group of her friends at Legoland. 



 



Tuesday 22 March 2016

Spoken Word Poem by Prestige Ifeanyi Bernard.

Spoken Word Poem
Title: Facts And Truths
All 'Facts' are 'Truths' but not all 'Truths' are 'facts'.
There might be more than one difference between facts and Truths but I choose to speak on the truth of the fact that distinguishes the fact from the truth.
Now, let me ask; what is your name?
Fact is exact; your name is a fact while your nick name is a 'Truth' which you can alter anytime you choose.
Yes, facts exist in actuality, whereas truths are true only in the current situation.
Truths are things one believes to be true. For example, many of us grew up with the view and teaching that we've got 9 planets in the solar system. But guess what, the 9th planet has become a 'dwarf planet'; it's no planet and none of us planned it.
Facts are permanent but truths are like laws; "the heart of the law is truth" ....Psalm 119:160
Facts, Truths and lies exist in reality, so I took the three out on a date to hear what they had to say in all sincerity.
"What is mine is yours, what is yours is mine"--- says facts
"What is mine is mine, what is yours is yours"--- says Truths
"What is mine isn't mine, what is yours isn't yours"--- says Lies
And such are the realities of life.
If life was a paper, then fact would be a permanent marker while truth would be a pencil in the hand of its holder.
If I say the sun rises in the east, it is a fact but if I say I am lying on my bed, that won't be a fact. Though it is true as at now but it can't be true forever.
So not all truths are facts but all facts are truths.
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Winner of The Korea- Nigeria Poetry Feast.

Today, at the Korean Cultural Centre, Abuja, Echezonachuwu Nduka won the Korea-Nigeria poetry feast with his poem, ‘LISTEN’.

The Korea-Nigeria Poetry Feast is a one-day commemorative event jointly organised by Abuja-based Arojah Concepts and the Korean Cultural Centre of the Embassy of the Republic of South Korea at the Korean Cultural Centre.

According to Nduka – who is presently studying at Kingston University, London, this award is a huge landmark on his journey as a young writer.
“This, for me, is a huge landmark on my journey as a young writer and creative striving to better my art. I am grateful to the organizers and participants of the poetry feast.”

In a gallant show of honour, he went on to write the following on his Facebook wall:

“With all sense of honour, I must admit that all shortlisted poets and all poets who believed in their works enough to send them in for this year’s competition are winners.”

This year’s award had  over 500 entries from young poets; a whooping leap from last year’s 177 entries.

What a way to celebrate World Poetry Day! Congratulations Echezonachukwu Nduka.

Happy World Poetry Day all!

DIGNITY IN LABOUR by Uduak Otongaran aka Cocosista.


Work.
Work means a lot of things to different people. From banking to teaching, photography and editing- work is what gives you a sense of purpose and fulfillment in life.

Different people have different perceptions about work. Anything you do to get paid is work right? Some are of the opinion that it is. Others think it must be in an air-conditioned room where you sit all day and eventually receive your fat salary at the end of the month. For crying out loud, there is dignity in labour. Manual labour is as dignified as the highest intellectual assignment.

A group of people believe that manual labour is degrading and despicable. William J. Bennet said, " There are no menial jobs only menial attitudes". You see, a young man who has no paid job believes that rather than take up a "menial job" he'd rather sit at home idle than engage in what he calls a demeaning job. He would prefer to visit all the spiritual homes to pray for that posh job to be offered to him with other appendages like a posh car and a posh house in a posh environment. Tell that to the gods! Would you rather starve to death than pick up your dignity and look for a meaningful thing to engage in?

Orisaguna Olajumoke is our perfect example. Was she a menial person then to have been hawking bread on the streets of Lagos? No! Rather she is a classic example of what I am trying to portray; she walked the streets of Lagos selling her bread with pride, her strides, steps and gait caught the skillful eye of a professional photographer and the rest as they say is history.

There is dignity in labour, whether you are a banker or brick layer, lawyer or farmer, politician or even a bread seller. You and I have been called to serve humanity with the gift our maker has bestowed on us. What are you doing with yours?

Sunday 20 March 2016

David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship Programme for Undergraduate African Students 2016.



David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarships 2016
Course(s) Offered: All fields
Course Level: Undergraduate
Provider: David Oyedepo Foundation
Country to Study in: Nigeria
Scholarship Description
The David Oyedepo Foundation scholarship programis the major platform for promoting the vision and goals of the David Oyedepo Foundation, DOF.
The scholarship program awards scholarships to qualified individuals who are indigenes and residents of African countries, and have been offered admission to specific universities in Nigeria.
The scholarship program can essentially be divided into 3 categories: 1). DOF Scholars; 2). DOF Leadership Scholars; and 3). DOF Farmers Scholars.
The DOF scholars programgrants individuals the opportunity to acquire a first degree at top schools in the African continent. It grants individuals the opportunity to build up the leadership potentials that are so evidently lacking in the leaders of our today’s society, through the yearly programs and community development initiatives.
Eligibility
In order to apply for any of the three scholarship programs, you must:
*.Be a Citizen of an African Country
*.Resident of an African Nation
*.Between the ages of 18 and 25
Each scholarship awardee becomes a David Oyedepo Foundation Scholar (DOF scholar) and is expected to meet up with the requirements each year for maintaining the scholarship program.
Eligible groups
Citizens of ANY African country
Participating Institutions
Scholarship is available for pursuing undergraduate program at the following universities:
*.Covenant University, and
*.Landmark University
Fields of study
Candidates can apply to their choice course of study. However, special consideration would be given to candidates whose courses fall under the following categories:
*.Agriculture and allied courses
*.Medicine
*.Para Medical science
*.Political science
*.Education and allied courses
Number of awards
Not specified
Sponsorship duration
All applicants are awarded full scholarship for the duration of their study, however a yearly review of scholarship is carried out every year to ensure candidate remains worthy of scholarship award.
Each scholarship awardees:
*.Must maintain a continuous standard of excellence as measured by the David Oyedepo Foundation
*.Carry out a yearly summer community project that fulfil the following criteria:
*.Must be focused on community development
*.Must be a community based project
*.Must engage a volunteer base of class and schoolmates
*.Must engage knowledge in current field of study
*.A video & document report of the project must be generated and submitted to the foundation at the end of every school year.
*.The school will be required to generate and send the foundation a semester by semester report of academic progress.
Scholarship benefits
The scholarship program covers all study and travel expenses for the duration of the course of study.
Method of Application
The DOF Scholars are between the ages of 18-25. They are either
*.Recipients of the university or secondary school scholarship programs, or
*.Fresh graduates who are applying for post graduate study scholarship
Application forms need to be filled in and submitted online. To apply, visit the David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship Program Application Portal.
It is important to visit the official website (link to it is below) for complete information on this scholarship program.
DEADLINES:
Applications for the 2016/2017 academic session commences 12th January 2016. The deadline is Thursday March 31st 2016 at GMT +01.00.
PLEASE NOTE:
Covenant University is located in Ota, Ogun State in Nigeria. It is a Private Christian University and a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
Landmark University is located in Omu-Aran, Kwara State in Nigeria. It is a Private Christian University, and has colleges with state of the art facilities in place. Colleges include: College of Agricultural Sciences, College
of Business and Social Sciences, and College of Science and Engineering.
Application Deadline: 31 March 2016
Open to International Applicants: No (ONLY Africans)

Mourinho Signs Pre- Contract with Manchester United.



Mourinho is certain that  Tottenham’s 22-year-old striker Harry Kane will be his priority transfer target if he replaces Louis van Gaal at United. (Independent on Sunday)


  Remi Garde , the Aston Villa manager is on the verge of being dropped after four months in charge of the Premier League’s bottom club. (Sunday Mirror)


Manchester United could outbid Atletico Madrid for Chelsea’s 27-year-old Spain international striker Diego Costa this summer. (Fichajes.net – in Spanish)
Juventus will target Arsenal’s 29-year-old French striker Olivier Giroud if they fail to sign Paris Saint-Germain forward Edinson Cavani, also 29.
(Tuttosport – in Italian)


Italian side Juve are also interested in signing Liverpool’s 25-year-old Belgian striker Christian Benteke. (Sun on Sunday)

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal reveals that the club need to change their managerial structure to include a director of football. (Sun on Sunday)
Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola could make the German club’s midfielder Sebastian Rode, 25, his first signing when he takes charge at Manchester City. (Sunday Mirror)


Guardiola is also keen on beating rivals Manchester United and Liverpool to bring another of his Bayern Munich players to City, striker Robert Lewandowski, 27. (Sunday Express)


Juventus and Atletico Madrid will move for Chile forward Alexis Sanchez if Arsenal cannot agree an improved deal with the 27-year-old. (Sunday Mirror)
Tottenham are targeting Deportivo Maldonado striker Jonathan Calleri. The 22-year-old former Boca Juniors man is currently on loan at Brazilian side Sao Paulo. (Sunday People)


Napoli will try to sign Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, 22, if they sell Gonzalo Higuain. Chelsea, Manchester United and Bayern Munich are all interested in their 28-year-old Argentine forward.
(TuttoMercatoWeb – in Italian)


West Ham have agreed an £8.5m deal to sign Besiktas’s 24-year-old winger Gokhan Tore this summer. (Takvim – in Turkish)
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, 25, could be set to leave Anfield in the summer, with boss Jurgen Klopp  saying that nobody is “unsellable”. (Mail on Sunday)


Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick, 34, turned down “crazy money” from China to remain at Old Trafford. (Sun on Sunday)


United are eager to sign midfielder Andre Gomes from Gary Neville’s Valencia, the 22-year-old has a £19.5m release clause. (Sunday Mirror)


Manchester City have joined a host of European clubs interested in 18-year-old Rennes winger Ousmane Dembele. (Mail on Sunday)

culled from PM news.