Okonjo-Iweala, Folorunsho Alakija make Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women 2014

Okonjo-Iweala, Folorunsho Alakija make Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women 2014

Forbes magazine just released its list of the World's 100 Powerful Women 2014 and two Nigerian women made the list. They are; Nigeria's Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister for Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala who came in at No. 44 and Oil magnate and Vice Chairman of Famfa Oil, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, who came in at No. 96.

Other women that made the list include Beyoncé - at No. 17, German Chancellor Angela Merkel at No.1, Malawian President Joyce Banda at 40, Michelle Obama at No.8,  Lady Gaga at No. 67, Queen Elizabeth at No.35. Ellen Degeneres at No.46. Angelina Jolie at No.50, Gisele Bundchen at No. 89.

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen strips naked for Liu magazine

33 year old mother of two, supermodel Gisele Bundchen strips completely naked and shows off her famous curves for the cover of Lui Magazine’s latest issue. Hot mama!!!

Polythechnics and Colleges of Education students protest in Lagos

 

Students from Polytechnics and Colleges of Education this morning took to the streets of Lagos to protest the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic, ASUP, strike which has been on for over 9 months now. The strike has grounded academic activities in all Polytechnics and also halted the students' academic pursuits.

Also heard that police shot at the students protesting in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos this afternoon. See more pics from the protest after the cut...

2014 Miss Heritage Nigeria to hold in Akwa Ibom

  

The 4th Edition of 'National Heritage Awards and Miss Heritage Nigeria is here. This is a twin event organised by Caires Grooming Agency. It was conceptualized by its founder to promote the African/Nigeria cultural heritage which will not only attract tourism to this great Nation Nigeria but also Imbibing our cultural values into the Nigerian  youths within the country and in diaspora thereby empowering them. 

 

We confer awards to young creative people,Individuals and Institutions of outstanding reputation in line with the field they cover in preserving, supporting,and promoting our national heritage. The award is based on credibility .Miss Heritage Nigeria is a unique beauty pageant taking into consideration our decent cultural back ground. It showcases young wonen with true African beauty devoid of nudity,promoting peace and unity and unruly influence on other youths. Since inception of our engagement three years ago,we have developed programmes and event that are tailored to empowering the youth,women,children and the less privileged in our society. 

Our pasted event has attracted dignitaries such as Ambassadors, captain of Industries, government functionaries and different multinationals. This years event is billed to take place by August in Akwa ibom state. Forms for the Miss Heritage Nigeria  beauty pageant are on sale. for Interested participants,visit the website:www.missheritagenigeria.org.
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Chibok leader claims 4 more girls escaped from Boko Haram camp

 Chibok leader claims 4 more girls escaped from Boko Haram camp

According to a report by Punch, 4 more Chibok girls have escaped from Boko Haram. The Chairman of Chibok Local Government, Mr Bana Lawan made this claim today May 28th at a stakeholders meeting initiated by the National Emergency Manangement Authority, NEMA, for the validation of draft humanitarian response plan for the abducted girls in Abuja. Mr Lawan who was represented by the Director of Personnel and Management, Musa Elijah said the number of girls that have escaped have risen to 57

“The people of Chibok are anxiously waiting for the safe return of their children. Except for the unfortunate situation where two of the parents have passed on. They were known to have BP (blood pressure) issues, although I am not a medical expert, but they will not be opportuned to welcome back their daughters. Latest report reaching us is that instead of 53, those that have escaped are now 57 and those remaining are 164 and not 168 as before. This is out of the 221 girls that were abducted.”

 

The Chibok Chairman also said that the abducted students who stayed back in the school during the WAEC exams period did that at their own risk

"Those that registered for the SSCE are not all that sat for the exam. Over 500 registered and those who had relatives around decided to move to various places like Kaduna and Maiduguri to write the exams. Those that were left with no relations decided to stay back to take the risk and among them 221 were abducted.” Lawan said

He appealed to the Federal Government and National Emergency Management Authority, NEMA, to help rebuild the school. He said with the attack on the Chibok Girls Secondary School, girls in the area are no longer eager to go to school.

Manchester United Football Club owner Malcolm Glazer dies

The owner of Manchester United football club, Malcolm Glazer, has died. The billionaire business man who bought Man U in 2005 and also owned NFL team Tampa Bay Buccaneers, died today May 28, three days after his 86th birthday.

He was the president and chief executive officer of First Allied Corporation, a holding company for his varied business interests. He was worth $4billion. 

He left behind a wife, 6 children and 14 grandchildren. May he RIP!

Nigerian sentenced to 27 years imprisonment in Cambodia

23 year old Precious Chineme Nwoko (pictured above) has been sentenced to 27 years imprisonment by a Cambodian Court for drug trafficking in Cambodia.

Police sources say Nwoko was a ringleader in a heroin smuggling cartel in Cambodia. He was arrested last month for handing a backpack containing 2.2 kilos (4.8 pounds) of heroin to two women, 41year old Australian Yoshe Ann Taylor and 19 year old French Charlene Savarino, for onward transportation to an unidentified man in Australia. Both women were however caught and arrested.

 

At their trial last month, it was discovered that 19 year old Savarino was Nwoko's girlfriend and they worked closely in smuggling heroin. 41 year old Taylor had also previously helped to smuggle heroin using the backpack.

Judge Kor Vandy at Phnom Penh Municipal Court who presided over their case today said Nwoko and the two women were guilty of 'cross-border smuggling of illegal drugs and thereafter sentenced Nwoko's 19year old girlfriend Savarino to 25 years in jail, while 41 year old Taylor was handed 23 years. They all denied the drug belonged to them.

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