$700 Million Abacha Loot Fully Returned To Nigeria - Swiss Envoy

Ambassador of Switzerland to Nigeria, Dr. Hans-Rudolf Hodel, yesterday said all the $700 million in Swiss bank accounts belonging to the late head of state General Sani Abacha have been returned to Nigeria.

Hodel said this at a news conference in Abuja. He added that Swiss and Nigerian governments have agreed to request the World Bank to participate in the review of the use of the funds on welfare projects.

Beverly Naya Lands A Role In Tinsel

The fast rising Beverly Naya landed   herself the role of Yaya on the   primetime television series on DSTV-Tinsel. According to Beverly:” “I was in the states shooting a TV series when I was contacted about a screen test for the role of Yaya, fortunately my return date back to Lagos was in a week so as soon as I got back, I auditioned.

Aviation: Aero Changes Name to Nigerian Eagle

There are indications that Nigeria's oldest airline, Aero Contractors, has transmuted to a national carrier and has changed its name to Nigerian Eagle and would unveil it on Sunday as national carrier by President Goodluck Jonathan on his return from the UK. One of its aircraft, a Boeing 737-500 classic, painted with new livery and the new name, landed in Lagos at about 8:45 pm on Tuesday night and was secretly parked in a private fixed based operation (FBO) facility at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

Mum Of Two Dies In US After Falling Down Stairs At Her Home

AN Irish businesswoman and mother of two has died after a freak fall at her US home. Hazel Morrison-Frank (37), who is originally from Ballingarry in Limerick but who had been living in Cork, suffered fatal injuries when she slipped and fell down the stairs of her New York city home.

The LARGEST Pageantry In Africa.

Drops of rain are gradually forming up to become a big might Ocean that would cut across the shores of the African continent. African is getting set to experience the Largest pageantry ever held in its history. Its "FACE OF PAN AFRICA"

Forbes: How Tony Elumelu Made Over N900 Million DAILY In 3 Weeks.

Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman Heirs Holdings, one of the richest man in African with businesses in different  sectors of the economy.A investor with fore sight who has taken delight in grooming the continent’s next generation of business leaders through his Tony Elumelu Foundation.

Forbes magazine, a brand known globally for tracking the wealth of the stupendously rich among us, Elumelu was reported to have made a whopping $123 million over the past three weeks (Nov. 1 – 23, 2013), a development tied to a spike in the share price of Transcorp Plc, a business conglomerate listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).

Read the Forbes magazine report below:

New Media Writing Prize (NMWP) Competition 2013 By Federal Ministry Of Youth Development.

The prize encourages and promotes the best in new media writing, and is leading the way toward the future of the 'written' word and storytelling. In the past three years the NMWP has attracted entries from the very best and most innovative writers in the field. We are looking for good storytelling (fiction or non-fiction) written specifically for delivery and reading/viewing on a PC or Mac, the web, or a hand-held device such as an iPad or mobile phone. It could be a short story, novel, documentary or poem using words, images, film or animation with audience interaction. Interactivity is a key element of new-media storytelling.

We are looking for creativity, so try to be imaginative to create an engaging story i.e. combining any number of media elements, such as words on a screen combined with images and video clips. New media writing can be created using a variety of tools i.e. a word processor, DV camera, social networking tools (i.e. Twitter), mobile phone/s, a scanner – anything goes!

Governor Akpabio Invites Bishop Oyedepo For Christmas Carol Night.

Bishop David Oyedepo, General Overseer of Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, has accepted to be the guest preacher in this year’s Akwa Ibom Government Christmas Carol Night, which will feature 9,999 choristers from the 31 local government areas of the state.

National and international music stars will also feature at the event. Bishop Oyedepo, who dropped this hint at a breakfast meeting with Governor Godswill O. Akpabio in Uyo, was responding to an earlier invitation the governor extended to him.

40 Nollywood Stars To Get N150 Million Grant, Okonjo-Iweala Says.

The Nigerian government on Wednesday said it awarded various grants to 40 Nollywood stars operating in the country’s film industry under the recently launched Capacity Training Fund of the Presidential Intervention scheme called “Project ACT Nollywood.”

The training portion of the Capacity Building Fund valued at about N150 million is dedicated to training and skill acquisition for Nigerian movie practitioners in all competencies along the value chain of Nigeria’s movie industry.

US Singer Named Sexiest Man Alive.

Adam Levine has been named People magazine's sexiest man alive, the US magazine has announced.

The 34-year-old singer-songwriter, who is engaged to Victoria's Secrets model Behati Prinsloo, told People magazine he was taken aback by the announcement.

"I was just amazed and stunned and it almost seemed like they were kidding, but they weren't, so that's cool," he said of the news.

Levine joins an illustrious list of prior winners of the award including Channing Tatum, Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, Ryan Reynolds, George Clooney and Matt Damon.

Levine is also a judge on the hit NBC talent show The Voice

You’re A Big Shame To Womanhood—Angry Fans Tell Rukky Sanda

The African culture has always been hard on indecent dressing, though the Western culture accepts it as a way of life. To say dressing to expose some parts of the body is alien to the African culture is stating the obvious truth.

This may explain why some fans are angry at controversial Nollywood actress, Rukky Sanda and have termed her a shame to womanhood. This is coming after the screen diva attended a recent event, where she exposed her b**bs.

Success Bit: Unveiling Success.

Success is the similarity between your expectation and your reality. In an interconnected world, perceptions of your success are however understandably restricted to what people expect of you. By default, our lives are geared towards being (or looking) successful to the people we find ourselves with.

Chinese Man Offers Baskets Full of Money as Engagement Gift.

A wealthy Chinese suitor has attracted accusations that he is buying a wife rather than marrying one, after he gave his future bride 18 baskets full of money, as an engagement present. According to Chinese media, the baskets were stacked with 8.88 million Chinese yuan ($1.45 million) and weighed over 102 kilograms.

7 years old entrepreneur Ryland Goldman.

Felt challenged when I saw this  on entrepreneur magazine by Jackson Fell. a lot of us as Nigerian youth are sitting at home eating and growing fat. Insulting the government, insulting our educational system, I bet we can do better if we can learn from this little boy.

Ryland Goldman

Am challenged to train my kids to  imbibe  the entrepreneural spirit. For a lot of kids with entrepreneurial aspirations, the lemonade stand is the go-to business idea. Not so for 7-year-old Ryland Goldman. This kid has bigger plans.

Reasons You Should Start Drinking Lemon Water.

People tend to reach for the warm beverages in the morning like tea and coffee, but try and start your day with some warm lemon water. The water does not have to be always warm, but it should be purified. Simply use a half fresh lemon per large glass of water or even to taste and sip through the day. On a simple level, fresh lemons take plain old water up a notch. Here are some health benefits of drinking lemon water that elevates drinking it for reasons beyond just taste.

Support immune function Lemons are high in antioxidant vitamin C, popular for its supportive role in healthy immune function which can reduce the risk of respiratory infection. Ascorbic acid the same as vitamin C found in lemons has anti inflammatory effects and is used as complementary support for asthma or other respiratory symptoms. Lemons also contain saponins that show antimicrobial properties and might help keep flu and cold at bay. Last but not least, ascorbic acid triggers iron absorption in the body; iron plays an important role in immune function.

Make - up 101.

Talking about makeup,the word makeup holds different meaning to different people in different parts of the world. Makeup has been in existence right 4rm the times of our forefathers even till this very age , unlike in the times of old were local chalks/powder were used by the people of old for beautification and Pretty.

Stephanie Nogueras: 'There's Nothing In My Life That Would Limit My Ability To Succeed'

When Stephanie Nogueras was asked to scream at a recent audition, there was just one thing that had her worried – she has never heard what her scream sounds like! 

"The audition called for me to scream aloud and act out being aggressively captured," Nogueras, 23, tells PEOPLE of being cast on the supernatural drama Grimm.

Stephanie Nogueras

"As a deaf person it was a first for me to have to use my voice. I don't know what it sounded like but it landed me the role."

Photos From Yvonne Nelson 28th Birthday Celebration With Ghanaian Movie Star’s.

Photo from  Yvonne Nelson 28th birthday with  Ghanaian actors and actress celebrating with at the Ghanaian Movie Star’s Beach Fete.

Happy birthday Yvonne Nelson!

On Tuesday 12th November 2013, the Ghanaian movie star turned 28 years old. See Photos Below.......

23-Year-Old Entrepreneur and Owner Of Snapchat Turns Down $3 Billion From Facebook.

This Is the 23-Year-Old Entrepreneur Who Just Turned Down $3 Billion From Facebook.

Evan Spiegel- Snapchat Founder

For many entrepreneurs, the dream is to launch a kickass startup, grow it into a powerhouse and then sell it off or go public. In other words, to walk away with a boatload of cash in your bank account.

It Is Satanic To Divorce My Husband Actress Omoni.

When relationship experts, Dr. Charles and Dr. Elizabeth Schmitz, stated that “The most successful marriages are those in which spouses are also best friends,” they were indirectly referring to  Nnamdi Oboli and his actress wife, Omoni. The couple see themselves as best friends. They trust each other with their lives. This explains why  the man always by his wife’s side even when  she’s on movie location. After 13 years of marriage which is blessed with three boys, the couple are still like an item. They share the story behind their success and the secret of their marriage.

Governor Chime Sends Wife Packing In Six-Car Convoy To Mother’s House.

The drama unfolding in Enugu Government House has taken another wild turn as the First Lady, Clara Chime, was reportedly bundled from the Governor’s residence and sent packing in a six-car convoy to her mother’s house.

Sources close to the couple, said the First Lady had her things hurriedly packed as the Governor ordered her to depart as he was extremely upset with her spreading allegations to the media that he bribed the National Human Rights Commission to doctor its report on her well being.

Deola Sagoe Fashion Show.

Ondo State fashion designer Deola Sagoe put on a fabulous fashion show to mark the 10-year anniversary of the death of her late mother Elizabeth Wuraola Ojo.

See photos of her designs here.

Miss Venezuela Brings Joy To Venezuela As She's Crowned Miss Universe 2013.

Squabbling bitterly every day over politics and economics, Venezuelans of all creeds could at least unite briefly on Saturday to hail their latest beauty queen.

Maria Gabriela Isler's victory at the 2013 Miss Universe contest in Moscow won praise from heads of both political camps.

"Her triumph is Venezuela's triumph. May God bless her always," socialist President Nicolas Maduro tweeted in a respite from tirades against the right-wing "bourgeoisie."

The Future Of Marketing Organization By Forbes.

Here's What The Marketing Organization Of The Future Should Look Like:

2020 isn’t the future; the future is now. Every day, the look and feel and function of marketing is transforming radically—and so the means to keep up must be transforming too. Marketing organizations that aren’t restructuring to meet the demands of 2020—of today, for that matter—will be left by the wayside.

Smoking During Pregnancy Puts Infants At Death Risk.

A new  Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Surveillance Summary on trends of smoking before, during, and after pregnancy shows an overall, small declines were observed in the prevalence of smoking during pregnancy from 2000–2010.

However, high or increasing rates of smoking during pregnancy were observed among some states in the United States of America during the study period.

Nadia Buhari's Mother Cautions Jim Iyke

Now that it's clear nothing like marriage is ever going to happen between Jim Iyke and Ghanaian actress, Nadia Buhari, the actress' mother is enraged over the issue.