aabiefab: 2016

Saturday, 31 December 2016

0BY EZEKWESILI DISHES THOUGHTFUL ADVICE TO THE YOUNGER GENERATION.

Former Minister of Education and former Vice President of World Bank (Africa Desk), Oby Ezekwesili took to Twitter on Friday to call on young people to “stop artificial dichotomies” in marriage, adding that “a woman can do multiple tasks in life”.
She added that with support from both sides, a couple can get anything they want done, done.
See the tweets below:

In a Facebook Live chat this week, the 23-year-old actress was asked about why she chose to share her story in her upcoming book, I Don’t Belong to You: Quiet the Noise and Find Your Voice.
The question led Keke to open up about overcoming some tough beginnings with the help of her family’s strength and faith. Keke Palmer says

TV girl Stephanie Coker got married traditionally to her beau Olumide Aderinokun yesterday . The bride looked absolutely stunning in a signature Iro and Buba komole by House of Deola by Deola Sagoe which I'm in love with, it reportedly costs between N500,000-N1.5million. More pictures from the ceremony after the cut.

So my inner goddess is singing...."I was here,I did, I've done everything that I wanted And it was more than I thought it would be.
Wahu!( in Falz's voice), so 2016 has really come to an end,it the last day in the year,and looking back it seemed this year would last forever,I actually told someone this is the longest year I've ever witnessed in my life because mhennn my readers if I start to talk,the thing wey I don take my eye see,my readers e no go end,but above all I give thanks to God who always makes me triumph ( hallelujah somebody ).

AABIEFAB EXCLUSIVE: MY TOP 10 NIGERIAN FEMALE STYLE INFLENCERS OF 2016.

Hello Fabies!!.
How are you doing?,and compliment of the season,I wasn't here for Christmas but I have enough gist on that saved up for later . So the year is coming to an end,it's actually the last day in the year and wow it has been amazing,now we are here to talk about those who rocked my fashion world this year,they were fashion influencers and every time they walked the red carpet they always lit it up like a Christmas tree,they basically did no wrong except sometimes when they missed it,but generally they slayed all round the year. We did this last year and I'm glad people could ask for it this year,it makes me glad.
So in no particular order,here are the slay mamas who rocked my fashion boat in 2016,let me know who deserves to be on the list and who doesn't deserve a spot.

DID THE PROPHET TEACH THIS?.WOMAN BEHEADED IN AFGHANISTAN FOR ENTERING SHOP WITHOUT HER HUSBAND.

A 30-year old woman was beheaded at a small remote village in the Latti in Sar-e-Pul province of Afghanistan after she went shopping in the city market without her husband or any male relative.
The Village of Latti is under Taliban control and a provincial Governor in Afghanistan revealed that the people who murdered her were Taliban fighters.

Congrats Tekno!.
From dishing hits back to back, to signing a Sony Music record deal, this year has been filled with major achievements for the “Pana” crooner.
Here’s what the magazine wrote about him:

We have it in the rumour mill that the two are dating,but they haven't said a word about it. But Drake posted this picture of the two of them cozy, could this be a way of them confirming the alleged relationhip?.

CANCER PATIENT SAAH GALVEZ IS NOT HERE FOR THE PITY FACE AS SHE EMBRACES HER BALD LOOK.

Cancer patient Sarah Galvez, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy, posted beautiful photos of herself proudly rocking her bald head. She was sad when she started losing her hair but she is now totally in love with her bald head. See pictures of her after the cut.

Legendary singer, Sade Adu's daughter, Mickailia Adu, has fully transitioned into a male. She shared these photos of herself during Christmas last year (left) and this year (right) and said she is now a self made man and has never been happier.

FOUNDER OF AFRIFF CHIOMA UDE SAYS SHE IS QUITTING NEXT YEAR.

The founder of the African Film Festival (AFRIFF) is considering quitting the prestigious Africa International Film Festival.

On a new episode of The Maverick, Ude spoke on the challenges that come with organizing the event which recently held its sixth edition.

She also revealed her plans to quit in 2018. She stated this while speaking on what people should look out for in AFRIFF.

The auction held at the Sunny On Sunday concert, commemorating the 70th birthday ceremony of Juju music icon, King Sunny Ade.

The event which held on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at the Temple Balmoral Marquee, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.

A major highlight of the event was the auction of one of King Sunny Ade’s famous guitars masterfully painted by award-winning artist, Victor Ehikhamenor. The master-piece is a collector’s item and has been receiving anonymous bids.

Blac Chyna,real name Angela Renee White is all over her boo Rob Kardashian as she just gifted him a Ranger Rover...yeah ladies you heard that right,so quit thinking it should always be you at the receiving end.

Murray-Bruce, who represents the Bayelsa East Senatorial District, however said that he will support Buhari till then.

The Senator made the comments while speaking in an interview with Peace Hyde of Forbes Africa.

Our then favorite girl singer is all grown up and she is now married to Adewale Adeyina,and they both shared on their Instagram pages fun pictures from their honeymoon in Dubai.

Partrick J. Admas,who is one of the lead actors Mike Ross in the tv legal series 'suits' is now married to his longtime girlfriend.

The bride is Troian Bellisario, who is also an actress, known especially for her role in "Pretty Little Liars" as Spencer Hastings.

GET READY FOR OLAMIDE LIVE IN CONCERT (OLIC) 3!.

One of the most sought after rappers in Nigeria Olamide,has announces tickets prices and sale points for his highly recognised and well attended annuual musical concert 'OLIC'.

The event tagged "OLIC 3: Beast Mode III" is set to hold on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala won the Golden Boot of the year 2016 at Afica's Women Cup Of Nations (AWCON).

Oshoala scored six goals as the Super Falcons win their eighth AWCON title. The 22-year-old scored four goals in Super Falcons opening 2016 AWCON victory over Mali.

She added a goal each in the 1-1 draw with Ghana and the 4-0 win over Kenya in the group stage.

Oshoala becomes the fourth Nigerian after Mercy Akide, Perpetua Nkwocha and Desire Oparanozie to finish as the top goalscorer in the AWCON.

A private ceremony was held at Santiago's Santa Ifigenia Cemetery, state media reported.

Castro's cremated remains were due to be placed a few steps from the mausoleum of independence hero Jose Marti, another towering figure of Cuban history who Castro long admired.

Castro died on Nov. 25 aged 90. He had been out of power for a decade but never far from the center of public life, writing a periodic column on world and local matters and receiving foreign dignitaries at his home on the outskirts of Havana.

GRAPHIC PICTURES: ROBBERS SET ABLAZE IN ONITSHA.

A mob on Friday set ablaze two suspected armed robbers along Onitsha-Owerri Road, Anambra State. The suspected thieves are said to have been terrorizing residents of Onitsha. See the horrific photos after the cut...

This is one that's been long coming, and we have been waiting all along for it.

American magazine, In Touch reports that the wedding date has been set for July 17, 2017m and for a special reason.According to them, "The number seven is Rob’s lucky number, and he’s extremely superstitious, so picking a date was very important to him."

The duo were spotted together at her birthday dinner which held at the Intercontinental hotel in Lagos.

The duo reportedly stepped out as a couple together which was captured on Snapchat by Sandra's brother, Chris Okagbue.

Recall that Anna Banner a few months back revealed she and Flavour were no longer an item. According to her, she has moved on and what they share is a kid.

I saw this post on one of the sites I enjoy reading,and I thought I should bring it here because I find it quite educative and I'm one of this find bae,keep bae,and enjoy your relationship in peace people, it's a must read for anyone who wants a lasting relationship.
Social media is so popular these days that it almost is like having a drug addiction. If you think about it, what would you do on your phone when you’re bored if you didn’t have the apps to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.? It is so important now that it literally has the power to destroy relationships.
Discussing whether or not those relationships were solid is a completely different conversation. Before social media, people had plenty of privacy. Now people have become so involved they no longer know the difference between privacy and what is intentionally being kept a secret. Arguments can get started in a relationship when one person wants to keep the relationship from becoming “official” on social media to keep it private. As a result, the other person may feel that their significant other is trying to keep the relationship a secret.
If you ever feel that you need social media to validate the relationship you are in, perhaps the person you are with is wrong for you.

Hello people!,how una dey?,I know so many people are happy it's Friday,after the long lectures during the week,the long tiring hours at the office which could have included annoying colleagues and bosses,a situation that just made you think every time "can Friday just be here?',and the list goes on.
But things could get better this weekend as you should try some of the tips I will be dropping.Do you enjoy spending time alone? It is important to enjoy your own company every so often, so that you can get in touch with yourself and relax. There are many benefits to spending time alone; you will learn to truly love yourself and become independent. Also, let’s face it – some things are just more fun alone. Here are 15 inspirational activities that you could do alone this weekend.

1. Step out of the house

Coffee shops, libraries and local venues often host free gigs, so see if there is anything going on in your area this weekend. Concerts can actually be much more rewarding when you go alone; you can really listen to music, rather than worrying about where your friends are.

PLUS SIZED MODEL ASHLEY GRAHAM COVERS BRITISH VOGUE JANUARY COVER.

Tagged on the magazine as ‘The model with attitude,’ plus-size model Ashley Graham has been unveiled as the star of British Vogue‘s January cover – marking a significant departure from many of her model predecessors like Cara Delevingne, Gigi Hadid and the ubiquitous Kate Moss.

The beautiful 28-year-old, who describes herself as a body activist, has become a role model for millions of women by refusing to apologise for or attempt to change her voluptuous figure.

Born in Nebraska, Ashley’s fronted a lingerie campaign for the US plus-size store Lane Bryant, and modelled for Evans in the UK, and appeared in Elle, Glamour and Harper’s Bazaar as well as several Levi’s campaigns. She’s also the face of a racy plus-size swimwear collection called Swimsuits For All.

Iconic designer, Tom Ford was quizzed by the host of ABC talk sow 'The View', on whether he'll like to dress Melania Trump and his reply was unequivocally negative.
'We've got a new first lady, Melania Trump, and she's quite beautiful, and she's thin, she's gonna look great in [your] clothes, no?' host Joy Behar asked Ford at the top of the interview.
hesitant looking Ford paused for a moment before responding to the question, saying:

Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on Thursday advised youths to stop engaging in sex before marriage as it is the best way to avoid contracting HIV/AIDS virus.

The governor, who stated this in Calabar during the 2016 World Aids Day, said the best virtue any girl or woman would give to her husband is to get married as a virgin, a core value Africans are known for.

What is World AIDS Day?

World AIDS Day is held on the 1^st December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day, held for the first time in 1988.

When Ferris and Magaret Romaire got married in 1946 they were unable to take photos at their wedding ceremony,fast forward to 2016,the 70th anniversary of their wedding, their granddaughter, Amanda Kleckley, felt it would be great to reenact the wedding pictures they missed out on the first time around.

Jasmine Tookes wore the $3million fantasy bra for the Victoria's Secret fashion show 2016 and it was memorable.
The model who showed off the 9000 gemstones encrusted piece was required her to do back strengthening exercises to prepare her for the walk and she was stunning showing her famous body in the spectacular bra designed by Eddie Borgo.

VANESSA MDEE,ADESUA ETOMI,MORE STARS SET TO FEATURE IN MTV SERIES SHUGA SEASON 5.

Emmanuel Ikubese and Adesua Etomi are joined byVanessa Mdee, Thuso Mbedu, Mohau Mokoatle Cele,Jezriel Skei, Nick Mutuma as part of the talented ensemble cast for the upcoming fifth series of MTV Shuga.
Produced by the MTV Staying Alive Foundation and MTV Base, MTV Shuga, an award-winning ”edutainment” drama that has been proven to actively change behaviour relating to HIV prevention, is going into production in Johannesburg, South Africa in December, turning its lens on the issues of sexual and reproductive health among teenagers and young women in the region.
Having successfully highlighted issues affecting young people in Kenya and Nigeria for nearly a decade,

Former NFL player Darren Sharper has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping multiple women in Los Angeles. Darren Sharper appeared in a LA courtroom on Tuesday, where a judge sentenced him to prison.
Sharper pleaded no contest to charges in California of rape by use of drugs and furnishing a controlled substance.

There are indications that a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, on Monday returned N30m to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

The latest refund brings the total amount of money he has returned to the EFCC to N134m.

“Obanikoro came on Monday and presented a draft of about N30m. Initially we did not want to collect it because it is small compared to what he is supposed to have given us. However, the legal department advised us to collect it,” Punch quoted an insider as saying.

Obanikoro had in October returned N104m to the commission.

I know to non Ekiti indigenes, this is hilarious,but as a full blooded Ekiti girl it is embarrassing, can our governor just stop putting us all in this position every time?

" NOBODY IS OUT OF YOUR LEAGUE THEY JUST DONT WANT YOU IN THEIR LIFE" - TONTO DIKE.

Until recently, I wasn't a fan of Tonto Dike, but now she is a shadow of her old self,and all I see is a grown woman I learn from constantly, and in this post she makes complete common sense because I could completely relate with all she talked about.

The actress advices, among other things, that people need to stop wasting their time chasing the wrong people, and that once a mistake is made [in a relationship], repeating that same mistake makes it a matter of choice and more error.

In the post published on her Instagram feed, the wife and mother gives her opinion on some relationship issues when she said,

“I'm not sure why but we all do it. Many beings waste years of their lives, chasing after people they can't have, or lifestyles that aren't sustainable, for reasons we don't know.

“You can't have a person, either they will f*ck with you, or they won't. Nobody is out of your league, they just don't want you in their life.

Most times as ladies,we always want our make-up to look flawless,smooth and fine throughout the day,and most times it is always almost impossible,because after doing your make-up and looking into the mirror and feeling like a MUA after few hours it all starts smudging. So here are few tips that will help you achieve the everyday flawless make-up.
From ensuring the face is free from oil/dirt, not piling on foundation but instead of building up application till desired coverage is gotten, applying a long lasting makeup that sits pretty on the face requires blending and gradual application (and on a clean canvas/face).

There are tips and tricks for a long lasting makeup application that works for everyday application:

On Becoming” the memoir by Media personality Toke Makinwa was launched on Sunday of November 27th 2016 at an intimate gathering held at The Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos.

"There are friends, and there are FRIENDS!!!!! Dapooooooooo.........We go way back and it's always been support, kindness and more support.

HAPPY WORLD TEACHERS DAY.

The United Nations' (UN) World Teachers' Day commemorates the work of teachers and their contributions to society. It is observed on October 5 each year.
On this very day,we celebrate our teachers as they form the most important part in our societies as they help us mould our lives,and have the most noble profession in the world,we love them and we celebrate them,but its a pity Nigerian government degrade our teachers,many states owing months of unpaid salaries,we hope all that will end soon.

The University of Ilorin in Kwara State has emerged the 2016 university of first choice among student-applicants as the foremost citadel of learning in the country, followed by 16 others drawn from the federal, state and private universities, Economic Confidential has reported.

In a new report obtained and carefully computed and analysed by the economic intelligence magazine from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on preferred first university of choice in 2016, the University of Ilorin has the highest student-applicants of 103,238 students, with male student-applicants of 51,082 and female student-applicants of 52,156.

SKIN CARE; HOW TO BRIGHTEN DARK SPOTS AND LIGHTEN UP YOUR SKIN WITH ORANGES.

Oranges are great natural bleaching agents when used as skincare 'products' because the contain Vitamin C.

Vitamin C is great for the skin (note that using anything that contain Vitamin C, the sun should be avoided) as it helps tighten the skin as well as shrink large pores, leaving the skin tight and glowing and are also known to lighten dark spots.

Daughter of Israel Houghton Mariah and her 22 year old beau Bryon Rideaux tied the nuptial knot recently and the proud dad blessed us by sharing the adorable pictures on Instagram

The Grammy-award–winning gospel act expressed how proud of his daughter he is when he posted a picture of them together [above] and captioned it thus;

Serena Williams who is a top professional tennis player opened up to America's Fader magazine as she graced the cover of their October issue,the interview got her talking about experiences that have help shapen her life.

Many of these experiences have been all the motivation she needed to become one of the world most celebrated world athletes.

Speaking on how a meeting with the late Nelson Mandela helped her groom a virtue of forgiveness, she said,

According to DailyMail, 24 year old Mubeen Rajhu who is a Muslim from Lahore, Pakistan shot he shot his 18-year-old sister in the head for disgracing the family by marrying a Christian.

Explaining his actions, Rajhu said: "I told her I would have no face to show at the mill, to show to my neighbors, so don't do it. Don't do it. But she wouldn't listen.

I could not let it go. It was all I could think about. I had to kill her. There was no choice. There was no yelling, no shouting. I just shot her dead."

Their father, Mohammed Naseer Rajhu, surprisingly agrees with this 'honour killing', as he says his late daughter brought shame to the family.

"My family is destroyed. Everything is destroyed only because of this shameful girl. Even after death I am destroyed because of her", he said.

The murderer is being held by police.

Tuesday, 4 October 2016

POPULAR GOSPEL SINGER KIRK FRANKLIN PENS EMOTINAL MESSAGE TO DAUGHTER CARRINGTON AS SHE GETS MARRIED.

Who knew Kirk Franklin had a daughter this grown!?, he did a good job keeping her away from the limelight,and he did a good job I must say.
The singer's beautiful daughter Carrington got married to her Nigerian love Maxx Nakwaasah,in a beautiful ceremony which held in Fort Worth,Texas,USA.
Frank, who is also a Pastor alongside being an active hit-making gospel artiste was the Priest who joined the couple.

BETTER ME; HEALTHY WAYS TO FINDING INNER PEACE.

Life is filled with some things that are inevitable don't you think?, stress,problems,worry...name them are all designed to be part of a man's life,somethings just drain our strength,and drain us emotionally no matter how strong we claim to be,when any of these things hit us, it distorts us and have an influence on our inner peace.
And this last month,I came in contact with people who helped changed my views on so many things and I had an idea of how people are actually not at peace with themselves,and I knew I had to talk about this. So I'm going to share tips on how to find inner peace,and mind you these things work for me and I'm still a work in progress myself so I'm open to other tips.

YOUR URINE COLOUR AND WHAT IT SAYS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH.

Did you know the colour of your urine can help you know your state of health?<more reasons why you should be more vigilant the next time you use the bathroom.
It's important to take note of how your urine looks like (note the colour) as well as the sensation when passing it. The colour of urine can tell if some organs aren't functioning well, if there's a deficiency (an indication to improve diet/ load on vitamins) and the general state of being.

For instance if there's blood in the urine this may point to problems with the kidney, urinary tract, urethra or bladder.

Happy independence to our great country Nigeria!!. It's Nigeria's birthday today but in a way it's my birthday and yours too as a Nigerian because we all make the country a country,without us Nigerians Nigeria will just be a nameless place.
Understanding this,you have to know you don't have to wait to anybody to make Nigeria which is yourself great,you won't say ohh because you have someone who is in charge of taking care of your body you don't care if you decay you will wait for him to do what he is appointed for before you do everything in your power to make yourself feel right. Yes,we have corrupt leaders few God fearing ones but what are you doing to better your country?.

BOKO HARAM;READ NEW ABUBAKAR SHEKAU VIDEO TRANSCRIPT AND WHAT THE ARMY HAS TO SAY.

The Nigerian Army, has urged Nigerians, especially residents of Maiduguri, Kano, Kaduna and Zaria, not to panic over a video purportedly posted by a factional leader of the Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau.

The army spokesman, Colonel Sani Usman, while reacting to the video in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the army had more than what “it takes to defend them and deal decisively with the remnants of the terrorists”.

Usman recalled that Shekau, “in his usual act of boasting, made all sorts of claims to the point of threatening various towns, groups and individuals.”

In the video, Shekau had denied that he was killed or badly wounded, as claimed by the army in August.

The army spokesman said:

Crisis looms in Nigeria’s ruling party, All Progressive Congress (APC), as a National Leader of the party, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is calling for the resignation of the National Chairman of the party, John Odigie-Oyegun.

Tinubu’s call was in connection with the just concluded governorship primaries in Ondo state.

Recall that there was crisis in the Ondo state’s chapter of the APC in the run up to the primaries as some members alleged that Tinubu was planning to impose his candidate on them.

Unknown persons at one time, sealed off the party’s secretariat in Akure with ‘juju’.

INTER-TRIBAL MARRIAGE; OROGBOSA DAUGHTER OF ESAMA OF BENIN MARRIES UMAR MANTU.

Love always win!!,I'm always happy when I hear or read about inter-racial or inter-tribal marriages,same is the case of Orogbosa, one of the daughters of the Esama of Benin kingdom Chief Gabriel Igbinedion who will be getting married to her Hausa lover Umar Mantu in the traditional Benin colorful way today, friends including Tania Omotayo ,family, well-wishers are all present in the city of Benin to join this two. Their white wedding will come up next weekend and trust me to bring pictures from the ceremony. See their pre-wedding photos and and photos from her bridal shower held yesterday also.

Saturday, 31 December 2016

Thursday, 29 December 2016

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Sunday, 4 December 2016

Friday, 2 December 2016

1. Step out of the house

Thursday, 1 December 2016

What is World AIDS Day?

Wednesday, 30 November 2016

Wednesday, 5 October 2016

Tuesday, 4 October 2016

Monday, 3 October 2016

Saturday, 1 October 2016

Monday, 26 September 2016

Sunday, 25 September 2016