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I Would Have Become A Prostitute, Actress Hilda Dokubo Confesses

<img alt="" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbYIfVlv-vkGWCSG09yIgN4yXITvzw34Miv2KoetKYplppW8rl0M8QpLrdwybfrSZmSn-hubfXeqlJ8rRID0jsaUK04-mVRPQxFGgWLiKQYMhPner0Bx3u2JSwixN35GNfCrWxen-UBc/" width="280"><br><br><div>Nollywood actress, Hilda Dokubo was in Lagos recently where she ministered as a Pastor at the Fresh Oil International Church. During her sermon, she revealed some part of her past that may be unknown to many. While speaking, she said, “I was born with a silver spoon, but death turned me poverty-stricken after my father died when I was just nine. I turned away from God at that point, because I felt disappointed that despite how much my father loved and served God, he still died.”…</div><div><br></div><div>She continued, “After my dad died, my mother completely lost her mind. If she were living in the US, I’m sure she would have been diagnosed as a mental case. You know, in Nigeria, we don’t consider people mad until they have started eating from dustbins. I rebelled against God at that point, and I stopped going to church at the age of nine.</div><div>“However, I was a very brilliant girl, and I got admission into the university at the age of 16. I became rascally and did what girls like that do. I slept with a man, and I became pregnant. It wasn’t the Holy-Spirit that impregnated me.</div><div><br></div><div>My mom was devastated and disappointed in me because of that. I was also angry with her because ‘her God’ killed my father, and we stopped speaking to each other. One day, a man came to me and said he needed a barge. I didn’t know what it was, and he told me it was used to store oil.</div><div><br></div><div>I then recalled that I had once seen a barge in the compound opposite ours. I went to the neighbour and told him I needed the barge. He asked me what I needed it for, but I told him not to worry. I told them to put the barge in front of my mother’s house. At that point, the man who told me he needed the barge came back, and dropped sacks of money containing N2m with my mom because I was in school at that time.</div><div><br></div><div>Two weeks later, he returned with N500,000, and I was dumbfounded. Before then, I had never seen N100,000 together, but there I was as a millionaire at 17, not knowing what to do with the money. I would have become a prostitute, but I became restless and challenged destiny. Your life cannot change for the better if you don’t challenge destiny. Even God challenged destiny.”</div>

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Nollywood actress, Hilda Dokubo was in Lagos recently where she ministered as a Pastor at the Fresh Oil International Church. During her ser...

Jay Z Nominated for Songwriters Hall of Fame

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<img alt="" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMlKsdMHTYZ01Vkm4Ldy7Lw-TyvzhCrqxyDQAGEsLLV7ERDTlWJ21ynaAn_dSpJyy2ZrZVmmM8cjotjsNHxinU9n2ac5mFL2L5pyC_samVS3GtJmQQIaA-Grv9PaxZvcsI0Rd2xI4SjhE/" width="320"><br><br><div>Jay Z is among the nominees to be elected for induction at the 2017 awards gala, which also includes Babyface, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Max Martin, Gloria Estefan, Kool & the Gang, Madonna, George Michael, Vince Gill, Cat Stevens, and Sly Stone.</div><div><br></div><div>Roc Nation offered its congrats to Mr. Carter via social media, celebrating his nomination.</div><div><br></div><div><img alt="" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4BayW8Jj-V-dKFxseSre7pnloN8zsrM-EyqU1v0QZ9Ojpm5TQTC44_R-vPX27AEOLGMoYufmkj8vFtVX-gSBsQE1VR14LfIFGyfnnySsoNtxw_tUyqLXv61Z9kt4DrDi9RLM-Vokfuk/" width="320"><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Others on the list of nominees this year are Randy Goodrum, Jeff Lynne, Tony Macaulay, Kenny Nolan, Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham, Paul Overstreet, P.F. Sloan & Steve Barri, Mickey Stevenson, Allee Willis, Maury Yeston, Bryan Adams, Peter tera, Robert Lamm, James Pankow, and David Gates.<br></div>

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PROUD MUM : Cute photo of Tiwa Savage & son Jamil

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The Nigerian pop star shared this cute photo of herself and son Jamil Balogun as he turned 15 months old on Saturday.

Photos: Nigerian woman welcome a set of twins after 18 years of marriage

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Photos: How a corps member, Lawal Kontagora Lawal was murdered by hoodlums in Kaduna

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<img alt="" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxi5ig1P6Sfd9p7kJwDAGgPXlXKk4KpJH7XZfBXZlANUu5nX4WFxWzoQlw3YZ1SpxfQsv4zUBiz5_RbVMyU1RzquipTDz4YGG5xLlqbB9kXV60zH4McWxlohRDaXMeymlFsAjH0L2Jo74/" width="190"><br><br>Youth Corper Lawal Kontagora was murdered by some hoodlums in Malali, Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Monday, October 17. Lawal, who would have been 26 yesterday, October 22, was the first child of his mother, Hajiya Hafsat Lawal Kontagora, and the eighth child of the family. <br><br><br><img alt="" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFjk972ue4dZutBTd-tOw7vWgUZ72pnkmzocSUistCOWbdbo57IDx-QZjG38wdTCDg4ha6-dS-a7S26fHH1nwC3Vn9tLnK_-Yx9YVFObTv54D49Bl4JOzwxOiaA7rdBUyoMQjqKNEloQ/" width="224"><br><br><br><br><br><br><div>Yusuf told a Daily Trust correspondent that the family got to know about the incident around 11pm on Monday.</div><div><br></div><div>"Lawal, we learnt, was in his car, chatting with his friend, Murja outside her parents’ house located on Gambi Road in Malali when two young men came out from an uncompleted building and tapped on the window of the vehicle. He brought down the glass and they asked them to step out of the car and kneel down, which they did. The hoodlums asked them to surrender their phones, so Lawal got up to get the phones from the car. I believe one of the hoodlums got impatient with Lawal and before he could get the phones from the car, they shot him in the leg. </div><div> </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>"His leg scattered completely because the shot was at close range, then they used a weapon called ‘Gario’ in Hausa, and stabbed him in the head. After they left, he dragged himself into his car and started it, thinking he could drive himself to the hospital, but because he was losing a lot of blood, he was not able to.</div><div><br></div><div>"When the incident was taking place, his friend, Murja fled and went to call for help. When the hoodlums discovered that people were coming to help, they started shooting in the air. He died on his way to the hospital," he said.</div><div><br></div><div>Confirming the incident, spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command, ASP Usman Aliyu, said two suspects had been arrested in connection with the case, adding that the command was investigating the matter.</div><div><br></div><div>The 3rd day prayer for late Lawal was held on October 20th at No 27 Jabi Road, Kaduna, attended by friends and family members. May his soul rest in peace.</div>

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Youth Corper Lawal Kontagora was murdered by some hoodlums in Malali, Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Monday, October...

YOUR FIRST DAY IN THE UNIVERSITY

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Leicester City becomes first EPL side to win first 3 champions league matches in history

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<div><img alt="" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVH1ahRv19ffna6pFY6BzkLMLfjaL1Vnv_nwDTvnkD-dNoysSl0b_D6gquKHD11Z4Ga920a4Kr8Ly3qrAtMDIvTmq41X3ZdDa6j_M9rId0Op0_VrhfkQn2EaK1cNltMLyXpuLmDIpQ5KQ/" width="212"><br></div><div>English Premier League defending champions Leicester City have made history as they are the first club from England to win their first three matches in the UEFA Champions League following wins over FC Copenhagen, FC Porto and Club Brugge and can now reach the last 16 with a point in their next fixture.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Speaking to Journalists, Coach Claudio Ranieri said: “We are the record team! We are in a good position, our destiny is in our hands and we want to continue in this way.</div><div>It’s good to go in the Europa League [Leicester now look assured to finish third at worst in the group], at least.</div><div><br></div><div>"Now we have to go into the next round of the Champions League and we will go step by step.”</div><div>“For this reason I put him (PFA player of the year Mahrez) on the bench against Chelsea,” said the Foxes boss. “Now it’s right, eh?”</div><div><br></div><div>Ranieri also praised Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel for making a brilliant save in the 90th minute to deny former Cardiff striker Andreas Cornelius.</div><div><br></div><div>“Thank you to Kasper. Thank you to all my players, because in every high ball Copenhagen is very strong,” he said.</div><div><br></div><div>“It was a good performance, totally different from the Premier League, but that is normal when a team like Leicester plays for the first time in its life in the Champions League.</div><div>“From one side, I’m very proud. From the other side when I think of the Premier League, I’m very, very angry. But it’s OK because in my career this has happened.</div><div><br></div><div>"When for the first time you play in a big competition, you lose something when you go back in your league.”</div>

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Kris Jenner and Kourtney Kardashian step out in style

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<div><img alt="" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RoUsjvpFBZuY4EArhXyUJmvuvK2Hls2pJ35j-LG2j8s03JCnqeBm0vOnaRBvmXtnT1vNs6MeErNKR5sc0d4ol4sD4rwliCW4IZZDWTHMJLn2-HK8tJx6W1PW6vO8ZMAcQq9-UUtFcCQ/" width="239"><br></div><div>Wednesday was another smashing day for 60-year-old Kris Jenner as she stepped out for dinner with her daughter Kourtney Kardashian at Gracias Madre in West Hollywood rocking a sheer lace top.</div><div><br></div><div>Kris wore a revealing sheer lace top which exposed her ample bosom, while her 37-year-old daughter Kourtney donned a sexy black mini dress.The mother-daughter duo made sure to look smart in their complementing all black ensembles as they attended the Gracias Madre event.</div><div><br></div><div>While Kris layered a chic blazer over her see-through blouse which revealed her skimpy undergarments alongside a pair of black distressed jeans with several holes, Kourtney wore a halter-style mini dress with sheer panel cutout along her waist and a silver box clutch, boosting up her appearance with a chestnut swept chic ponytail.</div><div><img alt="" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatDtT19noncr1guKoLnyYVUYrVugoaGqM0tYPg0-71QRemvtqvH3c0-eyf7wx5RPGKNu50fnrjAcExiSQ9JrUAxNPSuZVxiBWbk-MC2LkRegntqNp-Jw2So0piy_RuaNGFZaWrDfWvwg/" width="186"><br></div><div><br></div><div><img alt="" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsFNqMOx2buLTKPgRXk_1-VgxZlFL7V2PoPQPfV2GCGEPUk_vkCm-wCXJtVqJNkcs_5Ul4OT5lT6RAX3N60R0kjO-io-2D6iadZirYFbmTCT1gySMh0RbeGki2NkBmE65SUwri423FDE/" width="216"><br></div>

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Nigeria Customs Service dismisses 29 senior officers

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<div><img alt="" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNW4fr47nt3GcjmkgAQWN0TBTJCcdfLF7jtwmiknvmAj53B4OGAOg51nPqb_V4bz_s8Z0-siCB0xfaEK0ZWU_M3_06y6g1L7WAir24K5L_SVeovaIXzeFw_iLZovBnz-SKJZomMZRAA_M/" width="225"><br></div><div><br></div><div>Twenty-nine (29) Senior officers of the Nigeria Customs Service have been dismissed for various acts of gross misconduct. In a statement issued by Customs PRO, Wale Adeniyi, it was revealed that the dismissed officers were among forty-four (44) senior officers who were punished for actions capable of compromising national economy and security.</div><div><br></div><div>"Ten (10) other officers were retired from Service, while the appointment of one (1) was terminated. Four (4) officers were given written warnings to be of better conduct while another 4 officers who were investigated and tried for some offences were exonerated.</div><div><br></div><div>Four (4) of the officers who got the hammer were of the rank of Deputy-Comptroller of Customs, while five (5) were Assistant-Comptroller. Others were seven (7) Chief Superintendents of Customs and four (4) Superintendents, among others. "Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hammed Ali (Rtd) had made it clear upon his assumption of duties that the Service will not compromise on Corruption and Indiscipline among the officers corps. In line with this, the structure and process for investigation of offences was strengthened to handle cases reported promptly and professionally.</div><div><br></div><div>“We will give all officers fair hearing in line with the principle of natural justice. We will however insist that sanctions be punitive, not only to match the offence committed, but to serve as deterrent to others”, the CGC remarked at Management meeting convened to consider the report of the Disciplinary Committee that investigated the cases.</div><div><br></div><div>"The process leading to the actions taken on the officers was painstaking in line with the Public Service Rules (PSR). All the officers were served with Queries indicating offences committed, before they made appearances before the Special Investigation Committee. The Committee’s recommendation was discussed and approved by the Customs Management. The recommendation was thereafter referred to the Presidency for ratification, in the absence of a substantive Board for the Nigeria Customs Service. All the officers affected in the exercise have been communicated accordingly.</div><div><br></div><div>"The Comptroller-General warned officers that punitive sanctions will continue to be used to discipline officers who refuse to embrace change. Officers affected in this exercise were investigated for involvement in improper examination and release of containers without proper documentation and payment of duties, illegal release of goods in advance before the arrival of vessels, collection of bribe to release prohibited items, release of export prohibitions, fraudulent sale of seized items, use of fake certificates and bribery to secure auctioned goods. "Last week, seventeen (17) Junior officers were similarly dismissed from service for offences like bribery, drug addiction, use of fake certificates and absence from duty."</div>

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Twenty-nine (29) Senior officers of the Nigeria Customs Service have been dismissed for various acts of gross misconduct. In a statement iss...

Kaduna State Residents to Pay Between N200 & N3,000 Monthly for Waste Disposal

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<div><img alt="" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuy9Vx7j4UuSpt_gNmFjHKRLlUjTEFRM_lTjo_UZtIlcMyFGxfruXFLy8SsJFplDWDt21GpWCAbEu-BCSDYSj5ZcqG4NlCSW6uWYYQdiyEH-iS710qnQWFgwytrD_MKyS2QPRxM4s6DD0/" width="320"><br></div><div>A waste disposal company, Zoom Lion Global Alliance has said that residents of Kaduna state will soon begin to pay between N200 and N3,000 monthly levy for door to door waste collection.</div><div><br></div><div>The company’s Managing Director, Abiola Bashorun, disclosed this during an assessment tour of dump sites and transfer station in Kaduna on Wednesday.</div><div><br></div><div>Bashorun said her company had been given the approval by the Kaduna State Government to embark on smooth waste management as well as improve the state’s internally generated revenue.</div><div><br></div><div>According to her, the rate of waste generation in the state is extremely high when compared to other bigger states, hence the need for strategic intervention to meet up with the challenge.</div><div><br></div><div>“The levy will be based on property, location and income cadre. People in GRA with the biggest house will be paying N3,000 while in places where we have low income earners will be levied as low as N200 monthly,“ she said.</div><div><br></div><div>The managing director said the door to door waste evacuation would help in generating money for the state.</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier, State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Shehu Giwa, said residents would equally make enough money from waste they generated to augment the monthly levy.</div><div><br></div><div>According to him, when the three dump sites and ten transfer stations currently under construction are completed, it will make the state to become one of the best in terms of environmental friendliness in the country.</div><div><br></div><div>“When the c dump sites in each senatorial zone and ten transfer stations; six in Kaduna, three in Zaria and one in Kafanchan are completed, our state will be the cleanest. The second stage is where we will begin recycling and we will be transforming waste to wealth. We will be recycling both organic and inorganic fertiliser, industrial materials and energy,” he said.</div><div><br></div><div>All these plans, he added, were two sides of the coin, adding that while government was trying to make the state better, residents who were beneficiaries should also play their own role.</div><div><br></div><div>“We can have the state we all dream of when all of us can cooperate with the government by carefully disposing our waste,’’ the commissioner said.</div>

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A waste disposal company, Zoom Lion Global Alliance has said that residents of Kaduna state will soon begin to pay between N200 and N3,000 m...