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Nigeria's delegate at the 46th Anniversary of Miss Intercontinental World Pageant held in Egypt, Queen Chizoba Ejike has emerged one of the continental winners of the world contest featuring 72 countries including about 15 African nations. The beauty queen became an online sensation following her adorning the Nigerian Police uniform as the national costume, was crowned Miss Intercontinental Africa 2017/18 in a highly competitive pageant show. 

The latest internationally celebrated beauty queen who gave an impressive account of herself while projecting the Nigeria Police image globally ‎was indeed a sight to behold at the grand finale of the event held at Sunrise Grand Select Crystal Bay Resort, Hurghada, Egypt on 24th of January, 2018.  Chizoba's presentations and display on stage absolutely arrested the attention of the judges and also attracted overwhelming applause from the audience as she flies Nigeria flag with a head held high.
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Known for her simplicity and humility, the Anambra state born model who just arrived Nigeria yesterday will be embarking on a media tour in Abuja and beyond while plans to host her by the Nigerian Police Force is at the advanced stage. The soft spoken beauty queen expressed satisfaction over the organisation of the event while thanking her parents, friends, fans and the management of Zzini Media for their prayers and support irrespective of her delayed arrival for continental showpiece.  


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Popular Philanthropist  and Chairman of Big Church Group, Dr. Olakunle Churchill has called on active youth participation in governance and politics as the 2019 election general approaches. He made this call during an AIT interview recently where he also stressed on the need for our leaders to show sincerity in governance as he questioned the preparedness of the youth to take up the challenge of leadership through politics. 

It would be recalled that ‎he was bestowed with the prestigious honour of "African Youth Champion" in Abeokuta last year by ‎African Youth And Governance Conference (AYGC), a platform which ‎attracted young leaders and enterprising entrepreneurs across Africa and diaspora.
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‎On the basis of this international recognition, Olakunle Churchill had this to say to the youth and Nigeria leaders " 
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" A Clarion Call For Active Youth Participation In Governance/ Politics"‎‎

Politics needs to be brought down to a level in which the youth have a franchise. 

The young people of today understand their scope in the world. Whereas older generations were primarily aware of their community, and aware of the larger scope of politics only through distant news, the current generation has statistics, political viewpoints, and exhaustive analysis at their fingertips. 

The youth of today have the perspective of the world, but have an opportunity to apply that viewpoint on any level to which they aspire.

It would be good to see young people become involved in the nation’s politics. Any election or vote where they count for a significant percentage will encourage them to see actual results from their suffrage. 

Youth involvement will bring about sensitization for youth readiness to take charge because as kids in primary schools they have always heard it that they are the leaders of Tomorrow and “Tomorrow IS Now”.... U

Ultimately;they will begin to see the value of shared belief and organize around those beliefs. Ideally they can interact at a more sophisticated level than merely two parties. 

They can form interest groups that help to shape a more modern and informed political structure.

It is my dream and determination to be in the  path  of reformative agenda  and for our voices heard  for a new progressive generation.‎

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Watch out for the following Music prodigy
• BK
• king Posh
• Gemini

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Multiple Award Winning Sensational Television Producer, Presenter, Creative Director, Film Producer and Actress Amb. Rachel Bakam aka Rachel the PIPER prepares for the World Film Premiere of her movie A LAND OF OPPORTUNITY and The PIPER AWARDS which will hold at the International Conference Centre Abuja. The PIPER'S DYNASTY, Rayzeds Media Limited team and herself also prepare for a Private view and Concert at the Jabi boat club in Abuja-Nigeria. She posted on her social media pages: 

Land of Opportunity Pilot produced by Rayzeds Media Limited and PIPERS DYNASTY 
Helloooooo Fam OUR BLOCKBUSTER Which will also be a VEHICLE TO TRANSFORM LIVES IS COMING OUT REALLY SOON WATCH OUT FOR THE MOVIE 'LAND OF OPPORTUNITY''; The first Piper's Dynasty and Rayzeds Media Limited film (Executive Producers), directed by Seasoned Director Femi Abatan, Produced by Intriguing Producer Chris Omenyi, Co-Produced by Rachel the PIPER (Amb. Rachel Bakam) starring Ace Actor & Filmmaker Ernest Obi, Sports Legend & Former UN Ambassador John Fashanu, Multiple award winning Television Presenter & humanitarian Amb. Rachel Bakam, Seasoned Filmmaker & Actor Obi Okoli, Outstanding Actor & Youth Champion Comr. Rikki Nwajiofor, Ace actor & Producer Chris Omenyi amongst others.  WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT THIS FILM A lot of empowerment packages are tied to this special Movie One that will TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF MANY NIGERIANS. IS NIGERIA A LAND OF OPPORTUNITY IT IS!!! As long as we will play our parts the best way possible to make sure it is. 

Watch The Pilot of the film and project below: 
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The Private View of the movie will hold at the Jabi Boat Club Abuja and will also be a concert. At the private view, The first set of the PIPER AWARDS will be presented to Outstanding entertainers like Jim Iyke, Tuface, Phyno, Timi Dakolo, Ernest Obi, Obi Okoli, Amb. John Fashanu, Emeka Ike, Empress Njamah, Jodie, etc. The movie soundtracks will feature Scintillating musicians like Tuface, Phyno, Skuki, Timi Dakolo, Jodie and two great upcoming young Nigerian Artists to look out for; Hosea Bakam aka Gem-in-i and Bakam Adams (Jnr.) aka BK. Another young upcoming Artist King Posh will also be on board. Gospel on de Beatz will produce the tracks. 

The World Film Premiere and PIPER AWARDS will hold at the International Conference Centre in Abuja. Great humanitarians and companies impacting positively in Society will be honoured as PIPERS. They will also set the ball rolling for Great Empowerment packages for a vast number of people on the lower ladder of Society. PIPERS like Dr Churchill Olakunle- Chairman BIG CHURCH Foundation, Alh. Muktari Auwalu- GMD Royal Exchange Plc, Dr Ernest Azudialu- Chairman Obijackson Foundation, H.E Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida- Former President of Nigeria, Dr Francis Ogboro- President GB Foods, Intercontinental Distillers makers of Veleta, Alh. Sani Dangote- President Dansa Group, Chief Alex Mascot- President Alex Mascot Foundation, Comrade Isaac Balami- President Isaac Balami Foundation, Dr Sandra Nwugo CEO Esther City of Zion Foundation and others. Rachel is the face of the Japanese Acts of Kindness Documentary in Nigeria. The Japanese Government through its Embassy in Nigeria has spent millions of dollars erecting Bridges, hospitals, training facilities in Nigeria. They are also recipients of the PIPER AWARDS and will do more to add value to the lives of the Nigerian people. ‎

We applaud Amb. Rachel Bakam on these feats. In her context; "Whoever plays the PIPE dictates the tune. A PIPER is one who plays the music of positive change and development. A PIPER is a bridge building friendships. A PIPER reaches out with acts of kindness. A PIPER touches lives positively. A PIPER unites. A PIPER preaches and promotes Peace & Unity. A PIPER flies the Nigerian flag proudly and contributes to the good of the Country and its people. A PIPER creates a bridge between the haves and have-nots and so much more"
Keep the flag flying RACHEL THE PIPER! 

Click to watch the Pilot of the film and project. Also find pictures.‎

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For its innovations, CSR, popularity, National spread and online engagement, Dana Air, a subsidiary of the Dana Group of companies has made the list of top 50 brands 2017 for the 3rd time consecutively, at the Brands Nigeria Leadership Forum held recently at Oriental Hotels, Lagos.

According to the CEO of Top 50 Brands Nigeria, Mr Taiwo Oluboyede, Nigeria is becoming more attractive to investors across the world inspite of our many challenges. More people are coming to invest and there is need to provide information about corporate Nigeria. The Brands that have made it today are homegrown brands that have shown resilience, contributed to the economy of Nigeria, have good national spread, innovative and have good online engagement and popularity.’’

The Communications Manager of Dana Air, Mr Kingsley Ezenwa while responding to the unveiling of Dana Air and Dana Group as one of Nigeria’s Top 50 brands for the 3rd time consecutively said, ‘we are highly honored to have been listed among the top 50 brands in Nigeria. We are a responsible corporate citizen and giving back to the society, contributing positively to the economy of the country, and churning quality products are the ways we have shown commitment to the Nigerian dream.  Our investment across Nigeria and in various sectors of the economy, speaks volume of our commitment to continue to provide jobs for our people and assist the government to achieve a positive growth trajectory in the economy.’’

speaking further he said: ‘We are 9 years plus in the aviation industry and we have shown massive resilience in spite of the multiple challenges, providing value added services at all times and our guests should expect an all-round improvement in 2018.’’

On the sampling of drinks on its flights, kingsley said, Dana Air is always open to giving more to its guests and partnering Ideas House to sample a new brand of soft drink on our flights is just another way of achieving this.’’

Having flown over 2.7 million passengers in the last 9 years of its operation and received multiple awards for aviation excellence and corporate social responsibility, Dana Air was also unveiled as one of Nigeria’s 100 Most Respected Companies by Business Day Newspaper’s Research Unit. The airline is reputed for its innovative online products, world-class in-flight service and unrivaled on time performance.

Contrary to recent insinuation making the rounds, the management of leading African music, youth and entertainment youth, Trace has come out strongly to correct the impression that it demands money for getting videos on its channels.

In an unprecedented move, Trace, has revealed its music video selection criteria to the public. Trace has the widest distribution of any music channel in Africa and is the number one or two rated channel in close to 50 countries across the continent with a five-channel brand, namely Trace Naija, Trace Mziki, Trace Urban, Trace Africa and Trace Toca.

Trace Naija is number One in Nigeria and Ghana with over around One million viewers a day. Trace’s channels are the most highly prized platform by artists and getting a video on Trace is considered to be an endorsement that an artist has “blown”. Many artists testify that their Pan African fame is in part thanks to exposure on Trace’s channels across The Continent.

 “For years, despite constant communication, there has been speculation by artistes and the music industry at large about what it really takes to get a music video on Trace channels. We understand the demand because artistes know that getting their video on high rotation on Trace could change their life and make them a superstar!” Said Mr. Sam Onyemelukwe, Trace West Africa’s Managing Director.

A fundamental rule of economics is when there is high demand and low supply, there is an imbalance and the demand will skyrocket. That is true of Trace because there are only about 50 videos in rotation on the channel at any one time; meanwhile, the channels receive over 100 new video submissions a week. As spelt out in the newly released selection guidelines, Trace does not charge for video submission or airplay. On the contrary, royalties are paid to artists and record labels for broadcasting their works.

“Some unscrupulous people have gone so far as to charge unknowing record labels and artists with a fake guarantee that their video will air on Trace, we even heard of a guy in Ghana who offers a price list for airplay on Trace and other music channels and shows.” Added Mr. Onyemelukwe. “We do not sell video spins on the channel and anybody who tells you otherwise is a liar. However, at the same time, we know how much demand is out there, so we offer a promotion package called Zoom that can be purchased and guarantees a short profile and a few clips of an artist’s music video”.

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Due to a recent escalation in requests and an incident in Cameroun where Greenpeace paid 2000 Euros to a fraudulent “middle man” who did not even submit the video, Trace decided to release video selection guidelines, a document that has been used internally since 2011. Over the years, it has proven close to impossible from stop a few rogue staff and dishonest industry practitioners from collecting money but on the flip side, also record labels and artists have been repeatedly advised to desist from offering money for airplay. Public announcements of how our submission process works and the fact that you cannot pay for video airplay should help curb these sharp practices.

All artists, managers, promoters and industry stakeholders are encouraged and welcome to foster relationships with Trace staff in all departments but no one person can guarantee to get your video played. For 2018, we have re-organised our local talent and music organization. Please reach out to Nigeria@trace.tv and you can submit videos directly on www.trace.tv.

ABOUT TRACE

Launched in 2003, TRACE is a multimedia group and brand dedicated to afro-urban entertainment. With a presence in 160 countries, Trace offers award winning TV channels, radios, mobile services, digital platforms to millennials and multicultural audiences. www.trace.company

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Contrary to recent insinuation making the rounds, the management of leading African music, youth and entertainment youth, Trace has come out strongly to correct the impression that it demands money for getting videos on its channels.

In an unprecedented move, Trace, has revealed its music video selection criteria to the public. Trace has the widest distribution of any music channel in Africa and is the number one or two rated channel in close to 50 countries across the continent with a five-channel brand, namely Trace Naija, Trace Mziki, Trace Urban, Trace Africa and Trace Toca.

Trace Naija is number One in Nigeria and Ghana with over around One million viewers a day. Trace’s channels are the most highly prized platform by artists and getting a video on Trace is considered to be an endorsement that an artist has “blown”. Many artists testify that their Pan African fame is in part thanks to exposure on Trace’s channels across The Continent.

 “For years, despite constant communication, there has been speculation by artistes and the music industry at large about what it really takes to get a music video on Trace channels. We understand the demand because artistes know that getting their video on high rotation on Trace could change their life and make them a superstar!” Said Mr. Sam Onyemelukwe, Trace West Africa’s Managing Director.

A fundamental rule of economics is when there is high demand and low supply, there is an imbalance and the demand will skyrocket. That is true of Trace because there are only about 50 videos in rotation on the channel at any one time; meanwhile, the channels receive over 100 new video submissions a week. As spelt out in the newly released selection guidelines, Trace does not charge for video submission or airplay. On the contrary, royalties are paid to artists and record labels for broadcasting their works.

“Some unscrupulous people have gone so far as to charge unknowing record labels and artists with a fake guarantee that their video will air on Trace, we even heard of a guy in Ghana who offers a price list for airplay on Trace and other music channels and shows.” Added Mr. Onyemelukwe. “We do not sell video spins on the channel and anybody who tells you otherwise is a liar. However, at the same time, we know how much demand is out there, so we offer a promotion package called Zoom that can be purchased and guarantees a short profile and a few clips of an artist’s music video”.

MORE INFO ABOUT ZOOM

Due to a recent escalation in requests and an incident in Cameroun where Greenpeace paid 2000 Euros to a fraudulent “middle man” who did not even submit the video, Trace decided to release video selection guidelines, a document that has been used internally since 2011. Over the years, it has proven close to impossible from stop a few rogue staff and dishonest industry practitioners from collecting money but on the flip side, also record labels and artists have been repeatedly advised to desist from offering money for airplay. Public announcements of how our submission process works and the fact that you cannot pay for video airplay should help curb these sharp practices.

All artists, managers, promoters and industry stakeholders are encouraged and welcome to foster relationships with Trace staff in all departments but no one person can guarantee to get your video played. For 2018, we have re-organised our local talent and music organization. Please reach out to Nigeria@trace.tv and you can submit videos directly on www.trace.tv.

ABOUT TRACE

Launched in 2003, TRACE is a multimedia group and brand dedicated to afro-urban entertainment. With a presence in 160 countries, Trace offers award winning TV channels, radios, mobile services, digital platforms to millennials and multicultural audiences. www.trace.company

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The reigning Most Beautiful Model In Nigeria, Queen Yvette Meurer today marks her birthday with the release of stunning photos. The half cast beauty queen who has been off the media for awhile is having an exclusive low key celebration with friends and family in Lagos. 
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Meurer who has been in a very blissful mood all day had this to say " Oh! It's my birthday today and am very excited to see this day, I give all glory to God for his mercies and love towards me. Today marks the beginning of new things to come especially in this new year... am grateful to my mother, sister, brother and friends for the wishes"

The pretty diva and ambassador of Ebony Hair has featured in several adverts as top model. She is expected to take on major projects this year as the reigning Most Beautiful Model In Nigeria, managed and promoted by Amity GLOBAL Network. ‎http://www.alexreports.info/2018/01/happy-birthday-most-beautiful-model-in.html?m=0

Once again, a new year is gliding in gradually with countless expectations, intentions, visions and aspirations. As the year 2018 unfolds the prospects it holds for us as a nation, I would love to convey my heartfelt greetings, recommendations and applauds for every Nigerian citizen, who stood patiently in the spirit of national perseverance and true nationalism.
I want to commend specially those of us
Who worked so hard to put food on the family table
Who generated our own electricity
Who drilled our own boreholes or went miles to get water home
Who worked 2-3 jobs to see our kids go to school
Who ran helter-skelter to access basic healthcare
Who have struggled to see our businesses survive a recession having counted many losses

Years may come and go but our collective adherence to nation building will continue to blossom and will never be altered by national or global foes. 
The year 2017 came through with a myriad of dysfunctional challenges, ranging from leadership lacuna, the historic inflation that choked the economy and the several intra-national crisis between Fulani herdsmen and farmers; boko-haram insurgents; the legendary secessionism that sustained agitations of Biafra in the south eastern region of Nigeria and the recent queues for PMS that has eventually snaked into our roads. 

However, the entire leadership of Labour Party and the National Working Committee of the party is encouraging Nigerians to embrace the privileges of 2018; we must start afresh in areas where we despaired; we must start strong, and utilize this chance to do everything we couldn’t achieve in the year, 2017. As a country, I mean the giant of Africa, we must set positive goals and resolutions that are feasible, flexible and accessible, so as to accommodate a responsive interaction to suggestions.

We must remember that last year’s words belong to last year’s language, and next year’s words await another voice; however the first day of January is the first blank page of a 365-page book, we must ensure to write a good one.
Therefore, I wish every Nigerian both at home and in Diaspora a successful 2018 calendar year and also a new chance for us as a nation to get it right and more importantly, I wish you the power to keep hope alive. May the new year bring with it the aura of possibilities so that you can believe  a time will come
Where your daily bread is assured
Where power is consistent and not from the unending sounds of generator
Where you have enough faith to turn on your taps and see running water
Where your children’s education is effortless priority
Where your life counts and healthcare is accessible, available and affordable.
Where your businesses can thrive.
My desire is that we not only keep hope alive but we act to bring about these possibilities.

Labour party will continue to support the unequivocal advancement of our great country; the peoples’ request is fundamental and an imperative priority to us (Labour Party).

“Season’s Greetings”,
From Mike Omotosho
National Chairman, Labour Party
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Ex- Beauty Queen Ijeoma Okafor who reigned supreme as Face Of Nigeria World has finally joined her man as his wife following the traditional wedding held at her hometown in Enugu recently. 
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It could be recalled that the pretty damsel had a pre-wedding shoot fews some weeks back with her man, ‎Pastor Julius Ekweozor , the General Overseer of Charismatic Restoration Ministries Ibusa Asaba,Delta State. The just concluded traditional marriage ceremony recorded some impressive presence of her friends and families of both couple who witnessed the new union.

‎Queen Ijeoma Okafor while speaking to her publicist, AlexReports said she was excited to finally settle with the man after her heart. In her words" This is a special day for me, I have always looked forward to this day and must confess am truly pleased to make this marital history, I love my husband and I thank all my friends who travelled from far and wide to celebrate us"
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A special date has been fixed in 2018 around Easter season for the white wedding ‎which is expected to hold in Delta State 
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It’s Abuja Countdown 2017 happening live at the City Pack behind Diamond Dank Wuse2, Abuja on Sunday 31st. 

Oh, Yes! Come and dance, sing, laugh and have fun, with special celebration for an end of the year family time party which starts at 2:00pm and the fireworks at 12:00am crossover time till dawn.

You can't miss it as lots of artist will be performing along side Morell, John Oga and hosted by shortcut and MC bob. 
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Regular ticket is free, VIP table 50k with equivalent Drinks and burgers, VVIP table 100k with equivalent Drinks and burgers 

...come and cross over to 2018 in grand style

As Nigerians celebrate Olakunle Churchill as he marks his birthday, the sister of his ex- wife Tatiana Dikeh ‎took to her instagram page to celebrate him as well with a post and picture.
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"Happy Birthday to an awesome brother...the world at large will celebrate u for who u are, keep soaring bro @bigchurchhaven....God bless u"

The post followed reactions from her fans who were divided about wishing Tonto Dikeh ex-husband happy birthday after a messy divorce saga with the sister. Some are of the opinion that the controversial nature of the top actress towards her marriage never had the support of her family members who believed the ex-husband did not deserve the unfortunate marital crisis that bedevilled their broken union.  While some believed Tatiana Dikeh should have ignored the birthday wishes and sided the sister in the whole drama‎.

In a swift reaction Tatiana Dikeh posted again after the increasing buzz about the post which attracted both negative and positive comments. 
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" ‎So because I wished @bigchurchhaven a happy birthday, bloggers stupidly decided to make me famous for a day and some humans are talking a lot of bullcrap....oh well, I am very sure we all know that I owe no one any explanations as to why I wished him well on his bday....He isn't my enemy, he is my brother and will always be my brother so y'all can suck it up ur stinking asses....No matter what might have happened, we still share a bond dat can never be broken....Y'all tag ur useless bloggers to carry this one too" ‎
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You are brave, you are resilient, you are savvy, you are entrepreneurial unlike generation that have come before, you are much hungrier for success. You call your ambition, “your hustle”, and you have several of them because you are tireless and eager to achieve financial independence- no matter how elusive it appears, you are optimistic but you are also anxious. You have seen others toil long and hard for economic security in vain, decades of labour without fruits. Some of your friends may have discussed emigrating with you – legally or illegally and some may have lost young lives crossing the Mediterranean in search of a future overseas where their talents are recognised and rewarded, you hear about our brothers in Libya, unsuspected victim of the ugly acts of slave trade, still in quest for survival but you don’t want to be in that position.‎
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However, if there is anyone with the power to transform our continent, reshape our economic and social trajectory, it is “YOU”. There is formidable power in your intellect and creativity, your talent and ingenuity are rare, and your resolve and determination against all odds can drive great change, My fellow youth ‘’ARISE”, we don’t need to get involve in things that will either mar or kill us. What we desperately need is a continent –wide awakening. We must grow to become active citizens who are committed to getting involved in our growth. The system is not self- correcting, there are no market forces that play to ensure that it corrects itself. It will require human actors, “Me and You” to identify and dismantle the structural impediments that fuel the status quo of bad leadership.
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Finally my fellow youth, I appeal to you, though this task seems hard but it is entirely doable and we must begin this journey. Let us arise to this change and begin to be part of our corporate social responsibilities as youths of this great nation.

In this Star Edition, (6th Edition) we have the honour to introduce to you our cover girl in the person of Tokunbor idowu, popularly known as TBOSS, one of the housemate at the Big brother Naija 2017 reality show, who came out strong in a second runner position despite all effort to Evict her remain firm and strong-willed. Though she may not have won the 25million, but she gained more than the money, the firm as the most popular housemate has given her more opportunities and Endorsements. We see Tboss as a huge inspiration having scaled through several nominations yet, got to the top.
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In an Exclusive interview with Vivian lam, Tboss revealed what her life has been like after Big brother, her life aspirations and lots more. She is an entrepreneur, an Actress and a model.
Also, in this star issue, we serve our readers with the Exclusive profile of one of the popular politician in Nigeria, representing Lagos East at the upper chamber, of the national assembly. Senator gbenga Ashafa from Lagos state and a Senator of the federal Republic of Nigeria.

Finally, this piece will not be complete without acknowledging the people that contributes Immensely towards the success of this magazine so far, God first, The Glamour team, sponsors, partners, Readers and everyone who have played role in our success story, we remain entirely grateful. We assure you of great contents, quality standard and all you need to make your lives more glamourous.
Pls enjoy!
Thanks and God Bless. VIVIAN LAM PUBLISHER.‎


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I want to you use this medium to thank everyone for their support and immense love this year.

We started off the year with lots of uncertainties, owing to the fact that Ugo had been away for some months. This was a major test of the structure we had set up for Nkataa (which Ugo reflected on in his last blog post on @bellanaija). Thankfully, at the end of the day, Nkataa continued to push through, even beyond all our expectations.

The first major event this year was losing Ugo; I will now refer to him as Ugoboy. This change turned the test into reality. Ugoboy had a personal relationship with every one of the 40+ members of the Nkataa team. And so, losing him wasn’t just about losing a Boss, it was also the loss of a close friend. The support we received from the public was beyond our imaginations. Ugoboy’s passing fostered a colossal new drive and strong determination to take the Nkataa mission to the next level and beyond. We still miss him dearly and will never forget the standards he set for Nkataa.

This year has been amazing as we have recorded a 98% customer satisfaction rate and are now running more efficient operations. This is as a result of the capacity we built up in 2016 to be able to handle customer demands better in 2017.

We added a couple of new services to our operations, including the Nkataa walk-in supermarket, the Nkataa Bukka, and Nkataa Outdoor Catering Services.

2017 has been a year of events for Nkataa. The team has headlined a few major events this year which gave us the opportunity to meet a good number of our customers in person. Some of these events included The Abuja Food Expo (where we kicked off our Food Week!), The maiden Nkataa Cup, Fusion Lifestyle Fair (@fusionlifestyle), Tamerri Festival (@tamerrifestival) and many more.

This year we have also launched a new desktop site with lots of exciting new features, some of which include the e-wallet system, and intelligent search. Our new website even goes as far as thinking for you, remembering the products you love, as well as making them easier to find. With our new website, all products are generally just 3 clicks away from the homepage.

We also made significant progress with our Local Chicken products. This is a project very dear to us as it has a positive impact on rural women in agriculture across northern Nigeria. Over 5,000 women benefited from the sales of Local Chicken on Nkataa and we have created awareness that has lead increased demand for Local Chicken beyond Nkataa.

We have had a significant number of additions to the team this year. Our new team members have indeed added a new spark to the team and grown our staff strength to over 60.  Speaking of staff changes, Maryann our special Kitchen Manager became Mrs. Okike at the start of the year, Kamso found love, Nicholas stopped calling himself ‘The Love Doctor’ and Ikenna still did not cut his hair. To top it off, the popular OAP Nenny B (@nenny_b) joined the Nkataa family as a brand ambassador.

Below are some photos from this year at Nkataa. I think photos say more than just words.

We have many exciting things planned for 2018 all aimed at enhancing the Nkataa experience. Some of them include The Nkataa App, a New mobile site and many more things I am not allowed to reveal yet but you might just spot an Nkataa delivery van in Lekki.

Finally, I want to thank every member of the Nkataa team for the dedication and hard work, the general public for the overwhelming support and most importantly our customers. We will not be here without your support and giving us the opportunity to be a part of your lives. Special thanks to The Wedding Guru (@theweddingguru), Big H Studios (@bighstudios), Ric Hassani (@richassani), Frank Donga (@frankdonga_), George Okoro Wedding (@georgeokoro), Eddie Madaki PR, The Play Network, Santi Food Co and The Gift source for their support too.

Have a Merry Christmas and an amazing New Year ahead. Today we’ll be hosting the kids of Mother Theresa’s Children’s Home at 10am. Let’s end this year with a bang and put smiles on the faces of the kids. You know where to find us, Ojimadu Nwaeze House, POW Mafemi Crescent Utako. Come ready to donate and party.

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