₦airaland Forum

finally!

These days, women wear just anything in the name of being fashionable or trendy but shopping for clothes made out of condoms is way too fashionable for comfort... or not!

Fashion designer, Adriana Bertini did everything right on the runway a she displayed her latest designs, but when fashionistas found out they were made out of condoms, many jaws dropped!

Bertini launched her glitzy range of dresses made out of unused condoms at an international Aids conference in Melbourne. The Brazillian designer is an activist and herCondom Couture range has been spreading awareness of safe sex for a while now.

According to Radar, her workshops help spread awareness by encouraging young people to get to grips with condoms in a creative environment. Some of her designs have even made it to the catwalk to spread the message as safe sex and female empowerment have been central to her designs.

Despite this concept being brilliant, to an extent, would you wear a dress made out of condoms to fight HIV/AIDS?

http://www..com/index.php/41-blog/blog-articles/591-brazilian-designer-introduces-clothes-made-out-of-condoms

July 24 - A Sudanese woman who was spared a death sentence for converting from Islam to Christianity and then barred from leaving Sudan arrived at an airport in Rome on Thursday morning on an Italian government plane.

According to Huffingtonpost, Italian television showed Mariam Yahya Ibrahim, 27, leaving the aircraft at Rome's Ciampino airport accompanied by her family and Italy's vice minister for foreign affairs, Lapo Pistelli.

http://www..com/index.php/41-blog/blog-articles/588-sudanese-woman-woman-sentenced-to-death-for-apostasy-arrives-in-italy

Controversial Nigerian celeb, Cossy Ojiakor, may not be planning to get married anytime soon or ready to adopt any child, but she is expecting to take good care of her pet dogs.

She stated recently that she is expecting to be a ‘proud mum’ soon, courtesy her dogs.

According to her, “Am a proud mum to my two boar bull. Meet Brother Ceazer and the young wife Nicky.. Can’t wait for the kids.”

The entertainer has never failed to be in the news for various reasons, which are mostly for the wrong reasons.

http://www..com/index.php/news/explore-articles/comedy

See 10 Photos of the latest wonders of the world Below.
http://www..com/index.php/41-blog/blog-articles/587-10-wonders-of-the-world-you-never-knew-exist-photos

Still Laughing...Lagos APC: PDP has taught us a lesson in Ekiti: http://www..com/index.php/41-blog/blog-articles/586-lagos-apc-pdp-has-taught-us-a-lesson-in-ekiti

In Politics, no permanent enemies, only permanent interests.
Lagos APC: PDP has taught us a lesson in Ekiti. See Details Here: http://www..com/index.php/41-blog/blog-articles/586-lagos-apc-pdp-has-taught-us-a-lesson-in-ekiti

Joe Igbokwe is the Publicity Secretary of the Lagos State capter of All Progressives Congress, APC. In this interview, he speaks on the the stability of the party in Lagos, the 2015 general elections and issues from the last election in Ekiti among others.

Joe Igbokwe is the Publicity Secretary of the Lagos State capter of All Progressives Congress, APC. In this interview, he speaks on the the stability of the party in Lagos, the 2015 general elections and issues from the last election in Ekiti among others.

Joe Igbokwe,

APC preparation for 2015 general elections in Lagos APC Lagos is leaving no stone
unturned given the setbacks we had in Ekiti State recently. More than ever before we are fighting and digging deep as if we are in the opposition. From state to the 57 LGAs, and to the 377 Wards we are playing the real politics, realising that all politics are local.

Challenge of stomach infrastructure I have told you that Ekiti people have added new words to our political lexicon and that is STOMACH INFRASTRUCTURE. We will play the politics to the letter. We will face the challenge with all the energy at our disposal. We have rice in abundance especially the one produced in Ikorodu, Lagos. We are doing other things which time and space will not permit me to recount here. Lagos has the capacity to carry out any assignment without let or hindrance. Thank God we got seven months notice from Ekiti people that political equation in Nigeria has changed from politics of ideas to politics of the stomach. The ruling party, PDP has impoverished Nigerians in the past 16 years and they are now using stolen money to buy votes. The new trend in Nigerian politics is to get to the office, create poverty and steal as much as you can.

Qualities expected from the next governor

Incumbent Governor Babatunde Fashola is leaving behind big shoes and anybody who will occupy that exalted office must be a leader of leaders. He must be lettered in the art of governance. He must be bold, experienced, firm, strong, courageous, widely traveled, widely exposed and very deep. He must have passion for service.

Developmental orientation

He must be a good mobiliser, friend of the poor, and must have a third eye. He must have a developmental orientation, he is not a hut builder. He must have a big heart. He must believe in government of small things as well as government of big things. Only the best is good for Lagos because Lagos is not a place for mediocrity.

Challenges next governor will confront

Development is work in progress. He will continue where Governor Fashola will stop. The incoming governor will have 25 million Lagosians to contend with. Building infrastructure will continue to pose a big challenge in Lagos until every road, every street is upgraded in Lagos. Astronomical growth in Lagos population will continue to be a challenge, Security will always pose a challenge. Transportation, housing, refuse disposal, jobs among others will continue to be the big issue. The challenge to make Lagos to remain the Centre for Excellence will always be there. Critics will be there to put him on the hot seat. The challenge to make Lagos the first destination among African cities will always be there.

Candidate emerging through consensus or primaries

Please leave this great assignment for the party leaders. Lagos is not in short supply of great leaders but only one out of 14 governorship aspirants will be victorious. In taking the decision a lot is going to be considered. If we make a mistake we may end up with a meretricious mediocrity. The leaders must be extremely careful now that ethnic and religious politics are taking the front seat in Nigeria. Our leaders must shine their eyes because APC Lagos will not go into 2015 elections with a divided house.

What is APC doing to prevent the repeat of the Ekiti episode in Osun?

What happened in Ekiti State will never, never happen in Osun State. Ekiti State was stolen and that robbery is unacceptable in Osun State. Even though we know PDP very well and their ugly antecedents we thought they will respect themselves in Ekiti and play to the rules but a leopard cannot change its skin. They will meet their waterloo in Osun State. In Osun State, PDP will meet a lion in Governor Aregbesola.

Next council election in Lagos?

Please leave that decision for the governor and the leadership of the party in Lagos. When the time comes the elections will hold.

On zoning of governorship slot

Going by the thinking of the party’s leadership in Lagos, the Lagos West has produced a governor, the Lagos Central has produced one and now is the turn of Lagos East to occupy the exalted seat. I think this is a wonderful development that borders on justice, equity, and fair play. I am inclined to think that it is good for the commonwealth. I have no doubt in my mind that APC Lagos will key in to this development. It is fair to all concerned and it is going to be beneficial to all.

Agitation for a Christian governor

In 1993 nobody raised any eyebrow when Nigerians voted for the late Chief MKO Abiola and Babagana Kingibe, both of them Muslims. Now 22 years after, PDP has dragged Nigeria into ethnic and religious politics. This is unfortunate. I know that Christians in Lagos have been asking for a Christian candidate in Lagos because Muslim governors have ruled Lagos since 1999. They have the right to do so and the leadership of the party must listen to them. We have to live with it.

PDP has inflicted mediocrity, ethnicity, tribalism, sectionalism, sycophancy, and politics of infrastructure of the stomach in Nigeria. Nigeria is retrogressing, and moving dangerously into a state of anything goes. May we never crash this democracy? Lagos wants a good Governor, a thinking Governor and a goal getter. You can find a good Governor from every religion.

APC preparation for 2015 general elections in Lagos APC Lagos is leaving no stone
unturned given the setbacks we had in Ekiti State recently. More than ever before we are fighting and digging deep as if we are in the opposition. From state to the 57 LGAs, and to the 377 Wards we are playing the real politics, realising that all politics are local.

Challenge of stomach infrastructure I have told you that Ekiti people have added new words to our political lexicon and that is STOMACH INFRASTRUCTURE. We will play the politics to the letter. We will face the challenge with all the energy at our disposal. We have rice in abundance especially the one produced in Ikorodu, Lagos. We are doing other things which time and space will not permit me to recount here. Lagos has the capacity to carry out any assignment without let or hindrance. Thank God we got seven months notice from Ekiti people that political equation in Nigeria has changed from politics of ideas to politics of the stomach. The ruling party, PDP has impoverished Nigerians in the past 16 years and they are now using stolen money to buy votes. The new trend in Nigerian politics is to get to the office, create poverty and steal as much as you can.

Qualities expected from the next governor

Incumbent Governor Babatunde Fashola is leaving behind big shoes and anybody who will occupy that exalted office must be a leader of leaders. He must be lettered in the art of governance. He must be bold, experienced, firm, strong, courageous, widely traveled, widely exposed and very deep. He must have passion for service.

Developmental orientation

He must be a good mobiliser, friend of the poor, and must have a third eye. He must have a developmental orientation, he is not a hut builder. He must have a big heart. He must believe in government of small things as well as government of big things. Only the best is good for Lagos because Lagos is not a place for mediocrity.

Challenges next governor will confront

Development is work in progress. He will continue where Governor Fashola will stop. The incoming governor will have 25 million Lagosians to contend with. Building infrastructure will continue to pose a big challenge in Lagos until every road, every street is upgraded in Lagos. Astronomical growth in Lagos population will continue to be a challenge, Security will always pose a challenge. Transportation, housing, refuse disposal, jobs among others will continue to be the big issue. The challenge to make Lagos to remain the Centre for Excellence will always be there. Critics will be there to put him on the hot seat. The challenge to make Lagos the first destination among African cities will always be there.

Candidate emerging through consensus or primaries

Please leave this great assignment for the party leaders. Lagos is not in short supply of great leaders but only one out of 14 governorship aspirants will be victorious. In taking the decision a lot is going to be considered. If we make a mistake we may end up with a meretricious mediocrity. The leaders must be extremely careful now that ethnic and religious politics are taking the front seat in Nigeria. Our leaders must shine their eyes because APC Lagos will not go into 2015 elections with a divided house.

What is APC doing to prevent the repeat of the Ekiti episode in Osun?

What happened in Ekiti State will never, never happen in Osun State. Ekiti State was stolen and that robbery is unacceptable in Osun State. Even though we know PDP very well and their ugly antecedents we thought they will respect themselves in Ekiti and play to the rules but a leopard cannot change its skin. They will meet their waterloo in Osun State. In Osun State, PDP will meet a lion in Governor Aregbesola.

Next council election in Lagos?

Please leave that decision for the governor and the leadership of the party in Lagos. When the time comes the elections will hold.

On zoning of governorship slot

Going by the thinking of the party’s leadership in Lagos, the Lagos West has produced a governor, the Lagos Central has produced one and now is the turn of Lagos East to occupy the exalted seat. I think this is a wonderful development that borders on justice, equity, and fair play. I am inclined to think that it is good for the commonwealth. I have no doubt in my mind that APC Lagos will key in to this development. It is fair to all concerned and it is going to be beneficial to all.

Agitation for a Christian governor

In 1993 nobody raised any eyebrow when Nigerians voted for the late Chief MKO Abiola and Babagana Kingibe, both of them Muslims. Now 22 years after, PDP has dragged Nigeria into ethnic and religious politics. This is unfortunate. I know that Christians in Lagos have been asking for a Christian candidate in Lagos because Muslim governors have ruled Lagos since 1999. They have the right to do so and the leadership of the party must listen to them. We have to live with it.

PDP has inflicted mediocrity, ethnicity, tribalism, sectionalism, sycophancy, and politics of infrastructure of the stomach in Nigeria. Nigeria is retrogressing, and moving dangerously into a state of anything goes. May we never crash this democracy? Lagos wants a good Governor, a thinking Governor and a goal getter. You can find a good Governor from every religion.

www..com/index.php/41-blog/blog-articles/586-lagos-apc-pdp-has-taught-us-a-lesson-in-ekiti

If you and your husband- or wife-to-be decide to take engagement photos, you need the perfect background -- something timeless and beautiful that you'll want to look at forever.
See 14 Most Beautiful Engagement Photos Here: http://www..com/index.php/41-blog/blog-articles/535-14-engagement-photos-that-will-make-you-fall-in-love-with-nature

A former Minister of Petroleum Resources and erstwhile Secretary General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, Rilwanu Lukman, is dead.

Born on August 26, 1938, he died about a month to his 76th birthday. According to Close Family sources, he died early Monday in Vienna, Austria.

http://www..com/index.php/41-blog/blog-articles/533-former-petroleum-minister-rilwanu-lukman-is-dead

The Ukrainian separatists accused of shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 denied the attack over claims that they don’t possess the advanced weaponry needed to hit a plane traveling at 33,000 feet.

But according to Mashable, they only denied responsibility after learning that the plane was a civilian aircraft and not a Ukrainian military plane like they initially thought.
Continue Here: http://www..com/index.php/41-blog/blog-articles/505-pro-russia-rebel-leader-claims-responsibility-for-mh17-deletes-post

Are You sure you guys saw the pictures becos there are actual 2 different couple drilling each oda in that photo i saw. next time check b4 u crucify. see the photo here: http://www..com/index.php/41-blog/blog-articles/500-2-couples-caught-having-sex-outside-nightclub

Music fans should better get ready to leap for joy because Adele is releasing a new album and is planning a world tour.
Continue Here: http://www..com/index.php/41-blog/blog-articles/506-adele-announces-new-album-and-world-tour

It's Nelson Mandela International Day, a day of service celebrated on July 18, Mandela's birthday.

Mandela, the former president of South Africa and Nobel Peace Price recipient, died at the age of 95 on Dec. 5, 2013. This is the first time the day has been celebrated since his death.

The day was unanimously approved in 2009 by the U.N. General Assembly. It was created to honor Mandela and inspire others to carry on his efforts to "take responsibility for making the world a better place, one small step at a time," according to a statement from the Nelson Mandela Foundation Initiative.

Continue Here: http://www..com/index.php/41-blog/blog-articles/503-world-marks-nelson-mandela-day

As Nigerians grapple with terrorism, insecurity and other vices that keep diving the country, the youths who are the major victims of the sins of their fathers, should be doing everything possible to unite the country but some misguided youths in the Northern part of the country, under the aegis of Arewa Youth Development Foundation, has called on all Non-Northerners living in those parts to leave within two weeks or face their wrath.

The ultimatum was contained in a statement read and jointly signed by the group’s National President, Aliyu Usman and Secretary, Comrade Alfred Solomon, during a courtesy call by the group to the new Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, in his palace.

According to the group, their call was necessary because they have lost confidence in the unity of the country and also alleged that:

For the past four years, a policy of direct subjugation of the north and its people had been pursued by the Federal Government and its agencies, in collaboration with various governments in the south.

The alleged crackdown on Northerners in the name of Boko Haram, the recent arrest of all Imams of Juma’at Mosques in Abia State, the arrest of northern traders, the happenings at the national confab, among others issues, are regretable.

In the event that all the resolution failed, we call on all northerners to rise and support agitations for a peaceful dissolution of this union called Nigeria, for every region to go its own way.

http://www..com/index.php/41-blog/blog-articles/493-northern-youths-give-non-northerners-2-weeks-ultimatum-to-leave

Adebayo Rasak Daniel was caught with explosive materials within the school premises.

A man who was allegedly caught trying to bomb a hostel building at the Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun state, has been identified as a former police officer. Continue Here: http://www..com/index.php/41-blog/blog-articles/492-oau-awo-hall-bomb-suspect-confesses

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have hired a body double for their infant daughter North West. The body double is meant to mislead paparazzi and to protect the privacy of North. The body double is also raking in over $850,000 a year.

They also hired a body double for their nanny to further confuse paparazzi. See More Here: http://www..com/index.php/41-blog/blog-articles/478-kimye-paid-over-850-000-so-north-west-could-have-a-body-double

It’s not Thursday yet, but this is the ultimate #TBT picture. Check out the very first Instagram photo ever uploaded to the app by Instagram CEO and cofounder Kevin Systrom.

It’s a picture of a golden retriever and Systrom’s girlfriend’s foot taken at a taco stand called “Tacos Chilakos.”

For even more #TBT, Instagram used to be called Codename.

History was made that July 16, 2010 day, as lots of dogs have followed in the footsteps of this first golden retriever and have become Instagram celebrities, including a chiweenie named Tuna and a Shiba Inu named Marutaro (aka Doge).

See More Here: http://www..com/index.php/41-blog/blog-articles/477-the-first-instagram-photo-ever-was-uploaded-4-years-ago-today

Pastor Kumuyi says the story is highly mischievous and misleading.

Media reports which stated yesterday that the use of iPads and Android devices was been banned during service at the Deeper Life Bible Church, has been denied by the church’s General Overseer, W.F. Kumuyi. Continue Here: http://www..com/index.php/41-blog/blog-articles/475-pastor-kumuyi-denies-banning-the-use-of-ipads-during-service

Everyone, even the most independent of humans, need human companionship - a special someone to share some special moments with.

You may be a busy man or woman, chasing the Naira bills from airport terminal to sea port to train station. Still, at some point, you'll slow down and feel the need for a companion.

Sometimes we do not know that we need that one person, until depression has eaten a deep hole inside.

So here are 4 signs to know that you need someone to rub hearts with.

1. You feel pretty empty when you're not working. Work is your refuge. So when work is over, you feel like you're going into dungeon. That is the biggest sign to tell you that you need a friend. You can no longer satisfy yourself.

See The Remaining 3 With Photos Here: http://www..com/index.php/41-blog/blog-articles/450-4-signs-that-show-you-need-a-love-affair-and-sex

She's known for her killer curves and svelte physique. But Kim Kardashian was feeling the urge to slim down further on Tuesday, as she unearthed some old photos of herself.

See Her $exiest Old Photos Here: http://www..com/index.php/41-blog/blog-articles/453-kim-kardashian-longs-for-her-skinny-days-while-sharing-old-photo-of-herself-in-tight-dress