They had been at a conference all day. He couldn’t get over how attentive Habiba looked, taking notes, jotting down ideas, asking questions and participating in discussions. He was wholly disinterested, but was stuck there because he had brought her. She was his go-to for many things, so it was a good thing that she was here. He had always thought that she was sharp, but he realized that he had totally underestimated her. She was brilliant. Absolutely, amazingly brilliant.
 
After the conference was over, he had suggested they stop for dinner. So, they stopped at a restaurant. He ordered a drink for himself, and looked at her as she studied the menu.
 
“Come on, order a drink. It’s on me.” He urged. “It’s been a long day, we both deserve it.”
 
“Well okay then.” She chuckled. “Drinking on the company dime now, Folarin?” She asked sarcastically as she ordered her drink.
 
“More like mine, and it’s after seven, so we are not even on company time.” He replied, laughing at the expression on her face as she raised an eyebrow at him.
 
One drink turned to two. Two turned to three. Two and a half hours later, they were pulling into the office to drop off their stuff before heading home for the weekend.
 
But as they were walking from the parking area to the door, the overcast sky broke loose, pouring a cold, drenching rain onto the two of them. Habiba shrieked at the feeling of the cold rain, holding her folder over her head as they took off running the last fifty feet to the door. As they made it inside, both tipsy and breathless, they burst into a fit of raucous laughter. She ran her fingers through her drenched hair, shaking the extra water out.
 
“Well, that’ll sober you up quick,” she smirked, still laughing at their misfortune.
 
“No kidding.” He stared at her as he laughed in agreement.
 
He had never looked at her this way before. The way her eyes danced as she laughed. The twinkle in her eyes still lingering from the drinks. The way the rain ran down her face. How her wet shirt clung to her in the right places. It hit him, catching him off-guard. He was actually very attracted to her.
 
Then it happened. Maybe it was the alcohol; maybe it was something else that pushed his inhibitions aside. But he couldn’t resist it. He gave into temptation and without warning, leaned in and kissed her. She hesitated at first and pushed back against him. This was completely and totally wrong. He couldn’t stop himself as he moved his hands to her face, caressing her cheeks as he continued. He groaned, tasting her kiss as she gave in to his advance. Her lips were soft. He could still taste the wine she drank, mixed with the sweetness of her lipgloss. “Habiba,” he whispered as he broke from the kiss, “You have no idea how badly I want you right now.”

As she looked up at him, he could see the doubt in her eyes. This would complicate things. He should stop. He could see her hesitation. But Habiba could never tell him no. For one fleeting moment, he figured that he could use that to his advantage.
 
He leaned in and kissed her again, pushing her back against the table. As she leaned back against it, he pushed her back farther, until she was sitting on the edge of it. He stepped forward, pushing her knees open with his, running his hands beneath her knee length skirt, up her legs as he continued.
 
He felt his desire increase when he felt the soft skin of her toned legs. His hands moved forward, brushing over her panties. His cock twitched with anticipation as he felt the soft cotton beneath his fingers, and the heat behind it. He groaned softly as he pulled her against him. He heard her gasp, and he knew that it was in response to the feeling of his fingers so dangerously close to what he wanted.
 

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Award-wining Nigerian singer, Davido has had a fantastic run in music and career wise in 2017, yet he is not relenting as he just announced he has joined the First Bank of Nigeria family as an Ambassador.


The “FIA” crooner ttok to his Instagram page to share the goodnews by posting the a photo at the event.

He wrote:

“Me and my new family @firstbanknigeria !! ⭐️! So many new projects and ideas coming ! We also can’t wait for DEC 27TH!! ��”

Meanwhile, the bank has taken over sponsorship of the grand finale of Davido’s “30 Billion Concert” scheduled for December 27, 2017 in Lagos.

SOurce: http://www.trendope.com/2017/12/19/davido-becomes-first-bank-ambassador-photos/

For the average African, when things last long, we take it as durability without thinking of expiry.
For instance, try touching your dads shoes and he will tell you how long it has lasted and will even remind you that you were not born when he purchased it.

Some of these things have expiration dates but as long as they are not spoilt, we use them without thinking about any repercussions.

In African homes, there are towels which are over 10 years old, shoes over 8 years old and hairbrushes which have lived beyond their years.

Probably that’s the reason why we prefer secondhand products but have we ever questioned whether these things are expired or not?

Here are 19 things we all have at home but never knew they had expiration dates.
1. Power Sockets.
Yes! You probably didn’t know this but if the power sockets in your house are over 5 years, you need to change them, they’ve expired.

Though they don’t have expiration dates on them, experts recommend you change your power sockets after 5 years because they’re the leading cause of electrical fires in the home. If your power sockets are hot to the touch or have started to discolour, it’s time to buy new ones.




2. Gear Box Oil.
So as part of maintenance, most drivers are quick to change their engine oil but hardly do they think about changing the oil in their gearbox.

Truth is, gearbox oil needs changing too. After 2 years, they are no more viable and need to be changed.



3. Mosquito Repellents.
Well due to the number of mosquitoes in our part of the world, mosquito repellents and sprays hardly last long but just in case you have one lying around for over 2 years, forget about using it because it has expired.



4. Disinfectants.
You may not know but disinfectants lose their effectiveness after 3 months. Watch out for all the cheap ones they sell in traffic.



5. Power Extension Strips.
So you thought the best power extension strips are those that last a lifetime right? Well, in case you didn’t know, they expire too. Whether they are still functioning correctly or not, you need to dispose of them after 2 years.



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