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Celebrities / Campus Fashion Award Nominations (youth & Student Category) 2018. by Xtianoking: 10:13am On May 14, 2018 |
Campus Fashion is founded with the sole purpose of empowering young fashionista and entrepreneurs in various campuses across the nation. We are set to celebrate students, youths and entertainment personalities who has immensely contributed to the growth and development of politics, fashion, entertainment and so on in Nigerian universities. Nominate here http://www.xclusivegists.com/2018/05/campus-fashion-award-nominations-youth.html?m=1
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Crime / Re: Lady Celebrates After Tracking Down Man Who Scammed Her Friend. Photo by Xtianoking: 1:07am On Apr 18, 2018 |
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Culture / The Mysterious Origins Of Valentine’s Day Uncovered (happy Valentine's Day) by Xtianoking: 5:41am On Feb 14, 2018 |
Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate romance and love and kissy-face fealty. But the origins of this festival of candy and cupids are actually dark, bloody — and a bit muddled. Though no one has pinpointed the exact origin of the holiday, one good place to start is ancient Rome, where men hit on women by, well, hitting them. From February 13 to 15, the Romans celebrated the feast of Lupercalia. The men sacrificed a goat and a dog, then whipped women with the hides of the animals they had just slain. The Roman romantics “were drunk. They were naked,” says Noel Lenski, a historian at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Young women would actually line up for the men to hit them, Lenski says. They believed this would make them fertile. The brutal fete included a matchmaking lottery, in which young men drew the names of women from a jar. The couple would then be, um, coupled up for the duration of the festival — or longer, if the match was right. The ancient Romans may also be responsible for the name of our modern day of love. Emperor Claudius II executed two men — both named Valentine — on February 14 of different years in the 3rd century A.D. Their martyrdom was honored by the Catholic Church with the celebration of St. Valentine’s Day. Later, Pope Gelasius I muddled things in the Fifth Century by combining St. Valentine’s Day with Lupercalia to expel the pagan rituals. But the festival was more of a theatrical interpretation of what it had once been. Lenski adds, “It was a little more of a drunken revel, but the Christians put clothes back on it. That didn’t stop it from being a day of fertility and love.” Around the same time, the Normans celebrated Galatin’s Day. Galatin meant “lover of women.” That was likely confused with St. Valentine’s Day at some point, in part because they sound alike. As the years went on, the holiday grew sweeter. Chaucer and Shakespeare romanticized it in their work, and it gained popularity throughout Britain and the rest of Europe. Handmade paper cards became the tokens-du-jour in the Middle Ages. Eventually, the tradition made its way to the New World. The industrial revolution ushered in factory-made cards in the 19th century. And in 1913, Hallmark Cards of Kansas City, Missouri, began mass producing valentines. February has not been the same since. Today, the holiday is big business: According to market research firm IBIS World, Valentine’s Day sales reached $17.6bn last year; this year’s sales are expected to total $18.6bn. read more http://www.xclusivegists.com/2018/02/the-mysterious-origins-of-valentines.html 1 Like
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Webmasters / Please Real Webmasters Get In Here by Xtianoking: 8:55am On Dec 13, 2017 |
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Foreign Affairs / Robert Mugabe Agrees To Step Down, Negotiates For Grace To Leave Zimbabwe by Xtianoking: 10:10am On Nov 15, 2017 |
Verified reports confirm that Bob Mugabe has negotiated for Grace to leave the country while he prepares to step down. http://www.zambianobserver.com/mugabe-agrees-to-step-down-negotiates-for-grace-to-leave-zimbabwe/ 5 Likes 1 Share
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Celebrities / Popular Nollywood Actor Jnrpope Addresses Nigerian Youths by Xtianoking: 9:38am On Nov 10, 2017 |
Popular Nollywood actor Pope Obumneme Odonwodo a.k.a Junior pope whose roles in movies motivates Nigerian youths have released statements that would keep Nigerian youths going in an interview with Xclusivegists. Full Interview thus: Q1: what has been your source of inspiration in the Nollywood industry?... What kept you pushing on without slacking? Jnrpope- “First and formost my creator who has never left my side. Then The thought to live forever. Even after I must have departed this Earth my name will continue to ring......Like I said the thought of living forever has kept me pushing, also to be a role model for the younger generation to emulate.” Q2: Any word from you on the get rich quick manner of today's youths? Jnrpope- “Volkswagen Santana was one of the best cars in the 80's, then the likes of Lawrence Anini, osonbor, Iyamu and others went into robbery to acquire this car and the luxury associated with it. They lost their lives, but some of the men who were patient then, are now enjoying their lives today with their children . If they knew that this car will mean nothing today,and what ever luxury they desired, they might not have lost their lives..... The youths of today shouldn't be carried away with the trend of today, Bentley, Range Rover, G wagon and other cars because certainly tomorrow, it will mean nothing to you and your children. Just be patient and believe that your tomorrow will be better than today...be contented so that you can have peace of the mind tomorrow -. This is my message to them” (written by I go dye) Q3: Do you have words of encouragement and inspiration to Nigerian youths facing today's challenges? Jnrpope- “Patience, when the time is right,You will Celebrate..... Everything good will come. Trust God.” Read more here >> http://www.xclusivegists.com/2017/11/popular-nollywood-actor-junior-pope.html
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Health / University Student Battling Liver Disease Needs Help by Xtianoking: 12:41pm On Nov 04, 2017 |
You might lose battles in your life time. However, every person that stands bravely on the side of justice, for people that have no voice, wins the true battle. Please good people of Nigeria this is my friend perpetual who is suffering from a deadly liver problem, please I beg you, HELP HER SHE NEEDS YOUR HELP. SHE NEEDS 2MILLION NAIRA TO SURVIVE. FOR MORE INQUIRY, YOU CAN REACH HER DIRECTLY via. 08167811852 or 08169739082 . Please, you pay through this account Ayogu Perpetual Amuche 0066563324 (diamond). please if you know any organization that can be of help to this girl please drop it on the comments section Info from http://www.xclusivegists.com/2017/11/university-student-battling-liver.html?m=1
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Education / Unn Hostel Supervisors Beats Up Students On Teaching Practice by Xtianoking: 3:23pm On Oct 26, 2017 |
An eyewitness account: “Around 11am today, the hostel supervisor of Isakaita hostel Unn used bell to go around the hostel, telling students that he was giving us 30minutes to pack out. We explained that most of us which are in the hostel doing our industrial training either in the Farm, in the case of Agric students or in schools as in the case of Education students. He insisted that he was only giving us 30 minutes to pack out. To where, he didn't say. We told him to give us time, so that those that went to farm can come back. PS: we paid 1k for the temporal accommodation. He said he was going to call security for us, in less than 10minutes, #unn_security came and started beating and kicking girls out of the hostel. They were shouting on us, calling us all kinds of degrading names, their favorite being #prostitutes. You will find attached, pictures of the proof of their animality and brutality towards #UNN_STUDENTS. PS: When I was taking the pictures, one of them approached me to forcefully collect my phone. I told him that I was a house of rep member and we will get him sacked. They entered their car and left with their tail.” Read more here... http://www.xclusivegists.com/2017/10/unn-hostel-supervisors-beats-up.html?m=1
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Celebrities / Patoranking Didn't Welcome A New Child, It Was A Music Video by Xtianoking: 10:48am On Aug 29, 2017 |
For the past one week, there have been rumours that Patoranking welcomed a child with a British lady. Apparently, it's all a music video, Patoranking made the announcement on his Instagram that he will be dropping the video soon. Read more here on: http://www.xclusivegists.com/2017/08/patoranking-didnt-welcome-new-child-it.html?m=1
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Education / UNN Students Fight For Pop Corn (VIDEO) by Xtianoking: 7:49pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
This evening, after some final year students finished exams, A finalist dropped bags of pop corn for hostel boys to be shared in an orderly manner but boys will be boys.... Lol... This video has gone viral on campus https://youtu.be/MlGJnJQXiZo Watch video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlGJnJQXiZo Read more http://www.xclusivegists.com/2017/07/unn-students-fight-over-pop-corn-video.html?m=1
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Crime / Nigeria Ranks 5th In World's Most Dangerous Countries List by Xtianoking: 4:41pm On Jul 06, 2017 |
Nigeria has been ranked as the 5th most dangerous country in the world by The World Economic Forum. In its biennial tourism report with one section focusing on safety and security, WEF ranked 136 countries and Nigeria was the 5th most dangerous based on violence and terroristic attacks by Boko Haram.. They named Finland as the safest country in the world while Colombia was listed as the most dangerous. See the top 10 most dangerous countries in the world below. http://www.xclusivegists.com/2017/07/nigeria-ranks-5th-in-worlds-most.html?m=1
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Education / Re: Why The Vice Chancellor Of UNN Wants Every Student To Create A Blog by Xtianoking: 7:32am On May 27, 2017 |
teemy: That's true but it should'nt be compulsory for all students.. There are several other things to keep students busy with 1 Like |
Education / Re: Why The Vice Chancellor Of UNN Wants Every Student To Create A Blog by Xtianoking: 6:05am On May 27, 2017 |
FreddyKruger: Lol. ..he is really confused |
Education / Re: Why The Vice Chancellor Of UNN Wants Every Student To Create A Blog by Xtianoking: 6:04am On May 27, 2017 |
padi94: Exactly |
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