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Celebrities / Bristol City Striker Benik Afobe Loses Two-year-old Daughter by yanga24(m): 4:36pm On Dec 02, 2019
Bristol City striker, Benik Afobe, has related the sad news of his two-year-old daughter’s death.

He said baby Amora died from the complications of severe infection.

According to him, on Friday evening, Amora was taken to hospital after “unexpectedly” developing the infection, but a “number of serious complications” claimed her life.

Afobe joined Bristol City on loan from Stoke in the summer.

The former Arsenal striker announced the sad news on Sunday morning with a statement on Twitter, noting that he and wife, Lois Smith, were by Amora’s side until she breathed her last.

The statement reads: “It is with an extremely heavy heart that the Afobe family have today confirmed the devastating news that their first child, their beloved daughter Amora, 2, passed away late on Friday evening.

“Amora was taken to hospital for treatment after unexpectedly developing a severe infection.

“Unfortunately she then suffered a number of serious complications and, despite doctors doing absolutely everything that they possibly could, Amora passed away peacefully with the love of her family by her side.

“The entire family have been left totally devastated and heartbroken, and would like to ask that their privacy is respected at this incredibly difficult time.”
https://examprestige.com/bristol-city-striker-benik-afobe-daughter

Business / How Are You Shopping This Black Friday by yanga24(m): 7:29am On Nov 29, 2019
It’s that time of the year again when shoppers look out for the best deals and actually get them. That’s right, the 2019 Black Friday sales are here again and as always, some of the biggest malls and e-commerce platforms in Nigeria and elsewhere are busy wooing customers with competitive discount prices.

You have probably seen the many Black Friday adverts which are literally everywhere. Over the last few weeks, it’s been impossible to stream anything on YouTube without being interrupted by either the Konga Yakata advert or the rather amusing “I will scatter this wedding” Jumia Black Friday ad. All of these are in a desperate effort to win over the customers.

So, how are you shopping this Black Friday?
As Konga competes with Jumia just as Spar is competing with Shoprite for customers’ attention, the important question becomes – which of these shopping platforms is offering the best deal? This is important because right about now, Nigerian consumers really do deserve some discount.
On a normal day, the average Nigerian consumer’s disposable income is constrained, no thanks to the difficult economy. The high inflation rate in the country does not help the matter at all because prices of essential goods keep going up almost on a daily. Therefore, now that it is Black Friday, they deserve to be treated well. Therefore, we took some time to look closer at the discounts being offered.

https://examprestige.com/how-are-you-shopping-black-friday

Celebrities / Thanksgiving 2019 – November 28, 2019 by yanga24(m): 9:53am On Nov 28, 2019
What is Thanksgiving?
America’s Thanksgiving holiday, born in the 1500s, mythologized in 1621, and observed even during the bleakest hours of the Civil War, now stands as one of the nation’s most anticipated and beloved days — celebrated each year on the fourth Thursday in November (November 28, 2019). Perhaps no other nonsectarian holiday has more tradition. Family, friends, food, and football have come to symbolize Thanksgiving — a rare celebratory holiday without an established gift-giving component. Instead the day urges all of us to be grateful for things we do have.
History of Thanksgiving
This story doesn’t necessarily start with Pilgrims.
Evidence shows that Spanish explorers and settlers held thanksgiving services during the late 1500s in what is now Florida and New Mexico. Thanksgivings also took place in what became the Commonwealth of Virginia as early as 1607, with the first permanent settlement of Jamestown holding a thanksgiving in 1610.
The ‘First’ Thanksgiving
It wasn’t until a decade later that the Plymouth settlers, known as Pilgrims, arrived in the New World. They celebrated at Plymouth for three days after their first harvest in 1621. The gathering included 50 people who were on the Mayflower (all who remained of the 100 who had landed) and 90 Native Americans. The feast was cooked by the four adult Pilgrim women who survived their first winter in the New World, along with young daughters and other servants.
Revolutionary times
During the war the Continental Congress appointed one or more thanksgiving days each year, each time recommending to the executives of the various states the observance of these days in their states. George Washington, leader of the revolutionary forces, proclaimed a Thanksgiving in December 1777 as a victory celebration honoring the defeat of the British at Saratoga.
The Continental-Confederation Congress, the legislative body that governed the United States from 1774 to 1789, issued several “national days of prayer, humiliation, and thanksgiving.” This would eventually manifest itself in the established American observances of Thanksgiving and the National Day of Prayer today.
In 1789 New Jersey congressman Elias Boudinot proposed that the House and Senate jointly ask President Washington to proclaim a day of thanksgiving for “the many signal favors of Almighty God.” Washington then created the first U.S. government-mandated Thanksgiving Day. It read in part: “Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of thee States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be.”
The holiday would remain inconsistent for decades.
Civil War
President Lincoln, the war, proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day in 1863, to be celebrated on November 26 — the final Thursday of the month. Secretary of State William H. Seward wrote the proclamation that read in part:
“In the midst of a civil war of unequalled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign States to invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere except in the theatre of military conflict.
“I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.”
The U.S. has observed Thanksgiving ever since.
Future presidents followed Lincoln’s example of annually declaring the final Thursday in November to be Thanksgiving. But in 1939, President Franklin Roosevelt declared November’s fourth Thursday as Thanksgiving rather than the fifth one. FDR thought an earlier Thanksgiving would give merchants a longer period to sell goods before Christmas — and help bring the country out of the Depression. A 1942 law — making the fourth Thursday a federal holiday — has stood ever since

https://examprestige.com/thanksgiving-2019

Sports / Champions League: Klopp Speaks To Liverpool Fans After Disappointing 1-1 Draw Wi by yanga24(m): 9:18am On Nov 28, 2019
Champions League: Klopp Speaks To Liverpool Fans After Disappointing 1-1 Draw With Napoli
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has apologised to the club’s fans following his team’s disappointing 1-1 draw in the Champions League against Napoli on Wednesday.
Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Wednesday night, with Dejan Lovren equalising in the second half after Dries Mertens had put the visitors ahead thanks to a fine finish.

The result has left the Champions League holders needing victory in their last group game at RB Salzburg on December 10 to top the group.
Klopp has said sorry to Liverpool supporters that were hoping for a pre-Christmas holiday in Austria.

“It is still open, the group is still open,’ the Reds manager BT Sport.

“It’s ok, not ideal, but ok.

“I don’t want to say we need intensity in every game, but now we have it already – can you tell me in all my time here when it was easy.

“Last year we had to win 1-0 against Napoli in the final game, and I can not remember a bigger pressure than that.
https://examprestige.com/champions-league-1-1-draw-with-napoli

Politics / Reps To Investigate Niger-delta Power Holding Company Over Awarding Of Contracts by yanga24(m): 7:30am On Nov 28, 2019
The House of Representatives has ordered its Committee on Power to probe operational and financial activities of the Niger-Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC).
The mandate of the Committee includes the review of all contracts awarded by the company since 2004.

The decision to investigate the entity followed the adoption of a motion moved by Chisom Dike on Wednesday.

Giving a background on NDPHC, Dike said “that the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) was conceived in 2004 as a fast-track government funded initiative to stabilize the Nigeria’s electricity supply system while the private-sector-Ied structure of the Electric Power Sector Reform Act of 2005 took effect.

“The initial funding for NIPP from the Excess Crude Savings Account (ECSA), the Federal Government incorporated the NDPHC as a limited liability company to serve as the legal vehicle to hold the NIPP assets using private sector-orientated best business practices.”

According to the motion, the awarding of contracts by NDPHC were in violation of the Public Procurement Act of 2007 and also accused the entity of abandoning projects.

“There are widespread allegations and controversies surrounding the award of contracts by the NDPHC for various projects including but not limited to contracts and payment of N350 million for additional works on Lot 14T Transmission Project, N244 million for extra works on New Abeokuta transmissions line (Lot 14-E), N104 million for Papalanto Old Abeokuta New Abeokuta 132 KV DC Transmission line (Lot 14-C).
https://examprestige.com/reps-to-investigate-niger-delta-power-holding-company

Celebrities / Kim Kardashian Hints On Plans To Reduce Nudity For Kanye West’s Faith by yanga24(m): 9:19pm On Nov 27, 2019
Kim Kardashian has said she would start cutting back on putting on clothes that expose her body in honour of her husband, Kenya West’s new faith.
It is no longer news that West has become a ‘new man’ in Christ.

She also pointed out that she is growing older and attaining the stage in which she wouldn’t be able to keep up with sexy attires.

Some time ago, Kanye West voiced his opinion about her 2019 Met Gala dress being “too sexy.”

The reality star explained to New York magazine in a November 2019 interview that she’s looking to a new phase of her life — one that doesn’t include thong bikinis.
“I am a mother of four. I am going to be 40 next year. When is it time to stop? She said.

The suggestion of her new image came to light since Kanye is embarking on a new spiritual awakening and Kim wants “to honour” her husband as he’s “going through this life change.”

She added, “I think I’m evolving to where I don’t feel the need to want to keep up.”

But Kardashian also admitted that yes, the process of dialling it down a bit has already begun.

“I don’t know if it’s the fact that my husband has voiced that sometimes too sexy is just overkill and he’s not comfortable with that.
https://examprestige.com/kim-kardashian-kanye-wests-faith

Sports / Barcelona Vs Borussia Dortmund: Livescore From Champions League Game by yanga24(m): 8:48pm On Nov 27, 2019
Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund: Livescore from Champions League game
Borussia Dortmund travel to Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

Both teams are separated by one point at the top of Group F, with the Catalans in first place.

The reverse fixture ended goalless in Germany.

Kick off is 9pm West African time.

Wednesday, November 27

https://examprestige.com/barcelona-vs-borussia-dortmund-champions-league

Sports / Champions League Messi Begs Neymar To Return by yanga24(m): 10:09pm On Nov 26, 2019
Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, begged Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar to return to Camp Nou after their disappointing 4-0 defeat to Liverpool in the UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE semi-final second leg encounter in May this year.

The 32-year-old informed the Brazilian international that only together can both of them win the Champions League trophy.

Messi, who played alongside Neymar at Barcelona, also told the 27-year-old that he wants him back at the Catalan club, because he will leave the La Liga champions in two years’ time.

According to France Football, Messi sent a WhatsApp to Neymar that read: “Only together can we win the Champions League.

“I want you to come back.

“In two years, I’m leaving, and you’ll be alone, you’ll take my place.”

Neymar attempted to engineer a move back to Barca during the summer, just two years after his world-record €222million transfer to PSG.

https://examprestige.com/champions-league-messi-begs-neymar/

Celebrities / Ex-bbnaija Housemate, Bambam Confirms She Is Pregnant by yanga24(m): 11:06am On Nov 26, 2019
Reality Tv star and Ex-BBNaija housemate, Bamike Olawunmi, aka BamBam has confirmed she is pregnant.

Bambam, recently tied the knot with Tope Adenibuyan, aka Teddy A.

Pictures revealing Bambam’s pregnancy had emerged on social media.

However, Bambam who had kept mute about the reports took to her Instagram page on Saturday, confirming that she is pregnant.

Alongside her picture with a baby bump, Bambam wrote: “The little one decided to photobomb my hotshot, seems baby would be as vain as me “

The couple had their traditional marriage sometime in September and headed to Dubai for their destination wedding days ago.

Teddy A and BamBam, who met and began their relationship during Big Brother Naija ‘Double Wahala’ edition in 2018, first announced their engagement on Aug. 4.

https://examprestige.com/ex-bbnaija-housemate-bambam-pregnant/

Sports / Leicester City Vs Arsenal: What Emery Said About Mesut Ozil by yanga24(m): 11:15pm On Nov 08, 2019
Arsenal boss, Unai Emery has hinted that playmaker, Mesut Ozil could play a key role in the Gunners’ Premier League clash against Leicester City at King Power Stadium on Saturday.

According to Emery, the ex-Germany international has been consistent in Arsenal training this term.

Ozil made his first start for Arsenal since September in the 1-1 draw with Wolves last weekend, but Emery believes the former Real Madrid star has been helping the team positively.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference on Friday, Emery was quoted by Football London as telling reporters: “He [Ozil] is training well and I think he is now being consistent in training, he is also helping and positive.
https://yanga24.com/leicester-city-vs-arsenal-mesut-ozil

Sports / Wenger Under Fire As Former Arsenal Boss Prepares To Join Bayern Munich by yanga24(m): 3:12pm On Nov 07, 2019
Former Chelsea and France defender, Marcel Desailly, has said Arsene Wenger is too old to be favourite for the Bayern Munich job.

Wenger, 70, is set to replace Niko Kovac, who was sacked on Sunday following their 5-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt.

But Desailly believes his compatriot is no longer suited to life in the dugout.

“No, he should not be in the dugout. It’s not for him any more,” he said on beIN Sport.

“He has great possibilities to restructure, to build up the philosophy of the club, towards the first team and the academy.
https://yanga24.com/wenger-under-fire-join-bayern-munich

NYSC / NYSC To Punish Corps Members Defacing Their Uniform by yanga24(m): 6:12am On Nov 07, 2019
The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, has warned corps members against defacing the NYSC uniform.
Ibrahim, in a statement issued on Wednesday in Umuahia, gave the warning when he paid an unscheduled visit to the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, in Umunna, NAN reports.
According to the statement signed by Mr Omaka Nnachi, the Public Relations Officer of NYSC, Abia, the D-G warned that severe punishment would be meted out to anyone who defaced the uniform.
Addressing the prospective corps members during their registration, the NYSC boss said: “Our uniform is our brand. As such, you must dress properly.’’
https://yanga24.com/nysc-to-punish-corps-members-defacing-their-uniform/

Romance / 12 Signs He’s Losing Interest In The Long Distance Relationship by yanga24(m): 5:48am On Nov 07, 2019
Long distance relationships are a challenge and not everyone can make it work. Here are the signs he’s losing interest in the long distance relationship.
Long distance relationships can only work if both people are into it. If not, it’s just going to be you investing all your time and energy into a relationship that isn’t going to last. And that’s what hurts. So, read on to learn the signs he’s losing interest in the long distance relationship. Protect your heart.

How to tell the signs he’s losing interest in the long distance relationship

Everyone tells you that long distance relationships are a bad idea, but I have to disagree. My relationship, in the beginning, was long distance, and it’s worked out for the better. Is it easy? Of course, not. But I can’t say that it’s a bad idea. As long as you both have a goal to communicate, you’ll be able to overcome those obstacles.

But, not all relationships are meant to last. And long distance relationships certainly have their own set of issues, which add pressure. With the distance between you, it’s easy to get distracted with other people and activities, forgetting the person who’s miles apart from you *this is why communication is essential*.

If you’re serious about the relationship, it’s important your partner is on the same page as you. So, if you feel something is going on, look at these signs he’s losing interest in the long distance relationship. If so, you’ll be able to talk with him and see where the relationship should go.

#1 He doesn’t communicate with you. If you are long distance, all you have is communication. But if he’s not calling or texting you consistently, it’s a clear sign he’s not fully investing in the relationship. Maybe it’s the distance. Maybe he doesn’t see the relationship as something serious. But the point is, if he was interested he would be investing the time in talking to you.
#2 You feel something is off. When you first met, the sparks flew. But now, you feel there’s something off. He doesn’t have that spark in him when he talks to you. There’s no excitement anymore. But if you feel there’s something weird with his behavior, there’s something going on.

#3 You initiate everything. He’ll reply to your texts, but he’s not reaching out and sending you any messages first. You find yourself pushing to see each other, and he’s not showing much excitement. You feel like you’re the one doing all the work and that’s probably because you are.

#4 No more talks about the future. You used to talk about the future and create goals together, but those conversations have died down. That’s not a good sign. Long distance couples must talk about the future and make plans. If you’re not making goals, then there’s no point in being together.

#5 He cancels plans. You booked a weekend getaway to see each other, but he cancelled the trip at the last minute. Something happened with work or school; it doesn’t matter. If he was really interested, unless it was an emergency, he wouldn’t cancel plans to see you.

#6 He doesn’t want to talk too long. You don’t have many options when it comes to communication. It’s either talking on the phone, FaceTime, or texting. When you do get the chance to chat, he makes sure the conversation doesn’t last too long. He’s becoming less and less available to talk to you.

#7 You’re not jealous. In long distance relationship, jealousy is normal. You’re not around your partner; you don’t want other women to make a move. But if he’s not feeling any emotion towards you when you’re around other men, that’s a concern. It doesn’t sound like he cares.
https://yanga24.com/12-signs-long-distance-relationship

Sports / Europa League: Mustafi Blames Emery’s Tactics, Team Mates For 1-1 Draw At Vitori by yanga24(m): 5:36am On Nov 07, 2019
Europa League: Mustafi Blames Emery’s Tactics, Team Mates For 1-1 Draw At Vitoria Guimaraes
Arsenal defender, Shkodran Mustafi, has questioned Unai Emery’s decision to play with a back three, following their 1-1 draw with Vitoria in Guimaraes.

Mustafi had opened the scoring in the 80th minute, only for the Gunners to concede in added time.

The German, speaking to BT Sport afterwards, they struggled to find “rhythm” as a result of the system deployed.

“We played with a back three, a system for a long time we didn’t play. So we needed our time a little bit to get the rhythm in.

“In the first half we didn’t do as we wanted. I think we came out better in the second half, had better rhythm, better passing.
https://yanga24.com/europa-league-mustafi-draw-guimaraes

Sports / Champions League: Michael Owen Predicts Chelsea Vs Ajax, Liverpool Vs Genk Clash by yanga24(m): 4:22pm On Nov 05, 2019
Former Manchester United and Liverpool striker, Michael Owen, has predicted some of today’s UEFA Champions League fixtures.

Chelsea will take on Dutch giants, Ajax at Stamford Bridge following a 2-1 victory over Watford in the Premier League last weekend.

Liverpool will tackle Genk at Anfield after defeating Aston Villa 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday.

Speaking with Betfair, Owen gave his predictions thus;

Chelsea vs Ajax: “Frank Lampard’s side have bounced back tremendously well in the Champions League when you consider they lost their opening game at home to Valencia and I think the Blues will edge what promises to be another terrific game between two inform, free-scoring sides.
https://yanga24.com/champions-league-owen-predicts-chelsea-vs-ajax

Politics / BREAKING: Fire Guts Balogun Market In Lagos [VIDEO] by yanga24(m): 3:29pm On Nov 05, 2019
Fire on Tuesday gutted a five-storeyed building housing different businesses at Balogun market, Lagos Island.
The fire started in the early hours of Tuesday.
YANGA24 reports that fire servicemen are currently on the ground, making frantic effort to put out the inferno.
As at the time of filing this report, the cause of the outbreak cannot be ascertained by our reporter.
In a video retrieved by YANGA24 , shop owners were seen throwing their goods down from the unaffected parts of the building as others scampered for safety.
See video below…
https://yanga24.com/fire-guts-balogun-market-lagos/

Sports / Klopp Fires Back At Guardiola Ahead Of Premier League Clash by yanga24(m): 5:43am On Nov 05, 2019
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has hit back at Pep Guardiola, after the Manchester City manager accused Sadio Mane of diving.

City face title rivals Liverpool this weekend and Guardiola has already started the mind-games ahead of the fixture.

Speaking over the weekend, Guardiola said: “It’s happened a lot for Liverpool in the last years [scoring late on].

“It’s because [Mane] is a special talent. Sometimes he’s diving, sometimes he has this talent to score incredible goals in the last minute. He’s a talent.”
Klopp has leapt to the defence of Mane, however, and insists the in-form Liverpool attack is “not a diver”.

Asked about Guardiola’s comments on Monday afternoon, the Reds boss told a press conference: “I am not in a Man City mood at the moment. I am not 100 per cent sure he only talks about Sadio.
https://yanga24.com/klopp-fires-guardiola-premier-league

Politics / Border Closure: Nigerian Govt Gives ECOWAS States Conditions by yanga24(m): 5:21am On Nov 05, 2019
The Nigerian Government has warned that it will not reopen its borders until a tripartite meeting is held with ECOWAS member states within next two weeks.

Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, made this known on Monday in Abuja while briefing newsmen following an Inter-Ministerial meeting Preparatory to the Tripartite Anti-Smuggling Committee Meeting of Nigeria, Benin and Niger.

Onyeama said that the meeting was under the directive of President Muhamadu Buhari regarding the border closure, stating that it was the desire of Mr President that the issues should be addressed as quickly as possible.

Onyeama said that the Nigerian Government insisted that member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), must as a matter of necessity, respect the Rules of Origin.

“Within the next two weeks, a tripartite committee is to be convened and hosted here in Nigeria comprising a delegation, a committee of Benin Republic, from Niger, and from Nigeria.

“Each country will come with the heads of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Interior, Finance, the Customs, Immigration and NIA, the security segment.

“The Nigeria committee has met to look at the situation and we have agreed on a set of conditions and these conditions are as follows.

“That it is an absolute requirement of the Government of Nigeria that any imports coming through our land borders, when those imports are transit in goods.
https://yanga24.com/border-closure-nigerian-govt-gives-ecowas-states-conditions/

Sports / Chelsea Vs Ajax: What Lampard Said About Champions League Clash, Kante, Mount by yanga24(m): 9:37pm On Nov 04, 2019
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, has said that he expects his side to qualify for the next round of the UEFA Champions League when they clash with Ajax on Tuesday night.

According to Lampard, Chelsea needs to be at their best to beat the Dutch giants at Stamford Bridge.

He also said that he was proud of attacking midfielder, Mason Mount, and France star, N’Golo Kante is available for selection against Ajax.

“After losing the opening game we have shown a great reaction. It is expected of Chelsea to go through, it is maybe why we had the reaction after Valencia. We need to have the same attitude as the last results,” Lampard was quoted by Football London as telling reporters in his pre-match press conference on Monday at Cobham.
“I don’t like to say that. I felt at the start it would be tight. We have had two good results, another one would be great for us. But the danger of Ajax is massive.

“The game will be similar, Ajax had won all their games. We did the things that we needed to do to stop Ajax. It was a fantastic game to look back on, we need to be at our best.
https://yanga24.com/chelsea-vs-ajax-lash-kante-mount

Politics / BREAKING: Another Petrol Tanker Falls In Onitsha, Residents Flee by yanga24(m): 5:29am On Nov 01, 2019
Another petrol tanker falls in Onitsha, residents flee
A tanker loaded with Petroleum Motor Spirit, PMS, on Thursday afternoon fell into a ditch along Onitsha/Enugu expressway by Chipex Filling station, Onitsha, spilling its product.

Though, there is no fire outbreak, but residents of Onitsha around the area have begun running away from the area to avoid an outbreak of fire.

As at the time of filling this report, PMS is still spilling out of the fallen tanker, a source said.
The spokesperson of Anambra State Police command, SP Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident, saying that men of the command have also cordoned off the area, when residents of the area are being stopped from attempt to scoop fuel from the tanker.

He said, “It is highly advisable you alert residents in the area through your medium to steer clear from the premises in order to prevent any disaster.

https://yanga24.com/another-petrol-tanker-falls-in-onitsha

Romance / Nicki Minaj Ties Knot With Boyfriend [VIDEO] by yanga24(m): 10:08am On Oct 30, 2019
Award-winning rapper Nicki Minaj has confirmed she is now married.
Minaj confirmed the news of her marriage to Kenneth Petty on her Instagram page.

She revealed that they got married officially on 21 October, 2019. This was shared along with a video of two hats written bride and groom and cups written Mr and Mrs.
https://yanga24.com/nicki-minaj-ties-knot-with-boyfriend

Sports / FIFA U17 World Cup- Buhari Reacts From Saudi Arabia As Nigeria Beats Ecuador 3-2 by yanga24(m): 9:57am On Oct 30, 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded the performance of the Golden Eaglets in their second game at the ongoing FIFA U17 World Cup competition in Brazil.

The Nigeria team defeated Ecuador 3-2 after they had trailed by 1-2, fifteen minutes to the end of the match.

A statement made available to YANGA24 by Femi Adesina, the President’s Spokesman quoted him as saying that “The fact that the youngsters never gave up, and turned the table against their opponents, is a lesson in persistence and resilience.

Source: https://yanga24.com/fifa-u17-world-cup-nigeria-beats-ecuador-3-2

Romance / Girl Talk: What Makes A Guy Physically Attractive And Appealing? by yanga24(m): 1:05pm On Oct 29, 2019
What is it about a guy that makes you a little hot under the collar? If you had to narrow it down, what makes a guy physically attractive to you?
What makes a guy physically attractive to you? Because we all find different things attractive.

One person might find a guy carrying a few extra pounds super-attractive, but another person might prefer a guy with shredded abs. One person might go weak at the knees for a guy with a beard, but someone else might shudder at the thought.

The subject of attractiveness is such a broad one, and it’s really interesting to ask people what their own preferences are. For instance, I find a guy with a six pack really off-putting. I think this is because I am far from gym-ready myself, and, as a result, I find all this ab-carving a little terrifying.

Would I go for someone overweight? I wouldn’t find them physically attractive immediately, but once I got to know their personality, maybe that would change?

Sometimes we change our minds

This is the wonderful thing about the human mind when it comes to what it does and doesn’t find appealing. It’s so inconsistent! You might meet a guy with all the traits you always found unattractive, but he makes you laugh, you like his personality, and you really like what he stands for in life. Suddenly you’re feeling butterflies whenever he’s around, and you’d quite like to lean in for a kiss or two.

Strange, yes, but wonderful too!

I want to explore what makes a guy physically attractive, and at first I was wondering how to go about this. I didn’t want to do a list of features, because let’s face it, we all find different things attractive.

You’ll find so many lists out there saying that a guy must have cheekbones you can cut glass on, soulful eyes, a lean physique and biceps you can’t squeeze because they’re so hard. But does every single person who is attracted to men find that appealing?

Of course not!

What makes a guy physically attractive in general?

We all have difference preferences, and that is a great thing because if we all found the same thing attractive, there would be a hell of a lot of competition for just one guy!

From talking to my friends and asking them what makes a guy physically attractive to them , I found the following subjects cropping up quite a lot:

Read More At: https://yanga24.com/girl-talk-physically-attractive

Celebrities / Donald Trump Jr Shares His Thought On Kanye West’s New Album Jesus Is King by yanga24(m): 12:34pm On Oct 29, 2019
Donald Trump Jr has given his opinion on Kanye West‘s new album, Jesus is King and he also used the opportunity to hit out at the “Leftists”.

He said Kanye is ‘cracking the culture code’, adding that Jesus Is King is the ‘epitome of fearless creativity and “dangerous, unapproved” ideas.’

He then shaded the leftists, saying they ‘always try to silence those who are speaking truth.’

Source: https://yanga24.com/donald-trump-jr-album-jesus-is-king/

Politics / Nigerian Newspapers: 10 Things You Need To Know This Tuesday Morning by yanga24(m): 8:13am On Oct 29, 2019
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday arrived Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The presidential aircraft conveying the president and some members of his entourage landed at King Khalid International Airport at 10.02 p.m (Local Time) and Buhari was welcomed at the airport by the Governor of Riyadh Province, Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud, other Saudi government officials, the Nigerian ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Alhaji Muhammadu Dodo, as well as leadership of the Nigerian community in Saudi Arabia.

2. The Nigerian Union in South Africa has confirmed that one of its members was killed and two others injured in the country by unknown gunmen. Mr Odefa Ikele, the National Spokesperson of Nigerian Union South Africa, made the disclosure on Monday in Lagos. Ikele said the incident that led to the death of Mr Chikamso Ufordi, who hailed from Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State happened at about 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, in Nigel.

3. President Muhammadu Buhari will again embark on a private visit to London after attending the third edition of the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, confirmed this development in a statement on Monday, saying that the President will be in London for a private visit and will return to Nigeria on Nov. 17 after he must have spent 2 weeks. Adesina did not give further details on the President’s trip to London.

4. There appears to be a setback in the salary adjustments on the N30,000 minimum wage as the Nigeria Governors’ Forum on Monday said states would not pay above what they can afford. The Chairman of the NGF and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, while speaking after the forum’s meeting in Abuja said the Federal Executive Council could not decide for states. He said it is now left to states to engage their workers on the way forward.

Source: https://yanga24.com/nigerian-newspapers-tuesday-morning

Romance / Why Did She Suddenly Lose Interest & What You Need To Learn From It by yanga24(m): 3:05pm On Oct 28, 2019
When someone suddenly loses interest in you, it’s confusing. Well, it’s time you learned the answers to why did she suddenly lose interest in you.
When I was dating, I constantly wondered why a guy would suddenly stop texting me. Why would he suddenly lose interest in me… I don’t get it… As a guy, you probably are wondering, why did she suddenly lose interest in me?

It’s a tale as old as time. You met a girl, she’s amazing, you have a great time together. Suddenly, she disappears, and you never hear from her again. What happened? Why would she suddenly lose interest in you?

The worst part is why didn’t she tell you why she pulled back? These are hard questions to think about, especially when you want to move on.

Why did she suddenly lose interest: The answers and the lessons to learn

Listen, when it comes to relationships, they’re not easy. You never really know what the other person is thinking. It takes a toll. Right when you think everything is going smoothly, boom, things switch completely.

But, you don’t lose sleep over this. If you’re wondering why she suddenly lost interest in you, I have some of the reasons why. Of course, every woman is different, but these are the most common reasons why women lose interest in a relationship.

Dating isn’t always a walk in the park.

#1 She met someone else. I’m not going to lie to you; usually, when a woman suddenly backs away, there’s a strong reason why. Of course, this doesn’t have to be the reason, but if it’s completely out of nowhere, it’s a strong possibility. If she suddenly lost interest, she may have found someone else she’s more interested in.

#2 She grew bored. At the beginning of the relationship, everything is fun and exciting. But once things go into a routine, you see the real relationship. This is often when men and women become bored and stray. This doesn’t mean you’re boring, but you don’t have the connection needed to keep the relationship going.

Source: https://yanga24.com/she-suddenly-lose-interest

Sports / EPL: What Emery Said About VAR After Arsenal’s 2-2 Draw With Crystal Palace by yanga24(m): 1:42pm On Oct 28, 2019
Arsenal manager, Unai Emery, has said the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), is not working well in the Premier League.

The Gunners thought they had made it 3-2 after Sokratis scored, but VAR ruled it out for a foul committed by Callum Chambers.

Emery’s men has raced into a two-goal lead, thanks to Sokratis and David Luiz. But Crystal Palace fought back to make it 2-2 at the Emirates.
Speaking to the media after the match, Emery said: “VAR is positive but at the moment it is not working well.

“I think we deserved to win this evening. Only I can be disappointed about not controlling the match better.

“I think VAR is very important for the referees because their mistakes are very important.

Source: https://yanga24.com/epl-what-emery-s-crystal-palace

Romance / How To Start A Conversation With A Girl You Like, Like A Gentleman by yanga24(m): 9:22pm On Oct 23, 2019
It’s impossible to start a crush, fling, or relationship without actually having a conversation! The problem is, someone has to start that conversation, which can be challenging. Even the most confident of people can turn into a puddle of goo when it comes to starting a conversation with someone they like. If you’re not sure how to start a conversation with a girl you like, it’s likely become a huge mental wall to overcome.

Now, I am a girl, so I’m going to share my pearls of wisdom with you. This is advice you can trust, because although every girl is different, there are certain things which are extremely annoying and cringe-worthy when someone tries to start a conversation with you.

Avoid those things and there’s no reason why you can’t strike up a beautiful friendship, which may become more!

There are two situations we need to cover here. Starting up a chat with a girl you have your eye on in person, and doing the same via social media. Without a doubt, the virtual option is much easier, because you can hide behind your phone/tablet/laptop and disappear if it doesn’t go well!

Despite that, there are still just as many pitfalls, and the false sense of confidence that a keyboard can give you might just be your undoing! Let’s cover both, with the dos and don’ts to bear in mind.

How to approach a girl you like

Some of us still prefer the old school route, but having someone approach you and start talking to you can be just as nerve-racking. What are you supposed to say back? There’s no time to prepare!

The bottom line is that if you’re going to start a conversation with a girl you like in person, watch your body language and fake the confidence that you don’t feel.

Things to remember:

– Make eye contact first and add a smile

– Read their body language and decide whether you should approach them or not

– Watch your body language and make sure it doesn’t become defensive, e.g. arms crossed over the body, avoiding eye contact because you’re nervous

– Do not approach her while she is with her friends, unless you want an extremely uncomfortable experience!

– Remember to keep smiling, but not to the point where it looks like someone superglued a smile on your face

Now you know how to approach the girl, let’s cover how to start a conversation with a girl you like.

How to start a conversation with a girl you like in person

There is one thing you need to remember: be real. Just be yourself, seriously. There is nothing more annoying than a person coming over to you and trying to be something they’re not. Of course she doesn’t know you yet, but she’s not stupid, and she can tell if you’re being fake. Women have a great intuition, remember!

For me, someone trying to start a conversation with me by looking smug and overconfident is a huge attention killer. I simply want to get away from them–fast! So, just be normal. Smile, and say something akin to small talk, such as ‘this queue is taking forever’ with a smile, or ‘this weather is really something, isn’t it?’

It depends how forward you want to be. The small talk option is going to take you longer to get to the point where you can express your interest. If you’re fine with that, and many girls will be happy with that too, then small talk is your way forward.

Throw in some compliments. We love compliments, but make sure they’re not fake. Don’t go telling her that her eyes are like the stars or any of those annoying chat up lines, just keep it real. Something like ‘I love that color on your dress’, or ‘those shoes are great.’ Normal things!

https://yanga24.com/how-to-start-a-conversation/

Education / 2020 Atul Pathak Funding Grant At University Of West London – UK by yanga24(m): 7:20pm On Oct 21, 2019
The University of West London – UK is offering the Atul Pathak Funding Grant to International students who are seeking to undergo a degree program at the Institution. This program is designed to help them develop qualities and good academic skills by which they can easily reach educational goals.

Application Deadline: October 31, 2019
Eligible Countries: International

Type: Undergraduate & Postgraduate

Value of Award: £3,000

Number of Awards: 1

Eligibility:

Applicants must be registered on a CLBS course during the 2019/2020 academic year.
Applicants must maintain good academic standing and attendance record throughout your course.
Applicants need to demonstrate their English language ability by taking the TOEFL or IELTS test.
Applicants must have a previous year degree from any recognized university.
Application Process: In order to apply for this grant, the participants have to receive a place in a bachelor or master degree program at the university. After being enrolled, they can complete an award application form and return it by email to alumni@uwl.ac.uk or post to Office of Development and Alumni Relations University of West London St Mary’s Road Ealing, London W5 5RF

Interested applicants must have to submit two letters of reference, evidence of their parents total household income, personal information, and proof of academic qualification.
https://aprokoman.com/university-of-west-london-uk/

Romance / How To Treat A Woman Right: 15 Ways To Make Her Want To Stay by yanga24(m): 3:51pm On Oct 20, 2019
Some of you may sit and wonder why your ladies keep leaving you. This is how to treat a woman right and make her want to stay.
Girls don’t really put up with being treated like crap. We may give you a few chances to right your wrongs, and that can be mistaken for tolerating unfair behavior. But we really won’t stay with a man if he doesn’t know how to treat a woman right.

While treating your significant other in a way that reflects that you love and care about them should be common knowledge, some people just don’t know how to do it.

Some people – particularly guys – *although I won’t deny that some girls are also bad at this* just can’t treat someone that matches how much they care about them.

Why do people treat their partner like crap?

Most of the time, this isn’t something that’s done on purpose. The general population isn’t out to be mean to someone they supposedly care about. However, some do so because they just aren’t sure HOW to do it right.

Some guys don’t realize how different girls are. This means they treat their woman how they may want to be treated, but girls don’t like the same things guys do. For the most part, treating their partner like crap isn’t done on purpose.

How to treat a woman right and make her want to stay

If you want your girl to stick around for the long haul, then you have to treat her in a way that makes her want to stay. It’s not going to be something that comes naturally to most guys, and it’ll take some getting used to, but you can learn how to treat her right.

This is how to treat a woman right and make her want to stay with you for as long as she lives. Just remember that each girl is different and may want different things, but for the majority, this is how they want to be treated.

#1 Be honest with her. Honesty is one of the first things that should be put in place if you want to treat your girl right. Lying will only make her realize that she’s being treated like crap – and no girl wants to be with a liar. So be honest with her about your feelings, likes/dislikes, and really everything.

#2 Listen to her. And I mean REALLY listen to her. Don’t just sit there and nod along to whatever it is she’s saying. If you really want to know how to treat your woman right, you have to listen to the things she wants.

Pay attention to what she’s saying because it will reveal everything you need to know about how to treat her.

#3 Trust her. Girls can tell when their boyfriends don’t trust them. We can just sense it, and we HATE if we’re not trusted. If there’s not a reason for you to not trust her, then you have to show that you trust her if you want to make her stay.

See More At: https://yanga24.com/how-to-treat-a-woman-right

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