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SHEKARAU, OMERI, DALHATU DRUM UP SUPPORT FOR JONATHAN IN LONDON

Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau and the Director of National Orientation Agency NOA, Mike Omeri have challenged Nigerians abroad to promote the good deeds of the country and the positive impacts the current government is having on the nation.

The Duo of Omeri and Shekarau were speaking at BEN TV Democratic Summit held in London over the weekend to review Nigeria’s evolving democratic process.

The DG NOA Mike Omeri said that the common goal of all politicians irrespective of party affiliation is to move Nigeria forward and Nigerians also have the common goal of also supporting whoever wins to do the job of moving Nigeria forward. Omeri said that President Goodluck Jonathan had provided the enabling environment for Nigeria’s success and deserved to be supported to continue to move the country forward. Mike omeri while highlighting the achievements of his agency through support from the government said ‘Mr President has implemented all information received from Nigerians even when they are outside his government policies, he listens and acts, that is the kind of a leader we have’. The DG cited the five thousand naira note and the deregulation of the PHCN, the Pay as you consume billing system as examples of the government’s listening character.

Speaking at the summit, Nigeria’s Minister of Education Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau advised Nigerians to be optimistic about Nigeria and stop pessimistic expressions that are capable of demeaning the pride of the nation. The Minister of Education said that every developed nations of the world went through the process of growth and development with their accompanying problems without despair.

Mallam Shekarau said that most Nigerians expected President Jonathan to be a solution provider to every problem in the country forgetting that there are more than ten thousand elected officials in the country with the same responsibility of providing solutions to problems from Local wards, Councils, State Houses of Assembly to the National Assembly. He advised Nigerians to start looking at elected officials at the local to the state levels for solutions to issues before accusing the president of inactions. He stated that ‘there are not less than 10,000 elected people in Nigeria, the president is just one man out of them all, it is impossible to perform the job of 10,000 people elected by the same people who elected him. Nigeria’s problems will reduce at the national level from the moments Nigerians take interest in what happens at our local wards, local government and states’.

Members of the All Progressives Congress APC UK also expressed their concern about Nigeria’s evolving democratic process at the summit acknowledging the progress made in electoral processes and tasking the government to continue to provide the environment for free and fair elections.

Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida while launching DATA Institute of Diplomacy and Politics said that politics in Nigeria is complex and requires full understanding of it. He said that DATA IDP is a non partisan mentoring organisation set up to prepare Nigerians in the Diaspora willing to take up leadership position in the country to acquire basic skills and knowledge from people who have seen it all in Nigeria’s leadership and political system.

BEN TV Democratic summit was organised by BEN TV UK in partnership with Nigeria Arise, Nigeria Diaspora Leadership Forum and other organisations in the UK. The well attended event attracted Nigerians from all walks of life.

Posted On 20 Aug 2014

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Nigerian Doctor dies from Ebola

Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh, the Senior Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist who attended to Patrick Sawyer at the First Consultant Hospital, has died from the Ebola virus which she contracted from Sawyer.

Dr Ameyo died on the afternoon of Tuesday August 19, 2014 at the isolation centre in Lagos where she was quarantined. She reportedly refused to let Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian man who brought the Ebola virus to Nigeria, leave the hospital when he attempted to leave.

May her soul Rest in Peace.

Chilee

Posted On 20 Aug 2014

, By BenTV

Mr Nigeria, Emmanuel Ikubese, celebrates birthday in Ajegunle

As part of the activities to mark his birthday on August 12, Mr Nigeria, Emmanuel Ikubese, visited the maternity hospital where he was born in Ajegunle 26 years ago.

Emmanuel went with the current Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, Iheoma Nnadi, Miss Tourism, his mom, and some other staff of Silverbird Group.

They were received by the owner of the hospital, Mrs Olufunmilayo Oshodi, and Emmanuel distributed some provisions to the hospital and also cut his birthday cake.

Emmanuel said he felt it was right to visit the place on his birth and see the place once again.

Emmanuel is the reigning ‘Mr Nigeria’ and was 1st Runner-Up at the ‘Mr World’ pageant held earlier this year in the UK.

Posted On 20 Aug 2014

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Entertainers and stakeholders fete DJ Jimmy Jatt on 25th anniversary

Some stakeholders in the entertainment industry have described veteran disc jockey, DJ Jimmy Jatt (Jimmy Amu), as a pillar, who has contributed immensely to the development of the industry.

Their statements were contained in Jatt’s biography, “Avant Garde: The Cool DJ Jimmy Jatt Story,’’ launched on Sunday to mark his 25^th anniversary as a deejay. The biography was written by Peju Akande and Toni Kan.

Entertainers like Ali Baba, 2face, Obi Asika, Julius Agwu and Sound Sultan, spoke on Jatt from their various experiences with him over the years.

Comedian, Ali Baba, described him as easy to work with and amenable to suggestions.

“ My impression of Jimmy is he’s a strong family oriented person. Every time we go for events his concern is we have to make this money as much as we can, now that we are strong. Because we need to provide everything that is necessary to make the children stand a chance to make it.

“His impact on the industry is great, besides setting standards and creating platforms. Because the way you drive an industry determines how many succeed in that industry. The thing is even if you are not a pioneer—because they were DJs before Jimmy—but what he did was that when he came on, he changed everything. He made it his core business,’’ Ali said.

Also, 2face said Jimmy Jatt has given the DJ industry a lot of prestige.

“He brought respect to deejaying. He has also had a hand in encouraging and supporting a whole lot of artistes over the years. So I think Jimmy is an iconic figure in Nigerian entertainment, especially music and deejaying. Most of the DJs these days use Jimmy Jatt’s blueprint to operate. He is a pioneer, he’s a legend, he’s a godfather, he is all that.’’

Another comedian, Julius Agwu, said that Jatt was a professional and his impact on the industry has been great.

“He made people understand that DJs should be treated right. He created a brand and other DJs saw him as someone they could look up to. He got other musicians to do collabos with deejays. You know, he set a standard. If there’s anybody who has brought pride to disc jockeying, Jimmy has done that. His first daughter is a student in America, all from being a DJ.’’

In the same vein, Obi Asika, chairman of Dragon Africa, said Jatt’s impact on the industry was an entirely positive impact.

“I think you’ll go a long way before you find anybody who would say anything negative about Jimmy because he works hard. He does it with a smile. You never see his stress, but there is stress because we are all human beings. And I really respect that because I got to be the same way a bit.

“You don’t try to say you are stressed to the third party, you just don’t hand that over. The one thing I don’t like about him is he still looks like he’s 25! I like his talent and humility.’’

Also, Sound Sultan, a musician said Jimmy Jatt has empowered a lot of people.

“He took quite a number of people under his wings and helped them grow. A lot of Jimmy Jatt’s protégés are big boys today. Some of them are outside the country doing well. That’s what speaks for you; the number of lives you’ve touched.

“It’s like a cycle: When you give out you get, you give out you get. It keeps you going. People will question your consistency but they won’t know it is really down to how much you helped people.’’

Jatt held a three-part ceremony which included the book launch, the launch of a music album titled, ‘The Industry’, and dinner, to mark his 25^th anniversary in Lagos.

Chilee

Posted On 20 Aug 2014

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PRESIDENT JONATHAN TO COMMISSION GAS PLANT IN AKWA IBOM

AKWA IBOM STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF INFORMATION

All is now set for the government and people of AKwa Ibom to host President Goodluck Jonathan, who is billed to visit the State on Thursday for the commissioning and inspection of completed and ongoing projects of the Akpabio administration

A release by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Aniekan Umanah said the president will commission the gas processing facility complete with 69 kilometers pipeline at Uquo, constructed under a public-private partnership arrangement between Septa Energy and the Akwa Ibom State government.

Mr. Umanah further hinted that Mr. President who is paying a fourth official visit to the state, will during the one-day visit, also commission the Goodluck Boulevard on Ring Road III in Uyo (Ring Road III).

During the visit, according to the Commissioner, President Jonathan is also expected to perform the ground-breaking ceremony for a $1.5 billion Methanol Plant at Ibeno; inspect the dualization works on the Uyo-Ikot Ekpene-Aba Federal Road, undertaken by the state government; inspect the first suspended bridge in the State currently under construction in Abak and thereafter inspect the 30,000 capacity Ibom International Stadium, Uyo, for which he laid the foundation stone in October 2012.

It would be recalled that during Mr. President’s visit to Akwa Ibom in October 2012, he also commissioned the new digital Governor’s office, alongside other completed projects of the Akpabio administration.

The Information Commissioner also said, during the visit, President Jonathan will meet with a cross section of Akwa Ibom people in a banquet, before departing for Abuja.

He therefore, enjoined Akwa Ibom people to come out en masse and accord President Jonathan a rousing and befitting welcome to the State.

Idris Mabadeje

Information Officer

Posted On 13 Aug 2014

, By BenTV

MoneyGram and One Laptop Per Child Donate 250 Tablets to Students in South Africa

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MoneyGram funds the launch of One Laptop Per Child’s first project in South Africa

Orange Farm, South Africa – MoneyGram (NASDAQ:MGI), a leading global money transfer and payment services company, today announced the MoneyGram Foundation and the One Laptop Per Child Foundation (OLPC) are hosting a donation event at the Masibambane Junior Primary School in the Orange Farm community to distribute 250 tablets to student’s attending the school. The event is meant to recognize and celebrate the Masibambane students as the first South African recipients of the OLPC’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Learning Environment program.

The MoneyGram Foundation’s grant of $75,000 facilitates the initiation of the OLPC pilot program and provides access to technology to the Masibambane School as a way to support and supplement its existing curriculum. This XO tablet-based program is intended to combat social exclusion and to encourage individual empowerment amongst student users.

“The MoneyGram Foundation is a strong advocate for education worldwide and focuses on high-impact initiatives such as this one,” said Anton Luttig, Regional director for South and East Africa at MoneyGram. “We were especially intrigued and excited by the idea that each one of the 250 tablets distributed here today will be used and reused by so many deserving students, maximizing the reach and impact of the donation.”

The XO tablet that the OLPC Masibambane Learning Environment program is centered on was developed by America’s prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and features a 7.5-inch optical multi-touch display screen. It is loaded with an array of e-learning software that both enables and tracks each child’s educational progress.

“The fact that Masibambane itself developed an overarching ICT development plan for learners and teachers is a key reason why we were attracted to this particular school,” said

Mark Kaplan, executive chairman of OLPC South Africa Foundation. “As of now, only a little over 6,000 of South Africa’s more than 25,000 schools are ICT-enabled. If we are to conquer South Africa’s growing digital divide, it is vital that more South African schools and their surrounding communities develop similar ICT educational plans and partner with sponsors like the MoneyGram Foundation and OPLC to bring that plan into action.”

Along with Anton Luttig and Mark Kaplan, other attendees of the Masibambane donation event include Gabriel Wilson, senior marketing manager of South and East Africa at MoneyGram,

Peter Mureu, marketing manager of South and East Africa, and other representatives of MoneyGram International and OLPC organizations – along with members of the local community, the Department of Basic Education, and technical advisor Pendula ICT.

OPLC is the world’s foremost non-profit organization dedicated to offering children in developing countries access to affordable laptops and tablets. OLPC strives to provide children worldwide with a rugged, low-cost, low-power, Linux-based, connected XO laptops. OLPC has designed hardware, content and software for collaborative and self-empowered learning. The laptops have wireless broadband so each laptop can talk to its nearest neighbors, creating a local area network for students and their teachers.

About MoneyGram Foundation

MoneyGram, a leading global money transfer and payment services company, established the MoneyGram Foundation in 2012 to help children around the world gain access to educational facilities and learning resources.

Its mission is firmly rooted in the belief that education is at the heart of better economic opportunities, healthier families and individual freedom and empowerment. The MoneyGram Foundation is focused on inspiring mindsand improving lives and grants funds to deserving organizations with this mission in mind. To learn more, please visit moneygramfoundation.org or connect with us on Facebook.

About MoneyGram International, Inc.

MoneyGram, a leading money transfer company, enables consumers who are not fully served by traditional financial institutions to meet their financial needs. MoneyGram offers money transfer services worldwide through a global network of 339,000 agent locations – including retailers, international post offices and financial institutions – in more than 200 countries and territories. MoneyGram also offers bill payment services in the U.S. and Canada.

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Posted On 12 Aug 2014

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Tiwa Savage says ‘Wanted’ video is not for kids

Nigerian Pop star, Tiwa Savage, has once again addressed the controversy surrounding her latest video, ‘Wanted’, which observers have panned for being racy and raunchy.

The ‘Kele Kele Love’ crooner said that she wanted to take risks and explore other ways of doing things instead of becoming predictable in her art.

“It was a bold step; it was just me celebrating my sexiness; a lot of people’s issue is that it wasn’t sending the right messages to kids which I accept but the video is not for kids. Just like there are movies and other materials that are not for kids, so is ‘Wanted’. I have other videos that everyone can watch but sometimes you have to do something different.

“When I first did ‘Love Me Love Me Love Me’, people talked about it, but now it’s like nothing and maybe in the next two years, ‘Wanted’ will also be like nothing. I wanted to show a different side of me, I never want people to think that they know Tiwa Savage, I always want to do something that will shock people. So you will never get comfortable and you say oh I already know what she’s gonna do or what she’s gonna wear,’’ she said.

‘Wanted’ was directed by Moe Musa and released on May 27 this year. It has garnered more than 600, 000 views on YouTube.

Tiwa is signed on Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records and has a song writing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing.

Sammie Okposo blasts Nigerian Gospel artists, says they have ‘P.H.D’ degrees

Sammie Okposo has described his fellow Gospel artists as people with P.H.D (Pull Him Down) degrees. He made the accusation in Benin during the Candlelight Service in honour of the late Kefee at the Oba Akenzua Cultural Complex, Benin City, Edo State.

He said that Gospel artists have failed to unite and make progress in the country because they hate one another.

“Until we go into our closet as Gospel artists and check ourselves, we cannot progress. It’s a different thing when outsiders give you trouble but what do you do when the trouble is from inside?’’ he asked.

“We have the `Pull Him Down (PHD)’ mentality in the Gospel music industry. Disunity is killing Gospel music; the Gospel music industry in Nigeria looks like a joke. We have d best song writers, singers and producers but we will continue to occupy the backseat of the bus in the Nigerian entertainment industry.

“We sing about one Christ, why can’t we come under one umbrella and unite as one in order to help each other out and succeed as a body? As long at the Gospel artists in Nigeria fail to come together as body, we will never live up to our billing but continue to play second-fiddle to secular music even though we supply them artists,’’ he said.

Source: Chile Agunanna

Posted On 28 Jul 2014

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IHEOMA NNADI WINS MBGN 2014 IN BAYELSA

Miss Akwa Ibom, Iheoma Nnadi, a 19-year-old model based in South Africa, was on Friday night, in Bayelsa, crowned the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria for year 2014.

Iheoma came out tops among the 30 girls who represented 30 Nigerian states at the event which held at the Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

With her feat, Nnadi also won three million naira prize money, a saloon car and the opportunity to represent Nigeria at the Miss World beauty pageant holding in the UK later in the year. Miss Edo, Queen Celestine (22) was First Runner-Up and Miss Kwara, Chinyere Adogu (21) was the Second Runner-Up.

The First Runner-Up also won the ‘Miss Amity’ prize and will get to represent Nigeria at the ‘Miss Universe’ beauty pageant. While the Second Runner-Up, who also won the ‘Miss Charismatic’ prize will also get to represent Nigeria at the ‘Miss Tourism’ beauty pageant later this year.

Other winners of the night were Miss Kogi, Erica Nlewedim (20) who won ‘Miss Photogenic; Miss Delta, Fortune Woko (23) winner of ‘Best Traditional Costume’ and Miss Gombe, Precious John (22), adjudged the ‘MBGN Model 2014’.

The event was organised by the Silverbird Group and the theme for this year’s edition was, ‘The Art of Beauty’.

The contestants first appeared on stage in their Traditional Outfits at the invitation of the hosts of the event, IK Osakioduwa and Yvonne Ekwere. The hosts also revealed that in a bid to foster unity and encourage more interaction among states, that contestants would all be representing states other than theirs. Their next appearance on stage was in short red skirts and body-hugging shirts and performed a choreographed routine to the tune of Davido’s ‘Aye’. They next appeared in their Swim Wears before finally putting on their Evening Wears for the results.

First they were reduced by half and the contestants who made it into the Top 15 were those representing Bayelsa, Kogi, Ondo, Adamawa, Delta, Abuja, Kano, Edo, Imo, Anambra, Lagos, Kwara, Osun, and Akwa ibom. The contestant representing Plateau State, Josephine Oghonoghor (22) was voted in the Top 15 by viewers who participated through Social Media.

The Top Five were then selected and they were Miss Osun, Endurance Akpoyibo (23); Miss Abuja, Princess Dennar (20), Miss Kwara, Miss Edo and Miss Akwa Ibom before the winners were announced.

Speaking after winning the crown, Nnadi said that she was overwhelmed and that she never expected she was going to become the queen even though she was confident of herself. She promised to be a good queen and represent Nigeria honourably and responsibly at international events and throughout her reign.

The MBGN beauty pageant was founded in 1986 by Mr Ben Bruce of Silverbird Group and the immediate past queen was Miss Anna Banner who represented Bayelsa in 2013.

PIC: MBGN 2014, IHEOMA NNADI, AND MR NIGERIA 2014, EMMANUEL IKUBESE ,AT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN NIGERIA FINALS WHICH HELD AT THE GABRIEL OKARA CULTURAL CENTRE, YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE, ON FRIDAY NIGHT.

PIC 2: MBGN 2014, IHEOMA NNADI, RECEIVES HER CROWN FROM PAST QUEEN, ANNA BANNER, AT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN NIGERIA FINALS WHICH HELD AT THE GABRIEL OKARA CULTURAL CENTRE, YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE, ON FRIDAY NIGHT.

PIC 3: DIRECTOR, SILVERBIRD GROUP, GUY MURRAY-BRUCE WATCHES AS PAST QUEEN, ANNA BANNER CROWNS MBGN 2014, IHEOMA NNADI, AT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN NIGERIA FINALS WHICH HELD AT THE GABRIEL OKARA CULTURAL CENTRE, YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE, ON FRIDAY NIGHT.

PIC 4: MBGN 2014, IHEOMA NNADI, FLANKED BY MBGN 2013, ANNA BANNER AND MBGN 2011, SYLVIA NDUKA (IN RED) AT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN NIGERIA FINALS WHICH HELD AT THE GABRIEL OKARA CULTURAL CENTRE, YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE, ON FRIDAY NIGHT.

source: Chile Agunanna

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Posted On 28 Jul 2014

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Eid-El-Fitri: Sheath Your Sword, Amosun Charges Insurgents.

Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has congratulated the Muslim Umah on the successful completion of fasting during the Holy month of Ramadan, charging insurgents to sheath their sword in adherence to the teachings of Prophet Mohammed.

In a press release by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Wakama, Amosun admonished adherents of Islam to continue to pray for peace and stability of the nation, particularly during this trying period.

The governor, who noted that lslam is a religion of peace, enjoined those behind the bombings in parts of the country to sheath their sword in the spirit of the season and in adherence to the teachings of Prophet Mohammed so as to find peaceful means to express their grievances.

“As Muslims, we must not allow the significance of the season to be lost on us. We have fasted and prayed in the Holy month for Nigeria so that the nation can overcome its current challenges. I enjoin you all to continue to demonstrate this spirituality as you support and show love to one another,” he said.

Amosun wished the Muslim Ummah a joyous celebration.

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Funmi Wakama
SSA Media

Posted On 27 Jul 2014

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Crystal Gospel Awards 2014 holds in Lagos

A marriage proposal right on stage by the CEO of Praiseworld Radio, Tola Omoniyi, to his fiancée, Mabel Okorafor, a moving tribute to Kefee and a total of 29 awards were the highlights of the Crystal Gospel Awards 2014 which held at the MUSON Centre, Lagos, on the night of Sunday, July 20, 2014.

This was the second edition of the awards and 24 of the awards were competitive while the rest were ‘Special Awards’.

The biggest winners of the night were PITA who won the ‘Artiste of the Year and ‘Best Praise Song’ and Frank Edwards who received the ‘Best Male Vocalist’ and ‘Most Notable Achievement Award’.

Other ‘Special Awards’ winners were Wole Oni, `Crystan Icon Award’; Sammie Okposo, ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’; Pastor Joseph Adelakun, ‘Evergreen Award’ and Mr Omax Eshareturi, ‘Crystal Humanitarian Award’.

There were musical performances by Frank Edwards, Okiki Jesu, Tehila Crew, Chika 100% and comedian Akpororo. The event was hosted by Nollywood actress, Doris Simeon and comedian, Grand Komanda.

The awards was instituted last year by the trio of Pastor Timi Adegoke, Victor Igbinigie and Pastor Adenkan Adebayor to celebrate Gospel music in Nigeria.

Below is a full list of awardees:

1. Artiste of the Year: PITA

2. Song of the Year: “Morire” by Mike Abdul

3. Best Vocalist: Frank Edwards

4. Best Female Vocalist: Lara George

5. Best Praise Song: “Twale” by PITA

6. Best Worship Song: “Only You” by Nikki Laoye

7. Best Group: Tehila Crew

8. Best Rap/Hip Hop: IBK Spaceshipboi

9. Best Choir: Grace Assembly Choir

10. Album of the year: “Justified” by Eben

11. Best New Artiste: Preye

12. Best Video: “You Are Great” by Ayo Vincent ft. Joe Praize

13. Best Traditional Gospel: Okiki Jesu

14. Best Producer: Wilson Joel

15. Best Reggae: Buchi.

16. Best Video Director: Yinka Davids

17. Best On-air Personality: DJ Gosporella

18. Best Male Artiste In Diaspora: Lawrence Ikiri

19. Best Female Artiste In Diaspora: Isabella

20. Best Rock: Joe Praize

21. Best Use Of Instrument: Mike Aremu

22. Comedian of The Year: Akpororo

23. Best Collaboration: “Hail My King” by Obiwon ft. Frank Edwards, Eben & Kenny K’ore

24. Best Urban/Inspirational: “Badman” by Henrisoul

Branama Afrique drops Kefee’s new single, ‘Be Strong’

Even in death, the Chorus Leader still sings and her label, Branama Afrique, is dropping her first posthumous single, titled, `Be Strong.’ It’s a Soft-Soul tune that dwells on the bible passage, “Weeping may endure for the night time but joy comes in the morning.’’

Speaking on the song, Kefee’s husband, Teddy Don-Momoh, revealed that Kefee also has many more songs and videos which would be released as time goes on.

“My wife worked really hard on her music while she lived and left a large number of unreleased songs and videos. I have been struggling with myself on how and when best to release then but I haven’t come up with any strategy yet. But `Stay Strong’ is a song she intended releasing after recording it in Los Angeles and it’s good we keep to her wishes. It’s a message to her fans to `Be Strong’.

“We would try to release as much of these as possible so that her fans can always listen to her songs and watch her videos. She wouldn’t have wished it any other way,’’ Teddy said.

MBGN 2014 to fight child trafficking and forced labour

The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2014, Miss Iheoma Nnadi, says she is ready to use her position to support the fight against social vices like forced labour, sexual exploitation, hawking and street begging.

Nnadi said Lagos that she had always had the intention of fighting against different social vices and that she would fulfil that dream with her position.

Nnadi who hails from Imo State represented Akwa Ibom at the recently held MBGN pageant in Bayelsa and emerged victorious after beating 29 other contestants.

“I’m going to start with my pet project as soon as I can—which is on Child Trafficking. Let’s try and beat down child trafficking of forced labour, sexual exploitation, hawking, begging on the street with children, let’s try and eliminate all of that.

“So that’s definitely what I would like to start with my crown and then I’d like to have seminars where I can encourage other girls who are young as well and want to be in a pageant but just don’t have enough confidence to. So a motivational talk would be good with girls my age.

“I’m gonna attach to a foundation; starting my own foundation, no. But attach to another foundation that had already started to make it stronger would be better,’’ she said.

Nnadi, a student based in South Africa, also disclosed that she would be taking a year away from school in order to fulfil the obligations of her crown as the MBGN 2014.

The 2014 MBGN pageant is the 27^th edition of the annual contest organised by Ben Murray-Bruce’s Silverbird Group. The winner goes on to represent Nigeria at the Miss World beauty contest.

Story by Chile Agunanna