Proudly Afrikaan Blog: 2016

Monday, 31 October 2016

Federal Civil Service Commission Extend Recruitment Date

The Nigerian Federal Civil Service Commission has extended the date of the closure of the recruitment site till the 5th of November 2016.

The Apostolic Palace at Castel Gandolfo, for centuries the summer residence and vacation retreat of the leader of the Catholic Church, located 25 kilometers outside of Rome on Lake Albano was opened to the public on October 22.

Hi guys sorry i haven't blogged in a while, been occupied with quite a lot but the good news is I'm back!!!

Meet Kristina, a female barber in Benue State

I introduce to you Krystal Barbers, run by the awesome Sewe Kristina Iornongu. She's an amazon excelling in a field that has been male-dominated.

Mr. Joachim Chinakwe, the 41-year-old trader arrested and detained at the Sango Ota Police Station, Ogun State, on August 13, 2016, for naming his dog Buhari, has said his life is no longer safe.

The Nigerian Dream Team IV overcame plenty hurdles on their way to securing the bronze medal at the RIO 2016 Olympic games and finally, they can celebrate.

Actress Rucky Sandas shows off her living room in new photo

Posh crib showoff by superstar actress Rucky Sandas.......

It was set up to compete with other shopping malls in Awka and Nnewi. But the shopping mall in Onitsha, housing Shoprite is not being patronised. Reason? The people have so many markets that offer cheaper prices.

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has petitioned the British High Commission against his continuous trial by the federal government.

A report released yesterday by The Economist Intelligence Unit ranked Lagos as the third worst city to live, maintaining its position at the lowest rungs of the Global Liveability index.

On his birthday, he was shocked by the special and unexpected arrangement his wife, Mabel Makun, had put in place with the support of many star celebrities, the likes of 2Baba and his wife, Annie, comedian Alibaba, Timaya, Gbenro Ajibabde and others.

The Olympics games has been a spectacle so far with USA still topping the Gold medal chart and Great Britain following behind.

Veteran actress Genevieve Nnaji shared photos of herself on Instagram and fans are loving them as she's gotten nice comments

Two pipelines belonging to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, were in the early hours of Friday blown up by gunmen suspected to be Niger Delta militants.

Can you guess their names? Leave thoughts in the comment section...

The Ogun State Police Command yesterday, said it had rearrested Mr. Joe Chinakwe, who named his pet dog Buhari, noting that the suspect would be arraigned in court on Monday.

The President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government is set to rehabilitate the 414 grazing reserve centres and stock routes across the country, what it described as steps taken to end the clash between farmers and Fulani herdsmen in parts of the country.

There was a tragic accident earlier this morning at the Surulere area of Lagos, where a volvo car

The actress posted the pictures online on her Instagram account of her wearing that print floral

Top actor turned politician Desmond Elliot surprised a homeless woman with a furnished apartment.

Japanese plastic surgeon Katsuya Takasu was at the venue of the Nigeria vs Honduras game to cheer the Dream Team on after he pledged to reward them financially if they won a medal at the Olympics after hearing of their embarrassing plight.

Alter ego: Barrister Omotola Jalade representing her client in court in movie

The Nollywood diva is still on the set of her latest movie, Alter Ego.In this scene, she is representing one of her clients in court.

Art is largely under appreciated in Nigeria but this hasn't discouraged those with the talent from producing beautiful works.

The 2016 World's highest paid athlete uploaded an Instagram video of himself driving his new machine, a £1.7million Bugatti Veyron around his mansion in Madrid, Spain.

Test your mind!!!

Attempt these riddles to know your mental strength.

Angela Okories's birthday was yesterday and the fun really went down at Club Cube somewhere in Las Gidi.

The unnamed heavily pregnant woman was on her way from Dubai to the Philippines when her baby decided it’s hight time to appear.

The McClaren Evolution

McLaren's cars, stunning and astonishingly fast, are 100% designed and built by hand in the UK, with as many British components as possible -- another factor which sets it apart from the rest of the pack.

Selena Gomez stunned in a Louis Vuitton ensemble on the cover of Vogue Australia's latest edition.

A French gymnast, 26 year old Samir Ait Said broke his leg and the sound of the leg snapping was audible from down on the floor to up in the rafters.

Rapper, Drake and Juventus/French player Paul Pogba were pictured partying in New York in the early hours of Saturday morning as the footballer prepares for a record breaking £100m move to Manchester United.

Famous for featuring in numerous Nollywood and Northern movies, elite actor ‘Yakubu Mohammed’ as would have been expected, again, has mulled his profile by receiving another award

Last year, rapper, Tyga bought a Ferrari for his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner's 18th birthday. To celebrate her 19th birthday, Tyga bought her a 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600 and sang 'Happy birthday' to her.

At least 11 military officials have been killed in a gun battle with gun runners and armed bandits at different locations in Niger State, north-western Nigeria, a military official said on Sunday.

4 teenagers were recently nabbed in Mbo State Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State when they went looking for a buyer of a human skull in their possession.

23-year-old Chierika Okogu, who made history as the first rower to represent Nigeria at the 2016 Olympics Games, has advanced to the next round of events.

Jose Mourinho claimed the Community Shield at the end of his first match as Manchester United manager after Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a late winner on his official debut for the club.

Juventus have granted midfielder Pogba permission to undergo a medical at Manchester United in the coming week. This means that the most controversial transfer of the summer is about coming to fruition.

New Look Tokyo?

The residential skyscraper is part of "Next Tokyo 2045," a joint-proposal by the firms for research and developmental purposes. Its intent is to imagine a mega-city that contains resilient infrastructure.

Leopard print is a perennial classic—some even consider it a neutral!—but it’s been making a comeback of late.

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo pushed aside a fan after he got frustrated by the fan who tried interrupting his shopping trip in Beverly Hills with his selfie requests. See the video after the cut...

As of July 22, there are 34 airlines with a top-of-the-class rating of 4.5, 20 of which have been reviewed more than 300 times.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris has warned criminals, especially kidnappers in the country never to think Nigeria is lawless.

Read his congratulatory message

It was a busy night at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, as the party's leading lights like Barack Obama, Joe Biden and others made their case for Hillary Clinton.

Journalist Femi Owolabi shared this update. Few days ago, he revealed that students have finally returned to school in Chibok town

A Brazilian drug lord serving an eight-year prison sentence, spent his time behind bars in a 'VIP cell' - complete with a plasma television, a kitchen, wardrobes, conference room, air conditioning, tiled walls, furniture, and library

Troops returning from Bama on humanitarian escort duty, were ambushed enroute Maiduguri by suspected remnants of Boko Haram terrorists hiding in Meleri village, a few kilometres from Kawuri

Late Fr Jacques Hamel

Muslims have refused to bury one of the terrorists who murdered a Catholic priest as he celebrated Mass.

Barcelona sign Andre Gomes from Valencia

Barcelona have won the race for the signature of Andre Gomes. He was previously chased by a host of other clubs including Real Madrid and Manchester United.

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