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  • Five female celebrities with leaked s*x tape

    Five female celebrities with leaked s*x tape

    It is normal for people, including celebrities to have s*x. But for some reason though, some people would want to document the experience. Unfortunately, these videos or tapes may fall into wrong hands with many celebrities suffering public odium.

    Singer Tiwa Savage joined the league last week. Here are other female celebrities who have suffered leaked s*x tapes:

    Tiwa Savage

    The mother of one is the talk in town after her s*x video with his boyfriend was leaked on social media. She claimed the video was mistakenly posted on Snapchat by her lover who deleted it almost immediately.

    Before the viral video, the Nigerian celebrity had alerted that she was being blackmailed by persons in possession of the tape asking for a pay-off.

    Kimberly Kardashian 

    The American model, media personality and entrepreneur known as Kim Noel Kardashian, also became more popular when the s3x tape with her boyfriend, Ray J, leaked online in 2007.

    According to research, the s*x tape was said to have been recorded in 2002 on a trip to Cabo on her birthday. The mother of four received wider notice after it was released by Vivid Entertainment in 2007.

    Maryam Usman Hiyana

    Maryam Hiyana, as she is popularly called, is a model, a former Kannywood actress and philanthropist. She is the first Northern Nigerian to have her n&de leaked on social media.

    Her s3x tape with boyfriend Usman Bobo got leaked in 2007. She moved on with her life and was married in 2008.

    Paris Whitney Hilton

    Paris Hilton, a singer, socialite, businesswoman and model, had her s3x tape leaked on social media in 2004 with her boyfriend, Rick Salomon.

    The leaked tape catapulted her into global fame and led to her reality television series ‘The Simple Life’ and some other achievements.

    Maryam Booth

    In 2020, the Kannywood actress and model’s three-second video got leaked. She was captured naked while dressing up. Booth had stated that the video was sneakily recorded while she was dressing.

    The award-winning actress accused her ex-boyfriend, Ibrahim Ahmad Rufai, known as Deezell, of always blackmailing and threatening to release the nude video on social media.

  • How to keep personal banking details safe from new virus, Flubot

    How to keep personal banking details safe from new virus, Flubot

    The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted Nigerians of a new malware, Flubot, that “targets Androids with fake security updates and App installations.”

    Malware is a generic word used to describe a virus or software designed specially to “disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorised access to a computer system.”

    Checks by The Nation shows the malware is mainly being spread by scam text messages, the content of which is evolving quickly.

    Flubot is able to spy on consumers and access contact details once it infiltrates a user’s phone system. It can even go on a text message spree that will send out more malicious messages to further spread the spyware.

    Flubot, according to NCC, “impersonates Android mobile banking applications to draw fake web view on targeted applications”

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    The goal of the virus transcends stealing personal data and essentially targets stealing of credit card details or online banking credentials.

    This app is also infected with spyware, meaning it can act as a window for criminals into your phone.

    Criminals will then try to gain access to personal bank accounts, email addresses and any other valuable accounts via this spyware.

    Here are ways to keep your details safe according to the NCC:

    sample of fake Flubot scam

    1. Do not click on the link if you receive a suspicious text message on your mobile phone, and do not install any app or security update the page asks you to install.

    2. Use updated antivirus software that detects and prevents malware infections.

    3. Apply critical patches to the system and application.

    4. Use strong passwords and enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) over logins.

    5. Back up your data regularly.

    6. If you have been affected by this campaign, you should reset your device to factory mode as soon as possible. This will delete any data on your phone, including personal data.

    7. You will also need to change the passwords to all of your online accounts, with urgency, around your online bank accounts.

    8. If you have concerns that your accounts may have been accessed by unauthorised people, contact your bank immediately.

  • 8 important ways to protect your social media accounts from hackers

    8 important ways to protect your social media accounts from hackers

    Social media accounts are essential for personal and business needs whether it’s in the form of running and managing your social media business pages, Youtube channel or anything else. People connect with families, share photos, videos and messages using social media.

    However, with the development of generation and the usage of social media, various crimes and unethical behavior associated with the internet or social media also are taking new forms. The most popular crimes on social media consist of identity theft and phishing.

    Here are few tips to protect your accounts against hacks and data breaches:

    1. Create a strong password

    One of the first steps to protect your social media accounts from hackers is to use strong passwords. Don’t take any word as your password, but passwords that are hard to guess by your close friends and family. Do not use popular jargon that you share with other people.

    Try to mix alphabets, numbers and symbols in your password and try as much as possible to change it often. You should choose a password that you can remember.

    2. Use two-factor authentication on all accounts

    Enabling two-factor authentication also known as 2FA is one of the best and most effective ways to protect your account.

    Two-factor authentication allows web services secondary access to the account owner in order to verify a login attempt. In most cases, this involves a phone number and / or an email address.

    When a new device or an Internet Protocol (I.P) address tries to log in to any social media account, you use your mobile phone to verify your identity by either clicking on a text or emailed link or typing in a number sent by an authenticator app. This prompts an account owner of any log in from anywhere around the world.

    Many sites now offer two-factor authentication as a security measure. You log in with your username and password and are then asked to enter a validation code, usually sent by text message to your phone.

    3. Create unique emails for your social media accounts

    Create a dedicated email specifically for your social media accounts if possible. With this, if your social media accounts are compromised, the hackers won’t have access to any valuable information from your important personal emails.

    4. Think twice about clicking on shortened links

    You may receive a link from someone saying go there and earn income, or get free followers fast something like that and chances are those links may be a phishing link.

    Phishing was a terrible issue on social media in the past, Scammers and hackers use this method to get people to reveal personal details like; passwords, debit card details and more. Internet users are now more careful with links they click now. If you click any link whatsoever, best be careful with the details you input so as not to give a hacker easy access to your social media accounts.

    5. Use a password manager

    All of these random, secure passwords may be difficult to remember, it’s helpful to use a password manager like LastPass or Dashlane to keep track of them for you. Many password managers can even generate randomized strong passwords for you and run security audits to let you know when passwords are weak or used across multiple accounts.

    It’s understandable if you don’t wish to use any third-party app or site. You can save your password to Google drive or any secured place you alone have access to.

    6. Know how many devices are logged into your account

    Try as much as possible to always know how many devices are logged in to your social media accounts and where the devices are located. Once you notice any unrecognized device from a location you are not sure of, log that device out. On Facebook and other social media apps, you can find this at the “security and login” section in your settings. The screenshot below is an example of how this setting looks on Facebook.

    7. Be careful when using Third-Party applications

    Take inventory of your social media accounts to see if there are any third-party applications that you have granted access to your personal social media account. For instance, there are websites that require you to log in with a social media account. Make sure you are okay with what information they are accessing from your social profile/account as these can be gateways to your account for hackers. If there are any you do not use anymore, delete them.

    On Facebook, for instance, you can check this at the “apps and websites” section in your settings. Remove any app or website you are not sure off. This applies to other social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram.

    8. Change your password regularly

    Changing your password regularly adds an extra layer in the security of your account because it helps in preventing constant access, use of saved passwords, limits access gained by keystroke loggers and breaches to multiple accounts.

    It doesn’t mean that you change your password every day or a week but if you detect unusual activity from your account or when a social site you have an account for is compromised in a data breach.

  • 10 popular Nigerian musical groups that split

    10 popular Nigerian musical groups that split

    Once upon a time, they worked together. They captured the attention and affection of music lovers. But things have fallen apart. The centre can no longer hold. They have separated, breaking the hearts of fans who once adored them.

    Here are ten popular Nigerian musical groups that have split:

    · Styl- Plus

    The R&B musical group originally known as STYL consists of Shifi Omoefe, Tunde Akinsanmi, Yemi Akinwonmi and Lanre Faneyi. It started in Abuja in 1997.

    Lanre Faneyi died in 1998 and Zeal Onyecheme joined the group to replace him, which led to the change of name to Styl – Plus. They were known for their hits songs ‘Olufunmi’, ‘Runaway’, ‘Iya Basira’, and ‘Imagine that’.

    In 2002 Yemi Akinwonmi left the group. In 2018, it became known that Tunde also went ahead to pursue a solo career in 2012, leaving Shifi and Zeal.

    · Mohit

    Mo’hits Records was co-owned by Michael ‘Don Jazzy’ Collins and Dapo ‘D’banj’ Oyebanjo and founded in 2004.

    Other artistes like Wande Coal, D’Prince, Dr. Sid and K-Switch were also in the group.

    In 2012, Don Jazzy confirmed that D’banj had left the group. D’Banj claimed he left due to difference in interests. The two now own different record labels. Don Jazzy record label is known as Mavin while D’banj record label known as DB records. Other members are also doing well musically.

    · P square

    P-Square is a music duo of twin brothers Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye. They did everything together until 2016 when things fall apart.

    In 2017, it was reported that the duo got separated over a disagreement about the role of their manager Jude. Peter and Paul now have their solo careers with various songs. Peter goes by the stage name Mr. P and Paul goes by Rudeboy.

    · Plantashun Boiz

    The hip hop and R&B music group was very popular in the 2000s.

    The group included Innocent Idibia popularly known as Tuface Idibia, Ahmedu Augustine known as Blackface and Chibuzor Oji known as Faze.

    The trio was formed during their school days in Enugu at the Institute of Management and Technology and went their separate ways in 2004 after they released two music records. They split to work on their solo careers while 2face was signed to Kennis Music.

    · Infinity

    The gospel group of five consisted of Kehinde Akinbode, Joe Okougbu, David Thomas, Samson Nnogo and Sunny Steve. It rose to stardom with Olorioko and Aye ole, in the early 90s.

    However, the group did not last long as two of its members, Thomas and Akinbode, left to pursue solo careers.

    · Kcee Presh

    The duo is made up of Kcee (Kingsley Okonkwo) and Presh (Precious John). They came to the spotlight when they won the Star Quest prize in 2002.

    Despite lasting together for years, winning different award, the Best Collaboration, Best Music Comedy Video, Best Akwa Cross Artist (2006), Best South-South Artist (2006) to mention but a few.

    They went on their separate ways in 2011 and decided to pursue solo careers.

    · Remedies group

    The remedies musical group was founded in 1997. The group included Tony Tetuila, Eedris Abdulkareem and Eddie Remedy.

    The group got separated in the early 2000s, which was just three years after it was founded and its members had to pursue their solo career.

    · Artquake

    The duo included Adegbite Adeniran (ADX) and Tomomewo Olakunle (Ice-K). They rose into the music industry in Nigeria in the late 90s.

    The ‘ Alanta’ hit duo parted ways in 2018 due to some misunderstandings.

    · Maintain

    Maintain aka The Boys from Ibadan consists of Olu maintain, Tolu Ogunniyi and Big Bamo, they ruled the Nigerian music with hit songs ‘i Catch Cold and Nibo la wa gbe lo’. The group worked together for almost seven years having six albums.

    The group split up in 2005, leaving the trio to pursue a solo career. Although Olu maintain released ‘Yahooze (2009)’ and Big Bamo released ‘ Fi jo ko wo je and popotiti’.

    · Trybesmen

    This group had five members including Eldee, Kaboom and Freestyle who were the initial members and later joined by OlaDele and TKO. They were known for their first hit singles Trybal Marks and Shake Bodi.

    The group broke up in 2004 while Eldee and Freestyle went on their solo career.

  • Eight famous sportsmen married to childhood sweethearts

    Eight famous sportsmen married to childhood sweethearts

    We hear so much about the contentious divorces and the rumors of infidelity that we forget about how many happy couples there are out there in the world of sports.

    In fact, these athletes have been very optimistic since their early teens, which was right about when they met their future wives.

    Here are superstar athletes who set their sights on their childhood friends and haven’t had eyes for anyone else since:

    1. LeBron James

    The renowned American basketball player is happily married to his high school love Savannah Brinson. LeBron James and Savannah were in a committed relationship for years before they finally got married on the 14th of September 2013.

    Savannah Brinson became Mrs. James in a star-studded affair in San Diego, The two lovebirds are blessed with three kids, two sons named Bonny and Bryce, and a daughter named Zhuri.

    2. Luis Suarez

    The Atletico Madrid forward got married to his childhood sweetheart Sofia Balbi in 2009. Suarez was reportedly 15 when they started dating in Montevideo Uruguay.

    The couple is blessed with three kids, a daughter named Delfina and two sons named Benjamin and Lauti.

    3. Lionel Messi

    Messi is happily married to his childhood friend Antonela Roccuzzo, an Argentine he reportedly knew since the age of 5. Antonela was said to be the cousin of his childhood best friend Lucas Scaglia who is also a footballer.

    At the energetic age of 9, Messi articulated that one day Antonella would be his significant other and in 2008 the world found that Messi’s declaration would work out.

    After years of dating, Messi and Antonela got married in 2017 and they are blessed with 3 sons named Thiago, Mateo and Ciro.

    4. Nelson Semedo

    The Portuguese footballer is married to his heartthrob Marlene Alvarenga. Semedo and Marlene were said to be childhood friends who grew up in the same neighbourhood in Lisbon Portugal.

    The lovely couple is blessed with two kids, a beautiful daughter named Luana and a cute son named Thiago.

    5. Bruno Fernandes

    The Manchester United playmaker married his longtime girlfriend Ana Pinho in 2015. Ana and Bruno were said to be classmates back in Boavista Portugal. She was reportedly Bruno’s first love and the only girl he ever dated.

    The two love birds tied the knot in 2015 and they are blessed with two beautiful kids, a daughter named Maltide and a son named Goncalo.

    6. Thomas Müller

    Thomas Muller is married to childhood friend Lisa Trede, the captivating pair met through shared colleagues in 2006 when they were both 17.

    They were hitched in 2009 and continued with a quiet life for two 20-year-olds. They are a prime instance of young love, consistently laughing, becoming acquainted with each other and never expelling their hands from each other.

    7. Stephen Curry

    NBA star Stephen Curry is known for draining threes and what seem like impossible shots, but long before his pro basketball career began, he had already met Ayesha Curry.

    Stephen and Ayesha told Parents that they first connected in a church group when they were teenagers. “I always had my eye on her, but I got a little shaken, for sure,” Stephen recalled.

    The two got married at a young age but the NBA champ told parents that he just knew she was the one. “I was 23; she was 22. But I knew I had found the right woman and I wanted to start a life with her,” he said. They have three children together.

    8. Gareth Bale

    The Real Madrid forward and Emma Rhys-Jones were auxiliary school dears who began dating in the mid 2000s. The two met in Cardiff as teenagers and she soon became his childhood sweetheart at Whitchurch High School.

    Bale, 32, tied the knot with Emma Rhys-Jones in front of 60 family members and friends at a five-star hotel on a Majorcan island. The two lovebirds are blessed with three kids.

  • Five talented Nigerian kids who rose to fame

    Five talented Nigerian kids who rose to fame

    In Nigeria, there are some amazing children who started at a young age to bless our screens with their God-given talent. From comedy to singing, dancing as well as modelling, these children are constantly putting in hard work to entertain us with different creative contents.

    Despite being young, these children have not relented in their various areas of entertainment and are just as vibrant as when they started.

    Here are five Nigerian kids who rose to fame:

    1. EMMANUELLA SAMUEL

    Emmanuella Samuel aka ‘Emmanuella’ was born on 22nd of July 2010. She is an 11- year- old YouTube child comedian who has been putting smiles on the faces of her fans. She is an indigene of Imo State. She made her entry into comedy 5. Emmanuella became popular when her debut comedy skit ‘this is not my real face oh’ dropped on the Mark Angel YouTube Channel.

    The 11-year-old comic actress has a net worth of ₦60 million. She has over 648,000 followers on Instagram. She has signed endorsement deals with the likes of Fresh Yoghurt Drink and Peak Milk; her major break came recently when she got a deal with Disney and is expected to feature in one of their upcoming movies. She recently won the Favorite African Social Media Star’ category at the 2021 Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards.

    2. SUCCESS MADUBUIKE

    Success Madubuike known as ’Aunty Success’, born on 19th of July, 2013 is one of the best child comedians and YouTube personalities in Nigeria. She is from Imo state. Her stage name ‘Aunty Success’ was derived from her level of intelligence in comedy. She joined the Mark Angel Comedy Crew in late 2017. She came into the spotlight after featuring in various episodes of the Mark Angel Comedy Skit.

    Aunty Success is known all over the world as one of the most talented and influential kids in Nigeria. She works and acts alongside Emmanuella and Mark Angel. She is yet to be nominated for any awards but she is an household name already. Aunty Success is currently one of the richest and most influential kids in Nigeria.

    3. IKORODU BOIS

    Ikorodu Bois is an online comedy group that recreates and mimics multi-million dollar music videos, Hollywood movie trailers and epic pictures. The group makes use of common household items to depict top gears used in movies. Ikorodu Bois comprises three siblings: Babatunde Sanni, Muiz Sanni (15), Malik Sanni (10) and their cousin, Fawas Aina (13). The three young boys are usually involved in the acting of the videos while their eldest brother, Babatunde Sanni does the editing of the videos. He also doubles as the group’s manager. The name Ikorodu Bois is dubbed from a town called Ikorodu in Lagos, where the boys live.

    Last year, the Ikorodu Bois drew the attention of the Russo Brothers, following the remake of the movie trailer for Extraction, since then they have been recognized by other celebrities like popular American Talk Show host, Steve Harvey, Hollywood director, Zack Snyder and even Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Netflix has enlisted the group for its campaign to mark this year’s edition of the Oscars. They were also recently nominated for the Favourite African Social Media Star’ category at the 2021 Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards. The group currently has over 2.18 million followers across social media.

    4. TEMITOPE BABATUNDE

    Temitope Babatunde popularly known as ‘Intelligent Tope’ is from Lagos and was born on the 31st of August. Intelligent Tope is a child Instagram comedian and influencer who happens to be the younger brother to popular social media comedian ‘Oluwadolarz’ who is the founder of ‘Oluwadolarz House of Comedy’.

    Intelligent Tope is a very talented child comedian and social media influencer who started his career at a tender age. He came into the limelight after being featured in one of his brother’s comedy skit where he acted extremely well, this led to him being recognized. Intelligent Tope and his brother Oluwadolarz had released a skit with the Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy which had lots of views and likes on Instagram. Tope is currently one of the most sought after kid comedian in Nigeria with more than 170 thousand followers on Instagram.

    5. AMARACHI UYANNE

    Amarachi Uyanne, born July 17, 2003, popularly known by her stage name ‘Amarachi’, is a Nigerian teenage singer, dancer and violinist. She is best known for winning the maiden edition of Nigeria’s Got Talent. Amarachi is a native of Delta State Nigeria. She grew up in Edo State, where she started dancing at the age of 5. In 2012, she won a cash prize of N10m after she was announced as the winner of the first edition of Nigeria’s Got Talent.

    After emerging as the winner of Nigeria’s Got Talent, Amarachi released her debut single titled “Amarachi Dance”. She proceeded to feature Phyno in a song titled “Ova Sabi”; her first two singles received massive airplays and positive reviews from music critics. She currently runs the Amarachi Talent Academy, a talent school conceived with the aim of nurturing and training young children with musical and dance talents. The 16-year old multi-talented artist is reportedly worth about ₦31 million and has about 1.51 million followers across social media.

  • 11 Nigerian celebrities who hit limelight through reality shows

    11 Nigerian celebrities who hit limelight through reality shows

    Many of them may have been talented. But it took reality shows for Nigerians to discover them. On the shows, they demonstrated their prowess and won the hearts of millions.

    Here are celebrities who came to the limelight through reality show:

    1.  Niniola:

    Niniola
    Niniola

    Niniola Apata, who is popularly known as Niniola, is a singer and songwriter. She was born December 15, 1986 in Lagos State. She graduated from the University of Lagos where she earned a Bachelor’s of Education Certificate.

    Niniola hit the limelight after she finished as the third runner-up in the sixth season of project fame West Africa. She has released many singles, including Ibadi (2014); Maradona (2017); Addicted (2020) and so on.

    2. Ebuka Obi Uchendu:

    Ebuka Obi Uchendu
    Ebuka Obi Uchendu

    Ebuka was a housemate on the first season of the Big Brother Naija reality show. Although he finished in the eighth position, he has carved a niche for himself in the entertainment industry and is one of the most successful products of this reality show. He has also risen from being a former housemate of the Big Brother Nigeria show to a host of the reality show.

    Ebuka is known for hosting the reality show Big Brother Naija, the long running Rubbin’ Minds talk show on Channels TV as well as co-hosting The Spot and Men’s Corner on Ebonylife Television.

    Obi-Uchendu has received several award nominations and won the award for Outstanding TV Presenter of the Year at the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards for his work on Rubbin’ Minds.

    3. Nengi:

    Nengi
    Nengi

    Rebecca Nengi Hampson aka Nengi is an entrepreneur and a former housemate of the Big Brother Naija reality show. She graduated from the University of Port- Harcourt where she obtained a Degree in Communication.

    Nengi was brought into the limelight after she emerged as the 2nd runner up in the Big Brother season 5 reality TV show. After the show, she has won so many awards, nominations and endorsement deals to her credit. She has featured in movies like Rattlesnake and so on.

    4. Chike:

    Chike
    Chike

    Chike-Ezekpeazu Osebuka aka Chike is a singer songwriter and actor. He was born January 28, 1994 in Lagos State. He was brought into the limelight after he participated in the project fame West Africa and after that he finished as second place on season 1 of the Voice Nigeria.

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    Last year, he received his 14 track album titled Boo of the Booless.

    5. Amarachi:

    Amarachi
    Amarachi

    Amarachi Uyanne aka Amarachi is a teenage singer and dancer. She was born July 17, 2004. She is studying in Benson Idahosa University. She was brought into the limelight after she won the maiden edition of Nigeria’s Got Talent.

    6. Chidinma Ekile:

    Chidinma Ekile
    Chidinma Ekile

    Chidinma Ekile is a gospel singer and songwriter. She was born May 2, 1991. She graduated from the University of Lagos where she obtained a Bachelor’s in Sociology.

    In 2010, Chidinma was brought into the limelight after she won the third season of project fame West Africa.

    7. Tonto Dikeh:

    Tonto Dikeh
    Tonto Dikeh

    Tonto Dikeh emerged first runner-up in the 2005 edition of “The Next Movie Star”. It opened up an array of opportunities for her in Nollywood.

    8. Iyanya:

    Iyanya
    Iyanya

    Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk aka Iyanya became a star after winning the first season of the MTN Project Fame West Africa TV show.

    9. Omawumi Megbele:

    Omawumi Megbele
    Omawumi Megbele

    Omawumi became recognised in 2007 when she emerged as the first runner-up on the first edition of West African Idols music competition, a reality TV show part of the Idols franchise. This set the ball rolling for her when her first single ‘In The Music’ endeared music lovers to her.

    10. Uti Nwachukwu:

    Uti Nwachukwu
    Uti Nwachukwu

    Uti Nwachukwu rose to limelight after winning the Big Brother Africa 5. Prior to this, he first participated in the Next Movie Star show before trying his luck at the Big Brother Africa Show in 2008 where he was evicted after 42 days. But in 2010, he was re-invited as a contestant to the Big Brother Africa 5 which he eventually won.

    11. Yemi Alade:

    Yemi Alade
    Yemi Alade

    Yemi gained prominence after winning the Peak Talent Show in 2009 and is best known for her hit single “Johnny”. She has since grown to be loved beyond the shores of Africa.

  • Super Eagles coaches from 1949 till date

    Super Eagles coaches from 1949 till date

    The Super Eagles represent Nigeria in men’s international football. The team governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is a three-time Africa Cup of Nations winner with their most recent title in 2013. The team has had a total of 47 coaches since 1949 to date.

    Here is the list along with the coach’s nationality and year employed.

    England: Jack Finch (1949)

    Nigeria: Daniel Anyiam (1954–1956)

    England: Les Courtier (1956–1960)

    Israel: Moshe “Jerry” Beit haLevi (1960–1961)

    Hungary: George Vardar (1961–1963)

    England: Joey Blackwell (1963–1964)

    Nigeria: Daniel Anyiam (1964–1965)

    Hungary: József Ember (1965–1968)

    Spain: Sabino Barinaga (1968–1969)

    Nigeria: Peter ‘Eto’ Amaechina (1969–1970)

    West Germany: Karl-Heinz Marotzke (1970–1971)

    Brazil: Jorge Penna (1972–1973)

    West Germany: Karl-Heinz Marotzke (1974)

    Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia: Tihomir Jelisavčić (1974–1978)

    Brazil: Otto Glória (1979–1982)

    West Germany: Gottlieb Göller (1981)

    Nigeria: Festus Onigbinde (1983–1984)

    Nigeria: Chris Udemezue (1984–1986)

    Nigeria: Patrick Ekeji (1985)

    Nigeria: Paul Hamilton (1987–1989)

    West Germany: Manfred Höner (fr) (1988–1989)

    Netherlands: Clemens Westerhof (1989–1994) as Technical Adviser

    Nigeria: Shaibu Amodu (1994–1995)

    Netherlands: Jo Bonfrere (1995–1996)

    Nigeria: Shaibu Amodu (1996–1997)

    France: Philippe Troussier (1997)

    Nigeria: Monday Sinclair (1997–1998)

    Federal Republic of Yugoslavia: Bora Milutinović (1998)

    Netherlands: Thijs Libregts (1999)

    Netherlands: Jo Bonfrere (1999–2001)

    Nigeria: Shaibu Amodu (2001–2002)

    Nigeria: Festus Onigbinde (2002)

    Nigeria: Christian Chukwu (2002–2005)

    Nigeria: Augustine Eguavoen (2005–2007)

    Germany: Berti Vogts (2007–2008)

    Nigeria: James Peters (2008)

    Nigeria: Shaibu Amodu (2008–2010)

    Sweden: Lars Lagerbäck (2010)

    Nigeria: Augustine Eguavoen (2010)

    Nigeria: Samson Siasia (2010–2011)

    Nigeria: Stephen Keshi (2011–2014)

    Nigeria: Shaibu Amodu (2014)

    Nigeria: Stephen Keshi (2014)

    Nigeria: Daniel Amokachi (2014–2015)

    Nigeria: Stephen Keshi (2015)

    Nigeria: Sunday Oliseh (2015-2016)

    Germany: Gernot Rohr (2016–till date).

  • Top five Nigerian fashion creators on You Tube

    Top five Nigerian fashion creators on You Tube

    Nigerian fashion is diverse, unique and renowned for reflecting the nuances of the many, varied ethnic groups, religions and cultures that call the African country home.

    Fashion creators with channels on YouTube are constantly educating, inspiring or entertaining with their creativity as is evident in the popularity of their videos. YouTube has proven to be an important platform for Nigerian fashion creators to get noticed, grow their brand and reach an audience far beyond what traditional channels would typically allow for.

    Read Also: Nigeria’s top 12 YouTube comedians

    Nigerians love incorporating traditional fashion elements into their everyday look. Whether it’s something simple or a piece that shouts avante garde, the fashion creations in these videos effortlessly reflect the nuances of a rich urban and social culture.

    Here are five Nigerian fashion creators on YouTube:

     

    · Bilikis Signatures

    Bilikis Signatures
    Bilikis Signatures

    Bilikis Signatures’ has over 329K subscribers on her channel, which is dedicated to sharing fashion video tutorials for enthusiasts and designers. Visitors on the channel can learn everything from “How to make a bustier top with cups” to “How to work with fraying lining”, etc. Bilikis Signatures will inspire you if are an aspiring fashion designer.

    · Dami Dimension

    Dami Dimension
    Dami Dimension

    Dami Dimension has over 239K subscribers and share contents related to Ankara Styles, Aso Ebi, Nigeria Hair Styles, Kids Fashion, and much more. She updates her subscribers with new video on a weekly basis.

    · Cynthia A.

    Cynthia A.
    Cynthia A.

    Cynthia A’s has 191K subscribers with sharing fashion related contents . Since launching in July 2011, Cynthia’s videos have been viewed more than 8 million times. The comprehensive video tutorials demonstrate everything from “How to make a circle cape dress”, to “How to make a pencil skirt with Ankara fabric”, “How to make a princess draft blouse” and many others.

    · e-Fashion World

    e-Fashion World
    e-Fashion World

    E-Fashion World is one of Nigeria’s biggest fashion creator channels on YouTube with over 188K subscribers. It’s an all-encompassing platform that offers content around beauty and health in addition to fashion.

    Since joining the channel in November 2016, e-Fashion World has become one of the foremost online fashion hubs in the country with a major focus on African print designs.

    · Debonke House of Fashion

    Debonke House of Fashion
    Debonke House of Fashion

    Debonke House of Fashion has over 93.3K subscribers. The channel is a smorgasbord of dress ideas for both women and children in unique Ankara and Aso Ebi styles. It’s equally appealing to both designers and enthusiasts alike, and is always focussed on giving users the best African dress ideas for style and confidence.

  • 10 things to know about International Day of the Girl Child

    10 things to know about International Day of the Girl Child

    International Day of the Girl Child is an annual and internationally recognised observance on October 11 that empowers girls and amplifies their voices.

    Like its adult version, International Women’s Day, which is celebrated on March 8, International Day of the Girl Child acknowledges the importance, power, and potential of adolescent girls by encouraging the opening up of more opportunities for them.

    At the same time, this day is designated to eliminate gender-based challenges that little girls face around the world, including child marriages, poor learning opportunities, violence, and discrimination.

    Below are 10 things to know about the International Day of the Girl Child:

    Calling out for the rights of women and girls was first achieved by the Beijing Declaration in 1995 at the World Conference on Women in Beijing. In the history of the world, it was the first-ever blueprint to have identified the need for addressing issues faced by adolescent girls all around the world.

    International Day of the Girl Child began as part of the international, non-governmental organization Plan International’s campaign “Because I am a Girl.” The campaign was designed to nurture girls especially in developing countries, promote their rights, and bring them out of poverty.

    · It was born as an idea during the campaign and grew into practice when its representatives requested the Canadian federal government to seek a coalition of supporters. Eventually, the United Nations became involved.

    · It was then formally proposed by Canada to be passed as a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly. Consequently, on December 19, 2011, the U.N. General Assembly successfully adopted the resolution of recognizing October 11, 2012, as the inaugural day of International Day of the Girl Child, which was specifically centered around the grave issue of child marriages.

    · Its verdict beautifully describes the true empowerment of the girl child who’s as critical to economic growth as boys.

    · It recognises that the meaningful participation of girls in decisions that affect their lives is the key to break the cycle of discrimination and violence and empower young ladies to become inspirited, free women of tomorrow.

    · The day focuses on the rights, safety and education of girls. The core objective is to make girls an active part of the progress of the world.

    · As part of the celebration, a theme is selected to highlight the need of the hour. This year, the theme has been set as “Digital generation. Our generation,” acknowledging the growing digital world and how a digital gap can also widen the gender gap.

    · Access to education, healthcare services, skill-based learning facilities, equal opportunities, safeguards against gender-based violence and discrimination are common themes that are worked upon year after year. In accordance with this year’s theme “Digital generation. Our generation,” the focus is on bridging the digital divide.

    · Various world leaders and UN agencies post wishes and messages on social media to mark the International Day of the Girl Child.