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  • Ezinne emerges Mrs. Nigeria beauty queen

    MRS. Remi Emelda Ezinne, a 29-year-old communication expert and mother of one has emerged overall winner of the Mrs. Nigeria beauty queen contest.

    Mrs. Nigeria is a non-bikini beauty queen contest that seeks to reward outstanding married women, strengthen the marriage institution, campaign on domestic violence and sexual abuses against women/children, and ultimately empower the women and children against economic vulnerability and susceptibility to violent abuses.

    In a keenly contested competition held over the weekend at the Pelican Hotel in Lagos, Ezinne, a graduate of International Relations from Udegbe North American University and Diploma holder in Human Resources Management from the University of Lagos, beat a dozen other eminently qualified contestants to clinch the coveted crown.

    Remi Emelda Ezinne

    According to the panel of judges’ report, announced by the Managing Director of the Mrs. Nigeria Pageants Limited, the organisers of the programme at the event,  Ezinne, who has been married for four years, to a Gaming Expert and Business Development Consultant husband, was adjudged the ultimate winner “based on her sterling leadership skills, impeccable self-esteem, inspiring marital life, intellectual astuteness, career ambition, oratory eloquence, physical agility, and a number of impressive self-driven community development interventions on human capital development projects especially for women and children around her”.

    Following Ezinne closely behind in the competition were the 1st runner up, Mrs. Abigail James Ajiduku, a 24 years old mother of two, who studied Sociology from the University of Abuja; and 2nd runner up, Mrs. Uchenna Henrietta Iheanacho, a 30-year-old Bsc holder in Biochemistry from the Abia State University, who currently works with one of the new generation Banksin the country.

    The winner, who hails from Imo State, who represented Cross Rivers State at the competition, will be representing Nigeria in the 2018 Mrs. Universe contest, holding in the Philippines December 4th-11th later this year.

    In her acceptance speech, the beauty queen, who was all smiles throughout the night, said “this is one of hthe greatest moments of my life,” as she thanked the organisers for the rare opportunity and her husband for the encouragement.

    She said that the crown is a validation of her hard-work for personal development and attestation to her modest contributions to the development of the women folks in the country, adding that it would provide for her a rare opportunity and a bigger platform to further express herself and help many women discover and live their dreams.

  • My plans to curb plastic pollution, says Beauty Queen

    AS plastic pollution continues to be one of the menaces of environment, beauty queen, Miller Chinonso Cherrie, who is the current Face of Port Harcourt City, has launched a program to address the menace.

    Called the Early Recyclers program, it is her pet project which she kicked off in June.

    According to the 21 year old computer science graduate of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, is targeted at primary school pupils because they are young and still easy to educate.

    “I started the Early Recyclers program in June with the aim to curb plastic pollution in fun, creative ways and preserve our planet in turn” she said.

    “The target for this particular project is primary school pupils. Our slogan says “It’s never too early to start.”

    In December 2017, Miller contested in the Miss Port Harcourt City pageant and emerged the Face of Port Harcourt City. Describing her journey so far as the Face of Port Harcourt City, she said: “It’s been a roller coaster experience with mostly highs and a few lows but totally enlightening. I basically intend to make the most of this one year and continue the charitable works even after my reign.”

    However, the Rivers State born beauty queen who is also a web developer revealed that things have changed for her since she won the crown.

    “My confidence level has increased,” she said.

    “I’m more aware of my environment and intentionally finding ways to make it safer and healthier for our generation and those to come.”

  • Former beauty queen visits Alma Mata

    Former beauty queen visits Alma Mata

    Former beauty Queen, Princess Ugochi Azuike who emerged Mbgn Miss Amity 2015 visited her alma mata, St Francis catholic school idimu where she graduated in 2009. The former contestant who was invited by the school for a special interview session expressed excitement visiting the school that groomed her after a very long time.

    “In one word I felt Fulfilled. I feel so excited coming back to the school that’s been a part of my life” says the Imo State born beauty.”

    She however revealed that prior to her visit, there are ongoing plans to recognize the best students in English, Mathematics and government with cash reward.

    “Other plans for the school would rather come as a surprise.”

    Sharing her memorable moments while she was a student of the school she said; “My memorable moments as a student of St Francis catholic school, were my days as a compulsory voluntary community service worker, organized by the school for all Outgoing students. I spent two weeks teaching the Ear-impaired and speech impaired; the experience really changed my view about life at a young age.

    “Discipline and hard work remains one of the things I learnt and it really paid off at the end of the day at the university. Wasn’t really surprised emerging one of the best graduating students in my department with an impressing CGP

    For aspiring be beauty queens, Ugochi advised that it take more than just being beautiful but also requires intelligence and brevity.

    “Beauty to me has to come with the 4 B’s which is Bold, brainy, beautiful and brave. So to me true beauty has a lot to do with intelligence and good behavior.”

    The former beauty queen who is currently observing her NYSC program in Lagos also run a home decor business.

    On her motivation, she says “what motivated me into starting my own business remains the fear of going broke.”

  • Former beauty queen visits Alma Mata

    Former beauty queen visits Alma Mata

    Former beauty Queen, Princess Ugochi Azuike who emerged Mbgn Miss Amity 2015 visited her Alma Mata, St Francis catholic school Idimu, Lagos, where she graduated in 2009.

    The former contestant who was invited by the school for a special interview session expressed excitement visiting the school that groomed her after a very long time. “In one word I felt fulfilled. I feel so excited coming back to the school that’s been a part of my life,” says the Imo State born beauty.

    She however revealed that prior to her visit; there are ongoing plans to recognize the best students in English, Mathematics and government with cash reward.

    “Other plans for the school would rather come as a surprise.”

    Sharing her memorable moments while she was a student of the school she said; “My memorable moments as a student of St Francis catholic school, were my days as a compulsory voluntary community service worker, organized by the school for all Outgoing students. I spent two weeks teaching the Ear-impaired and speech impaired; the experience really changed my view about life at a young age.

    “Discipline and hard work remains one of the things I learnt and it really paid off at the end of the day at the university. Wasn’t really surprised emerging one of the best graduating students in my department with an impressing CGP

    For aspiring be beauty queens, Ugochi advised that it take more than just being beautiful but also requires intelligence and brevity.

    “Beauty to me has to come with the 4 B’s which is Bold, brainy, beautiful and brave. So to me true beauty has a lot to do with intelligence and good behavior.”

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Former beauty queen visits Alma Mata

    Former beauty queen visits Alma Mata

    Former beauty Queen, Princess Ugochi Azuike who emerged Mbgn Miss Amity 2015 visited her alma mata, St Francis catholic school Idimu, Lagos, where she graduated in 2009. The former contestant who was invited by the school for a special interview session expressed excitement visiting the school that groomed her after a very long time.

    “In one word I felt Fulfilled. I feel so excited coming back to the school that’s been a part of my life” says the Imo State born beauty.”

    She however revealed that prior to her visit, there are ongoing plans to recognize the best students in English, Mathematics and government with cash reward.

    “Other plans for the school would rather come as a surprise.”

    Sharing her memorable moments while she was a student of the school she said; “My memorable moments as a student of St Francis catholic school, were my days as a compulsory voluntary community service worker, organized by the school for all Outgoing students. I spent two weeks teaching the Ear-impaired and speech impaired; the experience really changed my view about life at a young age.

    “Discipline and hard work remains one of the things I learnt and it really paid off at the end of the day at the university. Wasn’t really surprised emerging one of the best graduating students in my department with an impressing CGP

    For aspiring be beauty queens, Ugochi advised that it take more than just being beautiful but also requires intelligence and brevity.

    “Beauty to me has to come with the 4 B’s which is Bold, brainy, beautiful and brave. So to me true beauty has a lot to do with intelligence and good behavior.”

    The former beauty queen who is currently observing her NYSC program in Lagos also run a home decor business.

    On her motivation, she says “what motivated me into starting my own business remains the fear of going broke.”

  • 2700 kids dine with beauty queen

    2700 kids dine with beauty queen

    Her goal, she said, is to ensure that every child achieves their dream, and feeding them seems a good way to start. That is what former beauty queen Jennifer Okorie in collaboration with Miss Global Ambassador Nigeria has been doing with her Feed and Save Tomorrow or FAST.

    The campaign was flagged off in Lagos, where the Jennifer Okorie Foundation, her NGO, fed over 500 kids in the streets of Badia and Ajegunle, two Lagos ghettoes. It continued in Anambra and Ebonyi states, with the number of the fed now over 2700.

    The campaign was birthed after the realiSation that most kids are left without hope of daily meals in the street, and such show of sympathy and benevolence will not only make them feel belonged in the society, but also put smiles on their faces.

    The CEO of the Foundation, Jennifer Okorie said it was a realisation of her dreams to see smiles on the faces of kids that have been in sordid pain and rejection.

    According to her, it was her own way of contributing to the success story of a child in the street, as no one knows who will be the next inventor of a groundbreaking product amongst those kids in the street.

    Track Media Enterprise, owners of the franchise for the FAST Charity project affirmed that it was worth every nickel of time and funds invested, as the Foundation was one that has strong passion and the success of the project was easily realisable due to this great passion.

    The project has become an annual project that will run from January to June each year.

  • Lawmaker hails beauty queen on school donation

    Lawmaker hails beauty queen on school donation

    Senator Theodore Orji has praised Miss UN World Habitat Nigeria Ijeoma Chikezie, who donated school materials to pupils in Abia State.

    The senator representing Abia Central District, who is also partnering with Queen Chikezie’s Help Keep Clean Foundation, said he will team up with any of his constituents in order to make the senatorial district better.

    The senator who was represented by a former commissioner for works under his administration, Mr Longman Emeka Nwachukwu said that he is happy that a member of his senatorial district is the winner of UN World Habitat Pageant.

    The immediate past governor of the state who spoke during the free donation and presentation of school materials to pupils of Ugba community primary school Umuahia, urged her to go beyond where she is to project the image of the district.

    The Miss UN World Habitat winner, who went round schools in the senatorial district, said that she intends to go round the entire 17 local government areas of the state where she will teach the pupils on how to take care of their personal hygiene.

    At the Ugba Community Primary School Miss Chikezie taught the pupils how to wash their hands before doing anything that would end up in their mouths.

    “Washing our hands will help us chase bacteria away and also helpful us to be healthy at all times,” she told them.

    “When washing our hands we have to wet our hands first, apply soap and scrub our palms, finger nails, the back of our hands, in between our fingers and our wrists, we also have to tell our parents that we cannot do anything in the house without washing our hands first”.

    She later gave out exercise books to all the pupils of the primary school, school sandals, shoes and school bags to selected indigent pupils, who were chosen by the school authority.

    The assistant head teacher of Ugba Community Primary School ll, Mrs Hope Kalu expressed joy that Miss Chikezie chose to help indigent pupils instead of gallivanting from one place to the order.

    Mrs Kalu said that her coming with her team has made it easier for them the teachers in the school to teach the pupils hygiene, stressing that the practical way she demonstrated to the pupils on how to wash their hands will help them to do it better when they get home.

    One of the pupils who spoke with The Nation after the event, Miss Ezinne Sunday said that she has learnt a lot with the visit of the UN world habitat Nigeria Queen and promised study hard to pass her examinations.

    The other pupil Miss Chinwendu Ede said that she cannot thank the queen enough for remembering people like them in the government school and promised to study her books so as to become somebody in life to improve both herself and the society.

    In her interaction with newsmen, Queen Chikezie said that even before she was crowned the UN world habitat Nigeria queen that she had the passion for hygiene and sanitation which made it very easy for her to teach the pupils,

    Chikezie said, “After I was crowned Miss UN world habitat Nigeria Queen, I took up the task of teaching the pupils and leading the awareness campaign about hygiene with great focus on washing of hands and general environmental cleaning”.

    “You see washing of hands is very necessary because it is through such places that children contract different types of diseases as most Nigerian children eat with their bare hands, so the need to wash and keep their hands clean cannot be over emphasised”.

  • Beauty queen feeds kids in Anambra

    A beauty queen Jennifer Nkeiruka Okorie has fed over 500 children in Mgbakwu community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

    Okorie, who is Miss Global Ambassador Nigeria, has a plan of feeding for a day children who may not have had a decent meal before.

    She first fed children in Lagos on January 21 before moving the train to Anambra.

    The aged, widows, widowers and less-privileged persons equally joined in the feeding programme named Feed and Save Tomorrow (FAST).

    The programme, according to Miss Okorie, shall drive through various states in the country, reaching out to the children living in creeks, who may not have access to potable water or good food.

    She told The Nation at Mgbakwu community that it was also to extend love to them by feeding them for a day.

    The celebration on the day was unprecedented, as the children, the aged and physically challenged stormed the community’s market square to be blessed with food by the beauty queen.

    For little Master Chidiebele Nwankwo, God sent the beauty queen to rescue the downtrodden in this community, while praying God to protect her.

    Also, Ngozichukwu Ejiofor, told The Nation that before now, Miss Okorie had visited the community when she gave free medical care to the aged and less privileged.

    She called on the well to do in the society to emulate the beauty queen, who according to her, had been a God sent to the poor.

    In her reaction, Miss Jennifer Okorie who was equally, Miss Goodluck South East 2015 and Miss Elegant Tourism, told The Nation that she was trying to give back to the society, adding that without God, she would not be at such level today.

    According to her, “I am not doing it because I have money; I am doing it because of the condition of the people not only in Anambra state, but throughout the country.

    “This programme is not ending in Anambra, we did it in Lagos and very soon, we will move to my home state, Ebonyi and later on, other states.

    “When you look at the number of the poor, the less privileged, widows, widowers and physically challenged today in the society, one should be touched, I feel happy staying with such people.

    “The project believes that children are the tomorrow we look up to, and in feeding them today, we are saving the tomorrow they will become.

    “Thus, it targets to feed at least 300 to 500 kids for a day in each of the states it would visit.

    “The number of dying children does not only evoke sympathy, but requires an urgent action, as it would be gross by in human to live in a country where people take two spoons out of a well prepared meal and leave the rest as left over to be wasted.

    “Yet, there are children dying of malnutrition in various parts of the country daily, children who may need half of the meal discarded as leftover to survive for the day,” Queen Okorie said.

     

  • Beauty queen organises spelling contest

    No fewer than 150 secondary pupils gathered last Friday at the Political Hall of Bekwarra Local Government Council in Cross River State to participate in a screening held in preparation for a spelling competition organised by Comfort Literacy Intervention and Capacity Enhancement Foundation.

    The foundation is a pet project of Miss Comfort Ogon, the reigning queen of the council. About 28 secondary schools were approved to take part in the exercise.

    Speaking at the event, Comfort, who is also a CAMPUSLIFE reporter at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), said she was satisfied by the turnout, saying the competition would address pronunciation challenge among pupils.

    After the screening, 17 students were selected for the grand finale. The selection started with a preliminary written test, followed by an oral spelling session.

    Comfort said the grand finale would feature the launching of the foundation.

  • Beauty queen to hold spelling bee contest

    The queen of Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State, Comfort Ogon, has announced her plan to hold spelling bee contest for pupils in the council to improve their communication skills.

    Comfort, a CAMPUSLIFE correspondent, said no fewer than 27 government-owned secondary schools would participate in the contest, which is part of her pet projects.

    She said: “It is shocking that technology has robbed many pupils of writing skills. It is a common sight to see students in contemporary times who cannot spell words they pronounce. The use of smart phones has compounded the decline of standard, because students cannot spell words without using spell-check icon to get the correct spelling. This also impedes them from communicating their thoughts properly.”

    The contest, tagged Miss Ipem Ihihe Spelling Bee Competition, would reward winners with mouth-watering prizes, including laptop, cash and scholarship to study in Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

    Comfort said the contest would reawaken the reading culture in the council.