Abounding Opportunities

Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah says the President Buhari-led administration will surprise Nigerians in 2017 with the level of growth that will be visible in all sectors of the economy. The minister said this at the 8th Session of the National Council on Industry, Trade and Investment i Abeokuta, Ogun state yesterday October 25th. "You will start seeing result at the end of this year and early next year. As far as I am concerned, next year is a year of results. All the work we are doing will start yielding results from this quarter. The level of delivery in 2017 will surprise everybody. People may be saying we are not doing anything but it is impossible for a man to start broadcasting a plan we haven’t really put together well”he said This post first appeared on Linda Ikeji's Blog. Read the original story here.

The government of Gambia has announced its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, accusing the world body of ignoring the war crimes of Western nations and seeking only to prosecute Africans. The announcement on Tuesday, October 25th by the West African nation, whose president, Yahya Jammeh, has called on the court to investigate African migrant deaths on the Mediterranean, comes just days after South Africa said it was quitting The Hague-based tribunal. "This action is warranted by the fact that the ICC, despite being called the International Criminal Court, is in fact an International Caucasian Court for the persecution and humiliation of people of colour, especially Africans," Information Minister Sheriff Bojang said on state television. He noted the case of the former British prime minister Tony Blair, whom the ICC decided not to indict over the Iraq war. "There are many Western countries, at least 30, that have committed heinous war crimes a...

If you spent the Independence weekend in Abuja and you weren’t at the Abuja Grill Festival, you missed out big time! All roads led to Harrow Park in the Central Business District of the nation’s capital on independence day October 1st.  The ooze of barbecue and all kinds of grilled food welcomed the guests and they strolled in by the minute. The crowd was large, energetic and diverse- with demographic ranging from Adults, to young teens, youths and even children as they came to celebrate the independence break. The event started at about 2pm, with DJ kenny and his hypeman Jasuper serving the crowd with party-ready tracks and setting the mood for an unforgettable feast of flavours. Whilst the music kept playing, food vendors began setting up as guests trudged in. The food vendors included; Smoking Goat Grill, Grind Grill, Bolicious, Good Eats Nigeria, Grill Party Abuja, Grills in and Out, Honey Dew Pops, Chop N’ Go Nigeria, 41 Rogue, Blue Sky Grillz, Whitecloudshookah Contess...

Do some Nigerian ladies now request to kiss their celebrity crush in public? As actor and producer, Yomi Fabiyi, shared via social media. "I respect my fans. She requested for a "French kis" and I obliged her. Rachel is a beautiful young Lab scientist. She couldnt hide her joy when she first saw me, she love my acting and movies. This was in a bus stop you know. I APPRECIATE MY CORE-FANS(Followers), THEY ARE MY BREATHE. Some fans are FOLLOWERS and some are just ordinary SUPPORTERS." This post first appeared on Linda Ikeji's Blog. Read the original story here.

Don't blame the Bashir at all. The Personal Assistant to President Buhari on New Media, Bashir Ahmaad said he won't be attending a conference in which he was to speak at. Ahmaad took the decision after one of his followers pointed out that Nigerian male Barbie, Bobrisky is part of the panel of speakers and it would belittle him... This post first appeared on Linda Ikeji's Blog. Read the original story here.

Did you know that Oprah Winfrey has a history of yo-yo dieting? In 1988 she lost 67 pounds (30kg) on a liquid protein diet and appeared on her talk show, dressed in size 10 blue jeans, wheeling a wagon loaded with fat representing the weight that she had lost! Recalling that period years later in 2005, she said: "I had literally starved myself for four months - not a morsel of food. Two hours after that show, I started eating to celebrate. Of course, within two days those jeans no longer fit!" And there goes your proof that since the beginning of time, dieting was never a sustainable weight loss solution! Your cravings will only increase if you try to avoid eating a specific food, and you'll end up making a choice you regret! Eat in a way that you could sustain for the rest of your life without feeling miserable, and with an effective fat burner like Slimtea, you will achieve your weight loss goals! Ingredients like lotus leaf, cassia seeds, hemp kernel, mulberry...

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, yesterday disclosed that the agency was carrying out discreet investigations on government officials working in the present administration. Magu disclosed this when he paid a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the National Union of Textiles and Garment Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) in Kaduna yesterday October 25th. He said President Buhari has given him the order to investigate every Nigerian irrespective of party affiliation. ‎ “We have cause to investigate and in fact we are investigating even those that are in government without them knowing. The president has given me the mandate to investigate every Nigerian irrespective of political affiliation”he said This post first appeared on Linda Ikeji's Blog. Read the original story here.

President Buhari's second daugher, Hajiya Fatima Muhammadu Buhari and Malam Ya'u Gimba Kumo will be getting married on Friday, October 28th. This post first appeared on Linda Ikeji's Blog. Read the original story here.

Black Friday is here again, Last year we did a 50% discount. This year, we decided to go above giving discounts.  Juliana Richards, CEO “Slim Girl” says “ I want to do something bigger this year by giving out a lot of freebies” Slim Girl is rewarding both new and existing customers with various items like Bra Sets, Shoes, Sports Wear, Waist Cincher, Swimwear, Sleep Wear & Sexy Lingerie. How To Participate: 1. Follow Slim Girl on Instagram | @slimgirlshapewear 2. Follow Slim Girl on Facebook  | /slimgirlshapewear 3. Tag 5 friends on Instagram 4. Fill out the following form by clicking http://www.slimgirl.ng/blogs/freebies/blackfridayspecial and you qualify. This ends October 30th, 2016. You really do not want to be left out. This post first appeared on Linda Ikeji's Blog. Read the original story here.