Turkish Trade Delegation Explore Nigerian Opportunities

28 Oct 2013

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Olusegun Aganga, Trade Minister

By Crusoe Osagie

A special trade delegation of highly influential cosmetics manufacturers from Turkey has arrived Nigeria, for business meetings with leading importers and manufacturers of cosmetics in Nigeria.

Starting from October 29, the Turkish cosmetics manufacturers would be holding series of business meetings and close deals with selected leaders in the Nigerian cosmetics sector and provide fast-track support for the cosmetics sector in Nigeria.

This underscores the growing strategic importance of Nigeria as a key emerging market and the increasing reputation of Turkey as a world-class manufacturer and a reliable supplier of top quality goods and cosmetics.

The Turkish cosmetics sector is particularly growing and realised over $1 billion in export value in 2012 alone. With Nigeria's large population and equally growing cosmetic industry, Nigeria and Turkey are poised for stronger ties and a mutually beneficial trade partnership

The delegation from Turkey,  will consist of: 11 companies, two senior representatives of  IKMIB Istanbul Chemicals and Chemical Products Exporters Association and the owner of the project, two representatives from the Ministry of Economy of the Government of Turkey, Metin Cobanlioglu the Director  of Globrand, Coordinators of the project. The Head of the delegation is the Chairman of IKMIB, Mr. Murat Akyuz

The top cosmetics companies coming from Turkey include: Akdeniz Dis Tic. Gida San. Ltd. Sti.; Alfar Kozmetik San. A.S.; Beyaz KozmetikIth.Ihr.San.ve Tic. Ltd. Sti.; DogatekIcve Dis. Tic Ltd. Sti.; IpekIdrofi I Pamuk San. ve Tic. A.S.; NucosKozmetikKimya San.ve.  Tic. Ltd. Sti.; Pinkar Kimya Sanayiive Tic. A.S.; RebulKozmetik San.ve Tic.A.S.; SCK Zeta Dis Ticaret Pazarlama Ltd. Sti.; SebatKimyaSanayiIcve Dis Ticaret A.S. and TurkuazMedikal, Kozmetikve Dis Ticaret Ltd. Sti.
Akyuz, leader of the delegation, pointed out that the Turkish cosmetics’ cluster is a special project aiming to increase international trade as well as boost the exports of a selective group of companies.

Read more in Thisday: http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/turkish-trade-delegation-explore-nigerian-opportunities/162837/

Rotary in Nigeria Unveils Funke Akindele ‘Jenifa’ as Polio eradication ambassador

Star Actress, Funke Akindele (A.K.A Jenifa) Being Unveiled As Rotary Polio Eradication Ambassador By Dr Tunji Funsho, Chairman, Nigeria National Polio Plus Committee At The Bike A Thon Press Conference Held In Commemoration Of World Polio Day In Lagos today

US introduces new stylish $100 note with 3D

Tuesday, October 08, 2013

American Federal Reserve on Tuesday began supplying financial institutions with a redesigned $100 note that incorporates new security features to deter counterfeiters and help businesses and consumers tell whether a note is genuine.

Distance, demand, and the policies of individual financial institutions will influence how quickly the redesigned notes reach businesses and consumers around the world.

“The new design incorporates security features that make it easier to authenticate, but harder to replicate,” said Federal Reserve Board Governor Jerome H. Powell. “As the new note transitions into daily transactions, the user-friendly security features will allow the public to more easily verify its authenticity.”

The Federal Reserve, U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and the U.S. Secret Service partner to redesign Federal Reserve notes to stay ahead of counterfeiting threats.

The redesigned $100 note includes two new security features: a blue 3-D security ribbon with images of bells and 100s, and a color-changing bell in an inkwell. The new features, and additional features retained from the previous design, such as a watermark, offer the public a simple way to visually authenticate the redesigned $100 note.

Consumers worldwide are advised that it is not necessary to trade in older-design $100 notes for new ones. It is U.S. government policy that all designs of U.S. currency remain legal tender, regardless of when they were issued.

For more information about the new design $100 note, as well as training and educational materials, visit http://www.newmoney.gov

‘Skin lighteners dangerous to health’ - Glow with Pride by Retaining Your Complexion... Enjoy

BLEACHING agents are are not friendly to the skin, dermatologists have said.

Over 80 dermatologists from the United States, France, and 22 from Africa were at the the Fourth African Ethnic Skin and Hair Workshop in Nairobi, Kenya to deliberate on how to save Africans from skin bleaching.

Issues affecting community dermatology, such as the burden of skin diseases, skin cancer in skin of colour, oculocutaneous albinism in Africa, use of sunscreens, needs and expectations of skin of color in African women, impact of soap pH on skin conditions, role of traditional plants, and probable genetic factors in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia were discussed.

The experts said ministries of health in Africa should embark on advocacy programmes to educate their citizens on the dangers of using bleaching cosmetics.

They said the major areas of consideration for addressing the epidemic on skin bleaching, a major challenge to dermatologists in Africa is that it deserved urgent political action because of the devastating consequences of skin cancer, ochronosis, fungal infections, acne, and striae. Even though the conditions are preventable, they pose a heavy, serious burden on dermatological services throughout Africa.

In a statement by a Senior Lecturer and Consultant Physician Dermatologist, Lagos State University College of Medicine/Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, Dr Frances O. Ajose, the experts said they want African governments to take steps to restrict access to bleaching products that contain hydroquinone, mercury, phenol, resorcinol, and all forms of corticosteroids. That  governments should implement strict measures to remove all known skin-bleaching cosmetics from over- the-counter shelves; educate the youth about the dangers of skin lighteners.

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Wedding Boasts 80 Bridesmaids. That’s a Whole Lot of Taffeta ...Enjoy

Some brides skip having bridesmaids because they are so concerned about hurting their loved ones' feelings. Katie Dalby, 26, chose another route for her wedding to firefighter Norman Gooch on Saturday: She brought along 80 attendants. When Dalby, who owns Katie's Boogie Shoes Dance Academy in Harwich, England, told her students about her engagement over a year ago, she says they were superexcited and some were begging to be included in the wedding. "It just couldn't have been fair to choose two or three of them," Dalby told the Daily Mail. "So the only solution was to invite 74 of them-I didn't want to exclude anyone." She also asked her best friend, three sisters-in-law, a niece, and a cousin. "It made my day more special." 

- culled from Yahoo News

Rich, Famous But Yet To Be Married

The Nigerian entertainment industry is waxing stronger everyday with notable faces making waves. But many of these personalities are yet to say ‘I Do’. Is it because of the current issues of divorce bedeviling the industry, that some are finding it difficult to get married? ANTHONY ADA ABRAHAM  brings you some notable faces who are yet to say ‘Yes, I do’ and even when they do, one might not even know since it can be done secretly

Money is not the problem, but the problem is who to marry. As a celebrity, you are faced with challenges of finding the right person to hook you up because of the temptation one faces everyday. But for these celebrities, they are just one of those things in the industry and don’t care if one speaks ill about them or not because that’s what makes them.

Though, some like Omawumi was reported to have molested a photo journalist recently, the truth is what prompted that? Because in a recent interview, the sonorous musician stated that people are nosing too much on her personal life and she detests it. So, who and what are they in relationship with? Why are they not married even as they are getting older? Though some have children others are yet to ponder for one or so it seems. Here are six out of the numerous celebrities that have never said “I Do” and might take longer  to do so.

Rita Dominic

This member of the Royal Waturuocha family of Aborh Mbaise local government area of Imo State just marked her 38th birthday. She is the youngest of four siblings. She holds a  Bachelors Degree in Theatre Arts  (1999) and starred in over 100 Nollywood productions.  She won the City People Awards in 2004 as the Most Outstanding Actress. And had been rumoured to have dated Jim Iyke and some few notable faces. She has achieved everything that a woman should achieve but has not been hooked-up by anyone yet. Maybe, she doesn’t want to be seen as one of those break-ups in the industry or she feels she could take care of herself. But as an African woman, the right thing to do is to get hooked-up by a man. But how soon?

Genevieve Nnaji

In a recent picture, Genevieve Nnaji steps out with her 15 year old daughter, Chimebuka at a private event in a very rare scenario. Reports say Chimebuka lived with her parents for years, but ‘has a solid relationship’ with her mother. No one Knows who her father is, and she will not say, in spite of lingering speculations and interests. Nnaji is from Imo State, but grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. She is the fourth of eight children and was brought up in a middle class environment. While at the university, Genevieve began auditioning for acting jobs amongst the many Nollywood projects. She has been a single mother even when she was rumoured to be dating D’banj. But on the contrary, she is still waxing stronger and making ‘big cash’ on endorsement and movies. Would she ever get married as a single mother? Time will tell!

D’banj

Since the Kokomaster, D’banj, made a public confession that he’s still single and looking for a good woman to make his wife, Olufamous.com reliably gathered that actress Genevieve Nnaji has been making frantic efforts to get back into the arms of the super star.

According to an insider in D’banj’s camp, Genevieve and D’banj never really had a quarrel but that she was complaining too much because of the many ladies around him. D’banj, he said, got tired of her drama and simply ignored her. Now she wants to come back by all means...Genny just clocked 34 and it’s obvious she can’t just settle with any guy from the street corner; her man has to be someone with some level of ‘class’. It was gathered  that she made contacts with D’banj at least three times in the last days of April but D’banj is still having some reservations.

One of his concerns, the source told Olufamous.com, is that Genny is too nosy and always wants to know everything going on. D’banj is the cool type who doesn’t like talking too much. So, will the Kokomaster still settle down with Genny or will he still continue to dance the “Koko” while waiting for the right woman?

Waje

When the news broke that Waje was dating MI, she was not quick to rebuff it as she said in an interview with Entertainment Express “There is nothing to say about it really. We first met when I was in Enugu and he came for a show. When we met in Lagos, we hooked up and we have been doing stuffs together musically”. The word stuff might also mean something else aside the music business. “He is somebody who is very passionate about his music and I like him for that.

“I think it’s just what you media guys started. We are just friends, and maybe, you guys wanted a Nigerian version of Jay Z and Beyonce, so they just hooked us up by themselves.

“Even if we are dating, is it something I would tell the world?” She asked. So, if MI is dating a single mother like Waje and both profess love for each other, why not do the right thing and get married? Well, we hope to see the end.

Omawumi:

Though her fans love her voice and are crazy about her, she’s a single mother and some could not hide their curiosity over the father of her baby.

In an interview with Thisday Entertainment contributor, SeunApara, she said that her child’s paternity is not hidden and would do everything to protect her family.

“I never hid my child’s paternity but I felt that since I’m not married, I don’t need to come out and say this is the father of my child. It is always ideal for someone who wants to marry you to be the one to identify himself. Another thing is that he might not want to identify himself because he is not an artiste. He might not want that part of my life. He might just love me and my child. So I like to respect people’s privacy.

“My family and my close friends know who the father of my child is because we’re in a relationship. We have a very healthy relationship and our families are intertwined. I don’t think I need to start telling people all this.

“I feel so bad about the stories people are writing about my child’s paternity because normally, controversies don’t get to me and my daughter doesn’t have to be part of this. So, when people start putting that kind of stuff in prints and my daughter stumbles on it when she is old enough to read, it will hurt her.

Jim Iyke

This young energetic movie star, musician and business man sees nothing wrong with a Nigerian woman kissing and loving up other men in a movie. He is also a man full of controversy with numerous ladies lining up as if going for a pageant. There was a time it was rumoured that the actor is getting married to his Jamaican Fiancee, Keturah Hamilton, and until now, nothing had been heard. He and Ghanaian actress, Nadia Buari are now rumoured to be dating and some fans have been asking  why don’t they get married? Will he get married soon or will he continue his ‘bad boy’ role as he said “no vacancy.”

credits: http://leadership.ng/news/110813/rich-famous-yet-be-married

EXFOLIATE YOUR SKIN - PROS & CONS

Exfoliation is essential to achieving soft, smooth, beautiful skin. When shopping for body and facial scrubs, make sure the products contain healthy, natural ingredients that will exfoliate, nourish and protect your skin. Check out these five natural scrubs for your skin. 

1. SUGAR
Sugar is a fantastic exfoliant. It gently sloughs away dead skin cells and rough patches to reveal super soft, radiant skin underneath. Look for natural scrubs at the store, made from sugar, or create your own sugar scrub at home.

Mix 1 part white cane sugar with 1 part glycerin or other oil. You can add a little aloe vera gel for its skin-softening and healing properties, along with a few drops of essential oil for fragrance.

Mix the ingredients in a bowl and then scoop a little of the scrub into the palm of your hand. Massage gently onto your skin in a circular motion. Leave on for five minutes before rinsing. You can use sugar scrub all over your body 

Look for these natural ingredients when buying a skin cleanser

2. OATMEAL
Raw oats (not the pre-cooked, instant variety) make a fantastic natural scrub for your skin. Mix 3 teaspoons of raw oats with a teaspoon of pure honey and a 1/4 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. Add more honey if needed.

Apply this sticky scrub to your face in circular movements and leave on for 15 minutes before rinsing with warm water. If it's too messy to make an oatmeal scrub at home, you can find a variety of facial scrubs in the market that contain oats as well.

Cornmeal is another natural exfoliant that can be used instead of oats. It promotes cellular turnover and regeneration, while leaving your skin feeling fresh and smooth.

3. SALT
Salt is a staple in the kitchen and can be an integral part of your beauty routine as well. Invigorate your body with a natural scrub containing sea salt.

Sea salt scrubs gently remove dead skin cells, improve circulation and smooth your skin. You can create a basic salt body scrub by mixing one cup of sea salt with one cup of olive oil. Add five drops of essential oil (orange or apricot). Apricot oil is known for its hydrating properties, making it a great addition to any homemade scrub recipe. You can also find apricot facial scrub at your local pharmaceutical store.

If your sea salt scrub is a little runny, you can add more salt to get it to the right consistency. Store the mixture in a sealed container for later use.

4. WALNUTS
Ground walnuts mixed with yogurt makes a fantastic facial scrub. You can often find walnuts already ground in health food stores, but if you can't, use your food processor to grind 1/4 cup of walnuts and mix with 1/4 cup of plain yogurt. The walnuts have exfoliating properties, while the yogurt is anti-bacterial and anti-fungal -- leaving your skin clean and refreshed. Yogurt is also high in lactic acid, which is known to treat dry skin and fight wrinkles.

Massage the walnut-yogurt mixture into your skin and allow to set for 10-15 minutes before rinsing with cool water.

5. GREEN TEA
Green tea isn't just good to drink, it can also be a fantastic ingredient in natural body scrubs and other skin care products. Because green tea is rich in antioxidants, it helps nourish and protect your skin. Green tea also possesses anti-inflammatory properties, making it a good choice for sensitive or acne-prone skin.


Look for skin care products containing green tea, or add a little green tea to one of the aforementioned skin scrub recipes.

Types of exfoliators
There are many exfoliators in the market:  chemical peels, electrical micro-dermabrasion, manual scrubs, beads and cloths.    Some scrub granules/beads are too big and can actually tear the skin to pieces and cause infections and more spots.  Small beads such as jojoba pearls are more spherical therefore gentler on the skin.

For more abrasive exfoliators, due to the degree by which they penetrate the skin, sometimes through as many as 5 layers of the epidermis through to the dermal layer, it is recommended that you seek professional advice and application.

*After exfoliating, always apply a SPF 15 or above face cream/serum to protect your skin from the sunlight and prevent photo-sensitivity.  It must also be packed with antioxidants, essential fatty acids, minerals and vitamins to hydrate, restore and feed the skin.  Over-use of exfoliators can thin the skin and leave you vulnerable to premature aging.

Pros
Dry & Mature skin benefit from exfoliation because it increases the production of new skin cells and sebum to hydrate and smooth the skin, but do not exfoliate more than once a week and only use gentle exfoliators as dry & mature skin is delicate.

If you are blessed with Normal skin you are able to exfoliate twice a week.  Oily skin is generally congested with clogged pores and excess production of sebum.  It is recommended that you exfoliate once a week for oily skin.  Sensitive skin should not be exfoliated weekly as it can leave the skin more sensitive and feeling raw.

African men in particular can benefit greatly by exfoliating the beard area, as this will help the prevention of ingrown hairs/shaving bumps.  The exfoliation helps to tease the hair tip out from under the skin.  Use a dry wash cloth (Washi Cloth) or polyester web sponge to exfoliate.

Also, exfoliating can help to reduce the appearance of hyper-pigmentation but this is a slow process and dependent on the type of exfoliating method used.

Cons
There has been a lot of talk about the benefits of exfoliating your skin and unfortunately, some believe it is necessary to exfoliate daily to achieve and reveal that beautiful soft skin.   However, this is worst thing that you can do. Exfoliating daily with an abrasive product will firstly remove the skins natural oil and will remove the protective acid mantle that is there to protect your skin.  In addition the skin can become sensitive, excessively dry and sore and speed up the aging process, as dry skin causes fine lines.  Alternatively, in other cases excessive exfoliating can cause the skin to over produce sebum that can cause acne, a plethora of spots/bumps that can become infected.  As we know spots and bumps can cause hyper-pigmentation in women of colour that are hard to remove.

By removing the protective layer you can allow the introduction of potentially harmful ingredients/chemicals into the body.

Remember the goal to exfoliating is to achieve softer, healthier skin.  If it becomes red, sore, dry or over active sebaceous glands, you need to stop exfoliating and allow the skin to recover and heal.



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Core Group and IBTC Bank Offer Nigerians Ipad Deal by Installments

Nigerians to Buy Ipad from Core Group and IBTC Bank by Installments

Lagos, Nigeria, 11 June 2013. Core Group Africa, Apple's official distributor for Nigeria today announced a major partnership deal with Stanbic ITBC Bank, which will give Nigerians the opportunity to pay for an iPad, interest free, over 12 months.  The deal is available from today Tuesday and will include any iPad with Retina Display and iPad mini, as well as other selected Apple products.

Mr. Rutger-Jan van Spaandonk, Director of Core Group Africa, said “Offering a finance deal is further testament to the commitment to making official Apple product more accessible to Nigerians. The deal gives Nigerians the fantastic opportunity to purchase official product at an affordable monthly rate, with no deposit interest.”

“iPad is a life-changing product and we want to ensure that more Nigerians have the option of owning this revolutionary device. There has never been a more affordable finance deal to purchase iPad in Nigeria and we encourage customers to apply”, concludes Van Spaandonk.

The Executive Director, Personal and Business Banking, for Stanbic IBTC Bank, Mr. Obinnia Abajue said, “We have partnered with Core Group Africa to offer our customers an opportunity to own an iPad or iPad mini at a 0% interest. This is consistent with our dedication to continually seek ways of delighting our customers by ensuring that we support their aspirations with convenient and affordable products and service at all our touch points.”

Customers will be able to apply for the 0% percent interest deal at any Stanbic branch in Lagos and the offer will be available nationwide shortly. Once customers are approved for the finance deal, they will be able to collect their new iPad from iStore Ikeja Mall. The starting price of the finance deal is as little as ₦5375 per month - pricing details for all iPad models are available in the table below. 

Core Group Africa is the official Value Added Distributor (VAD) for Nigeria, Ghana and Angola and acts as the dedicated full-service brand custodians, managing a brand’s presence from end-to-end, taking care of logistics, distribution, sales, marketing and support and operating through istore, Apple’s global flagship retail store.

Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, is a full service financial services group with a clear focus on three main business pillars - Corporate and Investment Banking, Personal and Business Banking and Wealth Management. Standard Bank Group is the largest African bank by assets and earnings. It is rooted in Africa with strategic representation in 18 countries on the African continent, including South Africa. Standard Bank has been in operation for over 150 years and is focused on building first-class, on-the-ground banks in chosen countries in Africa and connecting other selected emerging markets to Africa and to each other, applying sector expertise, particularly in natural resources, globally.

For a full list of Apple products available, pricing and the step-by-step process on how to apply, visit the Apple istore or any IBTC bank branch or www.myistore.com.ng.

MONTHLY PAYMENT BREAKDOWN (for 12 months, no interest)
iPad mini, WI-FI	16GB	₦5375 per month	iPad mini,  WI-FI + Cellular	16GB	₦7450 per month
	32GB	₦7000 per month		32GB	₦9000 per month
	64GB	₦8600 per month		64GB	₦10 600 per month
iPad with Retina Display, WI-FI	16GB	₦8125 per month	iPad with Retina Display, WI-FI + Cellular	16GB	₦10 200 per month
	32GB	₦9750 per month		32GB	₦11 750 per month
	64GB	₦11 400 per month		64GB	₦13 350 per month
All models available in black or white

Brother stabs sister, 23, to death over noodles meal

A 23-year-old girl has been stabbed to death by her brother during a scuffle over noodles meal in Warri, Delta State. Daily Sun gathered that trouble started when the victim, in a fury, inflicted injuries on her brother with a sharp razor blade, which resulted to serious bleeding.

It was gathered that her brother, in a bid to avenge the harm done to him, picked up a sharp object, later identified as knife and stabbed his sister in the neck, which subsequently led to her death instantly.

Investigation revealed that the duo had been nursing grudges against each other for sometime, a situation, which later resulted in a fight that claimed the life of the girl . When Daily Sun visited the home of the parents of the duo at Obire Street in Warri metropolis, the mother of the victim was in deep mourning and could not be consoled.

However, the father of the victim, who declined to disclose his name said amid tears that he pleaded with her daughter to forget the matter and promised to buy her another noddles, “my daughter did not listen to me and rather engaged her younger brother in a hot fight that later claimed her life.”

Consequently, residents in the area are deserting the troubled place for fear of being arrested by police. Meanwhile, police in Warri have stepped into the matter while the culprit is being interrogated. The remains of the victim have been deposited at the central hospital morgue.


Culled from Daily Sun 

Beyonce ordered H&M to 'ditch airbrushed bikini pictures' Jay-Z’s wife told the Swedish retailer she would only approve images that were un-airbrushed in Photoshop

Beyonce ordered H&M to ditch bikini pictures of her that had been airbrushed. 

The face of the high-street retailer’s High Summer collection made them ditch the edited images and only run natural photos of her instead.

The singer, 31, who's married to Jay-Z, reportedly hit the roof when she saw that the pictures of her had been re-touched for the campaign.

“When Beyonce found out they had edited the way her body really looked, she hit the roof,” an insider told The Sun.

The superstar’s management supposedly refused to approve the H&M pictures unless they were the natural, original photos.

“She’s a true diva and was furious that she had been given such a snubbing. Her people refused to give the pictures the green light so H&M were forced to use the originals,” added the source.

Today, H&M confirmed that the bikini pictures they used of Beyonce were in fact the original shots – but admitted there had been ‘discussion’ about them.

“As with all campaigns there are discussions on which images should be used. Both H&M and Beyonce are very happy with the final result,” said the brand in a statement.

After learning this, we’re impressed with Queen B for not only allowing unedited photos to be used, but also for insisting they had to! Although it makes us feel like we need to put some more work in for our bikini bodies...

The mum-of-one is expected to appear at the Sound of Change Live at Twickenham Stadium this Saturday for her first public appearance since rumours circulated that she was pregnant with her second child. 

Culled from Yahoo News

Kate Middleton planning to use hypnobirthing in labour – what is it? As it’s reported that the Duchess of Cambridge will use Hypnotherapy when she has the royal baby, we reveal what it is and if it actually works as a pain relief method

Pregnant Kate Middleton is reportedly planning to use Hypnobirthing techniques in labour when she gives birth to the royal baby in July. 

The Duchess of Cambridge is thought to be preparing for childbirth with Hypnotherapy, a series of techniques she can use during the birth to reduce pain.

The Hypnobirthing approach involves working with your body ‘in a natural way’ to help reduce feelings of anxiety and stress’, according to the The Hypnobirthing Association.

“The main principle of Hynobirthing is to remove fear. If you can achieve this, you will considerably reduce, and in some cases eliminate, pain, leading to an easier, calmer and more comfortable birth experience," said Katharine Graves, a leading Hypnobirthing expert.

It’s seen as an empowering and positive event for women in labour, making it more ‘comfortable, calm and relaxed’ for new mums.

And it seems Hypnotherapy might be good for Kate and Wills’ relationship too as it’s been found to bring couples closer together.

The partner is ‘actively involved’ in the experience and becomes an integral part of the Hypnobirthing process.

culled from Yahoo News

Lazio Defeat Roma to Win Italian Cup for Sixth Time

 Lazio won the Italian Cup for the sixth time on Sunday beating fierce rivals AS Roma 1-0 in a day of high tension at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

Senad Lulic tapped home the winning goal from close range in the 70th minute after Roma goalkeeper Bogdan Lobont tipped Antonio Candreva's cross into his path.

The victory means Lazio will qualify for the Europa League, salvaging an otherwise disappointing season and rubbing further salt into the wounds of their old foes, who miss out on European football despite finishing sixth one place clear of the Biancocelesti, reports Reuters.

Local authorities now face a challenge to calm tensions between fans in the Italian capital with fears of large scale disorder following the match.

Police say they recovered two bags of weaponry under a bridge close to the stadium before the match which contained bats and knives.

During a frantic opening few minutes Cristian Ledesma was booked for a clumsy foul on Marquinho before striker Miroslav Klose shot into the side netting.

With Lazio dominant for most of the first half, Klose went close again 10 minutes before the break when he forced a wonder save from Lobont with a powerful close range header.

Roma attacker Mattia Destro, who was otherwise isolated up front, nearly struck in first half stoppage time when he stretched to meet Marquinho's cross and sent his header wide of the target.

Chances were at rare in a tight and scrappy match and it was Lazio who created the first clear chance of the second half in the 67th minute when Stefano Mauri nodded down a Lulic cross into the path of the onrushing Klose, who could not make contact barely a metre from the goal.

However three minutes later Lulic opened the scoring, tapping in from close range sparking scenes of wild celebration among the Lazio fans.

Roma thought they had equalised when captain Francesco Totti's free kick was deflected onto the bar, only for Lazio stopper Federico Marchetti to snatch the ball away from a manic goalmouth scramble.

Culled from Thisday

I Don Port Dance Contest

Showers of rain could not deter the attendance by a multitude that thronged the MTN Golden Plaza Building, at Falomo, Ikoyi, Lagos, on May 17. The winners of the ‘MTN I Don Port Dance Contest’ prize presentation entertained the teeming crowd with their innovative versions of the Saka (Hafiz Oyetoro) portability advert which is making waves throughout the country, both on traditional and social media.

Solutions Group came first in the contest, followed by Dance Afrique, while Treasure Hunters came third and Amast Group came fourth. Other winners are Dancer Boys all the way from Enugu, BOT from Calabar, Esut Boys from Enugu, Numero Uno from Lagos and Mob “C” Group amongst so many from different parts of the country.

Lagos-based Solutions Group may have come first but Dance of Afrique stole the spotlight as Obi Olivia, the group’s leader, was emotional after her group came second as she confessed “I am so happy, I don’t even know what to say, I want to thank MTN, they don’t know how much they have touched my life and those of my group members”.

The crowd went wild when Saka stepped on the stage to show the contestants how it’s done, swinging his arms and dancing to the melody of the music while backing the audience but immediately the song got to the point where he turned to face the crowd, the environment erupted with screams of excitement and no invitation was needed anymore as it became every man and woman for him or herself on the dancehall trying to replicate Saka’s ‘I Don Port’ dance steps.

As the event was ongoing the Chief Marketing Officer, MTN, Larry Annetts, found space to say “You can see the large crowd of young and creative people here who love MTN enough as to do so much with the brands advert, this has never happened before, it’s a first and we appreciate this passion for MTN. From all over Nigeria, we can never say thank you enough. It takes great love and passion to do what they have been doing these past weeks”.

Culled from Thisday

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