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Dad captures the first year of his premature son’s life

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Dad captures the first year of his premature son’s life In  Video  April 18, 2017   This video is a story. The story of  Ward Miles’ first year of life. He was born premature and consequently started out life here on earth with some obstacles to overcome. Benjamin Scot Miller, Ward’s dad, decided to commemorate the beginning of his life with this video summary of year one. And it couldn’t be more touching. From the doctors and nurses to every staff members who were involved from all over the world, these parents are grateful for all who passionately commit their lives to the mission of helping babies get the best start possible in these tender, beautiful beginnings. Documenting this first part of their son’s life was an idea that his dad came up with. Witnessing these precious moments between baby and mother is truly special. Baby Ward is home now with mom and dad. Ben and Lyndsey now have  two  boys, Ward and Jude. Grab a kleenex and watch the...

Efe wins Big Brother Naija

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Efe wins Big Brother Naija Efe Efe has emerged the winner of Big Brother Nigeria House, #BBNaija, which ended at 9.30 p.m. on Sunday. Efe beat the multi-talented Bisola to win the N25 million star prize, a brand new Kia Sorento SUV amongst other mouth-watering prizes. Efe, an upcoming rap artiste, appeared to be the `favourite’ of so many Nigerian celebrities. Music legend, 2Baba (Innocent) Idibia; and Mavin/Roc Nation singer, Tiwa Savage; performed at the live eviction show. At the last eviction, 11 million votes were recorded. The Big Brother Nigeria 2017 began in January. It had seen the eviction of nine housemates, Bally, Bassey, CocoIce, Gifty, Kemen, Miyonse, Soma, ThintallTony and Uriel, Mavis, Debbie Rise and TBoss. Two fake housemates Jon and Ese were also shown the door. On Monday, all the surviving housemates took turns to thank Nigerians for spending their money to vote for them.

Trump to sell attack planes to Nigeria for Boko Haram fight

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Trump to sell attack planes to Nigeria for Boko Haram fight 11 minutes ago Washington - The Trump administration will move forward with the sale of high-tech aircraft to Nigeria for its campaign against Boko Haram Islamic extremists despite concerns over abuses committed by the African nation's security forces, according to US officials. Congress is expected to receive formal notification within weeks, setting in motion a deal with Nigeria that the Obama administration had planned to approve at the very end of Barack Obama's presidency. The arrangement will call for Nigeria to purchase up to 12 Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft with sophisticated targeting gear for nearly $600 million, one of the officials said. The officials were not authorized to discuss the terms of the sale publicly and requested anonymity to speak about internal diplomatic conversations. Though President Donald Trump has made clear his intention to approve the sale of the aircraft, the National Sec...

See How Private Jets Are Queuing To Pick Up Tboss (Photos)

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See How Private Jets Are Queuing To Pick Up Tboss (Photos) Live Ofofo: Celebrity 18 minutes ago Apr 10, 2017 • By Kush One of the #BBNaija memes from yesterday. Post Views: 58  A Community For Couples Trying To Conceive - Click Here To Join

Wizkid and d banj

The most talked about topic today on Social Media is, Drake’s disappearance in Wizkid’s new video, titled  “Come Closer” .. and it’s apparently, causing more harm than good. Nigerians argued that it was just not right for Drake not to appear in the video. They went as far as comparing Wizkid to Dbanj with reason that Dbanj was able get a ‘god’ like Kanye West to star in his video whilst Wizkid can’t get common Drake. This comparison went viral and MTVBase got involved by asking fans to vote between Wizkid or Dbanj via a twitter post. Outrightly, Wizkid replied the post saying  “So disappointed in y’all for bringing this up. After everything king Dbanj done in the game?!! Pls show respect!!”

Here's who top Nigerian celebrities want to win Big Brother Naija (photos)

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Here's who top Nigerian celebrities want to win Big Brother Naija (photos) Trending9ja247.blogspot.com Entertainment 29 minutes ago As the grand finale of Big Brother Naija comes nearer, popular Nigerian celebrities have started revealing who they think will win the competition. Musicians like Olamide, Iyanya, Ice Prince and comedians, Igodye, Basketmouth, Akpororo and Osama have come out to declare their support for who they want to win the N25million prize money.  NAIJ.com  curated their choices below: For Olamide, this is no need to be tribalistic about this. He is team Efe all day. Even though Iyanya was not amongst the people Bisola’s sister shared recharge cards to, he still wants Bisola to win Ice Prince too. In fact, he has a show planned for Efe already Igodye put his money where his mouth is donating the sum of N1million to buy recharge cards so people can vote for Efe Basketmouth is also a shareholder in team Efe   Akpororo even made a video   O...

Blac Chyna to feature in her first movie on BET

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Blac Chyna to feature in her first movie on BET Trending9ja247.blogspot.Com: Entertainment 2 hours ago Blac Chyna  has always had such a star quality about her and the folks at BET are putting bets on her acting talents for the new anthology series  BET Tales . She’s set to star in the latest episode based on  Fetty Wap ‘s “Trap Queen.” The show’s producer and creator  Irv Gotti  shared the news on his Instagram, posting a pic of eight members of the cast and there’s Chyna, 28, who will be portraying a character named “Diamond.” The show adapted the lyrics of “Trap Queen” and part of the episode will be set in a strip club, so Chyna should feel right at home. The former exotic dancer still has all the right moves, so she can definitely draw on her past for the role. Her character’s name seems to indicate she will be one of the strippers, so Chy will be able to flaunt her amazing post baby body after having daughter  Dream ...

Kemi Adetiba Talks About Her Inspiring King Women Series

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Kemi Adetiba Talks About Her Inspiring King Women Series Trending9ja247.blogspot.com  :Entertainment 27 minutes ago A-list movie Director,  Kemi Adetiba  talks about her inspiration and goal behind the new series titled ‘ King Women ‘ during an interview with  Accerelate TV . while speaking about the inspiration behind the title of the series, she said her mother is the abstraction of what King Women means and the inspiration behind it. ‘When I was about 13 years old, I remember I was in my mom’s room watching her put on her makeup. Her younger brother, the youngest of the family had just come back from The States and he was there just teasing her, like brothers and sisters do. He was poking her in the ribs and he kept on going ‘ Obong Awan , Obong Awan ’  and my mom would go, ‘Peter stop it oh, Peter leave me alone oh’. It was like a fun thing. And then I remember he turned to me and said ‘Do you know what ‘ Obong Awan ’  means?’ and I said ‘no...

New Music: T-Kross feat. Vector – No Worries

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New Music: T-Kross feat. Vector – No Worries Trending9ja247.blogspot.com an hour ago U.S. based independent Nigerian artiste,  T-Kross  is here with a new track titled “ No Worries ” featuring Nigerian versatile rapper Vector. The song was produced by  Don Adah .

Poor sleep causes heart attack, stroke, lower bone formation

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Poor sleep causes heart attack, stroke, lower bone formation Trending9ja247.blogspot.com a day ago *Dozing for less than 30 minutes in afternoon, eating peanuts found to enhance sense of well-being, prevent consequences  Scientists have associated sleeplessness (insomnia) with increased risk of heart attack, stroke and lower bone formation. They also found that dozing for less than 30 minutes in afternoon and eating peanuts improve sense of well-being and prevent heart attack and stroke. The first study published was March 31, 2017, in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology First author and a Master’s degree student at China Medical University, Shenyang, China, Qiao He, said: “Sleep is important for biological recovery and takes around a third of our lifetime, but in modern society more and more people complain of insomnia. For example, it is reported that approximately one-third of the general population in Germany has suffered from insomnia symptoms. “Researchers h...

Tupac Shakur To Be Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

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Tupac Shakur To Be Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Trending9ja247.blogspot.com an hour ago Late American rap legend, Tupac Shakur on the 7th of April will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame described Tupac Shakur “an international symbol of resistance and outlaw spirit, an irresistible contradiction, and a definitive rap anti-hero.” The late rapper is being celebrated for his posthumous influence on rap music. Shakur will be the sixth rapper to be voted into the Hall of Fame come Friday as it marks it 30 years anniversary. Shakur’s career as a rapper lasted for just five years as he was shot dead in 1996. Rap too has evolved, becoming the second most popular music genre in the U.S. after rock, reflecting and challenging social inequities in its lyrics and music videos, and inspiring symposiums at prestigious universities such as Harvard. Shakur has sold 75 million albums, mostly from seven posthumous releases, and although his sales...

Buhari launches Economic Recovery and Growth Plan

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Buhari launches Economic Recovery and Growth Plan Trending9ja247.blogspot.com 19 minutes ago Following the high rate of inflation and the recession rocking the economy, President Muhammadu Buhari has launched the Nigeria Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) which seeks to restore the nation’s economic status. He launched the plan shortly before the commencement of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) inside the Council Chamber, Aso Rock, Abuja on Wednesday. The launch was attended by all cabinet members as well as top government functionaries including the national chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress, APC, John Odigie-Oyegun; Senate President Bukola Saraki; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; and chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, and Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari. The president said the ERGP focuses on agriculture with a view to ensuring adequate food security as well as energy, industrialization and ...

Russia probes metro bomber as dead mourned

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Russia probes metro bomber as dead mourned Trending9ja247.blogspot.com 5 minutes ago Russia on Wednesday probed the potential motives of the alleged bomber behind a blast in the Saint Petersburg metro that killed 14 people, as the grieving city mourned its dead. Investigators have named the attacker as 22-year-old Akbarjon Djalilov, believed to be a Russian national born in Central Asian Kyrgyzstan, saying he had also planted a bomb at another station that was successfully defused. Authorities searched Djalilov’s residence and said CCTV footage showed him leaving his home ahead of the attack “with a bag and rucksack.” The head of Russia’s Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin ordered officials to look into any potential “links” between the alleged attacker and the Islamic State (IS) group. No one has so far claimed responsibility for the attack. But jihadists from IS — which includes foreign fighters from ex-Soviet Central Asia and the Caucasus region — have repeatedly t...

Fish-oil makes children smarter’

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Fish-oil makes children smarter’ Trending9ja247.blogspot.com Every parent wants their child to achieve their dreams. And now scientists believe they may have found the magic potion to give them a step up in life. A new trial shows children who consumed fish oil pills significantly improved their ability to read in just three months. Packed full of omega 3 fatty acids, the Swedish study is the first to confirm that these nutrients can benefit all youngsters. University of Gothenberg researchers conducted a trial of Equazen on 154 children who were split into two groups. Having previously been shown to be as effective as Ritalin in children with behavioural problems, the capsules a range of fatty acids. Half received three of the pills, which cost just 13p each, of the powerful fish oil tablet, while the rest were given a placebo. A series of computerised reading tests were then conducted to measure the ability of the youngsters. Those given Equazen showed a 64 per cent improvement ...

Tonto Dikeh Reveals Her Estrange Husband Offered Azuka Oguijuba 3million

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Tonto Dikeh Reveals Her Estrange Husband Offered Azuka Oguijuba 3million Trending9ja247.blogspot.com 9 minutes ago Tonto Dikeh  has revealed that her estranged husband  Olakunle Churchill , offered  Azuka Oguijuba  3million naira. This she said was because he (Churchill) wanted an interview badly. She revealed this while answering comments from fans on her Instagram  post. Leave a Comment

Big Brother Naija Housemate Focus – Marvis

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Big Brother Naija Housemate Focus – Marvis Trending9ja247.blogspot.com Marvis  is a contestant in  Big Brother Naija . She is the Tomboy of the house, she has a signature hairstyle and also eats garri more than any housemate on the show. She is a Rivers-born housemate and a graduate of Mass Communication, got her degree from  Madonna University, Okija.  She has the royal blood flowing in her, and the 11th child out of 21 children. Marvis  is  Efe ‘s love interest in  Big Brother Naija,  the two are not in a haste to pick on the whole chemistry yet. Most times the chemistry gets too hot during their party. The Governor of River state is rooting for her. MARVIS Iceprince Zamani has declared Marvis being too cool, he intends to hang out with her after Big Brother. By now y’all know the fantastic four clique, the clique consists of  Bisola ,  Efe ,  Bally  and  Marvis. Bally  has been evicted from the ho...

Can Chelsea beat Manchester City without Moses?

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Can Chelsea beat Manchester City without Moses? Premium Times: Sports 2 hours ago In their last home game against Crystal Palace, Chelsea lost 2-1 – a match Victor Moses missed due to a toe injury. The Nigerian would be given a late fitness test to see whether he would be able to play against Manchester City on Wednesday. But Moses has great influence if the Blues’ fans are to be believed as 37 per cent of them believe they lost to Palace because of the Nigerian’s absence. With the season on the home stretch, Chelsea have seen their 10-point gap at the top of the table trimmed to seven points and another loss coupled with a Tottenham win could see that lead whittled to just four points. But how important has Moses been to Chelsea?  In the 29 matches already played this season, Moses has featured in 27, starting 22 of these. And in those 22 matches, Chelsea only lost once – in January to Tottenham 2-0, a game in which his defensive frailties on high ba...

New Music: Juls feat. Eugy, Not3s & Kojo Funds – Bad

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New Music: Juls feat. Eugy, Not3s & Kojo Funds – Bad Trending9ja247.blogspot.com Hit producer  Juls  returns with another banger, titled “ Bad “. The Banku and dancehall fusion track features popular U.K. artistes  Not3s  and  Kojo Funds  along with Ghana’s favorite rapper,  Eugy . Get “ Bad ” on:

Alleged corruption: You lack power to demand Magu’s probe – Court tells whistleblower

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Alleged corruption: You lack power to demand Magu’s probe – Court tells whistleblower An FCT High Court sitting in Jabi has told a whistleblower and lawyer, George Uboh, and his organization, George Uboh Whistleblower Network, that they lack the legal capacity to decide for the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, who to prosecute. The plaintiffs with suit number M/4853/17 had sought an order to compel the AGF to investigate Acting-chairman of Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu and his predecessors in office for alleged corruption. Justice Abba-Bello Muhammad, struck out the application after listening to the submission of the applicants’ counsel, Mr Frank Tietie. According to the judge, the applicants have no power under the provisions of the law to decide for the AGF who to prosecute. “I have examined the application of the applicants seeking an order of the court to commence an action of mandamus on the respondents. “Applicant ...

VIDEOS of a Boy who said Nigerian political leaders should be given mass burial gets help

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A young man who  lamented about Nigeria's economic recession and suggested a mass burial  for all political leaders during an interview with suggested a mass  burial for all political leaders during an interview with NAIJ.com was  given financial help by a concerned philanthropist.   trending9ja247.blogspot.com A young man who lamented about Nigeria's economic recession and suggested a mass burial for all political leaders during an interview with suggested a mass burial for all political leaders during an interview with NAIJ.com was given financial help by a concerned philanthropist. Read more: https://www.naij.com/1097781-boy-nigerian-political-leaders-mass-burial-help.html