This Prewedding Pictures Of Halima and Muktar is Catching My Attention

It will be all about Muktar and his beautiful bride to be this weekend.

How do you like their prewedding photoshoots?

About to wed? Send your prewedding photos to mail.aishatukur@gmail.com

What's Your Take On This, Would You Rather Have A Grand Wedding Or A Grand Marriage?

Do you notice the rate at which newly wedded couples are getting divorced?
I think young people focus more on having grand weddings these days, forgetting that its not all about having a grand wedding but to be happily married ever after.

What's your take on this, would you rather have a grand wedding or a grand marriage?

How Do You Like Davido's Cover Shot for #ThisDayStyle?

Creativity!
I like!

Photo Credit: TY Bello

Van Vicker and Wife Celebrates 13 Years Wedding Anniversary

Today marks the 13th year when popular Ghanaian actor, Van Vickers got hooked to his beautiful wife.

The actor took to his Instagram page sharing "13 years and counting...what more can I say? #MyLife #MySuccessStory #Marriage #vanvicker"

Rahama Sadau: I want to Marry an Actor - Actress Reveals

In an interview granted exclusively to The Nation, by the 23-year-old Kaduna state born Kannywood actress, she reveals so much about her career as a thespian, challenges and other issues... Read full interview below..

HOW does it feel taking part in the Sons of the Caliphate?

It feels great. It’s like my dream is coming true. I’ve actually worked so hard for this and I’m so proud. I’m super excited today.

So what does it mean to you, especially as you are being introduced to mainstream Nollywood?

I have worked in several film productions in Nollywood but Sons of the Caliphate is a bit challenging because it was about 11 weeks of shoot, and I really enjoyed it. All the cast and crew were awesome. It is not something that is different from what we are doing. It’s just the change of language. Every other thing is the same; the production and everything.

What were your most challenging moments during the shoot?

Having me read my lines. It is not something that I do all the time. I’m more of the Hausa girl. So reading my lines was a bit challenging.

Life of an actress up north, what is it like?

It’s hard. It’s difficult but one just has to look in the way of positive things.

How do you pull through?

I put in a lot of focus, dedication and determination. And you just be yourself and avoid other things that will create problems or scandals for you, because you know, how the northern part is not the same like other places.

What keeps you going in the light of all this?

The fact that I come out to work every day and just do what I want to do is what keeps me going. And the love I’m receiving from fans, from friends and family is really motivating.

Does the role you played in Sons of the Caliphate reflect in your life?

Yes, a lot. The character, Binta, speaks more about me. It’s the centre of the story. You don’t get to see it earlier. But it speaks much about Rahama.

Are you considering crossing over to mainstream Nollywood?

I’ve already featured in several Nollywood productions, so it’s not like crossing over. It’s more about creating a balance between both industries because an actor is an actor, whether he acts in Bollywood, Russia or any other place.

How would you compare Nollywood with the industry up north?

Like I said, they are the same industries. The only challenges we have is that we have our own culture, norms and traditions that we can’t just go against. But everything is the same; the production, the set, and every other thing, including the story. You can actually turn Sons of the Caliphate from a northern story to an English one. You can tell from that.

Do you see yourself as the kind of person who will want to change the northern culture?

Well, we are born in this northern zone. You can’t say you will change culture. You just have to be careful with what you’re doing. And my own perception is that an actor is just an actor. It’s just like trying to portray an art for people to see. It has nothing to do with religion or anything of the sort. I’m just an actor.

Why did you decide to go into acting?

Let me just say I was born to be an actor. I’ve been dying to be an actor since when I was in secondary school. I participated in drama and clubs like that.

When you decided to take it professional, did you meet any resistance from family?

No. I came across a little difficulty because you know how the north is. Even to act in the northern zone is a problem because our people see it as something that isn’t normal. But today, I’m so proud. I’m like a role model to others and it’s fine. I’m okay with that.

What did you study in school?

I studied Business Administration at Kaduna State Polytechnic.

Why aren’t you practicing your course of study?

It was very difficult for me to balance school and acting because I actually joined the industry when I was in my second year. So it was difficult but I just had to do it.

As a good looking woman, how do you handle the opposite sex?

I’m just so dedicated and a hardworking that I don’t get to give attention to what you are talking about (laughs)

Can you marry a fellow actor?

Oh yes, so that he understands the job and he can allow me practice because if I marry someone who is not an actor, I would most likely have to stop acting. So I would like to marry an actor.

Would you advise a typical northern girl to follow your footstep as a successful actress?

Yes. I just recently launched my new production company and all of the crew members are female. It is deliberate because northern girls think they are women that are just kept aside. That can’t just make a move. We have talents; we have potentials in the North. But they are not given the opportunity to explode. And it’s not something bad. Just like I said, you can have restrictions. Being an actor doesn’t mean I would have to go nude to portray a character. That’s why I launched an all-girl production company. It is called Sadau Pictures.

Are you married?

No I’m not.

Are you seeing someone?

Oh my God. I’m just 23 (laughs). You can ask me these questions when I blow. For now, I’m just trying to act.

When you decided to take acting as a career, how did your parents accept the decision?

At first they were against it. But today, my mum is so proud. When she saw me on Super Story, she was like, that is my girl. So I have the support of my family and that is all I need.

What would you say is one of the highpoints of your career?

Working on set.

Is there a particular production that is dearest to your heart?

Sons of the Caliphate of course, because that’s the longest production I’ve been on in my career with 11 weeks of shoot. It was so challenging, amazing, and super fun. We just became family all of a sudden because we were stuck in one place. I love the story as well.

If you were not an actress, what would you have been?

I probably would have been a model.

What is your major put off?

That would be when I lack support.

Who is your best friend?

My mum, because she always calls me, telling me that she just finished cooking, asking me to come back home to eat, whether I’m abroad, or in Lagos. She doesn’t care. She’s always my comedy friend.

How do you think a typical Hausa girl who wants to pursue her dreams can rise up against certain stereotypes?

Well, you can tell when you watch Sons of the Caliphate because the story was trying to portray a Hausa girl who doesn’t want to go against the norms and traditions of the northerners. You can tell from that. She doesn’t do nasty things. She doesn’t do anything that is beyond what the people would say or against what the people would complain about.

Talking about stereotypes, is it as bad as it is being painted about the girl child?

No, it’s not actually. These days, people watch movies mostly on YouTube and we don’t have that internet popularity yet. We are still more on DVD. So what you’re watching are films of the 90s. People hardly get to see us the way we are now. We grew up and we moved on. We live the same lives as you do.

Don’t you think your industry should begin to explore ways so they can measure up?

Yes, I think we should but that would be up to the filmmakers and the producers.

Source: http://thenationonlineng.net

Road Accident: 3 Killed, Several Others Injured in Abuja

The Federal Road Safety Commission on Friday confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria that three people were killed in a road traffic accident along Kugbo - Karu - Nyanya Road in the FCT.

The FRSC’s Head of Media Relations and Strategy, Bisi Kazeem told NAN that the crash occurred at Kugbo, opposite the Army checkpoint before Karu Bridge.

Bisi said five vehicles and 11 people were involved in the crash, instantly claiming three lives whose bodies had been deposited at the Asokoro General Hospital and two injured ones who are also receiving treatment at the same hospital.

Bisi said other injured victims had been taken to the National Hospital, Abuja for treatment.

Who Would You Save?

The last one for today. If you can only save one out of the 4 from drowning, which would you save?

See the Body of an Aborted Baby Found in Kogi Poly Today (Photo)

Isn't this just absurd? As reported from Lokoja Kogi state capital today, students living in the girls hostel of Kogi State Polytechnic woke up to find the body of an aborted baby in the premise.

5 Business Lessons From Nigerian Oil Multimillionaire Muhammadu Indimi - Forbes

In an interview by Mfonobong Nsehe for Forbes, it focuses on business lessons to be learned from Nigerian oil mogul Muhammadu  Ndimi.

Read complete interview below...

Nigerian oilman Muhammadu Indimi is one of Africa’s most successful businessmen. Indimi, who has a net worth of $500 million according to FORBES Magazine’s 2015 ranking of Africa’s richest people, is the founder of Oriental Energy Resources, a leading privately owned Nigerian oil exploration and production company. Oriental, which he founded in 1990, has three projects offshore of Nigeria’s Niger Delta region.

His current status in Nigerian society is a far cry from his origins. Born in Maiduguri, northern Nigeria in 1947, Indimi had a deprived childhood. His father was a poor hides and skin trader and the young Indimi could not get a formal education because his father could barely afford it. At a very young age, Indimi was forced to take over his father’s business. Indimi says it was the springboard to the success he enjoys today.

Indimi, who is currently working on his memoirs ahead of his 70^th birthday next year, rarely grants interviews to the media. He recently invited me over for a chat in Abuja, Nigeria, where he offered a sneak peek into his memoirs, recounted his life story, and spent well over an hour sharing five of the most important lessons he has learned in business. I share the lessons here, in his own words:

Learn Your Trade

In 1957, I was ten years old and I was working with my father in his hides and skins trading business. We collected the skins from the villages around Maiduguri – some of them as far as 200 km away. My father and I traveled by foot on seasonal roads, and later, I would go by bicycle. If it rained, and it could rain continuously for 10 to 15 days, the road overseers closed the roads with roadblocks. We carried food with us, but it could take a month to travel 100 km, so all our food would be finished. Sometimes we ate terrible things along the way, things like rats and frogs, because that was what was available. The road overseers would catch the rats in the bush and boil them and all we had to do was brush them to remove the skin, and eat them with salt.

What’s Your Word?

Anyway, I soon learned that the most expensive skins for trading were leopard skins, followed by crocodile, anaconda, and sealskins. Cow skins were the cheapest, as well as sheep and goatskins, and these were sold by weight. Other skins, like the crocodile and anaconda, were valued by their width. Most animals were skinned and cut down the belly, but for crocodiles, the belly skin was what was valuable, so it had to be cut down the back and then stretched. These were some of the things I had to learn. Many villagers didn’t know how to stretch the skins, so my father and I would do it. First we put the skins into water to make them more flexible. Then we would punch holes in the edges using nails to hold it flat, and leave it overnight. The skin could stretch up to one or two feet more, which meant more money.

The skins were also graded. Grade 1 was the best: no markings and no puncture wounds; grades 2 and 3 followed. If there were a small puncture in the skin, we would sew it so the buyer wouldn’t know. I know now that this is wrong, and I looking back, I regret it. In any case, I learned everything I could learn about the hides and skins trading business and I am proud to say that I became a master in this business. While it was not an extremely profitable, it was my start in business and it would lead me on to greater things. It is important that you learn your trade completely.

Pay your debts

In 1963 when I was 16, I got my independence from my father. I wanted to be my own man, and since I had nowhere to sleep, I decided to pitch my tent at a friend’s house. My hides and skin business was struggling and I was struggling to make ends meet. One day at 6am, I heard a knock on the door. It was my father. He had borrowed£100 from a neighbor friend of his so that I could continue doing business on my own. My father was well trusted, so he was given the money without any paperwork.

In 1963, £100 was an incredible amount of money and I needed to pay off this loan or else my family’s credibility. He couldn’t pay it back himself, and if I couldn’t either, it would have been shameful. But I didn’t squander his gift. Everyday, I would come back from trading and balance my accounts. I kept trading hides and skins and I also bought some acreage to farm wheat. It took me a few years to finally pay off that loan but I eventually did. That earned me reputational capital among the big businessmen in Maiduguri at the time, and when I needed loans in the future, everyone was glad to support me.

Always keep your eyes open for opportunity

As time went on, I decided to expand my business activities from hides trading into selling clothes. I was around 20 at the time and this was during the period of the Biafran war. Because of the war, it was a bit challenging for me to get goods into northern Nigeria. So I started crossing the border to Cameroon to buy ready-made clothes to sell in Maiduguri. As my clothing business prospered, I began to look for the next business opportunity in order to grow my income. In 1973, there was a shortage of flour in Maiduguri. The state government at the time was importing flour and selling it at a subsidized rate to locals. I soon got information from a reliable friend that there was flour for sale in Sokoto state. Sokoto at the time had excess flour and so I got in touch with the Chief Commercial Officer of the Ministry of Commerce for Sokoto state, the organization that was handling the sale. I called him and told him that I was interested in buying all his flour and wanted to see him. We met up in Jos, and when he saw me, he was shocked to see a young man. I was 26 years old at the time. At first, he doubted my seriousness- especially because I wanted to buy 50,000 bags of flour which cost £300,000. He allocated the bags to me and since I didn’t have the money, I had to return to Maiduguri to raise the money from some of the leading business people of the time. I eventually transported the bags of flour from Sokoto to Maiduguri and made a £50,000 profit on that one deal. £50,000 is not a lot of money today, but in those days it was a big deal.

Diversify your operations and take your business to the next level

In 1979, Nigeria was transitioning from a military to civilian government and President Olusegun Obasanjo commissioned the South Chad Irrigation Project. A pumping station was built with canals from Lake Chad. Three months before the station was to open, the water pulled back and the pumping station was left hanging. It was a very embarrassing situation. An engineer friend of mine was the project manager. He came to me and told me there was a company in Florida that was building mobile water pumps. Since I had been traveling abroad to Europe, he thought I could go to America to buy the pumps and bring them back to Nigeria.

I had never been to America, but I asked him how many pumps he needed. Within 48 hours, I was in the U.S.A. In those days, getting an American visa was not as tedious as it is now. I swiftly went to the American consulate in Kaduna and got my Visa, then went to Lagos and flew PanAM to New York, and connected to Florida.

I bought 30 pumps worth $1.3 million. To transport them, I rented an Antonov, a big Russian cargo plane. We filled the entire canal with water using the new pumps. The President of Nigeria commissioned publications about the irrigation pump projects for publicity purposes, and soon everyone wanted to do the same thing. I quickly set up an agency so that no one could sell the water pumps except for me. Six years later, I built the first irrigation pump factory in Maiduguri. It became an extremely successful venture and that was when I started making real money.

Exhaust all possibilities and never give up

In 1991, I was still in the mobile pump business when I started working in the oil industry in the Niger Delta. The Nigerian President at the time, General Ibrahim Babangida was encouraging indigenous participation in oil exploration and production, and so I was given the opportunity to own some oil prospecting licenses – along with some other prominent business people. It would take 20 years and over a billion dollars in capital to get to the point where I could sell oil.

Those twenty years were very uncertain and required a lot of determination and money. We drilled many dry wells. I started the first well with Conoco, an oil company based in Houston. We drilled three wells: two dry, and one with the discovery of gas. They ran away. I then partnered with Nexen, a Canadian company. We drilled one well, which was water wet, and they ran away. Then came Eer, from the UK. We drilled one well, which was not a commercial discovery, and they ran away.

Finally, I partnered with Afren, headquartered in the UK, in 2006. It was with determination that we found oil in 2011. Some of the international oil companies that abandoned us along the way came back to me to inform me that they regretted their impatience.

You need to exercise patience to be successful in life. Many young people today just want to start business today and be successful the next day. In whatever you do, do it properly and honestly. And be patient; never give up.

Aisha Tukur: Let Me Introduce Myself

Good morning my friends and lovers,
As you already know, my name is Aisha Tukur. I am a 24 year old Kano state born and I currently live and work in the FCT Abuja.

The reason I set up this blog is because I want to build a family of blog visitors where we can share our thoughts. Don't think its just going to be me me me writing posts here. You will write too and you can always email them to my mail box mail.aishatukur@gmail.com.

Like I wrote above, I work and that means I won't be posting every minute and every hour like your regular blogger...beside too much time spent on blogging is the reason Linda Ikeji is still single..lool (if you no get money, no try toast me o..lol **joking tho*). But I will try to be keeping up with you guys all the time.

I need you to be patient with me as we all work to build this ATBlog family. Don't forget to send your gossips to my mail address above.

I have just finished introducing myself. Why not use the comment box below to introduce yourself too. The first 10 readers to introduce themselves gets call airtime from me on Sartuday!

Oya let the introduction begin!!

Diesel Thieves Caught in the National Assembly

A group of young men who specializes in stealing diesel in the National Assembly were caught Tuesday morning.

The men were caught around the Annex of the NASS complex while loading a Golf vehicle with several numbers of 20litre diesel filled cans. The suspects where taken to the White House where they confessed to news men that they were working on the instruction of a staff which is said to be on the run.

How Many Legs Does This Elephant Have?

Okay! Let's play before we sleep.

How many legs can you see?

Photos: Kevin Hart Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Popular Hollywood Comedian, Kevin Hart today received star on the Hollywood walk of fame. The former shoe sales man turned Hollywood superstar is pictured below all smiles as he poses beside his star.

And When The Emir Of Kano Decides To Take a Selfie? (Pic)

Say hello to Emir Sanusi as he takes a selfie....and can you see him smiling?

Between, scoops have it that he's the man behind the new SUN TRUST BANK. Is that true???

Checkout Funke Akindele's Gorgeous Look to Naija Fm Comedy Award

She's so beautiful.

See the Prewedding Picture That Has Got People Talking (Photo)

This unidentified couple had their wedding this weekend and this their prewedding picture has got many people talking. From all indication, they both are Nigeria Police officers.

I think I love this. What do you think?

Bow Wow Replies Fan Who Said the Artist is Broke (Screenshots)

Bow Wow who is away in Dubai posted a photo of him on Instagram and captioned it 'we making Arab money', got a fan attacking him on the comment session about how much the musician actually worth. And bwoi, Bow Bow didn't waste time in replying. See screen shots below.

And M. I Abaga Spelt a State in Nigeria Wrongly (Screen Shot)

Nigerian Rapper M. I Ababa was hosted by this beautiful First Lady and in appreciation, the rapper took to Instagram to thank her..and guess he had not had any chance of knowing the state correct spelling before? Let's assume its just a typo.

Photo: Jackie Appiah's Gorgeous Look for a Movie Premier

Tell me you don't like her look and you have me come after you.

Man Shares his Encounter at Maiduguri Airport (Photos)

A Twitter user @fodeh2001 took to twitter to share his encounter at Maiduguri Airport where they have bench in their departure hall for passengers to seat on. He also shared a picture of a broken toilet door handle.
Who knows the other things the passenger didn't see to capture in picture.

Popular Yoruba Actor, Femi Adebayo Marries Another Wife Today (Photo)

Popular Yoruba actor and current Special Assistant on Art, Culture and Tourism to Kwara state governor, Femi Adebayo is getting married to day.

The actor ties knot with his beau today Omotayo Sanusi, in a quiet ceremony with immediate family members and very close friends ,

Mr Femi gave reasons for the quite wedding in a statement he released through his management:

"The decision is best for us as I have been on the lane before and my wife has never been, i have to protect her privacy at all cost, please we pray for the understanding of our friends and my beloved loyal fans, I appreciate you and please your prayers and support is all we need".Thank you.

Congratulations to him.

Weekend Special: Interview with Amazing Zuzu Mamman of Sabjoz Beauty World

Hello beautiful people, I welcome you to the maiden edition of what I call weekend Special where i let you meet entrepreneurs who are proving that they are unstoppable in their chosen field.

This week, I got across to someone whose success in her field of choice has been a source of inspiration to many.
Here, she let us through how she started, her journey so far, and a bit of advice.

Sit down, relax and enjoy....

My readers would like to know you. Can you tell theming a little about yourself?
- My name is Zuleihat Mamman also known as Zuzu, I am a professional makeup artist as well as a TV presenter with Wazobia Max TV. Abuja.
My makeup name is Sabjoz beauty world which was curled from my Siblings initials.

When did you decide “okay, this is it, I’m going to be a professional make up artist?”
I became a professional Makeup artist 3years back and so far it has been amazing. Makeup has always been a passion and something I have loved right from when I was a kid, after I discovered it could get better I decided to go professional about it.

WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INSPIRATION FROM?
I get inspired on daily basis with everything around me especially nature and beautiful colors.

WHO ARE SOME PEOPLE THAT HAVE INSPIRED YOU THROUGHOUT YOUR CAREER?
My major inspiration comes from my family who were there and always there to encourage me to do more

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT MAKE UP?
What I love most about my makeup is my creative ability which pushes me to do new things everyday.

IF YOU WEREN’T A MAKEUP ARTIST, WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU DO?
If I wasn't a makeup artist it of course would have been my first love which is presenting and that I am already. so, I am practicing the two things I love doing most.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR SIGNATURE LOOK AND WHAT IS IT ABOUT YOUR STYLE THAT SETS YOU APART FROM OTHER MAKEUP ARTISTS?
Well my signature look is basically my eyebrows and unique way of combining colors to suit different occasions.

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT BEAUTY ADVICE THAT YOU CAN GIVE TO WOMEN?
To the women out there, in makeup application try to be as natural as possible for your day look but do not overhoard the colors. In doing that it defines the essence of makeup differently.

WHAT PRODUCTS DO YOU THINK SHOULD BE A STAPLE IN EVERY WOMAN'S PURSE?
In every lady's purse should be your powder, brow pencil, an eyeliner,  a lipstick and a lipgloss, that way you are set for anything.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE MAKEUP BRUSH?
My Favorite makeup brush is the angle brush which ensures the definition of the brows never go wrong.

What are the three tools in your make up kit that you can never, ever be without?
Three tools u can never catch me without is brow pencil, concealers and lipsticks.

WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR LADIES ASPIRING TO GO INTO YOUR LINE OF BUSINESS?
My advice to the upcoming makeup artists out there is be sure u want to do makeup before you venture into it. Most people these days do makeup because others are doing it which is one very big mistake.

ITS BEEN NICE CHATTING WITH YOU ZUZU , YOUR CONTACT DETAILS FOR THOSE THAT MIGHT WANT TO REACH YOU
Thank you for your time.
Instagram @Sabjozbeautyworld
08085828688

Are you an entrepreneur? Do you want to be featured on one of the Weekend Specials? Email: mail.aishatukur@gmail.com

Call: 09098667054

Reason Charlie Boy is Always Visiting the National Assembly

The self proclaimed Area Father, Charlie Boy is always seen around the National Assembly and many has been wondering what connection he has with the legislatives. In case you don't know, Charlie Boy is always there to see his close friend, Senator Dino Melaye.

They both are fond of each other and Charlie Boy doesn't hesitate to come visiting the also rugged Senator whenever he's around. Did I hear you whisper birds of the same feather flock together?

Some people also think Charlie Boy comes to get financial assistance from the Senator and other of his colleagues.

Hurricane Matthew: Ooni of Ife's Wife Calls for Assistance of Victims of the Wind Storm

The Wife of the Ooni of I've, Olori Wuraola in a post on her Instagram page, sympathies with the victims of the wind storm that has left over 800 people dead in Haiti.

She also in her post pleaded for assistance for the victims.

And Somebody Said @ICEPRINCEZAMANI Has No Hit Song Left

Really unfair how fans can make you feel sometimes. The other day a guy was making a case about Ice Prince not being able to give his fans hit again that he probably won't be able to deliver any anymore.

And I'm of the opinion this might be as a result of the new role he assumed in his label Choc City. Combining work and music is no child's play.

Day 3: Why #TakeBackNass Protesters Can't Stop

Looking worn out, from their faces you would know the Take Back NASS protesters who have for the last three days been occupying the main entrance of the National Assembly Abuja want to go to their various homes but because they have been paid to do what they are doing, they wouldn't dare stop! Unless they want their sponsors to demand for a refund..lol

How to Easily Spot a Fake Naira Note

Many have fallen victims of being handed over fake naira notes only because they are ignorant of those features that distinguishes the original from the fake

The Naira notes are protected by a number of security features to enable the recognition of genuine notes. The distinguishing features which can immediately be recognized by touch and visibility are raised print, the security thread and the watermark. Other areas such as the portrait, lettering and the denominational numerals on the front and the back are embossed. The raised print provides the facility, while the security thread, which ordinarily, looks broken but is not when held against the light, has "CBN" in small lettering printed on both sides of the notes.

The Naira notes are also protected against photocopying. There are features, which are visible under ultraviolet light; for example, the serial number on each note is black, but turns green under ultraviolet light.

The currency notes issued in Nigeria are in: N5, N10,N20, N50, N100, N200, N500 and N1000denominations and they are all of the same size, 151 x 78 mm. The paper used is a special paper with specific constituents which are unique to bank notes. The manufacturing process and the materials which are used provide the currency with the unique qualities, necessary to give the notes a long span of circulation. At the same time, these special features give a distinctive appearance and feel which is meant to protect it from imitation.

So when next you see a fake note, I hope you will be able to detect it?

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16 ISIS terrorist Killed as Faulty Suicide Vest Blows Off in a Meeting

ISIS members ran out of luck as a major attack was foiled by a faulty explosive device before it had even began.

Sixteen of their fighters, including senior figures, have reportedly been killed when the malfunctioning explosive vest went off in one of their meetings.

This is not the first time in 2016 that they have managed to accidentally killed their own troops, with around a dozen terrorists being killed in eastern Afghanistan in March when they accidentally set off a bomb that they were trying to plant.

Stupidly in Love OR Not? Student Rejects N24m Offer

Billy Graham Olang, a Kenyan university student has suprised many after what he did when a rich man whose wife he was dating offered him N24 million to leave the wife.

The Italian diplomat who went ahead to file for divorce from his wife for having an affair with the versity student who rejected N24 million he offered him, insisting that he still loves the man's wife and cannot let go.

The story now has taken a new turn as Billy who allegedly dropped out of school, is now accusing the diplomat’s wife of misusing him sexually, before dumping him without delivering on the lavish, easy life she had reportedly promised after things have gone bad between him and the man's wife.

Nonso Diobi Narrates How He Was Harrased By a Woman At A Mall Today Over A Movie Role

The Nigerian actor had a quite ugly experience this afternoon with a fan at a mall over his role in a newly released movie.
Nonso Diobi took to Instagram to narrate the experience he regarded as the most embarrassing in his career history.

Read below;

"Had the most embarrassing day of my life today
I came out from a mall and met this woman standing beside my car ,  i tot she was waiting for someone else not knowing i was the one she s waiting for,  the next second she grabbed me and started shouting and calling me a "wife beater" asking me why i v been beating my wife and yet cheating on her... I was confused and tried to calm her down,  she was already creating a scene,  it took me a while b4 i realized she was actually talking abt a new MOVIE i did titled "Stolen Wife" I wanted to laugh but the seriousness of the issue just seized the laughter,  people that came by were laughing after they also realized what happened so they explained to the woman that it was just a movie.... Today was just something else"

About to Wed? Let Me Show You How to Make it Memorable

It's about that time. All is set for your wedding and part of it is your partner and you have taken those beautiful shots.

How does ATMedia come in here?

ATMedia have all your pre-wedding/wedding photos compiled in a post alongside short interview of you and your partner - you would love the world to know how you met yeah? How adventurous the love journey has been.

Contact us today for yours:

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...keeping your happy moments alive..

OMG! Look what Denrele Wore to an Event Last Night

The controversial media personality wore a skirt to the 2016 Aquafina Elite Model Look Nigeria last night and this has got everybody talking.
He isn't bothered about what anybody thinks tho..

Meet Fati! The Lady Capturing Borno in Pictures

NPR.ORG caught up with this lady and they had an interesting chitchat.

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She wants to take pictures of happiness.

That's one of the goals that Fati Abubakar set when she started her Instagram feed bitsofborno last year.

Borno is a state in the troubled northeast of Nigeria, where theextremist group Boko Haram began operating. The capital city, Maiduguri, birthplace of the insurgency, is where this 30-year-old nurse lives and works as a project manager for a malnutrition project as well as a documentary photographer.

Abubakar had been feeling frustrated that her home region is best known for its ties to Boko Haram. So in 2015, she decided to do something about it. She started taking pictures of the daily life that she says local and international media neglect as they focus on bomb blasts, suicide attacks, death and destruction — and the fallout from Boko Haram's violence.

She photographs and profiles random regular folk of all ages, from all walks of life, then pulls out her notebook to record their views, posting pictures and text online.

With her camera slung over her shoulder, she heads onto the streets of Maiduguri and beyond, her colorful long dress trailing in the dust. She'll squat and lean perilously close to railings to take a picture, with a three-foot drop into a trash dump just behind her. I interviewed Abubakar at work on the hoof, in a bustling roadside Maiduguri market. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Tell us about bitsofborno. Why that name?

I decided bitsofborno, because I'm showing bits and pieces of Borno state. I wanted [to] document everyday life — individuals living in the community and still thriving and having businesses.

I felt mainstream media hadn't focused on the rest of the population. It was just the internally displaced — and it was just mostly bomb blasts, death and destruction. And Boko Haram.

They have failed to see that there's life, even in adversity. And that is what my page tries to capture.

Which came first? Photography or bitsofborno?

I always had a fascination with cameras. I took classes, and I take photographs wherever I go. But after coming back to Borno in May 2015 from school, I wanted to use photography to highlight the issues in my community.

Who do you choose to take pictures of? I just saw you pursuing a gorgeously-dressed older man.

I really love cultural attire. I like when I see people who don't really conform with Western dressing. I like very traditional Borno state dressing — the babarigas as they call it. That's the flowing robe. And then the traditional Kanuri caps, the Borno caps that are well known now — embroidered, handmade, very intricate designs. They're very beautiful. When I see very traditional things, I try to stop people and I document them.

I try to persuade them sometimes. So that's why I was following [the older gentleman] around, but he seemed very unresponsive, so I move onto the next one.

You take a lot of photos of children.

I love children. They are very happy. Whatever is going on in town [they are] sometimes unaware of it.

Meaning?

In terms of the bomb blasts and devastation. Children might see it happening and, in the next one hour or two, they're fine, they're back to play.

So I like to see that transition. I like to document happiness, so I gravitate toward children. I look for a lot of happy stories because our image is very bad, so we would like to show that life still goes on.

And what about some of the sadder moments?

Positive is what I'm currently focusing on but I started with the good, the bad and the ugly. Constantly you get those stories of trauma and death. I still document those as well, because the stories have to be told.

What makes you happy? You're smiling.

Children make me happy. And I like markets. They are very vibrant and a sign that the city is still alive.

Tell us about the Borno you grew up in and the Borno you came back to in 2015 after studying for a master's degree in public health in Britain.

The Borno I grew up in — this city Maiduguri — was a quiet, peaceful town, a lovely, close-knit community, known for its diversity. We had people from all over Nigeria. It was the center of commerce, I would say, in the northeast. We [border] Cameroon and Chad and Niger. Maiduguri was known for its hospitality. We were famous for our hand-embroidered Borno caps, flamboyant weddings and our pride in our colorful tradition.

People were happy. We trusted our neighbors and it was very peaceful. Borno was called "home of peace."

But the Borno I came back to, I would say the whole community is devastated. The whole community looks traumatized. There were strangers everywhere, new faces from the villages. All the friends I had from my childhood had moved on. A lot has changed. Everyone told harrowing stories of loss. Despite all that, I sensed resilience. People were picking up the pieces of their lives and moving on, which is what I felt wasn't being showcased. The response to my pictures on Instagram, the fact that people were shocked there was still life here, was what made me decide to create a page specifically for Borno.

Why did you go abroad in 2013?

I had become depressed. I really wanted to change my environment and I really wanted to leave and learn more and educate myself, so that I could come back and give back to the community.

I felt that I needed to get away for a while and learn, get the knowledge that I felt would help me when I came back. I told my mother that I really want to go and try a master's. I really wanted to go into community health. So she said, why don't you go abroad, maybe it will do well for you?

How are you viewed here? Here you are, this slender young woman, Fati Abubakar, in a long orange and white print dress, with your head covered in a beautiful orange scarf – and carrying a camera. It's not an everyday sight, is it, in Borno?

No, it's a very unconventional, I would even say rebellious way of life, because that's not the traditional Kanuri [majority tribe of Borno state] woman everybody expects. Everybody wants you to be married, with children, living a very obedient wife lifestyle.

And if that is not what you are, I think this society kind of frowns upon you and they constantly remind you of the need to get married and have children and just follow the template that is laid out for you.

And may I ask: are you married and are you a mother?

I'm 30, single and have no children.

So would it be correct to say you're not conforming to your society's expectations?

You get the occasional look of disapproval. But as time goes on, people are seeing what the page is doing, the impact and how the images years from now will be invaluable to this state, they are becoming well aware that photography is an essential art form that we need to incorporate into our society.

And they no longer see gender — which I'm happy about. I would say [bitsofborno] is not only changing the narrative of our state, but it's also having this traditional town question the role of the woman.

You are daily documenting the life of Borno state.

Yes, I'm chronicling every bit and piece of Borno state as I can at the moment. Fifty years from now, people will wonder what happened during Boko Haram. I think it's imperative that we have those images to show those generations that this is what happened to your grandparents.

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