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Five things Nigeria Parent Expect From an Intending Son-inlaw

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Nigerian parents expect their daughters to get married someday. However, one thing they are particular about is the kind of man their daughter(s) bring home as a future husband. With more 250 ethnic groups with Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa leading the pack, the expectations may be different but they are interwoven and almost similar. These presumptions are largely influenced by culture, religion, heritage, and exposure of the families involved. This said, a would-be or prospective son-in-law should take note of the following tips shared by Niyodoloo He must be able to care for himself No parent will allow their daughter to ‘marry’ a man who cannot take care of himself. Everything about their relationship is hinged on love rather than the man’s ability to take of the family he will raise. In fact, only a handful of women today will take that kind of man to her parents. Nigerian parents do not demand much. He should have a reliable means of livelihood or survival enough to take care of the b...

4 reasons to have a Wedding in Nigeria

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If you are planning your wedding and have not picked a venue or destination yet, rather than blindly go with the trend and opt for  a location outside the country, you may want to pause and read this piece as Jovago.com, Africa’s No.1 online hotel booking portal highlights 5 reasons to have a wedding in Nigeria. Nigerian-wedding-black-bridesmaids-dresses-Nadiad It is less expensive The cost of planning a wedding in Nigeria is way cheaper than planning it outside the country. Aside from the extra costs that could be incurred thank to the high exchange rate, you will spend more of food, transportation and accommodation of guests. Also the rate of wedding venues in Nigeria, no matter the location is substantially cheaper than venues in other parts of the world. Numerous exotic destinations within the country If your reason for choosing a foreign destination is to get amazing scenery, you should know that Nigeria is blessed with some of the most beautiful landscape and views in Africa....

6 thing you should know before Dating A Hausa Girl expecially from Kano

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Love is unpredictable. You can find love anywhere even in the northern city of Kano where pretty Hausa speaking girls popularly referred to as Yarinyan strut the streets in beautiful regalia. If you are in Kano and also fancy dating a Hausa lady, you cannot just approach her and spill out some romantic lines and expect her to fall head over – this is not Lagos where such effrontery can be overlooked. This is why Jovago.com, Africa’s No 1 hotel booking portal shares 5 things you should know before dating a Hausa girl. Your chances may be limited if you don’t speak Hausa language Even if you speak Queen’s English and cannot communicate in Hausa, your chances may be limited. Being able to speak Hausa means that you have successfully maneuvered the first hurdle. With this, you will easily break the ice and she will definitely give you attention. This is not saying English won’t work. But speaking Hausa is a perfect bait! Being  Muslim puts you in a vantage position Besides speaking Hau...

Today 16Th June 2016 news headline

Buhari's gratuitous medical trip Buhari, PDP lack solution to economic problems 'SPN Hounding opposition leaders won't solve economic problems 'Obanikoro Birthday: PDP congratulates Ambode, demands good governance Ondo: INEC warns against interference in voter exercise IGI restructures, relocates head office Heritage Bank stresses importance of retail market Cashless payment: Firm unveils nairabox app FBN Capital to boost investment banking New forex policy triggers market rebound Livestock Feeds restructures, target better results FBN Merchant Bank records N3.8bn PBT NSE reviews composition of market indices IPMAN, Star Synergy sign five-year supply deal Nigeria's foreign debt rises by $7.18bn in 10 years We are not owing Amodu N25m ' Edo Supporters' club honours Keshi, Amodu Rio Olympics basketball: Nigerian women out We've not fixed date for dad's funeral ' Keshi's son Ronaldo branded a 'sore loser Tite in line for Brazil job Nigerian ...

Today 15th June News Headline

18th Milo Basketball Championship - Tribune 2016 NBA Draft Prospects: Breaking Down Future of Seton Hall's Isaiah Whitehead - Bleacher Report 2016 NHL Mock Draft: 1st-Round Predictions for Top Prospects After Stanley Cup - Bleacher Report 300 Players to Battle for CBN Tennis N14m Prize-money - Thisday 33 amazing sports photos - CNN 3rd Sam Ocheho-InnJoo Handball tourney - Vanguard 7 Things We've Learned About the New York Giants This Spring - Bleacher Report 8 hats that defy gravity - CNN AEGON Championships 2016: Tuesday Tennis Scores, Results, Updated Schedule - Bleacher Report Aegon Classic: Angelique Kerber & Petra Kvitova through in Birmingham - BBC Age irrelevant for world-class Kiraly, says Storck - Yahoo Akinwunmi: What I actually said on lesbianism in female football - The Cable Akwa, Rangers, Nasarawa Others Talk Tough - Daily Independent Aluko: Frequent change of coaches, bane of Eagles - New Telegraph Amar'e Stoudemire's Brother Jerrel Charged with Assau...

I won't contribute to school feeding programme,Fayosetells FG...

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I won’t contribute to school feedingprogramme, Fayose tells FGEkiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said that theschool feeding programme of the All ProgressivesCongress-led Federal Government must be done withoutthe proposed 40 per cent counterpart funding from States.He said the Federal Government was already looking foran excuse for the impending failure of the programme byasking states to contribute 40 per cent to the scheme.The governor, who said his state was interested in thescheme, added that the school feeding programme waspurely a contract between the APC-led FederalGovernment and Nigerians.“Were the States consulted before the APC made thepromise during the presidential campaign? How can youmake a promise and win election on the basis of thatpromise and now expect States to help you to fulfil thepromise? That to me is fraud!”Fayose in a statement issued on Sunday by his SpecialAssistant on Public Communications and New Media, LereOlayinka, said Ekiti and other stat...

today 13th June 2016 News Headline

Crack in militants camp widens Reps blame AGF for FG's non compliance with NASS's resolutions One year of Buhari: States, LGs gulp N2.8trn from Federation Account Saraki orders suspension of work on new PIB Kidnappers of Rev Sisters arrested in Ondo Flood wreaks havoc on Abakiliki NAF graduates 77 intelligence personnel Magistrate assaulted, as Customs officers clash with Lagos Task Force personnel Ijaw forum lauds Oshiomhole Why Oronsaye is being prosecuted, by group NBC pays N40.3bn in taxes A vote for concrete over asphalt for our highways Niger Delta crisis: How government missed it ' Mittee Elumelu canvasses for listing of public entities Banks deposit N613bn with CBN as inter-bank lending declines Why adoption of digital financial services remains low in Nigeria How to overcome challenges, obstacles as an entrepreneur Miners reject increment in cadastral charges Banks shut doors on BDCs, politically-exposed persons Nigeria needs sustainable housing policy- Fashola Fue...

today 12th June 2016 News Hedline

From 'for better for worse' vow, to death sentence W.F Kumuyi At 75: As It Was On Day One June 12 men, 23 years after: Where are they now Catholic church threatens to pull out of CAN FG plans fresh financial relief package for states Militants split over FG, Avengers' negotiations How 11-yr-old girl became my sex slave ' Ogunlade, suspected serial rapist We are amending laws to boost economy, create jobs for Nigerians ' Saraki Edo PDP guber aspirant Iduoriyekemwen takes aspiration to God 6 Days to Edo APC Gov, Primary: How Obaseki, Odubu, Airhiavere, others stand Second Year: The Senate democracy dividends to come, by Alimikhena, Dep. Whip Amodu's name synonymous with Super Eagles ' Pinnick Amodu died of frustration 'Cousin 75% of Nigerian coaches are hypertensive ' Bewarang How 'rebellion' shot Keshi to global recognition Euro 2016: England fail to beat Russia Amodu: Nigeria has again lost another football icon- Ubah Omotola reveals romantic...

today 11th June 2016 news headline

Ogbe-Ijoh raises alarm over planned invasion by fake soldiers FG plans relocation of MDAs into seized buildings Ex-militant leaders ask Avengers to cease attacks Day 6: Ramadan, too valuable to waste N91m fraud suspect, Desmond Nunugwo, dies in EFCC detention Alleged N400m fraud: Court adjourns Metuh's trial to July 7 Alleged N676m job scam: Each Comptroller got N300, 000, Ex-NIS boss tells court Police arrest kidnap kingpin in Akwa-Ibom Benue SSG suffers stroke, hospitalised Edo 2016: Ogienwonyi, Airhiavbere, Obaseki camp at war over alleged purchase of PVCs Remembering June 12, 23 years after Odigie-Oyegun: A cat with nine lives Do you know who I am Ubah sponsors 'Team Ighalo vs Team Ajegunle' to honour Ighalo's dad France vs Romania: Giroud,Pogba,Griezman start; Martial benched France open Euro 2016 amid security clampdown Why Nigerian Army desires partnership with Nollywood Beautiful African women inspired my 'Sisi Eko'' Subzilla All artistes have skelet...

Female Face of The Day

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Name:Oluwakemi Ologbenla-Majek Nickname: Lil Angel institution: Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Dept:Business Administration Level: graduate Hometown: Ile-Ife Local Govt: Ife Central Best Friend: Nini-Majek Marital status:Married Phone Number: 080******** BM:25CFF160 Twitter:@kemisola_Majek_ Instagram: Kemisola-Majek Facebook ID:Ologbenla Oluwakemi Majekodunmi Favourite Colour: white n blue Best Designer: Chanel Favourite Food: Egusi n pounded yam Best Moment: Ma wedding Sad Moment: Wen I lost ma dad Dream Country: South Africa Dream Car: Mercedes Best Quote: U r wat u think, think gr8 n b gr8

Face Of The Day (Male)

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Name: Leo Adeleke Olaniyi Nickname: Smart institution: Fed. Poly Ede Dept:Building Technology Level:ND 2 D O B: 02-01-199* Hometown: Osogbo Local Govt: Olorunda Best Friend:you Marital status: Engaged Phone Number: 0706507565** BBM: 2BCCF12B Twitter: Saintsmart7 Instagram: Saintsmart3 Facebook ID: Olaniyi Smart Adeleke Favourite Colour: White Best Designer: D & G Favourite Food: Beans and Bread with plantain Best Moment: when I got to know I woke up Sad Moment: when we lost a colleague   Dream Country: United State of America Dream Car: Range Rover Best Quote: "Looking at people and comparing yourself with them will never make you happy, you will continue to have pains of what is not even real".

today 10th June 2016 news Headline

N4bn NITEL property: Adekanola has case to answer' EFCC UBA: No threat to our business from NPLs FG to cut 2016 budget, increase debt ratio N-Delta wants to control its resources 'AVENGERS Buhari not in London for talks with Jonathan, NDA'UK 1,500mw lost to pipeline bombings 'NNPC Journalism Clinic organises competition for journalists Ramadan Talk (Day 5): Sahur is not breakfast Look beyond APC for solutions to economy, Senate tells Buhari Gov Bello is using devt to answer critics ' Fanwo Why Fayose should not be chained- Ekiti legislators Emmanuel outlines priority in Akwa Ibom Manufacturing contributed 9.4% to GDP in Q-3 2015- Berger Paints MD Dogara: A year of 600 bills and motions Buhari's medical trip No hiding place for IT quacks, CPN President warns Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee More tributes for departed super-hero, Keshi Charles Soeze: Sublime to the sublimest Keshi: Westerhof lights 4 candles in Holland STEPHEN KESHI: Goodbye Big Boss, comb...

Ramadan Lecture: Things Which Do Not Break The Fast During This Holy Month

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Ramadan is a holy month in the Islamic calendar when almost every Muslim observe a fast, which is in a way showing of gratitude towards Allah and thanking him for whatever He has blessed you with. Go through to find out what are the things that need to be avoided so that the fast do not break. So be extra careful and try refraining yourself from performing the mentioned activities so that the holy month of Ramadan remain truly Holy and aesthetic for you. THINGS WHICH DO NOT BREAK THE FAST :- The things that do not really end one’s fast are as follows:     If one forgetfully eats, drinks or indulges in sexual relations one is not considered to have ended his/her fasting for this means that at the time of committing that act one is unmindful of the fast. However, if one continues even momentarily after recalling the fast, then and there the Saum will be nullified.     If one applies eye drop or if by any chance water enter one’s ears, one is not considered to...

Get to know MC_DCash : Face of the day

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Name: Olaniyi Adedolapo Nickname: Mc. DCASH institution: Federal Polytechnic Ede Dept: Quantity Surveying Level: NDII Hometown: Ikirun town Local Govt: Ikirun east Best Friend: Ogungbadega Oluwafemi Marital status: Single Phone Number: 08037168614 BBM: 2BCDA4C Twitter:@dorhlephee Instagram:@dcash_dmcee Facebook ID: Olaniyi Adedolapo Favourite Colour: Blue/White Best Designer: Versace Favourite Food: Pounded yam +Egunsi soup Best Moment: When people laugh whenever am on stage. Sad Moment: When you find out there is only one small fish inside titus tin.Lowo ba wogbo.. Lol Dream Country: Paris(FRANCE) Dream Car: Latest Mercedes Benz Best Quote: Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.

Face Of The week

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Name: isamot Ibrahim adedimeji Nickname:dellack institution:lautech Dept: food science and engineering Level:300l Hometown: Iwo Local Govt: Iwo local govt DOB: August 23 Best Friend: oponu ologbenla Marital status: single Phone Number: 08100214018 BBM:7AFEF80E Twitter: Facebook I'D : iam Dellack Isamot Instagram: dellacksneh Favourite Colour: black Best Designer: Favourite Food: rice with chicken Best Moment: when Chelsea won champions league Sad Moment: when I lost my grand pa Dream Country: Qatar Dream Car: Lamborghini Veneno Best Quote: preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.

Today 8th June 2016 News Headline

Bombing threats: Osinbajo meets S-South govs, service chiefs, others Ramadan talk (Day 3): Who are those exempted PwC rates Nigeria's tax lowest globally UNILAG students unaware of drowned mates Schoolmistress defiles 4-yr-old female pupil Anambra boundary dispute: A'Court upturns High court's decision Enough of the killings, group warns security operatives GOV POLL: Tension in Edo APC over alleged buying of PVCs Caution on constituency projects Bill Harvest time: APC delegates turn PVCs into ATM cards My structure lies in my goodwill ' Ize-Iyamu Clinton making election history as Trump uproar swells Why Obaseki is best for APC ' Umweni Edo 2016: APC delegates demand return of PVCs Contec Global secures NERC approval to build 10mw gas plant Investors' woes continue as stock market value drops by N42.3bn Current lending rate not making mining operations profitable STI pays out over N386m as claims Guinea resolves to support growth in insurance sector Lagos issues...

Stephen Keshi dies suddenly at 54

Nigerian football icon Stephen Okechukwu Chinedu Keshi died suddenly in the early hours of Wednesday in Benin City, Edo state, TheCable understands. He was scheduled to return to the United States on Wednesday evening before he suffered cardiac arrest. The former international football player and coach had lost his wife of 35 years, Kate, last year after a prolonged battle with cancer. TheCable confirmed his death from a member of his family as well as one of his close associates. “He was not ill at all, never showed any signs of illness, but we suspect he never got over the death of his wife,” a friend said. He is survived by four children and his mother. Keshi, the only Nigerian coach to have won the Africa Cup of Nations, achieved a rare feat in 2013 by becoming only the second person to win the trophy both as a player and a coach. The only other person to have achieved the feat is Egypt’s Mahmoud El-Gohary. Keshi, a product of St. Finbarr’s College, Akoka, Lagos, started his playin...

Constitute cabinet, conduct LG poll, Osun PDP tells Aregbesola

OSUN state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), on Sunday, appealed to Governor RaufAregbesola to constitute the state cabinet andconduct local government election without furtherdelay.In a statement signed by its spokesperson, PrinceDiran Odeyemi, in Osogbo, the party said it wasdemocratically faulty that almost half way into thelife span of the present administration,the statecabinet is yet to be constituted, while administrativesecretaries were put in charge of local governmentareas.According to the statement, “the decision not toappoint commissioners by Governor Aregbesola waspartly responsible for several of his mistakes andinefficiency,” adding that even if he was not going totake advice and contribution from them, thegovernor should be prevailed upon by the nationalleadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) toset up the state cabinet.The party said the illegality of not having a statecabinet since November 2014 was encouraged bythe Federal Government, which it ac...

Fresh::Faleke lacks legal right to file petitionagainst Bello – Tribunal

The Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sittting in Abuja ruled on Monday that the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress inthe November 21, 2015 governorship election in the state,James Falake, lacked locus standi to file petitionchallenging the election of the incumbent GovernorYahaya Bello.Faleke was the running mate to the APC’s originalgovernorship candidate, the late Abubakar Audu, who wascoasting to victory but died after the November 21, 2015election was declared inconclusive by the IndependentNational Electoral Commission.Faleke had therefore filed his petition asking the tribunalto declare the substitution of Bello as the governorshipcandidate following Audu’s death in the December 6, 2015,was unlawful.He urged the tribunal to declare that the election wasalready conducted and concluded on November 21 beforeAudu’s death, and that he had already emerged as thedeputy governor-elect.He therefore asked the tribunal to declare him as the vali...

no Plan to scrap NYSC : FG

The Federal government of Nigeria has stated that there is no plan to scrap the National Youth Service Corps scheme. The Minister of Youth Development and Sports, Mr. Solomon Dalong made this disclosure in Lagos on Tuesday. Dalong said the scheme had come to stay, adding that its merits outweighed its demerits. The minister said this during an inspection tour of the Lagos State NYSC orientation camp in the Iyana Ipaya area of the state on Tuesday. He stressed that the scheme had not only enhanced the socio-cultural and ethnic integration in the country but had also promoted national unity. He said, “We cannot dismiss the gains of the NYSC scheme in integrating Nigeria; I will stand firmly for the sustenance of the system, to continue in its capacity-building of Nigeria citizens because it is an indispensable aspect of diversifying our culture.” He said such graduates would be provided with a start-up capital at the end of the training, which according to him would indirectly stimulate ...