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February 9, 2014

Valentine Gift Ideas For Him

VALENTINE FASHION COLOURS

GOV. KAYODE FAYEMI - A Romantic Introvert

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If you feel going out this valentine would be stressful considering the traffic and all why not stay in and plann something romantic for you and your spouse. Here are a few tips you can follow.

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Champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries make a nice treat. Yummy!

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Bring out the sexy in you with a lovely fitted dress make sure itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simple and sexy, try not to go overboard plus remember to wear some sexy lingerie.

Candles give a nice ambiance try scented candles to set the tone.

Soft music can help set the mood, choose an array of songs you both like, you can go classic with Bobby Brown, Whitney Houston or Lionel Ritchie depending on your taste, nothing like classic jamz to set the vibe.

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Speak lovingly and tell your date how much they mean to you.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Two scoops of delicious ice cream as dessert to send the food down the right way.

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REPORTAGE

GOV- A. Romantic KAYODE F A Introvert By - Remmy Diagbare

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overnor Kayode Fayemi, Executive Governor of Ekiti State, is a visiting professor at the North West University, USA. Before becoming a governor, Dr. Fayemi had been a journalist and had worked as a management consultant and lecturer at the Police College in Sokoto.

He has written extensively on governance and democratisation, civil-military relations and security sector issues in Africa. Among his recent books are: Mercenaries: The African Security Dilemma (Pluto Press, 2000); Deepening the Culture of Constitutionalism: The Role of Regional Institutions in Constitutional Development in Africa (CDD, 2003), Security Sector Governance in Africa: A Handbook (edited with Nicole Ball, CDD, 2004) and Out of the Shadows: Exile and the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy in Nigeria (CDD, 2005).

Kayode Fayemi is a former Director of the Centre for Democracy & Development, a research and training institution dedicated to the study and promotion of democratic development, peace-building and human security in Africa. Prior to his establishment of the centre, he worked as a lecturer, journalist, researcher and strategy development adviser in Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

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rule in exile, he was responsible for the founding and management of opposition radios – Radio Freedom, Radio Democracy International and Radio Kudirat and played a central role in the opposition’s diplomatic engagements in exile. An account of the process and roles played in the setting up of Radio Kudirat may be found in Fayemi’s book Out of the Shadows.

Amongst his numerous academic and public policy engagements at home and abroad, Kayode Fayemi has lectured in Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia. He has also served as an adviser on transitional justice, regional integration, constitutionalism, security sector reform and civil-military relations issues to various governments, inter-governmental institutions and development agencies.

Fayemi is also a member, Africa Policy Advisory Panel of the British Government. At other times, he has served as a consultant to the OECD on Security Sector Reform and chaired the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s Committee of Experts on developing guiding principles and mechanisms of constitution making in Commonwealth Africa.

Dr. Fayemi has other numerous academic engagements that we are unable to accommodate here. In this interview, he talks about his stewardship and his private plans for Valentine’s Day.

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MTN CORPORATE ELITE NIGHT OF CONCERT By - Yemisi Suleiman Towards the end of last year, Nigerians were literally flooded with a long list of musical concerts that stormed the ‘concert-sphere’. One of such concerts was the MTN Corporate Elite Nite which held at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, last December.

The glamorous event paraded a galaxy of evergreen stars on one stage and on one night. Indeed, the expectant guests were not disappointed from the outset of the event as they were entertained with thrilling performances of evergreen Tevin Campbell, Billy Ocean, Joe, Mafikizolo, Maxi Priest, Awilo Logomba, JT of Kool and The Gang – on one stage.

Captains of industry and corporate executives such as Ben Murray-Bruce, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, Charles Novia, Caroline Danjuma, amongst many other VIPs and business moguls were present. Everyone threw care to the wind as each of them sang and danced in ecstatic remembrance of the ‘good old days’.

MTN OFFICIALS

AWILO LOGOMBA

DR AND MRS HENRY OMORODION (PARENTS OF CELEBRANT)

MTN OFFICIALS

BILLY OCEAN

JT TAYLOR OF KOOL AND THE GANG

&(/(%5$17·6 SISTER BEN MURRAY BRUCE AND BROTHER

TERRY AND EBELE OMORODION (CELEBRANT AND WIFE)

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TEE-A AND FRIENDS

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PRINCE TERRY UCHE OMORODION 40TH BIRTHDAY BASH By - Oscar Ochiogu On the 25th of January 2014 the poolside of the Eko Hotel and Suites was transformed into a Moroccan themed night and brought to a standstill as MD of Hensmor Oil and Gas Limited Prince Terry Uche Omorodion, son of The Odunuoba of Benin Kingdom Chief Dr. H.H Omorodion and Barrister Philomena Omorodion celebrated his 40th birthday party.

Prince Terry Uche was celebrated by his lovely wife Ebele Marie Omorodion, their 3 adorable children Sean, Isabella, Salina Omorodion and his beautiful sisters and their husbands.

Some of the highlights of this memorable night included beautiful belly dancers from Lebanon, live performance by the very talented Flavour, Prudence Live Band and comedy by Seyi Law. This one-of-a-kind 40th birthday celebration which took place at the poolside of the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites was well attended by MDs of Oil and Gas companies, Bank EDs, royal fathers from the Benin Kingdom, artists like Dr. Sid and Nneka, Nollywood stars, celebrity entertainer Frank Edoho and many other distinguished personalities.

MR AND MRS OMOREGIE

EJOKE AND HUSBAND

TONY AND OSA

GENIA OKAFOR CEO DIVA CAKES

DAN FOSTER POPULAR ON -AIR- PERSONALITY , GENIA OKAFOR CEO DIVA CAKES , ALERO EDU HEAD CONSULTANT PR DISTINCTION AND POPULAR COMMEDIAN OMO BABA AT THE OPENING OF THE VI OUTLET

DIVA CAKES AND CONFECTIONS OPENS IN VICTORIA ISLAND

MRS GENIA OKAFOR CEO DIVA CAKES, UDY UMONDAK, ALERO EDU HEAD CONSULTANT PR DISTINCTION ADMIRING ONE OF THE CAKES BY DIVA.

Diva Cakes and Confections the cake shop at the fore front of making special moments last longer is now open at Victoria Island Lagos.

The Opening which brings the number of outlets to two was done by popular On - Air - Personality Dan Foster who lauded the management’s efforts.

Mrs Genia Okafor, the CEO said Customers will experience the rich taste of her cakes and desserts which will bring smiles to their occasions. She said cakes are available on request for people with special dietary needs.

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