New York fashion favourite David Tlale will be the international fashion designer showcasing his designs at a prestigious event TODAY Tuesday 22nd of December at the Eko Hotel & Suites.
A model walks the runway at the David Tlale fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2014 at The Pavilion at Lincoln Center on February 9, 2014 in New York City.
In the 13 years since Tlale launched his brand, the South African native has showcased his inimitable designs at all the premium fashion platforms and etched his mark as a favourite on the South African and African fashion landscapes.
In 2009, he was awarded Fashion Designer of the year at the Africa Fashion Awards in Johannesburg, and later made his debut at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week. In 2011, the presented his Made in the City collection in celebration of the 92 years of Nelson Mandela’s life and sent 92 models down the Nelson Mandela Bridge used as a runway on what was deemed to be the longest ramp in the history of South African fashion.

The proudest moment for Tlale was being the first South African fashion designer to show case Solo at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York in September 2012. He has also received an award for Designer of the Year in the African Diaspora in New York in 2014. He has worked with many super models, including Tyson Beckford, Nykhor Paul, Oluchi, Tatum Keshwar and Millen Magese.
Since his debut on the catwalks, Tlale has been an ambassador for the “Change-4-Ever Campaign”, an initiative that aims to alleviate poverty in Southern Africa. As well as appearing at the MMR event as the international fashion designer, David will be receiving an award for his outstanding achievement in the fashion industry.
This year’s Music Meets Runway event will feature artists like Darey, Seyi Shay, Victoria Kimani, Lil Kesh, Super Star Wizkid and many more. Darey will be hosting this prestigious event!

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A Nigerian referee by the name of Basil Giwa has slumped and died while undergoing a fitness test. 
 The referee reportedly died during a test in Ibadan, Oyo state.
News of his death was announced by Nigerian journalist and sports television presenter – Collin Udoh through his twitter handle.



Following their dominance on the court, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, have been named as the men’s and women’s players of the year by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Tuesday, December 22.
According to a statement released by the federation, both were named ITF World Champions, after they both won three of the four Grand Slams in 2015 and are well clear in the world rankings.
While Serena Williams won the award for a sixth time, Djokovic won the award for a fifth time.
Serena Williams, Djokovic named ‘world champions’
Williams finished 2015 with five titles in her kitty and a 53-3-win-loss record. On the other hand, Djokovic finished the year as men’s number one.
He got even closer to the Grand Slam than Williams, who was beaten in the US Open semi-finals, as he only missed out on a first Roland Garros crown in the final against Stan Wawrinka.
Speaking after been awarded, Djokovic said: “My season was the best of my career with many highlights. It inspires me even more to keep on going, and I hope to continue to play at this level in 2016.
On her part, Serena Williams said: “It means a lot to me to be named the ITF World Champion for the sixth time. I am proud to have achieved my second Serena Slam, in what has been an amazing year for me.”
The ITF’s selection of its senior World Champions is based on an objective system that considers all results during the year, but gives special weight to the Grand Slam tournaments, and two ITF international team competitions, Davis Cup by BNP Paribas and Fed Cup by BNP Paribas.
Located on Akpakpava Road in Benin city, the Holy Aruosa (the eye of God) Cathedral is an historical church on its own.
The church which was founded about 500 years ago does not need any advertisement. It has a large number of people as its followers and the Oba of Benin is its spiritual head. According to Osagie Otabor of The Nation, the Holy Aruosa Cathedral is to the Bini people what the Church of England is to the English people; no wonder it is referred to as the Church of Benin.
The Holy Arousa building
Read a detailed report on the church as seen on The Nation:
Members of the Holy Arousa are different from flocks of other religious bodies: they are seldom seen sharing pamphlets to convert members or inviting people to the church. The church leaders do not hold crusades or revival services to convert ‘souls’, neither do they invite people to experience miracles.
Legend has it that the church was located at the place because it was the spot the Bini had direct contact with Osanobua (God) long before the coming of the European explorers and missionaries.

According to the folklore, a powerful spiritual leader known as Okhuaihe was said to have offered to personally take the peoples’ plea to God as a result of drought and pestilence that had infected the land. He gave up his life during one of the prayer sessions. He was expected to return and bring succour to the people.
As the story goes, the people continued their prayers waiting for Okhuaihe’s return but rather than his return, they got a huge fireball that descended from the sky. At the point where the ball of fire dropped, a huge black stone was found and a place of worship was built there.
During the British invasion of Benin Kingdom, the church was destroyed and the black stone was carted away along with other artifacts from the ancient city at about 1897. The invaders came with their own God, mode of worship and forbade the people from worshipping Osanobua at Holy Arousa.
It was Oba Akenzua II (father of the present monarch) who rebuilt the current cathedral, not only in Benin City, but in Onitsha, Umuahia and other areas.
 
The Oba of Benin is the spiritual head (general overseer) of the Church. His deputy is the Benin Crown Prince. The presiding head of the church is known as ‘Ohen Osa’ (God’s servant). A special seat is reserved for the Oba at the church. The priests dress like the Roman Catholic priests and usually wear red caps.
Service at the church is conducted in Bini language. The Holy Bible is not used in the church; much of the preaching revolves around reminding the congregation that the Oba is God’s representative on earth and on the need to be good while on earth. Baptism of new converts is done with the white chalk (Orhue) in what is regarded as ‘Igborhe’.
Does miracle happen in the church? Ohen Osa Harrison Okao said people received miracles and God’s blessings directly from God without any intermediary.
He said: “Those who seek God come here. We don’t beg people to come. If you attend and discover that your contact with God is cordial, you will remain. If you beg God for promotion and you come here and got it, you will remain here.

The Presidency on Tuesday, December 22 2015 has said that the 2016 budget will focus on job creation in every sector in the country.
While giving his speech at the National Assembly, he vowed that the federal government will invest to safeguard lives and properties of Nigerians in order for them to operate in secure environments.
Also, he added that the federal government is ready to work in the interests of Nigerians and will fight for the protection of its citizens.
He said: “We assure Nigerians that our 2016 borrowings will be properly directed while 1.36 trillion naira has been provided for foreign and productive aspects.


“We are here to serve and indeed Nigerians will get a service they have longed for and rightfully deserve.
However, while assuring Nigerians that the trust bestowed in the government is not breached, he also suggested that the Nigerian economy needs to find other means of revenue apart from oil.
“This budget is a major step in delivering. We have demonstrated a strong will to fight corruption.
“We implemented the Treasury Single Account which has provided greater visibility to revenue and cash flow,” he added.
Bukola Saraki, the Senate President said the 2016 budget must be bold and pragmatic in providing transparent incentives and conducive environment that will prime private sector-led development, encourage local production and promote made-in Nigeria goods.
“The National Assembly has a critical role to play and we recognize this role. On the budget we are willing and ready to provide the scrutiny necessary to pass only a budget that can be implemented comprehensively to the letter,” he said.
 

Yakubu Dogara, the Speaker of the House of Representatives who was also present at the presentation commended President Muuhammadu Buhari for submitting the budget in person to the National Assembly as it had become a norm for it to be communicated to the National Assembly through post or email.
He thanked Nigerians for their confidence in the federal government and also urged his colleagues for the speedy passage of the budget.
After Dogara’s speech, the members of the house of representatives chanted a loud cheer saying “Dogara, Dogara” to show support and solidarity with the speaker.
recalls that the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) was submitted barely three weeks to the end of 2015 financial year which is violating provisions of Fiscal Responsibility Act provisions. The budget is usually preceded by the MTEF and FSP.
The MTEF document according to law was supposed to have been submitted for approval by August 2015 four months to the end of the financial year requirement stipulated in the Fiscal Responsibility Act.‎
Meanwhile, the submission of the budget by the Presidency led to the extension of proceedings beyond Thursday the 17th of December 2015 which was earlier agreed for Thursday, December 17 2015, to resume January 2016.‎
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Will Nigeria ever come to a point where past and present leaders who have abused their office are made to face trial and jailed? In other countries, leaders are made accountable for their stewardship while in office. For example, Ehud Olmert, a former Israeli president was jailed for corruption.
In Nigeria, many of our leaders who have been directly linked to corruption were never questioned. Will this ever happen? Should Jonathan and Iweala be questioned for abuse of office and if found guilty jailed? Should leaders like former president Ibrahim Babangida and Olusegun Obasanjo not have been made to answer for their time in office? Let’s know what you think.
Both former president Goodluck Jonathan and Okonjo Iweala have been directly linked to the arms deal
Nigeria’s former president, Goodluck Jonathan, and his former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, are currently in the eye of the storm. In the last few weeks, allegations of massive corruption is said to have been perpetrated in his six-year reign as the president.

Nigerians are still bewildered how billions of dollars meant to procure arms in the fight against Boko Haram disappeared.
In August, an investigation into how money meant to buy arms for the Nigerian army uncovered billions of dollars stolen by the office of the National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.
Dasuki himself has been at the center of investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. He has been granted bail.
At the last count, the sum of $2.1 billion and $322 million Abacha loot has been re-looted under Jonathan. While the former president had said he did not approve any money, Nigerians have said he cannot continue to play the ostrich.
Reports have also hinted at the possibility of the former president being invited to explain what he knows about the stolen money.
If the EFCC decides to invite Jonathan, it will certainly raise as his supporters and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, will kick at any attempt to make come face to face with investigators.
Inviting Jonathan may be very unlikely. But can the EFCC take the bull by the horn? Inviting a president to answer questions about his or stewardship is nothing new.

In other climes this is done regularly but in Nigeria no president has ever been directly made to answer questions about their time in office.
From Ibrahim Babangida to Olusegun Obasanjo and other Nigerian leaders that have been alleged to have corruptly enriched themselves while in office.
When are we going to ever have a president who abuse privilege jailed in Nigeria?
Should the EFCC arrest Jonathan? Let’s know what’s your mind by voting below:

Today, December 18, President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter Zahra is celebrating her 21st birthday.
The beautiful daughter of the Nigerian leader took to her Twitter handle to share new photos in which she looks absolutely stunning and show her 3-tier birthday cake.
Zahra Buhari is 21 today!
Zahra Buhari’s birthday cake.
A few days ago, . She also spent some time with children in the school, where she gave out books and led some of them into the library for the first time ever.
The grateful children congtatulated Zahra and made cute birthday cards for her.
 
Many Nigerians have also taken to different media to congratulate the daughter of the president and wish her many more prosperous and blessful years ahead.
Naij.com has gathered birthday wishes from Nigerians.
Yesterday, December 17, President Muhammdu Buhari celebrated his 73rd birthday. His daughter Zahra congratulated him and for the President of Nigeria.
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have once again besieged the hometown of Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, to wreak havoc for the second time in space of five months, Leadership reports.
The Boko Haram gunmen launched a dawn raid on the hometown of the Nigerian army chief, triggering a fierce gun battle with troops, residents of a nearby village to which people fled the clashes told AFP.
However, there was no immediate report of casualties in the fighting at the time of filing this report.
Abubakar Umar, a resident of the nearby hamlet of Miringa, told AFP that the fighting began at 5am after Boko Haram insurgents attacked the village.
“At one point we could hear explosions coming from the direction of Buratai,” he said.
Troops reinforcements from a military base in the town of Biu, 30 kilometres from Buratai, were seen passing through Miringa.
“Nine trucks conveying soldiers and another four carrying local hunters drove through our village towards Buratai and from what we hear more are on their way,” said Shitu Ayuba, another resident.
Some Buratai residents had fled to Miringa where they took shelter in a primary school, locals said.
The dreaded Islamist sect had in August
“I cannot say how many were killed in the raid by Boko Haram because we left the town while they were still on it. I saw corpses and I saw the house of our former commissioner, Isa Buratai on fire. I don’t know about the people in the house, but about two corpses were seen along the way apart from many others that we saw,” a fleeing local, Audi Bukar, told newsmen.
Boko Haram Attack Army Chief Tukur Buratai’s Hometown Again
The first attack on Buratai’s village came just weeks after President Muhammadu Buhari  on July 13.
In a ‘visit’ to Borno some months back, Boko Haram militants ambushed the convoy of the Nigeria’s chief of army staff, but were fought off by the soldiers under his command.
The convoy was ambushed while travelling the unsafe
One soldier was killed and another two wounded when the Boko Haram militants ambushed an advance team of troops moving ahead of the chief of army staff’s vehicle. However, soldiers led personally by Buratai returned fire, killing five Boko Haram members at the spot.
Residents believe the Boko Haram attacks are in response to recent military gains against the jihadists under Buratai.

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The English Premier League champions Chelsea Football Club have confirmed Dutch man, Guus Hiddink as the team’s first-team manager until the end of the season.
 
Speaking at his first press conference, Guus said: “I am excited to return to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea is one of the biggest clubs in the world but is not where it should be at the moment. However, I am sure we can all turn this season around.
“I am looking forward to working with the players and staff at this great club and especially renewing my wonderful relationship with the Chelsea fans.”
Hiddink Replaces Mourinho At Chelsea
Hiddink is presently at Stamford Bridge for today’s match as Chelsea welcome Sunderland.
However, Steve Holland, will take control of team matters for the game alongside Eddie Newton, who will now take on the role of assistant first-team coach.
The chairman of Silverbird Group and a senator of the eighth National Assembly Ben Murray-Bruce has once again gotten his fans on facebook talking.
The senator who recently got some of his followers on Facebook talking by has shared a picture of himself and American R&B star, Trey Songz.
 
The senator posted the photo with the caption: ‘Hanging out with R&B star Trey Songz. I’m committed to ensuring Nigeria has the best entertainment the world offers!
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Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea departure has been the talk of the footballing world since it was confirmed on Thursday afternoon. The second spell of the Portuguese at the Stamford Bridge was one that created varied opinions and the news of his departure is producing different shades of thoughts.
Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce told Sky Sports on Thursday, “I’m shocked, I have to say. The timing is quite amazing, just a couple of days before the game they’re playing against us, is something I thought wouldn’t happen.
“And at this period of time at Christmas when you’re trying to bring in a manager with all the games, is a strange choice. We don’t know what’s happened, what’s gone on, but we have to face Chelsea on Saturday and try to get a result.”
The decision of Chelsea management to axe the ‘Special One’ may have come as a shock to Allardyce, but former Nigerian captain Chief Segun Odegbami has not taken it in the same way. Indeed, he added a different dimension to the talk when he spoke with our correspondent.
He said, “I’m looking at the issue from a technical point of view. For what happened in Chelsea the past few months was more of spiritual rather than being technical. It was a contest between sheer arrogance and diligence to duty. There was no explanation for what Mourinho did to the team doctor, Eva Carneiro. And since then nothing has been the same with the team.
“They had one of the best collections of players in the world and they were not playing badly but still could not win. How do you explain that? In life humility pays better than arrogance.”
On Nigeria’s Mikel Obi and his future at the club after Mourinho, Odegbami said, “Mikel has some few years left; we have seen his best in the past. I don’t see anything changing there; it’s best for him to move on and enter another phase of life.”
Bournemouth striker Glenn Murray said in shock, “How can you sack Mourinho? If his success doesn’t buy time then no one is safe.”
Chelsea in a statement on their website praised Mourinho for his achievements.
The statement read, “Chelsea Football Club and Jose Mourinho have today parted company by mutual consent. All at Chelsea thank Jose for his immense contribution since he returned as manager in the summer of 2013.
“His three league titles, FA Cup, Community Shield and three League Cup wins over two spells make him the most successful manager in our 110-year history. But both Jose and the board agreed results have not been good enough this season and believe it is in the best interests of both parties to go our separate ways.”
Diezani

There was a growing anxiety among the friends, family and political associates of the immediate past Minster of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, on Thursday as rumours made the round that the ailing minister had died on Thursday.
The fact that Alison-Madueke is being treated for cancer in the United Kingdom heightened the rumour as many reports on the social media reported her death.
However, her lawyer, Mr. Oscar Onwudiwe, debunked the rumour of the former Minister’s death.
When contacted on the telephone, he said, “It’s not true.”
The United Kingdom National Crime Agency had in October 2 arrested the former minister over allegation of corruption and released her on bail
Meanwhile, a human rights activist and Executive Director, Women’s Consortium of Nigeria, Mrs. Olabisi Olateru-Olagbegi, died of cancer on Wednesday at the age of 62.
The President of Women Arise and Campaign for Democracy, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, in a series of tweets on her Twitter handle on Thursday, expressed shock over her death.
Gbemisola
The Lagos State Police Command is investigating a case of a 19-year-old girl, Gbemisola, who claimed to have been raped by a university graduate, identified only as Kunle.
Gbemisola told PUNCH Metro that after the rape, Kunle, 24, began to blackmail her, threatening to release her nude photos if she refused to send him some money.
After the victim reportedly yielded to the threat two times, he allegedly demanded another payment of N10, 000.
When Gbemisola refused, the suspect was said to have posted the nude photos on the Internet, including her phone number.
The victim was said to have been called by some of her friends and family members who saw the pictures.
The incident happened in Agiliti Estate, Ketu area of Lagos State.
Afolabi, a caterer, told PUNCH Metro that she met the suspect about three weeks ago.
She said, “I was going home that Friday when he stopped me on the road and said he wanted to be my boyfriend. I told him I was already in a relationship with someone else, and that I was not interested.
“He said he would not mind being a mere friend. We exchanged contacts and I left for my house.
“I always post pictures of my new cakes on Whatsapp and he saw one of them and said he liked it. He said he wanted me to make a cake for him. I agreed.
“He asked where I was and I said I was at my sister’s shop. He said we should meet at the junction because the cake he wanted was on his phone and he would want to show me what he wanted.”
She explained that when they met, the suspect claimed to have forgotten the phone at his parent’s home in Agiliti Estate, and asked her to follow him home.
She alleged that no sooner had they got to the house than Kunle locked the door and raped her.
“I blamed myself for my predicament and I decided to bear the shame in silence.
“However, on Monday, which was three days after the rape, he called me, saying if I refused to meet him, I would regret it because he had my nude photos and he would post them on the Internet.
“I begged him and he said I should send him a N1,500 recharge card, which I did. Two days later, he demanded another N2, 000 recharge card, and I sent it.
“Later, he said I should send him N10,000. I was angry and dared him to do whatever he wanted to do.”
Gbemisola, who finished secondary school last year, said she was surprised when she saw her nude photos, with her phone number, on the Internet.
She said the incident had affected her psychologically.
The victim’s sister, Ramota, said she got to know about the incident from a family friend who saw the nude pictures.
She said, “My younger sister said she saw Gbemisola’s nude photos on someone’s phone. I was told she wanted to hurt herself due to the shame and disgrace it had brought on her.
“I followed some other family members to Kunle’s parents’ house and they promised to make him delete the photos. But we never knew the photos had gone viral.”
It was learnt that the case was first reported at the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender, before a community leader, Yomi Odegbami, took the matter to the Ketu Police Station.
Odegbami asked the government to bring the culprit to justice to serve as a deterrent to others.
“The police and the government should urgently wade into this case before other young girls fall victim of this wicked man,” he said.
Kunle, when contacted by our correspondent denied the allegation, saying he was in a relationship with Gbemisola.
He said the nude photos were not circulated by him, adding that the 19-year-old originally sent the photos to him during their conversation on Whatsapp.
He said, “I am a graduate of a private university in Osun State and I know what I am doing. We met a few weeks ago and we started chatting on Whatsapp. I asked her to send me some of her pictures when she travelled to Ondo, and she said, ‘Is it my breasts?’, and I said yes.
“After that, I asked for the pictures of her private parts, and she sent them to me. I did a picsmix of the photos and jokingly sent it to her. I have since deleted the photos from my phone. The only regret I have was that I showed them to my friends.
“The first time she visited me, we didn’t do anything. It was the second time she came that we made love. I have all our chats as evidence that she sent those pictures to me.
“She came with her relatives to my house and damaged my laptop which I bought for over N90,000 and now, they are going to the press. I know my rights and if this is the way they want it, no problem.”
The Police Public Relations Officer, Joe Offor, said he would call back, but he had yet to do so as of the time of filing this report.

 


Fiery Catholic priest and the Spiritual Director of the Adora­tion Ministry in Enugu, Rev.-Father Ejike Mbaka, on Friday met behind closed-door with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Mbaka stirred controversy earlier in the year when he delivered a message that former President Goodluck Jonathan would fail in the presidential election.
He had said that the Holy Spirit told him Jonathan was not favoured to continue as President going by the state of the Nigerian economy and widespread insecurity, which he had failed to contain.
The clergyman who was accompanied by four men met with Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
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