#GadgetTalk: iPhone 6 Vs Blackberry Passport

Hi there!

As you all know, Apple Inc. just recently released the "iPhone 6" & "iPhone 6 Plus", with the prices of both phones varying from N170,000 - N240,000 depending on the colour, memory size and version you prefer to purchase. On the other hand, Research in Motion also launched the "Blackberry Passport" last month, with the price tag somewhere between N130,000 - N140,000.

Now, I'm sure you guys are wondering like "170k for iPhone 6? Wetin happen? Na land i wan buy?" "200k for iPhone 6 Plus? Sey i go fit Skype with my Ancestors on top am ni?" 😅😀😂😂😂
You might not be able to Skype with your ancestors, but you would get a 4.7inch" 720x1334 IPS LCD screen, a 1.4GHz Apple A8 processor, the gorgeous looking iOS 8, storage of 16/64/128gb, 8MP 1080p@60fps rear camera + 1.2MP 720p front camera, all weighing just 129grams! 😁

So tell me why you won't wanna grab that phone from the next sales store near you!

P.S.:
Ladies & Gentlemen, just before you rush off to buy the iPhone 6, remember that a plot of land in  Mowe-Ibafo starts from 200k. 😀😯 #justsaying #okbye

Ini Edo Blocks All Connection With Husband

I guess Mr Phillip is still Ini Edo's husband until they official get a divorce. But the babe is so angry at the turn of event in their once happy marriage and it appears she is no longer ready to wait a minute longer. She has taken down all images and text connecting her to her estranged hubby online.

She used to be 'Ini4Phil' on twitter but now her handle is 'inidelicious01'. It's not easy to manage love!

WHY WE DO RUNS-NAIJA UNIVERSITY GIRLS SPEAK

Pros-titution; it is the oldest profession in the world; from before Deliliah’s seductive ways with Samson in Bible times, to what happened last night in a dark corner at Ojuelegba bus stop in Lagos.

Women, selling their bodies for money; some pushed into this nefarious profession out of poverty, some, out of sheer greed and some others, simply for the love of s*x. In this piece, Vanguard explores the lives students in our tertiary institutions, who now appear more remarkable in their runs for men and money than their primary purpose of acquiring quality education.

In her confession, a female student in Lagos said: "My first night was with a man who had just come from Malaysia and after a long night of s*x, he gave me N10,000. Though I was happy because, I was not used to getting that kind of money at once, I was angry because, the guy used me very rough in the night. He had so much energy and he never allowed me to sleep. He took me on more than five times and I was very weak.”

Runs’ and ‘Aristoism’ in the ivory towers:
This is not a sad tale from a Nollywood movie, it is true life story.

Things were tough for Elizabeth and her widowed mother. But sending Elizabeth to the university was top priority for her. Her mother would never have guessed that disastrous blend of harsh conditions, bad company and wrong choices would lead Elizabeth into prostitution. Her mother would not know that Elizabeth told our reporters her story from a brothel.

Her bad company came in the person of a friend she calls Stephanie. She said: “I met Stephanie during our Matriculation ceremony in the school, we were and still are in the same department. But we did not really become close until we met at the party where we got talking and exchanged contacts. At first, I thought she was into lesbianism because of the way she was asking me about myself.

"Later she told me that, I did not deserve the kind of poor life style I was living in school and that I needed to upgrade myself. She introduced me to some friends who would call me when there was a party to attend. At one of the parties we attended, they introduced me to some ‘big’ men.

"At first I did not understand what was happening, until it was obvious that each girl had been paired up to have s*x with an old man. I was very reluctant about that and I angrily left the party. The next day in school, she was so angry with me and asked me why I behaved like that. After much convictions and persuasions, I succumbed to what she asked for...

After that first night, she never turned back from the trade. “I became used to the whole thing, and I was collecting more than N5,000 per night. I had to give a cut to the person who brought me deals, and send some money back home.”

She says if she finds a better source of income, she will desist from runs. But this is her life for now. 

Across citadels of learning, cases such as Elizabeth’s are very rampant. 

Linda Okoye, an Aristo, at the Nigeria Institute of Journalism in Lagos attempted to give more insight into this. In an interview with Vanguard, she said: “There is no difference because they can both be classified as pros-titution. But what differs between the two is that Runs pay more than the normal pros-titution. From experience, I would say that runs are the advanced or high class pros-titution. Also, runs are a kind of contract profession while road side pros-titution is like daily s*x work whereby the person who does it is being paid based on the time she spends with her customer.

“For example, a normal pros-titute may collect N 2,000 for 15-20 minutes of s*x. But an Aristo can be on call for twenty-four hours. Another thing about the normal pros-titute is that they can have s*x with their customers on the road sides like beside banks and filling stations but runs girls use the best hotels. They have class. They work based on contracts and people who normally patronize them are rich men like company executives, politicians, businessmen among others.

What these rich men do is to contact these girls through an agent. These agents are like normal students. If you go to any higher institution, you will always find them there because they are the ones that bring business to the girls in schools. Sometimes you can get N250,000 or more to spend in one or two weeks with a rich man. So Runs girls are like high class pros-titutes. You don’t see them around often. They only come around if you have a job for them." 

A 200-level student of University of Benin, Dorothy Akpenor (not real name) disclosed to Vanguard that her former roommate was involved in the runs business but she refused to join her friend.

When asked what was it like living with such a student, she said: “I was very uncomfortable with it, and often would talk to her about giving it up. There was a time she came back and told me she was always emotionless during the actual inter-course and felt guilty when some Naira notes were given to her. But she felt better that she was able to meet her financial obligations especially about her studies.”

She stated further that she had advised her to stop the ‘runs’ but all to no avail. “I did ask her to stop. To me, her excuse was not tenable because I know her family was not that poor.”

She said that her friend returns with an average of N20,000 to N30,000. But that she would never resort to it, adding that if she was in need of money, she’d rather talk to her parents and family members instead of embarking on s*x work.

Dorothy further said that some of these girls even do it with desperation, going as far as using charms on their unsuspecting male patrons in order to get huge amount of money from them.

Poverty, desperation or plain greed?
The question of poverty may not be the absolute reason why many young female students take to this lifestyle but it surely contributes in some cases. However, findings show that it is usually more pronounced in girls who transit from living a normal school life, after a few Aristo runs, to living big and thereafter a struggle to maintaining the lifestyle to which they have become familiar. A posh naive female student with a taste for trendy clothes, shoes and designer handbags would be vulnerable to such act. She would go for the ‘less stress, more money runs’ with some randy executives for a night to maintain the lifestyle she chose for herself.

Nike, a 300 level student at UNILAG corroborated the idea saying: “it is a lifestyle and not about poverty as people say. Why can’t they do something more dignifying than

flirting around? Why is it that when they get some money that could set them up for a business they still don’t stop their trade? Why are they stuck in this immoral act? Some of them make so much money that you will agree that it has to do with morals otherwise they would quit if it was all about poverty. You will see them buying and wearing expensive clothes, shoes and handbags. Is that poverty?” Nike queried.

On her part, Queen as she is fondly called, told Vanguard that she is in the business simply for the love of money and s*x. She targets men who have just arrived the country from abroad because they “have more cash to splash.” She said: “I just love s*x; no condition pushed me into that. I love the money too, so I go for what I want.”

Sadly, University of Lagos, UNILAG, Akoka, is also known to be the spot for campus pros-titution. Its closeness to places like Yaba, Surulere, ensures a constant flow of wealthy ‘customers’. Chidinma Akpan (not real name) a female student who spoke to Vanguard stays at the popular Moremi Hostel, notorious for housing such girls.

She said: “Men come to female hostels in the evenings to call on ladies. If the lady chooses to answer them, they both go to have a nice time. If she refuses, the men will move on to the next girl till they find what they are looking for. Some other times, it is more complex than that. Aristos work with some errand boys in female hostels. These boys show the rich men who come around the pictures of different girls and the men pick anyone they want. Just like picking a style of clothing from a catalogue.

Felicia Jinadu, also a UNILAG student, lamented on what her experience has been like with these pleasure seeking men. “I have never been tempted to engage in this act but I get approached from time to time in the evenings, may be its because of my stature.I have heard of cases whereby some of our girls go with these men and never return. Some of these girls engage in it as a result of peer pressure. I heard somebody bought a car worth N7m for a lady. They engage in it because of what they can get. Some of these girls come from good homes, but are not satisfied with what they get from their parents.”

Another student, Linda, told Vanguard: The school runs have become some kind of profession for some people. It’s just like hard drug whereby if you don’t take it in a day you won’t be alright. 

Written by Vanguard's Laju Arenyeka, Anozie Egole, 

Iyabo Aina, Adeyeri Aderonke & Juliet Ebirim

WEEKEND FASHION; HEADTURNING ANKARA

Ankaras are ever in vogue, they never go out and always make a grand statement; the more colourful the better as long as they are of great quality.

For a grand entrance as a wedding guest/ friend of the bride, naming, to church and many more, check on inspirations for the weekend.

Photo Credit:

Kamdora.com

nigerianwedding.org

stylzmag.com

BIRD TURNS INTO WOMAN AT OSHODI

Wonders no go end for this our naija sha! Choi!!!
According to Twitter user, @davidTheGear, a few minutes ago at Oshodi, a bird fell from a high tension wire and landed on the ground and turned into a woman. The woman that the bird supposedly turned into had most of her skin peeled. Photo above. Can this be explained other than she’s a witch? Abeg make I no talk again before dem bounce on me. 

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THE EXAM 2014

Do you think you are intelligent enough, current, smart? This might be your chance to prove yourself and reward yourself with five thousand just for answering one simple question!!!

WHAT IS "THE EXAM" ABOUT? 

THE EXAM is an intellectual fund-raiser by Dabma Sickle cell foundation aimed at educating youths by asking random questions. These questions would entail happenings and events from all over the globe.

     Participants are to register and will stand a chance to win five thousand naira cash prize answering 1 simple Question. 
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 Or add pin:25A587E7

 Date : 25 Oct 2014 Time : 12pm prompt (Lateness disqualifies you)

 Venue: Head Office 48 diya street ifako Gbagada lagos
Now bring out the NERD in you!!!*winks*

10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE PREPARING FOR NYSC ORIENTATION CAMP

So a lot of 2014 Batch C prospective Corp members are anticipating call up letters and numbers and how life in camp would be; I found this article on the eva blog and I thought it would be really useful. Enjoy!

Okay… Before you even start your preparation for orientation camp , you have to set your mind on what to expect , what to buy , things not to take and all but most importantly you need to know some important info about camp.

Orientation Camp is a once in a life opportunity . its a time you really meet different kind of individuals most especially for the butty children and those who went to private university. You will meet , live and learn from strangers. At the end of the day, our experiences might be different but having a fore-knowledge of what to expect will reduce your “camp-shock.”

For some this would be a 3 weeks to remember .  Try to prepare well as much as you can for the 3 weeks of camp life:

NUMBER 1: HAVE ENOUGH CASH FOR SPENDING.

Yes o . everything in camp is about money . You pay to charge phones , pay to wash , some pay to eat (mammi). pay to even use clean toilets. So just try o and have enough cash.But having experienced being broke (you might not get an ATM to withdraw money), I’ll say please bring pocket money… But also learn to budget. Don’t spend extravagantly… Be very frugal in your spending. Don’t buy everything you see… Also don’t allow camp photographers take pictures of you randomly- of course unless it is part of your plan. Be kind to others but also ensure you are not careless with your spending.

NUMBER 2: THE TOILETS&BATHROOMS

These is another aspect to prepare for. Most camps if not all do not have good toilets and bathrooms. Some people have to bath outside , some in the bush and like i said in number 1 if you have money you could pay around to use a clean one . Just do not expect to see a good one . Some people have to wake up as early as 3 am to have their bath .

NUMBER 3: SECURITY

Security should be your watch word right from the first minute you step into camp till after you step out of camp. You don’t know the kind of human beings you would mix up with. Just try as much as possible to have a  kind of safe lock for your bags. Most importantly you don’t have to show off or flaunt what you have then you are calling the petty thieves to come collect what they want. Note that nothing is too small to be stolen o!.  Be very careful with your belongings… For example, don’t leave your phone or purse on your bed and turn away for a minute. Don’t get me wrong, the camp is pretty safe. But some cases of theft were reported in my hostel as well as others. There are no locks on hostel doors so everyone including non-corpers (e.g. women who hawk goods) have access to these hostels. So, ensure you up your skills in keeping your things safe.

NUMBER 4 :KITCHEN FOOD

I never ate camp food for once ,i only used my kitchen card to collect bread once. It all depends on you ,Some corpers are ‘allergic’ to eating from camp kitchen so they end up spending a huge part of their pocket-money in ‘Mami market.’  The government paid loads to ensure you have three square meal per day. Don’t miss the opportunity to use your meal ticket. Okay, they don’t cook the best meal. But trust me, it is not that bad. You can complement what the kitchen provide with fruits from Mammi market.

NUMBER 5 : BE SOCIAL

Make friends , no one is an island . Camp is an opportunity for you to make friends .Camp life is pretty stressful. Being around the right people or having the right people around you will help you stay sane. But don’t be too desperate about making friends that you land in the wrong company. Try to have fun… and relax. Don’t complain too much. Moaning and depressing murmurings will leave you exhausted. Avoid depressing conversations if possible.

NUMBER 6 : EXPECT THE WORST

Do not got to camp expecting everything to be as you planned or have been told. Things change . So the best advice i can give you is just to expect the worst.

NUMBER 7: MAMMY MARKET

Almighty Mammy market is the happening place in camp. It is the spot where things are sold on camp. And yes, things are very expensive there. The traders/retailers there blame the inflation in the market on camp officials. They say they were charged mercilessly for their rented space. So corpers bear the burden. To avoid being exploited in this market, try as much as you can to come with  all the things you need . The traders know that you don’t have any other choice than o buy it there. In mammy is where you have different canteens and restaurants and bars. Some corpers resume their early in the morning and close with them at night sef .lol. Its just the happening place in camp .There is no camp without mammy market.

NUMBER 8: RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES

In every camp there are various worship groups but the only recognized ones by the NYSC officials are the NCCF (National christian corpers fellowship) and MCAN (Muslim corpers association of Nigeria) . There are also Winners christian fellowship , Catholic fellowship , Believers world and even deeper life fellowship.  Actually due to the various activities in camp one may even not attend there religious activities but that’s no excuse o.There are also other activities competing for attention. Not to forget how tiring waking up early for all those activities can be. But try to maintain a healthy time for devotion. Attend the (NCCF), Catholic or Muslim fellowship where applicable… Don’t neglect your faith. Fellowship with brethren revitalizes.

NUMBER 9: BE ACTIVE

Do not just go to camp and warm he bench or beds ,participate in events and activities in your various platoons where possible. There game teams like football , volleyball etc. for both male and female. There are also other competitions like miss nysc, other beauty pageants, Mr macho , Mr nysc, drama presentations , talent hunts and much more . Try as much as you can to be active on camp… Volunteer to serve in the different groups- Nigeria red cross, OBS, man o’ war, etc. When in your platoon, also try as much as you can to participate in the group activities. All the team dynamics is part of the learning process. Active participation is not necessarily to get cheap recognition… Or massage your ego. It is just that there is no need to tiptoe through camp… You won’t have the experience twice. Some of the seminars are annoying or a time-waster but try as much as you can not to stay idle…listen up anyway. Maximize all learning avenues. ( I was not ultra-active but I did try to at least participate in some activities).

NUMBER 10: FINALLY,

Congratulations on reading all the tips i have written above. I hope you’ve gained something . Well finally just go to camp open-minded to camp , I’ll advise that you take your time to actually allow yourself experience the uniqueness of the place you are posted to and the people you’ll meet as well. Try not to judge everyone and everything at first contact.

No amount of experience-sharing can replace your own unique experience while on camp. So don’t box yourself in. Go to orientation camp and rock the phase!! DON’T FORGET TO READ THE HAND-BOOKS YOU’LL BE GIVEN DURING REGISTRATION. As irrelevant as the small booklets might look, reading them will save you a lot of headache ;-) .

Bonus: Learn from the challenges you’ll face. Embrace camp life with a thankful heart. Stay positive even when it seems you have no reason to.

Happy Sallah to Our Muslim Family with Love From GDB

We wish all our muslim family and friends a happy Sallah. May the celebrations bring all the joy and blessings life has to offer. May our prayers and supplication be heard as you celebrate this year’s Eid-el Kabir

Enjoy your day

5 Nigerian Celebrity Relationships We Admire

There are couples and there are couples.

The lifelong commitment no doubts is characterized with various ups and downs but we are here with a list of couples who have made many envious of them even in their darkest hours. These couples have been handpicked to make up this list due to their waxing love day by day even in the face of countless challenges.

This list includes couples from various facets of Nigeria’s economy ranging from entertainment to politics. When you talk of couples that have been able to manage information about their marital lives and well-being from the public even when they are considered as public figures, here are the people we are talking about.

We have gone through the list of amiable couples in Nigeria, and we are presenting to you, our top 5 most enviable couples of all time in Nigeria.

5. Tunde and Wunmi Obe

Tunde and Wunmi Obe

Tunde and Wunmi Obe

Showbiz couple, Tunde and Wunmi Obe, popularly known as TWO, are all-round entertainers who have carved a niche for themselves with their peculiar kind of music. They are also believed to be entertainment industry’s most popular celebrity couples. How they have managed music, home-front and how they have been able to sustain their marriage 26 years on, amidst celebrity marriage woes is still a mystery to many. They have three children, Modesayo, Ricardo and Andrew Obey.

4. Tuface and Annie Idibia 

Tuface and Annie Idibia

Annie and Tuface Idibia

These lovebirds were one of the sweet shock that happened to the Nigerian entertainment a year ago. With rumors hovering around them about other women interfering in their lovelife, coupled with Tuface’s other children from other women, many didn’t think anything good could come out of their ‘zion’. Today, life couldn’t be sweeter for these two. They are both growing in love each day, solving their issues privately and many more. They have two kids.

3. Omotola Jalade and Captain Mattew Ekeinde

Omotola Jalade and Capt. Mattew Ekeinde

Omotola Jalade and Capt. Mattew Ekeinde

You will agree with me that we can not get enough of this couple. The couple recently celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary. 

Omotola Jalade was born on 7 February, 1978 in Lagos. She grew up in a family of five: her parents (both deceased now) and two younger brothers, Tayo and Bolaji Jalade. Her husband Matthew is a pilot and ten years her senior. They met when she was just 16, while he was 26, and he proposed two years later.

In 2001, the couple held a white ceremony on board of a plane while flying from Lagos to Benin, with close family and friends present. In 1997, Omotola gave birth to their first daughter. Together, the couple have four children, Princess, M.J., Meriaih and Michael Ekeinde.

2. Goodluck and Patience Jonathan

Goodluck and Patience Jonathan

Patience and Goodluck Jonathan

Yes, these duo are the  president and first lady of our dear nation, Nigeria. They have been faced with many challenges not only personally (like every couple), but also with issues concerning our nation and have still found a way to be there for each other, thus making them one of the most admired couple in Nigeria.

1. Olu Jacobs and Joke Silver

Olu Jacobs and Wife

Olu Jacobs and Wife

These two have been referred to as Nollywood’s most celebrated couple. They have shown it that an actor and actress can actually have a great married life together without all the dramas that constitute many young married couples in the industry these days. They have been married for 27years and they are still waxing strong. Ask him how he met his wife, Olu Jacobs will tell you a hilarious tale of how her wife hissed at him at the first approach.

Do you think this list is fair enough? Or you have your own opinion of other couples that should have made this list and are not there? Do share in the comment section below.