NEWS

FG approves $200 million loan for Lagos

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, today approved a $200 million loan for Lagos state government. Announcing this to state house correspondents after the FEC meeting, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed and Minister of Works, road and Power Babatunde Fashola, said the loan was part of a $600 million loan granted by World Bank to finance the construction of roads and other infrastructural development projects in the state. (more…)

FASHION, NEWS

Ajak Deng & Maria Borges Orange Culture, Ré & More African Designs in Models.com’s Fashion Editorial

This Model is seriously giving me an alien inspired look!  Please is she from Mars?  #Love According to Bella Naija To celebrate the potential that is so evident in our designers, model directory website – Models.com – recruited photographer – Ed Singleton – to shoot amazing models, Ajak Deng & Maria Borges in some fashionable pieces from African fashion labels’ recent collections. The amazing editorial features some of Africa’s best talents – Almasika, Bridget Awosika, Brother Vellies, Grey, Kenneth Ize, Loza Maleombho, Meena, Needle & Thræd, Nkwo, Nom

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Nicky Hilton Is Pregnant With Her First Child

congratulations are in order for Nicky Hilton! The heiress-turned-designer is reportedly pregnant with her first child with husband James Rothcschild. An insider told People magazine: "Nicky is very excited to become a mom...She is feeling great!" Although the couple have yet to confirm the happy news, the pair were recently seen shopping at Pottery Barn Kids in Los Angeles. Earlier this week, Nicki was also spotted on an outing wearing a leopard-print fur coat while covering her tummy. (more…)

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EFCC arraigns former Adamawa council boss for N982m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC today, Wednesday, January 13th, arraigned one Felix Tangwami, a former chairman Demsa Local Government Area of Adamawa state, before Justice Helen Nuhu Hamman Joda of Adamawa State High Court, sitting in Yola, on a five-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretense to the tune of N981, 468, 000.00. (more…)