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Mercy Johnson posted more family pictures on social media. She, her husband & their two children looked so adorable in the latest shoot. Lovely!
Why do couples break up these days? Why can’t they live happily ever after like in the movies? If there’s trouble in paradise and you don’t want to split up, then you need to talk about it. Communication is the key to a fruitful, fulfilling and happy relationship. Most couples don’t talk about their issues; they avoid them in the hopes they’ll eventually fade away.
Sadly, that will never happen, and before you know it, the whole relationship becomes a nightmare. Couples therapy is not something you want to do, and many would agree it’s useless. Do you want to save your relationship? How far are you willing to go to do that?
For a relationship to work, it must be based on trust. Be yourself, and don’t allow your significant other to change who you are. Stay true to your passions, dreams and goals. Above everything else, stay true to your own identity.
Just because you got married, it doesn’t mean you have to change your personality. The person who chose you likes you just the way you are. If you change, he or she will end up resenting you. We all know resentment leads to painful breakups.
A brand new romantic relationship comes with great sex. That’s because the people involved and the emotions are new, fresh and exciting. After a while, things change. Some choose to do nothing about it, which may lead to a breakup or couples counseling. Others choose to spice things up.
If you want to help save your relationship, you can’t think sex isn’t an important factor. Get close to your partner and be happy when you’re together. Let your emotions do the talking, try new things in the bedroom and don’t be afraid of experimenting.
A lot of people are not thankful enough when they’re in a relationship, which is why they eventually end up in marriage counseling. They often see affection, romance and love as something awkward and embarrassing. It is important to keep the flame burning if you want to be a happy couple.
Romantic relationships work because they’re based on a fundamental word: compromise. As the relationship advances, you’ll notice you share different opinions. That’s OK. You don’t have to agree with everything your husband or wife says, but you have to listen to this person to try to reach common ground. Married couples who are genuinely happy understand that compromise is they key to the success of their relationship.
Couples fight because they have different needs, whether they’re family related, financial or intimate. Conflict arises when arguments don’t come to an end. What can you do about this? Start by focusing on the good things you share.
It’s really important for couples to acknowledge they won’t fight less if they get married. Fights are normal as long as you learn to accept them. Rather than seeing a therapist as a last resort, why not try listening more?
Replace those feelings of hostility and resentment with good will and humor. You’ll feel a lot better. If you have an argument, try not to freak out. You’re fighting with the person you love most in this life, which basically means it can’t be that bad.
Couples in stable, happy marriages are positive individuals. They see the good in their partners, and they won’t try to change them. Appreciate the person sleeping on the other side of the bed, and show him or her your utmost respect. Do that even when you’re fighting. Don’t let arguments escalate and become destructive.
Be honest with your loved one if you want things to work out in the long term. Rather than focus on your spouse’s flaws, you should first assess your own. Search for a way to make the relationship work. Communicate more often, tell the truth and don’t force him or her to change.
A lot of people go to couples therapy because they can’t give up their egos. When two people are stubborn, there’s no way their relationship will work. For things to go smoother, you have to give something up in order to get something else in return.
Be kind to each other, and admit if you made a mistake. Don’t cover it up with your ego because you’ll end up in conflict. When couples fight over insignificant things, they bring out issues from the past, and nothing good ever comes out of that.
exchanged vows inside London's historic Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. They have two kids - Prince Goerge and Princess Charlotte together.
The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 2, 2016 as public holiday to commemorate the 2016 Workers’ Day celebration. The announcement was made in Abuja on Thursday, by the Minister of Interior, Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (retd), on behalf of the Federal Government.
FBN Holdings Plc, the parent company of First Bank Nigeria Limited, plans to cut about 1000 jobs and focus less on providing loans to the oil industry in a bid to reverse last year’s 82 percent slump in profit.
The Nigerian military in continuation with the clearance operations in parts of the North-east, has arrested six Boko Haram terrorist kingpins according to This Day.
The Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman, in a statement yesterday, that the troops had in a renewed onslaught on the leadership of Boko Haram terrorists, troops had earlier yesterday “made an unprecedented catch”.
According to Usman, “the gallant troops tracked and arrested six terrorists kingpins who sneaked into Kala Balge as a result of the onslaught of our heroic troops on the terrorists in Sambisa”.
He said the six notorious Ameers (leaders), noted for getting logistics support and information for the Boko Haram terrorists, were arrested in a swift military operation by troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade.
He named those he described as “unrepentant and hardened insurgents” to w include Musa Kalile Sabakara (an Ameer), Babagana John (an informant and also seller of foodstuffs), Isah Abakar (an Ameer) and Usman Abasa, (who specializes on cattle rustling and selling of food stuffs), as well Bukar Gujja (a tailor who prepare clothes for the terrorists) and Bukar Kahalifa (also a tailor who prepares the dress for the Boko Haram terrorists), are presently undergoing interrogation.
Supermodel Oluchi Orlandi is a year older today. She turns 35. Her friend Yvonne Nelson shared above pictures to celebrate the mother of two on her Facebook page. She captioned it:
Kim Kardashian rocked a beautiful diamond-patterned dress on Thursday in Beverly Hills, California. The reality star and Naomi Campbell stepped out together at the Taschen bookstore where Naomi was signing a copy of her new coffee table book.
A lot of salary earners find it difficult to stretch their salary till the next pay day. Some will even be in huge debt before collecting their salary and will be left with nothing to save at the end of the month.
ENCOMIUM Weekly spoke with economists and financial experts on how to stretch your salary till the next pay day.
It depends on how much the person earns and what his or her monthly commitments are. You must have a personal budget, try and stick to it. Don’t live above your means. Divide your salary into different percentages, your tithe, transport and feeding habit. If you are an impulsive spender, if you buy things without planning, for it then, you need to adjust your spending.
Plan how to spend your money, if not it, will be for everybody’s asking. For every kobo that comes into your hands, have a plan for it. Form a habit of saving, it could be personal or national saving. Nigerian is what it is now because the government refused to save for the rainy day.
Try to start an investment, don’t just put aside your money. Invest it so that it can yield for you. A clairoyantant person will be able to see before things happen. Everything is changing, you have to prepare for the change. Most people don’t have money problem. It is the individual that has problem.
Send your salary to work so that it can sustain you. It is not when you get a better job that you should invest. Every N5,000 from your salary is not too much to invest. Let your investment yield something for you because of emergency. It will definitely come one day.
Everything depends on your ability to manage your budget. Set aside what will be left after the budget. By setting aside that amount, it means you are willing to save money.
It depends on your ability to manage your budget. Budget is an all encompassing calculation. Your salary will be the net of every deduction. Look out for the rent, house up keep, fuel allowance, children’s up keep and decide on the percentage of your salary.
Some people prefer doing insurance. Some do physical saving. If your salary is not delayed, it will work out well but if your salary is delayed, you have to spend from your savings. If you are an investor, put aside your dividends and save it.
You must be able to control your money. You must be able to control your appetite if not, you wouldn’t be able to achieve your goal.
Maybe you are looking at your salary as an elastic thing. Salary is not elastic. You just need to be wise about it.
Like I said, you have to be wise about it. Choose your priorities right. Reduce impulsive purchases you make. Have a budget at the beginning of every months, have your own budget and stick to it. Don’t look across the border. Don’t compare yourself to others.
You don’t know how they get their money. Wages have been stagnant and inflation has been on the increase. So, it is quite difficult to stretch the salary. Just try your best. Put your priorities right, don’t look at Mr. A and what he has and how he spends his money. Consider your income and plan with it. Focus on the essentials, address them first, and leave the rest.
Kelly Ripa and her husband, Mark Consuelos celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary recently. She shared a photo on twitter revealing that her wedding dress can still size her. She captioned the image:
The talk show host and television producer, who got married on May 1, 1996, said she purchased the dress 5 years before her wedding.
“I just bought it because it was really pretty, and I wanted to buy something from the Barney’s warehouse sale...And I said to myself, ‘I bet if I buy this, maybe it will be an investment piece. Maybe I’ll wear it more than once."
“I was working on the soap. I didn’t make a lot of money. And it was $199 on final clearance sale.” Quite the tough decision when you’re on a budget, but it turns out Ripa made the right call. “I wear it all the time,” she said, “It was the best $199 I’ve ever spent in my life.”
Over the years, I’ve noticed again and again two qualities that stand out to senior management when they’re considering whether to promote someone. I’ve also noticed that demonstrating both qualities impresses decision-makers even more. If you can develop these two qualities, it could catalyze your career advancement:
1. Be Farsighted: Especially these days, with things changing faster than ever before, organizations need people who can think ahead in ways that benefit the organization. In my research, I’ve found this is one of the six characteristics that make leaders “followable” – that is, that elicit productivity and loyalty from followers. If you can demonstrate this characteristic even before you’re formally leading others, it serves as a powerful indicator of your leadership capability. Here’s what being farsighted looks like:
You might read this list and think that you can’t do these things unless you have a group to lead. But I beg to differ – you can start behaving in these ways within the framework of your very first job. And if you do, your boss and others in management will start to think of you as a leader-in-training.
2. Do Your Job Wonderfully: Being able to look ahead in this way, see how something could be better, and then work with others to make it happen – being farsighted – is half of being seen as promotable. Consistently doing a great job at your job is the other half. If the assistant in my example had envisioned and found the better venue – but hadn’t taken care of all the other off-site details for which she was responsible… well, let’s just say her boss would have been much less impressed.
Keep Your Agreements — Do What You Say You’ll Do: Period. And If it’s simply not possible to keep an agreement, let those affected — especially your boss — know as soon as possible, and say what you’ll do instead. If your boss knows that you will always do what you commit to do, and do it well, without prompting or needing a lot of oversight – you will be seen as someone to keep and grow.
Be Responsive To Feedback: Listen, make sure you understand, find out what needs to be done differently, and do it – don’t blame, complain, or make excuses.
Manage Your Own Growth: Discover and take the steps you need to develop – don’t expect your boss or HR to do it for you. If you’re fortunate, they’ll support and encourage your growth – but they shouldn’t have to be in charge of it.
Be A Good Company Citizen: Build positive, productive relationships with those around you – nobody likes a prima donna, and making it harder for others to do their job by virtue of how you’re doing yours is pretty much the kiss of death in terms of promotability.
As I’ve been wandering around companies of all sizes over the past few decades, and as I’ve worked with my business partner to grow our own company, I’ve seen these two approaches rewarded again and again – with more responsibility and influence, better compensation, more challenging work. If you can develop your skills of being farsighted while doing your current job really well, you’re much more likely to have a career that evolves rather than one that gets stuck in neutral.
Two suspects, Abdullahi Ismail and Valentine Malizu have been arrested by the men of the Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for being in possession of 40 wraps of substances suspected to be Indian hemps concealed inside cartons of crayfish.
The suspects, who were also found to be in possession of over nine different SIM cards and assorted charms, have since been handed over to officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
According to a statement signed by the Spokesman of the Seme Area Command of the NCS, S.K Taupyen, “The seizure was made possible by the Border Patrol Crack Team ‘A’ led by CSC Ozah M.O. After the suspects were arrested, they attempted to bribe the Border Patrol Officers, but their overtures were resisted.”
The suspects have been handed over by the Area Controller, Seme Customs Command, Comptroller Dimka V. David to the Senior Narcotics officer of the NDLEA, Idris, D.U who represented the Commander of the NDLEA, Seme.
After the handing over, the CS C reiterated that the tempo of aggressive patrol within the border would be sustained by his vigilant officers and warned that all those involved in trans-border crimes should desist from the act or they will continue to face the full wrath of the law.
The NDLEA authority said that scientific analysis of the illicit drugs and the subsequent prosecution of the suspects in court will be the next line of action.
Lil’ Kim has transformed herself from dark to light skin which makes her virtually unrecognizable. She confirmed this by flaunting her new look in the new photos she uploaded on Instagram.
It starts when cells grow out of control and crowd out normal cells. This makes it hard for the body to work the way it should. It is important to note that cancer affects both men and women.
There is anger in Oreyo community in the Igbogbo, Ikorodu area of Lagos State after some gunmen ambushed and shot dead a father of three, identified as Saheed Agbede, a week to the burial of his mother. Agbede, who sold building materials, was preparing for his mother’s burial which was to hold this week’s Saturday, before he was caught in the crossfire.
It was learnt that Agbede, who lived on Gbenga Ajadi Street, was killed on Saturday at about 1pm in the neighbouring Ire-Agunfoye area during a clash among land speculators.
Punch learnt that the deceased and a friend, identified only as Gbenga, had on Saturday left home to deliver some cloths to be used for the burial to their friends in the Agunfoye area.
The matter was reported at the Ikorodu Police Division, and policemen came to remove Agbede’s corpse. The policemen were also said to have made some arrests.
Detergent packets pose higher poisoning risk to kids than other types of detergent - New study reveals
A new study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center has revealed that exposure to laundry detergent packets is more dangerous to young children than exposure to other types of laundry and dishwasher detergent.
Experts recommend that families with children younger than 6 years old use traditional detergent instead of packets. "Many families don't realize how toxic these highly concentrated laundry detergent packets are," says Marcel J. Casavant, MD a co-author of the study, chief of toxicology at Nationwide Children's Hospital and medical director of the Central Ohio Poison Center. "Use traditional laundry detergent when you have young kids in your home. It isn't worth the risk when there is a safer and effective alternative available."
#Fuelscarcity:Most of the trucks transporting fuel are diverted from Lagos to Chad and Cameroon - Kachikwu
As the scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit continues to take a toll on motorists and other consumers in most parts of the country, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, on Monday said the trucks conveying the product were being diverted to Cameroon and Chad.
Kachikwu, who stated this in Lagos at a town hall meeting, said the fuel scarcity had persisted mainly because the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation could not track the trucks being used to convey the product to filling stations.
According to the minister, none of the trucks transporting fuel across the country is being tracked.
Kachikwu said his ministry was working towards installing trackers on each truck and registering the depots and filling stations they were meant to supply in a bid to curb diversion of the product.
He said, “Over 30 per cent of (fuel) supply is diverted. For example, in the last five days, we have pumped 400 trucks of product into Lagos State. The total consumption (in the state) at the maximum is 250 trucks; most of those trucks are diverted from Lagos to the hinterland of Chad and Cameroon.
“We need, literally, a whole army to stop this from happening. So, I continue to supply and over-supply and so we struggle.”
The minister urged Nigerians to report cases they know about, adding that the task of tackling fuel scarcity could not be left to the government alone.
“We started publishing deliveries and tell you the filling stations they were allocated to. So, if you don’t find products in those filling stations, there are hotlines to call,” he stated.
He asked Nigerians to exercise more patience, adding that his ministry and the NNPC were working hard to proffer long-term solutions to the fuel supply problem.
“Do not judge our work on the basis of the difficulties you have had in fuel supply. I love your patience, I appreciate it; we are working feverishly at solutions. We are looking at intelligent solutions,” he added.
Kachikwu said the NNPC had largely dealt with the shortfall in supply resulting from subsidy debt to the marketers and foreign exchange scarcity, and had, by itself, substantially improved supply of products.
He, however, described this as a short-term solution, saying the private sector “needs to drive this business… because ultimately, without doing that, we are never going to find a solution to this problem.”
The minister said the difficulties in the oil sector were as a result of years of systematic enclosure of opportunities and lack of transparency.
According to him, significant gains are being made, adding, “Contracts are awarded through open bids; monthly transactions are now being published by the NNPC, with favourable business policies now in place after a 20-year lull.
“For the first time, the average loss position of the NNPC, which was about N300bn per month, has been reduced to about N3bn as of January 2016. The direct sale, direct purchase, which was the offshore processing arrangement, which we reviewed, has saved us over $1bn.
“Payment of subsidies, which last year was over N1tn, has been reduced to zero, except in April, which was prepared for because of over-recovery.”
Kachikwu said pipelines and refineries, including the Warri and Port Harcourt refineries, had been revived, while the Kaduna refinery would begin to work in a week.
“Today, we commissioned, for the first time in seven years, the crude supply pipeline both from Brass to Port Harcourt and from Escravos to the Warri refinery.”
Kelly Rowland, 35 stepped out with her 17-month-old son Titan for the Safe Kids Day event held at Smashbox Studios in Culver City, California at the weekend.
The mother and son looked good together while enjoying the bubbles and play-doh at the event. Kelly, who recently talked about launching her makeup line, dressed her son in a smart white shirt and shorts for their day out together.
Kim Kardashian showed off her "push present" which she received when she gave birth to her second child, Saint West in December. The necklace, a Lorraine Schwartz diamond choker is worth $1 million.
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Actress Omoni Oboli turned 38 on April 22, 2016. The producer and actress celebrated her day with friends and colleagues. Here are some photographs from the event. Enjoy!!!
#RoyalBand for a great cause: Kate Middleton, Prince William & Prince Harry campaign for "Heads Together" charity
Kate Middleton, husband Prince William and brother-in-law Prince Harry appeared with several other people, including children and wore matching blue sweatbands that read #HeadsTogether in support of a new campaign titled "Heads Together,"
A Charlotte, North Carolina woman, made shocking revelation after she posted a photo of her KFC order at Highway 16 South in Denver on her Facebook page. Lucy Parker Randal bit into some KFC chicken and found something that did not look like a chicken thigh or leg (pictured above).
Lucy said she ordered a thigh and leg but explained, "I started eating and I look down to see this disgusting (expletive). I started hurling and almost crying all at the same time. I've never been so grossed out in my entire life."
Randall believes another chicken part was in the food and said she planned to call the health department.
A spokesperson for KFC said the woman has not been in touch with them and explained that the unexpected part was likely a portion of a kidney that didn't get removed.
A nursing mother, identified simply as Mama Kafila, and a commercial motorcyclist (okada rider) were said to have been crushed to death on Sunday by a train around Olunlade in the Ilorin-Offa route in Kwara State.
Sources said the woman, who was a hairdresser, was being conveyed by the unnamed okada rider to buy ice blocks for sale when they met their deaths.
Punch gathered that the train dragged the two victims to a distance of about 100 metres after it hit them.
A resident, who identified herself as Alhaja Musilkat Biodun, said the okada rider ignored warnings and made to dash across the rail track.
She said, “There was a second motorcyclist, who stopped for the train, but the the okada rider conveying Mama Kafila threw caution to the wind, dashed across the rail and was hit by the train.”
Another eyewitness, who declined to mention his name, said the late motorcyclist wore an earpiece and could not hear the blaring of horn from the train as he moved across the rail before he was hit by the train.
The Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ajayi Okasanmi, said the command would investigate the cause of the accident.
The District Public Relations Officer, Western Zone, Nigerian Railway Corporation, Ibadan, Mr. Calistus Unyimadu confirmed the accident.
He said the train crew members were not responsible for the accident and blamed the dead okada rider for not being cautious.
He also advised motorists, okada riders and the public to be more safety-conscious, especially when crossing the rail.
He said, “The crew members said the drivers of the train blew the horn. That place where the accident happened is an illegal level crossing. Our drivers normally blow horn. Everybody stopped, but the man did not stop.
“The drivers did not even know of the accident as the man hit the train by the side. People later alerted the drivers to the accident.
“We have been advising people that any time they are approaching level crossing, they should show caution.”
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history turns 90 today April 21, 2016. She surpassed Queen Victoria to earn distinction as the British ruler with the most time on the throne.
The monarch is such an eminent figure in British life that she gets two birthdays each year, one on the actual date of her birth, April 21, and one official birthday in June.
US President Barack Obama has praised the Queen as "an inspiration" in a heartfelt 90th birthday message personally recorded from the White House. The two-hour documentary "Our Queen at Ninety" features a number of personal tributes to who took the reign in 1952, including her daughter-in-law Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall – one of 11 members of the Royal family interviewed for the film.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said in Abuja on Tuesday that it had detected 37,395 ghost workers on the payroll of the federal civil service.
The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the Acting Chairman of INEC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, announced the figure at an anti-corruption sensitisation programme.
Magu said that apart from the widespread procurement frauds in Ministries, Departments and Agencies, the issue of ghost workers was a source of serious concern for the commission.
He said that current investigations by the EFCC had revealed that the Federal Government lost about N1bn to ghost workers recently.
“The EFCC has uncovered 37,395 ghost workers in the federal civil service. And investigation is still going on.
“Our investigations have so far revealed that the Federal Government has lost close to N1bn to theseghost workers.
“The figure will definitely increase as we unravel more ghost workers buried deep in the federal civil service payrolls,” he said.
Magu also said that the commission had established a procurement fraud unit to handle the increasing number of petitions relating to violations of the public procurement laws.
He advised civil servants to avoid any acts in breach of public procurement, warning that violators risked terms of imprisonment and dismissal from service.
What needs to happen before you can interview successfully? There are three essential skills you need to master before you can rock at your interviews and make the most of meeting new hiring managers and leaders at new companies:
Again, in working with thousands of professionals, I’ve seen that that vast majority or working people simply can’t answer these fundamental questions:
• What are visions for how you’d like to contribute professionally, in an ideal world and workplace?
If you can’t answer these questions, you can’t present a compelling story of who you are and what you have to offer. Secondly, you’ll not be able to guide your career to the level you want it. Amazing careers require a great deal of planning, vision and management, as well as a big dose of clarity, courage and connection.
After reviewing so many LinkedIn profiles (and hearing from lots of my followers – now over 170,000), I can read your LinkedIn profile and in three minutes, identify a great deal about you that you didn’t realize you were communicating.
The harsh reality is that how you approach developing your digital profile and footprint is how you approach your professional identity. If you’re lazy, shy, uninspired, scared or reluctant to do the work to build a profile and connect with others in a committed, excited way, this is a strong indicator of how you’re operating at work as well.
In addition, you can’t just rely on digital networking to move you forward. You have to meet new people in person as well. Get out of the doldrums by “bringing yourself to market.” Attend industry association meetings, conferences, meetups, build a new networking group, etc. In other words, bring yourself forward in all ways possible to show the world who you really are. The people you meet with inspire, uplift and support you.
Because the majority of professionals I see come to me when they’re stuck, I’ve observed that human beings see only what’s at the tip of their noses. They forgot who they’ve been at their best or who they can be. If they’re unhappy in their careers, they experience only limitation, confusion, paralysis, exhaustion, toxicity, crushing politics, disillusionment, fear, malaise and reluctance to change.
The problem with all that is that if limitation is all that you see regarding your own abilities and your past – then limitation is all you’ll get coming back at you in your future.
What to do instead? You need to think bigger and higher than what you see in front of you, and what you have been. Find new ways to be inspired by what’s possible for you, and talk in those terms – what you’re looking for, what lights you up, what compels you, what you’re capable of — rather than only what you’ve done and focused on to date.
If you need new sources of inspiration, go out and get them. For instance, watch one TED talk a day, or connect via social media with people who are 100 steps ahead of you doing what you long to do, and share their tweets and posts. Write an article on LinkedIn, or take a class that will inspire you. The more you connect with others who are making the impact you dream of, and with work that lights you up from the inside, the more you’ll see that what you dream of is not as far out of reach as you imagined.
The actress shared new photos of herself rocking above outfit from her St. Genevieve collection. She captioned it:
Chrissy Teigen welcomed her first child with husband John Legend. The beautiful model and author announced the news on Instagram with the caption:
Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton rounded off their 6-day India tour with a visit to the Taj Mahal on Saturday. The royal couple sat side by side on the same bench where Princess Diana, Prince William's late mother was photographed on a solitary visit in 1992.
Kate wore a slimline white dress with a navy pattern by Indian-American designer Naeem Khan, while William braved intense afternoon heat in a blazer and open-necked shirt.