KOMOMOBILE

The mobile phones will be officially launched into the market first week in October....i guess independence day. Lets see what they've got for us.

Kokomobile is a phone for the youths. Some of the functions include: Yahoo Messenger, Msn, GTalk, Google Search, Twitter app, Facebook app, GPS, 1st Bank Online banking app, Koko Chat.

Well is this another BLACKBERRY??? just wondering anyways......

How to Hook a Man in 90 days!!!

by Jon Pol on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 2:38pm.Most women (my grandmother included) have often asked me why they can’t seem to be able to find and keep a steady boy-friend despite an abundance of single guys on their Facebook friend’s list. Why can’t there be a Mr. Right? How can they attract men to them? The questions are endless. Well after trying my best to reassure them that they are beautifully and wonderfully made, the next step in our conversation is an analysis of their relationship with a view of finding out the problem area. Usually a breakdown of what they’re doing wrong and what they could be doing right quickly follows. I don’t hold any claim on the efficacy of these methods but I’ve successfully hooked up quite a number of couples in times past. Some that led to the altar; and as for the other couples? Well, their relationships fell by the wayside through no fault of mine. But I’ll share with you what an average uber Nigerian man wants from a woman that would probably lead him to committing to marriage.

This article is biased to suit Nigerian women so bear with me. Men are simple to understand and train just like a good dog. You just need to accept what they can and can’t do or learn; then live with that. You won’t nag your dog to death for not being able to change the television channel to Big Brother and record it, so why do insist on doing that to your life partner? Men are also not very good in mind-reading, so you need to communicate your feelings with him and not expect him to decipher it. Remember women were created after men and as a newer version they came with new update such as Emotional Intelligence 8.0V and Intuition 6.5. We don’t have those features or they’re outdated so please use your words.

Speaking about words, women do have an ability to talk incessantly for hours while doing other stuff like pinging on the Blackberry, cooking, watching a movie and keeping an eye on the little ones. Most men do not multi-task! We do one thing at a time and then move on to the next one. So when you’re talking and going on about your colleague’s antics in the office and your boyfriend is on the Blackberry don’t expect to get any response other than an, “Huh-uh” and “yeah” at intervals. Most men have a short attention span to anything that’s not remotely related to football, more money, politics, cars or women. He’s not ignoring you; he’s simply just not interested, take off a few clothes and watch that change. Men like boys like colour coordination so before taking off clothes make sure the bra and the panties are matching! Men don’t usually lie to their spouse unless it’s absolutely necessary to do so (now that’s a white lie). But when they lie and through your high emotional intelligence, do happen to find out, don’t make a big deal out of it. It’s probably in your best interest. How else would he explain that he went to see a movie with his ex-girlfriend and they talked business development without making it seem suspicious? Don’t be in a hurry to change his bad habits unless he asks for your help. Some smoke occasionally, other get drunk. Do not castigate them and blackmail them into submission. Accept them and let them know that you can be of assistance whenever they decide to become a better person.

Guys don’t like women nagging on and on; so when you feel like nagging call your mum and spare him the details for a boring Saturday and not while football is on television or he just coming in from a hectic Monday! But if you must nag, do expect him to come up with solutions. Don’t expect he’ll want to hear you complain and whine for the next 2 hours, he’ll always like to cut a long story short and will always mistake his provision of solutions to problems will do the trick of making you satisfied. Every bachelor loves to have a decent home-cooked meal especially during the weekends, so surprise him with an invitation for lunch on Saturday and Sundays and like a loyal dog he’ll love you for it and keep coming back. Most men are creatures of habit. He’ll also save a bit more money probably buy you that hand-bag you’ve been talking about.



Guys like to be in control and are naturally jealous by nature. Some guys do show it and others avoid it all together. But either ways, it is not the best method to get to a man, as it usually backfires on the girl. In line with this, do not by any means keep talking about the same guy over and over again like a broken record. It doesn’t matter if the guy in question is your cousin, colleague at work or ex-boyfriend. He’ll make him feel less special and so he’ll go out looking for another one that thinks he’s all that and more. Avoid the B.B chats during dates altogether, because he’ll only assume it the “other” guy. When the phone rings, don’t rush to pick it up and hurry out of the room; again he’ll think it is “another” man and that’s not sending any positive signals that you’re ready to settle down. Switch off your phone or allow only special numbers of family and friends to call you. And when they do, allow him pick up the phone while you’re in the kitchen. It would mean the world to him! First it shows that you are loyal to him and secondly you that you also trust him and want him to be a part of your world.

Woman you need to empty your heart, cut the length of toasters and phone pals and leave a lot more room for love. Most women have a trail of men that they have dated in the past and other “potentials” that they’re keeping in view. So these “random” men call them at random hours and the conversation can stretch for hours as either parties try to catch up. News Flash: When you’re with your boyfriend that’s not allowed! He may pretend it is okay but he’ll take note of it. Men have been known to suppress their emotions and later act out randomly once their patience expires much to the surprise of the woman. Do give him space to be with his friends on some days and then go hang out with your friends. Show him you have a life while he’s not around and it would keep him on his toes and leave him asking for more and wanting more of your attention.



When the time comes, tell him that you believe in his dreams and ask him what his long-term goals are. Just make sure you know where his headed before proudly announcing that you hope to be richer than Oprah Winfrey! That would only make most scamper off, don’t ask me why… they just do! But you can ask Adanna Egwuatu, she'll tell you most Nigerian men have a low self esteem. All men are like flowers all we need is a little attention and we’ll blossom before your very eyes!

A touchn story on marriage...

by Lowla Dee on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 1:49pm. When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said,
I've got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed
the hurt in her eyes.

Suddenly I didn't know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I
was thinking. I want a divorce. I raised the topic calmly.
She didn't seem to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, why?
I avoided her question. This made her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and
shouted at me, you are not a man! That night, we didn't talk to each other. She
was weeping. I knew she wanted to find out what had happened to our marriage.
But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer; she had lost my heart to
Jane. I didn't love her anymore. I just pitied her!

With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she
could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my company.

She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. The woman who had spent ten
years of her life with me had become a stranger. I felt sorry for her wasted
time, resources and energy but I could not take back what I had said for I loved
Jane so dearly. Finally she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had
expected to see. To me her cry was actually a kind of release. The idea of
divorce which had obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer
now.

The next day, I came back home very late and found her writing something at the
table. I didn't have supper but went straight to sleep and fell asleep very fast
because I was tired after an eventful day with Jane.


When I woke up, she was still there at the table writing. I just did not care so
I turned over and was asleep again.

In the morning she presented her divorce conditions: she didn't want anything
from me, but needed a month's notice before the divorce. She requested that in
that one month we both struggle to live as normal a life as possible. Her
reasons were simple: our son had his exams in a month's time and she didn't want
to disrupt him with our broken marriage.

This was agreeable to me. But she had something more, she asked me to recall how
I had carried her into out bridal room on our wedding day.

She requested that every day for the month's duration I carry her out of our
bedroom to the front door ever morning. I thought she was going crazy. Just to
make our last days together bearable I accepted her odd request.


I told Jane about my wife's divorce conditions. . She laughed loudly and thought
it was absurd. No matter what tricks she applies, she has to face the divorce,
she said scornfully.


My wife and I hadn't had any body contact since my divorce intention was
explicitly expressed. So when I carried her out on the first day, we both
appeared clumsy. Our son clapped behind us, daddy is holding mommy in his arms.
His words brought me a sense of pain. From the bedroom to the sitting room, then
to the door, I walked over ten meters with her in my arms. She closed her eyes
and said softly; don't tell our son about the divorce. I nodded, feeling
somewhat upset. I put her down outside

the door. She went to wait for the bus to work. I drove alone to the office.

On the second day, both of us acted much more easily. She leaned on my chest. I
could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadn't looked at this
woman carefully for a long time. I realized she was not young any more. There
were fine wrinkles on her face, her hair was graying! Our marriage had taken its
toll on her. For a minute I wondered what I had done to her.


On the fourth day, when I lifted her up, I felt a sense of intimacy returning.
This was the woman who had given ten years of her life to me.


On the fifth and sixth day, I realized that our sense of intimacy was growing
again. I didn't tell Jane about this. It became easier to carry her as the month
slipped by. Perhaps the everyday workout made me stronger.


She was choosing what to wear one morning. She tried on quite a few dresses but
could not find a suitable one. Then she sighed, all my dresses have grown
bigger. I suddenly realized that she had grown so thin, that was the reason why
I could carry her more easily.


Suddenly it hit me... she had buried so much pain and bitterness in her heart.
Subconsciously I reached out and touched her head.


Our son came in at the moment and said, Dad, it's time to carry mom out. To him,
seeing his father carrying his mother out had become an essential part of his
life. My wife gestured to our son to come closer and hugged him tightly. I
turned my face away because I was afraid I might change my mind at this last
minute. I then held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the
sitting room, to the hallway. Her hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally.
I held her body tightly; it was just like our wedding day.


But her much lighter weight made me sad. On the last day, when I held her in my
arms I could hardly move a step. Our son had gone to school. I held her tightly
and said, I hadn't noticed that our life lacked intimacy.


I drove to office.... jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door. I
was afraid any delay would make me change my mind...I walked upstairs. Jane
opened the door and I said to her, Sorry, Jane, I do not want the divorce
anymore.


She looked at me, astonished, and then touched my forehead. Do you have a fever?
She said. I moved her hand off my head. Sorry, Jane, I said, I won't divorce. My
marriage life was boring probably because she and I didn't value the details of
our lives, not because we didn't love each other anymore. Now I realize that
since I carried her into my home on our wedding day I am supposed to hold her
until death do us apart.


Jane seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the
door and burst into tears. I walked downstairs and drove away.


At the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet of flowers for my wife. The
salesgirl asked me what to write on the card. I smiled and wrote, I'll carry you
out every morning until death do us apart.


That evening I arrived home, flowers in my hands, a smile on my face, I run up
stairs, only to find my wife in the bed - dead.

My wife had been fighting CANCER for months and I was so busy with Jane to even
notice. She knew that she would die soon and she wanted to save me from the
whatever negative reaction from our son, in case we push thru with the
divorce.-- At least, in the eyes of our son--- I'm a loving husband....


The small details of your lives are what really matter in a relationship. It is
not the mansion, the car, property, the money in the bank. These create an
environment conducive for happiness but cannot give happiness in themselves. So
find time to be your spouse's friend and do those little things for each other
that build intimacy. Do have a real happy marriage!


If you don't share this, nothing will happen to you.

If you do, you just might save a marriage.
Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to
success when they gave up and for those of us not married, we can learn the art of sticking together with your relationship partner despite the odds. You are both stronger than the odds only when you agree.


A CHRIST-CENTERED MARRIAGE IS A MARRIAGE THAT IS SURE TO LAST A LIFETIME.

So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined
together, let not man separate.

“Catch The Vibe” – Dual Celebration for 2Face & Swe

A dual celebration party was held at the Swe’ Bar & Lounge in City Mall, Onikan on the 17th of July 2010. Its purpose was to celebrate the 4th anniversary of the Bar & Lounge as well as another milestone achieved by the illustrious R&B crooner, 2Face Idibia, who performed at the first (and so far, the only) World Cup Mundial on African soil.

At 9.30PM, guests began to trickle into the invite-only event. The Red Carpet was already laid out with the major media houses jostling to interview the celebrities that arrived early to the venue. Soon after the guests had settled into Swe Bar. Julius Agwu alongside Tee-A began the proceedings.

Events were kicked off by the recognition of the Celebrities in the house, the roll call included, M.I, Durella, Rocksteady, Waje, Omawumi, Lami, Faze, Naeto C, Yvonne Ekwere, Ay Live, OJB Jezreel, DJ Zeez, IcePrince, Iyanya, Radio Presenters – Toolz, Oreka and Tosyn Bucknor.

Industry big wigs that graced the event included, but were not limited to CEO Kiss Media Group - Howie T, Chocolate City Boss – Audu Maikori, PR Impressario – Bayo Omisore, Bimbo Ayorinde, CEO Now Muzik and 2face’s Manager – Efe Omorogbe.

After proper introductions were made, some of the guests were given a chance to pour accolades on 2Face, this included M.I, the hosts – Tee A and Julius Agwu; Swe Bar’s Manager – Ajibola Olubiyi as well as 2Face’s manager Efe Omorogbe.

Right after this, 2Face arrived at the venue to the delight of every one present. All the artistes that had a song that featured the prolific crooner were called to perform such songs. Hit after hit was performed with the crowd singing along to every word. 2Face himself performed a few of his personal hits. Faze arrived a bit late and was ushered straight to the front to be seated right next to the celebrant. As if on impulse, members of the audience requested. Both of them performed songs from their glory days with the Plantashun Boiz.

The night ended on high notes with the DJ banging out tunes. Source Bellanaija.com

Scientists probe birth of blonde Nigerian baby

It is said to be impossible, a miracle, a rare event. But it may not really be impossible after all. Scientists are amazed that a Nigerian couple in London gave birth to a blue-eyed blonde baby. They say the event is only possible if the couple went through Assisted Reproductive Technique (ART) such as In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) or they had a white parent in their ancestry.

The scientists say the only way to explain such an outcome is due to some forms of genetic mutation. They insist that it is only when the full medical history is known that a clear direction can be made in trying to unfold the science of this medical development. They say natural cause is remote but could be explained if the family agrees to be subjected to thorough genetic tests.

The scientists are an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, United States and Chief Medical Director of Medical Art Centre (MART), Ikeja, Lagos, and Joint Pioneer of IVF/Test Tube Baby Technology in Nigeria, Prof. Oladapo Ashiru; a professor of genetics at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Prof. Peter Odeigah; a cytogenetist, professor of anatomy, and former Deputy Vice Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Prof. Dayo Ejiwunmi; and head of human genetics at Oxford University, United Kingdom, Prof. Bryan Sykes.

The Daily Sun in the United Kingdom reported on Tuesday that Benjamin and Angela Ihegboro’s daughter, Nmachi, was born at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup, Kent, to Igbo parents who have no history of mixed race which makes this case extremely rare.

Doctors say the white-skinned newborn is not an albino. The question is, does that mean Angela could have cheated? “If the wife cheated then there could be a possibility of a mixed race but not 100 per cent white colour,” Ashiru said.

Ashiru said if the couple had a natural conception through intercourse, then it is a very unusual occurrence, particularly having seen the picture of the couple involved and they both have prominent black features.
He, however, said it could be explained in a black population that has white ancestral parents. “Then, if the two parents are of mixed race (termed half cast here in Nigeria), then they may end up with a baby that is either black or mixed or white, but this is very rare but it happens, and there are some examples but either one or both parents would have some of the manifestations of white genes,” Ashiru explained.

He further stated: “A white baby being delivered by a black couple is a very rare event. The explanation can be made if one knows the medical history of the couple. However, the first possible explanation was similar to what happened in California, United States of America (USA) in 1992. Two couples, one black and the other white, went through IVF in the laboratory of Dr. Ricardo Asch, an IVF practitioner. They both got pregnant and at delivery the white couple gave birth to a black baby while the black couple gave birth to a white baby. That created a lot of roar, which led to the regulation of IVF in the United States of America.

“In the California case what happened was that the embryos got mixed up in such a way that the white embryo was given to the black lady while the black embryo was given to the white lady. The America Board of Bioanalysis was then mandated to issue several laboratory procedures for IVF and all IVF practitioners especially those who head the laboratory had to be certified through examination as High Complexity Clinical Laboratory Director (HCLD). Since then the practice of IVF in USA has been trouble free.”

According to Ashiru, the determination of white or black pigmentation is by polygenetic factors and not one single gene. He therefore said if the couple had no ancestral parents as claimed in some reports, then this case was very unique and that deserved further evaluation for proper documentation in science.

“This will have to be looked along the line of a complex mutation. Were the parents exposed to any mutagenic agents or what was the source of the unusual gene change? Until the full medical history is known, a clear direction can’t be made in trying to unfold the science of this medical development,” Ashiru said.

Ejiwunmi said it could be a sensational mistaken switch at birth or IVF white embryo transfer or mixed ancestry is excluded by the history. “Natural cause is highly remote but could be explained if the family agrees to thorough genetic tests. The family may face social issues,” he said.

Odegaih said the development raised a lot of questions. “This is a puzzle, if the paternity is certain there was no rape, then some sources of unexplained pregnancy can be accidental exposure to sperm in a swimming pool or unadmitted sperm insemination,” he said. Odeigah added: “We do not know the family history of the couple. Without their family history it will be hard to explain this rare phenomenon.”

Sykes said: “The birth is extraordinary. In mixed race humans, the lighter variant of skin tone may come out in a child and this can sometimes be startlingly different to the skin of the parents.”

Sykes said both parents would have needed some form of white ancestry. “The hair is extremely unusual. Even many blonde children do not have blonde hair like this at birth. The rules of genetics are complex and we still do not understand what happens in many cases. This might be a case where there is a lot of genetic mixing, as in Afro-Caribbean populations. But in Nigeria there is little mixing.”

Skyes said that both parents would have needed some form of white ancestry for a pale version of their genes to be passed on. The only way to explain such an outcome is due to some form of genetic mutation.

BN Exclusive: “Innovative & Fierce” – Genevieve Nnaji for MUD Cosmetics Nigeria

By BellaNaija.com

It just keeps getting better! A few months ago, BellaNaija.com broke the news that Genevieve Nnaji had been chosen as the face of MakeUp Designory – MUD Cosmetics in Nigeria. Now, we are excited to bring you exclusive photos and video from the MUD Cosmetics campaign featuring Gene. Genevieve flew out to Los Angeles with the MUD Nigeria team for the advertising campaign photoshoot. The plan was to capture images that would represent the essence of the MUD Nigeria Campaign – fresh and innovative! The shoot was styled by celebrity stylist, Mr. Bradshaw and shot by renowned photographer, Deverill Weekes who has shot images featuring Beyonce and other superstars.

According to co-Managing Directors of Bellezza Cosmetics and Spa (the official franchise owners and distributors of MUD in Nigeria), Chinny Onwugbenu and Onyinye Onwugbenu “It was a collaborative effort between ourselves and our parent company in LA to pull off the shoot. From coming up with the concepts to actual execution of the shots, it was a great experience, and a lot of fun for all involved! And Genny is such a trooper. She allowed herself to be totally covered up in real mud for so many hours, but still managed to take amazing shots and looked fierce while doing it.”

We love the glam shot of Gene in the colourful dress with the statement necklace (made up of MUD eyeshadow pots!), however. there is an earthy quality of the final photo of her covered in MUD. It really lets her natural beauty glow which is what MUD is all about.

You can also visit the official MUD Blog to read more about the collaboration and see another shot from the campaign – CLICK.

MUD will be rolling out a number of exciting products, promotional and training events in Nigeria over the next few months. Stay tuned to BN for more exclusive information and photos.
Visit mudnigeria.com for all MUD related news and events.

New Web Interface design to be #UNLEASHED!!!!

Last 2weeks, Got a call from my ex boss from an advertising agency where i work as an art director..to work on his company's website..enjoy and view for your pleasure. but if you want same, don't hesitate to holla moi!