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Out of 22 contestants, Watson Chinedu Uzochukwu emerged victorious in the "Mr. & Miss Nigeria International pageantry" and was crowned Mr. Nigeria International Top Model 2017 on the 7th of October 2017. The pageant was put together by Brendance and crusaders limited , The same organization which produced the current Miss International World Classic 2017. Brendance and Crusaders Limited has been a major team player of some major events which include Mr. and Miss Nigeria International Miss Nigeria (2003-2010), Miss Tourism (2004 -2010), Prettiest girl in Nigeria 2006, Sisi Oge Pride of Africa 2005 - 2013, Mr. and Miss Glo rock and Rule 2008 – 2009, Naija at 50 national fashion show, Abuja carnival 2009, Miss Lagos Carnival 2010, Miss FCT 2010- 2013, Glo pageant festival 2010 till date F.A.M.E concert 2014 .The Younger Judge ever in Abuja National Carnival 2007-2013 among others. (YOU MAY ALSO LIKE TO READ: DELTA REP CROWNED MISS NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL PLANET 2017) The event...

A 16-year old 100-level student of Microbiology at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Mercy Afolaranmi, has committed suicide. According to the school’s Chief Security Officer, Babatunde Oyatokun, Miss Afolaranmi, poisoned herself. Students and a neighbour close to the deceased also said she killed herself due to poor grade. “We got a call that one of our students took poison,” Mr. Oyatokun said. “We got to hospital to realise that she mixed rat poison. She gave us the contact of her parents but before they arrived, she already gave up due to the effect of the poison she took.” A neighbour, Bimpe Oni, in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES, said Miss Afolaranmi, who lived off-campus at Sabo area of Ile-Ife, died on Thursday, after she took “rat poison mixed with battery extract.” Mrs. Oni said the late student committed suicide because of “emotional pressure.” A student, Aisha, who was Miss Afolaranmi’s colleague in the Faculty of Science, said the deceased had ‘E’ in CHM101 (Chemist...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo revealed that he was not  computer literate despite his age and attainments. He spoke in Abeokuta at the opening of a two-day robotics workshop where he urged Nigerian youths to embrace robotics education because of its potential to prepare them for global leadership roles.   In his remarks, Obasanjo allayed fears in some quarters that the adoption of robotics education would take away more jobs from Nigerians and escalate unemployment rate in the country. According to the former president, he missed the opportunity of being computer literate because he was not born during the computer age. Obasanjo said:  “Let me also comment on what has been the fear of the people. Here we have unemployment and people will say we need to create mass employment opportunities for our people. It will not be so. What will normally happen is that there would be jobs that would emanate from robotics. The jobs would compensate what robotics will tak...

Photos of dignitaries present at the wedding ceremony of Tosin, the daughter of the Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The wedding was held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Saturday 28, 2017 amidst power outage at the reception. The guests include the Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed, Bola Tinubu, John Oyegun, Sen. Ben Bruce, Omotola, Paul Okoye among others.

 By Andy Adaigbe (FLAGNEWS).   ASABA. Anyone who has ever had to think of a birthday gift knows just how tricky it could be to find something appropriate, but when it comes to Mr. Hillary Ibegbulem the principal secretary to governor Okowa, the answer is simple: whatever it is, just make sure it includes humanitarian philosophy or practice.  Against this backdrop of Hillary's generic attitude of humanitarianism, a group under the aegis of the Committee of Friends, decided to honour the Lion as he is fondly called, with a Charity foundation titled HILARY IBEGBULEM FOUNDATION.  The Committee of Friends were courageous and discreet enough to the extent of keeping the celebrant and guests in suspense as everyone present was itching to know what was in the offing before they finally unveiled the standing banner which had the inscription HILARY IBEGBULEM FOUNDATION amidst cheers and fireworks.  Speaking on behalf of the group, the chairman barrister Victor Ebonka (ALA...

THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE DELTA STATE GOVERNOR, MR. HILLARY IBEGBULEM ADDS ONE. ON THIS DAY, THE ENTIRE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF FLAGNEWS NIGERIA® , WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND  MANY HAPPY RETURNS.                   Signed: Comr. Andy Adaigbe                        ( C.E.O FLAGNEWS NIG®)

The embattled member representing Ughelli South Constituency in the Delta State House Assembly, Mr. Reuben Izeze has been expelled from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for anti-party activities. FLAGNEWS NIGERIA reliably gathered that Izeze, who is still serving his three-month suspension for misconduct at the state assembly, was expelled from the party by the Chief Kenneth Gbagi-controlled Ward executive of the PDP. The meeting learnt to have been convened at the home of Gbagi, a former Minister of State for Education, accused the lawmaker among other things of sponsoring a candidate in the opposition All Progressives Congress APC, for the January Local Government Council elections in the state against the PDP. It was gathered that Izeze who was the choice of Chief Gbagi and other leaders of the party in the constituency, fell apart following ongoing scheming by the former minister to send his son, Emuobo, to the Federal House of Representatives in 2019. Izeze had also previously f...

The member representing the good people of Ughelli North constituency II, in the Delta state House of Assembly Hon. Prince Eric Oharisi, his Ika North East counterpart Hon. Tony Elekeokwuri, with other members of the House committee on Sports, under the leadership of the member representing Aniocha North constituency Engr. Emeka Nwaobi, today embarked on inspection of facilities in the Asaba township stadium as part of the committee's oversight function. This was as a result of the committee's resolve, to ensure that the stadium is well equipped with state of the Arts facilities in order to meet international standard in line with the SMART agenda of the Okowa administration.

DEAR ESTEEMED READER, THIS STORY IS NOT YET CONFIRMED BY FLAGNEWS. THANK YOU. INEC to be in charge of Local Government elections as National  Assembly okays autonomy for local governments. The National Assembly on Tuesday, granted full financial and administrative autonomy to all the 774 local council authorities across Nigeria by amending section 124 of the nation’s constitution. The section provides a consequential provision for the making of the local councils, a full third tier government without undue interference from the state governments. The amendment was one of the 22 others approved by the House of Representatives last week and ratified by the Senate on Tuesday. Both chambers had through a conference committee harmonised versions of the amendments into the constitution carried out by each of them last month. By the development, the National Assembly had ratified all the 23 clauses and sections that had been amended by both chambers. The newly amended document which ...

Make a Good First Impression BY  DEBBY  Share  Pin  Email Do you ever wonder what to do when you first meet someone? Should you extend your hand or wait for the other person to do so? It's important to learn the proper way to shake hands because making a good first impression is essential in many social and  business situations . This gives you the opportunity to establish your friendliness and accessibility, whether you are  meeting your neighbors  or starting a new job. Practice  with friends  or  family members before you start shaking the hands of strangers. Remember that people often initially judge you by your handshake, so make sure it  shows your confidence  and pleasant personality. Occasions you will need to shake hands: Initial introduction Job interview Seeing someone you haven’t seen in a long time Greeting guests when you are the host or hostess Greeting  a host or hostess  when you are the guest Saying ...

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, on Saturday extolled the virtues of his predecessor in office, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, describing him as an embodiment of the ideals of diligence, commitment and exemplary patriotism. Okowa in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Charles Aniagwu, congratulated Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan as he turns 63 years on Sunday 22nd October, 2017. While praying God Almighty to continue to bless the former Governor with good health and long life, Okowa said; “It is with profound joy that I write on behalf of my family, the government and people of Delta State, to express very warm felicitations to you on your 63rd birthday anniversary. “Your contributions to the peace and development of Delta State remains indelible in the hearts of Deltans, especially to the families and children who benefited from the laudable programmes you initiated during your administration". “As an administration, we have complemented the free maternal health care and ...