Corruption In Africa: Africans Selling Secrets For Money

columnist Mawuna Koutonin continues analyzing the roots of corruption in Africa. He says all Africans, Nigerians incuded, should follow the example of other countries that keep track of the issues that present threat to them, but avoid falling victims of foreign conspiracies against us.

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Time For Nigeria To Start Leading Africa Again

Many have congratulated President Goodluck Jonathan, some have labeled him a hero for conceding defeating, thereby averting what would have been a major crisis in the country. In some other African countries like Burundi, the people are yet to recover from protests that turned bloody following the president’s decision to contest for a third term.

According to Naij.com contributor, Adedayo Ademuwagun, with the president-elect, Muhammadu taking over power on May 29, it is time for Nigeria to start leading the African continent again.

Boko Haram

Boko Haram is a terrorist organization with its roots in northeastern Nigeria, linked to insurgency stemming from north Cameroon and Niger Republic. "Boko Haram" is a Hausa name which translates roughly as "Western education is forbidden," while the real Arabic name translates as "The Congregation of the People of Tradition for Proselytism and Jihad". The sect was founded in 2002 by the late Mohammed Yusuf who was captured and executed by Nigerian security forces in 2009.

From love at first sight to a fairytale life: As Kim Kardashian and Kanye West celebrate their first wedding anniversary, how the rapper bagged the girl of his dreams

It's been a year since Kim Kardashian and Kanye West married in Florence's Fort Belvedere in lavish style. Here FEMAIL charts the couple's relationship from meeting in 2004 to finally dating in 2012. The rapper had to wait for Kim's two marriages to end until he could finally be with his 'dream girl'.

19 Secrets Your Millionaire Neighbor Won’t Tell You

The secret to financial freedom.

Here’s a classic post with advice that never grows old:

That’s right. Although having a million bucks isn’t as impressive as it once was, it’s still nothing to sneeze at.

In fact, CNBC reports that in 2013 there were 13.2 million millionairesin the United States alone.

That’s a lot of people, people. And the odds are one or two of them are living near you.

Heck, one of them might even be your neighbor. In fact, the odds are very good that it is your neighbor.

But, Len, you don’t know my neighbor. That guy doesn’t look anything like a millionaire.

Well, guess what? Your suburban millionaire neighbor called (oh yeah, we go way back) and the two of us had a nice little chat.

Here’s a few things he shared with me but apparently doesn’t want to tell you. (No offense, I’m sure.)

Miss Nigeria USA Photos from the 2015 pageant competition

The Miss Nigeria USA 2015 pageant took place at the Alvin Ailey Theater, in New York City, America, last night.

Nigerian singer, Banky W, amongst other celebrities who grace the pageant, performed at the event.

The contestants for this year are 18 in number with ages ranging from 18-28 and are all Nigerian but based in the US.

The pageant was founded in 2014, with the aim of celebrating the Nigerian woman while appreciating the beauty, talent, skills and other unique attributes and goals she exhibits.

The Miss Nigeria USA Pageant Event contestants will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their physical, cultural and intellectual attributes as a goodwill ambassador is chosen.

The winner of the pageant will be representing Miss Nigeria USA Pageant and Nigeria as a whole on a positive limelight.

The Miss Nigeria Pageant provides a unique opportunity for females of Nigerian Heritage who are between the ages of 18-28.

The competition displays the richness and cultural ethnic values of the Nigerian Community in that the contestants will be showcasing tradition attires from their different ethnic backgrounds.

Here are some photos from the event of the contestants and finally, the winner.

Photo Credit: Jojo Abot

Jojo Abot is a Ghanaian Artist currently traveling the world getting to know it's people through photography and music.

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