Welcome to Yemi Soph's Blog! : 12/24/14

Wednesday, 24 December 2014

Julius Agwu shares behind-the-scenes of his family Christmas photo shoot

The comedian shared the making of his family Christmas greeting card, photo shoot.

Check them out after the cut....

Cristiano Ronaldo's Statue "Breaks The Internet"

The statue of 29-year-old Real Madrid star, Cristiano Ronaldo was unveiled in his home town, Funchai, Portugal on Sunday, December 21.

From what we can see, this is a very interesting looking statue which has quite a visible bulge as well.

This bulge has become the topic of discussion on social media. People are having a swell time talking about it, since it was unveiled on Sunday.

More pics after the cut....

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's TV Shut Down Over Millions Of Incurred Debts

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's Infinity Television has been shut down by Lagos Internal Revenue Service, LIRS for owing the state government several millions.

This happened after a protest by workers of the TV station on Tuesday, over non payment of 10months salaries.

Ailing Infinity TV located on 16, Moyibat Oyefusi street at Omole Phase 1, is a Direct To Home, DTH Cable TV owned by pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy and was incorporated in 2009.

As members of staff of the company were protesting non-payment of salaries on Tuesday, officials of the LIRS stormed the place and shut down the company and placed a noticed on the gate after locking it with a padlock.

The aggrieved workers said they have decided to storm Christ Embassy's 31st December global service to make their grievances known to Pastor Chris, whom they believed may not be aware of the happenings in the company.

Checkout President Jonathan's 2014 Christmas Message To Nigerians

Dear Compatriots,
I greet and felicitate with you all once again as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. I join all of our Christian compatriots in giving thanks to God Almighty for the divine gift of Jesus Christ the Messiah whose earthly incarnation we commemorate today.

As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ who the Prophet Isaiah heralded as the Prince of Peace and Wonderful Counselor, I believe it is very appropriate that we all, Christians and non-Christians alike, reflect more deeply on the virtues and ideals which the Messiah espoused during his earthly mission.

To my mind, there can be no doubt that the greater internalization of the virtues of love for our fellowmen, tolerance, Godliness, honesty, fairness to others, selflessness, and peaceful co-existence with others, by all adult Nigerians, and the inculcation of the same in our youth, will definitely help our dear nation to overcome most of its present challenges.

Peace and love for others, especially, were a constant refrain in the Messiah’s teachings and admonitions to mankind.

Therefore, as we celebrate his birth, I urge all Nigerians to offer special prayers for a greater manifestation of divine peace in our country and the vanquishing of all demons of hatred, divisiveness and disunity in our midst.

As we celebrate Christmas, let us also remember and offer special prayers for all of our countrymen, women and children who have suffered and continue to suffer untold hardship, deprivation and death at the hands of terrorists and insurgents.

Let us also continue to pray for our gallant soldiers and security agents who remain at the forefront of the national effort to overcome terrorism and violent extremism, even as the rest of the nation celebrates Christmas and the coming New Year.

In this season of goodwill, I urge all patriotic Nigerians to rededicate themselves to doing all within their powers to support the brave men and women of our armed forces in the ongoing war against terrorism, and also support the Federal Government’s efforts to provide more succour to the hapless victims of terrorist atrocities.

The Victims’ Support Fund which we have established to raise additional funds to assist our compatriots who have been adversely affected by continuing insecurity in parts of our country remains active.

I call on all individuals and corporate organisations who have not yet done so, to donate more generously to the Fund which is being efficaciously deployed to ease the sufferings of victims of terrorist violence in the country.

Dear Compatriots, we are also celebrating this Christmas against the background of preparations for next year’s general elections.

I seize this opportunity to reassure the nation that my administration will give the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) all necessary support to ensure that it delivers very free, fair, credible and acceptable elections in 2015.

National security agencies will also be given all necessary support to enhance their ability to ensure that the elections which should strengthen democracy in our country are peaceful and violence free.

I urge our political class to be law- abiding and place the greater interests of our nation above all personal or sectional interests in the countdown to the elections.

Let us all be more statesman-like, conduct issues-based campaigns, and eschew the promotion of falsehood, division and hatred of others as we seek the votes of our countrymen in what should be a peaceful competition among contending points of view for the progress and development of our dear nation.

I remain convinced that God Almighty is still with us as a nation even in the midst of our current challenges which we shall surely overcome with greater unity of purpose, dedication, commitment and perseverance.

Let this year’s celebration of the birth of Christ the Messiah rekindle, strengthen and reaffirm our faith in our national ability to overcome all challenges, with God on our side.

I wish you all very happy Christmas celebrations.

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR

President,

Federal Republic of Nigeria

Kcee Shows Off His Award Collection On Instagram

The limpopo master, posted the pic above on his Instagram page, thanking God for a successful 2014.

Hardwork really pays. Congrats to him!

Dr Stella Adadevoh, Chimamanda Adichie Honored By CNN

The Cable Network News (CNN), has released its list of Most Inspiring Women of 2014 and two Nigerians, the late Dr Stella Ameyo Adadevoh and author of "Half Of A Yellow Sun" Chimamanda Adichie made the list.

The women on the list are those who excelled in their respective professions in 2014, and they were nominated by readers, partners and organisations.

CNN described Adadevoh as "The Nigerian who in her effort, prevented the wide spread of Ebola in Nigeria, after overseeing the treatment of Patrick Sawyer who brought the disease to the country."

Chimamanda Adichie

Other women honored include Oscar award-winning actress, Lupita Nyong'o, Kerry Washington and Liberian president, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.

General Buhari Receives N54m To Boost His Campaign

The presidential flag-bearer of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari says he has received N54 million from Nigerians in support of his campaign for the 2015 elections.

Buhari, who disclosed this during a news conference in Abuja, added that his support groups had risen to 82 with membership in all regions of the country.

"So far, Nigerians have donated N54,415,000 to support our campaign ahead of the 2015 presidential election and currently 82 support groups have been registered under the Buhari Support Organizations (BSO). We thanked the donors for donating generously to actualise our dreams and we intend to use the registration and donation cards to enlist the members of the groups as volunteer change agents" he said.

Former US President George Bush Hospitalized For Shortness Of Breath

George HW Bush is currently hospitalized after experiencing a shortness of breath.
The former United States president was rushed to the hospital with an ambulance. The 90-year-old will be placed on observation, according to his spokesman, Jim McGrath but didn't give details.

According to reports, Bush began experiencing health issues back in 1999, when he was president and was diagnosed with Graves Disease and irregular heartbeat.