Fashion cookout is a particularly unique event where business meets pleasure.

It provides a platform for business owners in the fashion and food industry to showcase their products at bargain prices.

The 5th edition of Fashion Cook Out will hold on the 21st of June 2015 with exclusive Fashion Items at discounted prices, plenty food, good music, karaoke, amazing shisha, fashion show case of indigenous designers, live streaming of footie match, lots of cool souvenirs and an amazing outdoor bar with lots of fun activities.

It will take place at N-tyce lounge 1310, KarimuIkotun, Victoria Island Lagos.

N-tyce lounge would be throwing the doors open to welcome a converging crowd of enthusiastic en trepreneurs and consumers that would indulge each prospective party in the purchase of goods for satisfaction as needs would be met and networks established in a notably conducive environment.

Did you know you too can now sell on konga?? Thanks to our partnership with Konga.com, You can now use the referral code “Fcookout” to activate your store and connect with your boarding officer on konga site.

To sign up, go to konga.com/sell, very easy steps and start selling your goods on the biggest online shop in Nigeria.

Do not forget to use the referal code “Fcookout"

The fashion cookout team has consequently organized successful cookout events.

FOR STALL BOOKINGS AND INQUIRIES CONTACT 08064662120, 08090600253, 08174701585. Book a stall today for as low as 10,000 NAIRA. email: fashioncookout@gmail.com BBM 55E52D92, Instagram : @fashioncookout @miz_dozienma92 @seun.k @tobs_ogundipe @ntycelagos Blog: fashioncookout.wordpress.com 12noon prompt. To fill the fashion cookout booking form, click on link below https://docs.google.com/forms/ d/1-5qxy_PsIrjpRL0jjzbccXN_VQysZw_ 6wBjjekbfH14/viewform?c=0&w=1 P.s: admission to the venue is free. + There will be FREE WIFI PROVIDED BY SMILE Internet Network on the day of the event. + FOR A NUMBER OF PEOPLE AND LOTS OF OTHER COOL GIVEAWAYS & SOUVENIRS will be up for Grabs!

This event is powered by Ciroc Premium Vodka, Areachops, Konga.com, Smile Internet, Uber, One Nation Entertainment, LooksLikeLagos, Sarpapa and Give Back Nigeria.

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Bradley Cooper sues French magazine for saying he's dating Irina Shayk

US actor Bradley Cooper has followed Leonardo Dicaprio's footstep by suing a French magazine that reported his relationship with model, Irina Shayk.

Leo sued same magazine Oops for reporting he got Rihanna pregnant.

Are these actors just messing with this magazine or what? TMZ reports below..

Bradley Cooper's relationship with supermodel Irina Shayk is nobody's business -- at least in France, according to a lawsuit the actor just filed against a magazine there.

Cooper's gunning for Oops! magazine over its May 28 story declaring ... "L'amour au grand jour" ... which loosely translates to ... love out in the open.

In the lawsuit, filed by French legal eagle Vincent Tolédano ...

Cooper says he's never spoken publicly about dating Shayk, so the story violates his right, under French law, to a "private life."

It sounds weird in this country, but Bradley might have a case in France where celebrities are treated more like your average Pierre ... at least when it comes to privacy.

He's suing Oops! for 11,000 euros.

Interestingly, Tolédano just filed a similar lawsuit for Leonardo DiCaprio against the same magazine for its cover story claiming he knocked up Rihanna.

Oops! tells us it has no idea why Cooper is suing, since their story is based on photos that ran in a Spanish magazine.

In fact, those same photos were also everywhere in the U.S.

Source Linda Ikeji

Remi Tinubu and Bukola Saraki handshake drama

After refusing to shake his hand, Sen. Remi Tinubu asked Senate president Bukola Saraki "Won't you take it?" when he refused to collect her signed oath. Lol.

Too funny! It's going to be an interesting 8th Assembly.

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19 militants killed in Libya’s Derna clashes

Nineteen militants were killed earlier on Wednesday in clashes between local jihadists and the Islamic State affiliate in the eastern Libyan city of Derna, according to a security source.

“Three commanders of al-Qaida linking militants of Derna were killed in clashes against IS affiliate.

About 16 IS affiliate militants were killed including Libyan leaders and ten foreigners,” a source from the Interior Ministry told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.

“The fighting was caused by different ideology of IS fighters who came back from Syria where they fought with al-Nusra Front,” the source added. Nasser al-Aker, a senior militant leader in Derna, was also killed on Tuesday by IS fighters, the source said.

UN warns of worsening situation in Sudan’s Darfur

The UN has warned that violent attacks on international peacekeepers and civilians in Sudan’s conflict-torn Darfur region have been increasing, forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes.

Edmond Mulet, UN peacekeeping deputy chief, told the 15-member Security Council on Wednesday that there has been negligible progress in peace efforts for Darfur.

He blamed the second phase of the Sudanese government’s Decisive Summer military campaign to end armed uprisings for causing the new wave of displacement across the region.

We can leave Darfur in a year if the government creates the necessary conditions to make that possible.

Abiodun Oluremi Bashua, acting head of UNAMID Humanitarian organisations have estimated at least 78,000 newly displaced this year, while the UN has unverified reports of 130,000 more, Mulet said.

“There is also significant concern about reports of indiscriminate attacks against civilians” and other human rights violations, he said.

One diplomat speaking to Al Jazeera described the UNAMID, a joint mission by the UN and the African Union, as “the most dysfunctional peacekeeping mission in the world”.

“UN officials will tell you privately that the actions of the government of Sudan are one of the reasons why UNAMID is not working,” Al Jazeera’s Diplomatic Editor James Bays reported from the UN head quarters in New York.

“Some will tell you that if UNAMID continues to fail, then eventually the UN should withdraw.

But of course that’s exactly what Sudan has made it clear it wants to happen.”

UN chief Ban Ki-moon’s latest progress report on UNAMID said there were 60 “incidents and hostile attacks against UNAMID” in the three months to May 15, compared with 46 in the previous quarter.

The new surge of violence in Darfur comes as the UN holds talks with the government of President Omar al-Bashir on an exit strategy for UNAMID, which has at least 15,000 peacekeepers on the ground.

Sudan ordered UNAMID out of Darfur late last year.

Pope creates tribunal for bishop child abuse cases

Pope Francis has created a new Vatican tribunal section to hear cases of bishops who fail to protect children from sexually abusive priests.

Wednesday’s announcement came years after victims groups started urging the Vatican to establish clear procedures to make bishops more accountable for abuse in their dioceses, even if they were not directly responsible for it.

The reform involves the creation of a new crime of “abuse of episcopal office” in canon law, Reuters news agency reported.

Father Federico Lombardi, a Vatican spokesman, said that the bishops could also be judged if they had failed to take measures to prevent sexual abuse of minors.

The complaints against the bishops would be initially investigated by one of three Vatican departments, depending on under whose jurisdiction the bishops fall, before being judged by the doctrinal department.

The Vatican said the pope had approved proposals made to him by a commission advising him on how to root out sexual abuse of children.

Part of the task of the commission, which is made up of 17 clerics and ordinary people from around the world, is to help dioceses put in place “best practices” to prevent abuse and work with victims in a process of healing.

Eight members are women.

The worldwide scandal, which first became prominent in Boston in 2002, has seen known abusers shunted from parish to parish instead of being defrocked and handed over to authorities.

Last February, Francis ordered bishops the world over to cooperate as a matter of priority with the commission to root out “the scourge” of the sexual abuse even if it unearths new scandals.

Inspiring - Elizabeth Marami (photos)

As a child, Elizabeth Marami wanted to be the 'first female something' in Kenya.

Today, at 26, she is the first female marine pilot in the country after successfully completing 5 years of intensive training at the prestigious marine training college in Alexandria, Egypt.

Source Linda Ikeji

Photos from the flood in Lagos today

There's been heavy downpour in Lagos for two days now and some streets are flooded to the extent that some residents have resorted to using boats to move round as seen in the pic above..lol.

More photos after the cut...

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How Heritage Bank led the way in packaging fun-filled Children's Day celebrations

Heritage bank Nigeria chose the 2015 Children’s Day Celebrations to underline how its culture of innovation and creativity is meant to serve the aspirations of kids, popularly referred to as the future generation.

The Bank organised a first-of- its-kind week long activity that gave participating kids lots of fun, gifts and unique experience of mixing with the world’s most famous kid celebrity as well as role playing in Banking Halls.

The Heritage Bank Children’s Day Program was designed not only to celebrate the children but, more importantly, to expose them to financial education and fire their aspiration to imbibe the culture of creating, managing and preserving wealth from childhood.

Several activities such as Treasure Hunts, Handling of various banking roles and a Children Carnival at the famous Dream World Carnival in Lekki area of Lagos dominated the program that ran between Thursday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 27.

While speaking at one of the Treasure Hunt events that took place at The Riverbank School, Victoria Island, Lagos, Head Customer Engagement Heritage Bank, Kika Akpenyi, said the activity was organised to help develop the children’s knowledge of/and interest in banking and financial matters.

Nora Tuoyo, grade 3 teacher of Riverbank School lauded the Bank’s initiative as capable of enlightening the children to be aware of how to make money legitimately in future through sound money management principles.

The top three winners from the school were all filled with excitement as they revealed that the event has taught them to be smart and revealed how interesting banking institution is.

During the ‘My Day as a Banker’ segment of the program, students drawn from various schools in Lagos were invited to the bank’s head office in Victoria Island, where they were placed in various departments and given different roles to play for the day in the banking hall.

These roles bothered on day-to-day banking operations.

The Heritage Bank Financial Literacy Brand Ambassador, Miss Zuriel Oduwole who was also very active during the campaign, disclosed that she was thrilled to be part of the celebrations.

In her remarks to the children, she encouraged them to develop the habit of saving, always aim high and never be discouraged from working hard to achieve their dreams in life.

Most of the students present revealed that their perception of banking had been changed through the program while a few others said they had been assisted to identify their interest in pursuing a career in banking and finance.

Manager at Heritage Bank’s Ikoyi branch, Kufre Tide, explained that the event was aimed at engaging the children with information about banking, investment and other financial operations as a strategy of creating future generation of inspired, enlightened and committed wealth creators and managers for the country.

The grand finale of the program came up on Wednesday, May 27 at the Dream World Carnival where Heritage Bank, in conjunction with Inspiration FM, offered thousands of participating kids’ loads of activities such as fun rides, bouncing castle and several other games to savour.

Heritage Bank’s wealth creation, preservation and transfer ideology birthed Bud Savings Account targeted at children and young adults, an innovative product that provides a new world of benefits to customers and helps them through their journey to financial independence.

The Bud savings account comes in three (3) variants which includes Bud Mini (0-12yrs), Bud Teen (13-17yrs) and Bud Maxx (18-25yrs).

With this innovation, the bank seeks to help customers save towards targeted financial goals while enhancing the quality education of children among other benefits.

Source Linda Ikeji

Rapper The Game responds to his haters

Rapper, The Game received lots of jokes and ridicule from some of his fans when he shared a photo of his eggplant yesterday.

Well he didn't keep quiet about the insults.

See the message he shared to his 'haters' after the cut...

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FIFA U20: Mali humbles Ghana, to face Nigeria or Germany

Mali are through to the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup after a shock 3-0 win over Ghana at Wellington’s Regional Stadium.

It was thanks to a trio of truly wonderful goals that Les Aigles deservedly triumphed in this all-African encounter, with Diadie Samassekou, Diedonne Gbakle and Aboubabacar Doumbia producing strikes worthy of gracing any stage.

Ghana, winners of this tournament in 2009, started as heavy favourites after topping Group B and beating Argentina.

But from an early stage it was clear that they would be up against it.

Even before going ahead on 20 minutes, Mali had created the better openings, with the Black Satellites’ Lawrence Ati forced into a fine save to keep out Souleymane Diarra.

followed. It came from a fantastic bit of swift, slick interplay between Samassekou and Adama Traore, with a couple of quick-fire passes and flicks exchanged before the former slammed a left-foot shot into the far corner of the net.

Ghana attempted to rally but found Digui Diarra an impassable barrier, with Emmanuel Boateng twice denied by the impressive Aigles keeper either side of half- time.

Mali remained the more composed and dangerous of the two teams, though, and it was no more than they deserved when a second goal arrived on 53 minutes.

Again, it was a wonderful effort, with Samassekou dancing inside from the right wing past a couple of challenges before curling in a magnificent 20-yard shot that bounced down off the underside of the bar and back up into the roof of the net.

The Ghanaians were stunned and could easily have found themselves three down when Diedonne Gbakle cut in from the same right flank and forced Ati into a fine close-range stop.

But the Black Satellites keeper was merely delaying the inevitable and a final, crowning goal for Senegal arrived nine minutes from time.

True to form, it was a thing of beauty, with Aboubabacar Doumbia showing a terrific burst of pace to break clear of the Ghana defence before lofting the most delightful of chipped finishes into the far corner.

Mali now advance to face either Germany or Nigeria in Christchurch and, on the evidence of this match, those teams should be wary indeed of the threat Les Aigles pose.

S’Korea sets up MERS clinics country wide

South Korea has announced it will set up designated clinics in all major cities to treat Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, as President Park Geun-hye postponed a planned trip to the US amid growing public alarm over the out break.

As the death toll rose to nine and the number of confirmed cases of MERS rose to 103 on Wednesday, Al Jazeera’s Harry Fawcett, reporting from Seoul, said a deputy prime minister told people with MERS symptoms to not present themselves at hospital.

Instead, they were told to contact authorities.

Aljazeera’s correspondent said the outbreak had spread “very much from hospital to hospital”, with 47 of the 103 cases now confirmed to have been contracted at Seoul’s Samsung Medical Center.

Dear LIB readers: Two women are pregnant for me at the same time

From a male LIB reader My longtime girlfriend and I are expecting our first child together and are planning to marry in December.

But I was also seeing someone on the side and she's also pregnant.

To be honest I feel bad because she was a virgin and she's very young - just 19. I am 33.

I don't know what to do in this situation as her parents are very upset and want me to do right by her.

My main girlfriend doesn't know about the other one and her pregnancy and I don't know how to break it to her.

In fact I am confused about my situation.

Has any guy ever been in this situation? How did you handle it? Meanwhile, I am going to be MIA for a few hours.

I'm flying back home this morning. Heading to the airport now.

Will see y'all soon. Kisses

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No power is strong enough to stop one from getting married. The reason people experience delay is...pastor Ojigbani

Pastor Chris holds a powerful 2-Day marriage seminar in the United States on the 3rd and 4th of July 2015 at 12noon on both days.

The venue is the Phoenix Event Centre, 15152 Bellaire BLVD Houston, TX77083. The theme is Relationship Secrets. Admission is free.

For more information, please visit singlesandmarried.org Follow us on Facebook at pastorchrisojigbani, Twitter @themarriageprof WhatsApp number +1 425 367 7945, Toll Free number-+1 888 808 7793 Did you know Romantic Love is not sufficient to make one happy in marriage?

This explains why so many people who married their loved ones are divorced today.

There are more excellent factors that can make singles marry easily and make the married happy in marriage.

I will reveal the excellent factors at the seminar.

Make plans now to attend. See you there!

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Yusuf Lasun emerges deputy Speaker, House of Representatives

Honorable Yusuf Lasun representing Osogbo/ Olorunda/Orolu/Irepodun of Osun State has been elected Deputy speaker of the House of Representatives.

Photos: Barrier at Oba Akran bridge about to fall

The barrier on the Oba Akran/Ikeja bus stop bridge that leads to computer village is in a very bad state. You can see how close it is to cars.

Motorists fear it could fall and cause some kind of accident if nothing is done.

Another pic after the cut...

Source Linda Ikeji

Senate President, Sen. Dr. Bukola Saraki inaugural pictures

Photos from the Swearing in of Senator Bukola Saraki as Senate President and Chairman of the 8th Assembly.

More photos after the cut...

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Newly elected Senate President Saraki pays courtesy visit to Atiku

Newly elected Senate President Bukola Saraki paid a courtesy visit to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar this evening.

Photo credit: Paul Ibe

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ISIS captures 88 Eritrean Christians in Libya

The ISIS terror group kidnapped 88 Eritrean Christians from a people-smugglers' caravan in Libya last week, a U.S. defense official confirmed Monday.

The defense official confirmed initial reports of the mass kidnapping after seeing a recent intelligence report.

The convoy was ambushed by militants south of Tripoli before dawn this past Wednesday morning.

Meron Estafanos, the co-founder of the Stockholm- based International Commission on Eritrean Refugees, said that the group of migrants included "about 12 Eritrean Muslims and some Egyptians.

They put them in another truck and they put 12 Eritrean women Christians in a smaller pick-up"

. Estafanos said that the militants had initially stopped the truck and demanded that the Muslims on board make themselves known.

Everyone who responded was asked about the Koran and their religious observance in an attempt to catch Christians pretending to be Muslims.

The main body of the group was put back on the original truck.

As the militants drove the vehicle away, at least 9 men attempted to escape by diving off the back of the truck.

Estefanos said 3 of those who had escaped were safe, but still trying to get out of Libya.

The fate of the others was not known.

Libya has become a jumping-off point for thousands of migrants from the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa who attempt the dangerous Mediterranean crossing to southern Europe.

However, Libya's ongoing instability has led to an increased presence by ISIS and other terror groups, increasing the risk for Christians and other non-Muslims attempting the crossing.

Source Linda Ikeji

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Buhari fails to show up at APC leaders meeting to settle issues on National Assembly leadership

President Buhari failed to show up at the meeting the national leaders of the APC called for with the hope of resolving all the issues regarding the choice of candidates to field for the National Assembly leadership election which has already taken place. According to reports, President Buhari was meant to have presided over the meeting which was to hold at the International Conference Center by 9am but he did not show up.

Most of the Senators who were against Senator Bukola's candidacy as Senate president were waiting at the venue of the meeting with the president when the election at the Senate took place.

Senator Bola Tinubu, APC National Publicity Secretary Lai Mohammed and some APC Governors awaited the arrival of President Buhari who never showed up.

Source Linda Ikeji.

Photos: Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde attends World Economic Forum, Africa

The actress attended the World Economic Forum Africa which took place in Capetown South Africa last week.

She shared some photos on instagram.

More pics after the cut...

Photos: Caitlyn Jenner spotted driven around LA as she films reality show

The father of 6 formerly known as Bruce Jenner was spotted being chauffeured around LA yesterday while filming his/her 8-part documentary I Am Cait for E! He was at the back of a Mercedes car while a camera crew was following him - sorry - her around.

More pics after the cut...

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Maiduguri Int'l Airport to reopen months after it was closed down due to Boko Haram attacks

The Maiduguri International Airport in Borno state will be reopened today June 9th many months after it was closed down due to Boko Haram attacks.

According to KSM news, Borno state deputy governor, Zanna Umar Mustapha disclosed this and said the state government received a letter from the Chief of Air Staff advising the airport management to reopen the airport.

The deputy governor revealed that the first flight will land in Borno on Friday June 12th.

Source Linda Ikeji