The Master Baker 2019 Emerges

Oyewole Adebowale emerged winner at the just concluded Master Baker Reality Show 2019 held at the times  square events center Ikeja  lagos

The twenty four yrs. old graduate of psychology from the university of Ibadan emerged winner after a keenly contested competition among eighteen contestants .He hails from Akoko in Ondo state, The Master Baker went home with a million naira and a mentorship by the cake maestro Cakes by Tosan

The 2^nd position went to Maria Badmus of Classique Crafties she went home with an oven courtesy Petra tech  ltd and a training worth three hundred thousand naira.

The third position went to Esther Aikhu of Glamour Gold cakes and events she also went home with training worth two hundred and seventy thousand naira

In the words of the Winner Oyewole Adebowale the new master baker in Nigeria ,his career started

With an interest and passion in drawing and playing with colors, that he developed as a hobby.

He admired his sister so much as a baker and this led him to become a sugar Artist, he hopes to use this forum to raise more Sugar artists

He was equally trained by a renowned sugar artist Kema  Abuede[cake priest]

The sponsors of the program me  is  Acabado perfecto Ltd makers of Ready to Use fondants ,Food colours ,and Syrup

The convener of the program me Engr .Mrs Edith Ozumba acknowledges the fact that hard work and paying attention to details had the Master Baker 2019

The proceeds of Ticketing  totalling one hundred and thirthy eight thousand naira was given to Modupe Cole Orphanage home ,the organizers  use  the  forum to also solicit for support from corporate bodies and individuals.

Forbes' 2013 list of highest earning US celebrities under 30

Forbes yesterday released their annual 'list of top-earning celebrities under 30' and Lady Gaga topped the list. Forbes calculated their earnings between June 2012 and June 2013. See the top 10 below.

1. Lady Gaga (age 27) $80 million



2. Justin Bieber (age 19) $58 million



3. Taylor Swift (age 23) $55 million




4. Calvin Harris (age 29) $46 million




5.Rihanna (age 25) $43 million




6. Katy Perry (age 28) $39 million



7. Jennifer Lawrence (age 22) $26 million



8. Adele (age 25) $25 million



9. Kristen Stewart (age 23) $22 million



10.Taylor Lautner (age 21) $22 million



 

10 Best Ever African Footballers

1) George Weah
From gang member to footballer to politician, George Weah's life off the pitch has been almost as remarkable as his talent on it. Raised largely by his paternal grandmother in the slums of of Liberian capital Monrovia, Weah was one of 13 siblings and was a member of a street gang before football allowed him to escape the poverty of his homeland.
At Monaco and Paris St-Germain he was one of the most feared strikers in the French league and became the only African to win FIFA's World Footballer of the Year Award in 1995, while at AC Milan he won two Serie A titles. Spells at Chelsea, Man City, Marseille and Emirati side Al-Jazira followed, before Weah retired from the game and went into politics, unsuccessfully running for President of Liberia in 2005.
Sadly for Weah, he was unable to bring success to the Liberian national team. The country have still never qualified for a World Cup finals (though came close in 2002) or made it past Round 1 of the Africa Cup of Nations.
2) Samuel Eto'o
During stints at Real Madrid, Real Mallorca, Inter and, most memorably, Barcelona, the tenacious forward has become the most decorated African footballer in history and is undoubtedly one of the finest strikers of his generation.
Eto'o scored over 100 goals during his five seasons at the Nou Camp and became the first player to win two European continental trebles following his consecutive achievements with Barcelona and Inter. He is the second player to have ever scored in two separate Champions League finals, as well as the fourth player to have won the Champions League two years running with separate teams. He's now at ambitious Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala.
3) Didier Drogba
The Ivory Coast's all-time record goal scorer managed to cement his status as one of the greatest strikers ever to pull on a Chelsea shirt during his eight-year stint at the west London club. The strong centre forward's goals helped propel the Blues to three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups, and most memorably, the Champions League back in May 2012.
He has also used his hero status in his homeland to help bring about peace there. A direct plea for combatants to lay down their arms in 2006 resulted in a ceasefire following five years of civil war, and he also joined the county's reconciliation commission in 2011 after violence flared up following a disputed Presidential election. He was named as one of the 100 most influential people on the planet by Time magazine in 2010.
4) Abedi Pele
Born Abedi Ayew, the Ghanaian playmaker was given the handle Pele after his footballing skills were compared to those of the legendary Brazilian forward. Arguably Africa's first real footballing superstar, he was the first player from the continent to come close to winning World Footballer of the Year, being nominated in 1991 and finishing ninth in 1992.
At club level he was something of a journeyman and, although he spent much of his career in France,he also enjoyed spells in Ghana, Qatar, Benin, Switzerland, Italy, Germany and the United Arab Emirates. Most memorably, he put in a man of the match performance during Marseille's 1993 UEFA Champions League final win over AC Milan.
5) Roger Milla
The Cameroonian World Cup legend was one of the first African players to truly make a splash on the global stage, and will for ever be remembered for his four goals at the grand old age of 38 during the 1990 tournament in Italy (as well as his trademark celebration of dancing around the corner flag).
Remarkably, he scored another goal during USA 1994 at the age of 42, making him the oldest player ever to appear and score at a World Cup finals
6) Kanu
After first coming to the world's attention at the 1993 U-17 World Championships, lanky striker Kanu made a name for himself at Dutch side Ajax, where he scored 25 goals in 52 appearances and bagged himself a UEFA Champions League winners' medal. He then added an Olympic gold to his trophy cabinet following his country's win at the 1996 Atlanta games, before transferring to Inter Milan.
He only managed 12 games for the San Siro side (although did add a UEFA Cup win and two African Footballer of the Year titles to his growing haul of silverware), before moving to Arsenal where he won two league titles and two FA Cups. Another FA Cup win came during his time at Portsmouth, making Kanu one of the most decorated African footballers of all time.
7) Jay-Jay Okocha
During his time in the English Premier League with Bolton Wanderers, the club's fans proclaimed Nigerian midfielder Okocha to be 'so good they named him twice'. Given the mercurial playmaker's obvious talent, it's easy to see why.
After first bursting onto the scene with German sides Borussia Neunkirchen and Eintracht Frankfurt, Okocha moved to Turkish side Fenerbahce where he gained a reputation as a dead-ball specialist , scoring a whopping 30 goals in 63 appearances. After a €24 million move to Paris St-Germain (then a record for an African player), he moved to Bolton where his silky skills saw him become a club legend, before spells in Qatar and Hull rounded off a distinguished career
8) Rabah Madjer
Widely regarded as the finest Algerian footballer ever to play the game, striker Rabah Madjer would grace any list of the greatest African footballers of all time. As well as bagging an impressive 29 goals in 87 internationals, Madjer collected the African footballer of the year award in 1987, before helping Algeria to their first ever Africa Cup of Nations triumph in 1990.
 However, his crowning moment came in 1987, while playing for Portuguese side F.C Porto in the European Cup final. With his side a goal behind to German giants Bayern Munich and just 13 minutes left to play, Madjer equalised with an audacious back-heeled goal before setting up his side’s winner four minutes later, to seal the club’s first ever trophy in the competition.
9) Hossam Hassan
Although he never made an impact in any of the big European leagues, Hossam Hassan was a talismanic, evergreen striker, an Egyptian hero, and one of the main reasons behind his country's success at the Africa Cup of Nations between the late 1980s and early 2000s.
Egypt's all time record scorer with 69 goals, Hassan amassed 169 international caps and co-captained the Pharaohs to his third continental championship in 2006 at the grand old age of 40, scoring three goals in the process.
10) Yaya Touré
Twice a winner of the African Footballer of the Year award, Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Touré sneaks into the list at number 10. As well as individual honours, he’s conquered two of Europe’s biggest leagues too; after lifting the La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League trophies with Spain’s Barcelona, he switched to Manchester City in 2010 and guided them to their first league title in 44 years last season.
Physically robust but sharp with his feet, the 29-year-old has the ability to play in both the defensive and attacking midfield positions, and the sight of him bounding forward with the ball under his control is now one of the most recognisable in the Premier League.

10 Things Jobseekers in Nigeria Should Do

10 Things Jobseekers in Nigeria Should Do

10 tips and tricks for jobseekers in Nigeria; where unemployment is a massive problem. See gallery

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), on 8th May, 2013, puts the current rate of unemployment in Nigeria at 23.9 per cent with youth unemployment rate over 50%; figures so alarming and worrisome, yet, discarded by most Nigerians as false, and not reflecting the real situation. The general belief is that the figures are in reality far worse.
Other than the generally believed reason of unavailability of jobs due to lack of adequate infrastructures to support industries, among others, for the frightening dimension at which unemployment keeps growing in Nigeria, the prevalent lack of the knowledge of jobseeking tactics among Nigerians is a major cause. To this effect is a form of orientation towards the Nigerian jobseeking class necessary.
Even with the problems of unemployment haunting the nation, a lot of Nigerians still find very good jobs with ease and without having the ‘long-leg’ advantage to their sides, while others spend years in the labour market, jumping from one job to another with different funny strategies, without experiencing the slightest success.
The former set must have done some things differently.
Here are Ten (10) things jobseekers in Nigeria should do in order to tackle this ugly situation of unemployment;

1. Deciding on what s/he really wants to do: Figure out what exactly you want to do. Start by outlining your interests, skills, qualifications, and every other thing that defines your personality, and then draw a list of related fields. Pin down an industry that you’d be happy to work in.

2. Starting the process early enough: The great mistake Nigerians make is waiting till after graduating from the higher institutions before beginning the hunt for jobs. Jobseeking process should normally begin from freshman year. Many already secure jobs while doing summer internship in their choice company.

3.
Polishing resume writing/drafting skills: Having good drafting skills is essential when it comes to creating your resume or CV. This can easily be learnt. A resume/CV is not a ‘one-fits-all’ document, unlike the usual practice among job-seeking Nigerians. Always tweak your CV to suit every prospective job.
You must not be self-centered in your draft; focus more on your employer. Your ‘Objectives’ section should readily show how you can contribute to the development of the prospective employer company, instead of what you want.

4. Gaining experience & expertise: Instead of the usual habit of Nigerian jobseekers of sitting home all day and expecting a call for interview, while watching TV or wasting time on social media, jobseekers should find something positive doing on the side while chasing their dream jobs. Employers/recruiters tend to favour candidates with any kind of useful experience over inexperienced others. Engage in less-fulfilling jobs or do some pro-bono or volunteer work, if you have to, just to gain more experience. Expertise also comes through practice and reading deeply on your field.
Attend seminars, conferences, and online webinars, read blogs in your field, ask questions from thought leaders, etc. Start a blog if you can.

5. Self-development: This is almost similar to the last point, but not limited to the field you wish to work in. Work on yourself generally; read widely and learn a lot of things. Improve your manners; your dress sense and eating ethics, etc. Remember first impression matters a lot.
Be current with the latest trends in politics, entertainment, and other fields, not ignoring past events. You can never tell what your interview would be like.
You should also hone your interview skills to perfection. Read a lot on interviews and look out for practical experience. Know what to do and what to say.

6. Establishing a good online presence: Optimize your online profiles – or blog(s) – to be strategically placed for job opportunities. Profiles should be kept professional and clean, with interests and contact info conspicuous.
Many employers check on unsuspecting job applicants’ online profiles. Keep your craziness out of your social media accounts and use your real names.

7. Researching on prospective companies: Jobseekers should search and read everything on the company they are applying to; the company website, brochure, news clippings about the company, and should also track social media information on the company and its officers. Having a great deal of knowledge of the company and its activities will give you an edge over fellow applicants, and it might impress someone up there.

8. More reliance on personal connections than on advertisement: It cannot be denied that personal connection has great influence in employment process in Nigeria. Connection is simply having an influential link with an organization. Look for someone who knows somebody that can help, where possible. And where there’s no influential link, create one! Walk up to the organization before hand and get to know the members.
Exert more strength on offers with personal connections than those on general listings.

9. Deference to authority: Accord your interviewers the highest degree of respect in the course of your application for the job. You should always end an interview with an expression of gratitude for the interviewer's time, and you may politely ask about the next step in the process.

10. Applying for the right jobs: Do not allow desperation or frustration influence your sense of judgment and discernment. Apply only for the jobs you are qualified for, and do not compromise. It is understandable that this is not easy to abide with in a country like Nigeria, where we’ve seen PhD holders apply for driving positions, but I assure you that the sacrifices and determination will pay off someday.

Even in the face of favouritism and nepotism, characteristics most identified with Nigeria, which are also the major banes of Nigeria’s employment process, a jobseeker in Nigeria will get any job of her dreams if this list can be followed religiously.
It all boils down to one thing; make yourself the right person for the right job!

Brad Pitt + Shia LaBeouf Get Military Training For New Movie!

In the acting world, getting into character can be quite the process! Brad Pitt and Shia LaBeouf are diving into new roles as soldiers, and to help evolve into their characters, they have both visited the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California. What a pleasant surprise for these brave soldiers — and some nice eye candy.

The two are filming a new movie called "Fury," which is set during World War II and is rumored to be coming out November 2014. The film focuses on a group of five Americans on a dangerous mission in Nazi Germany. Seems like the actors are doing a great job of getting into character: Shia even revealed to fans via Vimeo his skills at assembling a machine gun.
A spokesperson for Fort Irwin told Desert Dispatch: “They talked about the mission of the NTC, what those particular soldiers do and the soldiers’ experience and background. There was no official meet and greet.” Although we don't know how long Brad will be on base prepping for the role, Shia revealed on Twitter: "My new home for a month - THE GOWEN FIELDS - US ARMY PREP-Forward Operating Base - #FURY"
The movie is lined up with a pretty impressive cast, including Michael Pena and Logan Lerman.
Pitt is one busy actor — his upcoming flick "The Counselor" hits theaters in October and also stars one of my faves, Cameron Diaz. Cannot wait to see both of these.
Side note: Next time you see one of our service men or women, make sure to thank them. So brave.

Kerry Washington & Nnamdi Asomugha's Secret Wedding—See Their Marriage Certificate!

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Looks like Kerry Washington has been taking cues from Olivia Pope.
The Scandal star up and married NFL player Nnamdi Asomugha last month in a super-secret ceremony witnessed only by their nearest and dearest, E! News exclusively confirmed today.
Since the happy couple obviously wanted to keep a lid on things (see, celebs can do that when they really put their minds to it), details are scarce. But here's what we do know...
PHOTOS: Stars and Their Sports Studs
According to the newlyweds' marriage certificate, exclusively obtained Wednesday by E! News from Idaho's office of Vital Statistics, Ezenwa Nnamdi Asomugha swapped vows with Kerry Marisa Washington on June 24 in Hailey, Idaho.
A source confirms to E! that they had been dating for a year.
Washington's parents, Earl and Valerie, signed the certificate as witnesses, and the groom's sister, Chisaraokwu Asomugha—a minister in Silver Spring, Md.—officiated.
Congratulations to both the Washington and Asomugha families, coming together in such a romantic, no-one-needs-to-know-but-us fashion!

Nnamdi, a three-time Pro Bowl selection who spent the first 8 seasons of his NFL career with the Oakland Raiders and then the last two with the Philadelphia Eagles, signed with the San Francisco 49ers in April.
Washington's been having a heck of a year, meanwhile, both personally and professionally. The veteran actress scored two NAACP Image Awards for her roles in Scandal and Django Unchained and has been enjoying the fruits that come with major breakout success.
"One of the most profound things for me about [Scandal] is the number of white women of all ages who come up to me and say ‘I want to be Olivia Pope,'" Vanity Fair's August cover girl says in the upcoming issue of the magazine. "It's especially profound in a place like South Africa. It's called The Fixer over there, and it just started its second season. The fact that white women can see this woman of color as an aspirational character is revolutionary...I don't think white women would feel that way about Olivia if her identity as a woman, period, wasn't first in their mind."

50 Cent Charged With Domestic Violence, Vandalism

 
50 Cent has been charged with domestic violence by the Los Angeles Police Department on Wednesday (July 3), reports say. The rapper allegedly kicked the mother of his child and destroyed property in her Toluca Lake, California, condo last month. Fif took to Twitter after the allegations hit the Web, denying an arrest.
The L.A. City attorney said in a news release obtained by CNN that 50, born Curtis Jackson, faces one count of domestic violence and four counts of vandalism. "During an argument, Jackson allegedly began destroying the female's property," the prosecutor said. "Allegedly when the female locked herself in her bedroom, Jackson kicked-open the bedroom door and kicked her, causing an injury."
Reports say that police were called to the scene on June 23, where they found broken chandeliers and furniture and clothes strewn all over the floor, along with a broken TV and lamp. But 50 Cent, 37, was not in sight. The damage is estimated at $7,100.
If Fif is found guilty of these charges, he will face up to five years in jail and $46,000 in fines.
Meanwhile, 50 took to Twitter, first, writing "l ook billy jean your not my lover" then, "I'm in the car I haven't been arrested. I'm listing to MJ#SMSAUDIO."

I'm in the car I haven't been arrested. I'm listing to MJ#SMSAUDIO
— 50cent (@50cent) July 3, 2013

Then, 50 picked up on a running joke with his Twitter followers, responding to messages like " hey, dad, how's your week been? My child support check is due this week." To which he responded, "Look kid your mom took one lump sum ok."
"Daddy why are you ignoring me );" @RiverCrowson tweeted. "Be I told your mom not to have you OK," 50 said.
The news comes just three days before his 38th birthday. 50 Cent is due in court on July 22.