THE WORLD'S BEST SOMMELIER SHARES HIS TIPS FOR DRINKING WINE
Aldo Sohm, the aptly named wine director of Le Bernardin, was the 2008 winner of the “Best Sommelier in the World” award given by the World Sommelier Association. He is the man. We talked to Aldo to ask for some basic tips for the person who wants to buy a bottle of wine at the store and doesn't know anything beyond “it should cost more than $15.” (Which, by the way, is not bad advice as far as it goes.)
HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF ON EBAY AND MAKE SOME EXTRA CASH
1. Do your research
Before you list an item on eBay, check if there's actually a market for it. Search for the item you're selling, whether it's an old phone or a vintage dress, and see if similar items are getting bids. You can select 'completed listings' in the left sidebar to see what prices similar items ended at. This way you can see whether a product is likely to make much money and whether it's worth the effort.
2 MEN IN PRISON FOR RAPING WIDOW
Two men Yaro Juham and Anthony Danjuma have been remanded in prison by a Kaduna Chief Magistrate Court for raping a 32-year widow. The culprits according to police took turns to rape the helpless widow (name withheld) while her 10-year son cried and pleaded to no avail. After they were arrested on Thursday, October 16, the suspects were charged to court by the state police command.
WIFE OF MURDERED CONDUCTOR MOURNS LATE HUSBAND
The widow of the Danfo bus conductor allegedly killed by policemen attached to the Lagos Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, along the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway two weeks ago, Mrs. Ini Abasirim, has revealed that life has not been easy for her and her four children who have been rendered fatherless by the mindless government officials.
The 30-year-old woman who is pregnant with her fifth child, says she is yet to come to terms with the fact that her husband and father of her children is no more.
ADAEZE YOBO: GUYS SHOULD ALWAYS READ THE MANUAL BEFORE MARRIAGE
Ex-Super Eagles defender Joseph Yobo's model wife gets in the news once again and this time, she is speaking out on how close she came to ending her own marriage after just two years. Adaeze Yobo took to her instagram page, Saturday Nov. 8, to express how much she loves her family but also dishes advice on how to maintain a blissfull marriage especially for young couples. According to an except posted by the ex-beauty queen, communication is key for marriage survival and it has to be a two-way thing... not from the man alone.
10 THINGS ABOUT WOMEN THAT MEN SECRETLY FIND SEXY
1.That awkward look you do when we pay you a compliment Sometimes you have no idea how hot you are, so we take it upon ourselves to remind you. At that moment you're so surprised that you almost recoil with embarrassment, but it's utterly enchanting and reveals your vulnerable side. Magic.
NEW MUSIC PREMIERE: PRESH - I NO DEY LIE FT. TIWA SAVAGE
Eric Manny Entertainment Presents its frontline acts ‘Presh’ in his brand new stellar single featuring multiple award winner ‘Tiwa Savage’ Digest this new single and you would agree that Presh is back for a full takeover! ‘I no dey lie’ was produced by serial hitmaker ‘Shizzi’ & the video which was directed by Sesan premieres on Monday!
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READ! CHARLY BOY FOR PRESIDENT 2015
The whole country is currently agog with political rallies everywhere. Most Politicians/magicians are out with their jack knives, long spoons, guns and God knows what. As I lament over our obnoxious predicament, the phone rings, my uncle Chief Ogbuagu Uzukwu Nsofor summoning me to his house. Una no go believe weytin we yarn! He called me to ask me to join politics and campaign for a political position. Haba! Me? Like how, for where? Who die? Kai! Tufiakwa was my immediate response.
NEW MUSIC: RAYCE – TETE LA
Soundcore Media Presents, Rayce as he set it out on this new jam he entitled “Tete La”, after the release of “Gbunmadun” which debuted in october, in celebration of his birthday Rayce decided to wet his fans appetite with this. Tete La is a yoruba term which means “Early Success”, indeed when the music is abundant in your system you can’t afford to stay inconsistent, and that’s what Rayce is doing.
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PHOTOS: CHECK OUT THESE FAB SHOTS FROM OAP MARIA OKANREDES
Beat 99.9FM OAP and Shuga actress Maria Okanrende put out these fab shots from a recently complete photo shoot for DFNG.com. Never knew she looked this good! Hotness!
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NEW MUSIC: TYSON – MERCY (REMIX) FT REMINISCE
Timaya featured one of the fast rising act in the industry called Tupengo in his sanko remix…this is a leak though, just download and enjoy good music.. Tupengo did justice to it… Mixed and mastered
by @stobeat_music.
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CHIDINMA EKILE TO FEATURE HER MOTHER ON HER UPCOMING SINGLE
Looks like this trend is coming around. Chidinma Ekile aka Ms Kedike is set to feature her mother on her upcoming single, Martha. The song is set to be released tomorrow, November 11th, 2014.
MARIO BALOTELLI MADE UP FOR LOSS! HITS CLUB HOURS AFTER CHELSEA NAILED DOWN HIS TEAM
He may be struggling to find the back of the net since his splashy £16 million move from AC Milan to Liverpool FC, according to dailymail reports, Mario Balotelli appears to have no problem locating London's nightclubs.
BEYONCE IMPRESSES FANS WITH SASSY STYLES TIPS
She is one of the world's most photographed women. But, according to her Tumblr account, Beyonce Knowles just can't enough of the camera lens. The chart-topper has shared six sassy selfies on Sunday, which showed her in a variety of styles - from retro chic to tongue-in-cheek.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA STEPS OUT IN STUNNING RED GOWN ON DATE NIGHT WITH FIANCE MATT RUTLER
She only gave birth three months ago, but Christina Aguilera has already regained her pre-pregnancy figure.The 33-year-old singer, who gave birth to daughter Summer Rain on August 16, showed off her stunning post-baby body in a plunging red gown at the Breakthrough Prize Awards on Sunday.
SANCHEZ FORCED TO EAT HIS WORDS AFTER ARSENAL LOSS
Wayne Routledge of Swansea City owned Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal yesterday night following Swansea’s 2-1 win over the gunners in the premier league. The Chilean forward was feeling confident ahead of the game and tweeted that Arsenal were going to pick up maximum points from the game before the match. But despite Sanchez opening the scoring,
LAMAR ODOM READY TO DIVORCE KHLOE KARDASHIAN .....
Lamar Odom seems to be ready to divorce Khloe Kardashian after some petty foot dragging in the last few months. The former NBA player – who split from Khloe last December – is reportedly ready to sign the legal documents ending their marriage when instructed to do so by the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star. Despite filing court papers to dissolve her 4-year marriage to Lamar, after months of rumours
KOUTNEY KARDASHIAN BANS SCOTT DISICK FROM THIER HOME
Kourtney Kardashian branded Scott Disick ‘pathetic’ and banned him from their home after arguing over his constant partying. The pregnant reality star hit out at her long-term partner and father to her three children after he decided to leave their property in the Hamptons to host a party in New York City. On the season premiere of ‘Kourtney and Khloe Take The Hamptons’, the 35-year-old television personality tried to convince Scott to stay at home with their children
THIS NIGERIAN TRAVELED FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO LAGOS ON MOTORCYCLE
In what is simply a feat of heroic proportions, a Nigerian, Ogbonnaya Kanu, has become the first man to ride a motorcycle all the way from South Africa to Lagos. Also referred to as Foto Dadi, in 2012, Kanu became the first Nigerian biker to ride solo from Lagos, Nigeria to Austria, going through France, Germany, Austria and Italy not long ago; and in mid October, he made another grand solo trip from South Africa to Lagos.
WHY TONTO DIKEH FEELS SORRY FOR THOSE SHE CALLS HATERS
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has revealed that she actually feels sorry for those she regards to as her haters. The controversial actress went all spiritual in the morning of Sunday, November 9, 2014 in a long post she shared on her Instagram page where she says she feels sorry for those who hate and those she said have decided to dedicate their time to monitoring her life.
UPCOMING ACT CLAIMS OWNERSHIP OF SEAN TIZZLE'S 'PERFECT GENTLEMAN'
An up and coming musician based in Ibadan, Oyo State has accused Sean Tizzle and his producer, D’tunes of sampling his hook on one of the songs in Sean Tizzle’s debut album. Johnson Oluwadamilare Michael a.k.a Portah, said the song in question, ‘Perfect gentleman’ and in an exclusive chat with NET, has stated that he had recorded his own version of the song about two years ago but gave the song to D’tunes in January 2014 while he was seeking for his help in helping to promote it. Portah said he was however shocked when he heard the hook of the same song in Sean Tizzle’s ‘Perfect Gentleman’
NATIONAL E-ID CARD IS NOT AN ALTERNATIVE TO INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT SAYS - NIMC
Contrary to recent reports, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said that the National e-Identity Card will not be used as an alternative travelling document to the international passport. Mr Tunji Durodola, Head, Card Management Service, NIMC, while reacting to the report said: "The Commission cannot be canvassing the use of the new national e-ID Card as an alternative to the international passport when that is the exclusive statutory responsibility of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)."
MEXICO: 43 ABDUCTED STUDENTS KILLED BURNT DUMPED IN RIVER
The forty-three (43) missing Mexican student teachers, abducted after a protest on the 26th of September, have been killed and their bodies burnt, three new detainees in the case have said. Patricia Reyes, El Pato and Agustin Garcia Reyes informed the Mexican Attorney General, Procuraduría General de la República (PGR), Jesús Murillo Karam, that they killed the 43 student teachers who were handed over to them.
TWO TEENAGE BOYS ARRESTED FOR HAVING SEX WITH EACH OTHER
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two teenage boys, Gideon Harrison and Ifeanyi Ezeorji, for allegedly having sex with each other in the Ikotun area of Lagos. SOURCE gathered that while Harrison is 19 years old, Ezeorji is just 14.
HOW WOMAN WAS CRUSHED AND KILLED BY POLICE HUSBAND
A 30-year-old woman, Dupe Ikharia, whose legs were allegedly crushed by her husband, Corporal Lucky Ikharia, on October 30, has died in the hospital. Our correspondent learnt that Dupe died at about 6.30pm on Friday, November 7, after her condition worsened at a traditional orthopedic hospital in Mushin, Lagos. source had reported last week that Lucky allegedly used a bus to crush his wife after they had an argument over N2, 000.
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