As The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Pageant Premieres, A Case Against Beauty Contests

By Etcetra

Every year, thousands of girls compete in various beauty pageants across Nigeria. While the organisers may believe that they are helping our girls to feel “beautiful,” they are also in many other ways causing significant damage to the self-esteem and body perception of other girls.

The girl who won may feel as beautiful as the prettiest woman ever created, but what about the girls who didn’t win? How do they feel?

I spoke with some past contestants of one of the pageants (the girls that didn’t win) and asked them why they think they didn’t win, and this is what some of them said:

“Because I wasn’t pretty enough,” “Because the organisers didn’t like me,” “Because it is a racket and who knows what she has offered,” etc.

First Time Mom Kim Kardashian on Her Favorite Things About Nori and Going Back to Work

Kim Kardashian may have her job cut out for her being a socialite, reality TV star, model, and event hostess as well as businesswoman but it clear how much she loves her daughter, Baby Nori. 

As if in answer to Wendy Williams who questioned her parenting skills [here], Kim discusses her experience as a first time mother and how she has been coping in an interview with Romy and The Bunnies.

Some excerpts below.

Couples Who Use Twitter a Lot Are More Likely to Cheat and Break up

Results from a new research say if you and your spouse spend much time on twitter, then you are likely to cheat and break up.

PhD student Russell Clayton from the University of Missouri-Columbia who conducted the study found that too much tweeting leads to arguments, often about the amount spent on the social media network, as well as jealousy about who a partner is talking to.

The study also found the more active a couple is on the network, the more likely they are to be unfaithful to each other, and for the relationship to eventually break down completely.

Your Child Wants to Run Away? See What Happens When This Mom Lets Her Daughter Go

What would you do if your child tells you they want to run away from home? Has it happened already and what did you do?

b>Angel Ra's Al-Ghul Christopher's daughter wanted to run away because she was tired of living according to her mother's rules and being disciplined when she was bad.

So she packed some clothes in her bag, fixed her hair with her favorite barettes and put on her favorite walking shoes. Then she told her mom her decision and said bye.

10 Marriage Tips Every WIFE Needs to Hear - And It's From A Twice-Divorced Woman

I wanted to take some time and write down some things that I’ve learned in the last ten years.  You see – I’m now in my third marriage.

When people learn this fact about me, their reaction is usually pretty awkward.  It’s almost as if they’re waiting for me to be embarrassed by my admission.

While going through two divorces was some of the most painful times of my life, I’d only feel ashamed if I’d gone through it without being able to say I’ve learned a thing or two.  My husband and I had both been through divorce before we married each other, and with that brings a unique perspective into many do’s and don’ts of how to treat your spouse.

A Daddy’s Letter to His Little Girl About Her Future Husband

Dear Cutie-Pie,

Recently, your mother and I were searching for an answer on Google. Halfway through entering the question, Google returned a list of the most popular searches in the world. Perched at the top of the list was “How to keep him interested.”

It startled me. I scanned several of the countless articles about how to be sexy and sexual, when to bring him a beer versus a sandwich, and the ways to make him feel smart and superior.

And I got angry.

Little One, it is not, has never been, and never will be your job to “keep him interested.”

Nigerian Man Jailed 8yrs in the UK For Defrauding Pensioners With Fake Lottery Scam

Frank Onyeachonam, who has been jailed for eight years in the UK for running a lottery scam which targeted vulnerable pensioners, stole from $3,000 to $800,000 and spent the money to fund his lavish lifestyle. Full story below..

A fraudster nicknamed 'Fizzy' because of his love of champagne has been jailed for eight years for conning vulnerable pensioners out of their life savings. 

Frank Onyeachonam ran the UK end of global lottery scam that was orchestrated from his native Nigeria for seven years to fund his lavish millionaire’s lifestyle.

It involved hundreds of perpetrators in several countries, detectives say.

In the UK, 38-year-old Onyeachonam conned pensioners out of sums from £2,000 to £600,000, deliberately targeting his victims because they were potentially vulnerable to his tactics.

Ibinabo Fiberesima Shows Off Her Bikini Body, Seeks Second Term as AGN President

Ibinabo Fiberesima is the current president of the AGN and yesterday, she declared her intention to run for a second term despite the well publicized criticisms she got from Clarion Chukwura and some of her other colleagues.

On her intention to run for a second term in office, Ibinabo said;

“I won’t work so hard and let someone else take the glory. My people want me back. I was really planning to move on to doing my own stuff but someone did something that touched me.

He came to me with a list of everything I promised I would do for the guild during my campaign. He was itemising everything I did as he stated I have delivered on every promise I made to the guild. I looked at it and it was true.

Celeb Insta Fashion - Genevieve Nnaji Celebrates 4th of July With Friends

Genevieve tagged the picture of her in a simple blue thin-strapped floral gown with black cardigan "#aboutthismoment. #4thOfJuly". She's obviously at home with friends and has little or no make up on.

What I want to know is, who is that mystery man in the picture? Genny, do you want to tell us something?

Meanwhile, her picture is causing some controversy among her fans, some of whom don't think Nigerians should be marking the US Independence day when they don't live in America. Others came to her defense, saying there's nothing wrong with it.

What do you think?

Joan Rivers Says President Obama is Gay, And Michelle Obama a Transgender

I understand about freedom of speech and all that but sometimes lines are crossed, and I think this is one of those times. Either Joan Rivers pleads senility on account of her age or she may be liable for libel!

The TV host of Fashion Police was in New York recently for a bookstore appearance, and was asked some questions about when she had officiated an impromptu gay wedding between two of her fans. The reporter then asked her if she thought the US would ever see a gay president.

Joan Rivers replied: "We already have it with Obama, so let’s just calm down.”

As she started walking away, 81 year old Rivers added: “You know Michelle is a tranny.”

When asked to confirm what she said, Joan Rivers responded: “A transgender. We all know.”

See the video clip below.