About the Kardynal Style Selection

Kardynal Style Selection is a directional awards and fashion event that is organized to spotlight and develop the Fashion industry, recognize Nigerian arbiters of style and the creativity that it takes to become same, and also honour a few persons that have supported our efforts in talent development. It is a highly stylized social gathering that convenes a cross section of international fashion designers, trendsetters, media personalities and socialites.

FASHION SHOW
Designers to be featured on the maiden edition of this event are Zhalima Grazioni [Brooklyn], Vera OchiaJuliet [Kenya], Magbrani Bridals [Uyo], Comraphl [Uyo] and Stylish Desire [Calabar]. Top models led by the Uyo Model of the Year 2012/13, Jennifer Chukwurah shall strut the designers stuff.

AWARDS
The theme for this year's Kardynal Style Selection is Romance & Royalty. Dress code is Red carpet (Evening gown) for women and Formal/Semi formal for men. Colour codes are Pink & Purple.

Kardynal Style Selection shall be awarded under five categories: People, Media, Fashion, Brands, Style Backers & Talent Development.

TICKETS: Basic: N1k, VIP: N5k, Platinum {N100k}, Gold{N50k} & Silver{N30k} Tables are available on a first come first serve basis. Contact 08093422724 for Tickets and Tables.

How to become Miss Ayaya Nigeria 2013

Below is the press release the organizers of the beauty pageant sent me:

Miss Ayaya Nigeria is a grassroot project with unique approach to boasting tourism investment and showcasing our rich and viable cultural heritage packaged in an entertainment way to attract investors.

Our conception here seeks to create a synergy amongst stakeholders in the entertainment industry.

Miss Ayaya Nigeria is proudly powered by AYAYA PROJECT which is dully registered with the corporate affairs commission, Abuja, Nigeria.

Football star, David Beckham retires

Former England skipper, David Beckham has announced his retirement from active football. After notching up 115 caps for England, he has gone on to become the first Englishman to win league championships in four different countries. Below is his statement:

Mikel edges close to becoming one of Africa’s most decorated football star

Mikel John Obi, the Nigerian midfielder who laces his boots for Chelsea FC is edging close to becoming Africa’s most decorated football player ever after winning the Europa League on Wednesday with his team. Though Mikel didn’t play as a result of injury, he collected the winners’ medal alongside his compatriot, Victor Moses who was also injured for the match.

Mikel has won the English Premiership, Community Shield, FA Cup, Carling Cup, African Cup of Nations, and now the Europa Cup titles. Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o and Nigeria’s Nwankwo Kanu rank as the most decorated African football stars of all times.

Congrats to Mikel and Moses.

Uyo big girl, Edu Offong is engaged! Marriage holds 24th and 25th May

An Uyo big chic and former manager of Javis, Edu Offong is officially engaged. She is engaged to Bethrand Oguchukwu, a cute guy whose personal info in digging for now. Their engagement is somehow stale news because it happened some months back. Below is what she posted on her facebook page. 

NUC reveals 41 illegal universities and their addresses

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has unveiled the identities of the illegal “universities” with known addresses operating in the country. Below are 41 of them….

Ifreke Nseowo’s interviewed on THE INK

I was interviewed by THE INK newspaper recently. It was an interesting session. Below is the interview…

2face, Ice Prince grab 2013 BET Awards nomination

Legendary African music act, 2face Idibia has been nominated alongside Choc City rapper, Ice Prince for the 2013 BET Awards. The duo alongside Ghana’s R2bees, Radio and Weasel from Uganda, South Africa’s duo of Donald and Toya Delazy were nominated under the Best International Act: Africa category. The award is slated for 30^th June, 2013. Congrats to them.

President Jonathan declares State-of-Emergency in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa States

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday declared a State-of-Emergency in 3 northern states, namely Borno, Yobe and Adamawa. He announced in a live nationwide broadcast on Tuesday evening. Below is the full text of his broadcast…

Bomb explosion rocks Arik plane; victim recounts ordeal

Despite efforts by the Nigeria Aviation Agency to check risk of traveling by air in the country, domestic airline operators are seemingly not livings up to expectation.

Ambassador David Udo, a passenger who recently boarded Arik Airline from Abuja to Port Harcourt, in a church service conducted at The Apostolic Church, Ndiya Area Headquarters, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area on Sunday 21^st April, 2013 narrated the trauma he faced in one of the planes belonging to Arik Airline.

Addressing the church congregation comprising personalities and top government functionaries who came all out to the church service, Ambassador David Udo who was said to have been invited as Chairman ‘1’ to the occasion by the organizers said only the hand of God spared his life and that of over 153 passengers on board from the bomb explosion that rocked the airplane fifteen minutes after takeoff.

Vast, one half of music duo, Bracket diagnosed with cancer of the blood

Below is what Linda Ikeji is reporting on her blog:

 Nwanchukwu Ozioko, popularly known as Vast from the popular singing group, Bracket, has been diagnosed with Lymphoma, a type of cancer of the blood.
The singer was diagnosed in February this year after suffering serious body pains, headaches, non stop coughing, loss of weight and weakness while in Paris for a show. He flew to London where a test conducted determined he had cancer. Vast has been receiving treatment at the Wellington Hospital in the UK since February and I hear he's responding very well to treatment. He has undergone 4 circles of chemotherapy with each circle costing about N1.4million. He will do a few more before returning to Nigeria next month.

Photo: PDP Secretary, Barr. Ibanga Akpabio kissing a woman in public

The photo above shows the Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State, Barr. Ibanga Akpabio kissing another woman in public. That is not his wife. His wife is gospel music ace, Evangelist Pat Akpabio. This picture got me thinking. Is it the woman that is actually kissing him because she is so engrossed in the act. Hmmmm….!

Breaking News: Former Super Falcons coach, Josy Lad is dead

Former handler of Nigeria’s female National Team the Super Falcons, Joseph Ladipo better known as Josy Lad is dead. He was diagnosed with a heart disease last year and has been seriously sick for the past two months. He died today. May his soul Rest in Peace.

Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson retires

After winning the premier league title 13 times, the UEFA Champions League twice, the FA Cup five times, the League Cup four times, plus the FIFA Club World Cup, Intercontinental Cup, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Super Cup, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, 71, is set to retire at the end of the season after his 1500^th game. A statement released to the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday morning stated: "Sir Alex Ferguson will retire at the end of the season, Manchester United announced today. The most successful manager in English football history will bow out after the West Bromwich Albion game on 19 May and join the football club board." Below is what Ferguson told Manchester United’s official website…

Spotted: Gospel music star, eL Mafrex watching Man Utd vs Chelsea match at Old Trafford

The Scotland based multiple award winning music ace was in England over the weekend and he was spotted at Old Trafford as Manchester United took on Chelsea in a premier league encounter.

Popular radio program, ‘Akwa Ibom Today’ banned on AKBC

Popular political and issue based broadcast program, ‘Akwa Ibom Today’ formerly ‘Politics Today’ has been yanked off air on AKBC Radio 90.5 FM. The program, I learnt, has been blocked from airing for two consecutive weeks now because the producer, Samson Akpan allowed Aloysius Etok, the senator representing Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District in the National Assembly to go on air and say things that are perceived to have been uncomplimentary against Gov. Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State. I heard this gist the following day after the senator went on air but I didn’t believe because this is the same thing that happened to Bush House when it allowed Mr. Nsima Umoh of former ACN to go on air in the build up to the 2011 general elections. You see why I said Akwa Ibom needs more private stations? Below is what Senator Aloysius Etok said about the yanking off air of ‘Akwa Ibom Today’.  

Rankings: Nigerian Airports not among top 10 in Africa

Murtala Mohammed Airport and other Nigerian airports are missing among the top 10 in Africa. Instead it is South African airports which are dominating in the 2013 Skytrax World Best Airport Awards held at Passenger Terminal EXPO, Geneva, Switzerland. Check out the list after the cut….2