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“It’s never too late,” oldest Miss France winner says as she wins pageant at age 34 after age limit was scrapped (photos)

"It's never too late," oldest Miss France winner says as she wins pageant at age 34 after age limit was scrapped (photos)

A flight attendant from the French Caribbean island of Martinique has become the oldest woman to win the Miss France beauty pageant.  Angélique Angarni-Filopon was crowned champion on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the age of 34, telling women it’s “never too late” for a career change.    The competition, which has run since 1920, had previously banned women over the …

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Nigeria?s 2013 AFCON winner Brown Ideye joins Enyimba

Nigeria?s 2013 AFCON winner Brown Ideye joins Enyimba

Super Eagles AFCON 2013 winner Brown Ideye has finalized a deal to join Nigerian Premier Football League giants, Enyimba, until the end of the current season for an undisclosed fee.    Enyimba’s Sporting Director and former Super Eagles forward Ifeanyi Ekwueme confirmed the deal, stating, “We have been discussing with him for several weeks and he agreed to play for …

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Joy, Excitement as Prado winner, others receive Glo Festival of Joy prizes

Joy, Excitement as Prado winner, others receive Glo Festival of Joy prizes

    L-R: Chief Marketing Officer, Globacom, Ashok Israni; Toyota Prado winner in Globacom’s Festival of Joy promotion, Ayobami Adejumobi; his wife, Veronica Adejumobi; Deputy Governor of Lagos Sate, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; Divisional Head, West, Globacom, Lawrence Odediran; and Lagos State Commission for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Biodun Ogunleye, at the presentation of prizes to winners of the promo …

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Carnival in Warri as first Glo Festival of Joy Prado winner receives prize

Carnival in Warri as first Glo Festival of Joy Prado winner receives prize

Winner of Toyota Prado prize, Mr. Daniel Mayuku (middle), flanked by Nollywood actress, Ese Eriata, Regional Manager, Globacom, Delta State, Fredrick Oiboh; Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Emomotimi Guwor; Chairman, Uvwie Local Government Area, Chief Anthony Ofoni and representative of Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, Chief Mike Okeneni at the prize presentation ceremony in Globacom Festival of Joy Promo in Warri yesterday.APTION   …

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INEC declares Aiyedatiwa winner of Ondo guber election

INEC declares Aiyedatiwa winner of Ondo guber election

The governor of Ondo state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been declared winner of the Ondo state governorship election.    The Returning Officer for the election, Olayemi Akinwumi, who is also the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State declared Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the election on Sunday, extending the governor’s stay at the Government …

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Wales 2-0 Slovakia: Holland thrilled by late Wales winner

Ceri Holland celebrates her winning goal

Boss Rhian Wilkinson believes the manner of Wales’ win will help them as they bid to qualify for a first major finals. “I’m exhausted. The players gave everything they had. I am a proud coach,” she said. “We found a way to figure things out, that is how great teams are made. “Momentum builds and we’ll learn so much from …

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Ballon d’Or winner Rodri ‘perfectly represents City and Spanish football’, says Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola

pep guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says “If they [Real Madrid] want to go, it’s fine; if they don’t, it’s fine as well” – after Real were absent from the Ballon d’Or ceremony following rumours their forward Vinicius Jr had not won the award. Guardiola added that Rodri, who won the men’s award, “perfectly represents City, but also Spanish football and …

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Big Brother Africa winner, Kevin Chuwang Pam loses dad

Kevin Chuwang Pam has lost his dad.  Kevin, who won season 4 of the Big Brither Africa in 2009, announced the sad news on Instagram.  He died on Sunday, October 20.  Kevin shared a reel showing multiple photos of his father as he mourned him.    See below.      

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