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Obudu Ranch, Cross River “Christmas is like candy; it slowly melts in your mouth, sweetening every taste bud, making you wish it could last forever,” Richelle Goodrich once said. Unfortunately, it won’t last forever. But you can make it worth remembering when you do things you never did before, or go places you’ve never been before this season. With only a few days to Christmas, every fun-loving person should be thinking of an amazing place to be with loved ones, aside the traditional trip to the village for extended family reunions. From the place where nature is at its perfect form, to classic and ultra-modern environment, we present you a list of 10 unique places carefully selected from across the 6 geo-political zones in Nigeria to spend the Christmas vacation. 1. Tinapa Resort Tinapa is a business and leisure resort located in Calabar, the beautiful capital of Cross River State in the South-south. The resort offers amazing features like a cas...

Santa Claus was not always a jolly old fellow. He did not always have long white whiskers, and he did not always wear a big red suit. Long before he lived in the North Pole, and long before his yearly Christmas visits brought joy to all the children of the world, Santa Claus was a child himself. He was once just an ordinary baby boy named Nicholas. The baby boy was just like any other, but his parents hoped for great things from their only son. They named him Nicholas, which means "hero of the people." Even at a young age, Nicholas was a kind and generous boy. He often helped the people in his village. He shared his meals with those who had nothing to eat, he was always the first to lend a helping hand, and he brought joy to young and old alike. There was no better friend to have than young Nicholas. At a very young age, Nicholas joined the church. It was his duty to help people. Nicholas gave special attention to the children of his village, and they were very fond ...

On a hill not too far away Came the birth of a darling bar Up above he left his bay That the world through him be saved A cruel king sought for him to slay, Come what may Our saviour is come to stay. Unto us a child is born From the throne of treat, King of kings here is come Prince of peace,our sin he Bourne From his brightest haven Far in the highest heaven He,our lives does lightest leaven Oh,the much feeling more than a million medallions More than the half-life of iron, Dwell with us for ever more Whait anh red see anywhere Head is buzzing,oh my ear! Zillions gingles in the air Up and running love we share Happy moments, Christmas is here

Hurray It's Christmas. Christmas is like the most amazing time of the year. Christmas is a beautiful season, there is so much love 💕 in the air. For very many people, it's time to have all possible fun,  hang out with friends, family dinner, Christmas movies and Santa 🎅 comes for the kids. However some people just put up a facade of smiles and wait for the season to pass by that they might continue to deal with their problems. To them the season is nothing but a brief break from their troubles. My message is, reach out to someone today,  a simple text can do a lot to brighten someone's day. Everyone deserves to be happy today and everyday but today especially. Merry Christmas dear viewers and readers. I wish you all a fabulous Christmas experience.

" Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless and stressing the true values." - Thomas S. Monson "It's better to give than it is to receive" is one of many classic gift-giving and Christmas sayings. But religious leader   Thomas S. Monson certainly took it to the next level with this poignant Christmas quote. With a perfect mix of joyfulness and selflessness, this Christmas message proves that it's a wonderful time to think about what's really important in life.

Against You I think you hate me You say you don't care I think you're jealous, always been since I've been here At first it was like it was me But it dawned on me you're just plain mean Even when I'm doing it right You scream like I've done a sin And when I get it wrong You create the loudest scene I'm not aiming to please you I just want to be fine

Biola Alabi Biola Alabi is a Nigerian entrepreneur and the founder and managing partner of Biola Alabi Media, a consultancy and production company. Biola Alabi Media produce Nigeria's food travel documentary-series airing across Africa and in the USA. "Bukas and Joints". She is a filmmaker,  public speaker and television host. She is the Executive Director of the 2018 highly anticipated movie, " Lara and the beat", 2017 Nollywood blockbuster and highly acclaimed movie, Banana Island Ghost. She is also the founder of Grooming for Greatness, a leadership development and mentorship program for a new generation of African leaders. Biola Alabi was named one of the 20 Youngest Power Women in Africa by Forbes Magazine.(2012). Alabi held the position of Managing Director for M-Net Africa, part of Naspers Grou for over five years. She is an African media expert with over twenty-five years of local and global media experience. Alabi has also spoken globally on the stat...

Zimbabwe is situated in Southern Africa between Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is a land locked country located in Southern Africa. The capital and largest city is Harare. Zimbabwe has 16 official languages and a population of roughly 16 million.

It's an urge,truth be told Every champion has felt it Every president has felt it Every king has felt it Every lion has felt it Every winner has felt it Every soldier has felt it Every victorious person has felt it The urge, to qut Don't you give up on your Dream It doesn't matter if you don't have the money It doesn't matter if you don't have the help It doesn't matter if you don't have the family It doesn't matter if you don't have the background It doesn't matter if you don't have the friends Don't you give up on your dreams Don't you do it  it may take twice as long But don't you quit You do make a difference As weak as you are, as tired as you are, as many mistakes as you made You do make a difference Don't you give up

Jason Momoa Explains  Why He'll Never Cut His Long Hair Jason Momoa walks the red carpet at the Aquaman Fan Event on Wednesday (December 19) at Event Cinemas George Street in Sydney, Australia. The 39-year-old actor just opened up about why he'll never cut his long hair off. "My wife would leave me if I cut my hair so I just don't cut my hair," Jason told the Daily Telegraph. "I am not cutting my hair for a while, I will tell you that much." "I am going to be playing this guy for a while and I don't want to wear a wig

Lost in this world of stinking lusts, We put our thoughts  Before your word Yet you bore our worst,the sting of death  You make us shun the beefs of hell.  Through life' shrouded tempest More than conquerors, we know it is well. 

Today in History December 19th 1932 BBC World Service begins broadcasting as the BBC Empire Service. 1983 The original FIFA World Cup trophy, the Jules Rimet Trophy, is stolen from the headquaters of the Brazillian Football Confederation in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. 1998 President Bill Clinton is impeached by the United States House of Representatives, becoming the second president of the United States to be impeached. 2012 Park Geun-hye is elected the first female president of South Korea. 2016 Russia Ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov is assassinated while at an art exhibition in Ankara. The assassin, Mevlut Mert Altintes is shot and killed by Turkish guards. 2016 A vehicular attack in Berlin, Germany, kills and injures multiple people at a Christmas market. 2016 The Electoral College of the United States votes and Donald J. Trump formally becomes 45th President-elect of the United States

Something to say Don't think about it It'll blink on the lift None knows when it'll shift Finally giving in to the rift It hurt deeply All you say is sorry feebly Forgetting how you kicked openly Thinking back I sigh weakly If the young sparrow will sing Our old secret still it keeps Buried down deep in its wing Someday I will fall back and weep Then tell the world I have something to say

For a reason Finding hopelessly a long lost affection She sought every book looked over every reaction I watched with amusement her passion But remaimed still in my position For a reason Moments to hours and days I saw her enthusiasm wane Lifting my head to smile in pain Little glint of hope I raise She picks her faith and braves her fate For a reason Bringing pieces of the puzzle Awaiting greetings of the answers To be bade goodbye by unanswered riddles With looks of despair she flinched My face turns cold For a damn reason!

No fight left Swinging below the cliff Right beneath the moonlight Taking no care that it was soon midnight Not the least eager to go down the rocks Not to return to the silent street with its revealing lights Everything seemed to throw its darts They stung like a clear blood trickled Not hinting to where it hurts At the door of escape to reality The last dart had me perfectly ambushed Searching desperately For the tiniest spark to influence my path Taking a final breath, I exclaim "No fight left in me". From no where in the middle of the sea I gasped for air take me to the land Grabbed from the waves feeling my feet touch the ground. I crawled to lay in peace. Peering curiously at the face Wondering anxiously if fate has called it away Breathing harder as the realization dawned The sikly hair swishing off the floor Emerald eyes lost in the environment I exclaim " There's still fight left in you.'

Trending. Miss USA, Sarah Rose Summers apologised to Miss Vietnam and Miss Cambodia after the American beauty queen mocked the contestants for their inability to speak English. An Instagram post by a beauty queen where she was questioning the fellow contestants has caused a stir across social media. Miss USA, immediately apologized when she realized that her comments seemed offensive to some. Ms Summers had said about Miss Cambodia that she doesn't speak any English and not a single other person speaks her language. In her apology, she stated; In a moment where I intend to admire the courage of a few of my sisters, I said something that I now realize can be perceived as not respectful and I apologize. The apology seems to have been accepted as summers shared a photo of she and the contestants embracing. Sinat and Nie also shared it on their respective Instagram accounts.

Celebrity of the week. Wole Soyinka Born Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka on the 13th July, 1934. He is a Nigerian playwright, poet and essay writer. He is the first African to be awarded the Nobel prize in Literature in 1986. His motherwas a prominent member of the influential Ransome-Kuti family. Works of Soyinka include; 1. The Lion and the jewel 2. Before the blackout. 3. Kongi's harvest. 4. The Interpreters. 5. Egbe's sworn enemy 6. Ake: The years of childhood. 7. Idanre and other poems.

To those contemplating to commit suicide; Dear reader, It might be hard for you at the moment,  it could seem like you are alone and helpless,  it might look like you're in a box and there's no way out. But I'm telling you that as right as all of those could sound in your ears, they are totally false. What we call downfalls and disappointments really point to the fact that we've turned our faces from the positive sides of our sutuation. There's no new thing under the sun. Who says you can't make it again? While looking everywhere, left, right, upward, backward, do you ever look up? In that difficult situation, you have many options and believe me, suicide is the worst. Even if you refuse to listen or accept, people have been in worse situations before now and things turned around for them and they're now all over the news. People who choose not to be in the news share their stories as often as possible to encourage others. They make impact on their ...

It's so easy to find words to encourage others, but it's rather so hard to find words to encourage yourself. It happens more than half of the times. At some point(s) of our lives, we all need someone to lean on.

Modecia 111 "Now look who's paying us a visit". The young princess remarked. " That should be my line, child". Irene said warmly. "And what are you,  witch, to have right to lines in my absolute presence?" Not seeming disturbed, Irene answered without grudge. "With all due respect,  my royal child, I have all rights that I choose to have. Not even your father can take them from me". Ashley felt struck but she couldn't lose her composure just yet, there would be more than enough time to pay back later. " I forbid you from calling me child. I am not a child and the most unfortunate of all, yours". The old woman smiled at the ignorance of the princess. "I can call you whatever I wish to,  child". Ashley let out a gleeful laughter. "If you  must know, I commend your staunch defiance to orders. Irene. I have heard a lot about you while trying to seek you out. I know that you're not a woman that knows ...