IGMF (IjayGurgurMusic&Foundation) "NOW I CAN SING" Gospel Talent Hunt @IjayGurgur

 Are you a talented gospel singer?
Are you looking for a godly, yet professional platform to showcase your craft to the world?
Search no more; Ijay Gurgur Music & Foundation is here for you.

In recent times, research has shown that Gospel music in Nigeria has declined tremendously and it is gradually fading off the airwaves due to the neglect of the gospel community at large. Reports have shown that several secular musicians started from the church but left the church in search for fame and money; greener pastures like they say.
 Further research has discovered that many gospel musicians, who are equally as competent as their secular musicians end up doing what they are not called to do as a ministers due to financial constraints, which play a very major role in their artistry.

Ijay Gurgur Music & Foundation is here to support, empower up and coming artistes who are in need of sponsors to Record their songs, albums and videos. Furthermore, the talent hunt is being organized by Ijay Gurgur Music & Foundation to discover young talents and contribute to the development of the Music Industry.

The list of Judges: Ebiere, Dsmart, Prof. Kay will be on site to identify and decide who the winners will be. Entries close on September 6th , 2016.

Performance Requirements: (Selection Phase: September.10)
Each contestant to perform - Two songs.
One must be an Original Song (with or without Soundtrack).
(Grand Finale: September 24th) Contestants will be given 2 Songs with Sound tracks to Score & Perform
Winning Prizes:
1st Position: 3-Singles Tracks & One Video.
2nd Position: 2-Singles Tracks & One Viral video
3rd Position: 2-Singles Tracks Production.

PLUS: * A track promotion for all Winners for One month ,* Winners will be featured at IGMF Charity Concert in December 2016.

COMPENSATION for all Contestants: A special Music Training & Vocal Grooming class.

Registration: #2,000 only Payable before September 5th into: EagleFist Ltd 0038851901 Guaranty Trust Bank. Text: Name, Teller no. & Date of payment to 08187634489 Or Pay Cash @SoFresh Records; First Floor, Red 2Storey building, by Nkpolu Junction, off East-West Road, PH.
Date: September. 10th, 2016
Venue: Oasis Centre, Psychiatric Road, Rumuigbo, Port Harcourt.
Call Time: 12noon. (Selection Phase)

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How to Fall in Love [Step By Step]

Love. It's the subject of countless songs, poetry, paintings, movies, and literature. Everyone wants it, but no one knows how to get it.^[1] How do you deal with falling in love? See step 1 to get started.

1. Part 1 Finding the Right Person

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      Boost your self-esteem. To fall in love and find the right person you must first have confidence and love invested in yourself. People with self-confidence tend to have happier and longer lasting relationships than those who don't. It might seem hard to suddenly start loving yourself, but it's an important component of a strong relationship.

      • "Fake it 'til you make it" is a phrase often thrown around when talking about building self-confidence and esteem, but it's a technique that really works! Stand upright with your back straight and take up space. Even simply standing in a power position can build your confidence. Fake confidence a little every day, as practice, and you'll find it becoming easier and easier.^[2]
      • Be kind to yourself. The things you think and say about yourself are probably a whole lot meaner (and untrue) than things you'd say about your worst enemy. Every single person is imperfect, so be kind to yourself about your own imperfections. When you find yourself thinking negatively about yourself, replace the thought with a positive one.^[3] For example: if you start thinking "My nose is too big," change that thought to "My nose has served me really well over the years and makes it so I can smell and taste all the great things."
      • Don't compare yourself to other people.^[4] There is always going to be someone who is more attractive, more successful, or smarter than you. Focus instead on celebrating your accomplishments and honoring the accomplishments of others, without comparing yourself to them.
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      Consider why you want to fall in love. There's no right answer for why you want to fall in love, but there are some reasons that indicate you need to work on yourself before you're ready to fall in love. There's nothing wrong with wanting to have a loving relationship, but basing your self worth on the success of such a relationship will place too much pressure on the other person and the relationship itself.

      • A few reasons to wait before getting involved in a relationship are:^[5] you are feeling lonely or think you need your self-esteem bolstered by someone else, all your friends are in relationships, or you believe you need to have a relationship to be happy. These are all symptoms of deeper problems that won't be cured by entering into a relationship.
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      Consider what you are looking for. No, don't make a list of exact specifications detailing the hair color, job, schooling level, and personality of your potential significant other. It is not helpful to create an "ideal" partner that doesn't exist in reality. However, you should acknowledge the basics of what you're looking for.

      • For example: in terms of personality, perhaps you're looking for someone who has a good sense of humor and can laugh at themselves, or you're looking for someone who is kind and cares about people.
      • You should also list what you absolutely don't want. For example: perhaps there's a certain political affiliation that doesn't work for you; or you don't want someone who has to travel a lot for his or her job, so he or she is rarely around.
      • You can always revise this list, as you meet different people, but it's a good idea to know the kind of values and traits you're looking for from a potential partner. It'll make it easier to weed out the people with whom you can't build a lasting romantic relationship.
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      Meet people. Of course, to be able to find someone with whom to fall in love, you're going to need to go out and meet people. This doesn't mean you have to be a big party animal, or that you have to do things that you're not entirely comfortable with, but it's a good idea to at least try to get out of your comfort zone a little bit.^[6]

      • Do things that you enjoy and meet people that way. For example: if you're into reading and writing, join a book club or writing group. If you're really into rock climbing, go to a climbing gym in your neighborhood.
      • Be out and about. Go to a coffee shop or bookstore (or museum/library, etc) and hang out there as a weekly excursion. Who knows who you'll meet?
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      Open yourself to new possibilities. Doing things that you might not normally do can help create a sense of excitement for you, as well as take you outside your comfort zone to meet different kinds of people.

      • Doing something exhilarating, like participating in a political demonstration, performance art, or something like sky-diving can help foster relationships, perhaps because you begin to associate the excitement of the event with the group of people. So get out there and do something exciting with a group of people and see what love blossoms.
      • You don't have to do something dangerous. You could do something as simple as take a free class on cooking or car maintenance. Not only will you be out of your comfort zone, you'll learn a new skill, so even if you don't find that special someone you'll be getting something important out of the activity.
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      Give things time.^[7] Even if you've been going to parties and your friends have been introducing you to plenty of fun, attractive people, you should still expect the process to take some time. Be patient. It can take years to find the right person. Along the way, you may find people that you think are right for you, but turn out not to be. Use these opportunities as learning experiences. Eventually, you'll get a sense for the kind of person you're looking for.

      • Be friendly and open to people you meet. Even if you don't fall in love the first time you meet someone, you may eventually find yourself developing an attraction to him. This can happen even with people you wouldn't normally have been that interested in at first. It can be a sign that a person has depth and substance.
      • Remember, opposites may attract. Let things unfold for a little while when you meet someone new. Long-lasting relationships can be forged from two personalities that initially clash.

   Part 2

   Developing the Relationship

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   Express interest.^[8] So after you've met someone you're interested in and with whom you could see yourself falling in love, you'll need to talk with her about this. In short, you'll need to ask her out and see if the interest is returned. It might be a little nerve-wracking, since you're opening yourself up, but finding love means taking emotional risks.

   • Be honest. Simply tell her that you really like her and would like to see where the relationship goes. All you have to say is "Hey, I really like you and I'd like to [do some fun activity] with you."
   • If she says no, that's okay! It's not a reflection on you and whether you're lovable. Don't press her or be pushy, because that will only irritate her and make her feel as if you don't respect her and her boundaries.
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   Open yourself up emotionally. Falling in love means opening yourself up to the other person emotionally. It's about taking a risk and being open and vulnerable with another person.^[9] It can be scary to lay yourself open like that, but it's the only way to deepen a relationship.

   • It's important to remember that people move at different speeds in terms of relationships, so the other person may take less or more time to open up emotionally. As long as you communicate about where you both are in the relationship this shouldn't pose a problem.
   • If the other person doesn't reciprocate your openness or interest in having a connected, open relationship, then it's time to move on and find someone who is more committed to the same type of relationship as you.
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   Check compatibility. Intimate compatibility is incredibly important to ensuring a loving connection (and this doesn't just mean sex). Look at the person you're with and see how you connect.^[10]

   • Emotional compatibility means expressing tender and loving feelings towards one another in a constructive and fulfilling manner. This means effectively expressing things like, "I'm sorry," asking (and caring) how you're doing, and expressing what you mean to one another.
   • Physical compatibility means expressions of affection and intimacy (again, this does not necessarily mean sex, although that can be an important component in some people's relationships). Things like hugging, cuddling, holding hands, kissing are expressions of physical intimacy.
   • Intellectual compatibility means that you feel on equal footing with the other person and that the two of you engage in mutual discussions that are fulfilling to you both, even if you don't necessarily have the same things in common.

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Don't force it. Trying to force yourself or another person to fall in love won't work and will simply make you or him resent the relationship eventually. Falling in love is, in a sense, letting go of control. Be open what the other person is feeling about the relationship, as well as what you want from it.

• Let go of the need to control the outcome of the relationship. You can't know where the relationship is going to go and whether it will end in love, or if it will simply end. Be open to the possibilities and let it go where it will go.

Part 3

Building a Lasting Connection

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   Build trust.^[11] Trusting your partner is one of the keys to staying in love and staying in a relationship. Without trust, the relationship becomes a ticking time bomb and not something you want to be a part of.

   • Check that your partner is reliable and dependable. Does she do what she says she is going to do, when she says she is going to do it? Do you? Building trust and being reliable goes both ways.
   • Your partner should be someone that you can count on. If you can't count on her, or she doesn't keep their promises (she lies, she cheats, she's flaky, etc.), she probably isn't someone with whom you want to have a lasting connection. You shouldn't go into a relationship looking to change someone or make her "better."
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   Deal with conflict appropriately.^[12] All relationships have conflict. You aren't going to agree with your significant other all the time, but dealing with your argument in a healthy manner will mean that the relationship is more likely to last.

   • Things not to do: hold grudges (you need to talk your problems out before they spiral into a long-time grudge), freezing emotionally and shutting down (this won't help you work out your issues), running away from arguments and issues (this will make those issues build and build until they explode).
   • Things to do: solve the issue and then let it go, deal with the problem itself instead of attacking the other person (asking your partner to help out around the house, instead of calling him lazy), use humor to dissolve the tension (obviously there's a right time for everything and humor isn't always appropriate, but often it can be a good way to calm both of you down to tackle the problem more constructively).
   • Never threaten to break up as a knee-jerk response to a fight. If your partner threatens you this way, wait until a calmer moment to remind him that this damages the trust you share.
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   Recognize the signs of falling in love. There's no tried and true way to know you're in love. People often say you'll just "know" if you're in love, but there are some things that indicate you're heading in that direction, if not already there.

   • You can spend quiet time together. This means that you both don't feel the need to fill the silence, and that you're comfortable with one another so that silence doesn't end up feeling awkward. You can enjoy the presence of one another without the need to constantly interact.
   • You find her quirks cute, not annoying. If you find it adorable when your partner snorts while laughing, or always has to sleep on the side of the bed closest to the wall, you're probably falling in love with her.
   • Another sign is that you're excited to introduce your partner to your family and friends. It shows that she is important to you.
   • You're comfortable being yourself with her. This is a big one, because it means that you feel that you're the best version of yourself with her and that you don't feel like you're inadequate (even if you don't look perfect and attractive 100% of the time).
4. 
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   Have an honest discussion. Talk about your feelings with him and see what he is feeling. Communication is key to maintaining a relationship.

   • Don't just assume your lover knows you love him — say it. It can be important to cementing that feeling for both of you. It can settle nerves and calm any lingering fears. Most importantly, it gives both of you the certainty that comes with clearly stating your feelings.
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   Keep it fresh.^[13] Routine is great and getting comfortable with your partner is also great, but you don't want to to get stuck in a rut. Keeping the relationship fresh is a great way to keep you both interested and invested in making it work.

   • Have a date night. You both can get busy with work and worries (even kids) and forget to take time for yourselves. Suddenly the two of you are more like roommates who never see each another than people in a romantic relationship. Your date can be simple as snuggling on the couch with a movie and popcorn, or it can be going somewhere like a restaurant or nightclub.
   • Try new things. Don't just go to the same restaurant every date night. Try out things you both might enjoy like going skydiving, laser tag, or taking a cooking class together. Laughing at your mistakes and figuring out new skills can help bring you together and spice things up by taking you out of your comfort zone.
   • Do little favors for your partner like mending his favorite shirt. Do things so that he won't have to, like washing the dishes after he has made dinner. A smile when you come in from a long day at work, a sweet hug and kiss hello, a quick "I love you," when you are leaving — all these things let him know that you're thinking of him.
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   Truly appreciate the other person.^[14] Appreciation is a huge part of a relationship. Feeling gratitude for the other person and telling her that you are grateful for her presence will strengthen and deepen your relationship.

   • You can even do it in small ways. Thank her for cooking you a meal (even if it's a simple one), or being the one you can talk to.
   • Do an appreciative gesture. If there's something she's had her eye on (flowers, a book, a new teapot), you can buy it and tell her that you love and appreciate all the times she's been there for you. Remember that you don't need to buy something for it to be special; you can pick wildflowers for her or write her a thoughtful card.

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Kevin Hart and his wife Eniko Hart slay in new photos

Kevin and Eniko Hart who just got married shared these beautiful post wedding photos of two of them in sultry poses. More photos after the cut...

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Kendall Jenner and Kim K share new Kanye West 'Famous' photos

Wonder what Kanye is up to this time, lol. Especially after it was revealed that he has 4 minutes to do whatever he wanted at the upcoming MTV VMAs. Kendall Jenner and Kim K shared these photos on their Snapchat accounts. They are wax figures of Kanye West, Kim K, Chris Brown, Taylor Swift, Amber Rose, Donald Trump, Bill Cosby etc, from his Famous album, all naked in a bed. More photos after the cut...

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Photo: Mikel Obi enjoys family time in the pool

Super Eagles Captain and Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi and his girlfriend Olga Allegra enjoy family time with their adorable twin daughters

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Man gets 40 years in jail for throwing boiling water on sleeping gay couple

An Atlanta man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after he was found guilty on Wednesday after he threw boiling hot water on a gay couple, Anthony Gooden and Marquez Tolbert, as they slept. The man, Martin Blackwell was convicted of 10 counts – two counts of aggravated assault and eight counts of aggravated battery – in the February attack on the gay couple.

The jury deliberated for about 90 minutes after the brief trial and returned with the guilty verdict. Prosecutors have said that on the night of the attack, Blackwell filled the largest pot in his home with water and set it to boil before tossing it on Gooden and Tolbert, who were sleeping and who had been dating for about a month.

The couple had been staying with Gooden's mother, who was dating Blackwell.

"You were soulless, malicious and a violent person [during the attack]," Fulton County Superior Court Judge Henry Newkirk said to Blackwell Wednesday before sentencing him, according to the AJC.

Prosecutors argued that Blackwell was motivated by  homophobia.

Tolbert testified at trial that Blackwell grabbed him after the attack and said, "Get out of my house with all that gay sh**"

Gooden and Tolbert's injuries were severe.

Gooden was hospitalized for about a month, including two weeks in a coma, and while his boyfriend, Tolbert was hospitalized for 10 days.

Both men had several surgeries and both testified at Blackwell's trial.
Blackwell's defense attorneys did not present any evidence at trial or call any witnesses but they argued that the attack was reckless rather than premeditated.

"It's not about hate. It's about old-school culture, old-school thinking," attorney Monique Walker told jurors.

Blackwell's defense argued he was motivated by a sense of disrespect for the victims' behavior in the home – a claim the prosecution dismissed.

After the verdict, Tolbert told reporters he felt "justice was served," adding "I'm ecstatic," Tolbert said Wednesday.


Source: Associated Press

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Sanusi to Buhari: Continue this way and you would end up where Jonathan ended

Emir of Kano, Sanusi Muhammad II, says President Buhari could end up the way the Goodluck Jonathan administration ended up if he continues in the manner he is presently managing the country.

He said this while delivering a lecture at the ongoing 15th meetings of the joint planning board and national council on development planning in Kano, titled ‘Nigeria in search of new growth model’ today August 24th.

“If we do not expand the economy through wise investment, we can end up in classical Malthusian situation. If this government continues to behave the way the past government behaved, we will end up where Jonathan ended.”

Sanusi who was former CBN governor, said to get out of this present economic recession, the FG must set the foreign exchange rate to incentivise capital inflows, catalyse Foreign Direct Investment and Foreign Direct Investment Funding.

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Photos: Pro-Biafran members protest in front of United Nations building in South Africa

Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) protested in front of the United Nations building in South Africa, yesterday, August 23rd.

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Kate Upton accuses the Kardashians of undergoing plastic surgery in subtle shade

The 24-year-old model shared a pouty pic of herself on snapchat but it was her caption which raised eyebrows, it read: "I look like a kardashian, nose job and all". The most famous of the reality TV sisters, Kim has always denied having plastic surgery but Kate has a lowkey beef with her.

In November 2013, Kim's husband Kanye West fired a warning shot when he slammed Vanity Fair for describing Upton as the next Marilyn Monroe — a title he believes should be reserved for his wife.

'Kate Upton ain’t Marilyn Monroe. Kim is Marilyn Monroe, you know that. She was controversial. She [is] controversial.'

Five months later, Kimye landed the now famous Vogue cover and it was rumoured they replaced Kate but the magazine denied this.

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Robot brothels could soon be a reality in the UK as urge for sex with dolls/robots reaches an all time high (photos)

 Brothels which offer sex dolls/robots of different sizes, shapes and colours for prostitution to willing customers could soon become a reality in the streets of UK according to new reports.

Sex dolls which are made of silicone and give as much sexual pleasure while maintaining life like resemblance to humans are already being sold in the US and China but haven't yet been accepted by the general public. The dolls can talk, walk, moan at different pitches, change to different sex styles and even say complements like 'thank you' 'your the best' and 'i love you' before, during and after sex.


With improving technology, and a growing appetite for sexual robots, National University of Ireland’s law professor John Danaher said sex robots could be a good substitute in brothels — and have several health benefits for clients as well.

Prof Danaher, who conducted research into human enhancement and artificial intelligence, said to the Daily Star: “The cyborgs can cater for desire for sexual variety, freedom from constraint and complication and fear of lack of sexual success.

“Technology may become better at developing emotional bonds with their clients. They won’t need to ‘fake it’ the same way as human prostitutes.”

He said the use of the robots would also reduce the risk of spreading Sexually transmitted infections, and while the idea is still in its early stages — hot spots such as Amsterdam’s red light district and Thailand are likely to be the first to consider robots in their brothels

Kathleen Richardson, a senior research fellow at De Montfort University in Leicester, believes this sex dolls should be banned, and not allowed to operate because they could affect human relationships.

“Sex robots seem to be a growing focus in the robotics industry and the models that they draw on — how they will look, what roles they would play — are very disturbing indeed,” she told The Sun. We think that the creation of such robots will contribute to detrimental relationships between men and women, adults and children, men and men and women and women.”

More photos of the dolls...

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'Sex with him was hot, he has the body of a champion but his male parts don't match'- Usain Bolt's Rio student lover says

Jady Duarte, the girl who shared snaps of Usain Bolt cuddling and kissing her in bed while in Rio during his birthday celebrations has now revealed that the Olympic champion wooed her after flashing his toned muscles and six packs but that 'down there' he's not really as endowed as everyone thinks.

Jady also revealed that he doesn't speak Portuguese, so he had to use google translate to communicate with her and whisked her into his hotel room in the games village using a team bus.

According to her, they allegedly made love in a small single bed, while listening to Rihanna's 'Work work' and the sex reportedly lasted over two one-hour sessions.

According to Jady they met in Rio's upmarket club All In, and Bolt made his way over to her group of friends, before he flashed his impressive six-pack.

"He was stood in front of us and suddenly he pulled up his shirt and showed us his six pack,"  Jady, Mother of two told Mail Online. "I had never seen anything like it. I just had to reach out and stroke it."

Bolt then reportedly asked his bodyguard to invite her over to join him, and while she was hesitant at first, she eventually met him again at the end of the night.

'He's dark, tall, muscly - just my type - but there were so many beautiful girls there I never imagined I would be the one. The bodyguard said Bolt wants you to come over. I didn't go at first because I was playing hard to get. Most girls would go over there like a shot but I wanted to make him work. When I was waiting in line to pay at the end of the night he sent the bodyguard over again. He said "why are you not following him? This is Usain Bolt".

But the pair bypassed security by hopping on to an official bus that was quickly waved through the gates.

'They never asked me for any sort of pass or my ID,' said the young Brazilian beauty. They didn't even question him, I guess, because he's Bolt. We had two other guys with us and I think they were athletes because they also had muscly, fit bodies.I was surprised that he didn't take me to an expensive hotel but I didn't pay much attention because we were kissing the entire way.

'The room was tidy but he had two single beds and they were so small that his feet must have been poking out the end when he slept.'

'It was mainly just small talk and him telling me how beautiful I was,' she said. 'We used Google but I didn't need a translator to tell me that he wanted sex. 

"Finally we were waiting in line for a taxi and he smiled at me and did the famous victory pose so I was in no doubt who he was," she added. "That's was when I decided it was time to give in to him. He pulled me into the taxi and gave me an incredible kiss. It was very passionate and hot - we were devouring one another. He has the body of a champion although his male parts do not match - he is just like a regular guy," she claimed.

She claims Bolt then gave her a 100 Euro bank note to get a taxi, and promised to call her to arrange another date during the Paralympics.

"I really thought we had something going, But now I can see that he picks up women as quickly as he picks up gold medals. I knew who he was from TV. My mother has been screaming during all his races because she's such a huge fan,'

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