JOHN LEGEND ON CHRISSY TEIGEN NUDE PICS: 'WE DON'T MIND SHOWING OFF OUR BODIES'

John Legnend has no problem with wife  Chrissy Teigen taking off her clothes. Especially when he does it, too. Teigen was recently photographed in the nude by paparazzi as she participated in a photo shoot, and Legend reveals he was posing for the camera, too.

“We don’t mind showing off our bodies,” he tells “Entertainment Tonight.” “We just feel like there’s no problem being natural and nude when you’re with the right photographer and it’s done the right way. We weren’t shy about it.” Legend explains, “We were working with Bruce Weber, who’s one of the greatest photographers on the planet. We wanted to do some great stuff.”

The singer goes on to laugh, “Some lucky paparazzo caught wind of it. But Bruce’s presentation will be a lot better.” So, where was Legend when the paparazzi captured Teigen naked? “I think when they caught some of that stuff I was back there changing, so I wasn’t able to guard her properly apparently,” he says. The finished pictures will appear in an upcoming issue of DuJuour.

                        

Rob Kardashian appears to compare sister Kim to psychotic Gone Girl murderer as he shares still of Rosamund Pike's character splattered with blood

                                             

It looks as if there could be some deep anger among the Kardashian siblings.

Rob, the son of Kris Jenner and the late Robert Kardashian, made a disturbing Instagram post on Sunday where he drew a parallel between his sister Kim, 34, and the cunning villain of the 2014 drama Gone Girl, played by Rosamund Pike.

'This is my sister Kim, the b**** from Gone Girl,' the 28-year-old E! star wrote in his caption.

                                      

                             

The comparison is far from flattering as Pike played a ruthless Manhattan trust fund beauty who went to great lengths to put her cheating husband, played by Ben Affleck, in a terrible light.

The character lied, faked her death and even murdered an ex-boyfriend (played by Neil Patrick Harris).

This post signs that the chill has gotten even stronger between Rob - who has not been seen in public in months - and Kim, who is more famous than ever now that she is married to Kanye West and has his child, North, aged one.

                     

Sister Khloe Kardashian, 30, is concerned that younger brother Rob is suffering from social anxiety.

The beauty admits that Rob is not at his 'happiest place' but maintains hope that he will get there soon.

It was announced in June 2014 that Rob wanted nothing more to do with the E! reality TV show that made sisters Kim, Kourtney, Kendall and Kylie, as well as mum Kris and step dad Bruce Jenner, famous. 

                                    

After a significant weight gain and a falling out with Kim about her wedding to Kanye West, it was decided that Rob would no longer receive an ongoing storyline in the show and is now rarely ever seen.

Speaking to WonderWall this week, Khloe said: 'I just feel, especially over the last year, Rob has become very introverted and has a kind of social anxiety.

'He’s definitely not at his happiest place that he once was, and I know he can get to that happy place and he will.

'We all kind of get to a place where you don't know where to go in life or whatever, so I think it's important for him to know that he always has people to lean on and it's not unnatural for people to not know where to begin. It's a growing process. I will always be his No. 1 supporter.' 

Khloe was speaking as she hosted a party at Las Vegas’s 1 OAK nightclub, something the confident blonde is now familiar with. 

                                                        

And while his sisters continue to dominate the headlines and the magazine covers, Rob has faded increasingly into the shadow of their high profile lives in the last year.

Last week, family rallied around on social media to wish their brother a very happy birthday as he marked his 28th.

Posting a sentimental snap to Instagram, Khloe wrote: 'Happy birthday @robkardashian!!!!!! Never will I ever meet another man as great as you! I know this is the year where you will find your happiness again! 

                                    

'I will be right by your side, holding your hand, every step of the way!!! I adore you my one and only brother!! Happy Happy Happy birthday!!' 

To his birthday party, Radar Online reports that Rob only invited sisters Kourtney and Khloe, along with nieces North West and Penelope Disick.

Mother Kris meanwhile, appeared to be away for the week in a paradise location, accompanied by actress Melanie Griffith. 

                

Rob is said to have fallen out with big sister Kim around the time of her wedding to Kanye, with whom she has daughter North West.

At the time, reports by In Touch Weekly claimed Rob had been 'self-medicating with strong prescription painkillers, doing heavy drugs and taking Sizzurp, a combination of prescription-strength cough syrup and sugary soda.'

                           

Gareth Bale suffers another chastening night for Real Madrid

Real Madrid's world-record signing is in desperate need of some luck - and four other lessons from the 2-1 Clasico defeat against Barcelona

                            

This was a huge night for The World's Most Expensive Footballer. And what we learned in the Nou Camp was that, no matter how inflated your transfer fee, there are times when everything just goes horribly wrong. There was little amiss with Bale's work-rate, endeavour or attitude: he showed for the ball, took defenders on and kept trying to make things happen, particularly in the first half.

But the golden touch which marked Bale in big games last season appears to have deserted him, replaced by a streak of cruel fortune. Never was that more evident than towards the end of the first half, when Bale slid in to turn home a cross from the left that Cristiano Ronaldo had flicked on towards him. The ball nestled in the corner of the net and Bale was off in celebration...only for an offside flag to smother his joy.

What at first seemed a questionable decision - Bale was not offside when Ronaldo nodded on - was actually vindicated when the Portuguese was shown to be marginally ahead of play when the ball was played in.

From then on, Bale suffered a hugely frustrating night: he missed a wonderful chance moments later, squeezing a shot past the post from 10 yards out after Barca failed to clear, and in the second half was almost completely squeezed out of the action, with his teammates apparently unable - or unwilling - to bring him into the game: he touched the ball just 14 times after the interval.

The questions over his suitability for the biggest club in world football are unlikely to disperse after a bad night.

                     

Before tonight, there was a suspicion brewing that Luis Suarez - for all his obvious gifts - had lost his knack of rising to the big occasion.

The former Liverpool striker was not enduring a popularity slump in Catalonia, despite his relative lack of goals: indeed, if anything, Suarez's appetite for hard work and selflessness made him even more appreciated by fans accustomed to watching Messi and Neymar's more self-interested endeavours.

Still, every great striker needs goals in great games, and Suarez duly delivered tonight. His crisp right-footed finish past Iker Casillas midway through the second half not only gave Barca a precious advantage, but was a pointed reminder that this most effective of Premier League goalscorers has not lost his edge.

                

By the standards of CR7, March had been a barren month for the Ballon d'Or winner. And while one goal in three matches might be a perfectly respectable strike-rate for most mortals, for Ronaldo it simply won't do.

But nothing jolts the Portuguese back to form quite like a trip to the Nou Camp: he had scored nine goals in his previous 11 visits to the stadium and tonight provided a 10th in 12. A slick move involving Luka Modric and a lovely backheel from Karim Benzema set him up in the area and he only needed one touch to send the ball skimming into the corner.

It was far from a vintage performance from Ronaldo - the days when he would single-handedly take a big game in a chokehold and bend it to its will are becoming rarer - but it was confirmation that there are few players more clinical when the moment arrives. It was also an emphatic way to underline his credentials as Real's undisputed totem, in the wake of suggestions he could be considering his future in Spain.

                    

There was a time when the Clasico became almost unwatchable thanks to its predilection for diving, rowing, referee harrassment and generally unpleasant behaviour. Strangely, after Jose Mourinho left the Bernabeu, the match had rediscovered some of its old swagger...until tonight's instalment, at least.

There were two dreadful examples of playacting which rubbed some of the sheen off this blue-chip occasion: Ronaldo's dive over Gerard Pique's 'challenge' in the 37th minute, which was quite rightly rewarded with a booking from a very brave referee, Antonio Mateu Lahoz, and a horrible bit of gamesmanship from Javier Mascherano in the second half when he collapsed theatrically in an attempt to earn Ronaldo a second yellow card.

               

Leaving aside the rash of playmakers and wingers in the Clasico, it now seems clear that Karim Benzema is the undisputed king of La Liga's out-and-out strikers.

He may not deliver as many goals as his more feted peers, but there is no more effective forward in Spanish football: the Frenchman is not just a willing workhorse, ready to bend defences out of shape with his constant movement - he is also one of the shrewdest around. His backheeled pass to Ronaldo was a thing of technical and intellectual beauty, requiring anticipation, spatial awareness and sublime co-ordination.

He deserved a goal himself but was denied by a superb save from Claudio Bravo and, while he tired as the second half wore on, he still looked the man most likely to get Real back into the game.

7 Reasons Why It’s So Important to Love Yourself

              

Loving yourself and narcissism or selfishness are absolutely different things. Love is all about giving and receiving and if you can give enough care, attention and sympathy to yourself, most probably you can give it to others as well. You must have heard the old truth that we cannot love others if we cannot love ourselves. Love flourishes when we give it to other people, but love always starts with ‘me’. We are the only ones responsible for our life, choices and deeds so we just have no right to be neglectful of ourselves. However, I’ve never thought about why it’s so important to love yourself even though I completely agree with the statement. The reasons stated below show that loving yourself is really essential.

1. When you love who you are, you accept who you are

Indeed, I know perfectly well all my positive and negative sides and I accept them. It doesn’t mean I’m satisfied with all my traits. Loving yourself doesn’t mean that you should stop improving yourself. It just helps you realize that you are the only one, with your unique traits, qualities and potentialities. It gives a great sense of confidence. When you accept who you are, you feel no need to counterfeit someone or compare yourself to others. And this is the most powerful and inspiring feeling ever.

2. It gives you confidence and approval

We all love confident and charismatic people. This is our inner subconscious desire and you cannot do anything with it. Compassion is also important but when people need to talk to someone, they usually address a strong confident person. People who love themselves are more likely to get a better job, promotion and more friends and admirers. I think it’s a crucial reason to love yourself.

3. You will avoid self-reproach

Self-reproach, sorrow and sense of shame are the worst things a person can experience. Loving yourself means being less anxious and depressed and also less inclined to stresses and self-torture. A friend of mine was always dissatisfied with her weight, even though she was really a beautiful girl. She stuck to numerous diets and lost so much weight that she was forced to see the doctor. It’s a terrible yet common situation that shows lack of love to yourself.

4. When you love yourself, you look better

It’s really simple. You can concentrate on your strong points instead of bothering about your weaknesses and imperfections. Everybody has imperfections but most people don’t care about them. For example, I’m short and will never change it. Moreover, I hate high heels, can you imagine it? I’ve been obsessed with this problem for years and I couldn’t see that I have a nice body, beautiful eyes and kind heart. But when I accepted that imperfection about myself I became even more beautiful.

5. If you love yourself, you are more likely to have a better family life

When you love yourself, you know what you deserve. In this sense I’d like to follow my mom’s example. My parents still have a very tender and warm relationship, even though they’ve been married for more than 25 years. I’ve never noticed the slightest sign of contempt or lack of respect between them. I know perfectly well that my mom wouldn’t stand such a treatment. When you love yourself you will never be ill-treated. And this is very important for a healthy family life.

6. …and happier children

Children always try to copy their parents’ behavior, manners, views and literally everything. The ability to love is one of the crucial things your kids should adopt. But it will be impossible if the parent can’t display this ability. When you love yourself, you set a healthy and vital example for your kids. The researches have proved that a child’s success and happiness are largely determined by the experience he received in his childhood. That’s why if you want to teach your kids to love themselves, you should learn to love yourself first.

7. When you love yourself, the world around you changes

When we fall in love everything around us becomes more beautiful and appealing. Falling in love with yourself is no exception. It enables you to look at things, people and life from another perspective, better perspective. But the most important thing is that all these changes are about your perception only. Thus you can choose whether you love yourself and this world or not.

Self-love can make you a better person. It improves your physical, psychological and emotional state. Give it a try and you’ll see that you attract more good people and circumstances into your life. Do you agree with my list of reasons why it’s so important to love yourself? Share your thoughts, please.

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6 Warning Signs You Are Unconsciously Comparing Yourself to Others

                     

Many of us are prone to compare ourselves to other people. Comparing yourself to others has its advantages and disadvantages. When you compare yourself to your friend or coworker once in a while, there’s nothing wrong with it, as such a comparison helps you become stronger, better and stay motivated to reach your goals. However, if you are constantly comparing yourself to others, it’s a red flag. From personal experience I can tell you that comparing will get you nowhere. You won’t live a better life and you won’t be happier. Comparing can ruin your life and you won’t even notice the reason why you are so miserable. Take a look at a list of the signs you are unconsciously comparing yourself to others and a few tips on how to stop it.

1. You dwell on your past

If you compare yourself to a previous time in your life and you believe that your past was better than your present and your exes or friends are happier than you are now, it’s a sure sign you are unconsciously compare yourself to others. First, your past was not as better as you may think now, and there definitely were hard times and problems. Second, your ex or friend may not be as successful and happy as you think. Don’t believe in illusion and stop dwelling on your past. Focus on your present and enjoy new happy and bad moments in your life instead of past ones.

2. You often judge others

The major problem of a modern society is that people become more selfish. We often judge others, we don’t respect people around us and think that we are better than they are. If you have a habit of judging other people, you should break it. It’s an obvious yet overlooked sign of comparison. You simply defend yourself and you are trying to boost your self-confidence by judging others. It’s a huge mistake!

3. You project your anger onto others

People who are constantly comparing themselves to others are unhappy. Unhappy people tend to project their feelings of anger onto people they respect and love. No, they don’t hurt them or make them unhappy. They just do it unconsciously. Start breaking your habit of comparing yourself to others with letting go of your anger.

4. You are constantly thinking about money

Are you satisfied with your financial situation? Do you want to make more money because your friend has a higher paycheck than you? You don’t notice those things you already have and you are not satisfied with your overall life. You think that your neighbors, friends, siblings and coworkers have a better life because they can afford to buy a new car, a new phone or expensive clothing. But, are you sure that they really can afford all those things? After all, they might have lots of debts and financial problems. Moreover, money will never make you happy, remember it.

5. You don’t love yourself

If you don’t love yourself, it’s one of the warning signs you’re unconsciously comparing yourself to others. Probably you often say something like ‘Your hair is more beautiful than mine’ or ‘You’re so slim and I’m so plump since I can’t drop those extra pounds.’ You should never ever say such things. Learn how to love your body, accept yourself and love yourself. You are special and you are absolutely beautiful no matter your age, weight and height. I don’t need to see you to write these words. I believe everyone is beautiful but in their own way. We all have flaws so no one is perfect.

6. You want to move out

If you want to move to another city because you can’t see and be happy for your friend’s success, coworker’s happiness or neighbor’s earnings, think twice. It’s not the reason to move out. First of all, learn how to love yourself. Once you accept yourself, you will give up on the idea to move to another city/country. If someone makes you unhappy, that’s one thing. But if you think that everyone makes you unhappy, that’s another thing. The same goes for your job. Don’t quit your job because of your coworker’s success. It’s not a smart thing to do.

Many of us are trying to stop comparing ourselves to others, but at the same time many of us don’t even know that we have such a bad habit. Comparing breeds insecurity and makes us miserable. Remember, no one is perfect. Stay grateful, love yourself and enjoy your present life. Do you think comparing yourself to others is a bad habit?

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My grouse with journalists, politicians and the elections — Odunlade Adekola

                                                

Odunlade Jonathan Adekola is today a man of relevance in the Yoruba sector of Nollywood. Tall, highly amiable and friendly, Odun, as he is fondly called, by his closest fans, entered into the film industry ….and sees himself being fulfilled doing theatre in Nigeria. However, we caught up with him at a location in Abeokuta, Ogun State, and he has this to say about the forthcoming elections and how the administration should assist the film makers against the activities of pirates. Excerpts:

By Bashir Adefaka and Aderonke Adeyeri

How did it start?

I started acting when I was very young in Abeokuta, Ogun State. It all began in the church. My friend, Tunde and I, used to present a two cast play during our church anniversary. Along the line, I was introduced to one theatre group with whom I joined in 1996. And I have been in the business from that time till today.

We tend to hear many controversial stories about you. What do you think is responsible?

I think the media should take responsibility of that. Some journalists do often forget the ethics of their profession due to some factors. But I will appeal to them to always investigate any story before they publish. This is important, because even journalists themselves have their own private lives. I can mention few of them that drink, smoke and even womanise. People don’t know about it because nobody can write about it.

And they cannot write against themselves?

They can’t write against themselves. They drink, smoke, womanise and do all those things they write about.

But why do you think journalists are the cause of these scam reports? Don’t you think some people within your circle are giving these stories to the press and the press publish them relying on the fact that you have the right of reply ?

I don’t know if I get your question right, that journalists don’t drink, smoke…

I am saying you seem to be blaming journalists for what you consider misrepresentation about you…?

(Cuts in) Jesus Christ! They have not written anything bad about me. They have written many stories about me even when they don’t ask me and none of them has been a bad story. However, whether they write bad or good about me, I always see it as normal thing because if you are dead today, they won’t write anything about you any more.

It is either, like you said, people go to them and give them such scam stories or they on their own cook up stories. But I don’t care. There should be an arrangement by a body of journalists in Nigeria to stop the reporting of scams about us and even about other people. The body should remind the media practitioners that only by being positive about the job will earn them good lives and for the good of the society too. It should also be spelt out that it is not compulsory that you bring people down before you are known or before you make it in life. Or does it make sense that you should kill some people because you want to rise up (laughs)?.

Economists say whatever affects environment affects the business. The business that determines how every business thrives in Nigeria currently is that of politics. What is the role of actors in nation building and in the electioneering process?

Many parties are using us for campaigns. But I will just say to the politicians that we are all human beings and we see what is happening. Whoever is in position of authority should try to make this country as good as one of those countries we all aspire to travel to .

Advertising and campaigning for politicians?

We are only playing our roles as actors. The only thing that will give us joy is when our politicians begin to perform up to our expectation.

Now, as a contributor to the national economy, what are your expectations from whoever emerges to form the next government among the politicians and what contribution will you make to ensure the new government succeed?

The politicians need entertainers, they need actors to campaign for them. When they get there, they should not forget us. They should call and ask us questions as per what we need and what we can do to contribute positively to the nation. The collaboration they are doing with us now should go beyond election period to after election.

Film making entails different stages which I know is not an easy job. But the industry has not been able to overcome piracy. Is this part of what you will like put in place before the government after election?

Politicians are the ones in power and all we can do is to continue to pray for them. But we can also let them know that people who are in power today will be remembered only for their performances in future. However, we have been crying and lamenting about the activities of pirates who deny us from reaping the fruits of our labour. The government needs to intervene. This is the major problem confronting us as film producers in Nigeria and zero tolerance for corruption will go a long way in solving this problem.

Finally, how many films have you produced?

(Laughs) They are many but I can just mention few: Sunday Dagboru, Omo Adugbo, these will hit the market soon; Alani Pamolekun, Fayebora, Maakofun e,

Economy recorded strong merchandise trade growth in 2014 — NBS

                                       

The total value of Nigeria’s external merchandise trade at the end fourth quarter 2014 was N5.7 trillion, indicating that exports outperformed imports leading to visible trade surplus. This was, however, 11.9 per cent lower than the value (N6.5 trillion) recorded in the preceding quarter, according to the report released at the weekend by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

At the end of 2014 Nigeria’s external trade stood at N24.4 trillion. This was N3.2 trillion or 14.9 per cent greater than the value recorded in 2013. This development arose from a sharp rise in the value of exports from N14.4 trillion in 2013 to N17.2 trillion in 2014 (an increase of 20.8 per cent).

A slight increase of N215.6 billion, which amounted to only a 3 per cent rise in imports, also contributed to the very favourable trade balance of N9.97 trillion recorded in 2014. The crude oil component of total trade increased by N982.3 billion or 8.3 per cent over the level recorded in 2013.

Nigeria’s import trade stood at N1.9 trillion at the end of fourth quarter 2014. This was 3.7 per cent more than the value(N1.8 trillion) recorded in the preceding quarter. The structure of Nigeria’s import trade, according to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) was dominated by the imports of ‘’Machinery and transport equipments”, ‘’Food and Live Animals” and ‘’Manufactured Goods” which accounted for 35.4 per cent, 15.5 per cent and 15.1 per cent respectively in 2014.

These commodities contributed the most to the rise in the value of import trade in 2014, whereas commodities like ‘’Crude inedible material, ‘’Oils, Fat and Waxs”, and ‘’Beverages and Tobacco” contributed the least, accounting for 1.3 per cent, 1.2 per cent and 0.7 per cent respectively. Analysis of import trade by section was dominated by the imports of ‘’Boilers, Machinery and Appliances”, which accounted for N1.7 trillion or 26 per cent of the total value of import trade in 2014.

Other commodities which contributed noticeably to the value of import trade in 2014 were ‘’Mineral Products” at N1.1 trillion or 15.3 per cent, ‘’Vehicles, Aircraft and Parts” N876.5 billion or 12.1 per cent, ‘’Base Metals and Articles of Base Metals” at N673.3 billion or 9.3 per cent, and ‘’Products of Chemical and Allied Industry” at N583.5 billion or 8.1 per cent of total imports value.

At the end of 2014, the import trade classified by Broad Economic Category revealed that ‘’Industrial Supplies Not Elsewhere Classified” ranked first with N1.98 trillion or 27.4 per cent. This was followed by ‘’Capital Goods and Parts” with the value of N1.7 trillion or 22.9 per cent and ‘’Food and Beverages” with N1.2 trillion or 16.7 per cent.

Nigeria’s import trade by Economic Region revealed that the country consumed goods largely from Asia with import value of N3.1 trillion or 43.5 per cent. The country also imported goods valued at N2.4 trillion or 33.7 per cent from Europe, and N1.04 trillion or 14.4 per cent from America.

Cossy Orjiako to produce he first movie

                                   
Th Nollwood actress Cossy Orjiakor to release her first movie entitled the power girls. The boobilicious Nigeria actress twitted this to break the news to her fans when she posted this message.

"We are doing our very first movie entitled power girls. It is m very first project as a producer under play girls picture. Wish me luck".

Justin Bieber puts on an affectionate display with model Ashley Moore as he sits on her lap during Los Angeles Clippers basketball game

                              

He has been linked with the likes of models Kendall Jenner, Hailey Baldwin and Yovanna Ventura since his split from Selena Gomez in towards the end of 2014.

And now it seems that another model beauty has caught the pop star’s eye after Justin was seen putting on an affectionate display with striking beauty, Ashley Moore.

The pair were pictured together as they watched the Los Angeles Clippers take on the Washington Wizards at the Staples Center on Friday.

Seated in a box with a group of pals, Ashley and a blonde companion were joined by Justin, who chose to get comfortable on Ashley’s lap. Wrapping his arm around the 21-year-old, he was seen smiling down at her as he stroked her hair. The singer then placed a tender kiss on her forehead as she wrapped her arm around his waist.

                   

It’s not the first time the pair has been seen together as they were first linked in August 2013 while out on a lunch date in Beverly Hills.

The pair were spotted arriving at the celebrity-favoured eatery Bouchon, rolling up in style in Bieber’s silver Ferrari coupé.

Ashley, who is signed to Nous Modelling Agency in Los Angeles, has also been romantically linked to Justin’s friend Lil Twist. 

The 5-foot, 8-inch tall model was previously pictured with Justin and Lil Twist on Fourth of July 2013.

Ashley has also featured on Justin Instagram page several times with the Baby hitmaker sharing sexy snap of the model captioned: ‘Ash I see u in ur #Calvin's – July 2014’. 

                    

                     

Ash I see u in ur #Calvin's – July 2014’: Ashley has also featured on Justin Instagram page several times with the Baby hitmaker sharing sexy snap of the model

                              

Nollywood actress Lilian Esoro denies she is Engaged to Iyanya Manager UBi Franklin

                                        
Some days ago, Ubi Franklin Iyanya's Managers engagement to Nollywood Actress Lilian Esoro went viral with fans and well wishers sending congratulation message to her.

The Nollywood actress denied the report through her blackberry phone

In her words, please oooo, stop the congratulatory message i am NOT yet engaged.

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The Most Important Reasons to Stop Dwelling on the Past

                      
The majority of people, myself included, understand dwelling on the past events, mistakes and failures is not unhealthy. The past can hold you back in life, hurt your present and ruin your future. We realize it but can’t stop worrying about it. Unless you are a very selfish person, it’s natural to be anxious about the things that happened in the past. In fact, dwelling on the past is vital at times, but if you spend more than two hours thinking about your past mistakes or events, it’s an unmistakable sign you need to change your attitude towards the past and start living in the present.

Poor health

Living in the past has many disadvantages. Poor health is one of them. When you think about the past events, chances are they are not happy and positive. Negative thoughts can slowly kill your health. Studies show people who tend to dwell on the past regularly have a worse health than those who live in the present. Living in the past can lead to a chronic stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, obesity and anorexia. You feel tired all the time and you are not able to stay productive at work and enjoy all those little happy things life offers you. If it sounds familiar to you, it’s time to let go of everything that happened in the past.

You miss out on many wonderful opportunities that are out there for you

If you have been fired, it’s not a reason to feel down or angry. Start looking for your dream job instead. While it’s vital to think over any mistakes you made at your previous work, avoid dwelling on them. When you spend days and nights thinking about your failures, you can miss out many great opportunities that life offers you. While you are moaning about your miserable life, someone can get your dream job.

If you are trying to survive a painful heartbreak, you shouldn’t allow yourself to dwell on the past as well. Just because your ex treated you badly doesn’t mean you should avoid dating. We need to experience bad dates and failed relationships in order to become wiser and build a strong relationship in the future.

You don’t have the power to change it

“I wish I could change it.” We often say it when something bad happened to us or people we love. No matter how hard you try, you don’t have the power to change it. Actually, no one can change the past. What’s done is done and you can’t go back to the past and change the situation. The only thing you can do is to accept it, learn from it and move on. You can also apologize, if you feel guilty of doing something wrong. Forgive yourself and others. Don’t waste your precious minutes dwelling on the past events. Life is so short that I’m sure you have more important things to think about and lots of goals to achieve. Focus on them instead.

You can ruin relationships

If you blame your parent, friend or sibling for what happened to you, they may disappear from your life. Even if that person is guilty, forgive them. The last thing you want in life is to be alone. However, if you become a toxic person, others will avoid you and stop respecting you. No one wants to be around a resentful woman so don’t let the past ruin your relationships.

You simply waste your life

Steve Jobs said, “If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.” Do you know how long you’ll live? No one knows. I hear about the deaths of young people and even children almost every day. This helps me realize that we should appreciate each second, minute and day of life. If you have a habit of living in the past, think about the death and all those people who have deadly diseases. I do agree, it’s a terrible thing to think over. However, it will help you realize that you don’t have time to waste your life. Start living in the present and forget about the past. It’s a pearl of wisdom everyone should keep in mind.

“Every second you spend dwelling on the past is a second of your present that you are missing.” I don’t know who said it, but I keep it in mind when I start worrying about the past events. Your past mistakes can help you improve yourself. But any other past events are not worth worrying about. I know firsthand that it’s hard to stop overthinking the past events, but remember you are strong enough to overcome it. What do you do when you start dwelling on the past? Do you think it’s healthy to overthink the past mistakes and failures? Share your thoughts with us.

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Rita Ora nearly spills out of her VERY low cut silver crop top as she explains to Alan Carr why she enjoys wearing such revealing clothes

                                                          

Another day; another revealing outfit for Rita Ora. The singer appeared on Alan Carr's Chatty Man, airing on Friday night on Channel 4, in a very low cut silver crop top and found herself more than a little exposed. Even the host of the show had to comment to his guest: 'Even I'm looking at your breasts!'

The singer was forced to readjust her assets as she sat with her fellow The Voice mentors and told Alan, 'Every time I come on this show it’s something to do with my outfit.

'I didn’t know if I wanted to wear a bikini or a suit so I wore both.'

Rita's outfit was certainly a combination look, or a 'suitkini' as Will.i.am ventured.

The Adidas collaborator was wearing a jacket with only one arm and a double breasted fastening at the waist. 

The left had side however was bare and showed off her space age metallic halter-neck. 

She matched it with a pair of high waisted black suit trousers and very heavy black and silver smoky eyes.

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Kudos as AfricaMagic Igbo Channel debuts

                               

Jubilation greeted the long-awaited launch of an Igbo channel on Africa Magic during the week which is designed to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Igbo nation. The 24-hour general entertainment channel follows the success of the Africa Magic Hausa and Yoruba channels and will go on air from April 2.

The launch of AfricaMagic Igbo which will be available on DStv channel 159 could not have come at a better time. M-Net, owners of the AfricaMagic channels that avail Africans with platforms to tell their stories from their perspective, is following a tradition of excellence that has long trailed its operations.

The launch of AfricaMagic Yoruba was hailed as a highly strategic move which helped to display the rich Yoruba culture in all its glory to a global audience. Thereafter followed the launch of AfricaMagic Hausa, a development which surprised quite a few people who were hitherto unaware that a vibrant movie industry existed in the northern part of the country.

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Nollywood coordinated by Chief Harris Chuma has congratulated Africa Magic for the establishment of Igbo Channel on its platform.

Chief Chuma said, the launch of the Igbo Channel will help to boost the Igbo language film industry as well as encourage many into producing Igbo contents which have been on the decline. “We solicit film makers of Igbo extraction to see this medium as a veritable platform to showcase our rich cultural heritage, promote and project our cultural values. We have over the years clamoured for the establishment of an Igbo channel on Africa Magic, now that is a reality, we are hopeful that it will serve as a catalyst towards revitalising the dwindling fortunes of Igbo language films,” he said.

With the launch of Africa Magic Igbo, which brings to eight the total number of Africa Magic channels, follows the redefinition of the Africa Magic channels in 2014 and the recent refreshing of the Africa Magic Urban channel. Speaking on the launch, the Managing Director, M-Net (West Africa), Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, said: “We are thrilled to announce the launch of Africa Magic Igbo.

Igbo language entertainment content has always played a prominent role in the Nigerian film and television industry and we are glad to offer a platform where this rich content can be showcased to the rest of Africa and the world. Popular Igbo language content like Living in Bondage, Nneka the Pretty Serpent and many others set the trend for the modern Nigerian film and television industry, or Nollywood as it’s called; it is thus only fitting that such content should be given a platform where it is easily accessible by audiences around the continent. With the launch of Africa Magic Igbo, we have once again proven our commitment to providing content made for Africa by Africans.”

Petroleum Minister recounts achievements in Oil and Gas sector

                         

The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke has said that the upstream sector has recorded a renewed impetus in cost management, compressed contracting cycles and a reinvigorated pursuit of the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).

Mrs. Alison-Madueke stated this while delivering her keynote address at the 2015 Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition with the title “State of Industry: Achievements and future Direction” at the International Conference Centre in Abuja.

Represented by the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Dr. Joseph T. Dawha, Mrs. Alison-Madueke disclosed that in the Midstream, new Gas Pipelines are being constructed in furtherance of the Federal Government‘s Gas Development Initiatives. She noted that in the downstream sector, products supply and availability has been sustained adding that NNPC‘s Retail network has continued to expand in order to improve product availability.

The Petroleum Minister however said the accomplishments in the Oil and Gas sector have now been challenged by the current low in Oil price environment which is characterized by dramatic revenue declines.

Mrs. Alison-Madueke stated that persistent depressed Oil prices may limit the Industry scope to maneuver in growing long term production and reaching the target of 4million barrels of Crude Oil per day by 2020.   In his welcome address, a board member of the Central Working Committee, Dr. Alirio Parra commended the Federal Government for its determination to transform the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry through the draft Petroleum Industry Bill which is currently before the National Assembly.

8 Easy Ways to Know If Your Relationship Is Over

                                

It’s hard to admit that your relationship is over so you can stay in an unhealthy relationship without realizing it. If you are not happy with your partner or if he is not happy with you, a breakup may be the only smart option. There’s no sense in staying in a relationship that has no future. You just waste your time and your nerves. Here are 8 ways to know if your relationship is over.

1. He doesn’t call you anymore

In the beginning of your relationship, your partner used to text you and call you several times a day. He sent you romantic messages and flowers. Now, he is too busy to call you or to text you. When you call him, he doesn’t have any second to say how much he misses you. He never texts you back as well. It’s a sure sign he is not interested in you anymore.

2. You are not interested in him

If you don’t want to spend time with your partner, you stop loving his jokes and his kisses, let your partner know that you want to end your relationship. He has a right to know it. If you think of meeting another guy while dating your partner, what are you waiting for? Don’t waste your partner’s time! Respect and honesty are those things that you should never forget about, no matter what.

3. You don’t have anything to talk about

Remember when you first started your relationship, you could talk all night long without any awkward silences. Now, you don’t have anything to talk about. You spend a lot of time fighting over trifles and you rarely talk about your love and your future family and kids. If you don’t know how to start a conversation with your partner or he doesn’t want to talk to you because he is always busy, it’s a red flag.

4. Your date nights are over

Do you remember the last time you and your partner went on a date? If you can’t remember, it’s a bad sign. Date nights are essential in a strong and healthy relationship. If your partner stops surprising you with romantic dinners, moonlit walks or romantic trips, maybe it’s time to have a serious talk with him.

5. He is always busy

There are times when your partner may be super busy and you shouldn’t disturb him. However, if he is ALWAYS busy, it’s just a ready-made excuse. It’s easier to say “I’m busy” than to spend the whole evening and night with a person you don’t love anymore. Find out if your man is really busy, it’s not difficult to check.

6. He forgets all special occasions

If your partner forgets your birthday, it’s not a happy experience. Sure, you don’t expect expensive gifts and a large bouquet of flowers. You expect your partner to show you how much he loves you and cares about you. If he forgets all special occasions, including your birthday, he doesn’t care about you anymore.

7. You can’t stop fighting

There’s no perfect relationship, but constant fighting is not healthy. It’s okay to fight once in a while, but when you and your partner fight every hour, it’s time to say goodbye to your relationship or look for smart ways to stop constant fighting. Find out the reason of your fights: money, female friends or job. If you are finding yourself constantly fighting with your partner for no reason, your relationship may be over.

8. He talks a lot about his female friend

If you partner has some female friends, it’s not as bad as you think. If he talks about them all day long, though, it’s time to find out more information about his new female friend. The worst thing is when he confuses names and calls you another name.

Sometimes breakup is a salvation. If you love your partner but he doesn’t love you, it’s hard to end your relationship, but the sooner you do it, the better. If you don’t love him but you know he loves you, you probably don’t want to hurt his feelings, but lying to him is not a way out. Do you feel like your relationship is over? What are you going to do?