How to Be Creative

Though creativity cannot be taught, it can certainly be nurtured. Though you may suddenly get inspired into a burst of creativity, creativity doesn't have to hit you like a bolt of lightning — it can also be sustained and even enhanced if you have the right outlook, set up a favourable routine, and don't put too much pressure on yourself. If you want to know how to be creative, just follow these steps.
Method 1 of 3: Adjusting Your Mindset

Be Creative Step 1

Take feedback with a grain of salt. Keep following your own path. The problem with asking for feedback is that a person's feedback will always be biased because he or she will have a different idea of what your work should be. Other people will try to push you in a direction that might be right for them, but not for you. Though they may have good intentions, this will only stifle you. You should be comfortable asking for feedback, but don't let anyone's opinion keep you doing from what you're doing.

My Attitude is Based on How you Treat me- (BBM DP)

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a-DORA-ble - Dora Akunyili (By Hannatu Musawa)

Dora Akunyili

Columnist: 

 Hannatu Musawa

I first fell in adoration with Professor Dora Akunyili sometime in 2002 when I watched a news clip of her speaking about her commitment to eradicate counterfeit drugs and unsafe food. Back then, she was the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

At that time, Mrs Akunyili’s enthusiasm and valor to clean up a sector flooded with fake foods and drugs endeared her to a population so ravaged by the dishonesty and mendacity of administration officers. It seemed unfathomable to most of us that such a principled government official, who was ready to risk her personal safety in order to do what was right in her capacity as a Nigerian in the position of authority, would operate with the kind of unabated zeal that she did.

To Africa’s most populous nation, she was the amazon who became a breath of fresh air. Together with the likes of Chief Gani Fawehinmi, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, she was the conscience of a nation and the poster child for what a new Nigeria could be if only we took the initiative and embraced the courage to do what was right.  She came across as a very blunt woman who was unapologetic for her convictions and ideals. She was the government insider that wasn’t afraid to stand up and speak on the issues she believed in, an art that has been fundamentally misplaced to the shameful sycophancy and brownnosing pretension and calculated doublespeak often seen in the corridors of power in Nigeria.

"Dora Akunyili NOT Dead, In Fact She Is Getting Better"

Since yesterday evening, rumours have been circulating on social media suggesting that former NAFDAC boss and information minister Dora Akunyili is dead. However this is FALSE. Mrs Akunyili's media aide has this evening refuted the rumors, revealing that she was yesterday visited by former Anambra governor Peter Obi, where she is receiving treatment in India. See photo after the cut: .Former Anambra Governor Peter Obi visiting ailing former NAFDAC boss yesterday. *At this point, rather than spread rumors, let's try to pray for the speedy recovery of this great woman.*

Five Expatriates Kidnapped Off Bayelsa Coastline Freed

Five foreigners kidnapped aboard a German ship off the Niger Delta region coast in Bayelsa have regained their freedom.

Some yet to be identified gunmen abducted the five expatriates aboard an oil support vessel along Sagana waterways in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa on April 26 2013.

Kidnappings and killings carried out by pirates, and former militants have increased dramatically in the area until recent times.

 The deployment of 20 gunboats recently acquired by Bayelsa government by the security forces has failed to reign in the rampaging pirates even as Gov. Seriake Dickson rarely stays in the state to address the worsening insecurity in his domain, often traveling to Abuja the nation's capital to see President Goodluck Jonathan.

Dirty And Reckless Lifestyle Of Billionaire Mike Adenuga’s Prodigal Son Paddy & Why His Sexual Status Remains Controversial

The true sexuality of Paddy Adenuga, like the proverbial Igbo man would say, a pregnant woman can never conceal her pregnancy. Islanders have for long debated heatedly on Paddy’s sexuality with a lot strongly maintaining that he is as gay as the word GAY. So dangerous is the social scenario on the Island that those with huge manhood are an open secret and even the small ones are much listed. Who is top (the man), who is bottom (the woman) and who is versatile (dual roles) are all known. For lack of space and

28% of Schoolgirls Have HIV, South African Government Blames 'Sugar Daddies' Sleeping With Teenagers

At least 28 per cent of South African schoolgirls are HIV postive compared to just 4 per cent of boys, it has been revealed.
The country's health minister Aaron Motsoaledi claimed the statistic 'destroyed his soul' and said action needed to be taken against the 'sugar daddies' targetting young girls.
Statistics show 94,000 schoolgirls fell pregnant across the country in 2011 with 77,000 having abortions at public facilities. According to Mr Motsoaledi many of the pregnant girls - who were aged betwen 10 and 14 - tested positive for HIV.   
Speaking at the National Council of Provinces Carolina, Mpumalanga, yesterday  said: 'It is clear that it is not young boys who are sleeping with these girls. 

Anuoluwapo: I want a guy with a big...

Sosanya Anuoluwapo Oriyomi is a Nollywood actress, producer and an undergraduate student of Marketing at the Lagos State University (LASU). In this interview with  TAYO GESINDE, she speaks on her passion for acting, marital status and fashion preferences. Excerpts: 

Growing up. 
Whoa! Growing up was a lesson and adventure with God on my side and my family.  I attended Onitolo Primary School and Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School. I did diploma in acting at Jide Kosoko Training School (JKT).  

Court Sentences 2 Illegal Lottery Operators To 2-Year Jail

The Special Offences Court in Alausa, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, has sentenced two illegal lottery operators to two years imprisonment for violating the lottery law of the state.
The convicts are Biodun Adegbola and Ahmed Toro. They have been given an option of N500,000 fine or two years imprisonment.
The convicted persons were arrested last month at Isokoko, Agege for conducting illegal lottery using coupon in Lagos State.
The General Manager and Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State Lotteries Board, Mr. Lanre Gbajabiamila said the board would not relent in its effort at ridding the State of illegal lottery activities.
He added that approved and authorized public online lottery operators in Lagos State are Premier Lotto Limited, Winners Golden Chance Venture and Winlot Global Resources Limited, warning that patronizing illegal operators was a punishable offence.
Gbajabiamila identified lottery as a lucrative venture for potential investors and advised all illegal and unlicensed lottery operators in Lagos to regularize their operation with the Board on or before Friday, 29 March, 2013.

Banker, Re-Arraigned With Girlfriend Over N40m Fraud

The police at Lion Building Police Division, Campbell Street, Lagos Island, Southwest Nigeria, have rearrested and arraigned the former transaction officer of an old generation bank, Ketu Branch, Lagos Island, Ayoade Ahmed Abimbola before a Tinubu Magistrate Court, Lagos for allegedly defrauding his employer of over N40 million while he was in their employment.

Also arraigned with him was his female friend, Mary Adediran Adebola, 25, for allegedly providing her ATM card and pin number of her account for her boyfriend Ayoade to transfer the sum of N3,714,000 into her account knowing full well that that the money was stolen.

Cossy Orjiakor:I broke up with my ex because he could not buy me a Range Rover Sport

Sexy screen diva and singer, Cossy Orjiakor also known as Nutty Queen, has confirmed that her relationship with her ex-boyfriend broke down because he failed to buy her a Range Rover Sport Utility Vehicle.
The actress who loves to flaunt her natural endowment was quoted as saying: ”It’s true but that was a long time ago. He just called me one day and
said ‘Baby, I’m getting you a Range.’ Sometimes I wonder why some men make promises they know they won’t fulfil. Perhaps they want to show they
belong when they know they don’t belong. It does not make sense.

Naked Protesters Not Only In Nigeria

Naked Protesters are not only accustoming with Nigerians though our native Nigerian women choose it as a norm.

In South Africa, people take part in the 3rd annual Cape Town Naked Bike Ride yesterday 9 March. This event is a protest against car culture and to raise awareness of cycling as an environmentally friendly option.

The World Naked Bike Ride(WNBR) is an initative that takes place in over 50 cities around the world.

There was protest too in Peru for the same cause. But most of the protesters didn’t strip all, however.

2 cops Killed as Robbers Storm Nigeria’s Biggest Airport

In a daring operation, armed robbers stormed the Departure Hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, snatched money from a passenger and killed two policemen, witnesses said.

Father, Mom Charged over Abortion that Lead to Daughter’s Death

A 15-year old girl Deborah Adegboyega has died as a result of complications from unsafe abortion allegedly procured by her lover and parents in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria.
The incident happened at 7, Oriokuta Street, Imota, Ikorodu area Lagos state.
Her parents, Mr Segun Adegboyega and Mrs Adeola Adegboyega, Sodiq Sulaimon, the boyfriend of the girl have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the abortion.
P.M.NEWS gathered that the little girl was taken to a quack doctor who gave her some concoctions to drink and thereafter inserted an object into her womb through her private part to destroy the pregnancy.
After undergoing the abortion she had complications and started bleeding profusely until she died.

Gunmen Kill Four Prison Officials, Injures Three in Warri ( Viewers’ discretion is advised)

Palpable fear has gripped Delta State following the invasion of Warri this morning by gunmen who killed at least four officials of the Nigeria Prisons Service.

It was gathered that the bloody incident took place at about nine o’clock in the morning yesterday 13^th March 2013 when the vehicles in which the prison warders were conveying some of the prison inmates to court was attacked at the Okere Roundabout in Warri. See more photos and read more.

Meet Chichi Igbo, A Nigerian Lesbian Football Player In Denmark

Meet Chichi Igbo, the muscular Nigerian lesbian Pro Soccer player based in Denmark. At leisure time she creates YouTube videos and catches her fun, she has created YouTube awareness. It seems people are more fascinated about her because of her openness about her sexual status which is not usual with the lot of Nigerian gays both home and abroad. See more pictures of her below.

A Man Was Found Guilty Of Conspiring To Traffic Two Nigerian Young Girls for the Purposes of Sexual Exploitation

Odosa Usiobaifo, 35, admitted conspiring to facilitate illegal immigration, had collected two Nigerian girls to be placed on a flight from UK to Spain and the girls, 14 and 15, had been in local authority care in London.
A man has been jailed for 14 years for his role in the 'horrific' ordeal of two teenage girls being trafficked via London to work as prostitutes in mainland Europe.
A court heard Odosa Usiobaifo, 35, from Enfield, north London, was involved in a 'significant' organised crime gang trafficking young women for the purposes of sexual exploitation.
Usiobaifo was arrested after two Nigerian girls missing from local authority care in London were given false passports and tickets and placed on a flight to Spain.
The 35-year-old, who had collected the girls from a pre-arranged meeting point before they were given the false documents and put on the flight, was found guilty of conspiring to traffick for the purposes of sexual exploitation following a four-week trial at Isleworth Crown Court.
He had pleaded guilty to conspiring to facilitate illegal immigration earlier in the trial.
The court heard the girls, aged 14 and 15 at the time, had previously been stopped by Border Force officers at Heathrow Airport separately on September 17 and November 23 2011. Both were using false passports which indicated they were adults.
They had arrived on flights from Lagos, Nigeria, and were attempting to travel on to Paris, the trial heard.

Update on bus plunged into Lagos Lagoon "Thank God no life was lost"

Update on the previous car accident on Lagos Lagoon incident, the information gathered according to eyewitnesses says, an over speeding red saloon car ran into a SUV which resulted into serious traffic. 
But nevertheless we thank God no life was lost and no one was injured

Bus carrying passengers Just plunges into Lagos Lagoon

A bus carrying unspecified number of passengers,  has just plunged into the Lagos state Lagoon.

Among the unspecified number of commuters was a baby. Eyewitnesses reported that the incident occurred at the intersection of Oworonsoki  and Yaba enroute Obalende.

Saving Nigeria, Are Nigerians ready?

I once wrote on my blog encouraging true patriots of Nigeria, not to weep for Nigeria, their country, and indeed Nigerians at the lower rung of the society, who are bearing the brunt of all the ills that have befallen the potentially great country. That Giant of Africa that has become a symbol of how-not-to-be-a-giant.
That conclusion I reached emanated from my understanding of the difficulty of getting an oppressed people to free themselves from the shackles of those holding them hostage. For as we have come to know – the unearned suffering has now become fashionable to the sufferers! And it is all part of the bargain and plan of the oppressors. Not that I do not believe that Nigeria and indeed Nigerians can be saved, far from it. I do believe that Nigeria and Nigerians can be saved, but this is not going to be a child’s play. It is going to be a journey far longer and frustrating than the biblical wilderness voyage of the Israelites. The adventure of salvaging Nigeria and saving Nigerians is going to be more tortuous than the struggle for economic development, not just growth in GDP as we have seen in much of the Latin America, Southeast Asia or indeed the rest of the world that have raised