8 year old Nigerian boy bags 2nd in UK Child Genius competition

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 8 year old Tudor Mendel-Idowu and his sister 11 year old Hazelle Mendel-Idowu (pictured bellow) were the only Nigerians to take part in the Child Genius of the Year 2014 in the UK.  The competitors consist 20 highly gifted youngsters between 7-12 who face two grueling rounds: Logic and Reasoning and Memory Recall - where they've only one hour to commit 104 randomly shuffled playing cards to memory. 

Hazel Mendel-Idowu was out from the competition in the 2nd round but Tudor Mendel-Idowu scaled to the ultimate stage on Sunday August 10th and made to the 2nd position. 11 year old Sharon from Bolton won the competition. Tudor Mendel-Idowu is the son of Pastor and Mrs Tolu Mendel-Idowu from Nigeria. Congrats to him...

Heavily Pregnant Annie Idibia Travels abroad to deliver 2nd Baby [PHOTOS]

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 Heavily pregnant Mrs Annie Idibia left Nigeria recently to have her next baby abroad. You remember Annie gave birth to Isabella in CA, 2008.  Hoping her a really safe delivery. Meanwhile, Annie got to share  these great pictures of her family on Instagram. So in love with the initial picture. Much too adorable. Ends up Annie ran into new mom Nike Oshinowo at the airport.
See more photos after the break

3 Dearest Ọmọ Oódua Readers of the 2nd Week + Final recharge Card Nominee List

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3 Dearest Ọmọ Oódua Readers of the 2nd Week (7th- 14th of oct):

wunderkidp - google profile" http://www.blogger.com/profile/08614381290752227154

tosinadeda  - google profiile http://www.blogger.com/profile/16170346695573199528 (Pls Activate google chat to claim your card)

Gist4all - google proile" http://www.blogger.com/profile/09045958780640732485



The above sweetest Ọmọ Oódua Readers to get ₦2000 worth of Recharge Card each.

To qualify for the "3rd week- 1 winner - 21st of oct."  please click here

See copy of the final list after the break

List: Nominees For 2nd week recharge Cards (2nd week- 3 winners - 14th of oct.)

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Ọmọ Oódua blog clocked 1 year and for that reason we are celebrating it by giving out ₦20,000 worth of recharge cards (To our Dearest Readers) starting from 1st - 31st of October.
Click here for  (1st week - 2 winners - 7th of oct.)

2nd week- 3 winners - 14th of oct:  Three people will be  randomly chosen from the list bellow or final list before 14th of oct.  Please click here to know if you qualify. 
Check the list of Nominees after this week after break...

PSquare bags 2nd Richest Artistes In AFRICA

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For those doubting the authenticity of the Forbes list of most bankable artists in African, here is another sure ranking to further buttress the claim, making the PSqure second again on the Huffington Post on the list of 10 richest African musicians. See the names of Nigerian musicians who made the list below:
1-Youssou N’dour
2.Psquare3.
3-DBANJ4.
4. Koffi Olomidé
5. Salif Keita
6. Fally Ipupa
7-2face Idibia
8. Hugh Masekela
9-Banky W
10. Jose Chameleone

Scarlett Johansson sexiest girl alive for the 2nd time-- Esquire ( Do you agree ?)

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 Seven years after being named Esquire magazine's sexiest woman alive, Scarlett Johansson has earned the title for a second time. Johansson, who also won in 2006, is the first woman to get the honor twice. The acclaimed actress, whose films include Girl With A Pearl Earring and The Avengers, celebrated the accolade with a cover shoot for the popular glossy monthly. More photos of the sexiest woman alive @
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Aisha Babangida's 2nd marriage to former Zamfara state governor Is no longer Valid

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The second marriage of Aisha Babangida to former governor of Zamfara state, Alhaji Aliyu Shinkafi has ended. The first daughter of former head of state, Ibrahim Babangida, married Shinkafi less than two years after her marriage to first husband, Basheer Nalado Garba ended.  Aisha married Basheer in 2003 and Shinkafi in 2008 as his third wife. She's single again in 2013. The reason for the marriage break up is unknown.

Iroko TV boss buys wife Range Rover Evoque as 2nd anniversary gift

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Jason Njoku and actress Mary Remmy met in January 2011 and got married in August 2012.