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Kris Smith and his partner Sarah Boulazeris have welcomed their second child. The model, 41, took to Instagram on Friday to share a photo of himself with Sarah, 28, and their newborn daughter, named Frankie Elle Smith, who was born on Thursday. He wrote in the caption: 'Yesterday 12.12.19 all of our Christmas wishes came true, we introduced our healthy baby girl Frankie Elle Smith into the world.  'We’re so in love!' Kris Smith's partner Sarah Boulazeris gave birth to their second daughter named Frankie Elle Smith on Thursday 'Sarah you were a complete rock as always, you amaze me everyday... thank you for another precious gift I love you beyond words.  RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next 'The pain is bad and can be daily': Kris Smith shares the... Cheat day? Kris Smith munches on a jam-filled sugar coated... 'It just gets better and better': Kris Smith posts adorable... Kris Smith reveals he's purchased a 'few' fitness centres...... … [Read more...] about ‘We’re so in love!’ Kris Smith’s partner Sarah Boulazeris gives birth to their second daughter

Stories by Udeme Akpan THE relatively high prices of kerosene and cooking gas have compelled many households to take to increased utilisation of firewood in Nigeria. Investigation by Vanguard showed that while the price of kerosene currently stands at between N200 and N300 per litre, depending on location, the price of cooking gas stands at N4,000 (N12.5 kg), which many households said they cannot afford. A visit to some markets in Lagos and its environs showed that trading in firewood, charcoal and cow dung has become a very brisk business. Many previously fertile lands were also observed to be bare in the outskirts, including Ikorodu and Ijebu Ode, thus exposing the environment to deforestation, erosion and other environmental challenges. Study In their recent study obtained by Vanguard, the Global Subsidies Initiative of IISD, with ENERGIA and partners, Spaces for Change, IRADe and Bangladesh Institute for Development Studies stated: “With a 40-50 per cent price increase in … [Read more...] about Nigeria, India: Consumers dump kerosene, gas as high prices persist – Study

By EKAETTE BASSEY Canada-based Nigerian actress, Ogeh Cynthia, who also runs a PR and entertainment outfit, LQP Image Consulting and Ogeh Cynthia Entertainment, in this interview, speaks on life as a Nigerian in diaspora, reasons behind celebrity marriage crash and lots more.  Excerpts;Can you tell us more about yourself? I’m a fabulous daughter, a committed mother and a dependable partner. I’m called ‘The Lion Queen’ by those who love me. I’m also an actress and a business woman who is devoted to serving God and humanity. Three Enugu students win Igboekulie Igbo language prize(Opens in a new browser tab) You have been scarce in movies, why? I have been very busy working behind the scenes. We now run a production company that produces drama, marketing campaigns and advertisements. We are working on a major TV series for Africa cinema. Please stay tuned. Besides acting, you’re also into so many other things, can you give us a breakdown? … [Read more...] about What I miss about Nigeria — Ogeh Cynthia

Support Network pledges 10 million votes for Atiku By Chioma Gabriel & Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—Vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Peter Obi, yesterday, in Awka, Anambra State, said “only those who do not wish Nigeria well are still supporting the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.” He spoke during a roadshow to create awareness among the people of the state concerning the February 16 election. A massive crowd made up of traders, students, artisans and people from  all walks of life turned up for the road show organised by the PDP in all the parts of the state to create awareness among the people of the state concerning the February 16 election. During the road show, Obi intermittently spoke to the surging crowd, inviting them to vote for the PDP in the forth coming election in order to empower Alhaji Abubakar Atiku to make Nigeria to start working again. Obi pointed at Atiku’s experience, past records, expertise in … [Read more...] about Only those who don’t wish Nigeria well still support APC —Obi

…Benin, Togo owe Nigeria $7m for electricity By Michael Eboh Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, Mr. Usman Mohammed, weekend stated that  Nigeria was currently the cheapest country for the generation of electricity in West Africa DMO clarifies Nigeria’s external debt(Opens in a new browser tab) Addressing newsmen in Abuja, Mohammed, disclosed that electricity is currently produced at 10.9 cents per Kilowatt Hour, KwH, in Nigeria. As a result of this, he noted that Nigeria enjoys a significant comparative advantage over other countries in the region. He said, “In West Africa, we have significant comparative advantage as a nation for generation of electricity. You can use solar for generating of electricity, but at night, there would be no sun to power the solar panel. One might decide to use it with the acquisition of big batteries; that would make the cost not sustainable. “When you talk about generation by hydro or by gas, … [Read more...] about Nigeria, cheapest place to generate electricity in W’Africa – TCN