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By Ogechi Ekeanyanwu   The paper's publisher says Mr. Kolawole is free to go in pursuit of other interest The editor of THISDAY, Simon Kolawole, has resigned in response to Sunday's new appointments at the newspaper which saw him removed as editor and reassigned as editorial director. In the new appointments, Ijeoma Nwogwugwu, who was previously Editor of THISDAY on Sunday was named Mr. Kolawole's replacement while Tunde Rahman, former editor of THISDAY on

By Niyi Tabiti The city of Johannesburg, South Africa is set to host one of the biggest fashion shows in the continent of Africa this month. The event, which is being together by African Fashion International is in collaboration with ARISE, a top magazine produced by Leaders and Company, the publishers of THIS DAY Newspapers in Nigeria.The event is scheduled to hold between 12-19 June 2009. Top designers from all over Africa such as Egypt, Kenya, Ghana Nigeria, Ethiopia, Uganda and Mozambique are expected to be part of the event. From Nigeria, we have top designers such as Folake Akindele-Coker moving the proudly African fashion theme with her label Tiffany Amber, Lanre Da-Silva of LDA fashion, Odio Oseni of Odio Mimoment and Lisa Folawiyo with her Jewel by Lisa accessory.Ade Bakare and Samatha Cole are two Nigeria designers who will fly to the Sun City with their creative designs. According to a statement from the website of the organisers, Mr.Nduka Obaigbena, publisher of Arise Maga

Nigerian top actress, Stephanie Okereke steps on the red carpet.She is super sexy and everything about her tells you she is destined for an 'oscar' some day. Its possible! Pix 2-Betty Irabor, the publisher of Genevieve magazine and wife of one of Nigeria's best broadcasters/presenters,Mr.Soni Irabor.Behind her is Dr.Doyin Abiola (one of the widows of late Bashorun MKO Abiola) . She is a journalist per excellence and so many things count in her favour.

Niyi Tabiti Reporting from Lagos, Nigeria. One of Nigeria's richest men,Mr.Femi Otedola (friends call him Ote-Dollar) of Zenon Oil came to the ceremony with his wife,Nana.Femi wears his traditional white native attire. Pix 2-Happy family from foreign land.Nigeria, no doubt, is the home of hospitality.In Nigeria,there are so many things to make you laugh.

Nkechi 'jay jay' Okocha's lovely dress is complete with a dashing smile.Her husband,Austin Jay Jay Okocha is great footballer whose dribbling skills has earned him great fame and fortune.In the case of Nkechi, she is a trendsetter on the fashion scene.Lets clap for her. pix 2-Enchanting and 'graceful' Grace Egbagbe (right) and a friend at the award on Sunday 17 February 2008.What do you think about Nigerian style icons? As earlier indicated,www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com is the first to give you pictures from the colourful event