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Football Legend, Pele, Dies At 82. Adieu Pele!

 Soccer Icon Pele dies at the age of 82 on Thursday at the Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital in Sao Paulo, after a lengthy battle with colon cancer. Pele's daughter, Kely Nascimento, confirmed the news on Instagram, writing, “Everything we are is thanks to you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace.” The three-time World Cup winner was lauded as a god-like figure in Brazil. Brazilians mourn the death of the soccer great on Thursday night, as fans paid tribute.  Iconic monuments in Brazil like the Christ the Redeemer and the Maracana stadium were lit up in honour of Pele, as they honour soccer's greatest star.  Rest on Pele!

EVERYDAY PEOPLE

THIS THING CALLED POVERTY! A DIRE SITUATION! Written By Janet Odidi Obuotor. The Nigerian saying; "Poverty a bastard!" Is so so true. Hello Poverty, t he vast majority of Nigerians have fallen into your cruel embrace. Suddenly, without a warning, you made them sign the dotted lines of 'UNHOLY' wedlock.  Morning In Africa, An African Mother Going About Her Business For The Day - To Provide Food For Her Family.  Our Dear Elected Leaders, Poverty is real. There is hunger in the land, many are impoverished.  The dichotomy between the 'haves' and the 'have not' is widening. There is an upsurge in job loss among the working class.  The business sector is also not spared, it suffers from; 1. A hostile business environment, made up of a lack of technical know-how and an extremely high cost of financing businesses. 2. A lack of funds for starting and sustaining businesses. 3. Poor electricity supply.  Simply put, basic infrastructure is absent. Furthermore, cor

GIST!

Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo's fiancee Fancy Acholonu has indicated that they are back together via an emotional post. Picture credit FancyAcholonu on Instagram  See post below: "Like our shirt says, Nothing makes sense when we’re apart @alexxekubo you still have my heart. I miss you, I love you, and I’m truly sorry for all the hurt & pain you and your family went through with our break up. My actions in how I handled things was out of my character. I should have controlled my emotions and not been so overreactive. I said too much, I did too much. Please forgive me, I’ve learned my lesson on how to handle situations better. I haven’t expressed myself properly. I’m not afraid to be vulnerable and say you, your family, & friends still mean the world to me. Losing you has felt like grief. Love heals ❤️" 

GIST!

Lupita Nyong'o unveils the special man in her life right before Christmas. She has revealed she is dating American television host and sports commentator, Selema Masekela. The Oscar winner and Black Panther star, 39, debuted her relationship with Masekela, 51, she took to her Instagram page two days before Christmas to show off Selema Masekela. She posted a video of the couple taking part in a popular social media trend. The clip shows Lupita and Selema Masekela engaging in a TikTok challenge where they switched clothes, while they stood in a fixed position. She gushed over how they synced in the act by writing; “We just click!  @selema #thisismylove #nuffsaid” The couple posted the video at the same time on their respective Instagram pages. Selema captioned; “Hearts are synched. My whole and actual love @lupitanyongo. ❤️❤️❤️ #outkickedthecoverage ”

It Is Christmas! You Are Appreciated!

Hello,  Season Greetings from us at Echo Blog. The Management and Team of Echo Blog is saying a BIG thank you for viewing the Blog.  We appreciate you and celebrate you! Wishing You A Merry Christmas.  Stay tuned to the blog.

Style & You

 Green is the colour that depicts everything life, everything growth. Kate Middleton is effortlessly radiant in Green. See images below. The colour Green is often associated with nature, it makes one visualise the lush grass and the trees.                  Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, Duchess of Cambridge Green is used to exemplify rebirth, renewal and immortality. Most people are quick to see the colour Green as a colour that depicts health, money, and attitude. Green is often used to interpret - luck and even envy. No doubt, the colour Green is invigorating and tranquil colour.                         Chioma Akpotha - Nigerian Actress, Beautiful In Green Let your personality display that rebirth, step forward with a touch of Green.

Laughter The Best Medicine

Enjoy the post below: "A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don't need it." - Bob Hope. "If you think nobody cares about you, try being a debtor, then you will be highly treasured." 😄 “A smile is a facelift that’s in everyone’s price range!”- Tom Wilson. Please share this with someone, make them laugh.