19-YEAR-OLD IHEOMA NNADI WINS MBGN 2015 CONTEST

   South Africa-based Miss Akwa Ibom, Iheoma Nnadi on Friday night at Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State got crowned as the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria for the year 2014. Ravishingly beautiful Nnadi topped the 30 contestants who represented the 30 Nigerian states at the colourful event organised by the Silverbird Group and themed ''The Art of Beauty.'' It was hosted by OAP IK Osakioduwa and Yvonne Ekwere.
    By winning the keenly contested beauty pageant, Nnadi won 3 million naira prize money, a saloon car, and will represent Nigeria  at the Miss World beauty pageant holding in the United Kingdom later in the year.

   Miss Edo, Queen Celestine,22 emerged the first runner-up,winning the 'Miss Amity' prize in the process. She will represent Nigeria at the 'Miss Universe' beauty pageant. Miss Kwara, Chinyere Adogu,21, the second runner-up ,who won the 'Miss Charismatic' prize will represent Nigeria at the 'Miss Tourism' beauty pageant later in the year.