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Your Excellency, I bring you good tidings. I want to thank you for this generous gesture of yours which has made it possible for me to breathe the air of freedom again, and to reunite with my family, especially my wife Hafsat, who had dwelt in her own prison throughout my incarceration.

I decided to write you this letter the very first day I learnt that you had made up your mind to set me free. That was weeks before my eventual release. I know some of my words will sound unpalatable; but I am a soldier in whose squadron flattery is hardly a virtue. Obviously, this freedom makes me happy indeed but your motive, at least the perceived it, tore my heart to shreds. I heard it is all about 2015, and not that I was unfairly incarcerated or that a court of competent jurisdiction had acquitted me. However, I maintain even now that I am innocent of the crimes I was accused of and condemned to death for. I am not the only one to rise from the dead. Your wife, Patience, also died and returned, remember?

I am scandalized by the political undertone in the broth of my freedom. I was once the most powerful military officer in this country but now, from what I gather, you have reduced me to a pawn on the chessboard of politics? In the past, generals paid me compliments; but time changes everything.

Mr President Sir, please permit me to call you by your pet-name Jona. I understand that everything you do these days has 2015 imprimatur, but bringing me into the realms of politics is not a wise idea.

Let me refresh your memory a little, if you would let me. I was incarcerated in connection with the murder of Mrs Kudirat Abiola. Of course just as your popular picture as politician who is respected among his neighbours in Otuoke sticks on you like glue, my reputation as a daredevil and fearless intelligence officer precedes me. My creation, the Strike Force, is the deadliest Abuja, has ever known. Oh, I am so proud of its accomplishments. Strike Force made a snake in a garden shudder in fear during our time. Some even said that we had a crocodile pond into which we threw uncooperative people, usually NADECO members or stubborn journalists. But I can assure you no one has pointed out the pond since we left power.

You see, I do not know how many books you have read Jona; but I have even memorised the Holy Qur’an. As a Muslim, it fortified my belief that in spite of the desire of those who wanted me dead, I would be free; may be not as quickly as I was discharged and acquitted but obviously anytime soon.

Why did you release me Jona? Almost all of those who learnt of my release that fateful Friday morning hung my freedom on 2015. They say you are obsessed with it and that you would unchain the devil himself to realize your goal. But I am what the Americans call a goon, you know? I know nothing but soldiering. Forget my grandstanding at the Oputa Panel. It was military strategy. I knew in my military wisdom that a million SANs would not free me if I did not take my destiny in my own hands, with facts and warts. Lawless people don’t change overnight. Without any prejudice to the lawyers in this country, Jona, I can say without fear of contradiction that my tactics hit a chord, with and I believe that is why I am here. But mark you Jona, I Al Mustapha, have no political value in my region, the north, which you are trying to reach out to but which you have also offended in no small measure.

Northerners will hardy forget how you ignored the Boko Haram insurgency until it got out of hand. Unofficial sources claim that close to 800,000 people, most of them northerners, lost their lives and property worth billions destroyed by the insurgents. The insurgency has resulted in northerners losing their positions in the armed forces; mediocrity now reigns. To me as a former Chief Security Officer, your initial inaction depicted a total loss of control. You were a lame duck, even in your first term. So what’s all this elaborate orchestration for 2015?

But don’t mind my position, Jona. Time on death row has taken the winds off my brains. Never mind Yerima Ngama, your minister of state for finance, who told people that my sharp reasoning still amazes him. Ngama is not a psychiatrist. He probably never paid any attention to my behaviour while I marked time in Kirikiri. I had been confused. Sometimes, I greeted people with a clenched fist; while some other times, I smiled, like General Gowon does. At other times, I saluted in military fashion.

You would have noticed too, Jona, that my choices since coming out are dangerously flawed. I greeted everyone in sight: TB Joshua, Fashehun, Otokoto, Ganiyu Adams and Tokyo, to mention a few of them. I make no distinction between the living and the dead, just like I have not adjusted to life outside prison. I even sought Abiola out only to learn that he is deceased. In that miasma, I paid first homage to the Kano Sate Government instead of my people in Yobe. It would have served me just as well if I had driven straight to Gashua and shook hands with Shekau!

Mr President, I am saying all these because personally I know that where the north is concerned, I am a political paper tiger. Like Larry Hagman of the famous soap Dallas, I am the man that people love to hate. I lack the political value you ascribe to me, and if you released me to score a political point in my region, you have only taken a fool’s gambit. But I’m sorry; I can’t help your 2015 dream.
Yours faithfully, Al-Mustapha.Full Gist...
http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/read-letter-to-president-jonathan-by-al.html

Fuji star and president of Fuji Musicians Association of Nigeria (FUMAN), Abass Akande Obesere, also known as Omo Rapala remains the only one that has not followed the trends of marrying more than one wife in the Fuji industry unlike his colleague K1 De Ultimate.

Obesere as he’s fondly called attributed this to God but said, the fact that he has one wife today does not mean he may not marry another one tomorrow.

“It’s God that has done this and I know it is the way he wants it. I never vowed or went into a covenant with God that I would have only one wife so it has nothing to do with human wisdom but the grace of God. But I have not said that I will not marry another wife but I don’t have any plan like that; I have never given it a thought.”

And on how he cope with women; “I use wisdom to manage them. It’s not every time you give the flesh what it is asking for. You have to be careful as an artiste the way you handle women,” Said, the Ibadan born popular Fuji musician.

Abass is married with have five kids...
http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/i-may-marry-another-wife-abass-

Nollywood Yoruba actress Taiwo Aromokun who got a surprise baby shower party from her twin sister and close friends few weeks ago has given birth to a set of twins.

According to information from London, UK, the talented actress gave birth to two boys on Saturday the 20th of July in a UK-based medical facility.

We learnt the Lust star’s actress travelled to the UK fews days after her baby shower for medical checkup and since then she hasn’t returned back.


Her twin sister based in Nigeria and her family members are currently jubilating over Taiwo Aromokun‘s twins baby delivery. The mother and her newborn babies are said to be in good condition.
The actress got married to her Ogun-born fiance, Olayemi Abimbola on boxing day (Dec 26, 2012) in Surulere area of Lagos.
http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/nigerian-actress-taiwo-aromokun-gives.html#more

America celebrates Apostle Dr. T.O. Obadare Live broadcast www.cogacathedral.com. join the service now LIVE

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Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State and his predecessor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, on Friday in Abeokuta turned the funeral church service for the late mother of the Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, to a forum for testing their political popularity among their people.

The venue was St. John’s Anglican Church, Isale Igbein, Abeokuta. It all started when the officiating minister and Bishop of Egba Diocese, Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Adekunle, invited the son of the deceased to the pulpit to deliver his speech.


Abati, in the course of his speech, recognised the dignitaries who were present in the church, including the former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku; the Minister of Information, Labaran Maku; Chief of Staff to President Jonathan, Mike Oghiadomhe; Ibikunle Amosun and former Governor Daniel.

When Abati recognised the former Ogun State governor, a deafening applause rented the church’s atmosphere. The applause for Daniel went on for some minutes and Abati had to pause for a while to allow it to subside before he could proceed with his speech. Shouts of “OGD, OGD, OGD” in the church hall also followed the applause.

Immediately after Abati’s speech, Amosun, who took over the pulpit, vehemently expressed his disgust at the loud ovation that greeted the church’s atmosphere when Daniel’s name was mentioned.

Amosun, who did not recognise Daniel while acknowledging dignitaries in the church, however, drew Abati’s attention to what he described as “politics in the church.”

The governor wondered why supporters of politicians would turn the church into a campaign ground.
http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/amosun-blasts-gbenga-daniel-over-church.html

Some of you say you want inspiring stories, does this pass for one? Lol. OK, so the Minister of Finance Mrs Ngozi Oknonjo Iweala is a graduate of the prestigious Harvard University and so are her four children - Onyinye, Uzodinma, Ikechukwu and Uchechi. (Uzo and Uche pictured above)

Mrs Okonjo-Iweala studied Economics at Harvard, graduating magna cum laude with A.B in 1977.
Her eldest, Onyinye received her Ph.D. in Experimental Pathology from Harvard University in 2008 and graduated Harvard Medical School in 2010. Onyinye is a wife and mother.


Her son, Uzodinma Iweala received his A.B in English and American literature from Harvard and MD from Colombia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is the author of the critically acclaimed novel, Beasts of No Nation (2005).

Her other son, Ikechukwu Iweala studied social studies at Harvard and graduated in 2005.

Her last child Uchechi graduated from Harvard in 2009 and majored in Economics
And don't forget that Mrs Okonjo-Iweala's parents also graduated from Harvard.

http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/ngozi-okonjo-iweala-and-her-four.html

Wizkid Turns 23 today!. HBD to you kid and long life!

http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/wizkid-turns-23-flaunts-expensive.html

Childhood Photos Of Music Superstars, PSquare. Little kids of yetserday now Big Boys of Today!.. Can you differentiate between the two of them?

http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/childhood-photos-of-music-superstars-p.html

Mercy Aigbe sizzles in House of Luminee's outfit as she won the City People Best 'Yoruba' Actress of the year 2013, held at The Haven, Ikeja, Lagos. Her flawless make-up is by Maureen.

http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/mercy-aigbe-sizzles-in-house-of.html

This is an act of wickedness **Parishioners recount how Catholic priest was killed for preaching against societal ills.

Who killed Rev. Fr. Francis Chidiebele Okoye, a Catholic priest attached to St Mary’s Catholic Church, in Afikpo, Ebonyi State? And why was he killed? These are some of the questions agitating the minds of the parishioners and general public:

Even as the anniversary of the gruesome murder of the priest holds on July 31, Fr. Okoye was slaughtered like a sacrificial lamb in the premises of the Church on July 31, 2006. The priest, who hailed from Enugwu Ukwu, in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State and shared an apartment within the Church premises with a fellow priest, was dragged out of his bedroom by his assailants, who took him to the back of the building and slashed his throat.


A source said he was decapitated. “It was a shocking act of violence. It was a gory sight. There was no doubt that Father Chidiebele’s attackers came with the intention of killing him outright. They butchered an innocent man like an animal. He was almost beheaded. This is the height of wickedness and man’s inhumanity to man,” one of the members of the church stated.

http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/pastor-butchered-in-church-his-throat.html

Popular blogger Linda Ikeji and her sister Sandra and in the video dancing to her favorite song Antenna...other Big sister Vera comes in and leaves...what would you say about their performance?

Well, Linda you try small, you can sure throw some dancing moves but this your sister Veron is just mixing everything up. Anything goes.. Video below

http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/funny-video-linda-ikeji-dancing-antenna.html

Isn't it about time for President Robert Mugabe to "step aside" and allow his poor country move forward?

African leaders and their sit tight syndrome is what has kept this continent in the back waters of life for centuries, TOB Blog observes.

Why is this old man bent on dying in office as President? I think he's just playing with the destiny of the people of his country. So sad!
http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/president-robert-mugabe-of-zimbabwe.html

Today, Saturday, 13th July is Nollywood Actress Mercy Aigbe‘s daughter, Michelle‘s birthday and to celebrate with her, both mother and daughter decided to rock the same outfits. Who do you think rocked it better? More pics after cut...

http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/nollywood-actress-mercy-aigbe-her.html

P-Square's elder brother Jude Okoye shows off a lot of dollars as he contemplates buying a new ride.

http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/p-squares-elder-brother-jude-okoye.html

Minister, Le Yucheng on their arrival to Beijin International Airport China for State visit today, Tuesday July 9.

President Jonathan is on a five-day state visit to China to make economic deals which will be signed after high-level talks with the country.

The deals will include an Agreement on Defence Cooperation between Nigeria and China, an Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation; an Agreement on Finance for the Zungeru Power Plant and Airport Terminals; and an Agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports.More pics after cut...

http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/president-goodluck-jonathan-and-first.html

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Pregnant Yoruba actress Taiwo Aromokun who married in style last year is set to welcome her first child any moment from now.

Few weeks ago, a couple of her friends gathered together to surprise her with an elegant baby shower.
Nollywood celebrities who graced the event include Bisi Ibidapo Obe, Moji Olaiya among others.
See more photos from Taiwo Aromokun‘s baby shower party below:

http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/pregnant-actress-taiwo-aromokun-gets.html

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria's former president and respected in the African continent and beyond, on Tuesday declared that he made “successful” mistakes as Military Head of State and civilian president.

A civil war veteran and former Chief of Staff of the 3rd Marine Commando Division, Nigeria Army, Gen. Alabi Isama (retd), had recently accused Obasanjo of committing numerous blunders during his reign in government.

So, it was natural for the former president to set the records straight:
Obasanjo, who ruled the country between 1976 and 1979 as a military head and between 1999 and 2007 as a civilian President, however, took responsibility for all his actions.

Obasanjo said, “One mistake I made that turned out to be successful was when I was looking for somebody to give leadership of the University of Lagos to and I chose Babalola. Some people said I made a mistake but it turned out to be a successful mistake.

“My mistakes as people say were mostly in appointments. I appointed the UNILAG Pro-Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor and the university became the best. The Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor that I appointed were acknowledged as the best at the time.

“The mother of all the mistakes was that the exposure and involvement of Babalola in the affairs of UNILAG led to the establishment of the Afe Babalola University in Ado-Ekiti.

“If you have not seen ‘instant wonder’, go to ABUAD. Babalola used his experience as the Pro-Chancellor of UNILAG to build what today is the best and fast growing private university in the country.”

Obasanjo, who inaugurated the extension of Babalola’s Emmanuel Chambers on the occasion, said, “There are many Nigerians, but, there are not many good Nigerians of Babalola’s sterling qualities.”

http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/i-made-mistakes-as-president-but-they.html

I'm a lady who has been in a relationship for the past 5 years. As of the past year in the relationship I have been completely stressed out due to financial issues (with no assistance from my boyfriend) and lack of attention.

With this being said, sleeping together hasn’t been much of a concern for me. He has stressed the fact that this is a need for him, in which I do understand, but I’m not as sexually attracted to him as I was.


So, let’s fast forward a bit; five months ago I began a new friendship with a co-worker who had been pursuing me hard. I became aware of the fact that he had a lady (who he plans on marrying) once we started
to get acquainted, and he knew of my situation. We would be temporary. We begin to get quite close over time and eventually became physical 2 months in (mostly kissing and $ex only a couple times).

Feelings have started to brew on both ends to the point that we were falling for one another, but someone else came in to the picture: God.

One minute he’s telling me how he needs me in his life and he can’t let me go, and I’m his addiction. Then he’s making statements of him being disobedient to GOD. This little charade has happened about 3 times. What is this guy up to? Is he just telling me sweet words to continue to have $ex with me?

http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/i-have-now-become-office-prostitute-to.html

Who Knows what a Kiss Can Lead To? Well, this is a Kiss this young Man will remember for the rest of his life.Feel free to share your First kiss Experience here...

http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/what-is-wrong-with-this-photo-first.html

Caught in a act. This is seriously not encouraging. Night vigil turn to what? God have Mercy On Us
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http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/see-what-night-vigil-turn-into-in-white.html

South Africa’s powerful “traditional” doctors said whoever turns off the switch will never come to terms with the decision.

By Andy Lines in Soweto, South Africa
South Africa’s powerful “traditional” doctors have issued a chilling warning NOT to switch off Nelson Mandela’s life support machine.They said whoever turns off the switch will never come to terms with the decision.

Gogo Philasande Yoko, 58, chairwoman of the National Traditional Healers Organization said Mandela must live for as long as he can.

She said: “Whoever switches off that machine will have a guilty conscience until he dies. The nation will be overwhelmed by bad luck. Continue Reading....

“Don’t switch off the machines - only the ancestors can release Madiba.”The doctors - called sangomas - met at a prayer session for Mandela.Yoko, 58, said: “We beg our ancestors not to take Madiba from us now. "Without him, there is no hope that our country will be what he wants it to be. “Madiba is our living ancestor.

"When there is violence in our communities we call his name and remind people about what he wants this country to be.

“We ask our ancestors to give him more years to live. He is the only true leader that people can listen to.
“He is taking long to die because he is communicating with his ancestors.

“He is giving them a report about the state of the nation. At the same time he is blessing the nation.
“Madiba will die after he has finished giving his report to his ancestors and political ancestors.”

Sangoma Nomacebo Njozela-Tshangela, 51, added: “No one has a right to release him. It’s against our culture.

"The ancestors will release him when the time is right.”.....
http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/switching-off-life-support-will-curse.html
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/nelson-mandela-switching-life-support-2031111

Funke Akindele-Oloyede must definitely be a fun actress to work with as she seems every ready to go the distance to get the job done. For the love of her Job, Funke Akindele-Oloyede Climbs Up a Palm Tree in her new movie called Champion

http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/photos-funke-akindele-climbs-palm-tree.html

he didn’t know she had given birth until she woke up three days later - and reached for her bump to find her baby had been born

A woman who had a baby while fighting for life has told of her amazing recovery.Wei Liu was eight months pregnant when she suffered serious injuries in a car crash. She was left with a catalog of devastating injuries, including a severed artery above her heart, fractured ribs which had pierced her liver and a shattered pelvis.

The 30-year-old didn’t know she had given birth until she woke up three days after the accident - and reached for her bump to find her baby had been born.

She was rushed to hospital in a critical condition where doctors performed an emergency caesarean in the A&E room to deliver baby Lucas a month early.

Hear what she has to say

http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/baby-born-as-mum-fought-for-her-life-in.html

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A Vatican official has been arrested by Italian police for allegedly trying to illegally bring 20 million euros ($26 million) in cash into the country from Switzerland with a private jet.

Prosecutor Nello Rossi says Monsignor Nunzio Scarano is accused of corruption and slander stemming from the plot and was being held at a Rome prison.

He was allegedly asked by friends to bring back the money that had been given to financier Giovanni Carenzio in Switzerland. Scarano is supposed to have asked Giovanni Zito, a military official, to bring the money back by jet

http://www.tundeola.com/2013/06/a-vatican-official-has-been-arrested.html
http://news.yahoo.com/vatican-official-arrested-corruption-plot-075720910.html

TOO BAD! This incident happened in Anambra State of Nigeria. A cheating wife was caught in the act with her boyfriend by her husband and the people in the community took justice into their hands by forcing the cheating partners to have $ex in public while they watch. The husband who couldn't watch, walked away from the scene to throw away the properties of his cheating wife from his house.
This jungle justice happened in a community near Anambra State University.

http://www.tundeola.com/2013/06/busted-cheating-wife-caught-in-act.html

I met him at Golden Mother and the first day he came to that place, he was arrested. Policemen came to raid the place while they were playing snooker.”

That’s how Alibaba sarcastically recalled the first time he met Julius Agwu.

At the Police station, the DPO recognized Bros Ali as the guy on TV and asked him to sign the bail papers of Julius and other guys collected during the raid.

“Meanwhile,” Alibaba told, “there was this twittering guy there… he didn’t have money, he didn’t have popularity but his mouth was the sharpest out of everybody that was there. Later they released him but he was still talking.

Julius Agwu's Autobiography...complete
Article http://www.tundeola.com/2013/06/true-story-when-i-first-met-julius-agwu.html