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I read all these posts with utter admiration for Psalm 23 and all those that support her and her husband. I have nothing else to say but to say that Psalm 23 is one lady with b.a.l.l.s I pray that God will crown all your efforts with success. I am visiting a friend who had a visitor from Nigeria with a similar case, she conceived after 14 years. Psalm 23, God has already given you all your heart desires, stay focused and believe in Him totally while reaching out to possess your possession.
God will make you smile, you will walk with your shoulders held high, you will carry your own bundle of joy, you will live up to God's purpose for your life.
Remember, you are wonderfully made, God will make all things new in His time. God bless you and give you the courage to travel this road, AMEN

CHICAGO (CBS)
Heather Graham and Zac Efron were spotted Tuesday night at the Board Room in River North.
Celebrity spotting at hot Chicago night clubs is hardly news, but one drink tab was jaw dropping.
A fan with deep pockets — described by one club-goer as a Russian billionaire — bought a $100,000 bottle of champagne for Graham and Efron — and that wasn't all.
The tab included:
Two bottles of Grey Goose: $1,250
Two bottles of Dom Perignon: $2,500
Four bottles of Cristal: $4,000
Three bottles of Laurent Perrier: $4,800

The biggest purchase was a single bottle of Armand de Brignac Nebuchadnezzar champagne for $100,000. Known as the "Ace Of Spades," the rare French champagne is considered one of the finest in the world.
Graham and Efron, who were seated in the same section as the billionaire, reportedly spent about three hours in the club. The stars spoke with the well-heeled fan and enjoyed the champagne with him, a source said.
They obviously didn't drink all that alcohol. The 15 liter bottle of Nebuchadnezzar by itself is enormous.
The server, identified on the receipt as Jasmine, got a nice tip, too: $22,510. Although it's unclear whether that gratuity would be shared by other club workers.
Graham and Efron are in the area filming a movie, which was formerly titled "Heartland."
A club spokeswoman, who would not reveal the name of the fan, said the bottle of champagne was the first ever sold in Illinois.

Hi Guys! Iam an iphone user and currently use the Iphone4 with the Gevey sim. My question is if the Gevey sim works with the phone in Naija as i would be visiting in a couple of weeks?

Casting a thought on this whole "high maintenance" gibberish, wealthy people do not flaunt what they have. As many have said on this topic, if u do not have high self esteem, cannot hold an intelligible conversation, do not have the means of meeting your own needs without depending on a guy to do so,You are a very small package, with all ur contributions to make Gucci, Prada, YSL, et.al amass more wealth.
Why should i care about ur fake brazillian weave, when i can date a brazillian girl with natural hair  if that intrigues me?

When arriving Naija, stay on the citizens line, whip out the green one. Arriving JFK, stay on the US citizens line, whip out the blue one, zip through and watch with a big grin as the big politicians who made fun of me for flying coach sweat it out on the "visitors" line, have their fingerprints taken and being asked what brought them to the US and how long they are staying, it makes my day everytime, true or false?

I kinda like this condom biz. I live in the US and I believe that the Trojan brand of condoms are of a superior quality compared to those from say, China.
Can anyone confirm the prices of say a pack of three condoms(Trojan ) in Nigeria?

safariman:

@EzeUche
I don't think he has dip immunity and even if he does, Naija can waive it so that he can stand trial, we are only jumping into conclusion here as to whether he has anything to do with the lady's death

There is no need for diplomatic immunity. Orji Kalu holds an American passport. I know that of a certain.

Hi Inspired, long time since we joined issues about that X6. I have been following ur progress on this forum and i must say u have done a very good job that most of us here are proud of. I just fired my shipper over some issues with my containers. I am going RORO again and will appreciate if u can recommend ur shipper.thanks.

@nayah, How come you claim to be french, german and Cameroonian. If you were born in Cameroon, then u are cameroonian?
Most of us nigerians in this forum hold a foreign passport but that does not make us no longer nigerian. I personally was born in Nigeria, went to college in Nigeria and Germany, speak very good german but now live in the US. I cannot claim to be American or German, even if i hold the passport. I am a natural born NIGERIAN. So please.

4 Play:

Firstly, Greece hasn't defaulted and if there is a wave of sovereign defaults across Europe, Nigeria is the last place you want to be.

PS: S&P rated Nigeria BB- (worse than Greece's BB+) and Fitch also rates us as BB- : http://www.alacrastore.com/research/fitch-ratings-Nigeria_Credit_Trends_A_Mixed_Bag-496188_report_frame

@4 play, what do you mean that Greece hasn't defaulted, what caused S & P to downgrade it to JUNK status yesterday, i mean yesterday.
Maybe u should read this article.
http://www.cfdtrading.com/2010/04/28/asiapacific-shares-head-south-as-sp-downgrades-greece-and-portugal/

Today, Standard and Poors have downgraded Greece to JUNK status. Iceland was first, now Greece, who knows the next country in Europe that will default. Nigerians in diaspora should start looking towards home.

wyt, check ur mail

lukkie:

Really? I need $3,500. Pls leave me a message here. Thanks.

Hi, do u still have $$$$ for sale?

Fhemmy or Gowaga i need $5600 ASAP please send me ur number per email. thanks, this is urgent

Beyonce would probably do anything to get money. That girl is commercialising everything. No wonder she is married to Jay- Z

A new study released yesterday in Washington DC, United States of America (USA) by the Global Financial Integrity (GFI) indicates that Africa lost over $1.8 trillion in illicit financial outflows from 1970 through 2008.

The study placed Nigeria at the op of the ladder in illicit outflows among Sub-Saharan African countries.

Titled "Illicit Financial Flows from Africa: Hidden Resource for Development", the new study however focused more on illicit financial outflows from just one source: trade mispricing. It however did not take a look into outflows from mispricing of services and smuggling.

According to the study, the "massive flow of illicit money out of Africa is facilitated by a global shadow financial system comprising tax havens, secrecy jurisdictions, disguised corporations, anonymous trust accounts, fake foundations, trade mispricing, and money laundering techniques."

It stated that "the impact of this structure and the funds it shifts out of Africa is staggering. It drains hard currency reserves, heightens inflation, reduces tax collection, cancels investment, and undermines free trade. It has its greatest impact on those at the bottom of income scales in their countries, removing resources that could otherwise be used for poverty alleviation and economic growth."

The new report which is expected to be tabled at the third Annual Conference of African finance ministers in Malawi, notes that "the amount of money that has been drained out of Africa-hundreds of billions decade after decade-is far in excess of the official development assistance going into African countries."

On the report, GFI director Raymond Baker said "this devastating outflow of much-needed capital is essential to achieving economic development and poverty alleviation goals in these countries."

Examining data for a 38-year range from 1970 to 2008, key report findings include: that total illicit financial outflows from Africa, conservatively estimated, were approximately $854 billion; total illicit outflows from Africa may be as high as $1.8 trillion; sub-Saharan African countries experienced the bulk of illicit financial outflows with the West and Central African region posting the largest outflow numbers.

It said the top five countries with the highest outflow measured were: Nigeria ($89.5 billion) Egypt ($70.5 billion), Algeria ($25.7 billion), Morocco ($25 billion), and South Africa ($24.9 billion) adding that illicit financial outflows from Africa grew at an average rate of 11.9 percent per year.

Mr. Baker said "this report breaks new ground in the fight to end global poverty with analyses and measurements of illicit financial outflows never before undertaken, adding that "as long as these countries are losing massive amounts of money to illicit financial outflows, economic development and prosperity will remain elusive."

He however stressed need for transparency in curtailing the trend saying that "the drivers of illicit financial outflows vary from country to country but overall transparency in the global financial system would curtail all forms of outflows by making it harder for money to disappear once it exits the country."

"Addressing this problem requires concerted effort by both African nations and by western countries. The outflow from Africa and the absorption into western economies deserve equal attention. Through greater transparency in the global financial system illicit outflows can be substantially curtailed, thereby enhancing growth in developing countries and at the same time stabilising the economies of richer countries," he said.

Baker also promised to table the issue of illicit financial outflows before the G20 at its next meeting in Canada.

"When the G20 meets in Canada this June, the problem of illicit financial flows must be at the top of the agenda," he said.

A concluding remark on the study stated: "While the overwhelming bulk of this loss in capital through illicit channels over the period 1970-2008 was from Sub-Saharan African countries, there are significant disparities in the regional pattern of illicit flows. The West and Central Africa region, which includes Nigeria, is by far the dominant driver of illicit flows from the Sub-Saharan region. Nigeria’s influence is also behind illicit flows from the group of "fuel exporters". However, the lack of data related to countries in other groups actually overstates the proportion of West and Central Africa in illicit outflows. Hence, the long-term evolution of illicit flows from the different regions of Africa need to be interpreted with caution in light of these data gaps.

"Sub-Saharan Africa registered the highest growth rates in over 30 years during the period 2000-2008 underpinned by high commodity prices, improved macroeconomic policies, and structural reforms in a number of countries. The acceleration in growth was mainly driven by the oil-producing countries with capacity increases in Angola and the Republic of Congo and new production in Mauritania. However, during the last nine years of the study 2000-2008, when Sub-Saharan Africa enjoyed its strongest period of sustained economic growth, the pace of illicit flows from the region also accelerated relative to previous decades. Some of the acceleration in illicit outflows was undoubtedly driven by oil price increases and increased opportunities to misinvoice trade that typically accompany increasing trading volumes. The rates of outflow in illicit capital for West and Central Africa (20.4 per cent) as well as Fuel-exporters (21.8 per cent) over the entire period 1970-2008 reflect substantial outflows from Nigeria and Sudan."

Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu (Abuja Bureau Chief) CHAMPION PAPERS

Onye Babe:

This is so funny. I don't know why you guys think Shell should apologise for anything. We tend to forget that Shell is a business entity, a business in incapable of responsibility, it relies on its people. Shell employs lots of people mainly Nigerians who work for them in various locations. Why is it impossible for us to see that it is our fellow Nigerians that are hurting us? We all know about the absurd practices of the company, yet most of us would accept a job at Shell if the opportunity ever presented itself. It is all about morals, ethics and belief systems if we don't respect ourselves, why should anyone respect us? There lots of companies that have the same bad practices as Shell, for example British Tobacco, they are in our country selling us cigarettes, can anyone argue that slowly killing people that cannot afford basic healthcare isn't equally as bad? You can say it is a choice but go and say it to the young boys who live on the streets and smoke to pass time and numb the pain and suffering they encounter on a daily basis.

Please forget this nonsense, Nigerians working in Shell are a bunch of greedy and immoral people. If they all felt strongly about their country, they should all go on strike until action has started on the clearing and cleaning of the mess in Delta State. Lets see how that would not work.

If you ever see a past state governor throw poo on them except Tinibu. (Funny enough I see a lot of them but it is impossible to tell a friend you hate their fathers.)

LOL

@ Onye Babe
It is agreed that Shell is a business entity and therefore should make profit but the lingering question that the late Ken Saro Wiwa asked was that could they (Shell & Co) pollute the land and cause toxic spills and all that in advanced countries without being held responsible and fines assessed even after cleaning up?
The unfortunate answer is NO. Let us wake up as a people and hold our Government accountable.
Did you not hear the man say that the Govt. was also to blame for not making them do much?

mikeansy:

http://www.yaraduacentre.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=52

Not saying the guy is competent, just sharing available info on him.

Only graduated his Bachelor's degree in 1997, that makes him thirty something, or?

How about this,

Grab this also

Only serious inquiries will be entertained. Thanks

I have received calls about the tyres. Let me clarify that once and for all here in the forum. I went to inspect the tipper myself and the tyres were all changed before shipping. That was my  condition before i purchased the truck. This is one the cleanest and well maintained trucks i have bought in a long time.

Iam offering a 1988 Mack DM 690 for lease or sale in Port Harcourt. Truck has fresh new paint and was  used as a County truck therfore it is well maintained. Contact Caleb @ 80 36717140 or send an email to info@ckongroup.com  for more info. Serious inquiries ONLY

@Adexfem my client changed his mind about the Venza due to the ongoing recall issue. The new vehicle is 2009 Nissan Pathfinder, plus the other three. thanks.

adexfem:

@brauneyes, just sent you an email, will be glad to be at your service.

I have replied to your mail. Waiting to hear from you.

Hello Adexfem,
I need to fire my Clearing Agent immediately. please quote me on these cars and SUVs ASAP.thanks.
send info to info@ckongroup.com

(1) 2009 Toyota Venza
(2) 2009 Honda Pilot
(3) 2003 Honda Accord
(4) 2003 Toyota Camry
(5) 2002 Acura MDX

All to be containerized.

We can provide that. What is the collateral and guarantee that we will get our money back?

How much in $ are you looking for?
contact us @ info@ckongroup.com

You guys dated for four years, c'mon man, she is a woman, she expected you to pop the magic question and take her to the altar, you did not, you lose. Regarding the money spent on her, forget that, there was a mutual benefit involved.