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Politics / BREAKING NEWS: Adams Oshiomole Escapes Death as 3 dies by ceomike(m): 11:24pm On Apr 28, 2012
Scoops from online sources indicates that Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomole escaped death by whiskers when his convoy collided with an oncoming lorry.


The accident I got occurred around Afuze - Auchi road in Edo State while he was returning from a party function in Afuze where some thousand of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members were being received into his party, Action Congress of Nigeria(ACN).


According to source, Oshiomole is okay except they lost three people as a resukt if the accident.


According to what we gathered, a lorry coming from an opposite direction rammed into the governor's convoy.

The driver then tried escaping but was caught by nearby sympathisers.

More: http://www.michaelokeje.com/2012/04/oshiomole-escapes-death.html
Family / Woman Pregnant With 9 Babies by ceomike(m): 9:51pm On Apr 28, 2012
Another record is about to be set as a Mexican is pregnant with 9 babies already in her belly Perez, a Mexican whose age is not disclosed, is currently pregnant with 6 girls and 3 boys as a scan on her revealed. The delivery of the nonuplets would be one of the highest multiple births ever recorded

More: http://www.michaelokeje.com/2012/04/woman-pregnant-with-9-babies.html
Politics / Nigerian Teeager, Victoria Osoteku Bags 12 Years Imprisonment by ceomike(m): 7:10am On Apr 27, 2012
A woman who was seen on CCTV kicking a boy in the head after he was fatally stabbed in a Tube station has been jailed for 12 years for the killing.

Sofyen Belamouadden, 15, was stabbed nine times after being chased by a crowd of youths into Victoria Tube station in March 2010.

Victoria Osoteku, 20, of Deptford, south London, was found guilty of manslaughter at the Old Bailey.



Three teenagers have been detained for life for the murder.

Judge Christopher Moss said Osoteku must share part of the responsibility for the death because she assisted in buying a set of knives during her lunch hour.

Osoteku was one of 20 defendants from south London.

She was the only female charged in connection with the incident and spent 19 days in the witness box.

Read More:http://gog.li/gxd

Heard ‘gloating’

Judge Moss ordered Osoteku, who was 18 at the time of the incident, be detained for eight years for conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm to run concurrently.

A witness said she had been “gloating” about what happened the following day at her sixth-form college.

Judge Moss added: “You were seen to deliver the final kick to Sofyen as you were the last of the group to run away.”

Sofyen’s mother Naina Ghailan reacted angrily to the sentence.

She said: “I’m disgusted. She’s got 12 years and she’ll only serve half. She’s an adult and she should have got life. She planned the whole thing.”

Eight teenagers, all from south London, have been found guilty in connection with the death during a series of trials.

(Clockwise from left) Adonis Akra, Enoch Amoah, Obi Nwokeh, Samsom Odegbune, Samuel Roberts, Tyrone Richards, Christopher Omoregie and Femi Oderinwale were sentenced on 20 April
Obi Nwokeh, 19, Christopher Omoregie, 18, and Samsom Odegbune, 18, were convicted of murder.

On 20 April they were ordered to life imprisonment with a minimum of 18 years, and eight years to run concurrently for conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm.

Adonis Akra, 18, Samuel Roberts, 19, and Femi Oderinwale, 18, were found guilty of manslaughter and given 12 years detention each.

Tyrone Richards, 17, and Enoch Amoah, 19, were convicted of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and sentenced to seven years detention.

The “ferocious and merciless” attack was the end of a minor confrontation between pupils from two west London schools the day before in the fast food area of Victoria mainline station.

Osoteku was one of the teenagers responsible for setting up the fight.

The A-level student sent messages by phone and on Facebook arranging the clash between pupils from the rival schools.

Machetes and screwdrivers

Sofyen died after being chased by about 20 pupils across the Terminus Way concourse and into the London Underground station.

Osoteku was behind a youth who led the charge with a Samurai sword. Other youths were armed with a flick knife and a Swiss army knife, machetes and screwdrivers.

She denied the charges during a five-month trial and was found guilty in February.

She said she did not kick the victim and sobbed: “I nudged him with my foot to see if he was OK.”

Four youths, were sentenced on 14 October last year to two years’ detention after admitting violent disorder.

Legal restrictions in identifying them have been lifted.

They are Lewis Sinclair, 18 of Claribel Road, Stockwell; Olewale Olaribigbe, 18 of Portland Grove, Vauxhall; Selassie Ahiaku of Marcella Road, Stockwell and Melvin Mensah of Vauxhall Street, Kennington.

http://gog.li/gxd
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17850995

TV/Movies / Re: Ramsey Nouah Set To Quit Acting by ceomike(m): 6:49am On Apr 27, 2012
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TV/Movies / Ramsey Nouah Set To Quit Acting by ceomike(m): 10:00pm On Apr 26, 2012
Tracking down this ‘Nollywood’ A-lister was an experience in itself, so much so that by the time I got to meet him, I felt like a soldier who had survived a very long and arduous campaign. The journey coupled with leads from e-mails, text messages and phone calls to well-known industry contacts, finally took me to the ancient city of Ibadan in Oyo state where he was in the process of shooting an epic movie.


However, because we were pressed for time, the following interview was not as all encompassing as i had hope but i had extracted a promise for him for a sequel. In this interview which revealed Ramsey as one who is very guarded about his privacy, the award winning actor talks about the industry, his humble beginnings and projection for the future after ‘Nollywood’. Enjoy…

How would you assess the industry now, after almost 20 years on the scene?

In the beginning, nobody knew that it was going to be this big. Back then, when we started off, we had good content, storyline, production, and acting. You would actually think that with time it would get better, but unfortunately there are so many obstacles with anything good. The changes in policy [and in] government, etc has affected the industry. Also there was a huge break out of piracy, which of course affected it adversely.

How have the lack of effective regulatory bodies affected the industry?

Regulatory bodies are needed in any industry in the world, not just in film. Indeed, we do not have that, and you can blame that on many factors. It is a chain reaction that’s affecting us on many fronts. Our guilds, for instance, are not very effective in making these things work. Also, we are not unified; there is no unity among most of the actors, unlike in the music sector. If we all come together as one and find a unifying front, we will make it happen.

How true is it that some film makers have become more determined to make good movies?
Everybody is talking about having fantastic productions. For instance, here in Ibadan, we are shooting a very strong movie about the assassination of Murtala Mohammed, [which] is a very sensitive issue. We’ve been planning this since 2001, but we didn’t get permission from the military, which stalled it. However, we finally have the approval and we are getting on board. A very good movie will stand the test of time, the type we can keep in the archives and people will refer to it later and commend it. The type my grand-children will see and [say] ‘yeah that’s my granddad, they revolutionised the industry’.

Did you model yourself after any particular actor when starting out?

Not exactly. When I got into acting, there was nobody to really model myself after, I mean I grew up with the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone. But you know we don’t do action films, so I couldn’t possibly tell you that I was looking up to these actors.

What about others like al pacino, robert de niro…

Well, I wasn’t privy to those films at the time. I grew up not having a lot. Television was like a huge luxury at the time. It was when I bumped into people watching movies outside that I got the opportunity to see some films. James Bond was one of the very popular ones at the time. But I didn’t even think I was going to act. Back then, most of the people who were acting in Nigeria were Theatre arts graduates or students who were fantastic actors. Before then, there were soaps like ‘Ripples’, ‘Checkmate’ and the like. It was after I got into acting that I could actually say ‘Oh yeah, I like Al Pacino’.

Source: http://gog.li/gxc

At what point did you realize you were no longer a ‘regular’ guy?

After ‘Fortunes’, people, when they saw me would go wild and start calling me ‘Jeff Akin Thomas’, which was the character I played on ‘Fortunes’. I used to get upset, and I couldn’t handle it. I didn’t know that that was what followed fame, but I didn’t understand it at the time, I didn’t understand what it was to be famous.

Was it because you were a recluse?

No, on the contrary, I was the boisterous type. It ‘s just that I didn’t have the privilege of seeing the things of life from an early age because I grew up not having [a lot], and for me, it’s a fantastic balance because it made me grounded and focused. But I like that, [because] seeing both sides of the coin has helped me.

How has your experience helped in your kids upbringing?

It’s about personal training. Of course I wouldn’t want a situation where I wouldn’t be able to provide for my kid, but I wouldn’t just provide everything he asks for, because it would be silly for me to just let him have anything he wants at his beck and call.

What if your kid wants to go into acting?

I don’t have any reservations about that. I’m a very free and liberal minded person. But I wouldn’t really want them to go into the movie industry.

Nigerian movie industry you mean?

Well, to me, there is only one movie industry, and that is the Nigerian one. That’s my opinion, of course, because I know a whole lot of people are targeting Hollywood. But for me, I’m not keen on getting into Hollywood. I’m of the opinion that ‘Nollywood’ will get to a point where it will be very big sometime soon. Don’t forget, most of the people targeting Hollywood are doing so because of the pay, and then maybe the fame on a much bigger stage. For me, however, I think the fame I already have on the platform of ‘Nollywood’ suffices.

Are you quitting acting?

I think I’ve had my fair share. To my fans and loved ones, I know they’ll always want to see me on screen, but as they say, it’s best to leave when the ovation is loudest. I want to leave a very strong legacy. I believe I have left a very strong imprint in that line. There’s no possible way you can mention ‘Nollywood’ without mentioning Ramsey Nouah.

So what’s next for you?

Well, I’ll be going behind the scenes. I’ll still be acting a bit here and there, but it will phase out for directing eventually. For a while now, I’ve not really been on the screen, and that’s because I don’t want to act just because I want to be on TV. I only want to be associated with the kind of movies that are poised to take the industry to another level, which is were we are headed now. Plus, I want to focus on working behind the scenes.

How do you find time to unwind?

Well, I don’t normally get to have that family time which I really crave, and when I do take my family on vacation, it usually turns out not to be the way I had hoped. Sometimes, you’re just relaxing with family in a nice, quiet place, and next thing you know, someone wants to have a picture with you. I kindly tell them ‘if I oblige you, I can’t turn the other down, so it’s best not to start at all.’ Then of course you know Nigerians, they are quick to jump to conclusions, and say you’re not being considerate and all. It has to be about them all the time, and once it doesn’t favour them, it becomes an issue.

Is that why people think you are snobbish?

Yeah. But you can’t please everybody. Being a star or role model doesn’t mean I’m not human too. I’m not Jesus Christ, I’m a human being like everybody else, I have blood flowing in my veins. Some people however don’t understand it, it’s only what they want that counts, not what you want.

Why do you rarely attend red carpet events?

I consciously hide away. I also hardly grant interviews, except to renowned and dignified media channels; the types that don’t carry stories just to sell their paper. I try as much as possible to avoid public events, and that has helped me keep my head above water over time.

What else will you be doing once you step away from the screen?

Humanitarian activities and charitable ventures. I started a project at one point in time, but due to circumstances I wasn’t able to see it through, so it didn’t see the light of day, but I’m working on that now and getting the resources together. Like I said, I grew up not having much, so I know the pains. Sometimes you want to help, but greedy people hijack it and in the end, the people who really need the help don’t get it.

Source: http://gog.li/gxc
Politics / About 15 Million Nigerians Wants To Travel To US - Survey by ceomike(m): 9:46pm On Apr 26, 2012
A new survey conducted by Gallup in the US, suggests that about 13 per cent of the world’s adults – or over 640 million people -would like to emigrate with roughly 150 million, including ten million Indians wishing to settle in America.



Would-be migrants who express desires to relocate to the US most likely come from populous nations such as China (22 million), India (10 million), Brazil (7 million), Nigeria (15 million) or Bangladesh (8 million).


In addition to the almost 1 in 30 adults globally who would like to permanently settle in the US, vast numbers are attracted to the UK (45 million), to Canada (42 million), to France (32 million), and to Saudi Arabia (31 million).
Despite large numbers of people in China, Nigeria, and India who want to migrate permanently to the US, these countries are not necessarily the places where the US is the most desired destination.
Potential migrants aspire to move to countries all over the world for the simple reason that they are in search of opportunity, Gallup said.

http://www.michaelokeje.com/2012/04/about-15-million-nigerians-wants-to.html
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Pep Guardiola Set To Quit Barcheaterloners? by ceomike(m): 7:27pm On Apr 26, 2012
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola seems to be saying goodbye to Barca after loosing out of the Champions League to Chelsea and the Laliga to Real Madrid

The guy now wants to run abi? To where?

Guardiola has notified club officials of his decision and will hold a press conference with Barcelona President Sandro Rosell tomorrow, Sky said, citing sources it didn’t identify.

Guardiola has led Barcelona to two Champions League titles and three Spanish league championships since replacing Frank Rijkaard in June 2008.
Barcelona was knocked out of the Champions League semifinals by Chelsea two days ago.

Source: http://www.michaelokeje.com/2012/04/pep-guardiola-set-to-quit-barca.html

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Barcheaterlonas Can Weep, Magnififtycentorres,lives Lost Due To Wild Celebration by ceomike(m): 12:00pm On Apr 25, 2012
Truly the colour is blue. Chelsea made the day after dealing with "Barcheaterloners" yesterday in the "New" Camp. I say a big congratulations to chelsea fans for qualifying despite UEFA tricks in that match.

It was a match that had a lot of twist and turns and alomst looked like Barca would win it.Thanks to the ever impressive Ramires and the FIFTY CENT man, Fernando Torres. I am not a Chelsea fan but really, the blues did England proud and we all have to be proud of them.

The not too good news is that lives were lost due to the celebrations last night. You know the ever supportive "agbero" minded Chelsea fans went wild in the streets of Lagos celebrating.

Three are confirmed dead already and they are all Chelsea fans. One died in Abule Egba after he was hit by a vehicle and the other died while drinking in Orisumibare area of Lagos

Really, why kill yourselves over any team?

Source: http://www.michaelokeje.com/2012/04/chelsea-qualifies-manififtycentorres.html
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Robin Van Persie Wins Football Writers Player Of The Year by ceomike(m): 11:04am On Apr 24, 2012
Robin Van Persie has won the Football Writers Association Player of the year.

Just yesterday, he was named PFA player of the year.

Van Persie won the award ahead of Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes

source: http://www.michaelokeje.com/2012/04/rvp-is-fwa-player-of-year.html

Celebrities / What Toke Makinwa Must Know About Linda Ikeji by ceomike(m): 10:07am On Apr 23, 2012
I read a story on Linda Ikeji's blog about one unknown radio presenter or TV host, Toke Makinwa saying she ain't a role model on air. Just like Linda, I don't know this lady cos I hardly even listen to radio stations in the first place. I have decided to go with Linda Ikeji on this and also make sure the likes of those who just want to talk keep their mouths shut.

Now, lets even reason. Who is a role model?

The term role model generally means any "person who serves as an example, whose behavior is emulated by others"

If the behaviour isn't emulated then its the achievements.

From the definition above, it is sure that Linda Ikeji is a role model whether you like it or not.

WHY?

- Linda has made over 300 Nigerian youths go into blogging to generate income. Therefore, she has automatically employed over 300 Nigerian youths to be their own bosses.

Read More : http://www.michaelokeje.com/2012/04/what-toke-makinwa-must-know-about-linda.html

Celebrities / 2pac Is Not Dead ? by ceomike(m): 10:50pm On Apr 20, 2012
There is a VERY good chance Tupac Shakur is alive and well … and hiding … this according to the man who was with him during the supposedly fatal shooting in Vegas, Suge Knight.

Knight just appeared on 93.5 KDay in L.A. with Tattoo and Cee Cee … and pumped some major fuel into the biggest urban legend in hip hop … that Tupac FAKED his own death.

Knight says his theory explains why cops never found his murderer — because there was no murder.

“Maybe the question is … Pac’s not really dead … pac’s somewhere else,” Knight says.

When asked if he ever saw Tupac’s body following the 1996 shooting, he adds, “Nobody seen Tupac dead. ”

Knight explains, “The person who supposedly cremated Tupac … this guy got about 3 million dollars .. personally from me … cash … and next thing I know I never heard from the guy or seen him again … he retired and left.”

SOurce: http://www.michaelokeje.com/2012/04/breaking-2pac-is-not-be-dead.html
http://www.tmz.com/2012/04/20/suge-knight-tupac-death-fakes/

Politics / I Have Postrate Cancer And No Regrets - Warren Buffet by ceomike(m): 10:34pm On Apr 20, 2012
Berkshire Hathaway Inc Chief Executive Warren Buffett has announced he has stage 1 postrate cancer and says he is very okay and his condition now "is not remotely life-threatening or even debilitating in any meaningful way."

Buffet told the Wall Street Journal in a statement:

"I have been diagnosed with stage 1 prostate Cancer but I feel great as if I were in my normal excellent health. My energy level is 100 percent. My doctors and I have decided on a two-month treatment of daily radiation to begin in mid-July. No Incidence of Cancer Elsewhere in Body."


source: http://www.michaelokeje.com/2012/04/i-have-postrate-cancer-and-no-regrets.html
Technology Market / Canon EOS 7D For Sale by ceomike(m): 11:33am On Apr 19, 2012
Canon EOS 7D for sale

Comes with a Zoom Lens and used only twice

Price is 240k.

Pls call 08063088492 only if very interested.

Thanks
Celebrities / Stephanie Charters Arik Airline For Wedding In Paris, France by ceomike(m): 1:14am On Apr 17, 2012
Come April 21st, 2012, one of Nigeria’s most talented, Stephanie Okereke would be getting married to Linus Idahosa.

Stephanie is making it a dream one as they have made Arik Air the official airline to move selected guest to Paris.

http://gog.li/gx4

Phones / How To Wipe And Load OS On Your Blackberry Phone Using BBSAK by ceomike(m): 1:08pm On Apr 13, 2012
BBSAK (BlackBerry Swiss Army Knife) is a very good tool you can use to wipe and load a new operating system on your blackberry phone.

REQUIREMENTS

1. BBSAK
2. .NET Framework
3. Desktop Manager
GUIDE:
1. Always backup your phone. Backup your phone using Desktop Manager.
2. You can backup your 3rd party apps too if you want but I usually don't. I will do a fresh download of those apps to be on the safe side.
3. Plug in the cable to your phone and run BBSAK.
4. You will see a box to enter the password. If you don't have a password, leave it blank and press OK. If you have a password, key in the password and press OK.
5. You will be able to see your BlackBerry PIN at the PIN box if the phone is connected correctly to BBSAK.
6. Search for the option to Wipe Device and it will prompt you if you are sure to wipe. If you have not backup your phone (or forgotten to), this is a good time to exit and backup first.
7. Press Wipe Device and wait until the box appear saying Wipe Complete.
8. The phone will reboot and you will then proceed to a white screen. It will prompt you Error 507. Do not panic and follow the next step and don't unplug the cable.
9. If you have the desired OS installed in your computer, select the option for Load OS.
10. From here, everything is straight forward and just follow the instructions.

Source: http://www.michaelokeje.com/2012/04/how-to-wipe-and-load-os-on-your.html
Celebrities / Wife No. 13 For Kogi State Governor (photos) by ceomike(m): 11:24am On Apr 10, 2012
Kogi State Governor marries his 13th wife. lol

Source: www.michaelokeje.com/2012/04/kogi-state-govenor-marries-his-13th.html

Politics / 5,000 Policemen On Ground For Goodluck's Visit To Sokoto by ceomike(m): 11:19am On Apr 10, 2012
As President Goodluck Jonathan visits the state to inaugurate the Federal Government Model Almajiri School, 5000 policemen have been placed on ground to beef up security for the presidents visit to Sokoto.

President Jonathan should be in Sokoto later today and the project cost close to N5bn.

Source: http://www.michaelokeje.com/2012/04/5000-policemen-on-ground-for-goodlucks.html
Business / How To Get A Valid Credit Cards In Nigeria by ceomike(m): 11:40am On Apr 04, 2012
I know there are a lot of Nigerians needing to make payments online and have issues with getting a valid credit card to use.

In this short post, I would show you how easy to get a valid visa card in Nigeria that works on major payment processors including advertising on Facebook,Google and Linkedin




I introduce to you UBA Africard. I use it and I enjoy it. Best of all is, you do not need to have any account with UBA and you can get your card that day.

Steps

1. Walk in to any UBA branch in Nigeria

2. Submit your necessary information in a form including your means of identification (National ID card, Drivers License or International Passport)

3. Make the payment of N500

4. Wait for your card.

To use your card, you can fund it in any UBA branch which is instant and you can go online to use your cards.

http://www.michaelokeje.com/2012/04/how-to-get-valid-credit-cards-in.html#more
Car Talk / Samuel Eto'o Shows Off His New Car Worth Millions Of Dollars - Bugatti Veyron by ceomike(m): 5:46pm On Mar 27, 2012

Politics / Chinese Hacker Arrested For Leaking 6 Million Logins by ceomike(m): 11:02pm On Mar 26, 2012
A Chinese hacker surnamed Zeng, has been arrested for leaking personal information belonging to more than 6 million users of the China Software Developer Network (CSDN). Zeng has been detained on charges of illegal acquisition of computer data.

Zeng was supposed to has done the leaking as at December 2011 exposing user names, passwords, and e-mail addresses belonging to online shopping, gaming, social networking, and even financial service websites.

Source: http://www.michaelokeje.com/2012/03/chinese-hacker-arrested-for-leaking-6.html
Celebrities / Whitney Houston's Ex, Bobby Brown Arrested by ceomike(m): 10:32pm On Mar 26, 2012
Whitney’s ex husband has been arrested for driving under influence
Bobby Brown has just been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Los Angeles

We’re told 43-year-old Bobby is currently in custody in Van Nuys jail. It’s unclear what substance cops believe Brown had been using before he got behind the wheel.

Whitney Houston‘s ex-husband already has a DUI conviction on his record stemming from an arrest in Georgia in 1996. He eventually pled guilty to DUI and served 8 days in jail.

Source: http://gog.li/gwn
Politics / World Bank Job: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Is "Honoured" by ceomike(m): 12:38pm On Mar 26, 2012
Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has described her nomination by African leaders for the top job of the World Bank as ”an unforgettable honour.”

She also insisted that the opposition of the American government to her nomination would not dampen her spirit.

Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala, who was spoke at the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party at the Eagle Square, Abuja, weekend, thanked African leaders for their backing.

She said: “Sincerely, I feel honoured by the decision of African leaders to back me for the job and I believe that the final decision on who occupies the office would be beneficial to the global community.

“It is elating that across the continent, the leaders spoke with one voice, and their gesture is directed at me; I am eternally grateful to them all for their support.”

Asked if she felt her chances of getting the job were being threatened by the U.S- nominee for the job, the minister said the U.S. government’s stance merely confirmed her recognition as the right candidate for the office.

She said: “I am aware of the opposition by the American government, and I can tell you that rather than dampen my spirit, it further strengthens my belief in the fact that my candidature caught the attention of very influential nations, especially the United States of America.

“The most important thing to me here is the recognition by political and renowned academic leaders across the continent for the job, which would further give the continent a better position in global economic matters.“Even if eventually I don’t get the job, I still will feel honoured for being the target of a continental acceptance on a global matter that affects global economic growth.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/03/world-bank-top-job-im-the-right-candidate-okonjo-iweala/
Politics / FAAN Terminates Maevis Concession Contract, Goes Manual Check In by ceomike(m): 12:23pm On Mar 26, 2012
FAAN goes "manual check in" as she terminates Maevis Concession Contract.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has terminated its concession agreement with Maevis Nigeria Ltd and evicted it from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Friday.
FAAN alleged it is disadvantaged in the concession thus had to wield the big stick. It also said Maevis turned down all overtures to renegotiate the agreement.



FAAN immediately announced another service provider, Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques (SITA) to take over the revenue collection at $1.40 per passenger processed through airports hitherto managed by Maevis.

Managing Director of FAAN, George Uriesi announced this at a press conference in Lagos on Saturday.
Uriesi said: "We acknowledge that the commercial transaction that led to the Maevis concession was sub-optimal for FAAN. We approached this organization several times asking to renegotiate the terms of our agreement.

"This organization refused to accept our renegotiation offer; our board severally approached this organization, pleading with them to come back to the table to renegotiate the terms of the agreement so that it would become a win-win for both parties, the organization refused to do this."
Consequently, he said, FAAN gave the former concessionaire a termination notice on February 24, 2011 which expired May 23, 2011.

"So, on May 23, 2011, the concession agreement between FAAN, and Maevis terminated. This is almost a year ago. It took us a while...we physically terminated it. The immediate consequence of this is significantly increased cash flow for FAAN," Uriesi said.

He stated that the new arrangement is without extra charge or the 35 per cent management fee charged by Maevis.

Uriesi further said that the fate that had befallen Maevis was a signal to other concessionaires with sub-optimal agreements that the "bazaar is over" and that they would be treated the same way to ensure a total transformation of FAAN especially in the areas of commercial agreements and the revenue generating sources and capabilities of the agency so that all its accruable revenues would come into its coffers.

"We are dismantling all sub-optimal concessions with FAAN. People have to do things the way they are done all over the world. From now on, we have to put a template in place for concession. We will put in place criteria for concession. If the agreement will not give us the required benefits, we will not go into it," he said.
However, the Executive Director of Maevis, Tokunbo Fagbemi alleged that FAAN used extra-judicial means to evict it from the airport.

She also alleged that in the process of the forceful eviction, FAAN's aviation security personnel who were armed with cudgels, chain saws and drilling machines vandalised Maevis platform, data centres, biometric-controlled doors and some other assets.

She described FAAN's conduct as shameful and despicable and called on the presidency to "help protect our investment and stop these acts of impunity."

Source: http://www.michaelokeje.com/2012/03/faan-terminates-maevis-concession.html
http://allafrica.com/stories/201203260282.html
Celebrities / Don Jazzy Hits Multimillionaire Deal With Samsung by ceomike(m): 12:19pm On Mar 24, 2012
Don Jazzy has signed a big deal with Samsung for its home theatre system according to gist reaching us.

Don Jazzy according to source is currently in South Africa.

http://gog.li/gwk
Celebrities / Tiwa Savage, Flavour And Wizkid Covers The Newest Edition Of Issue Of Red Sheet by ceomike(m): 11:17pm On Mar 22, 2012
R & B singer, Tiwa Savage is the cover for the latest edition of Red Sheet Magazine.

It also included Flavour and Wizkid

http://gog.li/index.html?u=8397&success=1

Celebrities / Dbanj Has No New Record Label – Younger Brother, K-switch by ceomike(m): 9:53pm On Mar 22, 2012
Younger brother to hip hop artiste, Dbanj and member of defunct Mohits crew, K- Switch has refuted claims that D’banj has just started a new record label called, Koko Music after issues with Don Jazzy.

In a tweet posted on micro- blogging website, Twitter, K- switch called it all lies.

Source: http://gog.li/gwf

Music Business / Canon 7d For Sale by ceomike(m): 8:35am On Feb 28, 2012
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Crime / Australian Woman Scams Nigerian Scammers by ceomike(m): 9:59am On Feb 24, 2012
A 23 years old Aussie woman Sarah Jane Cochrane-Ramsey was employed by some Nigerians as an "agent" in March 2010 but was unaware they were scam artists, the Brisbane District Court heard today.

Her job was to provide an Australian bank account through which they could funnel any payments they received through their dodgy account on a popular car sales website. Cochrane-Ramsey was to keep eight per cent of all money paid into her account and forward the rest to the Nigerian scammers.

However, the court heard that the Brisbane based Aussie women kept the two payments she received - totalling $33,350 and spent most of it on herself. The car buyers who were ripped off reported the matter to police, who traced the account to Cochrane-Ramsey.

Police inquiries found her employers were based in Nigeria but had been using a web server in New York to run their dodgy car sales listings. Cochrane-Ramsey pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated fraud on Thursday.

Judge Terry Martin described her as having a "dishonest bent" after hearing she had a history of stealing and property offences.

He adjourned the sentence to allow her time to provide further details of money she claimed was in a bank account that would allow her to make some repayments. Cochrane-Ramsey will be sentenced next month.

http://www.zimbio.com/Nigeria/articles/jDYo8jynsuN/Australian+Woman+Dupes+Nigerian+Scammers?add=True
Celebrities / Jackie Chan Gets A $30 Million Private Jet by ceomike(m): 11:33pm On Feb 19, 2012
Top jet makers in Brazil, Embraer came up with a brilliant idea to sell their planes in China by making Jackie Chan their ambassador.

The popular kung fu star has become the ambassador for Embraer and now owns his own executive jet from the company, the Legacy 650.

The aircraft is on display at the Singapore Airshow 2012, which will be open to the public on February 18-19.

Jackie loves his new jet.

http://www.zimbio.com/Jackie+Chan/articles/Ywow8TTiU9d/Jackie+Chan+30+million+private+jet?add=True

Travel / World Tallest Hotel Set To Be Opened In Dubai (photos) by ceomike(m): 11:23pm On Feb 19, 2012
The JW Marriott Marquis,the tallest dedicated hotel building in the world is set to open later this year in Dubai.

W Marriot Marquis Hotel In Dubai
The JW Marriott Marquis will consist of two towers, both 355 meters tall, just 26 meters shy of New York’s Empire State Building, according to the company.

It will also be will be the first of the Marquis brand of JW Marriotts, “reserved only for the most iconic properties within the Marriott International portfolio,” to be built outside North America.

http://www.zimbio.com/Tourism+and+Hospitality/articles/C2N4HinCpDt/World+Tallest+Hotel+Set+Dubai?add=True

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