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ChappyChase:
I said am tired of following the #DasukiGate saga..

ok nw i get it

ChappyChase:
Its obvious you didn't get my drift...

maybe i didnt

9jatriot:
Ah madam, why your former staff de lie against you na. Kindly meet with the senate on the date they asked you to come to explain this thing you are saying here, they are usually very understanding people and speak the same language with you so no need to fear.

hmmm i disagree with u oo,those people no dey pity person o,i remember last year when okonjo-iweala had to face them

ChappyChase:
Caues it getting too long and boring!

u lazy o,how then do u manage to read in skull

ChappyChase:
Am gradually loosing interest in this story!

y?

Trial of the former National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Haliru Bello, continued yesterday, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, exposing how the defendant allegedly diverted public funds into a company he bequeathed to his son, Abba. The anti-graft agency which is prosecuting the former PDP boss and his son before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, said the defendants siphoned the funds with the help of the erstwhile National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), and a former Minister of Finance (State), Bashir Yuguda. Haliru Muhammed Bello Haliru Muhammed Bellod Whereas Dasuki was said to have approved the transfer of N300 million from an account the Office of the NSA, ONSA, operated with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, into the account of Abba’s company, Bam Projects and Properties Limited, 11 days to the 2015 presidential election, Yuguda, on the other hand, allegedly authorised the release of over N1.5 billion to a Bureau de Change operator identified as Ja’mal Halal. Both Dasuki and Yuguda are currently facing a separate charge before an Abuja High Court over their alleged involvement in the illegal diversion of N13.6 billion from public coffers. At the resumed trial of Bello and his son yesterday, an investigative officer with the EFCC, Mrs. Rouqayya Ibrahim, told the court that the CBN, on March 4, 2015, transferred N30 billion into ONSA’s account. She said the payment was made from the statutory stabilization and residual account on the instruction of the then Accountant General of the Federation, AGF, adding that out of the sum, Bam Project and Properties Limited, got N300 million under the guise that it was payment for the construction of “safe houses”. The witness, who was led in evidence by EFCC lawyer, Mr. Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, said: “From the statement of ONSA account, N30 billion was paid on March 11, 2015, by the AGF to the ONSA and on March 17, N300 million was paid out of the N30 billion to ONSA account. “When we requested for the details of the transaction, it was revealed that Bam Project and Properties Limited, received N300 million from ONSA. The analysis of Bam Projects’ Sterling Bank account revealed that the account received a total of N300 million in two tranches of 150 million each on February 27, 2015.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/2-1bn-arms-probe-how-bello-yuguda-diverted-n1-5bn-efcc-tells-court/

Former Minister for Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has described the narratives of her former group managing directors, GMDs, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, with regard to the ongoing legislative probe of the oil swap and OPA deals as fabricated tissues of lies.The embattled former minister’s denial comes as she strongly refuted claims that she approved $24 billion for Renewal of the Crude Oil/Refined Products Exchange Agreement, otherwise called oil swap deals without contracts. From the inception of the deal in 2009, Federal Government was meant to realise about $1.82 million per 60,000 barrels per day, bpd, against the then losses of $1.47 million being recorded by the corporation. It is uncertain if all the proceeds from the deal were remitted to the federation account. During their appearances before the legislators last week, Mr. Austin Oniwon, who was GMD, NNPC, from May 17, 2010 to June 12, 2012, and Mr. Andrew Yakubu, June 12, 2012, to August 2, 2014, said Alison-Madueke had granted them approvals for contracts extension. In a statement meant to set the records straight yesterday, she rejected some newspaper and online reports, which claimed that she granted an “extension” instead of ‘Approval for the Renewal of Contracts’ for the swap arrangements. Alison-Madueke, who is currently undergoing extensive cancer treatment in London, was quoted as describing the latest attack as “fabricated tissues of lies deviously concocted to sustain the escalating evil narratives against her person.” Contracts approvals: The embattled former minister, who spoke through her spokesman, Mr. Clem Aguiyi, recalled that she gave the following approvals for renewal of contract: one-year term each for both Messrs Trafigura Beheer BV, and Messrs Societe Ivoirienne de Raffinage (SIR), in August 2010; two-year term in August 2011 for the same companies, and one-year term to NNPC subsidiary, Duke Oil, in January 2011. She added: “Two other approvals were consequently sought by the GMD, NNPC, the first of these on August 29, 2014, seeking to ratify all three aforementioned approvals, which had apparently variously expired during the course of 2013.” She said she approved all three “in view of the criticality of the situation. Expiry of those terms was put at December 31, 2014, following assurances to the minister that the contractual obligations of the parties to NNPC had, in fact, been fully met, despite the regrettable lapse in renewal time.” In her narrative, the lapses in expiration to renewal dates were put at seven months for Duke Oil, 10 for SIR, and 12 months for Trafigura. OPA approvals: Furthermore, Alison-Madueke recalled that she had given fresh approvals for Offshore Processing Agreements, OPA, on October 28, 2014, following the recommendation of the then Group Managing Director, GMD, NNPC. The approvals included a new term of two years commencing from January 1, 2015, for Sahara Energy Resources Ltd; Aiteo Energy and Duke Oil. According to her, “NNPC strongly recommended and outlined the benefits of the OPA over the swaps and put forward the case for migration from the OPA and crude exchange (SWAP) contracts to OPAs fully. “NNPC posited that the ‘experienced benefits of the OPA to the Federation’ would be much greater. All approvals were due process-driven and were only given by the Minister, following formal statutory written requests, which contained the technical basis for the renewal and were sent to the Minister by the GMD-NNPC, as is the normal practice. “NNPC had clearly requested for the approval of the Minister for ‘Renewal of the Crude Oil – Refined Products Exchange Agreement’ and ‘Renewal of Offshore Processing Agreement’ on all the various occasions outlined earlier in this press release.” Her spokesman further noted that “whereas, it is the Minister’s responsibility to either give or refuse ‘approval’, it was not within her purview as Minister to draft, initiate or conclude the processes of signing the final contracts. “It is the statutory responsibility of NNPC to ensure that all technical areas are duly covered and all requisite due process parameters are duly implemented.”

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/24bn-oil-swapopa-deals-they-lied-against-me-diezani/

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/24bn-oil-swapopa-deals-they-lied-against-me-diezani/

Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, has suspended Usman Musa Muhammad, the village head of Goron-Maje in Dambatta LGA of the state over alleged rape of a 14-year old girl.
Announcing the suspension yesterday, the Galadiman Kano, Alhaji Abbas Sanusi, said the village head was suspended to ensure proper investigation into the matter.

He added that the emirate council had set up a committee to investigate the matter and report back to the palace. He also said the committee comprises representatives of the palace and officials of the State Hisbah Board.
The Galadima warned other traditional title holders in the state against anything capable of tarnishing their integrity and the image of the emirate.
“The Kano Emirate Council will not condone any act of immorality by its representatives, hence, will not spare any traditional ruler found wanting in such acts,” he said.
“The village head slept with me on several occasions. He threatened to kill me if I told anyone about my relationship with him and that is why I kept quiet,” the girl told Hisbah officials.
The Commander-General of the Hibah Board, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, said the board would invite the village head for questioning.
Read more at http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/sanusi-suspends-village-head-over-alleged-rape-of-girl-14/135103.html#UWOJy2evMtZ8ukh8.99

DammyLucy:
She resemble witch

u resemble mami water

hater

opeaceo:
oookk, it seems she's here to stay, and there's nothing fierce about this look.

ati gbo

rheether:
Even guys who engage in Asslicking will be forming

and girls like you who get their asses licked will be pretending

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she just dey like 3D animation

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The rate at which ladies bleach now adays, is astonishing. even guys have now joined the trend
so guys what do u think, should it be banned?

micfoley:
If you Senators are doing your job properly, you wouldn't need a bulletproof car

bros 4get dat thing,no matter how good u are to pple,u will still have enemies,look at the case of murtala mohammad

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eeya

Adekunle Gold, whose real name is Adekunle
Kosoko, is a member of the famous Kosoko royal
family of Lagos. He shot to stardom with his hit
songs ‘Sade’ and ‘Orente,’ and is not resting on his
oars as he is due to release another hit this year. The
Arts and Industrial Design graduate of Lagos State
Polytechnic explains why he jettisoned
royalty for music among other issues.WEEKEND
MAGAZINE: How
did music start for
you?
Adekunle Gold:
Music started for me basically when I was
growing up, while I was going to church
and singing in the junior choir. I remember
when my dad used to take us to school, he
always played classic songs from Ebenezer
Obey, King Sunny Ade, and that way I
fell in love with their music. That way I
developed interest and love for music. I
also thank God for my aunty who used to
put me and my sister to bed at night; she
used to teach us then to sing in different
tones. So for me, singing started from way
back.
WM: Did you ever think you will take
it up as a career?
Gold: I didn’t think too much while
growing up and all I knew then was that I
loved music. When I grew up to age 15 to
16, I started thinking of the idea of singing
professionally.
WM: Why did you choose to move
from royalty to the ordinary life of being
a musician?
Gold: Being a musician is not an
ordinary life, it is a beautiful one. Music
is everything for me. In 2008 I knew I
needed a name because I didn’t want to use
Adekunle Kosoko, so I told God to give me
a name. Then in a sermon, the preacher
said, you can’t substitute brass for gold, and
I immediately took a cue from that and that
was how my name Adekunle Gold came
about.
WM: Since your songs ‘Sade’ and
‘Orente,’ your fame has soared, how have
you been able to manage your rising fame?
Gold: To be honest, it has been
interesting and challenging sometimes,
like the things I did before and got away
with, I can’t do them anymore. Another
thing is that I can’t just walk like the normal
person that I am without getting attention.
I have also learnt to take hundreds of
selfies with people when I step out.
It feels good to be known by people.
WM: What has been the most
embarrassing situation you faced
since you became famous?
Gold: There was a time I was
on the road to the studio, not
properly dressed. In as much as
I tried to disguise by wearing a
face cap, a hoody, and glasses
to cover my face, three girls
jumped from a tricycle (keke
NAPEP) screaming Adekunle
Gold and the tricycle driver was
amazed that he was carrying
me in his tricycle. Attention
was immediately on me and
everyone wanted a piece of
me somehow. So I thought to
myself that after the entire
disguise I was still detected.
WM: Being a famous
musician, what do you
miss about normal,
simple life?
Gold: [/b]I wish I could just enter a bike
when there is traffic (jam), stop on the road
and buy roasted plantain.
[b]WM: Tell us about ‘Orente’ and ‘Sade.’
Gold: I have always said ‘Sade’ happened
to me in 2012. I was chasing a girl called
Sade in 2012 and she kept rejecting me, we
ended up not dating. In 2014 I decided to
write about Sade but I had written about
Orente before Sade. ‘Orente’ was written
to give good women a face, as at the time I
wrote the song, there were too many songs
talking about bad women, so I thought of
writing a song to praise good women, one
who will stand by her man through thick
and thin no matter what.
WM: Nigeria’s music industry is very
competitive; who do you see as your major
competition?
Gold: For me, there is no competition,
as far as I am concerned the sky is so wide
and anybody can fly.
WM:Your style of music is described as urban high life, way different from what we
have on the Nigerian entertainment scene
and yet your name is one to reckon with in
the industry, what is your secret?
Gold: My secret is basic; I write people’s
story, my story and all that we all go
through in life, so people easily get attached
to it. There is not a secret, like ‘Sade’ has
happened to almost every guy and ‘Orente’
is all about a good girl, there are good girls
who are there who need to be praised.
WM: What collaborations are you
working on?
Gold: For now I can’t talk about the
one I am working with nationally, but if I
have the opportunity to feature anybody
internationally, it would be Adele, Taylor
Swift and Bruno Mars. I would love to
feature them because I love their sound.
Locally I would love to collaborate with Asa.
WM: You just celebrated your
birthday, what new thing should
your fans expect from you?
Gold: My album will be dropping this
year.
WM: What would you tell a younger
you?
Gold: I really can’t say, but I know while
growing up I always struggled, maybe I
would have told myself to struggle harder.
WM: Asides music you are known as
a graphic designer, if you are asked which
your first passion is, which would you chose
and why?
Gold: Music, because music came before
graphics. My love for graphics came from
my love for art, I studied art in school. I love
designing and anything creative but I will
chose music over any other thing.
WM: You are all about showing people
the artistic part of you, what is your great
fashion piece?Gold: My tie and dye (adire) material.
I chose to stick to it because naturally I
like anything Nigerian. Before I became
Adekunle Gold I had always told people
to buy anything Nigerian. How can we
help the country grow if we don’t push
what we have? I know we have things that
can be exported, adire is so beautiful, if
you go to Kano and Abeokuta you will
see different kinds of adire, all this can be
exported if channeled properly. I am not
comfortable wearing jeans; I feel adire is
beautiful; I love the art about it. I am going
to stick to adire because I love it and it is
Nigerian. To be sincere I am stuck with
adire material.
WM: What’s your best
food?
Gold: I have out grown that, I
don’t have one anymore. Give me
anything I will eat.
WM: During weddings your
songs ‘Orente’ and ‘Sade’ are
always a must play. How much
does it cost to have Adekunle Gold
perfume live at an event?
Gold: I can’t say that say oooo…
If anyone wants me for a show they
can always call on me to find out.
WM: The year is still fresh,
what are your plans?
Gold: The only thing I have
planned is my album which I
believe will be a success by God’s
grace.
WM: The ‘Headies’ just ended
and it went down as the most
controversial award event, what is
your take on it?
Gold: Well, I am happy I got my
award, my category was tough but I
got mine. I am grateful to God, my
fans and friends.
WM: What last words do you
have for youths?
Gold: Don’t let anybody tell you
that you can’t do it because people
will definitely tell you that and
discourage you. I remember
someone told me that my
diction was very bad and that
they don’t think I could do
well with songs.
WM: Did you go for any
vocal training?
Gold: [/b]I did not; I was
just disturbing everybody
with my songs, people
who know me will tell you
that I sing everywhere. I
remember when I always
sang everywhere my dad
would stop and shun me,
telling me why do I sing
like a woman. Today my
dad calls me everywhere
he goes and tells me when
my song is being played
around him. Sometimes
one just has to do a lot to
prove to people that you
can do it.
[b]WM: Was there a time you
thought of giving up?
Gold: Never! Nothing of such
ever crossed my mind. www.dailytrust.com.ng/forum/home.aspx

guilty of 1 and 3

takuradua:
E pain am

watin?

y e no break am b4 man u match nw

na wa oh

pple hash oo

amtaken:
Oh! You must be a soldier.

nop

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amtaken:
What did I do again

lol, dnt panic, thats my own way of saying hi

u try

Daslim180:
WELCOME TO THE 21ST CENTURY!!!
*Our Phones ~ Wireless
*Cooking ~ Fireless
*Cars ~ Keyless
*Food ~ Fatless
*Tyres ~ Tubeless
*Tools ~ Cordless
*Dress ~ Sleeveless
*Youth ~ Jobless
*Leaders ~ Shameless
*Relationships ~ Meaningless
*Attitude ~ Careless
*Wives ~ Fearless
*Babies ~ Fatherless
*Feelings ~ Heartless
*Education ~ Valueless
*Children ~ Mannerless
PARLIAMENT _, CLUELESS
MASSES - Helpless
Everything is becoming LESS but still our hope in God is ~ Endless.
In fact I am Speechless
Because Salvation remains Priceless!!!!