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President Goodluck Jonathan has made the security of the nation’s seat of power, Aso Rock a priority in this time of wide spread insecurity.
Investigations conducted by us revealed that the presidency is said to beef up security measures at Aso Rock (the nation’s Presidential Villa) with a N5B safe keeping apparatus contracts.
The deal was recently- quietly- given out to a Lagos based company with head office with affiliation to a bigger firm in Germany.
The company’s brief is to provide a Robot bomb detectors and related gadgets that fall under the purview of security risk identifiers.
The ‘products’ are currently being put together in Germany.
Vice President Namadi Sambo is directly in charge of overseeing the execution of the contract.
Insiders revealed to show the seriousness of the situation at hand- the V.P is said to be in constant touch with the contractor for updates on the progress of work.
Information revealed that the security gadgets-expected to decorate the nooks and crannies of Aso Rock- are to be delivered and fitted next year.
Presidential spokesman Reuben Abati sent a text message that he just returned from a trip when first contacted- then refused to pick his phone for the next three days.
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AFROBEATS FESTIVAL Sierra Leone has come and gone but the memories would not be forgotten in a hurry.
waconzy,Ice Prince, JJC and more were at this same Afrobeats festival being hosted in Sierra Leone, but what caught our eyes was the Port Harcourt’s supa dupa boy Waconzy being driven around the streets of the city and he greeted the people that all came out to watch them. They completely sold out a 40,000 persons stadium and we heard it was an amazing show, especially with the fact that Waconzy kept on throwing money to the crowd. We are proud to see him grow, well done
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Nollywood pint size- star actor, Chinedu Ikedieze (MFR) popularly known as Aki yesterday took his Lagos fans by surprise as he secretly tied the nuptial knots with his wife, Nneoma Hope Nwajah, in Lagos.

The couple had their traditional wedding on Saturday, November 26, at the bride’s home town, in Obolo, Isiala Mbano, Imo State.

The Church service held at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Abundant Grace Parish, Ogba, Ikeja , yesterday was attended by a sizable crowd comprising of the couple’s friends, family members, journalists and well-wishers.

In attendance were the duo of P-Square, KC Presh, Chigozie Atuanya, Nonso Odoemenam who were among the groom’s men. Aki’s screen twin Osita Iheme a.k.a Pawpaw was the Best man.

Also, the parents of the couple were visibly present at the church service, which was observed quietly.

In his marriage sermon, the officiating Pastor, Akin Komolafe urged the couple to learn to tolerate and satisfy each other even in time of difficulties.

Specifically, he enjoined Aki’s wife, Nneoma to be submissive to her husband, adding that “it is the only way you can win your husband’s heart.”

Thereafter, the pastor Komolafe who is based in London, asked the congregation to pray fervently for the newly wedded couple for a sustainable marriage life which they did. Conspicuously absent at the church service were the groom’s colleagues in the movie industry.

Until yesterday, the couple kept secretly the venue of the wedding, which was originally scheduled to hold today, Saturday, December 10, but had to be shifted for obvious reasons of trying to avoid the large crowd.

A three-day event, the wedding continues today, with the reception holding at Essence Hotel, in Ikoyi, while the thanksgiving service holds tomorrow, at the same church.

After the church service, which rounded off at 2pm, the couple returned to the hotel, where they are lodging in Ogba. The made a statement with automobile, riding on white coloured Island Hummer (limos) jeeps for the groom and the bridal train.
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Nigerians are often in the news abroad for Advance Fee Fraud and similar offences. According to the following story, published on December 8, 2011 by The Guardian (UK), Osita Mba was just the opposite: a principled lawyer who reported how officials of HM Revenue & Customs had compromised their positions in favour of Goldman Sachs. He may be fired, or prosecuted:

The Guardian (UK) Report:

A solicitor at HM Revenue & Customs who turned whistleblower to disclose that senior managers had quietly let off Goldman Sachs from paying millions of pounds in tax penalties is facing disciplinary procedures and possible prosecution for speaking out.

Osita Mba has worked within the Revenue for at least four years and claimed to have personal knowledge of the deal that allowed the bank to write off a £10m bill.
He told the National Audit Office and two parliamentary committees the bank's settlement had been agreed with a handshake by Dave Hartnett, the permanent secretary for tax at HMRC.

Mba believed the deal might be illegal and told them he was making the disclosure under whistleblowing legislation. His evidence led to Hartnett being accused of lying to parliament over his role in the Goldman Sachs deal, which he denied. But he admitted his organisation had made a mistake by approving the deal.

Now Revenue & Customs managers have launched an inquiry into Mba's conduct that could lead to his being sacked or face prosecution for disclosing sensitive information.

He has been told not to enter the Revenue's building in Westminster without a personal escort from his line manager and has been summoned to a meeting, according to documents sent to the Commons public accounts committee.

Mba's treatment has angered MPs who say that his disclosures have been of enormous service to Parliament and the public. Margaret Hodge, Labour chair of the committee – which uncovered the deal using Mba's evidence – said: "Whistleblowers play such an important role that the previous government brought in legislation to protect them.

"Mr Mba's evidence has been crucial in uncovering not just specific but systemic problems in HMRC's secretive relationship with big corporations.

"This is harassment and is completely unacceptable."

Stephen Barclay, a Conservative MP on the committee, said it would ask further questions about HMRC's approach to whistleblowers. "We have already seen how whistleblowers from the health world have been stopped from disclosing information by their managers. It appears that a similar obstructive approach may now be being followed by Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs.

"The committee will be making further inquiries to establish the facts to ensure that the will of parliament is being followed," he said.

Hartnett reached an agreement with Goldman a year ago whereby it did not have to pay back about £10m interest on tax it had avoided.

The bank was found to have employed London-based workers in the British Virgin Islands where they did not have to pay tax on bonuses.

Mba, who trained as a barrister in Nigeria and completed his master's degree at Oxford, worked in the personal tax litigation team from February 2007 until November last year.

He wrote to Amyas Morse, the auditor general of the National Audit Office, in March, outlining his concerns over the deal. The subsequent NAO report did not name Goldman Sachs.
Hartnett discussed the NAO report with the Treasury select committee in September and said the Goldman settlement was properly reached.

Hartnett denied any personal involvement in the settlement.When asked by Jesse Norman, a Conservative member of the committee, whether he had ever received corporate hospitality from Goldman Sachs, Hartnett responded: "I have been to a supper with Goldman Sachs … I knew nothing of Goldman's tax affairs when I was at that supper. I do not deal with Goldman's tax affairs."

In October, Mba sent a detailed submission to Hodge and Andrew Tyrie, the chairman of the Treasury committee, claiming that Hartnett had misled the committee over his role in the Goldman Sachs deal.

The public accounts committee accused Hartnett and senior members of staff of misleading them, and hiding behind "client confidentiality" to avoid telling the truth about the Goldman tax deal.
Mba's identity was revealed on Thursday in evidence released by the committee.

A senior judge is to be brought in by the National Audit Office to investigate such highly controversial tax deals. The NAO is considering whether to examine the tax affairs of other big companies such as Vodafone to establish whether HMRC officials routinely signed off deals that underestimated the true liabilities of the companies.

An HMRC spokesman said it had begun an inquiry into Mba and confirmed that this could lead to his dismissal and prosecution.

Insiders say that section 18 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2004 states that information held by the organisation must be held purely for the business of the organisation.
"It is essential that we establish the full facts in order to decide what action to take," the HMRC spokesman said.

"To this end we are carrying out a preliminary leak inquiry following the disclosure, including on the Guardian website, of internal departmental documents which may constitute a serious breach of confidential information.

"This is the first time we have had an opportunity to see the documents and we will give careful consideration to this material."
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A London based pastor has found himself treading in deep waters with her majesty’s law after getting 3 members of his church pregnant at the same time. Pastor Kwaku Antwi-kusi Junior 31, who has already fathered 2 children with a different church member is thought to have had sexual relations with almost every female members of his church and now he is reaping what he sowed.

Pastor Kwaku Antwi-kusi Junior released an album “Bless The Lord” in 2009 and decided that this was a “call from God” to do his work, he established a church and called it Family Praise Ministries. He might have taken the term “family” too literally. Yes a church is a place for all of God’s children and we are one big family but his actions are far from appropriate.

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A 35-year old man who fraudulently obtained money and engaged a woman in marathon sex under the false pretence of marrying her has been arraigned before the Oshodi Magistrates’ Court, Lagos Southwest Nigeria, and remanded in prison custody at the Kirikiri Maximum Security Prisons, Apapa for fraud.
The man, Amaechi Odife who was deported from the United States of America, the police prosecutor alleged, promised to buy a car and take his lover, Ginikachi Adika, to the United States of America, if she will sleep with him and marry him. Unknown to Adika, Odife was jobless and recently deported from the US.
She reportedly accommodated him and they started living together in Adika’s house at 7, Amusa Street, Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos.
The woman, living on false hope, gladly accepted the offer and started spending her money on Odife and engaged in sex with him.
The woman became anxious when the accused refused to introduce any of his relations to her for them to organise a wedding.
Odife later took her to a prophet who prophesised to them that God said that they should not live as husband and wife. The embittered woman discovered after five months of living together that Odife was deported and jobless and had no plans of going back to the US, talkless of taking her along.
Angered by Odife’s behavior, Adika went to the Makinde Police Station and reported what happened.
Odife was arrested and charged to court under sections 419 and 390 of the Criminal Code, Cap.17, Vol. 2, Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria.
When the matter came up at the court, he pleaded not guilty and the presiding Magistrate, Mrs. Osho Adebiyi granted him bail in the sum of N50, 000 with one surety.
The matter has suffered two adjournments because the complainant refused to show up in court to testify against the accused.
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Adenuga, Tinubu, Dantata, Iheanacho fingered
The Senate has formally named Nigerians who have stolen and benefitted from the oil subsidy, causing pains and hardship to ordinary Nigerian citizens with Oando, owned by Wale Tinubu, younger brother of former Lagos Governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Sayyud Dantata MRS oil topping the list.

Mike Adenuga’s CONOIL and construction companies, one of them suspected to be Julius Berger were named as the culprits.
Among the names reeled out by the Senator Abe led Committee are; Oando Nigerian Plc. – N228.506 b, MRS – N224.818 billion, Enak Oil & Gas – N19.684 billion, CONOIl – N37.960 billion, Bovas & Co. Nig. Ltd. – N5.685 billion, Obat N85 billion and AP; N104.5billion.

Also on the list are Folawiyo Oil – N113.3billion; IPMAN Investment Limited- N10.9billion; ACON – N24.1billion, Atio Oil-N64.4billion, AMP- N11.4billion; Honeywell-N12.2billion; Emac Oil- N19.2billion; D.Jones Oil-N14.8billion; Capital Oil – N22.4billion; AZ Oil- N18.613billion; Eterna oil- N5.57 billion; Dozil oil- N3.375 billion; and Fort oil-N8.582 billion.

Also, Integrated Oil and Gas owned by former Minister of Interior, Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho was mentioned and is said to have benefitted to the tune of N30.777 billion, while IPMAN Investment Limited pocketed the sum of N10.9 billion.

Abe did not name the registered construction companies that benefited from the racket.

However, the alleged N450 billion kerosene subsidies owed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) by the federal government was debunked by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) which told the lawmakers that the claims were not in their books.

Meanwhile, the executive secretary of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), Mr. Reginald Elijah disclosed that between 2006 and September 2011, a whopping N3.655 trillion was expended on fuel subsidies.
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The couple who had their traditional wedding on Sat Nov 26th, have canceled their Sat Dec 10th white wedding. The new date is now Friday Dec 9th and they are keeping the venue secret. But it’s at an RCCG parish somewhere in Lagos and reception still to hold at Essence Hotel in Ikoyi. Shhhh, don’t say I told you, it’s supposed to be secret…:-).

Reason for the new date is probably to manage the number of people who show up. They are only interested in close family and friends and have been sending out the new dates via phone calls and texts. I hear they are also planning a small and private reception party for only about 200 guests at a secret venue on Sat Dec 10th. All the best to them!
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Actress Uche Jombo and her long time boyfriend, Uche Ikechukwu are putting their wedding plans on hold, insiders told Stella Dimoko,Encomium magazine international corresondent.

Ucke Ikechukwu a Nigerian born International football player and Uche Jombo a popular nollywood actress have been dating for some years now.

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Sir Alex Ferguson's men crash out of Europe's elite competition at the group stage for the first time since 2005 as the Swiss champions saw them off with a battling performance.
Goals from Marco Streller and Alexander Frei sent Basel into the Champions League knockout stages at the expense of Manchester United after a dramatic 2-1 win in Switzerland.

The result sees United crash out of Europe's premier club competition at the group stage for the first time since 2005, and Basel equal its best performance in the tournament since 2003.

Furthermore, United's long term prospects suffered a further blow with the loss of captain Nemanja Vidic to what appears to be a serious knee injury.

United began with intent, and its extra man in the middle enabled it to dominate the early exchanges. Basel, though, defended doggedly and in numbers, and the best chance the visitors mustered was a rushed effort from Park which curled comfortably over the bar.

Having weathered the early storm, the Swiss champions then began to gain a foothold, and quickly broke the deadlock with less than 10 minutes on the clock.

A series of dangerous crosses from Shaqiri had already caused uncertainty in the United defense when the young winger’s low driven effort from the left was met with an unconvincing attempted clearance from David De Gea, and Streller gleefully half-volleyed the ball home through the legs of Patrice Evra to READ MORE www.worldnewsquare.com

Widow of the Ikemba Nnewi, Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu, touched down at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu, yesterday evening dressed in all black attire. Bianca, who had been in London, returned to Enugu for the first time since the death of her husband on November 26.

Widow of the Ikemba Nnewi, Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu, touched down at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu, yesterday evening dressed in all black attire. Bianca, who had been in London, returned to Enugu for the first time since the death of her husband on November 26.

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Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli had to escape from his burning house after fireworks had set fire to the bathroom, reports have revealed.

The Guardian reports the 21-year-old managed to leave his home without suffering injury just before 1am on Saturday morning - a day before Manchester City take on Manchester United at Old Trafford.
"At just before 1am on Saturday we were called to a report of a house fire at a residential home in Mottram St Andrew," said a police spokesman.

"Police provided assistance to Cheshire fire and rescue service as well as ensuring residents were accounted for and there was no danger to surrounding properties.

"At this time, the cause of the fire is being examined by fire investigators and the police. However, it is not thought to be suspicious."

On Monday, club team-mate Nigel de Jong insisted the Italy international had turned a corner regarding his behaviour, following early incidents during his career at City which includes a reported case of throwing darts at youth players at the club's training ground.

Balotelli was able to train on Saturday morning after sleeping in a hotel in Manchester, but the fire was believed to be caused by the striker and a group of his friends setting off fireworks through the bathroom window.

"Four breathing apparatus and two hose reel water jets were used to deal with the fire and a large fan was used to clear the smoke from the property," read a statement from the fire service.

"Crews managed to put the fire out within half an hour of arriving but remained at the scene until 2:45 am to prevent any possible flare-ups. Smoke alarms were fitted at the property and the occupiers were able to get out unharmed. The fire was caused by a firework."
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The nominees for the annual urban music awards were announced via the official website www.theheadies.com, and on the Beat 99.9 FM by Radio personality Oreka Godis.

Chocolate City scored a remarkable 15 nomination including nine nominations for Ice Prince (Song of the year, Producer of the year, Best Rap Single for Oleku and She and my Swagga, Lyricist on the roll, Best Collabo for Oleku and Joor Oh Remix ,Next Rated and Best street hop for Joor Oh Remix), Five nominations for MI (Artiste of the year, Album of the year, Best Collabo, Best Conscious music and lyricist on the roll) while Jesse Jagz has two nominations for Producer of the Year and Hiphopworld revelation of the year.

Mohits Records yet again got thumbs up from members of the Headies screening committee with six nominations for Dr. Sid in album of the year, Song of the year, Best Pop single, Best RNB/ Pop album, Producer of the year and Revelation of the year categories. Dbanj follows closely with nominations for Artiste of the year, song of the year (Give it to me and Pop something), Pop Single and Producer of the year; D’Prince has two nominations for Best Pop Single and Song of the year while Don Jazzy is nominated for Producer of the year. In all Mohits records is up for 10 nominations at this year’s Headies.

Soul Muzik’s Darey was also recognized by the Headies screening committee as he scores Six nominations in Artiste of the year, Best RNB/ Pop album, Best RNB single, Producer of the year, Recording of the year and Best male vocal performance.

Following in the footsteps of mentor Banky W, EME Record’s WizKid gets a first time nomination in Next Rated, Best Pop single, Best Music Video and Producer of the year categories.

Other new comers to the list include Kas (Song of the year, Best Pop single), Olamide (Best Music Video, Rap Single, Street Hop and Next rated), Samklef (Producer of the year, StreetHop), Gini (Best Music Video), J Sleek (Producer of the year), Flavour (Best Collabo and Best RNB Single)Tiwa Savage ( Next Rated and Best Female Vocal performance), Lynxx (Revelation of the year), Vector (Lyricist on the roll), Goldie (Best Music Video and collabo of the year), Wizboyy (Street Hop), Essence (Best Collabo) and Patrick Ellis (Best Music Video).

Other usual suspects like Waje (Best RNB single and Best Female Vocal performance), Mocheddah (Best Music Video and Revelation of the year), Eva (Best Female Vocal performance and recording of the year), Modenine (Lyricist on the roll), Terry Tha Rapman (Best Rap Single, Best Rap album and Lyricist on the roll) Timi Dakolo (Best conscious music, Producer of the year and Best Male vocal performance) also make the nominees list for the highly coveted awards.

As usual 2face makes his mark on the Headies list as he attains seven nominations in the Album of the year, Artiste of the year, Song of the year, Producer of the year, Best RNB single, Best Conscious Music and Best RNB / Pop Album categories.

A new category in 2011 has increased the extent of artistes eligible for the headies, as Eldee, MI, Omawumi, Timi Dakolo and 2face make their first entry into the Best Conscious Music category.

Jury Chairman DJ Jimmy JATT says“ Once again we are set to reward talents who have done exceptionally well in the year in review”

The year in review according to the screening committee is from December 2009- February 2011. The nominees for the 2011 Headies was shortlisted by The Headies screening committee comprising of six grounded individuals from different spheres of the music industry. [img]http:// [/img]

Nominee List

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges’ requirements of excellence (in realms as: songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (sales, popularity)

MI2 – M.I
Back From The Future – Sound Sultan
Turning Point – Dr Sid
Beautiful Imperfection – Asa
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Another Celebrity Baby! It’s a Baby Girl for Beauty Queen Stephanie & Footballer Kalu Uche


Congrats to Stephanie & Kalu Uche.
The footballer and his beauty queen bride have welcomed their first child!
A beautiful and healthy baby girl.

The baby was born in the United States of America on Tuesday 18th October 2011.

Congrats!


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Lifestyles of the Rich & the Famous! Wizkid, Bracket, Banky W at DJ Jimmy Jatt’s Birthday Bash
DJ Jimmy Jatt celebrated his birthday on Saturday, 15th of October 2011. The event which took place at Deuces in Victoria Island, Lagos. The event was sponsored by 360nobs in partnership with Soundcity and Champagne Baron De Rothschild follow the Link To View The Pictures http://www.worldnewsquare.com/2011/10/lifestyles-of-rich-famous-wizkid.html







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This is to inform the general public that application into 64th Regular Course of the Nigeria Defence Academy, Kaduna will be available online from 31st October, 2011 - 29th February, 2012. Access codes are to be purchased at the cost of Two Thousand Five hundred Naira(N2,500.00)only, excluding bank charges of N500.

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