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It just shows how docile GEJ was when he was the President.
A government where anything goes, no wonder OBJ said that there are 5 co-presidents running Nigeria with GEJ.

This is a good development.

It means everyone appointed into a position of authority will be held accountable, especially those working within the civil service who are living a life of extragravance which they cannot account for!

Although, he had an average performance during his presidency, when will Baba OBJ ever accept some responsibilty for some of the problems we encounter now in this country? He has to be the most narcissitic being ever.

Which Nigerian Politician doesn't like money?

He was one of the ex-govs under the NGF who wanted the SWF to be shared...

History at its best.

Arsenal forward Theo Walcott has signed a new four-year deal with the club worth £140,000 a week.

The 26-year-old has scored 50 league goals in 208 appearances since signing from Southampton in 2006 in a deal worth up to £12.5m.

Spain midfielder Santi Cazorla, 30, has also signed a new deal, extending his terms for another two years.

"Both are top-quality players who are hugely important and influential to our squad," said manager Arsene Wenger.


http://www.espnfc.co.uk/club/arsenal/359/blog/post/2543657/walcott-must-justify-his-new-arsenal-deal

If a national party like PDP can behave in such a manner within themselves, no wonder nothing tangible works in Nigeria.

I guess nobody will have any faintiest idea how the funds are mis-managed. So sad indeed.

A trend has now began, we shall soon see many of our Pastors & Head GO's capitalising on building prayer mountain sites in their hometowns...this will start another round of contributions to be taken in our churches, after the mandatory tithes & offerings, building funds that never stops, etc

Jagoon:
Abi oh absolutely no evidence that he is from God and ther qouran he claims is his proof is the most pathetic book ever written. It's full of lies, inconsistencies and details of mohamed's morbid s.ex life.

Also, why is it that it was only Mohammed Allah spoke with when the contents of the Quran are been revealed and why did the revelatons only happened at night times?

The Quran contains more repetitive words than most nursery rhymes!!!

Seems EFCC have got their mojo back, with all the arrests lately...

BTW...what's the glamour in doing all these pre-wedding pictures, of what benefit do they serve?

Anyways...the pictures are beautiful...congrats to the happy couple...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rHhW3Fnk6I


“We demonize and dehumanize the same people that we use and we don’t say nothing about the gay choir director because he’s good for business” Smith said. “As long as the choir sound good, I ain’t saying nothing about his sexuality. We have done what the slave master did to us. Dehumanize us, degrade us, demonize us, but then use them for our advantage.”

It is not surprising. It is not a prehistoric manuscript like Hammurabi's code. The first Quaran was published in MS form some 700 years after the birth of Christianity. It is claimed that the angel Gabriel who appeared before Mary made revelations to Muhammad. How could the Christian angel Gabriel who revealed to Mary about the birth of Jesus and the consequent birth of Christianity reveal the birth of Islam contradicting the first revelation? All the patriarchs, prophets and even Jesus and Mary mentioned in the Bible were hijacked to the Koran.

Since Muhammad was illiterate, the Koran was composed by his confidante Zaid ibn Thabit. The Bible was used as a blueprint for the composition of Koran. There were also many other versions of the Qua ran. But the official version was published by caliph Othman by making many deletions and additions. Muhammad's wife Aishah was still alive when Othman published his version of Quaran.

In spite of Aishah's bitter opposition, Othman destroyed the original Quaran of Muhammad and distributed his version of the Quaran in all mosques and made it official. Probably the fragments of Qua ran found in Birmingham University are from Othman's Qua ran. But doubts exist. Carbon dating will not be correct in many cases. Like the Sumerian clay tablets in the British museum, this Quaran fragment would have been added at a later date by Birmingham University when manuscripts were available in Egypt when it was under British control.

By Bamidele Ogunwusi, Lagos

Data obtained from the website of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Wednesday, showed that the nation’s foreign reserves rose by $1.108 billion in the first 15 months of July, 2015, closing at $30.109 billion from $29.000 billion on June 30, 2015.

This is the first time in recent weeks that the reserves level touched $30 billion. Before the latest rise, it stood $29.595 billion at the end of May; $29.528 billion on April 30; and $29.789 billion at the end of previous month.

Analysts are quick to link the latest rise to the recent decision by the apex bank banning importers of 41 goods from accessing foreign exchange from official inter-bank market.

The CBN, had in a circular dated June 23, 2015, said the move to stop sale of foreign exchange to importers of rice, private jets, textiles, tomato paste and poultry products, among others, was part of efforts to beef up its fast depleting external reserves.

The circular, which was signed by the Director, Trade and Exchange, CBN, Mr. Olakanmi Gbadamosi, stated that implementation of the policy would also facilitate the resuscitation of domestic industries as well as generate employment.

In a telephone interview, Cyril Mpaka, a financial expert and former member of the budget team in Cross River State, told our correspondent that the rise in the reserves cannot be unconnected with the CBN’s forex restriction on importation of certain goods by the CBN. The move, he said, has stemmed occurrences of forex leakage that was the norm before now.

According to him, “my take on this is simple; the country is now reaping the reward of the CBN’s forex ban on importation of 41 items. I said sometimes ago that until we block loopholes in the way we handle forex in this country, the reserves will continue to deplete. “Though, there are calls by a cross section of Nigerians that the CBN should review the ban, I am of the opinion that the ban should continue,” he added.

For Rasheed Alao, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics, Adeyemi University of Education, Ondo, believes the issue of foreign reserves should be taking very seriously by the Buhari’s administration and that urgent steps should be taking by government to plug all loopholes in the economy which are affecting the foreign reserves.

Anor Anyanwu, banker and former Deputy Managing Director of Mainstreet Bank, however thinks Nigerians should not jubilate yet, because in his words, “we have seen in the past where government and the CBN made policy somersault of some good decisions in the past in the name of politics.”

Meanwhile, the decision to ban the sale of forex to imports of the listed items may be one of those to be reviewed during the two-day MPC meeting in Abuja, where other decisions would be taken as to whether to raise, hold or reduce benchmark rates such as the Monetary Policy, Cash Reserve Ratio and others.


http://dailyindependentnig.com/2015/07/foreign-reserves-rise-1-1b-15-days/

By Tom Moses

THE 20 commissioners and two special advisers recently appointed by Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel may be currently relishing their appointments, there is an uneasy calm over the appointment of 11 of them.
Reasons for the anger are not far-fetched. Most of the commissioners had served in the administration of the immediate past governor, Godswill Akpabio. Having been in government for a large part of Akpabio’s two terms, some party faithful said it is imperative to give others the opportunity of serving the state.

This thinking led to the description of the appointments as lopsided and perhaps deliberate perpetuation of Akpabio’s men in the governance of the state. Others see the development as an attestation to allegations that the governor is a stooge of the former helmsman, who is assumed to be calling the shots. The Ibom Mega Synergy Assembly (IMSA), a socio-political group based in Uyo, is one of the groups that are not comfortable with the situation.

Dictatorial proclivity

Coordinator of IMSA, Mr. Ubong Sam in a chat with Vanguard described the re-appointment of the commissioners as obvious display of high-handedness, impunity and dictatorial proclivity.
Sam argued that while it may be necessary for Governor Emmanuel to consult his former boss on certain policy issues, he should also be independent.

Culture of recycling: “When people talk about experience, I am often surprised at their thinking. This is not an era of stereotype activities because the society itself is dynamic. We should learn to try new hands and do things to see the difference. I am opposed to the tradition of imposition and totally against the culture of recycling in a system as if others do not exist,’’ he added.
Nduese Essien kicks: Surprisingly, the political leader of Eket Local Council, Chief Nduese Essien also shares similar view. In fact, he is sad that the appointments have provoked so much rage across the state. He said: ‘’Last week, after three appointments were made, there was anger everywhere. This local government was not given any appointment. In appointing commissioners, if anybody had served for eight years, the person should give way for others to come.

“Even in the civil service, if a director serves for eight years, he cannot be allowed to continue in the same office because he will virtually not have much to offer again. Having served in a particular position for eight years, you have reached a point of declining productivity and should give way for somebody else to come in.

“So, I don’t expect any one who had served in a position either as a commissioner or director in the civil service or anywhere else to be recycled. Let me say this as an advice to those who had done eight years as commissioners, who now still want to serve in this government, that it will not be accepted. They can be given appointments elsewhere but not the same executive position.’’
Anietie Okon speaks: The political leader of Itu Local Council, Senator Anietie Okon also noted thus: ‘’ I endorse an eight-year tenure because beyond that point, what you have is diminishing returns. And it will become business as usual. So, we want to look at the possibility of engaging other talents that we have because there are talents which have not been tried and we have people who may rise up to challenge this situation.’’

Udom’s defence: However, Governor Emmanuel in his response, insisted that the former commissioners were appointed on merit. “On no account shall this administration sacrifice competence and earned gravitas on the altar of mediocrity or the narrow impulse of parochialism. We have vowed to surround this government with the best people wherever they may come from. We shall fish for the finest men even in the deepest waters.
“Today, China is on the wings of history through industrialization. The country leads the wave of emerging economies and is poised to recast the Western-dominated geographical balance and according to the Peterson Institute, China will soon displace the US as the dominant economic power in the world, wielding global influence and employing its power to shape the world according to its national interest.
“Nearly 360 million people have been lifted out of poverty in less than three decades and it took a visionary leader, Deng Xia-ping to engineer and engender this new thinking. He succeeded in doing this because he surrounded himself with Chinese both from home and in the Diaspora who believed and internalized the ethos of his vision.

“This is the vision we want to replicate in Akwa-Ibom State. China’s achievements provide an archetypal example for us. It shall be our paradigm of development that shall not only open up our land to endless possibilities but a development that is sustainable. If we seek to find and hold firmly the kingdom of industrialization, other challenges in our state shall naturally fall in place and a domino effect shall be engendered.”
The APC hypocrisy: One other reason, he retained the old commissioners and Special Advisers, the Governor explained, was to help fast-track the completion of ongoing projects without necessarily going back to the drawing board.
According to him, most of the projects initiated by the previous administration that are yet tobe completed needed to be handled by some of them.

The re-appointed Commissioner for Information, Mr. Aniekan Umanah justified Governor Emmanuel’s action describing as erroneous, the thinking that political appointments were for wealth-making. Political appointment is for you to work for the state.
“Take a look at Lagos, from 1999, there are people who served in Tinubu’s cabinet who are still in the cabinet of the Lagos State government today. Then, ironically, the All Progressives Congress, APC issued a statement blaming the Governor of Akwa-Ibom State for bringing people from the last administration whereas they are still running with people who worked with Tinubu even in the same cabinet.

Consolidating process

Some are serving as secretary to the state government, some are serving as commissioners even up till date, some have moved to become governors, some are in the National Assembly.’’
Continuing, Umanah said: ‘’It is a consolidating process that will facilitate further development of the state. Incidentally, government is very large and can accommodate so many people at different levels. I don’t think I want to see it from that point.”
The Chairman, House of Assembly Committee on Ethics, Judiciary and Public Prosecution, Mr. Onofiok Luke whose committee handled the screening of the appointees also submitted that the commissioners were found to be competent to handle their assigned duties.
He therefore dismissed claims that the governor is tied to the apron strings of Akpabio.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/commissionership-return-of-akpabios-men-tears-akwa-ibom-apart/

If the former CSO is diabetic has widely claimed, why is he serving in a very high pressured role as CSO to GEJ which requires 24hours on the job?

Why the sudden knee-jerk reaction from EFCC, what have the organisation be doing in the past six years - nothing.

A thorough, unbiased, non-witch-hunting probe of past administration will be highly welcomed.

The time for uselessness is over.

So sad that nothing is been done to provide a befitting legacy for this football icon in Nigeria, no wonder our sport stars will do everything to change their nationality.

Shame on the NFA and other football agencies in Nigeria.

barcanista:
It is a shame that Buhari can't maintain the trains he inherited from Jonathan. It is more shameful that Sai Buhari trolls expect Jonathan supervised and manage the trains even when he's out of power. Most shameful is that we have no transport minister to fix the damage that Buhari incompetence has caused. Let's hope it doesn't get worse.

Bros, na wa o.

If the train was a brand new one as advertised in many of the GEJ's campaign, then there is no need for the train to be in a reckety shape within 2 months. Something is definetely wrong with your comment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDyC-rnr0Ks

It's unfortunate that the letter can be posted here, maybe someone more techie can help?

http://www.lipstickalley.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=234028&d=1436977235



We came across this letter from Greater Mount Moriah Baptist Church to a member of theirs. We here at Pimppreacher are stunned at this flagrant foul. But I have a few questions:

1. What is a “Member in Good Standing”?

For years this has been floating around churches. Many churches even want you to bring a reference letter from your former church that highlights this status. A member in good standing is the status given if you have faithfully paid tithes and/or dues to the church. This usually means you can beat your wife, not support your own children, or have a criminal case pending but if you pay your tithes/dues, you are still in good standing. This is supported nowhere biblically.

2. Why have a cover charge for church membership?

This is why the whole idea of church membership is questioned in the first place. Usually a fellowship has unnecessary expectations and requirements God never expected or required of us. It’s Traditions of Men on speed. When did Jesus charge to get into His presence? To hear one of His messages? To get healed? Did John the Baptist charge for water baptism? And yet here we are today charging for everything church-related.

3. If we take away Mount Moriah Day and the Church Anniversary, will you still need these charges?

We dont need church anniversary days. We really don’t – especially if it becomes a burden to the people. The purpose of the church is not to become a golden calf but to is multi-faceted which includes the great commission, equipping the saints, fellowship and preparing for the return of Christ. We should never be in the business of lifting up our local assemblies where Jesus should be – especially as a requirement of membership.

4. We are tracking a person’s financial status as a “hardship” for not what we can do for that person but to exercise the right of collection agency to extend their payment due date.

As if the federal student loan agency we now have to document our financial status lest our loan go into default. Except one thing: This was not a loan but a church membership. The only saving grace given to a member is if the person has since left the church voluntarily. But unless you pay the past due amount, your church membership can be revoked.

Apparently this letter was signed by the Administrative Assistant “Ladreda Spencer as well as the Pastor Dr. B.R. Fulton Jr., so it’s official. I’m not even going to get into the incredulousness of charging children tithes and dues for church. That one can actually fall into a “delinquent” status because you don’t pay. The impudence shown to actually issue a letter – Shame on Pastor Fulton and the Greater Mount Moriah…. and the rest that is just too much to say in one breath. Though something tells me you are shameless, you may still want to do something about that church name. That advice is free.

And while we can point and say that this assembly has gone way too far, many of our churches today are practicing some form of this extortion with membership and “partners”. It’s easy to recognize. You can tune into a church leader’s social media page and count how many times they have a lecture about how “disobedient” you are being because you haven’t “sown” into them. You can tune in Sunday morning and listen to the sermon. No matter how noble a message begins, it usually comes back around to how much you are going to give that day that will be over and beyond what you already gave earlier. These church money games just don’t work no matter how they are spun and they are certainly not God’s design. Not only are they not His design, He is simply not pleased with these systems we have built to carry on what we have been instructed to do. If running a church takes so much that we can’t trust God to provide for its needs, then we need to begin looking at closing it and have faith that He has a plan for what’s next. But nah, we would rather oppress the people with church taxes that we came up with to compensate for our own lack of faith. Let’s just be honest.

May God Have Mercy,
Ms. Justice

Preacher Bureau of Investigation

http://pimppreacher.com/post/123955724710/an-attempt-to-collect-a-debt-when-the-church

President Muhammadu Buhari has blacklisted 113 vessels from lifting Nigerian crude oil as part of an effort to sanitize Nigeria’s oil industry plagued by corruption, crude theft and massive fraud.

A memo that originated from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari had directed the country’s oil corporation to bar 113 vessels from lifting Nigeria crude oil from 27 designated terminals.

The memo, which was signed by the NNPC’s group managing director, G.O Komolafe, directed affected terminals to prevent the vessels from lifting crude oil within Nigeria’s territorial waters until further notice.

The memo listed 27 terminals from which the vessels are prohibited to lift Nigerian crude. The terminals are Forcados, Bonny, Bonga, Sea Eagle, Qua lboe, Erha, Yoho, Usan, Bonny River Terminal, Escravos, Agbami, Pennington, Escravos LPG FSO, Escravos Gas Terminal, Antan, Okwori, Odudu, Akpo, Brass, Abo, Okono, Oyo, lma, Okoro, Ukpokiti, Tulja, and Ebok.

A source at the Presidency told SaharaReporters that the blacklisted vessels (see full list below) were implicated in a pattern of fraud that resulted in the shortchanging of Nigerians. “Many of the vessels had documents in Chinese, Russian or French names, and used these different languages to hide their illicit lifting of Nigerian crude,” said the source. He added that numerous officials of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, the NNPC as well as the Ministry of Petroleum were involved in facilitating the illegal lifting of Nigerian crude.

Mr. Komolafe’s memo also announced that the blacklisted vessels would be prohibited from operating within Nigeria’s territorial waters.

Sahara reporters learnt that the vessels were mostly linked with oil bunkering and sophisticated theft of crude from numerous NNPC loading facilities.

Last week, President Buhari sacked Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi, the director-general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), for undisclosed reasons. However, an investigation by SaharaReporters revealed that Mr. Akpobolokemi was linked to billionaire Niger Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo).

We could not establish whether the banning of the 113 vessels was connected to the firing of Mr. Akpobolokemi.

http://saharareporters.com/2015/07/19/nigeria-bars-113-vessels-lifting-its-crude-oil

why do we celebrate movies with very low input in our country.

you won't see top movie actors acting roles such as these.

More power output due to the heavy rainy season - we should check if the same volume or more are maintained during the dry season.

It is now government of the north, by the north and for the northerners.

This is sounding more like a nursery rhyme now.

Does this mean that there are no qualified candidates from other parts of the country?

Only the two knows what's going through their minds - so much straight faces.

If Barcanista had stayed with the APC, maybe, just maybe he will have gotten the position of SA New Media.

Don't worry 2019 is just around the corner, Barcanista, your time will surely come.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk2f847foaA

There has to be some form of thorough investigations by the present government into how at this stage the country does not have huge savings from the sales of crude oil between the years 2011 - 2014 when the average price per barrel was between $72 & $79.

What happened to all the sales proceeds, payments and allocation of funds - someone has got to answer for all these.

Yet some people will come out in thanksgiving mode praising the previous government to high heavens for being the most in-effective government ever.