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*Jonathan refuses to meet Fayose in Abuja | *Allegedly called Jonathan ‘That Stu-pid President’

All is not well between President Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Ayo Fayose. Insiders alleged that the governor is deeply troubled with the recent development in Ekiti State with impeachment move being put together by 19 APC lawmakers.
Governor Fayose is said to have rubbished the finger that fed him. He has offended Jonathan greatly and the man has decided to leave him to his fate at the mercy of the APC moving train.
Presidency sources say Fayose’s trouble with President Jonathan started because President Jonathan entrusted his N21b campaign fund into Fayose’s hand but he embezzled the money.
Why President Jonathan Turns Down Request To See Fayose On His Visit To Aso Rock PDP sources said the President is angry with Fayose over mismanagement of campaign cash and the image problem the governor caused him by his relentless attacks on General Muhammadu Buhari, which soared support for the retired General while diminishing Jonathan’s profile before the election.

According to News Rescue, security sources said Fayose compounded problem for himself while condemning President Jonathan for not using soldiers to rig the election.
“Security officers were holding a meeting with the governor and he was told to ensure adequate security to douse tension. Carelessly, Governor Fayose said he was not sure whether “that stupid President will agree like he refused to do during the presidential election”.
“Unfortunately, Fayose did not know that he was being recorded. The tape was sent to the President who after listening to it decided to leave Fayose to his fate.
Governor Fayose was said to have sensed the danger coming for being rude to his political god-father, the man who brought him back into Ekiti State House from exile.
Consequently, he reportedly moved almost all his property from the Ekiti State House. 4 Hilux vans were seen moving his personal belongings from the Governor’s lodge to his Spotless Hotel.
Each Hilux van made 4 trips between the State House and the Spotless Hotel on Thursday.

Another source said Fayose’s behaviour betrayed his intention in recent times.
“He likes loud life, but his behaviour recently suggests he is greatly troubled. He sneaked out of Ekiti last week and quietly entered. Today, he presented a recorded broadcast to the people as a live broadcast.
“Something is wrong with oga. The way he is moving his property out of the Government House confirms he is up to a game that is known only to himself,” the source said.
An Abuja source said Fayose has been running from pillar to post to seek Jonathan’s forgiveness, claiming that APC leaders are using black power to force him to disrespect Jonathan. What a man!

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The nanny identified as Mary Akinloye who kidnapped three children in Surulere area of Lagos State has given the victims’ family two days to produce N13m ransom or lose the children.
And according to PUNCH, Mary had issued the ultimatum through a man who used her telephone to communicate with the family. The initial N15m demanded by the kidnappers had been reduced to N13m after much appeal by the victim’s mother.
Their correspondent visited the family on Friday and learnt that the ransom had been reduced to
N13m and efforts to cut a fairer deal with the kidnappers had been abortive.
The victims’ father, Leke, said that the family received a text message from the kidnappers on Friday afternoon, saying the children’s life depended on the payment of the ransom within 24 hours of the ultimatum. Although, this was later reviewed to 48 hours. He said:
“They said we should produce the money in 24 hours or they would ‘delete’ our kids.
“Our major concern is our 11 months old baby who needs extra care.”
Their mother, Adebisi, said the incident had started affecting her mentally. She appealed to Nigerians of goodwill to support the family with funds, adding that the family could not afford to pay the ransom.
She said:
“I called the line of the nanny and a man picked the call. He initially demanded N15m, but after I begged him, he agreed to take N13m. We have been exchanging text messages and he has insisted on N13m. He has also assured us that we have no other option than to pay the money.
I spoke with the children and they said the kidnappers were treating them well and that they were doing fine. I’m sure if they get the money today, they will release my children to me. All they need is the money.
I appeal to the government, politicians in the country, Nigerians of goodwill to please help us before it is too late. After my children have been released to me, the police can then begin their investigation.”
The Orekoya family reportedly had agreed before the kidnap to a monthly salary of N10, 000 to N15, 0000 with Akinloye, who claimed to be looking for money to continue her education.

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Message from a family member of three missing children…
“Our children Aderomola Orekoya, 11 months, Adedamola Orekoya, 4 years and Demola Orekoya, 6 years are missing! The house help only resumed yesterday, took the kids out at 8am this morning and never returned. We 've never known what it means to miss a child until now! What kind of heartless person will do this to a family? Please help us, our hearts are broken, we’ve cried and cried so much, we don’t know what to do anymore. Please if you see these kids kindly call this numbers 08052062117, 09098097935.”

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PDP in Lagos state says that the 48-hour silence of Governor Fashola since the Oba of Lagos made death threats to Igbos indicates that not only is Fashola in agreement with what the Oba said, but that the Oba spoke on behalf of the state government.
In a statement released today, the party demanded for the suspension of the Oba until after the elections. The statement reads in part;
“The governor is thus a conspirator in this threat to life and must also be held accountable for any violence in this elections. We have at this point been vindicated about the desperation of the APC to retain Lagos state at all cost including the All Progressives Congress’ plan not to concede the imminent defeat on April 11. The positions of the PDP are coming on the heels of the now viral threat issued by the Oba of Lagos to Igbos that they must vote for the APC Governorship Candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode, or be drowned in Lagos water.”

Remember 19 year old Nigerian girl, Amina Lawal, who went missing on March 20th in Toronto, Canada? She has been found. The Toronto Police who released a statement seeking assistance to find her have updated their website confirming that she has been found. Thank God. See the statement below…

Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere has called on the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu to drop his crown and pursue politics following his recent anti-igbo remarks. Spokesperson of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin spoke to Vanguard about the position of the group;
"We say with all sense of responsibility that if these were truly the words of Kabiyesi, he has clearly crossed the line of royal decency, desecrated the royal stool and violated the electoral laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and engaged in promotion of hate speech capable of fueling ethnic tension and clashes which are against the spirit of peaceful co-existence which we have achieved in recent years.
We respect the right of Oba Akiolu to drop the crown at Iga and become Director of Mobilisation for the leader of his party if he so desires, but we detest his hiding behind the throne to fan the embers of disunity which could put Yoruba people in harm’s way wherever they are living as settlers. Yoruba people are too civilized to support the primitive intimidation of fellow Nigerians just as we will not accept such action being visited on our people in any part of Nigeria.” he said

Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has reacted to his alleged threat to Igbos in Lagos to vote the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Akinwunmi Ambode or die in the lagoon.

Read the statement below
THE PALACE MAKES FURTHER CLARIFICATION ON THE STATEMENT BY THE OBA OF LAGOS.
My attention has been drawn to a publication in a national newspaper where HRM Oba Riliwanu Akinolu was alleged to have threatened Igbos in Lagos to make them vote for Ambode.
Last Sunday, all honorary Eze Ndigbos in Lagos paid a courtesy call to HRM Oba Akinolu. At the meeting the visitors praised the Oba for his fatherly support for and cooperation with Igbos in. Lagos. They assured him of their continued good neighborliness with other tribes in Lagos and support everything that’ll further strengthen that harmony.
Oba Akiolu on his part acknowledged the enviable performance of Governor Fashola and his contribution to the growth of investments in Lagos. He gave the assurance that he is not disturbed or angry with South-East and South- South votes for President Jonathan as perceived by the Eze Ndigbos. The Obas thereafter called on the Igbos chiefs to show appreciation to Lagos State by supporting his candidate Mr. Ambode for continuity of excellence as they have earlier promised.
He assured them of his continued support and assistance where needed and the meeting ended with the traditional breaking of kolas, alligator pepper, and bitter kola and pouring of liberation on the ground. It was within this context that that the tradition of Lagos with regard to the lagoon came up. It was noted that whoever works against the throne and the interest and peaceful co-existence of Lagos would end up in the lagoon as per tradition.

2. Oba Akiolu stated further that the Igbo people have not betrayed the throne. Lagos has also not betrayed the Igbo people. Lagos has done so much to make the Igbos comfortable and to prosper. For this, we expect reciprocal respect and understanding. The Oba of Lagos prays that the Lagoon and the throne will continue to bless and protect all those who reside and visit Lagos.

3. Oba Akiolu is the father of all irrespective of tribe, religion or political persuasion. In Lagos, we have an old traditional proverb that relates to the Lagoon. The Lagoon is unique to Lagos. The proverb stresses the need for unity and understanding when you do business in an environment and in this case when you live and do business in Lagos.
Oba Akiolu prays for peace for the land of Lagos and prosperity for all its inhabitants.

Signed: Chief Lateef Aderibigbe Ajose, Opeluwa of Lagos

There are a lot of things that came up at that National Conference that were nonsense. As one of the people that drafted the 1979 Constitution, Wayas and Onagoruwa, said it is the best constitution. But it is not constitution, it is Nigerians. With the state of Nigerian system, people are lying. But that system was just aided by the military. Murtala Mohammed gave them a blanket cheque. I must correct this image, there are lies against Murtala Mohammed, including some people that drafted the constitution.
Murtala Mohammed, I have the speech inau­gurating 49 of us, gave us free hands to operate. He asked us to suggest anything we like on how to move this nation forward. Why do you choose presidential system? Many Nigerians wrote to us and over 80 per cent of Nigerians wanted presidential system because they are displeased with the parliamentary system.
So, presidential system was chosen by Nigerians, not by the military, not by 49 of us. The memos we received from Nigerian public, within and outside the country preferred presidential system. So, we chose presidential system because of them, not because somebody told us to choose presidential system.
That we are not operating presidential system well is because Nigerians are corrupt. Why should a Nigerian senator earn more than the United States President, Barack Obama? The Americans have operated presidential system for over 200 years and they are still operating. America is one of the strongest economies in the world.
In Nigeria, we are wealthy, but we have a very poor economy. So, why should a senator in Nigeria earn more than Obama? In fact, somebody once wrote that a senator in Nigeria can employ four Obamas. So, don’t blame the constitution. It is us.
On the allegation that he is from the North and he will not implement the National Conference resolutions, if I as an Ijaw man is the president and they bring the report of the conference before me, I will sit on it. I know the drama they did there. A lot of things there are very divisive.
In fact, one of them said his tribe had 90 per cent of what they wanted as a people. Did you go there to work for Nigeria or your tribe? There were a lot of things at that National Conference that did not go through at all. If Jonathan implements the resolutions, it is a disservice to Nigeria. I will urge him never to implement them. There must be a plebiscite. A lot of things that were said there were not in the interest of Nigeria. Many people went to fight for their ethnic groups.
So, that confab document should not be taken hook, line, and sinker. We must look at it very closely as Nigerians. Jonathan should not implement it because he is PDP. No. If Buhari doesn’t implement it, it is not because he is from the North. If they say most of the things they are saying there are against the North, is that how to pull Nigeria together? Did they go there to do one for the North and one for the South? We went there to discuss something that will unite Nigeria and move together as a people.
The confab document, as it is, should not be implemented because it is not in the interest of Nigeria. They must have another group to look at it and whatever comes out of that group must be sent to Nigerians for plebiscite.
The same thing happened to the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), don’t implement it. I am happy he has not implemented it. I have written 40 pages of comments on the PIB, which I will publish later. The PIB, which everybody was clamouring for, if he implements it the way it is, the petroleum industry will die.
There are a lot of things that will make foreign investors to run away from this county. Without the foreign investors, Nigeria cannot manage the oil industry alone. Shell, for instance, produces 50 per cent of our oil. Shell operates here and all over the world. If Shell closes its operation in Nigeria, Shell will not suffer, it is Nigeria that will suffer. Oil makes over 80 per cent of Nige rian budget.
Nigerians cannot run the oil company without foreign participation because it is capital intensive. They provide the funds and the expertise. If we have well-trained Nigerians, what of the funds?
When Rilwan Lukman was there as the oil minister, what did he do? We have a Petroleum Institute in Effurun in Delta State, which is about to be upgraded to a university.

Why do I say that? To change any part of the constitution, you need two-third majority of the states of the federation. To change a letter of the constitution, two-third of the federation must agree and the Houses of Assembly must agree. When he was Military Head of State, he could get that as a military man, he did not even attempt it. How can he attempt it now that it has to go to parliament? He cannot Islamise Nigeria.
To say that Buhari is a religious fundamentalist is a credit. My family has been Christian for 106 years. I am an Anglican fundamentalist.When you say somebody is a fundamentalist,it means that he believes in his religion. I am a Christian fundamentalist. I believe in the Bible. If you are a Muslim fundamentalist, you believe in Quran. So, what is wrong about that? I don’t go to church on Sunday and go to Babalawo at night.
Three of Buhari’s domestic staff are Christians. His confidential secretary is a Christian, his second security officer is a Christian, his second head driver is a Christian. They have been with him for years.
Apart from being in his government, I have also over the time being his close friend; who is the Buhari that Nigerians do not know?
Buhari is more detribalised, more religious tolerant than anyone I have met. In 1984, I stopped OPEC meeting from taking place. We met in Geneva on December 22, 1984 for a tow-day meeting. We thought the meeting would finish latest December 24. But the leaders said the matter for discussion would not allow the meeting to end on December 24.
So, they said we should continue on December 25, which was Christmas Day. I told them: I am sorry, I cannot stay here as Christian to have OPEC meeting on Christmas Day. I have to go. Over 80 percent members of OPEC are Muslims. We argued. My friend, Saudi Arabia Oil Minister, Zaki Yamani, had been minister for 24 years. We talked. He said the OPEC has changed. He still insisted that we should have the meeting on December 25.
Yamani said sometime in the 70s, the OPEC meeting in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) went up to December 25, and King Faisal had dinner for both Christian and Muslim ministers. I said that’s very good. If a Christian leaves his home to go to Saudi Arabia for Christian dinner, then something is wrong with him. I said: Gentlemen, I am the leader of the Nigerian delegation, I am pulling out my delegation back to Nigeria tomorrow, December 23 and I pulled out Nigerian delegation, there was crisis in OPEC. I told them: Gentlemen, can you people have OPEC meeting on Eid-el-Maulud, date of birth of Prophet Mohammed? I object to it, you can go on.
Do you know some Christians had told Buhari to sack me for causing international crisis? I have written a book on this, nobody can challenge me. I don’t say anything without record. When I arrived, I went to Dodan Barracks to report to Buhari, he said he saw everything on television and heard it on radio. Do you know what he did? He never sacked me. He congratulated me on what I did. He said we must respect each other’s religion. That same day, himself and Idiagbon sent me Christmas presents.
Many of Buhari’s campaign sponsors, including the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, are perceived to be corrupt. Would their relationship and influence on his government not affect the administration’s credibility?
They used to say, show me your friend and I will tell you what you are. There is nobody that is corrupt that can influence Buhari. He has made it clear that there would be no discrimination in the fight against corruption. If you are corrupt, you cannot work with Buhari. If you are corrupt, shed that corruption before you come because he will disgrace you. His zero-tolerance for corruption is one of his cardinal strengths. He cannot change it.
The 2014 National Conference convened by President Goodluck Jonathan came out with over 600 resolutions, most of which are perceived to be against the North. Gen Buhari is from the North and his party, APC did not believe in the conference. Do you think Buhari will implement the resolutions?
They are talking about National Conference and Petroleum Industry Bill.

Shagari, when he was president, even complained that to get some of his bills passed, he had to pay his party men. I know a lawmaker, who complained to me that before he got to House to vote, they used to meet in a senator’s house in Victoria Island, Lagos, where they used to give them some money before they would go and vote for the party.
If a minister came to present a memo to the council, after the presentation, Buhari would ask every minister to make general comments about what they feel about the memo. Buhari and Tunde Idiagbon, of course, were there; they would not react as ministers. After the general comments, he would say we should vote.
In fact, I wrote an article entitled: Democracy in a Military Government. They could not believe it. Even at OPEC meetings, I had to explain to the Europeans that it was a military but we are running a democratic system. At the policy making level, Buhari would say: Gentlemen, you have finished speaking, how many ministers support the memo. If you are in support raise your hands. He will count it and put it down. How many ministers don’t support the memo? They raised their hands to. He would say: Gentlemen, 10 ministers support the memo, eight ministers did not support the memo. The memo is lost.
If we are operating a democratic system of decision making, it is not new to him now. For instance, I had a memo for some increase in petroleum tax, Buhari supported me and Idiagbon supported me. Buhari was so sure that after the memo, we would win. Buhari told the Attorney General that at the end of the memo, this part of NNPC law has to be changed. The Attorney General walked up to me in council and said: Honourable minister, look at this place, is it the place they are going to change after your memo if you win? I said yes. But I was so sure. But when I presented and voted, we lost. Buhari lost, Idiagbon lost and I lost. Buhari just said: Gentlemen, we have lost; take the next memo.
So, his coming now is not new. Democracy is not just about voting. It is a culture. Democracy is what you believe is right to be done. So, democracy is not new to Buhari.
There are fears that with the enormous power of the executive president under the presidential system of government, he may abuse his powers and bastardise our democracy like former President Olusegun Obasanjo purportedly did in the removal of Senate President, party leaders, EFCC selective persecution of opponents with impunity and so on. What is your take?
Professor Ben Nwabueze wrote a book after Obasanjo: How Obasanjo Destroyed Democracy in Nigeria. Why didn’t he write when Obasanjo was the president? I have a copy of the book in my house. Professor Nwabueze, a great man, but he published it after Obasanjo had left office.
Also, Odimegwu-Ojukwu said Obasanjo is a democratically elected president but he has military instinct; but not Buhari. Democarcy is not something you just jump into, you must believe in it. It must be part of our culture. Democratic ethos is part of Buhari’s life. He demonstrated it when he was Military Head of State that every member must be voted for democratically to the extent that he himself lost a memo when we voted.
In democracy, we have separation of powers – the executive, legislature and judiciary. We also have checks and balances. Buhari, for instance, is somebody that will not say like my friend, Obasanjo did sometime, he cannot cow down the legislature. Buhari will not influence the judiciary. In Buhari, Nigeria will have real democracy and separation of powers. The Buhari that I know will never interfere with the National Assembly. I know he will never interfere with the judiciary. It is his culture. So, there is nothing to fear.
To say that Buhari is a religious bigot is absolutely rubbish. If you read my book: 16 Sins of Buhari, you will discover that he is more religiously accommodating than anybody. People also called him an fundamentalist,sometime some people write without even thinking.
It was also speculated that he would Islamise Nigeria
No President can Islamise Nigeria. No Muslim Head of State can Islamise Nigeria. No Christian Head of State can Christianise Nigeria. The constitution is very clear. Even during military government when constitution was suspended, no Head of State can do that. Do you know when he was Military Head of State, when there was no constitution, he could have done that. But he doesn’t believe in it.

Buhari cited another example. He said when he was in PTF (Petroleum Trust Fund), the first N1.2 billion they made was spent on Lagos waterworks. Many people just write, they don’t investigate. This is why I don’t have respect for so many people called intellectuals. When Buhari was Head of State, $1.5 was N1:00; today, it is over N190 to $1 dollar. Then, it was N2 to £1; today it is over N240 to £1.
As regards the economy, they are talking that the oil price has fallen. Oil is still being sold for $57 per barrel. When Buhari came to power, oil price was $30 per barrel. During that time too, it went down to about $15. But he managed the economy.
When OPEC (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries) decided to get the market share, oil price fell to about $15 per barrel, yet we survived. We survived because of good leadership and good focus. Now, they are saying the oil price is coming down, what will Buhari do?
I am absolutely certain that Buhari will turn the economy round. Why? It is because some of the blueprints he had to turn the economy round, he had not implemented before he was overthrown. I know that some of the blueprints are still on his table. So, one of the blueprints we used was very ingenious. The London Financial Times of May 1984 said it was extra-ordinary.We made IMF irrelevant. It is very simple. The economy can move.
I trust and love Buhari. He said something when he was launching his book in Portharcourt and I am very humbled by it. He said: Service to our country brought Tam and I together and the ideals we share in common make us friends. He said: Tam is somebody you can trust and that he can go to the forest with him, without being afraid. I like him. Everything I have said about Gen Buhari cannot be controverted. He can change this country round. He loves the common man. In 1984, I took a memo to the council on oil price, but Buhari said even if we increase the oil price by 10 kobo or five kobo, kerosene price must never be increased. Senator Chris Anyanwu is still alive, he can bear me witness.
What is happening today? They have trillions of naira as kerosene subsidy, which is a lie.
During Buhari’s time, we never imported one litre of petrol; we were even exporting petrol. Why is it so? It’s because you don’t need a middleman. There is no petrol subsidy. Buhari and I had said it independently, even Gani Fawehinmi. If you are talking about subsidy, why do you need a middleman? The Nigerian middlemen go and import a refined product from abroad. Of course, they inflate the price by giving us all sorts of figures.
The petrol price in Nigeria should not be more than N40 per litre. They were abusing me. I challenged Okonjo Iweala (Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy) to a debate, she never came. A professor of petroleum of Nigeria in Texas wrote to one of the people and I still have a copy in my house, that petrol price in Nigeria should not be more than about N35 per litre.
Why is it so? It’s because he’s a focused man. He’s not making money from it. Buhari has not got oil bloc. He has no oil contract. As I am talking to you now, it is not because I am righteous, I have never had oil listing contract, oil bloc and shares in oil companies. When oil companies were advertising for shares, which I could buy like any other Nigerian; neither Buhari, nor myself bought shares in those companies.
Even, if they gave us 1,000 shares, they gave to us because he was Head of State and I was Minister of Petroleum. He is as careful as that. Buhari served this country well and he can turn it round. I am happy and I thank Almighty God, He has brought him back. What has happened is a great victory for Nigeria and we must give all glory to God.
We saw different images of Gen Buhari portrayed by the opposition during the electioneering such as being a dictator, religious bigot and ethnic jingoist. But you have always been a defender of his persona. Now, Nigerians have given their verdict on what they think of the opposition campaign. But there are fears that military mentality and tem­perament may come to the fore.
Do you know that Buhari’s executive council was more democratic than Shagari’s parliament? When he was Military Head of State, he never liked the word president. While Baban gida preferred Military President, Buhari preferred Head of State. Buhari’s executive council, which is like the parliament now, was more democratic than Shagari’s government. I have evidence. There is nothing I tell you that I can­not support with paper evidence.

THE BUHARI NIGERIANS DON'T KNOW
BY: Prof. Tam David-West
(Take your time and read,really interesting, Source: Daily Sun)


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Professor Tam David-West served as Minister of Petroleum and Energy when the new President-elect, Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd), was the Military Head of State from 1984 to 1985. In this interview with YINKA FABOWALE and OLUSEYE OJO in Ibadan, the professor of virology talks extensively on the person of Buhari that millions of Nigerians do not know. Excerpts:
Will it be right to describe Gen Buhari’s win in the just concluded presidential election as a personal victory to you?
It cannot be a personal victory to me; that will be too much. It’s victory to Nigerians, victory to those people in Nigeria, who have over the years have supported this cause. It is not for me. I was only one person telling people what he is. I have worked with him and I know him. I worked very closely with him.
As an oil minister, I was closer to him than most ministers because we have hotlines; few ministers had hotlines with him. Whenever I talk about Buhari, I am talking about somebody I know. I am not talking about stereotype, am talking about somebody I know first hand.
He has good qualities. He is a unique man. The for­mer Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, described him as an extraordinary Nigerian.
Why do I love him? First, he is very honest. He is not corrupt at all. He’s disciplined and he’s focused. I worked with Buhari and I worked with Babangida (Gen Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, retd). If you give a 20- page memo to Buhari by 9:00 this morning, by 10 he has finished reading it and he will ask you to come. When you get there, you will see that he has read it and made notes. If you give the same memo to Babangida, he would not read it for one week.
Buhari loves Nigeria, not only because he was a sol­dier and signed his life for Nigeria, I know from all the people around, he’s the only person that I can vouch for. They used to insult me that Jonathan (President Good luck Jonathan) is Ijaw and I am an Ijaw man too, why am I supporting a Fulani man? I am not going to support you because you are Ijaw, I am going to support you to lead Nigeria and do well for the country
I have written two books on Buhari: one is who really is Gen Buhari and the other one is 16 sins of Buhari, which are qualities of Buhari. In the book, I wrote on the lies they are telling about him. In fact, Femi Adesina (Managing Director ofThe Sunnewspapers) was the master of ceremony when I launched the book at NIIA(Nigerian Institute of International Affairs) in Lagos.
I have a third book on him, which I have not finished – General Buhari: A Rare Gem. I don’t have Buhari’s phone number. I don’t phone him. Why do I do that? It’s because I don’t want to be tempted to be phoning him to discuss. If I want to talk to Buhari, I know how.
Buhari can turn this country around. I have strong faith in this. If my father is contesting an election against Gen Buhari as president, I will vote for Buhari, not my father. I will tell my father: I know you are a good man. But you have no business with politics. You cannot do it. you are a banker, go and manage money. I cannot vote for you because Buhari will do better than you. Buhari is a fantastic man.
For example, they are talking of economy while the greatest problem in Nigeria is corruption. If you can take care of corruption, everything will fall in place. Gen Buhari refused to devalue the naira in spite of the fact that when he came to power, Nigeria was broke. Shagari (Alhaji Shehu Shagari, former president of Nigeria), was negotiating for N2billion IMF loan before he was overthrown.
Buhari told me he would not take IMF loan. I asked him why and he said: If you take loan of N2billion now, we will not be able to finish paying it before we leave. So, the debt will be there for our children. He’s as careful as that. You must have read that Buhari cancelled Lagos metro line. It is a lie. I have published the story before. I don’t write anything without a research. I phoned him on it and he said: No, when we came to power on January 1, 1984, Nigeria did not know how much foreign debt they are owing. They don’t know the figure. Shagari did not know.
He said Lagos State came with a project, which would gulp over N100billion or so, guaranteed by the Federal Government. It’s a big loan for the project in those days. He said Federal Government could not guarantee the loan of N100billion when we did not know how much we are owing. So, Lagos State government thought of it, looked at it and jettisoned it by itself. He told me: Look professor, how can I cancel a project that I am not part of? I cannot cancel it.

Sani’s home was destroyed when his village was set on fire by Boko Haram. Sadly, Sani lost his parents in the fire. The rest of his family survived the fire only to be viciously gunned down in front of him.
Fortunately, Sani was rescued by his neighbor and brought to the camp for displaced persons. Sani is recovering from his burns, but he has a long road of recovery and healing ahead of him. His emotional scars will undoubtedly take longer to heal than his physical ones.
He cannot close his left eye and his left arm has a permanent disability. Unless Sani has immediate care, he may lose his left eye and develop permanent spine deformity. Sani is one of over 570 people at one of the camps for displaced persons where International Coalition for the Eradication of Hunger and Abuse, ICEHA, provides food, education, and other vital support. The food supply in Sani’s camp is critically low and ICEHA are only able to provide limited medical attention.

Falola Ajumobi, who was adjudged the Best Graduating student at the recently held 27th convocation ceremony of the Rivers state University of Science and Technology, RSUST, says one of the things he had to do to achieve his academic feat was to distance himself from women.
He said he doesn’t even shake hands with women. Huh?. Falola, who graduated as a Petroleum Engineer with a CGPA of 4.82 says he was also very religious while on campus.
“There is no way students of the opposite sex would not have passed glances at me. But I am a very religious person; I don’t shake hands with ladies and right from time, they know me for that. So, the only thing is that we greet from a distance. That does not mean that we do not crack jokes because that has made them to know me” he told Punch

#STOLEN

1. The Gambia has only one university.

2. Equatorial Guinea is Africa’s only
spanish speaking country.

3. South Africa is the most visited
African country.

4. Nigeria has the richest Black people in Africa.

5. Samuel Eto’o is the highest paid Footballer of all time, he received
about £350,000 weekly in Russia in 2011.

6. A person from Botswana is called
a Motswana, the plural is Batswana.

7. A person from Lesotho is called a
Mosotho.

8. A person from Niger is called a
Nigerien.

9. A person from Burkina Faso is called a Burkinabe.

10. Nigeria has won more football
cups than England.

11. Zimbabwe’s President, Robert Gabriel Mugabe is the world’s most educated President with 7 degrees, two of them are Masters.

12. Al-Ahly of Egypt is the richest club in Africa.

13. Didier Drogba is Chelsea’s
highest goalscorer in European competition.

14. Johannesburg, South Africa is
the most visited city in Africa.

15. Zinedine Zidane wanted to play for Àlgeria, but the selector rejected him, saying they are already many
players like him in the team.
16. President Jacob Zuma was given a special award by Fifa for
refereeing on Robben Island during his years as a political prisoner.

17. President Robert Mugabe was
jailed for 11 years for fighting for freedom.

18. President Robert Mugabe is
Africa’s oldest Head of State and the world’s second oldest Head of
State. He was born in 1924.

19. The Seychelles are the most educated Africans. Seychelles’ literacy rates (Adult: 92%, Youth: 99%) Zimbabwe is 2nd (Adult:
91.2%,Youth: 99%).

20. Rwanda is a better country for
gender equality than England and USA.

21. Somalia got its first ATM on
October 7, 2014.

22. South Africa has the most Grammy award winners in Africa.

23. Ethiopia has the most airports in Africa.

24. Ethiopia’s economy is growing
faster than China’s.

25. Eritrea’s President, Isaias Afwerki is the least richest President in Africa.

26. Ethiopia is Africa’s oldest
independent country, it has existed for over 3,000 years without being colonised.

27. Haile Selassie 1 was the 225th
and last Emperor of Ethiopia.

28. Nigeria has the most monarchs in the world.

29. Angola has more Portuguese
speakers than Portugal.

30. President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos has ruled Angola since 1979.

31. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is Africa’s longest serving Head of State. He has ruled Equatorial Guinea since August 3, 1979 when he overthrew his uncle, Francisco Nguema. His son, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue is his Vice President and will succeed him if he resigns. He started ruling Dos Santo.

32. George Weah of Liberia is the
first man to win World, European and African footballer of the year
in the same year.

33. Swaziland is the only remaining absolute mornach in the world.

34. The Gambia is the smallest country in Africa followed by
Swaziland.

35. King Sobhuza ll of Swaziland took the longest time in reigning
Swaziland, 62 years as he was crowned in 1921 and died in August 1982 at the age of 83 years.

36. One King Sobhuza II of swaziland, married 70 wives, who gave him 210 children between 1920 and 1970.

37. Zimbabwe is the only country in the world were almost everyone was a billionaire at one point.

Proudly 9ja
Add yours?

LOL, you can help me with that. *smiles*

swaggzo:
OP MAYBE THE NEXT TIME YOU WANNA MAKE A LIST. .
YOU LOOK TO MAKE A LIST ABOUT THINGS TO BUY TO MAKE SALAD OR A LIST OF THINGS TO BUY FOR YOUR MUM BEFORE THE NEXT MOTHERS DAY.

THIS PARTICULAR LIST IS ENTIRELY SHALLOW.

May 20th to June 20th

Godhandpro:
poor introduction of the zodiac sign gemini......ure supposes to tell which month it falls between

The GOOD, the BAD, the GEMINI.

Have you ever felt like the person you’re dating is two people at the same time? Trust me, it’s not because you’re crazy — it may be because you’re dating a Gemini.
While we’re difficult to love, we’re the best kind of people. Known as ‘the twins’ for having two distinct different personalities in one, we'e both curious and social, witty and creative, yet emotionally unreachable and difficult to get your hands on.

Here are 13 brutal reasons why dating a Gemini is both sucky and also the best decision you can ever possibly make. Welcome to the world of a walking contradiction!

1. Spontaneity is our middle name.
So you’re sick of eating at the same restaurants or want a new date spot? Perfect, we are too. Want to try making love someplace new and exciting? We're game. (Although truth be told, having some norms and consistency in a relationship is important to us, too.) But with Geminis, you’ll never get bored — but at what expense to your sanity?

2. We're social butterflies.
Geminis are anything but homebodies, but then again we love being home. Wait, is that confusing? Exactly. One weekend, we’ll want to paint the town red with balls, galas, bars and clubs ... but the next, we're all about Netflix and the couch.

3. We love to flirt.
Geminis are faithful, loyal people, but boooooy do we like to look at the opposite sex! Because we enjoy praise and being the center of attention, we love to receive compliments and feel sexyand wanted — only to come home and be with just you.

4. We’re talkative.
We ask a lot of questions and first dates with us may seem like interviews. Because we’re an air element, we have strong intellects and are skilled debaters and conversationalists. Our partners must also be strong and understand that a good debate is just that: a debate. We don’t want an argument; we just enjoy conversing and sharpening one another.

5. We'll keep you on your toes.
Love a sarcastic jokester? We're your girl! With the quick wit and smart mouth, we’re fun to hang out with but also very frustrating to argue with. Don’t get on our bad side.

6. We're creative.
Leave a Gemini to decorate your home or come up with a perfect birthday celebration idea. They love to give gifts and create fun experiences, most of which are are brainstormed in their fun-filled head. The typical Gemini will love planning the perfect surprises because it helps make their own dreams come true, too!

7. We're flaky.
Count on a Gemini to flake at the last minute on plans or want to change the location. If they don’t flake or change plans, they’ll be 10 minutes late to wherever you were supposed to meet anyway.

8. We're analytical.
Geminis are extremely analytical people, which also makes them self-aware. While this seems like the perfect recipe for self-assurance, it actually causes a lot of doubt since they're apt to also consider where they "should" be in life or what they "should" be doing.

9. We're high achievers.
Geminis are much more motivated than the average person. They like to achieve and are pretty hard on themselves if they don't get what they strive for. Likewise, they’ll want to date someone who's equally ambitious otherwise they’ll bore and feel like they’re running the show — even though they don’t always want to.

10. We spend a lot of money.
Deal with it. When I was younger, I used to laugh when I read horoscopes that claimed that Geminis were frivolous spenders. And then I became an adult and was like, ‘Oh.’ We make money, we're good at investing (and even saving), but part of our impulsive personality is to purchase whatever we want whenever we want. Because, well, why the hell not? Be spontaneous (see #1.)

11. We're a little crazy.
Don’t women hate that label? Yes, we do! But with two personalities constantly fighting each other, we can seem flippant, all over the place and quite frankly a little crazy. But don’t worry, we still love you. We’ll calm down from whatever argument we just had in about five minutes.

12. We’re curious, which is a nice way of saying "nosy."
There's a reason they call us a Jack of all trades, but master at none. Because we’re intellectuals, we like information about a variety of things and can pretty much have a conversation about anything. Sadly, we’re also good at finding things out and researching. Basically, if you’ve got secrets, a Gemini will find out.

13. We're conflicted.
A Gemini is great at being prim and proper at a dinner party when they actually want to throw their drink across the table because they're the ultimate dual personality. But this also causes internal conflict between emotions and intellect. Emotions rule their world, coupled with very logical thoughts.

PROUD TO BE ONE......ADD URS?

People who cheat are looking for an affair when it happens. Fact or fiction?

An affair could happen to anyone, from the local politician who gets caught with his pants down to the next-door neighbor who sleeps with her kid's teacher. When people find out about infidelity, they often make all kinds of assumptions about why people are having affairs. Even if someone cheated in your life, you may have thought you understood what affairs are all about.
We live in a hush-hush culture when it comes to infidelity and it's not so easy to sort fact from fiction, and many of the common beliefs about affairs are wrong.

Here are the 10 most common myths and the truth behind the scenes:
1. Most people who cheat are looking for an affair when it happens. In fact, the majority of time, an affair happens to people who aren’t looking for it. This is particularly true in cases in which a partner had had only cheated with one person. Affairs often begin as friendships, which are followed by intimacy, which can then shift into a full-blown tryst.

2. Most people drift from their spouses for someone younger or more attractive. Think of the Arnold Schwarzenegger affair with his housekeeper. While in some cases, the chronically philandering corporate CEO might seek out younger sexmates, typically paramours are no younger, richer or more attractive than spouses.

3. Affairs almost always spell the end of marriage. More than 50 percent of marriages can survive infidelity. Although the relationship may break up from other issues in the future, many couplesare surprised when they find that they can stay together after an affair.

4. Once a cheater, always a cheater. While it is true that some individuals have repeated affairs, many affairs are a once and done thing. What happens after the affair can set a marriage on a course for stability or blow it out of the water. After ending the affair, the person who cheated must be completely honest for healing to take place.

5. Affairs happen because something is wrong with the marriage. Here's the truth: There's something wrong with every marriage. Affairs may reflect that couples don't know how to work together to improve the problems in their marriages. Just because you are having marital issues doesn't justify infidelity.

6. Affairs are all about sex. In reality, many affairs rise from one partner seeking an emotional connection to another person. Sometimes, that's as far as the affair ever goes. Although the sense of emotional closeness often leads to physical intimacy, sex wasn't the original intent when the connection began.

7. If there's no sex, there's no affair. Many affairs happen without any sex at all. Is it cheating to stay up half the night, secretly texting an old classmate about your most intimate thoughts? The person doing it may not see it as cheating, but you can be sure that his/her partner sees it this way! When you give an emotional part of yourself to someone who is a potential affair mate, it's a form of infidelity.

8. Cheating really is never about just sex; it’s about other marital issues. Just as it is a myth that all affairs are just about sex, it's also a myth that all affairs are just about unmet emotional needs. For some people — not the majority — an affair is just about going out and "getting laid."

9. Most people who have affairs are unhappy in their marriage. In surveys that asked adulterers whether they wanted to leave their marriages, most said no. Among people having affairs, 56 percent of men and 34 percent of woman rank their marriages as happy or very happy. (For marriage in general, more women than men say they are unhappy.)

10. Once an affair is out in the open, even if a couple stay together, they can never be happy together again. People don't talk about affairs to their friends and neighbors — that's why you rarely hear success stories. But many couples can learn to successfully rebuild their marriages; some even say their marriages are stronger after infidelity.

Distinguishing infidelity fact from fiction can help you and your mate gain a keener understanding of how affairs happen, and what you can do to prevent them. For those who have had an affair, knowing the truth is a powerful tool toward helping you recover.

Are u saying there is no state house of assembly election too?

VickyRotex:
Oh yea, true... Thanks

No election in some states tho, e.g. my state of residence inclusive.

Dont know if what u said is true but according to the news Rachael Aimakhu(her sister) wrote this

stinggy:
Take a chill pill bro. It's her choice, that's the fun of Democracy. Moreover, she might not even know you exist, so stop getting too emotional on this Sir.

Btw, who wrote that release for Toyin I follow her on IG and I know she can't even write a 4-line update without blunders. Who did it, was it you OP?

VickyRotex:
Safe, free and fair election

This was written before the election then

there is another election next week

Toyin Aimakhu made a public declaration of her love for PDP in a manner that got everyone buzzing.

Yoruba actress Toyin Aimakhu-Johnson has shown time and time again that she is a loyal fine of PDP, most especially the running presidential candidate Goodluck Jonathan.
On Sunday March 1, 2015 GEJ met with several celebrities at Eko Hotel and Toyin went up on stage and said in Yoruba"I can die for Yoruba".Several people responded harshly to her comment saying she went way too far.
It seems Toyin is not very good at speaking in public, recall how she presented herself while she attacked Stella Damasus on Twitter.

Earlier today Toyin took to her Instagram page to explain the reason for her statement in a press release written by her sister Rachael.

"OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE Our country has given its citizens the right to freedom of speech and right to vote and be voted for, I’m most definitely not an exception. As of 1999, Nigeria has about 29 political parties, allowing every citizen to choose at their own free will. It is then left to us not to undermine the decision or choices of others as it is loathsome. We live in a world where people take pleasure in bringing other people down. I feel obliged to address the matter of me dying for the PDP. Firstly, no one is dying for anyone and the last time I checked only Jesus had died for us with no strings attached or money promised to his family when he’s gone. He died to save us all. Haven’t pointed that out, I will like to say, I will not , in any way, for no reason whatsoever, die for a person or a political party. Secondly, I personally feel it is pathetic for anyone to take my word literally when it was simply a joke. As a successful Nollywood actress, it is not unusual for people in my line of work to use the phrase ‘ha baba, walai mo love yin gaan mo le ku fun yin ni sir’ with smiles on their faces. This was me, just doing my job as a host of the event, trying to be funny, which by the way, worked. It is absurd to take my word out of context.
Furthermore, my choices, should however in no way be a channel for condemnation. Celebrities and public figures, just like every other people, are allowed to campaign, vote and support whomever and however we please. As many great political parties we have, we cannot vote for them all. It is a one man, one vote society. I love everyone as best as I can, most especially my fans ,make your choice, respect the choice of others, let it be, and most especially, do not allow the choice of others affect yours. In conclusion, let’s try to help others grow and support them. Don’t let the success of others make you feel resentment against them or envious, simply learn from them and strive to do better.
I wish everyone safe, free and fair election.
Rachel Aimakhu"

source: 24/7pulse news

During the months of campaigning for the presidential elections, it appeared as though the entire Nollywood clan of actors and actresses were in support of PDP candidate and incumbent president, Goodluck Jonathan.
Actresses such as Ibinabo Fiberesima, Ini Edo, Omoni Oboli and even Toyin Aimakhu-Johnson who said she can die for PDP were all pro-GEJ.
As APC candidate General Mohammed Buhari has been announced as the president elect of Nigeria, here are the reactions from PDP-supporting Nollywood actresses.

Toyin Aimakhu Johnson to her Instagram page to share her congratulations"I know quite a number of you have been waiting for this, so here it is. To start with, I love you all and if you insult me I will jegalise you.. a lot of you have been arsenal fans for a very long time and even without many victories, you still support them, so i urge you all to view this as one of those matches, people loose, they get hurt and eventually get over it and move on... I congratulate APC and I believe in one Nigeria..... despite your abuses and insults (orubebeism) pls stay out of trouble and violence no politician is worth our blood... love you all."

Ini Edo sent out a tribute to GEJ, thanking him for assisting Nollywood:
"My President. You are indeed a great man. A man of honour, dedication and Integrity. Your kind nature will be missed by all Nigerians. You allowed Peace throughout this elections and made us as a nation understand that there's no alternative to Peace. You showed interest in an industry no other Nigerian President did. Entertainment! You contributed to giving us a voice. You helped us grow! If only for this reason sir, I remain eternally grateful. Nigerians have spoken and as the great man that you are again you have heard. God bless you Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. May your days be long and may you be granted your hearts desires. #GEJ #Transition #NigeriaDecides"
She then went on to congratulate Buhari when he was crowned as the next president:"Nigeria has decided. Congratulations Rtd Gen Mohammed Buhari, President elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I also congratulate Nigeria on the peace shown throughout this elections. I had supported President Jonathan but Your voices have been heard and your votes counted. Nigeria is about to embark on a new journey and my prayer is for Nigeria to continue to stand as one nation in peace and harmony. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria. #truedemocracy #NigeriaDecides"

Mother of 3 and staunch supporter of GEJ, Omoni Oboli however didn't quite congratulate Buhari for his win, but rather Nigeria as a whole.

Other actresses, Mercy Johnson rode on a train to promote GEJ's campaign and Rita Dominic released a video to show her support have kept mum on the issue.

warrior01:
Op, why the lies? So the robberies that took place in Alimosho, Epe, oyingbo within the last two years are no to be counted right? Abeg, make una take am easy with all these lies and propaganda.

which bank at Alimosho? Even AIT said twas 1st bank robbery in the last seven years.

About four policemen and three civilians were on Thursday shot dead at close range by some unknown gunmen dressed in military camouflage at the Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos, after they had reportedly robbed a bank.
Fashola Blames Jonathan For Lekki Robbery, since the operation was the 1st bank robbery incident in the last seven years , is it right to blame GEJ?
According to Fashola, the President’s planned visit to Lagos led to the low number of available policemen on hand to take on the armed robbers.
The governor said: “.Because Jonathan was coming to Lagos, all the vehicles and police in Lagos were sent to be on standby for him.
Whose is to be blame, GEJ, Fashola, Police?

African Cherry popularly called Agbalumo, Udara,
and Otien in some parts of Nigeria has lots of
health benefits that will surprise
anyone!
The exotic fruit which has a chewable
edible skin that ranges in color from
green to orange, depending on the stage
of ripeness. The tender, sweet inner flesh
is off-white with seeds making the inner
to look like a star-shaped fruit. This
obviously shows where it got the
nickname ‘star apple’. purple and white
and has a star shape formed by seeds
through the middle of the fruit. The
beautiful fruit can be gotten mostly
everywhere in Nigeria towards the end of
November till later in March when it
would have gone out of season.
According to NurseRita, here are a few
out of the countless benefits of African
Cherry:

Vitamins and Minerals
Star apples serve as a good source of
calcium, with each serving providing you
with 10 percent of the amount you
require each day. The calcium lends
strength to your bones and teeth, and it
may also lessen symptoms of
premenstrual syndrome, such as
cramping and abdominal bloating. This
fruit also contains 5 percent of the daily
recommended value per serving of
vitamin C and vitamin A. Additionally,
one serving of star apples serves up 2
percent of the iron, a mineral vital for
oxygenating your body, that you need
every day.

Helps Diabetic conditions
Star apples may have particular benefits
for diabetics. Research published in the
September 2009 edition of the “African
Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology”
indicates that the leaves of this fruit may
reduce glucose levels in diabetic rabbits,
the same function that insulin serves.
Take note, however, that consuming star
apple leaves appears to have a toxic
affect when eaten in large quantities.
More research is needed to determine the
effectiveness of star apple leaves to
control diabetes in humans.

Medicinal Uses
The star apple is a folk remedy in
several countries, although no research
exists to confirm these uses. The seeds
of this fruit may be useful to reduce
fevers and treat diarrhea. Some people
also eat this fruit to reduce the
inflammation associated with laryngitis
and pneumonia. Other uses, including
treatment for hypertension, tooth
abscesses, heart problems, intestinal
issues and cancer exist, but do not eat
star apple for any medical condition
without first consulting your physician.

Helps You Lose Weight
Eating a serving of star apple contributes
3g of fiber to the recommended daily
intake of 25 to 38g. Fiber provides bulk
to your diet, a factor that can make your
stomach feel fuller for longer. This can
keep you from eating too much, and it
may help you lose weight. This nutrient
can also help protect you from diabetes
and some forms of cancer.

All-Round Basic Nutrition
1-cup serving of fresh star apple
contains 67 calories. Eating star apple as
a snack is a good choice as the calories
are low and it provides no fat; however,
this may not be enough calories to ease
hunger pains and boost energy levels, as
between-meal snack are meant to do.
The Diet Channel notes that 100 to 200
calories per snack is best; consider
eating an oz. of cheese or a tsp. of
peanut butter to boost the number of
calories into this range. One serving of
star apple also has 15g of
carbohydrates, or 11.5 percent of the 130g
suggested for daily consumption by the
Institute of Medicine.

Source: www.GQ234.com

A boy forgot his pin code which is 5 digits, but luckly he remember some hints on how to recall the pin code... Here are some of the clues;
(1) The 1st digit is the square of the 2nd.
(2) The sum of the 2nd and 3rd is 10.
(3) The 4th is equal to the 2nd plus 1.
(4) The 3rd and 5th makes 14...
(5) The sum of all the digits is 30...
Now what is the pin code? Lets see how smart you are.

Pleas, help me sort out this PROBLEM:
In a family where the husband earns #40,000 every month, and the wife earns #450,000 every month and they both work in the same company, and the kids are lacking parental care and love. who among them should resign to take care of the kids??