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Aaw!What a lovely way to propose!Nigerian Lawyer Ejike Charles went on his knees to propose to his girlfriend  Nene Ethel Igwe inside a train during an early morning train ride from Abuja to Kaduna.

Congrats to them.

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Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2016/12/nigerian-lawyer-goes-down-on-his-knees.html

Below is what popular writer Onyeka Nwelue shared.....

'President Buhari is a part of the elite group, the Establishment. They impoverish us and use money made off Nigerians to send their children abroad. They tell us they work harder than us and if we can afford to send our children abroad to study, that we are at liberty to do so.

Then, they return and throw what they call graduation parties and shove their happiness into our face. We are sad. Of course.

I have already agreed that Mr Buhari is an acute failure. He came in, threatening to better the lives of Nigerians, but after one year, Mr President has failed in every way. He remains the most clueless politician I know at the moment. This is no personal attack on his person, but for allowing his children celebrate their graduation in foreign universities publicly, at a time when there is no Nigerian university that one can pride over, I must tell you how much I feel disgusted by this negligence and unintelligible mask displayed by a man the entire nation looks up to. Pundits would argue that there is nothing wrong in Buhari’s children being sent overseas. They argue that other world leaders do same. It is a fair argument, the trouble is that in the case of Mr Buhari, the country he governs is crippled. For Buhari’s children  to be sent ‘away’ to get ‘better’ education shows how much of a corrupt person he is.

Again, seeing Abike Dabiri at the graduation party heightens the intensity of my worry over the future of Nigeria. I am deeply troubled by what has happened to the educational system of Nigeria. Like I have always said, university education in Nigeria is an absolute scam. It brews, like rotten tea, the most incompetent young people — young people who can’t reason for themselves. Many of them are scared of exploring because their lecturers had told them that their paper would fetch them anything they want in life. That’s an A4 paper. It has never helped anyone who can’t help themselves, but they chose to ignore this part.

I know that Mr Buhari is not apologetic at all. He is a hardened man. He is very principled and doesn’t tend to bend for anyone. He is rigid. Buhari’s Children will love him like that because he is their father, but they are not aware of the curses their father will bring on them. It is a beautiful thing to graduate from a university after whiling away your time, reading theories for 3 to 6 years. It is a good feeling. I understand that. But what Mr Buhari doesn’t realise is that many people can’t afford to send their children overseas. And what is Mr Yusuf Buhari going to contribute to Nigeria? I’m watching. Of course, I am certain he will be of no use to us.

I hate the fact that Buhari doesn’t know he is a President. He still thinks he is a farmer and that we are his cattle'


Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2016/12/onyeka-nwelue-blasts-buhari-are-most.html

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Here are lovely photos from Zahra Buhari's cultural Henna prewedding event.She looks stunning


Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2016/12/photos-from-zahra-buhari-cultural-henna.html?m=1

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PRESS STATEMENT

MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES ENDS 2016 ON A HIGH AS KACHIKWU SIGNS LANDMARK AGREEMENT

NEW CASH CALL POLICY INCREASES FG’S ANNUAL REVENUE BY $2B

…IOCs AGREE TO ARREARS REPAYMENT FRAMEWORK AS NET REVENUE IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO $14B BY 2020

In a move which will restructure the financing template for oil earnings, increase investments and boost government revenues, the Minister of State, the Federal Government has reached agreement on a new cash call exit policy with the international oil companies (IOCs).

The historic agreement which will bring clarity and stability to the management of the country’s main revenue source was announced by the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources while giving an account of key achievements of the Ministry in 2016 yesterday has already received the approval of the Federal Executive Council.

It is part of new measures and strategies aimed at eliminating the burden of Joint Venture Cash Call arrears and securing future funding for the Upstream Petroleum Sector.

These strategies which are fully supported by the National Economic Council (NEC) will lead to an increase in national production from the current 2.2mbpd to 2.5mbpd by 2019, as well as reduction in Unit Technical Costs from $27.96/Barrel Oil Equivalent (boe) to $18/boe.

The net payments to the Federation Account is expected to double from about $7Billion to over $14Billion by 2020 and the immediate effect of the new cash call policy will increase net FGN Revenue per annum by about $2billion.

Dr. Kachikwu outlined other innovations and initiatives championed by the ministry over the past year which have revamped the sector, restored investors’ confidence which was at an all-time low and positioned Nigeria’s Oil and Gas value chain for profitability.

It would be recalled that based on historical records, the current Cash Call system has been structurally defective and has failed to address the perennial Joint Venture funding challenges being experienced in the industry where the Federal Government underfunding of the industry through JV Cash Calls stood at $9.125 billion by September 2016. This arrangement will guarantee payments of statutory Oil and Gas Royalties and taxes by NNPC and its JV partners as well as profit from its investments in the Joint Ventures.

At US$42.5 per barrel Oil price which the 2017 budget is predicated on and US$24 per barrel fiscal cost recovery proposed for 2017 in FGN Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) recently submitted to NASS, over US$13 per barrel will accrue to Government as Royalties & Taxes from Joint Venture Oil and Gas Production apart from US$2.8 per barrel estimated as Government share of profit, at 57% equity.
This will restore investors’ confidence and achieve accelerated production growth in the Joint Ventures. New Governance processes will also be introduced.

The negotiation on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria which was led by Dr. Kachikwu resulted in a remarkable agreement by the IOCs who have agreed to be paid their accumulated arrears up to December 2015, payable over the period of about five years. It is important to note that this will not be a cash burden on the Federal Government as payments will be made via incremental production from each JVC.

Aside this key agreement on Joint Venture Cash Call Arrears Payment and Future Funding Mechanism signed today, it would be noted that under the stewardship of Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu as Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Ministry has also made considerable accomplishments in the international frontiers through maintaining robust relationships and strengthening linkages within and outside the petroleum producing community.

Achievements recorded in 2016 include the following:

1. Successful tenureship and handover of the Presidency of four key international energy organisations namely:
- The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF)
- Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC);
- African Petroleum Producers Association (APPA); and
- West African Gas Pipeline Authority (WAGPA).

2. Successful election of Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo of Nigeria as  the Secretary - General of the OPEC

3. Successful mobilization of OPEC members and Non-OPEC Oil Producers to dialogue on the stabilization of the global market in Doha; Algiers which culminated into the achievement of freeze on production at the 171st conference in Vienna

4. Rise in oil prices to US$55/per barrel for the first time in 16 months after negotiations with non-OPEC producers

5. Nigeria's successful negotiation of an exemption from the production freeze;

6. Successful hosting of the 52nd Conference of Ministers of African Petroleum Producers Association in March 2016 (APPA);

7. Provided leadership and support to other APPA members in the development of legislation, institution and systems for local content in Africa

Finally, The Minister of State pledged that the Ministry will continue to drive innovation and change in its approach to delivering an oil and gas industry that is internationally competitive and is governed by open and transparent processes to ensure security of investment for both domestic and international investors.

Idang Alibi
Director, Press
Ministry of Petroleum Resources
December 15, 2016

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Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2016/12/ibe-kachikwu-signs-joint-venture-cash.html?m=1

Veteran Nollywood actor, Martins Njubuigbo aka Elder Maya who died in October after a long battle with liver disease, is set to be buried on 3rd January 2017.

 The funeral poster of the actor who is famous for his roles as village chief priest, has emerged online and has already gone viral.

 

According to the poster, the veteran screen star will be buried on 3rd January in his home-town of Ihiala LGA of Anambra state while condolence visits follows on 4th January.

Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2016/12/veteran-late-nollywood-actor-elder-maya.html?m=1

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FCTA OPENS KUBWA ROAD RAILWAY OVERHEAD BRIDGE TO MOTORISTS

As promised by the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, the FCT Administration has completed and opened the entire Murtala Muhammed Expressway (Kubwa Road) to the motoring public.

The Minister had pledged last month that his Administration is embarking on massive completion of some critical roads within the Federal Capital City with specific promise to complete the 10-Lanes Kubwa road and Airport Road by December 2016 and first quarter of 2017 respectively.

The completion of the 4no. multi-billion-naira Kubwa Road Railway overhead bridge is today history as motorists have started plying the road since last Saturday.

Some journalists who were led to assess the job completion spoke to some stakeholders including the FCT Director of Engineering Services Department, Motorists as well as other road users.

In his remarks, the FCT Director of Engineering Services Department, Engineer Adamu Alfa Abu said that the Kubwa road is today completed and opened to the public in fulfillment of the promise made by the FCT Minister, which has gone a long way in knocking off traffic congestion.

The Director revealed that the FCT Administration has discharged all its obligations by making all outstanding payments to the contractors for the executed and certified work done which has enabled the contractor to return to site and complete the job.

According to him, minor works like the installation of streetlights on the bridges as well as the provision of access road to the Red Bricks Estate due to the elevation of the bridges would soon be completed.

Some of the drivers and motorists that spoke to journalists commended the FCT Administration for keeping to it’s promise of completing the overhead bridges and bringing succor to the motorists as the knotty traffic logjam often experienced on that axis of the road has since disappeared.

One of the Taxi Drivers said their travel time has not only reduced but fuel being wasted in traffic bottlenecks has also reduced thereby increasing their profit.

However, other road users at that portion of the road are lamenting that the freed traffic has taken away their businesses and therefore called on the government to do something because they also suffering now as nobody stops to buy their wares again.

Signed.
Muhammad Hazat Sule, FCAI
Deputy Director / Chief Press Secretary,
Wednesday, December 14, 2016.

Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2016/12/federal-capital-territory-abuja-opens.html

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Fashola on Monday inspected the completed Phase One of the long bridge rehabilitation as part of the reconstruction and expansion of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway by the federal government.


He was briefed at the inspection by the Zonal Commanding Officer for RSZ of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Assistant Corps Marshal Shehu Zaki, Lagos State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr Hyginus Umeje and Commercial Manager of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Mr Hans Meletschus, Federal Controller of Works Lagos State, Engr. Godwin Eke (middle) and Project Manager of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Mr Wolfgang Panzer.

Fashola was also pictured being congratulated by a journalist and resident of one of the adjoining communities, Mr Kelvin Okunbor and others shortly after the Minister’s inspection of the completed Phase One of the rehabilitation of the Long Bridge after 40 years of use as part of the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway by the Federal Government.

Below is what a social media user who shared the photo wrote...

'PHOTOSPEAKS

Machete passes through a person during cultural display. Akwa Ibom magic

Akwa mbre, Mbre ODUDU'

According to the information shared in Hausa by Rariya,some people were involved in accident in the early hours of today on their way to Wudil in Kano.Some of them died in the process.I am not good in Hausa.Our Hausa readers should please explain more.Below is the Hausa narration of the story....

'An samu hadarin mota akan hanyar Wudil dake jihar Kano a safiyar yau Litinin. Inda rahoto ya bayyana cewa an samu asarar rayuka a hadarin.

Ga dai lambar motar nan'


Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2016/12/passengers-going-to-kano-today-involved.html

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Maiduguri suicide attacks: Shettima summons markets, ‎motor parks, shopping centers for emergency security meeting

Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has summoned officials of all markets, motor parks, shopping complexes, football fields and other places of public gatherings in Maiduguri, for an emergency security meeting with heads of security agencies and the civilian JTF.

The meeting, which is expected to take place on Monday at the Government House in Maiduguri, was in response to twin suicide attacks at the Maiduguri Monday market on Sunday morning which resulted in the death of three, including the two suicide attackers, and 18 persons sustaining various degrees of injuries.

Governor Shettima visited the scene of ‎the suicide attacks around the market and was at the accident and emergency ward of the Maiduguri Specialist Hospital where he met each of the survivors out of which 3 were undergoing emergency surgery at the hospital's theater.

The suicide attacks were carried out by two women in two close spots, both outside the Maiduguri Monday market before 10am, said the Borno State Commissioner of Police, Damien Chukwu who received Shettima at the scene. The CP said one person died, aside the two suicide bombers, with 18 persons injured.

"Tomorrow, we will be having an emergency security meeting involving management of all the markets, motor parks, shopping centers, football fields and other attack prone areas and we will invite the Civilian JTF and of course our security officials so that we cross pollinate ideas and come up with some new measures that will strengthen our existing security structure around markets. We have been taking different steps as the insurgents change their ways, we will all meet and come with measures that will not be made public. This suicide attack is highly unfortunate, I condole and commiserate with the families of the victims. Insha Allah, we will always the best we can to prevent this kind of blood bath" Shettima said.

Our correspondent reports that in December, 2014, Governor Kashim Shettima had ordered the barricades of most markets while youth volunteers under the Civilian JTF ‎were posted to man security around markets in Maiduguri. The Boko Haram insurgents had repeatedly targeted the Maiduguri Monday markets using persons who conceal bombs and pretend to be buyers of goods, targeting traders and customers before blowing themselves up.

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Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2016/12/maiduguri-twin-suicide-attacksgovernor.html

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Mercy Johnson's daughter Angel is a year older today.To mark her day,Mercy Johnson and her hubby Prince Odi Okojie took to social media to wish her happy birthday.Below is what Mercy Johnson wrote..

'Thank You Jesus,at this time i was in labour, i ran into the hospital after my brother in law had parked the car,and the wheelchair attendant was pursuing me to come sit to wheel me in,while I just kept running into d hospital.And at exactly 9.10 Angel was here in 2015.
She smiled when it was time
gestured when it was time
crawled when it was time and now she is walking.
My Baby is 1 today. Please Lord,keep me alive to take care of my Children and Other Children at large
Happy Sunday fnds'.



Prince Odi Okojie wrote....

'Hurrayyyyy. It's my Daughter's Birthday. (The Angel of my life.) Please join me to celebrate this great one as she turns one today.
Happy Birthday Angel. I wish you God's abundance grace as you dwell in good health now and always IJN...
Daddy loves you soooooo much'

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Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2016/12/mercy-johnson-her-hubby-celebrate-their.html?m=1

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Former governor of Anambra state Peter was spotted buying banana from a woman at Nwagu Agulu.When you serve well, you may not make money or acquire all manner of titles, but you will be at peace with yourself. The peace radiating from within you will be so serene that anybody who comes within the sphere of the radiation of that peace will himself experience inner peace.I think he is loved by his people.Such a humble man!

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Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2016/12/peter-obi-buys-banana-from-road-side.html

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According to the photos shared by Nnamdi which was originally shared by ABN,a mysterious event happened in Ondo state yesterday as a boy of 12yrs was found in a middle of a moulded blocks.He sang for 3days before people decided to break the wall and rescue him.Below is the narration of the story...

'MYSTERY : WONDERS SHALL NEVER END

A mysterious event happened at ONDO ODUDUWA STREET, ONDO STATE.

A boy of about 12yrs old was found in the middle of moulded laid blocks.

It is beyond imagination, it is unexplainable,
The boy sang for like 3 days before the people around discover it was a human and began to break the wall.

Photo Credit Adesonya Stephen'



Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2016/12/mystery-in-oduduwa-streetondoas-people.html

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According to Taiye Law who shared the story,House of Assembly member in Lagos,Hon. Oladipupo Olorunrinu,instructed his security guard to beat a helpless citizen.He shared the news on Due Process Advocates(DPA) page so that human rights activists will take up the case.Below is what Taiye wrote...

'Please, the pictures show how honourable Oladipupo Olorunrinu of Lagos State house of assembly instructed his Security guard to beat helpless citizen, please this man needs your assistance. You can see the blood coming from his face'


Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2016/12/house-of-assembly-member-allegedly.html

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Below is what TB Joshua's church just shared......

'HEALED FROM THE DEADLY DISEASE OF HIV/AIDS

Mr Julius Adams was diagnosed with the devastating disease of HIV/AIDS Positive-1 in 1995. He had lived with the terrible disease for the next five years. Not wanting to live the rest of his life in misery and even have a shortened life, he decided to seek a permanent solution from God Almighty.


He discovered The SCOAN and believed that only God could heal him from this incurable disease. The man of God, Prophet T B Joshua prayed for him and declared him free in Jesus’ name. After some time, Mr Adams decided to go for a confirmatory test to check his healing. To his wonderful surprise, the test results came back negative! He had received his complete healing in Jesus’ name! It has now been 16 good years that Mr Julius Adams has been free from the deadly disease of HIV/AIDS Positive-1. With his medical reports sitting side by side, Mr Adams proudly shows the congregation his before and after results. Glory be to God Almighty for this miraculous healing. He tells the crowd that there is no earthly cure available, that one must seek the Almighty hand of God to receive a permanent solution through Jesus Christ'

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1302975986489841&id=103470916440360&ref=page_internal


Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2016/12/tb-joshua-heals-hiv-positive-manphotos.html?m=1

As shared by human rights activist and lawyer Inibehe Effiong....

'I don't know this man from Adam and I do not care the part of the country that he comes from. I am using this platform to celebrate his devotion to his trade and admirable sense of cleanliness. He sells doughnut around the Uyo metropolis in Akwa Ibom State. Please patronize him anywhere you see him.

At a time that many Nigerians are seeking white collar jobs, the entrepreneurial spirit of this man deserves commendation. He has by his action given credence to the aphorism that there is dignity in labour. Instead of resorting to crime, he has proudly engaged in this business to cater for himself and his family.

Anyone that sees this man should kindly connect him with me. I want to support his business with my widow's mite. If you wish to join me in contributing financially to his business please indicate the amount (no matter how small) in your comment.

Thank you.

PLEASE SHARE UNTIL IT GETS TO SOMEONE THAT KNOWS THIS MAN.

Signed

Inibehe Effiong
9/12/2016'.


Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2016/12/photos-of-man-spotted-selling-doughnuts_8.html?m=1

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Chief of Army Staff Buratai paid a visit to Abia state Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.Gov. Ikpeazu presented the much talked about Made-in-Aba army boot to him.

See photos below


Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2016/12/abia-state-governor-ikpeazu-presents.html

As shared by Nicholas.....

'SOME MATTER PASS PESSIN MOUTH

She that is down needs fear no fall, she that is low no pride.

I don't know whether to laugh or to be sad. But ladies no be by force to wear high heel oooooo. Some struggle and struggle yet they never give up on the nemesis.

The worst part for this Ikwerre girl is that everybody waka pass. The only person wey stop, stop to take picture and then e continue the waka.

Sorry oooooo, just pick yourself up and waka your journey. Dazzol

#Still on Jesus is Lord'


Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2016/12/see-what-happened-to-nigerian-lady-that.html

After 2 months Omega Power Ministries Port Harcourt rescued harlots,another rescued former harlot weds in OPM church.

Mrs Joy Francis (not real name),an Enugu born orphan and one of the OPM Diobu converted sex worker has again joined the league of married women in OPM. Taking her marital vow at the GRA branch of OPM church, the bride expressed her joy over what God used His servant to accomplish in her life.

She said,

" I got involved in prostitution after the death of my mother in 2012. I am an orphan, my father died in 2007, I came from a polygamous home and could not continue my education after dropping out in my secondary school. As my last option, I took the choice of engaging in a full time prostitution to help myself. Consequently, I was addmitted into a demonic brothel in Diobu where certain rituals are made through shaving of hair from all the sensitive part of your body to be deposited with the owner of the brothel. I could not found any pleasure in the business as several ugly incidents kept occuring in the evil brothel. I lament every day in my life for God to rescue me as I no longer felt confortable to continue in the act of prostitution but to avail.

At some point, members of Winners Chapel church near water lines junction, will come to the brothel in their buses to convey us to their church but will later returned us to the brothel. I kept wondering why the church could not offer an alternative means for us to quit the illicit trade".

Speaking further, the bride said

"As I was believing God for a saviour to meet me was when Daddy OPM visited our brothel with an uncommon style of envagelism urging us not only to quit prostitution but to pack out of the brothel to follow him. He promised to give us house, set up businesses for us, change our lives and also to sponsor the traditional and white wedding of any of us who truly accept Christ and repent from our evil ways, a rare opportunity I have being looking for. This divine visitation by the OPM envagelism team was made two days after my colleague "Chisom" lost her life in the act, a situation that created so much fear in me to quit the business. Today, those promises were made possible in my life, I am now wedded to a husband of my choice, the church has graciously provided another accommodation for us, set up business for me and God has change my life for better".

While praying God to continue to bless Daddy OPM and the members of the church who through their tithes and offerings made her life worth leaving, the excited bride vowed to serve the God of OPM all through her life including her yet unborn generation, she vowed never to return to her sinful life anymore.

The situation was not different with the groom, a furniture maker who out of life challenges recently spotted OPM through Telecast and became a member. According to the groom,

" I do not care about what background we may come from but with the God of OPM, he knew his matrimonial home is solidly built".

He expressed appreciation over the love the members of the church and Daddy OPM demonstrated towards him and his newly wedded wife and pray God to reward everyone accordingly.

Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2016/12/from-brothel-to-church-weddinganother.html