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PoliticsRe: Naira To Fall To N263 Per Dollar Over The Next 12 Months by karlriz(m): 11:17am On Mar 20, 2015
shocked

PoliticsRe: Obama In A Controversial Treason Scandal As He Threatens WAR On Isreal by karlriz(op): 9:16am On Mar 04, 2015
Missy89:
He is sick in the head. Only God Knows what treaty the simpleton is talking about grin
Simpleton n sick in d head??. Seriously??. Just because dis is a faceless forum doesn't mean u can say tinz u can't say in a million attempt if ur 2 b in front me face 2 face. Let diz be d last time u ever use dat ur leprosy infested fingers 2 cal me names. Kappish??.
PoliticsRe: Obama In A Controversial Treason Scandal As He Threatens WAR On Isreal by karlriz(op):
walemoney007:
isreal can't stand russia guy
Seriously??.
Back 2 topic, d last person US wil wanna mess wit is ISRAEL. This is bcoz israel has bin largely part of backbone of US war-technology supply even b4 Obama himself was born (The treaty btw US n Isreal runs deeper than we think). Why do u tink Obama's war mongery was termed a "Treason"??. Even d most insensitive US citizen upon hearin obama's decison 2 wanna attack israel wil get paranoid n accuse obama of tryin 2 commit a treason
PoliticsObama In A Controversial Treason Scandal As He Threatens WAR On Isreal by karlriz(op): 7:31am On Mar 03, 2015
It’s no big secret that Obama loathes and despises the country of Israel, but there’s a jaw-dropping report emerging out of Bethlehem that reveals the extent of just how deep his hatred truly runs.

According to Al Jarida, a reputable Kuwait-based newspaper, Obama had threatened Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu that he would shoot down any Israeli jets if Israel carried out their planned military attack against Iran’s nuclear facility.

Netanyahu’s military plan to strike the weapon’s facility had been made soon after Israel had discovered the back room talks going on between the United States and Iran over their nuclear program, and that Obama was about to sign a secret agreement behind Israel’s back.

“Netanyahu and his commanders agreed after four nights of deliberations to task the Israeli army’s chief of staff, Benny Gantz, to prepare a qualitative operation against Iran’s nuclear program,” the report stated. “In addition, Netanyahu and his ministers decided to do whatever they could do to thwart a possible agreement between Iran and the White House because such an agreement is, allegedly, a threat to Israel’s security.”

The report alleges that an unnamed Israeli minister had revealed Israel’s military plan to Secretary of State John Kerry, and that Obama had in return promised retaliation, saying that he would shoot down any Israeli jets before they had a chance to reach their targets in Iran. It should come as no surprise that this has all been denied by the Obama administration.

As Obama continues to defecate all over one of our only remaining allies in a time when terror continues to rock the world at the hands of his Muslim friends, he is now providing Iran with a fast track to their stated goals of wiping Israel and the United States off the map. This is nothing short of "treason"

http://247nigerianewsupdate.co/update-obama-threatened-israel-with-war-after-giving-netanyahu-ultimatum/
TravelRe: Lagos-ibadan Road Begin To Wear A New Face by karlriz(m): 6:49pm On Feb 26, 2015
If only we can enjoy our entittlements regardless of whether election is around d corner or not. Seems d govt of naija can only do "better" If election is every month...smh
PoliticsRe: Ayo Fayose Fights His Wife For Predicting His 2nd Impeachment by karlriz(op): 10:42am On Feb 26, 2015
Frankly I tink dis man needs a rehab. Even Abati n FFK disown his controversial advert abt d Northern leaders death (Gen.Murtala, Abacha n Buhari) few weeks ago. His animalistic behavior is loudly craving 4 public paranoia and I tink steppin away from Govt issue in a bit 2 get apt mental related medication is nt a gross idea, infact in a very strict sense, ITS ABOUT TIME!!..
PoliticsAyo Fayose Fights His Wife For Predicting His 2nd Impeachment by karlriz(op): 9:33am On Feb 26, 2015
If the fresh prediction of Mrs. Feyisara Fayose, the wife of Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Peter Fayose is anything to go by, the rabble rousing governor may not complete his new term as the number one citizen of the fountain of knowledge state.
It is not in doubt that the exceedingly religious wife is taken seriously especially by the husband any time she decides to utter a word that concerns spirituality. This is because shemade a prediction that the husband will not complete his term as governor in 2003 and in 2006, the prediction became reality. Though, when he was impeached, many described it as an orchestrated plot by the Obasanjo’s administration, but the fact still remained that the wife saw tomorrow.

Mrs. Fayose also surprised people with her prediction at her 50th birthday anniversary, telling whoever cared to listen that the husband will return to the Government House in 2014. Why many were astounded with the prediction then, was because as at the time, Ayo Fayose had little or no chance to emerge as the candidate of the party not to talk of ascending the number one spot in the state.
This prediction again came to pass and when it happened, many tagged her as someone who is highly gifted spiritually 
Now that she has told the husband her new prediction, Governor Fayose is not taking it lightly with her. The Ekiti First Lady had to relocate to Ibadan Oyo state where she is hibernating at present, when the heat became enormous and unbearable for her.

According to what cityrovers..com gathered, the lady made the prediction on their way to church recently.And ever since, the centre has refused to hold for the fascinating  couple


http://esabod..com/2015/02/ayo-fayose-fights-his-wife-for.html?spref=fb&m=1
RomanceRe: Woman With 3 bosom Speaks On The Challanges Of Having Extra Tit (with Photos) by karlriz(op): 9:00am On Feb 26, 2015
I know somewhere somehow some naija galz may be relishin the idea of goin 4 sumtin like diz jst 4 public stunt, but I trust ma naija brodas, de go avoid una like craze grin
RomanceWoman With 3 bosom Speaks On The Challanges Of Having Extra Tit (with Photos) by karlriz(op): 8:37am On Feb 26, 2015
The woman with three breasts, Jasmine Tridevil has spoken for the first time since she stunned the world by revealing her third boob.

The wannabe pop star may be the first woman in the world to have an artificially inplanted  third breast after She appeared in news outlets throughout the world in 2014 and claims the surgery changed her life.

She says the medic took tissue from her abdomen and used it to fashion the third breast – a procedure commonly used for normal breast enhancements.

Now, she has hired a camera crew to follow her around Tampa, Florida, documenting the ‘struggles’ she faces as a three-breasted woman.

Jasmine said:

“I know my breasts are real and I do not care what anybody thinks. Getting a third breast was not always my plan – I just had the idea two years ago. People always have something to say they will criticize it or will love it and ask for a picture but the reactions are not always positive. If I go to a park where there are children parents will give me dirty looks but if I go to a bar it seems like everybody loves it.”

http://ikbounce.info/woman-with-three-bre-asts-speaks-out-on-the-challenges-of-having-extra-tits-photos/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

PoliticsRe: Missing $20bn: Reps Gives Iweala One-week Ultimatum To Submit Forensic Audit Rep by karlriz(m): 7:59am On Feb 26, 2015
Is anybody stil having a mental breakdown on where d dollars Fashola claimed GEJ shared 2 some groups of people in lagos a week ago came from??! lipsrsealed
Nairaland GeneralRe: (Baba Ijebu) Kessington Adebutu’s Youngest Wife Unveiled - Photos by karlriz(m): 2:48pm On Feb 21, 2015
Some gals n money!!..graduate 4 dat matter. De there de cuddle ur ancestor make u de call am husby...#TeamMonica..mtcheeww!!
PoliticsRe: Disturbing Thoughtful Breakdown Of The Present And The Past By Festus Keyamo by karlriz(op): 11:38am On Feb 21, 2015
midolian:
MASTERPIECE..every line attracted me to the next until the end.
Same here!!.

Keyamo's words clearly embraces Martin Luther king's statement which says "Our lives come 2 end when we become silent over things that matters"..I look forward 2 d time when patrotism will be d order of d day in dis country regardless of tribe, religion or region. Keyamo may not be an upright man, but I'm with him on dis one.
PoliticsDisturbing Thoughtful Breakdown Of The Present And The Past By Festus Keyamo by karlriz(op): 10:52am On Feb 21, 2015
By Ishola Balogun & Charles AdinGupu

Apart from the issue of PVCs, Do you really think INEC was fully ready for the election?


If INEC say they were ready, who am I to say no.
When I see people on television making some baseless comments, I cry for my country. You see fraud in their faces. These are people who are not fit to go close to the microphone. Those who say they believe in Jonathan don’t believe in his person, they believe in his pocket. Those who believe in Buhari believe in his person and I am sure you are seeing the fervor around the country. If you look at Fani-Kayode, you will see insincerity on his face. Just about six months ago, he said the direct opposite of what he is saying now, and nothing has changed between six months and now.
Some months ago, on the issue of corruption and Boko Haram, Fani-Kayode was pounding Jonathan and PDP, telling the world that the Buhari and the opposition are the most credible. The volte face of Fani-Kayode is not 20 per cent, or 90 degree, it is 360 degree volte face. He didn’t even turn the steering little by little, he turned it at once calling white what he had called black, and you made that person your Director of Media.
Was government not tinkering with the process to ensure peace?
The New York Times did an editorial on that. It was wholesome. Again, if you read my interview in Washington Post, all these issues were raised. First of all, tinkering with the election process was to halt the momentum of Buhari, it was frightening the way election was coming. Despite the avalanche of adverts by the PDP in the media, the people just remained resolute on change.
Even the polls conducted by Jonathan’s aides, he lost; on-line polls, he lost. Even the one conducted in Jonathan’s catchment areas, he lost as well. Remember, Jonathan has people who have more access and exposed to the internet. You can imagine if they had allowed the election to go on. I asked a question earlier, if he was going to win the election, would he have postponed it? So, they wanted to halt the momentum and see whether they can have some breathing space to change the situation. And now, after the postponement, they kept pounding Buhari with those offensive adverts.
Again, their calculation was that the opposition will run out of funds for campaign and because they have their hands on many resources, they can go any length to continue the campaign against Buhari. I tell you, what the PDP had spent on advert alone can build a whole city that can house 5000 residents. You are in the media and you know what I’m talking about. They have virtually closed down the media with their adverts. Yet, the opposition has the heart of the people. This election is not going to be fought and won by money. It’s all about repairing the obvious damage you have done to the heart of the people. They see blood and human body parts on the road every day, across the country, because of their ineptitude and incompetence.
Again, I look at the adverts, associating Buhari with the 2011 violence, calling him a blood sucker, showing all the damage of the post 2011 election and saying that Buhari called for the violence, showing bodies on the street to arouse our sensibilities and instill fear in us. I ask a very simple question, you are President and Commander-in-chief, completely in charge of security in the country, and I wonder that he has all these evidence since that time, why has no single agency invited Buhari to make a statement? Why did you not make complain to the International Criminal Court, ICC for post election violence, like it happened in Kenya and other parts of Africa?
No single complaint was made by the government? No police officer invited Buhari to make a statement in respect of that. What is the implication of that? You either have a commander in chief who is economical with the truth or who has no time to check those who caused the post election violence. You had the information that somebody destroyed life and property and you are now crying to Nigerians, saying,   ‘see what they have done’ and you are Commander-in-Chief. This is not true and it is most unfortunate.
What is going on is similar to what happened in the time of Abacha as Bola Ige talked about   ‘the five fingers of a leprous hand’. When all the parties then were calling for adoption of Abacha as the only one fit for the job and he kept quite as if he didn’t know what was happening.   Even you as Journalists you must be kidding yourselves if you say Jonathan is completely unaware of what is going on.


With this your submission, do you think Jega has all it takes to conduct free and fair election?


Jega is completely hamstrung. There is no way the INEC chairman can begin to conduct election under this circumstance of security challenges. He cannot start carrying ballot boxes here and there without security. It is a reality that he cannot conduct the election without the support of security agents. It is not possible. The way they are going, they may even force circumstance on him to resign. They will give him a situation that is impracticable for him to go on and that is where Nigerians will come in. My prayer is for it not to degenerate to that level. When most of us were inhaling teargas, fighting for democracy, these individuals were teaching in classrooms. Jonathan was associated with one single protest. He was not in any human rights or civil society group anywhere anytime. So, they don’t know the value of what we have and yet, they are the ultimate beneficiaries of it. I feel bad when I see people abuse icons like Soyinka, even Obasanjo was in jail for this democracy. He was in prison for three and half years and he sweated for it. It was this and other things that created international awareness of what was happening in Nigeria. I want to beg the President that what he is enjoying now, people sweated for it; so, he should not destroy it. If he loses election, he should go honourably. Sycophants around him should also realise that this is about our country and not about Jonathan.

Recently, the Chief Justice of Nigeria warned Judges against being compromised by   politicians, we have heard of similar warning in the past, how is this going to influence fair dispensation of justice?


It is only a matter of hope and prayer because the judiciary has had bags of disappointments and sometime successes. In some cases, the Judiciary restored hope in our democracy and in some cases, they let the people down. It remains the last hope of the common man and for democracy. It is only our prayer because it is a fact that there is corruption in the judiciary. The level of rot may be a subject of debate depending on what level of information you have. The institution that is saddle with the responsibility of checks and balances should be well oiled because human nature is prone to do bad things.   When we go out everyday, some people could wish they could get somethings that are not theirs. It is the consequence of going to get those things illegally that keeps you back. That also applies to the Judiciary. People should also know that the Judges are from this environment and all the issues in the society are also affecting them and   their judgment. So, we must always pray that they don’t allow these variables to becloud their judgment. At times, it may not be financial gratification; at times, family ties and consanguinity could affect judgment because they are members of the society. They have childhood friends, and they cannot be closed to the entire world.


Do you think the EFCC and the other anti-graft agencies have the bite to clampdown on corrupt politicians?


They are hampered by a lot of factors. I have seen a lot of sincerity and hard work in EFCC team. I have worked with them. I have seen patriotism among some of the leaders of these institutions. The problem is that they are hampered by lack of facility to work. They can’t work beyound what is made available. Imagine, one agency trying to police 774 local governments.


But he EFCC had more bite during the Ribadu era!


No! It was the creation of the media. The only thing that happened during Ribadu’s time was that there was an understanding with the courts not to grant bail to those who were charged.
That was all the difference. And because people like Tafa Balogun were not granted bail, Lucky Igbinedion, Alameighsieha entered into plea bargain. Thereafter, some of the second generation governors like Orji Uzor Kalu, Ladoja Timipre Silva, Gbenga Daniel were charged but all of these people as they were entering court they were being granted bail. And that was it. There was the spectacle of the Black Maria. That was the Ribadu style. It was the judiciary that supported that process at that time. But Yar’Adua came with the mantra of rule of law. But they were charged, the crux of the matter was that the intention was not to kick you but to charge you. No single case under Ribadu was tried. All of them could not go to trial.  Probably because of the torture of the prison, they entered plea bargain. None of them went to trial. So, all the hype about Ribadu was a media creation. I am talking as an insider. The only reason was that people were imprisoned and it was like- ‘look, what do you want? Return some of my property and go away.’ In fact most of those Plea Bargains were crazy. They took some of the property from them and they walked away; there was nothing like 10 years imprisonment or anything near it.
Some people will argue that the same method should have been applied
I agree, but the judiciary has to co-operate. Don’t forget that the same media kept saying, you cannot keep people in prison without trial since they are presumed innocent until   found guilty by the court.
This is the problem we are facing in the country, we have a disease but we don’t want to go in for surgery. We have a cancer that requires surgical operation and yet you don’t want to go in for surgery. As Nigerians, what do you want?

The President has consistently said that successive governments did not equip the Military and that was why the fight against insurgents was difficult; again with the fact that this Boko Haram did not start with Jonathan; what should he have done?

This is a very weak argument. We have had so many uprisings, like the Maitasine uprising. The government of the day crushed them and nipped the uprising in the bud. Boko Haram should have been crushed before they became an octopus. Before, they were not occupying territories.  They were only running to their enclaves and hide-outs. The situation is bad now.


Recently, Obasanjo and Jonathan have been at war. Does it not bother you that an elder statesman was so infuriated that he tore his party membership card in the public?


Nigerians should be bothered more about the rot in the ruling party and the state of the nation rather than to worry about Obasanjo’s action. It is an action of an elder
statesman who is deeply troubled. If you remember what I wrote in January, that Jonathan will be remembered as President who destroyed the PDP and almost destroyed Nigeria. Is not worrying that the number one and number two men of the last administration (Obasanjo and Atiku) have been driven out of the ruling party?   Just think deeply about it. How did it come to that point?
Some body who was godfather and leader of a party? Something is wrong. These are people who have shown their open frustration, not just left, but openly driven out of the party. I remember, it got to a point Atiku could not be called to his own ward meeting. The PDP should not use their intrigues and power play to destroy Nigeria as a whole. So, who is to blame if not Jonathan because as the President, he is the leader of the party and the whole nation.
Anywhere in the world, the security of lives and property is number one for any government. But it appears that Jonathan, in the last four years,   had prioritized the privileges of the office rather than the responsibilities of the office.
He and his wife are only interested in being the President and the first lady and neglected the things that come along with them.
Eventually, he auctioned most of his powers out to Okonjo-Iweala. . Okonjo-Iweala just reports to him and he says carry on.   Obasanjo then would listen to every minister and treat every file up till 2am.
Jonathan contracted out the economy to Okonjo-Iweala and contracted the security to the army, and some of the waterways to   some private individuals. It should not be like that.   Without going through scrutiny and every economic detail, every financial transaction, he leaves them in the hands of others. Even politics, at times, the wife hijacked it from him and began to make decisions. I am sure you know what is happening in PDP. I am not the one saying it and you know they have more information than I seem to have. In fact see most of the editorial around the world, the New York Times, The Economist, The Washington Post, all of them came to one conclusion on the two difficult choices Nigeria will make in the elections. Soyinka put it well by saying that one is troubled by his past and the other troubled by his presence. All of them came to a conclusion that let us have a strong hand rather than a weak hand. No amount of advert will change that path.
Again, as the dynamics of the society change, the issues that guide campaign must change. You cannot be campaigning about 1984 issues now. They are missing the point. Human rights are not the issue now.
The issues are Boko Haram, corruption and the economy and you are campaigning about issues that are not current. There is no decree 2, there is no law that says you can detain without trial; when we have a court without outer clauses, chapter four that is fully alive, a National Assembly that is fully alive, a burgeoning private press with internet, facebook, twitter will you now tell me that Buhari will come and shut down all of you?.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/02/jonathan-contracted-out-the-economy-to-okonjo-iweala-keyamo/#sthash.pvnnkwiJ.dpuf
Music/RadioRe: VIDEO: Mavins – 'looku Looku' by karlriz(m): 8:56am On Feb 21, 2015
brixton:
You are so wrong bro, only WC is the difference between Mohits and Mavins, off course Dbanj will always be big but still musically big? I am feeling the Mavins crew more than Mohits wella, they seem to have a song out every month.
Mavin crew wil soon get there but not yet (2 me oo)...Dbanj may be less gud musically now, accepted!...buh ma point exactly is wen de were together. Doz guys were da bomb doz days. Their combination na tornado, individually sef dey be storm...even Dbanj's album(D entertainer) n Wande Coal's album bin almost sell pass pure water cos each of d track na dynamite (Suddenly, fall inluv, igwe, ogbono felifeli etc....bumper2bumper, ten-ten, d way I giv u, etc)...anyway dnt wanna say much on dia albums cos dat aint d point of arguement. But I'm nt feelin mavin yet like I was feelin mohit..#We dnt av 2 share d same opinion..always remember!...#Shockvalues
Music/RadioRe: VIDEO: Mavins – 'looku Looku' by karlriz(m): 7:24am On Feb 21, 2015
Still misin d Mo'hit crew....da best All star crew naija has ever produced (so far)...#humming Mohit "close 2 u" song..."na lie I de lie ifa I tel u se ah no feel ya bodyyyyyy....I wanna be close 2u yeeea...(Ma best part of da song is) I se dem like koboko, nigeria gals gbadun koboko.. grin
SportsRe: Nwankwo Kanu Ranked 13 Out Of 50 Arsenal Greatest Players by karlriz(m): 8:44pm On Feb 20, 2015
For d Love of Cain and Abel, why is Emmanuel Adebayor's name not on dat List??. grin
PropertiesRe: Behold, The Controversial Most Expensive Building In Abuja by karlriz(op): 8:16pm On Feb 20, 2015
Midehi:
waaat? i will buy it for you.
Waoww, wat a vivid imagination!!.LOL......anyway be free 2 buzz me on hw u intend 2 do dat even in a million attempt. U sure gonna make a huge fortune 4 ur sef bin a comedian..Lol..#No offence.....Meanwhile, hope u had a nice day?
PropertiesRe: Behold, The Controversial Most Expensive Building In Abuja by karlriz(op): 12:40pm On Feb 20, 2015
Midehi:
that is d spirit my dear....aiming high,vry soon we will get there,real soon.
God bless d work of our hands. Amen.
The thought of buildin one of diz edifice 4u jst spontaneously crept in2 ma mind....isn't dat d cutest thought??.lol
PropertiesRe: Behold, The Controversial Most Expensive Building In Abuja by karlriz(op): 11:24am On Feb 20, 2015
zonax:
Av seen a land in same Abuja that was sold at 5.6billion naira.
Yea, sure, perhaps dat land dat bears gold on d trees growin on it..LOL.#Sarcasm....plot of land for 5.6billion?. Shey u knw say na land wey nothin de on top we stil de discuss??.
PropertiesRe: Behold, The Controversial Most Expensive Building In Abuja by karlriz(op): 8:55am On Feb 20, 2015
scribble:
My crib
Oga, just say ur "prospective" crib...lol
PropertiesRe: Behold, The Controversial Most Expensive Building In Abuja by karlriz(op): 8:42am On Feb 20, 2015
grin :o1BILLION NAIRA 4 a Land??..Who knows, dat land could be a dust-bin few years back, if d fortune of a one or two plot of land could rise 2 such a disturbing figure in jst few years, then u don't av 2 give up on yasef yet...ur worth will soon increase!!. Remember, "TIME n CHANCE happens to dem ALL"
PropertiesRe: Behold, The Controversial Most Expensive Building In Abuja by karlriz(op): 8:37am On Feb 20, 2015
grin :o1BILLION NAIRA 4 a Land??..Who knows, dat land could be a dust-bin few years back, if d fortune of a one or two plot of land could rise 2 such a disturbing figure in jst few years, then u don't av 2 give up on yasef yet...ur worth will soon increase!!.
PropertiesRe: Behold, The Controversial Most Expensive Building In Abuja by karlriz(op): 8:21am On Feb 20, 2015
More pics

PropertiesBehold, The Controversial Most Expensive Building In Abuja by karlriz(op): 7:57am On Feb 20, 2015
The Maitama District of Abuja is best known as the playground of the rich and famous. A district well developed with a lot of magnificent architectural master pieces which never cease to amaze passersby. UGBOJA FELIX OJONUGWA writes on one building that has left many  comments in its wake.  

Among several jaw-dropping edifices in Abuja, the very popular exotic-looking building on Gana street, adjacent to the Transcorp Hilton Hotel stands out like a castle on the hill.

According to a number of taxi drivers in Abuja, it is very difficult to drive a passenger past the building without hearing, “wow what sort of mighty house is this?” …”Who owns this expensive building?”…”What is this building meant for?” And the questions go on and on.

Without a doubt, there could be more expensive buildings in the city, but the strategic location of this one, how monumental it looks, and the lack of clear details about its use makes it even more interesting.

The assumptions surrounding what the building could be are quite numerous. For such a structure to look like that, a museum, library or a public memorial building would readily come to mind but these are mere guesses.

A number of people who spoke to LEADERSHIP Friday aired their different and very interesting opinions about what they think of the building.

“I think it belongs to the Pope,” said Abalaka Julius, with an innocent smile.

“This building? It belongs to Okocha, na,” Chima Eze says with every level of confidence he could muster.

“Someone told me that it belongs to IBB, the former president,” said Oyilonla Damola.

“It belongs to AA Oil,” said Ali, a taxi driver.

There is no unanimous stand among several people spoken to about who and what the building is all about.

In the quest to know more, LEADERSHIP Friday went to Development Control Abuja to inquire about the building. From there, LEADERSHIP Friday was further directed to Maitama District office, where a staff revealed that the building most likely belongs to a certain Aliyu Abubakar, chairman of AA Oil Limited.

Looking at the nature of the building, its environment adorned with statues and a terrace lawn, one could tell that the material for erecting such a building were solely imported and its design also inspired by that in a foreign country just as Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar would admit in an online interview sometime ago retrieved from nairaland.com.

According to the chairman of AA Oil Limited, he said he acquired the plot of land where the structure is erected in 2005 from an indigene of Zamfara State at a cost of N1 billion.

The interview further revealed that Aliyu, who trained as a building technologist before venturing into oil business, said that he financed the building from his personal savings, as he did not obtain any mortgage from any bank.

“This building belongs to me. I bought the land occupying this building around 2005 from one man from Zamfara State. I bought it for N1billion because of the location. Thereafter, a thought came to me. By the way, I am a builder. I specialise in building houses of model quality. Any house I build is usually very special.”

“The whole idea about that is just for everyone to know that it is very possible to replicate the type of things we see overseas in Nigeria. So, I resolved that since I had the opportunity of acquiring this land, I would put up a structure that would be equal to none in the entire city and maybe the country.” He said.

Without doubt, the building has generated a lot of interest and has remained popular among enthusiasts in the city of Abuja.

If the purchase of land could be worth as much as a billion naira, one could only imagine how much it would cost to put up such a magnificent edifice on it. Certainly millions of dollars.

With the level of security surrounding the building, and a gate manned by stern-looking security personnel, it was impossible for LEADERSHIP Friday to gain access into the building. But a number of people spoken to revealed that Aliyu Abubakar does come around, although it is unclear if the building is entirely a private residence or whether some offices occupy some spaces within.

http://leadership.ng/features/412838/could-this-be-the-most-expensive-building-in-abuja

PoliticsRe: With 10 Days To Election, Jonathan Split Nigeria Pastors by karlriz(op): 7:43am On Feb 06, 2015
I really don't like d idea of Pastors urging their members to cast their vote for one candidate and not d other. As a Pastor, u should ought to remain neutral. Your responsibilty should primarily be base on urging ur members 2 engage theirselves in a peaceful election. Go out there, cordinate yourself peacefully n vote d candidate of ur choice, simple!. The moment a Pastor starts urging their members 2 vote 4 his "own" preferred candidate n not d other, then there's a problem. Because out of his flock (congregation), their wil be someone or more who are against d candidate he's urging d whole congregation 2 vote for, thereby instigating malice and un-peaceful thought starts 2 take its root which "ultimately" divides d House of God. Peace "must" be maintain within d Christian community by any means neccessary....even Christ is called the "Prince of Peace". #MyOpinion
PoliticsWith 10 Days To Election, Jonathan Split Nigeria Pastors by karlriz(op): 7:08am On Feb 06, 2015
The General Overseer of  The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM)
Bishop Mike Okonkwo,  has criticized Bishop Oyedepo and other Pastors for exempting Pastor Yemi Osinbajo from a meeting of Christian leaders held recently at the Redeemed Christian Church of God on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

Okonkwo according to  Sahara Reporters, lambasted the meeting for not inviting Pastor Yemi Osinbajo who himself  is a Christian leader and pastor.

Okonkwo said the least the Christian leaders could have done was  to invite Osinbajo and hear from him, adding that not doing that was “an act of cowardice.”

Bishop Oyedepo however did not take kindly to that suggestion from a Bishop of equal caliber, and demanded an apology from Okonkwo, but Okonkwo, equally annoyed, insisted on his position and refused to offer an apology at the tension-filled meeting.

It was also gathered that Bishop Oyedepo maintained his advocacy for President Jonathan at the meeting at times in vehement anger and outright disrespect for the opposing views of the other pastors.

A leading Bishop from the North spoke up against the plans of Oyedepo and Oritsejafor to mobilize support for the president.

Christian leaders in the North have always criticized the lust of some Southern Christian leaders for material things making them not to empathize with the sufferings of the Christians in the North, who are facing persecution.

Bishop Jonas Katung of the Maranatha Churchin, Jos, explained that President Jonathan has done nothing in the past four years deserving of a second term. Katung, who is known as the Lion of Jos, was ordained Bishop in Jos by RCCG’s Pastor E.A. Adeboye in 2013.

He strongly advocated that the Buhari-Osinbajo ticket should be given a chance given the level of failure of the incumbent.

Pastor Mathew Kasali of the Foundation of Truth Assembly in Lagos also spoke passionately at the meeting, calling on the Christian leaders to remain neutral and not become encumbered with partisan issues for any reason. He also supported Bishop Okonkwo that Pastor Osinbajo, “who is one of us,” should be allowed to address the meeting.

A source at the meeting disclosed that the national clamor for change in the country as being captured by the Buhari-Osinbajo ticket has now become a source of great fear by several Christian leaders in the Southern part of the country, essentially because of their own selfish interests.

He asked in disappointment, “Where is the fear of God in the lives of some of these leaders?”

It would be recalled that Pastor Tunde Bakare also criticised CAN and PFN for endorsing President Goodluck Jonathan for the 14 February presidential election at the expense of one of their own, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the running mate to the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari.

 Bakare said that “a prophet is sent to bring change not build consensus,”  adding that “whenever you compromise what is right in order to gain acceptance with men, you lose acceptance with God.”.

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PoliticsRe: Cambridge Release More Details On Buhari's WASC Certificate by karlriz(m): 9:48am On Jan 28, 2015
Wats next for d PDP?. Buhari never had a single hair-cut during his days in d Army or He should produce d receipt of d last boxer he wore as a military General??. Seriously I see dat coming very soon!. What is d matter with PDP really??. How a President dat have ruled for more than 6years seems "very" comfortable 2 be fabricating propaganda against his opposition as means of campaign rather than using his achievements as means of campaign bugs me so much.
PoliticsSudden Wake From A Long Deep Slumber!! by karlriz(op): 1:36pm On Jan 20, 2015
Less than a month to General election, Mr President suddenly relished borno to be worthy of his visit after a long stretch of time and also deemed it fit to reduce PMS from 97 to 87. Please whats next on his "promo" list?. Make light 24hrs a day?. So things can actually get better than these all this while??. Really??. How I wish election is every month, sanity and empathy would have being much embrace by our leaders instead of mental-brake down that regularly oozes out of their odd policies. In a bid to replenish his lost credibility, he seem even more incredible. Wat a joker!. Why do I have this weird feeling dis man would make greater fortunes for himself being a comedian rather than a President??. The joke is on him!. February 14th is beginning to feel like 10billion years away from now!...Karlriz4ril@gmail.com
PoliticsRe: Quest For A Good Leader And A New Nigeria by karlriz(op): 2:33pm On Jan 02, 2015
barcanista:
My friend, when the head is corrupt there is no way the body won't. The leaders are to lead by example
Yea, ur right. But let's not 4get d primary cause of d corruption of d head. The body gave birth 2d head. U can't plant yam and harvest mango!!...let dat idea of corrupt-free leadership n nation start frm d works of our hands.
PoliticsRe: Quest For A Good Leader And A New Nigeria by karlriz(op): 1:14pm On Jan 02, 2015
barcanista:
This is the reason WAI was introduced. Merchants could be pathetic, making 300% gain on a commodity is not only unpatriotic but also condemnable
And 2tink sum of dis same guys are craving 4a "Corrupt-free" Nation. Always in haste 2 blame dia "own" corrupt act on d govt. Meanwhile i tink d govt needs 2b so strict abt some of its Regulatory laws if at all there's any.
PoliticsRe: Quest For A Good Leader And A New Nigeria by karlriz(op): 12:39pm On Jan 02, 2015
DaBullIT:
[size=14pt]The government failed Nigerians ,

This get rich at all cost mentality didn't start today , it have tayed ,

Great grand hustled ,
passed it on to grand grand , he hustled too ,
didn't make much , passed it on to grannie
, he tried his best didn't make it , and to Dad , now a Dad who's a teacher , hasn't been paid 3 months ,
arrears hasn't been paid in 2-3 years , a family that borrows to live and survive , insulted by landlord. Cotenants make fun of them ,
those things register in the brain , in the DNA , greed sets in and everybody starts scheming on how to make more than enough

Point being the Nigerian Government since it lost focus and became corrupt has screwed up the Libes , minds and thoughts of every Nigerian ,


Fix greed and corruption , Help Nigerians believe in Nigeria , do so much goodness the kind of which is usually done post election , Do it when its not election time

Punish those people the masses know they are corrupt but untouchable by the law ,

Pay salaries and entitlements , promote workers and pay outstanding pensions



Then Nigeria will be free , conducive , and Nigeria will rise above its mates in Africa

Only one team can effect this change and fix Nigeria

#TeamGMB. Vote GMB. Vote APC , Vote Change , if we can dream if , we can achieve it [/size]
Good n Patriotic leadership is expected frm our leaders 2make Nigeria free, conducive and 2 make us rise above our mates in Africa. You're right....but from where do u tink dis "Patriotic" leaders come from?. From Mars?. Do u tink Abraham Lincoln descended from Heaven?. Did Mandela came from China??. These great leaders mentioned stood up from a community dat is highly devoted on a single honest cause, Great Nation. The will for d manifestation of this "cause" was strenghtened by d majority of d day-2-day activities being exercise by d people dat surrounded them. A community of "good people" builds a "good leader". There's no two way abt it. One good act of patriotism u show 2day 2 anoda person can help stimulate a desire 4 a better Nigeria. Today's great nation once had (and stil havin) its followers "desperately" craving 4a better Nation. Our govt failed simply because our community couldn't produce leaders wit "good heart", so technically d govt didn't fail, WE FAILED THE GOV'T...because d gov't came from us.

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