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Nice thread what about 4 d gals just a suggestion passing bye

I will make u feeling d way me feelin 4 u 2days..

Well Itink smtin in btwn his l*gs are askin after...*****cats

This time is jona(GEJ)goin to swallow Nigeria with sm silly tricks 2015...or Nigerians would swallow him n after d elections vomit him at the loosers side after the election nothing person but I don't think we need a we*k leader...c u jona 2015This time is jona(GEJ)goin to swallow Nigeria with sm silly tricks 2015...or Nigerians would swallow him n after d elections vomit him at the loosers side after the election nothing person but I don't think we need a we*k leader...c u jona 2015This time is jona(GEJ)goin to swallow Nigeria with sm silly tricks 2015...or Nigerians would swallow him n after d elections vomit him at the loosers side after the election nothing person but I don't think we need a we*k leader...c u jona 2015

This time is jona(GEJ)goin to swallow Nigeria with sm silly tricks 2015...or Nigerians would swallow him n after d elections vomit him at the loosers side after the election nothing person but I don't think we need a we*k leader...c u jona 2015

Pope Benedict XVI on Monday
announced he will resign on
February 28, a Vatican spokesman
told AFP. If the Pope does resign on
February28, he will be the first pope
to resign in more than 600 years.
The first pope to resign was Pope
St. Pontian. He was elected pontiff
for the burgeoning Christian faithful
and the direct successor of St. Peter
on July 21, 230AD. Christians then
faced persecution from the Roman
Empire and he was exiled to the
Mediterranean island of Sardinia —
then a Roman province — to labour
in salt mines. With few expected to
survive enslavement and hard
labour, St. Pontian resigned in
September 235. His successor, St.
Anteros, died a few months later —
either from a beating or ill-
treatment, the historical is unclear
on the matter.
Pope St. Silverius, who ruled the
church from June 1, 536, was the
first pope forcibly removed from his
office. Nine months later, the
Byzantine Empress Theodora had
Pope St. Silverius imprisoned and
removed from the Holy See for
refusing to approve her nominations
for bishops. He died a year later in
exile. Since he was imprisoned,
church elected Pope Vigilius —
whom Theodora endorsed.
Pope St. Martin I, who was
consecrated in July 649, also fell
foul of the Byzantine Empire and its
efforts to appoint non-sanctioned
bishops. St. Martin was exiled and
died in the Crimea in 656, the last
pope to die a martyr to his Christian
beliefs.
St. Celestine V became pope in
August, 1294, at the age of 84
when the college of cardinals were
unable to elect a successor. He was
a monk and resigned within four
months to return to his monastery,
but was imprisoned by his
successor, Pope Boniface VIII, to
prevent his restoration.
Pope Gregory XII was pontiff
between 1406 and 1415 and
reigned at a time where the papacy
was split with illegitimate pontiffs in
Avignon and Pisa claiming to be the
true heir to the Holy See.
He resigned at the Council of
Constance in an effort to heal the
divisions of the Christian Church. He
was succeeded in 1417 by Pope
Martin V, who reigned until 1431.
“The pope announced that he will
leave his ministry at 8pm (7pm
GMT) on February 28,” said
spokesman Federico Lombardi.
Pope Benedict on Monday said he
would resign because he no longer
had the strength to fulfil the duties
of his office, Reuters added.
“For this reason, and well aware of
the seriousness of this act, with full
freedom I declare that I renounce
the ministry of Bishop of Rome,
Successor of Saint Peter,” he said
according to a statement from the
Vatican.
According to Canon Law — rules
that govern how the Roman Catholic
Church operates — there is nothing
to prevent the pontiff from
resigning.
All that he is required to do is make
sure that he’s doing so without
undue pressure from any quarters,
and is making the decision from his
own free will.
“If it should happen that the Roman
Pontiff resigns his office, it is
required for validity that he makes
the resignation freely and that it be
duly manifested, but not that it be
accepted by anyone,” according to
Canon 332, No. 2.
The sudden and unexpected choice
of Pope Benedict XVI to resign due
to health reasons puts the curia in
the position of having to convene to
elect a new spiritual leader for the
world’s 1.2 billion Roman Catholics.
www.informationng.com/2013/02/pope-benedict-xvi-to-resign-february-28.html

Thread closed for haters n criticizers please God has officially closed this thread on you by silencing you with the victory which the man of God prophesied....thread open to all lovers of the Gospel n those who respect men of God...thank you

Those who mock n say rubbish about the man of God I pity you....now did his prophecy about this match come to pass...he said it was nt going to be easy...we should not allow early goal thank God we did not if not I pity us but thank God he said we going to win...see for your selves...!!!
www.nairaland.com/1189975/tb-joshua-eagles-win-sunday

Intrepid!:
Any half-inebriated football fan coulda made this same 'prophesy'. A prophesy is 'Nigeria will win by 3 goals to nothing. Emmanuel Emenike will score in the 20th, 35th and 87th minutes.' That is a prophesy not this statement that is neither here nor there.

it people like you incur the anger of God upon themselves have u forgotten if u have I would quickly remind u about the prophetcy that elijah said about famine in the land n how he said that by the same time the next day that flour would be sold for the cheapest price n don't forget that he did nt tell dem how it will happen but yet it came to pass please be careful wait a minute r u a christian n if u are u r a learner!!!!

It was after the match against CIV
that people started wondering why
Onazi shouted the name of prophet
TB Joshua.
Well report says the prophet was the
one behind his success in
football,because he was his sponsor
right from day one.
No wonder he always shouts T.B
joshua name after every matches.
reportnaija..com/2013/02/picture-of-super-eagles-player-onazi.html?m=1

obi4eze: https://www.nairaland.com/1189469/story-nigerian-sensation-victor-moses#14213822

u smoke can't you see I posted it first so u can copy my link for the other poster thank....mtchew

Let’s say you’ve been careful about the people you date. In time, you’ll probably find yourself liking one person a lot. It looks like it’s getting serious.
If you find yourself moving in this direction, or if you are already in a serious relationship, here are other questions to think through and to talk about together:

1. Is our relationship about mutual trust? A relationship can’t survive without honesty and openness. If lies creep into the relationship, it’s time to get truthful, or call it quits.

2. Can we be ourselves when we’re together? If you have to be somebody you’re not, or if either of you feels you must put up a front, then you’re in the wrong relationship.

3. Are either of us overly possessive? Words and phrases like “smothered” and “jealous” come to mind. If one of you can’t move without the other one knowing it, then possessiveness is a big problem. If this happens, both of you need some space, and maybe you even need to back away from the relationship. These traits are red flags that your boyfriend or girlfriend may become abusive.

4. Do we regularly have good conversations? Chat room-type chatter is fine. But now and then you need to have a conversation that goes a bit deeper—that lets you know each other’s likes and dislikes, strengths and weaknesses, hopes and dreams.

5. Have we set physical limits? This question is extremely important and often difficult to answer, especially if a relationship has already become too physical. To avoid pushing the limits beyond the point of no control, you need to set agreed-upon limits early on. You also need to know why you need limits.

More questions worth asking: Do both of you understand why God wants people to save s*x for marriage? Do both of you clearly understand why s*x outside of marriage is so destructive? If you break up tomorrow, would you end the relationship with no regrets about your physical involvement? If you can’t answer yes to these questions, please talk with your youth pastor or someone else who can give you guidance in this critical area.

6. Do we have dates that include our friends? If your friends or family complain that they don’t see you anymore, your relationship has gotten way too exclusive.

7. Do we plan how we’ll spend our time together? With “nothing to do,” it’s easy to fill up your time by becoming more physically involved than you should. Do your best to begin each date knowing how you’re going to spend your time together.

8. Do we have a good understanding of what forgiveness means? People mess up. That’s just the way it is. That’s why it’s important to forgive each other. Holding grudges because you’ve been wronged kills a relationship. On the other hand, no one should say “forgive me” when they really mean “accept my faults and don’t expect me to change.” If you want to regain trust, if you want to keep the relationship healthy, then changes must be made.

The Bible calls these changes “repentance” (Acts 26:20, NIV), and it means that you will, with God’s help, stop doing the behavior that got you into trouble in the first place.

9. Can we disagree agreeably? Can you handle disagreements without screaming, sulking, or slamming phones or doors? And what about compromise? A relationship isn’t about winning, it’s about wanting what’s best for each other. If either of you must always win, you’re in a no-win relationship.

10. Do we keep God at the center? Jesus Christ needs to be the center of each of your lives and of each of your relationships. This obviously means being able to have good conversations about what God is teaching each of you. It also means that each of you is committed to personal spiritual growth. And it means having Christian friendships (apart from each other) that hold you accountable and help you live out your faith. All in all, an exciting faith adventure is key to an exciting dating relationship.
www.informationng.com/2013/02/10-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-getting-into-a-serious-relationship.html

This is the story of a young boy
whose parents were murdered
during 2002 riots in Kaduna.
He was aged 11 years at the time.
His parents, Mr Austine and Mrs
Josephine Moses, were missionaries
until they met their untimely death.
The boy left his house to play
football but returned home to see
that all his parents had laboured for
had been razed down and he would
never see his mother and father
again.
He was taken to London by his
uncle almost immediately after the
incident. While in London, he began
deploying his football skills.
Though his parents were murdered,
his passion for football was never
killed. He played football for his
school and later for a local Tandrige
League club until Crystal Palace FC
approached him. From that point,
his career progressed in leaps and
bounds.
This player played for England’s
under 16, 17, 19 and 21 teams
between 2005 and 2010 scoring 11
goals for England during this period.
He later moved to Wigan Athletic
and now he plays for Chelsea.
This footballer is called VICTOR
MOSES.
His story is a touching one, I share
his pains. I also share his courage.
He had a choice not to step into
Nigeria again but he didn’t take
that option. When the call to serve
his fatherland came, Moses dumped
England and embraced Nigeria…
That is patriotism!
Today, we see a Victor Moses
bringing joy to every Nigerian
including those who may have
inspired his parent’s death…That is
Love!
On Sunday, Moses would stand for
the National Anthem and pledge
allegiance to a country that couldn’t
defend his parents…That is faith!
Moses would deliver the “African
Cup of Nations” trophy to Nigeria
not minding what had happened in
the past… That is forgiveness!
Moses rose through bitterness and
despair to the limelight of hope and
courage.
He never gave up on his country.
He persevered… That is purpose!
If someone like Victor Moses,
despite the bitter past, never gave
up on Nigeria, then why should
we….! ONE NIGERIA
www.informationng.com/2013/02/touching-tear-dropping-story-of-victor-moses.html

Fans have been waiting to see the
couple walk down the aisle. The
woman who won the heart of African
music icon 2face has now
announced a wedding date.
Annie posted March 23rd as the
wedding date on her Facebook
page, and the wedding will be
taking place in Dubai.
Sources say Annie was in Dubai
recently to look at venues for the
wedding, and she found a great
place, which will be kept under
wraps until much later.
Remember the Stephanie Okereke
wedding in Paris? Yeah, think along
that line. The couple will fly a few
friends and family members to
Dubai for the grand wedding and
2face has booked several rooms in a
few hotels in Dubai for their guests,
including Burj Al Arab, the world’s
most luxurious hotel-a hotel some
refer to as world’s only 7-star hotel,
where he and Annie will spend
some time after their wedding.
Your guess is as good as mine on
the guest list; Don Jazzy, D’banj,
Basketmouth, Banky W, Kenny
Ogungbe, Genevieve Nnaji, P-
Square, Tonto Dikeh and many
other celebrities will storm Dubai for
the wedding.
2face should gear up for a massive
crowd. It doesn’t matter how many
guests he makes provision for,
there are so many more who don’t
care how much they’ll spend to
grace the occasion; 2face has
earned it.
www.informationng.com/2013/02/2face-and-annie-macaulay-picks-march-23rd-to-wed-in-dubai.html

A South Africa-based Nigerian has been
arrested by the National Drug Law
Enforcement Agency, NDLEA with 6.100kg
substance suspected to be cocaine, at the
Murtala Muhammed International Airport,
Lagos.
The 45-year-old suspect identified as Ozoh
Hycenth Chukwuemeka, was apprehended
during the outward clearance of passengers
on board Arik Air to South Africa.
Speaking on the arrest, NDLEA Airport
Commander, Hamza Umar, said the
substance was concealed in a false
compartment in his luggage.
When a search was conducted at the
baggage checking desk at the departure hall,
the substance was discovered to be cocaine,
with street value estimated at N50 million.
While he was interrogated, the suspect, who
claimed to have been living in South Africa
for 10 years as a barber, admitted that the
luggage was his. But he claimed the
substance was given to him by a friend.
“A friend of mine in South Africa asked me to
bring a bag containing chemicals from
Nigeria to South Africa for $3,000. When I
asked him if it was drug, he said it was just
chemicals.
He paid for my return ticket. I never knew it
was cocaine. I am only struggling to take
care of myself with my barbing business back
in South Africa.
If I had known that things will turn out this
way, I would have rejected the proposal,”
said the Anambra state-born suspect.
Reacting to the matter, NDLEA Chairman,
Ahmadu Giade said his explanation was
unacceptable, saying that ignorance was not
an excuse in law, as he added that the
suspect would be charged for unlawful
exportation of cocaine at the end of
investigation.
www.informationng.com/2013/02/nigerian-barber-based-in-south-africa-arrested-with-cocaine-worth-n50m.html

We all know that relationships can be tough. They begin with an awkward dating period where both persons are on their best behavior. After a few months, those curtains start to unravel and you begin to see shadows of the real person.

Men often make a number of relationship blunders during these crucial initial phases, and we're here to help you recognize the ten worst ones. If you're just getting started in a relationship, or part of a long-term affair, get pen and paper. (Or, you could just print it!). You'll want to keep track of these tips.

Giving a woman too much power.
Guys usually get into trouble when they allow a woman to have too much (if not all) of the control in a relationship. She decides when you go out; she decides when you have sex; she decides which friends you can keep; and may even decide what color slacks you should wear to a party.

These types of scenarios are classic examples of a man believing that he doesn't deserve to be with a certain type of woman, or that he is in no position to make decisions on his own. If you're a good man and deserve a good woman -- you deserve a good relationship. Swinging the power surge closer to a 50-50 deal would be more beneficial for you. An even platform feels a whole lot better than a 80-20 deal -- and you can't afford to be on the 20 end of the spectrum.


Trying to invoke too much of your own control.
Even though it is not recommended that you relinquish complete control of your relationship to the lady in your life, you also should not hoard it all for yourself. Power struggles can create a competitive environment, and there is no place for competition in a relationship. Truth be told, most people like some level of control in their lives and this includes relationships with significant others.

You should definitely try to work within respectable levels when it comes to control. Whether it's your heavy-handed decision-making or a demanding attitude -- women don't like controlling men and a controlling guy reeks of insecurity.

Believing that the good you do today will last until tomorrow.
Women have short memories. Flowers and candy mean that you love her today -- but tomorrow is a new day and a new chance for you to prove your love all over again. A man tends to linger on his good motives and can't understand it when his sweetie throws a hissy-fit while wearing the new dress he bought just three days ago.

Being a good boy scout doesn't mean you are no longer obligated to do your chores. Keep doing the things you know are necessary for relationship success. Women appreciate good deeds, but they appreciate continuous good deeds even more.

Being domineering or overly possessive.
If your mate tells you that she likes possessive, egotistical, iron-fisted dictators - then you're in for the perfect relationship -- (If your name is Joseph Stalin). However, most women can't handle the jealous types and no woman wants to be told what to do.

Biblical principles tell us that a man should lead. However, this duty assignment calls for an enormous amount of responsibility and maturity. A man should never believe that his mate is beneath him spiritually, or emotionally - and relationship bonds should not turn women into possessions.

Allowing family members or friends to dictate what happens in the relationship.
This is an absolute NO-NO. If you are married and allow your in-laws to have any measure of control over your relationship, you are undoubtedly treading on paper-thin ice.

Your wife should not be subjected to this either. Even if she allows you to take a bossy tone with her, she most certainly doesn't appreciate it coming from your mama; your aunts; your cousins; or anyone else in your family. Women don't like being told what to do (see Mistake #4), and it irks them even more when it's coming from another woman.

You should not allow your wife's family to make decisions that directly affect your relationship. Everybody has an opinion, but it's the couple's opinions that matter most. Outside opinions or ideas shouldn't be used to influence your relationship bond.

Always kissing up.
She's your beautiful queen. A sugar-dumplin', honey-spiced, chocolate bunny pie. But she's also a human being. Which means if she commands respect, she also has the ability to return it.

Some people deserve respect simply because they exist:

a) Your mother - because she's a woman and ushered your nappy-head into the world.
b) Women in general - because they're women and the Good Bible tells us that we're supposed to be respectful of the female entity.

Outside of this basic level of respect, all other respect is earned. Don't be so apologetic (unless you've really screwed up); don't assume that she's always right; and don't take the blame for something that isn't your fault.

More importantly, don't place your lady on such a high pedestal that she forgets where the ground is. A truly level-headed sista wouldn't want to be that high, and may eventually resent being in a relationship with a big pushover.

Complacency.
If you are not exactly where you want to be in your life (financially, academically, or spiritually) -- it's okay. Women tend to focus more on the future, so you shouldn't worry about having the world in your palm when you first meet.

Over time, most women will expect to see some progress and eventually some results. Try not to sit idle as life passes you by. Even if you're not the biggest fish in the pond, being tenacious and goal-oriented is all any woman could ask for. If she's asking for more, you might want to reconsider who you're with.


Choosing a woman based on appearance alone.
This is really dangerous, but all men know that it is difficult to look past the sexiness.

Physical attraction is extremely important, and men sometimes forget to investigate the other critical attributes they desire in a woman. Since we are from the 'Planet of Imagery', male judgment is often clouded in the beginning of a relationship. A man's interest in physical compatibility may keep him from thinking about those other crucial attributes until it's too late.

Don't forget about essential qualities like compassion, compatibility, and whether or not she makes any sense when she speaks.

Placing someone (anyone) or something before your mate.
This includes friends, relatives (See Mistake #5), co-workers, animals, your car, or your hobbies.

Granted, there will be times when you would like to hang with the boys, or occasions when you have extra work to do on some new project. But those things should never hold more meaning than your relationship. When a woman feels that someone or something is more important than she is, you may have problems getting her to respond to anything you have to say.

Yielding to temptation from other women.
For some odd reason, women are frequently more attracted to men who are attached or already married. This isn't a good thing if you're in a strong relationship and have a weakness for lust. Your wife or girlfriend isn't stupid -- she knows that you can't help but look at other women from time to time. But that's as far as it goes.

If the tempter is cognizant of the situation and isn't a woman of good moral character -- (and she likely isn't since she's obviously seeking to tempt), she may not care about disrupting your relationship -- especially if she knows you're interested in stepping out of line.
Be vigilant when this happens. It takes a lot of patience and integrity to go against the grain. Being tempted is natural -- yielding to it is stupid.

http://www.mybrotha.com/top-ten-mistakes.asp

Our world is indeed coming to an end….A
group of devil worshipers is causing a stir
in Zimbabwean Prison, where they are
demanding to be allowed to worship
freely.
The two alleged devil worshipers say they
are going on with their work and have
managed to recruit more inmates into their
world of darkness.
As if to show that their religion is growing,
the trio has since written to prison
authorities asking for paraphernalia for
them to conduct their religion. Among other
things, they asked for a razor blade, a red
coffin and red garments. Like seriously?
They were arrested after, they gave a written
application to open a devil worshiping center
Wonders shall never end this is....don't know what to say what do think....
www.informationng.com/2013/02/zimbabwe-devil-worshipers-demand-freedom-of-worship.html

A Zimbabwean woman who recently made
headlines of being the first to have s>x, fall
pregnant and give birth within a space of only
3 days was interviewed live on Radio
yesterday morning.
The woman, Mrs Moffat (first name withheld to
protect the identity of the baby in question), was
interviewed live on Radio Zimbabwe by a
popular and celebrated radio talk show host
Tilda Moyo.
Mr and Mrs Moffat confirmed the miracle during
the radio programme as the woman narrated
what really took place. Sharing her testimony,
Mrs Moffat said she had normal menstrual
periods which ended on 15th November 2012.
She revealed that on 16 November the couple got
intimate, just like would do on any other day.
On the 18th of November 2012 when the couple
went to UFI Church, founded by flamboyant
preacher, Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa, who,
during the service, prayed for female
congregants who had pregnancies with
complications.
The woman said Prophet Makandiwa declared
that there would be a miracle pregnancy and
deliverance within a space of hours, days and
weeks and that is when Mrs Moffat began
experiencing some signs of labour pains on her
back and on the belly.
“When I started having these pains I was rushed
to doctors in town who prescribed me some
medication to buy at a local pharmacy. On our
way to Chitungwiza, where we stay, my husband
and I jumped into a kombi. That is when my
condition further deteriorated and my belly
miraculously ballooned. It instantly grew to the
size of a pregnant woman and both of us got
surprised,” she said.
The mother of the miracle baby said they urged
the kombi driver to increase speed and rush
them to Chitungwiza Hospital.
“After narrating my signs and symptoms to a
nurse at the hospital, she instructed me to go
straight to the labour room. This shocked both
my husband and I. I later gave birth to a miracle
bouncing baby boy whom we named Emmanuel,”
she revealed.
Tilda asked if the couple had planned to have
have another baby and the woman had this to
say:
“We had not planned to have another baby
because we already had 2 children. However I
think the prophet’s faith is the one that brought
this miracle,” she said.
The miracle baby incident left the entire nation
dumbfounded after My Zimbabwe wrote on
Facebook about the spine-chilling development.
There were also reports that Prophet Makandiwa
walked into a mortuary and 10 dead people
miraculously resurrected, however My
Zimbabwe could not confirm these claims.
“Where on earth have you heard that? Even
Jesus himself, son of God who performed so
many miracles and was born of a virgin, had to
endure nine full months in His mother’s womb.
What kind of a miracle is that where a woman
gets pregnant and gives birth within 3 days?
There is no God who responsible for such a
miracle,” said Tapiwa Mujuru, a Methodist
Church’s former youth leader.
newsonpoint.net/woman-who-got-pregnant-and-gave-birth-to-a-miracle-baby-in-3-days-speaks-out/

earthgreeners: No one needs to be told that its Mancheaters United

earthgreeners: No one needs to be told that its Mancheaters United

am sorry if you read well n heard the man speaking he made mention of laliga n some other league bt EPL was nt mentioned...so hw y do.u mention united!!!

Spokesperson for a former head of state, Maj.-
Gen Muhammadu Buhari, Yinka Odumakin, has
described revelations contained in a book
written by former Minister of the Federal Capital
Territory, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai’, about political
events prior to the 2011 elections, as a factual
account.
El- Rufai’, in a yet-to-be released book, is said to
have revealed a plot by former President
Olusegun Obasanjo to dump President Goodluck
Jonathan for Buhari but later changed his mind.
Odumakin told one of our correspondents in a
telephone interview on Sunday, “I have read it.
That is the honest truth. It shows that whenever
Obasanjo takes a position, people should
understand why he is taking the position.
Whenever he is taking a position, he is always
fighting for his personal interest.
“Jonathan backed Daniel faction of the PDP. That
was why Obasanjo made a U-turn and said he
would support Buhari/Okonjo Iweala ticket.”
Also, the National Publicity Secretary of the
Congress for Progressive Change, Mr. Rotimi
Fashakin, described the revelations as a
reflection of the true character of Obasanjo.
Fashakin, who spoke in a telephone interview,
said although he and several others were not
privy to the behind-the-scene dealings at the
time, he was not surprised by Obasanjo’s
behaviour.
He said, “Mallam el-Rufai has opened up on some
very intricate issues, giving us very incisive
details of some behind-the-scene acts that many
of us were not privy to. I was not privy to that, I
didn’t know about that.
“But what Nigerians should understand clearly
and see here playing out is that of who the real
Obasanjo is and has been all his life. I have
always told people that Obasanjo sees the world,
nay Nigeria through a four-sided prism.
“That is, Olusegun Obasanjo one, Aremu
Obasanjo two, Okikiolu Obasanjo three, and
Matthew Obasanjo four. He sees the world
through that four-sided prism so that it is first
about what is in it for me in this thing?
“Before he now sees what is in it for Nigeria. He
has only behaved through to type and you saw
the way he sold the dummy to the AD governors
in 2003 and all of them had to bite the dust for
believing him.
“It is not surprising what Rufai was saying. Thank
God, el-Rufai did not say that Gen. Mohammadu
Buhari bought into that lie that Obasanjo was
trying to sell.
“Because Gen. Buhari knows Obasanjo very well,
and he (Buhari) is the man that believes in the
truth and believes in going about the Nigerian
project in a very clean and decisive manner.
“You need to ask yourself there is a big gap, a
world apart between Gen. Buhari and Obasanjo
in terms of what they stand for.
“Buhari is all through and through a patriot, who
truly loves Nigeria, who is not in this project for
monetary or pecuniary gains but he is in it to be
able to elevate, to be able to emancipate the
Nigerian people.”

Convener, Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde
Bakare, has said Nigeria needs total cleansing to
purge it of corruption and bad leadership.
Bakare, the President Overseer, Latter Rain
Assembly, spoke while delivering a sermon on
the state of the nation at the church in Lagos on
Sunday.
Bakare said, “Nigeria needs total cleansing. We
need what happens in Ghana to happen in Nigeria
to send a shock wave to the corrupt people in the
country. The corrupt people will think of the
grave consequences of their actions before they
embark on corruption.
“The entire system is rotten. We need more than
overhaul of the system. We need a constitution
from the people; the one that is not imposed on
them.”
On the issue of planned mergers among some
parties, Bakare said such would only work if the
driving force behind it was for Nigerians to move
forward.
“We want good people to emerge. Else, we will
be shooting ourselves in the leg again. I am for
the merger, if it is for the rebuilding of the
nation,” he said.
He said the sentencing of a former director of the
Police Pension Board, Yakubu Yusuf, who
admitted stealing N27bn to two years in jail with
an option of N750,000 fine was unthinkable.
“Nigeria is hellish for poor thieves and
magnanimous to big thieves,” he said.
Bakare faulted the Federal Government on its
response to Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, a former
Minister of Education and former Vice President
of the World Bank’s statements that Nigeria’s $
45bn in foreign reserves and another $22bn in
the Excess Crude Account had been squandered.
www.punchng.com/news/nigeria-needs-total-cleansing-bakare/

Lagos State
Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) has declared
that President Goodluck Jonathan-led federal
government lacks the requisite knowledge and
capacity to tackle Nigeria’s problems, saying that
there is the need to effect a change at the centre
in 2015 for the country to achieve positive
development.
Fashola, who stated this during an exclusive
interview with a team of LEADERSHIP editors in
Abuja yesterday, was giving the rationale behind
the ongoing merger talks by his party, the Action
Congress of Nigeria (ACN), and the Congress for
Progressive Change (CPC) towards dislodging the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the centre in
2015.
Explaining that their push for political alignment
was not only to seize power but to use it to better
the lives of the people, he likened Jonathan’s
government to an unskilled auto mechanic who
consistently failed to correctly service a vehicle,
causing it to continuously break down, a fallout
that would necessitate the owner to try another
technician.
“You buy a car and it breaks down and you go to
a mechanic and he fixes it in the morning, and it
breaks down again in the afternoon. You go back
in the evening, he fixes it but it doesn’t take you
home. You go and call him again; he tosses it up
and says you should come back by 6am the next
day.
“You take it at 6am and it doesn’t take you home.
Are you going to stay with that mechanic?” he
asked.
“Nigeria needs a new mechanic. The country’s
problems need a new pair of eyes and pure heart
that can see, and clearer minds that can articulate
the problems better. That is the heart of the
matter. It is now left for the electorate to decide
whether they are satisfied with this mechanic.”
Fashola insisted that the desire of the ACN and
CPC to take power at the centre was to utilise it
according to the general wish of Nigerians, who
want the country’s myriad problems fixed
immediately.
He described the ACN as an issues-based party
which had a lot to offer, which is why it has
consistently defeated the PDP in Lagos since the
return of democracy 13 years ago.
“In Lagos, the PDP has been failing since 1999: in
2003 it failed, in 2007 it failed, in 2011 it failed
again. The most interesting thing is that the
margins get wider in Lagos due to the
improvement of services,” he said.
He further said that, with ACN’s recurring
victories and exemplary leadership across the six
states it controls, its leadership was taking
proactive steps to salvage Nigeria from PDP’s
misrule at the national level by going into a
merger with the CPC ahead of the 2015 general
elections.
Fashola gave the assurance that the ACN, with its
issues-based outlook, would take Nigeria to the
Promised Land, just like what is happening in
United States, saying that “elections without
debate won’t give value and the electorate needs
people who understand their problems without
pretence.”
He noted that the Democrats in the US openly
articulated the issue of tax while the Republicans
were vague and the people swung to the side that
convinced them.
“Anybody who wants to serve us must
understand our problems; that’s why in America
you have to debate before election. Lagos is a
good example,” he stated
What do think in own opinion?
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Me n my friend where discussing last night n this topic was raised n we chat n had fun talking...And I felt I should also hear from nairalanders also...!!!In my opinion it is ex-president olusegun obasanjo well my reasons are so much bt let me give u just this one...
My first reason is that 60% of the development in Nigeria was brought n established by him e.g
ATM,phones,mobile networks n mostly the internet world of today...well like I said @ first this my opinion with a few reasons n my reasons are subject to correction...let hear yours pls don't ignore...thank u....

Lagos state Governor babatunde Fashola says
the need to ensure infrastructural renewal and
economic development is the reason his
administration decided to borrow in order to
fund such projects.
Fashola also cleared the air on the uncertainty
concerning the criteria for the specified 200cc
motorcycle to ply Lagos roads as provided in the
state Road Traffic Law.
The governor spoke while on inspection with
members of the state Executive Council to
government’s projects in the Badagry area of the
state on Thursday.
He said his administration was investing huge
resources on infrastructure that would
determine the quality of not only the present, but
also the future generation.
He said the government could not fund the
massive projects in the state by the meagre
amount it gets from internally-generated
revenue, hence the need to seek bulk funds from
other sources.
Fashola said, “You know that IGR will only give
us about N300bn.
“We get requests from various communities for
roads and other infrastructure.
“When we quantified these requests it was about
N750bn, but we couldn’t generate such amount,
that’s why we scaled down the budget to N495bn
over and above what we can reasonably pursue.
“But we have aspirations and are able to take on
greater challenges and that, for me, is part of
governance, being audacious and being forward
thinking.”
The governor faulted those castigating his
government for its debt profile, saying that they
were ignorant of the facts and intentions of his
government.
He described them as ‘uninformed voodoo
economists’, saying the initial N50bn bond his
administration took had been paid.
“When we took the bond, many said we had
mortgaged the state for 50 years, but we have
paid that. The other that we took is due for
repayment; the amount in the consolidated debt
service account is about N62bn as of December
2012. The liability that we have is N50bn and is
not due until 2014, by which time the amount in
the debt service account will reduce.”
He said the alarm usually triggered by debt
profile should not be based on borrowing but by
the ability of such government to pay back,
saying the state had shown its capacity to pay
back funds borrowed.
On specification requirement for okada, Fashola
said, “When you have a 200cc motorcycle as your
own form of transport, not public transportation,
if you have that, you can ride on any road in
Lagos, you don’t need any permission and you
don’t need any exemption.
“If you are running courier business, once you
have a 200cc, you go to the motor registry, you
license it, get your plate number, just as you will
license any vehicle, that is all you need, at least
for Lagos State Government
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Lagos State Local Government Election Petitions
Appeal Tribunal has upturned the judgment of
the lower election petition tribunal, which
declared the Peoples Democratic Party candidate,
Babajide Obanikoro, as the winner of the 2011
chairmanship election in Obalende/Ikoyi Local
Council Development Authority.
The Justice Opeyemi Oke-led five-man tribunal,
in its judgment on Thursday, unanimously
declared that the state’s Independent Electoral
Commission had rightly returned the Action
Congress of Nigeria and its candidate, Mr.
Adewale Adeniji, as the winner of the election.
Obanikoro had on November 14, 2011 filed his
petition at the LG Election Petitions Tribunal
challenging the declaration of Adeniji as the
winner of the election which was held on October
22, 2011.
The lower tribunal on October 4, 2012 in its
judgment nullified Adeniji’s election and declared
Obanikoro as the elected chairman.
However, the appellate tribunal held in its
judgment that the failure of the lower tribunal to
hear and determine Obanikoro’s petition within
30 days of filling it and not giving a specific order
for extension of time had robbed it of its
requisite jurisdiction.
In the lead judgment delivered by Justice
Babajide Candide-Johnson, the tribunal
dismissed Obanikoro’s petition, describing it as
“incurably bad”.
It held that the failure of the lower tribunal to
hear and determine the petition within 30 days
contrary to provisions of Section 14 of the State’s
Local Government Election Tribunal Law, had
rendered the entire proceedings “a nullity”.
The appeal panel blamed Obanikoro’s lawyers
led by Chief Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN) for their
decision to withdraw their application filed on
the strength of Section 54 of the LGETL, seeking
60 days extension of the petition’s life span.
Describing the lawyers’ decision as “an
unpardonable blunder”, Candide-Johnson said
the decision had no acceptable “explanation or
justification”.
He said the lawyers “did not first accord priority
to save the life of the election petition”.
A member of the panel, Justice Kazeem Alogba,
said in his supporting judgment, that the lawyers’
mistake was “a fatal somersault”.
On her part, Oke said it was “a grave error”,
adding that the provisions of Section 54 of the
law was not “a decorative ornament” in the law
book.
Candide-Johnson also blamed the lower tribunal
led by Justice Dolapo Akinsaya (retd.) for
refusing to look into its record and accord
priority to Obanikoro’s application for extension
of time but preferred to hear ACN’s preliminary
objection to the petition fi

The Court of Appeal in Lagos will Friday (today) decide whether or not to quash the death sentence passed on the General-Overseer of the Christian Praying Assembly, Chukwuemeka Ezeugo (aka Rev. King), by a Lagos High Court, Ikeja on January 11, 2007.

The appellate court headed by Justice Amina Augie on November 5, 2012 had heard arguments of parties on the appeal filed by Ezeugo, through his counsel, Mr. Olalekan Ojo.

Ojo had argued that the lower court judge, Justice Joseph Oyewole, who handed down the death sentence, erred in law in many respects.

But the prosecution, represented by the Lagos State Solicitor-General, Mr. Lawal Pedro, (SAN), urged the court to uphold Oyewole’s judgment.

“We urge your Lordships to dismiss this appeal,” Pedro said.

Oyewole had convicted Ezeugo and sentenced him to death by hanging for the alleged murder of a church member, Ann Uzoh.

The cleric was on September 26, 2006, first arraigned on six counts of attempted murder.

The prosecution had said Ezeugo poured petrol on the deceased and five others and set them on fire thereafter.

Uzoh died on August 2, 2006, 11 days after the incident, because of the injuries sustained from the incident.

However, Ojo, in his notice of appeal filed on January 16, 2007, raised 16 grounds of appeal against the judgment.

On June 10, 2008, the appellate court granted him leave to argue additional grounds through an amended notice of appeal filed on June 15, 2008.

At the hearing of the appeal, Ojo, who said Ezeugo did not commit the crime and was not at the scene, noted that Uzoh in two statements before her death had said she sustained the injuries in a generator accident.

He added that Uzoh exonerated Ezeugo in the statements, claiming that the latter was not responsible for her injuries.

Ojo further said there was a third statement in which the deceased was said to have claimed the appellant was the one who ordered petrol to be poured on her, thereby contradicting the first two statements.

Source: Punch

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The Court of Appeal in Lagos will Friday (today)
decide whether or not to quash the death
sentence passed on the General-Overseer of the
Christian Praying Assembly, Chukwuemeka
Ezeugo (aka Rev. King), by a Lagos High Court,
Ikeja on January 11, 2007.
The appellate court headed by Justice Amina
Augie on November 5, 2012 had heard arguments
of parties on the appeal filed by Ezeugo, through
his counsel, Mr. Olalekan Ojo.
Ojo had argued that the lower court judge, Justice
Joseph Oyewole, who handed down the death
sentence, erred in law in many respects.
But the prosecution, represented by the Lagos
State Solicitor-General, Mr. Lawal Pedro, (SAN),
urged the court to uphold Oyewole’s judgment.
“We urge your Lordships to dismiss this appeal,”
Pedro said.
Oyewole had convicted Ezeugo and sentenced
him to death by hanging for the alleged murder
of a church member, Ann Uzoh.
The cleric was on September 26, 2006, first
arraigned on six counts of attempted murder.
The prosecution had said Ezeugo poured petrol
on the deceased and five others and set them on
fire thereafter.
Uzoh died on August 2, 2006, 11 days after the
incident, because of the injuries sustained from
the incident.
However, Ojo, in his notice of appeal filed on
January 16, 2007, raised 16 grounds of appeal
against the judgment.
On June 10, 2008, the appellate court granted him
leave to argue additional grounds through an
amended notice of appeal filed on June 15, 2008.
At the hearing of the appeal, Ojo, who said
Ezeugo did not commit the crime and was not at
the scene, noted that Uzoh in two statements
before her death had said she sustained the
injuries in a generator accident.
He added that Uzoh exonerated Ezeugo in the
statements, claiming that the latter was not
responsible for her injuries.
Ojo further said there was a third statement in
which the deceased was said to have claimed the
appellant was the one who ordered petrol to be
poured on her, thereby contradicting the first
two statements

What did u do to make 2day special I was praying throughout 2day...!!!lwkmd

The AfricaMagic Viewers
Choice Awards has
ignited a ‘war’ between
Funke Akindele and
Genevieve Nnaji, who
have been nominated in
the Best Actress
Category. The two
Nollywood actresses are
among five screen divas
slugging it out alongside
Bubu Mazibuko, Nolwazi Shange and Ghanaian
Jackie Appiah.
While Akindele and Johnson are nominated
based on their roles in the films Maami and The
Mirror Boy, others are there on the platforms of
Man on Ground, Otelo Burning and Perfect
Picture.
In the nominations released on Monday,
Akindele also features in the Best Actress in a
Comedy category with The Return of Jenifa,
where she is competing with Lilian Esoro (Clinic
Matters) and Mercy Johnson (Dumebi the Dirty
Girl).
Film lovers will also be interested in who carries
the day in the Best Actor in a Comedy, where
Hafiz Oyetoro (House a Part) is competing with
Kunle Bamtefa (Glorious Journey), Bovi Ugboma
(The Bovi Ugboma Show), Francis Odega (Clinic
Matters) and Ikhide Isaac (Wanna Be).
In the Best Movie Director category, Obi Emeloye
(The Mirror Boy) has Akin Omotoso (Man on
Ground), Tim Green (Skeem), Sara Blecher (Otelo
Burning) and Shirley Frimpong-Manso (Perfect
Picture) to beat.
Interestingly, Phone Swap producer, Kunle
Afolayan, also has a ‘battle’ with Akindele as both
films are nominated in the Best Movie (Comedy)
category, alongside Geore Edmund’s Open Fire
and others.
With a total of 28 awards in 26 categories, the
AMVCA includes six categories where viewers
will vote for winners and 18 more technically-
focused segments where winners will be
selecsted by a judging panel.
Joining forces with AfricaMagic is Amstel Malta,
from the Nigerian Breweries family. At the
Nominee Event held in Lagos, the Marketing
Manager – Non-alcoholic, Nigerian Breweries Plc,
described the partnership as timely.
He said: “Amstel Malta is a brand that inspires
individuals to be the best they can at everything.
What better opportunity to anchor that value
than a gesture that is aimed at giving back to
people who have indeed worked very hard in our
very own continent.?”
According to Adodo, the AMVCA is a platform for
rewarding talent, which aligns with one of Amstel
Malta’s core value of rewarding loyal consumers.
“We constantly seek new ways Akindele to
reward our loyal consumers. The AMVCA will not
only reward talents, but also encourage the up-
and-coming to strive to excel so they can be
recognised and rewarded”, he added.
The Managing Director, M-Net Africa, Biola Alabi,
said the partnership with Amstel Malta was
commendable.
She also had words of encouragement for artistes
that were not nominated. “This is also a medium
to reach out to every individual that is part of
this industry either directly or otherwise. Do not
be disappointed if you do not hear your name in
any of the categories, it doesn’t mean your work
isn’t recognised or appreciated. Contrary to that,
your input is noticed and deeply appreciated,”
she said.
Source: Punch