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Politics / #endsars: Is Twitter Down? by lanAfo: 11:20pm On Oct 15, 2020
Please is twitter down?
Hope they haven't taken it off by the authority?

I couldn't use the app or web as we speak.
#EndSars
Business / Re: Which Bank Gives Pos Faster by lanAfo: 7:24am On Dec 26, 2017
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Sports / Re: Egypt Vs Nigeria AFCON Qualifier: 1 - 0 on 29th March 2016 by lanAfo: 7:41pm On Mar 29, 2016
Myopic NFF will pass the blame on Oliseh if Nigeria losses
Politics / Okorocha Accused Of Giving Church N50m Dud Cheque by lanAfo: 3:43pm On Aug 05, 2014
Governor Rochas Okorocha has again come under
fire as a fiery Catholic cleric, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka,
has accused him of giving a N50 million dud
cheque to the Catholic Archbishop of Owerri
Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace, Dr. Anthony
J.V. Obinna.
Mbaka told the congregation that Okorocha
allegedly gave the dud cheque when the
Archbishop wanted to re-roof Maria Assumpta
Cathedral, Owerri, that was leaking a the time.
“A lot of funny things are happening in Imo State
now. Workers are sacked with impunity. Governor
Okorocha gave the Archbishop a N50 million
cheque that bounced and this is supposed to be
a Catholic”, Rev. Fr. Mbaka said.
He recalled with grief how Catholics and all
Christians rose with anger when a story rented
the air that Chief Ikedi Ohakim flogged a Catholic
priest.
“I recall vividly that not long after I released a
song to that effect, I invited the priest at the
centre of the alleged beating, Rev. Fr. Eustace
Okorie, and sought to know he truth from him. He
denied that Ohakim flogged him and since this is
the true position, I must also tell the world that
Ohakim never dehumanized a priest”, Mbaka said.
Reacting to the allegation, Governor Okorocha’s
media aide, Mr. Sam Onwuemeodo said Imo State
Government never gave Archbishop Obinna N50
million dud cheque.
“Let us simply aver and solemnly too, that the
claim is not only false, but spurious and curious in
many respects. There is no iota of truth in the
wild allegation. You can call it an unholy
blackmail, taking into account the person behind
it”, Onwuemeodo said.
He challenged Rev. Fr. Mbaka to go beyond his
claim and provide the proofs since cheques are
not invisible objects, adding that “since the false
claim on the N50m dud cheque didn’t come from
the Archbishop of Owerri Archdiocese or from any
of the priests in the Archdiocese, it becomes
reasonable for us to make do with our candid
denial”.
Onwuemeodo further stated that with this latest
blackmail, Nigerians of goodwill would now begin
to appreciate the orchestrated and politically
motivated lies being unleashed against Governor
Rochas Okorocha’s government by those vividly
desperate to take over power from him in 2015.
“Fr. Mbaka is not a priest in Imo State, talk more
being a clergy in the Owerri Archdiocese of the
Catholic Church where highly respected and a
very decent priest, Archbishop Obinna
superintends. You then ask yourself what is the
interest of Rev. Fr. Mbaka”, Onwuemeodo said.

www.vanguardngr.com/2014/08/okorocha-accused-giving-church-n50m-dud-cheque/
Education / WIKE: We Intend Killing Education by lanAfo: 9:55pm On Nov 30, 2013
I heard a discussion today that gave another meaning to the name of the Supervising Minister of Education Nyesom Wike as (We Intend Killing Education).

What do you think....
Politics / Air Crashes: Rumours Of Sacrifice, Agagu And Stella Oduah, By Fani-kayode by lanAfo: 7:50pm On Oct 05, 2013
Air crashes: Rumours of Sacrifice, Agagu
and Stella Oduah, by Fani-Kayode
on october 05, 2013 at 6:59 pm in news
By Femi Fani-Kayode
Last year on June 3rd 2012, there was a plane
crash in Nigeria in which over 163 people were
killed. The plane was owned by Dana Air. The day
before that on June 2nd 2012 a Nigerian cargo
plane owned by Kabo Air left our shores and flew
to Accra, Ghana where it overshot the runway,
crashed into the main road behind the airport
and killed many Ghanaian motorists. What made
this all the more tragic was the fact that Ghana
had never experienced a plane crash at Kotoka
International Airport before this incident. It is a
pity that it had to be a Nigerian plane, with a
Nigerian crew and cargo that had to break that
enviable record.
Over one year later on 3rd October 2013, which
was last Thursday, there was yet another plane
crash in Nigeria in which 13 people died. The
plane was owned by Associated Airlines. Worse
still the following day, which was 4th October
2013, a Saudi Arabian-bound Nigerian plane
which was owned by Kabo Airline and which was
carrying 400 passengers on board from Sokoto,
almost crashed when both it’s tyres exploded
mid-air and it had to crash land.
Had that plane actually crashed we would have
lost another 400 precious souls on that day.
Before the first crash took place last year and
between the two major crashes there were
numerous other smaller ones involving light
aircraft, private jets, military planes and
helicopters that were not publicised. All these
unfortunate events occurred under the tenure of
Princess Stella Oduah, who is the current Minister
of Aviation. Under her watch close to 200 souls
have been killed in air crashes in the last two
years alone.
This does not surprise me given the nature of the
individual that is involved. What does surprise me
however is the fact that just one day after those
that perished in the latest crash were killed,
before the victims were buried, before the site of
the crash was cleared, whilst the charred bodies
and burnt parts of the victims still lay at the crash
site and before any formal investigation into the
causes of the crash have commenced, the ruling
PDP, through their spokesman Chief Olisa Metuh,
has told the world that they have ”full
confidence” in Stella Oduah and that ”she should
be allowed to continue her good work”.
Is there any greater evidence of the fact that the
PDP is a sick party that is led by sick people than
this? Such insensitivity is rarely seen anywhere in
the world. Only in Nigeria can this happen. Not
only am I surprised but I am also utterly
disgusted. How many more people have to be
killed in air crashes before our President realises
that he needs a new Minister of Aviation?
The truth is that there is far more to aviation than
beautifying airports. The first and most important
consideration has to be the safety of the
passengers and the airworthiness of the planes
followed by a solemn and avowed commitment to
ensure the discipline, professionalism and
efficiency of the aviation parastatals. Most
important of all when a plane crashes, whatever
the reasons or causes, the Minister ought to
assume full responsibility and even offer his or her
resignation. Failing that he or she ought to be
redeployed to another ministry or completely
removed from the cabinet. This is because it is his
or her primary responsibility to keep air travellers
safe and alive.
CRAsHED: Fuselage of the crashed aircraft
Embraer 120RT Brasilia, registration number 5N-
BJY.
Sadly it does not appear that this is likely to
happen anytime soon. As a matter of fact I am
convinced that even if 1,000 people were killed in
air crashes in the space of just 6 months under
President Goodluck Jonathan he would still not
redeploy or sack Stella Oduah because our
President just ”doesn’t give a damn”.
Each time a plane crashes it saddens me deeply
because to anyone that has ever worked there
before aviation is like a family. Worse still those
people that lost their lives were our people – they
were our fellow Nigerians. It really does hurt.
Suffice it to say that there were no air crashes
under my watch and not one drop of blood was
split from the air whilst I was Minister of Aviation,
whether it be passenger plane, private jet,
helicopter or light aircraft. I thank God for that
because if it had happened I would not have been
able to sleep at night. I am the only Minister of
Aviation in Nigeria between 2002 to date that can
lay claim to that. I put it down to hard work,
prayer and the grace of God and nothing else.
Unlike some others, I was literally paranoid when
it came to air safety and security because it was
obvious to me that there was more to the whole
thing than meets the eye.
Permit me to go into a little detail. The year before
I became Minister of Aviation there were 5 plane
crashes and 453 people perished from our skies.
The airlines that crashed were Bellview (2005),
Sosolisso (2006), a Nigerian military plane
carrying a large number of senior army officers
(2006), ADC (2006) and a private light aircraft in
Kano which had on board the adopted son of the
PDP National Chairman Ahmadu Ali and a pilot
(2006). At the time that all these crashes took
place Professor Babalola Borisade was the Minister
of Aviation. In November 2006 Borisade was
redeployed to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
where I was Minister and I was sent to Aviation
and by the grace of God from that point on my
team and I, with the full backing and support of
President Olusegun Obasanjo, put a stop to the
crashes and we broke the cycle.
We left office in May 2007 and almost
immediately after that the standard dropped
again and the cycle of terrible air crashes
returned to our shores. They have not stopped
since. As I pointed out in another essay which I
wrote last year after the Dana crash, 90 per cent
of the crashes that have taken place in Nigeria in
the last 11 years have taken place at weekends.
That in itself is strange but what is even stranger
is the fact that there are two ten year cycles of
major crashes that have been in operation in our
country since 1992. I call them ”sacrificial
cycles”. The details are as follows.
There was a major crash in 1992 (C-130 military
airplane in which 160 army officers were killed).
Ten years later there was a second major crash in
2002 (EAS Airline in which 105 people were
killed). Ten years later there was a third major
crash in 2012 (Dana Airline in which 163 were
killed). This represents the first ”ten year cycle” of
crashes and if it is not broken there will be
another major crash in 2022 which will result in a
large loss of life.
The second ”ten year cycle” began in 1996 when
ADC crashed with the loss of over 160 lives. This
was followed by another crash ten years later in
2006 which involved another plane from ADC and
which again resulted in the loss of over 160 lives.
If the cycle is not broken I have little doubt that
there will be another major crash in Nigeria in
2016. These observations have nothing to do with
superstition but they are based on painstaking
research, facts and logic. There have many other
big and small crashes within and between the
dates of the two major ”ten year cycles” but what
seems amazing and strange to me is the
recurrent and definative pattern of the ten year
cycles themselves.
It is almost as if it is some kind of pagan or
religious obligation or debt that is being paid to
some hidden and dark forces. Some may dismiss
all this as mere coincidence but the actual day
and month that all those crashes took place on
tells another story which I will not go into here.
Whatever anyone else may believe or think I have
no doubt whatsoever in my mind that there is a
spiritual dimension to these matters and I have
been saying so publicly since I was at the aviation
ministry. Other than sheer hard work, an
insistence on full compliance with safety
standards and the display of the most rigorous
form of discipline from the top to the bottom, in
order to break these patterns and cycles of
crashes and protect our skies, much prayer and
intercession is required. There are a number of
other rather startling and strange patterns, as
well, but I am not prepared to share those with
the public in order not to create any panic.
One thing that I know, though, is that God is in
control and that, as the bible says, ”He reveals to
redeem”. There is absolutely no cause for any fear
or alarm. I have written and spoken many times
on this. I have pointed out the problems over and
over again and suggested how it can be stopped.
It may not stop though because there are some
depraved people in our country that do not want
it to stop, that benefit from it, that delight in it
and that believe in it. This is the bitter truth.
That, together with the fact that in Nigeria not
enough people care for or truly value human life.
We only pretend to care.
For more on this, I urge those that are interested
to read my essay titled ”Air Crashes In Nigeria,
Sacrificial Cycles and the Weekend Phenomenon”
which was published in a number of newspapers
after the Dana crash last year. They can also read
the first segment of my submissions at a public
hearing of the Senate Aviation Committee in 2008
which was titled ”My Mandate At The Ministry of
Aviation”. They are both on my website… or they
can just be googled.
My views about the crashes and their causes are
well enunciated in both. Other than that I will not
say anything about air crashes in Nigeria because
what I have said and exposed has already caused
me more than enough trouble from those that
believe such matters ought to be kept secret and
away from the public for reasons best known to
themselves. Suffice it to say that my conscience
is clear and that I did my very best to save and
protect Nigerian lives whilst I was Minister of
Aviation. That is all that matters to me and
because of that I sleep very well at night. To God
alone be the glory.
One last point. I find it nauseating and distasteful
that some people would relish the fact that the
corpse of Governor Agagu went through all that it
did when he was being flown to Akure for his final
burial rites and that they seemed almost joyful at
the fact that the plane crashed resulting in the
loss of all those innocent souls. This is a disgrace
and I feel utterly outraged by it. The shameful
refrain, which is all over the social media, is that
Agagu somehow deserved to die a ”second
death” from the skies because so many people
had supposedly been killed in plane crashes
under his watch as Minister of Aviation. This is
false. It is also sheer wickedness. As a matter of
fact it is evil.
File photo: Dana plane crash
Only God knows how each of us will come to our
end and it is not true to say that the harvest of
deaths that took place in the aviation industry
whilst President Obasanjo was in power took place
under Agagu’s watch. He was appointed Minister
of Aviation in 1999 and remained there until
2001 when he was redeployed to the Ministry of
Power by the President. I am not aware of ANY
plane crashes that took place during Agagu’s
tenure as Minister of Aviation. The string of
consistent major crashes in Nigeria really began in
2002 when EAS Airline crashed in Kano killing
over 105 people including the then Minister of
Sports, Mr. Mark Aku. At the time of that crash
Mrs. Kema Chikwe was Minister of Aviation and
not Agagu. The last major crash that took place
before the 2002 EAS crash in Nigeria was the
aforementioned ADC crash of 1996 where 160
were killed.
The most pronounced years of tragedy and
carnage in aviation, which involved 6 major
crashes and numerous smaller ones, were really
between 2002 and November 2006 when the
carnage was finally brought to a halt. Sadly it
began again almost immediately after we left
office in May 2007 when small planes, light
aircraft and helicopters started dropping from the
sky. Then came the mysterious disappearance of
Ibori’s ”Wings Aviation” plane with a number of
fatal casualties from our skies in 2008 and things
really went downhill from there.
In the last 11 years, between 2002 and 2013
over 850 people have been killed in air crashes in
Nigeria- 453 under Borisade and just under 200
of them under Stella Oduah. This is an atrocious
record of air safety and I believe that I am right in
saying that it is a peace-time world record.
Whatever the case it is nothing to be proud of
and it reflects badly on all of us, particularly those
of us that were once Ministers of Aviation.
I have done my research and I have the details of
every single crash that has taken place in this
country over the last eleven years whether it be a
private plane, light aircraft, military aircraft,
passenger plane or helicopter. As long as such a
crash resulted in the loss of life I have the record
of it and all the details. None of those crashes
took place under the watch of Dr. Segun Agagu
and I implore those that are doing so to stop
attributing the sad events that preceeded his
burial to some kind of divine retribution for what
purportedly occured when he was Minister of
Aviation. Nothing can be more cruel than this and
nothing could be further from the truth.
Permit me to end this contribution with a few
words to the families of those that were lost in the
crash. It is always a painful thing when we lose
someone dear and this is especially so when it
happens in such a painful and violent manner. My
heart goes out to each and every family that lost
their loved ones in this latest crash. May the Lord
comfort each and every one of them and may He
heal their wounds with the balm of Gilead. My
commiserations also goes to the people of Ondo
State and particularly to my dear friend and
brother Governor Olusegun Mimiko who is a man
that I have tremendous respect for, a practising
and committed christian and a man of immense
integrity and spiritual fortitude.
To my dear brothers that were lost in that terrible
crash themselves, including Mr. Tunji Okunsanya
and his son Tunji jnr. (whose MIC company buried
both of my parents in 1995 and 2001
respectively), Mr. Deji Falae who was the
Commissioner of Culture and Tourism for Ondo
state and so many others, I say the following-
may God have mercy upon you. May He forgive
you of all your sins. May He cause His face to
shine upon you. May He grant you peace eternal.
May you abide with Him in eternity. May your
souls be blessed forever. May the watchman and
the boatman grant you safe passage into the
higher realms. May the halls of Valhalla, where the
brave shall live forever, be open unto to you.
May you never be forgotten and may your names
wax strong in our hearts and minds from
generation to generation. May the memory of
your beautiful smiles continue to give us strength
and bring us hope. You were a real blessing to so
many. Rest in peace. Until we meet again.


www.vanguardngr.com/2013/10/air-crashes-rumours-sacrifice-agagu-stella-oduah/
Politics / Re: Obasanjo Affected By Gbenga's Rumoured Death by lanAfo: 10:53pm On Oct 03, 2013
JesusAmbassador: W-O-N-D-E-R-S!!!
Do you Know that ONDO-STATE Incumbent Governors Always Bury Their Predecessors?

Former Governor Onyearugbulem Buried Ajasin,
Former Governor Adefarati Buried Onyearugbulem and Otiko
Former Governor Agagu Buried Adefarati.
Incubent Governor Mimiko Is Burying Agagu.
Confusion and wonders of Ondo state Govt House. This is a big if not bigger question

This is incorrect. Who should bury a deceased governor if not the incumbent governor. Are you saying a deceased governor should be buried by a mechanic and not the incumbent governor? Or Ondo State governor's office is net to mortuary? Stop the rumour

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Politics / Re: 3 Killed, 5 Burnt In Ibadan Tanker Fire by lanAfo: 2:05pm On Aug 28, 2013
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Politics / Re: 3 Killed, 5 Burnt In Ibadan Tanker Fire by lanAfo: 2:00pm On Aug 28, 2013
For those who can't read but needed pics.find attached

Politics / Re: Northern Governors, Soyinka Stoned At Port-Harcourt Airport by lanAfo: 7:33pm On Jul 16, 2013
Isn't Mbu saying there's ban on protest?
Tomorrow when Amechi carry his own craze and supporters,they'll tear-gas them.......
Let the drama continue....more maze to smash more heads

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Politics / Re: Boko-Haram Claims Victories Over Military by lanAfo: 11:13pm On May 28, 2013
But come to think of it--AFP meets intermediaries of BH and help them spread d video. AFP na foreign media, yet BH got link to have a space in d media. This is to confirm d usual conspiracy theory thru foreign aid to make africa a war zone and a business venture for weapon sales and oil

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Crime / Re: Deaf, Dumb Bus-Driver Arrested In Lagos by lanAfo: 11:03pm On May 28, 2013
Is the man under 18yrs or people with disabilities can be excused from being charged? Just curious...
Education / Re: JAMB-UTME 2013 Results Thread by lanAfo: 1:42pm On May 04, 2013
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Sports / 15 Ways Professional Athletes Go Broke by lanAfo: 6:59pm On Mar 11, 2013
15 Ways Professional Athletes Go Broke

By Tony Manfred

Two very different ex-NBA players ran into financial issues in two very different ways recently.

Robert Swift — who earned $11 million in three seasons — had his house foreclosed on after prematurely flaming out of the NBA and apparently not doing much else.

Allen Iverson — who earned $154 million in salary — found out the hard way what happens when you keep living the good life after the paychecks stop rolling in.

By looking at these other examples, you get a full picture of exactly how athletes manage to burn through millions of dollars.

[Ed. Note: Former BI reporter Abby Rogers contributed to this post]

1. Allen Iverson kept spending ~$360,000 every month after he fell out of the NBA


AP PhotoIverson lived beyond his means after his playing career ended. He kept spending thousands on jewelry, clothes, and nights out. His $4.5 million home was foreclosed on as well.







2. Robert Swift flamed out of the NBA at age 24 after skipping college, and his house was later foreclosed on


Getty ImagesSwift was one of the last players to go to the NBA straight out of high school. He earned $11 million in three seasons, but after he stopped playing he lost his $1.3 million Seattle home. He left it in squalor.










3. Antoine Walker lost $110 million after taking out massive loans for his real estate ventures


NBAE/Getty ImagesWalker says he took out loans with eight different banks, but couldn't pay them all back at once. Here's what he said when asked if he blames his financial advisors: “No. I don’t blame them. I blame more so myself. I think the one thing…that is difficult to do is to do investments while playing basketball. I think if it was one thing I would tell any young guy or anyone who’s playing and making money right now is to wait until the end of your career and start investing and start making money off the field or off the court.

4. Marion Jones lost about $7 million after secretly using steroids


AP Photo/Doug MillsThe former holder of the title "fastest woman in the world," lost it and her medals when the world found out she used performance-enhancing drugs. Steroid use, combined with multiple run-ins with the government, including committing perjury to the IRS, cost Marion Jones about $7 million.

In an attempt to revive her athletic career, Jones joined the WNBA in 2010, playing with the Tulsa Shock.



5. Mike Tyson's incarceration lost him between $300 million and $400 million


Evan Agostini/Invision/APThe man who bit off Evander Holyfield's ear took on more than could chew, both in body parts and in life. He was once known as the heavyweight champion of the world, but in 1992 he was convicted of sexual assault and served three years in prison. He attempted a comeback but was disqualified during the high-profile match in which he bit off Holyfield's ear.

The boxer earned between $300 and $400 million during his career but spent nearly all of it on pet tigers, mansions, and an expensive divorce.

6. Curt Schilling says he will lose all $50 million he saved playing baseball on a failed video game venture


REUTERS/David McNewThe former Red Sox pitcher's video game company, 38 Studios, filed for bankruptcy in June after missing loan payments. It currently owes $150 million and has just $21.7 million in assets.







7. Tennis player Arantxa Sanchez Vicario says her parents took all of her $60 million in career earnings


REUTERS/Heinz-Peter BaderShe says her father handled her money and gave her a monthly allowance (of sorts). She later claimed that her parents spent and mismanaged the money and left her with nothing.













8. Lenny Dykstra's supposed business sense cost him about $50 million


AP Photo/Frank Franklin IIThree-time All-Star player Lenny Dykstra, and his omnipresent wad of chewing tobacco, won the 1986 World Series. However, by 2011 he had lost about $50 million. In 2008, he began a high-end jet charter company and a magazine offering financial advice to athletes.

In 2009, he filed for bankruptcy, and in 2011 he was indicted on charges of car theft and drug possession. His legal troubles didn't end there. In Aug. 2011, he was charged with allegedly exposing himself to women he met on Craiglist.

9. Michael Vick's animal abuse lost him about $130 million


AP Photo/Matt RourkeMichael Vick was once the highest-paid player in the NFL, signing a 10-year contract extension worth $130 million with the Atlanta Falcons. Everything changed in 2007, when he went to prison for participating in an illegal dog-fighting ring. Vick lost his NFL salary and endorsement while incarcerated for two years.

He filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2008. All told, Vick lost about $130 million. However, he's making a bit of comeback. After his release from prison, he was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles.

10. Evander Holyfield lost about $250 million after failed business ventures


AP PhotoAt the height of his popularity, boxing champion Evander Holyfield had sponsorships with international companies, a record label, and a video game.

However, his label witnessed only brief success and the father of 11 owed quite a bit in child support. His $10 million estate was auctioned off in 2008. All in all he lost, in addition to his ear, of course, about $250 million.

11. Rollie Fingers thought a pistachio farm would be a good idea and lost about $8 million


Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesThe baseball star with the famous handlebar mustache was, in 1992, the only second relief pitcher to be elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He retired in 1985, after both Oakland and Milwaukee retired his jersey, and invested in pistachio farms, Arabian horses, and wind turbines.

In 1992, Fingers filed for bankruptcy. He paid his more-than-$4 million debt by selling baseball cards and working, and was eventually cleared in 2007 by the IRS. He still lost about $8 million, though.


12. Latrell Sprewell lost between $50 million and $100 million after some violent outbursts


David Sherman/NBAE via Getty ImagesThe man credited with leading both the New York Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves to the playoffs couldn't calm his temper. He assaulted P.J. Carlesimo, coach of the Golden State Warriors, twice during practice and was accused, but not charged, of strangling a woman on his yacht. In 2007, he was sued by his long-term companion for ending their relationship agreement, which called for him to support her and their children. Two of his homes also went into foreclosure in subsequent years, bringing his losses to between $50 and $100 million.

13. Kenny Anderson lost about $60 million to his ex-wives


Charles Trainor Jr./Miami Herald/MCT via Getty ImagesDespite the fact that he earned about $60 million and played for nine different teams during his career, Kenny Anderson still lost a bunch of money.

Anderson had three ex-wives, the first of whom challenged the couple's pre-nup and walked away with half of everything. In addition, he supports his other two ex-wives, his seven children, and helps his mother financially. In the end, he lost about $60 million.



14. Deuce McAllister lost about $70 million when his car dealership went bust


Christopher Polk/Getty Images for FedExNew Orleans Saint Deuce McAllister was a two-time Pro Bowl participant. However, off the field his luck turned sour and he lost about $70 million.

Nissan sued his car dealership in 2009 for nearly $7 million on a variety of items. In addition, he claimed two security guards at a Bourbon Street nightclub assaulted him. He was named an honorary captain for the Saints in 2010, but officially retired at the end of the year.



15. Scottie Pippen's legal woes lost him about $120 million


Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesOne of the heroes of Chicago, Scott Pippen played an important role in Chicago Bulls' six NBA championships. However, his luck didn't hold off the court. He lost a lawsuit against his former law firm, in which he claimed they lost $27 million of his earnings in bad investments. And in 2007, he was ordered to pay more than $5 million to U.S. Bank. All told, Pippen lost about $120 million.


http://finance.yahoo.com/news/15-ways-professional-athletes-go-broke-220114850.html?page=all
Politics / Re: Joe-Okei Odumakin Awarded U.S Woman Of Courage Award For 2013 by lanAfo: 10:54pm On Mar 10, 2013
Congrat.
Lesson Learnt;BE CONSISTENT IN DOING GOOD
Celebrities / Re: Kim Kardashian Is Faking Her Pregnancy- Mediatakeout.com by lanAfo: 7:58pm On Mar 01, 2013
prove that this pics are after one another or before one another.It's just pictures which could have being taken months ago/recently,or are u in her entourage?
@op,I think you are just using negative publicity to promote Kim's image

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Education / Four Students Of The Nassarawa State University Have Allegedly Been Shot Dead by lanAfo: 3:18pm On Feb 25, 2013
Four Students of the Nassarawa State
University have allegedly been shot dead by
some soldiers who invaded the
Four students of Nassarawa State University were
on Monday shot by security operatives during a
protest over water scarcity in the institution.
The victims were among the hundreds of
students who protested against the scarcity of
electricity and water in the school.
During the protest, some soldiers invaded the
school and started firing shots which left four
students dead, a witness said.
Nassarawa State Police Command spokesperson,
Michael Ada, confirmed the killing of the students
but denied that they were shot by police officers.
He said the commissioner of police in the state
was already at the scene.



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Politics / Re: Police Pension Boss Sentenced To 2yrs In Prison For Embezzling N23bn by lanAfo: 8:05pm On Jan 28, 2013
This is to clarify the judgement:
He stole 23,300,000,000(approx)--a
Forfeit 325,000,000(approx)--b
Pay fine. 750,000--c
His gain= a minus b minus c ==
22,974,250,000(i.e 22.9billion)

That means, In nigeria the currupt steal more than enough so that when caught the govt take d "more" and he has the "enough" which is relative in figures
Phones / Re: Is Airtel Now The Worst Network For Browsing? by lanAfo: 4:31pm On Jan 27, 2013
Airtel is very bad in my area(Ibadan).I am not enjoying d service compare to my friends using mtn.I think nigeria is just a country where u can rip off customer without any penalty from d govt
Politics / Re: EFCC To Arrest Priests Over Atuche’s N45 Million Tithe by lanAfo: 5:37pm On Oct 04, 2012
this is one of the gossip online news. EFCC cannot go to court with an evidence in a case that is yet to be fully determined by a court of law. Atuche's case is still pending and this is just one of the witness' testimony. I think EFCC should act professionally after the court has found Atuche guilty based on this testimony and others. Only then will this be a good fight against corruption else it's another hype for media praise.

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Politics / Re: National Awards: Adenuga Receives GCON, 148 Others On The List by lanAfo: 12:21pm On Sep 10, 2012
Below is the full list of the award winners:



S/NO
NAMES
STATUS
CLASS OF MEDAL

1
DR. MIKE ADENUGA, CON
CHAIRMAN/CEO, GLOBACOM NIG LTD)
GCON

2
HON. JUSTICE MAHMUD MOHAMMED
SUPREME COURT JUDGE
CFR

3
HON. JUSTICE WALTER S. NKANU ONNOGHEN
SUPREME COURT JUDGE
CFR

4
HON. JUSTICE SULEIMAN GALADIMA
SUPREME COURT JUDGE
CFR

5
HON. JUSTICE BODE RHODES-VIVOUR
SUPREME COURT JUDGE
CFR

6
HON. JUSTICE NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA
SUPREME COURT JUDGE
CFR

7
HON. JUSTICE MARY UKAEGO ODILI
SUPREME COURT JUDGE
CFR

8
HON. JUSTICE ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI (RTD)
RETIRED SUPREME COURT JUDGE
CFR

9
HON. JUSTICE KAYODE ESO (RTD)
RETIRED SUPREME COURT JUDGE
CFR

10
M. D. ABUBAKAR
INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
CFR

11
BRIG. GENERAL MOBOLAJI JOHNSON
FIRST GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE
CFR

12
CHIEF GABRIEL OSAWARU IGBINEDION, CON
BUSINESS MAN/PHILANTROPHIST
CFR

13
RT. HON. GABRIEL SUSWAM
GOVERNOR OF BENUE STATE
CON

14
DR. EMMANUEL UDUAGHAN
GOVERNOR OF DELTA STATE
CON

15
CHIEF MARTIN ELECHI
GOVERNOR OF EBONYI STATE
CON

16
ALH. DANBABA DANFULANI SUNTAI
GOVERNOR OF TARABA STATE
CON

17
ALH. AHMED MUAZU
FORMER GOVERNOR OF BAUCHI STATE
CON

18
SEN. VICTOR NDOMA-EGBA, OFR, SAN
SENATOR
CON

19
SEN. ABDUL AHMED NINGI, OON
SENATOR
CON

20
SEN. AYOGU EZE
SENATOR
CON

21
SEN. ZAINAB ABDULKADIR KURE
SENATOR
CON

22
SEN. AHMAD IBRAHIM LAWAN
SENATOR
CON

23
SEN. UMARU IBRAHIM TSAURI
SENATOR
CON

24
SEN. EMMANUEL BWACHA
SENATOR
CON

25
SENATOR BALA MOHAMMED
MINISTER OF FCT
CON

26
SEN. HAMISU MUSA
FORMER SENATOR/MINISTER
CON

27
SEN. BELLO JIBRIN GADA
FORMER MINISTER
CON

28
AMB. (SEN.) ADAMU AJUJI WAZIRI
FORMER SENATOR/AMB.
CON

29
SEN. EMMANUEL AZU AGBOTI
POLITICIAN
CON

30
SEN.MIKE AJAEGBO
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN MINAJ GROUP
CON

31
DR. AKIN ADESINA
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE
CON

32
HAJIYA INA CIROMA
FORMER MINISTER OF WOMEN AFFAIRS
CON

33
ALH. KAWU BARAJE
FORMER ACTING NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF PDP
CON

34
PROF. STEPHEN DEBO ADEYEMI
BUSINESS MAN/FORMER MINISTER OF HEALTH
CON

35
MR. TONY ELUMELU, MFR
ACCOMPLISHED BANKER
CON

36
DR. COSMAS MADUABUCHUKWU MADUKA
BUSINESS MAN
CON

37
MR CLETUS IBETO
BUSINESS MAN
CON

38
HON. MULIKAT AKANDE
MEMBER HOUSE OF REP.
OFR

39
HON. SULAIMAN KAWU
MEMBER HOUSE OF REP.
OFR

40
HON. HALIMS AGADA
MEMBER HOUSE OF REP.
OFR

41
HON. BASHIR ADAMU
MEMBER HOUSE OF REP.
OFR

42
CHIEF ANTONY ANI
FORMER MINISTER OF FINANCE
OFR

43
JUSTICE N. O. ADEKOLA (RTD)
FORMER C. J. OF OYO STATE
OFR

44
MRS. SARAH ADEBISI SOSAN
FORMER DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE
OFR

45
ENGR. EMEKA EZE
DIRECTOR GENERAL BUREAU FOR PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
OFR

46
OLUWOLE OLANIPEKUN, SAN
LEGAL PRACTITIONER
OFR

47
ALEX A. IZINYON, SAN
LEGAL PRACTITIONER
OFR

48
GODWIN JEDDY AGBA
PUBLIC SERVANT
OFR

49
O. OMONUWA, SAN
LEGAL PRACTITIONER
OFR

50
DR. PATRICK DELE COLE
FORMER AMBASSADOR (DIPLOMAT)
OFR

51
H.E. ALHAJI SANI ABUBAKAR DANLADI
DEPUTY GOVERNOR TARABA STATE
OFR

52
DR. IFEANYI OKOYE ERIC, mni
CHAIRMAN/CEO OFJUHEL COMPANY
OFR

53
BARR. DAN NWANYANWU, mni
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, LABOUR PARTY
OFR

54
JOHN GOZEN GOBAK
FORMER SSG, PLATEAU STATE
OFR

55
DR. AMBROSIE BRYANT CHUKWUELOKA ORJIAKO
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF SEPLAT PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD
OFR

56
ALH. MOH'D SANI ALIYU AUGIE
COMMUNITY LEADER
OFR

57
ALHAJI IBRAHIM K. ALIYU mni
COMMUNITY LEADER/POLITICIAN
OFR

58
ALH. MUHAMMADU INDIMI
BUSINESS MAN
OFR

59
DR. EMMANUEL SAMSON MIRI
COUNTRY REP. CARTER CENTRE
OFR

60
ALHAJI BASHARI AMINU
DIRECTOR, G. CAPPA PLC
OFR

61
ALH. ADAMU ALIYU
DIPLOMAT
OFR

62
ENGR. (MRS.) ESTHER GONDA
PERMANENT SECRETARY
OON

63
DR. EMMANUEL OKEREKE
CHAIRMAN, AFRICAN LIBERATION PARTY (ALP)
OON

64
ENGR. BALA NA'ADE ADAMU
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
OON

65
LT. COL. SHEHU IBRAHIM (RTD)
SECRETARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES(I CARE WOMEN AND YOUTH)
OON

66
HABIB BABA HABU
CONSUL GENERAL OF NIGERIA TO NEW YORK
OON

67
HAJIA MUHEEBA DANKAKA
CEO, FARIDA BUSINESS VENTURE LIMITED
OON

68
UCHECHUKWU S. OGAH
BUSINESS MAN
OON

69
ALHAJI SALISU MAIKASUWA
CLERK TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
OON

70
OTHMAN BABAYOLA MOHAMMED
ADAMAWA STATE HOS
OON

71
ALH. YAKUBU MUHAMMED
RETIRED CIVIL SERVANT
OON

72
DR ADESEGUN AKIN-OLUGBADE
CONSULTANT (BANKING & FINANCE)
OON

73
CHIEF ALEXANDER CHIKA OKAFOR
BUSINESS MAN
OON

74
PROF. CYPRIAN OKECHUKWU OKONKWO (SAN)
COMMISSIONER NIGERIA LAW REFORM COMMISSION
OON

75
DR. NIMOTA NIHINLOLA AKANBI
DIPLOMAT
OON

76
DR. TAHIR MAMMAN
DG. COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDU.
OON

77
MAJ. GEN. A. A. OLANIYI
NIG. ARMY (MAJ. GENERAL)
OON

78
AVM. TOMBOIYI DICK IRUENABERE
NIG. AIR FORCE (AIR VICE MARSHAL)
OON

79
REAR ADMIRAL EMERAKU IJIOMA
NIG NAVY (REAR ADMIRAL)
OON

80
PROF. CHARITY ASHIMEM ANGYA
ACADEMICIAN
OON

81
PROF. OLUFUNMILAYO FALUSI OLOPADE
ACADEMICIAN
OON

82
ALHAJI MOHAMMED KABIR AHMED
DG PENCOM
OON

83
HON. MUSA IBRAHIM AHMADU
FORMER MEMBER, HOUSE OF REP.
OON

84
ALHAJI MAHMOUD LAI ALABI
ACCOMPLISHED BANKER
OON

85
MRS. MARY GALADIMA
EDUCATIONIST
OON

86
PROF. (MRS.) ADENIKE ABIOSE
ACADEMICIAN
OON

87
MR. PIUS J. MAJOR
FORMER PERMANENT SECRETARY
OON

88
AMB.S. O. WILLOUGHBY
FORMER PERMANENT SECRETARY
OON

89
DR. PAUL BOTWEV ORHII
DG. NAFDAC
OON

90
MABEL ALABA AMONI-OKWUONU
PUBLIC SERVANT
OON

91
INYANG, SAMUEL EDWARD (MR)
FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SHELL, BP & NDDC
OON

92
BRIG. GEN. ANTHONY DANIEL ETUKUDO (RTD)
FORMER CEO STANDARD ORGANISATION OF NIGERIA
OON

93
MR. TIJANI YUSUF
STATE HOUSE OFFICER
OON

94
MR. MATTHEW OSAYABA AIKHIONBARE
SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT(ADMIN)
OON

95
ENGR. CHIEF JAMES BUKOHWO ERHUERO
FORMER HOS/SSG OF DELTA STATE
OON

96
MRS. SARAH ALADE
DEPUTY GOVERNOR (CBN)
OON

97
SULEIMAN BARAU
DEPUTY GOVERNOR (CBN)
OON

98
DR. KINGSLEY BOSAH CHIEDU MOGHALU
DEPUTY GOVERNOR (CBN)
OON

99
MR. ABU KAROFI
RENOWNED GEOLOGIST
OON

100
TECO BENSON
ARTIST
MFR

101
PROF.ABUBAKAR ADAMU RASHEED
ACADEMICIAN
MFR

102
ARCH. (CHIEF) DANIEL NWABUEZE DENNE NWANKWO
ARCHITECT
MFR

103
HRH. IGWE PETER CHUKWUMA EZENWA
TRADITIONAL RULER
MFR

104
HIS LORDSHIP, BISHOP MICHAEL CHUKWUNWEIKE OKONKWO
RELIGIOUS LEADER
MFR

105
RT.REV. GODFREY ANAYO CHUKWU AGUPUSI
RELIGIOUS LEADER
MFR

106
HRH. EDUN AKENZUA
TRADITIONAL RULER
MFR

107
HIS LORDSHIP, BISHOP PETER IMASUEN
RELIGIOUS LEADER
MFR

108
HRH. EZEUDO ABEL NWOBODO
TRADITIONAL RULER
MFR

109
PRINCE EZE MADUMERE
PUBLIC SERVANT
MFR

110
HAJIA DIJE BALA JIBRIN
EDUCATIONIST
MFR

111
HRM. OBA DR. VICTOR ADEMEFUN ADESIMBO KILADEJO
TRADITIONAL RULER
MFR

112
DR. ADEGOKE OLAOYE JACOB
PUBLIC SERVANT
MFR

113
HRM. OBA RAUF OLAYIWOLA OLAWALE
TRADITIONAL RULER
MFR

114
BITRUS PAM KIM
PUBLIC SERVANT
MFR

115
HON. (CHIEF) GODSPOWER UMEJURU AKE
POLITICIAN
MFR

116
DIG. AUDU ABUBAKAR, NPM (RTD)
DIG (RTD)
MFR

117
HRH. ALHAJI ADAMU ABARA GUMMI
TRADITIONAL RULER
MFR

118
ALHAJI UMAR AHMAD USMAN DAN ALI B/MAGAJI
TRADITIONAL RULER
MFR

119
PEACE ANYIAM OSIGWE
ARTIST
MFR

120
HRM ANSELM ODALOIGHE EDENOJIE II, JP (THE OJUROMI OF UROMI)
TRADITIONAL RULER
MFR

121
CHIEF DAVID NNOCHIRONYE ONYENWEAKU
RENOWNED FARMER
MFR

122
ARCH HARCOURT ADUKEH
ARCHITECT
MFR

123
CHIEF JOSHUA FUMUDOH
INDUSTRIALIST
MFR

124
OKECHUKWU NWADIUTO EMUCHAY
CONSUL-GENERAL, SOUTH AFRICA
MFR

125
CHIEF (DR) MICHAEL OLAWALE COLE, FNIM
PRESIDENT NIM
MFR

126
MUHAMMAD TAHIR ZAKARI
CIVIL SERVANT
MFR

127
BASORUN DOJA ADEWOLU
SEASONED ADMINISTRATOR
MFR

128
AUTA MAMMAN BUSA
COMMUNITY LEADER/POLITICIAN
MFR

129
HRM OBA KEHINDE GBADEWOLE OLUGBENLE
TRANDITIONAL RULER
MFR

130
ALHAJI ALHASSAN SULE GWAGWA
POLITICIAN
MFR

131
HON. ZEPHANIA B. JISALO
COMMUNITY LEADER/POLITICIAN
MFR

132
ALHAJI MOHAMMED ADAM
POLITICIAN
MFR

133
ALHAJI MUHAMMED BABA ABOKI
COMMUNITY LEADER/ PHILANTROPHIST
MFR

134
MOST REV. BISHOP CALLISTUS V.C. ONAGA
RELIGIOUS LEADER/ PHILANTROPHIST
MFR

135
ARCH. FERDINARD NWABUEZE AGU
ARCHITECT
MFR

136
MR. JELANI ALIYU
DESIGNER WORLD FIRST ELECTRICAL
MFR

137
LT. COL. M. A. SULEIMAN
NIGERIAN ARMY
MFR

138
ALH. YAKUBU HARUNA
POLITICIAN
MON

139
DR. USMAN ABDULKADIR MAIDUGU
TRADITIONAL RULER
MON

140
HAJIA MUSLIMAH KAMALDEEN
RETIRED CIVIL SERVANT
MON

141
ELDER EVANG SAMUEL MADUKA ONYISHI
CHAIRMAN/CEO, PEACE MASS TRANSIT NIGERIA LTD/PHILANTROPHIST
MON

142
ALHAJI IBRAHIM BUBA VOKNA
FORMER ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ADAMAWA STATE
MON

143
ELDER CYRIL CHUKWUDI NGEMEGWAI
EDUCATIONIST
MON

144
ADO HUSSAINI
PUBLIC SERVANT
MON

145
ABDULKADIR JIBRILU
COMMUNITY LEADER
MON

146
IGWE CHRIS OGAKWU
TRADITIONAL RULER
MON

147
AHMED ABDULLAHI
PUBLIC SERVANT
MON

148
LAWRENCE AYINDE OSAYEMI
MAN
MON

149
CHIEF (MRS.) OBALEYE OLAYINKA
BUSINESS WOMAN
MON

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Romance / Re: Can You Settle Down With A Yahoo Boy? by lanAfo: 6:01pm On May 20, 2012
To answer the question, D LADY SHOULD QUIT D RELATIONSHIP & NEVER RETURN.
However,she nid to tell us why is she in a yahoo relationship for this long.dd she not enjoy d proceeds of d illicit act,what 'if' d guy quit&then go back after d wedding.I think d lady is a joke&summarily she's a yahoo girl

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