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adamooye5: Nigeria’s secret police, the State Security Service, Thursday said it thwarted an attempt by some kidnappers to abduct one of the daughters of late President Umaru Yar’Adua.
Marilyn Ogar, the agency’s spokesperson, said two suspects, including a fake army general, have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Details of the incident are still sketchy.
However, cases of kidnap are on the upsurge, especially in the South of Nigeria.
Human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, and the Archbishop of the Niger Delta Province of the Anglican Communion, Ignatius Kattey, were among high profile Nigerians who have just been released from kidnappers’ dens after they were held for days.
There are speculations that ransoms are usually paid before the abductors release their victims.
More to come …
http://premiumtimesng.com/news/144962-breaking-sss-foils-kidnap-late-president-yaraduas-daughter.html

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Please can someone explain to me what the bolded quote above indicates or what this newspaper is trying to insinuate?
I want to know what type of journalism this is and how does the comment in bold above relate to the report?

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[size=15pt]I dont know the yardstick used in rating the airline, but anyways i say congrats to them. I've flown them a couple of times and i really dont feel any much flying experience different from their neighbours " Kenya airways".
One thing I dislike about Ethiopian airways is that they are fond of delaying flights! but I like their international airport at Addis, Nigeria needs to learn from them on how to improve our airports. [/size]

[size=18pt]THIS IS really encouraging, this is a testimony that the
END has come for white man domination, I think the
TIME has come for our youths to use their brains to develop the country,
THINGS will definitely change for good if they heed my advice![/size]

With the world's biggest two sporting events heading for Brazil, expect a deluge of media coverage of Latin America's biggest country. There will be wall to wall analysis of what to see, where to go, the foods to eat – and the dangers that lurk in some parts.

But one Brazilian peril has already been shut down, although not before it took tens of thousands each from a number of UK investors.

Late last year, I received one of those emails offering me the chance to make money from “fantastic prospects in Brazil”. Curious, I responded and received a link to a very professional website, followed by a glossy brochure in the post.

It turned out to be an investment in Brazilian land, which it said would grow in value substantially thanks to the World Cup and the Olympics. And what fantastic increases, as the subsequent phone call explained. The incredibly enthusiastic salesperson told me that an investment of just £9,990 (he probably thought £10,000 might scare me) would produce a return of £12,870 after 12 months and £22,275 after 18 months.

Beats savings accounts hands down.




Investment growth is inevitable!
It was not clear whether this meant my original stake would be worth those amounts or whether they were in addition to my investment.

Either way, they were implausibly ambitious and impossibly accurate, even if the brochure claimed “property in Brazil currently sits on the brink of a boom period while investment growth is inevitable, especially in locations by the sea and in north-east Brazil”.

It continued: “Brazil's tourism success is creating a huge demand for accommodations (sic) and shrewd property investors are acting early.” Obviously not as early as those selling the property who are obviously selfless Samaritans, letting others into the big profits. And in case you are not convinced, it adds “it is little wonder that Brazil is also increasingly popular as an expatriate retirement haven”.

[The bank accounts that pay YOU]



Shutting them down
Now the firm behind this nonsense – Pantheon Realty – has been placed into provisional liquidation following a petition from the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills to wind it up in the public interest. Four related companies were also placed into provisional liquidation.

But that series of shut-downs will not stop others from using the template – copying the brochure and the website – in an attempt to fool others into parting with substantial sums for either non-existent or low value land in Brazil. Or indeed anywhere else in the world where they can make a story plausible enough to fool some investors, from Mongolia to Mali via Mexico and the Maldives.

Pantheon used high pressure selling techniques. Its boiler-room-trained staff phoned up regularly – to “check” potential victims had received the material, to ascertain how well off they were, to discourage them from other investments, and even to ask how they intended to spend the huge gains they were promised.

I was phoned three times in a fortnight, but others were called several times a day.

They described themselves as “international property professionals” offering “an outstanding service package, thorough meticulous research and due diligence” plus “ethical and fair working practices”. But taking no for an answer obviously did not not fit its “high quality control standards”.

Pantheon promised me that buying near Fortaleza, a city of 2.3 million people in north-east Brazil, was a guaranteed win, as its beaches make it the "number one holiday destination in a country with 4,500 miles of coastline".

I have no idea about Fortaleza but the “near” beaches are nearly 100 miles away at Buriti Bay. The Pantheon website has pictures of stunning properties at Buriti, but the small print shows that these are just an artist's impression.



Had they even been to Brazil?
The Pantheon companies – to be the subject of a full hearing in mid-October – boasted a "dedicated team with over 50 years combined experience in commercial and residential property in the United Kingdom, Europe and Brazil".

The directors would have found this difficult without hiring substantial help. Director Ismael Rajani, who lives in west London, is now 31, born in August 1982. He comes from Kabul, Afghanistan. A second director, Younos Hashimi, now resigned, was appointed to the board aged 18 – he was born in 1994. Another former director was also just out of his teens. Did any ever go to Brazil?

Clearly, any firm that talks about "a shortage in this valuable asset [land] in the future" is unaware of just how vast Brazil is.

None of this will stop other merchants trying to cash in on Brazil. You would be nuts to go for it.



SOURCE: http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/youd-nuts-fall-brazil-scam-102854262.html

Ride on gallant soldiers, RIP to the fallen heroes.

[size=18pt]THIS IS good news for those who love pinging, that will significantly signal the
END of blackberry phone, I think the
TIME has come for black berry phone users to switch to andriod because ,
THINGS will definitely not be the same again![/size]

I dont believe this story, see a different report here: https://www.nairaland.com/1443548/army-over-150-boko-haram
and here: http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/army-over-150-boko-haram-insurgents-15-soldiers-killed-in-borno/159309/

[size=15pt]This is good news and should be on the front page! it shows that the END is near for terrorists, with TIME, THINGS will change for good in this country! [/size]

[size=15pt]This is a good innovation, it shows that the END is near for fake students, with TIME, THINGS will change for good in the university![/size]

[size=16pt]With this good innovation, the price of GARRI will be seriously affected![/size]

Does it have a price tag?

That letter looks so fake!
Do you think such letter will be written in EFCC letter head paper?

Old story...This days...I mean the .."END TIME DAYS".....Its andriod things...

Stuffs like these only remind you of the times we're leaving in.... "THINGS TIME-END "

ok o... news don finish..?
Acts/ news like this makes some people to say " TIME THINGS END"...

lamisanya: So what it that you don't understand? Is it that there isn't such a word as historiography? Save for one or two words that I can't make out, most of what he said was coherent.. That he mixes latin words with english ones, doesn't make them less sensible.

[size=15pt]From your response, I can only deduce that you are in the same class of Patrick....Let me help you a little.... Historiography is simply the study of history... Therefore does it make any sense when somebody says....( THE STUDY OF HISTORY OF THE STUDY OF....??)
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[size=15pt]" Bonny Okonkwo was attending a business meeting in Surulere, Lagos when his phone rang.

The caller on the other end announced that he was a police officer from the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. The officer ordered Mr. Okonkwo to race back to his Mushin apartment immediately for an arrest...."[/size]

[size=15pt] This is another terrible piece of journalism..... Its a pity! I dont think the Nigerian Police are that stupid to call you on phone and say that they want to arrest you because doing so will make the suspect try to evade arrest!
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CHIDONE: For learning purpose pls tell us the point

Please read my response above...and you'll find out the point after reading.

hoochay: and ur point is

My response was for people who can read and comprehend, from your response.. I dont think its meant for you.

BlackPikiN:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1bt-GyxiYI#at=125




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfJYujalllM

[size=16pt] As far as i'm concerned, that man is talking thrash.... infact if you read the body language of the panelist..they must be wondering in their mind..." how can a grown-up man behave like this?"
what does somebody mean by saying " my critical history and historiography of the study of.....?"
Infact a primary 4 pupil will do well to correct him, its a real pity!
Even if one has to use ambiguous english words to impress,he/she should ensure that the sentence derived when using these words makes sense, and also the words should be use in the right tense to ensure proper flow!
Its not by saying thrash on TV![/size]

tommykiwi: Neither U be M-U-M-U or U be F-O-O-L choose one

"Either" was the correct word to use.....

[size=17pt]why is it that the OP hasnt replied since he put up this post??
Like someone pointed out before.. he hasnt communicated anything meaningful here!
It better you come up with solutions instead of just criticising or questioning without any solution![/size]

tpapi: Ok, is time to die,let me send in my cv

[size=15pt] Chei..LWKMD!....Laughs and falls down from aeroplane in the sky....[/size]

roccio: Former Super Eagles player Julius Aghahowa's 11 year old daughter, Isabelle Aghahowa has made her acting debut in Nollywood, playing the role of identical twins separated at birth and given to two different mothers in Uche Jombo's new movie 'Unconditional'. Isabelle plays the dual role of Dakore's daughter and Uche Jombo's daughter in the movie. More pics below.

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http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/julius-aghahowas-11-year-old-daughter.html

But why do many nigerian movies share a repetitive story line??
I know Ini Edo has also acted in this same role, it seems some so called nollywood directors and producers cant be creative at all!

[quote author=Unluvable*]Please can someone explain why they don't arrest peeps that smoke cigarette, sniff tobacco but arrest peeps that smoke weed[/quote]Because the police are jobless and prefer to chase shadows and intimidate innocent people but run away when they face the real criminals and terrorists.

rooftech: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/rivers-crisis-chidi-lloyd-brought-back-to-pharcourt-blindfolded/#sthash.k9qnpBqT.dpuf

[size=18pt]Please I want to find out if blindfolding somebody means the same thing as torture..?
From the article I read here;Somebody was flown by aeroplane and landed at the airport and then blindfolded into a black maria and the next thing I read is that he has been tortured... did anyone see him being tortured?? or its just a ploy to garner public sympathy??[/size]

aminho: Hi All I walked into a supermarket today in abuja and I was shocked to See a full packed and packaged Garri.Yes our own garri with Nafdac number and All the registration needed and what surprised me more was that its made in Ghana...
Details
Name:Yammi Instant Gari Mix
Contains:Garri ,Sugar, Milk & Peanuts
the only thing required of you is just a glass of water
NB:Am not advertising for the company am just surprised as a nigerian to see our Garri in a pack thanks

[size=18pt] Hmm...This is seriously going to affect the price of our cherished GARRI in the market... Ghana is supposed to pay homage to us first because we sacrificed a lot to keep our GARRI here on nairaland![/size]

jp philips: hardwork on nairaland while seun smiles to the bank, you need jesus.

@ Jp, If I dont work hard enough to keep Seun's site lively and attract traffic for people like you to vist, do you think Seun will still smile to the Bank...?
I dont think its a bad idea to help a fellow Nigerian to grow, or is it?