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 Politics / World’s Poorest President Bows Out Gracefully by miftah: 2:34pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
Can you imagine a Nigerian president riding in 28-year-old VW Beetle? Or living in his own house, forgoing the heaven-like Aso Rock? Or giving 90% of his salary to charity? Or — the most difficult one — having to leave office quietly when he could have manipulated state institutions to give him another term in office, given his popularity? It may never be replicated in Nigeria, but it has happened in Uruguay, where the outgoing president, Jose “Pepe” Mujica, has broken all records in presidential modesty. A former guerrilla who spent 13 years in jail, Mujica was elected president in 2010 for a five-year term. The Uruguayan constitution forbids an incumbent from seeking re-election, so he had to leave office on March 1, 2015 despite his street popularity. Of course, he made no attempts to change the constitution. The 79-year-old socialist has handed over to his predecessor and successor — Tabaré Vázquez, who is now on his second term because of Uruguay’s peculiar law. In an interview with BBC, Mujica recalled the years he spent in detention, two of them lying at the bottom of an old horse trough. “I was imprisoned in solitary [confinement] so the day they put me on a sofa I felt comfortable!” Mujica joked about his status as president. “I’ve no doubt that had I not lived through that I would not be who I am today. Prison, solitary confinement had a huge influence on me. I had to find an inner strength. I couldn’t even read a book for seven, eight years – imagine that!” But you are not likely to say that of any Nigerian politician who had been to jail before coming to power – they seem to be overwhelmed by the flow of cash as soon as they assume office. Yet, Mujica cannot understand the global fascination with his modest lifestyle. “This world is crazy, crazy! People are amazed by normal things and that obsession worries me!” he said. “All I do is live like the majority of my people, not the minority. I’m living a normal life and Italian, Spanish leaders should also live as their people do. They shouldn’t be aspiring to or copying a rich minority.” He will also be remembered for stabilising the country’s economy and promoting equity and social justice. Neither will he be forgotten for legalising abortion and marijuana in a country with Catholic majority. He said: “Marijuana is another plague, another addiction. Some say it’s good but no, that’s rubbish. Not marijuana, tobacco or alcohol – the only good addiction is love!. “But 150,000 people smoke [marijuana] here and I couldn’t leave them at the mercy of drugs traffickers. It’s easier to control something if it’s legal and that’s why we’ve done this.” On his retirement plans, he is not going to be typical. “I have no intention of being an old pensioner, sitting in a corner writing my memoirs – no way!” he said. Don’t expect him to write “My Watch” in a hurry then. http://www.thecable.ng/worlds-poorest-president-bows-gracefully 2 Likes
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| Politics / FG Withdraws N2bn Fraud Suit Against Danjuma’s Aide by miftah: 1:59pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
The federal government, through the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigeria Police Force, on Monday discontinued a criminal case filed before the Lagos federal high court against Manasseh Obadiah Zorto, special assistant to Theophilus Danjuma, a lieutenant-general and former minister of defence. Zorto was charged to court for allegedly defrauding Danjuma of more than N2 billion. When the matter came up on Monday before Justice Chukwujeku Aneke, Effiong Asuquo, the SFU lawyer, applied to withdraw the charge against the accused person. The defence team led by Ricky Tarfa (SAN) did not object to the prosecution’s application, paving way for the judge to strike out the charge. The accused was initially charged before Justice Okon Abang during the last long vacation of the court in 2014. At the end of the vacation, the matter was assigned to Justice Aneke, who has now struck it out based on the prosecution’s application. According to the charge, marked FHC/L/221C/14, the accused person fraudulently used his position as an employee of Tita-Kuru Petrochemicals Limited, T.Y Holdings Limited and Central Realities Limited – all three linked with Danjuma – to steal about N2 billion from the companies. The accused was said to have used his position as executive director and special assistant, finance and investment to chairman of the companies (Danjuma), to perpetrate the alleged fraud. In the 19-count charge filed by the SFU, the accused was said to have defrauded the companies about N1.6 billion and $121,468. Some of the counts read: “That you, Manasseh Obadiah Zorto, while being employed and acting in the capacity of a servant at Tita-Kuru Petrochemicals Limited, on or about December 10, 2008, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, with intent to defraud your employer, did make or was privy to making false entry in a book or document belonging to your employer, to wit, that the project cost for the year 2008 was $40,869,989.00 whereas in fact, it was $8,594,989.00, resulting in a fraudulent overpayment of $322, 750.00 (N43, 571, 250.00) to yourself, thereby committed an offence of fraudulent false accounting, contrary to Section 438 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap 17, Laws of Lagos State, 2003. “That you, Manasseh Obadiah Zorto, while being employed as Special Assistant, Finance and Investment to Chairman, T.Y Holdings Limited, on or about March 1, 2010, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, knowingly made a false representation of facts to Chairman, T. Y Holdings Limited, to wit, that a company known and registered as SMS Forever Limited (RC#868956) was a veritable investment with huge potential capable of yielding up to 214 per cent return on investments within a period of less than one year, and with the intent to defraud, induced T.Y Holdings Limited to deliver to SMS Forever Limited, the sum of N240 million, thereby committing the offence of obtaining property by false pretences, contrary to Section 1 (1) (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act of 2006.” http://www.thecable.ng/fg-withdraws-n2bn-fraud-suit-danjumas-aide |
| Autos / Re: Chrysler Stratus 2.5l Engine V6 For Grab!!!!!! by miftah: 12:42pm On Jan 15, 2015 |
still available, price reduced, 300k I have acquire a nice honda pilot and just wish to sell the chrysler, it has the new plate number. |
| Phones / Re: Airtel Bb Plan On Android by miftah: 11:50am On Jan 09, 2014 |
Belexy: Plz how do i stop auto-renewal of my 10MB daily data subscription?Send cancel to 777 |
| Properties / A Piece Of Land Available For Telecom Tower. by miftah: 10:22am On Dec 17, 2013 |
I have a piece of land in Ogijo in Igbosoro,the pieceof land is close to Lagos/Ogun boundary, sagamu in Ogun state available for Telecom Tower or Mini-mast. Any telecom company interested can call me on 07044453066 |
| Phones / Re: Tecno P9, Tecno S5, & D9 Released For Christmas by miftah: 5:46pm On Dec 15, 2013 |
bowei: Its actually funny that you guys celebrate poverty with ignorance, why spend 30k on a substandard product, that is stop being bias, I can c dat u were born wit hatred and wil neva assist u, I have been using TECNO F7 Phantom A1 for more than 5 months now and no single hitch with the fone, why do u nid to lie? |
| Religion / Re: Rev. Omolade's Response To Okotie's Catholic Statement by miftah: 3:47pm On Dec 05, 2013 |
Later Jesus went on to say that “In all truth I tell you, if you do not eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.” Jn 6:53 Need big EXPLANATION. Pls |
| Politics / Re: Alaafin Turns Down Akala Request For Courtesy Visit. by miftah: 11:15am On Dec 05, 2013 |
It`s a big slap on Alao Akala, i could recollect wen he was in power, he tot he will not leave dat seat, Alao Akala almost kill the Oba then, the Oba has to run away from his palace to save his life. One good turn deserve anoda. if he had succeeded in killing the man then who will he now come to for apology? 2 Likes |
| Autos / Re: You Are Welcome To Cotonou Clearing And Forwarding Home!!!!!!! by miftah: 3:15pm On Nov 21, 2013 |
[quote author=mr material][/quote]How much is the cost and clearing of Lexus RX300 2003 model? send reply to abdu01m@gmail.com |
| Autos / Re: SOLD****6 Months Used 2001 Lexus RX300 @1.2M by miftah: 4:32pm On Nov 15, 2013 |
Interior pics and mileage, kindly forward it to abdu01m@gmail.com. |
| Car Talk / Re: Lagos Restricts Danfo Drivers To 8-Hrs Of Work by miftah: 6:16am On Nov 12, 2013 |
lastpage:I luv dis, nice 1, I hope they reason along wit us and make amendment before it`s too late. |
| Car Talk / Re: Lagos Restricts Danfo Drivers To 8-Hrs Of Work by miftah: 5:50am On Nov 12, 2013 |
This is a good and well presented program, but when will the registration begin? you want to start impounding vehicles by January 2014 if they did not abide by the ruel, fyn. I will suggest this man should find a way of curtailing all this IYA ONIPARAGA, OLOPA EYIN, ALOMBO and the rest selling all sort of diff brand of alcohol in the garage afta dis, I will go wit you. |
| Autos / Re: SOLD****6 Months Used 2001 Lexus RX300 @1.2M by miftah: 11:05am On Nov 10, 2013 |
Can dis babe go for 1M? pls kindly tell me the reason behind selling it, AUTOCRATIC: Factory Fitted A.c |
| Autos / Re: Buy Your Cheap Clean Tokunbo Cars With Low Millage From Cotonou by miftah: 1:30pm On Nov 02, 2013 |
Hi Phil, how much will I get Hyundai Tucson 2003 and Kia sportage 2003.send detail to abdu01m@gmail. please which of them can you advice one to buy.? |
| Autos / Re: Buy Your Cheap Clean Tokunbo Cars With Low Millage From Cotonou by miftah: 1:28pm On Nov 02, 2013 |
Hi Phil, since much will I get Hyundai Tucson 2003 and Kia sports 2003.send detail to abdu01m@gmail. place which of them can you advice one to buy.? |
| Islam for Muslims / Re: Can A Muslim Work In An Interest-seeking Bank by miftah: 10:21am On Oct 11, 2013 |
Pls my bros, u can`t wok there. dont b deceive |
| Autos / Re: Chrysler Stratus 2.5l Engine V6 For Grab!!!!!! by miftah: 10:21am On Apr 29, 2013 |
still available with new plate number goes down to 450k, interested buyers only. |
| Autos / Re: Chrysler Stratus 2.5l Engine V6 For Grab!!!!!! by miftah: 3:19pm On Apr 26, 2013 |
still available |
| Autos / Re: Chrysler Stratus 2.5l Engine V6 For Grab!!!!!! by miftah: 3:43pm On Apr 25, 2013 |
miftah: still available |
| Autos / Re: Chrysler Stratus 2.5l Engine V6 For Grab!!!!!! by miftah: 3:07pm On Apr 25, 2013 |
still available |
| Autos / Re: Chrysler Stratus 2.5l Engine V6 For Grab!!!!!! by miftah: 2:50pm On Apr 25, 2013 |
miftah: still available |
| Autos / Re: Chrysler Stratus 2.5l Engine V6 For Grab!!!!!! by miftah: 2:30pm On Apr 25, 2013 |
still available |
| Autos / Re: Chrysler Stratus 2.5l Engine V6 For Grab!!!!!! by miftah: 1:32pm On Apr 25, 2013 |
serious buyer, cal m on 08058011012 |
| Autos / Re: Chrysler Stratus 2.5l Engine V6 For Grab!!!!!! by miftah: 1:30pm On Apr 25, 2013 |
price reduced,450k |
| Politics / Re: Nigerian Leaders: Past And Present; Your Best And Worst? by miftah: 1:16pm On Apr 25, 2013 |
GEJ worst of all worst(no shoe president,no declaration of asset),babangida d main maradona(shop i shop president),Obasabnjo (mr i no do anything but u dey make call), Yar`adua (the gentility pressy, fuel pump price reveted,declare asset),shonekan (i no c anything wey in do) 1 Like |
| Politics / Re: Soyinka: Boko-Haram's Knowledge Of Islam Is Limited by miftah: 1:38pm On Mar 26, 2013 |
ifihearam:, of course ur reasoning can turn u to a suicide bomber, stop talking rubbish |
| Politics / Re: Soyinka: Boko-Haram's Knowledge Of Islam Is Limited by miftah: 1:33pm On Mar 26, 2013 |
Lilimax: This is not true at all.Boko Haram members carry out their suicide misson based on the promises of 72 virgins in Al-janah. This is what they are thought in their religion. Afterall 99.9% of Boko Harams are Moslems. I pity u pity ur reasoning |
| Fashion / Re: Genevieve, Tiwa Savage Or Venita: Who Wore It Best by miftah: 4:57pm On Mar 20, 2013 |
They are making advert, nobody wore it best  , won npolowo oja ale. |
| Autos / Re: Buy Your Cheap Clean Tokunbo Cars With Low Millage From Cotonou by miftah: 9:53am On Mar 18, 2013 |
hi, ao much wil land a Rav4 2003/4 in lag? my email is adleey@hotmail.com |
| Autos / Re: Newly Registered Super Clean Toyota Camry 2001 Model by miftah: 7:43pm On Mar 17, 2013 |
Kei, my friend just drove in his toyota camry 2008 naija used, I was astonished wen he told me that he bought the car 1.2m, so i much i go gather buy dis car shei, I no want to det follow follow dis post again, i beg!!!!!. |
| Autos / Re: Newly Registered Super Clean Toyota Camry 2001 Model by miftah: 7:37pm On Mar 17, 2013 |
still avalable ooo |
| Autos / Re: Newly Registered Super Clean Toyota Camry 2001 Model by miftah: 3:49pm On Mar 16, 2013 |
From Nov 16 2012 still available till march 16 2013, kei, wonna moto ne?,dis car don suffer selling price. |
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