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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday said it had located a mansion belonging to a former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, in an upscale area of Lagos.
The commission said in a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujiaren, that the property was discovered on Thursday at No. 5, Alpha Beach Road, Lekki in Lagos by its operatives.
Ibori was convicted on April 18, 2012 by a United Kingdom crown court and sentenced to a13-year jail term for corruption and money laundering.
The EFCC said the property “is suspected to be one of the proceeds of money laundering for which the ex-governor was convicted in the UK.
“The attachment of the property is the fallout of continued efforts by the anti- graft agency to trace,find and seize properties that were acquired with stolen funds by the former governor.
“The property is a mansion with a mini reception at the ground floor and a detached ‘Boys Quarters’.
“Two occupants of the house, Moses Abu and Kaycee Kasim, were interrogated and made useful statements.”
According to pictures released bythe commission, the house also has a swimming pool.
Items recovered from the house include sewing machines, mannequins and other personal effects.
They were all packed in cartons and sealed by EFCC operatives before being moved to its office in Lagos.
This is the latest property owned by Ibori which has located and attached.
In July 2012, the United States Department of Justice secured a restraining order against more than $3m looted funds and a mansion in Houston, Texas, U.S owned by Ibori.
The department got the powers through an application filed under seal on May 16, 2012, in a U.S District Court in the District of Columbia, to register and enforcetwo orders from United Kingdomcourts against more than $3m in corruption proceeds related to Ibori.
This was announced by AssistantAttorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director John Morton in a statement on the U.SDOJ website.
“The application, which was filedunder seal on May 16, 2012, in U.S. District Court in the District ofColumbia, seeks to restrain assetsbelonging to Governor Ibori and Bhadresh Gohil, Ibori’s former English solicitor, that are proceeds of corruption.
“Specifically, it seeks to restrain a mansion in Houston and two Merrill Lynch brokerage accounts.U.S District Judge Lamberth granted the application and issued a restraining order under seal on May 21, 2012.
“The department was notified today that its application to unseal the restraining order was granted.
“The United States is working with the United Kingdom’s Crown Prosecution Service and the Metropolitan Police Service to forfeit these corruption proceeds,” it said.
http://www.punchng.com/news/efcc-locates-iboris-secret-mansion-in-lagos/

donlilsam: nonsense topic

Must u comment? Olodo

-Group mobilises suicide bombers, others to fight Nigerian soldiers in northern Mali-

As the Federal Government prepares to increase the number of troops being sent to war-torn Mali, to join forces with other foreign armies to flush out armedrebel groups in northern part of the troubled West African country,a Defence intelligence report has revealed that Nigeria’s violent group, Boko Haram, has been mobilising and sending fighters to support their comrades-in-arm at the Malian war front.
It was gathered that Boko Haram, whose operational bases and training ground have been tracedto Mali, as Saturday Sun reported on October 27, 2012 and confirmed by President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday, knowing that the routing of the Malian rebels in the northern part of the West African country would affectthem have been mobilising fighters, who would be ferried out of Nigeria to Mali to join the rebels.
Sources revealed that it was in order to frustrate the Federal Government’s military expedition in the West African country that the group attacked Malian-bound soldiers in Kogi. In the attack, twosoldiers, among those going to Mali, were killed. Also, the group isgathering its suicide bombers and other fighters in Nigeria, witha view to sending them to Mali to join the rebels.
A defence source told Saturday Sun: “Fresh intelligence shows that “Boko Haram has not only mobilised fighters to join their people in Mali but are still working hard to send more, which also explains why foreign and Malian troops have faced unexpected stiff resistance from the rebel fighters who appear more in number and well-equipped for the battle.”
The source added that as a result, all law enforcement agencies havebeen alerted to be “double vigilant at the borders, especially Nigeria’s borders with Niger, Chadand Cameroon so as to check and prevent certain movements out ofthe country.”
This also tallies with the submission of United Nations Undersecretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, who briefed the Security Council on Mali on Tuesday, when he said that, as of last Sunday, 855 troopshad been deployed for the Africanforce from Benin, Nigeria, Senegal,Togo and Niger.
“The capabilities of the armed groups occupying northern Mali have proved to be strong, as they are better equipped and trained than initially anticipated,” Feltman told the council, adding: “There is general agreement among key stakeholders in Bamako that the envisaged AFISMA strength of 3, 300 personnel needs to be increased in order for it to engage effectively in offensive operations and enhance force protection.”
Nigeria is sending 1, 200 out of the initial 3, 300-member African force, known as AFISMA, expectedto route the Malian rebels from their stronghold in North of the West African country. There are, however, indications that Defenceauthorities will get President Goodluck Jonathan’s nod to increase the number of troops to double the figure in the days ahead because of Boko Haram’s mobilisation effort in support of the rebels.
It will be recalled that President Jonathan, on Tuesday, in an interview with Reuters in Geneva, had confirmed that Boko Haram was training its members in Mali, adding that the group was not only a threat to Nigeria but also Africa, as a continent. He said Nigeria was committing so much to intervene in Mali because of thelinks between the Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram and al Qaeda’s North African wing in Mali.
“We believe that if we stabilise northern Mali, not just Nigeria butother countries that are facing threats will be stabilized,” Jonathan said, adding that Boko Haram members “have no boundaries. They don’t respect international boundaries. Today, they are in Mali and in Niger tomorrow, then Cameroon and Mali.”
While buttressing the level of resources Nigeria is committing to the Malian war, Jonathan said: “Nigeria controls 55 per cent of the economy of West Africa and Mali is a West African country, so we expect the Nigerian contribution to take that proportion. If we don’t show that leadership, other countries may not come up strong.
“We cannot pull out until we have solved the problem. I cannot tell you when we will solve the problem, but Nigeria is totally committed and we remain committed until the crisis is resolved.”
Jonathan’s revelation confirmed Saturday Sun exclusive report on October 27, 2012, which stated that a world super power nation had provided Nigeria with intelligence support, which reveals that Boko Haram leaders, including the most wanted Abubakar Shekau, were not only based in northern Mali, but also planned and launched its deadly operations from there.
http://sunnewsonline.com/new/cover/boko-haram-takes-battle-to-mali/

A GUY AND HIS GIRL FRIEND's Conversation!

Girl: How much do you love me?
Boy: I love you so much that i cant even measure.
Girl: No just tell me.
Boy: OK, I am like a phone and you are my Sim card, there is no me without you.
Girl: Woooooow! that's romantic.
Boy: (says to himself) see mumu. What if i am a china phone with three Sim cards?

I shooooout! I hapiiiiii!
Com leta rememba dia 1st leg. I sit down quite. I jst hope say dem no go go draw Ethiopia again. Mtchewwwww

A welcom development, but working on reducing call tarrif wud be best.

Owerri – One Chibueze Njokuof Umuekwunne community in Imo has been arrested for setting ablaze his pregnant sister-in-law, Mrs Uloma Njoku, for allegedly maltreating his dog.
The suspect was said to haveset his victim on fire for pouring a cup of water on the dog.
According to an eyewitness, the mother of three had served her children lunch and was washing at the backof the house when the dog drank from the children’s cup.
The eyewitness said the victim threw the remaining water on the dog when her children told her that their uncle’s dog had drunk from their water.
Njoku came out from his room and demanded to know why the late Uloma drenched his dog and was not pacified by the victm’s explanation.
While the victim continued her washing, her brother-in-law spread fuel on her and set her ablaze.
The witness said neighbourstook her to a nearby health centre where she died from the burns.
The neighbours, who handed the suspect over to the police, described him as a terror to the community.
The Public Relations Officer of the Imo Police Command, Mr Vitalis Onugu, confirmed the incident.
Onugu said the suspect was being investigated by the State Criminal Investigations Department for prosecution. (NAN)
Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/01/man-sets-sister-ablaze-for-pouring-water-on-dog/

I felt cokekastic, as my niggaz felt fantastic. #copy?#

tunapawizzy: taken not taking

Teacher Chike

U re busy blaming d ref while our defenders re busy flopping around. ¤WTF¤

Wishn my darling country 9ja success as 'AFCON 2013' kick off 2day. Dnt knw abt u

During de burial of this young man, another young man was crying out his heart. He wept uncontrollably dat many people kept wondering what is wrong with him. I dropped de microphone as de MC n went n took this weeping young man 2a corner, calmed him down n hestarted 2 explain. He was with de guy dat died de day he met his death. He drove off first n ongetting 2 a particular spot, he noticed dat some armed robbers were getting ready 2 block de road n resume operation. He managed 2 escape. He started calling his friend 2 tell him what he saw, dat he should remain where he was. His friend would not pick his call. To him: “why is he calling? He shld know dat I'm driving right behind him”. He refused 2 pick de call as dis guy kept calling n calling. Finally, he drove in2 de now ready armed robbers n dey pumped countless bullets on him. He died on de spotn armed robbers stole his car. Dis man was crying because he knew hisfriend killed himself. Many of us are just like this. R u de one buying de credit 4 him or her? Pick ur call when ur phone ringsnknow why u r been called. If de phone rings twenty times in one minute, pick in all occasions. He was saving credit 4 his friend because I am driving straight 2 where he is, he met his death. U r in an occasion n u are calling someone u r looking at becauseu want 2 pass a crucial information,he ignores de call n is walking up 2 u instead, even when u r making sign dat he should pick decall. It is possible dat dis caller didn’t want u 2 come near him because he wanted 2 code something. Pick ur call n say hello. Some people will not pick calls from numbers they don’t know and I wonder: HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU KNOW ON PLANET EARTH? DO YOU EVER THINK THAT THOSE PEOPLE YOU KNOW ARE ALL YOU NEED IN LIFE? Many people hv missed life saving opportunitiesbecause dey refused 2 pick a particular call. PICK UR PHONE WHEN IT RINGS. ONE CALL CAN CHANGE UR LIFE.

vanstanzy: Thanks cutie!

Why quoting d whole thread jst 2 say dis? Mtchewwwww

Nice post

KweenCee: Pls when is D̶̲̥̅̊ closing date?

Must u quote d whole thread jst 2 ask dis? Mtchewwwwwww

9ce 1

During de burial of this young man, another young man was crying out his heart. He wept uncontrollably dat many people kept wondering what is wrong with him. I dropped de microphone as de MC n went n took this weeping young man 2 a corner, calmed him down n he started 2 explain. He was with de guy dat died de day he met his death. He drove off first n on getting 2 a particular spot, he noticed dat some armed robbers were getting ready 2 block de road n resume operation. He managed 2 escape. He started calling his friend 2 tell him what he saw, dat he should remain where he was. His friend would not pick his call. To him: “why is he calling? He shld know dat I'm driving right behind him”. He refused 2 pick de call as dis guy kept calling n calling. Finally, he drove in2 de now ready armed robbers n dey pumped countless bullets on him. He died on de spotn armed robbers stole his car. Dis man was crying because he knew hisfriend killed himself. Many of us are just like this. R u de one buying de credit 4 him or her? Pick ur call when ur phone rings nknow why u r been called. If de phone rings twenty times in one minute, pick in all occasions. He was saving credit 4 his friend because I am driving straight 2 where he is, he met his death. U r in an occasion n u are calling someone u r looking at because u want 2 pass a crucial information,he ignores de call n is walking up 2 u instead, even when u r making sign dat he should pick decall. It is possible dat dis caller didn’t want u 2 come near him because he wanted 2 code something. Pick ur call n say hello. Some people will not pick calls from numbers they don’t know and I wonder: HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU KNOW ON PLANET EARTH? DO YOU EVER THINK THAT THOSE PEOPLE YOU KNOW ARE ALL YOU NEED IN LIFE? Many people hv missed life saving opportunities because dey refused 2 pick a particular call. PICK UR PHONE WHEN IT RINGS. ONE CALL CAN CHANGE UR LIFE.

Legit1: The stupidity & pointless need of this thread is profoundly stunning.

[quote author=Mynd_44]The lack of inteligence displayed by the OP is mind blowing[/quote]

greatgod2012: What da hell is dis thread about?

Re u all LEARNERS? ¤winks¤

[quote author=Mynd_44]All they need to know is the exchange rate and they are good[/quote]Yp. Bt learning dese languages like English wil also help them 4 communication wise 4 those dat may b travelin, even afta d world cup.

In preparation for the massive influx of tourists arriving for next year’s WorldCup and the 2016 Summer Olympics, prostitutes in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte are set to take freecourses to learn English and other foreign languages.
Cida Vieira, president of the Association of Prostitutes in the city, told the Associated Press that so far, 20 prostitutes in the city have signed up for the courses, with another 300 planning to join them in the classroom.
The association, a kind of “union” for sex workers claiming 4,000 members, is organizing the classes itself and trying to recruit teacher volunteers.
“I don’t think we will have problems persuading Englishteachers to provide services for free,” she said. “We already have several volunteer psychologists and doctors helping us.”
The city’s Mineirao Stadium, which has capacity of 62,000fans, will be the host of six matches in the World Cup.
AP reported that the classes will commence in March and last up to eight months.
“It will be important for the girls who will be able to use English to let their clients know what they are charging and learn about what turns them on,” Vieira said.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/01/brazilian-prostitutes-set-to-learn-foreign-languages-ahead-world-cup/

A guy wil ask a lady 4 ha fone no., BB pin, 2go id, twitter handle, facebook address, yahoo id, whatsapp id, bt wil neva ask 4 ha ACCOUNT NO. re u a learner?

Spare ko!
Key nii!
Wetin she wan fyn cm witout my knowledge.

ayodot: I grad as a chemical and polymer Engr and HSE certified.
still no professional job

If u re a Nigerian, u shld knw dat qualifications only no longer mata in our employments bt d grace of God. So neva loose hope.

Why shld a woman do dat, is d husband God? Abeggyyy.... I dnt expect my wife wen married 2 do d shi_t.

[quote author=Andy-baby]it is difficult for to advise those making hugh money from it. Some make lots of money such that they are able to buy cars, lands or even houses[/quote]So re u sayin d shld b left 2 it.

Nigerians may not watch Nations Cup matches on TV - BON
The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria is yet to reach agreement with the television rights holders of the Africa Cup of Nations as the country may be blocked out:-
With barely nine days to the commencement of the continent’s biggest football showpiece, Nigerians may be deprived of watching their darling Super Eagles on television during the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as a result of huge Television Rights fees demanded by Caf.
The competition is slated for South Africa and would commence from January 19th to February 10th, 2013.
The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) has cried out about the perceived and alleged conspiracy of Caf agents handling the TV rights for the competition.
The Chairman of BON Abubakar Jijiwa disclosed in Abuja on Wednesday that they were doing everything humanly possible to ensure the logjam is resolved for Nigerians to watch the Eagles live from South Africa.
“We have been talking (with Caf representatives) since October lastyear and have made efforts at reaching a conclusive solution as regards the matter. We have looked at our market and made anoffer of $1.2 million to JCM-African Sports Consulting via a letter datedNovember 1st, 2012 which they rejected.
“We went further and upped our money to $1.5 million through ourletter with reference BON/ES/Vol.III/12/27 to Mr. Jean-Claude Meyer of African Sports Consulting and that too was rejected. They are sticking to € 8 million but we said € 8 million is not acceptable by us because we cannot market such a massive sum of money andwe will have a heavy loss at the end of the day,” the BON boss disclosed.
He also explained that BON received an e-mail dated December 5th, 2012 from LC2 directing BON to negotiate with CFOOT Limited and BON replied through a letter dated December 12th, 2012 with reference BON/ES/Vol.III/12/48 offering 41 million for all the 32 matches as well as$300,000 for selected matches. But Jijiwa said all these were rejected by CFOOT in a letter dated December 21st, 2012.
The BON boss said the CFOOT on January 4th, 2013 came up with an offer of € 8 million for the total package (32 matches) but BON responded to CFOOT’s letter reiterating their earlier offer of$300,000 for the selected matches.
“So what we are suggesting to them now is that they should give us selected matches involving Nigeria including the opening ceremony and the closing ceremony of the 2013 AFCON, and the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final matches of the competition at $300,000.
“So we have only a week to market this sum of money since the tournament is just about 10 days away. We don’t have the luxury of time to go on advertisement drive and the globalmelt down has also affected most of these industries now and they are cutting all their expenses including advertisement of their products and services,” Jijiwa disclosed in Abuja.
The BON boss lamented that there are some unpatriotic Nigerians who have joined some cartels to milk the nation on this matter.
“This people think Nigeria is a fat cow that they could milk dry. So we detest this shylock attitude and we cannot subscribe to it andit is not acceptable”, Jijiwa told Goal.com.

Source: http://m.goal.com/x/en-ng/news/3661008

I met dis pretty lukn gal on Sunday evening while strollin down 2 a colleague's house, afta much chating she 4lowd me down 2 d place cos she livs along same rd. I leta went wit ha 2ha house. While in ha house tins happened dat med me conclude dat she is a LovePeddler, but 2 be sure, i gav ha no. 2 a frnd who calld ha dat 9t n she went n met wit him dat 9t. So due 2 d way i acted wen i was in ha house she calld me on monday dat she wud want 2 c me, den i told ha 2 tek a bike 2my house. Wen she came afta giving ha food i wanted 2 start advicing ha, bt i pulsed, n neva talk abt it til she left dat 9t. #jst d story# Now my question is dis, can u advice a LovePeddler 2 change her means?

I met dis pretty lukn gal on Sunday evening while strollin down 2 a colleague's house, afta much chating she 4lowd me down 2 d place cos she livs along same rd. I leta went wit ha 2ha house. While in ha house tins happened dat med me conclude dat she is a Prostitute, but 2 be sure, i gav ha no. 2 a frnd who calld ha dat 9t n she went n met wit him dat 9t. So due 2 d way i acted wen i was in ha house she calld me on monday dat she wud want 2 c me, den i told ha 2 tek a bike 2my house. Wen she came afta giving ha food i wanted 2 start advicing ha, bt i pulsed, n neva talk abt it til she left dat 9t. #jst d story# Now my question is dis, can u advice a Prostitute 2 change her means?

Change is d only constant tin in life, meanwhile no religion/denomination even supports wearing of bum shorts or mini tins no mata where, why is dat of Deeper life meking a case? But i tink dat woman shld atleast adjust d way she dress wen d re alone at home, but dat of parming ha hair n puting earring mayb hard 2 comprehend. Meanwhile do d hav children? Cos if Yes dat wud also b a problem b4 d children wil stat seeing dia Mum dress against dia faith n tink otherwise #just my tots#

Emylexray: I learnt snakes like the comfort of babies, is it true?

Wia u learn dat 1?

D love dat binds dem 2geda wit us. **it can neva fade** #luvin my family evri day#

I do hear people say dat 'if ur partner does nt lie 4u, s/he does nt regard u or d relationship. My question is does lie protect or kill relationship?