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The sound-checks, rehearsals and the red carpet session are over and The Future Awards Africa 2015 is about to commence.

The tenth anniversary edition of the yearly award is holding at the Intercontinental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos.

See above, photos of Chidinma, D'banj,Darey Art-Alade,Omawumi and Bonang Matheba at the event.

Politicians are absolutely unpredictable.They meander like scalar quantity that you can hardly predict their directions.Today they will dine together and next thing you will see them do is blasting each other.Just look at the photo above.When the going was good,Adams Oshiomhole and Goodluck Jonathan were besties.Compare it to the political relationship between the two now.Abeg I cumot nyash for politicians.

Source: http://trezzy2..com.ng/2015/12/caption-this-photo-of-goodluck-jonathan.html?m=1

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife Patience were pictured today coming out for accreditation at Jonathan's polling unit in Otuoke, Bayelsa

Meriekriss:
Abacha never stole - Buhari.

Buhari never said that

How time flies!Check out these throwback photos of late Sani Abacha and his wife Maryam Abacha.Late Sani Abacha was a Nigerian Army general and politician who served as the  President of Nigeria from 1993 to 1998. Married to Maryam his beloved wife in 1965 and they were blessed with six boys and three girls including beautiful Gumsu Sani Abacha.

ORACLE1975:
Hmmmmm

Meaning?

ClassCaptain:
End Time search and Queue

lol.U and end time.Watz the meaning of all this end time stuff?

he Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and veteran Publisher, Dele Momudu, were frisked like regular folks at the Lagos airport on Thursday.

Momodu and Amaechi had to queue, remove their shoes and subject themselves to thorough frisking while flying out of Lagos via the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

The popular monarch and his politician son,Prince Akeem Adeyemi were in UK few days ago for an interview with SKY Sports UK.He is probably the first monarch in Nigeria to achieve such a feat.

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The resourceful team player who was fondly called ‘The Black Magnet’ or ‘The Cat’, played as a goalkeeper for the pioneer Nigerian national football team, the Red Devils. Although the cause of his death has not been made known, the retired goaltender died yesterday Wednesday, December 2,2015 at the age of 90.

Revealing the news,the general secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr Sanusi Mohammed said, “we heard from third party source, pulled a call through and his son confirmed it. For us, we thank God for a worthy life he lived.

His records in the first national team remains sterling and excellent. Certainly, we shall participate in the burial arrangements by the time the family comes up with the programme of activities. It is our prayer that God will grant him eternal rest. We also send our condolences to his family.”


The legendary goal keeper only conceded just five goals in his nine years of representing Nigeria till he retired from international football in 1958. As Nigeria’s first national goalkeeper, Pa Sam Ibiam dazzled millions with his wizardry on the field of play and brought immense honour to the country. But in his old age, he was said to have been abandoned.


The late goalkeeper who also served as head coach for the Aba XI team was left alone in a bungalow at Unwana, a sleepy community in Afikpo, Ebonyi state. This was after his home was bombed during the civil war and it has since remained dilapidated. He lives in a small house attached to the bombed building.

He however got succour recently during a special edition of MTN’s Who wants to be a millionaire.The 87-year-old (at that time) sporting hero went home with a cheque of one million Naira, and a 5.5KV generator after being helped by the duo of Azuh Arinze, editor of National Encomium, and popular actress, Stephanie Okereke.

May his soul rest in perfect peace!

nuelzy:
banana island killed it...




d other one nah just by force celebrity

which one be forcing celebrity kwa?

Denim on denim is the reigning outfit for Nigerian celebs.Many celebs like Genevieve Nnaji,Mide Martins,Mercy Aigbe,Linda Ikeji and others have been spotted rocked the outfit.Between Mercy Aigbe and Linda Ikeji,who rocked the outfit better?

Source: http://trezzy2..com.ng/2015/12/mercy-aigbe-vs-linda-ikejiwho-rocked.html

abouzaid:
the same adamawa where the army ran away from their barracks leaving only vigilante men to defend the town? by the way, where is buratai? he has been unusually quiet for some time.

lol

Boko Haram insurgents' attempt to attack the Nigerian troops location in Gulak, Adamawa on Sunday was repelled. The troops also killed 3 Boko Haram members, while quite number escaped with gun shot wounds.


Also,a Toyota Hilux, 1 PKM gun, 3 AK-47 rifles, 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade bomb, 1 General Purpose Machine Gun and 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade tube were recovered from the insurgents by gallant troops.


Other recoveries are, 3 Anti Riot Hand Held Grenade, 4 Boxes of 7.62mm X 54mm Ammunitions, 1 Charger, 2 Packets of Artillery Primers ,7 Boxes of 7.62mm Link, 1 GP 340 Hand Held Radio,30 Cleaning Kits and 97 pieces of Zela fuse. One soldier was killed when troops at Gajigana were attacked.

Source: http://trezzy2..com.ng/2015/12/see-weapons-recovered-from-book-haram.html

In the concluding part of her interview with Mr Dele Momodu, Diezani who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer in a London hospital said “I actually left $5.6billion in the NLNG alone but no one is talking about it. I’m not seeking to be praised but to be acknowledged that I made some little contributions.

“That money could have been wasted on frivolities but I was determined to keep something for the incoming government once we lost the election.”

Continuing, she recalled: “On 4th of May, Ngozi (Dr Okonjo-Iweala, ex-Minister of Finance) wrote to the President to release $2billion from the money to clear her table and pay contractors, which would have depleted the money to $3.6billion, but I said to the President we shouldn’t do that.

“I explained what the accrued money was meant for and gave a detailed background of the account. Even in the past, Ngozi and the NSA had asked to be funded from it and I stood my ground because the money was meant for the gas project in Brass LNG in Bayelsa. Conoco Phillips pulling out affected it.

“We wanted to run a gas economy. It was the money that made it possible for President Buhari to pay the bail-out. If I was corrupt, I would have spent the money on paying contractors who would have been too happy to do anything. I got calls from some of them promising kickbacks if I could pay but I refused and the rest is history.”

Diezani said she was not surprised about the allegations of corruption, adding that Buhari, despite his impeccable pedigree was alleged to have had N2.8billion vanished under his nose.

“Till this day no one has been able to prove that the then Major General Buhari stole a kobo,” she said.

The picture has gone viral. Rocking a condom dress to create awareness on protected sex.

Some days back, we reported that Toyin Aimakhu’s lawyers wrote a cease and desist letter to a blogger (and in extension, all bloggers) after a damaging piece was written about her. For the Nollywood actress, that was the last straw and she took to her Instagram page to call folks out for the many false stories written about her, plus she threatened to sue any more blog carrying false stories about her.

Two days ago, Aimakhu announced that she has gotten an apology from the said blogger. According to her, she has accepted the apology.

In October, Toyin responded to the question of whether she was willing to work on her marriage to estranged husband Adeniyi Johnson. She asserted that she is moving on with her career and wants everything to now be in the past.

It was a joyous moment for a couple as a 54-year-old Nigerian woman gave birth to a twins after over 20 years of childlessness.

54-year-old Bunmi and 64-year-old Kunle are elderly couple who live in London UK.According to a family member who shared these pictures on Twitter, the couple welcomed their miracle children (twins) this week after so many years of waiting on God for the fruit of the womb.

Glory be to God.Congrats to the couple

Alhaji Yahaya Bello was born on 18th June 1975 in Agassa, Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State to the family of Alhaji Bello Ipemida Ochi and Hajia Hawa Bello Oziohu. He is the last of six siblings. He started his early education in 1984 in LGEA Primary School, Agassa In Okene LGA. The greatness in him started manifesting early in his life when he was made the class prefect from class two.

The position he held till he was made the school Head Boy in class six due to the leadership qualities identified in him by his peers and teachers. In 1989 he enrolled for College in Agassa Community Secondary School, Anyava, Agassa-Okene. His quest for qualitative education saw him changing schools five times until he finally settled for Government Secondary School, Suleja-Niger State, where he sat for his JSSCE. He came out with flying colours. He continued in the same school for his secondary education and wrote his SSCE Exams In 1994. He recorded another outstanding result in his SSCE.

He immediately enrolled for ‘A’ level exams in Kaduna State Polytechnic Zaria in 1995 and proceeded to the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University ABU Zaria in 1996 to study Accounting. He graduated in 1999. His unquenchable thirst for higher education took him back to Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria for Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in 2002. He bagged the degree in 2004. Whilst pursuing his Masters he also enrolled for professional certification with the Association of National Accountant of Nigeria (ANAN) at Jos (2002) and became a chattered fellow of ANAN in 2004.
Alhaji Yahaya Bello working career started in 2001 when he was posted to Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) for his NYSC mandatory service to his fatherland. He distinguished himself during the course of the service and was offered an appointment in the same office as Revenue Officer II. His hard work singled him out for promotion to accountant in a very short period. He was later transferred to head the Makurdi Zonal office Account Department. He has worked in various departments in the office and has risen to the post of Assistant Chief Accountant. It is worthy of note to state that Alhaji Yahaya Bello has served meritoriously and contributed his quota to the development of his father land. Alhaji Yahaya Bello is married with children.
Applying his entrepreneurial skills, Alhaji Yahaya Bello mastered the art of informed stock trading and had a financial breakthrough right before the crash of the stock market. His stock portfolio investments cut across the oil and gas, finance, transportation, and agro related sectors. He then grew and expanded his real estate investments expanding into a number of states in the country. His business/investment clout in these sectors helped facilitate job opportunities for a number of unemployed graduates and youth particularly Kogi State indigenes. Alhaji Yahaya Bello can also been considered a public-spirited individual and a philanthropist per excellence. He currently funds three orphanage homes and sponsors hundreds of Kogi State undergraduates in various higher institutions both within and outside the country. His strong drive for community development inspired him to invest in various community projects. He loves reading, traveling, driving, soccer and boxing.
Every individual is a political animal, as we must take interest in who governs us. The rot in Nigerian political landscape prompted him alongside other progressive young men and women to form Kogi Youth Arise Group. This group believes in positive change, which was why it threw its weight behind the candidature of Buhari/Osinbajo in the last presidential election. This group was responsible for mobilizing youths across the 239 wards in the State in support of GMB. Alhaji Yahaya Bello is the sole financier. Having achieved peaceful change at the national level, he has also offered himself as the change agent for the youths. Kogi State has been bedeviled by bad leadership since its creation in 1991. Our dear state is blessed with human and natural resources. The state houses the largest steel and Cement Companies in Africa. She is the richest in solid minerals in Nigeria. Lokoja, the state capital is the first capital of Northern Nigeria and the administrative seat of our colonial fathers. Kogi state has boundaries with eight other states and the FCT. It is the Confluence City of River Niger and Benue. Kogi State should ordinarily be the most developed state in Nigeria considering the vast human and natural resources and its enviable location in Nigeria. It is however sad to know that Kogi State is the least developed state in present day Nigeria, due to bad leadership. It is littered with bad roads, dilapidated schools with very low educational standards, moribund health facilities, lack of infrastructural development, dirty and stinking environments, huge unemployment rate with high crime rates etc. Our state is in dire need of an honest, dynamic and purposeful leadership that can move the state from its present pitiable condition to an enviable position it deserves. It is in the light of this that Alhaji Yahaya Bello is offering to serve his people as the next governor of Kogi State. His antecedents have prepared him for this enormous task and his youthful age has given him so much energy to tackle the challenges confronting the state. His detribalized nature places him in the best position as a bridge builder to unite all Kogites towards greatness. Heeding the call from the teeming youth across the state for one of their own to lead Generation-Next-Kogi into the future, he has presented himself to vie for the position of Governor in the Next election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Alhaji Yahaya Bello can be summed up in one sentence. He is a young man with enviable character, vision, capacity and ready to serve his home state, Kogi.

“A New,greater and united Kogi is Possible, Let’s make it happen”-Support Alhaji Yahaya Bello for Governor Kogi State.

Alhaji Yahaya Bello Adoza (Fair Plus) is an astute business man and the Managing Director of FairPlus International Ltd and also the Director of Kogi Youth Arise Forum. He worked at the Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Commission where he rose to the position of Assistant Chief Accountant. He bagged his Bachelor of Accounting Degree from the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and Master of Business Administration from the same institution. He is also a Chartered Fellow of Association of National Accountant of Nigeria (ANAN). He hailed from Agasa in Okene Local Government of Kogi State. He is vying on the platform of APC.

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When the term 'billionaire' pops up in Nigeria, it is easy to refer to the likes of Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga or Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija. However there are some Nigerian billionaires you might not know that keep things on a low key.

See the list below of some silent Nigerians you just might not have heard of in no particular order.

1. Jimoh Ibrahim – Nicon Insurance, Global Fleet:

The story of Jimoh Ibrahim cannot fail to inspire anyone treading the path to become successful in life. Born to poor parents with about 17 siblings on 24 February 1967, he became a millionaire when he was still studying law at the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) running seminars for local governments on Taxation. In 2002/2003 he contested for the governorship position of Ondo State but lost and he went on to start Global Fleet – a petroleum marketing company. Today he has grown to become one of Nigeria's billionaires and his investments include the following sectors, among others: oil and gas distribution, hotels, resorts, airlines, banking, real estate, insurance, publishing and investments. He delivers free lectures once a month at Excellence Hotel in Ogba, Lagos through City People on how Nigerians can make millions from any business they venture into.

2. Chief Ade Ojo – Elizade Motors Nig LTD, Distributor of Toyota cars:

Chief Michael Ade Ojo was born on June 14, 1938 and was one of the pioneer students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he graduated from with a degree in Business Administration in 1965. In 1975, he cofounded Elizade Independent Agencies, with his late wife, Chief (Mrs.) Elizabeth Wuraola Ojo. The name originated from the first four letters of his wife's name "Eliz" as well as the first three letters of his own name "Ade." Today, the company has grown into ELIZADE Group of Company with as much as seven subsidiaries. He is also solely involved in the construction of a polytechnic; Elizade Polytechnic, Ilara Mokin which is aimed at giving the average Nigerian child quality education.

3. Jim Ovia – Banking and Communications:

Mr. Jim Ovia was a co-founder of Zenith Bank Plc and he served as its Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for 10 years. In July this year he returned as chairman of Zenith Bank Group and he remains the bank's largest individual shareholder with a 9.3% stake. He is also the founder of Visafone Communications Limited and in August 2014, he started construction on a $1.5 billion petrochemical complex in Akwa-Ibom in Nigeria. He is a holder the Member of the Order of Federal Republic (MFR).

4. Chief Raymond Dokpesi – Daar Communication, AIT:

Born in Ibadan, Oyo state on the 25th of October 1951, Chief Raymond Dokpesi is the founder and chairman of DAAR Communications Limited. He launched Nigeria's first independent radio station, Raypower, in 1994 and two years later he also launched the first Afrocentric Global Television Station, Africa Independent Television (AIT).  AIT is Africa's first broadcast station to transmit from and into the United States of America.

5. Pascal Dozie – MTN Nigeria, Diamond Bank:

Pascal Dozie was born to a country court interpreter in Owerri Imo state on April 9, 1939. He established Diamond Bank which commenced operations in 1991 and the multi-billionaire has once revealed in an interview that the first customer was his wife. He pioneered electronic transfers in Nigeria to enable traders transfer their cash easily without having to carry it around. The real source of his wealth came when a South African cellphone company, MTN partnered with him to setup a cellphone network in the Nigerian market. Taking the huge risk at the time, he raised the necessary funds with MTN completing the rest and today Nigerians can attest to the success of MTN Nigeria. He is currently Chairman of MTN Nigeria and is a founding partner of Africa Capital Alliance, the first Nigerian private equity fund manager.

6. Leo Stan Ekeh – Zinox Computer:

The chairperson of Zinox Technologies Limited, Leonard Stanley Nnamdi Ekeh was born on February 22, 1956 in Ubomiri Mbaitoli of Imo State. He is fondly referred to as Bill Gates of Nigeria because of his exploits in the field of information technology. The astute business man used his school fees to start his business several years ago, a decision which made him miss sitting for his LLM in Business Law which he spent more than a year to prepare for.  He started Task Systems Ltd, which is now one of the companies under the Zinox Group. In addition to Zinox, he has been involved with companies like ICT Brokers, TD Plus, ICT Connect and Buyright AFRICA Dotcom.

7. Prince Samuel Adedoyin – Doyin Group:

Samuel Adedoyin is a Kwara born businessman and the founder of Doyin Group of Companies. The Doyin Group of companies is a conglomerate that is wholly indigenous comprising of 15 subsidiaries. He started out as a small trading business before growing into a conglomerate. The group's business interests spans manufacturing, real estate, banking, hospitality and energy.

8. Oba Otudeko – Honeywell Group Nigeria:

Oba Otudeko is the founder and chairman of Honeywell Group as well as the chairman of Airtel Nigeria, and Fan Milk of Nigeria. He was born on the 18th of August, 1943 and he is one of Nigeria's most successful investor and entrepreneur. He retired as the Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria Plc after 12 years on the Board of the Bank. Between September 2006 and August 2009, he was the 16th President and Chairman of Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. His conglomerate's operations stretch across oil and gas, flour milling, real estate and marine transportation.

9. Fola Adeola – GTBank:

Tajudeen Afolabi Adeola is a businessman and politician and he alongside Tayo Aderinokun established Guaranty Trust Bank in 1990 which he managed as director/CEO up till July 2002. The bank became listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 1996. He retired from the bank in 2002 after twelve years. He is a member of the Commission for Africa, the founder and chairman of the FATE Foundation a non-governmental organisation which aims to encourage entrepreneurship through trainings, mentoring, loan support and consulting to support young Nigerians. 

Source: http://trezzy2..com/2015/11/9-silent-nigerian-billionaires-who-keep.html

LastSurvivor:
Islam is just too PISSful for my liking..
They are in love with blood; from virgin girls to terrorism..

Not Islam linked

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A male suicide bomber today blew himself up amidst gathering.At least 20 people were killed while many were injured.

According to a Trezzy Blog reader Amina who sent in the photos,people were attacked by the terrorists during the annual Arba’een symbolic trek from Kano to Hussainiyyah Baqiyyatullah ground in Zaria, Kaduna State.It was gathered from the media team leader of the 2015 Arba’een symbolic trek, Ibrahim Usman that the incident occurred at Dakasoye village area of Garun Mallam local goverment Kano state on Friday, at around 2:30pm.There were two bombers in the midst of the trekkers, but one was apprehended before he could detonate his
explosive vest.

Members of Medical Team have evacuated the corpses while the injured have been taken to hospital for treatment.

NB:The photos were sent by a Trezzy Blog reader Amina.

The former Vice-President who recently clocked 69 was visited by APC Chairman Chief Odigie Oyegun and Bauchi State Governor Muhammad Abubakar in his Asokoro, Abuja residence on Thursday

Mrs. Amosun: Wants to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro to help IDPS

 

Five brave women: Former Member, Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Joke Olanipekun, Uzo Nwani, Debo Laditan and the Ogun State First Lady, H.E. Mrs. Olufunso Amosun have agreed to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro with their friend, Mrs. Remi Abere to raise funds for Nigeria’s Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).

In a bid to raise awareness for this rare expression of compassion, Mrs. Amosun has launched a social media campaign for the “Climbwithremi” expedition which is part of Mrs. Abere’s 50th birthday celebration.

According to the Ogun State First Lady “I am climbing the Mountain on behalf of the wife of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Hajiya Aisha Buhari who is so passionate about women and children and all those who are in IDP Camps across our nation. She has demonstrated this in several ways and I am happy to climb on her behalf. I am also climbing to raise funds to alleviate poverty, the suffering and hardship that those in the IDP Camps are experiencing right now”

Mrs. Abere, a Chartered Accountant who works for IBM as the Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs Lead for West Africa stated that after climbing the Kilimanjaro last year, she decided to embark on the same journey again because of the added attraction of using it to raise funds of Nigeria’s Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).

“I just want to help society. Climbing Kilimanjaro to bring awareness to a cause so critical is one of those things I chose to do. We have the mindset that government should be responsible for everything, but they don’t have all the resources. So, it is about doing what I can to make things better.”She stated

According to her, on November 29, she will be leaving the shores of Nigeria for the expedition tagged “Climb With Remi” to Kilimanjaro alongside five other women.

” There is no better awareness than having six middle-aged women climbing the mountain to bring the attention of the public to the plight of these women and children who were sent packing from their homes.

“It is five days to ascend and two days to descend. We should be back 11am on December 6,” she stated.

“As much as money is essential for logistics, she revealed that they are not after money in the real sense. What is important is drawing attention to the IDPs issue and rallying people to contribute in all ways possible to remedy the situation.

Festus Keyamo's tweet on fuel scarcity in 2015 during Goodluck Jonathan's regime has come back to hurt him.He described Nigeria as being in mess then.To be honest,it is not easy to rule.Wagging of tongues does not translate into good administration.Well,let us keep our fingers crossed and see if APC/Buhari's administration will transform things.

Source: http://trezzy2..com.ng/2015/11/festus-keyamos-tweet-on-fuel-scarcity.html