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PoliticsRe: Goodluck Jonathan At Heathrow In London Without The Bowler Hat (Photo) by ric123: 5:50pm On Jun 07, 2015
Ole olodo - all rolled into one
E no go better for you
Christianity EtcRe: The Man Pastor Chris Oyakhilome ::. by ric123: 10:54am On Apr 14, 2015
Lies and lies and lies
Biggest crook
Sleeps with his members
Presently sleeps with Yemisi
He wife slammed divorce on him for adultery
Swindles ignorant church members and enjoys a lavish lifestyle
Oyakilome - behold the king of scam

Kenny4lyfe:
WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME?

In remote and recent past, several tabloids and publications have made headlines on several TV stations and Newspapers around the world about Pastor Chris. But the puzzle is: the more the gossips, or the tabloids, the more undeterred and unshaken this celestial phantom in human frame is, posing a question: Who’s is Pastor Chris?

Now follow me to find out some salient truths about this Apostolic wonder walking the earth as I share with you just one infallible secret about him in diverse shades. Interesting huh?

1. Pastor Chris had an early Childhood encounter with Jesus Christ and on or before the age of 15, he already began his ministry.

2. Pastor Chris found his purpose for living pretty early in life and embarked on his journey without distraction.

3. Pastor Chris Speaks in tongue more than his neighbours in faith; a deep truth learnt from Apostle Paul which has made his Journey a Smart Option.

4. Pastor Chris is Selfless and Lavishly Invests in the gospel to the tune of billions.

5. Pastor Chris is viewed as one of the Richest Men in the World, yet he lives only on 5% percent of his income whilst putting 95% of it into the gospel and projects that see to human development. [/b]

6. Pastor Chris is viewed as a very debonair man, in fact many think he is too handsome to be in human frame, yet you will cry if you ever get to see his knees because of the impact of unlimited kneeling in the place of prayer.

7. Pastor Chris is the First African Pastor to own a 24hour Gospel Satellite TV station reaching the world from Africa.[9
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8. [color=#990000] Pastor Chris’ operation in the revelation of God’s word, demonstration of the anointing, and Relationship with the Holy Spirit is a wonder which is uncommon in any man of God since modern history of the Church.


9. Pastor Chris became the first and only worldwide Pastor who has proven the wonder of the use of technology in running a global evangelism and ministry operation in very fascinating scope.

10. Pastor Chris premiered “Future Africa Leaders Awards” (FALA) in 2014; an honour platform to develop and challenge the new world of extraordinary Leaders for the next future of Africa, under “Chris Oyakhilome Foundation”.

11. Pastor Chris is the Owner of Yookos; The fastest growing social media network in the world which is built with security wares that disallow profane and explicit contents.

12. In 2007, Pastor Chris made a Legendary teaching which provided a timeless insights and infallible truth about “Nationhood” beyond what Geographers and Social Scientist ever knew or thought: a lesson to the United Nations.

13. INNER CITY MISSION is a global mission outreach platform for indigent Children and families by Christ Embassy which provides the best welfare packages in the world to the beneficiaries at exclusive rate.


14. Pastor Chris has raised the greatest music force in the world and Christ Embassy has the largest music and creative/performing arts dynasty in the world.

15. Christ Embassy has some of the billionaires in the world as members and pastors. Some of the greatest Music Legends in the world are members and leaders in the Church also.

16. Christ Embassy is a Pacesetter Church in the whole world.

17. Pastor Chris is the greatest teacher of the Bible alive.

18. Everyone who associates with Pastor Chris becomes a huge success.

19. Christ Embassy owns one of the largest internet multimedia platform and App content  factory in the world.

20. Pastor Chris is a Professor of Theology and holds a PhD in Pneumatology-a study of the Holy Spirit and other Celestial Beings.

21. Pastor Chris holds global services which are beamed live to teeming audience across 7 Continents of the World at a time through satellite and web technology. His TV stations, media contents and Multimedia platforms are some of the best in the world.

22. Pastor Chris owns multiple platforms that are amongst the biggest employers of Labour in the world. His Satellite and Cable TV channels reach over a half of the world’s population on daily basis.


http://xtrimuse..com/2015/04/25-things-you-may-not-know-about-pastor.html?m=1
PoliticsRe: Ciroman Keffi’s Abuja Residence Raided By SSS & Military Police by ric123: 3:38pm On Jun 08, 2013
Myself2: WARNING

Thunder fire anybody that will come here and scream blue murder or accuse GEJ of anything

No stone should be left unturned in the fight against terror.

Hit like if you agree with me
He is doing too little too late This should have been done 2 years ago but this timid coward and clueless President did not Doing anything after 3000 people had died deserves no commendation
Shoeless and clueless idiot! They make commander-in-chief you dey Boko Haram
PoliticsRe: 24-hr Curfew Imposed On Parts Of Maiduguri by ric123: 8:13pm On May 18, 2013
24 hour curfew no be joke O my people It means anyone seen on the streets gets a bullet Pray no one gets into an emergency - labour for pregnancy, hospital emergency, looking for grocery etc.
PoliticsRe: Looks Like Jonathan's Approval Ratings Has Hit The Roof? by ric123: 2:24am On May 18, 2013
Sincere 9gerian: The approval rating of the president has always been high amongst REAL PEOPLE on ground. The REAL PEOPLE on ground include:

- those who use the revived rail transport system
- those who travel along the improving federal roads
- the winners of the first and second editions of YOUWIN
- the beneficiaries of the Graduate Internship scheme
- the 5,000 people per state who are beneficiaries of the SURE-P women and youth empowerment scheme
- the pregnant women who are beneficiaries of the SURE-P maternal health intervention programme
- the non-academic and academic staff in the BRAND NEW 9 federal universities
- the farmers that are now receiving subsidized fertilizers and improved seeds
- the pioneer students of the 9 new federal universities
- those who travel by air and use the Airports frequently
- those who voted for the FIRST TIME in their life and saw their vote count
- etc, etc
So this what all the billions budgeted have done for his 4 years. What a lot! Amechi in Rivers with less money and resources did much more Same for Fashola, Adams, Aliyu. GEJ is the worst President of Nigeria
PoliticsRe: Your Shout-Out To Our Troops Participating In The State Of Emergency by ric123: 2:14am On May 18, 2013
I wish you guys the best wishes and good luck Kill as much as you can
Ric123
PoliticsRe: Fuel Subsidy Removed - Full Transcript Of Press Release From The Pppra by ric123: 9:03pm On Jan 01, 2012
It is too much talk here
Let us get organised and force this nincompoop out
We need action not talk
PoliticsRe: Only Prayers Can Sustain A Nation - GEJ by ric123: 11:49am On Nov 07, 2011
I think at this stage GEJ would comfortably be pronounced Nigeria's most colourless leader !!! He just passed Shagari and Shonekan. 31/2 years more of doozy and clueless actions
To all those who voted GEJ that is your reward
PoliticsRe: Femi Gbajabiamila Rejects National Honour by ric123(op): 7:16am On Nov 04, 2011
@okosodo

Can't you people appreciate good leaders when you see one? The guy refused the offer unlike all the others and you are asking him to resign. What for? Let's keep it sane.
PoliticsRe: Nuclear-powered Electricity A Major Priority In GEJ’s Administration by ric123: 6:34am On Nov 04, 2011
GEJ should locate this nuclear plant in Otuoke Bayelsa
PoliticsFemi Gbajabiamila Rejects National Honour by ric123(op): 6:32am On Nov 04, 2011
Gbajabiamila rejects national honour


Convinced that he has not done enough to be awarded the Officer of the Federal Republic (OFR) medal, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (AC N) caucus, Femi Gbajabiamila, yesterday rejected his nomination for the national honour.


According to the opposition leader in the lower chamber of the National Assembly, the honours list usually contains names  of people with  questionable character.


In a memo addressed to President Goodluck Jonathan, Gbajabiamila, who based his rejection on principle, said he might be so deserving of such award in the near future.


He said: “Whilst I believe with all modesty that I have done my best as a legislator and diligently carried out my responsibilities as the leader of the opposition in the  legislative arm of government, I do not believe my best for now is sufficient or enough to have earned or otherwise made me deserving of a national honour as required under the enabling law or  international best practices.
Perhaps God willing, I may be so deserving in the near future.


The letter, entitled: “Nomination as recipient of National Honours 2011, the lawmaker said the honours list has had many “rotten eggs” on it every other year and this has “reduced what otherwise was a well intended and noble idea to a national joke.”
The letter reads in part: “I wish to thank you very sincerely for finding me worthy of the nomination for national honours (OFR). I am truly touched by the recognition which came to me as a surprise.
“Unfortunately Mr President Sir, it is with every sense of responsibility and what I believe is in the best interest of our great country and the coming generation that I politely and respectfully must decline the nomination. My reasons are as follows:
“As you are probably aware, about two  years ago, I authored and sponsored a Bill (The National Honours Amendment Bill) in the House of Representatives. The Bill generated a lot of controversy both in the House and  public. By the Bill I sought amongst other things to reform the process by which national honours are awarded. I believed then as I do now that the process had been abused and the award was no longer what was intended by the National Honours Act of 1964. The Bill was eventually passed by the House but there was insufficient time to pass through the Senate before the end of the 6th Assembly. I intend to re introduce the same Bill in this 7th Assembly.
The lawmaker noted that National Honours anywhere in the world are reserved exclusively for those who have distinguished themselves in their chosen field of endeavour and that such distinction have stood them apart and head and shoulders above their peers in contributing to the political, economic or social development of the country.

http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news/25200-gbajabiamila-rejects-national-honour.html
PoliticsRe: Atiku's Running Mate Becomes Presidential Adviser by ric123: 11:50pm On Nov 03, 2011
I thought someone said GEJ was different from Atiku
Now we know they the same
PoliticsWhy Jonathan May Be The Last President by ric123(op): 12:55pm On Nov 03, 2011
Why Jonathan may be the last President, by Ajayi

•Afenifere chief presents two books in Lagos

Frontline politician and Afenifere chieftain Sir Olaniwun Ajayi yesterday weighed the Jonathan administration, saying that the President is a weak leader who lacks the  traits to confront Nigeria’s challenges.

He warned that President Goodluck Jonathan may be the  last President, unless conscious efforts are made to prevent Nigeria’s  disintegration through the convocation of a Sovereign National Conference (SNG) and bold return to true fiscal federalism based on the non-compromising principles of equity, fairness, justice and love.

Ajayi said: “My considered view is that President Goodluck Jonathan portrays the image of a weak leader and so, his fitness and suitability for the office of President come to question. However, the daily happenings in this country and other parts of the world have come with a lesson that the myth that some people are born to rule has come to an end.

“Any pursuit of such myth is bound, inexorably, to end in inevitable catastrophe. And in any event, with the instructive and salutary lessons which the last 51 years bring to us and in the light of the goings on in our country today, the prospect before us as a nation is not only blighted; it is disastrous. Consequently, if the scenarios continue, as indeed they may, President Jonathan may be the last President for this country”.

The 86-year old frontline lawyer spoke at the presentation of two books written by him: Lest We Forget, and  Isara: Afotamodi: My Jerusalem, in Lagos. The ceremony, which was part of activities marking the 49th anniversary of his chambers, “Ajayi and Associates”, was chaired by his compatriot, Chief Ayo Adebanjo. The two books, which were reviewed by Mr. Leke Alder and former Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Prof. Oladipo Akinkugbe, were presented by Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi.

Highlight of the events also included a discussion session with the theme: “Ethics in a permissive society”, anchored by the Chairman of Leaders and Company, publishers of ThisDay titles, Prince Nduka Obaigbena. Discussants were former Nigerian High Commissioner to United Kingdom Dr Christopher Kolade, former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, former Information Minister Frank Nweke Jnr and former Presidential Adviser Bishop Sunday Onuoha.

Prelate of the Methodist Church, Rev Sunday Makinde, who dissected the polity, frowned at the proposed fuel subsidy removal, warning the Federal Government against incurring the wrath of Nigerians.

He said: “The President cannot afford to fight many battles with hungry civilians. If they cannot alleviate our condition, they should leave us as we are. People should not mislead the President that all is right. He will compound the problems of the masses and increase poverty in the land.

“You give N18,000 minimum wage with one hand and collect it back with another. Look at the revelations coming out from the investigation conducted by the National Assembly. Why are they not sensitive to what is happening in the Arab world? Why don’t we have functioning refineries? Why can’t they expose those benefiting from the subsidy? Revolution is looming. There is saturated unemployment rate. There is no electricity. People are angry. A hungry man is an angry man. People are hungry. They should not make them angry. Those of us who are religious leaders know that there is poverty in the society. Tithes and offerings are dropping in the church.”

el-Rufai said: “This is an incompetent government. They are spending over 70 per cent on recurrent expenditure. That is why I am against the removal of the subsidy”.

The ceremony was witnessed by the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, a leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, former Ekiti State Governor Niyi Adebayo, former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel, Prelate of Methodist Church Dr Sunday Ola Makinde, former Lagos State Finance Commissioner  Wale Edun, Erelu of Lagos, Princess Abiola Dosunmu, Bashorun J.K. Randle, Aare Kola Oyefeso, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, Chief Pekun Awobona, Hon. Korede Duyile, Otunba Subomi Balogun,  Chief Solomon Asemota (SAN), Hon. Adeola Mabinuori, and Babatunde Runsewe.

Other dignitaries included Bishop M. Stephen of Ibadan Methodist Diocese, Chief Kessington Adebutu, Chief Supo Shonibare, Prince Jide Akinbiyi, Princess Olayinka Sijuwade, Bishop Kehinde Adeyemi, Otunba Nicholas Tokowabo, Mr Dare Babarinsa, Bishop Ranti Odubogun of Ile-Ife Anglican Diocese, Justice E.S.O. Sanyaolu, Prof Tunde Onadeko, Prof. Afolabi, former Head of Federal Civil Service,  Dr Kanyinsola Ajayi (SAN) and Director-General, Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ms Aruma Oteh.

A minute  silence was observed in memory of the deceased wife of the author,  Adunola, who passed on a few years ago.

Adebanjo, who praised Ajayi for putting down his memoirs, said the books were not written for self-aggrandisement, noting that the author had risen from a humble background to become a giant in law and politics.

He condemned the penchant for defections by contemporary politicians, advising them to emulate Ajayi, who had been politically consistent for six decades.

Akinkugbe praised Ajayi and Adebanjo for their devotion to political principle.

Fayemi, who also represented his colleagues from Lagos, Oyo, Ogun and Osun, who presented the books with N500,000 each, lamented the trajectory of leadership in the country. He praised Ajayi for finding time to write worthwhile books in his old age.

Kolade, who opened the discussion on ethics, observed that society would be enveloped in moral crises when the boundary between positive and negative values dissolve. He said it is important to investigate how the Nigerian society lost track and became a free for all society.

The former ambassador added: “There should be people who maintain the integrity of the society. Values do not start from society. They start from home. We lost track because the custodian of values in the family failed in their roles”.
PoliticsRe: Gej Did Not Show Up At CHOGM by ric123: 7:53am On Oct 28, 2011
This is an impeachable offence I say it again by the time this clown is finished with 9ja, Shagari will be a role model. Imagine going with 170 people while the Brits the home of Commonwealth have less than 20. God bless our dear country
PoliticsGoodbye Goodluck, But Nigerian Show Goes On by ric123(op): 10:58pm On Oct 27, 2011
Goodbye Goodluck, but Nigerian show goes on

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/goodbye-goodluck-but-nigerian-show-goes-on/story-fnapmixa-1226178871235
http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2011/10/26/in-pictures-mrs-jonathans-aussie-birthday/

The first is from an Australian newspaper. Our president failed to turn up and talk to investors. At that time he was busy partying marking his wife's birthday according to the second link. What a country! What a President!

Goodbye Goodluck, but Nigerian show goes on
THE mysterious non-appearance of Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan at a packed CHOGM forum yesterday where he was scheduled to outline his country's mining potential, failed to stop his delegation launching a strong bid for investors to get on board.

Nigeria has one of the biggest delegations with more than 120 people and its towering President with his distinctive black hat has cut an imposing figure at the business forum all week.

But there was no explanation yesterday when he failed to appear for two scheduled speeches.

Nigerian Mines and Steel Minister Musa Mohammed Sada took his place, declaring Nigeria "the last frontier" for mineral exploration in west Africa as he touted for investors.

Mr Sada said substantial mining was happening in all the neighbouring countries as "big-time mining companies" recognised their mineral worth, and Nigeria wanted to join in.

"There is no scientific reason to say that such resources are not also existing in Nigeria, if not even better," he said. "We have also been endowed with the right quantities of these minerals."

He said Nigeria had identified seven "world-class" commodities, including coal, iron ore and gold.

He said coal reserves were estimated at more than 2.7 billion tonnes, iron ore more than 3bn tonnes and one gold findwith an estimated 600,000 million ounces.

Mr Sada said the government had initiated reforms to help break down investment barriers.
PoliticsRe: GEJ's Personal Experience On National Railway Corporation (NLC) Transit Train by ric123: 5:47am On Oct 04, 2011
@ Marvix Ajanle are u saying he does not need our feedback since he has advisers who are already on his payroll.
His advisers will give him official reports and ours thru facebook will serve as a check 2 dose reports for all we know an adviser can be compromised to give good reports 2 d president but u and I on fb will tell d president exactly how we see it.

So it is now government by Facebook Getting interesting by the day Anyone still doubting GEJ and his fans have really lost touch with reality
PoliticsRe: GEJ's Personal Experience On National Railway Corporation (NLC) Transit Train by ric123: 5:11am On Oct 04, 2011
This GEJ guy has lost touch with reality
Simply a clown
PoliticsRe: I am not a Lion, A General, Goliath, Pharaoh Or A King - GEJ by ric123: 11:23am On Sep 26, 2011
At the end of GEJ's tenure he would make Shagari look like a statesman and he would definitely get the award of Nigeria's dumbest President.
What a waste of South South slot
PoliticsRe: The Role Of Churches In Nigerian Politics by ric123: 1:47am On Jul 14, 2011
Why are you guys  talking about churches only? How about mosques and other religious centres? This is biased and it definitely has lost its objectivity.


Ric123
PoliticsOil Minister, Her Jeweller And Their Sweetheart Deal by ric123(op): 10:22pm On Jun 26, 2011
http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Home/5721486-146/story.csp


Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Allison Maduekwe. Photo: NEXT

Oil minister, her jeweller and their sweetheart deal By Musikilu Mojeed



On April 7, 2010, a day after her appointment as minister for petroleum resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke flew to Beverley Hills in Los Angeles to revel in a lavish party and fashion show put together by Christopher Aire, a United States-based Nigerian celebrity jewellry designer and merchant, whom she met during her 15-month tenure as minister for solid minerals and steel development.

By the time the bejewelled Mrs Alison-Madueke returned home a few days later to assume duties as Nigeria's first female oil minister, she had achieved three clear objectives from the trip - she had unlimited fun, acquired some of Aire's exotic gold and gemstones, and handed Mr Aire an invitation to become one of Nigeria's biggest crude oil lifters.

It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.


At the time, the 47-year-old Mr Aire had nothing whatever to do with the oil business. His company, Solid 21 Incorporated, dealt strictly in jewellery and timepieces. Those close to him said Mr Aire was content with his jewellery business and had no plan to venture into Nigeria's murky oil waters. But all that changed after his meeting with Mrs Alison-Madueke that fateful April 7.

As the minister was flying home, Mr Aire also kick-started the process of registering brand new companies with which he planned to lift Nigerian crude. On July 9, 2010, the jeweller incorporated Siseno Oil Nigeria Limited, with him and one Patience Iluobe (believed to be his relative) as directors, to carry out the business of petroleum products sales and distribution.

Twelve days later (July 21, 2010), Mr Aire, through his agents, headed again to the Corporate Affairs Commission, where he incorporated another firm, Caligeria Oil Limited, also for the purpose of conducting petroleum products sales and distribution.

This time, one of his US-based companies, Osiri Holdings, Ms Iluobe, and one Otaigbe Onyekwere Agba, were named as directors. Mr Aire also proceeded to incorporate a US version of Caligeria with himself, his bodyguard, Joseph Agbi, and Jivani Davoodian, a Californian lawyer, as directors.

Favourite crude oil lifter

Mr Aire passed the papers of his newly minted companies, which have neither fixed addresses nor personnel, to the Crude Oil Marketing Division of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Shortly afterwards - a month after the companies were born - Mrs Alison-Madueke discretionally approved the award of crude oil lifting contracts to the two firms, in violation of NNPC guidelines for lifting of Nigerian crude.

She also disregarded the fact that the "briefcase company" had no track record and lacked the ability to perform. According to a stringent guideline released by the NNPC in early 2010, companies which wish to lift Nigerian crude must prove that they are bona fide end users and that they are established and globally recognised large volume traders with evidence of their global network, their activities, and volumes of crude oil handled in the last three years.

Such companies must also provide evidence that they are registered Nigerian companies with operations in Nigeria's oil and gas industry, and must have a minimum annual turnover of at least $100 million and net worth of not less than $40 million.

Applicants are also required to show commitment to the development of the Nigerian economy by investing in any number of opportunities that abound either in the oil industry or gas sector. Besides, successful companies are expected to post a $1 million performance bond through a first class Nigerian bank in addition to the regular crude oil contract provisions.

In the same guideline, the corporation promises transparency, fairness and equity in the contract award processes. "The NNPC further wishes to emphasise that there is absolutely nothing like ‘Presidential', ‘Task Force', ‘Ministerial', ‘Diplomatic' or any other form of special or privileged allocation, which can be peddled by hawkers or anyone," the guideline states.

Mrs Alison-Maduekwe approved this guideline, which was posted on the NNPC's website on June 24, 2010, over a month after she became minister. But by allocating crude oil to Mr Aire's companies without regard for these rules, the then minister, insiders say, demonstrated a penchant for violating laws, including regulations she helped put in place.

Those who should know at the NNPC say Siseno and Caligeria did not meet any of these requirements. In fact, NEXT was able to determine that the companies do not have fixed addresses or personnel in Nigeria. Caligeria has Plot G19, House 34, Dan Alhaji Road, Barnawa, Kaduna, as its registered address. Siseno, on the other hand, listed Dollar Shop at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja as its operational address.

But visits to those addresses showed that these companies never operated out of those locations. Plot G19, House 34, in Kaduna is an unpainted residential bungalow, and residents and neighbours said no company known as Caligeria has ever operated in the building. "Just because their owner knows the minister and hosted her well at his glamorous event in California, the companies are today two of the biggest lifters of Nigeria's crude oil," said a source at the petroleum ministry.

We have learnt that, between them, Mr Aire's two companies lift 60,000 barrels of crude per day, the highest for any established industry player and twice as much as well-known companies such as Addax, Vermont, Oando, Unicorp and others who are allocated 30,000 barrels per day. The government, through the NNPC, subcontracts crude marketing by allocating crude lifting contracts of 30,000 barrel per day; but some traders like Glencore, Travigura, Vitol and Sahara get as much as 60,000 barrels per day.

Nobody got more than the minister's jeweller friend

As usual, Mrs Alison-Madueke declined to state her own side of the story to our reporters. She called off an interview appointment scheduled with our editors for June 13. She also did not return calls and text messages seeking her comments for this story.

Mr Aire did not respond to our enquiries either. When our reporter called his California office, a spokesperson who identified herself as Adriana, requested that questions should be e-mailed directly to her. She did not respond to the email as at the time this newspaper went to print. But the spokesperson of the NNPC, Levi Ajuonoma, rose in stout defence of his organisation, saying the organisation did nothing wrong. "The process for crude oil lifting license is so cumbersome. If you don't meet the requirements, you cannot be approved to lift crude," Mr Ajuonoma said. He confirmed that Caligeria, which he claimed had been around for a long time, got a one-year lifting contract that had since expired. He denied that Siseno was awarded contract to lift crude, saying "there is no such company on my list." But information at our disposal shows otherwise.

Caligeria's registration documents, obtained officially from the Corporate Affairs Commission, indicate that the company was incorporated less than a year ago and has a subsisting contract with the NNPC. High level sources also confirmed to us that Siseno, also less than a year old, is on the list of our country's crude oil traders. With the arbitrary allocations to his no-address companies, Mr Aire and his associates earn about $11 million a year in profit for doing virtually nothing. Crude lifters make about 50 cents a barrel per day, which cumulatively comes to about $30,000 per day in profit for the jeweller-turned-oil magnate.

Typically, what these ‘briefcase companies' do is team up with influential officials such as Mrs Alison-Madueke, lobby for contracts independently, and then sell their allocations to more established traders. Mr Aire's companies also benefitted from Mrs Alison-Madueke's discretional award of contracts for the lifting of products from the Oso condensate (an extra light Nigerian hydrocarbon) and the Escravos liquefied petroleum gas terminal. Our sources said Caligeria lifts 45,000 metric tonnes of condensate, while Siseno gets 30,000 metric tonnes of LPG from Escravos. Industry insiders said profit from this also runs into several millions of dollars.

Some industry operators described the obvious in calling Mr Aire's a "sweetheart deal". "We just can't understand why briefcase companies without any track record became Diezani's most favourite companies to lift crude oil," said one highly placed source in the petroleum ministry, who did not want to be named for fear of reprisal. "This is the highest level of arbitrariness and corruption I have ever seen, and this woman must be made to answer questions," the source said.

Allison-Madueke's bazaar

Arbitrary awards of crude lifting contracts to obscure companies is indicative of the corruption in the oil industry, which allegedly skyrocketed during the tenure of Mrs Allison-Madueke to a degree last seen during the Sani Abacha administration. Insiders said that during her tenure, awards of contracts were characterised by bribery of top politicians, cronyism in allocation and indirect ownership in some of the lifters, and payment of huge bribes to high level facilitators within the petroleum ministry and the NNPC.

But this has not stopped Mrs Allison-Madueke, who has alienated the entire industry as well as her cabinet colleagues and senior aides to the president, from lobbying furiously for reappointment. Sources say Mrs Allison-Madueke, who is close to the president, is also opposed by Patience Jonathan, the president's wife.

Despite what appears to be overwhelming opposition, however, insiders still rate Mrs Allison-Madueke's chances high, as the president finalises his list of cabinet ministers for transmission to the Senate this week. Our investigation revealed that apart from Caligeria and Siseno, the former minister also trampled on due process in awarding crude lifting contracts to other companies such as Sullom Voe, Spog, Tempo and Tacomo. Insiders also accuse her of discretionary awards of Escravos liquefied petroleum gas contracts to Addax Energy, Avidor Oil and Gas Limited (believed to have connection to Vitol), Taleveras Business, Accoldis Limited (with connection to Spog), Elan Oil (believed to be another version of Traffigura) Tempo Energy Limited, and Blissfield Enterprises. Yet, the bazaar did not end there.

Mrs Alison-Madueke, our sources further revealed, proceeded to discretionally approve the awards of Oso condensate contracts to Algasco (also linked to Vitol), Optima Energy Services, Theydon Petro SA, Ocean Bed (with connection to Sahara Energy), Mangrove Energy, Havistar Petroleum (linked to Taleveras), Hyson, Ascon limited, Nipco Plc, Vitacan Services Limited, AMG Petro Energy, Energy Resources Management, Ultimate Gas Limited, Tempo Energy, Caligeria Oil Limited, Mez Technical Limited, Messrs Affiliate Global Exchange Limited, and Mezcor SA. Most of these companies have little or no investment in Nigeria, as required by the NNPC guideline for crude oil lifting.

A stench of corruption

The former powerful minister worked through a group of very small, even shadowy, companies that always seem to get the best contracts from the NNPC in the upstream and downstream sectors and on occasion in the services industry.

The tangled web of questionable deals includes last-minute assignment of production rights in five large oil blocks to Septa Energy and the obscure Atlantic Drilling Concept Limited without a public tender. The practices also include the secretive award of kerosene allocations, crude oil allocations, fuel oil allocations, LPG and condensate exports, automotive gas oil and naphtha. Oil traders, according to insiders, regularly pay substantial kickbacks into the offshore accounts of top oil sector executives. Insiders say the Isle of Man has been a favourite jurisdiction for such offshore accounts.

The funds are paid directly into the accounts from outside Nigeria and thus the funds never enter Nigeria and cannot be tracked internally. The funds are often then laundered through real estate purchases. A source familiar with the arrangement said London remains the dominant location where funds are laundered in this fashion.

It is said that since Farida Waziri became the chairperson of the EFCC, the Metropolitan Police had enjoyed zero local co-operation in pursuing such matters. In fact, the source added, when the Met briefs the EFCC on such cases with a view to getting its assistance, elements in the commission promptly informs the target - for a fee of course. Under Mrs Allison-Madueke, all sorts of gaps have been exploited. As at April this year, 600,000 metric tonnes of diesel had been imported, with importers shaken down at a rate of N10 per litre.

We have no evidence that these bribes directly involved the former minister. NEXT had also uncovered an elaborate bribery scam at the Petroleum Product Pricing and Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), where oil marketers were compelled to pay bribes in US dollars in exchange for obtaining authorisation to import gasoline.

Our investigation at the time showed that oil marketers were instructed by PPPRA to call a mobile telephone number and pay a bribe of $8 per metric tonne of petroleum allocated to them, such that a firm with a 100,000 metric tonnes allocation would be required to pay a bribe of $800,000 in cash. We were also able to establish in subsequent investigations that Mrs Alison-Maduekwe appeared to have violated Nigeria's procurement law by quietly signing away operatorship rights in five lucrative oil blocks to two barely established companies.
TravelRe: Can Anyone Tell Me How To Get A Nigerian Police Report? by ric123: 1:59pm On Mar 04, 2010
Guys
Thanks for posting this form online
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EventsRe: Who Is Ayiri Emami - The Man Who Had The Most Expensive Wedding In History by ric123: 12:17am On Jan 11, 2010
Guys
I just watched this wedding on Bisi Olatilo BEN TV
I made a few phone calls and was told the guy was a militant. It shows how much money people can make from this 'militancy'
Ric

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