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My own point is this. Something fishy is going on.I mean this guy was on their suspect list and yet, they allow him to move about easily.

The Americans and British people are funny. They knew the guy was a suspect,yet they allowed him on the plane.

The father of a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a transatlantic jet on Christmas Day had voiced concerns to US officials about his son.

The father, a top Nigerian banker, warned US authorities last month about 23-year-old Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab's extreme views, say officials.

US sources confirm a file was opened, but say the information did not warrant placing the accused on a "no-fly" list.

Airports worldwide have increased security after the alleged attack.

Mr Abdulmutallab was formally charged by a US federal judge at a Michigan hospital where he is being treated for burns after allegedly trying to detonate a device.

'Sewn in underpants'

The detainee reportedly smiled as agents brought him in to the room in a wheelchair, dressed in a green hospital robe and with a blanket over his lap.

High explosives are believed to have been moulded to his body and sewn in to his underpants.

He was immediately overpowered by passengers and crew aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 253, minutes before it was due to land in Detroit from the Dutch capital Amsterdam.

The suspect was charged with placing a destructive device on the Airbus 330, which was carrying 289 passengers and crew, and attempting to destroy the jet.

His father, Alhaji Umaru Mutallab, is a prominent banker well-connected in Nigeria's political world, the BBC's Caroline Duffield reports from Lagos.

In recent months Mr Mutallab is said to have become alarmed about the political views of his son, who is a former engineering student at University College London.

He approached the US embassy in Abuja in November to voice concerns about his son, according to American officials.

How the accused, who had a valid US travel visa, boarded a flight in Lagos to Amsterdam, despite being on a database listing individuals of concern to the authorities, is a key question, our correspondent says.

Anti-terrorist measures in Nigeria's airports are haphazard and corruption among police, customs and security officials is endemic, she adds.


Jasper Schuringa

Officials in Washington, speaking on condition of anonymity, told news agencies that Mr Abdulmutallab's name had been added to a security watch-list of more than half a million individuals, known as Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment (Tide).

But there was apparently not enough information to include his name on the smaller Terrorist Screening Data Base, which includes a no-fly list.

It is understood that members of Mr Abdulmutallab's family are travelling to the Nigerian capital Abuja on Sunday to meet police and government officials.

'Nice and polite'

A preliminary FBI analysis has found that the device allegedly found on Mr Abdulmutallab contained the high explosive PETN, also known as pentaerythritol.

PETN was used in the device worn by British "shoe bomber" Richard Reid, who is serving a prison sentence for attempting to blow up a Paris-Miami airliner in Christmas week of 2001.




Mr Abdulmutallab allegedly tried to detonate a device using a syringe, but it failed to go off.

The suspect has reportedly told investigators he had links to al-Qaeda and received the explosives in Yemen for a suicide attack, after a month of training.

Mr Abdulmutallab went to the bathroom for about 20 minutes before the incident, court documents say.

When he got back to his seat, he said he had an upset stomach and pulled a blanket over himself, the affidavit continues.

"Passengers then heard popping noises similar to firecrackers, smelled an odour, and some observed Abdulmutallab's pants, leg and the wall of the airplane on fire," the Department of Justice said in a statement.

Dutch tourist Jasper Schuringa, credited with tackling the suspect first, is being hailed as a hero by fans on the internet.

The 32-year-old Dutch filmmaker said when he heard a bang and smelled smoke he felt immediately it was a terrorist attack.

Air travellers queue for security checks at Los Angeles International Airport, 26 December
Tighter security has meant longer queues at US airports

Mr Schuringa added that the alleged bomber had not become aggressive after the alleged bomb failed to detonate.

"He was actually a normal person, he was very scared, he had a very frightened look, he wasn't resisting or anything," he told the BBC.

"I also spoke later to one of the Dutch people who was sitting next to him and they said he was a really nice and polite man. So he was someone you wouldn't expect to commit a crime like this."

Meanwhile, delays have been caused to transatlantic flights after airlines flying in to and around the US tightened security.

Measures include cutting down on hand baggage, extra frisking of passengers at passport control and allowing more boarding time.

[quote author=mama-gee link=topic=371936.msg5190648#msg5190648 date=1261859140]That dunce should have thrown that bomb into Aso Rock
So that those criminals in office would get what they deserve. [/quote]Abi. the fool would be regarded as a hero.instead the dumb just ruin our country the more. now we cant walk about again without them feeling apart from fraud, we are also terrorist

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http://www.newser.com/story/76855/lady-gaga-is-going-to-hell-rev.html

F--king Gold digger. Tiger woods was smart. what is wrong with women of nowadays. if they catch thier husband cheating. all they want is divorce and 50% of his money.

Redhit:
Guys in the house, i want to confirm if there is any hope for a third class Bsc holder to secure a well paid job in nigeria. I gat a friend who finished 6yrs ago with 3rd class, he jst secured a job now @abuja usin hs Bsc hons and ordinary o level results. Also, can a 3rd class further more for master degree and which sch can he do that or he has go for pgd b4 proceeding for master degree. Even sum employers will just check your certificate alone to disqualify u wtou even checking either u have a pgd, master degree or phd. Please i need more light to this issue coz it happened that i fall a victim too.

Hey. i came out with third class and i am currently doing my masters in UK. No PGD. Just some additional professional courses and i am about rounding up. and i got a few offers at hand here

depends on how you view your degree. i was worried like u once

I dont understand why people are talking about jedward. the more people talk about them, the more popular they get. i feel people should focus on the remaining good acts and put john and edwards as if they are not there. Most people who complain are not even voting. Yet they keep saying.Lucie should not have gone,Rachel should not have gone. mean if you want someone to stay.Vote for them.Jedwards fans are voting,that why they are still in the competition

aysometin:
I laugh

Why?

I feel stacey is going to win

[quote author=Kenny_G link=topic=313504.msg4886890#msg4886890 date=1257757926]for some reasons i just knew Syco was going to pull this stunt, and who can really blame him? He knows the twins are bringing in money for ITV and has even stated that they cannot win it so why not keep them on for as long as possible.
The problem is somewhere down the line Danni will stitch one of simon's acts up by taking it to deadlock against the twins then he will know how it feels[/quote]Nope. How about 2 of simon's contestants in the bottom two.Together

Rachel can sing but the public did not vote for her (mayb Nigerians in UK forgot to call each other to vote her this week). and she has been in the bottom 2 three times now. you know what that means? if she wins x-factor.No body is ready to buy her album. its safe the way Simon did it and took it back to public vote.

Well she is out Now. Case Closed

Dis she claim on the show she was a Nigerian?

aysometin:
I am so very happy that Simon himself has proved to us that X-Factor is a big joke

At this point, I don't even care if the twins or Lloyd wins the show

He should never open his dirty mouth to say the twins can't sing again, after the bollocks he did last nite! he just lost all the respect I had for him. I won't have been surprised if it was Louis, but from Simon I am shocked

I think he is in love with Cheryl Cole, as such he did not want to hurt her. Anyone seen the way they constantly hug each other and stir at each other with so much passion!!

Na wa oo. because rachel was sent packing

mohawkchic:
[size=13pt]~As much as i want to take you on your bet,i'm not too confident Danyl will win the show. . . but boy wud i love to see you buy a hat & eat it!! It cud happen. . .

~I never changed off course supporting Danyl. . all this Hate,press spin off's is doing a lot of damage. .Passed by the mags stall in the supermarket. . the X-factor headline were just jumping out at me. . ."Danyl Most Hated" "Is he the Most Hated?" but me know Simon will offer him something even if he doesnt win so i aint that worried![/size]

Yeap

F u up:
Simon is a hypocrite,
All that comes out of his mouth is about how the show is about Singing,
He said Rachael sang better,so why not vote for her?
B'cos he want the poster boy to still be in the competition!!

Why u blaming simon. Haba 3 times out of 4, she has been in the bottom two. Does that not send message that she is not wanted in the show

she is good. accepted but not as good as stacey and lucie. she has not being hitting any high note like the rest. i am happy she did not go out but not for long sha

maedan:
Danyl, na God save you yester-night . I guess we'll be seeing more of that your big wide mouth .

I'm happy for Rachel; she deserved a break from being at the bottom, haba. If you see how my aunt and her Nigerian friends/relations were texting eachother to vote for the "Nigerian girl" on X-factor, you'll trip. I even heard that one church (I won't mention their name here ) actually mentioned Rachel in some serious prayer points to make sure she made it thru this week . That's Naija for you !


Miss Frank, aaaaw. You could see they'd given up already once they knew they were in the bottom two, and against crowd fave Danyl. I guess now we should all respect Rachel more for fighting back not once but twice when she was in that same situation. If only the girls had put more power and determination in their performance, Danyl would be the one going home now. How can one guy beat three beautiful girls huh?? Them no try at all.

The TWINS------ They made it!!! Hmmn, at this rate, Simon may have to start packing his bags and baggages to relocate very soon------------>

To be serious. that girl no good na. apart from lloyds and the two twins. na she no goo reach so whats with the prayer session.

Danyl song to save him from the bottom two displayed two thing. He can sing and perform like a star. lovely

X factor is turning into a joke

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Ebonyeyes:
The parents have to be ashamed that their kids are the laughing stock of the country

Did you watch the show. thier dad was not comfortable being showed on screen

i saw a facebook fan of nigerians rating rachel to win as she is the best in the competition
Let be serious about this . Do anyone actually think Rachel can win. Come on apart from lloyds and the two twins. she is not better than any one else on the show

Haba. this scam is not actually Naija scam na. Na Yankie this scam they operate pass. whyy put the blame on Nigeria?

maedan:
It's sad but I hope Simon isn't to blame for Rachel's unpopularity; he said so many negative things about her, and sometimes the public listen to such things. Well even if she's in the bottom two next week again, she'll still out-sing and out-perform her opposition, because she's one of the few that really has star quality, the so-called "x-factor".

Rachel is talented but i dont belive she is as talented as lucy and stacey. i can rank her as 8th or 9th out of the whole 12. she cant hit the high notes as the other 2 girls but she can perform. i belive if john and edward dont go out nextweek. she will cuz let be real. she is not as good as the rest. the fact is apart from lloyds and john ,edward, who is she better than?

I think i have in one way

Been applying for job in Uk and i never got the job.A friend of mine told me to remove any schooling and experieince or anything relating to Nigeria in My C.V. When i did that. i was called for like 3 interviews.It was then i told them i was a Nigerian. Thatwas better cuz i have already been selected for interview and it was my skills that was more important in one of the job.i got one of the jobs. Still think about it though