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What is similarity between Bill Gates and me?
Don’t know?



He never comes to my house and I never go to his. Ego problems you know.

yinkalink:
My mum once told me sumtin. She said "dont eva argue wit an ,he'll only bring u down to his level n embarass u wit his xperience"

You see the problem with a half-dimwit like yourself? I made it easier so you could blend in and enjoy the fun but you just brought in a talk about your mother and her f[i]uck[/i]ing biased nature. Now I'm forced to think (well you know what they say about thoughts and what thoughts tend to say ) that your mother must have been the ". . ." hence she never had an experience with real life issues. More reason why you don't. Sorry!
Go get another mother.

PS: If you decide to come back at me, then you just might be disobeying your mother and her dumble-dunce laws and teachings. (Don't disobey the dimwit!)

A woman went to police station to file a report for her missing husband:

Woman: I lost my husband
Inspector: What is his height
Woman: I never noticed
Inspector: Slim or healthy
Woman Not slim, can be healthy
Inspector: Color of eyes
Woman: Never noticed
Inspector: Color of hair
Woman: Should be black
Inspector: What was he wearing
Woman: I don't remember exactly
Inspector: Was somebody with him?
Woman: Yes, my Labrador dog (Romeo), tied with a golden chain, height 30 inches, healthy, blue eyes, blackish brown hair, his left foot thumb nail is slightly broken, he never barks, wearing a golden belt studded with blue balls, he likes non veg food, we eat together, we jog together.
The woman started crying
Inspector: Let's search for the dog first!

yinkalink:
Who says he's more dan i can chew? He's d 1 who blew tins out of proportn.i wasn't dissin him

That's me laughing in Lebanese like if they gave you a million moves to make a point, it would ever be called dissing
Nor think am Yinka. E go hard you. Just siddon for back and enjoy the show and you fit see the reaction from below if you decide to match line o

Efemena_xy:
and I say leave him alone girl!

nor bite more than u fit chew

You dey read, Yinka? 


@Efe. . .Thank you wellu wellu 

A notice in a factory for girl workers.
“If your skirt is long, protect yourself from machines at work. If it is short, protect yourself from men at work."

While a man was polishing his new car, his 6 yr old son picked up a stone and scratched lines on the side of the car. In anger, the man took the child's hand and hit it many times; not realizing he was using a wrench.

At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers due to multiple fractures. When the child saw his father, with painful eyes he asked, 'Dad when will my fingers grow back?' The man was so hurt and speechless; he went back to his car and kicked it a lot of times.

Devastated by his own actions, sitting in front of that car he looked at the scratches; the child had written 'LOVE YOU DAD'.

The next day that man committed suicide.

Anger and Love have no limits; choose the latter to have a beautiful, lovely life. Things are to be used and people are to be loved but the problem in today's world is that, people are used and things are loved. During this year, let's be careful to keep this thought in mind: Things are to be used, but People are to be loved.

Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits they become character;
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

yinkalink:
i cant believe i didn't see this before. i was just kidding. is that why u con dey ran pari, and your eyes are bulging with all your veins pulsating. muscle pull lo pa bruce lee. Who has bin deceiving u that has given u d impression that u're something more than u are. i dont want to say much but i think u need to find a way to deflate your over-inflated ego.

How young are you again? Just to pass a particular message, you've typed same sentences with various words. Anyway just grab ijoko or siddon for ground and learn.

Word on the street is that Mallam Sule bought a new bullet proof jeep for N75M. While visiting Warri, he was attacked by armed robbers who rained bullets on his car. To Sule's amazement the car resisted all. So he started mouthing words at the bandits. One of them gestured that he could not hear him to which Mallam Sule wound down his window and shouted: ”shege danbura'uba, barawo banza, waka”

. . .Post-script: He was buried the following day according to the Muslim rites

Boy (to girl): What's there in between your legs?
Girl: Hell! And what's there in between your legs?
Boy: A sinner, who wants to go to hell.

Daughter: Mummy, that man gave me 100Naira to climb that tree.
Mother: Stupid! He wanted to see your panties.
Daughter: I am clever I didn't wear any of them.

In school canteen, there was a basket of apples with a written note: “Don’t take more than 1, God is watching!”
A little further there was a box of chocolates, a naughty child wrote: “Take as many as you want. God is watching the apples."

Efemena_xy:
Excellent Jokes!

More pls

You've got 'em!

lysaa:
Sledge Wsup? Where're u that this thread is gettin relegated?

Missed me?

Roses are red violet are blue
You can do me in stall number two

Three preachers decided to take a day off and go fishing. While at it, they decided to confide in one another by sharing their secrets.

Preacher 1: My problem is lust. I can't seem to take my eyes off beautiful women. I have slept with virtually all the beautiful women in my church.

Preacher 2: My own problem is greed. I'm always stealing money from tithes and offering box.

All of a sudden, the third preacher's legs began to shake.

Preacher 3: My own problem is gossip. I can't seem to close my mouth whenever I hear a secret. I'm off to share this with my members.
(He dashed off leaving the other preachers in shock)

Is it too hard to decipher my earlier statement? Why not start from there since you want proof and I bet from there, you would see more information as to the name of the club or its owner as well as the station where the complain was filed.

What more do you want?

otukpo:
WHY DO NDLERS GO CRAZY ABT GRAMMER AS IF THEY OWN IT MORE THAN THE ENGLISH PPLE?

Dumb question!
Na pidgin na im you type for there? Or e get anywhere for your school when them talk say "answer in pidgin"?
If Engish is the Nigeria's first language, why should people not be concerned? Na your type go dey give Dame standing ovation as soon as she speak finish.

This was discovered after the night club owner wrote a petition letter to the commissioner of police in FCT accusing kelly hansome of damages and causing violence in the club. This letter was displayed on punchng. The club owner claimed that kelly hansome who entered the club uninvited was given the chance to perform just a track off his album after appealing with his close friends to perform.

For all of ye folks looking for proof, why not start with the bolded and quit screaming with your fingers? I think when you get access to that, you'd have much more information at your finger tips.

Cuteobi:
@ poster your not too young at 23.igot preg wit my 1st kid at 23.but if your parents want u to get Msc,girl go 4 it he can wait.y would u want 2 know how much your bride price is?is he not financially 'ENDOWED'

I get belle different from I am pregnant (first na bad news and the other na good news) besides the bone of contention is not about getting belle at 23 but getting married at the said age.
Cheerios!

I the P[i]en[/i]is, hereby request a raise in salary for the following reasons:

• I do physical labor.
• I work at great depths.
• I plunge headfirst into everything I do.
• I do not get weekends or public holidays off.
• I work in a damp environment.
• I work in a dark workplace that has poor ventilation.
• I work in high temperatures.
• My work exposes me to contagious diseases.

Sincerely,

P. Niss

The Response:

After assessing your request and considering the arguments you have raised, the administration rejects your request for the following reasons:

• You do not work 8 hours straight.
• You fall asleep after brief work periods.
• You do not always follow the orders of the management team.
• You do not stay in your designated area and are often seen visiting other locations.
• You do not take initiative - you need to be pressured and stimulated in order to start working.
• You leave the work place rather messy at the end of your shift!
• You don't always observe necessary safety regulations such as wearing the protective clothing!
• You will retire before you are 65.
• You are unable to work double shifts.
• You sometimes leave your designated work place before u have completed a task.
• As if that were not all, you have been seen constantly exiting and entering a work place carrying 2 suspicious looking bags.

Sincerely,

V. Gina

1^st boy: What did you do on mother’s day?
2^nd Boy: I tried to help few girls to become mothers.

Teacher: What is the difference between Call Girl, Girlfriend and Wife?
Student: Prepaid, Postpaid, Unlimited

^^^

You better teach am some sense abi dem no tell her how to mingle or get person attention with respect?

yinkalink:
Na so Darwin n Karl Max teach u? Let Lee-sir b pls!

Are you dieing for my attention cos I'll give it to you just once unless you just want me to bring my wrath on you? Don't let me spoil your every mood in NL especially in the jokes section, okay?

Tell me where you saw it hot with me and Lysaa abi you wan make mountain out of mole hill?
Just enjoy the fun cos I believe that's what you came here for and if otherwise, you can do well to inform me so I know how to attend to you. Capish!

cescky:
u have a very daft spirit in your possesion

u need help

I HAVE DEAD!

Define Biology and Sociology?

When a new born baby looks like his father, it is Biology but when he looks like his neighbour, it is Sociology.

Three men were drinking at a bar - a doctor, an attorney and a biker. As the doctor was drinking his white wine he said, "For her birthday, I'm going to buy my wife a fur coat and a diamond ring. This way, if she doesn't like the fur coat she will still love me because she got a diamond ring."

As the attorney was drinking his martini he said, "For my wife's birthday, I'm going to buy her a designer dress and a gold bracelet. This way, if she doesn't like the dress she will still love me because she got the gold bracelet."

As the biker was drinking his shots of whiskey he said, "I'm going to buy my wife a T-shirt and a vibrator. This way, if she doesn't like the T-shirt she can go f[i]uc[/i]k herself!"

Efemena_xy:
Best thread by a mile in the Jokes Section

@ Lysaa vs Sledge

there's a saying:


If you venture into the seas and get bitten by a shark,

you don't blame the shark do you?

Not when you've been caught tresspassing

Spot on!

Cute girl is giving manicure to a man who is also getting a shave at a barber's shop. The man says "how about a date later?".
"I'm married" she replied.
"So? Call your husband and tell him you're going to visit a girlfriend".
She said, "you should tell him yourself cos he's shaving you."

^
Thank you ojare. Dem wan see wetin too much for thier eyes.

lysaa:
LOL u are crazy o, must u reply me? Can't be bothered about that just like i couldn't be bothered about everyother of your yaps

I go soon use cane spoil your flat yansh.
You're in my thread and you talk of me replying or not replying you. It is my choice my friendOdi
Go to bed!


All ye tatafos, una nor go use una makossa take spoil my alanta.

Do I doubt the stories from Wikileaks?- - -Not at all and there is no way their stories are twisted even though the end result is chaotic in the short run. But in the long run, it would make you and I more aware of happenings IN our country and where to make reference to hence creating room for justice which must ever prevail.

The story is out in the open, but these actors instead of attacking the issues would rather face Wikileaks and call them names of all sort. Why not face the USG for not having a better security to their files? I know everything as it has been documented by the cable is the truth and let them come out and prove them wrong.

Till date we haven't heard jack about the Shell's power on the Nigeria government with their so called installed worker in every (important) ministry of Nigeria.

New York — Shell claimed it had planted staff in all the main ministries of the Federal Government of Nigeria, giving it access to politicians' every move in the Niger Delta, according to a leaked US diplomatic cable published by the Guardian of London today.

Another leaked cable published by WikiLeaks on its website revealed the web of intrigues that surrounded the rushed return of the late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua to the country from Saudi Arabia in February and how the US asked then Acting President Goodluck Jonathan to publicly distance himself from former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

The cable further revealed how the US requested that Professor Maurice Iwu be asked to proceed on terminal leave as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in return for technical assistance from America for the electoral process in Nigeria.

Shell's top executive in Nigeria told US diplomats that Shell had seconded employees to every relevant department and so knew "everything that was being done in those ministries".

She also reportedly boasted that the government had "forgotten" about the extent of Shell's infiltration and were unaware of how much the company knew about its deliberations.

The cache of secret dispatches from Washington's embassies in Africa also revealed that the Anglo-Dutch oil firm swapped intelligence with the US, in one case providing US diplomats with the names of Nigerian politicians it suspected of supporting militant activity, and requesting information from the US on whether the militants had acquired anti-aircraft missiles.

The revelation about Shell in Nigeria, campaigners believe, demonstrated the tangled links between the oil firm and politicians in the country.

Cables from Nigeria show how Ann Pickard, then Shell's vice-president for sub-Saharan Africa, sought to share intelligence with the US government on militant activity and business competition in the contested Niger Delta - and how, with some prescience, she seemed reluctant to open up because of a suspicion the US government was "leaky".

But that did not prevent Pickard disclosing the company's reach into the Nigerian government when she met US ambassador Robin Renee Sanders, as recorded in a confidential memo from the US embassy in Abuja on 20 October 2009.

At the meeting, Pickard related how the company had obtained a letter showing that the Nigerian government had invited bids for oil concessions from China. She said the minister of state for petroleum resources, Odein Ajumogobia, had denied the letter had been sent but Shell knew similar correspondence had taken place with China and Russia.

According to the British newspaper, the ambassador reported: "She said the GON [government of Nigeria] had forgotten that Shell had seconded people to all the relevant ministries and that Shell consequently had access to everything that was being done in those ministries."

The WikiLeaks disclosure was seized on by campaigners as evidence of Shell's vice-like grip on the country's oil wealth. "Shell and the government of Nigeria are two sides of the same coin," said Celestine AkpoBari, programme officer for Social Action Nigeria.

"Shell is everywhere. They have an eye and an ear in every ministry of Nigeria. They have people on the payroll in every community, which is why they get away with everything. They are more powerful than the Nigerian government."

Dr. Levi Ajuonoma, a spokesman of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), said: "Shell does not control the government of Nigeria and has never controlled the government of Nigeria. This cable is the mere interpretation of one individual. It is absolutely untrue, an absolute falsehood and utterly misleading. It is an attempt to demean the government and we will not stand for that. I don't think anybody will lose sleep over it."

Pickard also said Shell had learned from the British government details of Russian energy company Gazprom's ambitions to enter the Nigerian market. In June last year, Gazprom signed a $2.5 billion deal with NNPC to build refineries, pipelines and gas power stations.

Shell put a request to the US consulate for potentially sensitive intelligence about its possible rival, which she said had secured a promise from the Nigerian government of access to 17 trillion cubic feet of natural gas - roughly a tenth of Nigeria's entire reserves. "Pickard said that amount of gas was only available if the GON were to take concessions currently assigned to other oil companies and give them to Gazprom. She assumed Shell would be the GON's prime target." Pickard alleged that a conversation with a Nigerian government minister had been secretly recorded by the Russians. Shortly after the meeting in the minister's office she received a verbatim transcript of the meeting "from Russia", according to the memo.

The cable concludes with the observation that the oil executive had tended to be guarded in discussion with US officials. "Pickard has repeatedly told us she does not like to talk to USG [US government] officials because the USG is 'leaky'." She may be concerned that . . . bad news about Shell's Nigerian operations will leak out."

The newspaper reported that Shell declined to comment on the allegations, saying: "You are seeking our views on a leaked cable allegedly containing information about a private conversation involving a Shell representative, but have declined to share this cable or to permit us sufficient time to obtain information from the person you say took part in the conversation on the part of Shell. In view of this, we cannot comment on the alleged contents of the cable, including the correctness or incorrectness of any statements you say it contains."

WikiLeaks has also published details of Jonathan's dilemma as Acting President in the last days of the late President Yar'Adua and the roles played by prominent Nigerians, especially former head of state Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, in trying to stabilise the polity following the prolonged ailment of Yar'Adua who eventually died in May 2010.

The leaked cable by the US ambassador to Nigeria at the time, Dr. Robin Sanders, is published in detail below.

SUMMARY

#1. (C) Ambassador met February 26 with Acting President (AgP) Dr. Goodluck Jonathan at the Vice President's official residence, Aguda House, in Abuja to review the current political situation following the return earlier this week of ailing President Yar'Adua. Moves are afoot, between Jonathan and key northerners in the lead such as former Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, to encourage the Yar'Adua family to let go and let the President resign with dignity. This will allow Jonathan to serve as interim President until elections and also allow him to designate a vice president. Given the dysfunctional level of the current Cabinet, Jonathan said that once this happens, he will dissolve the cabinet, after consulting with the Council of State. Both moves, he believes, will appease Northern politicians, as he suspects that more northerners will support the resignation idea. Jonathan claims he wants to do a good job over the next 12 months, and leave a legacy of credible elections, electoral reform, including replacing the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) chairman and all of the commissioners. He promised the Ambassador that he would look at her suggestion of using terminal leave for the INEC chairman, which could have him out earlier than June. The Acting President also agreed to allow U.S.-UK technical assistance to help improve the voter registry and provide for a parallel vote tabulation. He expects things to calm down in the next 10-14 days, will not leave the country until things are resolved, and has opened channels with the military. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) was leaving Jonathan's private office when Ambassador was entering.

WHO'S IN CHARGE?

#2. (C) Jonathan told the Ambassador "everyone's confused" about who is in charge of Nigeria. There has been an increase in the level of uncertainty in the internal political situation following ailing President Yar'Adua's return, which was shrouded in secrecy, during the early hours February 24. The AgP said he was "unhappy" that the first statement issued following Yar'Adua's return referred to Jonathan as "Vice President." The GON issued a second statement February 25 that reversed course and refers to Jonathan as the Acting President. Jonathan said that the Villa received a lot of pressure to correct this error so that the lines of leadership and executive direction were clear.

#3. (C) The AgP lamented, "This terrible situation in the country today has been created by four people: Turai Yar'Adua [the ailing President's wife], his Chief Security Officer (CSO) [Yusuf Mohammed Tilde], his Aide-de-Camp (ADC)[Col. Mustapha Onoedieva] and Professor Tanimu Yakubu [Yar'Adua's Chief Economic Advisor]." The AgP said he does not know their motives, but expected it was likely for nefarious purposes. He added Minister of Agriculture Abba Ruma and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Adamu Aliero had provided a second-tier of layering to the bubble surrounding Yar'Adua. The AgP noted that "people are angry," and did not want to allow those surrounding Yar'Adua to replicate the control and access similar to what they had done in Jeddah for the past three months.

#4. (C) Jonathan said the CSO and ADC saw him separately to let him know that they did not intend to mistreat the AgP and expressed their willingness to work with him (which the AgP doubts). The AgP said he told them both "then the best thing is to stop the charade." The AgP told the Ambassador he believes Yar'Adua is in a semi-comatose state without an understanding of what is going on around him.

ENCOURAGE PRESIDENT TO RESIGN

#5. (C) The AgP said that Former Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, who according to Jonathan has become one of his closest advisors, worked out a strategy where he would reach out to other former Nigerian Heads of State, including former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon, to approach those closest to Yar'Adua, especially his wife Turai, to try to convince them that the best, and most dignified step to take for the country and for Yar'Adua as a human being would be for the President to resign. This action would constitutionally make Jonathan Nigeria's President. Doing such would also be easier than convincing two-thirds of the 42-member Federal Executive Committee (FEC) to declare the ailing President "physically incapacitated and medically unfit" to continue in the office of the Presidency. Jonathan said he and his wife, Patience, visited Turai as a humanistic gesture to express their best wishes for the recovery of Yar'Adua and out of respect for his ailing boss. The AgP said under no circumstances did he want Turai to come to his official residence.

#6. (C) Once Yar'Adua resigns and Jonathan becomes interim President, he said he would choose a Vice President that could appease the Northerners by working with them to identify a candidate. AgP Jonathan also shared that until Yar'Adua resigns, and things come down he would not leave the country. (N.B. This is in reference to the POTUS invitation to attend the April 12-13 Nuclear Security Summit). The issue of identifying a northerner as a vice presidential candidate, Jonathan underscored this appears to be the thing most on the minds of the northerners as they feel cheated out of the Presidency with Yar'Adua's illness.

FEARS ABOUT MILITARY

#7. (C) Jonathan said "everyone, including the Army Chief of Staff (COAS) [LTG Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau] and Chief of the President Guards Brigade [BG Abdul Mustapha]" are concerned about the confusion over who is the executive of the nation. The AgP said the military chiefs are making sure no politicians are reaching out to the rank-and-file, and encouraging the military to stay in the barracks so that the uncertain political situation does not generate coup-like behavior emanating from the mid-ranks because of the confusion. As the Ambassador began her meeting with the Acting President, he had just concluded a meeting with COAS LTG Dambazau (see reftel A for Ambassador's conversation with the COAS February 24).

USG ADVICE: BECOME A NATIONAL FIGURE

#8. (C) Based on points developed telephonically with Assistant Secretary Carson (ref B), Ambassador encouraged Jonathan to change the perception that he is a regional figure, and be seen, rather, as a national figure who has the best interest of the nation at heart. Ambassador expressed that given that the U.S. and Nigeria are very best friends, we feel the need to share our concerns, as any good friend would do, and that we are counting on him to steer Nigeria through this troubled and uncertain period. At the moment, Jonathan's detractors believe he is a surrogate for former President Obasanjo. Ambassador advised the AgP that he needs to publicly demonstrate that he is the sole executor of national issues, not being directed or serving a political purpose for Obasanjo or others, so that his leadership would not be in question and the polity would accept that he had the best interest of nation at hand. The AgP said he appreciated our advice, including publicly holding Obasanjo at arms length. He said he would consider taking steps, including possibly convoking the entire diplomatic corps to brief them on the current political climate, using this and other events to demonstrate that he is his own man, and diminish the appearance he is a regional leader.

#9. (C) Jonathan noted that the Northern politicians would always be uncomfortable with him as president, and he understood the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) picked him as Yar'Adua's running mate in 2007 because he represented the Niger Delta. Jonathan said he was handling Niger Delta issues until the Ministry for Niger Delta Affairs was created in September 2008, allowing him to distance himself from being viewed as someone who could only work on that issue. "I was not chosen to be Vice President because I had good political experience," he said. "I did not. There were a lot more qualified people around to be Vice President, but that does not mean I am not my own man." However, he said, with the changed circumstances, the AgP said that his sole focus is to leave a legacy of both electoral reform and credible elections, including changing the entire Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The AgP said he was appreciative of the Ambassador's remarks made during the National Day reception February 25 and Assistant Secretary Carson's February 24 statement because both provided him with the courage to press forward.

#10. (C) Jonathan shared initially, he had the intention to dissolve the Cabinet early the week of February 22, and had planned to make that announcement at the February 24 FEC meeting, but found out that Yar'Adua was returning, and thus dissuaded him from acting. He said the last Cabinet meeting was disastrous and included yelling and screaming, and it is totally dysfunctional. He said he is "not a politician" and had very limited experience as an administrator, but concluded, "I will not tolerate a brawl." Jonathan said he will dissolve the Cabinet once he knows people are more comfortable with him being the Acting President or if the current strategy to convince Yar'Adua surrogates and family members to allow the ailing president to resign.

ELECTORAL REFORM AND INEC

#11. (C) Jonathan agreed to the USG offer of technical assistance to review and update Nigeria's national voter registry and funding for a Parallel Voter Tabulation (PVT). The AgP asked us for a letter formally offering this assistance (NB: we are providing to him today). The Ambassador noted the technical assistance could begin as early as the end of March with his approval (which he gave) with software installed that can assist with cleaning up the voter registry.

#12. (C) On the INEC Chairman, Ambassador told the AgP that the USG would not continue any election assistance if [Professor Maurice] Iwu remains on seat after June 2010. She described the meeting between A/S Carson and Iwu, noting the latter showed no signs of respect for good governance. The AgP said he understood the USG would not be able to continue providing technical assistance if the current INEC chairman remains beyond his five-year mandate that ends in June 2010. Ambassador raised the issue of using Iwu's terminal leave to get him out sooner. The AgP said he would ask the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to inquire if the current chair could take terminal leave, which could have him out as soon as next month. Jonathan again said that once he solidifies his position as Acting President or President, and that once the political environment is less uncertain, he would begin taking steps to replace all thirteen of INEC's commissioners, and work toward replacing Iwu earlier than June provided he can confirm the amount of terminal leave Iwu has. However, the AgP noted this would not be easy, but he is committed to seeing this through.

#13. (C) Jonathan said he does not anticipate standing for elections in 2011 and that he is not working towards being a presidential candidacy. He wants to put into place an electoral structure that will be ready for national elections. He did, however, note that, "if they want me to run, that will be something to consider at that time." However, he stressed that his focus now and for the next 12 months will be on "doing a good job and witnessing respectable and credible elections in 2011."

FIRM UP THE PARTNERSHIP AGAINST TERRORISM

#14. (S) Ambassador raised with the AgP the case of Mohamed Ibrahim Ahmed (aka "Talha". Talha was indicted earlier this week in New York on terrorism charges. Nigeria's State Security Service (SSS) was about to release Talha onto an international flight before Nigerian police intervened and took him into custody. Ambassador underscored that the SSS' close call in violating an Interpol Red Notice would not be helpful in making the case for Nigeria's removal from the U.S. Transportation Safety Administration List of "Countries of Concern." Ambassador also asked that SSS appear as witnesses when requested to demonstrate Nigeria remains a partner to the U.S. in the international fight against terrorism. She added that at least at the Director level, SSS not only knew about the Interpol notice, but simply said they did not want to hold him any longer. Ambassador added that the GON police forces did the right thing and stepped in to block the suspect from boarding the plane. He is now in police custody. Ambassador officially requested that he be turned over to the FBI agents here to escort him to the U.S. to stand trial.

#15. (S) The AgP said he would call in SSS Director General Gadzama to clarify the security agency's role in Talha's near-release and that if the three SSS officers implicated had taken such action without authorization, they would face serious implications, including termination. Ambassador also took the opportunity to request Jonathan stop repeating that the December 25 attempting bombing case involving Nigerian Abdulmutallab was an "one-off aberration" and that Nigeria indeed does have foreign terrorist links and elements operating in country, as exemplified by Talha.

COMMENT

#16. (C) After two days of uncertainty, that included signals of competing heads of state emanating from the dueling titular references within a Villa press release, it appears that Jonathan has plans to firmly take the reigns of the presidency, with the support from key northerners and the senior leadership of the military. As the Ambassador stepped out of her meeting, at least two Ministers and a Governor were waiting to consult with the Acting President. The Acting President's bottom line is that he would do his best in the job in the next twelve months. He also wanted to ensure we understood he would "not be manipulated by anyone." We believe the USG is firmly placed to advance our bilateral agenda, including the creation of an environment conducive to free, fair, and credible elections with the approval and assistance of Nigeria's de facto head of state. Even if he decides to contest for the presidency, Jonathan seems sincere in wanting to leave a lasting legacy of electoral reform for Africa's most populous nation. It is always hard to judge how some will behave (or surprise you) when leadership is unexpectedly thrown in their lap. The verdict is out on Jonathan and his previously underwhelming personality and performance needs to keep us in the cautious lane, but so far, so good. Things are quiet. The COAS is doing the right things. Jonathan is reaching out to key respected northerners, like Abdulsalami, which we see as a good thing. Our next steps should be to continue to encourage the AgP on the right path; help on the push back on Obasanjo through former and current USG officials; and, if the drum beat calling for the ailing President to resign picks up speed, we should ensure that we indicate our support for this given that it probably the best thing for the country. END COMMENT. SANDERS

http://allafrica.com/stories/201012090118.html

lysaa:
^^Much ado about nothing!

I'm a son of the soil, no shaking. Oba atokpe e! ise!!!

your wish to tame me stems from the fact that u don't have a functioning tongue to tame, a shame

Save your sweat I know u love me and can do anything for my sake but i'm already on a course i must follow no need to chart another for me thank u.

I'm tired of replying u jare but that doesn't mean u've stopped being an odi. .fill me in when u've received a miracle.

cheers.

Aha! And I was beginning to doubt your gender but you made it clear.

Odi nor!

Cheers!!!

lysaa:
Sledge, don't try to smoothen your ignorance abi dem swear for u? LOL. .already fig'd out somebody's hipped u up to what odi is along the line. So u could be that curious yet u pretend. Your "otenwen" gave u away, was wrongly spelt sha.

Alrighty now. . u and I know what u IS, I rest my case Mr odi.

If you wanna show your allegiance to oaths and swears, do I need show you the road map to Okija Shrine? I'll know you're wellthoroughly bred in owie edo pataki even up to the writing but what more could an odi like yourself hope for if not being able to read and write and of course  uncontrollably too?
I'm glad to spell otenwen and even more to come wrongly but doesn't change your odicious being (and I'm not here to prove anything to you as well). Now I'm compelled to start a foundation in your name and cause to help people like yourself. (I expect you to reply with hugs and kisses but no spits on my shirt please)

Information reaching me now is you're the best of both worlds downside your Odicism. Defunct Ben to Del no wonder your over sabiness.

I'll tame you still.

@Bashy. . .If weather hot reach where you dey, you nor go n[i]ake[/i]d baff? Go shower jor!

@Neyshed. . .And what do you wanna see when we settle? Una nor go see us kiss if na that one u dey dream o. Anyway observers are welcome.

190, nor worry, you dey grow sha and with time you go thank all of us when they contribute to make your worthless and useless life a better and reasonable one.

I understand say na for NL you dey learn daily, so no qualms. And you suppose fear say the pidgin wen you dey talk of, I good well well. How much more if I follow you speak abi na type English, you go borrow leg waka.