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missvera:
Iru proposal alahypertension wo leyi? He wan kill the babe? If anyman tries this kind of stunt with me ehn....

Thiz izz not a joking storf... Jost TUU exspenceeve

shebi na una girls dey find surprise proposal

Mourinho is unbeaten in 11 Premier League games against Arsenal but insists his record against Arsene Wenger is irrelevant.

Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic serves a ban, while Marouane Fellaini is doubtful with a calf problem. Wayne Rooney is fit despite missing England's last game with a knee injury, while Luke Shaw is also available and Ander Herrera returns from a ban.Arsenal will assess Alexis Sanchez, who started for Chile on Tuesday despite suffering a hamstring problem earlier in the international break.Hector Bellerin will be missing for four weeks because of an ankle injury.Santi Cazorla remains out with an Achilles problem.

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A MUM-of-two was killed just moments after taking this smiling selfie, her husband has revealed.

Carmen Greenway, 41, was cycling home after having dinner at a pub to celebrate her mother’s birthday when she hit a bumpy patch of road and lost control.


Carmen Greenway, 41, was killed moments after taking this selfie

Rufus Greenway, 47, said his wife, who was not wearing a helmet, had a drink before cycling home and may have had one hand on the handlebars when she crashed but was a “very competent” cyclist
She fractured her skull and died six days later in St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, central London, after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Rufus Greenway, 47, said his wife, who was not wearing a helmet, had a drink before cycling home and may have had one hand on the handlebars when she crashed but was a “very competent” cyclist.

“She had been taking some selfies on the main road, she did that regularly and was media savvy,” Mr Greenway said.

“She was not taking it at the moment of the accident.

“She was 100m from our house, one hand on the bars, quite relaxed, and probably had had a drink.

“She cycled that way every weekend and perhaps it’s familiarity breeding contempt.

“She was just having a lovely time, happy to be with her mother for her mum’s birthday.

“One second you’re happy and then next second it’s a trainwreck.”

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Is there a best time to sleep? There is a saying that sleeping early and waking up early is good for your health. How true is that? Is it alright to sleep late and wake up late?

You actually have an amazing biological clock ticking inside your body. It is very precise. It helps to regulate your various body functions including your sleeping time.

From 11pm to 3am, most of your blood circulation concentrates in your liver. Your liver gets larger when filled with more blood. This is an important time when your body undergoes detoxification process. Your liver neutralizes and breaks down body toxins accumulated throughout the day.

However if you don't sleep at this time, your liver cannot carry out this detoxification process smoothly.

· If you sleep at 11pm, you have full 4 hours to detoxify your body.
· If you sleep at 12am, you have 3 hours.
· If you sleep at 1am, you have 2 hours.
· And if you sleep at 2am, you only have 1 hour to detoxify.
What if you sleep after 3am? Unfortunately, you won't have any time to actually detoxify your body. If you continue with this sleeping pattern, these toxins will accumulate in your body over time. You know what happens next.

What if you sleep late and wake up late?

Have you tried going to bed very late at night? Did you realize you feel very tired the next day no matter how much you sleep?

Sleeping late and waking up late is indeed very bad for your health. Besides not having enough time to detoxify your body, you will miss out other important body functions too.

From 3am to 5am, most blood circulation concentrates in your lung. What should you do at this moment? Well, you should exercise and breathe in fresh air. Take in good energy into your body, preferably in a garden. At this time, the air is very fresh with lots of beneficial negative ions.

From 5am to 7am, most blood circulation concentrates in your large intestine. What should you do at this moment? You should poop! Pass out all unwanted poop from your large intestine. Prepare your body to absorb more nutrients throughout the day.

From 7am to 9am, most blood circulation concentrates in your stomach. What should you do at this moment? Have your breakfast! This is your most important meal in a day. Make sure you have all the required nutrients from your breakfast. Not having breakfast causes lots of health problems for you in the future.

That's the way to start your day

There you are... the most ideal way to start your day. After fully detoxifying your blood during your sleep, you wake up fresh to inhale beneficial energy. Then you pass out unwanted poop from your large intestine. After that, you take in balanced nutrients to prepare your body for a new day.

No wonder people living in villages or farms are healthier. They sleep early and wake up early. They follow their natural biological clock.

Living in city, we have more difficulty in following this sleeping schedule. We have good lightning, TV and internet to delay our precious sleeping time.

Following your natural timetable

Once I know the importance of our biological clock, I try my best to follow it. If I wake up early, I usually start my day on the computer. But when I see the clock shows 7am, I know it's the best time for breakfast. So I'll try to have my breakfast before 9am for best absorption.

What if you're offered a night shift job? I recommend you to reject it even the salary is higher. For long term, you may need to spend more money for your health problems.

What if you have assignment to do until late at night? Well, why not sleep early and wake up earlier to do it? Just shift your work time from late night to early morning. You get the same time. But your body will appreciate it.

With this, try to follow this timing as close as possible. Make it your daily routine. I'm sure you will feel fresher and more energetic all day long.

1. *EVERY ONE YOU MARRY HAS A WEAKNESS*
Only God has no weakness, Every rose flower has its own thorn

2. *EVERY ONE YOU MARRY HAS A DARK HISTORY*
No one is an angel, avoid digging one's past forgive and forget

3. *EVERY MARRIAGE HAS ITS OWN CHALLENGES*
Marriage is not bed of roses every shinning marriage has gone through its own test of fire

4. *EVERY MARRIAGE HAS DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SUCCESS*
We can never be equal, some will be far front and others far behind. To avoid marriage stresses, be patient, work hard and with time your marriage dreams shall come true

5. *TO MARRY IS TO DECLARE A WAR*
When you marry you enter in to a battle field. Be ready to fight to maintain your marriage zone.

6. *THERE IS NO PERFECT MARRIAGE*
There is no ready made marriage. Marriage is a hard work, volunteer yourself and perfect it daily

7. *GOD CANNOT GIVE YOU A COMPLETE PERSON YOU DESIRE*
He gives you, him or her inform of raw materials in order for you to refine d product to what you desire

8. *TO MARRY IS TO TAKE A RISK*
You cannot predict what will happen after marriage, situation may change, so leave a room for adjustment and Be one another's best friend

9. *MARRIAGE IS NOT A CONTRACT, IT IS PERMANENT*
Marriage needs total commitment, love is the glue that makes a couple stick together. Divorce starts in the mind

10. *EVERY MARRIAGE HAS A PRICE TO PAY*
There is no free love in marriage, You cannot love without giving a sacrifice

Blessed marriage life my family.

I noticed my assertion above can be nothing far from truth. Some of these girls actually quantify the riches or standard of a guy with the car he drives… Or if he even has one at all. A guy with a car has half of the “toasting” job pretty much done easy for him cos of his car. Sometimes you don’t even need to ”Toast” the babes They will come crushing on you.


what's your take on this??

you can't hide from your destiny

While some people frown against drinking others see nothing wrong with it, doctors recommend that a glass of red wine a day helps digestion and to throw it way back Jesus’s first miracle was turning water into ____. But.. everyone should be able to hold their liquor because there are benefits of taking a break from alcohol, or at least drastically cutting back —
here are just a few of them:

1. YOU’LL SAVE YOUR MONEY:Multiple nights of going out and drinking with your friends add up and take a huge toll on your bank account. Again, you’re probably not just drinking — you’re likely spending money of food, too. Just think about how much you’ll be saving if you keep away from the alcohol for a while. Think about those bills you have to pay and how much more money you’ll have to put towards more important things.

2. BETTER SENSE OF JUDGEMENT:Have you ever thought about how many poor decisions you’ve made due to alcohol? Well, try not to, because I’m sure it’s too many to count. Without the influence of booze, you won’t be regretting that text to your ex or even waking up in a stranger’s bed. Keep a clear head in 2016 and make some better life decisions, minus the alcohol.

3. BETTER SLEEP:Wouldn’t it be nice to wake up without a hangover? When you cut out drinking, guess what you won’t have to worry about in the morning? Save yourself the headache and cut back on the drinking. You’ll enjoy sleep much more.

4. LESS CALORIES:Not only are you saving yourself the calories that are contained in that tiny bottle of beer or fizzy fruit drink, but you’realso saving yourself from the drunk munchies.You know that burning desire for jollof or entire platter of french fries after a long night of drinking? If you cut back on alcohol, you’ll also be cutting back on the extra pounds that come with it.

5. YOUR ORGANS STAY PROTECTED:Excessive drinking does much more than just a bad hangover. It damages your liver, brain, and many other vital internal organs that can take a beating after years of alcohol abuse. Doing a cleanse can give your body time to repair and rid itself of the toxins caused by drinking.

6. LOWER CHANCES OF GETTING SICK:WhenI say sick, I don’t mean sick from vomiting. Another side effect of drinking too much is that it significantly lowers your immune system to the point where you’re extremely vulnerable to getting a cold, especially during the winter months when everyone is already sneezing and coughing all over the place.

As a lady you can guard yourself against all the players out there and prevent them from having access to your heart. If you want to avoid being played by any other men, you just need some foolproof dating skills at your disposal!

1. FLEE FROM GUYS WITH LOW SELF ESTEEM:You know how women say of each other that if they don’t love themselves, they can’t love someone else? Well, the same is true for men, which is why you want to avoid going out with guys who have clear and obvious self-esteem issues. A guy who’s unable to love himself or recognize his own value certainly won’t be able to see how valuable you are.

2. BEWARE OF THOSE WHO EASILY CATCH FEELINGS:Players are very good at pretending. Quite often, they’ll pretend that they have massive feelings for you right away.That’s a huge red flag. If he’s saying he loves you and he barely even knows you, there’s something wrong. If he’s engaging in intimate boyfriend behavior right away – calling and texting all the time, staying on the phone all night, showering you with gifts and compliments – then just be aware that it might be an act. See, if he makes you believe he’s perfect now, then later, when his player tendencies come out, he’ll already have you hooked.

3. KEEP A CALL LOG:Why? Because if you keep a list of when the potential player in your life calls or texts, you can figure out if you’re just a booty call. You might only hear from him after ten or eleven at night, you might only hear from him on the weekends, or he might message you at odd weeknight hours. Unless he works the night shift, there’s no reason he can’t get in touch with you during the daytime, too.

4. WATCH OUT FOR DEEP PROMISES:“Baby, I would NEVER treat you like that.” “Girl, I will NEVER wrong you.” “Pretty lady, I am here to take care of you FOREVER.” Extreme promises seem sweet and romantic, but they’re bad news. These are just lines, fed to vulnerable girls and women. Remember, the guy who really will treat you right isn’t going to tell you about it, he’s just going to DO it.

5. DON’T LET HIM GIVE YOU A NICKNAME TOO SOON:I know this probably seems like a stupid, trite point, but it’s really not. Players will often give out nicknames like “baby,” “bae,” “boo,” “honey,” “pretty lady,” “mama,” or “cutie,”among others. Now, nicknames can be sweet. However, if he starts using these right away and he uses nicknames more than your actual name, well … two things.

For one, he might justhave too many girls in his life to remember all of their names.For another, he might just be forging – and forcing – an emotional connection.

Large Breasts: In a study conducted at the University of Vienna, researchers found that large breasts were about 24 percent less sensitive than small ones. “This is probably because the nerve that transmits sensation from the nipple is stretched,” says Alan Matarasso, M.D., a plastic surgeon in New York City. Stimulate the outer sides of her breasts, just below the armpits, with your tongue or fingertips. Make flipping motions with your tongue and even experiment with light nibbling.

Small Breasts:They’re sensitive, but they can handle more motion because of their size. Use your palms to cup and gently bounce her breasts during sex.

Droopy Breasts:Droopy breasts can be the least sensitive—not only are the nerves stretched, but they’re compressed by the breasts’ weight. Have her lie on her back; it’ll cause her breasts to shift up and out, relieving the tension on the nerves and helping her focus on the pleasure.

Surgically Enhanced Breasts: If done properly, implants won’t interfere with sensation. But they will move differently. Concentrate on the surface of her breasts. Use your tongue to make circles that gradually spiral in toward the nipples.

New-Mom Breasts: Her nipples will be tender, so focus on the breasts’ undersides,which are frequently neglected. Gently cup and support her breasts. It’ll feel nice to herafter a long day of suckling.What About Her Nipples?These handy barometers of desire are simple to read: Up is “on,” down is “off.” Butthey’re also thermometers, popping up when the weather’s cold, like giant goose bumps.

The nipples are important—in fact, for some women, you can induce an orgasm just by doing breast duty. But the sensitivity of nipples varies widely; handle with care.
Large:Because they have more nerve endings, big nipples are often hypersensitive, so don’t be too aggressive when applying pressure.
Small:The areola—the dark-colored circle that surrounds the nipple—is actually more sensitive than the nipple itself. Focus especially on the upper quadrant of her breast, between 10 and 2 o’clock. It’s the most sensitive part of the bull’s-eye.Inverted:

One study has shown that 3 percent of women have innies. The cause: genetics. The nerve endings in breasts withinverted nipples are no different from thoseof any other nipples. “Often, women with inverted nipples may be more sensitive emotionally because they may feel that their nipples aren’t normal,” says Shirley Zussman, Ed.D., a sex therapist in New York City. Reassure her with compliments about her breasts.

You can lure the nipples out if you’re persistent with touching, kissing, licking, and gentle sucking.How to Double Your Pleasure During SexCompliment her on how her breasts feel early in pre-intimacy.

According to a UCLA study, women unhappy with their breast size are 16 times more likely to hide their breasts during sex—and where’s the fun in that? “Comment on her high responsiveness to stimulation,” says Patti Britton, Ph.D., a clinical sexologist. “It takes the emphasis off of how they look.” Then use these strategies to make the most of your turn-on type.

You’re a Small Boobs ManMen who like small-breasted women—and there are millions of them—are often seeking a more submissive, non-threatening partner, says psychologist Stuart Fischoff. Also, you may get the psychological hint that she’s not trying to compete with other women who have larger breasts, and therefore she’ll be loyal to you. Or maybe the very first girl you had a crush on had small breasts, and if she constructed your earliest example of what’s sexy, her memory may still lead you to find small-breasted women exciting.To maximize your arousal, have her stretchduring missionary-position sex, by straightening her arms above her head. Anything that makes her appear long and lithe will flatten her breasts and stroke yourprimal urges.

You’re a Big Boobs ManSome researchers have theorized that human breasts evolved to be so preciously pendulous because, well, they need to do the work a baboon’s backside does in attracting a mate. “Unlike a baboon, a human woman walks upright and needs to have her sexual attributes up front,” says sex therapist Michael Perry.

[i][/i]So, in a sense, her breasts may be a frontal derrière. In fact, the visual qualities of the breasts and the behind aren’t all that different. “Also, men and women look for differentiation in their sex partners,” says Perry. We already bring flat and hard to the bedroom; we needsomething curvy, supple and bouncy to make us feel complete.Put her on top so she faces you and let her do the bouncing. For a fuller experience, have her hold her breasts together and do the movement thing you’ve seen in the pornmovies. Just be gentle and use plenty of lubricant; she’s not built to handle harsh friction up there.

Large Breasts: In a study conducted at the University of Vienna, researchers found that large breasts were about 24 percent less sensitive than small ones. “This is probably because the nerve that transmits sensation from the nipple is stretched,” says Alan Matarasso, M.D., a plastic surgeon in New York City. Stimulate the outer sides of her breasts, just below the armpits, with your tongue or fingertips. Make flipping motions with your tongue and even experiment with light nibbling.


Small Breasts:They’re sensitive, but they can handle more motion because of their size. Use your palms to cup and gently bounce her breasts during sex.Droopy Breasts:


Droopy breasts can be the least sensitive—not only are the nerves stretched, but they’re compressed by the breasts’ weight. Have her lie on her back; it’ll cause her breasts to shift up and out, relieving the tension on the nerves and helping her focus on the pleasure.


Surgically Enhanced Breasts: If done properly, implants won’t interfere with sensation. But they will move differently. Concentrate on the surface of her breasts. Use your tongue to make circles that gradually spiral in toward the nipples.


New-Mom Breasts: Her nipples will be tender, so focus on the breasts’ undersides,which are frequently neglected. Gently cup and support her breasts. It’ll feel nice to herafter a long day of suckling.What About Her Nipples?These handy barometers of desire are simple to read: Up is “on,” down is “off.” Butthey’re also thermometers, popping up when the weather’s cold, like giant goose bumps.

NIPPLES

The nipples are important—in fact, for some women, you can induce an orgasm just by doing breast duty. But the sensitivity of nipples varies widely; handle with care.
Large:Because they have more nerve endings, big nipples are often hypersensitive, so don’t be too aggressive when applying pressure.

Small:The areola—the dark-colored circle that surrounds the nipple—is actually more sensitive than the nipple itself. Focus especially on the upper quadrant of her breast, between 10 and 2 o’clock. It’s the most sensitive part of the bull’s-eye.Inverted: One study has shown that 3 percent of women have innies. The cause: genetics. The nerve endings in breasts withinverted nipples are no different from thoseof any other nipples. “Often, women with inverted nipples may be more sensitive emotionally because they may feel that their nipples aren’t normal,” says Shirley Zussman, Ed.D., a sex therapist in New York City. Reassure her with compliments about her breasts. You can lure the nipples out if you’re persistent with touching, kissing, licking, and gentle sucking.

How to Double Your Pleasure During SexCompliment her on how her breasts feel early in pre-intimacy.

According to a UCLA study, women unhappy with their breast size are 16 times more likely to hide their breasts during sex—and where’s the fun in that? “Comment on her high responsiveness to stimulation,” says Patti Britton, Ph.D., a clinical sexologist. “It takes the emphasis off of how they look.” Then use these strategies to make the most of your turn-on type.

You’re a Small Boobs ManMen who like small-breasted women—and there are millions of them—are often seeking a more submissive, non-threatening partner, says psychologist Stuart Fischoff. Also, you may get the psychological hint that she’s not trying to compete with other women who have larger breasts, and therefore she’ll be loyal to you. Or maybe the very first girl you had a crush on had small breasts, and if she constructed your earliest example of what’s sexy, her memory may still lead you to find small-breasted women exciting.To maximize your arousal, have her stretchduring missionary-position sex, by straightening her arms above her head. Anything that makes her appear long and lithe will flatten her breasts and stroke yourprimal urges.


You’re a Big Boobs ManSome researchers have theorized that human breasts evolved to be so preciously pendulous because, well, they need to do the work a baboon’s backside does in attracting a mate. “Unlike a baboon, a human woman walks upright and needs to have her sexual attributes up front,” says sex therapist Michael Perry. So, in a sense, her breasts may be a frontal derrière. In fact, the visual qualities of the breasts and the behind aren’t all that different. “Also, men and women look for differentiation in their sex partners,” says Perry. We already bring flat and hard to the bedroom; we needsomething curvy, supple and bouncy to make us feel complete.Put her on top so she faces you and let her do the bouncing. For a fuller experience, have her hold her breasts together and do the movement thing you’ve seen in the pornmovies. Just be gentle and use plenty of lubricant; she’s not built to handle harsh friction up there.

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"". Katsuya Takasu EXACT WORDS.I CAME TO NIGERIA EMBASSY AND TRY TO NEGOTIATE WITH THEM ABOUT HOW TO SEND MONEY TO THE TEAM, BUT IT SEEMS TO BE DIFFICULT. THEREFORE, I DECIDED TO BRING THE MONEY DIRECTLY TO YOU GUYS BY GOING TO BRAZIL.THIS 200,000 DOLLARS THAT I PLAN TO GIVE THEM.I WILL DEFINATELY GIVE IT.I STRONGLY HOPE THAT YOU GUYS WILL WIN THE GAME AGAINST GERMANY.IF YOU GET THE METAL, I WILL PREPARE BONUS AS WELL"



thank god it was difficult... because if u drop it at the embassy, na d end be that.. we have heard of unaccounted for / missing money even from CBN itself talkless of embassy

thundabot:
HERE FROM THE THE VIDEO, WHAT THE MAN SAID. Katsuya Takasu EXACT WORDS.



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thank god it was difficult... because if u drop it at the embassy, na d end be that.. we have heard of unaccounted for / missing money even from CBN itself talkless of embassy

a pack of cards that sold for #100 now selling at an outrageous amount...

suxes2005:
BTA: Basic travelling allowance.

My ques is this, is dia a specific amount
of BTA one should hold while travelling and
will dey check at the POE?

SHALOM

this varies and is based on destination as well as airline

Nigeria's fastest man Seye Ogunlewe says he hopes to defeat Usain Bolt in the preliminary round of the 100m dash of the ongoing Rio Olympics.
Speaking to the BBC, Ogunlewe said to defeat Usain Bolt, he would have to keep a positive mind.
He said:“You can do that as well, that’s good, it’s a different side to psychology. You have to visualise yourself doing the right things consecutively and its just a process, you need to stick to your own process.
“You can think about it but dont let it overwhelm you and make you loose focus on what you’re meant to be doing."
Speaking on how he is gearing up for the preliminary race, the Lagos born sprinter says he just tries to visualize himself winning after training, eating and relaxing.
He also says he tries not to think too much about races so as not to get carried away.
He added:“It’s just general preparation like what we’ve been doing before. You train, eat, recover, get treatment, do a lot of psychological work, visualise the race [and] just enjoy the moment – don’t think about it too much just relax.“
But also think about why you’re here and the country’s flag and how you want to do the best for yourself and the country.”

dude, I was in your shoes some time back...
this happened after I splitter with a long time girlfriend.. guess I was still tied to her..
bottom line is that, you need to discover yourself fast

The period under review is from June 2015 – May 2016 and it shows the amount of Federal allocation president Buhari ‘s administration has received.The breakdown of the amount totalling N2,203,573,573,563.25 as conducted by Economic Confidential include the below:

– June 2015 – N173.91
– July – N412.60 billion
– August – N216.99 billion
– September – N180.86 billion
– October – N162.93 billion
– November – N205.15 billion
– December 2015 – N151.64 billion
– January 2016 – N175.04 billion
– February – N150.32 billion
– March – N139.36 billion
– April – N120.92 billion
– May 2016 – N113.80 billion

Meanwhile, total inflows into the Treasury Single Account (TSA) of the Federal Government under President Buhari stood at N3 trillion while the number of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) rose to 976.

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baba travelled yesterday with his entourage with Arik to Newyork

Former Chelsea manager Roberto di Matteo has been appointed the new manager of Aston Villa.The Italian succeeds Remi Garde, who was sacked in March before the club’s relegation from the Premier League.Di Matteo, who won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2012, will be assisted by former Bluesteam-mate Steve Clarke.

Villa were also linked with ex-Manchester United boss David Moyes and new Derby County manager Nigel Pearson, but Di Matteo was always first choice.

Dr Tony Xia, the Chinese businessman whose takeover of Villa is awaiting Football League and Premier League approval, is convinced Di Matteo will raise the West Midlands club’s profile in the Championship.The former West Brom and Schalke boss and Clarke, 52, have been out of management since last year.The pair have never worked together in management but were Chelsea team-mates for two years.Clarke will take hands-on responsibility for Villa's group of underachieving players.

The Scot has excellent contacts and recent experience in the Championship, having managed Reading until he was sacked last December.Thanks to his time at Newcastle United and Liverpool, he also has an excellent reputation as a first-team coach and worked as an assistant toJose Mourinho at Chelsea for three years.As a head coach, Clarke, a former Scotland international, guided West Brom to their highest Premier League position of eighth in 2013.

Di Matteo has not managed at Championship level since 2009-10, when he guided West Brom to an immediate return to the top flight.Since 2011, the former Italy midfielder, who played 32 times for his country, has been sackedby the Baggies and Chelsea. He left Bundesliga side Schalke in May 2015 after failing to qualify for the Champions League.

The first task for Di Matteo and Clarke will be to eliminate underperforming players on long contracts, while bringing in players suited to the physical challenges of the Championship.New owner Xia has already promised extensive funds for player recruitment.

A truck loaded with 1,533 cartons of smuggled generators popularly known as “I better pass my neighbor ’’ has been seized by the Headquarters Compliance Team of the Nigeria Customs, Ogun Axis.The Team Leader, Assistant Comptroller Shittu Almaruf, made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Lagos.Almaruf said that the seizures were made on May 19, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.“Similarly, the team in another operation intercepted a bus along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway, loaded with 542 cartons of foreign frozen poultry products,’’ Almaruf added.Almaruf said that his squad was saddled with the responsibility of enforcement of the fiscal policies of the Federal Government with regard totrade, in conjunction with other anti-smuggling arms of the NCS.He said that after the seizures were made, the truck was taken to the Customs House in Abeokuta, alongside the mini-bus conveying the frozen poultry products, where 100 percent examination was conducted.“The items were subjected to 100 percent examination to ascertain the quantity of items seized; following which they were converted to seizures in line with Sections 46 & 47 of the Customs Management Act, Cap 45 LFN,’’ Almarufsaid.He said that the team was devising other means of ensuring that the activities of smugglers were curtailed.Almaruf further said that the team had been taking anti-smuggling campaign to all nooks and crannies of Ogun.Giving reasons for seizure of the generators, he said that the “Nigeria Customs is merely enforcing a law which emanated from a memo ofthe Federal Ministry of Environment advising the Government on the health implication’’.“This ban came into effect on April 28, 2011, and was officially gazetted in May of the same year.“You will recall that the Federal Government gazette No 47 Volume 98, stated categorically that the purpose of this regulation is to restore, preserve and improve the quality of air,’’ Almaruf said.He said that the interception was intended to safe guard the citizens’ right and access to cleanair; reduce and prevent air pollution; and improvethe health of Nigerians, especially in urban areas with high incidence of air pollution.“With regard to the seized frozen poultry products, we are not relenting in our efforts to protect the health of Nigerians as well as the huge investments of our local farmers.“We will continue to frustrate the efforts of the smugglers until they hearken to the voice of reason.“These products, apart from the fact that they fallunder the import prohibition list, are also very detrimental to human health; hence not good for consumption,’’ Almaruf said.The team leader commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Retired Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali and the management for their support on logistics and provision of the necessary tools of operations.He said that the Headquarters Compliance Teamwas endowed with officers and men with the requisite capacity, competence and wherewithal to fight smugglers.Almaruf said that the team had faced series of hostilities by miscreants and street urchins who pretended to be smugglers.He said that such pressure would not deter the team from performing its constitutional duty of suppressing smuggling activities to its barest minimum.Almaruf, however, said that his team, alongside other anti-smuggling arms, would always protect the interest of compliant importers and their representatives, in line with the legitimate trade facilitation policy of the NCS.He urged Nigerians to support the Compliance team and other Customs formations in the war against smuggling.

A first class traditional ruler in Ogun State, the Olota of Ota, Moshood Oyede, is dead, reports Premium Times.The monarch, who spent 19 years on the throne, passed away at University College Hospital, UCH,Ibadan following protracted illness, family sources said.Passage rites for the traditional ruler have already commenced as his remains are due in the town on Sunday, the source said.In announcing the monarch’s passage on Friday night, it was gathered that the traditional council wrote a letter to the Ogun State Government through Ado-Odo/Ota local government council, signed by the Secretary Olota in Council, Bamgboye Osunlabu.A palace source said residents would stay off thestreets between the hours of 11pm till dawn when the final passage rites of the deceased is inprogress.He said the rites were expected to last for seven days, while residents would be expected to abide by the rules guiding the funeral rites of a monarch of his reputation.Meanwhile, traditional and palace chiefs met on Saturday to fine-tune arrangements for a befitting final passage for the monarch.

Nigeria has lost over N38tn through mismanagement, embezzlement and money laundering under successive administrations since democracy returned in1999,estimates made by SUNDAY PUNCH have shown.The figures were drawn from findings by anti-graft agencies and investigative panel reports on major economic scandals and financial crimes in the country in the last 17 years.The investigation, which covered the Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan-led administrations, showed that most of the stolen funds have not been accounted for.
Of the over N39tn lost in the country’s economy, crude oil theft, official corruption and electoral campaign funding were responsible for a larger percentage of the loss.The exchange rate of N130 to a dollar was used in the conversion of funds under the Obasanjo-led administration while N150 wasadopted for those under the Jonathan-led administration, being the average official rates during the tenures.

N3tn – NNPC, NPDC unremitted funds Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, now the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, had written former President Goodluck Jonathan,accusing the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation of failing to account for $49bn revenue, which should have been remitted tothe Federation Account.He recently said the corporation could only account for $29bn of the ‘missing’ fund. He said some oil companies paid taxes and royalties in oil, and the NNPC sold this oil on behalf of FIRS.“No reasonable explanation for $20bn (NNPC); $6bn was with Nigerian Petroleum Development Company ( a subsidiary of NNPC) that had not got to the Federation Account to date,” Sanusi said.These amounted to $20bn (N3tn) unremittedfunds.

N2.3tn – Diverted arms procurement fundIn the course of investigating the alleged diversion of $2.1bn arms cash placed under the Office of the National Security Adviser, then headed by the immediate past NSA, Col.Sambo Dasuki (retd.), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had discovered that the total anti-Boko Baram insurgency money diverted by various personalities and agencies was over $15bn (N2.3tn).Dasuki and several ex-military chiefs, including a former Chief of Defence Staff, AirMarshal Alex Badeh (retd.); and a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (retd.), had been quizzed and are currently standing trial on charges relating tothe alleged fraud.

[b]N30tn – Oil theft, waivers, others[/b]A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo had in 2015challenged the then Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to give account of the N30tn allegedly stolen under her watch.The former apex bank boss had alleged that the nation was in for a chaotic time as the economy had been grossly mismanaged by the minister. He added that if the prices of crude oil in the international market failed to rebound, Nigeria would face an unprecedented level of economic crisis, with horrible attendant hardships for the citizenry.“Our public finance is haemorrhaging to the point that estimated over N30tn is missing or stolen or unaccounted for or simply mismanaged,” Soludo said.The ex-CBN chief in a piece entitled, ‘Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the missing trillions,’ explained how N30tn was allegedly stolen under Okonjo-Iweala’s watch.He said, “My estimate, madam, is that probably more than N30tn has either been stolen or lost or unaccounted for or simply mismanaged under your watchful eyes in thepast four years. Since you claimed to be in charge, Nigerians are right to ask you to account. Think about what this amount could mean for the 112 million poor Nigerians or for our schools, hospitals, roads, etc.“Soon, you will start asking the citizens to pay this or that tax, while some faceless ‘thieves’ are pocketing over $40m per day from oil alone.”A Federal High Court in Lagos had last week ordered Okonjo-Iweala to account for the N30tn which Soludo claimed went missing under her watch.Okonjo-Iweala has repeatedly denied the allegations, claiming they are politically motivated.

[b]N8.5bn, N2.6bn – NIMASA frauds[/b]The EFCC is investigating the current Chief of Logistics, Defence Headquarters, Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Atewe, for his alleged role in an N8.5bn scam involving the Nigerian Maritime Administration and SafetyAgency.Atewe was, until last year, the Commander ofthe Joint Task Force, Operation Pulo Shield, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.The EFCC is also set to re-arraign a former Director-General of the NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi; Kime Engozu and Josephine Otuga, alleged to be Atewe’s co-conspirators.Akpobolokemi is currently standing a separate trial before a Federal High Court in Lagos for an alleged fraud of N2.6bn.N17.3bn, N23bn – Diezani’s bribesThe EFCC is currently investigating and prosecuting some bank chiefs for allegedly helping a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, to launder $115m (N17.3bn) and another$153m (N23bn) during the build-up to the presidential election.Some of the beneficiaries of the funds have been indentified, including politicians and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

N3bn– SURE-P scams[/b]The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has begun a probe into the activities of directors and senior officials of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme.The probe was in connection with N3bn fraud allegedly involving the Federal Ministryof Finance and the SURE-P Graduate Internship Scheme. The SURE-P GIS is a component of the SURE-P domiciled in the Federal Ministry of Finance.The money, it was learnt, was meant to pay the allowances of 17,500 participants for eight months, which never got to them.SURE-P was set up by the government of former President Goodluck Jonathan in February 2012 after nationwide protests followed the hike in the prices of petroleum products.President Muhammadu Buhari scrapped the programme in November last year.

[b]N56bn – Amount spent on COJA. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was alleged to have spent N56bn on the 8th All Africa Games held in 2003, according to a petition written against him to the EFCC by an anti-corruption group, Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders.In the petition, CACOL alleged that, “When the 8th All Africa Games was held in Abuja in2003, it was discovered that most of the disbursements made did not deliberately follow the established due process. COJA did not have a ready book of accounts that could be reviewed. Throughout the games, COJA had no way of tracking its costs and encumbrances.“Most of the contracts were found to be inflated, at an average of 500%. For example,boxing gloves cost US$20 in open market fora pair but COJA bought a pair for US$272. The wrestling mat (12 x 12) costs $8,000 butCOJA bought it for $34,761, etc. At the end ofthe day, more than N56bn could not be accounted for by Obasanjo; his son, Gbenga;and Amos Adamu, the Executive Director of COJA.”

N2tn – Power sector revamp fundThe Obasanjo-led administration was alleged to have wasted the sum of $16bn (N2tn) on revamping the power sector. The Ndudi Elumelu-led House of Representatives’ Committee on Power, whichinvestigated the government’s spending on the sector, noted that the amount spent did not yield “commensurate result.” The committee recommended that Obasanjo should be called to account for the money.


N300bn – ‘Missing’ fund from works ministryOne of Obasanjo’s close allies before they eventually fell out and ex-Minister of Works and Housing, Chief Tony Anenih, was indicted by the National Assembly for the sum of N300bn missing from his ministry. The missing money was widely believed to have been used to pay off 2003 election “expenses.”In October 2009, a Senate committee issued a report on its investigation into the use of more than N300bn in the transport sector during Obasanjo’s administration. The committee recommended the prosecution of13 former ministers, including Anenih, saying he allegedly awarded contracts without budgetary provision.N56bn – Corruption in the NPAThere is also the Nigeria Ports Authority board scandal, which the EFCC investigated and unearthed a N56bn fraud by the former members of the board of directors. Obasanjowas accused of failing to institute any process towards recovering the alleged stolen money.


N33bn – Botched Lagos-Kano rail projectThere was an alleged mismanagement of$250m (N33bn) initial payment in the rail system contract worth $8.3bn, which was awarded to a Chinese company, China Civil Engineering Construction Company, but has yet to take off. The project, which was expected to kick off in 2006 under a 25-year programme, was awarded by the government, while it had already paid for the first phase of the standard gauge line spanning over 1,315km from Lagos to Kano.Stolen funds recoveryThe Buhari-led administration has embarked on a mission to recover loot and assets kept in foreign lands. The government has also begun mass investigation of financial crimes and prosecution of suspects.Indications had also emerged that the Central Bank of Nigeria was awaiting directive from the AGF before publishing the names of those that have looted the treasury.A top official of the bank had hinted that the publication of the names of treasury looters was one matter the apex bank was approaching with caution owing to the litigation process involved.The source said since the issue involved hadlitigation implications, there was no way the apex bank would publish the list of treasury looters without first securing a clearance from the Office of the Attorney General of theFederation.When asked if the CBN had formally written to the AGF for clearance, the official said “that is being handled at the highest level.”But Buhari, in an interview he granted some journalists before he departed London wherehe attended an Anti-Corruption Summit organised by the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, recently, promised to disclose to Nigerians the amount his government has so far recovered from thosewho looted the nation’s treasury on May 29 (today).He said, “So far, what has come out; what has been recovered in whatever currency from each ministry, department and individual; I intend, on the 29th, to speak on this. This is because of all Nigerians are getting from the mass media; because of thenumber of people arrested either by the EFCC or DSS. But we want to make a comprehensive report on the 29th.”The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, had said the government of the United Kingdom had shown its commitment towards repatriating funds stolen from Nigeria.Malami said the UK expressed commitment towards repatriating Nigeria’s looted funds during a bilateral meeting between the two nations.He said though there was no estimate of how much of the Nigeria’s funds stashed in the UK, but “it has been compiled for certainty.”