By Femi Fani-Kayode
The best stories are usually the true ones. The following story is not only true but it is also revealing and remarkable. Please fasten your seatbelts, sit back and patiently read it. You never know, you may learn something from it. I certainly did. Here we go.
Someone asked me the other day where I got the inspiration to write my poem titled “The Power of a Woman”. I told him that it came from the Spirit of God and that I also drew on so many
Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Tuesday, 21 January 2014
APC Splits, rebel group called New APC (nAPC) emerges as mass exodus to PDP begins.
In what look like a common denominator between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressive Congress (APC), the APC has joined the ruling party in having their own version of new APC in Kwara State over irreconcilable indifferences. In a press release signed by Rev. Bunmi Olusona, Interim State Chairman, Kwara APC titled ‘We hail the
emergence of ‘New APC’ (nAPC)’, and made available to @ReporterTimes, the Kwara State Chapter expressed their support for the Dele Belgore leadership of the state APC and said:
“Members of the Kwara State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC wish to congratulate Mohammed Dele Belgore, (SAN) of Kwara State, former Governors Ibrahim Shekarau of Kano, Attahiru Bafarawa of Sokoto, M. Buba Marwa of Adamawa and other leaders across Nigeria for their wisdom in coming up with the idea of launching nAPC soon.
This patriot action by founding fathers of APC will without doubt salvage our great party from imminent implosion. We hail these leaders who have resolved not to allow the ship of this Party to capsize. They deserve to be encouraged and appreciated.
We also want to specially congratulate our very own, Mohammed Dele Belgore SAN, for his resilience and steadfastness on the Kwara rescue project. We are convinced that he still symbolizes the change Kwarans seek.
Premised on the strength of this powerful initiative, our appeal goes to our teeming supporters not to get stampeded into leaving the party.The State Interim Exco. will soon embark on a tour of our local chapters beginning from February 5th, to educate and sensitize them on how to move the party forward. We also warn our members not to participate in any membership registration exercise organized and supervised Gov. Fatai Ahmed led Government or that of their agents like Alh. Lai Mohammed. We rely on the promise of our National Vice Chairman (North Central) to organism a rancor free but all inclusive membership registration exercise in Kwara.
We share and hold on to this wise old saying that ‘after a long spell of darkness comes the light of hope’ we therefore appeal to our members to share in our optimism while they also remain steadfast within the party as we seek avenues for a peaceful, but reasonable resolution built on justice and fairness. Up till now, we have not lost hope that our party can be salvaged. We have this implicit confidence in the ability of the leaders of the APC to retrace their steps. No man has power to exercise any form of authority on another without his express consent.
Nigerians today are asking core but fundamental questions about the Nigerian political system. Are our political parties any more ideological? Who are the true progressives?
The twin questions on the lips of our members today are, a) what is progressive about our APC when the party is now peopled by the very enemies of this country! Is the APC truly different from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or any other political party in Nigeria for that matter? As it is now, the only difference is that they are the same!
Secondly, how morally correct is it for the new entrants to control both the ‘Government’ and the ‘Party’?
As principled politicians, until our leaders correct these errors, setting up several committees by whatever appellation will not resolve the crises, It does not matter wether membership of such committees are drawn from another planet other than the one led by Chief John Oyegun of Edo State.
For the umpteenth time, we reiterate that any arrangement that cedes the structure of Kwara APC in favour of the new entrants will lead to the defeat and humiliation of the party come 2015. Any assumed peace predicated on injustice will breed tsunami like crises. Should the APC be allowed to implode on the alter of this so called political expedience, hope of millions of Nigerians would suffer.
Alh. Lying Mohammed does not represent Kwara APC, he has no electoral value here. Kwara people attach no importance to his press statements, here, he represents himself and a handful of people looking for political appointment from Gov. Fatai Ahmed and his boss.
No one can be hiding somewhere in Lagos, deceiving Nigerians with press statements that does not reflect the actual state of affairs.
Kwara is one of the most backward State in Nigeria today, has he said anything about the state of affairs here in 8 years? What did he say about the day light electoral robbery at the Offa LG re-run ? How many protests did he or his hangers-on participate in? When hundreds were sacrificed during the induced annual sallah stampede at Senator Saraki’s house, rather than say anything, he looked the other way and discovered a Catholic Church stampede in far away Anambra State.
What has he said about poor Nigerians who lost all their meager savings in Societe Generale Bank, and Kwara State owned Trade Bank. What of Intercontinental Bank Plc, where 21billon naira loan guaranteed by Kwarans was diverted for private business of his new boss. Nigerians are watching. We implore him to come to Oro and hold political meeting with just 20 people who are citizens of that community.
We make boast to say that we are the largest political family in Kwara of today, by the grace of God, wherever we move to, the pendulum swings in that direction.
Its is believed that in the coming months, politicians from APC will begin to cross carpet to PDP in mass as that has already began in Upper and Lower legislative arms of Government.
Awi funi ko to dani, baba ijakadi. Eni awifun, Oba je o gbo. Abo oro lanso f’omo luabi, to ba de inu e, yio di odindi.
Rev. Bunmi Olusona
Interim State Chairman,
Kwara APC
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Friday, 17 January 2014
Massive recruitment at Mainstreet Bank Nigeria.
Massive recruitment at Mainstreet Bank Nigeria.
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Breaking News: Supreme Court Orders Abacha Son's Trial for Theft
The Supreme Court has unanimously decided on Friday that Mohammed Abacha, son of the late former Head of State, General Sani Abacha, must be returned to an Abuja High Court and face his trial.
A 123 count criminal charges have been brought against him by the Federal Government of Nigeria, wherein he was alleged to be in possession of stolen properties belonging to the Federal Government.
The theft was allegedly committed by the late former dictator stole, when he ruled Nigeria.
Mohammed Abacha had previously unsuccessfully attempted to foil his trial. Then he proceeded to the Court of Appeal, where he lost. Finally, he approached the Supreme Court.
The son of the late ruler declared that the immunity enjoyed by his father, while in office, extended to him and that having forfeited some of the family’s properties confiscated by the government, he should be exempted from prosecution in line with the he provisions of Decree number 53 of 1999.
The Court, however, stated that immunity does not extend beyond the tenure of office and that even if the late head of state were alive, he could have been prosecuted for a criminal offence, not to talk of his son, who has never been a State Leader.
A 123 count criminal charges have been brought against him by the Federal Government of Nigeria, wherein he was alleged to be in possession of stolen properties belonging to the Federal Government.
The theft was allegedly committed by the late former dictator stole, when he ruled Nigeria.
Mohammed Abacha had previously unsuccessfully attempted to foil his trial. Then he proceeded to the Court of Appeal, where he lost. Finally, he approached the Supreme Court.
The son of the late ruler declared that the immunity enjoyed by his father, while in office, extended to him and that having forfeited some of the family’s properties confiscated by the government, he should be exempted from prosecution in line with the he provisions of Decree number 53 of 1999.
The Court, however, stated that immunity does not extend beyond the tenure of office and that even if the late head of state were alive, he could have been prosecuted for a criminal offence, not to talk of his son, who has never been a State Leader.
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Video : Amosun Violent Political Escapade Never Shown On TV
Here Is a Video Clip Of Amosun Violent Election In 2007 ... Watch Below :
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Wife Cries Out : My husband treats me like a housemaid
A house-wife, Rukayat Mohammed, , urged an Ilorin Area Court to dissolve her three-year-old marriage to Gani since the husband treated her like a housemaid. Rukayat, 29, of Sango Area, Ilorin, told the court that Gani did not respect and honour her as a wife. She told the court that her husband was keen on maltreating her and did not accord her any marital status. Gani objected to the prayer of his wife, saying he was still enthusiastic about the marriage. The presiding judge, Mr. Yusuf Abdulkareem, adjourned the case till November 3 for a report of settlement.
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Man suffers permanent erection for 8 MONTHS
It’s the butt of jokes and widely misunderstood, and yet, erectile dysfunction causes embarrassment and distress to more than two million British men.
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Thursday, 16 January 2014
News: Policeman To Die By Hanging For Murder
For the First Time in My Country , Justice was served , Read more >>>>
A Gusau High Court on Thursday sentenced a police corporal, Anthony Azare, attached to Kaura Namoda Police Division, to death by hanging for culpable homicide and trespass.
In his judgment, Justice Mukhtari Yusha’u, found Mr. Azare guilty of causing the death of one Yusuf Abubakar on April 22, 2011.
A Gusau High Court on Thursday sentenced a police corporal, Anthony Azare, attached to Kaura Namoda Police Division, to death by hanging for culpable homicide and trespass.
In his judgment, Justice Mukhtari Yusha’u, found Mr. Azare guilty of causing the death of one Yusuf Abubakar on April 22, 2011.
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Pastors Husband Impregnates Friend
“My pastor husband is a womaniser, he impregnated my friend,’’ a 40-year-old trader, Mrs Iyabo Olusoji, told an Igando Customary Court on Thursday in Lagos.
“My husband runs after anything in skirt, he flirts around with some of his female members, he also slept with my friend and got her pregnant,” she said.
“My husband runs after anything in skirt, he flirts around with some of his female members, he also slept with my friend and got her pregnant,” she said.
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Shocking!!! My Husband Wants To Kill Me With S*x - Woman Begs For Help
Mrs. Bose Bello, a 38-year old woman has asked the court to dissolve her 12-year-old marriage to her husband over his too much demand for s*x according to PM News.
Mrs Bose who appeared before an Ejigbo customary court in Lagos said her husband has high libido and she couldn't cope any more with his s*xual demands which could lead to her death.
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Video : T.B Joshua speaks + other startling prophecies about PDP
Addressing his congregation, T.B. Joshua prophesied that many mighty people would fall in 2014, a year he termed one of ‘crossing the bridge’. He went on to specifically mention Tukur by name. “At last, the PDP will pay any price to unite,” Joshua said. “I don’t know the price they will pay but this is what God showed me. The chairman Tukur will leave.”
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Jamb : No More 2nd Choice University For Candidates
Many candidates registering for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations, UTME, were shocked when they were given the choice to pick only one university of their choice, contrary to the traditional first and second choice options of universities and/or polytechnics. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, responsible for the UTME, in a new policy has made it compulsory for candidates to pick one university, one polytechnic, one college of education and one innovative enterprise institute (IEI) when registering for their exams.
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Video : Wale - 'I Am From' (Nigeria) Documentary Trailer
Few weeks ago, Wale visited Nigeria for the first time and the experience changed his life he had to shoot a documentary. The Documentary airs on Revolt Tv Jan 20th, 2014 stay tuned to TTV for the full documentary.
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Breaking News: President Jonathan Approves Changes in Military High Command
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT JONATHAN APPROVES CHANGES IN MILITARY HIGH COMMAND
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has in the exercise of the powers conferred on him by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria approved the following changes in the nation’s Military High Command:
Air Marshal Alex Badeh takes over from Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim as Chief of Defence Staff;
Major-General Kenneth Tobiah Jacob Minimah takes over from Lt.-General Azubike O. Ihejirika as Chief of Army Staff;
Rear Admiral Usman O. Jibrin takes over from Vice Admiral Dele Joseph Ezeoba as Chief of Naval Staff; and Air Vice Marshal Adesola Nunayon Amosu takes over from Air Marshal Badeh as Chief of Air Staff.
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Poor woman delivers baby boy on the street
A female destitute popularly known as Sister Esther delivered a baby boy around 7am this morningThursday January 16th, on the road in front of No. 7, Adisa Akintoye Street, Ketu - Tipper.
According to an eye-witness, five women helped the woman to deliver her baby. They removed their wrappers to shield her while in labour and people in the neighbourhood also brought things like baby clothes, blade, thread, palm oil, water, sponge, soap, diaper, spirit etc that were used to cut the umbilical cord and bath the baby.
According to an eye-witness, five women helped the woman to deliver her baby. They removed their wrappers to shield her while in labour and people in the neighbourhood also brought things like baby clothes, blade, thread, palm oil, water, sponge, soap, diaper, spirit etc that were used to cut the umbilical cord and bath the baby.
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Breaking News : 2014 Oscar nominees
Best picture
12 Years a Slave
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club
Gravity
Her
Nebraska
Philomena
The Wolf of Wall Street
Best director
Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity
Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave
Alexander Payne, Nebraska
David O Russell, American Hustle
Martin Scorsese, The Wolf of Wall Street
12 Years a Slave
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club
Gravity
Her
Nebraska
Philomena
The Wolf of Wall Street
Best director
Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity
Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave
Alexander Payne, Nebraska
David O Russell, American Hustle
Martin Scorsese, The Wolf of Wall Street
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Photos : Amou Haji - The Man Who Hasn't Bath for 60 Years
The 80-year-old, who chooses to live a nomadic and solitary life in Southern Iran, hasn’t bathed in sixty years, believing “cleanliness brings him sickness”
Thursday, 9 January 2014
8 reasons why morning s*x is the sweetest
Do we even need to explain? We’d do anything to stay in bed a little longer every morning. And what can be better than a quickie? If you have a few extra minutes, you can even cuddle up with your partner without him snoring on you!
A MUST READ: Why APC will lose in 2015 Election
There is a course known as political science but politics can never be referred to as a pure science. It is scientific in that some aspects of it can be observed and learnt but it is not always in accord with pure scientific rules where 2 + 2 will always result in 4; in politics, 2 + 2 can easily be 22.
Wednesday, 8 January 2014
Police Confirms Arrest of Controversial Lagos Pastor, Sign Fireman over Alleged Ritual Murder Of A Virgin Girl
Police Confirms Arrest of Controversial Lagos Pastor, Sign Fireman over Alleged Ritual Murder Of A Virgin Girl
Pastor Sign Fireman
Controversial Lagos miracle Pentecostal priest, Pastor Ofuche Ukoha (also known as) "Sign Fireman" has been implicated in a ritual murder scandal involving a boy in his church who strangled 12 year old teenage girl while trying to obtain feces from her for ritual purposes.
The disclosure of Pastor Fireman's involvement in the scandal was made by an eighteen year old boy paraded by the police in Lagos.
A MUST READ: Issues to avoid when trying to help a child learn By: Rita Aniede
Children are said to be the leaders of tomorrow but what plays a part in molding your child or any child into that great leader is not just the environment but the influence of the people in that environment. For improvement to occur in any aspect of a child’s life, effort has to be made to facilitate it. The point being that a child would not be able to do well unless people in his/her immediate environment lend a helping hand.
Of course issues arise when trying to help a child learn. Have in mind that it may not entirely be the child’s fault. So, in order not to hinder a child’s learning capabilities,
Tuesday, 7 January 2014
MINT Countries: Nigeria Now Listed Among Emerging World Economic Powers!
Nigeria has been listed among countries that could become the next set of economic giants in some years to come. Africa’s Giant and most populous nation was classified among the MINT countries by renowned economist, Jim O’Neill, who coined the name BRICS for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, having seen them as emerging economic giants.
In O’Neill’s latest discovery, the acronym MINT was coined from the first letters of the names of nations he sees as the next set of economic giants.
See the Best 100 Nigerian Company to work for by jobberman
Jobberman has unveiled its list of 100 best companies to work for in Nigeria. The list was created after an extensive survery of 10,000 employees and comprised 5,000 companies submitted.
Companies were ranked based on specific metrics including; Company Culture, Salary and Non-Salary Benefits amongst others.
Oil and Gas companies topped the list with Shell, Chevron, Mobil, and NNPC coming first to fourth. MTN, a telecommunications company was fifth.
The Nigerian Civil Service was 7th and GTB led the banking sector coming in 12th.
Nigeria in 2014: Fact Versus Fiction By Reno Omokri
I was about to write this piece detailing the positive effects of the Transformation Agenda when I was confronted with a hypocrisy which could possibly pass for the mother of all hypocrisies.
On the 18th of December 2013 several newspapers carried the statement from the All Progressive Congress, APC. While the different papers gave their own slant to the story,
Saturday, 4 January 2014
APC on a verge of collapse, Power tussle began
country’s political circle, all appears not to be well with the All Progressives Congress as a crisis over power sharing and control is brewing in the party.
Investigation by Saturday PUNCH showed that the five governors, who defected to the APC from the Peoples Democratic Party, were locked in a supremacy battle with some leaders of the three political parties that merged to form the APC.
The parties that merged to form APC are the Action Congress of Nigeria, All Nigeria Peoples Party and the Congress for Progressive Change.
APC on a verge of collapse, Power tussle began
country’s political circle, all appears not to be well with the All Progressives Congress as a crisis over power sharing and control is brewing in the party.
Investigation by Saturday PUNCH showed that the five governors, who defected to the APC from the Peoples Democratic Party, were locked in a supremacy battle with some leaders of the three political parties that merged to form the APC.
The parties that merged to form APC are the Action Congress of Nigeria, All Nigeria Peoples Party and the Congress for Progressive Change.
APC on a verge of collapse, Power tussle began
country’s political circle, all appears not to be well with the All Progressives Congress as a crisis over power sharing and control is brewing in the party.
Investigation by Saturday PUNCH showed that the five governors, who defected to the APC from the Peoples Democratic Party, were locked in a supremacy battle with some leaders of the three political parties that merged to form the APC.
The parties that merged to form APC are the Action Congress of Nigeria, All Nigeria Peoples Party and the Congress for Progressive Change.
APC on a verge of collapse, Power tussle began
country’s political circle, all appears not to be well with the All Progressives Congress as a crisis over power sharing and control is brewing in the party.
Investigation by Saturday PUNCH showed that the five governors, who defected to the APC from the Peoples Democratic Party, were locked in a supremacy battle with some leaders of the three political parties that merged to form the APC.
The parties that merged to form APC are the Action Congress of Nigeria, All Nigeria Peoples Party and the Congress for Progressive Change.
APC on a verge of collapse, Power tussle began
country’s political circle, all appears not to be well with the All Progressives Congress as a crisis over power sharing and control is brewing in the party.
Investigation by Saturday PUNCH showed that the five governors, who defected to the APC from the Peoples Democratic Party, were locked in a supremacy battle with some leaders of the three political parties that merged to form the APC.
The parties that merged to form APC are the Action Congress of Nigeria, All Nigeria Peoples Party and the Congress for Progressive Change.
A MUST READ!!!10 Mistakes Men Make In Bed
When it comes to what women want in bed, men tend to make serious avoidable mistakes like these
While you may give yourself pep talks before a lazy encounter or pat yourself on the back after a great time in bed, don’t be too smug about knowing what women want.
Friday, 3 January 2014
VIDEO: Drama as Husband Catches His Séxy Wife in The Act
Guys, just pray you don't find yourself in this kind of big mess as some women can really go all out to do this.
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5 Reasons Why Every Woman Should Own a Sex Toy – By Victoria Beth
I was 18 the first time I really discovered the power of getting myself off. Prior to that, I would adamantly report that "it's not my job" when friends and I would talk about it. That's a saying you should never say at work and should certainly never be said in regards to your body.
If it's not your job, then whose job is it?!
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Mujahid Asari Dokubo Writes Obasanjo, Calls Him ‘Chief Assassin via @ReporterTimesTV
Mujahid Asari Dokubo Writes Obasanjo, Calls Him ‘Chief Assassin’
Jan, 03
By SaharaReporters, New York
The leader of Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Mujahid Dokubo Asari, on Thursday called former President Olusegun Obasanjo the “Chief Assassin of all times” in response to the former leader’s recent letter to President Goodluck Jonathan.
In a letter to Obasanjo, Dokubo, who has previously sworn that there will be hell on earth if Jonathan is not re-elected in 2015, rebutted Obasanjo’s claim that Jonathan is training a special killer squad to hit 1000 supposed opponents of his government.
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TRAGEDY: Woman Slumps And Dies While Testifying In Church On New Year Day Via @ReporterTimes
Tragedy struck in Umuogwuta, Ndegwu, Owerri West local council area of Imo State, as a lady who was giving her testimony during the New Year service suddenly collapsed and died.
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Thursday, 2 January 2014
APC Not Changing By Adekoya Boladale
A long time ago, in the days of Late Chief Solomon Lar, when the likes of Chief Alex Ekwueme and Professor Jerry Gana were still in active capacity, the streets and roads of campaign arenas dazzled with the colourful flash of red and green. The ground for political ‘toasting’ was usually covered with deafening echoes of Power! Power!! Power!!! These were the days when Nigerians took pride in beholding the roof-staff called umbrella, even though under a dysfunctional government the people celebrated our nascent democracy and civil liberty. Days when the Hausa man only knew of ‘fi di fi’ and the little boy on the street of Mokola and Ojoo in Ibadan shouts to high heaven ‘power na da, power na re’ -where is the power, this is the power. But all these are long gone, all that is left are shattered memories of the once glorified biggest party in Africa, the symbol of the PDP has long been rechristened ‘umblerra’ while the ground breaking echoes of Power have been replaced with Change!The All Progressive Congress (APC)
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