I did not collect N100m from Dasuki - Odili says

I did not collect N100m from Dasuki - Odili says

Former governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili has released a statement denying claims that he received N100 million from the embattled former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) through former minister of state, finance, Bashir Yuguda. Odili who is a chieftain of the former ruling party, said the only money he collected was from PDP which was released by for the 2015 elections contact and mobilisation committees of the party.

“My attention has been drawn to some publications where a former Minister of State (Finance), Mr Bashir Yuguda was quoted to have said that he allegedly gave me the sum of N100 million, out of the money he purportedly collected from the former National Security Adviser,” he said in a statement Tuesday.
"I decided to personally sign this rebuttal because over the years, I had ignored various spurious and patently false reports against me because I know that at the fullness of time, the truth would surely prevail. I categorically state with all sense of responsibility that I have never had any dealings, private or business or official, with the former National Security Adviser, so the issue of allegedly collecting N100 million from either the former NSA or Mr Yuguda does not arise,” he stated Odili went further to state that "The party, not the former NSA or Yuguda gave the South -South Committee through me, the sum of N100 million along with other zonal Chairmen, in the house of the National Chairman, Dr. Adamu Muazu, for the assignment. This amount was subsequently disbursed to the relevant party members from the zone for the assignment given by the party. I have the appointment letter and terms of reference, minutes of all the meetings, signatures of all the members and the report of the zonal committee, which was duly submitted to the Party Leader. I reiterate for the purpose of emphasis, that I had no dealings with the former NSA, neither did I collect any money from Yuguda. I challenge anyone who has any contrary evidence to produce it,”.

A touching love story

A Beautiful Heart Touching Love Story which will Touch your Heart....... ....... 

There was once a guy who suffered from cancer... a cancer that can't be treated. He was 18 years old and he could die anytime. All his life, he was stuck in his house being taken cared by his mother.

He never went outside but he was sick of staying home and wanted to go out for once. So he asked his mother and she gave him permission. He walked down his block and found a lot of stores.

He passed a CD store and looked through the front door for a second as he walked. He stopped and went back to look into the store. He saw a young girl about his age and he knew it was love at first sight. He opened the door and walked in, not looking at anything else but her. He walked closer and closer until he was finally at the front desk where she sat.

She looked up and asked "Can I help you?" She smiled and he thought it was the most beautiful smile he has ever seen before and wanted to kiss her right there. He said "Uh... Yeah... Umm... I would like to buy a CD." He picked one out and gave her money for it. "Would you like me to wrap it for you?" she asked, smiling her cute smile again. He nodded and she went to the back. She came back with the wrapped CD and gave it to him. He took it and walked out of the store. He went home and from then on, he went to that store everyday and bought a CD, and she wrapped it for him. He took the CD home and put it in his closet. He was still too shy to ask her out and he really wanted to but he couldn't.

His mother found out about this and told him to just ask her. So the next day, he took all his courage and went to the store. He bought a CD like he did everyday and once again she went to the back of the store and came back with it wrapped. He took it and when she wasn't looking, he left his phone number on the desk and ran out...

!!!RRRRRING! !! The mother picked up the phone and said, "Hello?" It was the girl!!! She asked for the boy and the mother started to cry and said, "You don't know? He passed away yesterday... " The line was quiet except for the cries of the boy's mother. Later in the day. the mother went into the boy's room because she wanted to remember him. She thought she would start by looking at his clothes. So she opened the closet. She was face to face with piles and piles and piles of unopened CDs.

She was surprised to find all those CDs and she picked one up and sat down on the bed and she started to open one. Inside, there was a CD and as she took it out of the wrapper, out fell a piece of paper. The mother picked it up and started to read it. It said: Hi... I think U R really cute. Do u wanna go out with me? Love, Jacelyn .

The mother opened another CD... Again there was a piece of paper. It said: Hi... I think U R really cute. Do u wanna go out with me? Love, Jacelyn .

Love is... when you've had a huge fight but then decide to put aside your egos, hold hands and say, "I Love You . . .

" Moral of The Story: If you Really Love Someone please Express your feeling and let them know how much you Love them,That person might also love you in the same way as you love them Before it is too late........ ........

My Advice is to all those who are in love to express your love to the person you love before it is too late....... ************ ********* ********* *****

Thanks to all my facebook friends

On every day account, I have friends removing me but still have some good ones adding me, yet am a 5000 friend list on facebook. Its really funny anyways but am grateful for your support cause the sky is my limit .

Olamide leads the nominations for tooXclusive Awards 2015

Olamide leads the nominations for tooXclusive Awards 2015

Nigeria’s leading online platform for music sharing and download,tooXclusive.com have officially unveiled the nominees to be featured in over 18 voting categories for the 2015 edition of her annual awards. By their prominence as the people’s preferred choice, which can also be evidenced from their award wins this year, tooXclusive is using this premise to reward artistes/music brands who have especially excelled to particular and impressive relish with their works in the year under review (September 2014 – October 2015)

 

This announcement heightens the tension for who will win what at this year’s online-based awards that has some of Africa’s best and internationally celebrated artistes including Olamide,Wizkid, Yemi Alade, Phyno, Davido andPatoranking slugging it out for a variety of wins in their nominated categories.

This 4^th season, Olamide displaces Davido who dominated two years in a row by leading with ten nominations. This very eventful year will also see new entrants Ycee, Toby Grey and Choc Boi recruits Koker and Dice Ailes competing for the Best New Artist among them. Also, songs by popular demand have been pitched against each other for highly coveted titles like Certified Banger of the Year, Best R&B, Best Afro Pop as well asBest Hip-HopTracks. Some of these songs will include Seyi Shay’s Right Now,Reminisce’s Local Rappers, Olamide’sShakiti Bobo and HarrySong’s Reggae Blues.

The awards shall be holding exclusively online. Voting will run for a two-week period via the website;www.tooxclusive.com after which eventual winners shall be presented accordingly, and award plaques delivered to them. You can visit the website to see the full nominees list.

Four members of a gang, including a Nigerian jailed over robbery of a London jewellers

Four members of a gang, including a Nigerian jailed over robbery of a London jewellers

On Friday, December 11, a 17-year-old boy and four men were jailed at Woolwich Crown Court for more than 30 years in total after being convicted of conspiracy to rob. Michael Ogun, 22, of Poppy Drive, Enfield, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment.

Thomas O’Connor, 23, of Swan Lane, Southwark, maintained his innocence but was jailed for eight-and-a-half years. Jamie Hull, 21, of Tranton Road, Southwark, was also found guilty and was jailed for eight years.

 

Gary O’Brien, 22, of Brunel Road, Southwark, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four-and-a-half years’ imprisonment.

The four men on October 9, 2014, battered the shop window of an east London jewelry store, Attenborough Jewellers, on Bethnal Green Road, with sledgehammers as frightened staff and onlookers looked on in shock. (screen grab of the robbery below)

CCTV shows the shutter falling shut to keep out the robbers but not before one was able to reach in and grab Rolex watches and jewellery worth £12,000, police said. The four men then made off using three motorcyles.

A 17-year-old boy from Southwark, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to serve three years in a youth detention centre. 

 

Police believe other may have been involved with the incident and enquiries continue to trace them, Scotland Yard said.

The Met praised members of the public who aided the enquiry by reporting relevant discoveries and observations to the police. One person found a backpack containing clothing, which had been weighed down with bricks, on the Thames shore near Rotherhithe Street, Southwark.

Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Andy McGuire, of the Met’s Flying Squad, said:

     "This is the perfect example of how members of the public reporting what may seem to be insignificant things can actually help police crack a case. This was an aggressive robbery which left store staff shaken and onlookers terrified, but thanks to the quick reactions of local officers, information from the public and team work across the Met, these men are now in prison."

$2.1bn arms deal fund: List of companies Dasuki allegedly shared money to

$2.1bn arms deal fund: List of companies Dasuki allegedly shared money to

Above is a list of companies and figures embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki allegedly shared money to from the controversial $2.1 billion arms fund. At the hearing of the money laundering case against him and two others at the Federal High Court Abuja yesterday, Dasuki confirmed giving DAAR communications former Chairman Raymond Dokpesi the sum of N2.12 billion for PDP Presidential campaign. 

He also confirmed paying N4.6 billion to Sagiru Baffarawa, the son of the former Sokoto state governor, Attahiru Bafarawa through his company Dalhatu Investment for the purchase of vehicles and motorcycle and also to some women going to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage. 

Dasuki also allegedly ordered the transfer of N1.450 billion and N750 billion to Alcasia limited for spiritual prayers. He also allegedly ordered the payment of N380 million to some House of Representative members to pursue their re-election bid. He is also alleged to have sent N260 million to Chief Tony Anenih. 

The former NSA is also alleged to have paid N659 million to General Hydrocarbons limited owned by Nduka Obaigbena for energy consultation.

Annie Idibia shares photos with her daughters and step sons

Annie Idibia shares photos with her daughters and step sons

Annie is on Christmas family holiday with her kids and her step sons...cute kids!

This is a government of sadists, run by sadists and for sadists - FFK

This is a government of sadists, run by sadists and for sadists - FFK

Former Aviation minister and former Spokesperson for the Goodluck Jonathan presidential campaign Olufemi Olu-Kayode took to Twitter this afternoon to react to some of the things happening in Naija currently, including the recent killing of Shiite members in Kaduna as well as the forceful arrest of former NIMASA Director General, Patrick Ziadeke Akpobolokemi yesterday December 14th. See more of his tweets after the cut ...

Please read from bottom up...

Court denies Dasuki, others bail today, adjourns case till Friday

Court denies Dasuki, others bail today, adjourns case till Friday

A federal High Court in Abuja has denied Former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki, former Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, Aminu Baba Kusa and Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the NSA, Salisu Shuaibu, bail.

Their bail application came up for hearing this morning. After arguments between the prosecution and defence counsels, the presiding judge, Justice Yusuf Sani adjourned the bail application hearing till Friday December 18th. They are to be remanded in EFCC custody till Friday.

Presidency reacts to allegations Dasuki gave armoured cars to former Presidents and Heads of State including Buhari

Presidency reacts to allegations Dasuki gave armoured cars to former Presidents and Heads of State including Buhari

Earlier today, there were reports that the former NSA Sambo Dasuki had alleged that he bought and gave bullet proof vehicles to all former heads of state and presidents of Nigeria, implying that President Buhari also received some items from the embattled NSA's office.

The presidency through the Special Assistant to the Presidency on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina has however reacted to the report, stating that President Buhari was statutorily entitled to any item he received from Dasuki.

Photos: Fashola's son called to bar

Photos: Fashola's son called to bar

Demola, son of the Minister of Works, Housing and Power, Babatunde Fashola, was called to the Nigerian Bar today December 15th. His parents and the Oba of Lagos Oba Rilwan Akiolu graced the occasion. See more photos after the cut...

Ben Murray-Bruce blocks twitter follower...and her reaction is funny!

Ben Murray-Bruce blocks twitter follower...and her reaction is funny!

Lol..

Take that decision now.

Take Decisions

You don't ever have to feel guilty about
removing toxic people from your life. It
doesn't matter whether someone is a
relative, romantic interest, employer,
childhood friend, or a new
acquaintance — you don't have to make
room for people who cause you pain or
make you feel small.
It's one thing if a person owns up to
their behavior and makes an effort to
change.
But if a person disregards your feelings,
ignores your boundaries, and
"continues" to treat you in a harmful
way, they need to go.

Procrastination is an enemy of progress

Procrastination is an enemy of
progress

Put a frog in a vessel of water and start
heating the water… As the temperature
of the water rises, the frog is able to
adjust its body temperature
accordingly… The frog keeps on
adjusting with increase in
temperature…
Just when the water is about to reach
boiling point, the frog is not able to
adjust anymore…
At that point the frog decides to jump
out…

The frog tries to jump but is unable to
do so, because it lost all its strength in
adjusting with the water temperature…
Very soon the frog dies. What killed the
frog?

Many of us would say the boiling
water…

But the truth is what killed the frog was
its own inability to decide when it had
to jump out…

We all need to adjust with people and
situations, but we need to be sure when
we need to adjust and when we need to
confront / face..

There are times when we need to face
the situation and take the appropriate
action…
If we allow people to exploit us
physically, mentally, emotionally or
financially, they will continue to do so…
We have to decide when to jump…Let us
jump while we still have the strength !!
Think on It !!

Get up to 60% off foodstuffs at Evron Food Store, Chevron Drive, Lekki

Get up to 60% off foodstuffs at Evron Food Store, Chevron Drive, Lekki

Christmas is around the corner and it’s Evron Christmas Market Day on Saturday, 19th Dec. Get up to 60% off your fresh food shopping this festive season when you visit www.evronfoodstore.com or its physical store at Chevron Drive, Lekki Lagos. You can also call to place your order, 08091063333 or 08091073333

 

Shop for Rice, Oil, Chicken, Tomatoes and loads more. Remember all food deliveries are FREE OF CHARGE and delivered within 3 hours flat (Mainland and Island). 

Don’t be left out of this exciting deal and don’t forget to come along with your friends and family. Don’t forget, take advantage of this opportunity to stock up for the festive season.

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International Education fair 2016...

International Education fair 2016...

The 2016 International education fair is the biggest education fair in Nigeria taking place in 5 major cities across the nation. The event, which is powered by MOD Education, will enable parents and prospective students in Nigeria who desire international education meet with delegates of partner Universities from the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and Grenada for opportunities at foundation, undergraduate, university transfer and Post graduate programmes.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING IEF

Meet international delegates from respective Universities

You can get ON-THE-SPOT admission

You get first-hand information about affordable study options

You get to talk with experienced education counselors

You get visa counseling

Discuss accommodation facilities

Discuss travel arrangements

Attend the fair at venues closest to you

100% visa success

Visit www.ief.ng to register for the event which takes place in Warri, Lagos, Abuja, Uyo and Portharcourt

Follow us on twitter @modedunigeria – Instagram @modedunigeria for more information

Students stage naked march to protest against government corruption

Students stage naked march to protest against government corruption

Students in Philippines have staged a naked walk to protest against government corruption. Around 90 students took part in the annual event running through the campus naked. Organised by the Alpho Phi Omega fraternity, the event sees current students as well as Alumni take part. Some wore masks to protect what remained of their dignity while some couldn't care less.

Ed Lucero, an alumni organiser of the alpha Phi Omega Fraternity at the University of the Philippines Manila explained their aim.

He said: "Our theme is 'Unveiling the road' because the government needs to be naked, to be transparent with their work," he said. "It means we should strive very hard to strip them bare, not a fake road where only a few can benefit."

The alumni said the tradition started in the late 1970s, when members of the fraternity ran naked on the campus grounds to protest against former President Ferdinand Marcos' censorship of a film criticizing his administration.

Court grants Dokpesi N200m bail

Court grants Dokpesi N200m bail

Embattled former Chairman of Daar Communications, Raymond Dokpesi has been granted bail in the sum of N200 million and two sureties in like sum by a Federal High Court in Abuja.

The presiding judge, Justice Gabriel Kolawole ruled on Dokpesi's bail application this morning. He is however to be remanded at the Kuje prison pending the fulfillment of his bail condition.

Dokpesi was arrested on December 1st for receiving N2.1 billion from former NSA Sambo Dasuki for PDP's presidential media campaign. The money was allegedly disbursed from the $2.1 billion earmarked for the procurement of arms

Blame naira fall and bad economy on the last administration- Lai Mohammed

Blame naira fall and bad economy on the last administration- Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information Lai Mohammed has asked Nigerians to blame the last administration for the continued fall of the Naira and the current state of the economy. Lai Mohammed stated this in statement he released yeterday December 13th. According to him, some members of the former ruling party turned the CBN into their ATM or piggy banks. He said if the party had won the Presidential election, Nigerians economy would not have survived one more month ...

 

“Some people still have the temerity to insult a government that is working hard to turn things around for the citizens, who are bearing the brunt of such mismanagement. It is now clear to all Nigerians that if the PDP had won the last general elections, Nigeria’s economy would not have survived one more month, considering the battering it received under the immediate past Administration. It is therefore unconscionable that those who should show contrition and humility to avoid public disgrace are the same ones pointing accusing fingers at the Buhari Administration.”he said

Lai Mohammed described the comments credited to the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu which stated that ‘businesses may collapse in the next six months because the Buhari Administration has mismanaged the economy’ as the clearest indication that the PDP and its leaders are still in denial of the massive destruction they inflicted on the Nigerian economy. According to him, Ike Ekweremadu (Senator) complained about the depreciation of the naira without telling Nigerians, who ‘dollarized’ the Nigerian economy by bribing many individuals and groups with dollars during the last elections, thereby causing a downward drift on the local currency.

Lai added that the Senate deputy President failed to tell Nigerians which government presided over the frenzied mop-up of dollars, either for ‘arms – gate’ or for slush fund purposes from the CBN to a point where it almost ran out of the hard currency.

He said that though the Buhari Administration met an economy that was in coma, it has refused to use that as an excuse for inaction, hence has been working hard on measures that will turn the economy around and greatly offer relief to Nigerians by lifting millions, not thousands of people out of poverty through a massive social intervention policy. 

He further noted that the outcome of the months of hard work will manifest soon in the 2016 national budget that will give succor to millions of Nigerians, who are reeling from the fallout of the mistake of the immediate past Administration which has turned the country into a cash market.

He advised the leaders of PDP and members of the immediate past Administration, who are involved in the emerging cases of looting spree to urgently return to government coffers, the funds they have taken from the treasury. 

”They are lucky that Nigerians are not as reckless as they are, otherwise they would not be able to walk around freely; not even to have the confidence challenge the Government which inherited their rot or the citizens suffering the consequences. They looted the billions of naira that were allocated for the fight against insurgency, causing many innocent and patriotic soldiers to die needlessly. Yet, they are not remorseful. They looted the treasury to influence the last elections, doling out money as if it was going out of fashion, yet they have continued in brag. In the latest revelation, a Minister under the immediate past dispensation admitted to sharing 600 million naira to six Chairmen of the Contact and Mobilization Committee of the PDP for the last general elections, 300 million naira to an account given by a former PDP Chairman, 200 million naira to a PDP governorship candidate and 100 million naira to a former PDP Governor. This is just one case out of many, yet these revelations are but a tip of the iceberg of what Nigerians will hear in the days ahead.”he added

Serena Williams is Sports Illustrated's 2015 Sportsperson of the year

Serena Williams is Sports Illustrated's 2015 Sportsperson of the year

The Tennis ace, 34, has been named Sports Illustrated Sports Person of the Year 2015...

"Serena has made a very strong case as not only the greatest tennis player of her generation but of all time, and after the string of performances she put together in 2015, she is one of the most dominant athletes playing today," The magazine noted in a statement.

She's won 21 Grand Slam titles as well as 53 of her 56 matches this season, and she was ranked No. 1 in women's tennis every week for the second consecutive year. And she's just one Grand Slam short of matching Steffi Graf's record of 22 singles titles.

This will be the first time a single woman has been honored on the magazine's cover since track and field athlete Mary Decker named in 1983. Williams is also the first active tennis player to be named since Chris Evert earned the title in 1976