Tuesday, 20 August 2013

Tiwa Savage and Tee Billz to wed November


Following up on my report yesterday, it’s now official!
Mavin’s first lady, Tiwa Savage and her fiance, Teebillz are getting married.
The couple have picked the 23rd of November for their traditional marriage in Lagos while their white wedding will hold next year February at Maldive Islands, an island nation in the Indian Ocean.
All shy guys are faced with one dilemma – to let know or to not let know – when it comes to their love interest. Usually , they never let you know directly unless you give some body language. Here are some signs that a shy guy likes you.

1. He Avoids Direct Eye Contact:  If a shy guy is in love with you, he would talk through his eyes but not directly. Shy guys stare if they like you, that’s a fact, but they are quick to avoid your eye contact if you gaze in their direction. They just can’t maintain eye contact for long and they will either look down or sideways. He would stare almost unconsciously at you but when he sees you looking at him he will become very self conscious and avert his gaze. He might give you a polite smile if you catch him staring but he will look away while doing so.

2. He Blushes When You Talk to Him:
You can see a pink flush on his cheeks if you flirt with him or get close to him or even if you just have a casual conversation. Shy guys are overly sensitive and self conscious, he’s been thinking or even obsessing about you in his mind and when you talk to him, he blushes.

3. He Becomes Self Conscious When You are Around:
If you see him touching up his hair, scratching his face, twirling his fingers or getting fidgety whenever you are around, it would indicate that he has become very self conscious in your presence. This is definite sign of a shy guy liking you.

4. He Stammers While Talking to You:
How to know if a shy guy likes you? Just talk to him and you will know. Just start a casual conversation and see how he reacts to you. If he stammers back a reply, while looking all around the room but at you, then you know he really likes you.

5. He Gets Your Number from Your Friends and Calls You Up:
It is quite natural for a shy guy to never ask for your number directly. If he’s really interested in you, he might take up the courage to get your number from your friends, and then call you up.

6. He is Very Sensitive to Your Touch:
If you happen to touch him playfully, or just casually, he might respond as if he’s got an electric shock. You will see his face go all pink, he might suddenly move away or just get overly self-conscious. It just shows your touch means a lot to him.

7.He Offers to Help You With Your Work:
This might be one way he will try to approach you. He will offer to help you with your work or offer to drop you home. This is a big step for a shy guy and you should take it as a definite sign that he likes you and is in love with you.

Obasanjo, The First ‘419’ President By SOS/Sonala Olumhense

As Time marches on, it becomes clearer just how tragic the presidency of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo really was. In a speech last week, he dismissed Nigerian leaders who were not good enough. Everyone but he.


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And then he dismissed Nigerians for not finding him to have been exceptional. If Nigerians were yet to find a leader worthy of commendation after 53 years of independence, he declared, “Then we are jinxed and cursed; we should all go to hell.”
No, Chief, I humbly disagree. Only dishonest and unpatriotic leaders qualify for perdition.
Obasanjo was wielding his weapons in front of a captive crowd at the University of Ibadan. He cited as very bad boys such people as Atiku Abubakar, who served as Vice-President in his administration; Salisu Buhari, a certificate-forging former Speaker of the House of Representatives recently appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan into the Governing Council of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka; and former governors Bola Tinubu, Deprieye Alamieyeseigha, James Ibori and Lucky Igbinedion.
“Abacha, my predecessor got $750m. Through our lawyer in Switzerland we recovered $1.25bn and the lawyer still said there is probably still another $1bn to be recovered…”
Actually, Abacha was not Obasanjo’s predecessor, except perhaps in duplicity. In between them, in temporal terms, there was one Abdusallam Abubakar.
But Obasanjo, The Hypocrite, has no commitment to facts or to History. Not once, during his imperious History lesson last week, did he refer to the bad seeds he sowed or the waters he poisoned or the children he starved.
But his are the shark-infested waters in which we now sink, and for as long as he tries to write the history of Nigeria to suit his bloated ego, we must never tire of reminding the world of the true story. Here are just 10 elements:
Obasanjo, The Hypocrite, benefitted the most from the elections of 2003 and 2007, which local and international observers complained were rigged. Obasanjo was his own Minister of Petroleum Resources throughout his tenure, without accountability, and it was during that watch that the dirty practices now being unveiled by various probe panes started. In the famous case of Works Minister Tony Anenih, The Hypocrite complained he had budgeted N300 billion for roads during his first term, but he never asked “Mr. Fix-It” about the money. Obasanjo saw no contradiction in using the Petroleum Trust Development Fund as his own ATM.
Obasanjo brags about recovering up to $2.5 billion from Abacha alone; he never says anything about how the money disappeared. Obasanjo has not said one word about the injustice of Anambra’s horrendous Okija Shrine or the report of the federal high-level panel that he suppressed. Obasanjo says nothing about the assassinations during his tenure that included the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Bola Ige. Obasanjo says nothing about the Haliburton scandal, for which various reports have indicted him, or about his so-called “anti-corruption” agencies which only targeted his enemies. Obasanjo’s economic reform, NEEDS, died within months of being launched, and he never mentioned it again.
Obasanjo spent between $10 and $16 billion under the ruse of an electricity scheme; some of those he paid allegedly did not even clear a patch of land. All of this is despite his arriving in office in 1999 swearing he would be different. At his inauguration, he told Nigerians: “You have been asked many times in the past to make sacrifices and to be patient. I am also going to ask you to make sacrifices, and to exercise patience. The difference will be that in the past sacrifices were made and patience exercised with little or no results. This time, however, the results of your sacrifice and patience will be clear and manifest for all to see…I will give the forthright, purposeful, committed, honest and transparent leadership that the situation demands…”
Never has more sordid falsehood been uttered.
When the 2003 rigging was completed, he returned to the microphone at his inauguration and said, “I have repeatedly called for moral rectitude, and I will continue to repeat the message. I simply refuse to accept the cynical view that Nigerians prefer chaos to order. I cannot endorse the view that Nigerians are innately corrupt…We all have a stake in Enterprise Nigeria and each of us stands a better chance in getting optimum dividends if, instead of asking “What’s in it for me”, we ask “what’s in it for Nigeria…”
But Obasanjo, The Hypocrite, saw nothing wrong with establishing Transcorp and using it to enrich himself. He saw no contradiction in his cabinet approving money-making schemes for him.
Later, somebody asked General Victor Malu, a former Chief of Army Staff, to assess Obasanjo’s government. “In few words, it is the worst government that I have seen in this country,” the General replied. “And I am 58 years old. I have never seen a government that is so reckless in everything. It disrespects the wishes of the people, disobeys the rules or the constitution, disobeys court judgements, including the Supreme Court. I don’t think it has happened before.”
How insufferable was Obasanjo? In a speech at the 11th Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on June 1, 2005, he lamented that “past administrations fostered a culture of corruption and mistrust and thus encouraged undeserved stereotyped information and inaccurate judgments about [Nigerians] as a people and nation.” His government, he swore, would remain committed to creating “a culture of integrity, dignity, confidence and trust.”
But that was the very same day that his government approved seven new private universities from 145 applications. One of them: Obasanjo’s Bells University.
Obasanjo boisterously invokes such names as James Ibori, Tinubu and Igbinedion, but conveniently forgets that in 2006, he ignored a report he had commissioned and refused to prosecute 15 indicted governors, including those three.
The Hypocrite similarly forgets that his domestic aide, Andy Uba, used the presidential jet to launder hundreds of thousands of dollars, for which he was convicted in the United States.
Every objective evaluation demonstrates that Obasanjo is responsible for the kleptocracy that runs Nigeria today. What is even worse is that as a parting menace, he committed the greatest treason of all: handcuffing his country to a spineless, incompetent and compromised cabal he knew would asphyxiate it. And he turns around to blame it.
Still, The Hypocrite is right on one account: the Nigerian tragedy is also about followership. “If we talk about good leadership you should also talk about good followers,” he said.
Nigerians are atrocious followers. We are cowards and sycophants who would rather feed mud to our children than fight for the right to food. At the event, for instance, Vice-Chancellor Isaac Adewole shamelessly swallowed the baloney Obasanjo had just spilled all over Nigeria’s oldest university, and then questioned the nation’s political prospects in 2015.
Equally stunning, not one student was reported to have walked out, slamming doors in disgust.
Obasanjo is Nigeria’s first 419 leader, and he knows it. But he is counting on the Nigerian people, especially the youth, remaining too distracted or too scared to rise to their feet and say, emphatically and in unison: “NO,” “ENOUGH” and “NONSENSE!”

Source: Sahara Reporters

Mourinho, Lampard, Cech Visit Omeruo

Manager Jose Mourinho, Petr Cech and Frank Lampard are some of the top Chelsea stars that have visited Super Eagles ace, Kenneth Omeruo to wish him quick recovery from a keyhole surgery he underwent Wednesday for a shoulder complaint.
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Omeruo’s adviser, Conleth Chika Akujobi told SportingLife that the youngster’s spirit was lifted after getting words of encouragement from the visitors. According to Akujobi, Blues goalie Cech told Omeruo he once sufferd a similar shoulder injury but overcame it.
Omeruo has since been discharged from hospital and has begun his rehabilitation towards recovery. Akujobi disclosed that the healing process won’t sideline Omeruo completely as he can move about and do light workouts; the former ADO Den Haag of Holland centre back was even at Stamford Bridge on Friday to watch the Chelsea U-18 play a game.
The Holland-based football agent confirmed that Omeruo would stay out of competitive football for about seven to eight weeks before he regains full recovery. “I can tell you that some Chelsea players and Coach Mourinho visited Kenneth to wish him well in the surgery he just did. Frank Lampard and Petr Cech are the other notable men that visited him.
“He said Petr Cech told him he had sustained a similar injury before and later recovered to return to active football. “Kenneth is calm about everything and very optimistic of coming back strongly as soon as he gets the green light of the medics,” Akujobi said.
The player hurt his shoulder during the FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil and suffered a relapse of the injury during training at Chelsea recently. He won’t be available for next month’s 2014 World Cup qualifier at home to Malawi and could even miss the final qualifying fixtures should Nigeria advance to that stage.
The one-time Sunshine Stars of Akure defender returned to Chelsea after a loan spell at Dutch club ADO Den Haag, and was expected to be given a look-in by new Chelsea boss, Mourinho before the injury.

Boko Haram Leader Shekau Died Of Gunshot Wounds – JTF

Despite releasing a video recently where he dismissed claims he had been deposed, and also challenged US president Barrack Obama, French President Francois Hollande, men of the Joint Task Force (JTF), ‘Operation Restore Order’ in Maiduguri the Borno state capital has said Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau might have been shot after all. Citing intelligence reports, the JTF said Shekau might have been shot and seriously wounded in an encounter with its troops in one of the sect’s camps in Sambisa Forests in June.
In a press statement issued to Journalists in Maiduguri on Monday said, Spokesman of the JTF, Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa said, “Abubakar Shekau, the most dreaded and wanted Boko Haram Terrorists Leaders may have died of gunshots wound received in an encounter with JTF troops in one of their camps at Sambisa Game Reserve Forests on 30th June, 2013”.
Musa did not say however why the information is just being released, but it would be recalled Musa defended the lateness in releasing details of Boko Haram second-in-command, Muhammad Bama and his father’s killing, saying it took the JTF that long to break the news of the killing to the media because they wanted to be sure they were actually the ones that fell in the confrontation in order to guard against misinformation.
Shekau’s death may signify a big leap for the JTF in the fight against terrorism in north east Nigeria, and may be a sign the country’s battle against terrorism is almost won.

25-year-old Pours Hot Oil On Lover For Refusing To Marry Her

A 25-year-old woman, Victoria Alonge, has been sentenced to one-year in jail for pouring hot oil on her boyfriend, Roland Nna, over his refusal to marry her.
Senior Magistrate, Omolola Akindele, summarily sentenced Alonge without an option of fine after the convict admitted, yesterday, to committing the offence at a Karu Senior Magistrates’ court.
Alonge was arraigned by the police on a one-count charge of causing grievous hurt on Nna, her boyfriend, who lives in Kurudu, Abuja.
The Police Prosecutor, Corporal Paschal Njoku, had earlier told the court that Nna reported the incident at Kurudu Police Station on August 11.
Njoku said Alonge went to Nna’s house at about 4:30 a.m. on the fateful day and poured hot oil on him while he was asleep, resulting in grievous hurt to his body.
He said she was immediately arrested by the police, based on the report and confession to committing the crime before the police. But while in detention, Alonge threatened to inflict more harm on the victim.
The prosecutor urged the court to summarily punish the accused since she did not deny the charge brought against her.
In her defence, Alonge told the court that her estranged lover dated her for over four years and promised to marry her, only for him to change his mind after falling in love with another woman in Abuja.
“I did that to teach him a bitter lesson because he refused to marry me after dating me for over four years.
“He fooled me and my parents and ditched me after finding a new lover here in Abuja. I live in Lagos with my parents,” she said.

Nigeria Will Remain As One Beyond 2015, Says Gowon •Slams Over Ambitious Politicians

Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on Monday in Ibadan prayed that God should uproot all the leaders with evil intentions against the country so that the polity could move forward. Gowon spoke during his visit to Gethsemane Prayer Ministries Cathedral, Eleyele, Ibadan presided over by National Coordinator, Nigeria Prays, Rev. Moses Aransiola.
“I want God to uproot bad leaders from Nigeria as a way of moving the country forward from the present situation,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ex-military ruler had been involved in ministration work praying fervently for peace and progress of Nigeria.
He also faulted the prediction that the country would break up by 2015, saying that similar prediction by France had already failed.
The former Head of State said, “Nigerians should stand up as one and intercede on the crises rocking this nation.
“That is when God will uproot all the leaders that have evil intention against this country. Nigerians needs to desist from creating problems which they cannot solve and stop blaming God for their shortcomings.
“We had series of crises in the past and if Nigerians can pray fervently well, sooner or later, this country will be free from its challenges; God has heard our cries and will surely answer.
“I don’t believe that the prediction by America that Nigeria will break before 2015 will happen. France said the same thing in the past that we will break up before 2014, but we still stand as one.
“Every Nigerian should stand against the claims. If we believe that it will not happen, then it will not.
“I believe God will not allow such to happen. Nigeria Prays is really praying against such.”
He said Nigerians at home and abroad were very concerned about the crises rocking this nation.
“We believe that only prayer can solve it. If you love Nigeria the way I love Nigeria, we should have faith, then we shall overcome”.
On political activities ahead of 2015 general elections, Gowon said, “the politicians are over-ambitious.
Gowon advised that the over-ambitious politicians should be ignored, as they spelt doom for the nation.
“Politicians should not be selfish but should protect the interest of the people to ensure equitable development of the country,” he said. (NAN)

Police Shoots Another Innocent Man Dead In Lagos

An electrician, Mr. Adamson Bello was allegedly shot dead, last night at about 9 p.m., in Aka Town, Iba Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Lagos State, by a yet to be identified policeman attached to the South Bound Hotel,
The body of the deceased had since been deposited at the morgue of the General Hospital, Badagry.
Sources said youths who were angered by the action of the policemen vandalized and carted away several property from the hotel that was opened less than a month ago, while they protested the killing of the man popularly called Baba Fasilat.
Sources added that some arrests had been made and the suspects were currently being detained at the Okokomaiko police station for interrogation.
An eyewitness, Mr. Adedayo Fatai said, “Baba Fasilat was shot dead by a police officer attached to the hotel.
“I was standing few metres beside him and when we heard the gun shot, everyone scampered for safety. And when we returned to the scene, I saw him on the ground in the pool of his blood.”
Another eyewitness, Mr. Buchi Okechukwu said: “The hotel commenced their usual night activities as early as 7:00 pm. And at about 8:30 pm when some youths were also trying to gain entrance into the hotel, the police officers at the gate denied them access, saying the dance hall was already filled to capacity.
“But the youths turned down their plea, arguing that there was still space in the hall that could accommodate more customers.
“As the argument dragged on, the policemen began to shoot sporadically in the air to scare the youths away. But it boomeranged as the police officer shot straight at Adamson who wasn’t involved in the scuffle.”
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Son of the deceased, Afeez, said: “He bidded us goodbye when he came to check on me where I had gone for my disc jockey business. And few minutes after, I received a call from my sister that policemen attached to the hotel had shot my father in the neck.”
No word yet from the state police command on the incident as the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos Police Command, Ngozi Braide could not be immediately reached.

Must Read: Open Letter To Olamide From A Fan


I came acros this open letter from a fan to baddo Olamide, I had to share it because I belive this fan speaks the truth. Read the open letter below: – I am a fan of yours and I have followed your growth from the days with Id Cabasa and the Coded Tunes crew, to your days under Toni Payne’s management. Parting ways with her was quite risky but I felt it was a move worth making as you needed a fully dedicated management to grow your career. That move paid off and you’re now better off for it. Pitching your tent with 1805 Entertainment, your immense talent and the void left by Dagrin’s demise meant only one thing – A top spot for you! I am glad you fit in perfectly. A bolder move to start YBNL Nation and you going ahead to drop your second album on the YBNL Nation/1805 Entertainment imprint was another risky move that still paid off. At that point, I knew the “god of music” was behind you. Though it wasn’t so surprising to see the street embrace the album cos of it quality street wise content, the rate at which the “butties” accepted you too was alarming. People preached the YBNL gospel and gladly talked about how good the album was. Even my cool friend Barr. Fola Alade became an advocate of “Razz being the new Cool”, no thanks to you. But while we where enjoying Jale, Street Love, Jesu O kola, Stupid Love, First of All, Ilefo Illuminati amongst other beautiful songs, dear Olamide, you unconsciously killed the album! Yes, you unfortunately killed it by releasing too many materials not so long after the album dropped and you shifted our attention off the album. To make matters worse, some of these songs were not half as good as the songs on the album and they also were not well promoted, Confession, Tonto Dike, Baddest Nigga That ever liveth, e.t.c. Needless to say that some were also really good, cos some of us still have Turn Up and Durosoke topping our playlists. Baddo, have you heard of the point of equilibrium? That’s the point when the law of diminishing return sets in. It happens to everything and everyone. In simple terms, it’s the point where you get to the peak, have nothing to extra to offer and the drop starts. To some, the drop might not be deep while to some, they would never rise to that point again. Unfortunately, this happens a lot in the music industry. While we agree that you are HOT at this moment and the inspiration is much, brother, please do not wear yourself out. Ma le ara e ni ere. Truth is when you saturate the market with too many materials, we get tired easily, we don’t pay full attention to them and the songs end up not getting as much love as they should. Keep recording, keep saving them in the cloud and don’t push too many songs within a short period. Let the fans yearn for more, let us savour the goodness of some of what you already have. On a final note, I love the way your personality is gradually evolving ‘cos building a brand of yourself should be beyond your music. I foresee a near future where corporate brands that want to connect with the streets would come to you, simply because you are the link between the streets and the corporate world. A celebrated grass to grace story. The true voice of the streets. Oremade, a Lagos-based marketing executive and entertainment enthusiast, can be reached via seunoremade@yahoo.com or on twitter @seunoremade