A Lagos high court, presided over by Justice Deborah Oluwayemi, on Wednesday, dismissed an application filed by former beauty queen and actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima.advertisementShe was seeking leave of the court to travel abroad, to attend the forthcoming Miss Earth 2009 Pageant, which will be held in Manila, Philippines.In dismissing the application, the judge wondered why the ex-convict instead of proceeding with her appeal at the appellate court, was bothering herself with travelling out for a beauty contest.Justice Oluwayemi described the application as frivolous and an abuse of court’s process.Ibinabo was sentenced to five years imprisonment, for dangerous and reckless driving which allegedly caused the death of Dr. Giwa Suraj.Previously on the Ibinabo Drunk Driving CaseManslaughter: Court sentences ex-beauty queen to five yearsBy Tony AmokeodoPublished: Monday, 23 Feb 2009JUSTICE Deborah Oluwayemi of a Lagos High Court has sentenced a former beauty queen and popular actress, Ms. Ibinabo Fiberesima, to five years imprisonment for manslaughter, involving the death of a medical doctor, Mr. Suraj Giwa.Delivering her judgment in an appeal by the Lagos State Government against the verdict of an Igbosere Magistrate‘s Court on Friday, Justice Oluwayemi held that the N100,000 fine imposed by the lower court on Fiberesima was tantamount to judicial recklessness.According to the judge, it is unreasonable for a magistrate to give an option of N100,000 fine to someone who has taken the life of another person through dangerous driving.The judge added that Section 28 of the Road Traffic Law, Cap R10 Laws of Lagos State, and 2003 on which the convict was found guilty, did not give an option of fine.Justice Oluwayemi held that the magistrate misdirected himself and might have been confused by the allocution (plea for leniency) by the lawyer to the convict that the ex-beauty queen was a working mother.She added that when the term of imprisonment was mandatory, the court could not change it.She said, “I hold that the magistrate exercised judicial recklessness in giving her option of fine when such is not contained in the traffic law.”I wonder why the magistrate regards N100,000 as an option for someone who caused the death of another person by dangerous driving. Discretion should be exercised judicially and not recklessly.“The nature of the offence is so grave that I do not know how he (the magistrate) came about with an option of fine. Justice is a three-way affair.“N100,000 fine is not a reasonable judgment for someone who has taken the life of another person.“I hereby set aside the judgment of the magistrate‘s court and impose five years imprisonment on the convict.“I also order that the N100,000 fine paid by the convict should not be returned to her.”The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, had in 2005 charged Fiberesima to the Igbosere Magistrate‘s Court on a two-count charge of dangerous and reckless driving on the Epe Expressway, Lagos, that led to Giwa’s death.In his judgment, Magistrate Isaacs found Fiberesima guilty on the two -count charge and sentenced her to seven years imprisonment for count one and two years imprisonment for counts two.The magistrate, however, gave the convict the option of paying N100,000 fine to regain her freedom. The ex-beauty queen reportedly paid the fine and was let off the hook.But the Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Olasupo Shasore (SAN), was dissatisfied with the sentence of Magistrate Isaacs and filed a notice of appeal at the Lagos High Court.The Lagos AG added that the magistrate‘s court had wrongfully exercised its discretion in a matter that attracts seven years’ imprisonment without an option of fine.The Lagos AG, therefore, urged the court to set aside the lower court’s verdict and give an appropriate sentence.But Fiberesima had in her statement of defence by her lawyer, Mr. Lanre Lambo, argued that the lower court had the opportunity to impartially observe her demeanour throughout the trial period before given her the option of fine.Meanwhile, Fiberesima‘s friend, also an actor, Mr. Fred Amata, has denied the conviction.Amata, in a telephone interview with our correspondent, said he was not aware that his friend had been sentenced.Another source who described himself as her lawyer also denied the report.“The matter has currently gone beyond the High Court. It is not for the High Courts to decide as things stand now,” he said.The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Mr. Ejike Asiegbu, when contacted, expressed surprise at the turn of events and promised to confirm the story.Fiberesima could not be reached as her phone was switched off most of the weekend.
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Posted by Jane Okinedo on November 11, 2009 at 8:31pm
From DESMOND MGBOH, KanoWednesday, November 11, 2009Pain and anguish have continued to trail the cases of two female members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), who were raped at gunpoint to a state of semi consciousness by a gang of 14 young men at their place of primary assignment in Fagge area of Kano State.advertisementThe corps members, whose identities are being kept secret by the relevant authorities, are of the Yoruba extraction, Daily Sun can confirm. One of them is a native of Lagos State while the other victim hails from Oyo State.The brutal assault, it was gathered, took place at the home of the female corps members, which is situated at the official ‘Corpers lodge’ of Adamu Vice Secondary School, in Fagge. This lodge is located within a walking distance from the secretariat of the Fagge Local Government Council and of a similar distance from the Fagge Divisional Police Station in the heart of the state capital.An eye-witnesse told the Daily Sun that the tragic incident, which occurred after midnight, on the November 3, 2009, had the entire 14-man gang sleeping with the ladies in turns. The raping took place after the gang had scared off the school’s gate men and the male corps members in their midst, locking up the former in a nearby female staff quarters and the latter in a small room in the compound.Spokesman to the Nigeria Police Force, Kano State, Superintendent Baba Mohammed confirmed the ugly incident in a chat with the Daily Sun on Tuesday. He disclosed that, so far four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident, even as he pointed out that those in the custody of the police have since denied the commission of the act.Speaking also to the Daily Sun on Tuesday, the principal of Adamu Vice Secondary School , where the heinous act occurred Alhaji Mohammed Garba, said that although the corps members were domiciled in his quarters, they were actually engaged for their primary assignment by a nearby Women Centre , where they are teaching.According to his account of the abuse, “On the 3th of November, 2009, when my watchmen were outside and their fellow corps member were making free calls, they were suddenly invaded by a gang of about 14 men. They asked the maiguards (watchmen) to go inside the female staff quarters and also got the male corps members locked up in one room. The female corps members were already a sleep at the time. At first, the female victims refused to the open their doors, but they were later persuaded by the watchmen and the fellow corps members, who pleaded with them to open the door and avoid being killed”.He went further: “Later on, they opened the door. The gang first collected their money, then their handsets, their wrappers and their foodstuffs, which was in the carton, because one of them was about to travel and had arranged her things.And thereafter, they raped all of them.“When my maiguards (watchmen) saw what had happened, they sneaked through, jumped the window, and went out to inform the police, He said the school had so far shouldered the bills of the medication of the ill fated corps members, who were rushed, after the incident to the Murtala Hospital in the state.Sources close to the Daily Sun revealed that the ladies had since moved out of the lodge to an undisclosed location inside Sabon Garri area, where it was speculated that they were squatting with their Yoruba relatives, many of whom felt aggrieved.Ironically, the Fagge Local Government Chairman, Alhaji Tukur Mohammed, who is supposed to be the guardian of all the corps members posted to his domain, has demonstrated the coldest indifference to the plights of the rape victims. According to the principal, “Up to this time that I am talking to you, the Local Government Chairman has not turned up to take any responsibility for the medication of the victims. It was the school that took them to the hospital and it is the school that has been paying their bills.The NYSC State Coordinator in Kano State, Nuhu Kwage is away for the orientation exercise in Karaye local council but his officials have been on top of the development.
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London Police warn over new ‘419’ tricks
By Wisdom Patrick, Snr. Correspondent, Lagos Re-edited Re-written for 9jabook by Paul EFCChawk Adams
Economic and Specialist Crimes Unit of the London Metropolitan Police has launched a crime prevention initiative against fraud commonly known as ‘West African’ or ‘419’ (advance fee fraud).
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It detailed some of the new tricks that are commonly used by the conmen to commit the crime.
London said the warning has become necessary in view of the recent clean-up in the banking sector in Nigeria, most populous black nation.
The London Police said in a statement made available on Tuesday that a similar letter had already been forwarded to Nigeria’s Justice ministry.
It added that there was every possibility that conmen would try to cash in on the present situation in Nigeria to perpetrate their trade to the gullible ones.
The Metro Police said it would also serve as a resource providing warnings and advice to help potential victims protect themselves as well as publish important legal information about activities of advance fee fruad or conmen usually operating through a network from some West African countries.
It stated in the warning that most common scam begins with a letter bearing a Nigerian postage stamp or frank mark (often forgeries) being sent to a potential victim.
“E-mails are still being used as they are harder for law enforcement agencies to intercept.
“The writer, usually bearing the title of ‘Doctor’, ‘Chief’ or ‘General’, will explain that a ‘mutual business associate’ has suggested that the writer confidentially contact the addressee,” the statement warned.
Our Investigations from 9jabook reveal that
This new tactics of sending Physical letters home & abroad has drawn the METS attention as most high street CEOs of English Companies are being targeted even in their private residences .With the global recession still having a breakhold on firms .They have become juicy targets for such practices .
Many of our home based 4.One.9 professionals have relocated to the UK where it is easier to conduct such letter based business .Speaking to one of these yahoo yahoo chairmen undercover of complicity our reporter gleaned that The increasing efficiency of email s.p.am filters have required the modus operandi to change to the old method of sending physical letters which used to be the norm in the early days of this notorious craft .
The Metro long has ignored the nineteen trade as the Gun and Knife Crime coupled with the Drug trade in England had been a prevailing thorn in crime fighting .Now efforts are going to be focussed on the Yahoo Yahoo trade in the UK .
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Posted by Jane Okinedo on November 11, 2009 at 8:17pm
In a country where prostitiution has become not only an Industry It is also a very competitive one where other sexual leftist attitudes like Paedophila,strip clubs and Under age incest and Rape now continously feature in the dailies .One wonders why the increased prostitiution and general promiscuity have not lessened or balanced the incessant underage rape cases . alleged Star Rapist Lati Onaolapo who raped an 8year old girl .Most of the men involved in these underage carnal knowledge escapades are even married and some with female children of about that age .The consensus is that when Men old enough to be the grandfathers are dating under 20year olds all in the name of girlfriends and the Aristo syndrome you should not be too shocked to see 13year olds having sex with each other and older people .... With the Dog mentality and get rich or die trying slogans of popular international Stars like Snoop Dog and 50cents our african morals are slowly turning into the worthless kobo of our currency.This phenomenom of paedophilia and child sex is rampant in western cultures where a UK govt educational official recently advocated condom distribution in Primary and secondary schools ! but like most of the negative aspects of these lifestyle they are taking root within our african society .An article about the Cossy Orjiakor Dog Sex video was recently featured on this site which laudable by the level of professionalism it was carried out by this infamous actress shows the degree to which our moral standards have deteriorated ...We wish the positives of these oyinbo cultures can take a base here like their good driving manners and respect for the life of their fellowman,their continous Power supply , and their general attempts at a clean and honest civic lifestyle .We implore everyone as the watchdogs of society to lend a hand in this rebraining and rebranding of the Nigerian people.thanksFranklin AdecheEditorial Consultanthttp://www.9jabook.comps below are some excerpts of the recent "chilling" stories of paedophilia in our country.Father of two rapes girl, 13A 37-year-old man has admitted to raping a 13-year-old girl whose name has been withheld for legal reasons.?Confessed Rapist Mr FasusiKehinde Fasusi, a married man and a father of two girls was arrested by police officers from the Owutu police station, Ikorodu last week Thursday after a report was lodged at the station by the victim’s mother.The Police spokes person, Frank Mba while parading the suspect at the Oduduwa police station, said the police will prosecute the suspect to serve as a deterrent to men who take pleasure in abusing under age girls.Girl, 13, raped by brother-in-lawPatience Dike (not real name) was 12 years old when she moved in with her sister and her husband in their one-room apartment at Ebutte-Metta, Lagos State in January 2008. For over one year she lived with them, her sister’s husband, Philip Ugbuaja, routinely abused her sexually.Recounting her experience, Miss Dike said her brother-in-law took away her dignity and self-worth. She said she lost count of the number of times she was abused by him. In June 2009, at the age of 13, she became pregnant for him.Man defiles eight-year-old girlA 28 years old man, Lati Onaolapo was paraded by the police on Tuesday for allegedly defiling an 8 year old girl.The incident took place around 8.30pm last week Tuesday at number 28, Ososa Avenue in Bariga, a suburb in Lagos. The suspect lives in a one room apartment also shared by the parent of his victim.The girl’s mother, Oduola Oluwaleye, said the suspect lured her daughter into his room and had sex with her.Raped at 15, still healing at 20Regina Favour (not real name) did not choose to be a mother at age 15. She got pregnant after she was raped by a man she called ‘uncle’. Afterwards, her father disowned her. She roamed the streets of Lagos until she found love among strangers who gave her a reason to believe her scars would heal.What the Nigerian Criminal Code says about rape...Punishment for rape in the Nigerian Criminal Code is life imprisonment, however, the law requires corroboration, which makes proof of the offence an arduous taskSection 221 of the Criminal Code states that-Penalty of 2 years imprisonment for unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl being ab ve 13 years and under 16 years of age- It is a defence under the section that the accused person believed that the girl was above 16 years- Prosecution must have begun within 2 months after the offence was committed or it lapses- There must be corroboration to secure a conviction – usually no witness in such offencesAlso in the same document, while indecent assault on a girl is a misdemeanour, indecent assault of a boy is a felony that carries a stiffer penaltyRape is criminalised in the Sharia Penal Laws introduced from 1999 — 12 northern states. Before 2003, no national laws expressly or specifically protect women against violence.Existing laws are inadequate, discriminatory or limited by virtue of the undue burden placed on the victimSource: Oby Nwankwo, executive director, Civil Resource Development and Documentation Centre, Nigeria. Oct. 22, 20099jabook ADvert PartnersRead more…
Posted by 9jabook.com on November 11, 2009 at 8:54am
An official of First City Monument Bank, Mr. Olajide Ogundipe has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for defrauding the bank to the tune of N12.5 million, out of which the anti-graft agency has been able to recover N9 million from the suspect.
The bank had on September 4, 2009, petitioned the EFCC, alleging fraudulent withdrawal of money from the bank’s ATM in excess of N12million by a staff of the Lokoja branch, Mr. Ogundipe.
The bank had observed that some unexplainable entries were passed between one of its assets accounts and its ATM at its Lokoja branch.
In the course of investigation, EFCC operatives discovered that sometimes in March, 2009, Olajide who works at the Lokoja branch of the bank, posted a debit entry of N450, 000.00 to the assets account and credited the ATM with same value, which was subsequently taken out in bulk cash from the ATM machine after close of business.
Further investigation revealed that several other similar entries in excess of N12 million have been posted and subsequently withdrawn in the same manner.
Olajide who confessed to the crime after his arrest said he spent the money to sponsor his wedding in 2008. He said he made the withdrawals, usually a minimum of N500, 000.00 each time he loads the three ATM machines in Lokoja. “Thereafter, I will manipulate the posting to balance the account”, he confessed.
The Osun state born banker who said he joined FCMB in September 2008 after three years with a new generation bank in Abuja said he never kept the stolen money in the bank but in his brief case at his Lokoja home and unknown to his wife who is resident in Karu, Abuja.
After the confessional statement, Olajide who promised to return the stolen money made good his promise when his lawyer, Barrister Ibrahim Muktari, brought to EFCC an FCMB draft of N9,000,000 dated 22 October, 2009. He had earlier paid N3, 500,000.00 of the stolen money.
The suspect is expected to be arraigned in court soon.
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By Jayne UsenMike Okri stormed the Nigerian music scene in 1988 with his chart busting debut LP, Concert Fever, which signalled a change in the general tone of Nigerian pop and was hailed as a new sound. Okri, who belonged to the Nigerian pop generation of Dizzy K Falola, Felyx and Mozyx, Alex O, Alex Zitto and Chris Mba, rendered his songs mostly in vernacular and indigenous Nigerian languages, which cut across all tribes and age.His dance skills, costumes and music videos were also captivating. Born and raised in the then Bendel State, Mike Okri was born to parents who were professional musicians. He studied Broadcast Journalism at the TV College Jos, Plateau State and appeared on the Lagos music scene in the mid-80s, working as a back-up vocalist on several albums of the era.Concert feverHis debut, produced by the ace Nigerian music producer Laolu Akins, was powered by the singles “Omoge” - an ode to the ‘dangerous’ new breed of Lagos women - and “Time Na Money”, which preached about the necessity of time management and planning.His style of music; a fusion of Afro Pop with a highlife, slant soon made him the hottest new act of the 90s. Although it featured more of computer-sequenced African rhythms, it still felt modern and very indigenous at the same time. He won several awards over the years in different categories and at different times at the Nigerian Music Awards, the Fame Music Awards and the Pan-African Music Awards in Ghana.Rhumba danceFollowing the success of his first album, he became the first Nigerian singer to be signed on to CBS Records Nigeria, now Sony Music. Sony, in collaboration with the now defunct Benson & Hedges Music, released his second award winning album Rhumba Dance in the early 90s, which once again produced quite a number of hits which included the title track and its accompanying video which featured beautiful calisthenics and fireworks.He followed up with the album Cracks in 1992 which produced the hit single “Wisdom” with the popular chorus “Hear your mama, hear your papa/life go better for you”. A few years later like many other Nigeria musicians, Okri left the scene and relocated to the USA where he released the album Rhythmystical on Global Village Records, a Los Angeles based independent record label. He also featured on rapper Sauce Kid’s “Omoge Wa Jo” in 2006, with his appearance greeted by mixed reactions from fans, many of who opined that he was old school and didn’t quite fit into Sauce Kid’s style - either way, it did put him back in the spotlight.RhythmysticalIt was rumoured that he was a security guard and cab driver in the states, but speaking on the reason he moved to the States from his California base, the singer said “It’s hard to say in one single word why I left but in my own words, I’m here in the States because God wanted me to [be]. Nigeria is strongly on my mind and I will be home soon but I’m preparing to do it right so others could benefit immensely. I’m overwhelmed with shows here, including book & music projects, not to mention school (he refused to comment further on his school details). [I have] been a busy bee and I thank God for that.” He also had a few words for fans who have been eagerly awaiting something new. “I will be releasing my comeback album soon, which will be a gospel one, while the next one will be inspirational. That is going to be my new style of keeping my fans around the globe busy when the time comes.”Speaking on his past music he also said, “My most popular hit album was Rhumba Dance of course but remember I haven’t achieved my ultimate yet. Watch and see! God being God.”Read more…
Posted by 9jabook.com on November 11, 2009 at 5:30am
LITTLE ENDS: What the priest did not tell Bode George
by Pius Adesanmi
Re-Written and Edited for 9jabook by Abi John Balogun
If I had my way, the priest who officiated at Bode George’s first devotional service in prison would receive twelve strokes of the cane on his bare behind for making unworkable promises on behalf of God. Here is how Daily Sun reports the matter: “Earlier on Sunday, George along with ten men, led by a priest had a devotional service in the prison.
Daily Sun gathered that the men were led into the prison patio by the priest at about 10.30 a.m. According to a source the service began at about 10:45 a.m. with a short prayer conducted by the lead priest, followed by some minutes of exhortation, enjoining the convict to hold his peace and allow God to fight for him.” The priest “enjoined the convict to hold his peace and allow God to fight for him?” Well, Bode George is welcome to hold or drop his peace. That is his business, not ours. About God, however, I’ve got bad news for the convicted thief. That coward of a priest hid something from him: God will not fight this one for Bode George.
Like the Igbo deities in Chinua Achebe’s fiction, the Christian God does not fight unjust and unfair wars of blame. He does not fight for thieves and corrupt people who deliberately violate numbers one, two, three, and eight of the Ten Commandments. What do these specific Commandments say?
(1)You shall have no other gods before me; (2) you shall not make for yourself any carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate me, but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments; (3) you shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain; (8) you shall not steal.
To violate the 8th Commandment (you shall not steal), Bode George and members of Nigeria’s political rulership do not jump the queue. They violate every Commandment on the road to number eight, especially the first three. You shall have no other Gods before me? They transform money and material things into the only god they know and worship. You shall not make any carved image or bow down and serve them? They turn the Ghana-must-go bag into an image that they bow down to and worship. You shall not take the name of God in vain? There is no member of Nigeria’s shameless and corrupt rulership who does not drop the name of God or Allah in vain while stealing. Well, you already know what they do to number eight.
This is the scenario that Bode George’s priest ignored while enjoining him to let God fight for him.
This priest did not tell the convicted felon that God pities and pardons only repentant sinners who first admit their sins and make amends. To see the face of God, Bode George must first become contrite, stop strutting around Kirikiri like a peacock, stop holding court like Louis XIV, admit and confess his sins, return to the Nigerian people every penny he has stolen starting from his stint as Governor of Ondo state, apologise publicly to Nigerians, serve his full term, go home and sin no more.
Back to the priest who forgot to lay out this roadmap to redemption before Bode George. What he has done is to add another nail to the coffin of the Clergy in Nigeria. With the exception of Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie, Archbishop John Onaiyekan, and Pastor Tunde Bakare, Nigeria’s religious leaders have been largely complicit in the corruption of the political class.
Think of our friends on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway Also our other friends from the Embassy of God right here in naija, where to get a visa you must donate all you have.The sadness of this corruption is that in 99.9percent of these churches, the corruption inherent amongst the congregation even in the churches is alarming !
They carry out Church contracts after overblowing the amounts and grant them to their own companies all in the name of Thou shalt not muzzle the Ox working in the vineyard .Why would they complain if their chief donors are Corrupt Officials ?
. They accept donations, offerings, and tithe from what they clearly know are proceeds of looting; they encourage looters to come and “sow seeds in the Lord’s vineyard”; they accept import waivers which they know are granted through nepotism; they provide front row seats and photo-ops in their churches for the most venal and corrupt characters in the land; and, above all, they are too cowardly to call our rulers in Abuja their only real name: THIEVES!
As we coast in this 11th day of the 11th month of the 2009 9+2=11 let us remember our heritage of Rebrain Naija Revolutionise 9ja with truth and Clarity Ask your pastors why is OBJ in this church and you are not talking ? ask your Imam haba haba wetin IBB dey do here kuo ? ask your babalawo Baba o kilode
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Though he recently said during his musical album lunch in Abuja that he was only a bad boy in the movie roles he has had to perform and not same in real life, cross-over Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke will at this point need to more to disabuse the minds of his fans and antagonists alike on a certain rumour currently dogging his personality.The latest scandal connecting the Nollywood act, Jim Iyke has to do with the wife of a pastor. The said pastor’s wife, who also doubles as a minister of God in her deceased husband’s church, reportedly has a great admiration for Jim Iyke, which led to her eventual descent from the pulpit to the sexual comfort of popular dude of the make-believe world.The lover woman, whose late husband was regarded as the father of Pentecostalism in Nigeria, was said to have made manifest her affection for the actor when he visited her residence in one of the south-south states. While the duo excitedly hit off their sexual odyssey, little did the older woman knew that trouble hug in the air for her.The trouble was however instigated by her son, who unsuspectingly stormed her father’s house in the morning of the next day only to find the “Nollywood bad boy” dressed in a pyjamas and being treated to a scrumptious meal supposedly prepared by her mother for him. The son, who couldn’t stand the sight of his new step father (Jim) was reported to have blew hot and warned his mother from desecrating his father’s house.WhO iS tHIs Pastor's Wife?Read more…
Itohan The cossy Orjiakor Dog Sex MovieWhen the news of Nollywood Diva (Cossy Orjiakor) and the Dog made the waves, Some of our ardent readers did not believe the gist. In fact, our own Mahaborne-The Grand Master in one of the threads, (Itohan movie producers deny Cossy Orjiakor) emphatically requested the NFC to post the pictures of Cossy and the Dog for all to see.Consequently, NFC swung into action and thus we are proud to share with you, a clip from the movie (Itohan Part 3) as posted on youtube. Enjoy!Caution: The clip below you're about to see may shock you! (18+)1:25min-5:25min
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Posted by 9jabook.com on November 9, 2009 at 9:09pm
Francis Atuche and Charles Ojo, former managing directors of Bank PHB and Spring Bank respectively have been granted bail by justice Akinjide Ajakaiye of a Lagos Federal High Court.
Both men met their N50 million naira each, plus one-surety bail conditions after spending 24 days in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) cell in Ikoyi, Lagos.
In granting them bail, justice Ajakaiye ruled, “An accused should not be punished before conviction”. He struck out the EFCC counsel’s objection that the men could jump bail or tamper with evidence.
Atuche and Ojo were fired from their positions by the Central Bank governor, Lamido Sanusi shortly after the audit of banks revealed alleged fraudulent practices by some of the top executives. They were all arrested and charged by the anti graft agency.
The case will continue on the 4th of December 2009.
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Posted by 9jabook.com on November 9, 2009 at 8:15pm
Following the expose of the nefarious activities at Lagos nude clubs, where young ladies dance stark naked and practice live sex on stage to entertain their patrons, the state government has wielded the big stick by shutting them down.
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Monitoring Unit which raided the four strip clubs on the Opebi-Allen axis of Ikeja also arrested 33 naked dancers and two of the clubs’ managers.
The four nude clubs are Club Unique, Wallstreet, Cazzbah and Magic City formerly known as Ocean Blue.
Club Unique is on Ogundana Street off Allen Avenue while Wallstreet is located at 70B Allen Avenue. Magic City, formerly called Ocean Blue, is located adjacent to Sweet Sensation Bus Stop and Cazzbah is adjacent to Opebi Bus Stop.
We gathered that before the raids on the clubs were carried out, some task force officials had visited the clubs disguised as patrons. They monitored the clubs’activities for a night before raiding them in the wee hours of the following day.
Chairman, Lagos State Environmental Taskforce, Mr. Bayo Sulaiman, told us that the state government shut the clubs as a result of public outcry over their existence.
Sulaiman added that most of the clubs had become hideouts for criminals and undesirable elements.
He stressed that the strip clubs were not registered and were not regulated.
Immediately the report over the activities of the nude clubs was published, the Archbishop of Lagos State, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, lamented that evil has completely taken over Lagos and called on Governor Babatunde Fashola to act immediately to arrest the trend by shutting them down.
“Evil has taken over in Lagos State. The way things are going, when girls of between the ages of 15 and 25 dance nude and throw caution to the wind with boys and men watching them, then they are sending a wrong signal to the society. It portends danger. We are sitting on a loaded gun,” said Okogie, in a statement signed by the Director of Social Communications, Lagos State, Reverend Gabriel Osu.
Okogie called on Fashola to act now because the strip clubs are on the increase, while those shut earlier had re-opened with impunity and with a change of name.
“I hope this is not making mockery of Lagos as mega-city, Centre of Excellence and City of Aquatic Splendour,” he said.
While some Lagosians called on the state government not to shut the strip clubs but simply regulate them as adult fun exists in all mega cities, most people kicked against their existence and simply called on Governor Fashola to close them down.
We learnt that the arrest of strip dancers was dramatic as they did not expect the taskforce visit them in the night.
A 24-year Ghanaian lady,Traore Anida, who was among the strippers arrested during the busting of the club, said she started the job a month ago because she was desperately in need of fund to go back to her country.
She said that she was brought to Nigeria by a woman whom she said is based in the Republic of Benin.
“I need money to go back to my country and there is no other work I can do to get the money fast. That is why I joined the job,” Anida stated.
Emma Ofor, manager of Club Unique who was arrested along with the 33 strippers, said that he joined the club in January this year, adding that poverty made him to accept the offer. Offor said that he could not reject the offer as he was in desperate need of a job.
“That is the circumstance I found myself and it is because of my situation. I was desperately in need of job when the offer came and I just had to accept it.”
Goddy Benjamin, manager of Wall Street Club who was also arrested along with the strippers denied that ladies go naked in the clubs to entertain patrons.
However, we were there several times, when young girls danced stark naked to entertain guests at Wallstreet.
Benjamin stated that the activities at the club are regulated and the club obtained licence from local government for its operation.
“Ladies in my club do not go naked. They do not dance naked. They always cover their body, they are just like other models and nobody harasses them. My ladies do not dance naked,” Benjamin claimed. However, we can confirm that the statement is inaccurate.
The Task Force Chairman has called on the general public to supply the outfit with more information on where strip clubs operate.
“We want more information from members of the public of the location of more of such club houses,
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Jesus or Paul? It’s time to make a choice.
I wonder what those who choose to follow Paul would call themselves. Since apparently, they aren’t ‘Christians’ by definition. Maybe Paulines. LOL. The following article was lifted from 234next.com. I just couldn’t resist re-posting it here to see what my readers have to say about it. Let’s go!
Every Christian must decide whether s/he is a follower of Jesus or a follower of Paul. Don’t make the mistake of many in assuming the two are the same. For starters, take a look at the following discrepancies.
Inconsistencies
Jesus says children of God are born (Jn 3:3); but Paul says they are adopted (Rm 8:23).
Jesus says God must be the only father of believers (Mt 23:9); but Paul says he (Paul) is the father of some believers (Phile 1:10; 1 Cor 4:15).
Jesus says he is the only pastor and the only teacher (Jn 10:16; Mt 23:8); but Paul says there are many pastors and teachers (Eph 4:11; 1 Tim 2:7).
Jesus says we should pray in private (Mt 6:5-6); but Paul says we should pray everywhere (1 Tim 2:8).
Jesus says we should not eat food sacrificed to idols (Rev 2:14); but Paul says it does not matter if we do (Rm 14:14).
Jesus himself was circumcised (Lk 2:21); but Paul says if we are circumcised we would be estranged from Christ (Gal 5:2-4).
Jesus says we should not receive payment for preaching the gospel (Mt 10:8); but Paul says we should (1 Cor 9:11).
Jesus asks us to baptise as we preach the gospel (Mt 28:19); but Paul dismisses the importance of baptism (1 Cor 1:17).
Jesus says lying is of the devil (Jn 8:44); but Paul says God’s truth increased through the lies he told (Rm 3:7).
Jesus says the word of God is truth (Jn 7:17); but Paul says the gospel can be preached with falsehood (Php 1:18).
Jesus is against the use of deception (Jn 1:47); but Paul boasts of using deception (2 Cor 12:16).
Jesus says we should love one another (Jn 13:34); but Paul wished some people would be castrated (Gal 5:12).
Jesus says we should love our enemy in order to be like God (Mt 5:44-45); but Paul says we should love our enemy in order to pour coals of fire on his head (Rm 12:20).
Jesus says we should not swear or curse (Mt 5:34-37; Lk 6:28); but Paul swears and curses (2 Cor 1:23; Gal 1:9).
Jesus says God’s children don’t bear arms and don’t fight (Mt 26:52; Jn 18:36); but Paul says God’s ministers bear arms and use them (Rm 13:3-4).
Jesus says we should disregard public opinion (Lk 6:26; Jn 15:18-19); but Paul actively courts public opinion (1 Cor 10:33; 1 Cor 9:20-22).
Jesus says he who is acceptable to God will be hated by men (Jn 15:18-19; Lk 16:15); but Paul says he will be approved by men (Rm 14:18).
Jesus says we should seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness (Mt 6:33); but Paul says we should seek glory, honour and immortality (Rm 2:7).
Jesus says the kingdom of God has been taken away from Israel (Mt 21:43); but Paul says all Israel will be saved (Rm 11:26).
Jesus says only a few of those called will be chosen (Mt 22:14); but Paul says all those called will be chosen (Rm 11:29).
Jesus says salvation is by works (Mt 7:21; Mt 21:28-31); but Paul says it is by grace (Eph 2:8-9).
Jesus says he completed his God-given assignment (Jn 17:4; Jn 19:30); but Paul says he completed what Jesus failed to complete (Col 1:24).
Jesus says our trespasses will be forgiven if we forgive others (Mt 6:14-15); but Paul says they have already been forgiven (Eph 1:7).
Jesus says we will be justified by our own words (Mt 12:37); but Paul says we are justified by faith (Rm 3:28).
Jesus says eternal life is very costly (Mt 19:29; Lk 14:28-33); but Paul says it is a free gift (Rm 6:23).
Jesus says God is not the God of the dead (Lk 20:38); but Paul says he is (Rm 14:9).
Jesus says the commandments give life (Mt 19:17); but Paul says they bring death (Rm 7:10).
Jesus says all the commandments are summed up in two commandments (Mt 22:37-40); but Paul says they are summed up in one commandment (Rm 13:9; Gal 5:14).
Jesus says we should beware of anyone who says the day is at hand (Lk 21:8); but Paul says the day is at hand (Rm 13:12).
Jesus says Abel, Adam’s direct son, was righteous (Mt 23:35); but Paul says all Adam’s descendants are unrighteous (Rm 5:12/19; Rm 3:10).
Jesus says none of the Pharisees kept the law (Jn 7:19); but Paul says he kept all the laws of Moses as a Pharisee (Php 3:5-6).
Jesus says we should be like God (Mt 5:48); but Paul says we should be like him (Gal 4:12; Php 3:17).
Whose report do you believe?
I only believe the report of Jesus Christ.
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Osuofia (Nkem Owoh) Kidnapped: Kidnappers Demand 15 Million Naira as RansomReport reaching 9jabook is that Nkem Owoh Nigerian Popular actor/Comedian populary known as osuofia has been kidnapped.Our Sources said that Osuofia called to inform them that he has been kidnapped. He was kidnapped along Enugu-Port harcourt Express way.The kidnappers are demanding 15 million Naira as ransom.We will update you as the story develops !Meanwhile watch your back if you are a celebrity as It seems after Pete Edochie,Now Osuoffia who is next ?Nollywood be on the alert !
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ENGLAND football captain John Terry's dad is today sensationally caught on video selling deadly COCAINE.In scenes that will shock the millionaire Chelsea ace, Ted Terry, 55, fixed a deal to supply an undercover News of the World team with the illegal Class A drug.SCROLL BELOW TO SEE DRUG DEAL ON VIDEOAs he handed over three wraps of coke in the toilet of an Essex wine bar, Ted trousered £40 profit and told us: "The stuff's all right. I get off on it."Ted heaped SHAME on the England captain by fixing a secret drug deal - then asked an undercover News of the World investigator not to mention his famous son.After selling three grams of cocaine to our man, who pretended to be buying for his wealthy boss, Ted insisted:"This is just between me and you. DON'T tell him that I'm John Terry's dad. I can't have this going back, I'm not saying that they'll say anything, but you never know."You CAN'T tell them I'm John Terry's dad. I've just got them a load of gear."The entire deal was captured on video at the Unit 4 wine bar in Chafford Hundred, Essex, on Thursday.And while Chelsea skipper John, 28 - who today faces his biggest Premier League match of the season against Manchester United - is worth £10 million and rakes in £160,000 a week, dad Ted, 55, was happy to arrange the sale of illegal cocaine for a profit of just £40, the price of a gram for himself.The scandal comes just seven months after John's mum Sue embarrassed him with an £800 shoplifting raid on Marks & Spencer and Tesco.We launched our investigation two months ago following a tip-off that Ted was laying on drug transactions. Our team watched him at the bar where he spends most afternoons drinking lager just a few yards from his home.We saw first-hand how the father of the man leading the nation's bid to win next summer's World Cup boasts of a close relationship with his loyal and trusting son, who has no idea of his shady sideline.Ted bragged how his boy had given him a £15,000 Rolex watch as an early Christmas present.Holding court with his drinking pals, jobless Ted revealed he doesn't need to work because John had bought him a mortgage-free house and tickets for luxury family holidays to Dubai and Florida.On Thursday Ted, who is separated from John's mum, was dressed in three-quarter length shorts, sweater, white socks and trainers - and sporting a Remembrance Day poppy - as he propped up the bar at his local.Our reporter. who was posing as a chauffeur was also at the bar, with his 'multi-millionaire clients' sat across the room.The investigator explained to Ted and his pals how he would be taking the boss and his guest to a lap dancing club later that night.As our man asked advice where to take them, Ted's mate Leon chipped in and asked if they took drugs and wanted to buy cocaine.Ted's eyes lit up at the prospect of a money-making deal and he seemed keen to muscle in and get Leon out of the way."I ain't being funny," he interrupted. "But with the sort of money he's got he ain't gonna buy s*** like we get round here."I mean, he's a f***ing multi- millionaire. You don't pay 40 quid a gram for s*** when you're a f***ing multi-millionaire!"Ted then turned to another pal and said: "These geezers want a bit of Charlie, a good bit though." Seizing the opportunity, Ted asked our man: "How much does he want?"Then he hustled to make a profit on the deal asking: "Is he treating the boys? Tell him we'll get him it if he treats the boys to an ounce each."After being asked if the cocaine Leon could supply was good, Ted pulled our man to one side and scoffed: "Don't talk b****cks! You can't go around giving them f***ing s***."No, you can't f***ing do that. You'll get the sack!" Feigning familiarity with the drugs scene, our man claimed that he usually bought from a dealer in west London, to which Ted replied: "Yeah but it's normally s*** though, innit?"I could get you a bit. How much would you want?"The reporter told him it would be three grams of cocaine and asked the price. Ted said: "Three grams? £120. It's £40 each."He promised that his supplier would visit the bar to drop off the drugs within 15 minutes - provided the punters had ready cash."Have they got the money?" he demanded. "Because they're not gonna pay on f***ing Barclaycard or nothing like that are they?England captain John Terry's father is caught selling deadly cocaine"Go and get the money. When YOU'VE got the dosh I'LL phone him. But I ain't gonna say come over here if you ain't got the dosh on you."Me mate don't want to be hanging about. It ain't the sort of business where you drive round with loads in your car, or else you'll get a tug (caught by the police)."D'you know what I'm saying? All he wants to do is come over here, go bosh, bosh, cash, see you later, bye and that's it."At that point we asked Ted if the stuff he could lay on was any good."Yeah, it's all right," he boasted. "I get off on it. It's not that bad."I mean, you could get f***ing better. I mean they're multi-millionaires, I'd think they could get better anyway."My mate, he's the b****cks - he never runs out."He's always got it. He's not like a lot of these people you phone and they go, 'Oh I ain't got none until next week, I've got to wait for me money to come.' He's only a young kid and he works his b****cks off and he's got loads of money."Ted then disappeared outside to phone the dealer. He came back a few moments later and said: "Sorted. You've got to sort out the money though."Our man handed him two £50 notes and two £10 notes.As he counted it, Ted calmly said: "He ain't paying for mine then? He should have treated me shouldn't he, for getting it for him?"So our man went back to ask the boss for an extra £40 - the price of a gram for Ted - for setting up the deal.Ted's grin returned when he was handed another four tenners. He said: "Honestly mate, it's good stuff."And, pointing to pal Leon across the bar, he added: "Better than HIS anyway!"After receiving a phone call Ted left the bar to meet his cocaine supplier who was waiting outside in a car. He returned with a swagger a few minutes later and beckoned our man into the toilets.Ted then handed over three packs of white powder wrapped in paper ripped from a comic, and whispered: "It's good stuff, try a bit."Ted disappeared into a cubicle for five minutes. Afterwards he approached our man asking him for his verdict on the cocaine, asking: "Was that all right, yeah?"To convince Ted he had taken some, our man told him it had numbed his gums, a common side-effect of the drug.Ted replied: "Numbs the gums? Well it will do, proper stuff weren't it? I said it's all right didn't I?"With an eye on setting up more deals between the pusher and his wealthy new contacts, Ted said: "If they're happy with it, talk to me and I'll talk to him and I'll most probably be able to get you discount."I can most probably get it f***ing cheaper but he don't know you, so he's charging you the right price, know what I mean?"But if they want whatever, then I'll sort you out."Ted then repeated his boast that the cocaine was good quality and not cut with cheap additives to make the drug go further.Talking of his supplier again, he said: "He don't, chop, chop, chop, chop, chop. . . he earns what he earns and he's happy with it."It was at that point Ted urged our man not to identify him as John Terry's dad.But it didn't take long for him to change his mind. Soon he was revelling in telling our party all about his superstar son.Downing pint after pint, Ted held court with his views on football.He even invited our men to watch his boy play at Stamford Bridge and urged the fake multi-millionaires to BUY his own favourite team, West Ham.As we left the bar Ted told us: "My lifetime dream is to see my son put a West Ham shirt on."I'd die a happy man to see him walk out that tunnel."I'm the proudest man around here, honest mate. My son. . . I've been very fortunate with what he's achieved."After today's revelations John might not be so proud of his dad.A Home Office-approved lab confirmed the drugs were genuine, and illegal.The shocking dossier of video evidence is now available to the police
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Check point tragedy: Groom’s dad shot dead after weddingTunde Oyekola, Osogbo - 09.11.2009Pandemonium broke out at the weekend, in Osogbo, when an anti-riot policeman shot and killed a septuagenarian simply identified as Jacob Odediji.Odediji and members of his family were returning to Lagos from Oyan, the venue of the wedding of his son when the incident happened.The wedding and reception of Odediji’s son, according to the sources, took place at Saint Peter Anglican Church, Oyan, Osun State.Odediji was hit by the gunshot fired by one of the anti-riot policemen who mounted a road block in front of Osogbo Steel Rolling Company.One version of the report revealed that the driver of the deceased refused to stop when he was stopped by the police for routine check.Another version of the story said Odediji’s driver refused to part with N20 demanded from him by the policemen.The sources said further that the policemen were said to have been angry by the attitude of the driver of Odediji and pursue the car to Ota-Efun area before opening fire at the occupants of the vehicle.It was gathered that Odediji died instantly while another occupant of the vehicle sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment at Osun State Hospital , Asubiaro, Osogbo.Apparently sensing danger, the policemen at the checkpoint immediately took to their heels for fear of mob attack.When contacted, the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) Clement Akinola (ASP) confirmed the incident.
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Posted by 9jabook.com on November 8, 2009 at 9:27pm
With an estimated $10 billion inflow of foreign exchange from its citizens abroad this year, Nigeria yesterday emerged the sixth highest destination of remittances from citizens of developing nations in the Diaspora.
The World Bank, which gave the figure in its Migration and Develop-ment Brief released at the weekend said in the updated remittance flow table, India, China and Mexico retained the top three positions among developing countries and attracted funds up to $52 billion, $49 billion and $26 billion respectively.
The other constituents in the top 10 list include — Philippines ($19 billion, 4th), Poland ($11 billion, 5th), Romania ($9 billion, 7th), Bangladesh ($9 billion, 8th), Egypt ($9 billion, 9th) and Vietnam ($7 billion, 10th).
The multilateral institution predicted that total remittance flow to developing countries, including India, will be around $317 billion this year, a lower-than-expected fall from the year-ago level, but will return to the recovery path in years to come.
The projected remittance flow this year would represent a 6.1 per cent fall from the 2008 level against the earlier expectation of a 7.3 per cent dip. As per the newly available data, the officially recorded remittance flow to developing countries reached $338 billion in 2008, higher than the previous estimate of $328 billion, it said.
The report further said that remittance flows this year as well as in the days to come is likely to witness certain risks, and are expected to slow down “in a lagged response to a weak global economy”.
In the coming days, remittance flows in all regions are likely to face three downside risks: a jobless economic recovery, tighter immigration controls and unpredictable exchange rate movements. “With this sluggish pace of recovery, remittance flows are unlikely to reach the 2008 level even by 2011,” the World Bank said as remittance flows could witness significant risks, pursuant to the global slump.
So far this year, South Asia saw better-than-expected remittance flows. Remittance to Pakistan rose by 24 per cent in the first eight months of 2009 on a year-on-year basis. For Bangladesh, it was 16 per cent and for Nepal, 13 per cent.
Regarding India, the report said among other factors, “exchange rate depreciation and widening interest rate differentials encouraged remittances to India for investment purposes.” Besides, developing countries with migrants in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and the Philippines have experienced smaller decline in remittance flows. However, remittance flows to countries in the Latin America and the Caribbean region until the third quarter of 2009 show larger declines than expected earlier.
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It is over a month into the new school session, but it is still a sitting affair for some pupils at Aunty Ayo Girls Comprehensive Junior Secondary School in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday when NEXT visited.
With a policy that requires school pupils to bring chairs and lockers for class use to school, the situation in Aunty Ayo is true of many public schools in the state. A majority of the pupils have to make do on the floor pending a time when their parents will buy the required furniture.
Aminat Yunus, a junior secondary school one (JSS1) pupil said she had passionately looked forward to secondary education, and the facilities that would come with it. According to her, receiving lectures on the floor never featured in those expectations.
She said: "It's not convenient to write on the floor at all, but that is where those of us without chairs and lockers write. I am still waiting for my own; my parents have not made them for me yet."
Adunola, another pupil of JSS1 is also eager to have her ‘own furniture', even though she, along with her friends have devised a method of writing, which she considered effective under the circumstance; they have been writing on their school-bags, placed firmly on their legs.
Ms Adunola said: "That is what we do, and it's easier that way. Another one is if you have a friend that has bought her furniture; she may invite you to join her."
Earlier in the day, a Parents Teachers Association (PTA) meeting was held to address the issue among others. According to the PTA Chairperson, Mr. Adeleye, who spoke to NEXT on the phone after the meeting, the issue featured prominently in their meeting.
He said that the Association has sent letters to the State Government in the past over the issue, without getting the desired response; except for a specification of what type of furniture to provide, and with what material.
He also added that the situation was also affected by the relocation of a satellite campus of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) which used to hold its lectures within the premises of the secondary school. Some of the pupils benefitted from the furniture provided by LASPOTECH before it moved.
"Now, we have been told that the chairs we make for the students should be made of mahogany wood, and that it should be double, and that means it should long enough to take two students. So the names of the students (pair) will be written on the seats," said Mr. Adeleye.
He added: "We (Parents) can't continue to wait for the government and leave our children to sit on the floor; that's why the parents have to make the chairs for their children. If any parent does not do that, there is nothing else we can do; his child will be left to sit on the floor."
Earlier this year, at a press briefing marking the second anniversary of this administration, Sarah Sosan, the deputy governor had said," I don't think the standard of education is low. We need to improve on factors and we've been doing that through the rehabilitation of science laboratories, provision of libraries, putting of furniture in place, and so on. We are also aggressively putting structures in place to reduce congestion in our schools.
I am proud to say that our public schools in Lagos are wonderful. Who says that the public schools are not good enough?"
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Posted by Politics X on November 7, 2009 at 9:24pm
Bankole, Deputy Buy 18 Bullet-proof Vehicles - Each Costs N85m - Bankole, Deputy ReactSpeaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Dimeji Bankole and his deputy, Honourable Usman Bayero Nafada, are said to have acquired nine bullet-proof cars each for their official use and in preparation for 2011 governorship elections in their respective states.Bankole is from Ogun State while Nafada is from Gombe. Their governors are respectively serving second terms and their seats will be vacant in 2011.The Speaker had, on many occassions, denied eyeing the governorship seat, but sources in his state have continued to link him with a possible shot at the Ogun Government House.The multi-million naira vehicles are now in Abuja, while the presiding officers sometimes put some of the cars in their official fleet. Sources confirmed in Abuja that each of the vehicles was acquired for between N50 and N85 million and that the deputy speaker, most of the times, acted as a catalyst for the acquisition.It was also gathered in Abuja that the cars are mostly parked at a rented apartment being used as a Guest House by the Speaker. Information, available to the Saturday Tribune, indicates that the speaker acquired the first bullet-proof car shortly after he resumed office in November, 2007, adding that the car was in his fleet during his first official trip to Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.It was gathered that because of the sensitive nature of the cars, the National Assembly had, through the outgoing Clerk of the National Assembly (CNA), Alhaji Nasiru Arab, requested for End Users Certificate (EUC) from the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) to ensure the clearance of the first bullet-proof car acquired for the Speaker.It is not clear whether those acquired after that were also granted the required EUC. A source said that some of the cars in the fleet of the speaker and his deputy included two Range Rover Sport cars each; Two Mercedes Benz bullet-proof cars and two Toyota Land Cruiser jeeps each.It was gathered that three of such cars each are also being cleared for the use of the officers. A source said: “There is a lot of secrecy about the location of many of the cars, but there is nothing to hide about the ambition of these two presiding officers. Initially, they were said to be seeking a return to the National Assembly to retain their seats so as to help the president in his second term bid, but the conclusions have been reached now with the lavish acquisition of bullet-proof cars.”There are also issues with the pricing of the cars, which sources said, are on the high side. It was gathered that costs of new vehicles are not supposed to be more than N15 million higher than the regular ones, but that most of the ones purchased by the legislators have been bought at exorbitant prices.There were also allegations, during the week, that the House of Representatives was short of cash, prompting some unusual borrowings.But the spokesman of the House, Honourable Eseme Eyiboh, told the Saturday Tribune that the allegations against the speaker and his deputy as well as the allegations that the House was lacking fund were unfounded.Eyiboh denied knowledge of the importation of 18 bullet-proof Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) by the presiding officers of the House for the 2011 general elections.He also rejected speculations that the House has overshot its budget, prompting it to engage in borrowing to meet up its expenditure. Eyiboh, Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, who spoke with Saturday Tribune in Abuja, said that it was not possible for either the Speaker or his deputy to import such vehicles as there was no budgetary allocation for them.Sources at the Office of the Speaker are insisting that the vehicles in question were those that had earlier generated controversy following the decision of the National Assembly management to replace the vehicles in the convoys of the principal officers of the House earlier in the year.The sources noted that the vehicles, which were ordered at the time, were only just being delivered and argued that they were certainly not as many as 18 that had been rumoured, maintaining that they had nothing to do with the 2011 ambitions of the officers.According to sources, which spoke with Saturday Tribune in confidence, the purchase of the vehicles followed a presentation by security details attached to the Speaker, who have strongly recommended the replacement of fleet of vehicles because they had gone out of shape.“The particular incident, which prompted that recommendation, was when the flag-bearing car of the Deputy Speaker had to be towed from Gombe to Aso Rock Villa for repairs after it broke down,” the sources disclosed.Speaking on the allegation, Mr. Hameed Bello, Special Adviser on Media to the Deputy Speaker, dismissed the existence of the bullet-proof vehicles for the principal officers as he observed the speculation was the handiwork of mischievous politicians.“The onus is on those who are saying it to prove the allegations. We have to be careful what we do because this is the era of politics,” he told Saturday Tribune.However, he remarked that if individual members were to buy vehicles that were personal to them, it was not the business of the House of Representatives.
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Seven tips for observing
a Daniel Fast or Daniel's Diet
1. Be specific
Daniel was very clear in his objection to the Babylonian diet. He defined his objection immediately. Daniel 1:8
The king’s food was likely not kosher, against Jewish dietary laws.
Daniel and his friends had vowed against wine.
The king’s food could have been offered up to idols or demons.
Write out and sign a commitment that outlines
Why you are fasting.
How long you are fasting.
From what you are fasting.
2. Fast as a spiritual commitment
The Daniel Fast involves a spiritual commitment to God. "Daniel proposed in his heart that he would not defile himself." Daniel 1:8
Ask for the Holy Spirit’s guidance!
3. Reflect inner desire by external discipline
Most people desire better health, but don't discipline themselves to say no to junk food, and other unhealthy foods. Our physical health is more than answered prayer. Our physical health is normally linked to many of these factors:
Your food choices.
The level of your spiritual commitment, as reflected in constant prayer during the diet of Daniel and his friends.
Your time commitment. If you determine to fast for a certain time, keep it. For example, if you determine to fast ten days, don't stop on day nine.
Your testimony commitment. Your fast is a statement of faith in God. You want God to heal your body. Faith is foundational to the Daniel Fast.
4. Pray to see the role of sin in your relative health or sickness
Read James 5:13-20 KJV
You have freedom in this Daniel Fast to modify it according to your personal physical and spiritual needs. You can modify these guidelines as you feel led by the Lord. If you feel that it would be more productive for you spiritually or physically to avoid certain foods or spices, that would be great. If you feel led by the Lord to eat only vegetables and drink only water, then do so!
The main thing is to decide ahead of time how you are going to apply the Daniel Fast. Then stick to your commitment for the length of time you have decided to fast. Some people feel that it is good to make a permanent lifestyle change to the Daniel Fast. Daniel didn't do his "fast" for a limited amount of time. It was his lifestyle. Daniel asked for permission to avoid the kings delicacies over a ten day period. Then, if he was still healthy looking, he could continue his "diet."
Daniel's reason for his "diet" are given in Daniel 1:8 The Message Bible
"But Daniel determined that he would not defile himself by eating the king's food or drinking his wine, so he asked the head of the palace staff to exempt him from the royal diet."
Daniel seemed to eat only things planted for harvest and drank only water. You may want to keep it simple and eat only vegetables and drink only water. If in doubt about a certain kind of food, read the guidelines! Send us your ideas of additional foods to eat, recipes, and menus to add to this page.
Whole Grains: brown rice, oats, rolled oats, oatmeal, barley, corn, popcorn, wheat
Legumes: dried beans, pinto beans, split peas, lentils, black eyed peas, green beans, green peas, peanuts, etc. Grain legumes include beans, lentils, lupins, peas and peanuts (includes natural peanut butter).
Fruits: apples, apricots, avocados, bananas, berries, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, breadfruit, cantaloupe, cherries, coconuts, cranberries, dates, figs, grapefruit, grapes, grenadine, guava, honeydew melons, kiwi, lemons, limes, mangoes, melons, mulberries, nectarines, oats, olives, oranges, papayas, peaches, pears, pineapples, plums, prunes, raisins, raspberries, strawberries, tangelos, tangerines, watermelon, etc.
Vegetables: artichokes, asparagus, beets, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chili peppers, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, ginger root, kale, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, mustard greens, okra, onions, parsley, any peppers, any potatoes, radishes, rutabagas, scallions, spinach, sprouts, squashes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, watercress, yams, zucchini, etc.
Seeds: all nuts, natural peanut butter, natural almond butter, sprouts, ground flax, all whole grain products, etc.
Liquids: spring water, distilled water, filtered water, 100% all natural fruit or vegetable juices
If you have questions about other foods, check out our Questions and Answers page!
Foods to Avoid
Basically, you want to avoid the King's food. By application, that means that we are avoiding all those things that the Jews couldn't eat. We're also avoiding foods that only royalty in ancient days could afford. It wasn't until recent history that most Americans could afford to eat meat or poultry. In most of the world today, very few people can afford to eat any kind of meat or processed foods, like the following items to avoid. Send us your ideas of foods to avoid.
Meat, because Daniel didn't want to take the chance of eating non-kosher food and/or meat that was offered to idols.
white flour and all products using it
white rice, white bread, hominy and pasta
fried foods
foods or drinks with caffeine
carbonated beverages, including diet sodas
Wine, beer or any other alcoholic drinks
foods containing preservatives or additives
refined sugar (see some substitutes)
high fructose corn syrup
chemical sugar substitutes
margarine, shortening, animal fat, high fat products
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