N-Delta Crisis: Why we won’t allow Buhari export crude oil —AVENGERS

*Says Tompolo not our sponsor 

By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South South, Egufe Yafugborhi & Perez Brisibe WARRI—Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, weekend, said since President Muhammadu Buhari has decided to shun the demand for legitimate dialogue with militants and stakeholders on the Niger Delta question, it would continue to encumber all avenues by him to export crude oil from the region. 

Avengers, in an exclusive interview with Vanguard, said that the struggle has entered a new phase with Buhari’s disposition of winning the battle and losing the war. Militants vs Buhari Militants vs Buhari It also denied assumptions that ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, recently nominated by Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, as a member of its Aaron 2 Negotiating Team, was the sponsor of Avengers.

Moment world's largest passenger jet slices through clouds and leaves mesmerising display in its wake

This is the moment a veteran plane spotter captured a rare look at a phenomenon that exemplifies the beauty of modern-day air travel.

The aviation enthusiast named Schipholhotspot on Youtube posted a 30-second video, which shows an Airbus A380 – the world’s largest passenger airliner – slicing through a wall of clouds and leaving a mesmerising display in its wake.

The man recorded the Dubai-bound Emirates aircraft as it soared into the clouds at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. See the amazing pictures after the cut..

 

The superjumbo jet melts into the clouds as it makes its ascent, leaving a gaping hole in the wall as clouds swirl in its turbulent wake and form a circle that looks like the eye of a storm.

Minutes later, after the double-decker plane is long gone, the wall splits in two as the clouds continue their beautiful spin. It was shot from the ground and aviation enthusiasts are amazed by it...
Source: UK Daily Mail

Billionaire businessman Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas dies at 79

Billionaire businessman, the Asoju Oba of Lagos, Babasuwa of Ijebu-Remo, Odofin of Ife, the current Chancellor of Lagos State University and chairman of CFAO Nigeria Limited, Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas has died. He died today February 2nd. He was 79. Details as to what caused his death hasn't been made public yet. May his soul rest in peace. Amen.

Buy building materials cheap at 3-day International building, Machinery and Construction Exhibition

There is a place to be if you are into building industry as consumers come February 3 to 5, 2015. All major building stakeholders will converge at the Eko Hotels & Suites Victoria Island, Lagos for a three day exhibition fair where all building related materials would be available for affordable and value added prices.

MTN Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Valentine Special

(a)   Play and win big on WWTBAM

(b)   Win an exclusive night treat in a 5 star hotel

(c)   Have a cozy dinner date for just the two of you 

(d)   Go see any movie of your choice at the cinema 

To stand the chance of winning any of these options and play in the Hot seat with Frank, send VS to 132 from your MTN line. 

The more SMS you send, the higher your chances of being selected.

Fore more information, visit:

 www.millionairenigeria.com 

 https://www.facebook.com/WWTBAM

https://www.youtube.com/user/WWTBAMNigeria

https://twitter.com/wwtbam

NB: Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Valentine Special is open to legally married couples only! 

Coke VS Pepsi Who will win?

Hello Readers! what do you say about this? Really, what is this that coke is cooking? say something....

Soludo's self serving article on Economic management is deficit in facts, logic & honor - Okonjo-Iweala

Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has responded to former CBN governor Charles Soludo's article titled Buhari Vs Jonathan: Beyond the election, where he criticized the presidential economic team (read here). NOI's response below...

1. For anyone who has not read Professor Charles Soludo’s article on January 25 2015, I would encourage them to do so. It is littered with abusive and unbecoming language. It shows how an embittered loser in the Nigerian political space can get so derailed that they commit intellectual harakiri by deliberately misquoting economic facts and maliciously turning statistics on their head to justify a hatchet job. We hope all the intellectuals in the international circles in which Professor Soludo has told us he flies around in will read what a Professor of Economics has chosen to do with his intellect.

Businessman gets mind blowing Christmas surprise from Quickteller

In case you missed it. Mr. Arinze Ajasigwe, a business owner residing in Surulere, Lagos emerged as the top Quickteller user with an average of 2 transactions per day got an amazing 55inch Christmas surprise from the Quickteller team as they showed up at his doorstep with a 55inch smart TV.

That’s a pretty cool surprise and a fantastic way to begin the Christmas celebration and go into 2015.

 

Quickteller is a payment platform on Web, ATM & Mobile that gives you convenient access to an array of financial services including Cable Bill payments (DSTV, GOTV), Airtime Top ups, Money Transfers, Flight  & movie Ticket  purchases and much more… 

Click here to watch Arinze’s Christmas surprise

 Watch below...

Gen. Buhari's classmates come out to defend him...

During his media briefing yesterday, Gen. Buhari mentioned two prominent Nigerians he went to school with, former president of the Court of Appeal, Justice Umaru Abdullahi and former inspector-general of police, Alhaji Ibrahim Coomassie. The two men have spoken to the media confirming that they indeed went to school together.

In an exclusive interview with Leadership, Alhaji Coomasie said they & about 5 prominent Nigerians attended the same school.

Coomasie said Buhari was the head boy and loved to play football during their days in school. He mentioned the former PCA Justice Abdullahi; Gen Shehu Musa Yar’Adua; the late Grand Khadi Halilu, and a Second Republic senator Abdul Ali as some of their classmates.

Coomassie said:

“While we were in school, Buhari was the head boy. He loves playing football. We were all close friends in school. After we finished secondary school, General Buhari decided to join the military, I joined the police and Justice Abdullahi decided to go to the university.”

“I, the late Shehu Yar’Adua, the late Halilu, a Grand Khadi in Katsina, Senator Abdul Ali, a Senator in the 2nd Republic and several other attended the same school”

On his part, Justice Abdullahi described Buhari as a brilliant student when they were in school, saying he was Buhari’s classmate from primary to secondary school, saying:

“I, Buhari and some others had the best results during our final examinations in secondary school back then. He was a very brilliant student in school, no doubt; we attended the same school from primary to secondary school.”

 Source: Leadership

Awww, Bauchi state Gov's son Umar admires his pretty new wife

You will know that this is a man truly, madly, deeply in love. (From this video here). Umar, son of Bauchi state governor, Isa Yuguda pictured looking smitten as he admires his new wife, Safia.

Photos: CoolFM OAP Shine Begho gets married

That was fast. Love short engagements. Cool FM On-Air-Personality and TV host Shine Begho, who got engaged on December 29th, has gotten married to her man. They had a court wedding today. Big congrats to them.. 

This would be a lovely beginning......

Video: Watch T.B Joshua refuse a $1,000 offering

If you're rolling your eyes at this, I don't blame you. This was sent to me by a Synagogue Church writer. Don't know why they have to release a report on T.B Joshua rejecting a $1k offering but obviously they think it's important for people to know, so read it below..if you care to! Hehe

To buttress his unconventional sermon last Sunday where T.B. Joshua berated pastors who ‘forced’ their members to pay tithes and offerings, a video has surfaced of the Nigerian cleric refusing a whopping $1,000 offering. Continue...

Awww, Katy Perry donates $5k for TLC's new album

Told y'all yesterday that T-Boz and Chilli are trying to raise $150k for their new album and set up a Kickstarter crowd funding page where fans can donate. Read here. Well, a huge fan of the group, singer Katy Perry made a huge donation to them today.

According to TMZ, Katy is such a fan of TLC that when she heard about the fund raising, she gave $5grand for the cause. TLC has so far raised over $100k.

AhiaOnline supermarket expands delivery services to Port-Harcourt

Ahia Online, the online grocery supermarket offering a wide range of products for online and offline Customers has expanded delivery to become the first online supermart in Port Harcourt. With high demand from customers in the region during the Christmas period, AhiaOnline has extended its services to satisfy customers and with hassle-free shopping and delivery to your home or office.

Customers can expect to receive their orders within 24 hours from order in Port Harcourt, as residents can now enjoy online shopping like Lagos and Abuja.

AhiaOnline is also counting down to the Lovers' season ‘Valentines’ with a special gift focus for lovers during the period. Customers in Port Harcourt and Abuja should start shopping from the valentines store at good prices starting from February 1st 2015.

To enjoy the best grocery shopping experience online, Visit www.ahiaonline.com today. Follow on Twitter and Instagram for deals and updates.

Photos: Davido shows off his SUVs, Range Rover & G-Wagon

 
He shared the pics on instagram and wrote - "Them sleepless nites all makes sense now ��"

Abuja are you game for something special & new?

The ace is often the highest playing card with its meaning since changing  to mean high quality and excellence. Introducing the  "Ace of Clubs".

Sensationally new with a brilliant display for the cream de la cream who has lustful taste for 24 hours of nonstop entertainment. This is one spot you can't forget in a hurry. One of splendor that speaks volumes. It is grandeur, and just like its name in it's glory and fame, here comes Glamour Lounge! Your first class spot, up in the hills of asokoro. Feel the trend in entertainment and class and forever be Glamorous.

Gone Too Far Impresses Cinema Guests

Few weeks ago we announced the release of the highly anticipated British Nigerian Comedy starring the hugely talente‎d and handsome OC Ukeje. 

Well, the film started its run in Nigerian cinemas on Friday and all indications are that it is living to the hype of being not just a well made film but every bit funny throughout the entire 90 minutes. Some cinema customers went as far as comparing it to Nigeria's biggest boxoffice smash hit '30 Days in Atlanta' in terms of the comedy elements.

One of the guests we spoke to at the Filmhouse Cinema, Samonda Ibadan said 'wow, I don't think there was any 5 minutes throughout the film that I wasn't laughing really hard that tears were flowing, what a lovely film, one that everyone should see to put them in a nice mood'

Another guest commented 'OC Ukeje is such an outstanding‎ actor, he shows tremendous versatility in Gone Too Far and does it in such a honest funny way, I'm glad I saw this film'

Gone Too Far is showing across all cinemas in Nigeria, do not miss it!

Synopsis

When London teenager Yemi's big brother come to live with him from Nigeria, Ikudayisi's (OC Ukeje) terrible fashion sense, broad Yoruba accent and misplaced confidence with the opposite sex threaten to destroy Yemi's already small amount of street cred. When the pair are forced to spend the day together on their Peckham estate Yemi is forced to confront local bullies, the unattainable girl of his dreams and his own African heritage, eventually teaching both of them the values of family and self-respect

Here's a trailer

Photo: Suspected Fraudster Arrested For $100,000 Love Scam

Find the EFCC press statement below..

A suspected internet fraudster, Emeofa Michael Ikechukwu has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for allegedly obtaining the sum of One hundred thousand United States Dollars from a Dane, Hengameh Misepasi in a romance scam. Ikechukwu who also go by the alias, Michael Briggs , was picked up in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, by the Commission’s operatives following a petition from the Nigerian Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.

Several millions went into producing Silence — Iyabo Ojo

Popular Yoruba actress of Aristo fame, Iyabo Ojo has confessed to Potpourri in a private BBM chat that her new movie ‘Silence’ premiered some weeks ago and currently showing at the cinemas across the country cost her several millions of Naira. The film which gives lucid picture of child abuse in our society and it effects on the victims, has been largely applauded by those who have seen it for its its uniqueness in production quality and plot.

Without disclosing the actual amount that went into the production of the movie, she told Potpourri the movie gulped millions of naira. “Several millions went into the production of the movie. I don’t want to disclose the actual amount but it gulped some millions,” she said.

Child abuse experiences
According to her, the script was inspired by cases of child abuse experiences that were shared with her by some women she had come across. “Few young ladies I have come across told me their stories, how they were abused as a child. They told me of different side effects it had on them and how scared they were to share it with their families and close friends. I wrote the script myself,” she explained.

Hand-over to military: APC’s claims malicious, mischievous — Okupe

By Henry Umoru

ABUJA — THE Presidency, yesterday, described as mischievous and malicious, claims by the Presidential Campaign Organisation of the All Progressives Congress, APC that the government had concluded plans to hand over to the Military rather than its presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari(retd)

It said that the APC should use its energy to clear the name of its candidate from what it termed the mess of not having prerequisite academic qualification to govern the country, rather than resorting to diversionary tactics.

In a statement yesterday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, the Presidency said: “Our attention has been drawn to a statement issued by the Spokesperson of the Buhari Campaign Organisation, Mallam Garba Shehu, where he alleged that an official of the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President posted some comments on the social media suggesting that “government will rather hand over power to the military rather than to Gen. Muhammadu Buhari in the event that the APC candidate wins the elections.

“We categorically deny that this statement was ever made by anyone in this office. The APC claim is absolutely false, mischievous and malicious.

“The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs personally handles his Twitter, @doyinokupe and other social media platforms and continues to use such as a legitimate medium of advancing the cause of democratic good governance and institutional integrity which President Goodluck Jonathan represents.

“Dr. Okupe has never and will never associate himself with thoughts or actions which run contrary to the tenets of democracy, rule of law and the right of Nigerians to freely elect those who govern them.
“We urge the APC to concentrate on clearing the name of its presidential candidate from the mess of not having prerequisite academic certificate and incapacity to govern Nigeria rather than seek a cheap diversion from a phantom post by some persons on the social media.”

Source: Vanguard