Man trekking for actualisation of Saraki’s senate president ambition

A 25 year old man, David Godwin, who claimed to have been trekking from Abuja to Ilorin for the actualisation of Sen. Bukola Saraki’s senate president ambition has arrived in Omu-Aran in Kwara.

Godwin arrived the ancient town around 10 p.m. on Thursday through Ikole in Ekiti State.

He said on Friday that the trekking was his own way of giving his support to ensure the realisation of Saraki’s senate president ambition.

Godwin said that he was inspired by the intelligence and exemplary leadership style of Saraki.

The trekker became an instant hero as the news of his arrival spread in Omu-Aran with some youths, especially commercial motorcyclist struggling to catch a glimpse of him.

Godwin, who also claimed to be a fashion designer looked exhausted and tired with boils noticed on his both legs, said he was enjoying the journey.

He was officially received on Friday by Hon. Wasiu Awoniyi, a Councillor representing Omu-Aran Ward 3 in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara with some youths in their hundreds.

Godwin was then accompanied to the palace of the Olomu of Omu-Aran, Oba Charles Ibitoye, who gave him an undisclosed amount of money in appreciation of his feat.

Godwin, who claimed that he attached no financial inducement to the journey, said that he had never met Saraki in person but was convinced he had a lot to offer the country as the senate president.

“I have been monitoring the political career of the senator since he became the Governor of Kwara as far back as 2003.

“There is no financial inducement attached to this journey but I was actually inspired by Saraki’s intelligence, his leadership style and vision for this great country Nigeria,” Godwin said.

He said that the journey, which started on May 13, was now being monitored on twitter, Facebook and on mobile phones by friends and admirers.

Godwin, who said that his family was aware and approved of the journey, hoped to continue on Saturday morning after he might had rested for a while and also treat his swollen legs.

He said that he was optimistic of a rousing welcome by his friends and admirers who were already awaiting his arrival in Ilorin. 

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PDP Governors lay trap for Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan

The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) outgoing governors have instigated a secret plot to checkmate President Goodluck Jonathan.
 
The governors allegedly plan to challenge Jonathan’s grip on the party after the handover on May 29.
They said the president should either allow internal democracy or else they may split the PDP by forming a new party.

Apart from being the new chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the PDP, Jonathan has also taken over the National Working Committee (NWC) with his trusted ally, Prince Uche Secondus, as the acting national chairman.

According to a source who asked for anonymity, most outgoing governors and the remaining PDP governors are uncomfortable with the takeover of the party’s structure by Jonathan.

“We are all waiting for May 29 when the President would have handed over to the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to talk about the future of the PDP.

“When the President does not have executive powers to direct the party anyhow, we will all be on the same page and tell ourselves the home truth.

“So, the governors are also laying ambush for Jonathan to step down from power before striking and drawing a line on how to reshape the PDP. Their demand is simple: The PDP must be reformed through internal democracy.

“If there is no internal democracy, then the party may split as long as Jonathan sticks to the control of the structure of the party.

“Nobody has ever owned the PDP and none can own it. Where Jonathan is in total control, we will opt for the realignment of forces in the polity and a new national party will emerge. Then, Jonathan can then become the PDP’s undertaker.

One outgoing governor said: “On the reformation of the PDP, you should wait till after May 29.”

There have been suggestions that the governors are pushing for either Governor  Sule Lamido of Jigawa state or Governor Ibrahim Shema as the next national chairman of the party.

Meanwhile, indications emerged on Friday that the president had struck a deal with members of the National Working Committee (NWC) to force the ex-national chairman of the party, Alhaji Adamu Muazu, to resign.

A highly-placed party source said: “There was an understanding with the presidency that Muazu would go, but NWC members would remain for strategic reasons. Having fulfilled our own part of the bargain, the President is also keeping to it.

“This was the context in which Secondus spoke at the Presidential Villa on Thursday when he said NWC members would not resign. It is part of politics; there is nothing we can do.

“The alternative is for all the NWC members to go in one swoop which will create a big vacuum in the party.”

Meanwhile, PDP governors had called on Governor Godswill Akpabio to resign from the post of chairman of the party’s governors’ forum.

Bode George, wife behind NDLEA’s raid on my home – Kashamu

Buruji Kashamu

Buruji Kashamu, the Nigerian senator-elect wanted by United States authorities for alleged drug offences, has accused a leader of his political party, Bode George, of instigating a raid on his residence in Lagos in an attempt to extradite him to the U.S.

Nearly two dozen operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, stormed Mr. Kashamu’s home Saturday. It was unclear if they sought to arrest Mr. Kashamu.

A U.S federal grand jury, in 1998, charged Mr. Kashamu and 14 others for their alleged involvement in an international conspiracy to smuggle heroin into America.

He denies any wrongdoing and says the American government is mistaking him for another person.
Mr. Kashamu has instituted a lawsuit to block any move by the Nigerian government to release him to face trial in the U.S.

In a statement Saturday, the PDP leader said he had confirmed that the Nigerian government, through the Attorney General of the Federation, did not authorise the raid on his home.

He said his political rival, Mr. George, instigated his wife, who heads the anti-narcotic agency, to invade his home as part of a plot to extradite him.

The statement, signed by Mr. Kashamu’s media, Austin Oniyokor, said “this latest onslaught is a confirmation of the alleged plot to illegally abduct him in spite of the pending suit against this illegality”.

“The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) this morning (Saturday,23rd May, 2015) at about 4:30am surrounded the Lekki Phase 1, Lagos residence of Prince Buruji Kashamu to allegedly effect his arrest following a purported extradition request from the US.

“This latest onslaught is a confirmation of the alleged plot to illegally abduct him in spite of the pending suit against this illegality. As a matter of fact, the court has ordered parties in the matter including the NDLEA to maintain status quo until judgment is delivered on Wednesday 27th May 2015.

“We have confirmed that they do not have a warrant of arrest, just as the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice has said that it did not give any order to carry out this illegality,” the statement said.

Mr. Kashamu said he had “confirmed that this illegality is being designed and executed by Chief Bode George whose wife is the Director General of the NDLEA, all in a bid to score cheap political points.”

Mr. Kashamu urged “all well-meaning Nigerians to prevail on NDLEA, Chief George and his wife to toe the path of the rule of law and follow due processes, Kashamu cried out”.

‘Nigeria is not a Banana republic! The United States (US) being the bastion of democracy, the rule of law and due process should not lend itself to this kind of illegality,” he said.

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Weightlifter dumps girlfriends, opts for new life as a woman

Richard Stuart-McHardy

With his boyish looks and a beautiful lady always in his arm, Richard Stuart-McHardy was the envy of his mates. Gulping ten pints every night at the bar, lifting heavy weights at the gym and a career lined up in the Royal Navy, everything was rolling on smoothly for McHardy.

But in private, the 28-year-old from Essex, England, was putting on make-up in his bedroom and dreaming of life as a woman. Repulsed by his muscles, Richard felt so trapped in his body that one day he walked into work wearing a dress to the amazement of his colleagues and changed his name to Ri Ri Fox.

Ri Ri now lives as a woman and has even been referred to a Gender Identity Clinic.

“To my friends and family, I seemed like a proper lad. I would drink beer every day and all of my male mates wished they could lift as much as me,” Ri Ri said.

“I always had a stunning girlfriend on my arm. Girls would tell me I had the charm of Danny Dyer and the looks of Ryan from The OC. I had sold this super-masculine image to everyone but actually I was sinking into depression, wishing that I could be a woman.”

Ri Ri, who is currently unemployed, now dreams about settling down with the perfect man.

“I’m definitely looking for a boyfriend now. I have lots of lovely girlfriends around me so it would be amazing to have a white wedding with lots of bridesmaids.

“I’m seemed to have the perfect life when I was a bloke but now as a woman, I’m the happiest I’ve ever been. I can’t wait to meet my soulmate and adopt a baby one day. I can’t wait to discover what life has in store for me,” Ri Ri said.

At Chinese restaurant, short skirt means cheap meal

In a bid to improve sales, a Chinese restaurant recently ran a special promotion by offering discounts to female customers based on the length of their skirts. For the restaurant, the shorter the skirt, the higher the discount.

The amount of skin showed above the knee is measured upon arrival and the discount percentage was determined accordingly. The promotion, which began last week at Yang Jia Hot Pot restaurant in Jinan, was a huge success, according to Shanghaiist. Dozens of women lined up outside the establishment, waiting to have their skirts measured. The highest hemline recorded was 13 inches above the knee, attracting a huge 90-percent discount. The lowest was at three inches, earning a 20 percent saving.

Eason Yang, founder of Yang Jia Hot Pot, said that the promotion was important because this happens to be the “low-season” for hot pot restaurants.

“We wanted to start a promotional campaign that could attract our core audience,” he explained. “Our restaurant has opened for five months. We have one special promotion every month. We wanted these promotions to bring good sales to us.”

Given the success of the hemline promotion, the restaurant plans to run it again later this month – on May 23 and 24.

CALL TO THE NIGERIAN GOVT TO SAVE MTN CALL CENTRE AGENTS JOBS

To All Call Centre Agents: CR Agents, Apapa CCR, Ikoyi CCR, VGC CCR, Mayfair CCR, Ilorin CCR, Kaduna CCR, Kano CCR –

The time has come for us to defend our Jobs !!!!!!

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MTN Group in South Africa has taken a decision to terminate all of us by awarding a contract to a South African Indian owned company to take over from 1st August 2015. An act of Xenophobia.

MTN is making good its threat to sack over 6000 Nigerian employees following the threat to their operations after the Xenophobia actions in South Africa. We CCR agents are the first victims.

An Action against Nigeria: Call Centre agents in MTN South Africa were excluded because of their black empowerment and other interests and MTN Benin Republic was excluded because the Government of Benin republic threatened to withdraw the license of MTN Benin if MTN takes such an action against its people.

If the Government and people of Benin Republic can protect its Citizens by stopping MTN, why can’t our Own Government with MTN in Nigeria having over 50million subscribers stop MTN from taking our Jobs away for doing nothing wrong?

This is a Campaign for all Nigerians: – PLEASE Save our Jobs.

The least MTN can do is to reciprocate the benefits they are getting from Nigeria by keeping us in employment.

In case you don’t know, some of our colleagues have been sacked in the past few weeks for making innocent comments on Xenophobia and now with this decision of MTN Nigeria, all of us will be out of Job by July 2015.

WE MUST STOP THEM !!

CCR Must Unite
MTN Must not be allowed to sack us all

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Dangote dumps former beauty queen after she went public with details of their romance

Billionaire businessman Alhaji Aliko Dangote has called off his romantic affair with former beauty queen Sylvia Nduka after she leaked details of their passion for each other to the public claiming they planned to bet married.

Africa's richest man Alhaji Dangote and the 2011 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, Sylvia Nduka, have been having a romantic affair for the last two years now. Alhaji Dangote has invested heavily on her Hairline Sylvia’s Hair Gallery and the former beauty queen has even converted to Islam, so she shares the same faith as her future husband.

Sylvia, 24, had once said that her husband has to be about 10 or 12 years older than her but was prepared to settle with the 58 year old Dangote, estimated by Forbes Magazine to be worth $18.5bn.

However, she went too far by leaking details of their romance to the public, which led Alhaji Dangote to call it off.

Highly conservative Alhaji Dangote warns members of his harem against publicity and was said to be enraged when Sylvia went public with their affair. Love-struck Sylvia even went as far as adding Alhaji Dangote’s initials to her Instagram page, calling herself Sylvia Nduka AD.

However, she deleted it after Alhaji Dangote became angry after hearing about it and would not take her calls. It now appears that the affair is dead in the water and the sexy Sylvia will have to look for another heartthrob, although one source close to the couple said the billionaire may forgive her and take her back.

One insider said: “She wanted to be Mrs Dangote so badly and she is willing to do anything but this latest stunt has backfired. Dude won't pick her calls but she is trying hard and very soon he will forgive her because they have something special.

"She lied to him that she was not behind the leak. However, the only problem is that she is just a small fish considering the calibre of women who make up the harem, so she stands no chance.”

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