How Fred Ajudua Stole $6 million From Nigeria’s ex-Army Chief, Bamaiyi – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC yesterday brought fraudster Fred Ajudua to a Lagos High Court, Ikeja for allegedly defrauding Ishaya Bamaiyi, over 6 Million Dollars.

The EFCC is prosecuting Mr. Ajudua on a 14-count charge bordering on obtaining $6 million (about N1 billion) from Mr. Bamaiyi, a former Chief of Army Staff, under false pretences.‬ ‪The defendant allegedly collected the money from Mr. Bamaiyi while the duo were in custody at Kirikiri Prison, Lagos.‬ ‪Mr. Ajudua, 52, pleaded not guilty to all the counts.‬

‪A PRISONYARD DEAL‬ ‪Between November 2004 and March 2005 while he was in custody at Kirikiri Prison, the EFCC said that Mr. Ajudua conspired with some prison inmates to defraud Mr. Bamaiyi, who was also in prison, of millions of dollars and naira.‬ ‪The defendant’s accomplices – Alumile Adedeji (also known as Ade Bendel), Mr. Jonathan, Mr. Kenneth, and Princess Hamabon Williams – are still at large, according to the EFCC.‬

The defendant and his cohorts had approached Mr. Bamaiyi, who was facing trial for the attempted murder of Alex Ibru, the Publisher of The Guardian newspaper, and convinced him they could secure his freedom.‬ ‪And then the transaction began, according to the anti-graft agency.‬ ‪Mr. Bamaiyi first allegedly paid $330,000 to Mr. Ajudua as part payment for the professional fees purportedly charged by Afe Babalola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, to handle his case and facilitate his release from prison.‬

‪Other cash payments for Mr. Babalola’s services followed in quick succession – $1.5 million; $80,000; $500,000; $200,000; $500,000; $175,000; $50,000; $510,000; $450,000; $1.6 million; $2 million; and N1 million.‬ ‪The EFCC said that the funds were laundered through Abdullahi Garba, then Assistant Comptroller of Prisons; Garba Tagda; Lawal Danladi and others.‬ ‪‘ABUSE OF COURT PROCESS’‬ ‪Prior to Tuesday’s arraignment, the EFCC had continually accused Mr. Ajudua’s lawyers of abuse of court process in their attempt to stall their client’s arraignment and trial.‬

At the last sitting, the judge had ruled against the defence’ application to quash the charges against him as well as questioning the court’s jurisdiction to try him.‬ ‪On Tuesday, Olalekan Ojo, the defence lawyer, informed the court that he had lodged an appeal against the March 3rd ruling.‬

“In order to demonstrate the seriousness of the defendant, the defendant compiled the record of appeal and had it transmitted to the Court of Appeal, Lagos State Division, on the 10th day of March 2014,” said Mr. Ojo.‬ ‪“In addition to the transmission of the record of appeal, the defendant has filed a motion at the Court of Appeal on the same 10th March 2014. The record of the appeal as well as the motion on notice of the appeal has been served on the complainant respondent.

It was duly acknowledged by the EFCC,” Mr. Ojo added.‬ ‪Mr. Ojo said that their relief before the Court of Appeal is for a stay of proceedings or alternatively suspending Mr. Ajudua’s arraignment or plea-taking before the High Court.‬ ‪“It is my humble submission that the defendant’s application before the Court of Appeal raises issues of further proceedings before this court and apply that Your Lordship out of deference to the Court of Appeal adjourn proceedings in this case to await the decision of the Court of Appeal.‬

‪“This is to ensure that the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal over the matter and the motion in particular is not interfered with either directly or indirectly or the Court of Appeal is not faced with a fait accompli,” Mr. Ojo added.‬ ‪Responding to Mr. Ojo’s argument, Kingsley Olusesi, the EFCC lawyer, insisted that Mr. Ajudua be arraigned since he had appeared before the court.‬

“This is a criminal trial. He is supposed to file a stay of proceedings here and if it is refused, he then goes to Court of Appeal. It’s a clear abuse of court process. They know what they are doing. The plea must be taken today and a date for trial fixed,” Mr. Olusesi added.‬

‪In her short ruling, Oluwatoyin Ipaye, the trial judge, agreed with the EFCC lawyer and ordered that Mr. Ajudua take his plea.‬ ‪“The mere transmission of a record of appeal to the Court of Appeal does not immediately assume jurisdiction of the matter,” the judge ruled.‬ ‪“This application to suspend hearing is hereby refused,” she added.‬ ‪Court proceedings began in the morning but was suspended till afternoon due to Mr. Ajudua’s absence.

His lawyer told the court that he was still on his way from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital where he had been receiving treatment for his kidney ailment.‬ ‪Like in subsequent proceedings, Mr. Ajudua was helped into the dock by two prison warders when he arrived in the afternoon.‬ ‪In the middle of his plea-taking, the judge asked him to sit and rest for two minutes before continuing.‬

After the last count was read to him which erroneously stated that Kirikiri Prison was located in Ikoyi, Mr. Ajudua declined to plead guilty or not guilty, saying that the charge “doesn’t make sense.”‬ ‪The judge directed the registrar to make the appropriate correction after which the defendant pleaded not guilty.‬

The judge adjourned till April 8 for the hearing of all pending applications, including the one for bail.‬ ‪Mr. Ajudua, alongside Charles Orie, is also facing another trial for defrauding Remy Cina and Pierre Vijgen, two Dutch businessmen, of $1.69 million (N287 million).

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These ladies are really endowed. Most of them are Naturally endowed Check them out!…
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Exclusive PHOTOS of Mercy Johnson On Set of New Movie. You Won’t Recognise Her!

Exclusive photos of Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson rearing cattle on a set of a new movie.

One of the most endowed Nollywood actresses, Mercy Johnson, was spotted rearing cattle on a set of new movie. She seemed very engaged in her part not paying much attention to the cameras.

Being one of the highest paid Nigerian actresses, Mercy Johnson proves to be a truly versatile one and ready to take risks.

What do you think of her look? What do you think the movie is going to be about?

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Omotola Receives Award, Shares Touching Message For Fans

Nigerian pride, actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, took to Twitter to share the happy moment of receiving an award she got vis-à-vis the International Women’s Day with her fans.

The holiday is celebrated by women all over the world on March 8. The honoured Omosexy, who by the way turned 36 end of February, was very excited about the fact.



See what the loving wife and the caring mother wrote on her Twitter page:

“Happy IWD2014 to me and all strong women out there! Even though this was presented to me, I share it with you.”

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Suspected Cultists Kill Two In Makurdi

Suspected cult members, Sunday, reportedly killed two persons, including a 60-year-old man in Wadata area of Makurdi, the Benue state capital.

An eyewitness who craved anonymity said that the four suspects who were students of one of the tertiary institutions in the town had stormed the area in search of one of the victims.

“They came to the neigbourhood of their victim searching for him, the moment they sighted the young man, they shot him severally on the chest, and in their bid to escape from the scene, an elderly man who should not be less than 60 years accosted them, they immediate shot him also.

“After killing the duo they hurriedly fled the scene screaming fulani, fulani; as bait to escape; their shout actually created confusion among the people and everybody scamper to safety while they escaped.

“After the confusion we discovered that they shot two persons; neighbours mobilized and rushed them to the Federal Medical Center, Makurdi where they were certified dead”.

Confirming the incident to Journalists yesterday, the state Police Commissioner, Mr.Adams Audu said that his men were on the trail of the perpetrators of the dastardly act, assuring that they would soon be apprehended.

Audu who cautioned criminally minded youths in the state to desist from using the fulani insurgence in parts of the state as bait to perpetrate crime, urged religious and traditional leaders to educate and sensitize the people to discountenance such false alarm and rumor.

“We are certainly doing everything possible to ensure that cases of attacks on Benue farmers by herdsmen is checked but we plead that people do not create unnecessary fear on the people with such false alarms”.

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Actress Lizzy Gold Onuwaje: “I like rich men who spend money on me, money turns me on”

Lizzy Gold Onuwaje is Miss Detlta State 2006 turned actress.

Here is what she told Vanguard about men and wealth and her love life.
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“My former affair didn’t crash because I went into acting. The basic truth is, he doesn’t have money, so I decided to end the relationship. I dumped him in 2013 because he didn’t have much in terms of money and he didn’t have any push as my kind of man..

I like men that are caring. You have to be rich, caring, romantic and nice. Some men are rich but stingy. Be rich and be willing to spend the money. If I tell you I need anything, let me get the alert. I like alerts (Laughs). Alerts turn me on.

Of course, if you don’t have money, don’t even bother to call my line, don’t even bother to admire my pictures (Laughs). I love money so much. I can’t marry a poor man. Never!I need a rich man; I don’t want a man that is a bit okay.Money means a lot to me, in fact, money turns me on. I just need to imagine so much money in my account and I’m turned on. When I get a credit alert on my account, Oh my God, I get turned on immediately.

If you are not rich; I can never be attracted to you. I like rich, clean, fresh guys. When I say rich, I don’t mean ‘Yahoo’ kind of guys, because they are not hardworking. I want a guy who is consistent with his work and rich. Right now, I’m okay where I am, so I don’t think I’ll leave him for any other.

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Rita Dominic In Sizzling Photo Shoot For Genevieve Magazine’s Latest Edition

The Nollywood actress who is the cover star for Genevieve Magazine‘s February 2014 Issue, stunningly appears in the editorial shoot.

Musician/photographer TY Bello is the brain behind the eye catching pictures

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Wunmi Obe: “This our Super Eagles’ Jersey looking like it’s been branded by Ariel Washing Powder”

The new Super Eagles jersey was unveiled on Thursday February 27 in Abuja and lots of people have been commending and criticizing the Jersey.

Entertainers too have have spoken up on the matter as Wunmi Obe has commented on the jersey.

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Obi Leaves N75bn In Anambra Coffers

Outgoing Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi yesterday presented his “End of Tenure Report” to people of the state, saying his administration has left N75 billion in the coffers for the incoming administration. He, however, excluded giving account for one year, saying it was the period covering his illegal impeachment from office.

Speaking at the Women Development Centre, Awka, the state capital, venue of the televised event attended by members of the Federal Government Economic Management Team of which he is a member, led by business mogul and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, who chaired the event, among others, Obi said the money included N25 billion investment for the state.

Obi broke down the savings by informing that expected bank balances as at March 14 would be N11.5 billion; federal government approved refund is N10 billion; foreign currency investment of (US$155m) N26 billion.

He gave account of the investments made by the state in some projects being executed including INTAFACT (N3.5 billion); Nigeria independent Power Project (N9 billion); Orient Petroleum Resources PLC (N4 billion); Onitsha Hotel (N1 billion); Agulu Lake Hotel (N1 billion); Awka Shopping Mall (N0.9 billion), Quoted investment portfolio (N350 million), among others.

Obi explained further that his administration received about N620 billion and N20 billion from Federal Allocation and interventions from donor agencies and development partners respectively. He noted that in spite the state’s low revenue profile, his government was able to complete over 801 kilometers of roads that gave access to all parts of the State and opened up rural areas.

He also noted that his administration’s partnership with the Church transformed and repositioned the education and Health sector to meet the needs of the people.

In his speech, the incoming Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, assured that his administration would build on the foundation laid by Obi and sustain his interventions in schools and hospitals as well as attract people in Diaspora and other investors to set up businesses in the State.

In his remarks, Chief Anyoku said the occasion was a celebration of success in governance that brought recognizable transformation in all sectors through indisputable prudent and judicious use of public resources.

The coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala said she was proud of the governor and his achievements in office.

She recalled that unlike other politicians, Obi did not abandon projects started by his predecessors; he attracted viable foreign direct investments, encouraged and empowered indigenous investors and industrialists to grow and expand.

Other notable speakers such as Dangote, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, among others, eulogized Obi, saying he had indeed rescued the state and laid a solid foundation for a better Anambra.

Information Nigeria had earlier reported that the event which forms part of activities lined up towards Gov. Obi’s eventual hand-over to his successor on March 17, was organized by the Anambra State Elders Council, led by Dr. Dozie Ikedife.

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Rihanna’s Fans Crazy After She Posted These Photos

Rihanna is the Ultimate Diva. She shared these photos on Instagram and fans went hard at the guys preparing her up especially the one behind… Well, that’s why she is called Bad gal Riri .Besides….they are paid to do that and I know many guys would offer to do it for free lol…

Another below;

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Boko Haram’s ‘Human Butcher’ Captured

Nigerian security forces operating with the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Friday captured suspected terrorists, including one described as “Boko Haram’s lead specialist in human butchery” as they continue their offensive against the insurgents along Nigeria’s border with Chad.

A dusk attack by the terrorists in their bid to overrun markets in communities in the outskirts of Monguno and NNPC at New Marte, Borno State along the border with Chad, was also repelled by the MNJTF.

The Director of Defence Information (DDI), Maj-Gen Chris Olukolade who disclosed the capture of the “human butcher’ in a statement yesterday added that over 50 assorted brands of grenades and 11 AK 47 rifles were recovered from the fleeing terrorists.

He revealed that cordon and search operations are ongoing at the general area while heightened patrols are continuing.

Meanwhile, he said, interrogation of captured terrorists from various locations had been yielding useful information as to their mode of operations.
“Among those in custody is a lead specialist in butchering human beings who insists he does not use firearms but daggers and cutlasses for his assignment”, he said.

In the same vein, Olukolade said that troops on stop and search patrol yesterday afternoon in Maiduguri arrested a man suspected to be a terrorist with an unprimed Improvised Explosive Device (IED), who was undergoing further interrogation as at the time of reporting.

The Defence Spokesman further revealed that more assaults and encounters are continuing in other identified locations as intelligence sources confirm the routes being used by the fleeing terrorists.

“Troops have been directed to sustain aggressive patrols in certain areas where terrorists’ actions are anticipated,” he added.

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Minister In Private Jet Mess As Aviation Professionals Petition Jonathan

Aviation experts under the aegis of the Concerned Aviation Professionals (CAP) have sent a petition to President Goodluck Jonathan, detailing what might be considered an embarrassing allegation over the activities of an unnamed Minister.

The group accused the minister of spending not less than N10 billion of public fund on maintaining a private aircraft in the past two years.

It would be recalled that the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been accused of similar allegations in the past. It is not known if the latest allegation refers to her or another minister in the present administration, which has become notorious for turning a blind eye to alleged cases of corruption against its officials.

The aviation professionals in a recent letter to the president titled “Re: Mindless waste of Nigeria’s resources: Who owns this Challenger 850 Aircraft marked OE-ILA?” signed by Chairman, Abdul Malik Masaya, and Secretary, John Obande Anihinru, asked the presidency to as a matter of importance, beam its searchlight on the ownership, maintenance and usage of the aircraft marked OE-ILA, parked at one of the private hangers in a Nigerian airport in the last two years.

The group, which said it is worried that the “Super Minister, who is one of the celebrated members of the Federal Executive Council, parades fluke, erroneous and complete misrepresentation of the reality in the concerned ministry as successes of the past years”.

They accused the said minister of sinking 500,000 Euros, about N130 million, monthly to maintaining the aircraft since it surfaced under mysterious circumstances at the airport in 2012.

They prayed: “Sir, we have details and impeccable records which confirm that the ‘Super Minister’ has been frittering away the scarce resources of Nigeria in maintaining the Challenger 850 aircraft in the last two years. The incontrovertible evidence we have is that the Minister has been committing 500,000 Euros (N130 million) monthly to maintain the aircraft in the last two years. Thus, in two years, the Minister has committed the sum of N3.120 billion to keep the jet which is used for personal use and that of the Minister’s family alone”.

The aviation professionals added, “We make bold to say that the amount above is just a tip on the iceberg. Several other billions have been wasted flying the jet around the world obviously for leisure by the Minister and solely members of the immediate family. Our records showed that the amount already wasted by this Minister and members of the family on trips that are in no way beneficial to Nigeria runs into not less than N10 billion. The worst of all Sir, is the fact that an agency of government is paying all the billions used to maintain this jet”.

The group revealed that a subtle crisis is currently brewing in a notable government agency following the recent discovery that some of its directors allegedly spent several billions on the mystery jet. The professionals urged the federal government to establish the real owner of the mystery aircraft and demand explanation on why public funds is spent on maintaining it.

They observed, “We are aware of a war that is now brewing in the lucrative government agency when some directors got wind of the huge funds being channeled into maintaining the Minister’s private jet. We want you to investigate sir, who entered into the contract for maintaining the Challenger Jet on behalf of Nigeria. Is it a formal or informal contract? Why is Nigeria paying for the jet?

“We cannot comprehend the sense in keeping a plane solely for the use of a Minister, especially when the plane is not part of the Presidential fleet. We also know that Mr. President will promptly and readily oblige the Minister the use of any of the Presidential jets if it becomes imperative for the minister to embark on official trips on behalf of the government. Details at our possession include the series of flights the Minister had engaged in with the said plane in the last two years. The details include the different locations, time and date of the flights as well as the dates the plane returned to Nigeria at each instance. In fact we can confirm to you that the plane has been in use since July 2012”.

The aviation professionals are seeking to know if the unnamed minister was above the law and asked that “a thorough probe of this allegation should start from the FAAN, NCAA and NAMA. The agencies have records of all the trips the Challenger 850 jet made on the payroll of one of the nation’s top revenue earning agencies”.

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NYSC Deploys 820 Corps Members To Terror-hit Borno State

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has deployed 1,910 corps members to Gombe State and terror-hit Borno State for the 2014 batch ‘A’ Orientation Course to be hosted in Gombe state.

This is contained in a press statement signed by Miss Margaret Dakama, Head, Public Relations Unit of NYSC in Gombe on Friday.

The statement said 1,090 corps members were for Gombe state while 820 were for Borno.

The statement said that Gombe State was once again hosting corps members deployed to Borno for the three weeks orientation at Malam-Sidi Orientation Camp.

According to the statement, the orientation will commence on March 11 and end on April 1.

It also asked for the support and cooperation of the people of Gombe state in directing participants to the venue of the orientation.

The statement stated that Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe would be the special guest of honour at the opening ceremony.

It will be recalled that Gombe state hosted the orientation course of the Borno 2013 batch ‘C’ corps members. [NAN]

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Secondary School Fees To Be Abolished In Nigeria’s North

The Northern States Governors’ Forum has resolved to abolish payment of fees in secondary schools in the region in a bid to boost enrolment of students.

Its Chairman, Gov. Babangida Aliyu of Niger, made this known in Minna on Monday at the National Association of Nigerian Students’ (NANS) award ceremony to distinguished Nigerians.

The forum also agreed to harmonise fees in its tertiary institutions and reintroduce the “Grade 2 Teachers Training Programme’’, abolished in Nigeria to improve the standard of teaching in schools.

Represented by Dr Muhammad Nuhu, Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Aliyu said that the forum also decided to close the educational gap between male and female students in the region.

Aliyu, who described education as the bedrock of any development, said they had also resolved to establish schools of preliminary studies to prepare students for admission into tertiary institutions.

He said an education conference aimed at addressing the problems associated with the development of education in the region, the problem of Almajiri and falling standard of education will be held soon.

Aliyu said the state government had computerised the payment of scholarship to students in tertiary institutions and introduced the scratch card to all beneficiaries to block wastage.

He said the state government was spending an average of N1.8 billion on scholarship and other allowances yearly.

The governor commended NANS for the recognition of those that had contributed to the growth of education in the region.

Aliyu assured that the state government would collaborate with NANS to construct its befitting secretariat in Minna.

Earlier, the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, who was a special guest at the event, commended the governor for the transformation of the state. [NAN]

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Imagine What Stephanie Okereke Wishes On Women’s Day

As women all over the world are marking today as International Women’s Day, Nollywood’s actress, Stephanie Okereke-Linus took time out to write out her wishes for women all over the world.


 * Stephane Okereke-Linus

The popular movie star disclosed this in a long message she put up on her twitter account this morning.

Read her message below:

“There’s something really special about the way God created us – our thoughts, our emotions, our expressions, our strength, our determination to succeed that makes me so proud of women all over the world.

Today is a very special day for women. Celebrated annually on 8 March, today is the 2014 International Women’s Day with the theme: “Equality for women is progress for all”.

The theme is so apt at a time when women around the world are passing through difficult times as a result of domestic violence, unfriendly policies against women and more. While women have made great strides, a gender equality gap still exists.

On this special day, let’s not forget that countries with more gender equality have better economic growth. Companies with more women leaders perform better. Peace agreements that include women are more durable. Parliaments with more women enact more legislation on key social issues such as health, education, anti-discrimination and child support.

The evidence is clear: equality for women means progress for all.

To achieve their full potential, women must be allowed to participate actively as members of the society without any inhibitions. We must highlight the importance of achieving equality for women and girls not simply because it is a matter of fairness and fundamental human rights, but because progress in so many other areas depends on it.”

We can only hope and pray that all her wishes come to reality in Nigeria and other parts of the world.

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Toddlers Drop the Beats at Brooklyn’s Baby DJ School

In another bizarre case of super parenting, some toddlers are being put through classes at the Baby DJ School in Brooklyn. The program was designed by composer and performance artist Natalie Weiss. She started off last September with six students aged between 9 and 20 months.

31-year-old Weiss said she got the idea when she took her DJ equipment to a friend’s house. “I was babysitting a little boy named Rider. He’s one-and-a-half. And I had my laptop and my midi trigger with me because I had a gig after. I asked him, ‘Do you want to see how it works?’ And he loved it! Seeing him have that enthusiasm and innocence and joy talking about pieces of electrical equipment, that’s when I said like, it’s time to educate kids about this stuff.”

So Weiss began to write songs that teach kids about disc jockeying and electronic music. One of the songs goes: ‘The midi-trigger’s connected to the laptop, the laptop’s connected to the PA’ set to the tune of ‘Dem Bones’ – a baby song about dancing skeletons. There’s one like a little baby rap: “I always, always pre cue, before I play in front of you!”

“I went around and posted on like local blogs and stuff about the class. Someone from the ‘Gothamist’ site wrote an awesome post about it and it got like a trillion Facebook likes and shares and Tweets,” said Weiss.

The first session took place in September last year at Cool Pony, a toy store that also holds events. It did receive a lot of negative reactions, especially hipster backlash. But Weiss said that the class was important because children are often interested in both music and electronics. Looking at a video of the class, it’s pretty evident that the kids were having a good time. Of course, weren’t cooking up chart-busting music, but they seemed to enjoy pushing buttons and playing with the equipment.

In fact, it is also quite obvious that the babies were actually responding to the music. They seemed to ‘get’ what was going on, at least some part of it. “They did tests and it shows that as young as three months, a baby can recall a melody, recall specific musical phrases. That’s why my classes are three months to three years. It’s because that’s the golden period for shaping their minds,” said Weiss.

The parents at the class were just as excited as the little ones. According to Audrey Beerman, who came with her son Ari, most other baby programs were ‘so boring’. “I think anything that gets kids loving music early is great,” she said. Samantha Al-Fayez brought along her 1-year-old son Julien. “He loves gangsta rap,” she said.

“I don’t know if my son will grow up to be a DJ, but maybe, you never know,” one mother said. “I’ve seen my son get way more connected to music. He dances and follows rhythm way more.”

Producer Matt Young said: “When I first heard about the idea, I thought it was totally insane. A then the more I heard about it, the more I realized that it’s actually genius.”

Weiss insists that the class, whatever else it might be, is definitely not hip. She pointed out that there’s a lot of baby talk going on, so if people think ‘Brooklyn’s so hip, they have a baby DJ school,’ then they’re mistaken. There’s no profanity or sexism in any of her DJing work. She even uses a sing-along format to make it more interactive. The songs have lyrics that rhyme so that the technical aspects seem easy. The class helps babies learn gross and fine motor skills, socializing skills, taking turns and rhythm, which helps with language.

“My songs are my babies and so like giving my baby to babies and teaching them, like, to have a relationship like that – it’s been a really special thing for me,” said Weiss.

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Identical Twins Who Share A Job, A Man … Everything

Twin sisters say they decided they want to look identical to be able to share everything in their lives. Yes, everything: house, bed, boyfriend, Facebook account and even a job.

Anna and Lucy DeCinque, 28-year-olds from Perth, Western Auastralia, have reportedly spent more than $200,000 to ensure they look identical.

The former Mt Lawley Senior High School students have had chest implants, lip enhancements and tattooed eyebrows. They also undergo weekly skin peels and infra-red sauna treatments, ensure they have the same diets, exercise routines and wear the same clothes and shoes, the New York Post reported.

The twins, who used to work at Lash Sublime — Eyeline Extensions in Perth, now share a job serving meals to the elderly.

They split shifts and pay.

And, yes, they have the same boyfriend.

“We’re dating one boy at the moment,” Anna told the New York Post.

“There are three people in our relationship. We’re sharing.”

Lucy added swiftly: “It’s not really weird to us,” added Lucy. “We have one boyfriend and all of us share the same bed … We have the same taste in everything, so obviously we’re going to like the same boy, too.”

“We’re all together when we have s*x, and if we like the same guy, so be it.”

Anna admitted they dress provocatively in low-cut outfits, body-hugging miniskirts and stilettos.

“We like looking after ourselves, what girl doesn’t?” said Anna.

Lucy added: “We never wear the same outfit twice when we go out.”

“Everything has to be new.”

“When we go out, we get so many guys saying they want to marry the both of us or date the both of us,” boasted Anna.

“We can’t imagine a day when we’re not in each other’s company,’’ added Lucy.

“And, to be honest, I don’t think that would ever happen.”

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I Am A S*x Addict – Maheeda Opens Up

In this Interview with theNetng, Maheeda opens up on growing up, having a baby at 17 and being an orphan.

On s*x

A lot… I’m addicted to s*x, and I have to have s*x everyday. At least once everyday, and if there’s no guy around me, I’ll help myself by self servicing. I have a lot of s*xtoys; in fact, I’m a regular customer. It’s like food to me, and you have to eat. It is very healthy and it gives you the right curves and my body is used to it. Yes! Sometimes I just squirt, like when am having s*x, and because I am used to it and my body needs it. On her recent trip to Europe It was for business. I went for a birthday party of one big shot and all I needed to do was just sit down and cross my legs and then I got money in my account, which was pretty cool. No. I just sat down, sipped some champagne and made some money. I just went to cross my legs and made $3000. It was just an appearance. Isn’t that cool? Because they want to see that raunchy chick.

On her pregnancy

I got pregnant for my boyfriend about 13 years ago when I was just 17, in Kano. I think his family was tribalist because they didn’t want me around, so they offered me N2million, which was a lot of money back then, to leave the baby and go. I actually wanted to accept the money but I thought to myself, ‘Hey, you’re an orphan and this is the only blood you have.’ So, I left the money and decided to leave with my daughter Because I was very hungry and I was coming from a very poor background. My mum and dad weren’t there. I was 14, living in the streets, where he met me, housed, and then I eventually got pregnant for him when I was 17. Ever since then it has been just me and, besides, I don’t want to ask anything because I know they wanted the child and not me, and I can’t afford to lose her. She’s the only thing that I have.

Growing up

I never met my dad, but I knew my mum for a while, and then she died and that’s all? I don’t even know any one of my relatives. My childhood was very lonely. I was always missing this family relationship, which I think is still affecting me till today. I don’t know what love is but I think my daughter and my man are beginning to teach me.

A very nice woman took care of me after my mum died when I was 14. Before her, there was a Muslim woman taking care of me, because my mum was always dumping me with different people whenever she was going out to hustle. Two years with one person, a year with another person. It was just like that. I didn’t have a normal life, and don’t know if I still have one. The Muslim woman taught me how to pray like them. I attended Islamic lessons and learnt the recitation.

On Marriage

When I met my husband, he said he would support my career and that is what has kept me going till date. We have been married for Two years, but we’ve been dating for about 10 years On the Nigerian mentality The Nigerian mentality is very low. It made me look like a fool the first time I went to Europe. The way we see things, especially seeing s*x as evil and not even talking about it even though we desire it. Some people think I’m already possessed, but that’s not it. We are not taught honour and there’s just a lot we don’t know.

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Jonathan suspends Sanusi as CBN gov

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday suspended Mallam  Lamido Sanusi as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The suspension order was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati.

Abati said Jonathan had found out that Sanusi’s tenure as the CBN governor has been characterised by acts of financial recklessness and misconduct which are inconsistent with his administration’s vision.

He named a Deputy Governor of the CBN, Dr. Sarah Alade, as the acting governor. He said Alade would remain in charge until the conclusion of ongoing investigations into breaches of enabling laws, due process and mandate of  the CBN.

The statement read, “Having taken special notice of reports of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria and other investigating bodies, which indicate clearly that Mallam Sanusi Lamido  Sanusi’s tenure has been characterized by various acts of financial recklessness and misconduct which are inconsistent with the administration’s vision of a Central Bank propelled by the core values of focused economic management, prudence, transparency and financial discipline.

“Being also deeply concerned about far-reaching irregularities  under Mallam Sanusi’s watch which have distracted the Central Bank away from the pursuit and achievement of its statutory mandate; and “Being determined to urgently re-position the Central Bank of Nigeria for greater efficiency, respect for due process and accountability, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has ordered the immediate suspension of Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from the Office of Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

“President Jonathan has further ordered that Mallam Sanusi should hand over to the most senior Deputy Governor of the CBN, Dr Sarah Alade who will serve as Acting Governor until the conclusion of on-going investigations into breaches of enabling laws, due process and mandate of the CBN.

“The President expects that as Acting Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Alade will focus on the core mandate of the Bank and conduct its affairs with greater professionalism, prudence and propriety to restore domestic and international confidence in the country’s apex bank.

“The Federal Government of Nigeria reassures all stakeholders in Nigeria’s financial and monetary system that this decision has been taken in absolute good faith, in the overall interest of the Nigerian economy and in accordance with our laws and due process.”

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Nollywood stars under fire over visit to Jonathan

Nollywood actors and actresses, under the aegis of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, have come under heavy criticisms for their visit to President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday.

A delegation of the AGN, led by its National President, Ibinabo Fiberesima, had, during the visit to the Presidential Villa, conferred on Jonathan the award of the Grand Patron of their association.

On the delegation were Mercy Aigbe, Chidi Mokeme, Monalisa Chinda, Stephanie Linus, Fred Amata, Joseph Benjamin, Desmond Elliot, and Victor Osuagwu, among others.

During the visit, Presidential Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, was busy posting pictures of the actors and actresses who were seen applauding Jonathan while they beamed with smiles.

But the visit and subsequent conferment of the Grand Patron on Jonathan has drawn the ire of some Nigerians who describe it as an embarrassment to the masses who patronise their movies.

Fans of many of the Nollywood stars accused them of falling out of tune with the yearnings of the masses by celebrating what they call mediocrity and government ineptitude with their visit.

The concerned Nigerians, who dropped comments on blogs and various online platforms, said they were shocked to learn of the visit.

They said the visit would have been worth it if it had led to a frank talk with the President on the massacres in the North Eastern region, corruption and state of underdevelopment.

An enraged visitor on stelladimokokorkus.com, Jay Moore, described the Nollywood stars as “sellouts” and “clowns.”

Moore said, “They are clowns, as no right thinking person familiar with the current Nigerian situation in the last four years will make such  a visit. I am surprised. Nigerian youths are the future of this country and the Nollywood people should please stop being sellouts. GEJ is a non-performing leader.

“They should join other Nigerians in saying, ‘No’ to the suffering; our countrymen and women should not be made to face more years of epileptic power supply, insecurity and high youth unemployment.”

An anonymous reader on lindaikeji.blogspot.com described the visit as a subtle way of endorsing the President for a second term in office. He is of the opinion that they should have asked the President to be more transparent in his administration.

“Look at all of them… They are a bunch of ingrates. They’ve never come out to stand for the poor masses or challenge the President about the missing $20bn oil revenue, which has yet to be remitted into the Federation Account. But they all went, knowing it was an avenue to line their pockets. Then in 2015, GEJ would use that as a reference point when campaigning for re-election. A bunch of funny actors and actresses,” the reader added.

Another reader of the blog, with the name Samorano, wrote, “They are unwise. They are supposed to be the weapon that will fight the corrupt government but, unfortunately, they are fast becoming part of the bad eggs that we have in this country. I see these actors and actresses as covetous individuals.”

On Twitter, Idris Ogunbadejo, who described the visit as a “charade,” said only hungry individuals would attempt to redefine governance for selfish reasons.

“The charade has started. Some beasts in human skins will soon re-define good governance, leadership and accountability! Hungry individuals,” he tweeted.

Meanwhile, a former presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party, Dele Momodu, has said he expects more self-serving groups to pay solidarity visits to the President as the 2015 general elections draw near.

In a Twitter post, he wrote, “As President Jonathan receives the Actors Guild of Nigeria today, many more associations are expected to take their turn.”

Another Twitter user, Maryam Abubakar, also took a swipe at the group, saying their visit amounted to “shame.”

She also berated Abati for inundating the Twittersphere with pictures of the visit amidst renewed killings of dozens of Nigerians in the North Eastern part of the country.

In a series of tweets, she wrote, “You, Dr. Abati, should also be ashamed of posting these pictures at a sensitive time like this, with hundreds of people being killed! It is painful!  Not a word from the Presidency about what happened in Borno and Adamawa states. But the President is posing for cameras all over.

“Twenty girls abducted, over 100 people killed. Yet, no word from our President. Just photos of him smiling from one camera to the other. Jonathan makes it so difficult for people to like or even respect him. How insensitive can a President be?”

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I’m glad he had accident after raping me –12-year-old rape victim

In the emergency ward of the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, 21-year-old Oye Adeleke was lying on a bed like every other patient who had suffered different degrees of fracture to their limbs from accidents.

But Adeleke’s case is peculiar. In fact, the story behind how he landed in the hospital had circulated around the ward. Some of those who were discussing the issue when our correspondent visited him, used the word “karma” to describe his fate.

On January 18, 2014, Adeleke, who is an apprentice meat seller at Tinubu Market in Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos, allegedly added his name to a long list of sexual predators walking the streets of Lagos.

That day, which would change the life of 12-year-old Bisola (not real name) forever, was when Adeleke ambushed the young girl and raped her for one hour.

When our correspondent visited the ailing girl at her parent’s home in Gowon Estate, Ipaja area of Lagos, she gave a sordid detail of her ordeal at the hands of Adeleke, which later landed her in the surgical ward of the Igando General Hospital.

Adeleke was eventually arrested but in his attempt to escape from the police custody, he was hit by a moving vehicle when he ran across the road.

Adeleke’s boss supplies meat to Bisola’s mother, a food vendor. It was learnt that the suspect had on occasions delivered meat to the girl’s mother.

Bisola, a shy girl, who looked at her toes as she spoke, said, “I followed a friend to buy sugar in the market (she sells sugar to assist her family) and when I was coming, he (Adeleke) told me to follow him to their shop to collect meat for my mother. I followed him but I did not enter the shop.

“There was nobody else around. It was after 7pm. He told me to enter but I said he should bring out the meat. He then said I should take the meat from the freezer. As I attempted to open the freezer, he grabbed me and tied a cloth over my face and mouth.

“He held me down and pulled off my pants. He did not leave me until around 8.30pm. I could not shout. The place was dark.”

The girl paused, her eyes moist with tears as she narrated the story. “I am happy a vehicle hit him,” she said.

Each word spoken by Bisola seemed to come out with tremendous pain. It was clear the girl would rather not remember the detail of the experience her young body and mind had been put through.

Bisola was raped for an hour by her estimation.  She said she remembered the time Adeleke finally released her because she had to look at the clock on the wall of the shop because she knew her mother would have been looking for her.

The young girl rushed out of her captor’s embrace bleeding and bruised.  But shame and confusion would not allow her to go straight to her mother.

Her mother told Newsmen that she had expected her to return but when she did not, she retired to bed, thinking that her daughter must have stayed late in her friend’s house.

“I heard her enter the house later. But around 3am, she started to sob loudly,” she said.

Both mother and daughter live in a small decrepit wooden shack around Gowon Estate.

When the woman went to check on her daughter, she noticed her underwear was soaked in blood. which had started running down her legs.

She was about to scream but quickly changed her mind because she was afraid of alerting her husband, Bisola’s step-father, to what had happened.

“But by morning, I could not hide it anymore. She told me the person responsible for it and around 5am, we went to report at the Gowon Estate Police Division, Ipaja. The man was later arrested,” the woman said.

Bisola was taken to the hospital and a doctor who examined her immediately recommended surgery to repair her damaged private part. After the surgery, she was on admission for two days.

The doctor’s report obtained by our correspondent indicated that she was brought to the hospital “bleeding profusely from second degree laceration in her private part and broken hymen.”

But a day after the young man was arrested, he was released by the police.

Director of the Esther Child Rights Foundation, Mrs. Esther Ogwu, said she intervened in the matter when the victim’s step brother reported the incident to her.

She told Newsmen, “It was really absurd that he would be released that way. I could not believe that in the face of the increasing child abuse and molestation being reported every day, the police could still release a suspect without promptly charging him to court.

“The girl was raped on a Saturday; by Monday, the man was arrested. But by Wednesday, the family said they went to the police station and were informed by the investigating police officer that he had been released.

“I informed the Lagos Public Advice Centre of the development and officials of the centre contacted the police division. The IPO was forced to rearrest the boy. I just wonder if the police have heard of the Child Rights Act.”

One of the reasons for enacting the Child Rights Act in 2003 is to stem the tide of child abuse and molestation in Nigeria and reinforce the legal provision against it.

Adeleke was rearrested and locked up preparatory to his transfer to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba.

But the suspect had a different idea. He decided to escape. As soon as the IPO turned her back, Adeleke ran out of the station and was about to cross the road when he was hit by a commercial bus.

Of course, the bus did not stop, as he would later tell our correspondent in the hospital.

An OP Mesa military team, who saw him injured on the road took him to the hospital.

Asked why he decided to escape, he said, “I was just afraid. I did not know that it would become such a serious matter.”

But when he was asked why he raped the girl when he could have paid to sleep with a commercial sex worker, he said he did not rape her.

“I did not rape her sir. She is my girlfriend. We have been dating since early last year. She always called me ‘okobo’ (a Yoruba word for eunuch),” he said.

Bisola’s mother would later refute this claim as a concocted story because she only moved to Ipaja with her daughter in August 2013.

Adeleke disputed that Bisola is just 12 years old which makes her a minor.

He said Bisola had told him that she was 18 years old. But when our correspondent met the girl, there was nothing to indicate that a man could be fooled into thinking she could even be up to 15 years old.

The suspect said, “That day, I went to buy fuel and she followed me. When I returned home, I told her to leave but she would not. She was tickling me and calling me okobo.

“I told her to leave and I saw her off but she came back and started tickling me again. I then decided to do it. But when I pulled off her underwear and realised she was still a virgin, I decided to leave her but she started taunting me again. Then I did it. I did not know that she would bleed like that and that it would become a police matter.”

When asked why she blindfolded and muffled the girl’s mouth with a piece of cloth, Adeleke denied doing that.

The young man, who said he was an indigene of Abeokuta, only finished primary school.

We  learnt that since Adeleke got to the hospital, his relations had not come to pay for his treatment. The hospital is planning to discharge him prematurely. It was learnt that his treatment had been stopped.

But there is fear that Adeleke might escape if discharged as the IPO had only visited the suspect once.

Adeleke said his mother was late but added that his brother and boss were looking for money to offset his medical bills.

Meanwhile, Bisola’s mother and step-father have changed course on the case.

When our correspondent visited them on Sunday, the step-father, who did not hide his anger, said he had no money to prosecute the suspect.

“They should release him. I don’t have any money to move around to prosecute anybody. We have spent enough money already. Nobody should come and disturb me again,” he said.

Bisola’s step-father, who did not seem to be literate, was told that prosecuting Adeleke was not his job but that of the police and that he did not have to spend money.

“What about moving here and there when the police call us or when we need to go to court? The man himself is poor. It is not worth it,” he said.

Bisola’s mother, who seemed helpless in the face of her husband’s attitude, also concurred.

“We spent money on her treatment; we have even incurred debt. We will leave the matter to God,” she said.

Child sexual abuse in Nigeria is on the rise but there seems to be no dedication on the part of the police to ensure proper prosecution.

The IPO in this case, a policewoman named Patricia, promptly directed our correspondent to her boss, the divisional police officer, when contacted on the case.

When our correspondent contacted the Divisional Police Officer of Gowon Estate, Mr. Segun Titiladunayo, he said he had not got any report that the hospital was preparing to discharge the suspect.

“I am very grateful for this information. He might escape if he is discharged without our knowledge. I will draft my men there right now to ensure that he is not given the opportunity to escape,” he said.

Ogwu said it was unfortunate that the financial status of the families of victims prevents such victims from getting necessary care.

“For instance, in this case, the doctor’s report indicates that the girl should be brought back for HIV screening and Hepatitis B screening, but you can be sure that is not going to happen if we leave the matter in the hands of the parents. This is why we decided to get the government involved,” she said.

She had written a formal letter to the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to take over the girl’s case.

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N9bn contract scam: Court frees Bankole

former Speaker of the House, Dimeji Bankole

An Abuja Federal High Court on Friday discharged and acquitted a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission could not  prove a 16-count criminal charge bordering on a N9bn contract scam filed against him.

Justice Evoh Chukwu, in a ruling on a no-case-submission filed by Bankole after the prosecution had called its witnesses, held that there was no evidence linking the former speaker to the alleged offences.

The EFCC had accused Bankole of perpetrating a contract fraud, involving the purchase of two Range Rover bulletproof vehicles; two Range Rover vehicles (without bullet proof); three Mercedes Benz S-600 cars; 400 units of DSTV systems; 400 television sets; 800 units of desktop computers; 100 units of Sharp digital copier; and 400 units of HP LaserJets 2600N.

The addresses presented by the companies which executed the contracts for the procurement of the items turned out to be false as well as other information provided in their profiles.

The anti-graft agency alleged that most of the purchases were contrary to Sections 17 to 56 of the Public Procurement Act No.14 of 2007, and punishable under Section 58(5) of the same Act.

With a private lawyer, Mr. Festus Keyamo, prosecuting the case, Bankole was arraigned over the 16-count charge, to which he pleaded not guilty.

However, the trial proceeded with the prosecution calling six witnesses, including officials  of the National Assembly, to testify.

After the prosecution had called its last witness, Bankole, through his lawyer, Mr. O. Akoni, SAN, filed an application for a no-case-submission, asking the court to acquit and discharge him on the grounds that the EFCC had not established a prima facie case against him.

Ruling on the no-case-submission on Friday, Justice Chukwu stressed that, in order to prove the case against the former Speaker, the EFCC must prove that the “accused person (Bankole) colluded with the supplier or contractor to supply at inflated prices.”

He held that the anti-graft agency was unable to prove such. The judge further noted that witnesses brought by the prosecution all admitted that Bankole was not the chief accounting officer of the House.

Justice Chukwu added that all the witnesses also admitted that the contract for the purchase of the controversial items followed due process.

He said, “All the witnesses told the court that the procedure for the award of the contract followed due process. None of them showed that the accused person entered into a collusive agreement with the contractors or their agents.

“The accused person does not own any of the companies,” he added, citing the testimony of some of the prosecution witnesses, who told the court that investigations did not disclose that Bankole was a shareholder, director or signatory to any of the companies that benefitted from the contract.

Continuing, the judge held that the prosecution did not provide any evidence to prove that Bankole benefitted from the contract.

“In the totality of the evidence of the prosecution, there is nothing to show that the accused person acted with intention to defraud – there is no evidence to show that he selected the companies that were awarded the contract.

“There is no evidence to show that any of the companies were fronting for the accused person.

“There is no evidence to show that the accused person was a director or a shareholder in any of the companies.”

On January 31, 2012, a Federal Capital Territory High Court headed by Justice S. B. Belgore, had freed Bankole and his former Deputy, Ibrahim Nafada, of a criminal charged involving an alleged mismanagement of N38m.

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Muma Gee is pregnant

Muma Gee

Singer, Gift Uwame, popularly known as Muma Gee is excited as she is undergoing a nine-month course. Saturday Beats reliably gathered that the singer is pregnant.

The artiste got married to her actor beau, Prince Eke a few years ago and relocated to Port Harcourt.

When Saturday Beats called the singer on the phone, she tried to be evasive but eventually admitted she was pregnant.

“Is there anything wrong with fulfilling the essence of my womanhood? It is a special feeling, I must tell you,” she said.

But even in her state, Muma said she was planning to perform on stage during her upcoming album launch.

“I would be performing with my baby in my womb. I may not be jumping up and down but I would be doing something milder and classier,” she said.

She has been off the entertainment scene for some time and Muma said it was because she had to research on the next step to take.

“I had to carry out some researches concerning my career. I wanted to do something that would wow everybody,” she said.

Her efforts eventually paid off as she is all set to launch her album, which she titled Motherland, in Port Harcourt.

“I featured Sammini, VIP and my producer Cobhams in the album. It is classier and a more contemporary style. I had to upgrade my style,” she said.

Muma insisted she didn’t run away to Port Harcourt because she couldn’t face the competition in Lagos.

“What I do is entirely different from what others do. There is no need for competition,” she said.

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Transition: Late Pa. John Ogwehi

The family of Ogwehi of Alegwe Quarters, Owa-Alero in Ika North-East L.G.A. of Delta State Announce the death of their beloved Son, Father, Grand Father, Uncle and Brother.

LATE PA JOHN OGWEHI

Who died on the 30^th December 2013

(1946-2013) Aged 67 years

He survived by:

Wife,

7 Children

8 Grand Children

Sisters, Brothers & other Relations

==BURIAL ARRANGEMENT==

- FRIDAY, 14^TH FEBRUARY 2014

4pm -6pm: Service of Song at his Residence No. 3. Upper Ojekpolor Str. Off Melekwe Str. Boji – Boji Owa

- SATURDAY 15^TH FEBRUARY

8am Body Leaves Anioma Hospital to his Residence No. 3. Upper Ojekpolor Str. Off Melekwe Str. Boji-Boji Owa, for Funeral Service and Interment Fellows at his Home Town; Alegwe Quarters Owa-Alero, Delta State. Entertainment of Guests Follows at His residence No. 3 Upper Ojekpolor Street, Boji-Boji Owa.

-SUNDAY 16^TH FEBRUARY 2014

Outing Service at Christ Elect Pentecostal Assembly No. 167 Convent Street Boji-Boji Owa.

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Tania And Wizkid Share Intimate Photos

 

The longtime lovers shared photos from inside their bedroom on their instagram pages.

The pics show Wizkid lying in bed while Tania’s well manicured nails covers his mouth in one pic and holds his hands in another.

Wizkid also shared a pic of what his bedroom looks like. Really nice.

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