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Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog

Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog

Jackie Appiah is stunning on the cover of Glitz Africa’s new issue

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 01:37 PM PDT

Ghollywood actress Jackie Appiah looking stunning on the May issue of Glitz Africa Magazine ...

1 day to go. #Triangle powered by Samsung Twitter competition

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 01:07 PM PDT

We are just one day from ending the #Triangle powered by Samsung twitter competition as  we count down to the ultimate launch of #Triangle

Therefore another opportunity to join the winning team by tweeting and retweeting the message "#Triangle powered by Samsung" as Samsung Electronic Nigeria would be giving out fantastic prizes to Nigerians with the highest number of tweets and retweets of the message "#Triangle powered by Samsung" . Continue...

Include the message in all your tweets, get your friends to retweet and you stand a chance to win. for more information please visit www.facebook.com/samsungcenigeria.

1day to go people.........#TRIANGLE POWERED BY SAMSUNG COMPETITION..Like the SamsungCE Facebook page at www.facebook.com/samsungcenigeria to increase your chances of winning.

Wow! Check out footballer Dani Alves' incredible response to racism

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 12:50 PM PDT

Barcelona star Dani Alves responded to a racist taunt in the most incredible way during a march yesterday Sunday April 27th

While playing for his team against Villareal, a spectator threw a banana at him as he tried to take a corner kick. What do you think Dani did? He casually picked up the banana, peeled it, eat the banana, threw away the peel, and then completed the kick...

This move has left many people in shock and Dani is getting a lot of praise for how he handled it.

This is not the first time the Brazilian footballer will face racism on the pitch. He complained about it last year after being taunted by monkey chants from sections of the crowd during a match at Real Madrid.

Racism in football is becoming an issue in Europe and enough is not being done to stop it. Dani is a star! Hopefully, he made the person who threw the banana feel like stupid!

Pastor’s daughter who converted to Islam set to wed the lawyer who handled her case

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 12:27 PM PDT

Charity Uzoechina, the daughter of Pastor Raymond Uzoechina of the Redeemed Christian Church of God who converted to the Islamic faith in Feb. 2013 will soon tie the knot, Premium times reports.
 
Her marriage announcement was made known by the Executive Director of Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, Ishaq Akintola, whose organization has kept tab on the convert for months.
 
According to reports, Charity who has since changed her name to Aishat is getting married to the Islamic lawyer, Barrister Tijani, who handled her case during her conversion.
 
Her conversion was so contentious that she sort a sharia court injunction to be accommodated in the palace of the Etsu Nupe of Bida, Niger state, for fear that her parents and her Christian fellows would attack her. Her parents at the time accused the Etsu Nupe of abducting her and forcing her to denounce her Christian faith. Aishat however stated categorically that it was a voluntary decision and was in no way forced by anyone
"I joined Islam purely on my own terms. I love the character of Muslims that I have related with, particularly the way they behave. You know Muslims believe in God," Miss Uzoechina said at the time.
She would be getting married on Friday May 2nd.

Meet a DMU Rep in Port-Harcourt and Lagos

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 09:46 AM PDT

De Montfort University is one of UK's most respected and dynamic Universities with a reputation for academic excellence and superb student experience. With over 2000 International students, you can enjoy a truly rewarding experience in our beautiful campus located in the highly multi-cultural city of Leicester which is just 1 hour away by train to central London. Continue...

 
DMU is offering scholarships between £1000 - £5000 to students starting in September 2014 on  a first come first serve basis. To learn more of course options in Health& Life Sciences, IT& Engineering, Art& Design and Business& Law, please meet us as follows:
Port-Harcourt

Date:    Tuesday, 29th April 2014
Time:    10am - 4pm
Venue:  UKEAS (UK Education Advisory Service) Port-Harcourt office-  newly opened
                Plot 156, no 11 Tom Inko Tariah Street, Rumogba Estate off Genesis       Hotel, Aba road, Port-Harcourt
T         : 08116709992, 08157714913
E         : demontfort@ukeas.com.ng
              ph@ukeas.com.ng
www.dmu.ac.uk/nigeria

LAGOS
Date:  6th-9th May, 2014
Time: 10am - 4pm daily
Venue: UKEAS Office 3rd floor, 76 Opebi road, Ikeja
T:         08157714913
E:         demontfort@ukeas.com.ng
BB:      29FAB2A2
W:       www.dmu.ac.uk/nigeria
             www.ukeas.com.ng

Photos: Peter Okoye buys 2014 Bentley GT worth over N30million

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 09:31 AM PDT

Oh wow! Peter Okoye of P-Square just shared pics of the new 2014 Bentley GT he just acquired said to be worth over N30million. See another pic after the cut...

'My uncle has been sleeping with me since 2013' 12yr old girl reveals

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 09:03 AM PDT

Anthony Wayas (pictured left) a resident of Finima community in Bonny LGA of Rivers State has been accused by his 12 year old niece of having sex with her since 2013, Tribune reports.
 
Anthony, who is the brother to the girl's father took responsibility for her after her father passed away when she was just a year old. By the time she turned 12, he started having sex with her.
 
His evil act came to light on Monday April 21 after the girl told her neighbour what her uncle was doing to her. The neighbour then told another neighbor who told the youth leader in the community and Anthony was accosted in his home where he was badly beaten and had to be rescued by the police. Continue...

Narrating what happened to Tribune, the little girl said
"Uncle Anthony is a father to me. He is my father's brother. My father is dead and my mother is in our village at Adamawa State, married to another man now. I don't go to school. I finished Primary 6 and was supposed to start JSS1 but I was not sent to secondary school by my uncle. I usually stay at home to do house chores. I would then take my cousins to school and come back home to work. I would go back to the school in the afternoon to pick them. My  Uncle started sleeping with me in 2013. How it happened was that he would leave for work in the morning and come back in the afternoon while his wife is away at work where she works as a cleaner. He would take the children to the big room, asking them to stay there, and would take me to the small room. He would remove my pant and push me on the bed. He would then remove his trousers and bring out his manhood. He would then put it inside me and sleep with me. I can't count the number of times it has happened. When I told the wife, she threatened to return me to our village. On Saturday, April 19, my uncle asked me to mix hot and cold water for him to take his bath. He took the bucket to the bathroom and asked me to bring his sponge to him. As I took the sponge to him, he dragged me into the bathroom and had sex with me. There were people in the house but he warned me not to shout.  The following morning, I told one woman in our compound. She, in turn, told someone and when the person interviewed me, he called in the Finima youths. I am surprised that my uncle is denying." she said
Anthony denied the accusation made by the little girl saying he has suffered erectal dysfunctional for a long time due to a sexually transmitted disease he suffered sometime ago.
"I am surprised at what she said that I was having sex with her because it is not true. I have a problem with my manhood which has resulted in my inability to make love to a woman. I have not been experiencing erection at all. I was told by my doctor that it was caused by syphilis that I once had. He said the sexually transmitted disease was not well treated when I had it. It also resulted in my having zero sperm in my semen which the doctor said would not make me have a baby. I was given Proviron to boost my sperm count." he said.
Anthony's wife, who the girl accused as an accomplice, says her husband has sexual challenges and that Karen never told her of her husband's sexual advances
"We have been married for 14 years but, initially, my husband had low sperm count. He married another woman after me but we got pregnant at the same time after several prayers. I have a child and the other woman has two. She has left and I am the one taking care of her children with mine. Karen is my husband's niece. She came to us after her father died and she was just about a year old then. I am confused about the whole issue because my husband had been having weak erection for over a year and had not been able to make love to me. We sought medical help and the doctor recommended some drugs.  Since the drugs are expensive, we have resorted to prayers. I am not defending my husband but I don't understand how he was able to have sexual relationship with  the girl with his current condition. And Karen did not inform me as she claimed. If she did, I would have admitted it," the wife said.
Deputy Police Public Relations Officer in Rivers State, Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed the incident and says investigation is currently going on and if he is found guilty, he would be charged to court.

Jay Z and Beyonce announce joint summer tour - On The Run

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 08:32 AM PDT

Jay Z and Beyonce are planning the joint summer tour to end all tours. The power couple announced today that the 16 date tour will kick off June 25 in Miami and will end August 5th in San Francisco.

According to the announcement, pre-sale tickets will be made available for Beyonce fan club members and Chase credit card holders on 4/29/14 at Ticketmaster.

$1 from each ticket sold and a portion of the proceeds from the Chase VIP Ticket Package will be donated to the Shawn Carter Foundation. Tickets for the general public will go on sale May 2 on LiveNation.

Over 50 UK University Reps Storm Nigeria and Ghana...

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 08:02 AM PDT

Over 50 quality UK Universities and colleges will storm Nigeria & Ghana next week courtesy of UKEAS. The FREE Entry Fair will hold on the 29th of April in Abuja and on the 1st of May in Lagos before moving on to Ghana for the Accra event on the 3rd of May 2014. Continue...
 

It affords all interested participants the opportunity to discuss your Career and Study plans with the UK University representatives in one-on-one discussions and even the possibility of getting on-the-spot admission offers from these international institutions if all your academic qualifications are adequate.

Entry to the Fair is FREE and UKEAS is also offering Free study and career advice, Free application processing, Free visa processing and Free access to scholarship information.

UKEAS in Nigeria has assisted thousands of students in getting access to quality international education by helping them secure places in UK Universities and is committed to helping much more.

Don't miss this event. Pre-register now at www.ukeas.com.ng/registration

EVENT DETAILS
·        ABUJA – Tuesday 29th April
Sheraton Hotel, 10am – 5pm

·        LAGOS – Thursday 1st May (Public Holiday)
Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island. 10am – 5pm

·        ACCRA, GHANA – Saturday 3rd May
Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra. 10am – 5pm

Don't miss this opportunity. Pre-register now www.ukeas.com.ng/registration

Navy Dockyard brutality - LIB reader shares his experience

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 07:49 AM PDT

Here's an email I got from a LIB reader narrating his bitter experience in the hands of a naval officer. He also sent in pics. See below...
On Friday 25th of April 2014 at about 6.10pm, in front of Silverbird Galleria Ahmadu Bello,Victoria Island Lagos, where I was trying to park in a space pre-occupied by another car hence I needed to wait for him to move so I can occupy the empty space. Apparently, a naval Toyota Hilux was behind me all the while then found a way to move from behind me to my side and I was asked by one naval personnel occupying the passenger's seat what I was doing on the spot, then I replied that I was waiting for the car in front of me to move out of the car-park space so that I can park. The naval personnel abruptly got down from the Hilux and tried to pull me out of the car then he slapped me, tore my shirt and then kicked the door with his boots on - to my surprise he also kicked and broke the glass of the driver's seat which I occupy. While he was harassing me, the other naval officer who drove came down and was trying to pacify the former naval personnel perpetrating all these nefarious acts but he refused and made sure he broke the glass of the car then they both immediately got into the Hilux zoomed off.

At this point I was devastated and felt cheated so I drove speedily after them till we got to the Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island Lagos. Unfortunately, the guards at the gate hurriedly allowed them in and turned me back. There was a bit of protest around the dockyard with some civilians (women) who followed me from the scene after seeing the unjust measures meted at me at the scene but the protest did not last long as we were evacuated from the vicinity of the dockyard by the gate guards.
 
Eventually, I went to the nearest police station and reported all that happened. However, one of the women that witnessed this ignominy left us with her number and told us to call her if she will be needed to testify.  Also, a friend of mine was in the car that witnessed all these mess and was smart enough to take pictures at the scene including the faces of the naval personnels.
 
I hope the Nigerian Navy authorities would look into this sincerely and justly because they need to put their house in order as we were told at the police station where we reported, that a bus conductor was killed by a naval personnel during the week. I hope these perpetrators would be punished for their misconduct and this can save as an example to others if not it will only mean we are no longer safe in our homes anymore .

Woman kills her own new born child because he looked like her ex-boyfriend

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 07:07 AM PDT

18-year-old Ana Rosa Mora (pictured above) has been arrested for killing her own child because the the new born looked like her ex-boyfriend. Ana wrapped her baby in a bag and left him outside to die because she feared the child looked like her ex-boyfriend and her current boyfriend would leave her.

The Chicago Tribune reports that the teen gave birth last weekend and attended school on Monday after allegedly committing the act and even showed staff members pictures of a newborn girl that she claimed she downloaded from the Internet.

But after employees noticed strange behavior - such as the girl asking if authorities could link her to the child through DNA and lying about the baby's age - they alerted authorities. Continue...



The child had been found by a construction worker a few hours after the child was left outside. The boy was born alive but died of asphyxia and possible exposure, authorities said.

The new mother said her ex-boyfriend was the father and when the child was born she feared her current boyfriend would notice and leave her, the newspaper reported. She was arrested Friday April 25th.

Mora, who was scheduled to graduate from high school in June and attend college in the fall is facing charges of first-degree murder and is now being held on $500,000 bail.

Source: Chicago Tribune

Caroline Danjuma expecting baby number 3

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 06:58 AM PDT

Former actress Caroline Danjuma is expecting her third child with her billionaire husband Musa Danjuma. The mother of two boys is said to be many months gone and already showing. Musa and Caroline have been married for over nine years. Congrats to them.

How a former doctor saves Nigerian women from 'useless husbands'

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 05:58 AM PDT

A former doctor helping trauma patients in a Lagos Emergency hospital has founded a thriving online supermarket business in Lagos, Nigeria that is gaining reputation both locally and internationally. Gloo.ng, Nigeria's Leading Online Supermarket, was recently featured by CNN International in its African Start-Up segment and has also been featured by Washington Post, BBC World Service and Financial Times of London. 

It was also voted No.4 on the list of 20 African Startups to Watch by Mashable—No.1 in Nigeria. Dr. Olumide Olusanya decided to start Gloo.ng to try to cater to Nigeria's busy women with no time to shop at the supermarket. Continue...

"I saw what my wife was going through. I saw the stress; I saw the love and passion of trying to keep up a very happy home, a very happy family, traveling up and down and then (being) busy on a daily basis," says Olusanya. "And then you have me, a husband that is totally useless at cooking or taking care of the house, so you see all this pressure coming on her," he adds. "Gloo.ng is an outpouring of affection to my wife – and by extension, to all our target users – to try to relieve her, and our valued Gloo.ng users, of the stress of this balancing act, partnering with them to build the happiness they want to build into their homes and families, by saving them the precious time, the valuable money and the needless stress spent on the very unnecessary inconvenience of supermarket visits, which they can better spend on activities that promote their happiness, such has spending quality time with their family."

Since then, the company has grown to employ over 15 people, operating from inside a 20,000 square feet warehouse, which they recently moved into from a 5,000 square feet warehouse. Olumide hopes to expand the Gloo.ngbrand all over Nigeria, as more and more Nigerians turn to online shopping.
Check out thisCNN videoto find out more about Olumide's efforts to ensure his customers are stuck like glue to his business and how he navigates the challenges of running an online store in Nigeria.

Please note: Gloo.ng is presently only in Lagos and is expected to roll out to Abuja and Port Harcourt next year. (See www.gloo.ng/faq for more details.)

Women to stage one-million march in Abuja over abducted girls

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 05:56 AM PDT

Nigerian women would on Wednesday April 30th in Abuja stage a one-million-women march tagged "Free our girls" to press for the release of the schoolgirls that were abducted from Girls Government college in Chibok, Borno state on Monday April 14th.
 
The call for the protest was made during an emergency meeting put together by the Borno state first lady, Hajia Nana Kashim Shettima, yesterday. Coordinator of the protest Prof. Hauwa Abdu Biu said the march is expected to involve every woman in the country.
"The last time, we were in black but this time around the colour for the Abuja rally is red; so we should all be prepared and mobilize ourselves for the rally", she said
Earlier on at the meeting, the first lady amids sobs called on all women to join in efforts to free the abducted girls and also called on wives of heads of Security agents, some of whom were present at the meeting to help plead with their spouses to intensify their efforts in the search for the girls 
"I want to use this opportunity to appeal to wives of security chiefs at the national and state levels to mount pressures on their spouses to intensify effort to rescue our dear children. However, I feel it is necessary to call on all women in Borno to come up with their resolutions and harmonize them. Let us all put our differences aside irrespective of our faith, or ethnicity, let us all join hands together to rescue these girls, I know that we can do it, Almighty Allah is with us, He knows our intention. I am sure for now we are not on our own, I am happy to inform you that the wife of the president called me two days ago, I believe that she is also with us, let us all join hands together irrespective of political affiliations." she said
Meanwhile, Director of Defence Information, Maj-Gen Chris Olukolade says the military is getting closer to the Boko Haram base where the girls are being kept. He said this yesterday during a tour with journalist to some of Boko Haram bases where the military has been able to dismantle.
"The bases we visited are part of the responses to the terrorist offensive and that is an achievement; the military had moved close to where the insurgents are. It shows that the military had taken over the land. The morale of the soldiers was high, and we are expecting to see more successes from the troops" he said.

Photos of international sport stars when they were cute kids

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 05:05 AM PDT

Football superstar Ronaldinho pictured above. See many more sports stars when they were kids after the cut...



Cristiano Ronaldo
Venus and Serena Williams
Tiger Woods
Lebron James
Mo Farrah
Roger Federer
Lionel Messi
Andy Murray
Rafael Nadal
Diego Maradona
Lewis Hamilton
Michael Owen
Lance Armstrong
David Beckham
Neymar
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How former Edo Governor, Igbinedion, lost N3.3billion to Venezuelan conmen

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 05:05 AM PDT

Found this investigative report on Premium Times ...very interesting. Read below...
Mr. Igbinedion, who stole his state blind while he was governor, has now been scammed of billions by Venezuelan fraudsters in a classic 419 deal
Nemesis may have finally caught up with ex-convict and former Governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion, as he has lost over N3.3 billion to Venezuelan fraudsters, in a deal that bears all the marks of a classic 419 scam, Premium Times can authoritatively reveal.
Court documents seen by Premium Times also suggest that Mr. Igbinedion may be insolvent, as two US-based law firms have walked away from a $600 million lawsuit he instituted against the alleged mastermind and the Venezuelan state owned oil company, Petroleos De Venezuela S.A (PDVSA), over his inability to pay retainer as low as  N627,000.00 ($3,800.00).
Mr. Igbinedion plundered Edo State treasury for the eight years he was governor. He escaped jail after he reached a controversial plea bargain agreement with the Farida Waziri-led Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which dropped all but one of the 191 charges of corruption and money laundering against him.

In 2008, a Federal High Court in Enugu sentenced him to six months in prison with the option of a N3.5 million fine. The controversial plea bargain agreement he reached with the EFCC also required that he return N500 million and three of the houses he acquired with stolen public funds to the Federal Government.

But it's not yet Uhuru for Mr. Igbinedion as the Court of Appeal in Benin ruled on April 9, 2014 that he has a case to answer over a fresh 66-count money laundering and financial impropriety suit brought against him by the EFCC. A Federal High Court had ruled in 2011 that it would amount to double jeopardy and abuse of court process to try him again after the plea bargain he entered with the EFCC.

He has been accused of stealing over N3 billion from Edo State's treasury.

Classic 419-scam
In 2006, looking to cash in on the lucrative but fraud-tainted fuel importation business, the ex-governor's front and Managing Director of Skanga Energy and Marine Limited, a company formed by Mr. Igbinedion and his brother, Bright, in 1992, Christian Imoukhuede, approached the then Venezuelan Trade Consul to Nigeria, Enrique Arrundell, about the prospect of importing petrol, aviation fuel, and diesel from the South American country.

According to documents filed with a US District Court in New York, Mr. Arrundell advised Mr. Imoukhuede that the best way to get fuel was to go through a PDVSA approved agent.
Mr. Arrundell then introduced Mr. Imoukhuede to Arevenca, a fraudulent firm owned by alleged notorious Venezuelan conman, Francisco Gonzalez.

That meeting with Mr Gonzalez marked the beginning of Mr Igbinedion's woes.
Mr. Igbinedion and his front, Mr. Imoukhuede claimed in court that they did due diligence checks on Arevenca through the Venezuelan embassy in Abuja. They claim that embassy officials confirmed Arevenca as a reputable Venezuelan business concern and validated documents provided by Arevenca that supposedly showed a relationship with PDVSA.

But it has since turned out that Arevenca might be a complete fraud. PDVSA has since said in court that it has no records of any relationship with Arevenca.

Arevenca is a registered corporation under Venezuelan law but was most recently headquartered in Aruba. Its subsidiaries are: Arevenca AKTM, registered in British Virgin Islands; Arevenca SL, registered in Spain; and Arevenca Aruba Holding NV.

Others are Arevenca Bank, Arevenca Foundation, Fly Aruba Suriname, Arevenca Mining and Arevenca Petroleum Company registered in offshore tax haven, Suriname. There is Arevenca Finances Holding registered in Switzerland and Arevenca Ivory Coast.

Many of these subsidiaries are shell companies or exist only in names.

A Canadian-based freelance journalist, Steven Bodzin, who worked as an energy reporter in Venezuela and has written a number of exposés on Arevenca, revealed that Arevenca's website is a repository of mind-numbing lies meant to hoodwink mostly unsuspecting international investors.
For instance, on its website, Arevenca claims to have a global refining capacity of 2.5 million barrels per day and plans to build a two million barrel per day refinery in Ivory Coast.

It also claims to have a fleet of 72 ships.

However, the company with the highest refining capacity in the world as at September 2013, Reliance Jamnagar Refinery, India, has a refining capacity of only 1.24 million barrels per day.

In fact, Arevenca is not listed among the top ten refineries in the world. The only Venezuela-based refinery in the top 10, Paraguana Refining Centre, belongs to PDVSA and has a processing capacity of just 955,000bpd.

And despite claiming to have 75 vessels, a PREMIUM TIMES search on Lloyds Ship Directories shows that Arevenca does not operate from any of Venezuelan's 16 ports. There is also no proof that the company is building a two million barrel per day refinery in Ivory Coast as it claimed.
These are just few of the web of lies contained in Arevenca's website. Other false claims made by the company to defraud investors can be found on Mr. Bodzin's blog.

In October 2006, Mr. Imoukhuede, who was Mr. Igbinedion's schoolmate, arrived at the Simon Bolivar International Airport in Caracas and was ushered into the VIP lounge of the facility and later given a luxury ride to the exquisite InterContinental Tamanaco, rated among the top three hotels in the country.
It was at Intercontinental Tamanaco that Mr. Imoukhuede had initial negotiation with Mr. Gonzalez and an unnamed Nigerian.

After the meeting, Skanga reached a tentative agreement to buy "petroleum products" from Arevenca. Arevenca also agreed to give Skanga the first right of refusal to buy its AGO (diesel), PMS (premium motor spirit) DPK (kerosene), Jet Al fuel, Bitumen and Fuel oil.
The deal was to take off with a 35,000 metric tones of AGO in the first instance and then grow into about three cargoes monthly, according to an official statement by Skanga.

Bank transfer documents show that Skanga paid $1.05 million of the $1.4 million cost of freight.
Skanga's officials claimed during interrogation in court that their company made these payments ($580,000 and $470,000) based on the proof of certain "inducement documents which included an alleged PDVSA bill of lading.

After Skanga made these initial payments, it became trapped. The duping of the former governor and his corrupt clan began in full swing.

Igbinedion goes to Caracas
In January 2007, four months before the expiration of his governorship term, Mr. Igbinedion travelled to Caracas, ostensibly on an official visit and possibly lavishing Edo state money on the deal.  But our investigations indicate the visit was to put finishing touches to the deal earlier reached by his front three months earlier.

According to the Bolivarian News Agency (ABN), Mr. Igbinedion and his entourage were purportedly met by some of the influential "Chavista" politicians in the country, as supporters of the late Venezuelan leader, Hugo Chávez, are called: the Mayor of Central Caracas, Freddy Bernal, the Governor of Miranda, Diosdado Cabello, and Deputy Foreign Minister for Africa, Reinaldo Bolívar as well as other top Venezuelan government officials and businessmen.

It was an elaborate event accompanied by lavish photo op, expensive alcohol and dinner in the evening at the "Gran Melia Hotel, another top three luxury hotel in Venezuela, according to luxury hotel reservations website, Five Star Alliance.

Mr. Igbinedion was handed the key to the city of Caracas and announced as the "Alcaldía de Libertador", the honorary Mayor of the central Caracas borough of Libertador. He also held a meeting with top officials of the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry at their headquarters, the Yellow House.

But the whole fanfare was a grand charade and part of a well orchestrated confidence trick put together by some of the most devious conmen in Latin America.
It later appeared that Mr. Gonzalez received an intensive course on Nigerian niceties.  Emails from Mr. Arrundell and Gonzalez to Mr. Igbinedion have that uniquely Nigerian informality. Rather than write in a formal manner as one would have expected of parties in a multi-million dollar deal, they addressed Mr. Igbinedion as "My brother Lucky" or "Dear brother Lucky."
One letter by Mr. Gonzalez, filled with grammatical errors, reads:
Dear brother lucky
I already send the dignity signed invoice.
You know what this mean.
Nobody do this, but I always honored my word, agins all the logical and normal status.
I prefer died that do not honored my word.
This is another demonstration that I am a honor man.
That mean that the product is yours.
I trust you like a brother I hope you do not let me down.
I do not want disappoint you, I hope you do not disappoint me.
Best regards, 
You brother and friend
Francisco JAvier Gonzalez
The geniality of Mr. Gonzalez's letters coupled with the grand reception, some would say deception, he got during his "official" visit to Caracas apparently made Mr. Igbinedion even more trusting of the Venezuelan gang.

Nigerian thief, money launderer, is scammed
After a couple of other meetings later that year, Arevenca made Skanga a deal too good to be true: a consignment of 35,000 metric tonnes of diesel will be sent to Skanga.

All it needed to do was to prepay the charges for delivery and complete the full payment for the delivery in three months.

Mr. Igbinedion could not believe his luck. Skanga promptly transferred $19.6 million more to Arevenca's Swiss bank account as freight charges and partial payment for two consignments of Petrol and diesel aboard two vessels named "Digniti" and "Ventur."
The vessels never arrived.
The Nigerian Port Authority said it does not have any record of "Digniti" or "Ventur" entering Nigerian waters at the time it was billed to arrive.

In fact, PREMIUM TIMES investigation reveals that there are no vessels named "Dignitii" or "Ventur".
Searches on Lloyds directories and other ship directories show that the ship don't exist anywhere in the world.

All efforts made to contact the Venezuelan embassy to confirm the extent to which Mr. Arrundell, who has been posted out of the country, was involved in the scam was unsuccessful.
The embassy's phone number seems to be out of order and emails were returned as undelivered.
Mr. Imoukhuede declined to comment when contacted by PREMIUM TIMES. He explained that since the case is in court, Skanga's lawyer was in the best position to make public comments on the matter.

"You know the case is in court. I don't think I am at ease to talk about it. I would have to talk to the lawyer. I can't make any comment. The Nigerian legal system is different from the American system. The best thing is to talk to Femi Salu," he said.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The remaining parts in this series will look at courtroom intrigues; how two of Igbinedion's American counsel abandoned the case due to his inability to pay their retainer.
A part will look at the role played by MRS Oil Nigeria Limited plus interesting revelations in court while another will take a look at the role of the Venezuelan authorities in the entire scam.

Celebs rock Nigeria's own 24

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 06:31 AM PDT

Nigeria's Cool Fashion Line has gradually entered to social scene and seems to be here to stay. Spotted on our very own Celebrities from the likes of 2face and Annie Idibia, to Davido, Wande Coal, Lynxx, Naeto C, Tonto Dikeh, Ice Prince, but to mention a few, 24 has become the brand for everyone who is anyone on the social scene to Rock. Continue...



One thing that is known about 24 is the quality of their simple clothes. They are practical and fit in when worn to gatherings, with a way of making you stand out. All their clothes are limited in quantity. Some have only 30 units made, others just 40.


One good thing, it is a Nigerian Brand, for Nigerians. From the fabric choice, to the cut and fit, it is with the Nigerian in mind. They call it engineered fashion. They are durable and trendy, making the price tag a bargain.



These quality pieces are sold at:
www.jumia.com.ng/24
www.konga.com (search 24 on the konga home page)
www.giddimint.com
Grey Velvet Stores Lekki Centro Mall and Ikeja Mall.

It is a positive thing that our Celebrities are supporting our own Brands. Even the cool kids in town all support the brand. Follow them on instagram: @24apparel to get a feel of what they are about.
More Pictures Below.

  

Angela Okorie gives own account of theft scandal involving her in SA

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 05:10 AM PDT

I got plenty mails from some guys in South Africa who wanted me to expose Angela Okorie as a thief. They sent me pics, police phone numbers, details of what supposedly happened over there but I didn't touch the story because I suspected they were just trying to mess this lady up...and according to her own version of things, that's exactly what happened.

Actress Angela Okorie was arrested and detained for a day in South Africa last weekend for allegedly stealing $3,200 from a friend's home. Reacting to the story to Yes! Magazine, Angela says it was all blackmail from a friend/fan named Prosper, whose sexual advances she turned down and whose stock in trade is to extort money from Nigerians who go to South Africa for project. Find her account of what happened after the cut...


Angela tells Yes Magazine...
"I left Nigeria for South Africa to shoot my movie, Nwa Abakaliki in South Africa on Monday April 7 2014 with Prince Ekeh, Muma Gee's husband. I paid for his flight and accommodation from Port Harcourt to Lagos and from Lagos to South Africa. Then at a point, I decided to move to a hotel so as to give him space and a friend of mine called M.K said I should come over to her place at North Gate Estate where I can pay less for my accommodation because she has a 3 bedroom flat. So I moved in and met a friend of mine called Prosper who is actually one of my biggest fans in her place. But he was also living in a separate room with the lady. As time went on, this guy started disturbing me for sex. He said he liked me and would not mind having an affair with me. But I told him I am married with a child but he would not let me be. It got to a stage he went to hire a car to take me around so as to aid my production but I never gave in to his demand for sex. Then on good Friday, April 18th, I was in my room and didn't bother locking my room door. Prosper came in and tried to rape me but I told him that I am ready to kill and go to jail if he ever tried it. After much sweet words and threats, he left me alone and I moved out of the house to Hilton Hotel, Sandton that day. On Sunday, April 19th, Prince Eke called me that Prosper and some people were coming to meet me at the hotel and I said no problem. Unknown to me, he was coming with about three policemen. I opened the door for them but to my greatest surprise, Prosper said that I stole his 32,000rand which is about $3,200. I was surprised because that to me is ridiculous. How can I steal such money when I paid for Prince Ekeh's flight and accommodation which amounts to about $4,000 dollars, not to talk of myself? I was taken to honeydew from where I was moved to Ranburg Police station in Johannesburg on Saturday April 19th and was released the following day, being April 20, 2014, Easter Sunday.
Why I am sad about the whole blackmail is that it was after my release that I got to know that Prosper's job in South Africa is to con and defraud new Nigerians in S.A. He would identify strangers who have come with money for a project and offer to assist. Afterwards, he would call the policemen who are also working with him to defraud the innocent people, claiming to have done something for them or that they stole his money. He picked on me because he knows I am a celebrity and would not want to soil my name. I was seriously embittered when I later learnt that Prince Ekeh harbored him in the house I left for him to stay and that he was on the run because I vowed to take the matter in the law court for defamation of character. When the issue became serious, they started begging me, sending different set of people to beg me but I promised them to show them the other side of me because I have not been able to complete my movies since then. Prince Ekeh was even threatening to shoot me; that why would I be telling my friends about the incident and also queried the policemen who gave me my passport. Prince is an ingrate. I paid for his ticket from Port Harcourt to Lagos and from Lagos to South Africa to help him and his family because his wife, Muma Gee has been the only one assisting his career and all he could pay me with is this cheap blackmail. He was not even happy that my passport was released to me. I keep asking myself why? What does he want to achieve? Anyway, I have told him and his accomplice who tried to rape and blackmail me that I am taking this up in a reputable law court" she said  

Child killer/rapist tortured and raped in prison in Brazil by 20 men

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 03:21 AM PDT

A Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor named Daryell Dickson Meneses Xavier was reportedly beaten and raped by 20 men after he was locked up for allegedly killing and possibly raping his girlfriend's 1year 11 months old son (pictured with him left) in Taguatinga, suburb of Brasilia, Brazil in Sept 2013.

According to local media, trouble started for the man after his girlfriend left him alone with her son. A few hours later, he called his girlfriend claiming the boy fell and was having seizures. The child was rushed to the hospital and died two days later. Doctors who didn't believe the boy fell called the police and told them they suspected foul play because the injuries on the boy wasn't consistent with a fall but with blunt trauma, and also said possible sexual abuse was involved.
Doctors concluded there was blunt trauma and that the child also had a fissure in the anus. Fissure could come from sexual abuse or constipation but the boy's mum said he didn't have constipation.

Daryell was immediately arrested and charged with abusing and killing the boy, an accusation he vehemently denied. Then he went to prison and other prisoners who had heard what he did, came for him. (See the anus area in the right pic above?) Continue...



According to local media reports, prisoners who were furious about the crime he committed against a child descended on Xazier and took turns violently raping him in prison. He was also brutally assaulted. He was saved by prison guards after hours of torture, who removed him from the facility. He was treated and kept in prison hospital for weeks so he could recover.

When he recovered a little, they returned him to the prison and once again...the prisoners descended on him. They tore open the stitches on her back, stabbed him some more and raped him again.

Xavier has since been removed from the Wansbeck, DF prison and taken to another prison...

You think he got what he deserved?

Dear LIB readers; my dad murdered our 6month old baby to save us

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 03:28 AM PDT

Sounds like a scene from the holocaust movie, The Pianist. But just in case it's real, please read and advice.
I am 19years old. My  parents and I were based in the north but recently we just moved to our village in Owerri due to the destruction of our house and properties in Yobe state.
In 2013, there was an attack in our area by BokoHharam. So many people were killed so we had to hide somewhere for our safety and we were 3 kids, my parents and our last child who was 6month old. While hiding, the Boko Haram gun men were aproaching us. Hearing the sound of their guns, our 6month old baby started crying and the men were not far from us.
So, my dad needed to save us and he strangled the baby to death. Now the five of us are alive and healthy but staying in the village. My mum is yet to get over the fact that our baby was killed to save us all, she keeps blaming my dad for killing her child. Now, she wants a divorce. Please I will like to know, did my dad do anything wrong by killing the baby to save us?

Sterling Bank/Verve Breeze to Brazil

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 11:23 PM PDT

A wise man once said "Ask not what your nation can do for you but what you can do for your nation" The same applies to banking today and Sterling Bank desires to reward some loyal customers with a trip to Brazil. 

To win, all you have to do is use your Sterling Bank Verve card to make withdrawals or payments.

This might just be the opportunity of a lifetime and you shouldn't miss it. Hurry, visit http://sterlingbankng.com/adverts/verve.php for more details. This promotion runs from 1stto 30thApril 2014. Terms & conditions apply.

VP Namadi Sambo's younger brother dies in fatal car accident

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 03:43 PM PDT


TV personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu witnessed a terrible car accident along the Abuja Airport Rd and criticized the airport's fire service for not responding to it, while another fire truck came from elsewhere. Fast forward...and it turns out the person involved in the car accident is the immediate younger brother of the Vice President of Nigeria, Namadi Sambo. Sadly he burnt to death in his car. Continue...


58 year old Capt. Yusuf Sabo Sambo died today April 27th after the BMW X6 he was driving in hit a tree and burst into flames along Bill Clinton Drive, Airport Road, Abuja. He couldn't get himself out of his car and burnt to death.

According to a statement released by the VP's Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Capt Sambo, until his death, was a pilot who worked with the former Nigerian Airways & the Presidential Air Fleet, before he retired to be on his own.

He is survived by a wife, three daughters, 10 brothers and sisters. He has since been buried according to Islamic rites. May his soul rest in peace...amen.

Photos: Tiwa, Teebillz and their wedding guests go on boat cruise in Dubai

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 04:36 PM PDT

The party isn't over yet. Tiwa, Teebillz and a few select guests went on a boat cruise in Dubai today. Looked like a lot of fun. Continue to see more photos...


 
And Don Jazzy shared this pic on his instagram page..Lol

Photo: Dr Sid shows off his fiancee's hot bikini body

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 04:17 PM PDT

Dr Sid shared the pic of his fiancee, Simi Osomo's bikini body on his instagram page with the caption 'She completes me. #Lovemine #wifey...". Any man would be proud of that body. Hot! Hot!!

Merry Makers event center gives out a free venue to couple at WED Expo Abuja

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 04:07 PM PDT

MerryMakers Event Center, a top notch event venue and event service provider in Abuja has again made the dreams of one lucky couple come true! At the just concluded edition of WED Expo Abuja, a couple won a free venue for their upcoming wedding later this year.

This is a repetition of their gesture at the October 2013 edition of WED Expo Abuja where they gave out a free venue also. Continue...


The couple who won the grand prize last year had their wedding ceremony on Saturday 12th April 2014 and with the tastefully designed hall and impeccable service of the event managers, it was indeed a grand event.



For your wedding ceremonies, birthday parties, luncheons, thanksgiving, barbecue, burial ceremonies and much more, Merry Makers is your best choice. Located in an easily accessible area in Abuja metropolis, MerryMakers offers you the best value for your money, while hosting events you would cherish for a lifetime.

About MerryMakers Event Center

Their Goal: To create experiences that have never been seen before with total display of sophistication. To provide an exquisite venue designed to lend the perfect ambience to your events (Be it in-door,open air or Tented).



VENUES

MerryMakers Event Center is a 4-in-1 event venue comprising of:
• 1,200-seater tastefully designed Air-conditioned High Peak Marquee Tent with sandwiched ABS Panel side walls
• Air-conditioned 300 Banquet-seated Pavilion
• Well-mowed evergreen Lawn spaces for both open-air and Tented events.
• Open-sided High Peak Tents for special Guests.



SERVICES
* Corporate and Social events * Ceremony and Reception locations * Theme Wedding Settings * Theme Weddings and Decoration * Theme Birthday for both Adult and Children * Event Planning Coordination, Management and Consulting * Conferencing facilities that Rank among the best * Coordinated Theatre setting * Beautiful ambience * Well-mowed Evergreen Event Gardens * Open sided High Peak Event Tent series for special guests * Retirement parties * Holiday parties * Company picnics * End of year parties * Class Reunion * Private seated parties * Event receptions * Tented outdoor events * Icecream social * Entertainment solutions * Knowledgeable and responsive staff * Great customer service * Disco Jockey(DJ) * Classy & Experienced Ushers(Male & Female). * Icing of Drinks. * Catering Services (Handling of local & Continental foods). * MC. * Finger Food. * Smooties. * CockTail Drinks. * Pop Corn. * Candy Floss.



DECORATION AND ACCESSORIES

* Mandap set * Candele Bras * Branded occasion walkway in all colours * Chair covers in all colours * Chair sashes in all colours * Table cloths in all colours * Exotic Venue decoration * LED furniture * Moodlightings * LED backdrops * Centrepieces * LED Dancefloors * Artificial Palmtrees * LED inflatable Cones/star centrepieces * Full drapery * Full Swagging * Event accessories * Vases * Stands and vatives * Hanging accessories * Creative stage decor * Couple area design/ Gazebo design * Stage carpetting * Walkway stands * Chiavari chairs * High table decorations * Banquet tables * Choice Bridal Chairs * Ceiling covering * Party supplies * Party mascots * Bouncy Castles * Live stand of character images



RENTAL SERVICES

* Open sided 600 to 1500 seater High-Peak White Tent * Chairs * Executive canopies (40 seater) * Festival Canopy (60 seater) * Jumbo Tent (80 to 90 seater) * Coloured Tent (30 seater) * Pacoda Tent * Bridal Tent * Rectangular tables, Square tables, Round tables * Decoration accessories * Cooling vats * Table Cloths * Chair covers * Sashes * Chaffing Dishes * Plates * Cutleries * Tall Glasscups * Wine Glass cups * Melamine plates * Charger Plates

For your convenience, MerryMakers Event Center has a 24-Hour Power Generating system and 4 Air-conditioned Toilet Facilities. Adequate security and parking space is guaranteed.



CONTACT

For Booking and other enquiries, please call  008027567456, 08092751704, 08136001072, 08135536110, 08054444121

Address: MerryMakers Park & Garden (Event Center) Park No 793, A07 Kashim Ibrahim Way/Dar-Es-Salam Street/Oda Street, Wuse 2, FCT Abuja

BB PIN: 2962C149

Email: info@merrymakerseventcentre.com.

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