Photos: Lagos big boy Kolapo Sodeinde weds former Miss South Africa

Popular Lagos businessman and younger brother of Lolu Sodeinde, Kolapo Sodeinde, married the love of his life, model and Miss South Africa 2007 (top 5 Miss World 2008) Tansey Coetzee yesterday Sunday November 23rd in South Africa. Congrats to them. See more photos after the cut...

Muslim body, MURIC, questions Jewish symbol on new N100 note

A Muslim body, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has released a statement expressing concern over what it termed a Jewish symbol on Nigeria’s new N100 note which was unveiled recently.

The Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, in the statement issued yesterday November 23rd, alleged the insertion of a Jewish symbol into the new currency, demanding explanation from the Federal Government. See the statement after the cut...

“The Federal Government, on November 12, 2014 unveiled the new design for the N100 commemorative centenary banknote which will be officially issued on December 19.

However, the office of the Muslim Rights Concern has been inundated with calls for action on the Jewish symbol on the new note. Nigerian Muslims are complaining that the Arabic writing in Hausa language (the Ajami script) that read ‘Naira Dari’ (i.e. one hundred naira) on the N100 note has been removed and replaced with the Jewish symbol, the Star of David.

As a faith-based human rights organisation which believes in the dialogue option, MURIC is duty bound to articulate the demands of Nigerian Muslims, particularly on matters which have to do with imbalance in treatment of the adherents of the different religions governments (federal or state).

MURIC recalls that Arabic inscriptions which have always been on Nigerian currency since independence were unceremoniously removed in 2005 from N5, N10, N20 and N50 denominations. They remained on N100, N200, N500 and N1,000 denominations.

Nigerian Muslims regard the latest action, namely, the supplanting of Arabic with Jewish symbol from the new N100 as a continuation of the campaign of elimination by substitution against Arabic language and, by implication, against Nigerian Muslims.

It is well known that a large section of the Nigerian population use the Arabic Ajami and removing it from the new note will deprive millions of users of the Arabic Ajami of the ability to recognise, identify and use the new currency.

Furthermore, putting the Jewish symbol on the new N100 falls short of international standard, as currencies worldwide are designed to suit each nation’s culture and history.

Where does the Jewish symbol fit in? Which Nigerian community speaks the Jewish language? The insertion of the Jewish symbol is, therefore, clannish and parochial. It is tainted with undisguised religious fanaticism.

There is nothing wrong for our president to like Israel as a nation, but it is another thing entirely to openly and brazenly promote Zionism at the highest office in this country when we are still struggling with the last vestiges of colonialism. Nigerian Muslims are becoming increasingly suspicious and very uncomfortable with the actions and inactions of President Jonathan.

Firstly, in spite of the preponderance of Muslims in the South West, he appointed no single Muslim as minister in the whole region for almost four years. Secondly, he marginalised Muslims in the deliberations which took place in the national conference by appointing a meagre 189 Muslims as against 303 Christians.

Thirdly, Mr President saturated the security system in Aso Rock with Israeli security operatives, a nation well known for its animosity towards Muslims. The supplanting of Arabic language with Jewish symbol is the fourth among Jonathan’s anti-Muslim policies.

If once is happenstance, if twice is a coincidence and if the third time is enemy action, what do we call the fourth time? We are sick and tired of our president’s hatred for us. He openly confronts Muslims and goads us to challenge him.

“But we will not be provoked. Neither shall we be intimidated by executive maladministration. As apostles of dialogue and advocates of peaceful coexistence, as tax-payers, voters and citizens of this country, we hereby ask President Jonathan to explain the Jewish symbol on Nigeria’s money.

We also demand to know why the presidency could not employ security experts from neutral countries like Britain or France instead of Israel, which is a sworn enemy of Muslims. Mr President may also deem it fit to tell us if there is no correlation between the Israeli security experts in Aso Rock, the Israeli caught with Nigeria’s N9.3 million arms money in South Africa and the Jewish symbol on the new N100 note.

Mr President sir, are you not gradually selling Nigeria to Israel? Are you sure this will not attract the wrath of Israel’s enemies to our dear country? Can this also be partly responsible for the viciousness of the Boko Haram phenomenon?

MURIC appeals to Muslims nationwide to await President Jonathan’s response to the above questions and to remain calm and law abiding. Islam teaches tolerance (Qur’an 3:134) and obedience to constituted authority (Qur’an 4:59)."

Denrele Edun recounts robbery attack in Festac over the weekend

Denrele Edun was robbed this past weekend in the Festac area of Lagos. In the bag the robbers took, he had his passport and credit cards in it. He explained exactly what happened in a series of tweets.

Posted by Linda Ikeji at 12:37 PM

Just In: Speaker of Taraba House of Assembly Resigns

In Nigeria as we all know, public officers never resign, they enjoy power and some of them are willing to die there – replicating themselves in different positions and when they become too old, they become godfathers who remain in power through their puppets. So when a Nigerian politician resigns his position, that is breaking news as reports claim that the Speaker of Taraba House of Assembly, Mr Josiah Kente has resigned his position.

This was made known as Kente, who was elected Speaker in November 2013, following the death of his predecessor, late Mr Haruna Tsokwa, spoke to journalists on Monday in Jalingo, that he had forwarded his resignation letter to the Clerk of the Assembly, and he said his decision is in the interest of peace in the state.
What’s do you think of his resignation???

Christ Embassy Pastors Beat Member to Coma

 

I really don’t know what is happening in our churches these days but the Producer of Destiny Child Gospel Talent Hunt is pressing charges against Christ Embassy Church as some Pastors as well as staff assaulted her and one of her staff.

According to Dailypost, U-Cheena is preparing to sue the Ministry for a whooping sum of N1bn compensation from Christ Embassy for assault, battery and breach of contract.
While speaking to journalists on Saturday afternoon at the Alausa Police Station, a visibly battered U-Cheena said:

“We gave out LED screen to the church for IPPC programme at a 90 percent discount. However, just two days into the programme, I received a call from one of my staff Daniel, who informed me that one of my LED screens got blown from a power surge.
“When I heard it, I took the next available flight from Abuja to Lagos on Thursday 20th November 2014 to arrange another screen to ensure that we kept to our side of the bargain. Little did I know that my generosity would turn out to be my biggest undoing.”
“Upon arranging for another LED screen for the Church, I informed those in charge that I must get a full payment of the agreed sum for logistics before I can power the screen on for the programme. They appealed to me to power it as payment will not be a problem.
“When their insistence that I power the screen did not yield any results, they called the Zonal Pastor of my Church, Christ Embassy Abuja, Pastor Chidi to prevail on me to go ahead and power the screen. They went to the extent of involving my Mum, Pastor Duchess, who is also a Pastor with the Church to prevail on me.
“At this point, I conceded and powered the screen on and was there to ensure that everything went well until after the programme which ended at about 5pm.
“I was in shock when Pastor Dave approached me and my staff and said ‘we are only going to pay you for one day only. Go and tear down your screen immediately and give me your invoice.’ I said to him ‘but that is not fair.’
“He got enraged at this point, ordered me out of the Church premises and walked towards his office. I told him I was not leaving until I got my full payment and followed him towards his office as well. He banged the door of his office right behind me. When I attempted to open the door to enter his office, one of the Pastors who was listening to our conversation, Pastor Ayo, pushed me from the door and I fell thunderously to the ground

Hmm!!! What’s your take????

Jonathan Reacts to Obasanjo’s Comment: No Past Nigerian Leader Has Done Better Than Me

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, recently described Jonathan’s performance as below average, stating also that he didn’t handpick him as Late President Yar’Adua’s running mate, well President Goodluck Jonathan has described himself as the best leader to be produced by Nigeria since independence.

In a statement by Jonathan’s Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, in Abuja on Sunday, he said:

“Our attention has been drawn to comments made by a former President of this country, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, regarding the performance of the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan.
“Obasanjo had at an event over the weekend declared that he rated the President Goodluck Jonathan administration ‘below average’.
“We aver that Obasanjo’s comments are untrue, misleading and clearly do not tally with the facts on the ground.
“We therefore wish to assert without equivocation that in terms of performance and achievements, no administration since 1960 when Nigeria gained independence from Britain, has done as much as that of President Jonathan.”

“While it is true that the present activities of the terrorists in the three north-eastern states have become more deadly in mindless killings, kidnappings and supposed territorial seizures, government has made giant diplomatic strides with our neighbouring countries in order to checkmate the crisscrossing of the insurgents.
“The military and other security agents, which have engaged the insurgents since inception, have done a great job in spite of recent challenges.
“The truth of the matter which we must know and accept is that we have an internal enemy supported by internal and external resources waging a major warfare against our nation.”

Agree???????

I Need to Get Married – Denrele Edun

Father of all weirdos, Denrele Edun is either pulling our legs or he is dead serious, as the Channel O, VJ took to Twitter over the weekend to express his desire to get married, and you won’t believe where the inspiration came from. Check out tweet:

Denrele tweeted thus:

“How many weddings will I continue to attend this year sef?Headin out to 3 weddings today!I get d message already, Time for me to go marry!”

Hmm!!! So we wonder who will fit into this wife position or what do you think???

See What This Aunty Wore to the American Music Awards Last Night

To think that a person in her sane mind would actually step out of her house in this very ridiculous outfit, is simply DISTURBING. Anways, that is what Bleona Qereti, a TV personality wore to the American Music Awards last night. See more photos of some of the attendees at this year’s American Music Awards.

Can You Live in the Same House With Your Ex Husband/Wife???

Some white folks and their very awkward way of life. So tell me, would you still live in the same house with your ex husband/wife after a divorce and continue to live there even when he/she starts a new relationship and brings that person home? Well, meet the lady who does.

Susanna Reid, after a public break-up with the father of her three sons, has also had to watch him fall in-love with someone else.
The Good Morning Britain presenter, according to Dailymail, has said she and Dominic Cotton are going through a ‘good divorce’ – which entails living ‘separately but together’ in the same house and even though it ‘might seem unusual’, she says her kids understand the arrangement and are OK!
Miss Reid, 43, told Fabulous magazine that:

‘We still get on so well, Dom is still such a hands-on dad and we really co-parent. So we live separately but together and happily in the same house. I’m not saying everybody can do it and I definitely think people are surprised that we can do it this way.

Hehehe!! Who does that???

Photo: Kogi State University lecturer killed

A Kogi State university lecturer in the Faculty of Agriculture, Prof Otitolaiye was killed on Friday Nov. 21st in the state. According to students who are asking police to investigate his murder, he was on his way to to eat at a place near Stadium Road in Ayingba, when some armed men double-crossed his vehicle at gun point, put him inside their vehicle and drove away.

His body was found the next day Saturday Nov. 22nd at Ejule village in Ofu LGA of Kogi state. They say his wife is heavily pregnant. The police have started investigating the incident.

Pics: English hockey team strip naked in fight against homophobia

Men that have sense! Stripping naked for a cause...:-). 17 members of the University of Nottingham hockey team stripped naked to fight homophobia in sports. The team were filmed playing hockey naked, and then talking about discrimination against gays in sports in a video released last week.

The team did the video in collaboration with Voice Your Rights Project, a student group in their school whose mission is for all people "to live in a society in which every person is respected and treated as equals."

VYRP said they came up with the idea for the guys to strip naked because they knew that would get them more attention. I got screen grabs from the video..check it out after the cut...

Lagos based Information Researcher reveals multi-million Naira importation business secrets Alaba boys don't want you to know!

As more and more people appreciate the independence and flexibility of being in a business they believe in and the range of potential income that being an entrepreneur can generate, business trainers at ServiceForts Business Academy (SBA) are once again turning the attention of many intending-business owners to the lucrative world of – Importation Business.

Importing is the practice of having goods manufactured very cheaply in other countries according to specification and bringing them into your own country to sell at higher margins and profit.

It’s a very profitable business to start and has the ability to make you rich very quickly. But the problem is Importation Business world is arguably a world of closely guarded business secrets. It’s almost like a secret ‘old boy’s’ club. Outsiders are almost not welcomed. It was pretty hard to break into this business without accurate information as an “outsider”.

Back in the Day, If you wanted to become an importer, you needed to have a lot of money, at least =N=1,000,000 (1 Million Naira) because manufacturing was expensive. You also needed to travel to whatever country you’re sourcing your goods from, physically arrange them yourself and have them shipped.

When the goods arrived, you then needed to battle with agents, and grease all the palms to have them cleared and released to you. Then you needed to find a market to sell the goods.

But Now Things Have Changed. . .

The old way of importing has been replaced by a new system that’s easy, cheap and still extremely profitable. And that’s what we will be talking about on the 6^th of December 2014, 11am to 5pm Prompt at the Upcoming Importation Business Training taking place in Ikeja, Lagos – you can register at

http://businessforts.com/sc/importsecrets/seminar-ik.php

or

http://www.ImportaionBusinessSchool.com

Everything you need to know about breaking into the Importation Business and making it Big and Quick through hard work and wise investments will be revealed to you by trainers from ServiceForts Business Academy (SBA), a dynamic and prestigious business school for learning the secrets of street-smart

entrepreneurship led by Efe Imiren; the Secretary General of the Association of Information Marketers of Nigeria (AMIN); who have spent the last 7 years equipping aspiring entrepreneurs with hard-to-find information and education for starting and growing their own businesses.

Importation Business Trainers from SBA have been to numerous presentations and trade shows around the world sourcing for products at insanely cheap prices to be sold at a minimum of 300% profit in most cases. So, you can reliably refer to SBA trainers pretty much as a bank of information concerning the importation business and as far as I know these are the only people that’s ever been willing to share these secrets in totality.

In fact, ServiceForts Business Academy Students, led by Efe Imiren just returned from the recent International Importers and Exporters Tradefair held in China. This trip was organized by SBA to give it’s students practical insights into manufacturing, creating their own brands and products and sourcing for quality products to start their own profitable Importation Business.

           This is not a training simply about mini-importation business secrets, this training is also about getting your products, even your own brands manufactured for you, from real manufacturers and not sourcing agents or “middle-men” or agency websites like Aliexpress or Alibaba..

During the training, you will be exposed to 100% content from our own Years of Experience of Importing and Traveling round the world for Trade Shows, Presentations and World Class Commerce Events; including:

• The secret Chinese website where REAL China manufacturers display their goods – not Alibaba, Aliexpress, Global Sources or DHGate
• Graphic Details of How to Start your own China Importation Business with as little as N50,000
• "How To Cheaply Import Your Own Brand Names Direct From China Factories"
• "How To Get 100's Of Free Samples From Chinese Factories"
• How To Turn a 30cent Item into Hundreds of Dollars
• You will also receive 12 Step-by-Step Take Home Videos after the training
• You will receive 24 Hours’ Worth of Audio Recording on Importation Business
• You will also get Over 30 Pages worth of eResource Materials on Importation Business
• How To Import Products From China Using Other People's Money
• And a lot more – you can get details here

To get the Venue Details and time for this years’ FINAL training on Importation Business Secrets, simply visit SBA website to register with your name and email address –

http://businessforts.com/sc/importsecrets/seminar-ik.php or send an email titled “Importation Business Training” to importforts@getresponse.net with the following information “Your GSM + Your email + Your Name”.

In Summary, here is what to take away from this reading-

Event: Small and Large Scale Importation Business Training

Registration Closing Date: 2^nd December 2014

Training Date: 6^th December 2014

For Registration Fee and Venue go to –  http://businessforts.com/sc/importsecrets/seminar-ik.php

Trainers: ServiceForts Business Academy

How to Begin Your Registrations: send an email containing your name, email, phone number to importforts@getresponse.com  email should be titled “Import Business Training”

We look forward to meeting you and working with you on your own Importation Business!