Rotimi Amaechi‘If there was no change, I’d be finished,’ Governor says

Amaechi also said that the government had already ordered security agencies to arrest him if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won the election.

Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi
(Elombah)

Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi has said that he would’ve been in trouble if President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari had not won the March 28 elections.

Amaechi also said that the government had already ordered security agencies to arrest him if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won the election.

The governor made the statement on Thursday, May 14, 2015, during the public presentation of ‘Dynamics of Change: The Amaechi Years,’ a book edited by a former Managing Director of Daily Times, Yemi Ogunbiyi, and author, Chidi Amuta.

“I was so determined that there would be change because if there was no change, I would be finished. For me, it was a matter of life and death. The federal government sent a signal that if they won, nobody should allow me to leave Nigeria,” Amaechi said.

“I knew I was going to be in trouble. Anything that would cause that change not to take place, I was ready to make that sacrifice. One day Asiwaju got angry with me. He was very angry. I went to his house with Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and knelt down, saying ‘please let’s not disagree, let’s win first and then we can disagree,” the governor added.

The event was also attended by All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Bola Tinubu and Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka who both commended Amaechi for his bravery.

 

Manchester United want all Arsenal’s targets – Wenger

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits he is fearful that Premier League rivals Manchester United will splash the cash on his potential targets this summer.

United, who have already announced the addition of PSV winger Memphis Depay for a fee of €27.5 million ahead of next season, spent heavily at the same stage last year, bringing in Angel Di Maria, Ander Herrera, Luke Shaw, Marcos Rojo and Daley Blind for a combined fee of close to €200m.
And Wenger believes Louis van Gaal’s side will adopt a similarly big-spending approach this time around.

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“I expect Manchester United to be active in the transfer market,” he told reporters. “Every player I am offered, Man Utd are already on his case!”
Arsenal travel to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United on Sunday, with the Gunners two points ahead of the Red Devils in third place.
Van Gaal endured a difficult start to life at Old Trafford but has now all but secured United’s return to the Champions League, and Wenger believes the Dutchman will help the club attract big names in the coming months.
“He has shown that he has the personality to be at a club of that size. We expect them to buy some strong players.”
A win for the Gunners on Sunday will secure a top-three finish, therefore seeing them avoid the Champions League playoffs in August, and Wenger admits he is keen to seal an automatic spot.

Star's nude photo hits the internet

Khloe’s body has been the talk of the town since she’s thrown herself into a rigorous fitness regime, and while she might have thought she was safe to go nude like Kim – it certainly was NOT the case.

Khloe Kardashian flashes naked bod on Kylie's selfie
(Instagram)

Khloe Kardashian goes nude
(Instagram)

Khloe Kardashianmay have been a victim of circumstance when her nude photo landed online yesterday, May 14.

Apparently, the 31-year-old star was trying to photobomb her sister, Kyle jenier and make up artist Joyce Bonelli's mirror selfie but ended up showing her braless and maybe pant-less self to the world!

Bonelli posted the picture [anyways] and captioned it: ''@kyliejenner it's really not about us though,'' as she tagged Khloe.

Khloe’s body has been the talk of the town since she’s thrown herself into a rigorous fitness regime, and while she might have thought she was safe to go nude like Kim – it certainly was NOT the case.

Fans didn't hesitate to spot the considerably naked star on the post, as they wrote: “look at khloe naked lol”. While another wrote: “omg is it her in the background.”

Yes, that’s Khloe alright, a topless one at that. Now, what do you guys think about Khloe's move?

 

Derby abandoned after fans pepper spray players

A derby game on Thursday between Boca juniors and River Plate was abandoned after fans pepper sprayed players

  Four River Plate players were pepper sprayed b Boca Junior fans (AP)

The derby game between Boca Juniors Vs River Plate was abandoned after four players were rushed to the hospital after they were pepper sprayed by fans.

The rivalry between the two clubs is one the most heated in world football.

Four River Plate players-Leonardo Ponzio, Leonel Vangioni, Matias Kranevitter and Ramires Funes Mori-were taken to hospital after they were sprayed with a pepper spray  by fans of rival during a Copa Libertadores-South American equivalent of the UEFA Champions League- derby on Thursday, May 14.

The second round tie between the fierce rivals  at home of Boca Juniors was abandoned after the first half.

The incident happened in the tunnel as the players came out for the second half with the game still at 0-0.

Ponzio and Vangioni  were seen rubbing their eyes as other players poured water over their faces to wash away the substance which was sprayed on them.

Conmebol officials at the game said a disciplinary committee would meet on later today to decide whether to replay the match, complete it at a neutral venue or award the tie to River Plate.

 

Kimye to renew vows at Eiffel tower

To celebrate the 1-year anniversary of their marriage, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian will renew their wedding vows in Paris, in front of Eiffel Tower later this month.

 

To celebrate the 1-year anniversary of their marriage, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian will renew their wedding vows in Paris, in front of Eiffel Tower later this month.
According to US Weekly, the power couple will be saying “I do” all over again as sources say ’Ye is renting out the Eiffel Tower and its lavish 58 Tour Eiffel restaurant for the some special festivities. The ceremony will take place following the pair's appearance at the Cannes Film Festival.
Kardashian, 34, and West, 37, first exchange vows on May 24, 2014 in Florence, Italy following a family getaway in Paris and a rehearsal dinner at Palace of Versailles. This time, the lovebirds will have the Eiffel Tower for their romantic backdrop.
The City of Light, of course, is the perfect place for the couple that has everything. Kim says, "We fell in love in Paris,"  "and then I got pregnant with our daughter in Florence."
Congrats to Kanye and Kim!

 

Senate approves N299bn NDDC budget

The budget was passed on Thursday, May 14, 2015, and is expected to be financed from a projected revenue of N300bn, N160bn of which would be drawn from oil company contributions.

Incumbent Senate President, David Mark
(Ynaija)

The Nigerian Senate has passed a budget of N299.5 billion for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

The budget was passed on Thursday, May 14, 2015, and is expected to be financed from a projected revenue of N300bn, N160bn of which would be drawn from oil company contributions.

It sets aside N271bn for project (development) expenditure, N16.1bn for personnel expenditure, N10.4bn as overhead expenditure and N1.8bn as capital expenditure.

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta, James Manager revealed that the remaining funds for the budget would come from the N70bn provision from the Federal Government, N40bn ecological funds, N20bn unpaid arrears from the FG, N10bn being revenue brought forward and N100m Internally Generated Revenue.

“It is pertinent to mention that due to the peculiar nature of the NDDC budget, the committee finds that it is necessary to separate the capital budget meant for use internally by the commission, from capital budget meant for project development,” Manager said according to Punch.

The Senator also said that the budget would be in effect from January 1 to December 31, 2015.

 

Government incurs N18bn debt in 8yrs

This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Information, Mohammed Badu after the State Executive Council meeting in Jos.

Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang
(The News Nigeria)

The Government of Plateau State has announced that it incurred a debt of N18bn during the eight-year tenure of outgoing Governor, Jonah Jang.

This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Information, Mohammed Badu after the State Executive Council meeting in Jos.

Badu made the clarification in response to insinuations made by All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains in the state that a debt of N200 billion had been incurred by Jang’s administration.

The Commissioner stated further that the misinformation about the true measure of the state’s indebtedness was becoming a source of worry adding that the government had nothing to hide.

Badu explained that the Jang-led government had to borrow N48 billion to finance the execution of capital projects around the state.

 

President orders relocation of $500m oil project from Lagos to Bayelsa

The directive was given to LADOL Integrated Logistics, the company behind the project, by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) citing a Presidential order.

President Goodluck Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has reportedly ordered the relocation of the $500million fabrication and integrated yards project in Tarkwa Bay, Lagos State to Aggey, Bayelsa State.

The directive was given to LADOL Integrated Logistics, the company behind the project, by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) citing a Presidential order.

The NPA passed down the order via a letter dated April 27, 2015, and signed by NPA’s General Manager (Capital Project), A.R. Mohammed, on behalf of the Managing Director.

The letter was titled: “Re: Joint Venture Partnership with Samsung Heavy Industries for the USD$500 Million development of fabrication and integration yards for EGINA and Future Projects.”

It reads:

“Please, be informed that Mr President has via PRESS/S9/MT/212 of April 20, 2015 approved that the FPSO (Floating Production Storage & Offloading) project can be located at Agge, Bayelsa State when the facilities to handle such operations are developed. In addition, the project can be conveniently located at any dedicated Oil and Gas Terminal”.

In response however, the Managing Director of LADOL, Amy Jadesimi described the development as shocking.

“We got the two letters the same day: a day after the appointment of the new MD of NPA. I want to make it clear that we (LADOL) do not have problems with NPA because they are using our facility,” Jadesimi said.

“NPA has an office in LADOL Free Trade Zone. NPA had severally said LADOL is the largest private investor in its facility. By the end of 2017, LADOL would have invested $500million in NPA facility. Technically, it is not appropriate for the project to be relocated to Bayelsa, the President’s home state,” she added.

She also said that the move would send wrong signals to private investors and foreign technical partners as a lot of resources have already been utilized to put the facilities in place.

Drama between Peter Okoye and his fans

So yesterday Peter Okoye of Psquare posted this sexy Throwback Thursday pics of himself showing off his abs and some fans attacked him. They said it was inappropriate for him to post photos like this of himself because he is a married man. Huh? Lol. Check out what the fans said and Peter's reply to the criticisms after the cut....

After much criticism, he added these photos below and captioned it "Married check, Husband check, A father check @34 check. You'r jealous check. Jealousy is just love and hate at the same time...."

And the fans continued...

Blues legend BB King dies at 89

Blues legend BB King has died in Las Vegas at the age of 89, his attorney has said.

King, who inspired a generation of mainstream guitarists, died late on Thursday, triggering shockwaves across social media, with stars from the music world lining up to pay tribute.

The 15-time Grammy award winner was considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time, and influenced a generation of rock guitarists from Eric Clapton to Stevie Ray Vaughan, having released more than fifty albums and sold millions of records worldwide.

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Riley B King was born on September 16, 1925 in Itta Bena, Mississippi.

Woman sued for her refusal to do flowers for her gay friend’s wedding

Barronelle Stutzman the owner of Arlene's Flowers in Richland, turned down her friend and client request for her flowers saying “My relationship with God trumps my connection to anyone on Earth. And now I’m getting sued because of this”

Barronelle Stutzman the owner of Arlene's Flowers in Richland, turned down her friend and client request for her flowers saying “My relationship with God trumps my connection to anyone on Earth. And now I’m getting sued because of this”
In an article in The Washington Post Stutzman explained in detail her story, she said: “I’ve been a florist in Richmond, Wash., for more than 30 years. In that time, I’ve developed close relationships with many of my clients.
One of my favorites was Rob Ingersoll. Ingersoll came in often and we’d talk. Like me, he had an artistic eye. I’d try to create really special arrangements for him. I knew he was gay, but it didn’t matter — I enjoyed his company and his creativity.
Then he asked me to create the floral arrangements for his wedding. I love Rob, and I’d always been happy to design for his special days. But there’s something different about a wedding.
Stutzman says “Every person in the creative professions regularly has to make decisions about where they lend their artistic talents and which events they will participate in.  For me, it’s never about the person who walks into the shop, but about the message I’m communicating when someone asks me to “say it with flowers.”
I was raised Christian. In my religious tradition, marriage is a sacred religious ceremony between a man, a woman and Christ. It’s a covenant with the church. To participate in a wedding that violates those principles violates the core of my faith.
When Rob asked me, I thought about it carefully. I talked over the decision with my husband, and I prayed. But ultimately I know I had to stay true to my faith. I couldn’t do it.
When I told Rob, I felt terrible that I couldn’t share this day with him, as I’d shared so many with him before. I took his hands and said, “I’m sorry I can’t do your wedding because of my relationship with Jesus Christ.” Rob said he understood, and that he hoped his mom would walk him down the aisle, but he wasn’t sure.  We talked about how he got engaged and why they decided to get married after all these years. He asked me for the names of other flower shops. I gave him the names of three floral artists that I knew would do a good job, because I knew he would want something very special. We hugged and he left.
She added that “I never imagined what would happen next. Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson sued me after hearing in the media what had happened. That was shocking. Even more surprising, Rob and his partner Curt, with their ACLU attorneys, filed suit shortly thereafter. A judge ruled against me, but this week, with the help of the Alliance Defending Freedom, I appealed.”
We’ve always heard that same-sex marriage would never affect anyone aside from the same-sex couples who wanted to be married. But a judge recently told me that my freedom to live and work according to my beliefs about marriage expired the day same-sex marriage became the law in my state.
Our government is supposed to protect our First Amendment rights — freedom of religion and expression. But the government is telling me I can only be a faithful Christian within the four walls of my church. That’s impossible and it’s unjust. What would Rob and Curt say if the government told them they could only be who they are in their own homes?
This isn’t about bigotry. I’ve had gay and lesbian employees and friends. And it’s important to remember that Rob was a long-time customer and friend despite our different beliefs about marriage. When I had to refer him for this one event, I did everything I could to avoid hurting his feelings and I believed we would remain friends when he left the shop.  He got enough offers after this situation became public to do about 20 weddings.
Stutzman however thinks “We all have different viewpoints about how to live our lives.  One thing I’ve loved about our country is that we protect the freedom of artistic expression and the right to disagree over these kinds of issues without one side being threatened by the government over it.
But whatever the state says and however they want to try to punish me, they can’t change my faith. What happens in my business or my life is in God’s hands. Having a clear conscience means much more to me than any amount of money or my business. Rob and Curt have their beliefs about marriage and aren’t being stopped by the state from living them out. I only ask for the same freedom. She says.

Brother shares story & photos of his sister who died from domestic violence

I found this on Facebook. The young man shared it on his Facebook page warning other victims to tell someone and leave if they are in similar situation. His sister died leaving 4 kids behind. So sad!