Did South Africa Pay A $10m Bribe To Host The World Cup In 2010?

FIFA has launched a legal battle to claim more than £100 million from corrupt officials and admitted for the first time that South Africa paid bribes for votes for the 2010 World Cup. In a legal submission to US authorities, they have openly accused South Africa of paying a US$10 million bribe to secure votes for the 2010 World Cup. South Africa has however strongly denied any wrong doing.

Fire outbreak At Ondo State Governor's Lodge Akure

There was a fire outbreak at the Ondo state governor's lodge in Akure, Ondo state this afternoon. Men of the state fire service were quick to put off the fire. More photos after the cut...

Photo credit: Sahara reporters

Borno State Governor Visits Scene Of Suicide Atttack In Maiduguri

Hours after two female suicide bombers attacked a Mosque in Mulai near Maiduguri, Borno state, killing 22 people, the governor of the state, Kashim Shettima visited the scene to assess the level of damage and also meet with elders in the community.

Buhari Reacts To This Morning's Suicide Attack In Maidugui, Describes Boko Haram As A Godless Group

President Buhari has described Boko Haram group as one that is godless. Buhari said this while reacting to the suicide attack at a praying ground in Maiduguri this morning. Over 20 deaths have been recorded while many others were seriously injured. He advised Nigerians to be very vigilante and not let down their guards


“I am dismayed by the news of a bomb attack on innocent worshippers in a mosque in Maiduguri this morning. This attack is yet another sign that Boko Haram is a mindless and godless group that in no way represents true Islam. I sympathize with all who lost family and loved ones in the attack, and with the government and people of Borno State. Nigerians should please not let down their guard. Vigilance should continue to be a priority, especially in public places. The government remains resolute in its commitment to securing Nigeria from terrorism and violence.”he said

Kaduna State Deputy Governor Meets With CAN Leaders Over Controversial Preaching Bill

Deputy Governor of Kaduna state, Barnabas Bala, today met with the leaders of Kaduna State CAN, led by the chairman George Dodo, Catholic Bishop of Zaria to discuss the controversial Religious Regulation Bill which the state governor Nasir El Rufai has sent to the state House of Assembly for debate and passage.

According to the Deputy Governor, the Religious Preaching Law is proposed to curb extremism & protect safe practice of faith. He said this is the first time the preaching bill is being subjected to democratic scrutiny since it was enacted in 1984.

The 1984 and 1987 versions of the edict were enacted following outbreaks of religious violence which Kaduna wishes to confine to the past. “There is nothing in the Bill that suggests any effort to abolish, stop or derogate on the freedom of religion and religious beliefs. It merely seeks to ensure that religious preaching and activities in the State are conducted in ways that do not threaten public order, public safety, and to protect the rights and freedom of other persons.”he said

Leader of the CAN group, Bishop Dodo said CAN welcomeD the consultations, and would be making a comprehensive submission to the House of Assembly and the Executive. The Deputy Governor said the consultations continue & that the legislative process of public hearings also offer a platform for all views.

Mercy Johnson Begs Psquare Not To Split...

 Nigerians are begging the brothers not to split now......Check out Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson's plea on her Instagram Page....

Read the comments of her fans too below.

Tips To Become A Better Cook By Debbie Oshobanjo

This is exclusicely fo my naija women/ladies, like i would always say the best way to a man's heart is through his stomach, read through this article, increase your knowledge to be a better cook.

ADD TO WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW; Always increase your cooking knowledge by searching the web for new recipes, read through them, even if its a recipe for a meal you think you are perfect on, remember there is always something new to learn.

 TIMING; This is one of the top tips on becoming a better cook, this is because you may know all the ingredients needed to cook a meal, but if you get the timing wrong, all money and time spent is wasted. Knowing the right time to add certain ingredients goes along way to making your food taste better.

ORGANISATION; Before you start cooking, you must organize all the ingredients and set them aside, this is so, that once any item is needed you just add it into the pot, rather than hurriedly washing and adding it when needed, this may make you forget an important ingredient hereby spoiling the dish. Always plan ahead.

ATTENTION TO DETAILS; Know when to use high heat, low heat and medium heat.

CONCENTRATE ON WHAT YOU WANA COOK; Avoid distraction to avoid burnt, overcooked or undercooked meals.

BE ADVENTROUS IN THE KITCHEN; Try new recipes and have great fun while cooking

HAVE THE BASIC KITCHEN TOOLS

OFTEN DOES IT; The more you cook, The more you learn new and better ways of cooking.

Fablast Cuisine                                                                                                                                                                                             fablastcuisine.blogspot.com

Full Biography, Life And Great Achievements Of A Nigerian Legend Chief Obafemi Awolowo(Late).

CHIEF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO G.C.F.R., S.A.N
                                                                                                                                                                     March 6, 1909 – May 9, 1987
                                                                                                                                                                   BIRTH
Jeremiah Oyeniyi Obafemi Awolowo was born on March 6, 1909, to Chief David Sopolu Awolowo (a farmer and a sawyer) and his wife Mary Efunyela Awolowo in Ikenne, Remo, in what is now Ogun State of Nigeria..
                                                                                                                                                       EDUCATION AND EARLY LIFE
He had his primary school education at St. Saviour's School, Ikenne, and at Imo Wesleyan School, Abeokuta. His education at this early stage was interrupted for several years by the sudden death of his father in April 1920, an event that left him without financial support and compelled him to fetch firewood for sale, and do similar jobs, to support his schooling.


He had higher education at Wesley College, he then became a teacher in Abeokuta, after which he qualified as a shorthand typist. Subsequently, he served as a clerk at the famous Wesley college, as well as a correspondent for the Nigerian Times. It was after this that he embarked on various business ventures to help raise funds to travel to the UK for further studies.

Following his education at Wesley College, Ibadan (a teachers' college), in 1927, he enrolled at the University of London as an External Student and graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.). He went to the UK in 1944 to study law at the University of London and was called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple on 19 November 1946. In 1949 Awolowo founded the Nigerian Tribune, the oldest surviving private Nigerian newspaper, which he used to spread nationalist consciousness among his fellow Nigerians.
                                                                                                                                                         MARRIAGE
On 26th December, 1937 Obafemi Awolowo got married to Miss Hannah Idowu Dideolu Adelana. They remained each other's best friend to the end; together they fought for the cause of justice and for the release of their fellow man’s mind from ignorance and the freedom on his body from disease. They had 5 children: Olusegun (1939-1963), Omotola, Oluwole, Ayodele and Tokunbo.

 ACTIVITIES OF AN EVENTFUL LIFE
After a brief spell as school teacher, stenographer, and Daily Timesreporter-in­ training, Obafemi Awolowo set himself up in Ibadan as a produce buyer and a transporter. It was in Ibadan that his political life began to unfold: he served there as secretary of the Nigerian Youth Movement before he went abroad to study Law in Great Britain.

When he was in Britain, Awolowo formed the cultural group known as “Egbe Omo Oduduwa” in 1949 an association dedicated to the preservation and advancement of Yoruba culture in the new world conditions. Thereafter he founded the Action Group (AG) in 1951 also known as Egbe Afenifere in Western part of Nigeria as part of the Social Programme for the emancipation of Yoruba race. This party, alone among the major political parties, demanded immediate independence based on federalism.and a political party,His party won the first elections ever conducted in Western Nigeria. As a result of that victory, the AG formed the first elected government in the Western Region and Obafemi Awolowo, now a Chief, became the Leader of Government Business and Minister for Local Government in 1952. In 1954, Awo (as he had come to be fondly known within his party) became the first Premier of the Western Region. His party won the elections again in May 1956 and Awo retained his position as Premier. He voluntarily gave up that position when, on December 12, 1959, he was elected into the House of Representatives where he became the Leader of Opposition in Nigeria's central legislature.

He stood up stoutly against mediocrity and drift in government, and began to define alternative channels along which Nigeria's government should go. His own concept of a Nigerian nation was probably too advanced for his opponents, who began to see the Awolowo-led opposition as a major threat. Following a trial for treasonable felony, he was jailed for 10 years in September 1963.

By July 1966, Nigeria's problems had become so interactable that disintegration of the country seemed inevitable. A new Federal Military Government promptly opened the gates of Calabar Prison, brought Awolowo out and appointed him as a minister to take charge of the country's treasury and to provide political support as Vice Chairman in the Federal administration. In those two roles, he was one of the major architects of Nigeria's victory over s~cession in the 3D-month Civil War. When the war ended, Awo waited just long enough to give Nigeria a National Development Plan; as soon as the Plan was completed, he resigned from the government, although, to his last day, he remained grateful to the man who gave him an opportunity to serve his country.

When Nigeria's Armed Forces lifted the ban on civilian participation in politics in September 1978, Nigerians who believed in Awo’s political ideas and principles joined him in forming the Unity Party of Nigeria which presented Nigeria with a dynamic programme of socio economic change along democratic socialist lines. Awo led the party until it was banned, along with Nigeria's other political parties, during the military take-over at the end of 1983.

Chief Awolowo was a great political thinker who committed many of his thoughts to writing. From 1946, he had started a long career in political writing, which flourished whether he was in freedom or in detention, whether he was in power or out of it. It continued to flourish till the very end of his life.

ACHIEVEMENTS:
Chief Awolowo’s greatest achievements resulted from the foresight, clear sense of direction and sheer competence that he brought into government.

At the beginning of his career in government, Chief Awolowo quickly reformed the Local Government system of the Western Region and took revolutionary steps to Nigerianise and improve the Western Nigeria Civil Service. An extremely good judge of men’s qualities, he had also put together a very efficient team of ministers. Having taken those steps, he was set to achieve within 5 years a string of "Firsts" in the history of Africa. Between 1954 and 1959, his government­ evolved, and was served by, the most efficient Civil Service in Black Africa;
Introduced and successfully implemented the first Free Primary Education programme in Africa;
                                                                                                                                                                         Introduced and successfully managed the first Free Medical Service programme in Nigeria for children up to the age of 18;
                                                                                                                                                         Established the first Television Station in Africa;
                                                                                                                                                                    Built the Liberty Stadium, the first such modem sports facility in Nigeria;
                                                                                                                                                                  Introduced and successfully implemented the first minimum wage policy in Nigeria and actually paid to Western Nigerians from October 1954 a minimum wage that was double the amount paid to workers of the same level in some other parts of Nigeria;
                                                                                                                                                                  Set up Nigeria’s first industrial complex at Ikeja;
                                                                                                                                                                    Set up Nigeria's first commercial Housing Estates at Ikeja and Bodija, Ibadan.
                                                                                                                                                              Besides these, Chief Awolowo’s government had­ –

Laid the foundation for development in commerce and industry by creating an efficient
Western Nigeria Development Corporation, the ancestor of the present-day O'dua Investment Company;
Taken successful bold Steps to revolutionise the production and marketing of cocoa by farmers in Western Nigeria; and                   .
                                                                                                                                                                                       Created the infrastructure for rural development by promoting 900 cooperative societies in about 3 years and by providing within 5 years almost 10 times as many miles of road as he inherited from the British administration.
                                                                                                                                                                   There is a not-so-visible achievement arising from all these. By making election promises and fulfilling them within a few years, Awo had led his region to evolve a culture that demandsand evaluatesa socio economic programme from those who seek to govern them.

In the Federal government, Awo managed the finances of Nigeria so shrewdly and so competently that the Federal Government successfully waged an expensive 30-month war against secession without resorting to foreign loans and without compromising its sovereignty.

HONOURS:
                                                                                                                                                                           In recognition of his intellectual contributions, Awolowo was honoured by the following institutions of learning:
University of Nigeria, Nsukka:           LL.D. (1962)
University of Ife, Ile-Ife:                   D.Sc. (1967)
University of Lagos:                         D.Litt. (1968)
University of Ibadan:                        LL.D. (1972)
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria:      LL.D. (1975)
University of Cape Coast, Ghana:    LL.D. (1976)

He was Chancellor of the University of Ife (1967 -1975) and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1975-1978).
                                                                                                                                                                              In recognition of his professional contributions at the Bar, he was made a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 1978.
                                                                                                                                                                               In recognition of his invaluable service to Nigeria, he was given the highest honour in the land,  the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR)in 1982.
                                                                                                                                                                                             He was honoured with many chieftaincy titles, including the following:

Asiwaju of Yoruba
Asiwaju of Remo
Losi of Ikenne
Lisa of Ijeun
Apesin of Osogbo
Odole of Ife
Ajagunla of Ado-Ekiti
Odofin of Owo and
Obong Ikpan Isong of Ibibio Land.

In recognition of his esteemed contributions, he was awarded the Grand Band of the Order of the Star of Africa by the Republic of Liberia in 1968, and made Grand-Officer de l’Ordre National du Lion, Republique du Senegal, in 1972.

PUBLISHED WORKS:
                                                                                                                                                                     He republished many books and still had some in the press at the time of his transition.  Among his best-known works are: Path to Nigerian Freedom (1947), Awo - an autobiography (1960), Thoughts on the Nigerian Constitution (1966), The People’s Republic (1968), The Strategy and Tactics of the People's Republic (1970), The Problems of Africa: The need for ideological reappraisal (1977), Adventures in Power­Book 1: My March Through Prison (1985). Re had planned to launch Book 2 entitled The Travails of Democracy and the Rule of Lawon 6th June 1987.

The oldest surviving privately owned newspaper in Nigeria, the Nigerian Tribune, and two other newspapers (the weekly Sunday Tribune and Irohin Yoruba) were founded and owned by Chief Obafemi Awolowo.

LEFT BEHIND:
Chief Obafemi Awolowo is survived by his wife, four children and their spouses, and many grand-children. Re also left behind millions of friends and supporters, and a country stunned by his sudden departure.

How DSS Official Carelessly Killed A University Of Jos Student

Ezekiah Paul, a student of University of Jos was shot dead Tuesday afternoon by a trigger happy DSS officer at Ahmadu Bello way in Jos. The officer was said to have come to arrest one John Dan who happens to work in the same shop -Johnson Sky phone shop, the late Ezekiah was doing his Industrial Attachment.

The deceased attempted to flee from the shop when the DSS official came for the arrest but was gunned down by the officer. Ezekiah was first taken to Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) from where he was transferred to Plateau Hospital where he gave up the ghost.

'Buhari Lacks The Capacity To Rule Nigeria' - Professor Nwabueze

Professor Ben Nwabueze, a renowed Lawyer and President of the Patriots, a revered group of Elder statesmen in Nigeria, says President Buhari lacks the intellectual capacity to rule a complex country like Nigeria. Nwabueze said this in an interview with The Sun newspaper.
"I do not think that it is a question of not being prepared. Don't forget that the 2015 election was his fourth time of contesting, of making an attempt at being President. He tried to be president for 12 years. So, he had more than enough time to prepare himself if he had the capacity. So, it is not that he was not prepared. The fact is that he lacks the capacity to govern as the problems are beyond him.
Even if you give him 20 years to prepare, it would still be beyond his capacity. Nigeria is a very complex country. I have told you before, that we have 389 ethnic nationalities. The complexities and the issues involved in ruling such a country are huge. Leading such a complex country is an intellectual issue and Buhari does not have the intellectual capacity to comprehend what it means to govern the country"he said

Abike Dabiri Says Nigeria Is To Have A Diaspora Policy Soon

The Presidency is set to partner the National Assembly on a new policy to carter for the needs and inclusiveness of Nigerians in Diaspora.

Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Diaspora and Foreign Relations gave this cheering news when she led a delegation to visit the Chairman, Senate Committee on Diaspora,  Sen. Rose Oko in Abuja on Tuesday.

She said that the potentials of Nigerians in the diaspora could not be effectively harnessed without a Diaspora policy and a commission to carter for the  Nigerians in the Diaspora.





``We must have a Diapora Policy as soon as possible, Nigeria does not have Diaspora policy, so the first thing we would be doing is crafting a Diaspora policy.

``We will be working with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the House and Senate Committee on Diaspora to craft this policy on Diaspora matters.

``This policy would be like a thrust  for every other thing that we are going to do and work on that will start very soon, we are going to get every Nigerian in the diaspora to contribute to the policy.

``Without the policy we cannot do anything so that is very critical, and of course the Diaspora Commission Bill is also very critical,” she said.

She recalled that the Bill to create a Diaspora Commission was passed by the 7thAssembly but was not assented to and therefore urged the 8th National Assembly to revisit the bill.

She said that with the policy and the commission, it would be important to have a database of Nigerians in the Diaspora with a view to reaping good benefits from them.

She added that the nation may be ignoring an untapped resource by not accommodating the Nigerians in Diaspora who has remitted over $21 billion dollars annually to the country.

``There is no better time to have Nigerians in Diapora collaborating to get the best for Nigeria.
``The issue of Diaspora voting is also important but that would depend on the National Assembly if they decide to amend the constitution to make this possible.

``Perhaps the economic survival of Nigeria could depend a lot on the Nigerians in the Diaspora, if they were able to remit $21 billion in 2014 they can be able to do more.

``President Buhari is willing that is why for the first time he has an SSA on Diaspora, we have a committee in the Senate, we have a committee in the House.

``We have committed Nigerians in the diaspora who are contributing to the World economy so we have no excuse not to tap into this enormous human resource.

``Because of its importance, 26 countries have formed ministries for the diaspora, we should not let other countries beat us to it because ours is part of the largest population,”” she said.

In her remarks, Sen. Oko said that the Senate was committeed to passing the bill establishing the Diaspora Commission adding that it had already scaled first reading in the Senate.

The lawmaker said that the Senate was already looking at all the key areas that the SSA mentioned, adding that any part that required the intervention of the senate would be immediately addressed.

``We will work with you and also with Nigerians in the Diaspora to look at how we can get Foreign Direct Investments from Nigerians in the Diaspora.

The issue of Diaspora Commission would be addressed by this Senate, we would also look at the Policy on diaspora and make our contributions too,” she said.

The Senator noted that it was pertinent for the nation to know the number of its nationals abroad and how they were fairing so as to be able to intervene in the event of unjust treatment.

She urged Nigerians in the Diaspora to be worthy ambassadors of Nigeria, stressing that Nigeria would not stick its neck out for any Nigerians who disobeys the laws of the country of residence.

Sister Of Late Doctor Killed In Accident Caused By Ibinabo Fiberesima Writes, She Says After 10 Years........Justice At Last!

Biola Giwa-Adeyemi is late Dr Giwa's sister and she shed more light on the case between Ibinabo Fiberersima Vs Lagos State. Read what she sent in below...
First of all, the case was between Lagos state Government Vs Ibinabo Febresima but not Giwa Vs Ibinabo Febresima. On this faithful day of Feb 26th 2006 along the Lekki Epe Express way, my late brother Dr Giwa was driving with his brother and another family friend in his car coming from a meeting in Ajah, they were held up in a traffic around the evening time, when this tragic accident happened.

        Ibinabo was driving towards Lekki while the late Dr Giwa was coming from the other direction facing towards Island, just by shop-rite, when ibinabo's jeep flipped and lost control from her lane jumped over the culvert or pavement  that demarcate the road from the on coming vehicle. The speed that skipped and flipped a jeep  over the road demarcation will be considered "Reckless and Endangerment" because the VIO dept checked the jeep brakes, the engine and all the mechanical and electrical of the jeep but the result shows nothing wrong with the jeep and confirm that the accident as due to "OVER SPEEDING" in which the result was on record.

         After the accident, Ibinabo left the scene of the accident without checking for any survivors, she took the license plate and registration out of the car and fled from the scene, that was considered "HIT AND RUN". The people at the scene of the accident recognized her as Ibinabo Febresima, and stated she was drunk."Driving Under Influence" of whatever she had. The State Department of Transportation has to use the VIN number to locate the Owner of the jeep, in which the owner was Daniel Wilson. That was my very first time of hearing the name of Ibinabo Febresima.The Doctor died at the scene of the accident because the jeep was on top of the Honda accord driven by him and they couldn't save him on time because of the seat belt and the weight of the jeep, the brother and the other family friend in that car had survived. Did she know the state of mind and the emotional instability of the people involved in that accident up till now, Ibinabo has never been in a Comma.
          After all the evidences against her, with the result of the VIO by the State department of Transportation, The DPP office took over and charged her to court and she hired Festus Kiamo in which after reviewing the case he withdrew by saying he cannot represent her because it's a bad case.

          Doctor Giwa has a living mother for goodness sake, wife with 3 children's, Ibinabo deprived him from seeing his children graduate from university and getting married, also from being the one to bury his mother at her old age, "Whereas no one ever prayed that on the day of their children's success and happiness they should replaced them with someone else".
         Ibinabo was never remorseful, they brought her to meet with me shortly after my brother's death in GRA Ikeja before my return back to the USA, but her only concern then was to drop the charges against her. I told her that it's not my family Vs her but the State Vs her, that where I come from in USA that we do not interfere with the justice system, that they should do their job and advise her to apologize publicly to the masses and to the family and throw herself to the mercy of the court. She said and l quote "I CAN'T DO THAT, BECAUSE IS GOING TO DAMAGE MY CAREER" what an ego, she cannot apologize publicly, I feel like kicking her ass. She's worried about her stupid career, What happened to the career of the Doctor, who happened to be a 'MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL REHABILITATION MEDICINE AT GENERAL HOSPITAL LAGOS.
         People say there is no justice in Nigeria, but it does once in awhile. The lower court magistrate O.A Isaac found her guilty with the option of 100

Former Super Eagles Midfielder, John Ene Okon, Dies On His 47th Birthday

Former Nigerian midfielder, John Ene Okon, died yesterday March 15th at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital in Cross Rivers state where he was being treated for Liver problems. Sadly he died on his birthday. He was born March 15th 1969. He was 47 years old.

Okon who is a CAF licensed coach, until his death was the head coach of Calabar Rovers FC.

He was an influential member of the Flying Eagles squad to the 1987 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, where the team crashed out in the first round. Ene Okon played alongside Etim Esin, Thompson Oliha, Nduka Ugbade, Adeolu Adekola amongst several others.

He was regarded as one of Nigeria’s finest generation of young players. May his soul rest in peace Amen

Waooo! Check Out The Beautiful Body Of 50 Year Old Actress, Elise Neal

Actress Elise Neal celebrated her 50th birthday on Monday March 14th and shared these photos to show off her amazing body at such an age. She also threw herself a birthday party in Miami.

Signature role: She is best known for starring in sitcom The Hughleys from 1998 to 2002

15 Year Old Patience Paul Narrates How She Was Abducted & Sexually Abused For 7 Months In Sokoto

Patience Paul, the 15 year old Benue state born girl who was abducted on August 12th last year and forced into Marriage in Sokoto state where she resides with her family, she narrated how she was abducted and sexually abused by her abductor for 7 months. Patience was freed on March 4th after the Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal, intervened in her case.


Speaking in an Interview with Leadership, Patience who is a primary six pupil, said her abductor and some Hisbah (Sharia police) personnel took her to an Imam in Runjin Sambo area of Sokoto with a claim that she wanted to convert to Islam.
“I was sent to buy biscuits and on my way I saw him (her abductor) and he persuaded me to come to his bungalow.” Patience said she was not forced into marriage but that her abductor turned her into a sex slave at the house of the Sarkin Baki. “Yes, he was forcefully making love to me any time he wanted. They first took me to Sarkin Baki house, and kept me there for seven months before my parents came looking for me. They gave me something to drink, but I refused to take the drink, and they took me to one room and locked me inside the room. They forcefully made me to turn to Muslim and gave me another name, Aisha. Some people wanted to marry me, but the Sarkin Baki refused and said until I finish Islamic school before they marry me off".
Patience's abductor has been arrested and will soon be prosecuted.