A credible Aso Rock source said: “The whole was done here; they called the man from here and told him their demands. While all the noise of the battling for deputy governor was going on in Kaduna, the search has already been concluded and that is why the President (Jonathan) refused to dabble into the matter, knowing that Sambo has chosen deputy governor few hours after the crash.”
Following the kidnap of Nollywood actress and special assistant to Imo State governor on Public Affairs, Nkiru Sylvanus, in Owerri on December 16, 2012 and her subsequent release after the sum of N8 million was paid by her family, the Imo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Adisa Bolanta, had promised that he would fish out the perpetrators.
“In all our key sectors of the economy, we have laid solid foundations and now we are moving ahead. We will move very fast to make sure that what Nigerians expect from us as a government, we will do.
“We are working very hard and I am convinced that 2013 will be a better year for this country.”
“Any food eaten after 8.00pm is poison, as the intestine shuts down after 8.00 pm. You should try to eat before 8.00 pm to avoid accumulation of undigested foods that are harmful to the organs.”
“The first thing God did that surprised us most was that He dropped two big rivers down to confluence Nigeria. He then later use gold, bauxite and so many lime-stone in abundance to beautify everywhere in the country. He then later dropped oil under our soil near the water and later in the water.
“I remember it was Green who settled my case with Siasia then, but I was too angry when he called me over this matter, and was impatient to listen to him.”
“My comment was not directed at him personally, but to those who made the decision, but I think I overreacted then.”
“Most of the people that own private jets in Nigeria are big people who ordinarily may not want to obey rules at times. But the minister said that the recent happening in the military circle was also a wake-up call for the civil aviation as well.
“It now means that the Ministry of Aviation and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority will be paying more attention to the operators of private and chartered jets/helicopters in the country.”
“The youth should desist from using abusive words against the President of the country. We should learn how to respect our leaders and we need to support him because we elected him into that office.
“Insulting him on Facebook and other social media is not the best. The truth is that Nigeria has been facing a lot of economic and political problems for a long time. President Jonathan did not create these problems.”
“Mr. President has a manifesto to work with but has yet to fulfil his campaign promises. Rather than follow his manifesto, he removed subsidy on fuel last January and brought out problems.
“Now that he is aware that he’s slow in performance; let him deliver all his earlier promises first before making other ones.”
A source said while the Education Secretary, Prof. Aize Obayan was addressing the students, the students were murmuring, then the Chancellor immediately took to the microphone and said: “if I hear the voice of any student, the curse of the Lord shall fall upon that one.” The chapel immediately went dead silent.Frustrated and angered by the development, some of the affected students gave account of what happened as they battled emotions while narrating their situations.
37-year-old actress and Titanic star, Kate Winslet, has tied the knot for the third time in about a space of 10 years, this time with popular businessman, Ned Rocknroll.According to reports, the wedding held secretly in a converted barn with less than 15 people in attendance, excluding the couple’s parents. Kate, it was gathered, was led by her long term friend, Leonardo Di Caprio to meet her husband, instead of her parents.
“When I could not bear it any more, I rushed out of my car barefooted and started shouting: 'I am Senator Chris Anynawu please don’t kill my driver'. But one of the armed men charged at me and threatened to shoot me for running into the governor’s convoy. All these while, the Governor was seated in his car with the glass wound down and I heard him shout at his security men to disarm my orderlies,” said the female senator.
“The contractor, who abandons projects on site after collecting mobiliisation fees, the university teacher, who extorts and harasses students, the public servant, who breaches fiscal and budgetary rules as well as persons living in apartments or owning property worth more than their legitimate means.”
“It would be unwise for any of the governors to leave office with Jonathan still in power given what is turning out to be his ruthlessness. If the governors leave him behind, every one of them that has offended him would find himself in prison within weeks of Jonathan getting a second term.”
This house said to be worth well over N500 million is the property of Governor Abdul Aziz Yari of Zamfara State, one of the poorest states in Nigeria. The magnificent edifice is situated on Owena Close, off Ethiopa Street in the Maitama district of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
