Thursday, 31 May 2012
Celebrating our Young Authors
Chibundu Onuzo, a 19-year-old Nigerian undergraduate at the King’s College London made the headlines, after signing a two-novel deal with revered British publisher of literary fiction, Faber & Faber, making her its youngest ever female author. She started writing The Spider King’s Daughter when she was 17, got an agent at 18, signed with Faber at 19, finished editing while 20and got published at 21.
GEJ vs USA Anti-Corruption War
Just as the Goodluck Jonathan administration is facing mounting scrutiny at home over an illegal payment of N155 billion to cronies and associates of government officials on a presidential order, the United States of America has delivered a stringent critique of the government's anti-graft effort.
In its year 2011 report on global human rights released Thursday by the State Department, the U.S. said the three tiers of the Nigerian government was ridden with "massive, widespread and pervasive corruption," that failed to receive appropriate punitive response from the authorities.
"The law provides criminal penalties for official corruption; however, the government did not implement the law effectively, and officials frequently engaged in corrupt practices with impunity," the report, submitted by Secretary of States, Hillary Clinton, to the U.S. Congress said.
"Massive, widespread, and pervasive corruption affected all levels of government and the security forces," it continued.
The report, an X-ray of human rights abuses ranging from extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrest and detention, free press abuses, to cases of graft worldwide, comes as the Jonathan administration is being linked to a scandalous funneling of public funds to shady associates of officials, amid multiple cases of official corruption in the fuel subsidy and pension funds unearthed by the National Assembly.
In details published by this website, partly based on court papers from the US state of New York and PREMIUM TIMES' investigation of the deal, Mr. Jonathan allegedly authorized the illegal transfer of N155 billion to a former petroleum minister, Dan Etete, convicted of money laundering.
The elaborate corruption scheme, also involving two government ministers, those for Justice and Finance (minister of state) - Mohammed Adoke and Yerima Ngama, triggered multiple disbursement of the money into several account held by figures linked to government officials.
Since the stories broke out this week, government officials have maintained a defeaning silence, refusing to explain their roles in the scandal.
The disclosures came as the government faced growing calls from opposition, rights group, and the media for the prosecution of officials indicted in the fuel subsidy fraud involving more than N2 trillion.
More: http://channelkoos.com/index.php/news/1625-us-delivers-damning-verdict-on-jonathans-anti-corruption-war
Talk about MIS-appreciation
Tsk Tsk w@ do you all think? While people are upset about the renaming of Unilag his
his daughter is been an ingrate.
Sunday, 27 May 2012
The Never changing Lekki Alternative traffic light!
It has come to our attention that the aso called lekki alternative route is actually meant t discourgae 1 from using the alternate route,if nt reason why would it take donkey yars for the traffic ight to be on GO but ar asecond the light changes back to STOP! In the end you spend longer on the alternative route than at the lekki toll! LASG please do something since its your god-fathers business
Saturday, 26 May 2012
...it so happened that Britney Spears walked of the set on her first day of being judge on X factor, apparently she cannot handle the stress and as a result of this the next three contestants had to do an audition to an empty seat. She got angry after one of the contestants butchered one of her songs 'Hold it against me'. A source said she just needed a break (yeah right!). Here is hoping the stress of being a judge will not trigger another mental breakdown...
Words on Marble.
Class is the ability to make a choice when the resources are INFINITELY available.
Crass individuals want it all
Julius Agwu to launch TV show jokes apart.
Ace comedian Julius Agwu to launch TV show jokes apart, while We applaud this feat we certainly hope he knows what he's doing because you all know what they saw jack of all trades master of none, we comment our reserve. Lol
Ken Nnamani Defends Buhari!
Abuja – Former Senate President Ken Nnamani said on Thursday in Abuja that Gen. Muhamadu Buhari only called for free and fair elections in the country and not bloodshed. Nnamani said this in an interview.
Funke Akindele Weds
Yesterday the 24Th. of may would forever remain an unforgettable day for Funke Akindele, she got married to her heartthrob Kenny Almoroof popularly called kennydoo becoming his 2nd wife. Congratulations to Funke and Kenny! P.S.......y marry an already married man,is she that desperate in this day and age??
she is actually going to be the third wife, i guess she does not mind sharing, if na me, i mind oh. more power to your elbow my dear and happy married life. shikena
she is actually going to be the third wife, i guess she does not mind sharing, if na me, i mind oh. more power to your elbow my dear and happy married life. shikena
Federal Goverment banning of private TV stations from Aso Rock
According to our source in the presidential villa the FGN has banned private tv stations from reporting on anything in Aso Rock hence forth private stations should hook up with NTA to get the latest on Aso gist apparently private tv stations often make The Presidency look bad...............sigh, depending on NTA for stale news.
Big Brother Controversy
Chris and ola leave big brother house, find out what they had to say. A lot of Elle allege foul play...........it remains to be seen~~3 veers
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
What do you think?
Ok a developing story right now is how Linda ikejis phone was stolen in mobos @the palms, now that's a place we are supposed to let our guard down. Now the battle is on for the public to decide if the video footage Linda got from the store should be uploaded or not. Over to you al
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