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PRESIDENCY TO EL-RUFAI : YOU NEED PRAYERS PLUS PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANCE

The Presidency yesterday described former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, as a “double-minded and unstable man in all his ways”. It was reacting to an interview the minister granted our sister publication yesterday in which he said: “nothing can make Jonathan succeed”.
El-Rufai, who is also the Deputy National Secretary of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), had also said that the President “is grossly incompetent, he doesn’t listen, he doesn’t even understand the issues”.
But the Presidency replied, saying, “if an incompetent President Goodluck Jonathan can grow the economy at over 6% per annum since assuming office, get Nigeria to be promoted from a Low Income Nation to a Middle Income Nation by the World Bank, ensure Nigeria won its first African Cup of Nations in 19 years,  then, Nigeria would since go beyond where it is today if former administrations were that incompetent”.
In a statement by the Special Assistant (New Media) to the President, Mr. Reno Omokri, the Presidency, while urging the public to ignore el-Rufai’s attempt to mislead the citizenry,  said the former minister is “a man who is in dire need of prayers and perhaps, psychological assistance”.
The Presidency said el-Rufai contradicted himself when he had, at a meeting with Ambassador John Campbell in April of 2007, said that Jonathan, the then vice presidential nominee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), “is clean and honest”.
The presidential aide said el-Rufai had told the envoy that “Jonathan was the only candidate that met Obasanjo’s guidelines- honesty and being an Ijaw”, the record of their conversation is now public in America.
“Beyond that, Nasir el-Rufai, who had gone into voluntary exile under the presidency of Mallam Umaru Musa Yar’Adua after he was accused of corruption and abuse of office while he was minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, felt safe enough to return to Nigeria as soon as President Jonathan ascended to power”.
Omokri recalled that on el-Rufai’s return to Nigeria in 2010, had visited President Jonathan at the Villa on May 11, 2010, and was the first major political figure to call on him to contest for the 2011 presidential election”.
Omokri said el-Rufai showed his double speak nature when he showered encomiums on Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari in the latest interview contrary to a damning conclusion on the General in 2010.
Quoting el-Rufai’s comment on recent interview on Buhari and juxtaposing it with his remarks on October 6, 2010, where he said Buhari was not a suitable person to rule the country, Omokri said the former minister clearly is unstable and shouldn’t be taken seriously.
“I think that where Nigeria is today, only someone like Buhari, with the experience of having run the country before, and having run it along certain principles of discipline, integrity and accountability, that Nigeria needs,” Omokri quoted el-Rufai.
“Mallam el-Rufai wishes to remind General Buhari that he has remained perpetually unelectable because his record as military head of state, and afterwards, is a warning that many Nigerians have wisely heeded,” he said.

Crazy in love: Beyoncé pulled off stage by excited fan in Sao Paulo ( Video Included)

Beyoncé was pulled off stage by an excited male fan while performing in Brazil this weekend.

The topless fan grabbed the star from the stage as she knelt down to sing "Irreplaceable" to the crowd.
Bodyguards were quick to intervene and pulled the singer back onto the stage immediately.
The 32-year-old, who was wearing a sequined blue catsuit, continued her set and reassured the crowd: “It’s alright, it’s alright”.
After finishing her performance she went over to speak to the eager fan from the stage.
She said: “Let me speak to the gentleman- he just got excited. It’s alright.”
Kneeling down to address the fan, she shook his hand and said: “Thank you, I love you too,” to applaud from the crowd.
The singer was in Sao Paulo as part of her Mrs Carter world tour, which finished on 22 December at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

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BIZZARE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why we cut female corps member’s hand –Suspects

Two suspected cultists have been arrested in connection with the recent macheting of the right hand of a ‘Batch A’ female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Folakemi Akinbode, at Obunagha community of Yenagoa Local Government area of Bayelsa State.
The suspects, now in security custody, were said to have confessed that they attacked and severed Akinbode’s right hand because she refused to hand over to them an unspecified amount of cash and other valuables like handset in her handbag.
Security sources disclosed that the two suspects, identified as Ebi Jato and Weriye Aluwa, were arrested on Wednesday in the neighbouring Koroama community while trying to sell Akinbode’s mobile handset.
It was gathered that their arrest was effected by the Bayelsa State Special Security Task Force code named ‘Operation Doo Akpor.’
The bandits, who had been trailing 26-year-old Akinbode, macheted her right hand on Monday night at the entrance of the Obunagha Corpers’ Lodge at about 8.30 p.m., as she returned from work.
She is a graduate of nursing from the Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers State, and doing her primary national assignment at the Niger Delta Teaching Hospital (NDUTH), Okolobiri, near Obunagha.
She had struggled with them as they attempted to snatch her handbag resulting in the macheting of her right arm.
The suspects were said to have narrated in their confession that Akinbode was

in charge of a huge amount of money used by the NDUTH to pay blood donors at the Blood Bank section of the hospital on the night of the attack.
“They (the suspects) claimed that all they wanted from her was the remaining money she kept in her bag after the payments in the afternoon. But when she struggled and identified one of them, they attacked her with their machete,” a source said on Thursday.
He said their arrest was made possible by the youths of the area who teamed up to fish them out.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Bayelsa State, Alex Akhighe, confirmed the arrest of Jato and Aluwa Paramount ruler of Obunagha community, Godgive Apoh, also confirmed the arrest of the suspects, adding that the community’s Youth Vigilante Association assisted greatly in the achievement.

How casket maker kidnapped self in Enugu

Kidnapping, a relatvely new trend in crime has been ravaging the country, particularly the South-East states for some years now.
Although the crime gained prominence in the country in the South-South region where militants abducted both expatriate and indigenous oil workers for ransom, it however shifted to the South-East when the Federal Government granted amnesty to repentant Niger Delta militants.
Notable among those who have fallen victim to kidnappers in the South-East include Nollywood actors, Pete Edochie and Nkem Owo, actress and aide to Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, Nkiru Sylvanus, and Dr Anayo Edemobi, the younger brother of former Information Minister, Prof. Dora Akunyili.
Others were billionaire businessman, Dr Ifeanyi Okoye, the Managing Director of Juhel Pharmaceuticals limited whose mother was also a victim, former Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Prof. Ilochi Okafor and Vice Chancellor of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Prof. Cyprain Onyeji.
Even foreign nationals have not been spared by kidnappers in the South-East. Sometime last year, Joe Machimbarena, a Spanish doctor working with Niger Foundation Hospital Enugu was kidnapped. He was later freed when his abductors sealed a deal with the Spanish Embassy in the country.
Except for few of the victims who were successfully freed by security operatives, many of the victims parted with staggering sums of money, often running into millions of naira to buy their freedom from these kidnappers.
Whereas the nomenclature and modus operandi remain mystery of some sort, there has been a consensus of opinion that in every case of kidnap, there must be a victim, a kidnapper or kidnappers and a ransom collected.
But in the case of Samuel Ani, a native of Ugwuaji in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu state, it was different. Ani was the victim, the kidnapper and the ransom collector.
He was arrested by men of Enugu State Police Command for faking his own kidnap in a bid to swindle his brothers who were said to be wealthy.
Ani who is a casket dealer at Gariki Awkunanaw Enugu decided to fake his kidnap because he felt it was the only way he could obtain money from his wealthy brothers.
Daily Independent gathered that he hid himself for six days in a bush at the back of his shop, from where he made distress calls to his brothers that kidnappers were holding him hostage.
He reportedly told two of his brothers in a convincing tone that he had been kidnapped and that the sum of N2 million was required as ransom to get him out of the custody of the kidnappers or else he would be killed.
The brothers were said to have reported the matter to the police initially, but Ani intensified the call, warning that the kidnappers were on the verge of killing him if the bothers failed to bring the ransom, which was later reduced to N1.2 million.
Thereafter, he sent an account number to his brothers, purportedly provided by the kidnappers. His brothers, who were fearful that harm may befall their loved one, lodged some money into the account purportedly provided by the kidnappers.
The lid however blew open on Ani when a young lady who went to the bank to cash the ransom paid by his brothers, was tracked down by policemen from the anti-kidnapping unit of the command.
The lady confessed that she was the fiancée of the victim and that he directed her to go and withdraw the money as soon as she received the alert.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Enugu State Command, Ebere Amaraizu who confirmed our report, said on interrogation, the lady identified herself as Oluchi Faith Ogbu and confessed being the fiancée of Ani.
Amaraizu said she revealed that the account belonged to her but she was instructed by him to supply the number so that his brothers could pay the ransom through the account and that she should cash the money as soon as she received alert of the payment and bring it to him.
“Her revelation however led to the arrest of Samuel who disclosed that he was not kidnapped but maintained that he kidnapped himself so that his wealthy younger brothers can pay money for ransom which he will use to sort out his business dealings.
“He maintained that except what he had done his brothers cannot give him monetary assistance and regretted his actions, pointing out that the step he took was not pleasant before God, man or law and pleaded for forgiveness” the police spokesman said. He said investigations were ongoing in the matter, after which the suspect would be charged to court.
According to Amaraizu, Ani disclosed that he is a father of five but never told Oluchi that he was married but only promised to marry her.
Asked whether he used to make huge sales from casket making, Ani answered in the negative adding that he needed to trick the brothers to get out money from them in order to address his immediate challenges which require huge amount of money.
Amaraizu said the suspect confessed that he was not abducted but that he abducted himself to create tension so that his brothers could pay the ransom for him to use it to solve some personal problems.
He disclosed that the police have commenced investigation into the matter and would surely charge anybody found culpable of the entire hoax to court.
He added that Ani and his girlfriend, Oluchi were in police custody undergoing interrogation.

Panic buying over Syrian fears drives oil price to two-year high

Oil price at the weekend settled at the highest level in more than two years as investors rushed to buy amid concerns that a possible military strike against Syria could cause oil prices to spike.
This came as demands for Nigerian oil, which accounts for 85 per cent of its budget, increased slightly at the global oil market.
The country produces about 2.3 million barrels of crude daily.
Meanwhile, crude oil for October delivery settled up 2 per cent, or $2.16 per barrel, at $110.53.
The last time crude oil futures settled above that level was on 3 May 2011, at $111.05.
Brent oil, the global benchmark, has already priced in geopolitical concern over Syria. Brent crude oil futures for October delivery settled up 86 cents per barrel to $116.12, on Friday, Reuters reported.
Investors feared a US-led military strike against Syria would stir broader conflict in the Middle East, which pumps a third of the world’s oil.
“The longs piled back in on regional fears related to Syria,” Gene McGillian, energy analyst with Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut, told Reuters.
The US Congress is expected to vote this week on President Barack Obama’s proposal to launch a missile strike to punish Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for his suspected use of chemical weapons against civilians.
“The escalation of the rhetoric and tension has certainly gotten the crude oil market’s attention,” said Andy Lebow, vice president with Jefferies Bache in New York.
At the G20 summit in St Petersburg, Russia, Obama has faced growing pressure from Russia, China, the European Union and major emerging market countries not to carry out a strike without support from the UN Security Council.
But Obama said failure to act against Syria’s use of chemical weapons would embolden “rogue nations” to use them too. Obama said he would address the American people on Syria on Tuesday.

N32.8bn pension scam: Court seizes 46 properties from female director ( SCAPE GOAT)

A High Court, in Abuja, has ordered an interim forfeiture of 46 property belonging to a female accused in the N32.8 billion police pension scam trial.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will take possession of the property pending the trial.
A statement issued by its spokesperson,Wilson Uwajaren, in Abuja, on Tuesday, stated that “The EFCC has received an interim order from Justice Sunday E. Aladetoyinbo of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, to take possession of the assets and property of Atiku Abubakar Kigo and Mrs Uzoma Cyril Attang, the 2nd and 6th accused persons respectively in the N32.8 billion police pension scam.
“The order given July 30, 2013,  pursuant  to Section 29 (a) and (b) of the EFCC Establishment Act 2004, also covers the freezing of the accounts of the suspects pending the hearing and final determination of the corruption case filed against them.
“Both Mrs Attang, who was an Assistant Director at the Police Pension Office between 2005 and 2008 and  Kigo, who was the Director of the Police Pension Office before being made Permanent Secretary, were first arraigned on March 29, 2012, on 16-count criminal charge bordering on conspiracy and criminal breach of trust before Justice Mohammed Talba of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Gudu, Abuja, alongside seven others.
“Because of her absence during the first arraignment,  Attang was later arraigned. Forty Six ( 46) of the attached property, situated mostly in Lagos and Abuja, belong to Attang, while Kigo, whose properties had earlier been attached had another of his plot of land at Gudu district attached.
“Among properties belonging to Attang covered by the interim order are : a block of 4 flats at 3 Mama Ada Street, Alasia, Ajah, Lagos; a block of 4 flats at 33 Pamona Street, Sun City Estate, Abuja; Blocks of Flats at 71 Pamona Street, Sun City, Abuja; a Piece of Land and  3 Bedroom Duplex along Ajah- Epe Express Way, Alasia – Lagos; 2 blocks of 3 bedroom Duplex at 13 & 15 Adele Road, Apapa, Lagos; 2 Units of 2 bedroom Bungalow at Plot E148, Prince and Princess Estate, Abuja; 3 bedroom bungalow at 44 Main Street, Sun City, Abuja; 3 bedroom bungalow, 8 pomona Street, Sun City, Abuja and 5 bedroom House, at 12 Olushola Agbaje Street, Lekki Phase 1,Lagos.
“Other properties include: 5 bedroom House at Ikot- Nseten,Ikono, AkwaIbom State; 4 bedroom house at Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State; Shops 1,2 & 3 at Garki 2 Ultra Modern Market, Abuja; Shops/Office B74 & B76, Effab Mall, Area 11,Gark- Abuja; Shops E1 to E5, F6 & F7 at Oba Elegushi Market, Jakande Estate, Lekki-Lagos; Shops D11,C03,C04,C07,C08 & D02 at Effab Mall, Area 11,Garki-Abuja; Shops 174,176,185,186 &187 at Ikota Shopping Complex, Ajah, Lagos; a Warehouse at 3, Nwanyinkwo Street, Ajah, Lekki, Lagos and a Water Factory at Industrial Estate, Idi Iroko Road, Otta, Ogun State.
“Also attached are some companies allegedly operated and used as conduits by Attang to siphon public funds. These are Anifon Nigeria Limited; Enyiuzo Ventures Limited; Quill Ponte Nigeria Limited; Royal Diadem Business Logistics Limited; Status Symbols Rental Limited; Status Symbols Fashion Limited and  Status Travel & Tours Limited.
“In addition,  22 accounts in various banks purportedly used to launder the stolen funds are frozen.”

KIDNAPPER OF THREE WOMEN FOUND HANGING DEAD IN CELL

Ariel Castro, who kept women captive at his home in Cleveland, Ohio, has died after being found hanging in his cell.

Prison officials said he died in hospital late on Tuesday, after prison medical staff failed to revive him.
Castro, 53, held three women against their will for about a decade until May this year. He kept his victims chained up and raped them.
He was sentenced on 1 August to life imprisonment without parole plus 1,000 years. The house was demolished.
The former school bus driver abducted Michelle Knight, 32, Amanda Berry, 27, and Gina DeJesus, 23, from the Cleveland streets between 2002-04.
A spokeswoman for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, JoEllen Smith, said: "He was housed in protective custody which means he was in a cell by himself and rounds are required every 30 minutes at staggered intervals.

Ariel Castro at his sentencing: "I'm not a monster, I'm a normal person, I am just sick, I have an addiction"

"Upon finding inmate Castro, prison medical staff began performing life saving measures. Shortly after he was transported to [the prison medical facility] where he was pronounced dead at 10:52 pm."
"A thorough review of this incident is under way," she added.
Castro was placed in protective custody because of the notoriety of his case, but was not on suicide watch.
Gina DeJesus was 14 years old when she disappeared. Amanda Berry was 16, and Michelle Knight, 21. Castro also fathered a child with Amanda Berry, who was rescued after she escaped from the house and contacted police.
Castro was arrested the same day. He was charged with multiple counts of kidnapping, rape and aggravated murder.
At his sentencing, Castro told the court that he had been "driven by sex", adding: "I'm not a violent predator… I'm not a monster, I'm a normal person.
"I'm just sick. I have an addiction, just like an alcoholic has an addiction."

"My name is Michelle Knight and I would like to tell you what 11 years was like for me"

He said he never planned to abduct the women, but acted on the spur of the moment when he kidnapped his first victim. He said that he was "truly sorry" for what he had done.
But passing sentence, Judge Michael Russo told Castro there was no place in the world for people who enslave others.
Castro pleaded guilty to 937 charges related to the ordeal of his victims, including numerous rapes.
A deal with prosecutors spared him a possible death penalty for murder.
In a victim impact statement made to the sentencing court, Ms Knight told how their captor went to church every Sunday, before coming home to "torture" the women.
"I spent 11 years in hell. Now your hell is just beginning," she said. "You will face hell for eternity.
"From this moment on, I will not let you define me, or affect who I am. I will live on, you will die a little every day."
She was the only victim to speak in person at the hearing.
The judge banned Castro from ever seeing the daughter, now six years old.
In an interview last month after his conviction, Castro's lawyers said that he fitted the profile of someone with a sociopathic disorder. They expressed hope that researchers would study him for clues that could be used to stop other predators.
The three women escaped from Castro's home on 6 May, when Amanda Berry broke part of a door and yelled to neighbours for help.
The two other women were so frightened that at first they were reluctant to leave the house despite the presence of a large number of police officers.
"You saved us! You saved us!'' Michelle Knight, told an officer as she ran into his arms.

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