You came to welcome Expired Politicians.----Okorocha Tells Jonathan

By Marvelous

 Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State yesterday described as unfortunate, the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that it lost the chance to produce the governor of the state in 2011 by mistake.

Addressing reporters last night in Government House, Owerri, the governor said the PDP has not really won any election in Imo since the time of the former governor Chief Achike Udenwa.

According to Okorocha, “I beat them in 2011 even though they controlled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the police and other security agencies”.

Imo PDP staged a sensitization/grand rally on Saturday to welcome defectors from other political parties to the party. The event was attended by President Goodluck Jonathan.

But in reaction to the defection of some members of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in the state state back to the PDP fold, Okorocha described the defectors as “expired politicians”, adding that “it is painful that the president spent over N5 million to buy a product that is not worth N1 million. They must have lied to the President. They didn’t want the president to travel by road, they would have seen what we have done. I am happy they didn’t say this government is not performing”.

He said, “If Achike had 15,000 followers as he claimed, he would have won the senatorial seat of Orlu. Udenwa is not even a registered member of the APC. The crowd that came there today was because of the presence of the President; none of the people joining them can attract any people to listen to them”.

The governor said it was sad that despite the 1.3 million votes that the state gave to Jonathan in 2011, the president has not taken time to thank the people of the state for their support. “Instead of thanking them, they have come to ask for more votes in 2015. What have we got to show for the votes we gave him? They have not thanked us and now they are asking for support in 2015. Three years after, they are telling us that what we are good at is voting. The projects that they are claiming that they did are our projects”, he fumed.

My Story--Sanusi

By Sanusi Lamido

In the beginning
As at the time I came into office, several things had collapsed. From banks to stock exchange, they had crashed. Inflation was at 15.6percent three months before I became Central Bank Governor; there was already instability in every sector of the economy. When I look back, I thank God for the people who supported us and criticized us as well because criticism has made us stronger. Also, when I look back, I can point to several things that have changed after our arrival and till date.

Keeping inflation down

For the first time in a long while, we have been able to keep inflation at about 7percent since January 2013 and it is still like that up till this moment. As far as instability and exchange rate is concerned, we have worked tirelessly to ensure things work out well for the economy.

We also introduced cash reduction in the system. Although most people didn’t like it because they felt it will add more problem to the exchange rate because people want to buy dollars but against all odds, the cashless policy has worked and it’s still working today.

On the face-off between CBN and NNPCOn the face-off between CBN and NNPC, I must say that we are not EFCC. What I have been talking about is the areas that affect my job which have been a dwindling in the money that comes into the Federation Account. Let me make it clear, the disputed $20billion may be gone. And what some people want is the continuity of this; that stealing of public funds should continue.

On his suspension

I must say that there was no time when the CBN received any letter from the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria. At no point were we given any letter to respond to over any financial allegations. Also, nothing in the letter declared that I did anything wrong. I can tell you that CBN does not operate the way it’s been presented because all facts and statements of account are there for everybody to see. They said we spent N1.2billion on the police – even if that is true, is that corruption? Did I set up my security outfit and pay myself?  I want to repeat that I have had my last day in office. I have achieved everything I set out to achieve. Looking at the suspension letter, I was not given the benefit of doubt to respond or explain myself.

Court order

However, I have a court order now enforcing my fundamental human right because once they seize your passport, you don’t know the next step they will take. I took an exparte motion to court to ensure I am not harassed.

On the allegation that he is partisan

When I was in King’s College, I was in Form 2 when Bukola Saraki came into Form 1. He has been my friend since we were 11years old. Also, El- Rufai has been my friend. I never knew I will be CBN Governor because I had wanted to study law, also Bukola Saraki never knew he would become a politician because he read medicine. These people remain my friends and, with all sincerity, every one of us has friends across political divides. These are things some Nigerians categorize and accuse me of being a politician. Also, I had known Governor Fashola and Bola Tinubu since I was in First Bank. I am a Lagos boy as well and my children were all given birth to and groomed in Lagos. When Nasir El- Rufai heard what happened, he decided to come to the Lagos airport so that if I am going to be arrested, it will be in the company of some of my friends. He never came to the airport as an APC member but as a friend. I am not a politician but people think I am one.

What next on NNPC

It is not my responsibility anymore but I can comment as a Nigerian. I can talk if I feel like. I believe nobody will challenge me that I did not speak out when I was supposed to as CBN Governor. If the next CBN Governor wants to pursue the missing funds matter or the National Assembly wants to go ahead, they are free of do so. Can you imagine a sitting Minister on national television saying they spent money without appropriation. In any other country, such minister has sacked herself. To  me, that is not financial recklessness.

Let me simply ask, if the Nigerian Constitution says don’t spend money without appropriation or says don’t pay subsidy and the Minister went ahead to pay, is it not a political problem? Technical problem is what we deal with at CBN, we deal with CRR and other issues.

In this kind of situation of investigation going on, you are supposed to either keep quiet as a wise man or walk away. But as you can see, I am not a wise man.

Donation of 100million

It is called principle of donation. During the Ikeja bomb blast explosion, the CBN Governor then, Joseph Sanusi, gave N10million. So I was not the first person to do that. This is contained under Corporate Social Responsibility. The blast in Kano did not affect  Kano citizens alone, SSS offices, police stations were attacked and these are federal offices which have several people from the South working there. I can tell you that 80percent of the victims of that bomb attack are not Kano citizens, there were several Christians from the South involved and I gave N100million to their families. What is bad in that? Why are people not complaining  about the N500million I compelled the Bankers Committee to give to flood victims in Benue State and other places? What is wrong in it? With CSR, you cannot do everything in all the 36states of the federation; you will do the little you can.

Mint printing!

This is one area that we have been able to cut down on spending. In 2012, CBN spent N38billion on mint printing down from the N49billion spent in 2011. In 2013, we spent N35billion and, in my 2014 budget, my plan was to spend N30billion. So we have been bringing down the cost of printing.

Under the Fiscal Responsibility Act of the CBN, we contribute 80percent into the Federation Account. In 2008 before I became Governor, CBN contributed N8billion into the Federation Account. In my last year, we gave N159billion. In 2012, we gave N80billion, in 2011, we gave N60billion. In the first four years of my term as CBN Governor, we gave government about N279billion. The National Assembly called  to commend me. We have been able to give N600billion from surplus alone and the money is made from prudent finance, cutting down currency expenses, every over headline has gone down. So I can say, with all sense of humility, that the last thing anybody can accuse me of is financial recklessness.

Why he has to go--Presidency says

Written By Marvelous--New York 

  THE President’s decision to suspend the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was not a spontaneous action, after all, The Guardian confirmed Thursday night.

   It was learnt last night that trouble began brewing for Sanusi following the Presidency’s decision to seek the Senate’s approval for his suspension three weeks ago to pave the way for a full-blown probe into the apex bank over infractions allegedly discovered in its book and operations.

   It was confirmed last night that President Goodluck Jonathan had four weeks ago signed a nine-page letter written by the Attorney General of the Federation

Mohammed Adoke with input from the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) for the consent of the Senate for the suspension.

  The transmission of the letter to the Senate was delayed by the President’s trip to Addis Ababa for the African Union meeting, at the time. The letter had then documented the infractions allegedly committed by the current management of the apex bank led by Sanusi Lamido.

   The letter which was expected to be delivered to the upper chamber on February 3, was predicated on the preliminary findings of the FRC that reviewed the bank’s operation and its 2012 account, which the CBN board and Ernst Young, its auditor have not signed.

    The letter, sources said, was to be sent also to the board of the CBN to intimate the members of the government’s decision and reasons for the President’s planned action.

The letter that was to be read on the floor of the Senate in the first week of February was to bring to an end, preliminary investigation of the apex bank spanning about 10 months.

  The origin: The Presidency, based on the preliminary findings by the FRC had in May last year, queried the CBN governor over 22 infractions discovered in the apex bank’s book. The response, it was learnt, was not satisfactory while the Presidency also wanted to put things in proper order ahead of the resumption of a successor to Sanusi Lamido who is expected to leave office on June 2.

   Sources disclosed that the bank’s management violated Sections 6, 49, and 50 of the CBN Act and this is reflected in the accounts and explain why the accounts have not been signed by relevant authorities.

   Section 6 (3d) provides that the board of the bank shall make recommendation to the President for the appointment of auditors in accordance with Section 49 of this act, the provision of the necessary facilities and the rates of remuneration.

   Presidency sources said the CBN management did not seek the approval of the President on the appointment of Ernst and Young, its auditor and the N400 million allegedly approved as its remuneration.

   The management also ran foul of Section 49 (4) of the CBN Act which stipulates that “the bank shall as soon as may be practicable after the last day of each month make up and publish a return of its assets and liabilities as at the close of business on that day, or if that day is a holiday, as at the close of business on the last preceding business day.”

  Section 50 (5) provides that “a copy of the return referred to shall be forwarded to the president and shall be published in the gazette.”

   Sources also revealed that the current management has never, since the assumption of office of Sanusi, published its account or submitted its monthly report to the President or publish them in the gazette.

   The Presidency is also said to have condemned  the failure of the apex bank to transit to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the new accounting regime which banks under its supervision have since adopted.

   Sources said the Presidency became suspicious when the CBN could not submit its 2012 account to the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the body with the mandate to ascertain the compliance of companies with IFRS. Rather, the bank requested seven years’ grace for it to be able to transit to IFRS.

   The President reportedly gave the CBN account to the FRC for review and part of the issues allegedly detected is the refusal of its auditors, Ernst and Young, to sign the account but rather, saying that it complied with the CBN Act.

  Another infraction allegedly detected included the investment of a huge amount of money in an Islamic bank in Malaysia where Presidency sources said would not generate income.

  Others are write-off of about N3.5 billion housing loan to some CBN staff and the donations to a political party to open up offices across the country. This donation, which was under the special access item in the account, was to feather Sanusi’s political ambition after leaving office,  sources  alleged.

   Other issues are the non-consolidation of the debt of the Asset Management Company (AMCON’s) in the CBN account as well as the non-disclosure of the total liabilities through the bond floated by the company.

  There is also, according to Presidency sources, alleged discrepancies in the 2012 account of the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company, a subsidiary of the apex bank.

“In the account of Mint, N29 billion was recorded as the turnover as against N60 billion in the book of the apex bank.”

  Other issues include the donations to some higher institutions but which findings allegedly show were inflated. Bayero University Kano was said to have collected only N1 billion as against N4 billion allegedly reported by the apex bank. There are other illegal donations to churches, mosques and sundry sources, which the CBN Act never provides for.

  Financial experts had then listed some of the implications of the complicated accounts of the apex bank:

 • The successor to Lamido will have challenges with the financials of the apex bank since the accounts are not balanced and have not been signed. It also provides the opportunity for the successor to abandon caution and ethics.

•  It goes to confirm that the President and this administration lack the courage to fight corruption.

•  No deterrent to corruption as people can now beg their way out of corruption or indictment.

 • CBN might lose moral justification to compel banks that it supervises to abide with laid down rules, e.g its refusal to transit to IFRS which the operators had adopted since January 2013.

  •  The CBN will have credibility problem if the infractions committed are not properly addressed and prevented from recurrence

Facebook Buys WhatsApp For 19 Billion Dollar. $16B in cash And $3B in Stock

By Marvelous--New york

2014 is off to a great start in Tech. Facebook is buying WhatsApp, a smartphone messaging service that’s enormously popular around the world, for $16 billion, plus $3 billion in restricted stock units for employees, making it one of the biggest tech deals in history.

A document filed with the SEC today confirms the huge purchase. Just like in Instagram acquisition, the company says WhatsApp will continue to operate independently after the acquisition — separate from Facebook Messenger — but claims the deal “accelerates Facebook’s ability to bring connectivity and utility to the world.”

Facebook is also throwing in an extra $3 billion in restricted stock units that will go to WhatsApp’s employees; those will vest over a period of four years after the acquisition is finalized.

Sanusi Removed As Emefiele Appointed

Senate Spokesperson Enyinnaya Abaribe has confirmed that President Jonathan forwarded the name of Godwin Emefiele, Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc, to the Senate for confirmation as CBN Governor. 
Emefiele is to replace Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, whose tenure expires in June but was suspended earlier today by the president, on allegations of financial reckless and misconduct.
Sanusi was directed to hand over to Dr. Sarah Alade, the most senior deputy governor in the bank, who will serve as Acting Governor “until the conclusion of ongoing investigations into breaches of enabling laws, due process and mandate of the bank”.
The President also nominated Adelabu Adekoya as Deputy Governor. The Presidency conveyed Emefiele’s nomination in a letter to Senate President, David Mark, which was read on the floor of the Senate.​
Ousted CBN governor Lamido Sanusi is still airborne returning from a trip to the Niger Republic where heard about his suspension by President Jonathan. 

THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULDN’T LET HATERS BRING YOU DOWN

By marvelous

It isn’t an unknown fact that celebrities like Davido, Tonto Dikeh, Genevieve Nnaji, D’Banj, Toke Makinwa, Justin Bieber, Rihanna and lot more attract attention from both fans and agitated observers alike. However, I began to wonder if several thousand fans were suffering from an undiscovered breed of paranoia after the word “hater” appeared in the comments section of several celebrity gossip and different articles about a million times.



First of all who is a hater? A hater is a person that simply cannot be happy for another person’s success, so rather than be happy they make a point of exposing a flaw in that person.

But if you take a look at it very well, exposing a flaw in someone isn’t always a bad thing. The first time I told someone about my dream of being a writer, I was told that I needed to learn to love criticism. Why on earth would I love hearing someone point out everything that was wrong with my story or article?

But let’s face it, we human beings don’t like being told that we aren’t perfect, especially if it’s at something that we pour our hearts into: Sports, music or even schoolwork. We like to imagine that everything we do is wondrous and perfect.

But that’s not how it works. Sometimes we don’t notice our flaws, or we ignore them because we don’t want to admit that they exist. That’s why people pointing out your flaws can be a good thing. If these weaknesses aren’t brought to light, how else are we supposed to rid ourselves of them?

Look, I understand that sometimes people are downright nasty. The secret is recognizing an opportunity to learn. Sometimes snippets of advice are hidden at the bottom of the criticism chest.



How to go about it?

1. Ask for clarification: Sometimes people make remarks that you might not understand. If you ask them to repeat themselves, you’ll be able to understand better.

2. Try getting a second opinion: If more than one person is saying the same thing, chances are that you might need a bit more work on your craft.

3. Don’t be afraid to disagree: You have to remember that criticism is often based on someone else’s opinion. The fact is that you just won’t agree with certain people, and that’s perfectly fine. Take what you can get and be on your merry way. It’s like unwrapping a candy bar. Throw away the wrapper and bite into the yummy stuff.

4. Take a break: It’s all right to say that you aren’t interested in someone else’s opinion. It can be draining to analyze someone else’s ideas. Accepting criticism is about bettering yourself, after all. If you try too hard to bend to everyone else’s will, do you really have a say?

5. Remember that humans aren’t perfect: We all have our own flaws and there is nothing you can do about it because its in you. All you can do is to work on them. Overall, think of the rewards! Learning to embrace your flaws will make you stronger. If people try to use them against you, you’ll already be at terms with them and it won’t bother you as much.




Aristotle once said “criticism is something you can easily avoid by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing”. No one is going to waste their time to give you criticism unless you’ve caught their attention or you are somebody in life. If you’re on the
receiving end of criticism, chances are that you’ve done something pretty substantial to gain this attention in the first place. Be proud of yourself! Remember that with great success, comes great attention.

But then again, may be the haters are just out to get you. In that case, don’t let them bring you down!

10 Reasons you are still Single and Sad

you believe your relationships will magically take care of themselves, you won’t make them a priority in your life. Rather than nurture connections with loved ones, you’ll focus your attention on things that seem more important, like work, money or hobbies.


1. I’m Not Good Enough:

Probably the most common belief that stops us in our tracks, both in our love lives and in other areas of life is: I’m not good enough (As in, “I’m not good enough to find love the way I am … If only I were better, I might find love.”) Variations on this theme include “I’m not young enough (As in, “How will I ever find a partner at my age?!”), I’m not attractive enough (As in, “Men only like women who look like models.”), I’m not rich enough (As in, “People only want to date someone who has money.”) or I’m not smart enough (“I need to be witty and wise on dates or I’ll never have a second date.”) … Does any of this sound familiar to you?



Basically, the belief is that “I’m not OK the way I am, and I should be different.” When you believe you’re not OK the way you are, you’ll tend to beat yourself up, push yourself to be different and feel discouraged and unhappy. You’ll actually repel nourishing love away, because healthy people want to be around others who feel comfortable and content with themselves, not those who believe they’re not good enough.

2. I’m Willing To Settle: 

Another common limiting belief is “I can’t have what I really want, so I should just settle for what I can get.” This is a hugely common belief; many of us give up and feel resigned to our lot in life without making an effort to get what we really want. If you buy into the belief that you can’t have your heart’s desire when it comes to love, you’ll probably accept whatever relationships show up, and stay with people who are not good matches for you. You may spend years, even decades, feeling disappointed with your love life and wishing things were different. When you think you have to settle for what you can get, you’ll probably be afraid to take risks and try something new.  When you believe you can’t have what you really want, it may feel too painful to even stop to ask what you really do want.  Without a clear vision, you’ll find it very challenging to manifest your dreams!

3. Relationships Are Dangerous — And Potentially Harmful:

If you’ve made it to adulthood, you’ve probably experienced hurt, disappointment or rejection. This block to love happens when you’re convinced that you’ll be hurt, disappointed or rejected again, and that you won’t be able to handle it. You may be “getting out there” in the datingworld, but if you secretly believe relationships are dangerous and scary, you’ll avoid getting close enough to anyone to let love in. You may decide to play it safe and avoid dating and relationships all together, convincing yourself that you prefer the company of your cat and Ben and Jerry.

4. Relationships Take Care Of Themselves And Don’t Need My Attention:

If you believe your relationships will magically take care of themselves, you won’t make them a priority in your life. Rather than nurture connections with loved ones, you’ll focus your attention on things that seem more important, like work, money or hobbies. You may spend a lot more time looking at phone, computer and TV screens than looking into the eyes of your partner or children. If you’re single, you may not bother to put energy into finding a partner or staying connected with friends and family. What happens when you’re too busy to pay much attention to how you relate with the people in your life?

5. It’s Not Safe To Tell People How I Really Feel Or What I Want:

We think this because we’re afraid to get hurt or be disliked. If you believe this, you’ll be very careful about what you say and how you act — and you may be so cautious that you don’t even let people you’re dating know that you want a relationship. When you’re strategic instead of authentic, your relationships with others will suffer. What happens when you keep secrets, withhold information or play games instead of just sharing what’s true for you? You lose intimacy and trust and you don’t get your needs met, and the other person feels confused and disconnected from you. Not a good recipe for true love!

6. Others Are To Blame For My Problems: 

If only YOU were different, I could be happy. If you changed, my problems would go away. When you blame others for your problems, you keep yourself stuck in victim mode. By not taking responsibility for your part in creating the drama or discomfort you are experiencing, you are essentially handing over your power. If you’re quick to blame someone else for what’s wrong in your life, you probably feel helpless to change whatever’s wrong! When we blame, we make the other person wrong and we make ourselves right … a surefire way to destroy intimacy and empathy in your relationship.

7. Relationships Should Just Happen Spontaneously: 

You may feel that you should know everything you need to know about relationships without asking. Now, if you’ve ever tried to learn a new sport, a foreign language or a musical instrument, you understand the value of education and practice. However, when it comes to relationships, most people hold the belief that true love should just show up when you’re least expecting it, and there’s nothing you can do to prepare for the love you want. Might there be another way?

YOU AND YOUR HAPPINESS

10 tips for a happy life»

...Try doing one act of kindness everyday to flush out the toxins of depression from your
system.
1. Gratitude
Appreciate what you have and value it. Try counting your positives and be grateful for all the good things and people in your life. Stop complaining and be thankful for what you already have and you’ll soon start feeling happy.
2. Optimism
Treat failure as an opportunity to learn a new and better lesson from life, and that’s the trick to manufacture optimism in life. Never give up trying because that’s an indication that something better is in store. Once you start harbouring an optimistic attitude towards life, success will automatically follow.
3. Avoid comparison
Nothing is as awful as comparing yourself to someone else. If you think you’re better that the other person, you’re letting yourself regale in an unhealthy sense of superiority. If you demean yourself in front of others, it means all your hard work and progress has been in vain. While social comparisons are unhealthy, self-improvement is effective.
4. Kindness
There’s a scientific reason behind every act of kindness that you do. Helping someone selflessly releases serotonin in your brain (Serotonin is the hormone that controls your mood) and hence makes you feel good about yourself almost instantly. Try doing one act of kindness everyday to flush out the toxins of depression from your system.

5. Nurture relationships
Relationships keep us alive and kicking. In fact, according to research studies loneliness doubles people’s mortality rates. A circle of good friends, loving family members and cheerful colleagues are a reminder that you have people who care about you. There’s nothing like having someone who you can share your experiences with. So nurture these relationships and say goodbye to a lonesome existence.

6. Forgive
Hatred is a negative feeling and harbouring it will have nothing but negative effects on your well-being. Stop thinking about the hateful emotion/person and let it go. Forgive if needed, take things lightly and let it not affect your system.

7. Commit to your goals
If you have a goal, work towards it. Anything is achievable if you put your heart into it. Wholehearted dedication and diligence can bring extraordinary results and consequentially add to your happiness.

8. Spirituality
Spirituality teaches us that life is bigger than us and it helps us connect to the larger meanings of life. Practice spirituality to understand the source of all creation and feel connected to everything that exists in this world.

9. Care for your body
Love yourself and love your body! Your physical condition has a direct connection with your well-being. A fit body and healthy mind is reflective of happiness. Start working towards the health of your physical, mental and emotional energy by caring for your body.

CHOICES YOU MIGHT REGRET LATER IN LIFE.

….carve your name on hearts, not stone. What you have done for yourself alone dies with you; what you have done for others and the world remains.

“One decision can develop into a habit, and the habits you form create your reality. Here are 10 choices that carry significant weight. Learn to be conscious of the decisions you make so you can do your best to live like a champion:”

1. Wearing a mask to impress others.
If the face you always show the world is a mask, someday there will be nothing beneath it. Because when you spend too much time concentrating on everyone else’s perception of you, or who everyone else wants you to be, you eventually forget who you really are. So don’t fear the judgments of others; you know in your heart who you are and what’s true to you. You don’t have to be perfect to impress and inspire people. Let them be impressed and inspired by how you deal with your imperfections.

2. Letting someone else create your dreams for you.
The greatest challenge in life is discovering who you are; the second greatest is being happy with what you find. A big part of this is your decision to stay true to your own goals and dreams. Do you have people who disagree with you? Good. It means you’re standing your ground and walking your own path. Sometimes you’ll do things considered crazy by others, but when you catch yourself excitedly losing track of time, that’s when you’ll know you’re doing the right thing. Read The 4-Hour Work week.


3. Keeping negative company.
Don’t let someone who has a bad attitude give it to you. Don’t let them get to you. They can’t pull the trigger if you don’t hand them the gun. When you remember that keeping the company of negative people is a choice, instead of an obligation, you free yourself to keep the company of compassion instead of anger, generosity instead of greed, and patience instead of anxiety.

4. Being selfish and egotistical.
A life filled with loving deeds and good character is the best tombstone. Those who you inspired and shared your love with will remember how you made them feel long after your time has expired. So carve your name on hearts, not stone. What you have done for yourself alone dies with you; what you have done for others and the world remains.

5. Avoiding change and growth.
If you want to know your past look into your present conditions. If you want to know your future look into your present actions. You must let go of the old to make way for the new; the old way is gone, never to come back. If you acknowledge this right now and take steps to address it, you will position yourself for lasting success. See the book The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business.

6. Giving up when the going gets tough.
There are no failures, just results. Even if things don’t unfold the way you had expected, don’t be disheartened or give up. Learn what you can and move on. The one who continues to advance one step at a time will win in the end. Because the battle is always won far away and long before the final victory. It’s a process that occurs with small steps, decisions, and actions that gradually build upon each other and eventually lead to that glorious moment of triumph.

7. Trying to micromanage every little thing.
Life should be touched, not strangled. Sometimes you’ve got to relax and let life happen without incessant worry and micromanagement. Learn to let go a little before you squeeze too tight. Take a deep breath. When the dust settles and you can once again see the forest for the trees, take the next step forward. You don’t have to know exactly where you’re going to be headed somewhere great. Everything in life is in perfect order whether you understand it yet or not. It just takes some time to connect all the dots.

8. Settling for less than you deserve.
Be strong enough to let go and wise enough to wait for what you deserve. Sometimes you have to get knocked down lower than you have ever been to stand up taller than you ever were before. Sometimes your eyes need to be washed by your tears so you can see the possibilities in front of you with a clearer vision again. Don’t settle.


9. Endlessly waiting until tomorrow.
The trouble is, you always think you have more time than you do. But one day you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to work on the things you’ve always wanted to do. And at that point you either will have achieved the goals you set for yourself, or you will have a list of excuses for why you haven’t. Read Randy Pausch’s The Last Lecture.

10. Being lazy and wishy-washy.
The world doesn’t owe you anything, you owe the world something. So stop daydreaming and start DOING. Develop a backbone, not a wishbone. Take full responsibility for your life – take control. You are important and you are needed. It’s too late to sit around and wait for somebody to do something someday. Someday is now; the somebody the world needs is YOU.

5 Secret Spots On Your Woman That Will Drive Her Wild

Today, I’m going to be specific and discuss some little known areas of a woman that are very sensitive and can be very pleasurable, but most people don’t know about. Of course you need to learn how to touch sensually, but if you do, these spots just may open a lot of doors of pleasure for your lady. So, without further ado, here are five sensitive areas on a woman, that will give her immense pleasure if you touch her right:


5. Inside of the elbow- very few people realize just how sensitive the inside area of joints are. The inside of the elbow is sensitive, but not as sensitive as #4…..

4. Inside of the knee- this is a very sensitive, sensual area. You can actually make a woman wet and ready for intercourse just by rubbing and licking the inside of her knee. Skeptical? Try it and thank me later.

3. Feet- what woman doesn’t love a good foot rub? The entire pseudo-science of reflexology is based on the nerve endings in the foot. Learn to give a good foot massage, and your lady will be dying to be intimate with you.

2. Hands- the hands is how we relate to the world in a tactile way. We use our hands to communicate, to greet people, to express our thoughts. Hands, also can be used as a great way to build intimacy. Reach over to hold your lady’s hand, intertwine your fingers, squeeze her hand lightly, then more tightly, rub her fingers, then rub her palm. This can all be done while talking or walking down the street or sitting in a movie theater. In other words, the way you touch your woman’s hands can be a substitute for verbal language and a communication of your feelings
and affection. Show your affection through the way you touch your lady’s hands, and she’ll lead you into the bedroom.

1. Back of the neck- this is by far the most powerful place to touch a woman in a non-erogenous area. There is a hardwired biological reflex to being touched or held at the back of the neck. If you take a look at the animal kingdom, most animals hold and carry their offspring by the back of the neck. It stirs a primal feeling of being owned and dominated. When you are becoming intimate with your woman, lightly clasp a bundle of her hair at the base of her neck- without fail I have observed that a shiver will run through her body. If she’s enjoying it, tighten your grip, her whole body may quiver in anticipation of what’s coming next. Remember- only go as far as your woman allows and enjoys. In my experience, this is an area of her body that never fails to respond.

Incorporate sensual touch of these body parts into your lovemaking and you and your woman will be very pleased.

Rita Edmond isn’t Phyno’s Baby Mama – “I am Not Pregnant for Phyno”

It has been confirmed, Phyno isn’t expecting a child with Rita Edmond.

In early January 2014, BN revealed that we received a report that the rising singer is with child for the “Ghost Mode” rapper. If you missed the story (click here to read).

Phyno denied the claims in an interview with Punch Newspaper. Reporters at Punch also contacted Rita for an answer but she was quite evasive, only stating that she is in love with a rapper whose name she didn’t reveal.

In an interview with Hip TV, Rita says she hasn’t met Phyno and isn’t having his child. She also says she isn’t pregnant at all.


“I’m not pregnant for Phyno and I am not his girlfriend, I have nothing whatsoever to do with Phyno. I don’t even know him one-on-one and I am not pregnant for any man at all”, she said.

Why is Rita claiming she isn’t pregnant at all, when she insinuated that she was in the interview with Punch. It is obvious it was publicity stunt which Rita probably had something to do with.

State Security Service (SSS) operatives intercepted high-calibre ammunition in a 20-foot container at the Port of the capital city of Rivers State, Port Harcourt.

The interception of the ammunition raises fears of impending violence in the state ahead of the 2015 elections.

The vessel carrying this cargo, MV Iron Trader, came from Panama in Central America.

The captain, the agent and six crew members were arrested. Their interrogation took place at the SSS office in PH last night. Nigerian authorities need to determine the consignee and the destination of the seized items

The container was put under 24/7 control by a combined team of SSS operatives, soldiers and policemen.

The intercepted ammunition was reportedly packed in many iron boxes in the container.

The Senior officials of the Nigerian Ports Authority in Port Harcourt did not provide any comments on the incident.


It would be noted the SSS’s interception of the ammunition is coming at a time militants have been let loose in the state, shooting, killing and maiming, while the police, led by Commissioner Mbu Joseph Mbu, showed poor performance in many cases.

The Supervising Minister of Education, Chief Nyesom Wike, also declared at a rally in Degema-Kalabari, the headquarters of Degema Local Government Area, on January, 19, 2014 that Gov. Amaechi would not know peace, until he resigns.

Gov. Amaechi, who is the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), however, declared that he would remain focused and complete his tenure in 2015 “by God’s grace”.