Wednesday, 12 December 2007
Tuesday, 18 September 2007
The Defender of Corruption in Nigeira
Behold the Chief Priest of Corruption in Nigeria he is sometimes refrred to as the Attorney General
Sunday, 2 September 2007
JP Clark Fingers People behind Niger Delta Militants
As reported by Vanguard.
NOTWITHSTANDING that there was, in point of fact, a breakdown of law and order in Port-Harcourt, a development that constrained Rivers state government to beg the Federal Government to deploy military men in the state, not a few persons believe that the Niger-Delta Ijaw Elders Forum, led by Chief Edwin Clark, went too far, 20 August, by calling for emergency rule in the state when the killings in Port-Harcourt had noticeably been checkmated by the soldiers. But Clark in this interview asserts that accusing the elders of premeditation in their call for emergency rule would be standing logic on the head.
He also discloses why the Ijaw elders were not in a hurry to change their position even though he notes that “the governor, Sir Celestine Omehia may not be a cultist but surrounded by cultists”. His contention is that because Omehia was allegedly entangled by cultists, he cannot, consequently, be a judge in his own matter. He dismisses the charge that the elders group led by him was simply interloping in the affairs of Rivers State, citing his previous interventions in the past on behalf of the Ijaw nation. He also replied those condemning him for not settling the crisis in his home state, Delta, before coming to Rivers State, which is talking about the Warri war, and he adumbrates facts to show that he was in touch with the major combatants in the battle for Rivers State in his search for peace as the leader of the Ijaw nation. Excerpts:
AS at Monday, August 20, when the Niger-Delta Ijaw Elders and Leaders Forum called for a declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, it is believed the situation in Port-Harcourt had been brought under control, the army having intervened. So, the worry is whether the elders call was not a premeditated stand on the issues even before the meeting?
There was no peace returning. That was the very time the caucus of the Rivers State assembly men made their statement. It was after and they still believed…they still stated that the situation was irretrievable in the Niger-Delta and the struggle for control of power in Rivers State was on. That was the time we made our statement, it was not after our statement that the curfew was extended and the curfew is still there. It was after our statement that people are being made to put their hands up and do all sorts of things as we described in our document.
So, there was no premeditation there, we know, as a matter of fact, that in 2004, what is going on now was the same situation that was in Rivers State and it has come and we now feel that if this thing has come, let the Federal Government appoint an independent person of the rank of general or its equivalent to govern that state for six months during which a Judicial Commission of Inquiry will be set up by the government to find out what is the root cause of cultism in Rivers State. Rivers State is the only state where cultism reigns, they may be in other places, I do not agree with Omehia who said that there are more criminals in Bayelsa State or Delta State where I come from, there are not.
Rivers crisis different from Ijaw/Itsekiri/Urhobo ethnic war
What happened in Delta State was that, at that time, there was a communal fight among three ethnic groups, the Ijaws, Urhobos and Itsekiris. That was why the forces were brought here, the forces are no longer fighting in Delta State, and they are now in Rivers State. That is one.
Number 2, we agree, we don’t condemn people for nothing, Omehia may not be a cultist but he is a victim of circumstance, he is not in a position to handle the situation, which his master could not handle in 2004 and he said that he would not do anything outside Odili’s direction and Odiili was the one who allegedly used Asari-Dokubo in 1999 when the young man wanted to become the president of the Izon Youth Council and the boy helped him to win election in 1999 and before 2003, Asari-Dokubo was almost a member of Odili’s government but after the election in 2003, the boy had conscience, he told Odili, ‘I am no longer going to support you because you did not win any election, either for yourself or for Obasanjo, I am going away’.
So the boy left, it was at that juncture that a senator (name withheld) went to Okirika to recruit Ateke Tom who was the second-in-command to Asari. So he got him and equipped him to destroy Asari-Dokubo. They went to Buguma where the boy was burying his father to fight him; the Amanayabo of Kalabari was attacked. One of his principal officers was killed. Some of the destructions in Buguma are still there till today. That one happened at a time. Places like Tombia, Bakana, Kola and Abuwa were destroyed. These boys were fighting themselves there.
“Ijaw elders are in touch with these boys”
So, at the end, the Federal Government had to step in. I contacted these two boys and I invited them to my country home, they were ready to come but I had to clear with the Federal Government and I contacted Colonel Are who was the director general of the SSS, which is what happened. Are told me that he would consult with Mr. President. It was as a result of this that Mr. President dropped the issue of launching an attack on the boys and invited them. When he invited them to Abuja, Odili was still pretending, calling these boys criminals as Omehia is doing today.
I drove to Port-Harcourt, not once, not twice and told him what to do: ‘Please, call a truce, reconcile everybody, give relief materials to people who were displaced and rebuild the areas’, which are today still causing trouble. He did not listen. What happened thereafter was the arrest and incarceration of Asari-Dokubo in the interest of Odili. Ateke Tom ran away and the two were now enemies of Odili. Now, Odili went and recruited Soboma George. Soboma George was the number two in command to Ateke Tom together with Dagogo Farah, Phillip. We know all these boys, we have been asking our boys… they have been invited to the creeks to discuss with our boys how to bring peace into the Niger-Delta and our boys have held meeting with Mr. President on how to bring peace to the region.
So for anybody to say that the Ijaw leaders were doing nothing, that they were just making noise… let me explain to you today, Soboma George was declared dead on a particular day. The following morning, my telephone rang, who was that? Soboma George. I was in Kiagbodo, and what happened. The boy said, “I am not dead, I am alive. “Later the inspector general of police confirmed it.
So, we are in touch with these boys to see that nobody uses them… drop your arms and you saw Ateke Tom accusing Soboma George of getting contract from Odili. In fact, they call him the unofficial chief of security to Omehia. So, it is not a premeditated thing we are talking about, we now realized that the trouble, which started in 1999 till this date, has claimed the lives of very big politicians like Marshal Harry, A.K. Dikibo and many others. Over 100, 000 people have died. So, we have responsibility as Ijaw leaders, wherever Ijaw people are affected, to intervene. That is why we intervened in the case of Asari-Dokubo when he was incarcerated.
He was to come to Kiagbodo to see me but I have not had time to receive him. As far as I am concerned, our calling for a state of emergency is not for fun, we have done our homework. You may be surprised that I was in Rivers State for three days gathering information, I am not a coward. So what we are saying is that Omehia may not be a cultist but he is surrounded by cultists. A top official of the government who had been declared a cultist in the past is fighting in Ogoni land with another cultist for supremacy.
Since you have said that Omehia may not be a cultist, why should Ijaw elders, which you are leading, not back him to flush out the cultists you are complaining about in Rivers State?
I said he may not be a cultist but he is not a free man. The man cannot be a judge in his own case. He had told you he was a senior special assistant to Odili and he was a commissioner to Odili and he has told you that he would never do anything contrary to the wishes of Odili. I support him, I would be supporting Odili because these are the legacies which he inherited from Odili and there will be no peace … there may be peace today, tomorrow, it will come up again.
Have you not heard that the commander of the JTF has been changed? Shall we allow the army to maintain Omehia in power? That will be wrong. Or between now and December, Omehia decides to demolish all the houses in the waterfront and already, he is saying that the upland people occupy 80 per cent of Port-Harcourt, so he wants to complete it.
Are we going to sit down and allow such a thing to happen? There will be crisis again, isn’t it? So, what we are saying, for the next six months, bring a neutral person. Omehia, if he has been properly elected, should step aside. Six months after, the Federal Government must have probed everybody, and those to be jailed should have been jailed. So that monster has been destroyed, who is sponsoring discovered, you can then… Omehia, come now, the place is clean, come and rule, and we will support him at that time.
What really transpired between you and Soboma George when he called you?I asked him who gave him my telephone. He said “you are our father, you are our leader, and I am not dead.” I said “can we settle, can I bring you and Ateke Tom together?” He said “yes sir, if you can do that but tell the Federal Government not to shoot us again,” that they came to their village where they were hiding to shoot all of them and he told me how the hotel where he was staying was bombarded. So I told him, “you are a small boy, what are you gaining? I hear you” and ehmn, then, he told me the story.
That Ateke Tom thought that he was benefitting from the mega station, so he went to bomb it. So, I said “well, I will bring two of you together, please, don’t fight again. I will tell the Federal Government not to…” So that is the thing and I have spoken to Ateke Tom. So I am in contact with them, I have spoken to Farah’s boys, I have spoken to most of them, I have spoken to Alele Horsfall. I have been in contact with these boys in the interest of peace. What is in my interest in trying to organize these boys in order to go and fight people? What am I looking for? I have a duty to bring peace and the boys who are dying are our boys.
Odili hails from a small village called Ndoni. So why is he causing all these? It was not until the seventies that he became a Rivers man, he was a Delta man. Do you not know that, Odili was a Delta man under Aboh? So now, you want to turn the whole of Rivers State... since 1999, Rivers State has known no peace. If Asari-Dokubo is saying Odili sponsored us, if Ateke Tom says Odili is sponsoring us, if Soboma George is saying the same thing… Recently Prince Igodo, one of the anti-Odili boys was killed in Tombia, did you not hear that?
That is part of this fight which is going on. These people are behind the whole thing and between Rotimi Amaechi and Omehia, they are fighting in the court, they are also fighting on the streets of Port-Harcourt. It is a very dangerous situation, the peace may go down today, and tomorrow, it will come again. So that is why we are asking for a neutral person to come and probe the area. After that, everywhere will be peaceful. Do you know from one of the papers a certain lawmaker (name withheld) from the state talking that he was declared a cultist by the SSS? None of them has denied. So that is the position.
Some people in Rivers State, including the government, are accusing some elders in leaders in Delta state, with obvious reference to you, as masterminding crisis in their state, how do you react to this?
The governor is doing that because he is jittery. He should tell Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan that there are more criminals in Delta state than in Rivers state. They are friends, he should tell him.
What happens if the Federal Government failed to adhere to your call for a state of emergency in Rivers state?
(Interview took place before President Yar’Adua ruled out imposition of emergency rule on Rivers State).
Am I in government? It will be on record that we have spoken, we have done our part. That is all.
NOTWITHSTANDING that there was, in point of fact, a breakdown of law and order in Port-Harcourt, a development that constrained Rivers state government to beg the Federal Government to deploy military men in the state, not a few persons believe that the Niger-Delta Ijaw Elders Forum, led by Chief Edwin Clark, went too far, 20 August, by calling for emergency rule in the state when the killings in Port-Harcourt had noticeably been checkmated by the soldiers. But Clark in this interview asserts that accusing the elders of premeditation in their call for emergency rule would be standing logic on the head.
He also discloses why the Ijaw elders were not in a hurry to change their position even though he notes that “the governor, Sir Celestine Omehia may not be a cultist but surrounded by cultists”. His contention is that because Omehia was allegedly entangled by cultists, he cannot, consequently, be a judge in his own matter. He dismisses the charge that the elders group led by him was simply interloping in the affairs of Rivers State, citing his previous interventions in the past on behalf of the Ijaw nation. He also replied those condemning him for not settling the crisis in his home state, Delta, before coming to Rivers State, which is talking about the Warri war, and he adumbrates facts to show that he was in touch with the major combatants in the battle for Rivers State in his search for peace as the leader of the Ijaw nation. Excerpts:
AS at Monday, August 20, when the Niger-Delta Ijaw Elders and Leaders Forum called for a declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, it is believed the situation in Port-Harcourt had been brought under control, the army having intervened. So, the worry is whether the elders call was not a premeditated stand on the issues even before the meeting?
There was no peace returning. That was the very time the caucus of the Rivers State assembly men made their statement. It was after and they still believed…they still stated that the situation was irretrievable in the Niger-Delta and the struggle for control of power in Rivers State was on. That was the time we made our statement, it was not after our statement that the curfew was extended and the curfew is still there. It was after our statement that people are being made to put their hands up and do all sorts of things as we described in our document.
So, there was no premeditation there, we know, as a matter of fact, that in 2004, what is going on now was the same situation that was in Rivers State and it has come and we now feel that if this thing has come, let the Federal Government appoint an independent person of the rank of general or its equivalent to govern that state for six months during which a Judicial Commission of Inquiry will be set up by the government to find out what is the root cause of cultism in Rivers State. Rivers State is the only state where cultism reigns, they may be in other places, I do not agree with Omehia who said that there are more criminals in Bayelsa State or Delta State where I come from, there are not.
Rivers crisis different from Ijaw/Itsekiri/Urhobo ethnic war
What happened in Delta State was that, at that time, there was a communal fight among three ethnic groups, the Ijaws, Urhobos and Itsekiris. That was why the forces were brought here, the forces are no longer fighting in Delta State, and they are now in Rivers State. That is one.
Number 2, we agree, we don’t condemn people for nothing, Omehia may not be a cultist but he is a victim of circumstance, he is not in a position to handle the situation, which his master could not handle in 2004 and he said that he would not do anything outside Odili’s direction and Odiili was the one who allegedly used Asari-Dokubo in 1999 when the young man wanted to become the president of the Izon Youth Council and the boy helped him to win election in 1999 and before 2003, Asari-Dokubo was almost a member of Odili’s government but after the election in 2003, the boy had conscience, he told Odili, ‘I am no longer going to support you because you did not win any election, either for yourself or for Obasanjo, I am going away’.
So the boy left, it was at that juncture that a senator (name withheld) went to Okirika to recruit Ateke Tom who was the second-in-command to Asari. So he got him and equipped him to destroy Asari-Dokubo. They went to Buguma where the boy was burying his father to fight him; the Amanayabo of Kalabari was attacked. One of his principal officers was killed. Some of the destructions in Buguma are still there till today. That one happened at a time. Places like Tombia, Bakana, Kola and Abuwa were destroyed. These boys were fighting themselves there.
“Ijaw elders are in touch with these boys”
So, at the end, the Federal Government had to step in. I contacted these two boys and I invited them to my country home, they were ready to come but I had to clear with the Federal Government and I contacted Colonel Are who was the director general of the SSS, which is what happened. Are told me that he would consult with Mr. President. It was as a result of this that Mr. President dropped the issue of launching an attack on the boys and invited them. When he invited them to Abuja, Odili was still pretending, calling these boys criminals as Omehia is doing today.
I drove to Port-Harcourt, not once, not twice and told him what to do: ‘Please, call a truce, reconcile everybody, give relief materials to people who were displaced and rebuild the areas’, which are today still causing trouble. He did not listen. What happened thereafter was the arrest and incarceration of Asari-Dokubo in the interest of Odili. Ateke Tom ran away and the two were now enemies of Odili. Now, Odili went and recruited Soboma George. Soboma George was the number two in command to Ateke Tom together with Dagogo Farah, Phillip. We know all these boys, we have been asking our boys… they have been invited to the creeks to discuss with our boys how to bring peace into the Niger-Delta and our boys have held meeting with Mr. President on how to bring peace to the region.
So for anybody to say that the Ijaw leaders were doing nothing, that they were just making noise… let me explain to you today, Soboma George was declared dead on a particular day. The following morning, my telephone rang, who was that? Soboma George. I was in Kiagbodo, and what happened. The boy said, “I am not dead, I am alive. “Later the inspector general of police confirmed it.
So, we are in touch with these boys to see that nobody uses them… drop your arms and you saw Ateke Tom accusing Soboma George of getting contract from Odili. In fact, they call him the unofficial chief of security to Omehia. So, it is not a premeditated thing we are talking about, we now realized that the trouble, which started in 1999 till this date, has claimed the lives of very big politicians like Marshal Harry, A.K. Dikibo and many others. Over 100, 000 people have died. So, we have responsibility as Ijaw leaders, wherever Ijaw people are affected, to intervene. That is why we intervened in the case of Asari-Dokubo when he was incarcerated.
He was to come to Kiagbodo to see me but I have not had time to receive him. As far as I am concerned, our calling for a state of emergency is not for fun, we have done our homework. You may be surprised that I was in Rivers State for three days gathering information, I am not a coward. So what we are saying is that Omehia may not be a cultist but he is surrounded by cultists. A top official of the government who had been declared a cultist in the past is fighting in Ogoni land with another cultist for supremacy.
Since you have said that Omehia may not be a cultist, why should Ijaw elders, which you are leading, not back him to flush out the cultists you are complaining about in Rivers State?
I said he may not be a cultist but he is not a free man. The man cannot be a judge in his own case. He had told you he was a senior special assistant to Odili and he was a commissioner to Odili and he has told you that he would never do anything contrary to the wishes of Odili. I support him, I would be supporting Odili because these are the legacies which he inherited from Odili and there will be no peace … there may be peace today, tomorrow, it will come up again.
Have you not heard that the commander of the JTF has been changed? Shall we allow the army to maintain Omehia in power? That will be wrong. Or between now and December, Omehia decides to demolish all the houses in the waterfront and already, he is saying that the upland people occupy 80 per cent of Port-Harcourt, so he wants to complete it.
Are we going to sit down and allow such a thing to happen? There will be crisis again, isn’t it? So, what we are saying, for the next six months, bring a neutral person. Omehia, if he has been properly elected, should step aside. Six months after, the Federal Government must have probed everybody, and those to be jailed should have been jailed. So that monster has been destroyed, who is sponsoring discovered, you can then… Omehia, come now, the place is clean, come and rule, and we will support him at that time.
What really transpired between you and Soboma George when he called you?I asked him who gave him my telephone. He said “you are our father, you are our leader, and I am not dead.” I said “can we settle, can I bring you and Ateke Tom together?” He said “yes sir, if you can do that but tell the Federal Government not to shoot us again,” that they came to their village where they were hiding to shoot all of them and he told me how the hotel where he was staying was bombarded. So I told him, “you are a small boy, what are you gaining? I hear you” and ehmn, then, he told me the story.
That Ateke Tom thought that he was benefitting from the mega station, so he went to bomb it. So, I said “well, I will bring two of you together, please, don’t fight again. I will tell the Federal Government not to…” So that is the thing and I have spoken to Ateke Tom. So I am in contact with them, I have spoken to Farah’s boys, I have spoken to most of them, I have spoken to Alele Horsfall. I have been in contact with these boys in the interest of peace. What is in my interest in trying to organize these boys in order to go and fight people? What am I looking for? I have a duty to bring peace and the boys who are dying are our boys.
Odili hails from a small village called Ndoni. So why is he causing all these? It was not until the seventies that he became a Rivers man, he was a Delta man. Do you not know that, Odili was a Delta man under Aboh? So now, you want to turn the whole of Rivers State... since 1999, Rivers State has known no peace. If Asari-Dokubo is saying Odili sponsored us, if Ateke Tom says Odili is sponsoring us, if Soboma George is saying the same thing… Recently Prince Igodo, one of the anti-Odili boys was killed in Tombia, did you not hear that?
That is part of this fight which is going on. These people are behind the whole thing and between Rotimi Amaechi and Omehia, they are fighting in the court, they are also fighting on the streets of Port-Harcourt. It is a very dangerous situation, the peace may go down today, and tomorrow, it will come again. So that is why we are asking for a neutral person to come and probe the area. After that, everywhere will be peaceful. Do you know from one of the papers a certain lawmaker (name withheld) from the state talking that he was declared a cultist by the SSS? None of them has denied. So that is the position.
Some people in Rivers State, including the government, are accusing some elders in leaders in Delta state, with obvious reference to you, as masterminding crisis in their state, how do you react to this?
The governor is doing that because he is jittery. He should tell Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan that there are more criminals in Delta state than in Rivers state. They are friends, he should tell him.
What happens if the Federal Government failed to adhere to your call for a state of emergency in Rivers state?
(Interview took place before President Yar’Adua ruled out imposition of emergency rule on Rivers State).
Am I in government? It will be on record that we have spoken, we have done our part. That is all.
Monday, 27 August 2007
Julius Agwu Beaten in London
Julius Agwu got more than he bargained for during the second edition of Crack Ya Ribs in London. Before Julius mounted the stage on 26th August 2007, to thrill his fans, his ribs were almost cracked by blows from some Naija guys in London the night before.
Julius Agwu and others had gone to Club NTYCE to attend the launch of Ruggedman’s new albulm. Unknown to Jullius, some Naija guys who derive pleasure from beating up Nigerian celebrities were waiting for him. Outside the club, the guys surrounded Julius and in moves that will shame Lagos Area Boys, they descended on Julius with blows and slaps, Julius tried fighting back but what can one short man do in the midst of 7 demented London area boys? They took his wallet and mobile phone and warned him to watch his steps and that they were out to get all the “yeye Naija celebrities’ wey think say them be something”. They also bragged that Julius was not the first and that they had “messed” up Jim Iyke also.
We can only attribute this attack to nothing but bad belle and nothing else. It is no secret that girls practically throw themselves at these starts anytime they go out in London. Julius was not fussed by the attack as he was his usual self and was surrounded by a bevy of beauties at the after party at Finch Club on Camberwell Road. Naija celebrities you have been warned, watch how you move in London especially in the Woolwich area.
Julius Agwu and others had gone to Club NTYCE to attend the launch of Ruggedman’s new albulm. Unknown to Jullius, some Naija guys who derive pleasure from beating up Nigerian celebrities were waiting for him. Outside the club, the guys surrounded Julius and in moves that will shame Lagos Area Boys, they descended on Julius with blows and slaps, Julius tried fighting back but what can one short man do in the midst of 7 demented London area boys? They took his wallet and mobile phone and warned him to watch his steps and that they were out to get all the “yeye Naija celebrities’ wey think say them be something”. They also bragged that Julius was not the first and that they had “messed” up Jim Iyke also.
We can only attribute this attack to nothing but bad belle and nothing else. It is no secret that girls practically throw themselves at these starts anytime they go out in London. Julius was not fussed by the attack as he was his usual self and was surrounded by a bevy of beauties at the after party at Finch Club on Camberwell Road. Naija celebrities you have been warned, watch how you move in London especially in the Woolwich area.
Wednesday, 22 August 2007
Camel Molests Woman
This na True Story!
A woman in Australia has been killed by her pet camel after the animal apparently tried to have sex with her.
The woman was found dead at the family's sheep and cattle ranch near the town of Mitchell in Queensland.
The woman had been given the camel as a 60th birthday present earlier this year because of her love of exotic pets.
The camel was just 10 months old but already weighed 152kg (336lbs) and had come close to suffocating the family's pet goat on a number of occasions.
On Saturday the woman apparently became the object of the male camel's desire.
It knocked her to the ground, lay on top of her and displayed what the police delicately described as mating behaviour.
Young camels are not normally aggressive but can become more threatening if treated and raised as pets.
A woman in Australia has been killed by her pet camel after the animal apparently tried to have sex with her.
The woman was found dead at the family's sheep and cattle ranch near the town of Mitchell in Queensland.
The woman had been given the camel as a 60th birthday present earlier this year because of her love of exotic pets.
The camel was just 10 months old but already weighed 152kg (336lbs) and had come close to suffocating the family's pet goat on a number of occasions.
On Saturday the woman apparently became the object of the male camel's desire.
It knocked her to the ground, lay on top of her and displayed what the police delicately described as mating behaviour.
Young camels are not normally aggressive but can become more threatening if treated and raised as pets.
John Mikel Obi and Miss University Of Jos
Chelsea star Mikel Obi we hear was in town (Jos) some time ago and needed some female company. He sent one of his posse to University of Jos and “fetch” Miss University Jos! The guy went there met Miss UJ and delivered the request from Obi John Mikel. Miss UJ was not having it, sorry I cannot come she told him. Disappointed he left and gave the bad news to Mikel.
Mikel we all know now is not one that gives up easily! He got into his distinct SUV and drove to UJ himself. He parked and had his posse bring the girl to him. When Miss UJ came, Mikel wasted no time no time and in a blunt Mourhino like English said to the girl “Hi I am Mikel, come lets go”. Now who can resist such a romantic line? Miss UJ tuned to jelly ,she some how managed to crawl into the SUV with Mikel and was not seen on campus again till the next day when she came to collect a few things! Awwww how romantic!
Saturday, 18 August 2007
How Saboma George Was Killed
It is no longer news that Rivers state has been under the siege of Cultists cum Militants. These cultists were funded by the erstwhile Governor of Rivers State Peter Odili who in the initial years of his administration used them to intimidate his opponents in Rivers State, then Odili was known as the chief Patron of the Vikings, a deadly campus cult that was prominent in Eastern universities including University of Port Harcourt .
As is always the case with things like these, the Cultists multiplied and Odili soon lost control over them. From the days when Asari Dokubo was the de facto leader, the Militants now fractured and Tom Ateke broke away, his own group further splintered and one faction was led by Saboma George. George was a student at Rivers UST but had to drop out.
With time Tom Ateke resented the influence of Saboma George whose influence was particularly strong in Port Harcourt. Odili was now completely helpless and the only way he could keep the peace was by paying the various militants large sums of money.
When Celestine Omehia took over as Governor, he was uncomfortable with the powers of Saboma who had now become the de facto power in Port Harcourt. Soldiers and Policemen were not allowed into his areas like Waterside, Lagos town etc. it will be recalled that when Saboma was arrested some time ago, his boys went to the State Police HQ and freed him. That singular act sent shivers down the spine of other militants and the Government.
Celestine Omehia found a ready ally in Tom Ateke who was jealous of his former prodigy; Saboma George. With the active support of the Omehia Government, Tom Ateke moved against Saboma George. The result was the open battle that took place between both groups on the streets of Port Harcourt. Omehia aim was to remove Saboma from the scene and Tome Ateke could remain in the creeks away from the public glare and continue his main business of oil bunkering unhindered.
But Omehia and Tom Ateke underestimated the strength of Saboma George, his resistance and the escalation of the fight led to direct Federal Government intervention, Yar Adua had by now lost patience and was not convinced the Governor could deal with the matter on his own. It was against this backdrop that the Joint Military Task Force reinforced by the Navy and Air force moved against the Saboma George. The soldiers stormed his hideout in a hotel at about 3:00 am. Not knowing that the hotel had been surrounded, five of his boys came out firing. They were immediately felled by the soldiers. The soldiers shouting told George and everybody to surrender and come out.
Seeing that the game was up, about 7 of them came out hands in the air but George was not among them. At this point the soldiers moved into the hotel shooting everything that moved, Saboma went into the ceiling to hide, but unfortunately for him, the soldiers noticed the ceiling tile had shifted, they straight away fired some shots into the ceiling and one of these hit George and he started screaming. The soldiers asked him to come down , he refused and more shots were fired into the ceiling, again George started screaming and by this time blood was beginning to drip from the ceiling. He was asked again to come down. Either he was too injured to do so or because he was scared, George refused to obey and now wanting to take chances, the soldiers came out and rocket propelled grenades were fired at the building bringing it down and setting it ablaze, and so ended the life of George.
The soldiers are gradually taking control of Port Harcourt and most of the militants are now running and the students amongst them are now hiding around Choba. Four were caught by soldiers at Lagos road and were made to lie on the ground and shot. Most of the soldiers feel this is pay back time for their colleagues that have been felled by the militants.
The killing of George Saboma is just the beginning, the Federal Govt wants to rid the Niger Delta once and for all of all the militants. Tom Ateke is now on the run and as we write the soldiers have started moving into the creeks and hopefully peace will once more return to the Niger Delta.
As is always the case with things like these, the Cultists multiplied and Odili soon lost control over them. From the days when Asari Dokubo was the de facto leader, the Militants now fractured and Tom Ateke broke away, his own group further splintered and one faction was led by Saboma George. George was a student at Rivers UST but had to drop out.
With time Tom Ateke resented the influence of Saboma George whose influence was particularly strong in Port Harcourt. Odili was now completely helpless and the only way he could keep the peace was by paying the various militants large sums of money.
When Celestine Omehia took over as Governor, he was uncomfortable with the powers of Saboma who had now become the de facto power in Port Harcourt. Soldiers and Policemen were not allowed into his areas like Waterside, Lagos town etc. it will be recalled that when Saboma was arrested some time ago, his boys went to the State Police HQ and freed him. That singular act sent shivers down the spine of other militants and the Government.
Celestine Omehia found a ready ally in Tom Ateke who was jealous of his former prodigy; Saboma George. With the active support of the Omehia Government, Tom Ateke moved against Saboma George. The result was the open battle that took place between both groups on the streets of Port Harcourt. Omehia aim was to remove Saboma from the scene and Tome Ateke could remain in the creeks away from the public glare and continue his main business of oil bunkering unhindered.
But Omehia and Tom Ateke underestimated the strength of Saboma George, his resistance and the escalation of the fight led to direct Federal Government intervention, Yar Adua had by now lost patience and was not convinced the Governor could deal with the matter on his own. It was against this backdrop that the Joint Military Task Force reinforced by the Navy and Air force moved against the Saboma George. The soldiers stormed his hideout in a hotel at about 3:00 am. Not knowing that the hotel had been surrounded, five of his boys came out firing. They were immediately felled by the soldiers. The soldiers shouting told George and everybody to surrender and come out.
Seeing that the game was up, about 7 of them came out hands in the air but George was not among them. At this point the soldiers moved into the hotel shooting everything that moved, Saboma went into the ceiling to hide, but unfortunately for him, the soldiers noticed the ceiling tile had shifted, they straight away fired some shots into the ceiling and one of these hit George and he started screaming. The soldiers asked him to come down , he refused and more shots were fired into the ceiling, again George started screaming and by this time blood was beginning to drip from the ceiling. He was asked again to come down. Either he was too injured to do so or because he was scared, George refused to obey and now wanting to take chances, the soldiers came out and rocket propelled grenades were fired at the building bringing it down and setting it ablaze, and so ended the life of George.
The soldiers are gradually taking control of Port Harcourt and most of the militants are now running and the students amongst them are now hiding around Choba. Four were caught by soldiers at Lagos road and were made to lie on the ground and shot. Most of the soldiers feel this is pay back time for their colleagues that have been felled by the militants.
The killing of George Saboma is just the beginning, the Federal Govt wants to rid the Niger Delta once and for all of all the militants. Tom Ateke is now on the run and as we write the soldiers have started moving into the creeks and hopefully peace will once more return to the Niger Delta.
This Girl is Sizzling!!
There is a new kid on the block! Her name is Timi Chris, the Warri born girl has a new album Titled Naughty Girl. But the track that is currently making the waves is “Eberemole”, we have been playing it on Molue and the passengers have been rocking!
The petit Timi who lives in Lagos could have made a career in comedy as she is full of gags and just 10 minutes in her company will leave your sides aching. She is on the label of Orangootan who have the likes of Asyionye and Fadabasi on their label.
Saturday, 4 August 2007
Wierd MC Wierd
MC Weird the rejuvenated artist was recently invited to appear on Moments with Mo, a new TV Programmes at the City Mall in Lagos. The weird one who we all know is into girls and not guys, was to appear alongside De Banj, the oga Long Thing. The show was scheduled to start at 2:00PM and because of her Britico ways, MC Weird was there on the dot.
But maybe because he spent only s short time in UK and this did not afford him the opportunity of keeping to time just like the Brits, The Banj was hopelessly late. 2:30- No Long Thing, 3:00- No Long Thing. 3:30- No Long Thing. Because The Banj was not there, the show could not start, by now MC Weird was beginng to loose her cool and was threatening to leave. At about 4:00 The Banj strolled in, 2 whole hours behind schedule. MC Weird could not take it any more she, wait for it, she broke into tears!! Through her tears she claimed she had never been so humiliated!! Haba! all because of just a 2 hour delay?
But maybe because he spent only s short time in UK and this did not afford him the opportunity of keeping to time just like the Brits, The Banj was hopelessly late. 2:30- No Long Thing, 3:00- No Long Thing. 3:30- No Long Thing. Because The Banj was not there, the show could not start, by now MC Weird was beginng to loose her cool and was threatening to leave. At about 4:00 The Banj strolled in, 2 whole hours behind schedule. MC Weird could not take it any more she, wait for it, she broke into tears!! Through her tears she claimed she had never been so humiliated!! Haba! all because of just a 2 hour delay?
Ibori's UK Assets Frozen
We did write some months ago that Ibori was going to face the wrath of EFCC after leaving office. This was due to cases of corruption and the fact that he was one of those that flogged OBJ when he was arrested by Abacha. Ibori then was a "security consultant" to Abacha. This latest move by the Metropolitan Police was at the instance of the EFCC we understand.
As reported by ThisDay
The Southwalk Crown Court in London, Thursday, delivered an order freezing the assets of James Ibori, the former governor of Delta State.
The assets frozen include real estate belonging to the ex-governor in the United Kingdom, a newly acqu-ired aircraft - still with the manufacturers in Canada - and cash, all estimated at between £20 to £25 million. The value of the aircraft alone, according to sources, is believed to be in the region of $20 million.
But in a swift reaction to the development, Ibori told THISDAY in a telephone interview last night that what the British court granted was a restraining order on him from interacting with the assets.
Ibori explained that the London Metropolitan Police had for the past 13 to 15 months been trying to freeze the assets, but simply got a two-month restraining order that was imposed by the court on him (Ibori) from interacting with the assets, while they conduct their investigations.
The restraining order on Ibori’s assets arose from an application made by the London Metropolitan Police after weeks of investigating the wealth of the former governor, which the police felt could not be reconciled with his legitimate earnings.
Also confirming the order by the court, the London Met informed THISDAY over the telephone that an application of restraint had been made at a high court in London against Ibori.
It, however, declined to disclose if the application was based on a request made by an agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria and when it was made in the first instance.
Sources in the presidency said this recent turn of events involving yet another ex-governor is as a result of renewed collaboration involving the London Met, Interpol and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
“We are optimistic about more of such discoveries in the next few days. The London Met has really been of great help to the Nigerian government,” enthused a source conversant with the case.
He dismissed Ibori’s attempt to downplay the restraining order imposed on him (Ibori) by the court, saying that it amounts to getting his assets frozen. “A restraining order barring an individual from interacting with his assets is tantamount to a freeze on the assets because they cannot be used to transact any business whatsoever. “Ibori, by the court order cannot withdraw or transfer money from his accounts, carry out any transactions using any of the assets, dispose of them, or even use them to secure any form of mortgage debenture. So what is the difference?” he enquired. Ibori is one of the 31 former governors under investigations by the EFCC. Speculations have been rife that the EFCC was being arm-twisted from investigating him because of his huge financial contributions to the success of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the April polls.
The freezing of Ibori’s assets is coming on the heels of yesterday’s promise by the Met to help track and recover money laundered by former governors in the United Kingdom. It said it would follow suit in the clampdown against some former governors by digging into the activities of all former Nigerian officials for a period spanning ten years of their stewardship.
According to an official statement by the London Met, “Anyone linked to money laundering and other financial corrupt practices, would not only be arrested and tried, but would have such monies, assets and property seized. All the money recovered would be returned to the Nigerian authorities. The probe would follow the due procedure based on the justice system and human rights.”
It was gathered that the London Met also has two other former governors under intense investigation. One of them is said to be from the south-east while the other is from the south-south. The source said the London met found their assets in UK “frightening.”
London Met had between 2004 and 2005 helped to track and recover money laundered by Joshua Dariye and Depriye Alamieyesiegha, former governors of Plateau and Bayelsa states respectively.
In the last six weeks, the EFCC has been arraigning some former governors in court for alleged corrupt practices while in office. They include Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia), Saminu Turaki (Jigawa), Jolly Nyame (Taraba), and Chimaroke Nnamani of Enugu State.
As reported by ThisDay
The Southwalk Crown Court in London, Thursday, delivered an order freezing the assets of James Ibori, the former governor of Delta State.
The assets frozen include real estate belonging to the ex-governor in the United Kingdom, a newly acqu-ired aircraft - still with the manufacturers in Canada - and cash, all estimated at between £20 to £25 million. The value of the aircraft alone, according to sources, is believed to be in the region of $20 million.
But in a swift reaction to the development, Ibori told THISDAY in a telephone interview last night that what the British court granted was a restraining order on him from interacting with the assets.
Ibori explained that the London Metropolitan Police had for the past 13 to 15 months been trying to freeze the assets, but simply got a two-month restraining order that was imposed by the court on him (Ibori) from interacting with the assets, while they conduct their investigations.
The restraining order on Ibori’s assets arose from an application made by the London Metropolitan Police after weeks of investigating the wealth of the former governor, which the police felt could not be reconciled with his legitimate earnings.
Also confirming the order by the court, the London Met informed THISDAY over the telephone that an application of restraint had been made at a high court in London against Ibori.
It, however, declined to disclose if the application was based on a request made by an agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria and when it was made in the first instance.
Sources in the presidency said this recent turn of events involving yet another ex-governor is as a result of renewed collaboration involving the London Met, Interpol and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
“We are optimistic about more of such discoveries in the next few days. The London Met has really been of great help to the Nigerian government,” enthused a source conversant with the case.
He dismissed Ibori’s attempt to downplay the restraining order imposed on him (Ibori) by the court, saying that it amounts to getting his assets frozen. “A restraining order barring an individual from interacting with his assets is tantamount to a freeze on the assets because they cannot be used to transact any business whatsoever. “Ibori, by the court order cannot withdraw or transfer money from his accounts, carry out any transactions using any of the assets, dispose of them, or even use them to secure any form of mortgage debenture. So what is the difference?” he enquired. Ibori is one of the 31 former governors under investigations by the EFCC. Speculations have been rife that the EFCC was being arm-twisted from investigating him because of his huge financial contributions to the success of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the April polls.
The freezing of Ibori’s assets is coming on the heels of yesterday’s promise by the Met to help track and recover money laundered by former governors in the United Kingdom. It said it would follow suit in the clampdown against some former governors by digging into the activities of all former Nigerian officials for a period spanning ten years of their stewardship.
According to an official statement by the London Met, “Anyone linked to money laundering and other financial corrupt practices, would not only be arrested and tried, but would have such monies, assets and property seized. All the money recovered would be returned to the Nigerian authorities. The probe would follow the due procedure based on the justice system and human rights.”
It was gathered that the London Met also has two other former governors under intense investigation. One of them is said to be from the south-east while the other is from the south-south. The source said the London met found their assets in UK “frightening.”
London Met had between 2004 and 2005 helped to track and recover money laundered by Joshua Dariye and Depriye Alamieyesiegha, former governors of Plateau and Bayelsa states respectively.
In the last six weeks, the EFCC has been arraigning some former governors in court for alleged corrupt practices while in office. They include Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia), Saminu Turaki (Jigawa), Jolly Nyame (Taraba), and Chimaroke Nnamani of Enugu State.
Saturday, 28 July 2007
A Tale of 2Face, Ruggedman and Makossi of Big Brother
Those of you that watched Big Brother two years ago surely know Makossi Muamba, the Zimbabwean beauty who became a lesbian to avoid deportation from the UK! Makossi recently breezed into G-Bar on Old Kent Road. But before you can ask what such a Z list celebrity was doing in a down market place like the G-Bar. Now hold on a minute, we don’t have anything against the G-Bar the place has been renovated and is now a lot better than what it used to be, but you will agree with us that Old Kent and G-Bar cannot compare to Tiger-Tiger or Chinawhite the favourite celebrity hunts.
Ok where were we? Yes Makossi breezed into G-Bar as if that wasn’t news enough, she had 2Face Idibia, Ruggedman, Tony Tetuila and a bunch of very rough looking girls. Those girls would have been at home in downtown Mushin rather than London! 2Face was all over Makossi like a bad rash! All evening Ruggedman tried to get into Makossi but 2Face kept blocking him!
We won’t tell you about the X- rated dress Makossi wore, why bother describing somebody who tied a very small towel round an ample frame? When it came to dancing, it was absolutely disgusting; Makossi should never be allowed to dance in public again. Have you ever seen a baby elephant dance? She was bent over wriggling her, now very wide, hips furiously, all we wanted to do was shout please stop dancing, please stop this torture”! It was a very cringing moment for everybody around!
Ok where were we? Yes Makossi breezed into G-Bar as if that wasn’t news enough, she had 2Face Idibia, Ruggedman, Tony Tetuila and a bunch of very rough looking girls. Those girls would have been at home in downtown Mushin rather than London! 2Face was all over Makossi like a bad rash! All evening Ruggedman tried to get into Makossi but 2Face kept blocking him!
We won’t tell you about the X- rated dress Makossi wore, why bother describing somebody who tied a very small towel round an ample frame? When it came to dancing, it was absolutely disgusting; Makossi should never be allowed to dance in public again. Have you ever seen a baby elephant dance? She was bent over wriggling her, now very wide, hips furiously, all we wanted to do was shout please stop dancing, please stop this torture”! It was a very cringing moment for everybody around!
Back on The Road!
A lot of you must have noticed that the Molue has been off the roads these past months. We had to take it in for extensive repairs after undue harassment by VIO and FRSC officials! It has now being serviced and the Molue is ready to ride again! We have Molue loads of jist for you people, make sure you don’t miss the Molue you can only catch it at www.molue.blogspot.com make sure you hold your change as you come on board if not conductor go “marry you” with another person!!
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Friday, 27 April 2007
Tuesday, 17 April 2007
PMAN’S President Daughter in Cash for Sex “Runs”
Unless you have been living on planet Pluto, you must have heard the phrase “runs”. This is the euphuism for prostitution amongst Naija Babes. Babes will sleep with anybody for willing to pay for their services. Did I hear you say nothing new there?
Well our story concerns the daughter of one time PMAN President’s daughter. The girl; Alexi who has a gorgeous drop dead body was involved in runs recently with a Governor from the North. The gist was that the Governor breezed into town recently and wanted some entertainment away from the campaign trail. He asked an aide who asked another person who asked a “runs coordinator” who it was that put the call to Alexi.
Before you could say Tony, the girl had agreed to go and satisfy the lecherous Governor’s sexual desires for a fixed fee. This was how she ended up spending the night with the Governor for a reported N50K fee.
Friday, 2 March 2007
Kolo Toure, Mikel, Adebayor Are victims of Racism!
Very interesting seeing how the English FA has tried to extricate itself from the mess created by the Linesmen. Everybody with two eyes, except the Xenophobic and racist idiots at the English FA saw that the Linesman made a mistake in sending Emmanuel Adebayor off. Well for those who are in the dark as to what we are talking about, the Carling Cup Final between Arsenal and Chelsea descended into a 20 man brawl after an altercation between John Obi Mikel and Kolo Toure.At the end of this 20 man brawl, 3 players, Kolo Toure, Emmanuel Adebayor and John Obi Mikel were sent off. We don’t have any problems with erring players been sent off, but what we have problems with is the open display of racism. After a 20 man brawl, why is that all the players sent off were Black Africans? The lines man in explaining the glaring mistake of sending Adebayo off, claimed he (Adebayor) was acting in an “aggressive manner” and he aimed a punch at Frank Lampard!
Pray tell us, what the hell does acting in “aggressive” manner mean? Was his behaviour any less threatening than that of Frank Lampard or a Wayne Rooney? The Linesman is simply exhibiting the innate racism in the English game and society as a whole, Black people are always wrongly perceived as aggressive. If it were Wayne Rooney We can bet you that nothing would have been done, commentators will claim he is showing “passion” But if it is an Adebayor, Toure or Essien, they will say he “out of order” or overtly aggressive! . Eboue was the person that struck (if you can call it that) Wayne Bridge but because the racist Linesman could not tell one Black African from the other, he charged Adebayo!
It is shameful that the FA instead of admitting the mistake are closing ranks and protecting their own. We can understand Arsene Wengers frustration, he being a French man has been a victim of xenophobia, so when he says Arsenal are being treated unfairly, what he is really saying is that Arsenal are victims of racism and xenophobia.
Kobino kicked out Goodies Nite Club
Over the last 6 years, Goodies on Old Kent road has become a prominent watering hole for Nigerians resident in and visiting London, but it was not until the man with the bulky frame, Kobino, started running a Nite club out of the Basement that it really took off!
In the last two years, the place went from just an eatery and shakis joint to a full blown Nite club. Come Fridays and Saturdays, Goodies was packed by mostly Nigerians resident in London and celebrities from Nigeria. Even though the environment was somewhat squalid people thronged the place because of the nice jams provided by shai-shai Shilong. Things were looking good for Kobino; well so we thaught.
The first sign of trouble was when the popular DJ Shai-Shai disappeared, it turned out that even though Kobino was raking in money, he refused to pay Shai-Shai. Not one to be messed about ,Shai-Shai packed up his gear and left . Kobino got another DJ, but he was soon in another spot of trouble, this time with the Landlord. Just like he was doing to Shai-Shai, Kobino was defaulting on payments to the Landlord. It was always one story or the other, meanwhile the club was always packed to the brim so how could he not pay? The Landlord finally lost patience and told Kobino to leave.
We hear Kobino is scouting for a new location, but even if he gets one, will he learn and begin to pay when expected? Don’t hold your breathe o
In the last two years, the place went from just an eatery and shakis joint to a full blown Nite club. Come Fridays and Saturdays, Goodies was packed by mostly Nigerians resident in London and celebrities from Nigeria. Even though the environment was somewhat squalid people thronged the place because of the nice jams provided by shai-shai Shilong. Things were looking good for Kobino; well so we thaught.
The first sign of trouble was when the popular DJ Shai-Shai disappeared, it turned out that even though Kobino was raking in money, he refused to pay Shai-Shai. Not one to be messed about ,Shai-Shai packed up his gear and left . Kobino got another DJ, but he was soon in another spot of trouble, this time with the Landlord. Just like he was doing to Shai-Shai, Kobino was defaulting on payments to the Landlord. It was always one story or the other, meanwhile the club was always packed to the brim so how could he not pay? The Landlord finally lost patience and told Kobino to leave.
We hear Kobino is scouting for a new location, but even if he gets one, will he learn and begin to pay when expected? Don’t hold your breathe o
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