32 Things Guys Should Know About Girls. (4 Guys)

32 Things Guys Should Know About Girls by marialucia(f): Naira Land

1) For all we talk about how hot guys are. We mostly care about their personality. Though a hot body is a plus

2) We are just as shy as you are about
relationships

3) Many of us don't let you see us cry,
unless we want you to comfort us

4) We like dropping small flirts, to see if
you are interested. But we will later deny it or make it into a joke.

5) Most of us prefer to be call beautiful
than hot or s*xy. But not all of us
6) We only wear mini skirts, tank tops
and skimpy cloths for you (unless it's
REALLY REALLY hot outside). So if you
don't like what we wear say something
likely look really nice today, but you
know...I think I like you in jeans better'

7) We travel in groups for one of two
reasons 1) because we want to share
some form of gossip with each other or
get advice on something 2) B/c we don't
want to get caught by ourselves with you because we won't know what to say and are afraid we'll make a **** of ourselves. MOST girls spend about 15% of the time thinking about specific guys, 20% thinking of guys in general, 25% thinking of how to get guys to notice us and what to say when we do, 30% of the time TALKING about guys (even if someone else isn't listening), and 10% of the time doing something else.

9) Girls automatically assume that all guys are ***** and only want to get into our pants until you prove otherwise (and even then some small part of us still thinks that)

10) Most girls are under the impression
that guys only want skinny 'hot' girls.

11) Most girls enjoy being paraded around
once in awhile in front of your friends.
We enjoy having you show us off to your
friends, kind of like, 'Hey, look at my hot
Bottom girlfriend! Aren't you jealous?" But we
don't enjoy being nothing but a trophy
girl.

12) Nicknames like "Babe, or darling" are safe to call just about any girl. But beware of "Princess or Angel". Some girls will take offence to this thinking you are calling them to innocent or incapable of taking care of themselves.

13) Speaking of nicknames, almost every girl has ONE nickname that they just love to be called.

14) Most girls will drop lots of hints to tell you that they like you, but won't come right out and say" I like you" or "I love you". If you think they like you, there is a good chance they do.

15) Scenario time! -You like a girl named
Ashley, Ashley has a friend named
Brenda. Brenda comes up you in the hall
and asks "Do you like Ashley?"
More often than not in this scenario
Ashley asked Brenda to ask you because
she is to shy to ask you herself. And even
if she didn't the first thing Brenda is going
to do with your answer is tell Ashley.
Now you are thinking "WHAT!? NO!!
DON"T TELL HER THAT!!!" but in reality, this is a good thing. Because there is a good chance she already likes you. And if she doesn't, she will now be looking at you in a different way, and let me tell you. It's a lot easier to fall for a guy if you already know they like you. So its safe. So go ahead and tell Brenda that you like Ashley. Take a chance.

16) Girls hate it when guys say perverted things.

17) Girls love to feel special, even though they might not show it.

18) Girls talk about everything with their
girl friends. So unless you tell us not to
tell them about something, they WILL
know about it within 3 days. And if you
are the girl's boyfriend, that means, you're possibly 90% of their conversation. And believe me, trash talking takes up most of it, unless you're a Greek god, which
you're not.

19) Girls hate guys with bad hygiene.

20) Girls love it when a guy pulls them
close by the waist.

21) Most girls like a guy that will willing
dance with them, even if he doesn't know how.

22) Usually, when a girl is sarcastically
mean to you, it means they're attracted to you, but are afraid that they'll be showing too much

23) A kiss on the hand with the right
timing can be a REAL TURN-ON

24) Some girls can think about their
crushes for 18+ hours straight. No
exaggeration

25) When a guy says something really
sentimental, girls will remember it forever.

26) Girls get embarrassed easily, even if guys don't know what the hell just
happened.

27) Girls daydream about their crushes
ALL the time. They just don't show it.

28) When a girl is upset and wants you to listen, she wants you to listen. She
doesn't need you to fix it or tell her how
to. She just wants you to listen.

29) When a girl is crying, she feels a lot
safer if you pull her close and tell her that everything is going to be all right. And more likely than not, it will endear them to you more than anything else.

30)If someone flirts with you, its a
complement. If you're not interested,
accept it but don't flirt back.

31)The woman in your life needs to hear
how you feel about her, and often. Tell
her now

32)All women are complicated, and it is
doubtful any man will ever fully be able
to understand us. But we know that, so its going to be ok.

*Nairaland*

Kanye west's bag to Kim as Christmas present

I am speechless!

Kanye gets Kim a Bag for Christmas

Seems Kanye knows what his woman wants.

Comedienne Princess seperates from husband after 7months of Marriage

I don't get it. Is it that Nigerian men can't handle it when their wives are more famous than they are or when their wives make more money than they do?!?

This isn't the first time a marriage is ending quicker than it started and it most cases the wife is a big shot in the entertainment industry.

After just seven months of marriage, one of Nigeria's best comediennes Princess Dammy, real name Damilola Adekoya, has separated from her husband, movie producer/director Adeshola Jeremiah.

Sources claim that the couple started having problems just two weeks after their wedding in May 2013 and officially split a few months ago after a series of efforts to mend the broken marriage failed.

Confirming the split, Princess Dammy said: -

"Yes my marriage has ended due to irreconcilable differences. We have been having issues since the wedding but we still remained together hoping that we would be able to work it out. But apparently, we couldn't work it out, hence the reason for our separation. We actually ended it several months ago, but we didn't want to make it public. I'm sure God knows best'

This is coming to many as a great surprise considering the much talked about love between the duo just like it happened in the case of Star actress Funke Akindele who's marriage also ended after 12 months.

Full List of Winners for the Headies 2013

Full List of Winners for the Headies 2013

*Hip Hop World Revelation:- Davido
*Best Rap Album:- Olamide 'YBNL'
*Best Collabo:- Phyno ft Olamide 'Ghostmode'
*Best Recording Of The Year:-JAYWON 'This Year'
*Best Street Hop:- olamide 'Durosoke'
*Best Rap Single:- phyno 'man of the year'
*Best RnB Single:-BankyW 'Good Good loving'
*Best rap artiste(best lyrical) :- mode9 'let it go'
*Best alternaive song :-blackmagic 'repete'
*Best Pop song:- 2Face 'Ihe neme'
*Producer of the year :- D'tunes 'sho lee'
*Best vocal performance:- Nikki Laoye 'only you'
*Best alternative reggae:- Waje 'i wish'
*Next rated artist of the year:- Sean Tizzle
*Best vocal performance male:- praiz 'rich and famouz'
*Best video director :- Clarence Peters/jude okoye
'Alingo'
*best Pop album:- Davido 'omo baba olowo'
*Guinness song of the year :- kcee 'limpopo'
*Album of the year :- Olamide 'YBNL'
*Artiste of the year :- Iyanya
*Most Downloaded Callertune
Harrysong – Mandela
*Hall of Fame-Wasiu Ayinde

Justin Bieber to Retire

Teenage pop sensation, Justin Bieber seems to be serious about retiring after he drops his upcoming album.

Bieber broke the hearts of teenage girls worldwide as he reaffirmed his decision on Twitter.

He first made the announcement of his upcoming retirement while appearing on an L.A. radio station, last week.

Justin issued a Christmas Eve statement saying, "My beloved beliebers I'm officially retiring."

He added, "The media talks a lot about me. They make a up a lot of lies and want me to fail but I'm never leaving you, being a belieber is a lifestyle."

And in a Jesus-esque final statement … he concluded, "Be kind loving to each other, forgive each other as god forgave us through Christ Merry Christmas IM HERE FOREVER."

Jonathan replies OBJ.. Part 2

Contd from Part 1......
Baba, I am amazed that with all the knowledge garnered from your many years at the highest level of governance in our country, you could still believe the spurious allegation contained in a letter written to me by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and surreptitiously obtained by you, alleging that USD49.8 billion, a sum equal to our entire national budget for two years, is "unaccounted for" by the NNPC

Since, as President, you also served for many years as Minister of Petroleum Resources, you very well know the workings of the corporation. It is therefore intriguing that you have made such an assertion. You made a lot of insinuations about oil theft, shady dealings at the NNPC and the NNPC not remitting the full proceeds of oil sales to the of CBN. Now that the main source of the allegations which you rehashed has publicly stated that he was "misconstrued", perhaps you will find it in your heart to apologize for misleading unwary Nigerians and impugning the integrity of my administration on that score.
Your claim of "Atlantic Oil loading about 130, 000 barrels sold by Shell and managed on behalf of NPDC with no sale proceeds paid into the NPDC account" is also disjointed and baseless because no such arrangement as you described exists between Atlantic Oil and the Nigeria Petroleum Development Company. NPDC currently produces about 138, 000 barrels of oil per day from over 7 producing assets. The Crude Oil Marketing Division (COMD) of the NNPC markets all of this production on behalf of NPDC with proceeds paid into NPDC account.
I am really shocked that with all avenues open to you as a former Head of State for the verification of any information you have received about state affairs, you chose to go public with allegations of "high corruption" without offering a shred of supporting evidence. One of your political "sons" similarly alleged recently that he told me of a minister who received a bribe of $250 Million from an oil company and I did nothing about it. He may have been playing from a shared script, but we have not heard from him again since he was challenged to name the minister involved and provide the evidence to back his claim. I urge you, in the same vein, to furnish me with the names, facts and figures of a single verifiable case of the "high corruption" which you say stinks all around my administration and see whether the corrective action you advocate does not follow promptly. And while you are at it, you may also wish to tell Nigerians the true story of questionable waivers of signature bonuses between 2000 and 2007.
While, by the Grace of God Almighty, I am the first President from a minority group, I am never unmindful of the fact that I was elected leader of the whole of Nigeria and I have always acted in the best interest of all Nigerians. You referred to the divisive actions and inflammatory utterances of some individuals from the South-South and asserted that I have done nothing to call them to order or distance myself from their ethnic chauvinism. Again that is very untrue. I am as committed to the unity of this country as any patriot can be and I have publicly declared on many occasions that no person who threatens other Nigerians or parts of the country is acting on my behalf.

It is very regrettable that in your letter, you seem to place sole responsibility for the ongoing intrigues and tensions in the PDP at my doorstep, and going on from that position, you direct all your appeals for a resolution at me. Baba, let us all be truthful to ourselves, God and posterity. At the heart of all the current troubles in our party and the larger polity is the unbridled jostling and positioning for personal or group advantage ahead of the 2015 general elections. The "bitterness, anger, mistrust, fear and deep suspicion" you wrote about all flow from this singular factor.
It is indeed very unfortunate that the seeming crisis in the party was instigated by a few senior members of the party, including you. But, as leader of the party, I will continue to do my best to unite it so that we can move forward with strength and unity of purpose. The PDP has always recovered from previous crises with renewed vigour and vitality. I am very optimistic that that will be the case again this time. The PDP will overcome any temporary setback, remain a strong party and even grow stronger.
Instigating people to cause problems and disaffection within the party is something that you are certainly familiar with. You will recall that founding fathers of the Party were frustrated out of the Party at a time. Late Chief Sunday Awoniyi was pushed out, Late Chief Solomon Lar left and later came back, Chief Audu Ogbeh and Chief Tom Ikimi also left. Chief Okwesilieze Nwodo left and later came back. In 2005/2006, link-men were sent to take over party structures from PDP Governors in an unveiled attempt to undermine the state governors. In spite of that, the Governors did not leave the Party because nobody instigated and encouraged them to do so.
The charge that I was involved in anti-party activities in governorship elections in Edo, Ondo, Lagos, and Anambra States is also very unfortunate. I relate with all Governors irrespective of political party affiliation but I have not worked against the interest of the PDP. What I have not done is to influence the electoral process to favour our Party. You were definitely never so inclined, since you openly boasted in your letter of how you supported Alhaji Shehu Shagari against Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Chief Nnamdi Azikiwe and others in the 1979 presidential elections while serving as a military Head of State. You and I clearly differ in this regard, because as the President of Nigeria, I believe it is my duty and responsibility to create a level playing field for all parties and all candidates.
Recalling how the PDP lost in states where we were very strong in 2003 and 2007 such as Edo, Ondo, Imo, Bauchi, Anambra, and Borno, longstanding members of our great party with good memory will also consider the charge of anti-party activities you made against me as misdirected and hugely hypocritical. It certainly was not Goodluck Jonathan's "personal ambition or selfish interest" that caused the PDP to lose the governorship of Ogun State and all its senatorial seats in the last general elections.
You quoted me as saying that I have not told anybody that I will seek another term in office in 2015. You and your ambitious acolytes within the party have clearly decided to act on your conclusion that "only a fool will believe that statement" and embark on a virulent campaign to harass me out of an undeclared candidature for the 2015 presidential elections so as to pave the way for a successor anointed by you.
You will recall that you serially advised me that we should refrain from discussing the 2015 general elections for now so as not to distract elected public officials from urgent task of governance. While you have apparently moved away from that position, I am still of the considered opinion that it would have been best for us to do all that is necessary to refrain from heating up the polity at this time. Accordingly, I have already informed Nigerians that I will only speak on whether or not I will seek a second term when it is time for such declarations. Your claims about discussions I had with you, Governor Gabriel Suswam and others are wrong, but in keeping with my declared stance, I will reserve further comments until the appropriate time.
Your allegation that I asked half a dozen African Presidents to speak to you about my alleged ambition for 2015, is also untrue. I have never requested any African President to discuss with you on my behalf. In our discussion, I mentioned to you that four Presidents told me that they were concerned about the political situation in Nigeria and intended to talk to you about it. So far, only three of them have confirmed to me that they have had any discussion with you. If I made such a request, why would I deny it?
The issue of Buruji Kashamu is one of those lies that should not be associated with a former President. The allegation that I am imposing Kashamu on the South-West is most unfortunate and regrettable. I do not even impose Party officials in my home state of Bayelsa and there is no zone in this country where I have imposed officials. So why would I do so in the South West? Baba, in the light of Buruji's detailed public response to your "open letter", it will be charitable for you to render an apology to Nigerians and I.
On the issue of investors being scared to come to Nigeria, economic dormancy, and stagnation, I will just refer you to FDI statistics from 2000 to 2013. Within the last three years, Nigeria has emerged as the preferred destination for investments in Africa, driven by successful government policies to attract foreign investors. For the second year running, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Investments (UNCTAD) has ranked Nigeria as the number one destination for investments in Africa, and as having the fourth highest returns in the world.
Today, Nigeria is holding 18 percent of all foreign investments in Africa and 60 percent of all foreign investments in the ECOWAS Sub-Region. Kindly note also that in the seven years between 2000 and 2007 when you were President, Nigeria attracted a total of $24.9 Billion in FDI. As a result of our efforts which you disparage, the country has seen an FDI inflow of $25.7 Billion in just three years which is more than double the FDI that has gone to the second highest African destination. We have also maintained an annual national economic growth rate of close to seven per cent since the inception of this administration. What then, is the justification for your allegation of scared investors and economic dormancy?
Although it was not emphasized in your letter of December 2, 2013, you also conveyed, in previous correspondence, the impression that you were ignorant of the very notable achievements of my administration in the area of foreign relations. It is on record that under my leadership, Nigeria has played a key role in resolving the conflicts in Niger, Cote d'Ivoire, Mali, Guinea Bissau and others.
The unproductive rivalry that existed between Nigeria and some ECOWAS countries has also been ended under my watch and Nigeria now has better relations with all the ECOWAS countries. At the African Union, we now have a Commissioner at the AU Commission after being without one for so long. We were in the United Nations Security Council for the 2010/2011 Session and we have been voted in again for the 2014/2015 Session. From independence to 2010, we were in the U.N. Security Council only three times but from 2010 to 2015, we will be there two times.
This did not happen by chance. My Administration worked hard for it and we continue to maintain the best possible relations with all centres of global political and economic power. I find it hard therefore, to believe your assertions of untoward concern in the international community over the state of governance in Nigeria
With respect to the Brass and Olokola LNG projects, you may have forgotten that though you started these projects, Final Investment Decisions were never reached. For your information, NNPC has not withdrawn from either the Olokola or the Brass LNG projects.
On the Rivers State Water Project, you were misled by your informant. The Federal Government under my watch has never directed or instructed the Africa Development Bank to put on hold any project to be executed in Rivers state or any other State within the Federation. The Rivers Water Project was not originally in the borrowing plan but it was included in April 2013 and appraised in May. Negotiations are ongoing with the AfDB. I have no doubt that you are familiar with the entire process that prefaces the signing of a Subsidiary Loan Agreement as in this instance.
Let me assure you and all Nigerians that I do not engage in negative political actions and will never, as President, oppress the people of a State or deprive them of much needed public services as a result of political disagreement
I have noted your comments on the proposed National Conference. Contrary to the insinuation in your letter, the proposed conference is aimed at bringing Nigerians together to resolve contentious national issues in a formal setting. This is a sure way of promoting greater national consensus and unity, and not a recipe for "disunity, confusion and chaos" as you alleged in your letter.
Having twice held the high office of President, Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I trust that you will understand that I cannot possibly find the time to offer a line-by-line response to all the accusations and allegations made in your letter while dealing with other pressing demands of office and more urgent affairs of state.
I have tried, however, to respond to only the most serious of the charges which question my sincerity, personal honour, and commitment to the oath which I have sworn, to always uphold and protect the interests of all Nigerians, and promote their well-being.
In closing, let me state that you have done me grave injustice with your public letter in which you wrongfully accused me of deceit, deception, dishonesty, incompetence, clannishness, divisiveness and insincerity, amongst other ills.
I have not, myself, ever claimed to be all-knowing or infallible, but I have never taken Nigeria or Nigerians for granted as you implied, and I will continue to do my utmost to steer our ship of state towards the brighter future to which we all aspire.
Please accept the assurances of my highest consideration and warm regards.
GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN

Jonathan replies OBJ.. Part 1 letter

Being the unedited text of the President's response to a letter written on December 2, 2013, by former President, Olusegun Obasanjo.

December 20, 2013
His Excellency,
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR
Agbe L'Oba House, Quarry Road,
Ibara, Abeokuta.
RE: BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE
I wish to formally acknowledge your letter dated December 2, 2013 and other previous correspondence similar to it.
You will recall that all the letters were brought to me by hand. Although both of us discussed some of the issues in those letters, I had not, before now, seen the need for any formal reply since, to me, they contained advice from a former President to a serving President. Obviously, you felt differently because in your last letter, you complained about my not acknowledging or replying your previous letters.
It is with the greatest possible reluctance that I now write this reply. I am most uneasy about embarking on this unprecedented and unconventional form of open communication between me and a former leader of our country because I know that there are more acceptable and dignified means of doing so.
But I feel obliged to reply your letter for a number of reasons: one, you formally requested for a reply and not sending you one will be interpreted as ignoring a former President.
Secondly, Nigerians know the role you have played in my political life and given the unfortunate tone of your letter, clearly, the grapes have gone sour. Therefore, my side of the story also needs to be told.
The third reason why I must reply you in writing is that your letter is clearly a threat to national security as it may deliberately or inadvertently set the stage for subversion.
The fourth reason for this reply is that you raised very weighty issues, and since the letter has been made public, Nigerians are expressing legitimate concerns. A response from me therefore, becomes very necessary.
The fifth reason is that this letter may appear in biographies and other books which political commentators on Nigeria's contemporary politics may write. It is only proper for such publications to include my comments on the issues raised in your letter.
Sixthly, you are very unique in terms of the governance of this country. You were a military Head of State for three years and eight months, and an elected President for eight years. That means you have been the Head of Government of Nigeria for about twelve years. This must have, presumably, exposed you to a lot of information. Thus when you make a statement, there is the tendency for people to take it seriously.
The seventh reason is that the timing of your letter coincided with other vicious releases. The Speaker of the House of Representatives spoke of my "body language" encouraging corruption. A letter written to me by the CBN Governor alleging that NNPC, within a period of 19 months did not remit the sum of USD49.8 billion to the federation account, was also deliberately leaked to the public.
The eighth reason is that it appears that your letter was designed to incite Nigerians from other geopolitical zones against me and also calculated to promote ethnic disharmony. Worse still, your letter was designed to instigate members of our Party, the PDP, against me.
The ninth reason is that your letter conveys to me the feeling that landmines have been laid for me. Therefore, Nigerians need to have my response to the issues raised before the mines explode.
The tenth and final reason why my reply is inevitable is that you have written similar letters and made public comments in reference to all former Presidents and Heads of Government starting from Alhaji Shehu Shagari and these have instigated different actions and reactions. The purpose and direction of your letter is distinctly ominous, and before it is too late, my clarifications on the issues need to be placed on record.
Let me now comment on the issues you raised. In commenting I wish to crave your indulgence to compare what is happening now to what took place before. This, I believe, will enable Nigerians see things in better perspective because we must know where we are coming from so as to appreciate where we now are, and to allow us clearly map out where we are going.
You raised concerns about the security situation in the country. I assure you that I am fully aware of the responsibility of government for ensuring the security of the lives and property of citizens. My Administration is working assiduously to overcome current national security challenges, the seeds of which were sown under previous administrations. There have been some setbacks; but certainly there have also been great successes in our efforts to overcome terrorism and insurgency.
Those who continue to down-play our successes in this regard, amongst whom you must now be numbered, appear to have conveniently forgotten the depths to which security in our country had plunged before now.
At a stage, almost the entire North-East of Nigeria was under siege by insurgents. Bombings of churches and public buildings in the North and the federal capital became an almost weekly occurrence. Our entire national security apparatus seemed nonplussed and unable to come to grips with the new threat posed by the berthing of terrorism on our shores.
But my administration has since brought that very unacceptable situation under significant control. We have overhauled our entire national security architecture, improved intelligence gathering, training, funding, logistical support to our armed forces and security agencies, and security collaboration with friendly countries with very visible and positive results.
The scope and impact of terrorist operations have been significantly reduced and efforts are underway to restore full normalcy to the most affected North Eastern region and initiate a post-crisis development agenda, including a special intervention programme to boost the region's socio-economic progress.
In doing all this, we have kept our doors open for dialogue with the insurgents and their supporters through efforts such as the work of the Presidential Committee on Dialogue and the Peaceful Resolution of the Security Challenges in the North-East. You also know that the Governor of Borno State provided the items you mentioned to me as carrots. Having done all this and more, it is interesting that you still accuse me of not acting on your hardly original recommendation that the carrot and stick option be deployed to solve the Boko Haram problem.
Your suggestion that we are pursuing a "war against violence without understanding the root causes of the violence and applying solutions to deal with all the underlying factors" is definitely misplaced because from the onset of this administration, we have been implementing a multifaceted strategy against militancy, insurgency and terrorism that includes poverty alleviation, economic development, education and social reforms.
Even though basic education is the constitutional responsibility of States, my administration has, as part of its efforts to address ignorance and poor education which have been identified as two of the factors responsible for making some of our youth easily available for use as cannon fodder by insurgents and terrorists, committed huge funds to the provision of modern basic education schools for the Almajiri in several Northern States. The Federal Government under my leadership has also set up nine additional universities in the Northern States and three in the Southern States in keeping with my belief that proper education is the surest way of emancipating and empowering our people.
More uncharitable persons may even see a touch of sanctimoniousness in your new belief in the carrot and stick approach to overcoming militancy and insurgency. You have always referred to how you hit Odi in Bayelsa State to curb militancy in the Niger Delta. If the invasion of Odi by the Army was the stick, I did not see the corresponding carrot. I was the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State then, and as I have always told you, the invasion of Odi did not solve any militancy problem but, to some extent, escalated it. If it had solved it, late President Yar'Adua would not have had to come up with the amnesty program. And while some elements of the problem may still be there, in general, the situation is reasonably better.
In terms of general insecurity in the country and particularly the crisis in the Niger Delta, 2007 was one of the worst periods in our history. You will recall three incidents that happened in 2007 which seemed to have been orchestrated to achieve sinister objectives. Here in Abuja, a petrol tanker loaded with explosives was to be rammed into the INEC building. But luckily for the country, an electric pole stopped the tanker from hitting the INEC building. It is clear that this incident was meant to exploit the general sense of insecurity in the nation at the time to achieve the aim of stopping the 2007 elections. It is instructive that you, on a number of occasions, alluded to this fact.
When that incident failed, an armed group invaded Yenagoa one evening with the intent to assassinate me. Luckily for me, they could not. They again attacked and bombed my country home on a night when I was expected in the village. Fortunately, as God would have it, I did not make the trip.
I recall that immediately after both incidents, I got calls expressing the concern of Abuja. But Baba, you know that despite the apparent concern of Abuja, no single arrest was ever made. I was then the Governor of Bayelsa State and the PDP Vice-Presidential candidate. The security people ordinarily should have unraveled the assassination attempt on me.
You also raised the issues of kidnapping, piracy and armed robbery. These are issues all Nigerians, including me are very concerned about. While we will continue to do our utmost best to reduce all forms of criminality to the barest minimum in our country, it is just as well to remind you that the first major case of kidnapping for ransom took place around 2006. And the Boko Haram crisis dates back to 2002. Goodluck Jonathan was not the President of the country then. Also, armed robbery started in this country immediately after the civil war and since then, it has been a problem to all succeeding governments. For a former Head of Government, who should know better, to present these problems as if they were creations of the Jonathan Administration is most uncharitable.
Having said that, let me remind you of some of the things we have done to curb violent crime in the country. We have reorganized the Nigerian Police Force and appointed a more dynamic leadership to oversee its affairs. We have also improved its manpower levels as well as funding, training and logistical support.
We have also increased the surveillance capabilities of the Police and provided its air-wing with thrice the number of helicopters it had before the inception of the present administration. The National Civil Defence and Security Corps has been armed to make it a much more effective ally of the police and other security agencies in the war against violent crime. At both domestic and international levels, we are doing everything possible to curb the proliferation of the small arms and light weapons with which armed robberies, kidnappings and piracy are perpetrated. We have also enhanced security at our borders to curb cross-border crimes.
We are aggressively addressing the challenge of crude oil theft in collaboration with the state Governors. In addition, the Federal Government has engaged the British and US governments for their support in the tracking of the proceeds from the purchase of stolen crude. Similarly, a regional Gulf of Guinea security strategy has been initiated to curb crude oil theft and piracy.
Perhaps the most invidious accusation in your letter is the allegation that I have placed over one thousand Nigerians on a political watch list, and that I am training snipers and other militia to assassinate people. Baba, I don't know where you got that from but you do me grave injustice in not only lending credence to such baseless rumours, but also publicizing it. You mentioned God seventeen times in your letter. Can you as a Christian hold the Bible and say that you truly believe this allegation?
The allegation of training snipers to assassinate political opponents is particularly incomprehensible to me. Since I started my political career as a Deputy Governor, I have never been associated with any form of political violence. I have been a President for over three years now, with a lot of challenges and opposition mainly from the high and mighty. There have certainly been cases of political assassination since the advent of our Fourth Republic, but as you well know, none of them occurred under my leadership.
Regarding the over one thousand people you say are on a political watch list, I urge you to kindly tell Nigerians who they are and what agencies of government are "watching" them. Your allegation that I am using security operatives to harass people is also baseless. Nigerians are waiting for your evidence of proof. That was an accusation made against previous administrations, including yours, but it is certainly not my style and will never be. Again, if you insist on the spurious claim that some of your relatives and friends are being harassed, I urge you to name them and tell Nigerians what agencies of my administration are harassing them.
I also find it difficult to believe that you will accuse me of assisting murderers, or assigning a presidential delegation to welcome a murderer. This is a most unconscionable and untrue allegation. It is incumbent on me to remind you that I am fully conscious of the dictates of my responsibilities to God and our dear nation. It is my hope that devious elements will not take advantage of your baseless allegation to engage in brazen and wanton assassination of high profile politicians as before, hiding under the alibi your "open letter" has provided for them.
Nevertheless, I have directed the security agencies and requested the National Human Rights Commission to carry out a thorough investigation of these criminal allegations and make their findings public.
That corruption is an issue in Nigeria is indisputable. It has been with us for many years. You will recall that your kinsman, the renowned afro-beat maestro, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti famously sang about it during your first stint as Head of State. Sonny Okosun also sang about corruption. And as you may recall, a number of Army Generals were to be retired because of corruption before the Dimka coup. Also, the late General Murtala Mohammed himself wanted to retire some top people in his cabinet on corruption-related issues before he was assassinated. Even in this Fourth Republic, the Siemens and Halliburton scandals are well known.
The seed of corruption in this country was planted a long time ago, but we are doing all that we can to drastically reduce its debilitating effects on national development and progress. I have been strengthening the institutions established to fight corruption. I will not shield any government official or private individual involved in corruption, but I must follow due process in all that I do. And whenever clear cases of corruption or fraud have been established, my administration has always taken prompt action in keeping with the dictates of extant laws and procedures. You cannot claim to be unaware of the fact that several highly placed persons in our country, including sons of some of our party leaders are currently facing trial for their involvement in the celebrated subsidy scam affair. I can hardly be blamed if the wheels of justice still grind very slowly in our country, but we are doing our best to support and encourage the judiciary to quicken the pace of adjudication in cases of corruption.
Baba, I am amazed that with all the knowledge garnered from your many years at the highest level of governance in our country, you could still believe the spurious allegation contained in a letter written to me by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and surreptitiously obtained by you, alleging that USD49.8 billion, a sum equal to our entire national budget for two years, is "unaccounted for" by the NNPC.
Part 2 coming immediately

Singer Adele receives MBE from Prince Charles

Singer Adele was at the Buckingham palace Thursday December 19th 2013 where she received her MBE from Prince Charles.

Her new title will be Miss Adele Adkins MBE, which stands for member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

The 25-year-old mother of one looked picture perfect in a £945 Stella McCartney midnight blue prom dress as she collected her MBE from The Prince of Wales.



Adele was clearly delighted with the honour. Prince Charles pinned the medal to her chest then shook her hand. They chatted for several minutes after that.



Speaking after the presentation, Adele said her visit to Buckingham Palace to receive her MBE was a 'very posh' affair.

The singer said: 'It was an honour to be recognised and a very proud moment to be awarded alongside such wonderful and inspirational people. Very posh indeed.'



Her immaculate nails were painted royal blue and the nails on the ring fingers of both hands featured tiny silver-coloured crowns decorated with red stones. Adele looked very stylish and suitably dressed for the occasion.

 



 Adele appeared to have a severe case of the giggles as she walked away after meeting Prince Charles.

Kim Kardashian Shares Adorable Photo Of Baby North West

Kim Kardashian Shares Adorable Photo Of Baby North West

Cute baby with beautiful eyes.. Already a celebrity..

picture of mummy Waje and her beautiful daughter

First official picture of mummy Waje and her beautiful daughter

Her name is Emerald and she's 14 years old.

Tunde Ednut Shows Off His Sexy Baby On Instagram

PHOTOS: Tunde Ednut Shows Off His Sexy Baby On Instagram

This pretty lady is Tunde Ednut's baby and he's proud enough to show it. I think she's beautiful.
More photos below

See Karen Igho's Cute Christmas Card

 See Karen Igho's Cute Christmas Card

JUSTIN BIEBER Don't Laugh at Me ...

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

Justin Bieber bragged that he f**ks "bitches" in a desperate attempt to save face after he got ripped to shreds during a comedy show in L.A. -- and TMZ obtained footage of the entire awesome display.

Biebs made a surprise appearance at the Laugh Factory on Friday -- during comedian Chris D'Elia's set -- and the ex-"Whitney" star ROASTED Justin for his ridiculous fashion choices. Douchey genie pants and leather tank top, por exemplo.

Justin sat quietly through the ribbing until D'Elia made a joke about Justin only "f***ing" himself -- that's when JB just had to respond with a quip that was disgustingly misogynistic ... or totally female-friendly.

Depends if you're a Belieber or Gloria Steinem (Google her).

Google Paves the Way to a Robotic Future

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When Google acquired the robotics company Boston Dynamics, tech lovers worldwide started dropping the S-word: Skynet, a reference to the fictional artificial intelligence that nearly exterminated the human race in the "Terminator" movies.

#skynet RT @EXAIR_KE: Google buys military robot-maker; 'Cheetah robot can run faster than Usain Bolt'. BBC News http://t.co/2gBH1L1qXw

PAUL WALKER FINAL GOODBYE

PAUL WALKER

FINAL GOODBYE

EXCLUSIVE

Paul Walker's family -- and Tyrese -- said their final goodbye to the actor on a Santa Barbara beach.

Paul's dad, his 15-year-old daughter Meadow, Paul's brother and others were there celebrating Paul's life by enjoying a beautiful SoCal day -- playing football on the sand and hanging out.

Tyrese -- who co-starred with Walker in the "Fast & Furious" franchise  -- was also present.

A bunch of people wore Viking hats -- not sure of the significance.

Santa Barbara was an appropriate place for the memorial.  Paul made Santa Barbara home -- he wasn't really a Hollywood guy.

PAUL WALKER DEATH CERTIFICATE

PAUL WALKER

DEATH CERTIFICATE

Traumatic & Thermal Injuries

EXCLUSIVE

Paul Walker died from "combined effects of traumatic and thermal injuries"... this according to the death certificate obtained by TMZ.

The official cause of death is significant ... it means Walker wasn't killed from the impact alone. He also burned to death after the crash.

The L.A. County Coroner released Paul's cause of death earlier this month. The man who was driving the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, Roger Rodas, also died from "multiple traumatic injuries," but the Coroner did NOT list burns as a factor in his death.

Both death certificates reveal the men died quickly ... according to the doc, the time interval between the impact and their deaths was "rapid."

Both Walker and Rodas were killed in the November 30th crash in Santa Clarita, CA. The cause of the accident is still under investigation, but as we reported, officials suspect plastic bumps in the road may have caused Rodas to lose control.

Breaking News!- ASUU Calls Off Strike

Breaking News!- ASUU Calls Off Strike
Report reaching DailyPost from Minna, Niger State capital, indicates that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has called off its five months strike.

The Union arrived at the latest decision to suspends its strike after a marathon meeting held at the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, Niger State on Monday.

After a protracted debate, the Federal Government and ASUU reached a compromise during a negotiation brokered by the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Abdulwaheed Omar few days ago.

Details shortly.

[DailyPost]

UCL Round of 16 Draw- Man City Land Barcelona, Arsenal Gets Bayern

UCL Round of 16 Draw- Man City Land Barcelona, Arsenal Gets Bayern


Manchester City and Arsenal have been handed tough draws in the Champions League against Barcelona and champions Bayern Munich, while Didier Drogba is set for a return to Chelsea with new club Galatasaray.

The Gunners were expecting a tough draw after finishing second in Group F, while City fared little better as they have been paired with Spanish giants and Lionel Messi. Chelsea have a tough trip to Turkey, while Manchester United were drawn with a much easier tie against Greek outfit Olympiakos

Tottenham sack manager Andre Villas-Boas

Tottenham sack manager Andre Villas-Boas


Tottenham have sacked manager Andre Villas-Boas in the wake of the club's 5-0 thrashing by Liverpool. The defeat by the Reds on Sunday was the club's worst at White Hart Lane in 16 years and left Spurs seventh in the Premier League.

Villas-Boas, 36, took over at Tottenham in July 2012. "The club can announce that agreement has been reached with head coach Andre Villas-Boas for the termination of his services," said a Spurs statement.

"The decision was by mutual consent and in the interests of all parties."
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Mariah Carey to perform in Lagos LIVE

Music megastar Mariah Carey has arrived in Lagos for Access Bank's Christmas party for which also doubles as the send-off soiree for the bank's outgoing Managing Director Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede.
This is Mariah's first time in Nigeria. She will also perform in Angola on Sunday.
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Mike Tyson's mistress wants to kill his Family

A crazy ex-military woman claiming to be Mike Tyson's mistress has been threatening to kill the boxing legend's wife and family ... this according to Tyson's wife Kiki ... and now, Kiki's obtained a temporary restraining order.Kiki Tyson filed the request for the restraining order in L.A., claiming a woman named Mickey Gordon has sent her more than 60 threatening emails in the last two years ... and Kiki desperately fears for her and her family's safety.Kiki attached the alleged emails from Gordon in her restraining order request, and they're pretty nuts. Here are a few excerpts ... and yes, the emails are all in caps:-- YOUR FRIEND TOLD YOU ONE DAY ONE OF THESE WOMEN ARE GOING TO TAKE YOU DOWN & YOU ARE GOING TO REGRET IT, WELL I'M THAT BITCH!!!-- YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS F**KING TWO YEARS OF TORTURE, I SWEAR YOU WILL ON YOUR MAMA & BABY GIRLS GRAVE YOU FUCKING WILL!!!-- I WAS STRONG WHEN WE MET 20 YRS AGO & NOW I'M STRONGER ... I WAS IN THE MILITARY, A DRILL SERGEANT IN THE WEAPONS FIELD, YOU KNOW WHAT THE F**K I'M ABOUT BITCH!!!Kiki claims she's never met Mickey Gordon before, and has no idea how the woman obtained her contact information, but in one of her emails ... Gordon identifies herself as Kiki's "husband's mistress." She also calls herself "Kiki's nightmare."Gordon has since been ordered to stay 100 yards away from Kiki, Mike, and their 2 children. Another hearing has been scheduled for next month to decide whether to make the TRO permanent.

BEYONCE RELEASES ALBUM, VIDEOS AND FEATURES CHIMAMANDA ADICHE

Beyonce Shocks Fans, Releases Surprise Album With 17 Videos + Features Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

On Thursday, after almost a year of speculation over the release of her fifth album, the 32-year-old singer rush released her latest studio effort on iTunes with no promotion or prior warning to her fans.
In a surprise and game-changing move, the album comes complete with seventeen videos already filmed for each track. In an accompanying statement, the 32-year-old entertainer spoke about her decision to create a what she is calling a 'visual album'.

'I see music. It’s more than just what I hear.' When I’m connected to something, I immediately see a visual or a series of images that are tied to a feeling or an emotion, a memory from my childhood, thoughts about life, my dreams or my fantasies. And they’re all connected to the music.' she revealed.

Collaborations on the 'exclusive visual album' include appearances from husband Jay Z, former band mates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, Frank Ocean, Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, Drake, her baby daughter Blue Ivy and Nigerian author  Chimamanda Ngozi Adichia who is the author of Half Of A Yellow Sun, which was also turned into a movie..

Watch some of her new videos below

( Kegel)

One thing that has become a major source of concern to many men is their wife's inability to respond to them sexually like she used to. It is a common thing that many women lose their ability to respond to their husbands sexually after years of marriage, and for many of these women, sex becomes a thing they engage in more as a duty than for personal enjoyment; orgasmic satisfaction becomes a mirage. This situation has caused many women to lose their husbands in addition to losing their sexual satisfaction. For many, they have no clue as to the cause of this problem, not to talk of the way out of it. A good knowledge of the cause of this problem and the way out will help to restore sexual fulfillment to many couples.
A woman's vagina is surrounded by rings of muscle which is known as pubococcygeus which can be squeezed shut at will. A normal vagina looks like a squeezed tube, wide at the entrance, narrowed for a space of about two inches and then widened again. The narrowing is brought about by the squeezing action of a strong pubococcygeus (the muscle surrounding the vagina).
This muscle may get slack and wide due to sport, childbirth and/or age. In some cultures of the world, it has been noted that sexual performance is often poorer after childbirth because of the stretching or injuring of the birth canal. When this muscle becomes slack and weak, it sags much like a hammock, causing the vagina to sag. This looseness of the vagina makes it impossible for it to exert the pressure needed for sexual satisfaction on the male organ and this is because, in a slack and wide vagina, the male organ makes poor and infrequent contact with the walls of the vagina passage which is not enough to stimulate the nerves in the surrounding musculature adequately. Women in this situation feel little physical stimulation once intercourse begins though they are psychologically normal.
Statistics have it that at least two out of three women suffer this problem in life. A specialist in female disorders known as Dr. Arnold H. Kegel, in 1940, recommended an exercise for a patient of his who had a urinary problem known as "urinary stress incontinence," a situation which is usually caused by weakened muscles resulting to uncontrolled urinary leakage when the woman laughs or coughs. This exercise was discovered to not only have brought a relief to the woman's problem but caused her to experience orgasm for the first time in 15 years of marriage. This discovery was later confirmed by many other women who were instructed to carry out this same exercise and came out with the same result.  This exercise is now known as Kegel Exercise.



In agreement with Dr. Kegel, Dr. Donald Hastings of University of Minnesota was once quoted to have said, "The exercise and contraction of the voluntary muscles which form the pelvic floor and surround parts of the vagina are important for…enhancement of sexual pleasure."  This exercise, the Kegel exercise, which helps to strengthen the pubococcygeus, is also discovered to help in improving a woman's body for childbirth, urinary control, reduction of backaches and increase sexual enjoyment for both the husband and wife.  In 1948, Dr. Kegel's work won the annual award of the Los Angeles Obstetrical Society.
The Kegel exercise helps to contract the muscle surrounding the vagina thereby causing the vagina to shrink back to it normal size and shape. The good news is that it has been said that nearly all women could be taught to contract the muscle. This exercise is safe, simple and not fatiguing.
Dr. Kegel established that if a woman can interrupt her urination, then she has been able to contract the pubococcygeus muscle, meaning that she can carry out the kegel exercise. This is because it is this same muscle that controls the voiding of urine.  To teach women this exercise, Dr. Kegel usually starts by asking them to open their legs wide while urinating, and once the legs are wide opened, and the flow of urine has begun, an effort is to be made to stop it. The voiding of urine is interrupted for about two seconds, after which they continue, then stop again and hold it for another two seconds, and on and on until the bladder is empty. With this, the muscle is contracted when the urination is stopped and released to allow for the flow. Each contraction exercises the muscle surrounding the vagina. After a few trials, most women can recognize the sensation and repeat the contractions at anytime, anywhere. Dr. Hungerford, a childbirth educator says, "Once the contraction is learned, it takes little more effort than to close an eye. In fact, it can be done as rapidly as you open and shut an eye, though when exercising, the contraction should be held for about two seconds. With good control, urine can be released a teaspoon at a time." Once this control of this muscle is learned, women are instructed to begin exercise with five to 10 contractions before arising in the morning. The contraction is easier at this time but at first, the exercise should be tried whenever urine is voided.
How much of exercise is required?
Women are usually advised to begin with 10 contractions in a row, made at six intervals during the day. This makes 60 contractions in all. Each contraction need not take more than a second. Gradually, the number of sessions and number of contractions made can be increased. For instance, 20 contractions in a session would bring the six session total to 120 a day. Dr. Kegel suggests that each voiding of urine be an opportunity for exercise. If this is done three times a day, adding exercise before arising, when retiring and at one other time, the initial program is completed.

KHLOE KARDASHIAN FILING FOR DIVORCE ... TODAY

KHLOE KARDASHIAN

FILING FOR DIVORCE

... TODAY!!!!!

11 MINUTES AGO BY TMZ STAFF

EXCLUSIVE

Khloe Kardashian is filing for divorce from Lamar Odom ... TODAY ... TMZ has learned.

Sources tell us, Khloe will be citing irreconcilable differences in her legal docs. The split should be pretty cut and dry -- an ironclad prenup which kept all their assets separate ... and no kids.

As we reported, Lamar's bizarre freestyle rap video -- in which he brags about cheating on Khloe -- was the last straw in their crumbling relationship.  Immediately after TMZ posted the video last month, Khloe stopped wearing her wedding ring.

The end was a long time coming ... Khloe had expressed dire concerns about the marriage ever since she learned about Lamar's crack addiction earlier this year, but she forestalled divorce for fear he'd OD or worse.

Lamar and Khloe tied the knot in September 2009. 

Lionel Messi, Franck Ribery and Cristiano Ronaldo

Lionel Messi, Franck Ribery and Cristiano Ronaldo have been confirmed on FIFA's three-man shortlist for the 2013 Ballon d'Or, while former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is in the running for the Coach of the Year award.

Ferguson, who retired following 26 years as Manchester United boss, is nominated for the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men's Football award alongside another former boss, Jupp Heynckes, who led Bayern Munich to the Champions League title.

Barcelona forward Messi, who has already won the title four times, is regarded as the outsider of the three this year because of a injury-hit season.

Ronaldo is favourite for the prize after scoring 34 goals in the 2012/13 Primera Division season and terrorising defences in Spain, Europe and in guiding Portugal to World Cup qualification this term.

OBJ's letter to Goodluck (Fire on the Mountain)

Chief Obasanjo accuses President Jonathan of lying, destroying Nigeria, promoting corruption

An apparently angry and frustrated ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has written what clearly competes as one of the most acerbic letters in modern history to President Goodluck Jonathan, accusing him of ineptitude and of taking actions calculated at destroying Nigeria.

"Nigeria is bleeding and the hemorrhage must be stopped," Mr. Obasanjo said in the 18-page letter dated December 2, 2013 and exclusively obtained by a source

He said Mr. Jonathan has failed to deliver on his promises to the Nigerian people, stem corruption, promote national unity and strengthen national security.

He said in the letter titled "Before it is too late" that rather than take steps to advance Nigeria's interest and up the standards of living of Nigerians, Mr. Jonathan had betrayed God and the Nigerian people that brought him to power, and has been pursuing selfish personal and political interests based on advice he receives from "self-centred aides".

In the detailed letter, dripping of anger , frustration and what appears a genuine concern to rescue a nation on the brink, Mr. Obasanjo lamented that Mr. Jonathan had become terribly divisive and clannish, destroying his own party, polarizing the country along regional and religious lines and ridiculing Nigeria in the comity of nations.

Without mincing words, Mr. Obasanjo blamed Mr. Jonathan for the crises tearing the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, apart.

He said apart from using party chairman Bamanga Tukur to cause multiple crises and divide the ranks of the party, the president's failure to keep a promise he made not to seek a second term is also generating tension within the ruling party.

"It would be unfair to continue to level full blames on the Chairman (Tukur) for all that goes wrong with the party," Mr. Obasanjo said. "The chairman is playing the tune dictated by the paymaster (Jonathan). But the paymaster is acting for a definitive purpose for which deceit and deception seem to be the major ingredients.

"Up till two months ago, Mr. President, you told me that you have not told anybody that you would contest in 2015. I quickly pointed out to you that the signs and the measures on the ground do not tally with your statement. You said the same to one other person who shared his observation with me. And only a fool would believe that statement you made to me judging by what is going on. I must say it is not ingenious. You may wish to pursue a more credible and more honorable path."

The former President said Mr. Jonathan told him before the 2011 election he would not seek a second term, and made the same promise to governors, party stakeholders and Nigerians.

The president's refusal to keep that promise cast him as a man without honour, Mr. Obasanjo said.

Saying it would be "fatally morally flawed" for Mr. Jonathan to contest in 2015, Mr. Obasanjo added, "As a leader, two things you must cherish and hold dear among others are trust and honour both of which are important ingredients of character. I will want to see anyone in the Office of the Presidency of Nigeria as a man or woman who can be trusted, a person of honour in his words and character."

Mr. Obasanjo also accused Mr. Jonathan of anti-party conducts – supporting opposition parties' candidates in governorship elections in Lagos, Ondo, Edo and Anambra states at the detriment of PDP's own candidates –, and of pitting party members against one another.

A copy of Obasanjo's letter to president Jonathan
Saying the President had failed to address the underlying causes of the Boko Haram menace, Mr. Obasanjo urged Mr. Jonathan to adopt a carrot and stick approach in dealing with the insurgency explaining that "conventional military actions based on standard phases of military operations alone will not permanently and effectively deal with the issue of Boko Haram".

Mr. Obasanjo also tackled Mr. Jonathan for allegedly being clannish. "For you to allow yourself to be "possessed", so to say, to the exclusion of most of the rest of Nigerians as an "Ijaw man" is a mistake that should never have been allowed to happen. Yes, you have to be born in one part of Nigeria to be Nigerian if not naturalized but the Nigerian President must be above ethnic factionalism. And those who prop you up as of, and for 'Ijaw nation' are not your friends genuinely, not friends of Nigeria nor friends of 'Ijaw nation' they tout about.

"To allow or tacitly encourage people of 'Ijaw nation' to throw insults on other Nigerians from other parts of the country and threaten fire and brimstone to protect your interest as an Ijaw man is myopic and your not openly quieting them is even more unfortunate.

Two Ijaw men, ex-militant Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, and a former federal commissioner for information, Edwin Clark, who carries himself around as the political godfather of the president, are known to talk down on people opposed to the president.

Mr. Obasanjo also accused Mr. Jonathan of placing over 1000 Nigerians on political watch list and "training snipers and other armed personnel secretly and clandestinely acquiring weapons to match for political purposes like Abacha and training them where Abacha trained his killers".

He wondered why the Presidency was providing assistance for a murderer to evade justice.

"Presidential assistance for a murderer to evade justice and presidential delegation to welcome him home can only be in bad taste generally but particularly to the family of his victim," Mr. Obasanjo said. "Assisting criminals to evade justice cannot be part of the job of the presidency. Or, as it is viwed in some quarters, is he being recruited to do for you what he had done for Abacha in the past? Hopefully, he should have learned his lesson. Let us continue to watch."

Mr. Obasanjo did not mention the name of the murderer he accused the President of protecting but he seems to be referring to Hamza Al-Mustapha, a former security aide to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, who is facing trial for allegedly masterminding the killing of Kudirat Abiola, the wife of Moshood Abiola, the winner of the annulled 1993 presidential election.

Mr. Al-Mustapha was freed by the appeal court in July but the Lagos state government has since appealed the judgment at the Supreme Court.

The former President also called on the National Assembly to rise up and take decisive action over the recent allegation in the country that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation failed to remit billions of dollars in proceeds of crude oil sales to the federation account.

"This allegation will not fly away by non-action, cover-up, denial or bribing possible investigators," Mr. Obasanjo told the President. "Please deal with this allegation transparently and let the truth be known.

"The dramatis personae in this allegation and who they are working for will one day be public knowledge. Those who know are watching if the National Assembly will not be accomplice in the heinous crime and naked grand corruption. May God grant you the grace for at least one effective corrective action against high corruption which seems to stink all around you in your government."

Mr. Obasanjo said he wrote the letter in the national interest, saying nothing, at this stage of his life, would prevent him from standing up for whatever he considers to be in the best interest of Nigeria, Africa and the world.

He said he was ready for whatever backlash his letter would provoke from the presidency.

"Knowing what happens around you most of which you know of and condone or deny, this letter will proke cacophony from hired and unhired attackers but I will maintain my serenity because by this letter, I have done my duty to you as I have always done, to your government, to the party, PDP, and to our country, Nigeria…," Mr. Obasanjo said.

"I have passed the stage of being flattered, intimidated, threatened, frightened, induced or bought… Death is the end of all human beings and may it come when God wills it to come."