The Opportunity Cost Of Tompolo’s Private Jet – By Kikiowo Ileowo

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For those who haven’t heard, 43 year old ex-militant, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo) on Monday 26th August 2013 received his Bombardier SE60 LearJet. The Jet according to aviation sources cost a whopping sum of $13.3 million (N2.12 billion).

The aim of this article is not to rubbish the person of Tompolo, [what is there to rubbish anyway] but to address inter alia; the scenarios that continue to play out in favour of his ilk, institutions and systems that perpetually endeavour to make his likes overnight celebrities. I would also analyse the opportunity cost of his latest toy.

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Chai : Female rep. receives a dirty slap from Nairobi governor after meeting with Pres Jonathan (Video)

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President Goodluck Jonathan recently concluded an official trip to Kenya and by all accounts it was a successful one. President Jonathan reportedly signed several bilateral agreements with Kenya’s president, Uhuru Kenyatta, and became the first foreign head of state to address the country’s parliament.

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Russia Set To Build Africa’s 2nd Nuclear Power Plant In Nigeria As Nigeria Becomes Largest Producer of Uranium

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After a few years on the African continent, Nigeria is likely to appear a second nuclear power station (the first was built in South Africa). Construction of nuclear power plant could take Russia.

Already announced for the undertaking of the intergovernmental agreement, which provides for cooperation in the design, construction, operation and decommissioning of the first nuclear power plant in Nigeria. This was reported by the corporation “Rosatom”.

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For how long will CBN continue to defend the naira?

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Nigerians’ penchant for foreign goods has continued to put pressure on the nation’s external reserves and the exchange rate. In the last four months – April to August- a total of $14.95 billion left the shores of Nigeria as payments made by Central Bank of Nigeria on behalf of the public. Of this amount, cash sales to Bureaux de Change, where those who purchase foreign exchange in small quantity buy from, amounted to $2.2 billion while letters of credit for direct importation amounted to $157.5 million.

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No peace in Nigeria’s 53yrs of Hausa, Igbo rulership — Gen. Alabi-Isiama -

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A former Principal General Staff Officer (PGSO) of the Nigerian Army and Chief of Staff of 3 Marine Commando Division (3MCDO) during the 1967-70 Nigeria-Biafra war, Brigadier-General Godwin Alabi-Isama, is a reporter’s delight anytime. He canvasses his views with passion and emotion, not minding whose ox is gored. He was at his best, literally shooting from the hips, during a visit to the corporate headquarters of Vanguard in Apapa, Lagos. 

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Confirmed: UK has been sending gas chemicals to Syria for 6 years

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British companies sold chemicals to Syria that could have been used to produce the deadly nerve agent that killed 1,400 people, The Mail on Sunday revealed today. Between July 2004 and May 2010 the Government issued five export licences to two companies, allowing them to sell Syria sodium fluoride, which is used to make sarin. Our source has previously reported on US companies adding chemicals used for sarin production to toothpastes and shampoos on a daily basis and UK pharmacies legally selling these chemicals to Syrians.

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(PHOTOS ) Shark Comsumed 600 US Sailors

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The whitetip shark is notorious for targeting shipwreck survivors

As the shark swam closer to the boat, seasoned skipper David Bond noticed the beast was about 14ft long and probably weighed more than 1,000lb.

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Students don’t want ASUU to end strike – ASUU president, Dr Isa Fagge -( True Or False ??)

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said it is continuing its nationwide strike on the advice of university students.
In a telephone interview with SUNDAY PUNCH, the President of the union, Dr. Isa Fagge, said students were tired of the incessant industrial actions by the university lecturers due to the Federal Government’s failure to implement the agreement it had with ASUU since 2009.

Fagge said the union had decided to heed the advice of the students to continue the strike until the Federal Government fully implemented the agreement.

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Privacy Fraud: NSA can track BlackBerry, iOS, and Android data ( Full Update)

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The US National Security Agency (NSA) snoops on people by accessing user data from smart phones manufactured by all companies, new documents reveal. American spies can tap into iOS, Android, and even BlackBerry systems.

The US spying agency can get access to such data as contact lists, SMS traffic, notes and location information about where a user has been, said the documents obtained by Der Spiegel.

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Woman takes on $-ex Addict Husband With Hot Water; Newly Married Wife nabbedIn Katsina -

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Woman Attacks S-ex Addict Husband With Hot Water To Defend Self; Newly Married Bride Arrested In Katsina
According to Sunday Sun, a newly married bride, Jamila Saidu Umar is now cooling her heels in police cell in Katsina State after being arrested for pouring hot water on her husband, Aminu Umar, during an argument over s-ex.

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Again: New Baby Factory Discovered In Imo

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A woman named Mrs. Celine Eze from Umuezeala-Ogwara in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, has been arrested by security operatives for her alleged involvement in running a baby factory and child trafficking.

According to information available to 247ureports.com, Mrs. Eze, a professional nurse, was arrested at her home in the community by security operatives from police headquarters, Owerri.

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Weird: Brave Man Murders 6 People In Front Of Girlfriend To Prove He Is Still A Man.

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A Russian man who killed 6 colleagues in a shooting spree at his work place has revealed he did it because he could not made love with his female colleague.

30-year-old Dmitry Vinogradov accused the 6 colleagues of convincing his girlfriend, Anna Kaznikova to end the relationship before he shot them.
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Just In: Turkey scrambles warplanes after blast on Syria border

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Several Turkish F-16 warplanes took off from base in southeastern Diyarbakir after large explosion close to Syrian border, local media reported on Sunday.

Turkey’s Sabah newspaper reported that the warplanes were headed toward Syrian border, according to Bloomberg news agency.

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Female rep. receives a hot slap from Nairobi governor after meeting with Pres Jonathan (Watch)

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Check out Dele Momodu's Trillion Naira Letter to President Jonathan

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Your Excellency,

I’m compelled to write you again today since I don’t have any other form of access to deliver this to you.

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Armed Nigerian Police Invade Headquarters of New PDP in Abuja

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Armed policemen have been dispatched to seal up the secretariat of the new faction of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja.

The office building located at Plot 320, off Onyi River Crescent, Maitama, was opened by the Kawu Baraje-led new PDP that broke away last week during the special convention of the party.

An Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) and police Hilux vehicles were stationed around the building to prevent anyone from entering or leaving the building.

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Clinic Nurse Po-rn Images leaked, Discovered In Committed husband's Room

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A  woman was shocked when she returned from South Africa and found nude pictures of another woman in her house.

The woman, a nurse at Chitungwiza Central Hospital had been sleeping with her husband while she was away. Tatenda Mudavanhu who was a beauty therapist in South Africa stumbled on the naked pictures of her husband’s lover Susan Magutakuwona of Unit C in Chitungwiza on her return. Susan began having sex with Tatenda’s husband, Farai Mudavanhu when Tatenda left the country for South Africa where she had found a job.
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Nigerian Army kills 50 Boko Haram members in Borno

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Army authorities on Friday, claimed that at least 50 Boko Haram insurgents were killed in strong efforts to repel attacks on villagers by the sect in two communities in the northern and eastern parts of Borno on Thursday.

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No peace in Nigeria’s 53yrs of Hausa, Igbo rulership — Gen. Alabi-Isiama -

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In a two-hour chat with Vanguard’s senior editors on his book, ‘The Tragedy of Victory, On-the-spot Account of the Nigeria-Biafra War in the Atlantic Theatre,’  the civil war hero made startling comments that are bound to raise dust and generate controversy in the polity. For instance, he said the Northern and Eastern Nigeria have jointly been ruling the country since independence in 1960 and Nigeria has not known peace; there was no pogrom against the Igbo during the war; Biafra would not have lost the war if her military leaders had been tactically disciplined and prosecuted the war professionally; and that Nigeria neglects her heroes and heroines. 

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Secondary School Principal Found Dead In A Gutter

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The principal of Ijokodo Junior Secondary School 1, Ibadan, Oyo State Mr Segun Dare, was on Wednesday, found dead along the street to his home at Citaga area, Sango-Eleyele road, face down in a gutter, with his mobile handset in his pocket and a polythene bag containing soup ingredients.

It was gathered that the deceased left his home in the afternoon of Tuesday, September 3, to go to a first generation bank along Sango-Eleyele road but could not do what he intended doing there as he got there late and he reportedly called his wife and told her that he did not achieve his objective, informing her that he was returning home immediately.

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