is a Nigerian American rapper, record producer and architect. "Lanre"
is a diminutive for the Yoruba name "Olanrewaju".
The rapper and CEO of Trybe Records, recently acquired a Cadillac
Escalade limousine for artistes under his record label.
Monday 1 October 2012
PHOTOS: ELDEE ACQUIRES CADILLAC ESCALADE LIMOUSINE FOR HIS ARTISTES
is a Nigerian American rapper, record producer and architect. "Lanre"
is a diminutive for the Yoruba name "Olanrewaju".
The rapper and CEO of Trybe Records, recently acquired a Cadillac
Escalade limousine for artistes under his record label.
ROYAL APOLOGY: KATE APOLOGIZES TO PRINCE WILLIAMS OVER PICTURE SCANDAL
following her nude pictures that has probably ruined her reputation
and has embarrassed her husband.
A source told OK! Magazine: "Kate is mortified. Since she and William
met, she's constantly been on guard against embarrassment. When they
used to go away with William's friends, Kate would lecture everyone on
what not to do in case there were photographers."
Kate is devastated at the thought of upsetting her prince and the rest
of the royal family and has been apologizing repeatedly since the
photos of her sunbathing topless hit newsstands earlier this month.
There were more fears when a Danish magazine was reported to have
published pantsless pictures of Kate, but those fears were allayed
when the Danish magazine denied publishing the pictures.
Celebrity gossip magazine Se Og Hor reportedly printed a 16-page
special of candid shots of her on holiday in the south of France with
her husband, in three of which she is seen taking off her bikini
bottoms.
The magazine however denied claims it had published the images on
Saturday, despite images appearing online.
The Duchess recently won a landmark injunction to stop further
publication of the topless images by Closer magazine in France, under
the threat of a $128,000 fine each day.
In spite of the court ruling, several media around the world are still
bent on publishing every of the pictures they lay their hands on.
MAN UTD, MAN CITY AND CHELSEA WAIT AS RONALDO’S DECIDE's
to become the world's best paid footballer grown stronger These has
obviously alerted Europe's big-spending clubs and everyone seem to be
stretching out their cutlery.
It was fully reported that along with the Premier League trio, PSG are
also eyeing the ex-United star. Ronaldo's salary at Real sees him 10th
in the high earners' list at £7.98million net, around half what Samuel
Eto'o earns at rich Russian club Anzhi. His immediate target is a 50
per cent increase to around £11.8million net.
But the issue is complicated by Ronaldo's dissatisfaction at his image
rights – 50 per cent of which are owned by the club – and Spain's
revised tax laws. Ronaldo earns £13.45million from off-pitch deals.
That means he is effectively paying his own wages at the Bernabeu.
PHOTO: MAN DRAWS TATTOO ON HIS BACK TO CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY
independence in style. So many opinions coming from the hearts of
Nigerians: So many have shown dissatisfaction, and many have also
shown satisfaction; so many have shown optimism, while other have
declared hopelessness for the country, but this big man has decided to
go non-verbal with his own independence message, but it is kind of
hard to understand his message. What exactly is this man trying to ass
across?
ARMED ROBBERS ROBBED LAGBAJA’S HOME IN LAGOS
Nollywood actor Nkem Owoh in Enugu, another prominent entertainer has
also had his home invaded by these men of the underworld.
On Saturday, September 29 2012, Lagbaja's Omole Estate, Lagos home was
visited by men of the underworld and valuables worth millions of naira
was carted away in the process.
Although the masked singer was away in Atlanta, USA when the incident
happened, his family members had to bear the shock of that unfortunate
and unwelcome visit.
The case has already been reported to the police station located at
Grammar School bus stop, Ojodu, Lagos. It is well oooooooooo be
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MONEY BAG : DAVIDO BUILDS N140M MANSION
into a multi-million dollar interlinked enterprise.
There are still issues with infrastructure but that's a topic for
another day. For now we want to celebrate some of our Nigerian
artistes who are having fortune beam huge smiles on them…
Pop singer David 'Davido' Adeleke for one has joined the millionaires'
club for months. And, after spending big on necklaces and cars, we're
told he has now acquired his first property – a mansion in Lekki Phase
1, Lagos. Source gathered this is where he will be calling his new
home. The mansion is said to be worth up to N140m, the property's
value on the market – although we could not immediately confirm this.
Davido joins the likes of MAVIN Records producer Don Jazzy who in
March reportedly 'acquired' a similar 'super expensive' house in NICON
Estate, Lekki. Pop-highlife duo Bracket in July 2012 also relocated to
an expensive duplex in the highbrow Bourdilon Court, in Lekki. Pop
star D'banj also has a home in Lekki.
And luck seems to be shining on Iyanya Mbuk too and he says he's
grateful for it. After the Project Fame West Africa season one winner
moved into his newly acquired Lekki home in July 2012, he has now
followed up with a befitting car – a Ranger Rover Sport SUV that he is
reported to have bought for close to N12M. Iyanya himself released the
pictures of the car. Yes, he's beyond excited!
'I'm thankful', the R&B turned pop singer wrote as he put the picture
up. Iyanya would be thankful to God for giving him the inspiration to
write his crossover smash hit 'Kukere' which has been on the charts
since its release in December 2011.
Iyanya and Davido are currently on the top 10 list, with patronage
from promoters increasing by the day. And, as each day throws up a new
star, we can't wait to see who's buying the next car, and moving into
a new mansion. DammyKrane and Burna Boy – would that be you?!
52nd Independence Day Speech by President G E Jonathan
on the Occasion of the Independence Day Anniversary on Monday,
1stoctober, 2012
1.Beloved countrymen and women, on this day, fifty-two years ago, our
founding fathers brought joy and hope to the hearts of our people when
they won independence for our great country. Nigeria made a clean
break with more than six decades of colonial rule, and emerged as a
truly independent nation. That turning point was a new beginning for
our nation.
2.Those who witnessed the lowering of the Union Jack and the emergence
of the Green White Green flag continue to relish the memory, because
that ceremony was not just about the destiny of a nation, but the
future of a people.
3.That future is here; we are the inheritors of a great legacy that
goes even much farther into
the past.
4.The worthy patriot who made this possible were young men and women
in their twenties and thirties. They worked together to restore
dignity and honour to the Nigerian people. Their resolve united a
multicultural and multilingual nation of diverse peoples, with
more than 250 distinct languages and ethnic groups.
5.In 1960, our diversity became a source of strength, and the new
leaders resolved to carry the flag of independence for the benefit of
future generations. They had their differences, but they placed a
greater premium on the need to come together to build a new nation.
6.It is that resolve, and that glorious moment that we celebrate
today. We also celebrate the patriotism of our heroes past: Dr Nnamdi
Azikiwe, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Chief Obafemi
Awolowo, Sir Michael Okpara, Chief Anthony Enahoro, Herbert
Macaulay, and several others who made the case for our independence.
7.We remember as always, their contributions to the making of the
Nigerian nation, and the efforts of their successors since 1960. We
also celebrate the unfailing optimism and resilience of Nigerians who
remain proud of our national identity.
8.On this special day, I call on every Nigerian to remain steadfast,
because our nation is indeed making progress. I call on every Nigerian
to rediscover that special spirit that enables us to triumph over
every adversity as a people:
9.We weathered the storm of the civil war, we have refused to be
broken by sectarian crises; we have remained a strong nation. I bring
to you today, a message of renewed hope and faith in the immense
possibilities that lie ahead.
10. Fellow citizens, I have an unshaken belief in the future of our
great Country. I consider it a priority and sacred duty to continue to
strengthen the bond of unity that holds our nation together and to
promote and nourish the creative energies of our people. This is a
central objective of our administration's Transformation Agenda.
Nigeria, I assure you, will continue to grow from strength to
strength.
11. Since I assumed office as President of our dear country on the 6th
of May 2010, I have continued to work with our countrymen and women to
enhance our nation's growth and development.
12.Our vision is encapsulated in the Transformation Agenda. We are
working hard and making progress on many fronts. We have cleaned up
our electoral process; our elections are now globally acclaimed to be
free and fair. Nigeria is now on a higher pedestal regarding
elections.
13.Over the past five years, the global economy has been going through
a weak and uncertain recovery. During the same period and particularly
in the last two years, the Nigerian economy has done appreciably well
despite the global financial crisis. Nigeria's real Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) has grown by 7.1 per cent on average.
14.It is also significant that the GDP growth has been driven largely
by the non-oil sector. In pursuance of the main goals of the
Transformation Agenda, a number of reforms and initiatives are being
pursued in key sectors of the economy with a view to consolidating the
gains of the economic growth.
15.Our country's power supply situation is improving gradually. We are
successfully implementing a well- integrated power sector reform
programme which includes institutional arrangements to facilitate and
strengthen private-sector-led power generation, transmission and
distribution.
16.We have also put in place a cost-reflective tariff structure that
reduces the cost of power for a majority of electricity consumers. I
am pleased with the feedback from across the country, of improvements
in power supply.
17.We are continuing to improve and stabilize on our crude production
volumes; our 12-month gas supply emergency plan, put in place earlier
this year, has produced more than the targeted volumes of gas for
power generation. A robus Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) has been
placed before the National Assembly. Its passage into law will ensure
far- reaching reforms, transparency, accountability, increased
government revenue and predictability for investors in the Oil and Gas
sector.
18.Several government programmes and projects are creating wealth and
millions of job opportunities for our youth and general population.
Such programmes include: You-Win, both for the youth and for the
women, Public Works, the Local Content Initiative in the Oil and Gas
Sector, and the Agricultural Transformation programme.
19.We have improved on our investment environment; more corporate
bodies are investing in the Nigerian economy. Our Investment Climate
Reform Programme has helped to attract over N6.8 trillion local and
foreign direct investment commitments.
20.Nigeria has become the preferred destination for investment in
Africa. It is ranked first in the top 5 host economies for Foreign
Direct Investment (FDI) in Africa, accounting for over 20 per cent of
total FDI flows into the continent. We have streamlined bureaucratic
activities at the ports to ensure greater efficiency in the handling
of ports and port-related businesses. Specifically, we have
drastically reduced the goods clearing period in our ports from about
six weeks to about one week and under. We have an ultimate target of
48 hours.
21. We have put in place, a new visa policy that makes it easier for
legitimate investors to receive long stay visas. We have achieved a
24-hour timeline for registration of new businesses, leading to the
registration of close to 7, 000 companies within the second quarter of
2012.
22.The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has disclosed that,
as at July 2012, 249 new members across the country had joined the
Association, and that capacity utilization has also improved. The
multiplier effect of this development on our job creation programme
cannot be over-emphasized.
23.In the last two years, we have put in place structures for an
upgrade of the country's health sector, to promote in every respect,
the individual citizen's right to quality,
affordable and accessible healthcare.
24.In this regard, we are devoting resources under the Subsidy
Reinvestment Program (SURE-P) to reducing malaria incidents,
dramatically reducing maternal and child mortality, and eradicating
polio.
25.Fellow Nigerians, in recent times, we have witnessed serious
security challenges in parts of our country. We have taken pro-active
measures to check the menace. This has included constant consultation
and collaboration with our neighbours and other friendly nations on
issues relating to internal and cross border security, and the sharing
of information on smuggling and illegal dealing in small arms and
light weapons.
26.Our security agencies are constantly being strengthened and
repositioned for greater efficiency. Many Nigerians have acknowledged
that there has been a significant decline in the spate of security
breaches.
27.While expressing our condolences to the affected families, let me
reiterate the commitment of this Administration to ensure the safety
of lives and property of all Nigerians.
28.Even as we remain focused on the issue of security, the fight
against the scourge of corruption is a top priority of our
Administration. We are fighting corruption in all facets of our
economy, and we are succeeding. We have put an end to several decades
of endemic corruption associated with fertilizer and tractor
procurement and distribution. We
have exposed decades of scam in the management of pensions and fuel
subsidy, and ensured that the culprits are being brought to book.
29.In its latest report, Transparency International (TI) noted that
Nigeria is the second most improved country in the effort to curb
corruption.
30.We will sustain the effort in this direction with an even stronger
determination to strengthen the institutions that are statutorily
entrusted with the task of ending this scourge.
31.I have given my commitment of non-interference in the work of the
relevant agencies and I am keeping my word. What we require is the
full cooperation of all tiers of government, and the public,
especially civil society and the media.
32.This Administration has also introduced for the first time in
Nigeria's history, a Performance Contract System for all Ministers,
and other officials of government. This is
to further place emphasis on performance, efficiency, and service delivery.
33.Fellow Nigerians, our determined efforts on several fronts
not-withstanding, our country still faces a number of challenges.
34.Those challenges should not deter us. In the last few weeks, for
example, many of our communities have been ravaged by floods,
resulting in the loss of lives and
property, and the displacement of persons.
35.I want to reassure all affected Nigerians that I share in their
grief, and our Administration is taking steps to address these
incidents, in collaboration with the States and Local Governments.
36.I have received the interim Report of the Presidential team that I
set up to assess the flooding situation across the country.
37. The Federal Government has taken measures to assist the affected
States, while considering long term measures to check future
reoccurrence.
38.We must continue to work together, confidently and faithfully, to
ensure that our country's potentials are realised to the fullest; that
our dreams are translated into reality; and that our goals are
achieved.
39. Let me reiterate that our administration is committed to the
pursuit of fundamental objectives of an open society: the pursuit of
freedom, security and prosperity for the Nigerian people, and the rule
of law.
40. In the next few days, I shall lay before the National Assembly the
2013 Federal Budget Proposal so that deliberations can commence in
earnest on the key policies, programmes and projects that will mark a
decisive year for our development and transformation.
41. I have no doubt that by the time I address you on our next
independence anniversary, many of our reform efforts would have
yielded even better results.
42.Over the years, several leaders have built on the foundation laid
by our Founding Fathers. The baton is now in our hands. Let me assure
all Nigerians that we shall notfail.
43. I am confident that Nigeria will continue to be a source of pride
to its citizens; to Africa and the Black Race and to humanity; a land
that is known for progress, freedom, peace and the promotion of human
dignity.
44.May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria. May God bless you all.
Selena Gomez Gets Neck Tattoo--Check Out the Pic!
in common. The already-inked star got herself a fresh tattoo on the
back of her neck yesterday from famous New York artist Bang Bang.
Gomez decided to get the roman numerals for the number 76--pretty
random, right? Well, yes, but Bang Bang told The Daily Mail why she
chose to get that etched into her skin.
"The tattoo was a tribute to a family member who she said means a lot
to her," the tattoo artist said. "Selena was nervous it might have
been painful, so she held her best friend's hand the whole time. But
she did a great job." The 20-year-old singer also tweeted yesterday,
"You will never know how much you all mean to me." Selena got her
first tattoo, a small heart on her right wrist, back in February after
visiting Hollywood's Under the Gun tattoo shop.
NIGERIA @52: THIS IS NOT THE WORST PLACE TO LIVE – GOV FASHOLA
to the Lagos State Governor on Media, Hakeem Bello at the weekend, has
urged Nigerians to project positive things and work hard to make
Nigeria reap the benefit of investments in Africa.
According to the governor, the challenges confronting the nation
should be seen as building blocks to greater things; he therefore
advised that the country should take advantage of Africa as the next
investment destination to reclaim her pre-eminent status: "Africa is
now experiencing six to seven per cent annual growth on a sustainable
basis. In that context, where do we lie? We must reclaim our
pre-eminent status."
On the pessimistic outlook that most Nigerians have about the state of
the nation, Governor Fashola says, "This (Nigeria) is not the worst
place to live. The Spanish government raised its taxes by 52 per cent;
Italy has raised its tax by 60 per cent. Italians are leaving their
country. That is not our position here. People are being struck by
earthquakes, Tsunami; but we have arable land for farming here."
So, as we celebrate our 52nd Independence Day anniversary – albeit
low-key – we should exude some level of positivity and be optimistic
about things generally. However, if Governor Fashola is trying to say
that some countries would be wishing that they were in our shoes right
now, Italy and Spain are definitely part of those countries!
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE : Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
live in the only moment of time over which you have any control: now.
Denis Waitley
Happy Independence Day 0Nigeria !!!!!!! May our Heros labour never be
in Vain and Happy New Month !!!!!!!!!!! My Yinkuz Blog Readers
!!!!!!!! Love you all
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