No more politics of violence, character assassination in Oyo, says Ajimobi

No more politics of violence, character assassination in Oyo, says Ajimobi

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has said that brigandage, politics of violence and bitterness, as well as character assassination, have gone for good in the state.

Consequently, he warned any individual or group bent on returning the state to the era of violence to steer clear of the state or be severely dealt with in accordance with the law.

The governor stated these in his remarks shortly after being honoured with the title of Aare Asoludero (harbinger of peace) by the State Council of Tradesmen and Artisans at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan on Thursday.

He noted that one of the major achievements of his administration in the last two years was the restoration of peace which, he said, had eluded the state for some years past.

Governor Ajimobi added that any move by any individual or group to truncate this feat and visit the state with violence again would not be accepted by his administration.

He said that the attainment of peace and security had served as the foundation for other developmental strides and good governance by his administration.  

According to the governor, the level he had taken governance of the state, it would be difficult for any politician of the old order to reverse the trend.

While berating politicians who take solace in brigandage that the era of thuggery had long past in the state, Ajimobi asked the tumultuous crowd that had come to honour him to interrogate anyone who comes to them to demand for votes and demand their antecedents and leadership pedigree, stating that the era of charlatans coming into power had long gone.

The governor took the opportunity to announce to the public that the Olubadan of Ibadan had perfected plans to install him as the Aare Atunluto of Ibadanland.

Explaining the rationale for the chieftaincy which he said was an appreciation for the general uplift of the outlook of the state and Ibadan in particular, as well as the massive road construction going on in the state, Ajimobi berated politicians whose stock in trade was maligning the state’s urban renewal programme, stating that they were self-seekers.

He thanked the artisans for the award bestowed on him and said that it was an appreciation of the fact that traders in the state, though aware of the momentary pains of the urban renewal policy of the government, were forward-looking and see the gains from the exercise to the people.

Governor Ajimobi, whose wife, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi was also honoured with the title of Yeye Asoludero of Oyo State, promised the traders and artisans a bus and other forms of assistance, particularly towards the completion of the council’s secretariat.

Earlier in his address, the President of the Council, Alhaji Talubi Eniola commended the infrastructural development programme of the Ajimobi administration, adding that the governor had recorded unprecedented achievement in the areas of security, education, health and poverty alleviation.

$ 620,000 Bribe: Court Throws Out Farouk Lawan’s Application

$ 620,000 Bribe: Court Throws Out Farouk Lawan’s Application

Justice Mudashiru Oniyangi of an Abuja High Court on Friday threw out the application filed by Hon Farouk Lawan and Boniface Emenalo to dismiss the bribery allegations against them. Lawan and Emenalo are facing charges of soliciting for and accepting bribe from businessman Femi Otedola to have his company delisted from those involved in the fuel subsidy scam
.

The court ruled in favour of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission which averred that the two men should be made to answer the charges brought against them. Justice Oniyangi ruled that the court had jurisdiction to hear the matter and that there has been an evidence of crime against the
defendants.

He also stated that the charges do not in any way amount to abuse of court process.

The applicants’ counsel said he would have to consult his clients before any decision on whether to appeal against the judgment would be taken.

TRANSFORMING IKOGOSI IS A MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT- COMMISSIONER

TRANSFORMING IKOGOSI  IS A MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT-COMMISSIONER
  
Ekiti State Commissioner for Culture, Arts and Tourism, Chief Ronke Okusanya has said that the transformation of the Ikogosi warm springinto a world class tourist centre is one of the achievements of the
present administration that should make the people of the state proud.
    Speaking at the resort while playing host to the Ekiti State House of Assembly Committee on Culture, Arts and Tourism, Chief Okusanya reiterated the resolve of the state government to turn the state to
the most attractive destination of choice for tourists and investors.
    The Chairperson of the House Committee, Hon. Olubunmi Oriniowo who noted that the visit of the committee was in fulfilment of its oversight functions, expressed delight at the facilities at the resort
which she described as a tremendous improvement.

   She promised that the committee would address and proffer lasting solution to the challenges of irregular power supply and also ensure adequate security at the resort.
    The Deputy Speaker, Hon. Adetunji Orisalade who is a member of the committee noted that Ekiti is naturally endowed, stressing the need for the natural resources to be properly tapped.
    He added that the right crop of people are currently running the affairs of the state as evident in the massive transformation at the resort.
    Another committee member, Hon. Folorunso Ogundele described the level of development at the resort as fantastic and encouraging.
    In his response, the Managing Director of the Resort, Mr. Muyiwa Ogunmilade said the vision of the present administration is to upgrade the resort to the optimum standard.
    Noting that test running operations had commenced since March this year, Ogunmilade assured that full operation would commence in October.

TEN HEALTH BENEFIT OF SEX.

 TEN HEALTH  BENEFIT OF  SEX

1. Sex is a beauty treatment.
Scientific, tests find that when women make love they produce amounts of the hormone estrogen,
which makes hair shine and skin smooth.
2. Gentle, relaxed lovemaking reduces your chances of suffering
dermatitis, skin rashes and blemishes. The sweat produced cleanses the pores and makes your
skin glow.
3. Lovemaking can burn up those calories you piled on during that
romantic dinner.
4. Sex is one of the safest sports you can get take up. It stretches and tones up just about every muscle in the body. It's more enjoyable tha swimming 20 laps, and you don't need special sneakers!
5. Sex is an instant cure for mild depression. It releases endorphins into the bloodstream,, producing a sense of euphoria and leaving you with a feeling of well-being.
6. The more sex you have, the more you will be offered. The sexually active body gives off greater quantities of chemicals called pheromones. These subtle sex perfumes drive the opposite sex crazy!
7. Sex is the safest tranquilizer in the world. It is 10 times more effective than valium.
8. Kissing each day will keep the dentist away. Kissing encourages. saliva to wash food from the teeth and lowers the level of the acid that causes decay, preventing plaque build-up.
9. Sex actually relieves headaches. A lovemaking session can release the tension that restricts blood vessels
in the brain.
10. A lot of lovemaking can unblock a stuffy nose. Sex is a natural  antihistamine. It can help combat
asthma and hay fever...

10 Diet Foods That Make You Fat

 

Some of your favorite diet foods -- turkey burgers, granola, yogurt, and more -- are shockingly high in calories and fat. Here's how to recognize 10 common fat traps.

By Sally Kuzemchak, RD

The Sugar-Packed Snack: Yogurt Brace yourself for culture shock. Plain yogurt naturally contains about 16 grams of sugar per cup. But if you eat flavored yogurt, you could be downing 15 or more additional grams of sugar, which is like shoveling in four extra teaspoonfuls.
Slim Strategy
Choose plain, low-fat yogurt and stir in a teaspoon of honey, maple syrup, or all-fruit spread for a hint of sweetness. Or opt for fat-free Greek yogurt, which is lower in sugar than even regular plain yogurt but often has double the protein to keep you satisfied longer.
The Tricky Treat: Sugar-Free Cookies and Candy Don't fall for the no-sugar scam: When manufacturers remove the sweet stuff, they often add fat. One popular brand offers chocolate-chip cookies that each contain 160 calories and 9 grams of fat, so why not eat the real thing? You might save calories with sugar-free candy, but many contain sorbitol, which can cause bloating and diarrhea.
Slim Strategy
Get your cookie fix with graham crackers, which have almost a teaspoon less sugar per serving than many other packaged cookies. Or find a 100-calorie snack pack of your favorite (try Keebler Fudge Shoppe Mini Fudge Stripes). Taking a trip to candy land? Grab a 60-calorie Tootsie Pop or a York Peppermint Pattie (140 calories and 2.5 grams of fat).
The Backpack Bad Guy: Trail Mix Store-bought versions of this hiking staple should take a hike. A 1-ounce handful of banana chips packs 10 grams of fat (they're usually deep-fried), and yogurt-covered raisins are coated with partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, which contains saturated and trans fats.
Slim Strategy
Toss your own trail mix with nuts, dried fruit (raisins or chopped apricots), whole-grain cereal, mini pretzels, and a few chocolate chips. Limit your portion to one cup.
The Mediocre Munchie: Veggie Chips The rainbow-hued chips are no better than their potato counterparts. While both may boast a little vitamin A or C, your hips won't know the difference: The salty snacks have about 150 calories and 9 or 10 grams of fat per handful. And that bag may contain plain old chips in disguise; sometimes manufacturers simply add food coloring to potato flour.
Slim Strategy
Be sure your chips list a vegetable, not potato flour or corn flour, as the first ingredient (we like Terra Chips) and stick with just one portion. Or skip them in favor of baked tortilla chips: Pair a serving (about 12 chips) with 1/2 cup of salsa; you'll quell your crunch craving and get a full serving of veggies with only 153 nearly fat-free calories.
 The Cereal Saboteur: Granola
Pancakes drowned in syrup, eggs swimming in hollandaise sauce -- is there a healthy option on the brunch menu? Granola seems harmless, but it's no breakfast of champions. One cup contains up to 560 calories and 28 grams of fat before you add milk.
Slim Strategy
Reluctant to give up that sweet, nutty taste? Skip granola at restaurants, where you can't control your portion. Enjoy it at home by mixing a quarter cup into a cup of low-cal, whole-grain cereal, such as All-Bran Complete Wheat Flakes, or sprinkle a tablespoon on oatmeal.
The Fishy Take-Out: Sushi Say sayonara to the trendy American-style sushi rolls. They're stuffed with high-cal ingredients like cream cheese, mayo, and shredded cheese. And remember that tempura is simply another way of saying "'battered and fried."' One shrimp tempura roll (just six pieces of sushi) contains about 500 calories and 20 grams of fat.
Slim Strategy
Look for the basics -- fish, rice, seaweed, vegetables -- and skip creamy sauces. Sashimi (sliced raw fish, no rice) and nigiri (raw fish with rice) are safe, as are cucumber rolls. Order a side of protein-rich edamame to fill you up.
The Liquid Lunch: Smoothies Sure, you'll get your fruit servings. You'll also fit in a meal's worth of calories, and in some cases, way more fat than you think (17 grams in one popular chain's 16-ounce chunky strawberry smoothie). Even if you substitute one for breakfast, you're pushing your calorie limit: Some smoothies weigh in at 500 calories.
Slim Strategy
Pick the smallest size available, and avoid high-cal mixers like frozen yogurt, sherbet, sorbet, and especially peanut butter and granola. One good bet at Jamba Juice: the Berry Fulfilling (150 calories). Pair it with a low-fat cheese stick or a hard-boiled egg for an on-the-go breakfast or mid afternoon snack.
The Sneaky Sip: Diet Drinks That can of zero-calorie soda glued to your palm may be your waistline's worst enemy: Research from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio found that people who drink artificially sweetened beverages gained more weight than those who didn't, possibly because the sweet flavor may trigger cravings for the real thing. In another study, soda sippers were more likely to develop metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions including high blood pressure and ab fat that raises heart-disease risk.
Slim Strategy
Reserve diet soda for an occasional treat. Get your fizz fix from seltzer or sparkling mineral water, such as San Pellegrino.
The Villainous Vinaigrette: Fat-Free Salad Dressing Without fat, your salad is dressed for diet success, right? Wrong. Your body needs fat to absorb certain nutrients in veggies. In a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, people who used fat-free dressings didn't absorb any lycopene or beta-carotene, two health-boosting antioxidants.
Slim Strategy
Get an oil-based, reduced-fat dressing (usually 2 to 4 grams of fat per 2 tablespoons) that contains heart-healthy oils like olive and canola. Or make your own by whisking together 2 teaspoons of olive oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, and a pinch of minced garlic.
The Foul Fowl: Ground Turkey It seems like a no-brainer for burgers and lasagna, but ground turkey often includes fat and skin. A 3-ounce serving can contain 13 grams of fat -- almost triple the amount in lean ground beef. With 40-plus percent of your day's worth of cholesterol, regular ground chicken is no better.
Slim Strategy
Look closely at labels. Extra-lean turkey is your best bet, with 1 gram of fat and no saturated fat per serving. Can't find it? Buy at least 92 percent lean ground beef.
Originally published in FITNESS magazine, January 2010.

Beckham pays tribute to "father figure" Ferguson

Former England captain David Beckham hailed Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson as a "father figure" after the Scot announced his retirement on Wednesday.

The 38-year-old Beckham joined Manchester United's academy and spent 17 years at the club, playing 394 games with the first team and winning six Premier League titles and the 1999 Champions League under Ferguson.
"As I have said many times before, the boss wasn't just the greatest and best manager I ever played under," Beckham was quoted as saying on the website of his current club, Paris St Germain (www.psg.fr).
"He was also a father figure to me from the moment I arrived at the club at the age of 11 until the day I left. Without him I would never have achieved what I have done in my career."
Beckham's relationship with Ferguson had a bitter end with the midfielder moving to Real Madrid in 2003, a few months after the manager had kicked a boot that hit him in the face.
Beckham, however, said he was grateful for the support Ferguson gave him when he came under fire following his 1998 World Cup quarter-final dismissal against Argentina, considered a factor in England's elimination.
"After '98 without the manager I would have found it virtually impossible to cope with the attention I was getting on and off the field and for this I will always be grateful to him for his support and protection," Beckham said.
"I am truly honoured to have been guided by the greatest manager in football and to have had the career that I had under him. Thank you boss and enjoy the rest!"
The 71-year-old Ferguson has managed Manchester United for more than 26 years, leading Britain's most-supported club to 13 English league title, two European Cups, five FA Cups and four League Cups, as well as the FIFA Club World Cup.
Everton manager David Moyes is the favourite to replace him. (Writing by Gregory Blachier; Editing by Clare Fallon)

OYO LG POLL; PDP HAS NO RESPECT FOR JUDICIARY - ACN

OYO LG POLL; PDP HAS NO RESPECT FOR RULE OF LAW- ACN

The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Oyo State chapter, has accused the state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of having no respect or trust in the judiciary.

It made this known in a release issued by its Publicity Secretary, Mr. Dauda Kolawole, in reaction to a recent release by the PDP berating the party-led government of non-conduct of local government elections.

The party said its submission was based on what it called the PDP’s trial by the media when indeed the opposition party had only last week filed a case in court against the state government over the same matter.

“What is obvious in these renewed attacks on the state government in the media, when indeed there is a pending case in the court instituted by the same party, is a party that thrives in trial by media. If it had any respect for the judiciary, it should have waited for the judgement over the matter. This is a lawlessness that can be found in the PDP’s daily interface with the people,” the ACN said.

The party said that, for the sake of reply to the PDP, however, it was adopting  the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ojo Mutalubi Adebayo’s recent comment on the same matter where he had said that legal, rather than political considerations, was the reason why the state had not held the local government elections.

According to the ACN, the AG had been quoted in the media as saying legal constraints, which hinder the constitution of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), have made the conduct of the local government elections to be put in abeyance until a competent court of law pronounces on the matter.

Quoting the Attorney General, the ACN said he had said:"In 2007, former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala unconstitutionally sacked members and Chairman of OYSIEC appointed by his former boss, Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja and replaced them with his own proteges.

“Chief Oyemomilara Okunola and others appointed by Senator Ladoja and who were sent packing by Otunba Akala thus filed an action at the High Court, Ibadan to challenge their unlawful removal from office because the constitution guaranteed them a fixed term of 5 years from 2003 to 2008.

"Oyo State High Court per Hon. Justice P.O.Ige (as he then was) and now of the Court of Appeal, gave judgement in favour of Senator Ladoja's appointees and held that they were illegally and unconstitutionally sacked by Gov. Akala. The court  declared their sack as null and void and ordered that all their entitlements up to 2008 be paid," Adebayo explained.

The ACN also claimed that the AG had said that the Chairman and members of OYSIEC imposed by Otunba Alao-Akala in office in 2007 also went to court in 2011 to challenge their removal from office by the current governor, Senator Ajimobi, as a follow-up to the judgement obtained by the Ladoja's OYSIEC men.

The Attorney General said that the Oyo State High Court, through Hon. Justice M.O. Bolaji-Yussuff, also awarded judgement in favour of this set of OYSIEC men too and ordered the state to pay them their entitlements.

In the words of the ACN, the Attorney General was that, "It is obvious that the state government is confronted with two sets of judgements from the High Court of the state, with each of the judgements validating the appointment of the claimants before each of the court and also with the earlier judgement declaring as nullity the appointment of the latter OYSIEC men of Otunba Alao-Akala".

Stating that the AG said it would amount to contempt of court for the State government to urge the state House of Assembly to proceed with the screening and clearance of the Chairman and members of OYSIEC already forwarded to the House of Assembly by Governor Ajimobi,  in view of the court judgements, it wondered what the PDP was bothered about.

“The Attorney General told the world that the state government therefore chose the path of honour and constitutionalism by subjecting the latter judgement to the Court of Appeal for determination, while the state also settled all the entitlements of the OYSIEC men of 2003 to 2008,” said the ACN Publicity Secretary.

  

Oyo ACN accuses Ladoja of setting people against govt.

Oyo ACN accuses Ladoja of setting people against govt.

The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Oyo State chapter, has accused former governor of the state,
Senator Rashidi Ladoja, of setting people of the state against the government, for an ulterior aim of profiting from the division.

This was made this known in a release issued by its Publicity Secretary, Mr. Dauda Kolawole, in a reply to a news report credited to the former governor blaming the ACN-led government for the impasse in the rotational chairmanship of the State Council of Obas and Chiefs.

According to the ACN, what Ladoja was doing in the state recently could be likened to a “rehash of the politics of hate and falsehood he is known for, targeted towards gaining undue advantage in the hearts of a section of the people” and counseled him to accept that Oyo State had since left that era.

The party said that being a chief of the Olubadan, the former governor could not claim ignorance of the fact that the issue of the rotation of the council was already in court, blaming the statement of the Accord Party chief on his penchant for promoting disharmony among peace-loving people.

“The issue of the rotation of Obaship in Oyo State is in court already. That Ladoja is bringing it up, with the aim of setting the governor, on one side, against a man he reveres and whom he has great respect for  and on another side, the Obas against one another, is not new to us. What is new is that, this time, he has chosen to disrespect the judiciary by commenting on a matter that is at present before it,” the ACN said.

Reminding the former governor that it was the same judiciary he disrespects which rescued him when his former colleagues in the PDP, whom he now hobnobs with, illegally impeached him, the ACN warned that this could breed anarchy in the land.

Stating that the relationship between the Olubadan and the governor was that of a father to his son, the release said that, in appreciation of the role being played by the governor in changing the landscape of Ibadanland, the Olubadan would, next week, install the governor as the Aare Atunluse of Ibadanland.

“We pity Ladoja. He is frustrated that, in spite of all his attempts at pitching the Ibadans and the Olubadan against the governor, this shenanigan has not worked. He is further frustrated that the Olubadan, in defiance of his campaign of calumny, is appreciating the governor and the Olubadan-in-Council is not hiding its pleasant surprise that an Ibadan governor could change the face of the city this much,” the party concluded.

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8 myth about getting a bigger butt

1, Squeezing my butt hard when I perform a butt exercise will give dents on the side of my butt and give it a square look
Truth or false?
ABSOLUTELY NOT! you can’t train specific to get the dents on the side of your butt,it has to do with how much butt muscles you have compare to how little fat you have to cover up your butt muscles,squeeze your butt
muscle while you train is a good thing,because you will gain better if you really contract your muscles! so don’t fall for that myth!
2, If I eat a certain food, my butt will grow BIG!
Truth or false?
Serious..If you don’t have the genetic to only gain fat in your butt,then NO,there are no foods you can eat to ONLY Gain
a big butt,you will simply gain all over your body
3, If my boyfriend have sex from behind with me,my butt will grow bigger
Truth or false?
LOL, do I really need to answer this question???? I guess this myth came from a guy who wanted to take his girlfriend in the ass,so he said “oh yeah, your butt will grow BIG, you don’t need to train or having surgery”
Of course NOT,the only thing on you who will get bigger is your ass whole if you are not careful lol
4, If I train my butt with weights, my but will become rock hard as a mans butt!
Truth or false?
haha, okay, not even normal men have rock hard asses! and no you wont get a rock hard butt if you train hard!
It takes time to gain really big muscles and also,as long as you have fat over your butt muscles you will not have a rock hard butt,I mean serious…Do you know HOW little fat you need to have on your body to get a “rock hard butt”?
you will get bored before you have that low body percent fat
5, If I do 100 squats every night before bed, my butt will grow BIG
Truth or false?
Actually…if you don’t go to failure and your muscles don’t get exhausted from this,this can give you a better blood flow to your muscles and  you will look more pumped from that, but it is not muscles,it is from all the blood you have in your butt, but NO, you wont get a BIG butt from doing hundreds of squats every day,and if you get tired in your muscles by doing 100 of squats,you will break down your muscles instead
Do a normal workout instead 2-3 times per week and you will grow a whole lot better
6, Protein powder will give you a BIG BUTT
Truth or false?
Once again…no food can only give you a big butt,and protein powder is not a miracle product,it is only a supplement
for you to take after your workout to feed your muscles that have been breaking down from your recent workout to repair and grow,but if you think you can drink a lot of protein and your butt will grow,you are fooling yourself
a person who workout needs  more protein than a person who don’t workout,and that is because you need to “feed” your muscles and help them to repair them selfs  and grow
7, Creatine will give me a big butt!
Truth or false?
Creatine will bring in more water INTO your muscles so you will look fuller,and also help to bring in more carbs into your muscles,and when this happen, you will also get stronger so you can workout harder,and if you can work out harder,that means you can lift more weights,and as we all know…more weights= more muscles
So, this will help you to train harder so you can grow yourself a bigger butt,but creatine it selfs will not give you a big butt
8, If I sit a lot or lying on my bed on my back, I will get a bigger butt from it
Truth or false?
Yeah, if you want a saggy deflate butt go ahead! make your butt! lol
No, this will only give you weaker butt muscles and you will have a saggy flat butt in the end’

SPECIAL COURT SENTENCES 8 BEGGARS IN LAGOS

The Special Offences Court in Alausa area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, has sentenced eight beggars to one month imprisonment for begging on the streets of the state.
The beggars were arrested by officials of the Office of Youth and Social Development, Lagos State at different spots in the Lagos metropolis and charged to court.
Governor Babatunde Fashola had warned that his administration would declare total war on beggars, saying that they either leave the state or be prepared to engage in something that would contribute meaningfully to the state’s revenue earnings.
In the case between the Attorney-General of Lagos State versus the beggars, they were slammed with a three-count charge of conducting themselves in a disorderly manner without visible means of livelihood and committed an offence punishable under the criminal law of Lagos State.
They were also charged with conducting themselves in manner likely to cause breach of peace and thus committed an offence punishable under the same criminal law of Lagos State 2011.
The last count declared that the beggars received, demanded for dues and collected unauthorized levy from persons and committed an offence punishable under section two of the Illegal Collection of Dues in Public Place (prohibition) Law of Lagos State 2003.
The presiding magistrate sentenced them to one month imprisonment or a fine of N5,000 each after the beggars pleaded guilty to the count charges.
The name of the convicted beggars are: Aliyu Ikure, 50; Muhammed Bello, 60; Abubakar Adamu, 60; Yusuf Ibrahim, 55; Isiaka Husseni, 55; Abubakar Usman, 65; Abubakar Garuba, 50 and Adamu Taofida, 65; all from the northern part of the country where poverty is highly endemic.