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A Nigerian internet fraudster, Samuel Johnson, popularly known as the ‘king of dating’ has come out to make shocking confessions about his journey to being a fraudster.
According to a report by freelance Nigerian journalist, Ihechukwu Njoku, Johnson made these shocking confessions at the Synagogue Church of  All Nations. The Edo-state born fraudster revealed how he has perfected the act of  online manipulation, his journey into advanced internet scamming began in The University of Port Harcourt after he joined the ‘Black-Axe’ cult.
Read the confessions below:
“I followed them into a very thick forest during the night of initiation,” the young man narrated. He was just 19 years old at the time. “We reached a place where there was a candle and a coffin encircled by 50 young men. They tortured us with canes until we started bleeding. They then cut my tongue on a razor blade and gave me something to drink.”
The quiet, intelligent student changed drastically from that day onward. “It was like I had two people living inside me,” he recalled. “I became very aggressive. I had this strength to want to steal and started stealing from people. I also started smoking and drinking excessively. Anytime I drank, it’s like I became stronger.”
A cult friend into online fraud, popularly known as 419, soon egged him into joining. However, for Samuel, there was a strange, spiritual element to his deceptive tricks. “There was a spirit inside me that kept teaching me. I was not just any fraudster; I learned it from meditating on it. It was inbuilt. Even if I walked into a room and money was kept there, I would know where to find it.”
Starting by procuring foreign sim-cards from UK and USA so as to deceive potential victims, Samuel specifically targeted wealthy foreign ladies in North America. “I had pictures and pre-recorded videos of a white man. There is software which will replay these videos on Skype. So, if I am Skyping with you, you will not see my present self – you would see this video on a webcam. I had about 20 different videos with the same white man and I had created stories behind each clip. When I showed my victims, they all believed it was real.”
Johnson explained Facebook was the easiest way to attract prospective ‘customers’ and he had fixed a fake profile using the same pictures in the doctored videos he owned. “I would tell them I was an engineer who worked and lived in London, that I am rich and wealthy. I wouldn’t tell them I’m not rich; it was the money I used to drag them towards me.”
Johnson explained how he used his boast of huge wealth to lull victims into a false sense of security. “Sometimes I would ask them to help me look for a property agent to buy a house. I would tell them I am ready to pay for the house as soon as I come. I would send them a fake e-ticket and tell them I would be arriving in two weeks. I even had a pre-recorded video of a 12 year old girl who I pretended was my daughter. I had this assistant who would help me in speaking like a small girl. There is no way you would see that video on Skype and not believe it is real. They buy into it immediately. That was how I was able to draw them to get money from them.”
To gain added confidence, Samuel would ensure an emotional attachment was fostered. “You make it look real. I would send them gifts – rings, champagne, credit cards to shop. We would have ‘phone sex’ to draw their attention even more – that is how they believed. Sometimes, I could be talking to 10 different women simultaneously and I never forgot their names.”
Once such naïve trust was established, extorting money was relatively easy, the former fraudster explained. “I would tell them to contact my bank. Once they give me their details, I would make a fake wire transfer. They would see the money moving into their account. When it stops, I would tell them that they have to contact the bank and pay the ‘cost of transfer’.”
The expert duper would even go to the extent of getting personal bank details of his foreign victims, and then call their bank pretending to be an owner of the account, change information and request for a huge loan.
Money flowed freely. “I could make $30,000, $80,000 – even $250,000 on a single victim. I was living in very luxurious and expensive hotels. I moved to Omole Phase One, Ikeja and lived in an apartment for which I paid N1.5m every year. I bought all my properties in one day. I was lavishing it. I would buy Hennessy every day. I had to drink. The thing is – I needed to alcohol in order for me to perform,” he recounted.
Johnson explained that his preferred victims were those who were high-ranking, intelligent professionals. “We preferred people who were educated – people that would say, ‘It is not possible for me to be scammed’. I attacked lawyers through Yellow Pages in USA. I would tell the lawyer that someone owes me money from Michigan and the person is living in Alaska. The person the lawyer would contact in Alaska would be me also. Once he talked to this ‘person’, I would say, ‘I really owe him money and I want to pay back $300,000’. I would send the lawyer a cheque and once I sent it, they would not find out from the bank if the cheque was real; they would just deposit it.”
Johnson gained such a reputation for his scamming tricks that he began teaching others, even foreigners. “I had many boys that I was training. They called me the ‘king of dating’ because I always got what I wanted. Sometimes I would be invited to Benin or Lagos to teach fraud. I even trained grown men who were 40 to 45 years old. Some were not even black or Nigerian; some where white. They called themselves diplomats but carried fake money.”
With the words, ‘Money; power; respect’ tattooed on Samuels’ arm, it served as a constant reminder of his mission. “That was the law I lived under,” he explained. “Sometimes, if I had emotions towards the people I was defrauding, this tattoo would remind me of why I entered this business in the first place. I would say there was no mercy.”
Samuel said he had lost count of the people he had deceptively stolen money from online. “I derived pleasure in doing it. It made me feel strong – that I could make people do what I wanted them to do. I did not do this alone. I had bankers as friends who helped me out. In fact, the money I tipped them with would be more than their salary for the whole year.”
However, despite the flamboyance and lavish lifestyle, Samuel said his life was bereft of joy and the money was merely fleeting. “Whenever I got this money, it was like chaff before the wind – it would blow away. I never enjoyed it for one day. I would always fight and beat any girl I was dating. There was such anger, like there was someone living inside me. My life was upside down. I would always fear that I would be involved in an accident. If I was crossing the road, even if there was no car coming, I would run. I was living in isolation. I never came out during the day. Everything was troubling me. I never had peace. My heart was beating fast. I behaved like someone was chasing me whereas no one was chasing me.”
When a close friend and fellow fraudster was shot dead point-blank at the tender age of 23, Samuel was rudely jolted back to reality. His life was a mess. His dreams were dominated by violent attacks and sexual encounters. He needed help. When an evangelist came knocking at his door, Samuel knew it was the voice of God speaking – he needed Divine intervention to start afresh.
That night, Samuel had an unusual dream. A pastor he had only seen on a few occasions on television came with a message. “I saw TB Joshua in my dream. He told me to fast for three days,” he stated. Complying with the instruction in the Heavenly visitation, Samuel began nursing the desire to visit Joshua’s church in Lagos, The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN).
It was on the ‘prayer line’ at The SCOAN that Samuel experienced what he termed ‘deliverance’.  “When the man of God touched me, I immediately saw myself facing a judge. I felt something in between my chest starting to pop out. I then felt like something left me and before I knew it, I saw myself on the floor.” 
 After the prayer, Samuel testified that he has stopped smoking, drinking and has comipletely stopped his fraudulent activities. His advice is short but concise. “The only way you can achieve greatness is when you have Christ in your heart. Always watch and pray. Don’t just click on any link. Don’t just share your information with anyone. If they send you an email, saying they need your information to change something – don’t listen to them. Depend only on God.”
Here is the video below:
Not long ago,  former Super Eagles goalkeeper and SuperSport football analyst who became pastor, Idah Peterside, unwraped his secrets and true feelings online, revealing how he initiated women by sleeping with them.

‘Ebube’ is the tale of a family in shambles owing to many cracks the couple has failed to mend.
The wife is inattentive to details – She doesn’t make her family any home-made meals, neither is she available to satisfy her husband’s cravings. She plays a shoddy role at being a wife and mother. Tragic.
Amaechi Muonagor Is Mean In ‘Chikamso’
Charles –the husband– is detached and doesn’t communicate duly with the kids. He is in a real fix, and doesn’t hide this at the family’s dinner table, nor from the kids.
Once, he tried to make love to his wife but meets a brick wall of an excuse; she feigns disinterestedness and blames it on work and fatigue. The suspense builds a bit when she storms out their bedroom upon refusing his advances.
He returns her gesture at the garage as they ready for work but her tire is flat.
Catch the trailer for ‘Ebube’ below;


‘Ebube’ is a fairly good effort. In the closing parts of this clip, we see exactly how Mercy Johnson is the perfect person for the script. She nails her role expressly.

How time flies, its eighteen years already that Fela Anikulapo Kuti has left the world. And a celebration to mark the late Afrobeat legend is in top gear.
The New Afrika Shrine and Street Media Solutions present the 3rd edition of The Afrobeat Party, an annual musical concert tailored to celebrate the life and times of the late Afro beat legend.
The Afro beat Party is known for creating a networking scenario for music lovers and the socially active population in the country.
Fela

Previous editions of the event have seen an array of performances from top artistes in the country like General Pype, Dammy Krane, K- Switch, Runtown, Efa, Cynthia Morgan, Tillaman, Flowsick, Remi Aluko and many more.
Speaking on the event,  Yemi Williams, founding partner at Street Media Solutions said: ‘This year would be its third edition and all arrangements have been made to celebrate the 18th year passage of the greatest music icon -Fela Anikulapo Kuti in a memorable way that will stay in the hearts of many for a long time.’
 

The 2- day event is billed to kick-off in the evening of Saturday, August 1 and ends on Sunday, August 2, exactly 18 years Fela left the world at the age of 58 in Lagos, Nigeria. About 1 million people attended his funeral procession which began at Tafawa Balewa Square and ended at Kalakuta Republic in Ikeja where he was buried.
About two months ago, In a bid to show how much he loved the late Afrobeat legend, Starboy,

Nollywood actress and mother of two, Mercy Johnson, is really looking way prettier than before!
In a set of new photos shared by former most beautiful girl in Nigeria, Isabella Ayuk, the 31-year-old mum is stunning and glowing! Check out the photos below:
   
Mercy Johnson Okojie made her acting debut in the movie, “The Maid” where she played the role of a possessed house help. Her performance in the movie shot her into the limelight and she has acted in other movies ever since. Mercy is a native of Okene in Kogi state, and comes from a family of seven children.
 

She was one of the inaugural winners at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2013 for her role in the comedy film “Dumebi the Dirty Girl”. Johnson won the 2009 African Film Award for best supporting actress.

Editors note: The publicised arrest of Sambo Dasuki has generated much reaction from the public. While some hail the arrest as a move in the right direction, others on the opposing divide accuse the All Progressives Congress (APC) led-administration of embarking on a vendetta mission. In this light, Kesiena Ewubare examines five mistakes made by Dasuki that may have left him prone to such embarrassing treatment at the hands of the security agents.
Sambo Dasuki 

It is no longer news that Sambo Dasuki, one of the most powerful men in the then Jonathan administration is not having the best of times.
His travails began on Thursday, July 16, few days after he was removed as the national security adviser (NSA). Officials of the State Security Service (SSS) in a commando like fashion, stormed his residence in Asokoro district of Abuja and placed him under house arrest.
While he was being detained, a second operation was on-going in his country home in Sokoto metropolis, which is owned by his father.
After spending, 24 hours under house arrest, Dasuki and his friend, retired Colonel Bello Fadile, were reportedly released the next day, but following , the former NSA boss alleges that his arrest was a desperate plot to implicate him in alleged security breaches. He has also accused the security agents of witch-hunting him.
No doubt, Dasuki must have stepped on many toes during his time as the national security adviser, some pundits have blamed him for poor decisions that have led him in this current predicament, some of the mistakes Dasuki is accused making include:
1)  He Was More Of A Politician Than A Security Adviser
During his time as the national security adviser, Dasuki was accused of handling his sensitive position an arm of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He was also accused of spear heading the campaign to postpone the 2015 general election against the wishes of Nigerians, despite the assurances given by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that it was ready to conduct the February 14 poll.
 
In a talk at a London think-tank, Dasuki then advised the electoral commission to extend the date of the forthcoming general elections, to enable the distribution of voters’ cards to all eligible voters.
When Atahiru Jega, the then chairman of the commission failed to heed his call for election postponement, Dasuki was said to have unilaterally cajoled the security chiefs to employ security as an excuse in compelling Jega to cave in to the demands of the PDP.
The presidential election was reluctantly postponed by INEC from February 14, to March 28, courtesy Dasuki and the PDP, under circumstances that tended to favor then incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan.
This move by the former NSA irked many Nigerians who saw him as a PDP security adviser and less of a national adviser, this tag of infamy has thus exposed him to persecution.
2) He was seen As Being Power Drunk
During his tenure, Dasuki was accused of running the office of the NSA as the extension of his bathroom by making decisions without recourse to laid down rules and practices.
Dasuki’s influence was so pervasive that he became a de-facto minister of defence by relegating Gen. Aliyu Gusau, the then minister of defence to the background.
In fact, a report in The Sun of July 25 said “under Dasuki, Min­istry of Defence became toothless and a mere featherweight, a development that had never happened before in the nation’s history”.
 
His office was not an operational agency by law as he was tasked with the advisory role to the presidency on security and intelligence matters, but as one of the most powerful NSA advisers to that Nigeria had ever had, he turned his office into an Operational Agency thereby making the ministry of defence non essential. The perceived overbearing nature of Dasuki was another mistake that opened him up to backlash.
3) Alleged Mismanagement Of Funds
Jonathan administration reportedly spent about $32 billion on security and defence, most of which has gone unaccounted for. Some of the unaccounted funds were allegedly spent when Dasuki was NSA.
Dasuki has been accused of taking advantage of the insurgency war to divert funds. He was alleged to have taken over defence contracts, including the purchase of arms and ammunition that used to be under the ministry of defence. There are also allegations that Dasuki inflated defence contract and purchased refurbished equipment all in a bid to divert millions of dollars.
A report in The Sun of July 25, 2015, states that Dasuki presided over the disbursement of over $3 billion USD expended in the fight against Boko Ha­ram. It added that some of these funds were allegedly use to fund campaigns of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The claims of financial recklessness carried out by Dasuki in the course of carrying out his duties prompted President Muhammadu Buhari to reject his resignation three weeks ago on the ground that he must account for funds received and spent under his tenure in the prosecution of the Boko Haram insurgency.
Added to this, the items recovered by the SSS from the raid on Dasuki’s residence provided more insight to the amount of money the former NSA boss was granted access to by the previous administration.
The items according to a statement by the SSS included
Twelve (12) new vehicles, out of which five (5) were bullet proofs. These vehicles which are all exotic vehicles were retrieved from SAMBO’s residence having failed to produce evidence of ownership”
The larger than life items recovered from Dasuki’s residence has given credence to claims by the Buhari administration that huge sums of money are being unaccounted for due to improper filing of contracts papers under Sabo. This has also made him a target of probe.
4) Did Not Have An Exit Plan
Many persons who were in the corridors of power under the Jonathan administration lived under the euphoria that Jonathan would survive the 2015 general election. Basking under this self-deceit, people like Diezani Madueke and Sambo Dasuki fell victim to building castles in the air, they reigned supreme without entertaining thoughts that maybe one day, they could be held accountable for the huge funds under their watch.
Dasuki erred by waiting till the last minute before thinking of exiting as the NSA,  he was  supposed to leave office as his principal, Jonathan was leaving, just like the ministers did, he may have thought that Buhari, being a northerner, would favour him, but he was wrong. The failure to exit the post early enough has landed him in trouble.
5) Alleged Gunrunning
Sambo Dasuki’s tenure as NSA was hit by allegations of alleged gun running, between September and October 2014, the South African government seized the sum of $9.3 million in cash transported by two Nigerians and an Israeli for arms purchase, three weeks later, The South African authorities again confiscated yet another US$5.7 million arms money from Nigeria.
It was reported that Sambo Dasuki had personally authorized the botched arm deals which was meant to secure weapons to fight the Boko Haram. The perceived illegitimacy of the transaction by the office of the NSA made  Dasuki suspect of gunrunning.
To worsen matters, when officials of the SSS busted him at his residence recently, some of the items seized included seven high caliber rifles, (high assault weapons), several magazines and military related gears.  
Haven retired from the military years ago, he was not expected to be armed to the teeth like a commando on a mission to battle imaginary foes.
The high calibre weapons found at his residence has made him suspect of planning to breach or attempt to breach the laws of the federation.
However, Sambo Dasuki remains innocent of all the charges leveled against him by the SSS until a court of competent jurisdiction pronounces otherwise.
The views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the original author. These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of Naij.com, its editors or other contributors.

Omishore Bamikole is Special Assistant (New media) to The Senate President and has been with the Senate President since his time as a first term Senator in the 7th Assembly.
Story Highlights
-The 7th Senate set up a committee to probe allegations that the nation lost $20 billion due to sharp practices in the sector.
-Senator Saraki is the only Senator in the committee that refused to sign the even in the face of severe duress and personal inconvenience.
-It is also evident that Senator Saraki’s commitment to see that the missing funds are found and paid back into the Federation Account was never in doubt from day one.
This article expresses the author’s opinion only. The views and opinions expressed here do not necessarily represent those of Naij.com or its editors.
Before President Muhammadu Buhari travelled to the United States on a four-day official trip, one of the issues dominating the national discourse was the missing $20 billion in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The issue was first raised by former CBN Governor now Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi.
However, a Senator felt sufficiently peeved that the nation was losing so much resource, which could have been used for the benefit of the masses. He then took up the issue of the leakages in the nation’s oil receipts and moved a powerful motion on the floor of the 7th Senate. That Senator is now the head of the upper legislative chamber, Dr. Bukola Saraki.
At that time, the 7th Senate set up a committee to probe allegations that the nation lost $20 billion due to sharp practices in the sector. The report of the committee led by former Kaduna State Governor, Senator Ahmed Makarfi turned to be as controversial as the amount of money said to have been lost. While the committee in anti-climax manner failed to directly identify how much was lost and who benefited from the loss, Saraki refused to sign the report of the investigation into the alleged non-remittance of into the federation account. In his letter dated 3rd of June 2014 to the Committee to explain why he withheld his signature, he wrote:

“It is my opinion that this report as laid has not fully addressed the matter referred to us adequately and conclusively.
“The report has not been definitive on its findings and has failed to address some of the critical issues I had raised during our meetings. For this reason; I am withholding my support and signature.”
The records of the committee are still accessible in the National Assembly and can be verified. The Senator chose to stand by the people, thereby breaking ranks with his colleagues.
 
Also, it is still on record that Senator Saraki is the only Senator in the committee that refused to sign the even in the face of severe duress and personal inconvenience. Sen. Saraki during the investigation was known to have been very probing with his questions, meticulously reviewing the data offered by NNPC to get to the bottom of the issue. It would be recalled that though he did not make the last meeting of the committee, when the news broke that the Committee has cleared the NNPC, he was the first and the only senator to rebut the report saying: “the recent media reports claiming that the Senate Committee on Finance has cleared NNPC of any unaccounted revenue fund are not true… I have been very active in the investigation, nothing significant has changed to suggest clearing of anyone”. See  of May 29, 2014.
The newspapers publications relating to this is all over the print and electronic media for all who want to find the truth. It is therefore unlikely that he could have cut a deal with the Jonathan administration on this matter as some detractors recently wanted us to believe. Only in the world of fabricators will such a claim be possible.
It is also evident that Senator Saraki’s commitment to see that the missing funds are found and paid back into the Federation Account was never in doubt from day one. It would be recalled that during this investigation, he went out of his way to collaborate with the IHS Information Analytics Expertise and MJHC Limited London, two renowned international organisations with specialty on oil financials, to do further forensic review on this matter. This expensive endeavour undertaken at his own personal expense also underscores the length at which he left no stone unturned to help the Makarfi committee unravel the mystery surrounding the missing funds.
 
It is therefore laughable for anybody to insinuate that Sen. Saraki met with former President Goodluck Jonathan to discuss the content of the committee’s report. Lest we forget, the committee met for the last time on the February 16, 2014. So, the thought of Senator Saraki working to bring down the number or amount un-remitted in a deal with Goodluck Jonathan is completely false. For the avoidance of doubt, there has been no meeting of any type between Senator Saraki and former President Jonathan since the former left PDP. So any suggestion that the Ex-president Jonathan sent Mr. Chagoury, the Lebanese businessman to Senator Saraki with gifts /money to seek support from him on the report is totally false. Both the Sarakis and Chagourys have been family friends for over 26years.
It should also be remembered that it is because of Saraki’s yeoman’s job on the oil sector fund leakages that he harvested an EFCC case spawn by the Jonathan administration to teach him a lesson for his effrontery. That case which had been investigated without any result has become a blackmail instrument for anybody who hates Saraki’s guts.
In the new politics of the struggle over the Senate leadership, it is not unexpected that this same EFCC case will be dusted up. It will be used again as an instrument of blackmail against Saraki. They will want to pummel him with it. That is the price of leadership. A gallant effort to save the resources of the nation has landed the enemies of a man the instrument to castigate him.

Mr. Ian Udoh, the group executive director, Refining and Petrochemicals, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has cried out over the harsh treatment being meted out on them by the Department of State Services (DSS).
A report credited to The Punch revealed operatives of the DSS interrogated him 11 different times since May over crude oil swap deals with traders.
Diezani Allison-Madueke, Nigeria’s immediate past minister of petroleum
 Unremitted $2.1B: Oshiomhole Fires Back At Okonjo-Iweala
He was quoted as telling Reuters that the DSS has been harassing some of them over the oil swap deals with traders.
The reports stated further that the investigation by the DSS and anti-graft agencies involved crude oil swap deals and offshore processing agreements in which the corporation gives certain volume of crude oil to traders in exchange for refined products.
And instead of ensuring that crude oil was made available to the nation’s four refineries for domestic consumption, the immediate past minister of petroleum resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, in conjunction with the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company, reportedly increased the crude oil swaps and OPAs from 270,000 barrels per day to 445,000 bpd, thus starving the refineries of crude oil.
 Fuel Scarity To Hit South West Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari, in his bid to overhaul the corporation, ha instructed the NNPC to review the crude for oil products swap contracts and offshore processing agreements with trading companies because of the belief that the deals might have cost the country millions of dollars in lost revenue and refined product supply.
And this may have been followed up by the security agency with the grilling, a development which the corporation is not totally comfortable with.
“The DSS has been harassing some of us. There is a siege mentality here at the moment,” Udoh, an NNPC veteran of 36 years lamented.
He added that Buhari’s initiative had given fresh legs to media coverage of the accounting holes worth over $20bn identified by two separate investigations, and that the public pressure was dominating management meetings.
Soldiers are said to be guarding the building of the headquarters of NNPC in Abuja as the DSS operatives are closely monitoring the affairs of the corporation, while visitors were required to go through four separate security checks.
President Buhari had instructed the NNPC to review agreements behind the programme to swap crude to refined products, just as Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has clamoured for the death of the corporation.

Contrary to the rumours going round that states have received bailout funds from the President Muhammadu Buhari government, Adams Oshiomole, Edo state governor, has dismissed the report.
Oshiomole who made the disclosure at a reception for the Inspector-General of Police (IG), Solomon Arase, in his local government,  Sabongida Ora, Owan West Local Government Area of the state.

According to Premium Times, Oshiomole however said President Buhari is committed to seeing an end to the situation where up to fifteen states owe workers’ salaries.
He said: “there is some conversation going on between the Federal Government and the Governors and the president has been extremely positive in recognizing that he does not want to preside over a country whose workers are not paid.
“At the end of the day, it is not acceptable where fourteen to fifteen states cannot pay salaries. The good news is that the president is standing by us and there is always a time lag between when you conceptualize and when you implement.
“For now, no government has got one naira under the bailout arrangement.”
Oshiomole also reserved kind words for the IG of police, he said, “the celebrant is not just a man of history, there are many people who could become the I-G, by political connection, but I think he has a very unique ability.
“I also believe that your present elevation is a demonstration of the way you have sought to manage your office , deal with the challenges of the police force without being partisan, This is a difficult position to maintain. As an Edo man, you represent the finest tradition with courage, determination and intellect to your job no matter whose ox is gored.
Just two days ago, the in order for bankrupt states to pay up salary arrears. 
 
, at the presidential villa, Aso rock in a closed-door meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC).

Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former minister of petroleum resources, has allegedly offered a generous refund to the federal government in order to receive immunity from prosecution and investigation of any kind.
According to a report by Sahara Reporters, the offered sum equals at least $250 million dollars. Its correspondent also learnt that President Buhari is not in a position to accept any compensation.
An insider source at the presidential villa revealed that the ex-minister is counting on Governor Nasir El-Rufai to assist her in negotiations with the president. However, a positive outcome is unlikely:
“Mr President considers the $250 million as ridiculous considering the amount of money Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke is suspected to have diverted into her pocket and those of others,” an unnamed APC member told the journalist.
Alison-Madueke’s alleged move can perhaps be explained by the upcoming meeting between the US Attorney General Loretta Lynch and President Buhari during his visit to the USA.
Details on Sahara Reporters
There are fresh indications of a covert surrounding the alleged illness of Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former minister of petroleum.
According to a report on Sahara Reporters, the embattled Alison-Madueke is allegedly playing the sick card in the United Kingdom where she has spent most of her time since President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory at the poll.
Contrary to media reports that Alison-Madueke is in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), two sources in the UK who are quite familiar with the former minister’s physical condition told Sahara Reporters today, July 28, that her condition had not worsened.
One of the sources went as far as alleging that the ex-Petroleum Minister might be coordinating the reports about her ill health as a strategy to attract public sympathy and official pardon from President Muhammadu Buhari.
This follows an extensive intelligence from US authorities detailing the extent of Alison-Madueke’s looting of petro-dollars under the watch of former president Jonathan, which was handed over to President Buhari during his 4-day visit to the country.
 
The UK source disclosed that Alison-Madueke recently concluded a course of treatment for cancer, adding that she is not hospitalized in London as being hyped by some members of her family.
Another source revealed that he and others were in touch with the former minister as recently as yesterday.
“She is definitely not in an ICU [intensive care unit] as I understand that some press people have been reporting,” the source said.
He added: “All I know is that there is a fair amount of anxiety on her part about all the reports coming out about her management of the affairs of the oil sector. Perhaps this anxiety is translating into efforts to portray her as sicker than she is, in reality. That strategy is understandable, as a way of lessening public reaction to reports that are out there. And there’s considerable uncertainty about what [President] Buhari is going to do. So, yes, there’s an advantage to the reports [of her critical ill health], but I can tell you she’s not in any devastated shape. Far from it.” 
It would be recalled that Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state told reporters at the State House in Abuja that US officials informed Buhari that a Nigerian minister under President Jonathan stole as much as $6 billion from the Nigerian treasury.
Although Oshiomhole did not disclose the name of the minister involved, there were however indications that Alison-Madueke was the minister in question.
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Editor’s note: Edo state governor Adams Oshiomhole had  after returning from the US, where he accompanied  on a state visit to President Barack Obama. According to Governor Oshiomhole, senior officials of the US State Department told him “one minister under the PDP” had alone embezzled six billion dollars. As the news continues to excite the minds of Nigerians, the   ponders over the appropriateness of loud public accusations voiced by such outspoken characters as Rotimi Amaechi or Oshiomhole.
Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole
It is always interesting to watch second-term presidents and governors in action. In America, Barack Obama enters the twilight of his presidency on a wave of victories as he cements his legacies in terms of foreign and domestic policy. With no further political battles to fight, “second-termers” are likely to be more laid-back and prepared to say what they really think, without having to offend this or that constituency due to re-election concerns.

Expectations…

As one of the few second-term governors in the current ranks, Adams Oshiomhole occupies an interesting position. With just over a year to the end of his tenure, which ends next November, he appears . He has made it his business to challenge the former coordinating minister for the economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, over her handling of the economy. Specifically, he has accused her of illegal deductions from the Federation Account in aid of Jonathan’s re-election campaign, to the tune of $1 billion.
Needless to say, this is a weighty allegation. It is an allegation that should not be made at all without proof, one that should not be made unless the accuser is prepared to approach a court of law with proof of that accusation, so that the accused can respond. If correct, it is a betrayal of public trust that should warrant substantial time in jail and serve as a warning to others.

… and the reality on ground

But we are not at that point yet. One thing Nigeria excels in is “trial by media,” where all manner of libellous allegations are flung hither and thither on the pages of newspapers and, increasingly, the online space. A more functional legal system would be full to the brim with libel lawsuits, and many would be out of business due to the damages they would have to pay.
This is not the case, and so a free-for-all is the result, with media outlets falling over themselves to amplify the allegations of people like Adams Oshiomhole, as if those allegations were newsworthy in and of themselves.
The fact is that they are not. As I said here earlier this month when examining , corruption is not fought on the pages of newspapers. No amount of bombast or spectacle can replace the due legal process that comes with establishing the guilt of a person, and meting out the full punishment.

Bare allegations

Oshiomhole’s  is that he was told by senior American officials that a minister in Jonathan’s cabinet stole $6 billion, which is over a trillion Naira. The questions that follow this statement are obvious, from the identity of this minister, to when a case will be brought against him or her.
The proper thing to do is bring charges in a court of law and tender evidence so that the law can take its course. Unless and until the Buhari administration can do this, it is unwise to continue to allow Adams Oshiomhole – or anyone else, for that matter – continue to make these statements. There is a lot of danger in continuing this cycle where new administrations at state and federal accuse their predecessors of all kinds of things, without ever holding them to account.

Much ado about…?

The biggest question, perhaps, is this: Why has Adams Oshiomhole, in the last two months, become a cross between an auditor, anti-corruption czar, presidential spokesman and judge? What is the end game?
Both the PDP and the APC have governors who are prepared to say things others will not say, those who are prepared to ‘take one for the team’. On the PDP side, it is Ayo Fayose. On the APC side, it used to be Rotimi Amaechi. It now appears that Adams Oshiomhole is rising to take over that abrasive, combative role, while Amaechi himself has been especially quiet.
This role, however, is mostly useless to governance, and it smacks of an administration that is still in campaign mode. Beyond giving ample material for newspaper headlines, it is full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
Joachim MacEbong for Naijcom
Joachim MacEbong is a communications professional and political analyst.
This article expresses the author’s opinion only. The views and opinions expressed here do not necessarily represent those of Naij.com or its editors.
The Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole and his beautiful wife lara left their Benin City base to pay courtesy visit to Nobel Literature Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and his wife Folake in their Abeokuta home today.  
Both families shared lovely smiles as the women appears dashing in these photos. A gift was also presented to the Oshiomholes to show appreciation for the visit.

As at the time of this report the purpose of the visit has not been made public.
See photos here:
About five days ago, under former President, Goodluck Jonathan allegedly stole $6Billion from the country.
Emmanuel Adebayor in a new interview has said he went through a lot during his dark days at Tottenham under Andre Villas-Boas.
The coach saw nothing in him and even his family called him rubbish and said the little success he had before then was just luck, until his story changed. Here is what he said in the new interview and how Tim Sherwood came to his rescue; “I was right at the bottom of the hole. Even people in my own country, people from my own family, criticised me.
It can’t get worse than that. They said, ‘You’re rubbish and whatever you did before in your career was luck.’
But the new coach [Sherwood] trusted me. He gave me the keys to all the doors of the club and said, ‘Do what you want to do and make yourself at home’.
 Yesterday, Togolesse footballer, Emmanuel Adebayor went online to explain his problem with his allegedly lazy family members who have only been a leech to his life.
Adebayor was forced to respond after allegations that he abandoned his elder brother, Peter Adebayor to die and doesn’t care about his family back home from his family.
Well Adebayor friend, Peter Okoye from P’square fame went online to throw his full support to his friend and said that pressure is always on the most successful in the family.
Here’s what he shared on his instagram.
“I thank you for sharing your story bro, that was very brave. Indeed as Africans, the pressure is always on the most successful in the family and it hurts when your efforts are not appreciated and belittled.

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Truth is, you owe no one. Your family should be proud of you and not condemn you. I’m so proud of you bro. Remain blessed”
Emmanuel Adebayor is a former African Player of the year and his friendship with Peter has been going on strong with the Togolesse attending Peter’s marriage to Lola Omotayo.
A few days ago the Togolese footballer Emmanuel Adebayor, opened up on some unbelievable things happening in his family; how his siblings have been reportedly misbehaving and how his mother has followed suit.
Emmanuel Adebayor
The 31-year-old Tottenham Hotspur forward also revealed how, in a bid to have a family of footballers, he decided to help his brother Rotimi to get into a football academy in France.
Emmanuel Adebayor
The footballer claimed that within a few months, out of 27 players in the club, his brother stole 21 phones. Adebayor also in a post he tagged as ‘part2′ of his Facebook post, took to his Instagram to share the photo of himself with his brother, saying that he intends to say so much more about his brother who stole phones, but he will surely do so when the time is right.

It looks like the social media drama might not end soon as Lucia Adebayor, the sister of the Tottenham striker, has snapped back at her brother over his recent social media foray, in which he openly talked about the many challenges he is facing with his family, especially his siblings and mother.
The sister of the striker has responded by calling him a ‘liar and under a spell’. She commented under her brother’s Facebook posts saying:
“Keep on lying to the whole world brother… where is the car you got for mum… you took it back… The house you claim you bought for sister are all lies… The phones Rotimi stole are all lies
“Money is not everything oooo… we the family don’t even need you again just be on your own so we do the same…de fact you have it today doesn’t guarantee your tomorrow… May God Allah forgive you.”
“The Alphas and Mallams have done great harm to your life. You need God… Only God can save your soul.” ….”
These have been trying times for the family of the Togolese footballer and Tottenham Hotspur forward, Emmanuel Adebayor.
Adebayor and Brother
The footballer has used his various social media accounts to reveal unbelievable things about his family, especially his siblings and his mother, and is not leaving any stone unturned. Adebayor has published three posts on his Facebook and Instagram accounts accusing his mother of being a witch. He mentioned how he tried to fulfill his part financially as a good child to his mother but instead of supporting him she kept conniving with the footballer’s siblings to run him down.
For Publishing Worrying FB Posts, Read What Tottenham Hotspur Did To Adebayor
Adebayor also accused his brother of stealing 27 phones of players who were with him at a training club. The footballer said a lot too about his sister and much more. However, in a new interview with Sun News, Adebayor’s brother, Rotimi Adebayor has clarified his side of the story. Rotimi talked about the phones he stole, his brother’s attitude lately and how their mother has been affected badly by the series of tarnishing Facebook updates that his brother posted.
 FAMILY DRAMA: Footballer Adebayor’s Sister Says He’s Under A Spell, Reveals More
Read excerpts below:
Some people here in Togo said that you are always willing to give out to the needy. How are you able to meet their demands now that your elder brother, Emmanuel has withdrawn his proper­ties from your care?
It’s really tough now. The situation is no longer the way it used to be. I hardly go out because I have my own business to mind. As you can see that I run a bar very close to where I live.
What about your numerous fans in Lome…those who used to hang out with you?
I used to have many friends because of my brother’s popularity but today; they are nowhere to be found. They have all left me to face my travail. ‘Owo epo laiye n ba ni la won ki n ba ni la ti eje’ (People are willing to dine with you when the situation is perfect but you’ll never see them in difficult times). These are the people I used to dash out 5000CFA, 10,000CFA, even 20,000CFA without blinking but now things are not the same. I have accept­ed to carry the cross alone. Now I have learnt a big lesson. I don’t have any friend again.
Where is your mum now?
We have moved out of my brother’s house in Didjole. Now she stays a stone throw away from my place, I mean the same neighbour­hood. It’s a rented apartment.
How do you combine your bar busi­ness with your football career?
I have people that work with me in the bar. They are nice guys. They give sales report any­time I am in Benin Republic but I am around now because the season has just ended.
Tell us about your performance last season in the Republic of Benin?
I didn’t start the season with Royale FC. I joined the team in mid season and I scored 9 goals in 15 matches. I believe that’s a huge re­turn in terms of goals conversion rate.
Why didn’t you or your brother repre­sent Nigeria?
We were born and brought up here in Togo. This is the culture we understand and for me, I never thought about representing Nigeria. It never came across my mind.
You speak Yoruba fluently but have you been to your village in Nigeria.
We are from Osun State. Our dad is from Igbaye while our mum is from a neighbouring town called Ekusa. They are both in Odo-Otin Local Government Area. Yoruba is our first language then we are also fluent in Ewe and French. I do come to Lagos to see my friends and club mates but not Osun State.
Scouts may not be able to fish you out in Benin Republic. Why don’t you try a move to Europe?
I have received offers and I wanted my brother to help but he failed to do so because of the current family issues. I believe I can make it over there because I played some pre-season friendlies with Valladolid in Spain some years back but failed to sign for them.
I also received an offer from a club in Bel­gium but my brother isn’t willing to assist me again.
You don’t need your brother’s influ­ence or financial support if you are good enough?
Things are really hard for me right now as I hope my brother would accept my apology. He knows I am a good striker as well.
You seem to be confident of your football skills. Why haven’t you been invited to the national team of Togo?
I was in the national team when Stephen Keshi was in charge. He invited me and was happy with my performance in training. During a particular session he called my brother, Em­manuel and I aside. He looked straight into my brother’s eye and said that, ‘Watch out, this boy would be better than you soon’
And what was your brother’s reac­tion?
He didn’t say anything.
Did you feature in the next match af­ter the training?
No, I cannot explain what happened thereaf­ter. I was not invited again and then Keshi left the national team a few months later.
Did Keshi resign because he had a problem with your brother just before the World Cup?
Yes there were some issues but I cannot re­call what happened then because I was very young and unwilling to interfere in such issues.
Now your brother has a problem with you, which you can remember?
Ah! the Facebook rants. Everyone knows what happened because he decided to make a mountain out of a molehill. ‘Oro ase ni gbogbo e’ (They are words spoken out of context)
Are the allegations levelled against you untrue?
I have my own story as well but ‘Omo ti owo e o ti te eeku ida ko gbodo bere iku ti o pa baba re’ (A child who is yet to take control of the sword should not seek reasons for his father’s death)
But you have apologized to him; did he accept your plea?
No response from him yet. I apologised be­cause he is my elder brother and we have re­solved so settle issues amicably. My elder sister advised us to bury the hatchet.
You met him at a training pitch yes­terday (Thursday, May 21)…
Yes, we met and he said, ‘Omo Iya ba wo ni’ (My brother how are you). However, I didn’t play with them because I wasn’t in the mood.
And you didn’t wait for him after the training.
No, I was there till he left but he didn’t greet me as he drove off.
He is a superstar indeed?
I agree, yes he is
And you annoyed him so much that he made such revelations about you?
Hmh! I can’t explain what happened
But you know what happened to the missing 21 phones including play sta­tion games from 27 players?
(Smiles) No, 26 players excluding me. ‘Mi o kin se ole’ (I am not a thief)
Is it because you cannot steal your own phone?
‘Mi o ji mobile phone, Mo ri he ni’ (I didn’t steal any mobile phone. I fortuitously found them and picked)
How did it happen and when?
It was at the FC Metz football Academy in France and I was 14 years old then. My mates were already at the training pitch on that day, so I was running to meet up with them when I found the mobile phone on the aisle within the training complex.
So you picked it and didn’t declare that you found a mobile phone, which belongs to your teammate.
That was the mistake I made and I regretted it thereafter. Actually I kept it on the table in my room and my roommate wanted to know who owns the phone because he didn’t have any then. I told him how I found it, and then he de­manded to make use of it.
What’s his name?
Kelvin. He is an American and the owner of the phone is from Asia but from an ‘Arab coun­try’ The ‘Arab’ boy saw the phone with Kelvin and immediately reported the case to the man­agement of the academy.
They informed my brother about it. He called me to hear my side of the story but I was later informed to pack my things out of the academy.
Then you could have returned to complete your secondary school in Togo
No I love the game so much that I left for France just after my primary school
Where?
Amazing Grace Primary School in Aflao, the border town between Togo and Ghana.
So you didn’t attend any secondary school?
No, I didn’t.
What about the remaining mobile phones you were accused of stealing at the academy?
‘Mo ni mio ja ole se’ (I didn’t steal). I have just explained what happened.
Your brother has released three posts on Facebook to paint a bad pic­ture of the family?
It’s really disheartening that such a thing is happening to us right now. My wife was mocked at the market after the first post Seyi (Emmanuel Adebayor) published on Facebook. She called me to inform me about what people are saying. Immediately I logged in and read the post. I felt very sad.
What did you do thereafter?
I called him and asked him why he had to do that but he got angry with me. We had a heated argument on phone, which led to unprintable words being used freely. As a matter of fact, we quarrelled over the phone for almost two hours.
You hurled insults on your elder brother who made you and the Ade­bayor family famous?
Yes I did that because I felt very sad and em­barrassed. Then he made a decision to inflict more insinuations against me.
How?
He called my phone before he released the second post on Facebook. He asked me to go and read the second posts, which he wanted to release in 30 minutes.
And…
He did in exactly thirty minutes and before I could log into my F acebook account, my friends called me to quickly go and read the second part of my ‘film’.
What film?
The post he released, the second rant against the family. It’s sad because our mother, who poured her blood on our heads, received the greatest insult of her life. A woman who suf­fered so that we can live a good life is now re­ceiving such a disgraceful accusation.
You mean the witchcraft allegation?
Yes and all those nonsense things he wrote against me and our elder sister in Ghana. Well, we have decided to leave it all in God’s hand. Our mother is a not a witch neither does she practice witchcraft. How can your mother wish you bad luck? I play football as well and I know that players do suffer loss of form. He shouldn’t put the blame on anyone.
He said that he sent a huge amount of money to save Peter’s life but al­leged that the family squandered the money?
To be honest, he did. Seyi sent the money but it was judiciously spent to meet his (Peter’s) health needs. He suffered before he died.
Some people in Togo are of the opinion that Peter died as result of the hard substances he used to inhale?
No, he wasn’t into such but he was hooked on ‘Igbo’ (Indian hemp), which affected him mentally. He was such great person who also helped financially to make Seyi achieve his football dream.
And the family didn’t spend the mon­ey very well for his rehabilitation?
No, we did but he died. We lost him in 2013. His death and our father’s in 2005 are factors that have affected the family in a big way but I wouldn’t like to be drawn into such issues now.
What happened to Seyi’s home in Ghana?
He has over 50 houses in Lome and cur­rently lives in Didjole. He also has some others in Ghana. He has taken custody of everything.
What about the house he alleged your elder sister rented out?
‘Oro ase ni yen se’ (They are unrealistic words)
Opinions are divided among the citi­zens of Togo concerning Emmanuel Adebayor’s biological mother?
People can say whatever they like. He is my elder brother and we know we have the same mother. I am less bothered about the rumour go­ing round the city.
You blamed yourself for the lingering crisis in the family. What did you do?
A lot of people do not understand the begin­ning of this issue but I put the blame on myself because of the boy I wanted to help. His name is Masaudu. He’s from the Republic of Benin. I brought him from the rough side of the bor­der so that he can help us with some domestic work. He grew up with the family and betrayed us. Masaudu cooked up stories for Seyi to be­lieve and he succeeded in destroying our fam­ily. He was the one that was sent to inform our mother to pack out of the house. But I believe that God’s judgment will prevail. I will continue to appeal to him (Emmanuel Adebayor) to be considerate in his judgment. I want him to for­give and forget in the memory of our late father and forget what people are telling him. We have our children and we shouldn’t let this issue de­generate into generational fight.
Now you have suddenly become spiritual?
I am not far away from God.
Where do you worship?
We are members of the Baptist church
How often do you go to church?
Hmnn! Not always sha! but our mother hardly misses church services. She’s always there every Sunday. She’s already preparing for the Pentecost Sunday tomorrow (Sunday May 24). It’s a big day in Togo and the next day is a public holiday.
Did you marry a Togolese woman?
No, She’s a Nigerian from Ife in Osun State. Her name is Shantal and we are blessed with a two and half years old boy- Kingsley.
You’re trying to bring up a good fam­ily but there were allegations made against Kola, who is based in Germany about his inability to cater for his fam­ily.
He is my elder brother and I am not going to make any comment about him. All I can say is that he is a very nice person and contributed immensely to the family needs in the past and at present, he is doing well.
Your mum is back at where she sells polythene bags, padlocks and other things at the border.
It’s really sad to see her return to a business she left a long time ago. No one would be hap­py to see her mum in this sort of situation. Well, I leave it all in God’s hand. He will judge every situation. ‘Ayanmo ni gbogbo nkan’ (Destiny will always prevail).

Togolese footballer, Emmanuel Adebayor’s mother Alice and his younger brother, Rotimi have finally apologized to their young son following a recent visit from a delegation in Nigeria.
The delegation was made up of family members and friends who all monitored the online drama between the family.
Emmanuel Adebayor
They all met with Emmanuel and his siblings in Didjole and Avedji in Lome, Togo in a bid to settle the rift between them.
One member of the delegation, Emmanuel Folorunsho told reporters that the Mother was sad and even made a prayer for her son but Emmanuel is yet to accept their plea owing to some reasons which he wouldn’t like to reveal.
“We met Alice at the market in Koviakope where she sells kitchen utensils. She was quite surprised to see us. She presented her own case and prayed for his son.
Although the former Gunners striker and his mother didn’t see each other, she had reasons to ask him to forgive and let peace reign in the family. Soon after, we met Sheyi and conveyed the message to him”
Meanwhile Rotimi who reportedly survived a suicide attempt 10 days ago, was also at the meeting and when he was called by reporters, he said that indeed his elder brother, Emmanuel invited him and he obliged.
“I was at home in Avedji when he called me to join the peace meeting. I prostrated to him for long hours, begging and seeking for forgiveness. I am really frustrated now and I really expect him to pardon us now”
Rotimi then claimed to be psychologically affected by the rancour said he only want his brother to forget the past.
“I am very ill now and I need money to treat myself. I also need cash to pay for my house rent, which is already due for payment. I asked him to assist me but he refused. I hope my plea would not be for nothing”
Emmanuel seems keen on moving on with his life after alleging that his family have tried to kill him and make his life unbearable, Lucia, the last child of the family is the only sibling Emmanuel Adebayor holds no grudge against.
The kinmen after seeing their attempts wither are now making frantic efforts to consult spiritualists as a way to combat the crisis.
Emmanuel Folorunsho who was in the team that met with Emmanuel Adebayor in Lome, added his own view in support of the move.
“It is true that we have plans to meet with spiritualists because we have met the two parties and there is a deadlock at the moment. We cannot fold our arms and leave the situation in a messy state neither are we going to wait for it to get messier.”
“All I know is that prayer is the key and we’ll employ that to solve the situation. We hope God Almighty will speak to them and a lasting peace will reign.”
Last week, the  Onigbaye of Igbaye, His Royal Majesty, Oba Joseph Morounfoye Okunlola explained that they had consulted with their Gods, concerning the situation in Emmanuel Adebayor’s family. He went on to say that they must appease the gods if their situation is to change.
Adebayor had in three facebook posts explained why he harbours ill feelings to his family expecially his mother and Rotimi.

Reports reaching us indicates that former captain of the Togolese national football team Emmanuel Adebayor is still bitter about the way his mother and siblings have treated him.
Adebayor
It was earlier reported that Adebayor’s mother made efforts to beg the angered son, but the former Arsenal striker refused apology saying she should let him be.
Like a soap opera with several episodes, Adebayor shared several posts on his Facebook page to reveal the dirty details behind the relationship between him and his mother.
Adebayor alleged that his mother and brother tried steal and exploit money from him and stated categorically that he has moved on with his life.
 Emmanuel Adebayor’s Family Crisis Takes New Dimension, Read What Happens To His Mum
Recently, the striker visited Togo and in a bid to persuade him, the Nigerian kinsmen within the Adebayor family made efforts to arrange a meeting to settle the grievance amicably.
Although the mother was visibly sober and remorseful, the former African footballer of the year refused to see her. As a matter of fact, Adebayor refused meeting with her one-on-one.
It would be recalled that in the past months, Adebayor shared three posts on his Facebook page to express anger with his family and urged the public to learn lessons from it.

That Togolese footballer, Emmanuel Adebayor converted to Islam is no longer news. The news had gone viral and the Aston Villa bound striker had also confirmed it.
Adebayor has now come out to fully address the issue by giving reasons why he converted to Islam. He justified his new found faith by saying Muslims are like Jesus and also described them as” truer followers of Christ”.

Read below (Source: The Herald):
1. Jesus (pbuh) taught that there is only One God and Only God should be worshipped as taught in Deut 6:4, Mark 12:29. Muslims also believe this as taught in the Qur’an verse 4:171.
2. Jesus (pbuh) didn’t eat pork as taught in Leviticus 11:7 , and neither do Muslims as taught in the Qur’an verse 6:145.
3. Jesus (pbuh) greeted with the words “as salaamu alaikum” (Peace be with you) in John 20:21. Muslims also greet each other this way.
4. Jesus (pbuh) always said “God Willing” (inshallah), Muslims say this too before doing anything as taught in the Qur’an verses 18:23-24.
5. Jesus (pbuh) washed his face, hands, and feet before praying. The Muslims do the same.
6. Jesus (pbuh) and other prophets of the Bible prayed with their head to the ground (see Matthew26:39). Muslims do too as taught in the Qur’an verse 3:43.
7. Jesus (pbuh) had a beard and wore a throbe. It is Sunnah for Muslim men to do the same.
8. Jesus (pbuh) followed the law and believed in all the prophets, (see Matthew 5:17). Muslims do too as taught in the Qur’an verses 3:84, and 2:285.
9. Jesus’ mother Maryam (pbut) dressed modestly by fully covering her body and wearing a headscarf (hijab) as found in 1 Timothy 2:9, Genesis 24:64-65, and Corinthians 11:6. Muslim women modestly dress the same as taught in the Qur’an verse 33:59.
10. Jesus (pbuh) and other prophets of the Bible fasted up to 40 days (see Exodus 34:28, Daniel 10:2-6. 1Kings 19:8, and Matthew 4:1-Muslims do so also during the month of Ramadan. Muslims are required to fast the full obligatory 30 days (see Qur’an 2:183), and others take it a step further by fasting an additional 6 days to increase their rewards.
11. Jesus (pbuh) taught to say “Peace to this house” when entering it (see Luke 10:5), and to also greet the people in the house with “peace be unto you”. Muslims do exactly what Jesus did and taught. When we enter our homes and the homes of others we say “Bismillah” and also greet with “as salaamu alaikum” (peace be upon you) as taught in the Qur’an verse 24:61.
12. Jesus (pbuh) was circumcised. Circumcision is 1 of the 5 fitrah in Islam, so Muslim men are required to be circumcised. According to the Bible in Luke 2:21, Jesus was eight days old when he was circumcised. In the Torah, Allah/God stated to the Prophet Abraham (pbuh) that it is an “Everlasting covenant” (see Genesis 17:13). In the Qur’an verse 16:123 Muslims are required to follow the religion of Abraham. The Prophet Muhammad (saws) said, “The Prophet Abraham circumcised himself when he was eighty years old.” (see Sahih hadith Bukhari, Muslim, and Ahmad).
13. Jesus (pbuh) spoke aramaic and called God”Elah”, which is pronounced the same as “Allah”. Aramaic is an ancient, Biblical language. It is one of the Semitic languages that also include Hebrew, Arabic, Ethiopic and the ancient Assyrian and Babylonian language of Akkadian.
The Aramaic”Elah” and the Arabic “Allah” are the same.
Recently, through his instagram page,along with a photo of himself wearing the popular Arabian white thaw and an ankle-length white shirt.
A combined effort by the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) and the Nigerian Army has thwarted the efforts of terrorist group, Boko Haram, to successfully cause harm in Bita Village, Borno state.
The Nigerian Air Force, using its Alpha-Jet, provided combat air support to the Nigerian Army troops on ground  to attack the insurgents where they were observed after close monitoring to be gearing up to attack the village.
 
The Director of Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Dele Alonge, in a statement made available to Daily Post, said many of the insurgents were killed and several others were injured.
After repelling the attack,, the NAF A-Jet conducted an armed reconnaissance along Bita-Gwoza road and through Yamtege, Hamdaga, Dure and Pulka.
The Airforce assured that they will continue to give all necessary support to the ground force through their intensified and persistent efforts in the ongoing fight against the insurgents in the North-east until all portions of Nigerian soil is safe and free from the terrorists.
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s new Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has promised that the to effectively tackle the insurgency ravaging the North eastern part of the country.


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