FG denies ordering customized gold iPhones; issues statement

The Federal Government has reacted to the news that they ordered 53 gold gold-plated iPhone 5S for N682million. The report went viral after the CEO of Gold and Co., UK, Amjad Ali, told UK newspaper, The Independent, that our government ordered these phones from his firm as part of the memorabilia for the nation’s 53rd Independence anniversary on October 1, 2013. Jonathan's government has denied this and issued a statement. Find it below...

We consider the reports in a section of the media claiming that the Nigerian government had ordered customized gold iPhones from a Dubai-based company to mark the country’s 53^rd independence anniversary in October not only false and misleading, but utterly mischievous.

It is instructive that despite the refutation of the story by the company, which ought to have laid the mischief to rest, a number of politically-minded news media continue to insist on promoting the blatant falsehood. We deplore their antics as yet another attempt to use any trick or means possible to discredit President Jonathan’s well-meaning, hardworking and focused administration. 

The company, Gold and Co., has since explained that what was written on Independent was different from what the CEO actually said. They explained that the phones were not ordered by the government but by a Nigerian who asked them to put the crest of the Nigerian govt on the back. Continue..

The statement continues...

It is certainly a matter of public record and knowledge that since his assumption of office, President Jonathan has ensured that October 1 independence-day anniversaries are low-key, without any pomp or pageantry. Ironically, even this prudence generated criticisms from a cynical and opportunistic segment of the public which alleged, in 2011, and again in 2012, that the President was either too scared to celebrate or that the government was broke. 

This administration has no intention to depart from its established habit of prudent management of resources and modest celebration of the country’s independence anniversary. This year, the public should be assured that the October 1 anniversary will also be low-keyed.  Neither the Federal Government nor its agencies has ordered any gold iPhones to mark the anniversary.

We do not see any justification for such extravagance either now or at any other time. The Jonathan administration’s gold standard is to continue to provide responsible, committed, and result-oriented leadership, not to engage in the purchase and distribution of party gifts.

We urge the Dubai-based company, which has since said that the order for the said 53 gold i-phones was placed by a private individual and not the Nigerian Government, to go ahead and disclose the identity of that individual. We appeal to the public to beware of the increasing desperation of those with politically vested interests, seeking to pull down this administration. Their moral bankruptcy is condemnable.

The Jonathan administration will remain focused as it continues to serve the Nigerian people diligently.

Reuben Abati

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

A court in Uganda sentenced a teen age girl to a six-hour jail term for killing her rapist father It was probably one of the most unusual sentences delivered in the country, but the case was just as unusual as it was heartrending. The Masaka High Court presided over by Lady Justice Margaret Oumo Oguli, Monday heard that 18-year-old girl killed her father on May 8, after he had raped her. It was not the first time he was doing so. The 58-year-old man had been raping the daughter repeatedly from the time she was 13 years old. Prosecution led by Peter Mugisha told court that the convict violently killed her father using a knife and a panga after the deceased performed sexual acts against her. Mr Mugisha, however, asked court to give her a maximum sentence which requires death, saying the act she performed was illegal. A lenient sentence His argument was that she should have reported the matter to police and not killed him. Defence led by Mr Edward Kikirengoma, however, did not agree with the State, saying the act the father did to his daughter was condemned, especially in Buganda Kingdom. Mr Kikirengoma told court that the convict needed to take charge of her life since she had become tired of her father’s cruel acts, adding that court should look into the condition of the girl as she was six months pregnant, with the child of her father. “….. revealed that as she was sleeping in the house, she did not know that her mother, 56, had gone out; her father learnt that his wife wasn’t in the house and came into her bed and raped her. Since they were living in a one-room rented house, the father took advantage of his own children,” Mr Kikirengoma said. It emerged that the man had also impregnated his three other daughters. Defence therefore asked court to give the killer a lenient sentence.

A court in Uganda sentenced a teen age girl to a six-hour jail term for killing her rapist father
It was probably one of the most unusual sentences delivered in the country, but the case was just as unusual as it was heartrending.
The Masaka High Court presided over by Lady Justice Margaret Oumo Oguli, Monday heard that 18-year-old girl killed her father on May 8, after he had raped her.

It was not the first time he was doing so. The 58-year-old man had been raping the daughter repeatedly from the time she was 13 years old.
Prosecution led by Peter Mugisha told court that the convict violently killed her father using a knife and a panga after the deceased performed sexual acts against her.
Mr Mugisha, however, asked court to give her a maximum sentence which requires death, saying the act she performed was illegal.
A lenient sentence
His argument was that she should have reported the matter to police and not killed him.
Defence led by Mr Edward Kikirengoma, however, did not agree with the State, saying the act the father did to his daughter was condemned, especially in Buganda Kingdom.
Mr Kikirengoma told court that the convict needed to take charge of her life since she had become tired of her father’s cruel acts, adding that court should look into the condition of the girl as she was six months pregnant, with the child of her father.
“….. revealed that as she was sleeping in the house, she did not know that her mother, 56, had gone out; her father learnt that his wife wasn’t in the house and came into her bed and raped her. Since they were living in a one-room rented house, the father took advantage of his own children,” Mr Kikirengoma said.
It emerged that the man had also impregnated his three other daughters. Defence therefore asked court to give the killer a lenient sentence.

LADIES; Would you be comfortable to allow your man do this to you in public?

Is it okay for couples to do what is meant for the bedroom in public?
Would you be comfortable to allow your man do this to you in public?
Does doing this show you love the person?

Fresh out: Burna boy drops new music video for Wombolombo (WATCH)

Still in gear from the release of a successful debut album (L.I.F.E) recently, Aristokrat Records artiste, Burna boy aka Burna Rankin’ drops new video for ‘Wombolombo’, another Afro-fusion themed track off the recent album.
The video directed by Mr Akpe, was shot in Cyprus shows Burna boy chilling and shooting hoops with his ‘homies’ which included DJ Jam Jam after which a club scene accompanies it.
Watch the video above

Photo of the Day: Nollywood finally goes gaga with movie, ‘Tear my bra if you can’

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by Tutu Akinlabi
Anyone who knows Nigerian movies well must know that they come with the most hilarious titles imaginable. Well, this is certainly one of those with the worst (or is it best?) we can find around.
The movie title comes with a curious  challenge to all men – Do you have what it takes to tear that bra?
No, don’t answer that!