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4 Kidnapped Oil Workers Freed in Nigeria WOW! What a way to celebrate my birthday! The Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) has freed the American and three of his colleagues (a Briton, a Bulgarian and a Honduran) they had kidnapped and held hostage since January 11. The good news report is music to my ears, because I wanted these innocent oil contractors to be released and God answered my prayers as a special birthday present to me. I commend MEND for releasing the four hostages without harming them. I hope Shell and the other multinational oil companies operating in the Niger Delta will now cooperate more with deprived indigenes of the host communities than with the corrupt rulers of the kleptocratic Nigerian government. Read more on the Washington Post

Sheik Mohammed Abu Teir who is already talking tough has said Hamas plans to institute single-sex schooling 'because we look at examples in the West, like Sweden. they have the highest level of co-education and the highest level of suicides.' Photo: Oded Balilty/AP I was wondering why the Western leaders should be shocked when Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya(HAMAS)won the first Palestinian parliamentary elections of January 2006, with a 58% majority of the vote,having won 76 of the 132 legislative seats. The news only shocked the largely ignorant Western World. Because, they have always been ignorant of the psyche of the average Palestinian and other Arabs. But most of the Islamic world wanted HAMAS to win and take over the governance of Palestine to quicken their suicide mission to destroy their common foe Israel. And the second in command of HAMAS, Sheik Mohammed Abu Teir is already talking tough that they will continue their terrorist armed struggle against Israel as long a...

Saddam Hussein The Washington Post has just revealed that the scapegoat of the American gambit in the Middle East Saddam Hussein donated millions of dollars to build a church and a mosque in America. Do you know why I have called Saddam Hussein the Scapegoat of the American Gambit in the Mddle East? Please, read: The scapegoat was a goat that was driven off into the wilderness as part of the ceremonies of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, in Judaism during the times of the Temple in Jerusalem. The rite is described in Leviticus 16. The word also refers, in modern parlance, to one who is blamed for misfortunes, often as a way of distracting attention from the real causes . When a generous benefactor donated $500,000 to help build a teal-domed mosque amid the rolling tobacco fields of Southern Maryland, nobody paid much attention to the source of the money. But a quarter-century and two Gulf Wars later, there is considerably more interest in the philanthropist: former Iraqi dictator Sad...

ASARI DOKUBO In the Western world, they say that ignorance is bliss But in Africa we say ignorance kills. ~ Orikinla Osinachi ~ The majority of the employees of the Royal Dutch Shell Overseas are more interested in collecting their fat salaries than in social responsibility in the host communities. And the corrupt kleptocratic governments of the host communities have made matters worse by plundering the natural resources of the host communities and squandering the revenue allocations and accruing profits from crude oil and gas exports since when the Royal Dutch Shell first struck its commercial oil well in Nigeria in 1956, at Olobiri now in Bayelsa State in the Niger Delta region to date. The ignorance of these facts and mercantile conspiracy by the multinational oil companies and corrupt governments in underdeveloped oil producing countries have only aggravated the critical conflicts of interests over the years and these abuse and misuse of power and control of natural resources hav...

Osama bin Laden Good readers are good leaders -Michael Chima As they say you are what you eat, you are also what you read. Now the Americans got the shock of their "ignorance is bliss" American life when their most hated and most wanted adversary told them to go and read "Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower," by the Polish-American historian William Blum William Blum The Washington Post report is a must read for all literate Americans and others all over the world. Because, the fact that Osama bin Laden has read this very blunt analysis of American foreign policy of gunboat diplomacy shows that Osama bin Laden is more intelligent than President George Walker Bush of America who has underestimated the IQ of the intelligentsia of the Al Qaida and paid dearly for his ignorance. Because ignorance kills. The terrible blunders of the American military strategy in the war on terror have shown us the inefficiencies of the CIA, the Pentagon and the White...

AMERICA THINKS I AM CRAZY!Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Seems To Be Saying. The only country that Iran will listen to is Russia. And Mohmoud Ahmadinejad is both a schizo and psycho whose erroneous mental state of mind does not make him to recognize any rational point of view, except what his head tells him. He is like Saddam Hussein. Mad men in power. The case of the on-going dispute over the dangerous Nuclear Program of Iran cannot be solved by the US, EU or even China. But Russia. Because, Russia is actually the brain behind the Iranian Nuclear Program.Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad are brothers in arms and partners in crime. Russia needs allies to regain her regional stronghold in the world since the collapse of the USSR. And the former members of the USSR, such as Ukraine and Georgia cannot be trusted. So, Russia must look for allies such as Iran and China. And their common weapon is their oil and gas. And the acquisition of Nuclear Power is the ul...

PRESIDENT-ELECT MICHELLE BACHELET OF CHILE First it was Liberia that led the way with the unprecedented election of their First Female President lady Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and now Chile has followed suit by electing their own First Female President, the fearless Michelle Bachelet who was a former political prisoner. Read more on the Washington Post from the link above. Socialist Party candidate Michelle Bachelet, a political prisoner during Gen. Augusto Pinochet's military dictatorship and a single mother of three, was elected president on Sunday, the first woman to lead a country long considered one of the most culturally traditional in Latin America. With 97 percent of voting sites reporting, Bachelet had won 53 percent of the vote to about 47 percent for billionaire businessman Sebastian Piñera. As I congratulated President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, I hereby congratulate the President elect of Chile Michelle Bachelet. As I blog, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has already been swo...

I just saw the following classic phishing e-mail in my free Yahoo inbox. And they even addressed it to me. But, they gave themselves away as I read through and saw their faulty intelligence. They have won the First Prize of the Internet Scam Letter of the Month ATTN:Mr. ORIKINLA OSINACHI RE: INVESTMENT/PROCUREMENT MISSION. I am Engr. Mario Kobayashi the Managing Director of Tokyo Plastic Inc. we wish to be in your country for a procurement and investment mission. INTRODUCTION: Our company Tokyo Plastic Inc. has been a leader in production of all kinds of Plastic gems dolls and a leading supplier in solid mineral product in Asia, Its expertise and experience has provided mineral products to the major markets in America. Through her vast knowledge in solid mineral products of high quality we have provided the major markets with the products that are used as geological materials or High-powered optical lens. PROPOSAL We wish to come to your country for investment and procurement M...

Yesterday, I reported the most cheering good news of the New Year in Nigeria, the $2.3B CNOOC is investing in the oil industry in Nigeria. The Washington Post has a very comprehensive report on it. The analysis of the investment by Peter S. Goodman and Justin Blum is worth reading and documenting. Because they included very important details of the energy crisis in the world caused by the war in Iraq and the desperation for more energy in America, Europe and Asia. Saad Rahim, an analyst at PFC Energy, a Washington-based consulting firm says international oil companies think CNOOC is overpaying for the Nigerian oil field that has estimated proven reserves of over 620 million barrels of oil and about 3.75 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. "If you're talking to one of the international oil companies, they view that as an overpayment," said Rahim. "But for the Chinese companies, because they've been tasked by the government to go out and get as much oil as they can...

When the Chinese multinational oil company CNOOC lost in their bid for Unocal of America, I said they should come to Nigeria and invest in the most lucrative oil industry in the world. And the good news on the BBC that CNOOC is coming to do exactly what I said is music to my ears. And the best signals of the good things God has in store for Nigeria this year. But, the BBC did not give the details. I have already confirmed this from CNOOC Ltd that indeed CNOOC Limited has acquired 45 % stake in offshore Nigerian oil mining license 130 for US $2.268 billion cash. Commenting on the acquisition, Chairman and Chief Executive, Fu Chengyu said: “The purchase of this interest in OML 130 helps CNOOC gain access to an oil and gas field of huge interest and upside potential, located in one of the world’s largest oil and gas basins. With one of the leading deep water experts as the operator of the field, we have every confidence for the fast and efficient production of oil.” He also commented: “T...

SHELL GAS PLANTS ON BONNY ISLAND IN NIGERIA. CONSOLIDATED BIOFUELS INC(CBIO) NEW FEATURED COMPANY Consolidated Biofuels, Inc (OTC: CBIO) CURRENTLY: $0.335 up 20% RECENTLY: $0.55 We are putting READERS on HIGH_ALERT, put your sights on CBIO.Watch This one WEDNESDAY!!.. Trading at ONLY a QUARTER the gains could be Huge! * Act Now * This one is poised for a HUGE BREAK OUT, because of the low price, and recent news. CBIO could be one of the 500_%_gainers !!! This is just the start of a very aggressive IR campaign, we are told there are lots and lots of juicy news coming on this exciting company. CONSOLIDATED BIOFUELS (OTC: CBIO) JOINS A MULTI BILLION $$$$$$$ INDUSTRY: YOU TOO CAN BECOME INVOLVED. IN A BILLION $$$$$ INDUSTRY IF CONSOLIDATED BIOFUELS (OTC: CBIO). CAPTURES 1% OF THE MARKET IT COULD POTENTIALLY MEAN TENS OF MILLIONS OF $$$$$$$ TO THE BOTTOM LINE. The United States consumes approximately 20 million barrels of oil a day, more than half of which is imported. Diesel fuel is Amer...

IWHREKAN, NIGERIA -- In the early morning of July 21, deep below the ground, a 40-centimetre pipeline burst not far from the centre of this little town. Dark, pungent crude oil began to bubble, then spurt, then pour from the ground, soaking the soil, washing into a nearby creek, quickly running down into the river. It coated the leaves, the twigs and each blade of grass, filling the air with a dark, cloying smell.- Stephanie Nolen Yesterday I addressed the news report on the notorious "Yahoo-Yahoo" Internet Scams and today I have to react to the well researched and well written reports on the agonies and ironies of oil exploration in the Niger Delta of Nigeria. Dino Mahtani of Financial Times and Stephanie Nolen reminded the world of the festering sores of our crude oil and politics plaguing the host communities in the Niger Delta of Nigeria. Dino Mahtani's report "Nigeria Burns an Opportunity" was published on the Los Angeles Times online yesterday (http:...

Nigeria scam grabs dollars of gullible;Americans continue to fall victim to absurd schemes, especially from Nigeria, which is notorious for financial crime.BY ERIC ROSENBERG.WASHINGTON - Wanted: Americans to share in the fabulous wealth of African despot. Must be discreet, willing to fork over thousands of dollars in advance and, above all, gullible http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/business/national/13520351.htm The first news I read online on Nigeria in 2006 was on how foreign morons lost over $170 Million to Internet Scammers last year and the notorious Nigerians are always the first suspects. I responded immediately by sending a rejoinder to The Miami Herald that published the erroneous news report online. The Editor The Readers' Forum The Miami Herald One Herald Plaza Miami, Florida 33132-1693 E-mail: HeraldEd@herald.com Dear Editor, RE:Nigeria scam grabs dollars of gullible;Americans continue to fall victim to absurd schemes, especially from Nigeria, which is notorious fo...

Nigerian Times International hereby declares Dr. Dora Nkem Akunyili as THE NIGERIAN TIMES PERSON OF THE YEAR 2005. DR.DORA NKEM AKUNYILI She's been credited with saving millions of lives and with moving mountains with sheer dedication to duty.She is the most beloved and most popular public official in Nigeria today. WHO IS SHE? Teflon Lady @ NAFDAC: Dr (Mrs.) Dora Nkem Akunyili (OFR) is the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Since taking over this important health sector, she has fought persistently with unsurpassed dedication to sanitize the pushing of fake medications and unclean food items. Nigerians were being poisoned by these fake foods and drugs and someone needed to do something seriously about it. Enter Doctor Dora, as she is now fondly called by her numerous fans and supporters. Through her office as Director-General, she gave teeth to an otherwise moribund institution. She showed with her dedication to duty and...

I am Nigerian and Proud! I will not trade my nationality with even an American or any other alien! I have been flying the Nigerian flag on the Internet since January and in the blogosphere since June and the flag is still flying higher and higher like the Eagle in flying colours. Nigerian Times is the only Nigerian site that flies our national flag boldly and proudly in the virtual world. Because, Nigerian Times is the flagship of Nigerian Citizen Journalism in the Blogosphere. I give God all the glory for taking Nigerian Times to another level of blogging with the most comprehensive coverage of news from Nigeria and the rest of the world with special thanks to AllAfrica.Com, New York Times, Washington Post, CNET and all my link-partners worldwide. You have made Nigerian Times the Press Centre of the blogosphere. Nothing is missing on the side bar of Nigerian Times. Current Affairs, News, Politics, Arts, Sciences, Health and Wellness,etc. Just check out the links. Nigerian Times will b...

Armed gunmen attacked Shell's flow stations across the Opobo Channel, 50 km southwest of the southern Nigerian oil city of Port Harcourt and they also attacked the Nigeria LNG on Bonny Island last Tuesday morning. The gunmen would have blown the main Nigeria LNG Jetty if not for the swift reaction of the mobile police stationed at the jetty. Shell said the explosion may have been caused by a dynamite attack carried out by unidentified persons. Witnesses said that armed youths arrived in the place in four motorized boats and chased away the residents before blowing up the pipeline with dynamite, the official News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported. The insecurity in the Niger Delta is due to the incompetence of the leadership of the Nigerian government. The breaking news from AFX News Limited says Shell declares force majeure in Nigeria as pipeline fire continues 12.22.2005, 04:57 AM http://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/afx/2005/12/22/afx2409655.html monicca.egoy@afxnews.com mbe/ak I ...

RELOADED:ORIKINLA TAKES ON PRESIDENT OLUSEGUN OBASANJO OF NIGERIA. PDP Has Transformed Nigeria, Says Obasanjo PDP Has Deformed Nigeria, Replies Orikinla. Please, this is not fiction. This is my rejoinder to an address delivered by President Olusegun Obasanjo at the last National Convention of the PDP in Abuja. Please, read it now or copy and save it to read it later. And don’t rush to make any trivial comment if you have not read it. This is a very important political dialogue of utmost importance, relevance and significance to the state of current affairs in Nigeria. God bless you as you read it. PRESIDENT OLUSEGUN OBASANJO OF NIGERIA: Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, I could go on reeling out the achievements of the PDP government till tomorrow. There is no aspect of the economy that we have not impacted positively. There is no Nigerian that we have not touched through proactive and positive initiatives. There is no community that has been left out. Even our detractors have become...

India has dumped a billion dollar oil field deal with Nigeria into the Indian Ocean!When I was already jubilating for the success of this venture. But, the latest news report says that the Indian government is suspicious of the deal involving the South Atlantic owned by Theophilus Danjuma, who was previously Nigeria's defense minister and a former army chief. There was another financial deal involving the This Day newspaper of Nigeria in South Africa, but when the foreign investors discovered that the former head of state of Nigeria, Ibrahim Badamasi Babaginda was actually the godfather of the Nigerian company, they withdrew from the venture.Because of the risks involved. Most of the retired Nigerian military leaders and their civilian partners in crime have looted the national treasury and invested the stolen funds in local and foreign ventures in oil and gas, banking, media, import and export and other capitalist ventures which they have been using to procure more lucrative contr...

PRESIDENT OBASANJO OF NIGERIA. Nollywood as the story of Nigeria By Dianam Dakolo That we all should accept and dignify our community of actors and actresses as well as their theatrical output as of equivalent status to America’s motion-picture industry, the hybrid construct ‘Nollywood’ was dreamt up and incorporated into our entertainment lexicon. We should believe without proof of artistic standards and accomplishment that our own entertainers of the movie genre adequately replicate attributes for which America’s Hollywood is distinguished. Unparalleled virtuosity in matters of art, grandeur, stateliness, glitz and fame! Our actors and actresses want us to believe that they have them all. They want us and the rest of the world that are privileged enough to find and enjoy Nigerian movies to accord them adoration, respect and devotion, the type that catapulted Arnold Schwarzenegger to the office of Governor in America’s economic powerhouse and most vibrant State, California. Ingenuity ...