Dangote backs CBN Forex restrictions on Rice, toothpicks and 39 other items into Nigeria.

So Thisdaylive is reporting that Dangote has backed the decision by the Central Bank to ban 41 items from the forex market. Dangote is quoted as saying "excellent and one of the best decisions taken so far by the CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele"

This is coming amidst criticism from foreign media calling for a devaluation of the Naira instead of foreign exchange restrictions on certain items.

Dangote has implied that it was such a move made during the Olusegun Obansanjo administration that saw the rise of his cement empire. With Dangote cement thriving as the leader in the manufacturing and exportation of  cement in Africa.

See Full List of items banned :

1:Rice

2:Cement

3:Margarine

4:Palm Kernel/Palm oil products/Vegetable oil

5:Poultry: Chicken/Eggs/Turkey

6:Vegetable and processed vegetable products

7:Meat and processed meat products

8:Private Planes and Jets

9:Incense

10:Tinned Fish with sauce(Geisha)/sardines/fish

11:Cold Rolled Steel Sheets

12:Galvanised Steel Sheets

13:Roofing Sheets

14:Wheelbarrows

15:Head pans

16: Metal Boxes and Containers

17: Enamelware

18: Steel Drums

19:Steel Pipes

20:Wire Rods (deformed and non-deformed)

21:Iron Rods and Reinforcing bars

22:Wire Mesh

23:Steel Nails

24:Security and Razor wire

25:Wood particle boards and panels

26:Wood Fiber boards and panels

27:Plywood boards and panels

28:Wooden Doors

29:Furnitures

30:Toothpicks

31:Glass and Glassware

32:Kitchen Utensils

33:Tableware

34:Tiles: Vitrified and ceramic

35:Textiles

36: Woven fabrics

37:Clothes

38:Plastic and Rubber products, cellophane wrappers and Finished Aluminium Cans

39:Soap and Cosmetics

40:Tomatoes/Tomato Paste

41:Euro Bond/Foreign Currency Bond/Share Purchases

Pregnant Kim Kardashian still hot in workout gear.

Ok this Kim Kardashian cant get any out fit wrong.
See how hot she still looks in work out gear and at 4 months pregnant.

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Kourtney Kardashian long time boyfriend and Scott Disick partner spotted with ex-girlfriend. #KUWTK

So mailonline is reporting that Scott Disick aka Lord Disick the father of 3 kids with his girlfriend/partner Kourtney Kardashian has spent 2 days with his ex-girlfriend Chloe Bartoli.
Scott and Chloe were spotted enjoying the 4th of July celebrations in each others company on a yacht in Monaco while Kourtney was at home tending to their kids.

Could this mean the end of the Kourt and Scott's relationship? see pictures below:
Credit: dailymailonline.

Miley Cyrus is openly bi-sexual and flaunts it for all to see.

Has Anyone seen this new video by Rihanna - Bitch Better Have My Money (Explicit)

All I can say is this chick is just brave!

House Of Thugs: A Case For Unicameral-ism

A legislative body divided into two branches is like a carriage drawn by one horse in front and one behind pulling in opposite direction." –Benjamin Franklin

I must start this short piece with a confession; one which I am ashamed to say. However, not saying it will hurt me more.

I do not know the name, background, or complete details of the person I voted to represent me in our legislative chambers – an act which I regret this day. I have learnt my lesson and trust me it’s not going to ever happen again.

With that said, I think it is time Nigerians, as a matter of urgency, started to focus on the kind of people they send to represent them at the legislature. This is important so we do not ever make the mistake of sending cretins, nuisances, and unashamed narcissists to represent us.

We were hoodwinked by law-making creeps who rode on President Buhari’s goodwill and now exist as a source of embarrassment.

When Nigeria should be focused on getting out of the doldrums she has found herself in due to pummelling from our leaders year after year, especially the last 6 years, some mutton-heads are trying to take us back with their narrow mindedness and selfishness.

The obloquy that we witnessed at the House of Representatives today just goes to show us that the lacuna between these guys, their ambitions, and the good of the people is quite large. This gap solidifies my call for a unicameral legislature.

Unicameral-ism is the system of having a legislature which has one house. It may interest you to know that half of the world’s sovereign States, including the Vatican, practice unicameral-ism. If this is the case, why can’t Nigeria have one as well? I mean why should we waste a massive percentage of our money on those who have no intention of doing what we have sent them to do in the first place.? Why in God’s good earth should we allow more people to milk us? For crying out loud these guys are mercilessly paid and when I say that I mean one of the highest paid legislators in the world, if not the best. Why feed 469 people (who do basically nothing) with what more than a million (or more) of us can live on when we can have far less carrying out exactly the same functions?

While there are so many important things that need to be sorted out, l we cannot afford to continue wasting our money on thugs who are bent on disgracing us

This is a system which will allows efficient lawmaking by making legislation less cumbersome and guaranteeing a simpler process. You are rest assured that there will be unity of purpose and less confusion concerning law making. Instead of having two houses whose impact we rarely feel, why don’t we just reduce it to one so we can have greater efficiency and transparency? With this, we can be guaranteed of some kind of accountability as there would be a few officials for us to monitor.

Because Nigeria is a big country with multiple chambers it allows for guaranteed representation of different ethnic and regional interests. While this is a fair argument, I have some questions. What have you gained from that person you voted to represent you over the years? Can you say with all honesty that you have always had fair representation? Do you even know your rep’s name? Are you ever allowed to contact him? Truth is, we've not really felt the impact of these guys apart from their spending of our collective wealth while doing absolutely nothing. So why keep them?

My two cents are that we have to start thinking of cutting costs (especially one which is of no interest to us) by adopting unicameral-ism. This way we can start channelling the tax payer’s money into what will benefit the ordinary man.

Article credit: Chiechefulam Ikebuiro

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Feel Good Music Alert!!SIMI - JAMB QUESTION

The texture of Simi's voice is second to none. A very befitting video I must say. Going by Falz performance, its safe to conclude that he current hit maker in the industry. I comfortably put my money down on anything he is involved in.



Great listen, great watch. Well done Simi.

British model and Tv personality Tamara Ecclestone posts picture breast feeding her daughter

Tamara took the rather intimate picture below while she was on a vacation in the Bahamas with her husband Jay Rutland.
The daughter of formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone  was spotted wearing a patterned pink bikini, a Victoria Beckham pair of sunglasses and a straw sun hat.

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Chris Brown sets new 'MATURE' rules on tour bus

So Chris Brown has just set a couple of new rules on his tour bus. He insists that he will no longer entertain smoking, drinking ,swearing and most especially groupies on his tour bus.
This recent development came about as his daughter Royalty joins his entourage.

This is according to TMZ. Instead, Chris is providing alternative entertainment in the form of Disney DVDs. in addition, whenever Royalty decides to take a nap, it means lights out for everyone on the tour bus. Your thoughts?

FACES OF NIGERIA'S DEMOCRACY