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Saturday, July 5, 2014

Romance Meets Life

Romance Meets Life


Couple Love - Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson Are Married!

Posted: 05 Jul 2014 09:15 PM PDT


After four years of being engaged and two babies together, Jessica Simpson finally married NFL player Eric Johnson at the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, California. 

Jessica Simpson, 33, wore a custom Carolina Herrera gown to exchange vows with Johnson, 34, in front of more than 250 guests, including Ashlee Simpson and her fiancé Evan Ross, Jessica Alba, Cash Warren, CaCee Cobb and Donald Faison.

The couple's son, Ace, who just turned 1, served as a ring bearer and their daughter, Maxwell, 2, walked down the aisle as a flower girl accompanied by Ashlee's 5-year-old son, Bronx.

The newlyweds told PEOPLE in an exclusive statement on Saturday;

"We are overwhelmed with complete happiness and love having made our eternal commitment. To say 'I do' in front of family, friends and, most importantly, our children has been the happiest moment of our lives."
This is the second marriage for both. Simpson was previously married to Nick Lachey from 2002-2006. Johnson finalized his divorce from stylist Keri Johnson after five years of marriage in October 2010.

Eric and Jessica met while he was separated, but still legally married. Eric proposed to Jessica Simpson the month after his divorce was final, November 2010 and they've been together since.

Don Moen Shares Sweet Kiss With His Wife in Paris For Their 41 Years Wedding Anniversary

Posted: 05 Jul 2014 06:09 PM PDT


The awesome praise and worship leader Don Moen shared a picture of him kissing his lovely wife on his Facebook page with the caption, "A beautiful night in Paris with Laura! Celebrating 41 years of marriage!"

This is simply amazing! I love it! Don Moen and Ron Kenoly were among the first gospel music artists I listened to and they inspired me. Knowing that God is working in his personal life and on his marriage too is a blessing to him and to those who are uplifted by his music.

Here's wishing Don Moen and Laura even more years of love! Amen

Sinach and Husband Joe Egbu in Their Honeymoon Going Away Outfits

Posted: 05 Jul 2014 01:08 PM PDT


Sinach must be among the most happy women on earth right about now as she and her new husband enjoy their honeymoon.

She may have dreamed of marrying a pastor, but loves her husband to bits, saying the future just got brighter. Joe Egbu may not be an ordained pastor, but he is popularly called Pastor Joe based on how committed he is to the church. He works at Fort Mcmurray International Limited.

Joe is originally from Aba but now lives in Lagos. His family love Sinach to bits, and it was his little niece that played the role of the little bride on Sinach's bridal train.


See more pictures from the White WeddingReceptionTraditional Wedding and Testimony Night.



Celeb Insta Fashion - Paul Okoye Looks Dapper in White

Posted: 05 Jul 2014 10:32 AM PDT


Paul Okoye, the other half of PSquare was not in Abuja with his brother for the US Embassy's 4th of July celebrations, but he was also channeling the grown man dapper look as Dbanj and Peter Okoye rocked to the event [see here].

He shared these pictures on Instagram, and the vibe is happiness and fun. The white suits that perfectly with the fitted black short sleeve shirt and suspended giving it that edge!

Who says men don't do fashion well?




Which is The Best Way to Sleep When Sharing a Bed With Your Partner?

Posted: 05 Jul 2014 10:03 AM PDT


Maybe the better question is how do you sleep with your partner, because there's probably no best way to do it, just the way that suits both of you.

I have shared an article in the past about what a couple's sleeping position says about their marriage or relationship [read here].

For instance, the way a couple often sleeps "can reveal stresses and strains on a relationship, with people claiming their sex life improved if they 'cuddled-up' more while over half of adults believe they could tell if their partner was cheating on them."

So which is your favorite up ther?



Viral Video: A Japanese Politician Cries Hysterically After He’s Caught Stealing $30,000

Posted: 05 Jul 2014 09:20 AM PDT


A video showing Japanese politician Ryutaro Nonomura breaking down in hysterical tears during a press conference has gone viral!

When the 47 year old was asked by reporters at a press conference to explain his theft of public funds, he wailed and hit the table several times. The explosive meltdown was over how he had used $30,000 of public funds for his personal travel expenses.

For those who don't understand Japanese, a Facebook friend taxed herself to translate what he said here (for free, I might add);

'I wouldn't have misused the public funds for my personal travels if it wasn't for her. you would too, if you had eaten from her pot. Oh Ekaete! see what you have done to me!'
*Weeps.

Watch the video below...


I first saw the video during an interview Christine Amanpour had with Nigerian Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala. In it the CNN reporter asked NOI if she expects Nigerian politicians to show the same remorse and embarassment when caught stealing public funds.

NOI replied that we want more than wailing and gnashing of teeth, there should also be commensurate punishments and consequences. I totally agree with her. There should also be systems in place to make it harder for these officials to steal in the first place.

I remember that the private jet case against Deizani has been thrown out and I shake my head. Who knows about the $20Million Sanusi mentioned? NOI says the case is being forensically investigated. Again, I shake my head.

As The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Pageant Premieres, A Case Against Beauty Contests

Posted: 05 Jul 2014 08:36 AM PDT


By Etcetra

Every year, thousands of girls compete in various beauty pageants across Nigeria. While the organisers may believe that they are helping our girls to feel "beautiful," they are also in many other ways causing significant damage to the self-esteem and body perception of other girls.

The girl who won may feel as beautiful as the prettiest woman ever created, but what about the girls who didn't win? How do they feel?

I spoke with some past contestants of one of the pageants (the girls that didn't win) and asked them why they think they didn't win, and this is what some of them said:

"Because I wasn't pretty enough," "Because the organisers didn't like me," "Because it is a racket and who knows what she has offered," etc.

Things like this inspire jealousy, low self-esteem, and other self destructive behaviors such as self isolation, social anxiety, eating disorder, drug abuse, personality disorder, bitterness and social phobia among our girls.

Beauty pageants in Nigeria should be sanctioned. Where do we draw the line between "beauty pageant" and "prostitution?"

These pageant organisers and agencies are doing nothing but exploiting our girls in order to make money. You gather politicians and paedophiles to watch girls in G-strings and bikinis wriggling their waists all in the name of making a show for TV. Are the contestants always meant to lie about their beliefs and relationship status in order to get a good score? Have we totally lost sight of what is morally right and wrong?
Beauty contests seem pointless to me. To tell a woman to submit to someone else's definition of beauty is crazy. Isn't it bad enough seeing young Nigerian girls forcing eating disorders on themselves just to be perceived as prettier?

'I am so fat and it is just not healthy' has become the chorus of every girl on the street. Parents have become very competitive trying to make their daughters more beautiful than their neighbours' by forcing their children to make unnecessary adjustments to their bodies to look better than their peers. Now we see six-year-olds having hair extensions, permanent mascara and waxed eyebrows. Do these children really need to be exposed to such things to know that they are beautiful?

The society needs to protect the children from the sick idea of assembling girls in camps and tasking them with over-sexualised dance routines. Sincerely, what is the moral behind these beauty pageant shows? How have they helped the society in general? With sports, we can talk about mental discipline, fitness and advance body control. For all the money that beauty pageants cost to organise, is it really worth it? Of all the things you could expose our girls to, are pageants really the best thing out there?

Women have always demanded respect from men. Not only should they demand it, I think they deserve it. But why make them scamper around in G-strings and bikinis showing off their bodies, knowing that men are going to go "gaga" and lick their lips. I don't want to sound disrespectful, but can you blame the men? Men will always be men. We can't change our nature, but you know what we can change. We can change the fact that our women are naked and competing to be "the most beautiful in the world." We shouldn't endorse beauty contest because it brings money to some people. I believe that there are still a handful of women out there that share the sentiment that beauty contests are wrong and give men the wrong idea of what a "true wife" looks like.

First Time Mom Kim Kardashian on Her Favorite Things About Nori and Going Back to Work

Posted: 05 Jul 2014 06:03 AM PDT


Kim Kardashian may have her job cut out for her being a socialite, reality TV star, model, and event hostess as well as businesswoman but it clear how much she loves her daughter, Baby Nori. 

As if in answer to Wendy Williams who questioned her parenting skills [here], Kim discusses her experience as a first time mother and how she has been coping in an interview with Romy and The Bunnies.

Some excerpts below.


Dear Kim, what do you love the most about being a mother?

I love being a mom! It's the most rewarding feeling! I really love every phase! Just the way my daughter laughs with me, all of the small things in life you appreciate!

What do you find the most challenging in being a mother?

I took a hiatus after I had the baby, and found it challenging to start working again because I didn't want to spend any time away, but you adjust and prioritize, and just figure it out!

What is your favorite thing to do together with North? What would be for example a perfect day?

My absolute favorite thing is taking a nap with her. We cuddle and fall asleep holding each other.
Its my favorite time just snuggling with her.

What tip would you give to any busy working mom to balance career and motherhood?

It is an adjustment trying to balance a career and motherhood for sure, but the key is to prioritize.
You become more selective and work on projects that are so meaningful because you want every other waking moment spent with your family. You have to remember though to make time for yourself. If you feel good, you will be happy in your career and family life and everyone is happy!

One last question, we all love travel tips with a baby, it seems North already travelled the world, what is your main tip to make it as smooth as possible?

Jet lag can be tough to adjust to, especially for a baby. I think its important to travel with the necessities to make sure your baby gets a nap on the flight, and whenever necessary!

Couples Who Use Twitter a Lot Are More Likely to Cheat and Break up

Posted: 05 Jul 2014 05:06 AM PDT


Results from a new research say if you and your spouse spend much time on twitter, then you are likely to cheat and break up.

PhD student Russell Clayton from the University of Missouri-Columbia who conducted the study found that too much tweeting leads to arguments, often about the amount spent on the social media network, as well as jealousy about who a partner is talking to.

The study also found the more active a couple is on the network, the more likely they are to be unfaithful to each other, and for the relationship to eventually break down completely.


Russell Clayton measured the time users spent on Twitter, conflicts arising from their use, and the impact it had on their relationship.

The results according to his article in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behaviour and Social Networking show that;

'Active users of social networking who are in a romantic relationship may find that Twitter-related conflicts cause relationship problems that can become serious enough to result in infidelity or divorce. The length of the romantic relationship does not alter the findings so that even long married couples can fall out over Twitter as much as newlyweds.

Do you agree? For those that use twitter, have you noticed your partner reacting negatively?

I also wonder if other social networks do not have the same effect?


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Your Child Wants to Run Away? See What Happens When This Mom Lets Her Daughter Go

Posted: 05 Jul 2014 04:01 AM PDT


What would you do if your child tells you they want to run away from home? Has it happened already and what did you do?

b>Angel Ra's Al-Ghul Christopher's daughter wanted to run away because she was tired of living according to her mother's rules and being disciplined when she was bad.

So she packed some clothes in her bag, fixed her hair with her favorite barettes and put on her favorite walking shoes. Then she told her mom her decision and said bye.

The wise mom discussed housing and food options for runaways and homeless people with the determined girl and gave her blessing for the little girl to leave. She made a video of their discussion and shared it on Facebook with the caption;

When your kid wants to run away.. let them.. lmao

Did the child leave the house? Well you have to watch the video to see what happened :)

Do you think this mom handled it the right way?

10 Marriage Tips Every WIFE Needs to Hear - And It's From A Twice-Divorced Woman

Posted: 05 Jul 2014 03:06 AM PDT


I wanted to take some time and write down some things that I've learned in the last ten years.  You see – I'm now in my third marriage.

When people learn this fact about me, their reaction is usually pretty awkward.  It's almost as if they're waiting for me to be embarrassed by my admission.

While going through two divorces was some of the most painful times of my life, I'd only feel ashamed if I'd gone through it without being able to say I've learned a thing or two.  My husband and I had both been through divorce before we married each other, and with that brings a unique perspective into many do's and don'ts of how to treat your spouse.

Related - 20 Marriage Tips From a Divorced Man

Don't get me wrong – our marriage isn't perfect, but our failures in past relationships have shaped decisions we make about the way we treat each other, and to be honest, I'm glad I went through it.  We've learned better, so now we do better.

And with that, I'd like to offer up my version of his wise marriage tips – from a woman who has triumphed the murky waters of divorce.

1. Respect your husband.  - Notice how it doesn't say "Respect your husband if he has earned it". A man's greatest need in this world is to be respected, and the person he desires that respect from the most is his wife.  The trap that we've all been ensnared by is that they only deserve our respect when they earn it. Yes, we want our husbands to make decisions that will ultimately garner our respect, but the truth is that your husband is a human being. A human being who makes mistakes. This is the man that YOU have chosen to walk alongside you for the rest of your life, and to lead your family and he needs to be respected for that quality alone. Take it from me – when respect is given even when he doesn't deserve it, it will motivate him to earn it. That doesn't mean you pretend that his choices are good ones when they aren't. Things like that still need to be communicated, but you can flesh out your differences WITH RESPECT. It makes all the difference in the world to him.

2. Guard your heart.  - The grass is not greener on the other side. Do not believe the lie that with a slimmer figure, a higher salary, a faster car, or a bigger house, you will be a happier woman. The world is full of things and people that will serve as reminders that you don't have the best of the best, but it's simply not true. Live the life you've been blessed with, and BE THANKFUL. I get that we all have struggles, and there are even times when I would love 1,000 more square feet of house to live in, but square feet is not fulfilling – relationships are. Guard your heart from things and people that will try to convince you that your life or your husband is not good enough.  There will always be bigger, faster, stronger, or shinier – but you'll never be satisfied with more until you're fulfilled with what you have now.

3. God, husband, kids…in that order.  - I know this isn't a popular philosophy, especially among mothers, but hear me out. It's no secret that my faith is of utmost importance, so God comes first in my life no matter what. But regardless of your belief system, your husband should come before your kids. Now unless you're married to someone who is abusive  (in which case, I urge you to seek help beyond what my blog can give you), no man in his right mind would ask you to put your kids aside to serve his every need while neglecting them. That's not what this means. When you board an airplane, the flight attendants are required to go over emergency preparedness prior to takeoff. When explaining the part about how to operate the oxygen mask, passengers are instructed to first put the mask on themselves before putting it on their small child. Is that because they think you are more important than your kids? Absolutely not. But you cannot effectively help your child if you can't breathe yourself. The same holds true with marriage and parenting. You cannot effectively parent your children if your marriage is falling apart. Take it from me – I tried. There will also come a time when your kids will leave the house to pursue their dreams as adults. If you have not cultivated a lasting relationship with your spouse, you will have both empty nests and empty hearts.

4. Forgive.  - No one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. If you make forgiveness a habit – for everything from major mistakes to little annoyances (every day, I have to forgive my husband for leaving the wet towel on the bathroom counter ;)) – you will keep resentment from growing.

5. Over-communicate.  - I used to have a bad habit of not speaking my feelings. I played the standard "You should know why I'm mad" game, and that's just downright unfair. Men are not wired like women, and they DON'T always know that they've been insensitive. I'm still growing in this area, and there are often times when my husband has to pry something out of me, but I'm trying to remember that I need to just communicate how I feel.

6. Schedule a regular date night.  - This one isn't new, but it's very important. Never stop dating your spouse.  Even if you can't afford dinner and a movie (which we seldom can), spending some regular one-on-one time with your spouse is essential. Don't talk about bills, or schedules, or the kids. Frankie and I often daydream about our future, or plan our dream vacation. We connect emotionally and often learn something new about each other – even after four years.

7. Never say the "D Word".  - If you're gonna say it, you better mean it. Plain and simple, threatening divorce is not fighting fair. I did this a lot in my previous marriages. I'm not proud of it, but I learned better. I was hurting deeply, and I wanted to hurt back, but it never helped me feel better.

8. Learn his love language.  - Everyone has a love language. The way you perceive love is often different from the way your spouse perceives love. Does he like words of affirmation, or does he respond better when you give him gifts? Whatever his love language is – learn it and USE IT.  Edited to add: If you are unfamiliar with the principles behind love languages, you can learn more about it here.

9. Never talk negatively about him.  - I learned this lesson the hard way too. If you're going through a difficult time in your marriage and you need advice, see a counselor. Family counseling is a great tool, but try to remember that your family members and friends are not the most objective people to give advice. The argument they are hearing is one-sided and they often build up negative feelings toward your spouse, which usually doesn't subside once you and your husband have gotten past it. Protect his image with those that you're close with and seek help from those that can actually be objective.  News flash, ladies – your mother cannot be objective!

10. Choose to love.  - There are times in a marriage that you may wake up and not feel in love anymore. Choose to love anyway. There are times when you may not be attracted to your husband anymore. Choose to love anyway. Marriage is a commitment. In sickness and health, in good times and in bad. Those vows are sacred. They don't say "if you have bad times". They say "in good times AND in bad", implying that there WILL be bad times. It's inevitable. So choose to love anyway. He's worth it.

By Karen

A Daddy’s Letter to His Little Girl About Her Future Husband

Posted: 05 Jul 2014 02:02 AM PDT


Dear Cutie-Pie,

Recently, your mother and I were searching for an answer on Google. Halfway through entering the question, Google returned a list of the most popular searches in the world. Perched at the top of the list was "How to keep him interested."

It startled me. I scanned several of the countless articles about how to be sexy and sexual, when to bring him a beer versus a sandwich, and the ways to make him feel smart and superior.

And I got angry.

Little One, it is not, has never been, and never will be your job to "keep him interested."

Little One, your only task is to know deeply in your soul—in that unshakeable place that isn't rattled by rejection and loss and ego—that you are worthy of interest. (If you can remember that everyone else is worthy of interest also, the battle of your life will be mostly won. But that is a letter for another day.)

If you can trust your worth in this way, you will be attractive in the most important sense of the word: you will attract a boy who is both capable of interest and who wants to spend his one life investing all of his interest in you.

Little One, I want to tell you about the boy who doesn't need to be kept interested, because he knows you are interesting:

I don't care if he puts his elbows on the dinner table—as long as he puts his eyes on the way your nose scrunches when you smile. And then can't stop looking.

I don't care if he can't play a bit of golf with me—as long as he can play with the children you give him and revel in all the glorious and frustrating ways they are just like you.

I don't care if he doesn't follow his wallet—as long as he follows his heart and it always leads him back to you.

I don't care if he is strong—as long as he gives you the space to exercise the strength that is in your heart.

I couldn't care less how he votes—as long as he wakes up every morning and daily elects you to a place of honor in your home and a place of reverence in his heart.

I don't care about the color of his skin—as long as he paints the canvas of your lives with brushstrokes of patience, and sacrifice, and vulnerability, and tenderness.

I don't care if he was raised in this religion or that religion or no religion—as long as he was raised to value the sacred and to know every moment of life, and every moment of life with you, is deeply sacred.

In the end, Little One, if you stumble across a man like that and he and I have nothing else in common, we will have the most important thing in common:

You.

Because in the end, Little One, the only thing you should have to do to "keep him interested" is to be you.

Your eternally interested guy,

Daddy

Dr. Kevin Flanagan

Nigerian Man Jailed 8yrs in the UK For Defrauding Pensioners With Fake Lottery Scam

Posted: 05 Jul 2014 01:03 AM PDT

Frank Onyeachonam, who has been jailed for eight years in the UK for running a lottery scam which targeted vulnerable pensioners, stole from $3,000 to $800,000 and spent the money to fund his lavish lifestyle. Full story below..

A fraudster nicknamed 'Fizzy' because of his love of champagne has been jailed for eight years for conning vulnerable pensioners out of their life savings. 

Frank Onyeachonam ran the UK end of global lottery scam that was orchestrated from his native Nigeria for seven years to fund his lavish millionaire's lifestyle.

It involved hundreds of perpetrators in several countries, detectives say.

In the UK, 38-year-old Onyeachonam conned pensioners out of sums from £2,000 to £600,000, deliberately targeting his victims because they were potentially vulnerable to his tactics.


While he bled them of their life savings, Onyeachonam enjoyed a life of fast cars, champagne and designer clothes.

Pictures he posted on Facebook show he spent the cash on Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Armani designer clothes, Rolex watches, Porsches and Maseratis.

He even stuck wads of what look like £50 notes in his Buzz Lightyear toy.
Onyeachonam, of Canning Town, east London, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of conspiracy to defraud following a three-week trial.


Lawrencia Emenyonu, 38, and Bernard Armah, 51, both of Wood Green, north London, were also found guilty of money laundering. All three denied the charges.

Emenyonu was jailed for 18 months while her partner Armah received an eight-month term.
Judge Rebecca Poulet QC, said there had been 'some very serious outcomes' for the victims caught up in the scam.

She told married father-of-two Onyeachonam: 'I judge your culpability to be very high. This was a very well thought out operation, sophisticated in both its planning and its operation.

'Mr Onyeachonam, you targeted these individuals because they were elderly and likely to agree and be tricked by this scam.'

This was demonstrated in the fraudster's own notes in which he described them as 'crippled, old or poor', she said.

One of the Rolex watches Onyeachonam spent his ill-gotten gains on

Lavish lifestyle: A property in Nigeria belonging to fraudster Frank Onyeachonam who has been jailed for eight years at the Old Bailey

A regular in members' clubs Onyeachonam's favourite drink was Ace of Spades champagne (pictured in the door) costing between £300 and £500 a bottle. His fridge was also stacked with Dom Pérignon (top shelf left) and Moët & Chandon (middle shelf)

The harm that was caused to these people could not just be calculated in financial terms but also on the 'dreadful impact ' on their lives, mental capacity and relationships with loved-ones.

The judge went on: 'You contested the case in the face of powerful evidence. You demonstrated the arrogance that you must have carried with you throughout this fraud by continuing after you knew that the police had raided your premises.'

The ruse - known as an 'advance fee' fraud - saw Onyeachonam send victims emails claiming they had won millions of pounds on a non-existent Australian lottery and requesting a charge to release their winnings.

He even stuck wads of what look like £50 notes in his Buzz Lightyear toy

Onyeachonam spent the cash on Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Armani designer clothes, Rolex watches, Porches and Maseratis

Onyeachonam was seen as the key figure in the UK but police suspect a criminal network was in place in several countries around the world

When they raided his luxury apartment in Canary Wharf police discovered an 'Aladdin's cave' of evidence pointing to an advanced fee scam 

Investigators traced 14 victims - mainly from the U.S. but including one from Britain - who were defrauded of a total of around £900,000.

But detectives believe this is the 'tip of the iceberg' with evidence suggesting there may have been as many as 400 victims and the sum may be as high as £30 million.

Onyeachonam was seen as the key figure in the UK but police suspect a criminal network was in place in several countries around the world. Authorities found an alleged co-conspirator abroad had an email containing the details of more than 100,000 potential victims.

Detectives believe this is the 'tip of the iceberg' with evidence suggesting there may have been as many as 400 victims and the sum may be as high as £30 million

The defendant was thought to have started working on the scam almost immediately after he arrived in the UK from Nigeria in 2005, and was said to have carried on into 2012 while he was on bail following his arrest the year before.

His crimes were uncovered in a three-year operation led by the National Crime Agency with assistance from the Postal Inspection Service and Internal Revenue Service in the US.

Among 200 exhibits were notebooks containing the names, addresses, cash tallies and other personal details relating to 406 people. Police estimate that the fraud is likely to have run to at least £5 million and possibly as high as £30 million if all those in the notebooks suffered losses.

Onyeachonam, at his London apartment in Canary Wharf, overlooking the Millennium Dome

Partners in crime: Bernard Armah and Lawrencia Emenyonu who were jailed for their part in a scam involving fraudster Frank Onyeachonam

Steve Brown, senior officer in the NCA's cyber crime unit, said the majority of Onyeachonam's victims were from America.

He is thought to have selected his targets from a database known among fraudsters as a 'suckers list', which includes people who are believed to be susceptible to the tactics.

Mr Brown said: 'Victims were sent an email from an alias used by Onyeachonam saying they had won an Australian lottery. They would be directed to ring him and he would say 'if you send me money I will then release your lottery funds'.'
The lottery 'winnings' ranged from £2 million to £9 million and once they sent on cash victims were 'hooked' into the 'unrelenting' scam, he said.

He added: 'Once they've got their claws into someone they won't stop. As long as they keep sending them money they will keep going until there's nothing left.'

Onyeachonam, 38, of Canning Town, east London, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of conspiracy to defraud

Using the alias Dr Jeff Lloyds, Onyeachonam built up a rapport with his victims and continued extracting money from some for as long as seven years.

In order to make the required payments several victims took out high interest loans, forcing them to come out of retirement to repay the debts.

Some of those exploited by Onyeachonam suffered the added trauma of falling under suspicion themselves as they were used as 'pawns' in the criminal network to launder the proceeds of the fraud by sending on money from other victims or setting up business accounts.

Mr Brown said the scam had made a 'mental wreck' of victims, 'hammering' their life's savings, forcing them to lose their homes and leaving them isolated from their friends and families.

Emails showed victims pleaded with Onyeachonam to send them money to pay for healthcare, while some died before he could be brought to justice.
The British victim was left with debts of £90,000 and was forced to sell her home, move into rented accommodation and return to work in an attempt to stave off bankruptcy.

An American victim lost her dream home and she no longer speaks to her sister or friend.

She described how the scam made her feel like she had been 'raped over and over again'.

While he left a trail of destitution and devastation in his wake, Onyeachonam enjoyed the high life from the fruits of his deception.

Mr Brown said he lived a 'cash rich' lifestyle, earning the nickname 'Fizzy' for his taste for expensive champagne. Photographs show him surrounded by cash and bubbly in nightclubs.

His car collection included Porsches and Maseratis while his Thames-side flat was full of luxury brands such as Gucci and Louis Vuitton when it was searched by police.

Onyeachonam was the key figure as far as the 'UK nexus' was concerned but detectives believe this was part of an international enterprise.

The alleged mastermind or 'chairman' of the network is based in Nigerian capital Lagos and he is currently under investigation by authorities there.

Asked how many people were working on the global scam, Mr Brown said: 'Name a country and there seems to be a connection. It's been almost impossible for us to track everybody down. They've all got responsibility for their own country.'

The prosecution has moved for a confiscation hearing for Onyeachonam.


Via DailyMail UK

Ibinabo Fiberesima Shows Off Her Bikini Body, Seeks Second Term as AGN President

Posted: 05 Jul 2014 12:03 AM PDT


Ibinabo Fiberesima is the current president of the AGN and yesterday, she declared her intention to run for a second term despite the well publicized criticisms she got from Clarion Chukwura and some of her other colleagues.

On her intention to run for a second term in office, Ibinabo said;

"I won't work so hard and let someone else take the glory. My people want me back. I was really planning to move on to doing my own stuff but someone did something that touched me.

He came to me with a list of everything I promised I would do for the guild during my campaign. He was itemising everything I did as he stated I have delivered on every promise I made to the guild. I looked at it and it was true.


He looked at me straight in the eye and said "of a truth you have done well but you and I know that you have not done all that you can do."

He left me thinking and asking myself why I wanted to leave after the first tenure and every answer I came up with convinced me I was just thinking of myself.

God reminded me my promise that I will live to serve him by serving his people."

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