The Top Five Most Expensive Luxury Vacation Rentals

You tend to spoil yourself rotten during vacations. After all, it is a vacation, in which you are free from the everyday trappings of work or school. You book yourself a deluxe medium sized room in a decent hotel that serves good meals and decent service. You hope it would complement your nice day on the fine sands of the nearby beach, or on the slopes where you did some snowboarding or skiing, or on the mountains where you hiked and communed with nature, or in the city where you simply absorbed the sights and culture that the place has to offer. Or sometimes, you just hope that the room will provide a nice place to lay your head and relax.
But whomever it was who said that man’s desire is insatiable got it right. No matter how clean your room is, with a spacious area, soft bed, fluffy pillows and well appointed bathrooms, you will still look for an even cleaner and bigger one with softer beds, fluffier pillows and better bathrooms. No matter how decent and fast the service may be, you will still pine for even more decent and faster response, to the point that only a butler or maid specially assigned to serve only your needs would satisfy you.
Such luxury vacation rentals are indeed available in the market. If you are rich and awash with cash, then these places are perfect, as they will provide you a home away from home in those few days of vacation. You will not miss your multi-storied castle of a mansion while staying in these equally luxurious vacation rentals.
If you are not exactly floating with money, maybe a luxury vacation rental is exactly what you need to remind you of what you are striving and working hard for.  Being served hand and foot 24 hours a day will allow you a glimpse of luxury, the kind that the rich or powerful or famous are accustomed to, the type that you should aspire to regularly avail of one day.
Here then is a list of the top five most expensive luxury vacation rentals in the world today.

The Top 10 Luxury Shoe Brands

Diamonds may be a woman’s best friend, but shoes are her weakness. Women always seem to have a reason and justification to buy a new pair. Some would rather go hungry than bypass the latest pair from the most popular brand. In Imelda Marcos’ case, she would rather see her people go hungry than pass up the chance to collect 3,000 pairs. At that rate, she need not repeat a pair even if she wears a new one every day for more than eight years.
Such is the power of shoes over women, and this is even more pronounced if the most popular brands are involved. Here is a list of the top 10 luxury shoe brands in the world.

Best Luxury Resorts in the World

Summer is the best season to go out with the family. The warm atmosphere gives you the chance to enjoy the nature. One of the best ways to relax under the heat of the sun is to go to a place where you can play, rest or just lure yourself with the beauty of the nature. Luxury resorts are the most convenient places to consider for these activities. In this article, we are going to discuss the best Luxury Resorts in the world. If you are thinking of sorting all the items from your brochure and travel magazines, bother no more because here is a list of the most fascinating resorts where you can experience first class relaxation.

W Hotel Vieques Island, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is known for its natural beauty. W Hotel is a good place for sight seeing. The overlooking view of the Puerto Rico Bay and the mountains surrounding it are just two of the best offers of this resort. They suggest horseback riding allowing you to wander around the rich mountains. Aside from diving and swimming, they also have Spa services, fitness center and a wet bar where you can enjoy the rest of the night. W Hotel is built in a way that the stylistic and modern designs will not be in contrast with the natural grandeur of the island. It allows the clients to experience top of the line hotel services without removing their chance to enjoy the beauty of the nature.

Wakaya Club, Fiji

Located in the corner of the Pacific, Fiji Island is gifted with white sand and breathtaking view of the ocean. This little place is the best destination for people who are looking for a secluded paradise where the breeze of modernization cannot be traced. Wakaya Club is a luxury resort on the western side of the Island. Privacy is the main course offered in the package. It has its own cottages where you can enjoy the sight of the wide ocean. It has a private garden and a personal wet bar. The living room is spacious and the flooring is made of Yaka wood. This is a perfect place where you can spend with your partner or just by yourself. This is a perfect place where you can give yourself a break.

Hotel le Toiny Cote Sauvage Island, ST. Barts

Surrounded by the Caribbean seas, this island is comprised of landscape suitable for golf. The natural beauty found in this place includes a view of green surroundings from the hotel. The eye-relaxing view of the Island is accompanied with a very comforting hotel atmosphere. The open cottage and dining place where you can sit and enjoy the surroundings is just one of the coolest offers of the place. The sea is a great place for surfers. The waves are just good enough for diving, surfing and fishing activities. It is indeed a great place for the whole family.

Burj Al-Arab, Dubai

From its magnificent architectural design to its award-winning restaurants, Burj Al-Arab is a great destination for you and your family. The elegant interior and first class accommodation gives you a priceless resort experience. It has well trained employees who are going to give you first class services. They also offer helicopter rides for you to enjoy the scenic views and visit the Jumeirah beach nearby. Another service they offer is the chance to go around with the assistance of a personal chauffer. You are given access to everything you need. The only thing you are expected to do is enjoy and relax.

Le Sirenuse Almafi Coast, Italy

One of the unique features of this resort is its unusual location. While majority of resorts can be found in a secluded area, Le Sirenuse is located in the middle of Positano Village. Originally, this hotel serves as a private dwelling to the Marchese Sersale family until they decided to turn it into a 59-room hotel. Private rooms are designed in a way that clients will have an overlooking view of the Bay of Positano from its balconies. Another exceptional feature of Le Sirenuse is its very own designer boutique and the handmade tiles perfectly arranged in its floors. Its restaurant offers breathtaking view of the sea and the outstandingly designed houses in the village. They also have great Italian foods and cheerful musicians.

Amanruya Resort Bodrum Peninsula, Turkey

Turkey is one of the few places blessed with rich history and culture. The region of Aegean is known as a venue for many important events in the Greek mythology. Setting a foot in this historical place will give you a chance to feel and remember the colorful lives of the Greeks and Romans. Amanruya is one of the best luxury resort found in this place. You will be charmed with its classic Mediterranean atmosphere. It has its own boutique, library and art gallery. It has a 50 meter swimming pool where you can spend time with your family under the sun. The location of the hotel is not only good for relaxation but also perfect for sight seeing. You will be able to view the sea from your room because the hotel is built in a hillside.

The Turtle Island, Fiji

Are you looking for private adventure with your loved one? The Turtle Island is the best place for you. It has won Trip Advisor’s 2012 Certificate of Excellence Award. The island maintains its first class accommodation by allowing only 14 couples at a time. The clients are given their private places in the Island where they will be are allowed to experience the best services the resort can offer. The cuisines served in this luxury resort are all coming from the same Island, from the seafood, fruits and vegetables. The welcoming hosts are ready to serve in such a way that the visitors will experience a once in a lifetime vacation. The best thing about the Island is the hosts’ willingness to let you experience and understand their culture. Indeed, Turtle Island offers a heavenly vacation.

10 Most Expensive Luxury Cars To Own

Here’s selection of  costliest  10 forbes Most Expensive Luxury Cars To Own
Forbes comparison is based on the average transaction price for 117 vehicles in various premium market segments defined by Vincentric and compared them to the cost of ownership to see which vehicles cost the most in the long run.

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Volvo C30
Average market price: $24,256
Average total cost of ownership: $40,897

The Worlds Most Luxurious Prisons

We never want to end up in prison, it’s a place we go when we do things we aren’t supposed to. There are some awful prisons in countries like Ghana, Barbados, Russia, Latvia, and even America. There are also some countries that have amazing prisons, where inmates are treated very well and have some pretty posh living conditions. Here are some of the most luxurious prisons in the world.

Bastoy Prison, Norway

This prison in Norway houses 100 inmates who live in cottages on the beach. The pass times of these inmates include horseback riding, sun bathing, fishing, hiking, and tennis. They are required to work on the prison farm, but they are also able to eat the fresh foods that come out of this farm.

Justice Center Leoben, Austria

I’m pretty sure that these prison cells are nicer than some of the college dorms that my friends have lived in! They are for sure nicer than some of the apartments I’ve lived in. These cells include a kitchenette, bathroom, closet, and storage space. Looks like something out of an Ikea ad.

Pondok Bambu Prison, Indonesia

In Indonesia, if you have the big bucks, you’re not going to spend time in the clinker, you’re going to spend time in hotel with pumped up security! This white collar prison looks more like a 4 star resort than a place in which to pay your debt to society. This prison shows how corrupt the legal system in Indonesia can be. The rooms are decked out with designer furniture, karaoke machines, fridges, bathrooms, and personal climate controlled air condition.

Top 10 Richest Indian Politicians

Once perennially portrayed as a large country drowning in an uncontrollably increasing population and a suffocating poverty, India has now emerged from the shadows and proved that its large population is no deterrent to revving up their economy. Now, the country is among the fastest growing economy in the world, with growth rates surpassing that of most countries in Asia.
It has an emerging educated middle class, a thriving BPO industry, and a developing technology and automobile industry. While there still remainS in the country many pockets of poverty, many of the ruling class are already the billion rewards of the country’s growing economy.
In this list, you will find the top 10 richest Indian politicians, all of them worth about or more than a few crores rupees, a unit of measure which means 10,000,000 rupees.

10. Jaya Bachchan

Formerly an actress and now still a legend on India’s silver screen, Jaya Bachchan became a member of parliament in Rajya Sabha under the Samajwadi Party. In 2010, she said that she had all intentions of completing her parliamentary terms, and in 2012, she made that come true when she was re-elected. She is the only woman on this list.
The former actress and her husband, Amitabh Bachchan, owns 494 crore rupees, including 344 crore rupees and 140 crore rupees in movable and immovable assets, respectively. Of this, she owns about a quarter, at 92 crore rupees.

The 10 Richest Athletes In The World

One of the most admired activities today is sports. There are athletes who take sports with the passion, dedication and seriousness it deserves. In turn, they change the game into a good income and earn a lot of money. Understandably, some of the richest people in the world today are sportsmen.

The following are the top richest athletes in the world

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10 Most Loved CEOs In The World

The list below shows 10 Most loved Amazing CEO’s in the world

10. Tim Cook

Tim Cook is the Chief Executive Officer of Apple. He was named the CEO in 2011 when Steve Jobs resigned. Tim Cook filled the position of one of the greatest visionaries of our time. Cook had worked for 14 years at Apple gaining great experience. He makes decisions in an organization that has revolutionized the manner in which people view and use technology. He is a soft-spoken man and works hard. He begins sending emails at 4.30 am before he even starts his morning jog.

9. Daniel Levy

Daniel Levy is the CEO of Premier League Football Club since 2001. He is a Cambridge Economics graduate. He was the CEO of Minor football clubs such as AEK Athens before taking the big role. His management skills have made the club participate for the initial time in UEFA Champions League

Meet the Poorest President in the World

People anywhere in the world are used to the campaign promises of politicians. The poor will be prioritized, leaders will set the example, the government will spend within its means and the doors of authorities are always open to all sectors of society.

Then, once in office, all the promises will just vanish into thin air.

The Latin American region has seen a revolution of sorts the past few years. Popular presidents whose political beliefs are left of center have been elected in different South American countries. They have been walking the walk and have gone beyond the usual lip service of politicians. From Venezuela and Bolivia to Brazil and Chile, leaders who seem to be genuinely concerned with the plight of the people have been taking charge.

Uruguay has not been left behind in this recent wave. The country has elected a former leftist guerrilla as its president. Jose Mujica, an atheist, vegetarian, former member of the Tupamaro, Volkswagen Beetle-owner who has eschewed the privilege of living in a palace reserved for the country’s head of government for a humble farm in the outskirts of the capital of Montevideo, is known as the poorest president in the world and he is proud of it.

Richest Presidents in the World

With power come not only the fame but also, more importantly, the fortune. Heads of state or government are supposed to be the servants of the people, but it may be an extremely difficult and even thankless job.

Those who serve should have a real and sincere love for his mother country to perform such a role.

Real servants should be one with his people and must know what the ordinary man is feeling. That is why a lot of admiration comes the way of Jose Mujica (The Poorest President in the World), the President of Uruguay who has eschewed all the perks of his power to live with and among ordinary Uruguayans. But sometimes, it may also help to be rich because it will allow the person to focus on his job without worrying about money to provide for his family.

And money worries, these heads of state and government do not have. Here now is a list of the top 10 richest presidents in the world.

Sebastian Pinera, President of Chile – $2.4 billion

Sebastian Pinera came to power in 2010 after being elected as the first billionaire to be sworn in as President of Chile. He owned Chilevision, a terrestrial television channel that broadcasted all over Chile. He also owned 27 percent of LAN Airlines after purchasing the shares of Scandinavian Airlines in the former state-owned firm in 1994. He also held a 13 percent share in Colo Colo, one of the country’s most popular football clubs. He was also responsible for introducing credit cards to Chile in the 70s.

BEHOLD: First Motorcycle Produced In Nigeria

The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI, Engr. Dr. Mohammed Sani Haruna, riding on the made-in-Nigeria motorcycle
Only recently President Goodluck Jonathan inaugurated the National Space Council and entrusted it to make Nigeria produce motor vehicles, boats and aircrafts in short notice. This Tuesday, the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) presented the first exclusively Nigerian motorcycle, NASENI M1, in Nnewi, Anambra State.

Mourinho Pleased To Work With Michael Emenalo

Jose Mourinho insists he is looking forward to working with Chelsea's technical director Michael Emenalo as he gets down to work in his second stint as Blues boss.

Emenalo's presence on the Chelsea technical staff has long been the subject of debate, with some in the media suggesting the Nigerian's close relationship with Blues owner Roman Abramovich has unsettled previous Blues managers.

ASUU Urges NANS To Step Up Activism

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday called on the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to step up their activism.
The President of the union, Dr Nasir Isa, while reacting to the recent fatal accident that claimed the lives of some NANS officers, urged the association to compel the government to increase the annual budgetary allocation to the education sector to at least 26 per cent.
Isa said the fate that befell the five officers of the association called for declaration of emergency in the education sector by the Federal Government.

NUC Investigate Student’s Death During UNIUYO Riot

The National Universities Commission, the Nigerian Police, as well as the council of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, are to investigate the killing of one of the university’s students during last Wednesday’s protest.

44.5m Would Enter The Labour Market By 2014 Unless...

African workers have warned world leaders on the dangers of abandoning the unemployed and other vulnerable people in the world or 44.5 million workers would enter the labour market by June 2014.
Under the umbrella of the Organisation of African Trade Union Unity, OATUU, the workers argued that just as the state did not abandon troubled private business interest to the so-called market forces, it should not abandon the poor, indisposed, unemployed, homeless, sick, aged and the hapless to the insatiable thirst of the market forces.
Speaking through the Secretary-General of OATUU, Mr. Owei Lakemfa, at plenary of the International Labour Organisation, ILO, they called on ILO to reject the policies of allowing market forces to control the economy.

Man Attempts Suicide After Killing ‘Unfaithful’ Wife

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old man, Daniel Kanjo, for allegedly killing his 24-year-old wife, Meno Kanjo, in Elemoro, Ajah area of the state.
According to police investigations, Daniel stabbed his wife to death after catching her making love to another man in a bush near their home.
According to a police source at Elemoro Divison, after stabbing his wife to death, the suspect also stabbed himself in the stomach and in the neck.

Real Madrid Offer World-Record €155m Deal To Keep Cristiano Ronaldo

The Portuguese superstar is in advanced negotiations over a five-year contract that will be the most lucrative in the history of football

Cristiano Ronaldo is close to agreeing a new contract with Real Madrid which will make him the world's highest-earning footballer, Goal can reveal.

Dekunle Fuji Becomes Nurse In America

In the search for greener pastures, a popular Nigerian gospel fuji musician, Dekunle Fuji is now a certified nurse in the US.

Expert: Politicians Are Responsible For Cultism In Nigeria

The Director, Citizens Network For Peace And Development, Mr. Paul Abbey has attributed the recurrence of cultist activities in amongst youths in Nigerian universities and society to the fact that “past leadership have miscounted their usefulness”.

LEDAP Faults Jonathan On Signing Of Death Warrants

A group, Legal Defence and Assistance Project, has faulted President Goodluck Jonathan’s call on governors to sign convicts’ death warrants.
The LEDAP’s National Coordinator, Chino Obiagwu, in a statement on Monday, said the call was “unwarranted and a threat to the country’s unofficial moratorium on death penalty”.
The organisation added that no execution of any death-row inmate could take place until all the cases it instituted on behalf of the convicts were dispensed with.
Jonathan on Sunday at the Fathers’ Day service, organised by the Aso Villa Chapel, urged governors to sign the death warrants of convicted persons.

How I Escaped Ritualist Who Pretended To Be A Commercial Bus Driver – Woman Recounts Her Ordeal

A 30-year-old woman, Precious Adebayo, yesterday, narrated how she escaped from a suspected ritualist, Taiwo Balogun, who disguised as a commercial bus driver.

Three Dead As Car Crushes Three Motorcyclists In Osogbo

Two commercial motorcyclists and the passenger in an unregistered Toyota Camry car lost their lives in Osogbo on Monday when the driver of the car lost control and crushed the motorcyclists.
According to witness accounts, the accident happened at about 4:45 p.m. at Heritage Junction on the Gbongon-Osogbo road.
The accident was said to have been caused because of over-speeding by the driver, who lost control and rammed into a street light, causing the car to somersault.
When a correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria visited the scene of the accident, a motorcycle could still be seen trapped under the car.

IBB To Expose Buhari Over Missing $2.8B Oil Money

A complex situation that may be too hot to handle may soon erupt between two former heads of states, General Buhari and General Babangida over political differences.

Babagida has threatened to bring up an issue that seems likely to create conflicts if not quenched now.

“On Gen. Buhari, it is not in IBB’s tradition to take up issues with his colleague former President. But for the purpose of record, we are conversant with Gen. Buhari’s so-called holier-than-thou attitude.

‘N’Assembly Still Considering State Creation’

The lawmaker representing Enugu North senatorial zone, Senator Ayogu Eze, on Monday said there was still hope for the creation of more states in the country.

“I Hated School, Failed WAEC And Almost Became A Mechanic” – Governor Fashola Reveals All

It was not like any of the interviews he had granted in the past. For two hours he held a select group of editors spellbound and reeling in laughter as he spoke about his hatred for school, love for soccer and the cinema until his father whipped him into line with a threat to make him a mechanic’s apprentice.

Let’s go down memory lane with Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola as he clocks 50 years in another 18 days.
We will start by saying congratulations” because in a number of days, you will be 50. So,what are your reflections at 50?
Nobody knows what day he was born; so I am going to take the question on reflection from perhaps the time some consciousness began to form in my mind about the future. In that sense, the kind of country I had so much faith in really has not materialized.

Why FG Took Over Constituency Projects —Minister

The Federal Government has defended its decision to take over the supervision of constituency projects by individual federal lawmakers, formerly done by the Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, saying it is a presidential directive to ensure proper coordination and supervision.

We’ll Meet INEC’s Registration Conditions - APC

The opposition All Progressives Congress has expressed confidence that it will meet the registration requirements set by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Singer J Martins Surprises 18 Year Old Fan With $10,000 Wristwatch

18-year-old Musa Isa from Kogi State got the surprise of his life on Saturday June 15th when J Martins called him on stage during the 2nd leg of the Star Music Trek in Lokoja and gave him a wrist watch valued at $10, 000…which is a little over N1.5million.

Vincent Enyeama Says Eagles Will Revisit Bonus Dispute

The dispute over player bonuses that threatened Nigeria’s participation in the Confederations Cup does not seem to be fully resolved, captain Vincent Enyeama suggested on Sunday.

VP Sambo Inaugurates Abuja Taxi Scheme

A new transport scheme to be known as the “Abuja Taxi Scheme” has been inaugurated in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with an initial 160 taxis out of the proposed 1000.

NAFDAC Seizes Drugs For Ojudu Free Health Programme

National Agency for Foods, Drugs Administration and Control has seized drugs meant for free health mission organised by Senator Babafemi Ojudu for his constituents.

The senator said this in Ado Ekiti on Monday at the commencement of the free health programme.
He called on the Director-General of the agency, Dr. Paul Orhii, to intervene to ensure quick release of the drugs so that the beneficiaries of the programme could enjoy them.
Although the lawmaker, representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District at the upper legislative chamber, said the drugs were confiscated on Sunday  in Lagos, he, however, did not give reasons for the agency’s action.
Explaining why he embarked on the programme, Ojudu said sudden death had been on the increase because many Nigerians had neglected check-ups.
According to the senator, good health improves productivity. He said through the programme, residents would have the opportunity to be diagnosed and treated free of charge for two weeks.
He said,  “The reason behind the programme is that I am concerned about untimely death of people as a result of unavailability of health care services. Many times I have received calls that somebody would just slump and die. You would just hear that somebody you saw yesterday, just because of a brief head ache, slumped and died.”

Peter Obi Donates N9bn To Schools, Monarchs Get Jeeps

Anambra State Governor Peter Obi on Monday handed over N10m cheques to each of the 253 public secondary schools in the state.

PHOTONEWS: Plateau Governor Jonah Jang Chairs "Nigeria Governors' Forum" Meeting With 16 Governors In Attendance

Governor Jonah Jang of Plateaus State today chaired a meeting of the factionalized Nigeria's Governors's Forum with only sixteen state governors in attendance .

Governor Lamido: Tukur Is PDP’s Problem

A member of the G-9 that midwived the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, has described the PDP as a big political party with a weak leadership.

Trial of Lebanese Arms Dealers Stalled

The trial of three Lebanese nationals, Abdallah Thaini, Mustapha Fawaz and Talal Roda, accused of criminal conspiracy and unlawful importation of prohibited firearms, has been stalled following a mix-up in the trial date by the State Security Service.

The accused persons were arrested in connection with large cache of arms discovered at a residence in Kano.
At the resumed trial in Abuja, lawyer to the accused persons, Ahmed Raji told the magistrate that the State Security Service had in a counter affidavit filed before a Federal High Court by the counsel representing the State Security Service, trial of the accused persons was meant to commence on the 17th of June.
Chief Magistrate, Yemi Oyeyipo, after a careful study of the court’s records informed the defence counsel that the trial is slated to commence on Wednesday the 19th of June contrary to the counter affidavit filed by the counsel to the State Security Service, Mr Cliff Osagie.
The three accused persons were formally arraigned before the Karu Chief Magistrate Court on the 5th of May on the basis of a first information report on allegations of criminal conspiracy and unlawful importation of prohibited firearms.

APC Zones Presidential Slot To The North

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has ceded the presidential slot to the Northern region ahead of the 2015 elections.

The decision to cede the presidential slot to the Northern zone was reached after a series of meeting which was held last week amongst top leaders of the coalition party.
It is no longer news that opposition parties have decided on a merger which brought about the creation of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in a bid to wrestle power from the ruling People’s Democratic Party.

PDP Rescinds Decision To Suspend Sokoto State Governor

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday rescinded its decision suspending the Sokoto State governor, Aliyu Wamakko.
The decision to withdraw the suspension slammed on Mr. Wamakko followed appeals from the PDP Governors Forum led by the Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio.
Mr. Wamakko was last week suspended from the PDP for alleged anti-party activities and disrespecting the party’s National Chairman, Bamanga Tukur.
The governor’s suspension was announced while he was on a trip abroad, coming barely one week after the party announced the suspension of Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, also for alleged anti-party activities, specifically regarding his role in the sacking of 17 councillors, the Chairman and his deputy in Obi Apkor Local Government Area of the state.

19 Governors May Boycott NGF Meeting Called by Jonah Jang

About 19 of the 36 state governors in Nigeria may boycott the meeting the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, convened by the self-acclaimed chairman of the Forum, Jonah Jang. The meeting is scheduled for Abuja on Monday by 6:00 p.m.

The 19 governors are those who voted for Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, in the May 24 election of the Forum. Mr. Jang and his has rejected Mr. Amaechi’s victory at the poll.

Both Messrs Jang and Amaechi are members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which has 23 members in the Forum.

The governors that may shun today’s meeting include those of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN: Babatunde Fashola, Lagos; Abiola Ajimobi, Oyo; Kayode Fayemi, Ekiti; Ibikunle Amosun, Ogun; Rauf Aregbesola, Osun; and Adams Oshiomhole, Edo.

The others are the governors elected on the platform of All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP, namely Ibrahim Geidam, Yobe; Kashim Shettima, Borno and Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara, who is also the deputy chairman of the Amaechi-led faction.

Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, who was elected on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, but has since dissolved into the yet to be registered All Progressives Congress; as well as the lone Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, governor, Tanko Al-Makura, might also boycott the meeting.

Some PDP governors that may shun the meeting include Sule Lamido of Jigawa Sate, Musa Kwankwaso of Kano State, Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State, Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State, and Babangida Aliyu of Niger State who is also the chairman of the troubled Northern States Governors Forum, NSGF.

Both Messrs Wamakko and Nyako have publicly pledged loyalty to Mr. Amaechi and also declared that they will not recognize Mr. Jang as Chairman.

Mr. Jang convened the meeting to discuss the lingering disagreement over the Excess Crude Account and Federation Account. The State Commissioners of Finance had last week walked out of a meeting convened by the Federal Ministry of Finance, which informed the convening of the NGF meeting by Mr. Jang.

However, Mr. Amaechi condemned the plan to hold the meeting. The Rivers State governor said as the authentic chairman of NGF, he did not summon the governors to any meeting and accused Mr. Jang of impersonating him.

But Mr. Jang, in response, insisted that the meeting will hold after which the governors would meet with President Goodluck Jonathan at the Aso Rock Villa by 9 p.m.

Those that may attend the meeting include Isa Yuguda, Bauchi; Olusegun Mimiko, Ondo; Gabriel Suswam, Benue; Garba Umar, Taraba; Ibrahim Shema, Katsina; Saidu Dakingari, Kebbi; Godswill Akpabio, Akwa Ibom; Liyel Imoke, Cross River; Emmanuel Uduaghan, Delta; Theodore Orji, Abia; Peter Obi, Anambra; Martins Elechi, Ebonyi, Sullivan Chime, Enugu; Seriake Dickson, Bayelsa; Ibrahim Dankwambo, Gombe; and Murktar Yero of Kaduna State.

The meeting, which is scheduled for 6p.m. at the faction’s secretariat in the Maitama District of Abuja, provides the first test of influence between the two factions.

The Jang’s faction had early this month opened the secretariat insisting that it was not proper to hold the meeting in any of the governors’ lodges.

JTF and Boko Haram Gunfight In Yobe: At Least 11 Persons Have Been Confirmed Dead

At least 11 persons have been confirmed dead after gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram attacked a secondary school and a military check post in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, military and witnesses said.

I’m Not An Impostor – Jang

Factional chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Jonah Jang, on Monday said he never claimed to be the governor of Rivers State; hence he could not be accused of impersonating Governor Rotimi Amaechi.

We Want Only Justice – Family Of Slain Boy

Emotions ran high at number 9, Oyebola Close, Ikorodu, Lagos on Monday after a delegation of senior police officers visited the family home of Timilehin Ebun, a nine-year-old boy who was killed by a police stray bullet at the Mile 12 end of Ikorodu Road last Thursday.

Insecurity: Cleric Declares 21-Day Fasting, Prayers For Nigeria

Chairman, South-South zone of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Rev. God-dowell Avwomakpa, has called for the commencement of 21 days of national fasting and prayers to save Nigeria from imminent danger and disintegration.

Tahiti – Nigeria: 1 – 6

The Super Eagles shook off fatigue from their long journey from South Africa to steamroll Tahiti in their first group game of the 2013 Confederations Cup in Brazil. The beat the Pacific Islanders 6-1 on Monday.