THE LAST LAP OF THE MARATHON!

As we enter the last lap of the race to the White-house, several things are known while some other things are not known. Among those "known- knowns" (deference to former defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld) are that Senator Barack Obama ran a brilliant campaign; that Senator Barack Obama has a message and was a steady hand in the tiller throughout the campaign; that Senator Barack Obama is as cool as a cucumber under any circumstance unlike his senile challenger Grandpa Senator John "McErratic" McCain who flies off the handle at the slightest discomfiture; that Senator Barack Obama's message has resonated throughout the land and Americans are turning out in droves of several thousands to catch a glimpse of this man of hope whose message has entered into their head; that Senator Barack Obama is leading in every polls with sometimes double-digits; that Senator Barack Obama has made some hitherto red state a toss-up state with many of them leaning blue; that if the trajectory remains the same, Senator Barack Obama will be cruising to a landslide victory on November 4th, 2008; also that Senator Barack Obama is an erudite scholar, very eloquent, inspiring, highly charismatic and every bit, presidential.

However the major "unknown" is what some "anti-change" Americans might choose to do on November 4th! These American 'Talibans' fundamentalists might decide not to vote for Barack Obama, even against their own interest, simply because he does not have, according to their warped mind, the "right" skin coloration to occupy "their" White-house? But the good news however, is that the current political tornado blowing across the land appears to have enough momentum/force to blow Senator Barack Obama into the White-house despite the possible drag of these disgruntled far right-wingers. Although Icheoku would rather these urchins wake up early to smell the coffee and join the throng of meaningful change now; but should they strung it out, Senator Barack Obama's all inclusive presidency will make a believer out of them; such that regrets will be all they will be left with for not partaking in rushing him through the finish line. Another good news is that these parochial bigots seemingly are in the minority, as for every one of them, there are three children of theirs who have grown above pettiness and is supporting Senator Barack Obama with every sinew in their body.

Our verdict at Icheoku is that it shall be well and that America will get it right this time around! To do otherwise will be too obvious of their racist apron string and no meaningful America will like to be tagged a "RACIST BIGOT" on the morning of November 5th, 2008 with a shockingly unexpected result. Only a vote for Senator Barack Obama on or before November 4th, 2008 will truly secure America's place in the eyes of the world as a genuine country which really lives by its code of land of the free and home of the brave. The generosity of Americans is at stake in this election so also is her fabled fairness! Senator Barack Obama has worked very hard, convincingly and decisively shown that he deserves and merits the White-house prize shown above right. Icheoku says a White-house tenancy by Senator Barack Obama is worth all the stellar effort he has displayed for America throughout this campaign season! America should therefore reward merit and approve Senator Barack Obama's application to occupy 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue! Senator Barack Obama has earned the right to its occupancy fairly, squarely and convincingly!

However, please remember that the last lap of the marathon is usually the toughest and we all must gird our loins to ensure that we help Senator Barack Obama in every way we can, to cross the finish line first. So on November 4th, 2008 please VOTE for Obama+Biden ticket for the real change that America and the World deserve and need for our collective better tomorrow! Will you be part of that change or are you planning to become a sore Grinch that will attempt to steal our Christmas? Advise yourself accordingly and VOTE RIGHT!

YOUR SUNDAY WITH PROPHET M.K.O. TIBETAN!

Today Sunday October 26th, 2008 Icheoku.com brings to you part two in our new series "YOUR SUNDAY WITH PROPHET M.K.O. TIBETAN"! This man of God writes on whatever subject he deems topical and Icheoku will merely publish same seriatim without any input whatsoever since we are not all that versed in the ways of God to have an opinion. Today, Prophet Marcus Korodele Oluwatomisin writes on "WHAT IS YOUR NAME". Please enjoy his perspectives:

******At birth a child is either male or female and in some cultures the child is given a name after eight (8) days. For example a one time child named Nelson Mandela and another named Martin Luther King Jr. There are some children who came with their names at birth such as twins, triplets and those born at Christmas or other festivals/events. As a child grows, he/she passes through kindergarten, primary, secondary and perhaps tertiary institutions of higher learning. Upon completion of studies, he or she may acquire another insignia such as doctor, lawyer or pilot etc. Subsequently those names and titles may narrow down to either good or bad, capable or incapable; efficient or inefficient etc - See Isaiah 3: 10 - 11.

For example, if a monkey travels abroad in company of a priest as his pet for thirty-two (32) years, upon return, the monkey's ticket will still be tagged "monkey" amidst the tickets of other passengers. In other words, the monkey returns home as monkey no matter the length of time it stayed abroad. Speaking closer home about Nigerians, experience has shown that rushing off to overseas in search of greener pastures and other learning does not always translate to an urbane civilized highly disciplined mind. Sometimes at parties or events those Nigerians abroad arrive very late to the event each claiming "African Time" as the excuse for being late which sometimes may be as late as four hours. Unfortunately these Africans who have been living in the midst of Europeans and Americans refused to learn from them how to keep time and to have meaningful value for time and life. Their original name, third-world countries" continue to follow them wherever they go under the sun like a snail dragging its shell. That is what is in a name!

The final name every person will bear is deceased! Fortunately there is no amount of money one can have to avert this name-tag. See also II Samuel 14:14; Genesis 3:19. At the last hour, the deceased will be named R.I.P. (rest in peace).

Now going back to the two names we started our conversation with - Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., and President Nelson Mandela. The former had a vision that both Americas and African Americans shall live and work together as fellow compatriots adding that he may not live to witness it and he did not live to witness it. The prophesy is nearing full fulfillment with the imminent election of Barack Obama - the first African American to stand real chance at the White-house. The latter stood up squarely against oppression of his people and gave them freedom but lived to see it. Both men were destined by their names for the roles which has immortalized them in history. So while some people by their names are achievers other names suggest mediocrity. So as you struggle thorugh life, doing your best with little return on investment, ask yourself, could it possibly be that your name is the cross which burdens you?

Till next week when I shall be with you again, remain blessed and please note that I will be on assignment overseas through the end of November 2008. Until then, if you are desirous of any immediate attention, please try any of my numbers in Ireland: 353861033987; London 07903093637 and Nigeria 8054853828; I will be shuttling and hopefully you will be able to reach me at one of them. As always, I am available for your spiritual needs and prayers. Have a nice productive and prosperous week ahead and see you next Sunday!

ENUGU STATE, THIS IS CRAZY!

Each successive administration in Nigeria always raises the expectations of the people that they will pivot from the previous government being shown the way out. Unfortunately they often disappoint the people by following the same path to no destination which marred the previous government being succeeded. What's up with these Nigerian governments that an impoverished State like Enugu, with more needs than most of the other states in Nigeria and with very limited resources, being not a Niger Delta oil-producing state, is planning a 200 million Naira wasteful gallivanting by its house of assembly members to the United States? Their publicly stated mission is to attend a seminar to educate themselves on how to properly legislate? Icheoku says this ain't right and smacks of a government which does not set its priorities right. What seminar is worth the peoples' 200 million Naira (about $1.2million dollars) in a State where the average Joe lives on less than $2 a day gross income?

A prudent, more goal-directed government would have scaled down on the number of attendees to save cost; better still they could have invited the seminar organizers to send in a representative to Enugu State to teach these so called legislators how to legislate! Or make the members take a compulsory class on legislating in one of the numerous institutions in Enugu State or have some consultants organize one for them. Icheoku wonders out loud, what was their business in the first place being legislators when they do not know how to legislate - their primary assignment? Or is it the Nigerian proverbial refresher course which has been proven that nothing is ever refreshed of the NIgerian attendees? Otherwise why the more of the same with successive governments? For a simple education, a legislator for Enugu State should concern him/herself with those aspects of life challenges facing the people of Enugu State particularly his/her constituency, which needs some improvements and then tailor whatever legislation to take care of those needs. Such a local legislator from Enugu State does not need to travel to America to find a solution to the basic peculiar problems facing a man at Amodu-Awkunanaw! It does not make sense and it defies every logic except that of embezzlement! Why go to Harrods for what is available at Ogbete?

What are they going to learn in America about legislating in Enugu State? How not to steal elections? How to conduct an orderly elections? How to first stand for election and be elected and not merely selected into positions? How to be honorable? How to prioritize their legislative agenda and not be selfish about that? How not to be endemically corrupt? How to be more accountable and responsible? How not to directly collect their constituency allocations for their private use? It is as pitiful as it is regrettable that all these charlatans in governments throughout Nigeria and now particularly in Enugu State are doing, is to exploit every opportunity to siphon the peoples' money and sometimes use it for frivolous ends. What has anybody in government in Nigeria ever learnt from such seminars when evidence on the ground does not translate that such seminars were ever attended by anyone? The reasoning of the Enugu State House of Assembly for embarking on this frivolity, is that such overseas trip was done in the previous Chimaroke Nnamani government, so it is now their turn to enjoy similar trip; which Icheoku will observe that some of these legislators will be stepping out of the shores of Nigeria for the first time in their lives with this trip. Icheoku says, since some of the members have gone before, why couldn't such previous attendees brief the new members on how to legislate or even drop out from this one? Couldn't the administration organize locally-sourced consultants from the abundant Universities political science and law departments in Nigeria to lecture or organize seminars for the legislators on the art of legislating?

Irrespective of the subterfuge being given for this wasteful jamboree, Icheoku says it is uncalled for as it is an exercise in wasteful spending! And for a state like Enugu State where some people have no jobs, no drinking water, no electricity, no good roads, no medical care, no food etc, it is atrocious to waste such enormous amount of resources for a mere junketing. Admitted that 200 million Naira ordinarily may not sound too much for a State but a more prudent government could have spent this money rather responsibly to create new jobs or fix one of the severally broken things within the infrastructure of the state. Spending it for a seminar in America does not make sense as you are wasting scarce resources that could have been more wisely applied to benefit the state. The legislators will not improve nor will they change or reform their habits as proved from past experiences so why embark on another fruitless exercise? Icheoku heretofore and unequivocally condemns this ill-advised extravaganza and suggests that it should be scrapped or at least scaled down! Two hundred (200) million Naira could be better spent improving things in Enugu State, Nigeria than on a junket in America!

Now, the story titled U.S. Denies Enugu Lawmakers Visa For Seminar Abroad which many discerning minds have called irresponsible appropriation of scarce resources!
***Plan by governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State to organise a N200 million seminar for the state's House of Assembly members in far away United States of America has met with a brick wall as the U.S. embassy has denied all of them visa. The seminar which was scheduled to commence on October 28 had visa been issued to the lawmakers should have ended on November 14. Governor Chime is sponsoring the trip to U.S. in what some analysts said was a move to woo the Assemblymen to support his current administration as well as his re-election bid for a second term in office.

Sunday Independent authoritatively gathered that the decision by the embassy not to grant the visa to the lawmakers was connected with the forthcoming U.S. Presidential Elections, slated for November 4. Informed sources said that the visa were not issued because the duration of the seminar coincided with the November 4 date for the U.S. Presidential Election. Our sources revealed that the U.S. authorities felt that the period of the election was not the best to allow visitors, especially those whose purpose of visiting the country was not so cogent, hence directed the embassy in Nigeria not to issue visa to the 31-man delegation. Those slated for the trip include the 24 House of Assembly members, Clerk of the House, Governor's Liaison Officer to the House, Chuka Utazi and Adviser to Chime on Special Projects and Diaspora Matters, Jude Akubuilo. The latter is said to be anchoring the seminar.

It was gathered that the U.S. embassy had given a November 26 date for the delegation to return for interview, a decision that shocked everybody. A source confirmed to Sunday Independent that following the decision of the U.S. the members have started making alternative arrangements to travel to Britain for the seminar. When contacted by this newspaper, Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Marcel Njeze confirmed that the members are making an alternative arrangement to travel to Britain. He said that they were not denied visa by U.S. embassy. Njeze said that the members have already agreed that the trip should come up between now and early November to avoid the vagaries of the cold winter weather that would set in by mid November. "Why would United States embassy stop us from traveling during the elections? We are not going there to vote. We are not Americans. The fact is that we don't want to be caught up by the winter that is usually cold over there. The embassy gave us November 26 for interview, but we had earlier slated this trip for October and early November before winter sets in. So, we are now making another arrangement for Britain " Njeze said.

Factional Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State , Chief Ray Nnaji, had earlier faulted the plans to send the members abroad when the House is not on vacation. "I don't see anything wrong with the trip as long as the financial burden on the State is not much. The last administration in Enugu State did the same. But my worry is the timing. "Now, the House is in session and I don't think that it is right to send the lawmakers out of the country for two weeks. What happens if there is an emergency situation in Enugu State? The whole thing looks questionable to me," Nnaji said.

Another opposition politician who chose not to be quoted said that by the trip, "Chime has once again vindicated those who accused him of squandering public funds." The source said that it was to his knowledge that a return ticket for each of the legislators to the U.S. would gulp nothing less than N350, 000, not to talk of accommodation and feeding allowances for members of the delegation. The politician however disclosed that he was not surprised by the kind of expenses being bequeathed on the State by the Governor who according to him, "recently organised a grandiose traditional wedding for his new wife at the expense of the State." ***

ELENDU REPORTS PUBLISHER HELD IN NIGERIA!

Reports reaching Icheoku Publishing indicates that the publisher of ElenduReports, Mr Jonathan Elendu is being held in Nigeria by the Nigerian authorities. His alleged crime is exercising his fundamental rights of expression; which the Nigerian authorities insists consists of reporting very embarrassing news-story about very corrupt Nigerian prominent political "leaders". However they are not denying that his reports are true but that they are embarrassing to the Nigerian political "leaders" hence a threat to national security?. Mr. Jonathan Elendu, was also accused of sponsoring a guerrilla news agency?

Mr. Jonthan Elendu is being held in solitary confinement by the State Security Service (SSS) without charge following his arrest at Nigeria's Abuja International Airport upon arrival from the United States of America, on a vacation via KLM Airline around 7.30 p.m. on Saturday 18th of October 2008. Mr Jonathan Elendu’s arrest is coming in the heels of the closure of John Momoh's Channels Television, another independent media outlet based in Lagos, because it speculated that Umaru Yar'Adua might resign the presidency because of his failing health? Icheoku says that the era of press-muzzling is back in Nigeria! What a vicious cycle?

Icheoku says that despite the war-cry of "rule of law" by the current Yar'Adua's administration, it would appear that nothing has changed from the days of the military juntas including the last ignominious Olusegun Obasanjo regime. When the Nigeria National Assembly voted down Freedom of Information (FOI) bill, little did we know that the chickens has come home to roost with another reign of press strangulation. Why would a citizen be held for reporting what is true and commonly available in the public domain, if not to silence his effort to reach out to the millions of information-deprived Nigerians whose source of information is practically restricted to the government megaphone Nigeria Television Authority and News Agency of Nigeria? If Umaru Yar'Adua is sick and it is reported, so what or does the reportage make Umaru Yar'Adua no longer deathly sick? Please give me a break!

These gumbahs holding Nigeria hostage all these years since independence must be held to account. It is not a civilized act for Nigerian authorities to try to shield her leaders from the populace, including what ailment the sick Umaru Yar'Adua is suffering from! Icheoku calls on the authorities in Nigeria to release without any further delay Mr. Jonathan Elendu so that he can continue the pursuit of no-holds bare reporting he is doing; trying to educate and inform Nigerians on the foibles of her supposed leaders. Nigerian authorities are like the Ostrich which buries its head in the sand pretending to be hiding; but unbeknownst to them the whole world knows of their decrepitude and highly corrupt profile. Their reasoning is that since the Nigerian populace are ignorant of their activities, it is all well and dandy and the party can continue as an uninformed masses can do no mischief.

However Icheoku affirms that this intimidation cannot work and urge Umaru Yar'Adua to reign in his henchmen and order the immediate release of Mr. Jonathan Elendu. An informed nation is an empowered nation! Hopefully, with the help of the ElenduReports of this world, the Nigerian populace will one day be empowered to engineer a real "Green Revolution" which will sweep away the old ways of doing things in Nigeria; so that Nigerians will be truly free and for Nigeria to finally be able to move forward. It happened in the Baltic States with "Orange Revolution", in Pakistan with the "Lawyers Revolution" and in Thailand with the "Peoples Revolution". The Russian Bolshevik and French Bastille are now more of historical facts!

ASHLEY TODD, THE BITCH OF TEXAS!

Her name is Ashley Todd and Icheoku says she is a B I T C H! At Icheoku we do not usually go out of our way to call people names but this 20 year old Texan deserves all that is thrown at her. This becomes more relevant if one is an avid historian of this our great country's chequered racist past where so many black-men have been lynched or hung on tree-tops because of similarly situated fraudulent allegations. Ashley Todd falsely and maliciously alleged that a blackman molested, mutilated and robbed her; which allegation, has since been debunked.

As we write this commentary, Icheoku believes that so many African American males are presently languishing in various prisons in America, convicted on fraudulent allegations and accusations of crime which they were innocent of. Needless to say that some of them equally may have been executed for no real just cause except for the Ashley Todds of America. It shall not be well with this daughter of mischief, the Jezebel of our time otherwise known as the BITCH of Texas!

How dare this whore make up such a callous story knowing the calamitous reception it will get at this time, when the wounds of the past hatred is about being finally healed with a Barack Obama's election as president of this great country? Some screaming headlines even had it that Ashley Todd was "mutilated" by a balckman. Icheoku also hopes that Ashley Todd is just a lone lunatic as any conspiracy will unmask the extent these monsters will go just to sow the seed of discord among Americans. Luckily, Ashley Todd's sins caught up with her before she could do further damage. Because of her infradignous accusation, the reversed "B" on her cheek stands for bitch and Ashley Todd is hereby declared by Icheoku as the ignominious BITCH OF TEXAS!

Now watch the video: Police: Woman With 'B' Scratched In Face Faked Political Attack!

Also read the full story:

"A Senator John McCain campaign volunteer Ashley Todd made up a story of being robbed, pinned to the ground and having the letter "B" scratched on her face in what she had said was a politically inspired attack, police said Friday. Ashley Todd, 20-year-old college student from College Station, Texas, admitted Friday that the story was false, said Maurita Bryant, the assistant chief of the police department's investigations division. Todd was charged with making a false report to police, and Bryant said police doubted her story from the start. Dressed in an orange hooded sweat shirt, Todd left police headquarters in handcuffs late Friday (pictured right below) and did not respond to questions from reporters. The mark on her face was faded and her left eye was slightly blackened when she arrived in district court. Todd was awaiting arraignment Friday on the misdemeanor false-report charge, which is punishable by up to two years in prison. She will be housed in a mental health unit at the county jail for her safety and because of "her not insignificant mental health issues," prosecutor Mark Tranquilli said.

Todd initially told investigators she was attempting to use a bank branch ATM on Wednesday night when a 6-foot-4 black man approached her from behind, put a knife blade to her throat and demanded money. She told police she handed the assailant $60 and walked away. Todd, who is white, told investigators she suspected the man then noticed a John McCain sticker on her car. She said the man punched her in the back of the head, knocked her to the ground and scratched a backward letter "B" into her face with a dull knife. Police said Todd claimed the man told her that he was going to "teach her a lesson" for supporting the Republican presidential candidate, and that she was going to become a supporter of Democratic candidate Barack Obama. Todd told police she didn't seek medical attention, but instead went to a friend's apartment nearby and called police about 45 minutes later.

Todd could provide no explanation for why she invented the story, police said. The woman told investigators she believes she cut the "B" onto her own cheek, but did not provide an explanation of how or why and said she doesn't remember doing so, police said. Police said the woman reported suffering from "mental problems" in the past, and that they do not believe anyone put her up to the act. Tranquilli said Todd will remain jailed over the weekend pending a psychiatric evaluation, which won't happen until Monday at the earliest. Bryant said somebody charged with making a false report would typically be cited and sent a summons. But because police have concerns about Todd's mental health, they are consulting with the Allegheny County District Attorney.

Todd worked in New York for the College Republican National Committee before moving two weeks ago to Pennsylvania, where her duties included recruiting college students, the committee's executive director, Ethan Eilon, has said. "We are as upset as anyone to learn of her deceit, Ashley must take full responsibility for her actions," College Republican National Committee spokeswoman Ashley Barbera said in a statement. Police reported Todd's claims Thursday, as a photo of her injuries made it onto numerous blogs and news sites. By Friday, police said they had found inconsistencies in Todd's story. They gave her a lie-detector test, but wouldn't release the polygraph results. Police interviewed Todd after she contacted police Wednesday night and again on Thursday, Bryant said. They asked her to come back Friday, ostensibly to help police put together a sketch of the man. Instead, detectives began interviewing her. "They just started talking to her and she just opened up and said she wanted to tell the truth," Bryant said. Police suspected all along that Todd might not be telling the truth, starting with the fact that the "B" was backward, Bryant said. "We have robbers here in Pittsburgh, but they don't generally mutilate someone's face like that," Bryant said. "They just take the money and run."

IT IS CRUNCH TIME, AMERICA!

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 that is! Are you going to cast your vote as a rational voter or a parochial partisan? Whatever you do, ask yourself which of the two candidates do America need now at our present cross-road? Is it an uninspiring old grandpa who does not have the demeanor, style or substance or the ebullient, indefatigable, awe-inspiring young blood? Ask yourself which of the two men you would rather have as your best man in your wedding - in other words which of the men is more personable and presidential? Only one answer is the correct answer and if you answered Barack Obama, you scored correctly.

Senator Barack Obama is what America needs at this time and the world is the teacher waiting to score us! With your vote, tell the world that America is not a co-traveller in the George Bush eight years of misguided voyage to no reasonable destination! Can you as an intelligent voter, make the right change which this time calls for, with that your precious vote? Do it for our collective place in the eyes of the world! Do it for all the 'Joe the Plumbers' of America who need some helping hand! Do it for our economy! Do it for our international standing and image! Do it for the ill-advised policies that misled us into Iraq and Afghanistan! Do it for Wall Street as well as Main Street! Do it for all the closed plants in the Midwest! "This McSick is not what America needs at this time!" Do it for our energy policies which has made filling our tanks a nightmare! Do it for the sake of your children! Do it for your children's future! Do it for all that is good in you! On November 4th, 2008, Vote for Senator Barack Obama! Be part of that historical, political earthquake that will make the world to once again be proud of us as the light of the world! Collectively we can slap our backs, joyfully pump the air and scream "YES WE DID IT"!

AMERICA, ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A FIFTH GRADER?

One guest of Icheoku's round-table discussion, postulated that November 4th, 2008 will be the D-day for the final testing of the IQ (intelligence quotient) of Americans! Another ensconced that November 4th, 2008 is a day for reckoning when America will finally prove that all the alleged progress made regarding race-relations in America is not a ruse but a reality. Yet another called it a referendum on America's magnanimity and ability to rise above crass idiocy to embrace what is right and good for the country. Of all the takes of our guests on NOvember 4th, 2008, the one articulation which stands out above all others was chosen by Icheoku as the most goal-directed of all. It came from one advertising consultant in San Francisco who succinctly articulated Tuesday November 4th 2008 as the day, America will be asked, are you smarter than a fifth grader?

Icheoku selected this as the pay-day line because this November 4th 2008 election is a test of smart voting, period! It is an election where America will decide whether the past eight years was what they bargained for and whether a vibrant, energetic, young, formidable and inspiring man will be traded for a sickly, angry, petite, old and uninspiring gnome. Only smart voting will yield the deserved result. One of our discussant asked an opposition to give him one single reason to vote for John McCain and the answer he got was that John McCain is an American. To this Icheoku says so also is Barack Obama!

Whatever subterfuge the opposition may try to hide under, Icheoku's finding is that those opposing Senator Barack Obama are crass racists bigots who cannot stand to see a hybrid American in "their" White-house; pure and simple! Whether they call him elitist, too young, different, palling around, arrogant, socialist, wealth re-distributor, too eloquent, too intelligent, well-educated, celebrity etc our investigation affirmed that these acronyms represent inbred racism which political correctness prevents them from openly broaching. But listen to their spokesmen Rush Limbaugh, Sean "manatee" Hannity, Bill O'Reilly and doll-baby Lou Dobbs and you will conclude with Icheoku that these breed of white-supremacists do not mean well for this great country. The good news however is that these human scum-bags are nearing extinction and Senator Barack Obama's victory in November 4th, 2008 presidential election will be the final nail in their coffin. Icheoku believes that some of these beasts will be so pissed off with the anticipated result in November 4th, 2008 that they will jump off bridges or shoot out their brains in protest. This will be a very welcome relieve to the real great Americans who want a faster track to full real and meaningful integration and assimilation without regard to color of the skin. Icheoku will throw a party each time one of these despicable scondrels and rascals commits suicide and pray it will be several parties.

America, on Tuesday November 4th, 2008 prove that you are smarter than a fifth grader, vote with your brains! Vote real smart and for a reason. Vote for the future and not the past! Vote for hope and not despair! Vote for change and not more of the same! Vote because you want to effect the precipitous trajectory America was programmed by the last eight years of ineptitude! Vote that you may guarantee your children and children's children a bright and better future! America, on Tuesday, November 4th, 2008, VOTE FOR SENATOR BARACK OBAMA!

With Senator Joe Biden by his side, they will deliver for America all the promises which the last eight years has sabotaged. Only a smart vote for Senator Barack Obama will suffice; as any other thing is nothing but your inability to rise above your parochial self! You are better than that and let the privacy of the voting booth not be an illusionary shield for you to pervert the choice; as your conscience will be there with you as you check that ballot. Do not forever live to regret that you failed to do right when opportunity so called!

What are you voting for if not to disavow the disatrous George Bush's eight years? With your vote, tell the world that you are an American and you did not approval the last eight years!

ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 4TH 2008, VOTE FOR BARACK OBAMA!

He is the answer to the question, how does America move forward from the George Bush eight years of monstrous reign? America must press the reset button on November 4th, 2008 in order to truly move forward. America, the whole world is waiting for us to get it right this time and anything short of an outright Barack Obama's victory will be seen by the rest of the world as an affront by us and our tacit approval of the George Bush eight years of isolated, ignominious, man-alone gun-boat diplomacy. Say no to George Bush, VOTE FOR BARACK OBAMA!

$150, 000.00 FOR SARAH PALIN'S WARDROBE?

Grandpa Senator John McCain is a hypocrite! Whereas he is allegedly campaigning for the 'Joe the Plumbers' of America, his party is spending a whopping one hundred and fifty thousands dollars (150,000.00) to spiff up their Alasakan wildlife killer Sarah Palin! How many Joe the Plumbers make $150,000.00 a year talk-less of spending same on their wife's dresses? This, singularly, exposes to America where the heart of Senator John McCain really lies - on the less than 5% of America's wealthiest. Now you decide which of the candidates will best protect your behind. A vote for Senator Barack Obama is the answer - it will solve our problems. He is the one to move us forward. Senator John McCain is simply a cheat - a conniving gnome who is trying so hard to be different things to so many people at the same time. Please do not let this erratic grave-bound Senator hoodwink you into voting otherwise. Vote smart, vote for Barack Obama on Tuesday, November 4th, 2008!

ENUGU STATE GOVERNOR TAKES A SECOND WIFE?

Irrespective of whatever happened to his marriage to wife number one, the governor of Enugu State, Sullivan Chime has taken a second wife, now wife number two, former Miss Clara Chibuzo Igwe. Icheoku says congratulations and hopes that the governor finds in her whatever was elusive in wife number one! Icheoku also hopes that wife number one, Ify (Nee Ochu) Chime and mother of his five children of three boys and two girls was properly provided for; after the over seventeen years they were together trying to build each other up. Men must always be men but all that glitters is not always gold!

PROPHET MARCUS K. O. TIBETAN JUST TRAVELLED!

Duty calls and I will be travelling through Europe and Nigeria starting today October 20th, 2008 through whenever I can break off to return to the United States of America. I will notify you upon my return and as soon I become available. Until then, if you are desirous of any immediate attention, you may try any of my numbers in Ireland: 353861033987; London 07903093637 and Nigeria 8054853828; - hopefully you will be able to reach me.

Thank you and remain blessed.

Sincerely,
Prophet (Dr) Marcus K. O. Tibetan.

YOUR SUNDAY WITH PROPHET M.K.O. TIBETAN!

Today Sunday October 19th, 2008 Icheoku.com debuts our new series "YOUR SUNDAY WITH PROPHET M.K.O. TIBETAN"! This man of God writes on whatever subject he deems topical and Icheoku will merely publish same seriatim without any input whatsoever since we are not all that versed in the ways of God to have an opinion. Today, Prophet Marcus Korodele Oluwatomisin writes on "TIME SHALL TELL". Please enjoy his perspectives: -


TIME SHALL TELL by Prophet M.K.O. Tibetan
From time immemorial whenever the Bible is read, it is handled with care and respect, because we believe it is the word of God since ancient believers. Even in Churches and Mosques; thieves do not steal Bible and Quran. In Kaduna when there was religious riot, a woman who rough-handled the Holy Bible was instantly punished by the Almighty God; because it is a Holy Book. But now both in Nigeria and Africa as a whole, people do not honor the Holy Book again nor have the fear of God while preaching the Gospel. In government of today, Bible and Quran are used to take false oath before the authority in order to be in public office; including all our politicians holding one post or the other. In some churches today, the Bible is used to deceive both believers and non-believers in order to enrich the pockets of Church founders and their families.

Mis-interpretation of God's words has led many unfortunate Christians astray, Jeremiah 32:33 & Jeremiah 17:11 to the end. Whenever they want to register their churches with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) they behave like angels and immediately after become something else i.e. their wives becoming automatic mommies. Before the registration they answer various names but soon after registration they become mommy and daddy. But we thank God that till date, no approval has been given to any organization or person to re-produce the Holy Bible! They could have used such opportunity to commit more at-will atrocities in Nigeria. All church ministries in Nigeria such as Celestial Church of Christ (C.C.C.); the Redeemed Christian Church of God (R.C.C.G); Winners' Chapel and numerous other churches has been using the Holy Book to convince many unfortunate masses to enrich their pockets under the pretence that they are preaching the Gospel; but their aim and objective is for commercial purposes and not for salvation. Sooner or later, ‘TIME. SHALL TELL’ on everyone. Luke.8:20-end: Galatian3: Romans 2:20-end

On the other way round, if we look at everything in Nigeria and Africa as a whole today, everybody in government offices and private sectors have lost their conscience in order to enrich themselves with public funds: politicians continue to divert money meant for the masses into their personal purses; forgetting that one day ‘TIME: SHALL TELL on them. Inflation and cheating are everywhere. Corruption is becoming unbearable while faithfulness and honesty could no longer be found anywhere in the land. Youth continues to grow daily in criminal activities due to lack of parental care and guidance. Past leaders wanted their children to lake over the ruling of the country but were unable to achieve their selfish aims because TIME DID TELL on them. Students in higher institution of learning have no regard for their lecturers or school authorities, landlords continue to increase shops and house rents indiscriminately only to make things more difficult for the masses. Everybody should realize that our expiry date is boldly written on each individuals' palms and that death is inevitable and we cannot alter what is already written. So whatever we do, TIME SHALL TELL on everybody. Psalm 49.2 & Sam. 14:14

Our female youths between the ages of 11-15 carry unwarranted pregnancies that lead to their having unwanted babies. Most of them are without education or moral training and end their lives in total regret with abundant problems as many of them are product of broken homes. Women above the age of 40-45 with different types of cars flock to Pentecostal Churches in search of future partners; but at last there will be no positive result nor achievement since they move from their house to office and from office to church then home and the circus starts all over again. These triangular movement has made them to end up with more regrets than when they started. Eventually ‘TIME WILL TELL on them.

Now to overseas where a lot of Nigerian men and women are residing, after spending many years without any reasonable achievements, at last they shall return home to begin again after their fruitless efforts overseas; hence their TIME TOLD ON THEM!

Till next week when I shall be with you again, remain blessed and feel free to contact me on my number 973.418.4397 for your spiritual needs and prayers. Have a nice productive and prosperous week ahead. See you next Sunday!

MAN KILLED FOR URINATING!

A Nigerian man was killed by the Chinese authorities for answering the call of nature? This Nigerian was killed because of mere urination and Icheoku says if the Chinese authority is so fastidious about people not urinating in public in their country, they should provide adequate public urinary for people with need to go, to make use of. To kill a person for simply urinating in public is rather arbitrary - it is an excessive reaction! It is using a hatchet where a scalper is called for and must be condemned by all men of good will!

The Nigerian, Mr Ojide John Ekene from Umuleri Anambra State Nigeria, was allegedly clubbed to death by Chinese security operatives for allegedly urinating in public. The victim was on a business trip in China when medical condition forced him to want to go immediately; but seeing no public urinary within the vicinity of his location, decided to just do it by the street corner. It was while he was doing his thing that he was spotted by some overzealous Chinese operatives who arrested him and while "interrogating" him the Chinese-style, cracked his skull. The rest is now history as the Chinese added yet another victim to their ruthlessness. Icheoku asks, does it mean that public urination now carries a death sentence in China?

Condemning this senseless murder, the Nigerian House of Representative described it as extra-judicial killing; emphasising that it has "become a recurring decimal for Nigerians to be harassed and killed by some blood thirsty security men in foreign lands". To this Icheoku retorts that such practice persists because there is no responsible government of Nigeria in Nigeria to defend her citizens world-wide. There is no government in place in Abuja with enough moral high ground to command respect and be respected by those "foreign lands". If Nigerian house of Representatives want Nigeria to be respected, they should start the quest first, by putting their house and country in order! Respect is not a chieftaincy title which is readily conferred but it is earned! The Nigerian house of Representative can start this march to earn respect of these "foreign countries and their operatives" by enabling a conducive environment for conducting free and fair elections in Nigeria. Also disqualifying those members of their House of Representatives that are known members of the 419 international crime syndicate! Thereafter, they should all stand for fresh elections as there was none previously. They should permit the people of Nigeria to actually choose by and for themselves who their representatives are, with their votes properly cast and counted. A credible election and not the current imposition by the ruling elites is a road-map to earning respect! That will be a good first step towards getting some respect, Nigerian house of Representatives! No serious person anywhere in the world especially their leader of the world really listen to a bunch of election-riggers with some 419 criminal membership on any important issue including the death of a citizen of that country. Pretend all you can as to your importance or lack thereof, you are just playing the ostrich thinking nobody know who you are - a bunch of disreputable political hacks!

Icheoku took a little excursion into the world of public urination to see if it is a widely frowned happenstance or just restricted to China? We discovered that in Hialeah Florida, United States of America, a man was shot and killed for urinating in public. According to the narrative, the victim was repeatedly asked to stop urinating along 79th Street and West 5th Avenue in Hialeah. He refused which resulted to a fight wherein another man pulled out a gun and shot the victim in the chest. The good news however is that unlike the Chinese incident, the shooting of the unarmed urinating man was not carried out by agents of the state; the culprit here was arrested and is currently facing prosecution for homicide.

Also in India a man was recently killed for urinating in public. According to the Times of India story, a retired colonel was arrested on Saturday afternoon for allegedly killing a 40-year old man who was urinating near the boundary wall of an Army colony. The police said that colonel V S Yadav was arrested for the alleged murder of Faimuddin, a resident of D block slums near Vasant Vihar. Faimuddin was on his way to Shankar Vihar from Vasant Vihar along with his friend Bunny to play holi. Shankar Vihar is a residential colony near the Indira Gandhi International airport. They stopped near a boundary wall where Faimuddin started urinating. According to the police, colonel Yadav who is the security in-charge of the colony saw Faimuddin urinating and in a fit of rage beat him up. One of the blows proved fatal due to which Faimuddin collapsed and died. The Delhi Cantonment police is investigating the case.

Again in Brisbane Australia, a man was killed as recently as October 10th, 2008, for urinating in public. The victim died after being tied up and beaten because he had urinated on their wall. The Queensland Supreme Court on Friday heard that 47-year-old Thomas John Standish, from Lawnton north of Brisbane, died after being punched repeatedly and having masking tape wrapped around his head. Michael John McPhee, 41, and Damien James Frame, 28, then dumped Mr Standish's body in Goong Creek at Beachmere, north-east of Brisbane.
The court was told they tied bricks to Mr Standish's body, wrapped him in a doona and used a knife to slit his stomach to allow water in so he would sink faster. Icheoku says all because of ordinary urine which evaporates within few minutes? They were arrested and charged with murder but later plead to manslaughter and interfering with a corpse. McPhee was sentenced to eight and a half years in jail while his accomplice Frame was sentenced to seven and a half years.

Again the Chinese authorities arrested a Chinese table-tennis player for public urination outside a Beijing karaoke club. The Chinese table-tennis star Wang Hao was however not killed, unlike the Nigerian; but was merely cited and asked to get counselling. He was a two-time Olympic singles silver medallist. This is the idle thing to do in such a situation, but to kill somebody becuase he urinated in any place regardless, is somewhat over-reaching, scandalous and smacks of arbitrariness and an official lynching! It is condemnable!

In San Francisco, public urination is a crime but unlike the Chinese treatment of the Nigerian, it is not punishable by death! Emptying one's bladder in a public place is a crime, even if there is no specific law prohibiting the practice, a state appeals court once ruled. Public urination on or near a busy commercial street interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of both life and property which otherwise qualifies as a public nuisance. "The sight and smell of urine are vile and offensive but Icheoku adds, it does not merit a death penalty since it is just a quality of life issue!

Icheoku found out that from America to India to Australia to China there is a near impulsive reactionary resentment to public urination primarily because of the quality of life issue implicated thereby. However a man should not be killed for such a trivial answer to a call of nature; especially where public conveniences for such private moments are nearly non-existent. Such reckless taking of life calls for probe, arrest and trial of the culprits! Upon conviction, the Chinese authorities should pay restitution to the family of the victim to compensate for the loss of life and income expectations. Anything short of this will not be palliative enough. Also if the Chinese authorities are magnanimous enough, may be an added apology will be necessary. Lastly, Icheoku condemns this senseless taking of life particularly as it appertains to this very victim who had a medical condition (he was diabetic) which spurred the urge for immediate bathroom relieve. According to eye witnesses, there was no public restroom within the vicinity hence the victim's decision to empty his urea-sack on a street corner. Should he have been ticketed for this, you bet! Should he have been arrested for breaching public quality of life, sounds reasonable! Should he have been fined for this, Icheoku answers in the affirmative! But should he die for such triviality, Icheoku says, WE DON'T THINK SO! The Nigerian authorities, if any, should hold the Chinese authorities accountable for this abhorable homicide and extract from them both compensation and apology for and on behalf of this unfortunate victim's family. It is very unfortunate that the average Joe-Nigerian is on his own as her government neither cares nor gives a rat's ass about her citizens welfare! What a country!

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ROCK DINNER!

Senators John McCain and Barack Obama were very hilarious at the Alfred E. Smith dinner party hosted today October 16th, 2008 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York city. Both candidates were senatorial and sartorial in their well bedecked black tuxedos with matching white shirt and tie. Only in America could such camaraderie still exist between two warriors for the presidency after all the months of bickering about who misrepresented who through his political campaigns. Like Barack Obama eloquently stated, after all said and done, we are all a community and above all, we are all Americans! The Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner is a charity roast run by the Archdiocese of New York to raise money for underprivileged children.

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SOME CHANGES TO OUR WEB PORTAL!

Icheoku announces that from today October 16th, 2008 through November 5th, 2008 our page-header will be slightly different in appearance. We are very committed to this incoming change in Washington and every plug is being pulled to ensure that it is a resounding success. Icheoku team will remain very active as part of the midwifing crew till the final hour. To this effect therefore, Icheoku will be carrying this banner of VOTE in our page-header to continuously remind our teaming visitors that this November 4th, 2008 is a day to reckon with history. History will be made and will you be part of it? Do your civic duty, V O T E !

Remember that every vote counts: In Florida 2000 our present day nemesis GW won Al by merely 500 votes which translates to just five Joe the Plumbers who felt that their votes did not matter. Every vote is as weighty as the other guy's; so make your voice heard - - - --- --V O T E !

USA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SCOREBOARD!

Icheoku plans to bring to you the daily update of United States of America Presidential election scoreboard as it materializes. As of today, 15th October, 2008, the Senator John McCain's campaign has conceded two states to his opponent Senate Barack Obama. By winding down his operations and pulling his staffers out of Michigan and Wisconsin, Senator John McCain admitted the obvious - that his effort in these two states will simply not pay off; it will not yield any desirable dividend hence his decision to cut back on his losses! It appears that Grandpa Senator John McCain has also yielded Colorado to Barack Obama! The way to go, grumpy angry yo-yo!

Icheoku says this move by the Senator John McCain campaign is commendable but urges that two states is just not enough; it is simply the beginning of what will come - a denudation of states concession! Icheoku expects the Senator John McCain campaign to concede the rest of the forty-seven states before November 4th, 2008 election date! Icheoku further states that this move is the only meaningful option for Senator John McCain to go out in a blaze of glory. The task ahead at this time, is almost a 'MISSION IMPOSSIBLE' for Senator John McCain and the "mavericky" in him should prompt him to throw in the towel now and forever etch his name in gold; as the one who finally brought America's despicable racist past to a conclusive end!

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