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Saturday, 24 January 2015
"I FULFILLED THE PROMISES I MADE DURING 2011 ELECTION CAMPAIGN"--PRESIDENT JONATHAN
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday said he had fulfilled the promises he made to Nigerians during his 2011 campaign while inaugurating a five-seater air-conditioned passenger inter-city rail transport system that will link Makurdi, Benue State with Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.
According to the Punch, Jonathan, who was represented by Vice-President Namadi Sambo, said the country had witnessed transformation, especially in the transport sector during his
"APC SHOULD TALK TO ITS BLOOD-THIRSTY SUPPORTERS"-AYO FAYOSE WARNS APC
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has sounded a note of warning to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari over unprovoked attacks on the campaign train of President Goodluck Jonathan in some parts of the north.
The governor said; "We will no longer tolerate any orhestrated attack on Pesident Jonathan and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party anywhere in the country."
Governor Fayose , who spoke through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, said President Jonathan's humility and silence of must not be taken for granted.
SAMMY OKPOSO APOLOGISES TO BUHARI FOR BEING DISRESPECTFUL
Few days ago, Sammy Okposo posted some vindictive words about the APC Presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, saying he needs to be flogged for forging his certificates. But he has posted an apology for his previous post. Read below;
MakeMyDay: New Social Media Network Serving The Continent of Africa Launch!
MakeMyDay, the primary source for social media networking on the Continent of Africa, was officially launched on January 16, 2015, with friends and family in Lagos, Nigeria. The platform will serve a population of some 1,033 billion people currently living in the 52 countries of Africa, of which 494,601,127 fall within the ages 15 –44, with a growth rate of 2 per cent per year.
According to Babajide John Olawunmi, Founder/CEO of Brain Box Entertainment, the aim of MakeMyDay is to give individuals the opportunity to share with their friends, family, and acquaintances.
NSA FULL SPEECH, VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT OF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IN LONDON CONCERNING 2015 ELECTIONS
This is the full transcript of the question and answer session between Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Mohammed Sambo Dasuki and the audience on the fortcoming elections after he had delivered his Speech at the Chatham House, London on Thursday, January 22, 2015.
TRANSCRIPT OF QUESTION AND ANSWER
Question by Theodore Damian
The Royal Highness Sultan of Sokoto said he doesn’t have a voter’s card and i know so many Nigerians who do not have a permanent voter’s card. If you say from your presentation that Nigerians who are eligible to vote would be allowed to do and their vote will count, what is your department doing to ensure that INEC register these people to ensure they have a permanent voter’s card?
MILITARY SET FOR FINAL ONSLAUGHT ON TERRORISTS
Irked by the increasing manouvres of the terrorists laying claim to Nigeria’s territories, the Nigerian military has finalized plans to conduct a “once and for all comprehensive operations” towards the elimination of Boko Haram terrorists in the parts of North East to the boarders of neighbouring countries. International media and satellite images suggest that areas presently under Boko Haram occupation could already be as large as Belgium.
Competent sources disclosed to PRNigeria in Abuja that political authorities which now feels so disturbed by the activities of the terrorists especially after viewing the latest video release from the terror group which claimed that it already has enough weapons to take on Nigeria and its neighbours, have endorsed the military plan and expressed full support for it.
NIGERIAN DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS BLOGSITE RESTORED
The Defence Headquarters’ information blogsite, defenceinfo.mil.ng, was hacked into at the early hours of Friday, 23 January, 2015. The site was defaced at the front end. However, the hackers could not infiltrate the database of the site. Preliminary investigation shows that the attack was from the end of the site’s host. One ImaSadiq who posed as the hacker has been knocked off and normal activities on the channel has resumed.
Apparently, the blogsite was targeted because of its role as a major channel for disseminating information on military and security activities in the nation’s counter-terrorism campaign.
HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS PETITIONS LAGOS POLICE BOSS OVER LASAA
Below is a petition against Lagos Police concerning disagreement with LASAA;
With due regards, I have the pleasure to introduce to you, the above named body which is a civil society organization at the forefront of the agitation for a democratic, peaceful and orderly society built on strict observance of due process and rule of law in our national life.
We wish to bring to your notice for urgent redress, threats to the constitution, public peace, health, democratic and economic rights of Lagosians by the indiscriminate and unregulated pasting of posters and billboards of political parties, ahead of the 2015 general elections.
Friday, 23 January 2015
PRINCIPAL RECEIVES DEATH THREATS FOR RELEASING BUHARI'S WASCE RESULTS
The Principal who released Gen. Muhammadu Buhari’s West African School Certificate (WASC) results has been receiving death threats barely 24 hours after doing so.
Sources close to Mallam Isyaku Bello, the Principal of Government College, Katsina, alleged that he has been “faced with pressure” from Katsina State Ministry of Education, in connection with the release of the results.
DENRELE-EDUN POSING SEXY IN A BLACK DRESS
Denrele is at it gain. I really don't understand what he is up to this time around. Check out more more photos
PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN TAKES CAMPAIGN TO GHANA
As the presidential election approaches, more creative stunts keep coming up and one of those is targeting Nigerians in diaspora. President Goodluck Jonathan billboards were spotted in Ghana which encouraged Nigerians in Ghana to go back home and vote.
The billboards were paid for by Arthur Eze na Ukpo, a billionaire businessman.
SEEMS D'BANJ IS TRULY BROKE, CAN'T PAY STAFF SALARY
It has again emerged that pop star, D’Banj is allegedly broke. ENCOMIUM Weekly’s highly reliable sources have confirmed, claiming that the A-list artiste now finds it difficult to pay his staff.
We were told that some of his personal staffers are grumbling over unpaid salaries even as many have called it quits with his team.
“D’Banj and some of his workers are at loggerheads over unpaid salaries. Chu-Chu and Moses have already been withdrawn from his management for now. Things are no longer at ease with the Koko master.”
Late last year, news filtered into town that the millionaire artiste might be sued for a debt of over $240,000! A technology company, MindHub Technologies headed by
SAMMY OKPOSO DECLARES HIS VOTE FOR GEJ, SAYS BUHARI SHOULD BE FLOGGED FOR FORGING HIS CERTIFICATES
The award winning gospel musician took to social media to show his support for president Jonathan ..
He also said Buhari should be flogged for forging his certificates ;
From perjury to forgery: Buhari or whoever forged that certificate needs to be flogged. Prior to the formation of a central govt by Gowon, all regions had separate curriculums. Only the western region offered a local language in both their curriculum and WASC! It was after a central govt was formed and a universal educational curriculum was developed and adopted which included other local languages in 1974! So which WASC did Buhari write in 1961 that included Hausa? Scroll to page 9 of this academic write up and see a brief summary of the total subjects entered from 1961 to 1974 and the percentile of students per subject.
NOBODY CAN STOP ME FROM VISITING BAYELSA- PATIENCE JONATHAN
Wife of the President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, on Thursday said nobody or group could threaten her if she decided to visit any part of the country. Mrs. Jonathan, who spoke with one of our correspondents through her media assistant, Ayo Adewuyi, was reacting to statements by some youth groups threatening to disgrace her if she attends the grand rally of the Peoples Democratic Party in Yenagoa on February 5.
Two youth groups – Bayelsa Youth Vanguard and the Mangrove Boys of Bayelsa – had, in different statements, issued in Abuja and Yenagoa, barred the President’s wife from accompanying her husband to the rally in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital.
Emerging Market analysts predict victory for Buhari
Jonathan and Buhari: handing over the medal of victory
DaMina Advisors, a leading provider of risk advisory services for emerging markets registered in five countries, with a focus on Africa, has predicted a victory for the APC presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, in the 14 February 2015 presidential elections.
Using its VERITAS Frontier Markets Electoral Forecast Statistical Model, the firm predicted a close election, with an eventual victory for Buhari by 700,000 votes, with both candidates meeting the second constitutional requirement of getting at least 25% of the vote in 24 of the 36 states of the Federation.
Thursday, 22 January 2015
SECURITY AGENCIES TO ENSURE PEACEFUL AND SUCCESSFUL GENERAL ELECTIONS
The Forum of Spokespersons of Security and Response Agencies (FOSSRA) has pledged that it will remain professional, non-partisan and apolitical at all times, especially during the February general elections.
In a communiqué on its first meeting for 2015 held in Abuja on Wednesday and signed by Major Gen. Chris Olukolade and Emmanuel Okeh, Chairman and Secretary respectively, the forum said its members will continue to ensure that press statements as well as official pronouncements of individual members as well as their organisations remain professional, non-partisan and apolitical at all times.
FULANI COMMUNITY IN ASA LGA VOW TO VOTE MASSIVELY FOR THE APC IN THE COMING POLLS
All the Fulanis in Asa Local Government pledged to vote massively for all the All Progressive Congress Candidates in the February general elections to enhance the success of the party. The Fulanis made the pledge in Agbonna Onire District during a solidarity rally held by the Fulanis for the candidature of Barrister Razak Atunwa as the party's flag bearer for House of Representative in Ilorin West/ Asa Federal Constituency. They said the Fulanis in the area unanimously resolved to support all the APC candidates in view of a track record of Barrister Razak Atunwa and the efforts of Asa Local Government council in creating sense of belonging for the Fulanis in the area.
NEILS MOURNS MUNA OBIEKWE, FAST TRACKS HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME
The entire crew of Nigerian Entertainment Industry Lecture Series (NEILS), initiators of the Nigerian Entertainment Industry Health Insurance Scheme (NEIHTF) and Nigerian Entertainment Industry Health Trust Fund (NEIHTF) mourns the tragic end of vibrant talented actor, Muna Obiekwe who breathed his last on Sunday January 18th, 2015.
Family sources revealed that the actor has been suffering from Kidney ailment for a while but he decided to keep it very private. Things however got worse when he couldn’t afford money for his dialysis anymore. Due to his great contributions to Nollywood, the news of his death was heartbreaking and devastating for the entire Nigerian entertainment community and Africa at large. Our continuous prayer at NEILS is that
LAGOS SKILLS ACQUISITION SCHEME: DIAMOND BANK DONATES EQUIPMENT TO LAGOS GOVT
Diamond Bank Plc, a leading retail Bank in Nigeria, in fulfilment of its Employee Volunteering Programme (EVP), donated equipment to Lagos State Government to support the State’s skills acquisition programme aimed at providing skills for millions of unemployed and under- employed youths in the State. The Lagos State government has twenty Skills Acquisition Centres across the State.
The Employee Volunteering Programme is a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative whereby Diamond Bank staff offer free financial literacy training to artisans, in keeping with the Bank’s policy of building
"NIGERIANS ARE IN TROUBLE"- BOKO HARAM LEADER SHEKAU DECLARES WAR.
Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, in a new video on You tube has declared war in Nigeria. He described the previous killings by boko haram as a tip of the iceberg.
Shekau, who spoke in Hausa said,
FANI KAYODE ADVISES BUHARI TO WITHDRAW FROM THE ELECTIONS AND SURRENDER HIMSELF TO THE POLICE
"I SEE BUHARI AS THE NEXT PRESIDENT"- OBASANJO DECLARES
The truth of the matter is that Jonathan is aware that Buhari is qualified to contest for President Election but some hawks with Jonathan, do not want him to contest Because they believed that he will win and come for them.
The issue came up in 2007, and we investigated and found out that his
Wednesday, 21 January 2015
AYO FAYOSE RELEASES ANTI-BUHARI ADVERT IN PUNCH NEWSPAPER
The media director of President Jonathan’s campaign team, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, however told journalists
READ CHARLY BOY'S LATEST ARTICLE-"THE OBJECT OF MY WORSHIP"
Considering the lifestyle of Charly Boy, fans believe he is into a different or strange kind of religion. Charly boy took to facebook to clear the air on this. Read below;
JIMI AGBAJE COMES HARD ON LAGOS APC MISRULE
Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has promised not to increase tuition fees paid by students of the Lagos State University (LASU), just as he has assured non-indigenes of fairness and justice under his administration.
While he lamented the poor state of education in Lagos, he said a PDP administration under his leadership would do a comprehensive job on the sector to restore its lost glory.
APCON ORDERS REMOVAL OF JONATHAN POSTER
The removal order came after the Transformation Agent of Nigeria Support group for the President failed to apply for pre-exposure vetting before printing and deployment of the election Material.
GOVERNOR FASHOLA’S SPEECH DURING THE BUHARI-OSINBAJO CAMPAIGN FUND RAISING PRESS CONFERENCE
I welcome you warmly to this press briefing where we intend to brief you about our fund-raising activities for the Buhari/Osinbajo Presidential campaign.
As you might be aware, General Buhari has appointed me as the Director of the campaign fund-raising committee, and he has also appointed:
Tell Us What You Have Done in 12 years as Senator, Governor Ahmed challenges Ajibola
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has challenged his opponent in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections, Senator Simeon Ajibola of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to reveal what he has done for Kwara State in his three terms as Senator representing Kwara South.
GOVERNOR AHMED BLAMES THE NATION'S MULTI-DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS ON LACK OF POLITICAL WILL BY PRESIDENT JONATHAN TO TACKLE THEM
Governor Ahmed made this observation in Isanlu Isin during the APC's Campaign tour of Isin Local Government Area.
The Governor who paid homage to the Chairman of Isin Local Government Traditional Council and the Olusin of Isanlu Isin Oba Solomon Ilufemiloye noted with displeasure that Jonathan's administration had
NEMA CONTINUES TO DISTRUBUTE RELIEF ITEMS TO BAGA IDP's IN MAIDUGURI
SKALES STARTS OFF THE NEW YEAR WITH TWO NEW SINGLES
Produced by Jay Pizzle, Je Kan mo is upbeat and is sure going to be a club anthem in a matter of weeks. Popular for trying out his hands in several music genres, the Baseline General takes it a notch higher with the Orbeat produced I am for real where he delivers dancehall music effortlessly.
Both tracks are works off his debut album which will be released in March under the Baseline imprint.
Listen to JE KAN MO
Listen to I AM FOR REAL
"IGP DID NOT BREAK ANY PEACE ACCORD"- SOKOTO STATE POLICE CRIES OUT TO GOVERNOR WAMAKKO
IGP REDEPLOYS AIGs ALL OVER THE FEDERATION
The posting are as shown below;
GOVERNOR FASHOLA ACCUSES JONATHAN OF IMPUNITY
Fashola who spoke at the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign held in Oworoshoki area of the state said the act of pasting posters in Lagos by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) without recourse to the relevant agencies is unconstitutional.
HERITAGE BANK MD, OTHERS BAG UNITY SCHOOL ALUMNI AWARDS
HERITAGE BANK PRESS RELEASE ON UNITY SCHOOL ALUMNI AWARDS
In recognition of their contribution towards the infrastructural upliftment of Unity schools and general development of education across the country, the Managing Director of Heritage Bank, Mr. Ifie Sekibo and a host of other distinguished Nigerians have been honoured by the Alumni Association of the Federal Government Girls College, Benin City at a special event in Lagos over the weekend. Apart from the Heritage Bank helmsman, other recipients of the award include a deputy director of education, Federal Ministry of Education, who is currently the Principal of the Federal Government College, Odi, Mrs. Gladys Ekata Ekhabafe; President of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, Mr. Albert Okumagba and the first female director of the Lagos Business School, Dr. Enase Okonedo, among others. In her welcome remark at the event, President of the Association, Mrs. Abosede Ozah Osho, said the event was organized as a mark of honour for distinguished organisations and individuals who have been relentless in promoting the survival of education and, in particular, the Unity schools, through various initiatives. Osho noted that the event was informed by the need to offer a unique opportunity for old students to reunite with a view to engender more synergy while also providing time for them to associate, network as well as pass along the great tradition which the school was known for. She particularly singled out the Heritage Bank CEO, Mr. Ifie Sekibo, for praise over his sterling contributions to the development of unity schools across the country over the years as well as Heritage Bank’s commitment to the cause of girl-child education since it started operations.
“Our Association is particularly pleased to state that Mr.Ifie Sekibo is a distinguished Nigerian who has ntraversed major sector of the economy, such as oil and gas, insurance and banking. He is known to have resuscitated many moribund entities in Nigeria among which are Moni Pulo, RIM Merchant Bank and Global Assurance. In all of his endeavours, we have known him to be a great advocate and supporter of girl-child education. Though, he prefers to operate silently, his contribution to education development across the country is really commendable”.In his acceptance speech, the Heritage Bank CEO, who was represented by the Bank’s Head of Brand Management, Mr. Femi Adekola, expressed happiness for the recognition. He pledged Heritage Bank’s continued support for girl child education in Nigeria, in line with the bank's mantra of creating, preserving and transferring wealth. He said the Bank would continue to have a voice in girl child education activism because of its belief that “Educating a girl child is equal to educating a nation”.
“Heritage bank's partnership with Zuriel Oduwole- an international girl child activist- further reiterates the
importance of combating this problem and we have taken it as a cause that is worth championing selflessly and powerfully in the overall best interest of the African Continent", he explained.
award to Managing Director, Heritage Bank Limited,Mr. Ifie Sekibo by FGGC in Lagos
Tuesday, 20 January 2015
JONATHAN VS BUHARI- WHO WORE IT BETTER?
This senator native attire is known to be the trademark of President Jonathan, but Gen Buhari rocked it sometime last year during one of his campaigns. Considering the fact that these two are competing for the Presidency, lets compare the outfits and pick who wore it better. Buhari or Jonathan?
NIGERIAN ARMY REVEALS THE TRUTH ABOUT BUHARI'S CERTIFICATE
What he said below...
POLITICS IS NOT A DO OR DIE AFFAIR- INEC CHAIRMAN WARNS POLITICIANS
Jega made this statement while speaking at Bayero University conference in Kano.
According to the chairman, such categorical attitude threatens Nigeria’s democracy.
PHOTOS FROM APC IKORODU RALLY
Ambode, who made the pledge on sunday 18 January 2015 during the party’s Lagos East mega rally held at the C & S Primary School, Ogolonto, assured of creation of more jobs for the unemployed youths, and urged the residents not to vote the PDP, saying “a PDP led government cannot guarantee the safety of lives and property.”
His words:
UNITED STATES PROMISE TO ASSIST NIGERIA DURING FEBRUARY ELECTION
The US envoy made this known while speaking to Nigerian journalists on the need to refine and learn new techniques in election reporting, at a workshop entitled ‘Community Reporting for Building of Democratic Values in the Run-up to the 2015 general elections’.
PRESIDENT JONATHAN FEARS LOSING 2015 ELECTION- SAYS OSINBAJO IS MY PROBLEM
According to Premium Times, President Jonathan held a secret meeting with some influential pentecostal pastors in order to map out strategies to conquer APC. Read below
FASHOLA VISITS, COMMISERATES WITH VICTIMS OF IWAYA MARKET FIRE DISASTER
· Says Government has opened the Agbowa Relief Camp to provide immediate succour to those who have lost their shelters
· Advises market, transport associations, others to set up Committees on fire safety
· Reiterates need for residents to obtain approvals before erecting temporary, permanent structures to aid proper planning
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, Sunday visited and commiserated with victims of the Iwaya Market fire disaster, Abete in Ebute Metta, saying those who have lost their homes in the inferno would be moved to the Resettlement Centre in Agbowa while Government seeks ways to assist victims get back on their feet.
Chinese Telecoms giant cancels contract over PDP Posters in Lagos
Chinese Telecoms services giant Huawei has cancelled its street lamp pole outdoor contract, with Lagos based outdoor advertising agency Touchpoint Limited over illegal deployment of Goodluck Jonathan campaign materials on poles paid for by the company.
OPINION:My Take On The Removal Of N10 From PMS
Voluntary actions by private citizens working together to right injustices, change directions and pursue benefits for the common good should be noted by the government, not disfranchising the voice of the masses. The objectives of democratic government are,
LADIES BEWARE: DONT SEND NUDE PICTURES TO YOUR LOVERS..+18
Personally, I do not like to blog about this. But as a father, and in line with my policy. ..to inform, entertain and to educate without fear or favor and no sacred cow.
Monday, 19 January 2015
FANS SLAM AGN PRESIDENT OVER MUNA'S DEATH
After the sudden and painful demise of popular nollywood actor Muna Obiekwe, the president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria AGN, Ibinabi Fiberesima wrote a tribute that brought about critics from fans.
Read below;
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