Contrary to the general assumption that Igbos did not vote for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muhammadu Buhari, in Saturday’s presidential election, the Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima on Wednesday, said the contributions of the people of South-Eastern Nigerian was as impressive as other parts of the country. Shettima made this known in Maiduguri, the Borno capital on Wednesday while addressing supporters after his return from Abuja, where he went on Tuesday night to join other leaders of the APC ahead of Buhari’s declaration as President-elect. According to him, the Igbo were the silent forces behind the victory…
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Unknown gunmen on Wednesday kidnapped five ExxonMobil staff at its Floating Storage and Offloading Vessel (FSO) at the Qua Iboe Terminal Ibeno in Akwa Ibom State, reports say. According to a witness who spoke to journalists on the condition that his name will not be published, said that five indigenous personnel who were working offshore at the FSO were kidnapped by the gunmen suspected to be militants and were taken to an unknown destination. Following the kidnapping, troops have been drafted to the area to secure the workers. However, fear of further attacks by the militants have made the management…
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) has reportedly shut down some of its flow stations in Southern Ijaw and Ekeremor Local Government Areas of Bayelsa state as anxiety mounts that ex-militants may attack the facilities following the outcome of the presidential election. Although President Goodluck Jonathan, who lost last Saturday’s presidential election to Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd) had accepted his defeat in good faith, some of his kinsmen in the Niger Delta have hinted they may be going back to their pre-amnesty way of life when kidnapping for ransom was rampant in the region. Among the flow stations reportedly…
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday expressed his condolences to the government and people of Katsina State on the death of a former Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Muhammadu Dikko Yusuf. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President also commiserated with the former police chief’s family as well as the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, on the demise of the respected leader. The statement read, “The President shares their grief as they mourn the eminent Nigerian who served his country dutifully throughout his successful career in the Nigerian Police, and later on, as a…
As congratulatory messages continue to pour-in for the President-elect, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on his victory in Saturday’s presidential election, President Goodluck Jonathan’s kinsmen on Wednesday joined the fray. The President’s kinsmen, who spoke under the auspices of Ijaw National Congress, INC, wished Buhari the courage and wisdom to usher the country into a new era of peace and evenly-distributed prosperity. They also commended Jonathan for his show of sportsmanship by accepting the election verdict. The President of the INC worldwide, Boma Obuoforibo, said in a statement issued in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital that the president’s action portrayed…
Nollywood actor, producer and model — Mofe Duncan has proposed to his girlfriend today April 2, 2015. He shared a photo of him holding his fiancee’s hand; showing off her engagement ring. His fiance whose Instagram name is Mzkakkad captioned the photo “Hold my hand… Together we’ll conquer the world! It’s you and I darling! God has made us fall in LOVE, it’s true I’ve found someone like you #BeABoss #DateABoss #BuildAnEmpire “ He responded to her saying “A woman after my own heart.”Hooold-My-Hand… Baby I promise that I’ll be Aaall-I-Can… things’ll get better if you just Hooold-My-Hand” The actor…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie has been enjoying her matrimonial bliss for a little more than 3 years and she believes that her being a celebrity actress will not hinder her from having a successful marriage. In an interview with Leadership Nigeria on March 29, 2015 she opens up about building a strong foundation for her marriage to last on. Mercy Johnson began by dispelling the notion that actresses don’t make good wives. Read what she said: – “One of the biggest lies anyone can tell himself/herself is using one or more random experiences to judge and stereotype others.…
The race for the presidency of the republic of Nigeria has been won and both parties returned to their various camps. Supporters of both parties or should I call them mercenaries have also returned to their everyday jobs. EME henchman, Banky-W took to his blog this morning to pen his thoughts on the presidential elections, and how it was a victory for Nigeria. Read what he had to say: – It has been quite an interesting time in our Nation’s History. Exhilarating for some, disappointing for others… but interesting nonetheless. The announcement of the 2015 Election results has dominated every…
This is a band that has practically been forgotten by its fans, but they have plans to renew those thoughts. On Sunday, May 10 2015, members of the ID Cabasa founded musical group — Coded Tunes, have decided to reunite for a concert at the Eko Hotel and Suites in May 2015. The announcement was made by one of the top members of the defunct music clan, 9ice on Thursday, April 2, 2015. In his words, “Coded Tunes Reunion Concert May 10 2015. ID Cabassa, Lord of Ajasa, 2phat, Jahbless, Reminisce, Olamide, Seriki, Kayefi, Bash, Yeankeyz, and Many more. Eko Hotel…
LMAO!! The look on Davido’s face is so frigging hilarious. If you didn’t know better, you’d think the singer was pulling a trailer load of cement, LOL! Anyways, we are proud of Davido, he’s trying to keep fit and acquire some muscles. Nice!!!
The Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, on Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, over his victory at the polls. The National Coordinator of the Congress, Chief Gani Adams, in the congratulatory message, said the success of Mr. Buhari at the election across the country proved he is the choice of the people. The OPC leader commended the president-elect for his resilience and tenacity over the years. “I wish to send my congratulations to the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, on his success in the recently-concluded presidential election. By his resounding success in the election across the country, General Buhari…
Peoples Democratic Party Governors on Wednesday paid a solidarity visit to President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, following his shocking defeat to Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) at the recently held presidential election. The governors, under the aegis of PDP Governors Forum, led by their Chairman and Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, commended President Jonathan for conceding defeat, a move they said went a long way in dousing tension. Akpabio, however, said the PDP would explore every available legal channel to address any concerns on the outcome of the elections. Speaking with State House Correspondents after the meeting…
The South-West chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday congratulated the national leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and all Nigerians for instituting what the party chapter described as the dawn of a new era under the President-elect, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The spokesperson for APC in the South-West, Ayo Afolabi, said in a statement that what seemed impossible in Nigeria had become a reality without any major trouble across the country. The statement read in part, “It feels like Independence all over again. This is the dawn of a new Nigeria, one firmly established on democratic…
National chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Adamu Mu’azu, has described Presidential Goodluck Jonathan as a true democrat and elder statesman for conceding defeat to Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) of the All Progressives Congress. In a statement, which he personally signed on Wednesday in reaction to the defeat suffered by the PDP in the just concluded presidential and national assembly elections, Mr. Mu’azu went down memory lane, recalling how the ruling party has impacted positively on the lives of Nigerians and strengthened institutions in the last sixteen years at the helm of affairs. The statement reads: “Sixteen…
The Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has called for the immediate release of one of its leaders, Baribor Kumanwee, a member of the Bera Council of Chiefs and Elders, who was allegedly arrested by the police on Sunday. In a statement by its Chairman, Dr. Davies Ikanya, on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers APC alleged that Kumanwee’s arrest and continued detention was the handiwork of some Peoples’ Democratic Party chieftais in the state. According to the party, information at its disposal shows that Chief Kumanwee was arrested on Sunday, March 29, 2015, after being allegedly beaten…
Self-acclaimed Niger-Delta activist, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, says with the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan in Saturday’s presidential poll, he and other militants may be forced to return to the creeks. Asari-Dokubo, an Ijaw and staunch ally of the president, said the outcome of the election revealed a voting pattern suggesting the South-West and the North, which incidentally have the largest voting population, ganged up against the South-South and South-East geo-political zones. The ex-militant made these views known in a statement by his spokesman, Rex Anighoro. Asari-Dokubo said it was unfair that the minorities were being emasculated by the majority ethnic groups…
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, on Tuesday congratulated the president-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for his victory at the just-concluded 2015 general elections. Mr. Amosun, in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olufunmilayo Wakama, described the outcome of the election as a demonstration of the electorates’ confidence in Mr. Buhari’s strong leadership qualities. “The people have spoken and demonstrated with their votes, their confidence in the ability of the president-elect to pull the nation out of its present economic woes”, he said. The governor noted that the trajectory of the president-elect, his principles and uprightness, are some of the…
Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Wednesday morning raided three council wards of Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, leaving no fewer than 30 persons, mostly women, children and the aged, dead. Outgoing Governor of Benue State, Mr. Gabriel Suswam, is from Anyiin, Gambe-Tiev in Logo LGA. Some of the displaced persons, who spoke to The PUNCH, said that they fled to Ugba, the headquarters of the LGA and Zaki-Biam, the neighbouring headquarters of Ukum LGA, when the marauders invaded their village at about 5am. One of them, identified simply as Agema, said, “The attackers started shooting and we were all…
Global leader in Computing & Printing products and technology, Hewlett-Packard would be rewarding all its customers with Easter treats from 20th March to 30th April 2015. Various Instant gifts would be given on every purchase of eligible HP Computing or Printing products from participating retailers. Further to that, customers who make purchase of mid-range to high end products also stand a chance to have their Easter wish granted. Lucky winners will be contacted and prizes delivered right at their doorsteps. Hewlett Packard’s PPS Marketing Manager, West Africa, Tolulope Lawani explained the objective of the Easter treats that work for you…
The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega will not seek a second term as boss of the electoral body when his tenure expires in June. Jega, who has been commended for conducting a free and fair presidential election in Nigeria told the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC Hausa) last night which was monitored by our reporter in Abuja, that having played his role in the political space for five years, it was time another person took over. “I am grateful to God. I was asked to come and contribute my own quota…