Ahead of the general elections in the country this month of February, a group, Niger Delta Non-Violence Youth Leaders Assembly, has warned Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State to be wary of the antics of his Rivers State counterpart, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. The group also commended Lamido for standing firm in supporting President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election bid. It expressed happiness that Lamido had refused to fall prey to Amaechi’s antics, but had remained focused in championing Jonathan’s candidature. The group was reacting to the closed-door meeting between both governors, who are on different sides of the political divide, in Dutse, at the…
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Senior Pastor at the Latter Rain Assembly and founder of the Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has slammed the leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) for what he called “secret endorsement of President Goodluck Jonathan”. The cleric at the weekend lashed out at CAN and PFN for allegedly dumping Prof. Yemi Osinbajo just like they allegedly did to him when he was running mate to General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) in 2011 presidential election. Osinbajo is running mate to Buhari in the 2015 presidential election on the platform of All Progressives Congress. Bakare, in…
The Ekiti State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), has dismissed an allegation that former Governor, Kayode Fayemi, who is the Director, Policy and Research of the party’s presidential campaign organization, donated N1.5 billion to the Buhari/Osinbajo Campaign Organization, saying such allegation was the handiwork of the Peoples Democratic Party-led government in the state. A statement by APC publicity secretary in the state, Taiwo Olatubosun, said some officials of the PDP-led administration in the state have been identified as masterminds of the obnoxious and malicious SMS being syndicated on the internet and the state news media, alleging that Mr. Fayemi…
Frank Akpoebi with the broom and Timipre Sylva A former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipreye Sylva, has said that President Goodluck Jonathan will not get 25 percent of the votes in the state in the February 14 presidential election. Speaking yesterday at a press briefing in Abuja, Sylva said the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, would get more votes in the state than the president, who hails from Bayelsa and was also a former governor of the state. According to Timipre, Jonathan has disappointed the people by failing to address the problems facing the state and…
So Romeo and Juliet rebelled for love, Troy fought for love, Cleopatra and Mark Anthony died for love, Prince Edward abdicated for love but thanks to Jumia Nigeria we all are going to Vote 4 Love. On the 4th of February, the biggest and the most exciting Valentine day sale will be held on Jumia.com.ng where customers can expect to get special gifts for that special someone at special prices! Customers will also have the chance to vote for the products they most desire with the chance of winning it for free! As we count down to Valentine ’s Day on the 14th of February, Jumia will…
Following the release of Shake Body, rapper-singer Skales has gone from a mediocre artiste to the one that cash out every other week. The Edo born pop star spoke with Encomium Magazine about life since he exited EME recording companing and why he chooses to do pop music now that he is off the label Why are you doing songs now and not rap? I see myself as an artiste, and that means that I can do whatever kind of music I want. I can be a rapper, I can do pop music, I can do dancehall music…
M.I is without a doubt one of the greatest Nigerian rappers of all time! The Choc City rapper revealed he loves Olamide’s rap style and also appreciates what the indigenous rapper is doing. In a recent interview with Punch M.I spoke at length of his relationship with the rapper. “I am a huge fan of Olamide; people do not realise how much I appreciate what he is doing right now. He is not alone because there are other indigenous rap artistes like Reminisce and their music is amazing. What they are doing has never been done before…
One of Nigeria’s own, Chelsea Football Club Midfielder, John Mikel Obi, is definitely living life to the fullest. Wow!!, what a luxurious lifestyle. With an annual salary of close to $6 million (N1.14bn) outside revenues from endorsements and commercials, the challenge would be how to spend it so it is understandable if he at least invests in a place he calls home. From the sitting room to the bedroom down to the kitchen is well furnished, indeed money is good. Gone are those days when parents always scold there kids for playing football, these days parents buy the football themselves,…
Ahead of the general elections in this month of February, the Nigeria Police said on Monday that it would bring together the various political parties and their candidates to sign another peace accord. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, stated this shortly before he held a closed door meeting with Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and Command Commissioners of Police at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. Speaking with journalists before the commencement of the meeting, Abba said the accord was to get the candidates to prevail on their supporters to eschew acts of violence before, during and after the elections.…
The Kebbi State chapter of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, says it will deploy 12,000 of its members to support the Police and other security agencies during the February general elections. Malam Sunusi Geza, the state commandant of the group, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. He said that 110 of the members had been trained to ward off disagreements that could work against order at polling units. “We have also trained many others on how best to ensure adherence to election rules and regulations”, he said. Geza added that five…
The Rivers State Police Command on Monday confirmed the coordinated attack on the premises of the state High Courts in Isiokpo, Port Harcourt and Degema. The Rivers police spokesperson, DSP Ahmad Muhammed, who confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Port Harcourt yesterday, said an improvised explosive device suspected to be dynamite, was used by the arsonists in the coordinated attacks which affected part of the courts’ buildings as well as important legal documents. “The Rivers State Police Command wishes to confirm that in the early hours of Monday 02/02/2015 coordinated attacks were launched on judiciary court premises at…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday said it had produced Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for all the registered voters in the country. This was disclosed by the Deputy Director, Voter Education and Publicity (INEC), Nick Dazang, at a workshop organised for journalists in Kaduna. INEC had in January announced that it registered 68.8 million voters in the country for this month’s general elections. The commission has now made PVCs available for all registered voters, including those whose data were lost and those recently captured during its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). “At a point in time, the contractor producing the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), yesterday warned the Independent National Electoral Commision (INEC) not to postpone the general elections slated for February. In a statement by the union, it argued that though the dangers in the land were unmistakably real, there were greater dangers in postponing the elections. “Recently, the National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki, citing security concerns, urged the government to postpone the general elections. Some organizations and individuals have since lent their voices in support of a shift in date of the polls amidst equally vociferously dissenting voices which accused the government of orchestrating the postponement campaign,…
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Adamu Muazu yesterday, admitted that the party suffered great shock following the defection of five of its governors to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). He however said that the worst days were over. Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano, Aliyu Magatakada Wammako of Sokoto, Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara and ex- Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State had left the PDP following some irreconcilable differences. In a statement yesterday in Abuja, Muazu noted that the PDP, having gone over the shock, was now pummelling the APC to…
Former Governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Monday described Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, the party’s governorship candidate in Lagos State, as one of the most brilliant minds in financial accountancy. Tinubu spoke at the APC governorship campaign rally in Ojo area of the state, urging the people to give Ambode their votes in the Feb. 28 governorship election. According to the former governor, Ambode was a credible candidate who should be given the chance to continue with the excellence for which Lagos was noted. “Today we present one of the…
The highly anticipated report of forensic auditors contracted by the Federal Government to go through the books of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, was finally submitted to President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. An accounting firm, PriceWaterHouse, was in March, 2014 hired to carry out a forensic audit of the NNPC, whose operation is mostly shrouded in secret, following an allegation by the former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Malam Lamido Sanusi that $20bn was not remitted to the Federation Account by the NNPC. However, following the heated debate that greeted Sanusi, who is…
President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday, vowed to do everything he can to protect the youth and secure their future, as they were key to his administration. Jonathan stated this, during his re-election campaign at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe. He noted that his administration had demonstrated its commitment to the Nigerian youth through its various policies and programmes, saying that he would continue to protect and secure their future. The president, who is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) standard-bearer in the February 14 presidential election, also promised to provide education for all, as well as meet the basic needs of…
Lagos state Government has evacuated 260 beggars in the last 100 days as it seeks to rid the megacity of street beggars. This was disclosed in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Aderemi Ibirogba, at the 2,800 days celebration of the Governor Babatunde Fashola’s administration held in Agidingbi, Ikeja. The rescue operation was carried out through the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Youths and Social Development. According to the document released by the commissioner, the office evacuated “260 beggars/destitute from the streets during the 100 days under review,” adding that 22 destitutes rescued…
A former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), on Monday in Abuja held a series of meetings with Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, warning that the 2011 post-election violence should not be allowed to repeat itself. He spoke in his capacity as Chairman of National Peace Committee on 2015 Elections, which was convened by the Founder of the Kukah Centre for Faith and Leadership Research and Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah. The committee is aimed at ensuring full compliance with the Abuja peace accord signed by President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic…
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday said he received with sadness, news of the death of one of Nigeria’s most prominent entrepreneurs, Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas. According to reports, Okoya-Thomas, who was until his death the Chairman of CFAO Nigeria Limited – an industrial conglomerate engaged in the wholesale trade of automobiles, building materials, technical equipment, electrical equipment, and agricultural equipment – passed away on Monday at the age of 79. The cause of his death has not yet been made public. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, President Jonathan extended condolences to members…