The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has stated that its database cannot be hacked into by anybody. The commission, however, stated that if that were to happen, it would involve connivance with an insider. The chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, said this on Wednesday during a programme, ‘Straight Talk with Kadaria’, monitored on Channels Television in Abuja. The INEC boss stressed that that he was prepared to return to the classroom as a university don in June, after the general elections. Jega, who is a Professor of Political Science, was until his appointment as Chairman of INEC in 2010,…
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IGP SULEIMAN ABBA INTRODUCING THE NIGERIA Police FORCE Standard OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES/RULES FOR Police officers ON ELECTORAL DUTIES (CREDIT: NPF WEBSITE) Ahead of the February general elections, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, has warned officers and men of the Nigeria Police to beware of partisanship or face the wrath of the law. The IG gave the warning yesterday during the official launch of a 28-page pocket handbook, titled, “Nigeria Police Force Standard Operational Guideline of Rules for Police Officers on Electoral Duty”. Mr. Abba said that the book would guide the officers on their non-partisanship, accessibility and humility…
As a top producer you can imagine one of the tools of Don Jazzy are his pair of ears. The music producer was pictured at a doctor getting an Ear Candling in Lagos. Ear Candling is a practice claimed to improve general health and well-being by lighting one end of a hollow candle and placing the other end in the ear canal he captioned “if quality music sounds wack in your ears. maybe na bcos ear wax full your ear. ore come and clean ur ear“
If you’ve noticed, Dr. Sid has been the least most active Mavin artiste for a while now. He hasn’t been a part of any group collabos since ‘Dorobucci’ and hasn’t even dropped a single or video since then. The main reason however is the fact that the singer’s wife, Simi, is heavily pregnant and would be delivering soon. Dr. Sid took to his instagram page to share this photo of himself and Dylan Muse Sprayberry and captioned it: Just met @dylansprayberry (Liam) from #teenwolf can’t wait for the new season Dylan Sprayberry is known for portraying the young Clark Kent…
The veteran comedian has become very active on social media of late, advising Nigerians on various issues, especially the ladies. Ace comedian, Alibaba is advising Nigerian ladies in this message below. It reads: – “God bless who put this up. It’s not only about curves unless it comes with serious LEARNING CURVES. It’s not about lipsticks but whether what you say from your LIP STICKS. It’s not about your chest but also how ABREAST you are on issues that matter. It’s not about how you walk but what’s your WALK OF LIFE. It’s not about your looks alone but your…
Truth be told, this is very expected. After all, he constantly displays himself in pictures holding skulls and all sorts of occult objects. The controversial Nigerian entertainer, Charles Oputa aka Charly Boy, has made new revelations. The self Also called Area Father, revealed in his latest write-up titled ‘The Object of my Worship” which he released at about midnight yesterday; Charly Boy says a lot of Nigerians now meet him asking him how they can become Illuminati members. He revealed a whole lot about his religion and many more. Read below: – THE OBJECT OF MY WORSHIP. No, I no dey…
The Obanema of Opume Kingdom in Bayelsa State, HRH King A. J. Turner has cautioned Nigerians to think twice before they ‘chase’ President Goodluck Jonathan out of office in the February 14 presidential elections on the grounds of his tribe or religion, because they might end up regretting their actions later. The monarch, who gave the warning when he played host to a pro-democracy group, United Summit Friends Development Association (USFDA) in his Abuja residence yesterday, said, “Nigerians will regret if they chase President Goodluck Jonathan out of office. They should vote him in next month’s presidential election for continuity…
Governor Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu of Niger State, has denied reports that he begged a former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, to convince his deputy, Ahmed Musa Ibeto and others, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress, to return to the Peoples Democratic Party. The governor dismissed the reports yesterday when the Federation of Advocates for Fair, Credible and Peaceful Election led by elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Minna. Aliyu said it was not unusual to see politicians decamping during electioneering periods, adding that those who defected had the right to do…
Governor of Sokoto State and Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council in the North-West, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has advised his Jigawa State counterpart, Governor Sule Lamido, to respect his age by guarding his public utterances as it regards politics in the country. The Jigawa governor was reported to have said in Sokoto on Monday that some governors who benefited from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have now become betrayers of the party following their defection to APC. Wamakko, who is one of the defected governors, in his reaction at the APC rally in Jigawa on Tuesday said:…
The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, has accused the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) of committing perjury, alleging that he (Buhari) lied on oath. The Director of Media and Publicity of the PDP campaign Organisation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, who stated this at a press briefing yesterday in Abuja, asked the former head of state to as a matter of urgency, throw in the towel by withdrawing from the February 14 presidential race. Fani-Kayode, who urged the APC presidential candidate to report himself to the nearest police station, also urged the Armed Forces to…
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), yesterday, reviewed the controversial advert placed in some major national newspapers in the country by Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose and concluded that the material amounted to “hate speech.” This emerged at a stakeholders’ roundtable organised by the NHRC for civil society groups, mainstream and social media partners in Abuja. The hands of the NHRC are however tied as Fayose currently enjoys immunity and cannot be arrested for prosecution by the commission. However, the governor may be recommended for appropriate sanctions once he leaves office. Chairman of the NHRC, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, who addressed…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have assured NYSC members, who would be participating in the 2015 general elections of their safety during and after the elections. Speaking with newsmen, the Director General of the NYSC scheme, Brigadier General Johnson Olawumi, said provision has been made to ensure the protection of lives of NYSC members before, during and after the electoral activities. According to him, the NYSC has entered into agreement with some Nigeria security agencies to see that the lives of all the corps members are protected and also to ensure that…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and President Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation have accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) of allegedly masterminding the attack on President Goodluck Jonathan in Katsina State on Tuesday. Director, Media and Publicity, PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, Femi Fani-Kayode, while addressing journalists yesterday, described the action of the APC supporters at Buhari’s home state as despicable, barbaric, shameful and highly reprehensible. He warned that Buhari would be held responsible if anything untoward happened to Jonathan. “Let us take this opportunity to also serve them notice that if anything untoward…
Jonathan’s campaign billboard destroyed in Katsina Violence is brewing in Nigeria ahead of the 2015 general elections following an attack on the convoy of the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Goodluck Jonathan in Katsina, the state of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate in the forthcoming election, Muhammadu Buhari, during a campaign rally on Tuesday. As a result of the attack, Jonathan’s ardent supporter and leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF) Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, yesterday, said that the attack would be reciprocated in the Niger Delta in due course. He therefore warned…
The national leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the attack on the presidential candidate of the party President Goodluck Jonathan in Katsina by irate youths suspected to be supporters of the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, the party said the attack was “a clear indication that the APC is not ready to dial back on its rabid desire to attain power through violence despite signing a peace pact a week ago in Abuja. “This brazen attack on the President of the Federal Republic…
*Nebo Nigeria loses about 150,000 barrels of crude oil to pipeline vandalism every day. With the current oil prices (As at January 21, 2015, the price of OPEC basket of twelve crudes stood at $43.04 per barrel), it means Nigeria is losing $6.5 million daily to vandalism. Minister of Power, Professor Chinedu Nebo however said that the government was working hard to combat the menace through digital surveillances system. He explained that the government had not been helpless with the situation, but has not been able to do much because it requires huge capital investment to deploy digital technology in…
Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido has expressed disgust over what he described as the level of threat some northerners were facing for not supporting the presidential ambition of the former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) “The fear of Buhari is the beginning of leadership failure; therefore Nigerians and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, government must stand up to its mandate,” he said. Lamido said this during the party’s presidential campaign in the state. He warned that the siege mentality with which people are being threatened in the north because of Buhari would backfire. He explained that any northerner…
She’s one of the latest brides in the Nigerian entertainment scene and the singer, Omawunmi can’t hide her happiness. Omawunmi who tied the knot with her baby daddy, Tosin Yusuf in a crowd less registry weeding few days ago gushed about getting married to the man she loves. The singer, while speaking with Encomium Magazine said: ‘It’s the joy of every woman to be married to the man she loves. I’m very happy and grateful to God.’ Omawumi refused to comment about her rumored pregnancy.