President Goodluck Jonathan has been advised not to bow to the pressure being mounted on him by selfish groups and individuals to contest the 2015 presidential election. The advice was contained in a statement issued in Port Harcourt, by the Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The party predicted that Jonathan will lose if he allows himself to be deceived into seeking re-election next year. “The handwriting is already on the wall for President Jonathan in view of the calibre of leaders and unprecedented masses that attended the historic declaration of Muhammadu Buhari to contest the 2015…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Ahead of the 2015 general elections, eight members of the Bauchi State Executive Council have resigned their appointments to contest various positions. This is contained in a statement signed by the Principal Private Secretary to Governor Isa Yuguda, Adamu Alkali, on Monday in Bauchi. According to the statement, the members include the Secretary to the State Government, Aminu Hamayo; Chief of Staff, Government House, Abdulkadir Mohammed, and Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Abubakar Fago. Others are the Commissioner for Agriculture, Isa Wabu; Commissioner for Water Resources, Bappah Azare, and Commissioner for Envirnoment, Tasiu Mohammed. Some other members of the cabinet…
The Federal Government on Monday gave additional relief items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in Chibok, Borno, to further cushion the hardship in the area. Alhaji Muhammed Kanar, the North-East Zonal Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said in Yola, Adamawa that the items were given in compliance to the directive from the presidency. He said the agency was currently taking care of registered 10,376 IDPs in Chibok and its environs. He also said experts from the Safe School Initiative (SSI) also accompanied NEMA team to conduct a needs assessment on schools destroyed by the Boko Haram insurgents in the…
An Abuja Federal High Court on Monday declared the de-registering of Hope Democratic Party, HDP, by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, illegal, null and void and ordered it re-registered. Justice Adeniyi Ademola gave the order while delivering judgment in a suit filed by HDP challenging INEC’s decision to deregister the party in December 2013, among others. The party had joined the National Assembly as a co-defendant in the suit, while the National Coalition for Democratic Change, a political association, was co-plaintiff. Mr. Ademola said “INEC failed to give fair hearing in deregistering the party without giving it sufficient time…
Outgoing Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro yesterday declared his interest in running for the governorship of Lagos State in the coming elections. Obanikoro, who spoke when he inspected the ministry’s Quarter Guard set by the Defence headquarters in his honour, as part of activities marking his sendforth, explained that he wants to become the governor of Lagos State in order to rescue the state from unnamed individuals that have put the state in bondage. “Lagos is under bondage and for the liberation of Lagos; I want to liken it to General Gowon’s phrase that it is a task…
More drama and controversy continues to trail the Best Of Nollywood Awards (BON) held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Thursday, October 16, 2014, after actor and producer, Elvis Chuks said some Nollywood figures were not treated with respect and courtesy, lashing out at Governor Amaechi and the award organizers in the process. The main organizer of the awards, Seun Oloketuyi has responded, hitting back at Elvis Chuks and blogger Linda Ikeji. Comedian Okey Bakassi has joined those making their voices heard on the matter, addressing reports flying around about Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi’s speech at the event. He said: ‘The Best…
The controversy trailing the recently-held 7th edition of the Best of Nollywood (BON Awards) at the River State Government House in Port Harcourt, is reaching its climax. News of the alleged maltreatment of Nollywood stars at the event is spreading like wild fire and fingers have been pointed in the direction of Nollywood actor and producer, Elvis Chuks as the mastermind of the controversy. Organiser of the awards ceremony, Seun Oloketuyi has responded to the allegations, taking well-aimed shots at Elvis Chuks, a Nollywood actor and producer of movies like Caught In The Act, A Wish and others said to be responsible for the saga…
One of Nigeria’s biggest names in comedy, AY, whose real name is Ayo Makun, has reacted to the building controversy about the recently held BON Awards. While addressing the matter, AY said: – ‘One reason why I may never go into politics can be traced to how people will be so willing to quote me negatively at any given opportunity. I have been a victim of being misquoted overtime. I have made and acquired more enemies than friends as a result of lies that received negative baptism of fire to become facts. Should I say, ‘I was there when Governor…
Christians in Borno State have advised the Federal Government to continue its negotiation for a ceasefire with the Boko Haram. Speaking on behalf of the Christians, Rev. Titus Pona, Chairman of the Borno chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Monday, said the government should continue with the agreement in spite of the recent attacks in some communities in the state. Pona noted that the desire for peace, which the insurgents expressed must be taken advantage of by the government. “We the Christian faithful in Borno commend the efforts of the Federal Government for agreeing with the Jama’atul…
Prospective corps members may end up paying the sum of N4,000 for online registration as the House of Representatives Committee on Youth Development has endorsed the fee. In a media chat with the House of Representatives Press Corps, Chairman of the committee, Rep Kamil Akinlabi said that the committee’s investigation showed that the fund would be used for installation of equipment at the NYSC offices nationwide. He added that the fund would enable the contractor handling the project to recoup investment within five years. “From the onset, when the matter was brought to our attention, the first thing we felt…
Principal Secretary to President Goodluck Jonathan, Hassan Tukur has expressed optimism that Islamist sect Boko Haram would not renege on its ceasefire agreement as its deal with Cameroon has shown it can be trusted. The federal government on Friday announced it had entered into a ceasefire deal with the Islamist sect, with the release of the abducted Chibok girls expected as part of the deal. Tukur, who is negotiating the ceasefire on behalf of Nigeria, spoke on Arise Television yesterday said negotiations with the Boko Haram sect, brokered by the President of Chad, Idris Derby, would continue this week. “The…
In another development that raises doubts about the ceasefire deal announced over the weekend, troops of the 7 Division have killed at least 25 members of the Boko Haram terrorist group. The incident which security officials said happened on Sunday night following an attack on Damboa Local Government Area of Borno state lays credence to comments that the federal government was negotiating with the wrong people. The federal government had Friday announced it had signed a ceasefire agreement with the Boko Haram, an Islamist sect that has been terrorising Nigeria since 2009. As part of the agreement, a government official…
Some Nigerians have expressed displeasure over the outcome of a poll published by President Goodluck Jonathan’s Special Assistant on New Media Reno Omokri, which they allege was rigged. The poll published on October 16 by the president’s aide, generated discussions over the weekend as Jonathan was behind Former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari in the poll: “If the Nigerian Presidential election were held today, who would you vote for between President Goodluck Jonathan and General Muhammadu Buhari?” As at 18:36 Nigerian time on October 18, Buhari had raked 69.98 percent of votes against the president’s 26.65 percent. The poll has…
Famous Delta State-born artiste — Esegine Allen aka Orezi, is surely one of the musicians making waves in the Nigerian music industry as far as 2014 is concerned. The singer, whose smash hit tune ‘Shoki’ won him the Revelation of the Year award at the 2014 City People Entertainment awards, has just acquired a brand new Range Rover. Sharing the good news via Instagram, the singer shared pictures of himself with Wizkid and music producer, Del B with the words: ‘Blessings of The Lord New Whip. God bless all Orezi Fans. Y’all made this happen. MAKE UNA HELP THANK GOD #OwoShoki Shout Oout to…
Although the All Progressives Congress (APC) has not agreed to a consensus candidate, the associates of party leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu are already lining up three possible running mates for Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd). The development came to light on Wednesday when many of Tinubu’s political associates, including his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu got prominent presence at Buhari’s public declaration for the presidency in Abuja, showing synergy between the camps of Buhari and Tinubu. The candidates being lined up, according to Vanguard, are Prof. Yemi Osibajo, a former commissioner in Lagos State, Senator Ajayi Borofice presently representing Ondo North…
Femi has been saving for 5 years, and finally got enough money to buy a Honda CRV 2007 model. He drove the car happily for 4 weeks before he was attacked one night by some boys on third Mainland bridge, and the car was taken away from him. What should Femi do? He had no insurance on the car, and had used his life savings and even borrowed from his company to buy the car With 15.5 million cars in Lagos alone and over 14% of cars on Nigerian roads uninsured or driving with fake insurance policies, there has always…
The Executive Director of the Kaduna based Civil Rights Congress of Nigeria, Comrade Shehu Sani, Sunday, has described the purported ceasefire agreement between the federal government and Boko Haram sect as a complete fraud. Sani, who had in the past initiated talks between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and leaders of the Boko Haram sect, said, “It is either government sat with fake persons or the government is part of the forgery. “The person who made the claim of speaking on behalf of the group is a fraud”. Sani recalled that it was not the first time the Nigerian government had…
With instant messaging being the new trend the world over, Nigerian youths have refused to be left out and have deployed Palmchat as their signature messaging brand. Palmchat is a unique instant messenger which is targeted at the Nigerian youths. With its unique interface, trendy and hilarious smileys and emoticons, engaging chatrooms, Palmchat is indeed the “happening IM” One of the most exciting unique things about Palmchat is the “shake shake “feature. Yep!!! Now all you have to do to find friends around is shake your phone (but not too hard oo!! lol,) select who thrills your fancy and get…
ROTIMI FASHAKIN A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Rotimi Fashakin, has disclosed that former Head of State and presidential aspirant on the platform of the APC, Maj-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has pledged to serve only one term of four years if he is elected President come 2015. Fashakin, who used to be the spokesman for Buhari during their days at the defunct Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, said the presidential aspirant would emulate the late Nelson Mandela of South Africa by doing a single term. Speaking on Sunday in Lagos, Mr. Fashakin said the motive behind Buhari’s fourth…
The Kwara State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) said it welcomed the resolution of the state inter-agency consultative committee on election security to ensure peace and tranquillity in the state during and after the 2015 general elections. The ruling party in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Sulyman Buhari, however, noted: “whether the fact that the APC was not invited to the stakeholders meeting was a deliberate or innocent lacuna and omission, we do not know, but we do know that the omission betrays the spirit of fairness and equity. It also signals to the direction of partisanship…