She shared the pics on instagram. Good for her!
Photo: Toyin Aimakhu takes a selfie with president Jonathan
She shared the pics on instagram. Good for her!
Tuesday 3 February 2015
She shared the pics on instagram. Good for her!
GEJ's Interview With Mo Abudu To Air At 10pm Today (VID)
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What Will You Do When This Happens On A First Date? (Photo)
The chic finally agreed to go on a date with you
and you hurriedly grabbed your purse forgetting the fact that you're out of raw cash but since you got your money cards... U went for the date and when it's Time to settle the bills
You slot your card and it tells you get this
You repeatedly tried again and still get the same response
What will you do
and you hurriedly grabbed your purse forgetting the fact that you're out of raw cash but since you got your money cards... U went for the date and when it's Time to settle the bills
You slot your card and it tells you get this
You repeatedly tried again and still get the same response
What will you do
What If Amaechi Is Still With President Jonathan? By Uche Igwe (Punch)
Can you imagine if the Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, is still a member of Peoples Democratic Party? Imagine that he and his colleagues are supporting President Goodluck Jonathan in the forthcoming election? Imagine that the political disagreements between the wife of the President and later the President with Amaechi did not happen. Can you imagine that the failed attempt to forcefully overthrow the governor by five House of Assembly members did not happen? Can you imagine if the oil wells in Soku were not ceded in an artificial boundary dispute? Can you imagine that the election of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum was upheld and the factionalisation avoided? Can you imagine that the suspension of the five PDP governors was reversed after a while and the genuine reconciliation process initiated? Can you imagine that the spilt in the PDP was avoided through a more inclusive leadership? Can you imagine that a then serving minister, Chief Nyesom Wike, was cautioned when he started hauling insults at Amaechi as if he was the only one who knew how to defend the President? Imagine if the President prevented these matters from worsening?
These questions were going on like a whirlwind in my mind as I watched President Jonathan’s rally in Port Harcourt the other day. It was a well-attended one. Many of the President’s supporters from Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom were mobilised because many political leaders in Rivers State were attending another political rally in Khana, the headquarters of Ogoniland. I listened to the President’s speech. He was not himself. He was struggling, almost gasping for air. He first wiped his face then removed his spectacles as if he was preparing for a tough fight. Yet, he could not say much. He attempted to respond to the questions raised by Governor Amaechi about the lack of federal projects in the state throughout the six years of Jonathan’s Presidency. Instead of providing answers on what he has done for the people of Rivers and Bayelsa states, the President went ahead to admit that he did not do much in the region because he is a transparent man who considers other people first. He later promised to develop the South-South zone if re-elected. Really? Does that mean he had no answer to the questions continuously raised by the governor over the years? Has Amaechi then been vindicated?
In my amazement, I momentarily took myself on a mental excursion down memory lane of how all this started. There was an indescribable feeling inside of me. One part of pity and the other side of it-serves-you right. As you keep following the campaigns of President Jonathan and his dwindling popularity nationwide, evident from the several opinion polls including the ones organised by his supporters, you will only have to shrug helplessly. How come he did not see all these coming? Do not get me wrong, the President still has supporters in both Rivers and Bayelsa states. The son-of-the-soil syndrome is still alive. However, one can say without doubt that he will not score anywhere near the 1,817, 762 votes that he scored in 2011. Out of the 1,253,603 eligible voters who have collected their permanent voter cards in Rivers State, the President will be very lucky to get 800,000 which will, in any case, be below half of what he scored in 2011. A chunk of his votes in 2011 will go to his rival Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress. The same thing could happen in Edo, Imo and his home Bayelsa which were his strongest support bases in the last election.
When you look at the political climate prevailing in this country today, you will notice that many of the events above are related. It was a sort of a chain reaction that led from one level to the other. The trigger at least in the eye of the public being the confrontation between the wife of the President, Dame Patience Jonathan with the Rivers State governor during her visit to Okrika. When that incident took place, many sections of the media widely condemned the action of the First Lady.
However, many politicians did not, including the President – at least officially. The First Lady continued to meddle in the affairs of the state until matters got to a point of no return. The unpleasant exchanges continued until things degenerated to a level that it became difficult to control. It is not my intention to interrogate many things that happened in- between especially some that remain beneath public glare. My concern is that if political leaders from the zone including the President were courageous enough to caution the First Lady, some of the other issues might have been avoided. The First Lady might have been stopped in her tracks. Now, what can she do to save her husband from the political storm that is clearly lying ahead?
I will not comment on the failed attempt to forcefully overthrow the governor using the minority of the state House of Assembly members. For me, it was the highest attempt to caricature our democracy. Neither will I bother to say a word about the orchestrated crisis in the NGF. Some people will say that some behind-the-scene efforts were made at reconciliation but these glaring examples portrayed the President as lacking in tact.
Today, what many associates of the President believe to be a simple matter has now become a hydra-headed political monster. I remember how attempts were made to brand Amaechi a betrayer and summarily take care of him. The NGF matter later spiralled out of proportion and resulted into the loss of two very important states, Rivers and Kano by the PDP. What was supposed to be a plan to deal with Amaechi at all costs splashed on four other governors who had to quit the party.
Since their departure, despite all the pretences, the PDP has never remained the same. If you look at the main opposition party, the APC, you will see that the momentum it got started from when these governors joined them. No one can play down on the role of state governors in contemporary Nigerian politics. In 2003, the governors were with Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and President Olusegun Obasanjo allegedly had to beseech him for support. After Obasanjo’s victory, who prevailed?
Some people argue that Amaechi himself should have managed to desist from making public statements on the matter so that internal resolution mechanisms could be explored. However many politicians from the northern part of Nigeria have shown the President that they may not support him in the forthcoming election. His best bet, if any, will be to sweep his home base as he did in 2011. If the presidential election takes place today, that will hardly be the case and one of the reasons will be the avoidable political conflict between the President and his “younger brother”, Amaechi. Things have really got out of hand. Maybe, irredeemably, according to some analysts. The battle line might have been drawn. A majority of voters have made up their minds. I keep imagining the kind of difference it would have made politically if Amaechi and President Jonathan were on the same side at this time.
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These questions were going on like a whirlwind in my mind as I watched President Jonathan’s rally in Port Harcourt the other day. It was a well-attended one. Many of the President’s supporters from Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom were mobilised because many political leaders in Rivers State were attending another political rally in Khana, the headquarters of Ogoniland. I listened to the President’s speech. He was not himself. He was struggling, almost gasping for air. He first wiped his face then removed his spectacles as if he was preparing for a tough fight. Yet, he could not say much. He attempted to respond to the questions raised by Governor Amaechi about the lack of federal projects in the state throughout the six years of Jonathan’s Presidency. Instead of providing answers on what he has done for the people of Rivers and Bayelsa states, the President went ahead to admit that he did not do much in the region because he is a transparent man who considers other people first. He later promised to develop the South-South zone if re-elected. Really? Does that mean he had no answer to the questions continuously raised by the governor over the years? Has Amaechi then been vindicated?
In my amazement, I momentarily took myself on a mental excursion down memory lane of how all this started. There was an indescribable feeling inside of me. One part of pity and the other side of it-serves-you right. As you keep following the campaigns of President Jonathan and his dwindling popularity nationwide, evident from the several opinion polls including the ones organised by his supporters, you will only have to shrug helplessly. How come he did not see all these coming? Do not get me wrong, the President still has supporters in both Rivers and Bayelsa states. The son-of-the-soil syndrome is still alive. However, one can say without doubt that he will not score anywhere near the 1,817, 762 votes that he scored in 2011. Out of the 1,253,603 eligible voters who have collected their permanent voter cards in Rivers State, the President will be very lucky to get 800,000 which will, in any case, be below half of what he scored in 2011. A chunk of his votes in 2011 will go to his rival Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress. The same thing could happen in Edo, Imo and his home Bayelsa which were his strongest support bases in the last election.
When you look at the political climate prevailing in this country today, you will notice that many of the events above are related. It was a sort of a chain reaction that led from one level to the other. The trigger at least in the eye of the public being the confrontation between the wife of the President, Dame Patience Jonathan with the Rivers State governor during her visit to Okrika. When that incident took place, many sections of the media widely condemned the action of the First Lady.
However, many politicians did not, including the President – at least officially. The First Lady continued to meddle in the affairs of the state until matters got to a point of no return. The unpleasant exchanges continued until things degenerated to a level that it became difficult to control. It is not my intention to interrogate many things that happened in- between especially some that remain beneath public glare. My concern is that if political leaders from the zone including the President were courageous enough to caution the First Lady, some of the other issues might have been avoided. The First Lady might have been stopped in her tracks. Now, what can she do to save her husband from the political storm that is clearly lying ahead?
I will not comment on the failed attempt to forcefully overthrow the governor using the minority of the state House of Assembly members. For me, it was the highest attempt to caricature our democracy. Neither will I bother to say a word about the orchestrated crisis in the NGF. Some people will say that some behind-the-scene efforts were made at reconciliation but these glaring examples portrayed the President as lacking in tact.
Today, what many associates of the President believe to be a simple matter has now become a hydra-headed political monster. I remember how attempts were made to brand Amaechi a betrayer and summarily take care of him. The NGF matter later spiralled out of proportion and resulted into the loss of two very important states, Rivers and Kano by the PDP. What was supposed to be a plan to deal with Amaechi at all costs splashed on four other governors who had to quit the party.
Since their departure, despite all the pretences, the PDP has never remained the same. If you look at the main opposition party, the APC, you will see that the momentum it got started from when these governors joined them. No one can play down on the role of state governors in contemporary Nigerian politics. In 2003, the governors were with Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and President Olusegun Obasanjo allegedly had to beseech him for support. After Obasanjo’s victory, who prevailed?
Some people argue that Amaechi himself should have managed to desist from making public statements on the matter so that internal resolution mechanisms could be explored. However many politicians from the northern part of Nigeria have shown the President that they may not support him in the forthcoming election. His best bet, if any, will be to sweep his home base as he did in 2011. If the presidential election takes place today, that will hardly be the case and one of the reasons will be the avoidable political conflict between the President and his “younger brother”, Amaechi. Things have really got out of hand. Maybe, irredeemably, according to some analysts. The battle line might have been drawn. A majority of voters have made up their minds. I keep imagining the kind of difference it would have made politically if Amaechi and President Jonathan were on the same side at this time.
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OAU Students Kick Against ‘No Election Break’ Declaration
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The decision of the Federal Government to ensure academic activities continue in public schools across the nation has been greeted with so many criticisms from students of Obafemi Awolowo University.
The honourable Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau after his meeting with commissioners for education nationwide on Monday decided to dump the idea of giving students election break so as not to further disrupt academic calendar. The minister cited the impromptu Ebola break whose effect is still been felt in the sector. Students of Obafemi Awolowo University have however chided the minister and those who sat with him to take such decision as not weighing arguments properly before making their pronouncements. Even as the Students' Union leaders of Obafemi Awolowo University continue to dance to the gallery on their own opinion about the much talked about election break whenever they are asked, the Union President, Ibikunle Isaac Motunrayo confirmed to the media yesterday that students of OAU do not need to be given any election break.
Ibikunle’s comment of ‘no election break’ for OAU students has further heightened and heated arguments among students as to why the Students’ Union president has to say such thing without consulting the students as such matter relates directly to their welfare. “This is a criminal way of supporting the disenfranchisement of Great Ife students in the coming elections” a student said. Other argument raised by students is that they are involved in the electioneering process. For those that are not part of the electorates, they will be serving as electoral officers in their various states. “I registered for the INEC adhoc job because of the money involved so that I will be able to pay the increased school fees come next semester but with the no election break announcement, I am seriously confused” another OAU student lamented.
Some other students who expressed fear over what may ensue after the February 14 poll believe it is not sane for any authority to keep her students in school when the Federal Government will not be providing additional security to protect lives and properties. “I pray we have a peaceful election but anything can happen and so, we should see beyond now. 2011 is still fresh in memory! What will the school authorities do if any violence breaks out after the election? Disperse students into the violence? You see the decision to keep students in school is not making any sense” a student said.
The Obafemi Awolowo University management as at the time of filing this report is yet to say anything on the election break as the Senate plans to meet before Friday. However, there are fears that the management might adopt the Federal Government’s decision not even when the Students’ Union leaders are supporting the same idea at the expense of popular demands of the students. Some departments have however scheduled their tests to hold on February 28.
Osinbajo Blasts Jonathan For Attending OIC Meeting
VICE Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has chided President Goodluck Jonathan for being the first Nigerian leader to have attended the meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) since Nigeria was surreptitiously enlisted by President Ibrahim Babangida in 1986.
Osinbajo disclosed this on Tuesday, at an interactive session with professionals in Warri, Delta State.
He said those accusing the presidential candidate of the party, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, of being a Muslim fundamentalist and campaigner of Islamisation of Nigeria were doing nothing but distorting history.
“Throughout his period as military head of state, Buhari was under intense pressure to drag Nigeria into the OIC, but he never yielded, because he respects Nigeria as a secular state, in line with the constitution. Besides, his cook and driver are Christians.
“When Babangida eventually dragged Nigeria into OIC, none of his successors ever attended any of its meeting because they know to Islamise Nigeria is very difficult, as you need to first get the constitution amended. That process, you know, is almost impossible.
“But it is on record that in 2013, President Jonathan, undermining the constitutional limitation, ensured that Nigeria attended an OIC meeting,” he declared.
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Osinbajo disclosed this on Tuesday, at an interactive session with professionals in Warri, Delta State.
He said those accusing the presidential candidate of the party, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, of being a Muslim fundamentalist and campaigner of Islamisation of Nigeria were doing nothing but distorting history.
“Throughout his period as military head of state, Buhari was under intense pressure to drag Nigeria into the OIC, but he never yielded, because he respects Nigeria as a secular state, in line with the constitution. Besides, his cook and driver are Christians.
“When Babangida eventually dragged Nigeria into OIC, none of his successors ever attended any of its meeting because they know to Islamise Nigeria is very difficult, as you need to first get the constitution amended. That process, you know, is almost impossible.
“But it is on record that in 2013, President Jonathan, undermining the constitutional limitation, ensured that Nigeria attended an OIC meeting,” he declared.
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Pictured: A Vickers MK.3 Eagle Tank Recaptured From Boko Haram in Maiduguri
This is a British built Vickers MK.3 Eagle Tank that was recaptured by the Nigerian Army from Boko Haram insurgents in Maiduguri last Sunday.
Achievements Of The Jonathan/Sambo Administration In Pictures
This thread is dedicated to collecting pictures of achievment of the Jonathan/Sambo team as a reference point for others to contribute and use therefrom.
Only verifiable photos please.
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Only verifiable photos please.
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Buhari Is Running Away From Debates And Must Be Rejected Come Feb. 14 - PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, has condemned the refusal of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, to participate in live television debates with President Goodluck Jonathan, saying the decision shows contempt for Nigerians.
The campaign organisation, in a statement by its spokesperson, Femi Fani-Kayode, said the decision by Mr. Buhari to shun another debate organised by the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria, NPAN, and Channels Television was despicable, and called on Nigerians to ensure the rejection of the APC candidate at the poll as a just recompense for his action.
According to the PDP campaign group, “We have been informed that General Buhari and the APC have decided not to participate in the NPAN-CHANNELS Television-organised debate after they had earlier agreed to take part in it.
“We had thought that having withdrawn from participating in the debate organised by Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), they would have availed themselves this second platform.
“Now that they have also turned their back on this, it is now very clear that General Buhari is incapable of engaging in rigorous live television debates on the issues of governance. It speaks about his intellectual laziness and his loss of touch with contemporary issues of development and statecraft.
“We would like to reiterate that the APC has something to shield about General Buhari. He has campaigned in some states of the federation attacking President Jonathan’s handling of insurgency, corruption and economy. Now there is a platform on which both candidates can engage each other on these issues and he (Buhari) is running away.
“It is a disgrace to the APC and their candidate that they would treat everybody with contempt. The organisers of the debates are interested in promoting a robust culture of debates so that people can listen to the candidates and make informed choices on the basis of their arguments.
“We call on Nigerians to express their displeasure with General Buhari and the APC by rejecting them at the poll. This will be a just recompense for treating the Nigerian people and electorate with disdain.”
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Lady Posts Hilarious Messages Of Jewish Mom Who Desperately Wants Her To Tie The Knot Now Because She Is 26!
Prince William, Kate and George Papped Enjoying Luxury Holiday on Caribbean Island
British royals Prince William, Kate and George have been snapped enjoying a luxurious holiday on the Caribbean island of Mustique. The royals and Kate's family had visited the small private island to celebrate Kate's mum, Carole Middleton's 60th birthday.
The pictures which were published online by New York Daily News, show the royals and Middletons in their swimming gear on the beach. Kate's sister Pippa and brother James are in the photographs as well as her dad Michael. Lil prince George wasn't left out as pictures show him walking with his mum, who is six months pregnant, and Spanish nanny Maria Borrallo.
The pics are likely to spark anger from William, 32, who has made it plain he sees pictures of his family in their private time as strictly off limits. See them after the cut.
Finally, Nigerian Troops Bombard Sambisa Forest
As part of measures to contain and quell the Boko Haram insurgency, the military has stormed the insurgents in Sambisa Forest, their notorious hideout, according to reports from the Hausa service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
The director of defence information, Maj-Gen Chris Olukolade, told the agency that the military had been raiding the forest and other hideouts of the sect since Tuesday night.
According to the agency, the army used it war drones to level some of the Boko Haram camps in the northeast but it was not clear about the casualties on both sides. The army said that they are still committed to securing the civilian population at whatever cost.
Has Buhari Shot Himself In The Foot? - SaharaReporters
Has Buhari Shot Himself In The Foot? by Chinedu Rylan
At some point it all looked like Gen. Buhari and his All Progressives Congress (APC) team would pose a deadly serious threat to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and wreck their chances of returning the incumbent President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to power come May 29. But all the early good works and concerted efforts to win the sympathy and support of the masses, and gain their votes have been undone, almost single-handedly by the party itself.
Few weeks ago, it was safe to say that the winner of the February 14 Presidential election was anyone’s guess, bearing in mind that the two frontrunners in the elections were – and still are – neck-and-neck in terms of the number of core supporters they have been able to amass. Both, however, would have – and may still be – banking on the support of millions of undecided eligible Nigerian voters whose minds were yet to be made up on who to support and who not to support. Unfortunately, it now seems that the bulk of those erstwhile undecided voters are moving further away from the Progressives, if online sentiments and those in the streets are anything to go by.
I’ve come across several previously undecided voters, both online and offline, who are now almost certain that they will camp under the Umbrella. I went ahead to require of them what informed their decisions and almost all of them were united in their rationales for settling for the PDP. Assuming that I queried 50 persons about their reasons for shifting to the PDP, 45 of them told me that the APC and Muhammadu Buhari have played into the arms of the PDP.
Now, how has the APC and Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) played into the hands of the People's Democratic Party?
The PDP in their campaign trails and in their online push for reelection have never failed to remind us of how intolerant of any form of opposition, ideological or otherwise, GMB has been. They went as far back as his 1983-85 military regime where he put a host of opposing voices behind bars to buttress their point. One would have expected that the general, as a seasoned and elite politician that he is, would in response guard his utterances and be more watchful of what he says or does in the public and to the media, but the reverse has so far been the case.
In a protest letter recently channeled through the legal director of the APC Presidential Campaign Organization, Chukwuma-Machukwu Ume (SAN), General Buhari threatened to file a lawsuit against the federal government-owned Nigerian Television Authority and the privately owned African Independent Television for what he described as “hate documentaries” against him that were aired in the tail end last month by the stations, unless they retract them and issue a formal apology. Such threats and disposition by an aspiring office holder (or even a serving office holder) are rather uncalled for in a democratic setting. The world over, leaders and politicians are scrutinized and castigated by the media on a daily basis and it’s seen as part of their obligations as watchdogs in the society.
If world leaders should file a lawsuit for every alleged calumny or supposed act of “hate” they've been subjected to, then the mountain of lawsuits that would be filed by the likes of Barack Obama, David Cameron, Vladimir Putin or even our very own Goodluck Jonathan will take several generations of humanity to tackle. These leaders are lampooned on a daily basis yet you rarely hear them threatening to sue anyone for it. His own case shouldn't be any different. So my advice to the General is that the sooner he develops a thick skin to withstand all the media "assault," the better for him, because he will be receiving a truckload of it should he eventually win.
In like manner, the leadership of the APC is doing their presidential and vice presidential aspirants and their image as a whole no good by backing out of a series of debates organized by different corporate bodies and organizations within the country in the run-up to the Valentine’s Day polls. Their no-show at the Nigerian Elections Debate Group (NEDG)’s Vice Presidential debates and their anticipated no-show at the presidential debates to be organized by the trio of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Arise News and ChannelsTV do nothing to gainsay the allegation leveled against them by the People’s Democratic Party of being fight shy of a public face-off in which they will have to tackle tough questions and defend their manifestos and party agenda before Nigerians.
Though the APC has come out to deny this allegation and have done their best to repudiate the "dodging theory" of the PDP by citing perceived bias on the part of the organizers of the debates as their reason for backing out, the average and neutral Nigerian on the streets is not buying it. The rebuttal has done very little to convince neutrals who are beginning to toe the PDP’s line. My advice to them is that they should vet their options and come up with a positive decision in time, before the election sets in.
For the sake of time and space, I will stop at these. These and many more PR missteps and political miscalculations have conspired to put the party in a precarious position and rob them of the people's goodwill which they once owned. In an election that will likely be decided by the undecided voters, the APC are fast losing speed and direction. Concerted efforts must be made to repair what has already been damaged and put their push for the country's top job back on track, else they run the risk of losing by a wide margin at the poll.
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At some point it all looked like Gen. Buhari and his All Progressives Congress (APC) team would pose a deadly serious threat to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and wreck their chances of returning the incumbent President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to power come May 29. But all the early good works and concerted efforts to win the sympathy and support of the masses, and gain their votes have been undone, almost single-handedly by the party itself.
Few weeks ago, it was safe to say that the winner of the February 14 Presidential election was anyone’s guess, bearing in mind that the two frontrunners in the elections were – and still are – neck-and-neck in terms of the number of core supporters they have been able to amass. Both, however, would have – and may still be – banking on the support of millions of undecided eligible Nigerian voters whose minds were yet to be made up on who to support and who not to support. Unfortunately, it now seems that the bulk of those erstwhile undecided voters are moving further away from the Progressives, if online sentiments and those in the streets are anything to go by.
I’ve come across several previously undecided voters, both online and offline, who are now almost certain that they will camp under the Umbrella. I went ahead to require of them what informed their decisions and almost all of them were united in their rationales for settling for the PDP. Assuming that I queried 50 persons about their reasons for shifting to the PDP, 45 of them told me that the APC and Muhammadu Buhari have played into the arms of the PDP.
Now, how has the APC and Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) played into the hands of the People's Democratic Party?
The PDP in their campaign trails and in their online push for reelection have never failed to remind us of how intolerant of any form of opposition, ideological or otherwise, GMB has been. They went as far back as his 1983-85 military regime where he put a host of opposing voices behind bars to buttress their point. One would have expected that the general, as a seasoned and elite politician that he is, would in response guard his utterances and be more watchful of what he says or does in the public and to the media, but the reverse has so far been the case.
In a protest letter recently channeled through the legal director of the APC Presidential Campaign Organization, Chukwuma-Machukwu Ume (SAN), General Buhari threatened to file a lawsuit against the federal government-owned Nigerian Television Authority and the privately owned African Independent Television for what he described as “hate documentaries” against him that were aired in the tail end last month by the stations, unless they retract them and issue a formal apology. Such threats and disposition by an aspiring office holder (or even a serving office holder) are rather uncalled for in a democratic setting. The world over, leaders and politicians are scrutinized and castigated by the media on a daily basis and it’s seen as part of their obligations as watchdogs in the society.
If world leaders should file a lawsuit for every alleged calumny or supposed act of “hate” they've been subjected to, then the mountain of lawsuits that would be filed by the likes of Barack Obama, David Cameron, Vladimir Putin or even our very own Goodluck Jonathan will take several generations of humanity to tackle. These leaders are lampooned on a daily basis yet you rarely hear them threatening to sue anyone for it. His own case shouldn't be any different. So my advice to the General is that the sooner he develops a thick skin to withstand all the media "assault," the better for him, because he will be receiving a truckload of it should he eventually win.
In like manner, the leadership of the APC is doing their presidential and vice presidential aspirants and their image as a whole no good by backing out of a series of debates organized by different corporate bodies and organizations within the country in the run-up to the Valentine’s Day polls. Their no-show at the Nigerian Elections Debate Group (NEDG)’s Vice Presidential debates and their anticipated no-show at the presidential debates to be organized by the trio of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Arise News and ChannelsTV do nothing to gainsay the allegation leveled against them by the People’s Democratic Party of being fight shy of a public face-off in which they will have to tackle tough questions and defend their manifestos and party agenda before Nigerians.
Though the APC has come out to deny this allegation and have done their best to repudiate the "dodging theory" of the PDP by citing perceived bias on the part of the organizers of the debates as their reason for backing out, the average and neutral Nigerian on the streets is not buying it. The rebuttal has done very little to convince neutrals who are beginning to toe the PDP’s line. My advice to them is that they should vet their options and come up with a positive decision in time, before the election sets in.
For the sake of time and space, I will stop at these. These and many more PR missteps and political miscalculations have conspired to put the party in a precarious position and rob them of the people's goodwill which they once owned. In an election that will likely be decided by the undecided voters, the APC are fast losing speed and direction. Concerted efforts must be made to repair what has already been damaged and put their push for the country's top job back on track, else they run the risk of losing by a wide margin at the poll.
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Rita Dominic Lists GEJ’s Achievements, Says He’ll Crush Boko Haram Unassisted
Nollywood queen, Rita Dominic has thrown her weight behind the re-election campaign of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
Her decision lays to rest rumours about her loyalty to the government of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan having enjoyed a very cordial relationship with the Presidency.
Curiously, the actress has avoided meetings between the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and President Jonathan, which has held twice in Lagos. She was not also part of the visit to Aso Rock by another batch under the aegis of Creative Professionals led by Segun Arinze.
The Meeting star actress revealed her support in a 2 minutes 48 seconds video tagged I Will Vote Again Directed by her business partner, Mildred Okwo
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Her decision lays to rest rumours about her loyalty to the government of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan having enjoyed a very cordial relationship with the Presidency.
Curiously, the actress has avoided meetings between the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and President Jonathan, which has held twice in Lagos. She was not also part of the visit to Aso Rock by another batch under the aegis of Creative Professionals led by Segun Arinze.
The Meeting star actress revealed her support in a 2 minutes 48 seconds video tagged I Will Vote Again Directed by her business partner, Mildred Okwo
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Rita Dominic Voting For Jonathan, Nigerian Actress Lists GEJ’s Achievement, Says He’ll Crush Boko Haram Unassisted
Nollywood actress Rita Dominic and GEJ campaign team yesterday sent out this press release to endorse Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for reelection.
Rita Dominic said she is voting for Jonathan again because he has a long list of achievement not recognized by the media. The movie star said Jonathan signed Freedom of information bill into law and allowed women into power. Rita further said she believes Goodluck Jonathan will tackle the issue of security in the next four years without any assistance.
The press statement reads:
I have followed the 2015 election with keen interest and have deduced that this is definitely a critical vote in Nigeria’s young democratic history. As a result I feel that this is not a time to keep silent in the face of the trials and tribulations we face as citizens of Nigeria.
First and foremost, I would love to make a passionate appeal to my beloved fans and generality of Nigerians by saying that by God’s grace, there will be life after the elections have come and gone. We should not destroy relationships or in some extreme cases resort to violence because our choices of candidates differ. I have noticed that there seems to be so much intolerance for the views and choices of others, which has resulted in cyber bullying and intimidation. Voting is a constitutional right and a matter of personal choice and it is important that we respect this.
That said I would like to let everyone know that I will be voting for President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice- President Namadi Sambo on February 14, 2015. I have outlined some of the major reasons for my vote in a short video titled “I will vote again” directed by Mildred Okwo below.
Rita Dominic’s endorsement message sent to the media by Gej Till 2019 campaign team.
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Noble Igwe responds to Ice Prince and MI. Read his tweets...
Yesterday rapper Ice Prince flipped after Noble Igwe's entertainment website 360nobs wrote some article where his music was compared to that of his label mate and mentor, M.I. MI also later reacted to the comparison, saying it was uncalled for. Well, Noble has responded to the two rap stars. See what he posted on twitter a few minutes ago after the cut...
Read from bottom up...
Don't Postpone The Elections, NLC Warns
THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that postponing the general elections is not a solution to address the country’s insecurity situation.
It urged government to immediately put in place a conducive environment for the conduct of the elections.
In a statement by its General Secretary, Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson, in Abuja, the umbrella body of Nigerian workers said it was not in support of those calling for the postponement of the elections.
He said they appreciate the security situation in the country, there was no guarantee that the security situation will improve in the next few months, adding that postponing the election has the potential of confirming the allegations of manipulation by government.
The statement entitled: “Do not postpone elections,” said: “Recently, the National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki, citing security concerns, urged the government to postpone the general elections.
“While we at the Congress appreciate the security situation in the country, especially in the Northeast, we stand to be counted on the side of those who argue for holding of elections on their prescribed dates.”
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It urged government to immediately put in place a conducive environment for the conduct of the elections.
In a statement by its General Secretary, Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson, in Abuja, the umbrella body of Nigerian workers said it was not in support of those calling for the postponement of the elections.
He said they appreciate the security situation in the country, there was no guarantee that the security situation will improve in the next few months, adding that postponing the election has the potential of confirming the allegations of manipulation by government.
The statement entitled: “Do not postpone elections,” said: “Recently, the National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki, citing security concerns, urged the government to postpone the general elections.
“While we at the Congress appreciate the security situation in the country, especially in the Northeast, we stand to be counted on the side of those who argue for holding of elections on their prescribed dates.”
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Exclusive pics: Armed robbers attack bus passengers at Ore
A gang of armed robbers attacked a vehicle loaded with Lagos passengers who left from Akure this morning. The robbers, who were about 15 in number, attacked immediately after the toll gate in Ore. They stole money, beat up passengers and manged to escape into the bush before police arrived.
The passengers that saw and heard them speak say they believe the robbers were Fulani cattle rearers. See more photos after the cut...
Unizik Releases 2014/2015 First Batch Diploma Admission List.
LATEST report reaching us here at naijabams has it that the school authority of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Unizik, (UNIZIK), Awka has officially released the long awaited first batch Diploma admission list of candidates who are admitted into the institution for the 2014/2015 academic session.
The Unizik 2014/2015 First Batch Diploma Admission List was released 30th January, 2015.
How to check: 2014/2015 UNIZIK 1st Batch Diploma Admission List
Applicants who applied for the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Diploma Program can check their admission status by visiting theChisco Institute of Transportationto check their names.
Unfortunately, candidates who living far away from the school has no option to check it on-line as at the time of writing this report.
You will have to journey down to Chisco Institute of Transportation to check your status or ask a friend to check it for you. (But we advice you to do that yourself for security reasons!)
A total of 3951 names were released for the first batch diploma admission of UNIZIK.
For Admitted Candidates
Successfully admitted candidates are to visit First Bank UNIZIK Branch and make a payment of One thousand naira, (N1,000) only.
Then proceed to the admissions office at the wing ‘B’ section of the Administrative Block to submit the teller for your registration.
Lectures is expected to commence immediately.
The Naijabams team congratulates all the candidates whose names appeared on the first batch diploma admission list of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa.
Candidates who did not see their names are advice to wait for the next batch which will be release anytime soon.
Please share this news with your friends on twitter and Facebook.
The Unizik 2014/2015 First Batch Diploma Admission List was released 30th January, 2015.
How to check: 2014/2015 UNIZIK 1st Batch Diploma Admission List
Applicants who applied for the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Diploma Program can check their admission status by visiting theChisco Institute of Transportationto check their names.
Unfortunately, candidates who living far away from the school has no option to check it on-line as at the time of writing this report.
You will have to journey down to Chisco Institute of Transportation to check your status or ask a friend to check it for you. (But we advice you to do that yourself for security reasons!)
A total of 3951 names were released for the first batch diploma admission of UNIZIK.
For Admitted Candidates
Successfully admitted candidates are to visit First Bank UNIZIK Branch and make a payment of One thousand naira, (N1,000) only.
Then proceed to the admissions office at the wing ‘B’ section of the Administrative Block to submit the teller for your registration.
Lectures is expected to commence immediately.
The Naijabams team congratulates all the candidates whose names appeared on the first batch diploma admission list of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa.
Candidates who did not see their names are advice to wait for the next batch which will be release anytime soon.
Please share this news with your friends on twitter and Facebook.
Download Volume - Winner (Prod. By E Kelly)
Fast and rising artiste who goes by the stage name Volume (@VolumeBPE) signed to Black Punk Entertainment releases his second single off his label.
Volume whose name is Nwankwo Ekene has had a strong flare for the art of making good music right from a tender age.
Winner indeed is a song that should be a must listen as the 19year old fast rising singer delivers like we’ve never heard before, a really unique and standard Afro pop sensation with a blend from one of naija’s top talented producers E Kelly (@EkellyBeatz).
Download And Enjoy...
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Volume whose name is Nwankwo Ekene has had a strong flare for the art of making good music right from a tender age.
Winner indeed is a song that should be a must listen as the 19year old fast rising singer delivers like we’ve never heard before, a really unique and standard Afro pop sensation with a blend from one of naija’s top talented producers E Kelly (@EkellyBeatz).
Download And Enjoy...
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Nicki Minaj shares a pic with her new boo Meek Mill on instagram
Rapper Meek Mill is the first industry person she's dated since splitting from longtime love, Safaree. Drake said he's waiting his turn...hehe. Nicki shared the pic on her instagram page last night.
YABATECH Notice On Medical Screening Exercise.
This is to inform all current full-time and part-time ND1 and HND1 students, who are yet to do their required Medical Screening Exercise, to report to the Medical Centre for the exercise.
The screening will commence on Monday, 2nd to Wednesday, 11th February, 2015, then Thursday, 5th to Friday, 20th March, 2015.
The time of operation is 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday to Friday.
Please note that there would be no extension after the deadline.
The screening will commence on Monday, 2nd to Wednesday, 11th February, 2015, then Thursday, 5th to Friday, 20th March, 2015.
The time of operation is 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday to Friday.
Please note that there would be no extension after the deadline.
ABU Matriculation Ceremony 2014/2015 Announced.
This is to inform the public and the new students (UTME/DE) of Ahmadu Bello University that the m2014/2015 matriculation ceremony has been scheduled.
Venue: Mamman Kontagora Square… annex Senate Building
Date: 10th Feb. 2015
Time: 9am
Venue: Mamman Kontagora Square… annex Senate Building
Date: 10th Feb. 2015
Time: 9am
Nigerian Military School 2015/2016 Application Forms Now On Sale.
Application into the Nigerian Military School, Zaria is on for the 2015/2016 admission exercise.
Eligibility for Admission:
Candidate must complete all required fields appropriately.
All candidates should be at least 12 years old at the time of entry into Nigerian Military School, Zaria.
Eligible candidates must be medically and physically fit and must be of good moral character.
Admission into Nigerian Military School, Zaria is restricted to MALE NIGERIANS ONLY.
The number on the admission photocard is the candidate’s examination number.
Any alteration on the documents will automatically disqualify the candidate. Candidate must report to the examination centre with the original copy of the admission photocard.
All applications must be duly completed not later than 3 May 2015.
The date for the entrance examination is Saturday 9 May 2015 at 8:00am prompt. Candidates must report at examination centre of their choice not later than 7:00am.
Candidates must sit for the examination at the centre they selected. No change of centre will be entertained after the closing date for the completion of the form.
Candidates invited for selection interview will be made to undergo compressive medical examinations.
Candidates invited for selection interview will be required to come with original copies of Birth Certificate, completed Local Government Certificate of Origin and Admission Photocard.
Method of Application:
1 Purchase PIN: Buy Voucher on http://ift.tt/1vf4Mga VoucherSales for N2,000.00 using your Bank ATM Card.
2 PIN Registration: Visit http://ift.tt/1vf4Mga and enter your Voucher Serial Number and PIN and click the Register button.
3 Sign-Up: If your PIN is valid, the page will refresh and you will be able to enter your Name and Email.
Make sure you supply a valid email address.
Then click Sign-Up button to create an account on the portal.
4 Apply: Complete the Application form and Print a copy of your Application Photocard.
Note: You can log in to the portal at any time with your Serial Number and Pin.
Make sure you retain your voucher.
Candidate must complete all required fields appropriately.
Application Deadline
All applications must be duly completed not later than 3rd May 2015.
Entrance Examination:
The date for the entrance examination is Saturday, 9th May 2015 at 8:00am prompt.
Candidates must report at examination centre of their choice not later than 7:00am.
List of Nigerian Military School Entrance Examination Centres 2015
click here to access the list of the centres.
Eligibility for Admission:
Candidate must complete all required fields appropriately.
All candidates should be at least 12 years old at the time of entry into Nigerian Military School, Zaria.
Eligible candidates must be medically and physically fit and must be of good moral character.
Admission into Nigerian Military School, Zaria is restricted to MALE NIGERIANS ONLY.
The number on the admission photocard is the candidate’s examination number.
Any alteration on the documents will automatically disqualify the candidate. Candidate must report to the examination centre with the original copy of the admission photocard.
All applications must be duly completed not later than 3 May 2015.
The date for the entrance examination is Saturday 9 May 2015 at 8:00am prompt. Candidates must report at examination centre of their choice not later than 7:00am.
Candidates must sit for the examination at the centre they selected. No change of centre will be entertained after the closing date for the completion of the form.
Candidates invited for selection interview will be made to undergo compressive medical examinations.
Candidates invited for selection interview will be required to come with original copies of Birth Certificate, completed Local Government Certificate of Origin and Admission Photocard.
Method of Application:
1 Purchase PIN: Buy Voucher on http://ift.tt/1vf4Mga VoucherSales for N2,000.00 using your Bank ATM Card.
2 PIN Registration: Visit http://ift.tt/1vf4Mga and enter your Voucher Serial Number and PIN and click the Register button.
3 Sign-Up: If your PIN is valid, the page will refresh and you will be able to enter your Name and Email.
Make sure you supply a valid email address.
Then click Sign-Up button to create an account on the portal.
4 Apply: Complete the Application form and Print a copy of your Application Photocard.
Note: You can log in to the portal at any time with your Serial Number and Pin.
Make sure you retain your voucher.
Candidate must complete all required fields appropriately.
Application Deadline
All applications must be duly completed not later than 3rd May 2015.
Entrance Examination:
The date for the entrance examination is Saturday, 9th May 2015 at 8:00am prompt.
Candidates must report at examination centre of their choice not later than 7:00am.
List of Nigerian Military School Entrance Examination Centres 2015
click here to access the list of the centres.
Check Out These Before And After Photos Of Amber Rose
She has really metamorphosed and transfigured.
LMAO! The Desperation of Some Naija Single Women.(See Photo Munch)
Lol @ detonate the bomb of engagement in my life! Yes, it's that serious...for some!
Photos: MMG Rapper Rick Ross Still keeping The Weight Away...
The rapper pictured with NFL Patriots' owner Bob Kraft after the Super Bowl over the weekend. He's still keeping the weight away...
