BREAKING NEWS: President Jonathan Visits Maiduguri

Reports just coming out of Maiduguri, Borno state inform that President Goodluck Jonathan has just landed in Maiduguri Airport in a surprise visit to the hotbed of Boko Haram’s insurgency.
According to Daily Trust report, the Chief of Defense staff, Air Vice Marshall Alex Badeh and National Security adviser, Sambo Dasuki also arrived the airport in a separate aircraft.

It was gathered that Governor Kashim Shettima arrived the airport to receive the president.
As at the time of compiling this report, the details of President Jonathan’s visit to Maiduguri are still unknown.

We Don't Want Do Or Die Elections - Wole Soyinka

 Nobel Prize winner , Wole Soyinka has given his thoughts concerning the current situation in the country as we head into the election month.
He revealed he was not disappointed with the direction of democracy in the country and wants the Abuja peace accord to be upheld by all candidates and parties.
He asked candidates to be responsible for their supporters so as not allow violence escalate, no matter who wins.
His full words below…
I was with high expectations that I went gone through details of the Abuja peace accord recently agreed by the political party leaders, mandating decent and civilized campaign conduct among the contestants, their agents and supporters.

Akinwande Oluwole “Wole” Soyinka is a Nigerian playwright and poet

I was not disappointed. It is a positive step in the direction of democracy, for which I must commend the efforts of those seasoned interventionists, Emeka Anyaoku and Kofi

Hollande: Muslims first victims of fanaticism

As Charlie Hebdo cartoonists are buried, French president assures Muslims that his country respects them and Islam.

Two Charlie Hebdo cartoonists were among five victims buried in France on Thursday [Reuters]

French President Francois Hollande has assured Muslims that his country respects them and their religion, but will not compromise its commitment to freedom and democracy.
Speaking a week after 17 people were killed in Paris, he told a meeting at the Institute of the Arab World in the French capital on Thursday that Muslims were "the first victims of fanaticism, fundamentalism and intolerance".

Irina Shayk unfollow Cristiano Ronaldo on twitter

There have been rumours that current World Footballer of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo and longtime supermodel girlfriend Irina Shayk have broken up but 3 major things happened in the last one week that's made the rumour seem true. 1. On January 6th, which was Irina's birthday, Cristiano didn't wish her a happy birthday which he's always done in previous years. 2. On January 12th, Irina was visibly absent at World Footballer of the Year event in Zurich and Cristiano didn't acknowledge her while collecting his trophy but the one that's got people talking now is number 3, Irina has unfollowed Cristiano on twitter. Plus, may not matter, but she's on holiday by herself.

There are reports that she dumped Cristiano over Christmas after clashing with his mum.

2015 Prophecies: Different Revelations From 8 Powerful Pastors

The year 2015 has kicked off and with it comes a lot of different prophecies from respected men of God. 
2015 is a crucial year in Nigeria due to the general elections which is to be held next month and top pastors have been giving their revelations to their general audience.

kevindjakporblog explored these pastors revelations and prophecies for the upcoming year.
Repeating terms are, death, Ebola, Election winner and entertainment, including one which warns of

New INEC Boss In Lagos Meets With Party Leaders

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos has called for the support of political parties to ensure successful general elections in the state Daily Independent reports.
The new Resident Electoral Commission (REC), Mr. Akin Orebiyi,  made this appeal during his inaugural meeting with party leaders and other stakeholders in the state.

ISIL launches fierce attacks across Iraq

At least 23, including 16 Peshmerga soldiers, killed in ISIL assault in restive provinces of Nineveh and Diyala.

ISIL controls large parts of the country including three major cities [Reuters]

Fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have launched a series of attacks in Iraq's restive region, killing dozens of people, including several Kurdish Peshmerga soldiers.
Sources told Al Jazeera that at least 16 Peshmerga soldiers were killed on Thursday trying to repel an ISIL attack on the Mosul Dam in Nineveh province.