Ekiti PDP Youth Vow To Work Against Jonathan

"It is quite unfortunate that President Jonathan surrounds himself with political vultures who will mess up his good works, and these people don’t care if he loses or not. Ekiti voters are the most sophisticated voters in Nigeria. If you understand the sociology and the political culture of Ekiti people, you will know that the result of June governorship election in Ekiti will not necessary translate into victory for Jonathan come Febuary 14, go and ask Dr. Fayemi, the teachers and civil servants of Ekiti danced and sang for him on Wednesday at the stadium before they crucified him on Saturday at the poll."  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Youth Network, Ekiti State chapter, has vowed to work against and ensure its presidential candidate, Goodluck Jonathan, loses woefully in the forthcoming February presidential poll.

Goodluck and VP Sambo
The State Coordinator of the network, Tope Musowo, made the threat in a press statement sent to the SaharaReporters office.

Buhari Might Skip Washington Event, As Secretary Kerry Is Expected Travel To Nigeria

Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Lagos, Nigeria, on January 25, to speak with candidates for the 2015 presidential race, part of an effort to ensure the upcoming elections are free, fair, and non-violent.

 
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry
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Certificate Scandal: Musician Publicly Apologizes After Insulting Buhari On Twitter

Award-winning musician and producer Sammie Okposo has today taken to his Twitter page to apologize to All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, for his recent remarks accusing Buhari of perjury and of forging the school certificates needed to become President of Nigeria.

Award-winning musician and producer Sammie Okposo has today taken to his Twitter page to apologize to All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, for his recent remarks accusing Buhari of perjury and of forging the school certificates needed to become President of Nigeria.

Sammie Okposo

My younger sister died of heart related ailment - Pres. Jonathan

President Jonathan says his late younger sister, Mrs Nancy Oleic-Jonathan, who died on Jan. 4th, died of heart related ailment. The president made this known today while speaking at her funeral at Stephen’s Anglican Church, Otuoke, Bayelsa State.

"Nancy that died was my immediate younger sister, though we were not from the same mother.I was very sad when she died because I knew she has been passing through pains for a very long time. Sometimes I felt God has been really kind to her. She started developing probems with her heart when I was deputy governor, then I started asking questions. I asked my personal physician where do we treat her. My doctor told me that the nearest place to treat her was Ghana. So I said we have so many teaching hospitals in Nigeria and none can attempt to work on a human heart. I was worried. But today I am happy that University of Ibadan is handling open heart surgery. We thank God she was able to live above the golden age of 50,” Jonathan said.

Mrs Oleic-Jonathan was survived by a husband and six children.

Ennahda shut out of new Tunisian government

Nominated Prime Minister Habib Essid announces proposed cabinet, without any members of former ruling Islamist party.

Habib Essid has formed his new government after negotiations among the Nidaa Tounes party and other smaller partners [Reuters]

Tunisia's nominated Prime Minister Habib Essid has said he has formed his new government after negotiations among the Nidaa Tounes party and other smaller partners in the parliament, but without any cabinet posts for members of the Islamist party Ennahda.

Lebanese soldiers killed in attack near Syrian border

Troops kill three attackers during fighting at base in Ras Baalbek region hit by "terrorist group" from inside Syria.

Syria's civil war has regularly spilled into Lebanon, with fighters briefly overrunning the eastern town of Arsal in August [AP]

Neglected Victim Of Jan. 2014 Collision With Dangote Cement Truck Loses Ability To Walk

Doctors said he would need to travel abroad for proper surgical treatment, as he had suffered multiple rib fractures at his acetabulum, implying that his hipbone is completely shattered. In addition to his broken bones, Kalesanwo has lost the ability to walk, and sustained lacerations and burns from head to shoulder. His car was also damaged completely. A victim of a ghastly Jan. 2014 road accident involving a Dangote Cement truck has reached out to Sahara Reporters today, condemning reported neglect on behalf of the company with regard to his worsening health.

John Arole Kalesanwo, the victim, told Sahara Reporters that he was traveling from Ibadan on Jan. 4, 2014 in his Opel Astra vehicle. Around 8:00 p.m., he says he sped unsuspectingly into a broken down truck on the road. Kalesanwo said there were no cautionary signs made for the disabled vehicle, which was left on the roadside.
The victim, John Arole Kalesanwo Sahara Reporters Media The abandoned truck, with trailer number XD 175 LKJ and factory number IBESE 21 CT-2A-022, is registered to Dangote Cement Company at Ibese.