Friday, January 23, 2015

Buhari Was Our Classmate, We Even Sat For WASSCE Together

Buhari Was Our Classmate, We Even Sat For WASSCE Together In 1961 – Abdullahi, Coomassie Speaks 1
 During his media briefing yesterday, Gen. Buhari mentioned two prominent Nigerians he went to school with, former president of the Court of Appeal,

Police Force Decorates New Officers

The 17th indigenous Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, today decorated ten newly promoted Senior Police Officers at the Force Headquarters, Abuja the Nigeria police have announced on their website. 
Police IGP, Suleiman Abba.
Police IGP, Suleiman Abba.
The event was witnessed by family members of the promotees as well as representatives of the Police Service Commission and development partners.

Celebrities Visit EiE's Event For Election Debates 2015

Nigerian celebrities visited an opening party of an advocacy group, Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE Nigeria), where the plans for the debate series of the forthcoming 2015 general elections were announced.
The series, ‘The People’s Debate’, would be held ahead of the February general elections. These debate series has been created to position voters at the centre of the democratic process by reinforcing the narrative that elections and governance are about the people. (Scroll down for photos)
Photo - 2Face Idibia, Funmi Iyanda, Kayode Akintemi, and Yemi Adamolekun at the EiE Peoples Debate
According to the NET, popular broadcaster, Funmi Iyanda, said: “This platform is meant to constitute itself into an effective opposition to governance, not just at the point of election but throughout their terms in office.”

PDP Plans To Attack General Buhari Tomorrow In Ondo—APC

Oyedele said that some aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), threatened by the fast-rising popularity of Buhari in the southwest states have concluded "calculated plans" by organizing youths to attack the convoy that would accompanied its presidential candidate.  The All Progressives Congress (APC) party in Ondo State says it had uncovered plans by members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to attack its presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), who would be visiting Akure, the capital city tomorrow (Saturday).

State Coordinator of the Buhari Campaign Organisation (BCO) disclosed this to a SaharaReporters correspondent in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Friday afternoon.

 
All Progressives Congress logo
Oyedele said that some aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), threatened by the fast-rising popularity of Buhari in the southwest states have concluded "calculated plans" by organizing youths to attack the convoy that would accompanied its presidential candidate.

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
See Also Buhari To Speak In Washington, DC On Monday, January 26 Buhari was previously billed as a guest of the Center for

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

Women’s World Cup: Canada names squad to face Super Falcons, others

Canada has named their squad to play at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand. Led by Head Coach Bev Priestman and capta...