Saturday, December 27, 2014

Fake Jonathan Twitter Profile Causes Confusion

A fake Twitter profile of President Goodluck Jonathan has caused confusion among Nigerians on who has the largest followers on the social media platform between Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, a presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and President Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Both Buhari, who was a former Head of State, and incumbent President Jonathan are the two major candidates to contest for the 2015 presidential elections in Nigeria.
Only today, 27 December, 2014, Saharareporters.com released a story with the headline ‘Just 4 Days: Buhari’s Twitter Followers Already Over Half Of Jonathan’s Twitter Account Created 4 Years Ago’.
President Goodluck Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan
But upon investigation, it was revealed that the Twitter profile in question, @JGoodlucktweets, though pro-Jonathan, is not the Twitter profile of the President neither is it listed on any of the President’s official platforms.

See what this man can do with his beard

Isaiah Webb is his real name but he is popular as ‘Incredibeard’ on the internet. The 30-year-old man from San Francisco has left his beard to grow for the past two years and he has been creating beard sculptures with it. See some of the creative stuff he's done after the cut...

Man kills Austria-based lover in Edo over unpaid debt


A middle aged man identified as Festus Aimufua has been arrested by the Edo State Police Command for the murder of his Austria-based lover, Rose Aifuwa in the early hours of Christmas day Dec. 25th.

Patience Jonathan replies Gen. Buhari on scrapping the office of the First Lady

General Buhari stated yesterday in an interview with Weekly Trust that if elected as president in next year’s presidential election, he would abolish the office of the First Lady. The office, though not constitutionally recognized, has been maintained by past and present administrations and is even seen as being key in policy decisions. He said that ministries, which are constitutional, should be allowed to play their roles instead.

Fighting going on now between Cameroon army and Boko Haram...

According to Cameronian investigative journalist, Etahoben, members of Boko Haram are currently engaging Cameroonian soldiers in a gun battle at Doublé and Magdeme communities, up north in Cameroon. The sect members killed a Cameroonian soldier and injured three others during a gun battle in Waza-Mora, Cameroon yesterday morning.

Malaysia flooding: Najib Razak to tour inundated areas


Local residents use a boat to cross the flooded streets in Pengkalan Chepa, near Kota Bharu on December 27, 2014 Prime Minister Najib announced he was cutting short his holiday to visit the flood-stricken state of Kelantan
Malaysia is battling some of the worst floods in decades along its east coast, which have killed at least five people.

Pascaline Alex Talks Nollywood, Lesbian Role, Challenges

Nigerian actress Pascaline Alex talks about her upcoming movies, the lesbian role that skyrocketed her to fame, challenges she faces in the industry, her crushes on male actors, and many more.
pascaline alex
pascaline alex
In this interview with Vanguard’s Damilola Sholola, Pascaline Alex gives us a few glimpses into how her career is developing today. This year, she’s been featured in over ten movies – the names of some she can’t even recall.
Her latest project sees her playing a security agent who is now confined to a wheelchair after an accident.

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...