Thursday, January 15, 2015

ACF, NEF Back Buhari, Reject Interim Government

As elections are approaching, so many groups are getting identified with their own choice of presidential candidates.
Gen. Buhari
Gen. Buhari
The Northern Elders’ Forum, and the Arewa Consultative Forum, have endorsed the All Progressives Congress’ Presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and his running mate, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, for the February 2015 election.

New Jobs: Buhari And Osinbajo Provide Different Figures

http://punch.cdn.ng/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Muhammadu-Buhari-360x225.jpgThe All Progressives Congress (APC) seniors seem to be providing seriously contradictory figures on the number of jobs they will create in Nigeria.
According to The Herald, in the party’s Christmas message released in Abuja and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, they promised to create 3million year in, year out.

Lagos APC Flags Off Campaign

 The Lagos state chapter of the All Progressive Congress(APC), yesterday flagged off its statewide campaign at the Old Airways Ground (AVMCC) field in Ikeja.
The mega rally which had in attendance big wigs of the party in the state witnessed a massive crowd that came from all the nook and crannies of the mega city.
Present at the rally were former Governor of Lagos state, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Babatunde Fashola and his wife, Dame Abimbola Fashola, Lagos state Deputy Governor, Mrs Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, Minority Leader in the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, former Deputy Governor of Lagos state, Olufemi Pedro amongst others
See pictures below (Photos courtesy Nairaland.com, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila and Twitter):
Governor Fashola introduces APC Governorship candidate, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode to the crowd
Governor Fashola introduces APC Governorship candidate, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode to the crowd

Egwuekwe eyes Europe

Super Eagles defender, Azubuike Egwuekwe has confirmed to sl10.ng that he is eager to secure a move away from the Nigeria Professional Football League,

2015: Jonathan will win without run-off

The 2015 presidential election is around the corner. Men of God had foretold the outcome of the election, holding diverse views. Joining others, the Gen­eral Overseer of Revolution Fire Christian Ministry Incorporation, Prophet Emmanuel Ezenwa Nwazuo, said the result of the election has been determined in the spiritual realm.

NLC must query FG on oil theft —Oshiomhole

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has tasked the Nige­ria Labour Congress (NLC) to ask questions from the Federal Government on how hundreds of barrels of crude oil are allegedly stolen with­out check, on a daily basis.

Reducing pneumonia deaths among children

The abject state of health care, particularly primary health care, in the country has once again been brought to the fore with the revelation that of the 800,000 under-five children who die of pneumonia-related ailments globally every year, 177,000 of the deaths occurred in Nigeria. The im­plication of this is that Nigeria has about 20.13 per cent of the global pneumonia mortality figure. Dr Rui Vaz, the Country Representa­tive of the World Health Organisa­tion (WHO), while reeling out these dismal statistics, observed that the most affected amongst this vul­nerable group are children under two years, especially in developing countries.

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...