Monday, February 16, 2015

Borno State Welcomes General Buhari

The main opposition party All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign train stops in the Borno State capital, Maiduguri.
The government of the state has declared Monday, February 16th, as a public holiday to enable the people of the state welcome the APC presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, who arrives Maiduguri.
Crowd wait buhari
Crowd of supporters wait General Buhari in Maiduguri
Governor Kashim Shettima has enjoined all Borno residents to come out en mass and line up the streets to welcome the Peoples’ General.

APC Reacts To Withdrawal Of Security Agents From Border

The country’s main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the withdrawal of Customs, Immigration and other security personnel from the country’s border posts in Kebbi and Katsina States.
APC National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed
APC National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed
The party’s reaction was contained in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, a copy obtained by Vanguard.

APC Says Jonathan Doesn't Know His Duties


President Goodluck Jonathan has been asked to clarify his duties as the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian armed forces since he has ceased to perform this role.
Jonathan In Military Uniform
Jonathan In Military Uniform inspecting Guard-of-Honor
The All Progressives Congress Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) in a statement signed by the campaign’s director for media and publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said that Jonathan’s loss of control was quite evident in the media chat which the president hosted on Wednesday, February 11.

Bode George Replies To OBJ Statement On Election Shift

Chief Olabode George, a former deputy national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the statement by Olusegun Obasanjo that the elections were shifted in favour of Goodluck Jonathan.
Olabode George
Olabode George
Chief Olabode George said this while addressing a press conference in Lagos. According to Bode George the statement made by Olusegun Obasanjo was unsavoury and unjust and he begged the Obas to talk to the former president so he does not lose the respect Nigerians have for him.

Prof Mimiko Didn't Apply For INEC Job

The Governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko, has debunked the rumours that his brother, Prof Olufemi Mimiko, is planning to replace the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega.
Governor Mimiko(L) and his brother, Prof Mimiko(R) with former Secretary to the federal government, Chief Olu Falae (M) at a function in AAU last year
Governor Mimiko(L) and his brother, Prof Mimiko(R) with former Secretary to the federal government, Chief Olu Falae (M) at a function in AAU last year

See Iyanya's Photo That Caused Instagram Meltdown

Yes social media helps in keeping up with our celebrities but hey, it also help people pass comments…unwarranted ones!
Iyanya
Iyanya
Sensational singer, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, popularly known as Iyanya, has caused Instagram meltdown with a new photo of himself.

Obasanjo Can Install Devil In Power To Control Me - GEJ

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, February 15, finally revealed why former president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo hates him. 
He described Chief Obasanjo’s attacks on him as the consequence of his failure to surrender his administration to the former leader.
Obasanjo Vs JonathanResponding to the recent outbursts of the former president, Jonathan said Obasanjo was so bent on controlling his government that he would not mind installing the devil in power so long as he can control him.
It was learned at the weekend that the presidency and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have decided to pull back from earlier plans to sanction Obasanjo over his perceived anti-party activities.
Meanwhile, while addressing journalists yesterday, in Abuja, the director of media and publicity of the PDP presidential campaign organisation, Chief Femi Fani- Kayode, stressed that soon after Jonathan won the 2011 elections, Obasanjo tried everything possible to control him, adding that he asked the president to do a number of things that were simply wrong and unacceptable to a government with plans for the people.
In a statement released by the PDP campaign organisation, Chief Fani-kayode revealed why Obasanjo has been attacking Jonathan.

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...