Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Elections 2015: Nigeria In Make Or Mar Polls

As Nigerians prepare to queue under the sun and the rain to make their choices in the forthcoming polls, many analysts have continued to predict the likely outcome of the election with the majority focusing on the presidential poll.
The presidential election which will be held this coming Saturday, March 28, is a straight battle between the incumbent, Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the retired general, Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a former military president.
Elections 2015: Nigeria In Make Or Mar Polls
Gen. Buhari and President  Jonathan, the two gladiators for next month’s presidential polls during the Abuja peace accord initiated by former UN Secretary, Kofi Annan
Nigerians will have to make a choice between the disappointing Jonathan and the uninspiring Buhari in an election that will likely be the closest ever in Nigeria’s history.

Indecent Dressing Is An Open Invitation To Rape

Sarah Jibril, the special adviser to the president on ethics and moral values, has stated that indecent dressing by women is an open invitation to assault or even rape.
Indecent Dressing Is An Open Invitation To Rape
Sarah Jibril, the Special Adviser to the President on Ethics and Moral Values
According to Nigerian Bulletin, Jibril expressed her opinion on March 23, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja.

Why GEJ Should Implement Confab Report

The chairman of the Senate committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Smart Adeyemi, has explained  why Nigerians should rally round President Goodluck Jonathan in his bid to implement the report of 2014 National Conference.
Speaking in Abuja on Monday, March 23, 2014, the senator said if the confab report is implemented that Nigeria will be restructured along the lines of true federalism and engender development.
Speaking further on the benefits of implementing the confab report, Hon. Adeyemi stated that such a development would ensure justice, equity, even development and address the injustice done to different sectors of the polity.
Why GEJ Should Implement Confab Report
President Jonathan
The senator urged politicians of the South West to put in more effort to see the actualisation of the report as it provides an answer to the region’s questions that fuelled their agitation for national confe‎rence.

Boko Haram Member Dressed As Women Nabbed In Borno State

The Nigerian army has arrested a suspected male member of the Islamist terrorist group, Boko Haram in Kwaya Kusar area of Borno state.
Photos: Boko Haram Member Dressed As Women Nabbed In Borno State
According to The Scoop, the man who disguised himself as a lady dressed in Hijab was arrested by Nigerian troops on Saturday March 21, as he made for the market.

The 5 Biggest Losers if Buhari Wins

Four days to the presidential elections, Nigerians are all guessing as to whom will emerge as the next president of the oil-rich country between President Goodluck Jonathan and Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.
We have considered the biggest stakeholders and their contribution to the political discussions in recent times, evaluated their stakes in this game and present to you the five (potentially) biggest losers if Muhammadu Buhari leads despite the formidable opposition:
Dame Patience Jonathan 
The 5 Biggest Losers if Buhari Wins
The first lady of the federal republic of Nigeria will have to chew some of her own words if Buhari manages to move into the Aso Rock despite her open campaign against GMB as Buhari is fondly called. ‘Mama Peace’ left no stone unturned in her quest to see her husband retun for a second term as she has been moving from state to state mobilizing women to vote for her husband.

Friday, March 20, 2015

Nigerians React To Jonathan’s Visit To Borno, Yobe

The impromptu visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to Yobe and Borno states on Thursday has been greeted with reactions from Nigerians.
Nigerians React To Jonathan’s Visit To Borno, Yobe
President Goodluck Jonathan welcomed by Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima
The President in a post on his Facebook wall yesterday acknowledged that there were still some challenges regarding the fight against the Boko Haram terrorist group in the North-Eastern part of the country.

Charly Boy Says He Needs Help

Controversial music veteran Charly Boy is on the verge of ‘losing it’.
Charly Boy Says He Needs Help
Charly Boy
The musician, who looks like he is in need of words of relief, took to his Facebook page lamenting the unremarkable state of the Nation. He said that it might just make him crazy. He talked about the controversy surrounding his endorsement of Buhari. He said that on the preferred man for the job of president in Nigeria, he will rather sidon dey look. Here is the post below:

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...