Femi Fani-Kayode Threatens To Sue Lai Mohammed For Defamation

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has de­manded a retraction of an alleg­edly libelous statement against him, which the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Lai Mo­hammed, caused to be published in a national daily, The Nation. Fani-Kayode, while denying the content of the report, titled: “We’re concerned about Fani-Kayode’s mental status” and the innuendoes contained in it, pub­lished on Tuesday, the 3rd day of March, 2015, on page 6 of The Na­tion newspaper, said every allega­tion against him in the said pub­lication was false and defamatory of his person and character. In a three-page letter by his law­yers, Ahmed Raji and Company, dated

Boko Haram: One Million Nigerians Fled To Naighbouring Country; 650,000 Displaced – AGF

Min­ister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, confirmed on Tuesday that close to 650,000 Ni­gerians have been internally dis­placed in the North Eastern part of Nigeria since the Boko Haram insurgency began in the region. Adoke also said that there are also one million Nigerians who are now refugees in neighboring countries of Cameroun, Chad and Niger. “This situation has posed grave humanitarian prob­lems in the affected areas, includ­ing the neighboring countries.” The AGF disclosed this in a speech at the high level segment of the 28th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council held in Geneva, Switzerland. He noted with regrets that the situation has caused grave hu­manitarian situations in the af­fected areas. According to him: “Nigeria’s experience in combating terror­ism and insurgency perpetrated by the Boko Haram sect in North-Eastern Nigeria, and our com­mon borders with Chad, Niger and Cameroun, clearly demon­strates the relevance and poten­cy of international cooperation and solidarity in tackling this scourge.” Adoke, however, pointed out that

First Lady Used 11 Bayelsa Women Killed In Accident For Election Victory Ritual

The First Lady, Patience Jonathan has allegedly Used 11 Bayelsa PDP Women Killed In Car Accident As Sacrifice For President Jonathan, GEJ’s Election Victory Ritual” – Critics

According to comments on various social medials, They went to collect their own share of the national cake not knowing that that would be the end of their existence on earth.

Eleven PDP women leaders who went on a courtesy visit to First Lady Patience Jonathan died in a fatal crash along East West road in Rivers State last week.

NAN confirmed today that the Bayelsa Government has concluded plans to give them a befitting mass burial because 9 of them were burnt beyond recognition.

Postponement of Election is a Blackmail -- David Mark Battles Senator

After lot of reactions have trailed the recent poll shift but earlier today, the Senate president, David Mark today has fought it out heavily with Senator Babafemi Ojudu who said he was part of the brains behind the poll shift.
According to Punch report Mark took it upon himself to tackle Ojudu today because Ojudu, who is representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District in the upper chamber had in a media report, allegedly accused Mark of masterminding the shift of the polls. Mark however in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja, described the allegation by Ojodu as“an undignifying mischief least expected of a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

Mark, who is a Peoples Democratic Party senator, representing Benue South Senatorial District, made it known in the statement how surprised and disappointed he was when he got wind of the mischievous allegations. He swore that he was never a part to the postponement of the elections making it known that he was not in any meeting in which the poll shift was decided. Accusing Ojodu of sheer deceit and attempting to drag the good name of the Senate into the mud, Mark said:

We Can Not Be Intimidated!! Tinubu, Amaechi, Saraki, Others Under Surveillance, APC

 

After the postponement of the 2015 general election, the All Progresives Congress (APC) has said the party’s leadership and members will not be intimidated by the latest antics of the Jonathan Administration to harass and intimidate the opposition, especially in the run-up to next month’s general elections.

In a statement in Lagos, Thursday, by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the recent military siege on APC National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’ residence and the Imo State Government House and the police harassment of APC’s Presidential Campaign Spokesman Garba Shehu fit perfectly into this emerging pattern.
”As the elections approach, we know the harassment and intimidation will be stepped up. We know our leaders, including the National Chairman Chief John Oyegun, National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Gov. Rotimi Amaechi, former Gov. Timipre Sylva, Senator Bukola Saraki and National Publicity Secretary Alhaji Lai Mohammed, are under surveillance and their phones being hacked.

Feb. 14 poll: Court urged to stop Jonathan from running

Election is fast approaching! Barely 12 days to the general elections, a suit has been filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja challenging the eligibility of President Goodluck Jonathan.

The plaintiffs, who are Prof. Tunde Samuel, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, Mr. Razak Adeosun and Yahaya Ezemoo, are pleading with the court to restrain Dr. Jonathan from contesting, putting himself forward and or accepting to contest for the office of President, Federal Republic of Nigeria at the 2015 presidential election.
The only defendant in the matter, which is already assigned to Court 7, is the President.

No date has been fixed for the hearing of the application, which was filed by a team of crack lawyers mostly Senior Advocates.

The counsel in the matter are Yusuf Ali (SAN), A. B. Mahmoud(SAN), Adebayo Adelodun(SAN), Sirajo Chedi (SAN), Dr. Tunji Abayomi, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, K.K. Eleja and A.O. Usman.

Obasanjo speaks on the much anticipated Presidential Election

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria is being keenly watched by the international community, stressing that the country must not fail as the nation’s general elections begin in a fortnight.

He said this at a public enlightenment programme on electoral process, organized by the Organization of Tadhamunul Muslimeen, OTM, and The Muslim Congress, TMC, Ogun State chapter.
He said, “The elections are crucial and the international community is watching us. We should not disappoint them. We must ensure that the elections are free and fair.
“This election is for progress and development of this great country and should be devoid of sentiments, like religion, ethnicity and nepotism.

WAEC Release News Statement About Buhari´s Certificate

WAEC has Just released a statement about Buhari´s Certificate claiming that buhari no certificate;
what a country! naija.

I Will Provide One Million Jobs For Igbo Youths 'Buhari' Promises

Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has promised to create one million jobs for Igbo youths by revamping huge coal deposits in Enugu State for generation of electricity and export.

Buhari said this at the Enugu West APC zonal rally on Saturday, where he was represented by the spokesman of the party in the South-East, Osita Okechukwu.

Speaking through Okechukwu, the presidential candidate explained that the coal industry would be revamped with the objective of generating electricity to serve the entire South-East.

He assured the people that he would award the contract immediately he comes into office to avoid the mistakes made by the Peoples Democratic Party, which he said squandered over N2bn voted for a coal project between 2012 and 2014.

Governor Oshiomhole approves 27.5% allowance for teachers

The Governor of Edo State Adams Oshiomhole  has approved the payment of 27.5 percent teachers’ special allowance and implementation of other demands of the Nigeria Union of Teachers(NUT) in the state.

Also, the Governor gave his official nod to the payment of the November and December, 2013 salaries of over 322 teachers in Ovia North East Local Government Area of the state.

Other approved demands of the NUT which were presented on their behalf by the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) include payment of 10 percent salary relativity increase and the consequential 27.5 percent TSA therefrom as well as payment of financial benefits of the last set of promotions approved for primary school teachers.

We’ll not Allow Rigging In This 2015 Election - Pres. Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan and Senate President David Mark said yesterday the Federal Government will not allow any rigging from any political party in next month’s general elections. This is even as they said the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not be rigged out.

Speaking at the presidential campaign rally in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, President Jonathan said his administration is committed to free, fair and transparent 2015 general polls.

President Jonathan, who commended the people for the crowd, said he would not encourage governance by intimidation if re-elected. He noted that he would give people the ability and freedom to express themselves.

“My message to people of Kwara State specifically today is not all about what we have done or what we’ll even do per se, but to show you people that we’ll work with you people and let Nigerians know they are free citizens. We don’t want a government where they’ll be governed by intimidation. We are committed to a government wherein every Nigerian will be free, where every young man and woman of 18 years old will be

Nollywood Stars Meet With 'Goodluck Jonathan' In Lagos For Political Campaign

Good to see! President GoodLuck Jonathan's campaign team organized a meeting with top celebrities who are in support of the President, to meet with him in Lagos.

among celebrities who endorsed Jonathan for another term are, Ramsey Noah, Bovi, Mike Ezorunye ,Monalisa Chinda, Omobaba,  Omawunmi, Joseph Benjamin, Ini Edo, Ejiro

Patience, Patience Ozokwor, Omoni Oboli and more.
See more photos below......

Buhari is not a Muslim as far as we are concerned - Boko Haram Leader

The controversial leader of the Boko Haram terror group Abubakar Shekau on Tuesday declared the duo of President Goodluck Jonathan and his 2015 arch-rival, Muhammadu Buhari as infidels who cannot rule Nigeria. he declared that the war he is waging would soon bring democracy to an end.

Shekau, who spoke in a 36 minute video released via Youtube, also warned that more killings and attacks would be recorded in the days to come as he boasted that the quantum of ammunition his group has so far seized from the Nigerian army especially in Baga would be enough to prosecute a war against Nigeria.

The man whom Nigeria military authority had declared dead on three occasions in the last two years said his group would soon bring Nigeria to its knees and warned the governments of the neighbouring countries, comprising of Chad, Cameroon and Niger of similar attacks.

Asari Dokubo's wife Has Got Some Word for The North Haters, He just posted this on Facebook...

any contribution to her words???

President Jonathan Campaigns In Half-Empty Stadium In Sokoto

President Goodluck Jonathan and his presidential campaign team arrived in Sokoto today in continuation of his nationwide campaign tour, and were confronted by a half-empty stadium. Our reporter said the event, at the Shehu Kangiwa Square, was scantily-attended, with only a few to cheer him despite the hopes of his campaign he would be warmly-received.

President Goodluck Jonathan and his presidential campaign team arrived in Sokoto today in continuation of his nationwide campaign tour, and were confronted by a half-empty stadium.

Our reporter said the event, at the Shehu Kangiwa Square, was scantily-attended, with only a few to cheer

"I Have No Regrets On My Obituary Advertisement"- Ayo Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Peter Ayodele Fayose have reacted to certain negative comments that trailed the advertorial he caused to be published on the front pages of Punch and Sun newspapers of last Monday, saying that he has no apology over the advertorial as it contained facts. Fayose who stated this through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday said that the truth can never be covered indefinitely, insisting that the All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, General Buhari was too old and sick to be president of this country.

"I have no regrets on my Buhari obituary advertisement. General Buhari cannot live up to 75 years." he said

The Governor said that the advertorial was his personal opinion as citizen of this country and not opinion of the PDP and I stand by it. The Governor asserted, " I wish to refer to the late President Umaru Musa Yar; Adua who former President Olusegun Obasanjo claimed was hale and hearty to lead this country and

2015 Election: Atiku Abubakar Has Got Some advice for the young people

Former PDP Chiarman Donates N5billion to Buhari's Campaign

 

News Agency of Nigeria has confirmed that the Former PDP National Chairman,Audu Ogbewill on January 4th, inaugurate the sale of five million tubers of yam donated by farmers to raise N5 billion for the Buhari/Osinbajo presidential campaign.
Felicia Yakzum, Public Relations Officer of APC Micro Finance Cooperative Society Ltd, said in a statement on Thursday in Jos that the sales would commence at Mararaban Demshin in Qua'an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau.She said that APC had organised a New Year wrestling tournament and the "Job Opportunities for Osinbajo and Buhari Supporters (JOOBS)" would also be inaugurated.
Yakzum said Ogbe was behind the yam initiative and has been appointed chairman for the sales.

The spokesperson said JOOBS on the other hand, would create opportunities to unemployed youths

Why Jonathan didnt visit Chibok -Tanko Yakasai

The Chieftain of the PDP, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai has explained why pres. GoodLuck Jonathan did not visit  Chibok, in his own suggestion he thinks that it will be too risky for the president to visit Chibok as there were high level of insecurity.

“Why I think the president’s decision not to visit the area is not bad is because we were all aware of the deteriorating level of insecurity in that part of the country. We all know it was too risky for the president to visit Chibok at that time. The president is not a soldier, soldiers are the people that should be sent there. If I was the president and such an incident occurred, the right thing for me to do was to send soldiers and to be frank, our soldiers are doing their best. We are hearing on radio and reading on newspapers how soldiers are being killed but yet they are doing their best.

I don’t know what is happening, the Minister of Defence, Ali Gussy, is a northerner, the National Security Adviser is a northerner, the Inspector General of Police is northerner, the Chief of Defence Staff is also a

Timetable and Schedule of activities for 2015 general election Has Been Released

The Independent and National Electroral Commission (INEC) has released the schedules and activities of the 2015 general election. see more of it after the cut...