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Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj shine at MTV awards in Scotland
Pop stars Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj
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Full text of President Goodluck Jonathan's speech at his declaration in Abuja.
Full Text Address by His Excellency,
President
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR On the
Occasion of His Declaration of Intent to Run for
the 2015 Presidential Elections under the
Platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Eagle Square, Abuja
Tuesday 11th November, 2014
Dear Compatriots:
1. Four years ago, precisely September 18,
2010; I stood in this Eagle Square, to offer
myself for election as the President of our
beloved country on the platform of our great
party; the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
2. Seven months after that declaration, you
elected me to lead this country with
overwhelming support from all parts of our
Nation. I remain grateful for the trust you
reposed in me to lead our Nation through
uncommon challenges in our march of progress
as a united and democratic country.
3. Over the years, the Almighty God has made it
possible for me to develop a bond with you and
I am grateful for your support and
understanding in the difficult periods we have
journeyed through.
4. Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, our
stewardship has not been without challenges.
We have had to deal with the wave of
insurgency that has swept through some parts
of our dear country. Only yesterday,
Government Science Secondary School in Yobe
State was bombed by insurgents, killing our
promising young children who were seeking
education to build the country and support their
parents. Many Nigerians have lost their lives
and property to these mindless killings. Let me
crave the indulgence of all present here to
stand up to observe a minutes silence in honour
of these young lads who lost their lives. Clearly,
this has cast a dark cloud on our Nation but we
will surely win the war against terror. A number
of young men and women have been kidnapped
by these criminal elements including our
daughters from Chibok. We will free our
daughters and defeat terrorism.
5. We are equipping the armed forces and
deploying special forces to engage the terrorist
and end this senseless war. We must protect
our country. We must save our people. I will do
everything humanly possible to end this criminal
violence in our Nation.
6. To ensure the long term stability and
development of the affected areas, government
has launched three programmes: The
Presidential Initiative for the North East, the
Victim Support Fund and the Safe School
Initiative. The Presidential Initiative for the
Northeast is focused on improving infrastructure
and economic growth in the region. The Safe
School Initiative is centred on creating a safe
environment to encourage our children in the
communities to acquire education. The Victim
Support Fund, a partnership with the Private
Sector, has raised about 60 billion Naira, which
will help to empower and rehabilitate victims of
terror. I promise the victims of these dastardly
acts that we will continue to stand with you.
7. I am grateful to all Nigerians for standing with
me.
8. Let me also thank the leaders and elders of
our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party,
for the opportunity you have given to me to
serve our country, Nigeria.
9. I am overwhelmed by the trust, confidence
and support of the various organs of our party,
the Board of Trustees, the National Caucus, the
National Executive Committee, the National
Working Committee, the PDP Governors Forum,
members of the PDP Caucuses of the National
Assembly, and others.
10. This day affords me the opportunity to
continue the conversation of development we
started together.
11. Infrastructure has been a major focus area
of my administration and so, we pursued the
power sector reform to this point of irreversible
progress. Nigeria has undertaken a most
transparent and corruption free bidding process,
attracting global commendation. The on-going
450MW Azura Power Plant in Edo State is a
testimony to the success of this transformation.
12. We have also resumed development of our
Hydro-Power potential, with the construction of
the 700MW Zungeru Hydro-Power Plant, while
construction work on the 3,050MW Mambilla
Hydro-Power Plant is about to take off.
13. Our power generation and distribution
companies have now been privatized. We are
firmly on the road to guaranteed regular power
supply in the months ahead. This our bold
move, is paying off!
14. We are committed to environmental
protection and conservation and reducing
vulnerability to climate change. In this regard,
we have embarked on a number of projects
across the country. Of particular note is the
African Great Green Wall Programme, where we
have released about 16 billion naira for
implementation. The project will create a green
belt across 11 states from Kebbi to Borno.
15. In the past three and half years, the water
sector has witnessed unprecedented
improvement. Access to potable water is now
67%, up from 58% in 2010, while sanitation
coverage is 41%, from 32% within the same
period.
16. Major developments in water include the
completion of 37 Dams and rehabilitation of 10,
with several others on-going construction. The
flagship Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam which is
being built to contain flood from Lake Nyos, is
now at 90% completion. We have also
completed about 5,000 rural and semi urban
water schemes.
17. We are reforming the National Urban Water
supply programmes in 12 states, with 385
formal and informal irrigation projects, covering
a total land area of 118000 ha, cultivated mostly
by small holder farmers. This has yielded over 3
million metric tons of assorted grains and
vegetables, with a market value of about 45
billion naira.
18. Before the advent of this administration, the
Railway system was practically dead. Today, we
have revived the rail sector. The narrow gauge
line from Lagos to Kano has been rehabilitated
with improved coaches providing regular
services. The rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt-
Maiduguri rail line is progressing with the Port
Harcourt-Gombe segment as well as the branch
line from Kafanchan to Kaduna expected to be
completed and fully operational by December
2014.
19. Already, work on the Abuja-Kaduna
standard gauge rail line, is progressing. The
tracks of the rail line will be completed by
December this year 2014. Upon completion of
the project in the first quarter of 2015, it will be
possible for Nigerians to live in Kaduna and
work in Abuja. The Itape-Ajaokuta-Wari
standard gauge line has attained an advanced
stage, with the track completely laid. We hope
to commence full operation before the end of
2015.
20. Other segments of the new standard gauge
speed train network are planned with contract
already awarded for the Lagos –Ibadan
Segment. There will be more of such modern
and faster rail connections in the coming years.
Already, discussions are now at advanced
stage, for the Coastal rail line that will traverse
through 10 states, from Lagos through the
South-South and South-East, all the way to
Calabar.
21. My administration has successfully
completed the dredging of the lower River Niger
from Baro in Niger State to Warri in in Delta
State. The cheering news is that over 6.7 million
passengers and over 1.6 million tonnes of cargo
have been moved through this channel in less
than three years.
22. I am happy to also report that our ports
now operate 24 hour service, which has led to
the reduction of clearing time and improved
efficiency.
23. When I assumed office in 2010, out of the
35,000km of federal roads nationwide, only
about 5,000km were motorable. Today, that
number has increased to about 25,000km. We
expect to complete the remaining 10,000km in
three years while initiating new ones.
24. I made a commitment to build two new
major bridges across the River Niger and River
Benue. Today, the new bridge over the River
Benue, connecting Loko in Nassarawa State to
Oweto in Benue State has reached an advance
stage of completion, while work has
commenced on the Second Niger Bridge.
25. Beyond these, my administration has
concluded plans to re-commence the
construction of Bodo-Bonny Road with three
major bridges on the alignment that will link the
Island of Bonny with Rivers mainland.
26. Preliminary works have started on my
administration’s planned re-construction and
expansion of the Murtala Muhammed
International Airport Road in Lagos to a world
class entry point into our country. Only a few
months ago, work started on the dualization of
Kano-Katsina Road. While many Nigerians are
celebrating the marked improvements on our
roads, I want to assure that it will get even
better as we move forward.
27. In the pursuit of an integrated transportation
system, we embarked on the construction of
five new Airport Terminal Buildings and Air-field
facilities. We are also re-constructing existing
ones. The re-construction upon completion, will
lead to improved passenger processing,
increased cargo handling capacity and
enhanced Air-field facilities that meet
international standard and improves safety.
These efforts have been met with global
acknowledgement including the attainment and
retention of the FAA Category One status.
28. In housing, we signed the National Housing
Policy to kick-start the framework for providing
more affordable homes for our people. We have
also expanded the National Housing Fund to
accommodate more Nigerians. We have started
a revolution in the housing sector with the start
of the Nigerian Mortgage and Refinanced
Company (NMRC) a new initiative of my
administration, that will enable more citizens in
the lower income bracket to become first time
home owners.
29. Our partners such as the World Bank group
are supporting this with US300million dollars
interest free credit, while my administration will
back it with over 100billion naira in bonds. We
are already processing 66,000 mortgage
applications for our young people. We have
amended the PENCOM Act to enable the
pension funds invest in housing sector bonds.
This will create a boom in the housing sector.
30. In the Federal Capital Territory, we are
rapidly building a befitting National Capital by
expanding and providing new infrastructure,
developing ten new districts and Satellite Towns
to cater for the ever increasing population. In no
distant future, you will be able to arrive at the
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and
proceed to the city using the Abuja Light Rail. In
addition to providing durable health, educational
and transportation services, we are also
collaborating with Organized Labour to build
functional, affordable and social housing in
Abuja.
31. Other critical capital developments that are
being packaged by this Administration include
the development of the Ultra-Modern World
Trade Centre, the Abuja Town Centre, the Jabi
Lake Comprehensive Centre, the Centenary City
and the Land Swap Districts. This private sector
driven infrastructural development will positively
change the skyline of the city and provide the
required office and residential accommodation,
shopping and recreation as well as tourism and
entertainment facilities of the FCT.
32. In our determination to encourage much
greater participation of Nigerians in the oil and
gas industry, one of the first actions I took, was
the enactment of the Nigerian Oil and Gas
Industry Content Development Act. As a result
of this law, indigenous Nigerian participation
levels, in upstream and downstream activities of
the oil and gas industry have increased by over
45%, thereby increasing employment
opportunities for our youth.
33. We have also succeeded in eliminating the
long queues that previously characterised our
filling stations, through regular and sustained
product supply.
34. Gas infrastructure to ensure adequate Gas
to Power and Gas to Industry, is being
aggressively put in place. Over 450km of gas
pipelines have been installed over the last
3years. Another 2,000km is planned over the
next 4years. Critical petrochemical and fertilizer
facilities have commenced including the gas
industrial park in Delta State, for which I am
scheduled to perform the ground-breaking this
Friday. This will create millions of jobs and make
Nigeria a regional hub.
35. In addition, as a result of government
favourable policies the private sector is investing
over 12 billion dollars in the petrochemical
sector, over the next 4years. This will surely
create millions of jobs for our people.
36. In terms of gas supply, we have grown from
less than 500 million cubic feet per day, 4years
ago, to about 1.5 billion cubic feet per day
currently. Our goal is to attain 4 billion cubic
feet per day, over the next 4years.
37. We have changed the face of agriculture.
We moved agriculture away from a development
Programme to agriculture as a business. My
vision is to create wealth for our people through
agriculture.
38. We have focused on encouraging the
private sector to boost investments in the
agricultural sector. As a result, the number of
seed companies rose from five to eighty in the
past three years. Private sector investment in
the agricultural sector expanded by $ US 5.6
billion across the Agricultural value chain.
39. We ended decades of corruption in the
fertilizer and seed sectors. We developed a
transparent and efficient system of reaching
farmers directly with subsidized farm inputs.
Before our reforms, fertilizer procurement and
distribution took from the needy and gave to the
greedy. We restored dignity back to farmers.
Today, 14 million farmers, of which 2 million are
women, access fertilizers with their mobile
phones, through an e-wallet system. Nigeria is
the first country in the world to develop an e-
wallet system to reach farmers with subsidized
farm inputs on their mobile phones. Several
African countries are now borrowing this
transparent and efficient e-wallet system for
their own countries.
40. Our national food production expanded by
an additional 21 million metric tons between
2011 and 2014, a record, exceeding our set
target of 20 million metric tons set for 2015.
The Dangote Group, has committed to invest
$US 1 billion in commercial rice production and
processing. With all these developments, we are
expected to be an exporter of rice in the next
five years. This will be a new dawn!
41. The benefits are showing on our food
imports. Our food import bill has declined from
1.1 trillion Naira in 2009 to 684 billion Naira by
December 2013, even with our increasing
population, a reduction of 40%.
42. Nigeria met its Millennium Development
Goal One on reducing hunger and extreme
poverty, two years ahead of 2015 target set by
the United Nations, and was given an award by
the Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations.
43. To sustain this trend, we are encouraging
young graduates through the Nagropreneurs
Programme to go into commercial Agriculture.
We are also encouraging our students in Post
Primary Schools to embrace commercial
Agriculture through the National School
Agriculture Programme.
44. My dear people, corruption remains a big
challenge in our national life. It corrodes our
efforts at development and at motivating
competence in critical sectors of our national
growth. We have eradicated it in the agricultural
sector and we will surely eradicate it in other
sectors of our economy.
45. Going forward, my focus is to continue to
reinforce institutions, systems, and processes to
tackle corruption, and also to bring to justice
those that perpetrate corruption. Through the
Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information
System (IPPIS), we have weeded out 56,000
ghost workers from the Federal Civil Service,
saving 162 billion naira.
46. I have directed ICPC to bring the
perpetrators of this criminal act to book. Let this
be very clear, public officers must live by
example, fully accounting for the national trust
and resources in their care.
47. In our journey to progress, knowledge is
indispensable. Knowledge is power! This is why
my administration established 14 new
Universities out of which 12 are conventional
and two are specialized Police and Maritime
Universities. Under my watch, every state in
Nigeria, now has a Federal University.
48. In addition, over 500billion naira have been
spent, through the Tertiary Education Trust
Fund (TETFund) and the special NEEDS
assessment fund on various projects to increase
access and improve the quality of infrastructure
at the tertiary level of our education system.
49. To provide equal access and opportunities
in education and ensure that no Nigerian child
is left behind, we have established and
equipped 150 Almajiri Schools across the
Northern states and the Out-of-School-Children
Programme including Specialized Boys and Girls
Schools across the country.
50. Fellow Nigerians, our country was faced
with a major National security, humanitarian,
and economic threat in the form of the Ebola
Virus Disease, which arrived in the country on
July 20, 2014, by way of a foreign national, Mr
Patrick Sawyer.
51. Realizing the imminent threat, I declared a
national emergency, pulling states, local and
federal government into action as well as
individual Nigerians to combat this disease.
Without the quick action of patriotic Nigerians in
the First Consultant Hospital, as well as the co-
operation of Lagos and Rivers State, where the
disease occurred, working with the Federal
Ministry of Health and the co-operation of all
Nigerians we could not have succeeded in
overcoming this deadly disease. Fellow
Nigerians we stopped Ebola together.
52. Just as we stopped Ebola, we are on our
way to eradicating the Polio Virus in our
country. We have reduced the incident of new
Polio Virus from 300 in 2010, to 6 today.
53. My brothers and sisters, to encourage
entrepreneurship and self-reliance among our
teeming graduates, we have developed creative
opportunities for enterprise for our young
people.
54. Programmes such as YouWIN, the
Graduate Internship Scheme, the Nagropreneurs
Initiative, the 220 Billion Naira Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises Development Fund and the
3 Billion Naira Grant to Nollywood are
empowering our graduates, the creative industry
and other young people to start up their own
businesses and employ others.
55. We have supported the growth of industry
through policy and action. We launched The
National industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP), and
the National Enterprise Development
Programme as key drivers to bring about our
desires in the industrial sectors and to diversify
our economy. Our new National Automobile
Policy is transforming Nigeria into a vibrant hub
for the automobile industry. Our own Innoson
Motors is producing world standard vehicles,
and Nissan, Hyundai, and Kia, have set up
factories in Nigeria and are employing thousands
of our people.
56. Our support for cement production is
unprecedented. We have increased our installed
capacity from 16.5 million metric tons per
annum in 2011 to 39.5 million metric tons per
annum in 2014. Nigeria is now exporting
cement. We are moving forward! We must
produce what we consume and consume what
we produce.
57. Our efforts to create an enabling
environment for job creation in different sectors
of the economy including the MSME sector,
agriculture, housing and manufacturing have
yielded results. Between the third quarter of
2012, when we started tracking jobs created
and the end of 2013, 1.9 million jobs were
created. To deepen our success in this area, I
have created a Presidential Jobs Creation Board
headed by the Vice President with the mandate
to create at least two million jobs a year.
58. My brothers and sisters, our economy is
heading in the right direction and our efforts are
yielding positive results. Our economy continues
to grow at the rate of 6 to 7 percent annually,
one of the highest in the world. Our country is
now the top investment destination and the
largest economy in Africa, with a GDP of
80trillion naira (510billion dollars) as well as the
26th largest economy in the world.
59. As part of its efforts to support inclusive
growth and economic development in Nigeria
through the CBN, my administration has
created and disbursed the sum of 200billion
naira via the Commercial Agric and Credit
scheme, 300billion naira Power and Aviation
fund, 220billion naira Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprise Fund, as well as 300 billion naira rail
sector refinancing facilities at single digit interest
rate. We will continue to deepen the reforms in
the financial sector, in order to sustain the
growth of our economy and uplift our people
from poverty to prosperity.
60. Dear Compatriots, I promised as President,
that we would sanitize and restore integrity in
our electoral process, by ensuring that our votes
are not only counted, but truly count. We have
gone to great length to ensure transparent, free,
fair, and credible elections. Elections have been
conducted across the country with local and
international election observers testifying to their
transparency.
61. On the international scene, we have
advanced our regional, continental and global
objectives. We have strengthened our
relationships with our neighbours and in many
instances supported them to protect their
democracy, security and stability. We are
serving for a second time within a period of 4
years at the United Nations Security Council.
This is unprecedented in our Nation’s history.
My brothers and sister, this is a growing
attestation of our country’s growing influence.
62. In the first quarter of this year, our country
celebrated its centenary. To prepare the nation
for the challenges of the next one hundred
years, I convened a National Conference where
recommendations and resolutions were reached
towards a more perfect union. We shall
implement the report.
63. Four years ago, I made a commitment to
advance the rise and rise of womanhood.
Today, I am glad that we have made remarkable
progress in this regard, trusting in the potential
of our women and reaping from their dedication
and ingenuity. I believe that any nation that
ignores womanhood cannot achieve its full
potential. It is in this regard that I ensured that
women were given more opportunities in
government, and I have not been disappointed.
64. Specifically, I doubled the percentage of
women in the cabinet and gave them more
challenging assignments.
65. The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), is
now admitting female cadets as regular
combatants and it is now possible for a woman
to rise through the ranks to the peak in military
service, and become a full general.
66. We must continue to sustain the banner of
freedom and justice that we have held high in
our country. I am proud to say that there are no
political prisoners in Nigeria today. No Nigerian
has been driven to exile and no one will be,
under my watch.
67. It is in furtherance of a peaceful,
participatory and inclusive democracy that I
signed the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill into
law, to expand the frontiers of our fundamental
freedom.
68. Let me re-affirm that under a Jonathan
Presidency, your views, no matter how freely
expressed, will not send you to prison or into
exile.
69. I am convinced that I have kept my pact
with Nigerians, and it is now time to look to the
future. With your tremendous support, we have
collectively done so much in the last three and
half years, but to take our country to the next
level, there is still more to be done.
70. History has shown that the path of honour
for any true leader is not to walk away from his
people in moments of challenges. We must
stand together in adversity and overcome all
threats to our development. We must defend
our future, for the sake of our children.
71. So many things have inspired me in the
journey to this moment. I want to appreciate
ordinary Nigerians, especially young people, for
the solidarity shown to me by contributing their
meagre resources to enable me arrive at this
point.
72. I appreciate the kind gesture of the Cattle
Breeders Union, Miyetti Allah, and the Market
Women Association, who encouraged me by
coming together to contribute to the purchase
of my Nomination form.
73. In the same vein, I am touched by the
National Association of Widows who also
encouraged me with their widow’s mite.
74. This labour of love, from ordinary Nigerians,
has increased my appreciation of your
solidarity, my trust in our joint destiny, and all
we have achieved together these past three and
half years.
75. Therefore, after seeking the face of God, in
quiet reflection with my family and having
listened to the call of our people nationwide to
run, I, Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, have
accepted to re-present myself, on the platform
of The Peoples’ Democratic Party, for re-
election as the President of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria, in the 2015 general
elections.
76. Democracy is a collective action, energized
by individual responsibility. Your mandate at this
time will inspire in me the strength to complete
the good work we have started together.
77. My dear people of Nigeria, we must
complete the task of ensuring that we lift the
poor out of the depth of want, and place their
feet firmly on the ladder of prosperity.
78. In this election season, I appeal to all of
you, not to harm, maim or kill; and not to incite
violence of any kind. We must never forget our
common bond, one people from the womb of
one Nigeria. Again I say: My ambition to serve
you is not worth the blood of any Nigerian. I
remain committed to this principle of non-
violence.
79. If you believe that we must build a country
that works for all, where the strong lift up the
weak, and not trample upon them, where the
vote of every citizen determines who governs or
represents you, where the democratic space is
open to all citizens to fulfil their aspirations,
irrespective of the circumstance of birth, your
brother, Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan
stands ready to continue in service to you.
80. My brothers and sisters, we cannot go back
to the old ways! Our railways were allowed to
rot in neglect, we have revived and are
modernising them.
81. We cannot go back to the old ways! Our
road infrastructure collapsed. We are
reconstructing, and expanding federal roads
across the country.
82. We cannot go back to the old ways! Our
airport terminal buildings were dilapidated and
our airspace unsafe. We are fixing this.
83. We cannot go back to the old ways! Our
agricultural practices did not benefit our farmers
and our people. Fertilizer distribution was a
major source of fraud and we were importing
food more than our budget can carry. Now we
are on our way to self-sufficiency in food
production.
84. Do you want to go back to the old ways?
85. We cannot go back to the old ways, where
there were long queues at our filling stations
due to irregular supply of products and our
people were exploited.
86. We cannot go back to the old ways, when
women and youths were denied opportunities in
government and in responsible positions.
87. Do you want to go back to the old ways?
88. We cannot go back to the old ways! We
had skewed distribution of tertiary institutions.
Whereas some states had more than one
degree awarding institution, some had none.
We have now made sure all states have at least
one Federal University.
89. We cannot go back to the old ways! Our
economy is now the largest in Africa. Once, we
were virtually importing everything, now we are
exporting several products, including cement.
90. We cannot go back to the old ways! In
2009, average life expectancy was 47 years, by
the end of 2013, it was 52 years. Some of our
hospitals now perform open heart surgeries,
kidney transplants and other challenging
operations as we reposition our health service
to end decades of medical tourism that drains
our scarce resources.
91. We cannot go back to the old ways!
Together, in unity, we overcame Ebola, and in
the process demonstrated the strength of the
Nigerian spirit. And together, united, we must
maintain our vigilance.
92. Do you want to go back to the old ways?
93. We cannot go back to the old ways where
individual freedoms were trampled upon and
citizens were locked up for expressing their
views or criticising government.
94. Do you want to go back to the old ways?
95. We cannot go back to the old ways! We
must continue to have free and fair elections.
We cannot go back to the era where ballot box
snatching and stuffing became the norm. Where
your votes never counted.
96. Certainly, we cannot!
97. We have to move forward! Only forward!!,
my dear people, Forward!!!
98. In moving forward, I see a Nigeria that
thirsts for progress with children across the
nation, eager for knowledge and safely in
schools!
99. I see a Nigeria where all who have taken up
arms, would again embrace peace!
100. I see a Nigeria where our women can
aspire to any heights, without hindrance!
101. I see a Nigeria where the flames in the
Eagles will rekindle, and the Falcons soaring
higher in victory!
102. I see a Nigeria where the children of
Mustapha, and Christopher, Ade and Ada, Timi
and Bunmi, Nnamdi and Namadi, do not go
hungry!
103. I see a Nigeria where all, no matter their
beliefs, live in peace and harmony!
104. I see a Nigeria where the green passport is
accorded a royal reception the world over!
105. I see a Nigeria where one day the next
generation will take us to outer space.
106. Distinguished ladies and gentlemen,
leadership is about staying focused to achieve
goals despite challenges. I have been faced
with many challenges since coming to office as
President. With your support and
encouragement, we have stayed the course.
107. We are succeeding, against all odds. For
the young Nigerian child, who grew up in the
rural area, just like me, we are expanding
opportunities and giving them hope. For the
market woman, we are expanding opportunities.
For our young entrepreneurs, we are expanding
opportunities. For the right of our people to vote
and for their voices to be heard, we are
expanding opportunities. For Nigerians to have
the right to free speech, we are expanding
opportunities. For the job seekers, against all
odds, we are expanding opportunities.
108. While serving our people, I will always
ensure the rule of law. I do not intimidate, I
expand the democratic space. I give voice to
the voiceless and uphold the weak, for the
nation belongs to us all. Fellow Nigerians, as
we build our democracy, leaders must show
temperance at all times. That is a virtue, one
which I treasure, and will always uphold.
109. My people, Nigeria is destined for
greatness. Today, here at Eagle Square, I say
to Nigeria, that working together in love, in
strength and in faith, we will build a nation of
one people, united in purpose and in action.
110. Fellow Nigerians, it is forward ever! We
must put our hopes to work! Together, we will
realize our collective destiny.
111. Thank you!!
112. God bless Nigeria!!
Monday, November 10, 2014
Anxiety in Sambo's camp as Jonathan declares!
Anxiety heightens in the camp of the Vice
President Namadi Sambo on Monday, ahead
of the President Goodluck Jonathan’s
declaration of interest in the 2015 presidential
race.
The elaborate declaration is billed to hold on
Tuesday (today) at the Eagles Square, Abuja.
Investigation by our correspondent showed
that there was heightened anxiety in the Vice
President’s camp over whether the President
would retain him as his running mate or not.
There have been media reports that there
was pressure on Jonathan, who has been
adopted as the sole candidate by all organs
of the party to drop Sambo as his running
mate in the election.
Those who were putting the pressure had
hinged their position on the fact that although
the Vice President is loyal to the President,
he lacks the required electoral value to deliver
his North-West zone to the Peoples
Democratic Party.
Political figures, such as Governor Ibrahim
Shema of Katsina State and Governor Sule
Lamido of Jigawa State, had so far been
mentioned as people interested in Sambo’s
job.
Lately, the name of the National Chairman of
the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Adamu
Mu’azu, also cropped up. Mu’azu had
however denied nursing such an ambition.
Multiple Presidency sources, who spoke with
our correspondent, said the fear of the
unknown was real in Sambo’s camp.
They admitted that huge pressure was being
piled on the President to drop Sambo if he
was genuinely interested in winning the
election.
“The fear is real. The pressure on the
President is very intense. One of the
governors mentioned is not hiding his
ambition. What we are not sure of is whether
the President will succumb to the pressure.
We are eagerly waiting for how it will play out
at the declaration ground on Tuesday,” one
of the sources said.
He said some party chiefs were expecting the
President to use his declaration to make his
position on the matter known in order to
douse the tension.
Another source however said it would be a
tactical error on Jonathan’s part to make his
position known on the matter at his
declaration.
He said the President would prefer to keep
mum on the issue until during the national
convention of the party, where his sole
candidature would be ratified.
“Running mates are not named at declaration
rallies. That will be tantamount to a tactical
error. The idea is that running mates are
named in acceptance speech at the national
convention. Anything done earlier than that
will open the candidate up for attack from
those not happy with his choice,” he said.
The source added that there was no denying
the fact that many people were eyeing the
Vice President’s seat.
This, he said, was clear from the steady
media propaganda being carried out on the
matter lately.
Another source however said Jonathan might
not be planning to drop Sambo.
The source pointed to the fact that the
Chairman of the Presidential Declaration
Committee, Dr. Haliru Bello, was one of the
Vice President’s loyalists as a proof of his
position.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice
President on Media and Publicity, Umar Sani,
declined comment on the matter when our
correspondent approached him on Monday.
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Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama listed for BBC Africa footballer of the year award.
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama,
is among the five players nominated for the
BBC African Footballer of Year for 2014 as
revealed by the organisers of the award on
Monday.
The Nigeria captain is the only goalkeeper in
the list as title holder Yaya Toure of Ivory
Coast gets his sixth consecutive nomination
for the award.
Gabonese forward Pierre-Emerick
Aubameyang, who plays Borussia Dortmund,
Algeria forward Yacine Brahimi of FC Porto,
and Ivory Coast’s Gervinho of AS Roma
make up the list.
Four of the nominees played at the World Cup
in Brazil, where Enyeama and Brahimi played
in the last 16 of the tournament with Nigeria
and Algeria respectively.
Enyeama, 32, went into the event off the
back of an outstanding campaign for French
club Lille – he kept 21 clean sheets for them
last season.
In Spain, forward Brahimi’s efforts for
Granada led to him being named best African
player in the country last term and earning a
move to Porto.
Toure helped Manchester City to their second
Premier League title in three years and also
won the Capital One Cup, Gervinho has
impressed in Italy since leaving Arsenal,
scoring 10 goals in 39 games for the Serie A
side.
Although striker Aubameyang did not play at
the World Cup in Brazil, he makes the
shortlist for the second year in a row based
on his impressive club form.
BBC said the winner will be decided by fans
of African football, who have until November
24 to vote for their choice online or through
SMS.
The winner will be announced on December
1.
**Punch
Potiskum Attacked: Death toll rises to 59...
POTISKUM ATTACKED: Death told rises to 59
death and 79 injured.
Can you imagine! Using school children to
perpetrates this dastardly act. It is only prayers
that can break Boko Haram! Anybody who play
politics with our lives will never know peace in
this world. Anybody who play politics with our
lives is more than Boko haram! Anybody who
play politics with our lives is evil and wicked.
If you have an idea on how to solve the
problem of this animals, come forward with it.
Don't wait until u become President, Governor
or Senator. Where are the smooth talking
politicians, who are making senseless noise that
If elected, they will stop Boko Haram. If they are
patriotic enough, they should prove it let's see.
We need to intensifies prayers over this wicked
people. Let us petition God and seek His
forgiveness. I was just imagining if those
innocents kids were our children. I am sure,
that God has not forsaken us.
I sympathise with the people of Yobe state and
the parents of those children that were killed
this morning. May God give them the fortitude
to bear this great lost.
How to get a husband. .....
How to get a husband, By Dr. Biodun Ogungbo
There are many single women on the racks
these days. Some have had their cakes and
eaten it all or perhaps given it away for free
to ‘bad’ boys. A few are now cynical,
malicious and aggressive women with hearts
of stone.
So, how do you end up in love with a man
who cares and loves you? When should you
sort out marriage, if that is what you want?
In medical school, we had some ‘lovey
dovey’ couples who stayed true to their
partners and have ended up with a life of
sheer bliss. You meet the best partners in
childhood, in school and the university. They
are often people who know you when you
were stripped down to the bare essentials:
un-layered and your true self. They are
people who were there right in your formative
years, who know who you are, what you are
about, where you have been and where you
are going.
The pictures taken during the years in the
university are often funny, with dated
hairstyles and outrageous clothes, at least on
the boys. The girls make more of an effort
when it comes to fashion in the university.
So, if a girl fancies you, it is likely she can
see more than just skin deep.
I met my wife on the corridor of the halls of
residence, on a clear starry night. She was
pleasant and easy to talk to: after all, talk is
cheap. I was bowled over by her beauty and
told her. She surprised me by saying she
found me attractive too! Really! No coyness,
fake and silly behaviour? Seriously! No
pretence? I had no choice but to marry her.
It was a similar story with my friend, Isaac.
The love of his life was a woman who had no
facades, no false teeth or fake eyelashes!
Both were far too real, natural and down to
earth to ignore.
Okay, some dose of reality is needed here.
Some people meet in the university and get
married. Some people meet after university
and do the same. Some other people meet in
university and things fall apart. So, sometimes
it may be luck or being at the right place, at
the right time. But, perhaps you can make
efforts and the right choices?
When should you get a husband?
This article was prompted by a book written
by Susan Patton, entitled Marry Smart.
Susan, an American, was a Princeton
graduate who wrote that young girls should
look for a husband with the same vigour as
they study for degrees. She posited that the
best time to get a soul mate was when they
were at their brightest, most beautiful and
fertile.
Anyway, to get a husband requires an early
search. Start in the university and be serious.
But, you need to know who you are and what
your personal values are. Also, know your
family orientation towards marriage, your
personal religion (not your family religion),
your sexual orientation and what kind of man
you desire.
What influences choice in Nigeria?
Religion has a big role to play in many
families. In Islam, marriage is not compulsory
and a woman has the right to live a single life
if she wishes to. However, try that in some
parts of Nigeria! In any case, a young girl is
often already married off or betrothed to a
man before she can say ‘Abracadabra.’ And
since a man can marry more than one,
choosing the man of your dreams, just for
you, is perhaps a tall order. You may have to
manage a ‘Tokunbo (has been)’
Family influences
The family also plays a strong role in curbing
your urge to settle down early and for good
reasons too. Not many can juggle education,
work and married life at a young age. Couple
this with the pressure to have children, lack
of understanding of family planning, things
soon fall apart. More often than not, with a
child on the way, work and education suffer
and dreams become unrealised. Thus, many
traditional families will steer their young girl
away from marriage.
Men, like sweet
You should see men like a box of sweets.
Some men are sweet inside out, some are
sweet only on the outside with a sour interior
and some are terrible all through. Some are
soft on the outside with a tough interior,
some have a hard case but are jelly on the
inside, and some are hard nuts, difficult to
crack and perhaps best avoided.
Brand yourself
When you find the right man, be yourself and
promote your personal brand. Show him the
future with you. Don’t be an easy lay but
dance slowly towards intimacy. Maintain strict
privacy about your sex life. If he cannot
appreciate you, unspoilt, at your sweetest
and most fertile, then perhaps he is not for
you. Do not try to change him!
Susan says, “Avoid love cheats. If he cheats
with you, he will cheat on you. Bad boys can
be fun to fool around with, and women do
have needs, but stay away from these pigs
for the sake of a little sausage.” Quit wasting
time with hopeless men.
Happy New You!
Punch.
International renowned motivational speaker Myles Munroe, Wife die in Place Crash.
Dr. Myles Munroe
A small plane crashed Sunday afternoon in
the Bahamas (midnight in Nigeria), killing
internationally known minister and
motivational speaker Myles Munroe, his wife
and several other people, Munroe’s ministry
said Sunday night. The Bahamian aviation
ministry confirmed that there were “some
fatalities” among the nine people on board.
Dave Burrows, head of youth ministries for
Munroe’s non-denominational Bahamas Faith
Ministries International, said at a hastily
convened news conference Sunday night that
Munroe’s wife, Ruth — also a widely known
figure in international evangelical circles —
and the ministry’s senior vice president and
pastor, Richard Pinder, were among those
killed in the crash.
Scores of students killed as explosion rocks Yobe school.
Scores of students were killed and several
others wounded when an explosion occurred
at the Comprehensive Secondary School,
Potiskum, in Yobe state.
NAN gathered that the bomber detonated the
bomb when the students were having
morning assembly before proceeding to their
classrooms.
Force Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel
Ojukwu, confirmed the blast at Government
Secondary School, Potiskum.
A resident of Potiskum who preferred to
remain anonymous, said “I am currently at
the hospital; many dead bodies have been
deposited.”
Meanwhile, parents and guardians have
thronged Potiskum General Hospital
searching for their wards as the bodies and
those injured were moved to the hospital.
The attack took place barely one week after a
suicide bomber ran into a Shiite procession
killing 30 people with 89 others injured in the
town.
Source- Punch. .
Jonathan 's declaration to run in six world cities.....
Security men drawn from Nigeria’s major
formations took over the streets of Abuja
yesterday ahead of the formal declaration by
President Goodluck Jonathan today to run for
a second term in office.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/201411/jonathans-declaration-tomorrow-
run-six-world-cities/#sthash.WXdp1ou4.dpuf
Fulani herdsmen killed 25 in Nasarawa. ....
Fulani herdsmen kill 25 in Nasarawa
A survivor from the early morning attack
By Abel Daniel
LAFIA—No fewer than 25 persons, including
women and children, were yesterday feared
killed by suspected Fulani insurgents at
Arikya-Soni, a boundary area between
Nasarawa-Eggon and Lafia local government
areas of Nasarawa State.
Eyewitness told Vanguard in Lafia that the
gunmen reportedly ambushed and killed their
victims on their way back from the farms early
in the morning, and seized nine motorcycles
belonging to the deceased persons.
A mass burial was yesterday conducted for
the victims after their remains were recovered
at Umme, at about 1 pm.
The victims, who are all of Eggon ethnic
nationality of the state, hailed from Umme,
Arugbadu and Bakyano villages of Nasarawa
Eggon local government area.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations
Officer, PPRO, of Nasarawa State command,
confirmed the incident and said investigation
had commenced to unravel the perpetrators of
the criminal act.
A survivor, Mrs. Saratu Mustapha, told
newsmen at Ashangbo clinic in the locality
where she is receiving treatment for gun shots
wound, that she was returning from the farm in
company of her husband and sister on a
motorcycle when the gunmen attacked them.
She explained that her husband and her sister
were among those killed during the attack,
stating that she was able to escape into the
bush.
Another survivor from Arugbadu, Habibu
Mohammed, explained that he was returning
from the farm along with his parents when
Fulani gunmen opened fire on them.
Mohammed who could not control his
emotions, further explained that he lost his
parents in the attack as well as his motorcycle
with which he was conveying them.
Reacting to the incident, a member
representing the area (Nasarawa Eggon East
constituency) in the state House of Assembly,
Mohammed Muluku, who led journalists to the
scene of the incident, expressed shock over
the high casualty figure.
He called on the Federal Government to
establish a permanent military base in the area
to prevent further attacks on his constituents.
Vanguard.
Sunday, November 9, 2014
A Canadian flight was forced to make an emergency landing after a tyre blew during takeoff. Three people..
See the terrifying moment when a plane’s tire
blew during takeoff, forcing an emergency
landing.
-CNN
http://cnn.it
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Low Priced made in Nigeria Hyundai cars now on sale.
Hyundai Motors Nigeria Limited has started
phased delivery of low priced made-in-
Nigeria cars assembled at the company’s
plant in Lagos to its provisional dealers
nationwide.
*Hyundai Sonata
This is coming barely three months after
Stallion Group owners of the multivehicle
plant roll-out made-in-Nigeria Nissan range
of vehicles in April.
The Chairman of Stallion Group, Mr. Sunil
Vaswani who broke the news recently said
the new vehicles “will be affordably
priced” in other to give Nigerians a break
from the stranglehold of wholesale vehicle
importers.
Some of the deliveries in the passenger
car segment are Hyundai i10, Grand,
Elantra and iX35 SUV, while the 10-ton
HD160; seven-ton HD 120; five-ton HD78
and three-ton HD65 constitute vehicles in
the light commercial vehicle segment and
28+1 seater Hyundai County bus and 30-
seater Stallion County are in the commuter
bus category.
Hyundai Motors Nigeria has hitherto
announced starting price of between
NGN1.5m and NGN1.9m for the i10 and
Grand models respectively, having
announced in July it was commencing
phased production of affordably priced
Hyundai models.
Hyundai Motors Nigeria plant Managing
Director, Tokunbo Aromolaran has said the
vehicles are built to the world’s highest
automotive operating standard – ISO/TS
16949.
The ISO/TS 16949 is the highest
automotive operating standard in the world
and its benefits include improved quality
processes with streaming supply chains that
leads to better overall product, Mr.
Aromalaran explained.
He said: “We are glad to inform Nigerians
that we have delivered on our promise to
make available affordably priced vehicles –
thanks to strong-willed President Goodluck
Ebele Jonathan and the indefatigable
supervisory roles of the Federal Ministry of
Industry, Trade and Investment headed by
Dr. Olusegun Aganga.”
The first phase delivery establishes a
system of record for the complete vehicle
program which will gradually be expanded
to meet the ever-increasing demands for
functional vehicle in Nigeria, the plant
director said.
He enjoined: “Prospective customers to
walk into any of our dealership showrooms
nationwide to buy value-driven made-in-
Nigeria Hyundai certified vehicles.”
Hyundai i10, Grand, Elantra and iX35
SUV are elegantly crafted functional cars
with eye-popping styling, good fuel
economy with fantastic driving experience
and modest starting price for every
desiring buyer.
Mr. Parvir Singh, Group Managing
Director (sale, marketing and Dealer
Development) Hyundai Motors Nigeria
Limited who received the made-in-Nigeria
vehicles on behalf of provisional dealers
described the accomplishment as a
milestone in the history of Nigeria’s
evolving automotive industry, urging
customers to take advantage of the
discounted price to patronize certified
made-in-Nigeria Hyundai vehicles.
Osama Bin Laden killing: US Navy Seal Row over shooting.
Osama Bin Laden killing: US Navy Seals row over shooting
Retired US Navy Seal Robert O'Neill says he
killed Bin Laden with shots to the head
A public row has arisen over which US
commando fired the shot that killed Osama
Bin Laden, more than three years after the
al-Qaeda leader's death.
Ex-Navy Seal Robert O'Neill, 38, has told the
Washington Post in an interview that he fired
the fatal shot.
This contradicts the account of Matt
Bissonnette, another former Seal involved in
the raid, in a 2012 book.
The al-Qaeda leader was killed in a 2011 Navy
Seal raid on his compound in Abbottabad,
Pakistan.
Navy Seals usually abide by a code of silence
that forbids them from publicly taking credit
for their actions.
Mr O'Neill, who retired in 2012, had previously
told his story anonymously to Esquire
magazine.
He was scheduled to reveal his identity in a
television interview later this month, but news
of the interview angered other former Seals.
A website run by ex-special forces personnel
published his name pre-emptively, apparently
in protest at his decision to claim credit for the
shooting.
Mr O'Neill said he and another member of the
team - whose identity remains secret -
climbed the stairs to the third floor of the
compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, and saw
Bin Laden poke his head outside the door of
one of the rooms.
President Obama and his national security
team monitored the raid on Bin Laden's
compound
US Navy Seals killed Bin Laden at his
compound in Pakistan in May 2011
The unnamed commando, at the "point
position" leading the column, fired at him but
missed, according to Mr O'Neill.
An instant later, Mr O'Neill went into the room
and killed the al-Qaeda leader with shots to
the head, he says.
BBC.
MTN launched N10 recharge card.
Subscribers to the telecommunications service provider, MTN Nigeria will, as from Friday (Yesterday), have the opportunity to recharge their phones for as low as ₦10 . The Chief Marketing Officer of MTN, Bayo Adekanmbi, revealed this in a statement on Thursday.
Friday, November 7, 2014
Irish Teacher Katie turn down for job offer in South Korea on excuses of alcoholic nature of the Irish people. What do you think of this?
Irish teacher Katie Mulrennan was turned down
for a job in South Korea. Her prospective
employer said it was because of the "alcoholic
nature" of the Irish people. Newsday's been
speaking to her but we wondered: what's your
nation's stereotype? Is there any truth to it?
Adamawa teachers protests 25 months unpaid salaries.
Post primary school teachers, tagged Batch D2, in Adamawa State yesterday staged a protest to demand their 25 months’ unpaid salaries.
Spokesperson of the group, Umar Mukhtar, said since their recruitment in 2012, they were only paid once, and that even then, they were given half month salary.
Uruguay president Jose Volkswagen car sold for a million dollars.
The President of Uruguay, Jose Mujica, says
he has received a million-dollar offer from an
Arab sheikh who wants to buy his blue 1987
Volkswagen Beetle. So should the man once
nicknamed "the poorest president in the world"
sell his car?
http://bbc.in/1xcluK3
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Get the medicinal benefits of Tangerines Orange.
Get the medicinal benefits of tangerines.
Tangerine is a specific variant of Mandarin
oranges (Citrus Reticulate) which is reddish
orange in colour. It belongs to the family of
Rutaceae and is cultivated mainly in the
tropical forests of Africa and Asia. It is a
fibrous fruit that peels easily.
In fact, tangerines are currently in their full
season in Nigeria. Most people take them
because they are sweet, not necessarily
because they have potent powers in
preventing diseases such as cancer and heart
diseases.
Nutritionists say that tangerines are not just
tasty and refreshing; they note that the citrus
fruit are packed with medicinal compounds
such as flavonoids, vitamin C, vitamin A,
folate and potassium in significant quantities
that may not be found in other plants.
A nutritionist, Dr. Tosin Akinsanya, says the
exceptional health quality of tangerine is the
fact that it contains compounds that have one
benefit or the other for every part of the body,
from the cell of the body to the vital organs of
the body when taken appropriately.
The nutritionist, who has authored a book on
the cancer prevention properties of the citrus
fruit, notes that two bulbs of tangerine contain
25.5 milligrammes of vitamin C, a potent
antioxidant that suppresses cancer-forming
cells from thriving in the body.
He explains that tangerines also have
flavonoids, which boasts enviable anti-cancer
properties that stop the proliferation of
tumours.
Akinsanya states, “If there is any reason why
we should eat tangerine, it is because of its
role in prevention and management of cancer.
Science has been showing us that the
solution to cancer may eventually be in fruits.
For one, tangerine has flavonoids and
antioxidants that neutralise free radicals,
which are disease-causing molecules in the
body.
Akinsanya adds that the quantity of vitamins
C and A in five bulbs of tangerine is more
than what you can find in any drug
prescribed for the purpose of getting this
nutrient.
Vitamin C is vital to all processes going on in
the body. Akinsanya says this nutrient is
crucial to the synthesis of collagen in the
body. Collagen is also the body of cells that
gather to hold together the tendons,
ligaments, bones and blood vessels and the
muscles of the body.
“Its nutritional components contribute to the
health of all parts of the body, from cell DNA
to the bones and heart. Tangerines are
smaller than oranges, but they pack more
vitamin A and iron, and vitamin C.
“But you have to eat it right. Don’t just drink
its juice and throw the flesh away. More than
80 per cent of its nutrient is in the flesh. Eat it
up to get its full benefits,” he counsels.
Akinsanya says one should ensure that they
take advantage of this seasonal fruit which,
he says, helps lower cholesterol, that is fatty
acid levels, in the body.
Looking at lowering your risk for heart
diseases and other cardiovascular diseases
by reducing your cholesterol levels?
Scientists say you may want to eat more
tangerines, especially its peel.
Bitter, right? But an extensive research by
scientists in the United States and Canada
reveals that a compound called
polymethoxylated flavones found in the peels
of tangerine can lower one’s risk of getting
coronary heart disease by over 50 per cent.
A joint study by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture and KGK Synergise, a Canadian
nutraceutical company, states that tangerine
peel, when eaten in small quantities, has the
potential to lower cholesterol more effectively
than some prescription drugs, and without
side effects.
The finding, which is described in the Journal
of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, notes that
polymethoxylated flavones have striking heart
disease and inflammation prevention
properties.
The scientists, using statistics gathered from
300 clinical trials, believe that this is the first
time science has shown that PMFs can lower
cholesterol; the researchers conclude that
tangerine peels should be recommended as
an option for patients who present with heart
diseases at the clinic.
“Our study has shown that PMFs have the
most potent cholesterol-lowering effect of any
other citrus flavonoid. We believe that PMFs
have the potential to rival and even beat the
cholesterol-lowering effect of some
prescription drugs, without the risk of side
effects.”
While selecting tangerines, always look for the
heavy ones. More weight equals more juice.
Store them in the fridge to retain their
freshness. If you buy too many tangerines at
a go, rinse them off in cold water and dry
them well with a piece of cotton clothes and
store them in the fridge.
Still in doubt of the health benefits of this
fruit? Experts on livestrong.com highlight
other interesting medicinal attributes of
tangerines.
Fibre : Tangerines contain a generous amount
of fibre, a specialised type of carbohydrate.
Each cup of tangerine sections —
approximately two medium tangerines —
provides 3.5 grammes of dietary fibre which
aids digestion and prevent colon cancer.
Your body doesn’t break fibre down into
energy like it does with other carbohydrates;
fibre passes through your digestive tract,
loosening your stool to help keep you regular.
Fibre fights obesity, and it also can help
lower blood cholesterol levels, which in turn
can help reduce your risk of coronary heart
disease. Each bulb-cup of tangerines
provides nine to 14 per cent of the
recommended daily fibre intakes for women
and men respectively, as set by the Institute
of Medicine.
Fights pimples : Tangerine is a good source
of vitamin A. If you are suffering from any skin
diseases, such as acne and pimples, you are
encouraged to have plenty of vitamin A and
apply products that are derivatives of the
vitamin. Hence, tangerine can be a good
option for treating these skin problems.
When it comes to healing wounds and other
damages to the skin, vitamin A is essential
for them, since it helps the skin rebuild
tissues. If you wish to control or remove any
skin ageing symptoms such as fine lines,
wrinkles, or keep dull skin at bay.
Punch.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
An exemplary Nigerian! Dike rejects $7, ,000 World Cup Bonus.
Oklahoma State Football team forward
Courtney Dike has rejected the $7000 paid to
her by the Nigeria Football Federation for
participating at 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s
World Cup in Canada saying the honour of
playing for the country was enough reward
for her.
The 19-year-old, who is the younger sister of
Super Eagles forward Bright Dike,
represented the country at the competition
where she scored the fastest goal in the
tournament’s history.
NFF Head of Competition Sanusi Mohammed
told Sports Radio, Brila FM , that the player
rejected the outstanding allowances accrued
to her for representing the country at the 10-
day tournament.
Sanusi told Brila FM, “When we called her
mother to confirm the delivery of the
allowances, she declined it and insisted that
the opportunity of playing for Nigeria was all
the reward the family needed.”
Dike’s elder brother, Bright, featured for
Nigeria at the 2013 Confederations Cup in
Brazil but missed the 2014 World Cup by a
foot injury which side-lined him for four
months.
Meanwhile, the head of the Nigeria Women
League board Dilichukwu Onyedinma has
said the player deserves a national award for
her patriotic act.
The Women’s league boss told Football live,
a programme on Brila FM , that what Dike did
was worth emulating by other players in the
country.
Dilichukwu told Football live, “She is a star
and patriotic Nigerian who put service to her
fatherland above money. The minister is
aware and we will push the act before the
NFF so it can inspire many others.”
She added, “Doing this with the backing of
her parents, Courtney Dike should be
applauded and perhaps celebrated.”
Punch.
Christians couple killed over desecration of Quran in Pakistan
vanguardngr.com/ --- Christian couple killed for
‘desecrating Koran’ in Pakistan http://ow.ly/
2QaHD8
At last OBJ reconcile with Atiku.
OBJ visits IBB, reconciles with Atiku
The former Vice President, who was already seated awaiting clearance for his flight, had to
stop the pilot, alighted and headed straight for
the waiting car to ferry Obasanjo out of the
airport, where the two leaders hugged each
other.
See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.
com/2014/11/obj-visits-ibb-reconciles
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Tim Scott Wins Senate seat in South Carolina.
South Carolina's Tim Scott on Tuesday became the first African-American senator to win election in the South since Reconstruction.
Boko Haram takes over Ashaka Cement factory in Gombe.
Boko Haram Takes Over Ashaka Cement Factory In Gombe
Islamist militants group Boko Haram has
taken over the premises of a a starategic
cement manufacturing company in Gombe
state shortly after killing five people including
a Sheikh in a neighboring town.
Source: Sahara Reporters.
Panicky Jonathan wants Gusau as VP.
Panicky Jonathan Wants Defence Minister
Aliyu Gusau As VP; Working To Have APC
Choose Anyone But Buhari
President Goodluck Jonathan and his men
are panicked about the potential of former
Nigeria military leader, Muhammadu Buhari,
who is seen as a v
Read More…
http://bit.ly/1x2LgAq
Monday, November 3, 2014
Nigeria is bigger than any individual
Atiku now calling for international community
to help in the fight against Boko haram! I
thought they were insensitive. I thought they
see it as Jonathan's problem. I thought they
see it a campaign point!
Security should be everyone's business, not
GEJ problem. It is Nigeria problem. It is
foolish, It is stupid to mirror Nigerian's
problems to an individual.
Nigeria is bigger than any individual
Atiku now calling for international community
to help in the fight against Boko haram! I
thought they were insensitive. I thought they
see it as Jonathan's problem. I thought they
see it a campaign point!
Security should be everyone's business, not
GEJ problem. It is Nigeria problem. It is
foolish, It is stupid to mirror Nigerian's
problems to an individual.
Females worshipers send away from church for indecent dressing.
Recently, worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church got the shock of their lives when some of them were turned away at the gate for indecent dressing.
One of them, dressed in a black sleeveless dress, a tiny yellow belt and heels, Julia, a regular worshipper, in her mid-20s was surprised by the new rule in church that saw her miss the 8.30 mass.
Dangote slash Cement prizes
Leading cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc has announced drastic reduction of the prices of one of its major product - cement - across the country.
The new price announced by the Group MD/CEO of Dangote Cement, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, pegged the Dangote 32.5 cement grade at N1,000 per 50 kg bag, while the higher 42.5 grade would sell for N1,150 per bag.
Thousands of Nigerians fleeing War zones.
This is not Liberia, Ethiopia, Sudan ,Iraq or even Syria..These are Nigerian refugees fleeing their homes in Mubi ,Adamawa State due to the continued war between Boko haram and Nigeria Military.Many have been killed ,others trapped. These were the lucky ones that escaped and now trekking for hours and kilometres looking for refuge.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Boko Haram killed more than 18 Christians in Adamawa State
Boko Haram militants struck earlier today in a predominantly Christian community of Sabon Gari on the border of Borno and Adamawa state.
Fleeing residents said the sect members arrived the village area and slaughtered several people as they were heading to church.
SHOCKER: Tambuwal is on sniper's list. FG plot to kill him over defection-El - Rufai
SHOCKER: Tambuwal is on sniper list, FG plotting to kill him over defection to the APC –
El-Rufai
A former minister of FCT and governorship
aspirant in Kaduna state under the All
Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2015
elections on Friday accused the Federal
Government of plotting to kill Speaker of the
House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal,
over his defection from the PDP to APC on
Tuesday.
According to El-Rufai, Jonathan was behind
the withdrawal of Tambuwal’s security details,
adding that the speaker was among those on
the snipers list alleged by former President
Olusegun Obasanjo.
El-Rufai said this shortly after picking up his
APC guber nomination forms.
“That was why the Inspector-General of
Police, on the order of Jonathan withdrew the
Speaker security aides,” El-Rufai said, to back
up his allegation that Tambuwal is on the
alleged snipers list.
He said the withdrawal of Tambuwal’s security
personnels was to give the ‘killer squad’ a
clear pathway to assassinate the Speaker for
defecting to the APC.
He however urged the Federal Government to
thread softly and learn from the events in
Burkina Faso.
“The withdrawal of Tambuwal’s security aides
is on the order of the President Goodluck
Jonathan. The IG doesn’t act that way. The
president ordered the IG to order the removal.
Its just the continuation of the Jonathanian
impunity.
“This people have no respect for the law. They
have no respect for rules. They think they are
in power to abuse their control of coercive
instruments of power and we should warn
them that impunity has limits. If anything
happens to Tambuwal(Speaker), the whole
world would hold them responsible.
” He(Speaker) was on the list of those to be
taken out by snipers. So, if anything happens
to him, we know that it was done intentionally
so that this will succeed.
“They should look across Burkina Faso and
see what is happening when a government
overstays its welcome or engages in wanton
impunity. They should learn from history. I
think it is very irresponsible on the part of IG
and the government to do that,” El-Rufai said
Mubi attack: over 300 Nigerian soldiers fled into Cameron.
Following the recent Boko Haram attacks in
Mubi town in Adamawa state, at least 300
Nigerian soldiers are reported to have fled into
Cameroon when the insurgents overran the
town.
A senior Cameroonian military officer disclosed
this.
Marrying more than one wife not big deal- KWAM1.
Why is it that Fuji musicians tend to prefer marrying many wives?
Marrying more than one wife in this part of the
world is no big deal. And I must tell you that it
is not peculiar to Fuji musicians alone. Late
Fela Anikulapo Kuti was not a Fuji artist and
yet he had 27 wives. It is an issue that has to
do with the individual, it has nothing to do with
a career or a set of people. Aren’t there Fuji
musicians with one wife? Don’t judge people
in generic terms, judge them on individual
terms.
Nigerian Celebrities who are living big.
Nnaji
Babangida TJ.
There’s no question that being a celebrity
comes with a lot of fantastic perks. There’s
fame, fortune, luxury vacations, exotic cars,
mansions, private jets if possible, yachts and
just generally getting special treatment
everywhere you go.Here, we take a look at
some of the super-rich Nigerian celebs who
are rocking the boat.
Kanu Nwankwo- Just as his football career
was about to pick up in 1993, after a
wonderful performance at the U-17 World
Championships, Kanu Nwankwo was
diagnosed of suffering from a heart related
ailment which many football lovers thought
would cut shot his dream of becoming a
superstar.
But miraculously, he survived the surgeon’s
knife and today he is one of the influential
footballers of all time.
The retired footballer fondly called Papilo
today sits atop a multibillion business empire.
With the bulk of it in real estate and the
hospitality industry, he is also a philanthropist
especially with his Kanu Heart Foundation
which caters for children with heart related
ailments.
The former Footballer of the Year and UNICEF
ambassador was the captain of the Nigerian
national team for 16 years. He has won a
UEFA Champions League medal, a UEFA Cup
medal, three FA Cup Winners Medals, and two
African Player of the Year awards among
others.
He is also one of the few players who have
won the Premiere League, FA Cup,
Champions League, UEFA Cup and an
Olympic Gold Medal.
Nwankwo has a lot of properties scattered
across the country especially in Lagos and
Owerri. It was gathered that the player owns a
mansion located at Opebi and his multi million
naira Hardley Suite in Victoria Island aside his
photo shop on Allen Avenue and three
mansions in Parkview, Ikoyi, Lagos .
Although, he recently lost about N1.4b to
fraudsters, he however pockets N2m daily as
profit from his hotel business.
Though much is not known about his
investments abroad but he is a major share
holder in big Nigerian companies even as he
pockets millions from endorsement contracts
from corporate giants such as Peak Milk,
Airtel, among others. He is estimated to be
worth in cash and assets to the tune of N19b.
P-Square- The sensational music duo, Peter
and Paul, known as P-Square are no doubt
famous and rich but their rating soared higher
when they were rated tops at the Forbes list of
Africa’s richest artistes.
They were ranked third after Don Jazzy and
Akon who topped the list. The list was put
together using factors such as endorsement
value, investment, sales, shows, awards,
YouTube views, social media presence,
influence, among many other factors.
The twins who have featured in Forbes list
twice sure love the good things of life. They
usually have sold out concerts both home and
abroad, presidential guests of at least five
African countries, flies private jets and live big.
Inasmuch as they churn out good music, they
charge heavily for their performances at home
and more abroad. They smile home with N5m
per show in Nigeria and charge as much as
N24m and above when contracted for their
services abroad.
Last year, the ‘Chop my money’ crooner were
said to be building a N400m mansion in
Parkview Estate where landed properties start
from N100m. The house as gathered will be a
twin duplex like the one in their Omole Estate
home.
The Anambra born Glo ambassadors are also
into the oil and gas business. of oil and In
December, Peter, one of the music superstar
tweeted a picture of his newly acquired
mansion in San Francisco, USA with his kids
and wife Lola Omotayo Okoye. The house is
worth over N434m.
Psquare sure is one of Nigeria ’s musicians as
it has sold above 14 million copies of their
CDs since 2005. apart from the four year
endorsement deal with telecoms giant
Globacom for N240m, they own Rayfield Hotel
in Jos including a multimillion naira bakery and
sachet water factories.
When it comes to automobiles, they do not
settle for less. Psquare cruises in different
Sports Untility Vans like Sequia, hummer,
truck, Range rover sport, among many others.
Genevieve-Unlike some other celebrities who
crave for the klieglight, screen goddess,
Genevieve Nnaji, always make headlines
whenever she steps out.
The Mbaise
born actress
has carved a
niche for
herself in the
make believe
world and she
indeed living
the life of a
star.
Having featured
in over a
hundred
movies and still
counting, Nnaji, a professional to the core is at
the top of her game. Nnaji has received
several awards and nominations for her work
at home and abroad.
The former ‘Face of Lux’ ‘Face of MUD’,
among other commercials has raked in
millions of naira apart from her booming
clothing line St Genevieve. She was also the
brand ambassador of Range Rover Evogue.
The revered actress who is romantically linked
with music superstar, D’banj is also into real
estate business. She is currently acquiring
properties in Lagos State .
The ebony beauty is said to have recently
moved into her magnificent mansion inside
Parkview Estate, Ikoyi.
The new property is coming after she acquired
a posh home for her aged parents in Lekki.
A source claimed that she is also the owner of
her former residence in Oniru Estate , Victoria
-Island, Lagos State .
Fondly called Genny, the queen of the tube
and so far the only successful musician in
Nollywood who pockets N2m per movie, is in
love with designer purses, bags and shoes
and she spends heavily in foreign currency in
acquiring these items. She also cruises in
state of the art cars.
Kanu
Babangida TJ.
There’s no question that being a celebrity
comes with a lot of fantastic perks. There’s
fame, fortune, luxury vacations, exotic cars,
mansions, private jets if possible, yachts and
just generally getting special treatment
everywhere you go.Here, we take a look at
some of the super-rich Nigerian celebs who
are rocking the boat.
Kanu Nwankwo- Just as his football career
was about to pick up in 1993, after a
wonderful performance at the U-17 World
Championships, Kanu Nwankwo was
diagnosed of suffering from a heart related
ailment which many football lovers thought
would cut shot his dream of becoming a
superstar.
But miraculously, he survived the surgeon’s
knife and today he is one of the influential
footballers of all time.
The retired footballer fondly called Papilo
today sits atop a multibillion business empire.
With the bulk of it in real estate and the
hospitality industry, he is also a philanthropist
especially with his Kanu Heart Foundation
which caters for children with heart related
ailments.
The former Footballer of the Year and UNICEF
ambassador was the captain of the Nigerian
national team for 16 years. He has won a
UEFA Champions League medal, a UEFA Cup
medal, three FA Cup Winners Medals, and two
African Player of the Year awards among
others.
He is also one of the few players who have
won the Premiere League, FA Cup,
Champions League, UEFA Cup and an
Olympic Gold Medal.
Nwankwo has a lot of properties scattered
across the country especially in Lagos and
Owerri. It was gathered that the player owns a
mansion located at Opebi and his multi million
naira Hardley Suite in Victoria Island aside his
photo shop on Allen Avenue and three
mansions in Parkview, Ikoyi, Lagos .
Although, he recently lost about N1.4b to
fraudsters, he however pockets N2m daily as
profit from his hotel business.
Though much is not known about his
investments abroad but he is a major share
holder in big Nigerian companies even as he
pockets millions from endorsement contracts
from corporate giants such as Peak Milk,
Airtel, among others. He is estimated to be
worth in cash and assets to the tune of N19b.
P-Square- The sensational music duo, Peter
and Paul, known as P-Square are no doubt
famous and rich but their rating soared higher
when they were rated tops at the Forbes list of
Africa’s richest artistes.
They were ranked third after Don Jazzy and
Akon who topped the list. The list was put
together using factors such as endorsement
value, investment, sales, shows, awards,
YouTube views, social media presence,
influence, among many other factors.
The twins who have featured in Forbes list
twice sure love the good things of life. They
usually have sold out concerts both home and
abroad, presidential guests of at least five
African countries, flies private jets and live big.
Inasmuch as they churn out good music, they
charge heavily for their performances at home
and more abroad. They smile home with N5m
per show in Nigeria and charge as much as
N24m and above when contracted for their
services abroad.
Last year, the ‘Chop my money’ crooner were
said to be building a N400m mansion in
Parkview Estate where landed properties start
from N100m. The house as gathered will be a
twin duplex like the one in their Omole Estate
home.
The Anambra born Glo ambassadors are also
into the oil and gas business. of oil and In
December, Peter, one of the music superstar
tweeted a picture of his newly acquired
mansion in San Francisco, USA with his kids
and wife Lola Omotayo Okoye. The house is
worth over N434m.
Psquare sure is one of Nigeria ’s musicians as
it has sold above 14 million copies of their
CDs since 2005. apart from the four year
endorsement deal with telecoms giant
Globacom for N240m, they own Rayfield Hotel
in Jos including a multimillion naira bakery and
sachet water factories.
When it comes to automobiles, they do not
settle for less. Psquare cruises in different
Sports Untility Vans like Sequia, hummer,
truck, Range rover sport, among many others.
Genevieve-Unlike some other celebrities who
crave for the klieglight, screen goddess,
Genevieve Nnaji, always make headlines
whenever she steps out.
The Mbaise
born actress
has carved a
niche for
herself in the
make believe
world and she
indeed living
the life of a
star.
Having featured
in over a
hundred
movies and still
counting, Nnaji, a professional to the core is at
the top of her game. Nnaji has received
several awards and nominations for her work
at home and abroad.
The former ‘Face of Lux’ ‘Face of MUD’,
among other commercials has raked in
millions of naira apart from her booming
clothing line St Genevieve. She was also the
brand ambassador of Range Rover Evogue.
The revered actress who is romantically linked
with music superstar, D’banj is also into real
estate business. She is currently acquiring
properties in Lagos State .
The ebony beauty is said to have recently
moved into her magnificent mansion inside
Parkview Estate, Ikoyi.
The new property is coming after she acquired
a posh home for her aged parents in Lekki.
A source claimed that she is also the owner of
her former residence in Oniru Estate , Victoria
-Island, Lagos State .
Fondly called Genny, the queen of the tube
and so far the only successful musician in
Nollywood who pockets N2m per movie, is in
love with designer purses, bags and shoes
and she spends heavily in foreign currency in
acquiring these items. She also cruises in
state of the art cars.
Kanu
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