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A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Hassan Jalo, on Sunday warned that President Goodluck Jonathan will lose the February 14 presidential election so long as he continues to rely on promises made to him by Abuja-based politicians. He said the ruling party would be underestimating the strength of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) at its detriment. The PDP scribe, who stated this while exchanging views with reporters in Kaduna, said that the ruling party could only come out victorious from the election by returning to the drawing board and to the grassroots to mobilize for supports from the people. Hear him, “PDP will fail if it relies on Abuja politicians because they cannot decide who wins the presidential elections. The party must go back to the drawing board and grassroots for it to come out victorious in the 2015 elections. People are defecting in mass from PDP at the grassroots. “APC is a big threat to PDP because it is a f...

ABEOKUTA – The hostility between President Goodluck Jonathan and former President Olusegun Obasanjo worsened Monday as the former President sneaked out from his palatial building in Abeokuta, immediately Jonathan arrived the state capital. Obasanjo who was driven out in his black jeep and one security hilux van, shunned his main entrance and made use of his private gate through which he sneaked out. Vanguard correspondent who was at Obasanjo’s house to cover the expected meeting between the two country leaders observed that, some security personnel who had been detailed at the former President house suddenly disappeared. Source close to Obasanjo’s Hilltop mansion in Abeokuta had earlier confided in our correspondent said that President Jonathan was not in the Obasanjo itinerary for the day. He also hinted that, Obasanjo jetted out around 2: 59p.m few minutes after the helicopter that flew the President to the state touched the ground. Operatives of the Sta...

Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State on Monday described the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, as an incorruptible and honest leader. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr. Lamido stated this while addressing supporters of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at a rally in Maigatari. He explained that he had no problem with the former head of state, but had with some of the candidate’s supporters, especially those that left the PDP to the APC. “I agreed like every other person that Buhari is an incorruptible, honest, clean and patriotic Nigerian. “My concern has always been defectors who our party, PDP, had made ministers, governors, speakers and members of the National Assembly and left us after benefiting so much,” he said. Mr. Lamido urged the electorate in the area to vote for PDP candidates in the coming elections. According to him, the party’s governorship candidate, Aminu Ibrahim, and his running mate, Dr Nurudeen Mohammed, will ...

Did you know that in 1983, Chief Obafemi Awolowo contested at the age of 74 while Chief Nnamdi Azikiwe contested in 1979 at 75? Did you know that Ronald Reagan became US president at the age of 70 and served two terms of four years each? Just last December, Tunisia sworn in Beji Caid Essebsi as their President. Did you know how old is he? President Essebsi is 88 years old. The election that brought him in as president was the first free and fair presidential election since the country (Tunisia ) gained independence in 1956. If a 72 years old grand "Pa" (as the haters called him) can give me constant electricity, guarantee maximum security (stop the killings up North), put food on my table and stop corruption that a 57 years old young man who is suffering from an inferiority complex can not give then I will be a very big fool to refuse such CHANGE. So those making noise about BUHARI's age should shut the hell up and give in for a great change. Source: Unknown

Agenda For Peace With Mr.Rights: Why Insecurity Cannot Be Tamed Written by Abdulrazaq Hamzat There is need to review the current mode of policing and security in Nigeria and other African nations. It is very crucial at this point because insecurity is everywhere and there seems to be no way out. Police and other security agencies have no solution to the insecurity challenges, government and leaders seems to be helpless, they can’t find solution to the numerous crisis and other route causes of the challenges. Even the law court which was described as the last hope of common man now look like the death zone for common people. Just few weeks ago, a law court sitting in Ikirun, Osun state sentenced two young men to death for allegedly stealing fowl. There is law, but there is no justice. While those stealing billions go Scot free, we condemn those who are made robbers as a result of government failure to death for striving to survive. Also, Inter-personal and inter-group conflict...

President Jonathan do not deserve a second term because his government is violent driven, terrorist friendly and hostile to the citizens IG Wala A human rights activist, Mr. Ibrahim Garba Wala has urged Nigerians not to support president Goodluck Jonathan for another tenure in office. In a facebook message, IG Wala explained why the president shouldn't be supported. In his word, ''I can still recall when the former Minister of Labour speaking on behalf of President Jonathan, referred to those of us at the protest ground as miscreants. He was full of pride and arrogance, feeling as if it was a dictatorship regime. The statement he made on Television encouraged the Chief security Officers (CSO) to President jonathan to lead some security thugs in a covert operation on us in Abuja during the Subsidy protest in 2012. They came in Six Toyota Hilux with hefty men dressed and armed, most of them covered their faces like Boko Haram. They attacked us in a violent manner with gun...

A Billboard Of Niger State PDP Governorship candidate, Alhaji Umar Nasko has been discovered to be bearing The Picture Of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.

Anambra Bishop gives Buhari Bible as gift Timagehe presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the February 14 election, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday got a copy of King James Version of the Holy Bible as a special gift from the Anglican Bishop of Awka, Rt. Rev. Alex Ibezim. The former head of state was in Ibezim’s house before the rally, which took place at Emmaus House, Awka. Addressing supporters at the rally, Buhari promised to end the spate of insecurity and revolutionize the economy if elected President in the February election. He said he would improve public power supply to boost investment opportunities in places like Onitsha and Nnewi, which form the bedrock of the economy of the South-East. Also speaking at the event, Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, refuted the claims by some Buhari’s opponents that he planned to make Islam a state religion when he becomes president. “Buhari was once a military general and Head of State. He had decree and...

Police In Ondo Disrupts APC’s “Walk For Change” Rally Police in Ondo State have disrupted a street rally organized by All Progressives Congress (APC) party members tagged 'Walk For Change' In Akure the state capital. by SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORK Jan 09, 2015 1.6K 71 85 Police in Ondo State have disrupted a street rally organized by All Progressives Congress (APC) party members tagged 'Walk For Change' In Akure the state capital. APC members in disarray after police teargassed their rally Sahara Reporters Media A group of policemen along Oyemekun road fired teargas canisters at the protesters as they marched peacefully on the main street. After dispersing briefly to deal with the effects of the the teargas, the defiant marchers regrouped again to await Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, the vice presidential candidate of the party.

Buhari An Enemy Of Those Who Steal Government Money, Says Rochas Okorocha As Campaign Goes To Abia, Ebonyi The presidential campaign train of the All Progressive’s Congress (APC) on Friday arrived moved into Abia and Ebonyi States, with General Muhammadu Buhari reiterating in Aba his commitment to the provision of infrastructure, particularly power, in order to rejuvenate the economy of the city. by SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORK Jan 09, 2015 117 61 24 The presidential campaign train of the All Progressive’s Congress (APC) on Friday arrived moved into Abia and Ebonyi States, with General Muhammadu Buhari reiterating in Aba his commitment to the provision of infrastructure, particularly power, in order to rejuvenate the economy of the city. Muhammadu Buhari arriving Imo At the rally in Aba, which was anchored by Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the first Executive Governor of Abia State, Ogbonnaya Onu, described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as “a doctor that has been unable to treat ...

Kano state governor, Engr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso today appointed a Christian woman, Justice Patricia Mahmoud as Acting Chief Judge of the state. Kano state governor, Engr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso today appointed a Christian woman, Justice Patricia Mahmoud as Acting Chief Judge of the state. Justice Mahmoud has on two occasions faced discriminatory challenges regarding state of origin and her elevation to Court of Appeal rejected because she is from Benue state. Justice Patricia Mamhoud sworn in She replaces Justice Shehu Atiku, who retired from judicial service. The governor said Patricia’s appointment is in compliance with section 271 subsection 4 of the Nigerian Constitution, which states that the most senior judge acts as Chief Judge pending the appointment of a substantive Chief Judge. Patricia Mahmoud, an Idoma from Benue state is a judge of the Kano State High Court. She joined the state Ministry of Justice in 1983 and rose to become a Director of the Drafting and Research depar...

Ekwueme explodes ■ Why Jonathan won’t get block votes in South-East Though it was not a Sunday, Dr Alex Ekwueme, former Vice President, who had a scheduled interview appointment, took The Sun team to his chapel, a sanctuary in the upper chamber of the right wing of his house. He had led the way from his living room to climb the staircase to the chapel, explain­ing that it was the only place the interview could be held without much distraction from visitors. After we had ascended the ‘holy’ up­per chamber, we began the business of the day that lasted for about two hours, with the octogenarian looking at the country, remembering what had happened as if they occurred just yesterday, appraising power equations from independence in 1960 till now. Dr Ekwueme, who co-founded the Peo­ples Democratic Party (PDP) with some other illustrious Nigerians, also looked at the current state of the party, saying that things have fallen apart in the PDP envi­sioned to be a mass movement that would r...

Presidency probes interim govt plot •Jonathan, Buhari must ensure peace —US insists The presidency has ordered a discreet investigation into a reported plot by some high-profile Nigerians to foist an interim government on Nigeria in the event of a deadlocked presidential election next month. An informed government source confirmed that already, a preliminary report revealed the plot being real with a former president and an unnamed Western country identified as arrowheads of the plan. The source disclosed that security forces were working on the hint that a possible think-tank existed in the country set up by those promoting the agenda which, it said, “is already fashioning out political strategies and designing a blueprint for the planned interim government.” The plot, it was gathered, was predicated on fears “that there would be no legitimate government in the country after May 29, 2015.” The security source said the secret plot is “enjoying the tacit support of a section of ...

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday during a rally in Enugu said that the All Progressives Congress candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd), cannot remember his own mobile phone number. Jonathan, whose unscripted address was mostly a response to previous statements made by Buhari, accused the APC presidential candidate of deceiving Nigerians by promising to revive the economy without explaining how he would achieve the feat. The President wondered how Buhari would develop the country’s economy, a feat he could not achieve while he was in office as head of state between 1983 and 1985. “Is it now that Buhari cannot even remember his own phone number that he can change the economy of the country.” Jonathan asked. The Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate said that although he did not like to “go personal during campaigns,” “sometimes circumstances demand that certain things must be said.” Jonathan said that Buhari belonged to the medieval age, add...

Former president, olusegun Obasanjo has condemned Nigerian celebrities for wearing uniforms supporting president Goodluck Jonathan. In his twitter handle ''Olusegun A Obasanjo'', the former president said, I'm more ashamed about Nigeria celebrities. Same people that carry placards for #BringBackOurGirls have gone to wear uniform to support GEJ''. he wrote.

MEND To Jonathan: Your Assassination Story Not True President Jonathan had said at a PDP rally in Lagos Thursday that MEND tried to assassinate him on two separate occasions, pointing out that the leader of the organisation, Henry Okah, now serving a jail term in South Africa, was paid to assassinate him in 2010. However, MEND’s Spokesman, Jomo Gbomo, said, “We challenge President Jonathan to come out and reveal to the nation the names of the persons he claimed paid Mr Henry Okah to assassinate him. Goodluck Jonathan should also explain why these persons, as he obviously knows who they are, were not arrested, tried and convicted.” In an electronic mail by Gbomo, MEND said it was untrue that it planned to kill Mr President. “MEND views the President, Goodluck Jonathan’s recent campaign rally speech as the most outrageous and ridiculous speech by any President, where he openly accused Mr Henry Okah of being paid to assassinate him.” “Mr President, the MEND ...

Fashiola Blasts Jonathan Over Speech At Lagos PDP Rally by Sunday8650: 12:37am The governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, has dismissed the speech presented by President Goodluck Jonathan at the inauguration of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, campaign, in Lagos on Wednesday, saying it had become obvious that the president could no longer rule the country. Speaking in Benin City, the Edo State capital on Thursday during the Edo Town Hall meeting, the governor said the president spent close to an hour delivering his speech without being able to explain what he had done in the last six years had been in power or what he would do if re-elected. Mr. Fashola, who spoke after the vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Osinbajo, unfolded the party’s programme, said Mr. Jonathan did not only exhibit unnecessary anger but was critical of his predecessor without unfolding his plan for the country. “Today, you have listened to a vice pres...

You Have Failed Bayelsans, Amaechi Tells Jonathan Rivers State Governor and Director General of the presidential campaign committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday in Yenagoa, lashed out at President Goodluck Jonathan, insisting that he had failed the people of the state. Amaechi at the rally held in the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, Yenagoa, witnessed by a large crowd of Bayelsans from all works of life, stated that charity should ordinarily begin at home, hence the president should tell the people what he has done for the state in the last six years that he has been president of the country. He lamented that even the president homestead, Otuoke, lacks power supply, he therefore asked: “If they say it is because the president is quarrelling with the Governor of Rivers State that is why he refused to develop Rivers; is he also quarrelling with Dickson? So, why has he not developed Bayelsa?” Ameachi said in 2011, Jonathan was vote...

Document Exposes Plot To Collapse Nigeria’s Economy By US & Britain As most Nigerians continue to ex­press apprehen­sion over the pre­diction that the country could break up this year, a 300-page document by a Paris, France-based group has exposed attempts to cause problem in the coun­try by collapsing the econ­omy. The document, released by a think-tank group, Intelicor, in Paris, unveiled plans by el­ements in the United States to cause further fall of oil prices to sabotage the Nigerian and Russian economies. The document revealed that it is the plot, as it affects Rus­sia, that has made the United States and Britain to have is­sues with President Vladimir Putin, who is said to have op­posed ‘G8 Africa Plan’, which aims to use Africa as experi­ment base for western biotech­nology companies, desirous of exploiting stem cell research and organ trafficking on the continent. The document revealed that Russia’s secret service had discovered a programme by United S...

Popular ex-nigerian footballer,Victor Ikpeba twitted of he's support for GMB saying he'll vote for him come rain come shine even if he presents Nepal bill as his certificate. He wrote on twitter: ''even If Buhari Presents NEPA Bill As Certificate, I Will Vote For Him” –