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INEC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL DATE:...14TH FEB, 2015
DATE:...14TH FEB, 2015
KICK OFF:...10AM
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Ford Fusion Launched with Smarter Features
By Bennett Oghifo
People in Nigeria looking to drive a sturdy car with enhanced luxury features now have the all-new Ford Fusion to fit the bill.
The all-new Ford Fusion, which media launch was performed in Cape Town,
South Africa, recently, has been redesigned to sport new engines, laced
with smart technology and its weight has been reduced to deliver
enhanced efficiency.
Coscharis Motors, one of the two dealerships in Nigeria, said they
already have the new-Ford Fusion and that they are available for
test-drive by prospective buyers.
Those interested in testing this unique car at Coscharis are welcome to
climb into the roomy 1.5 litre and 2.0 litre EcoBoost and take them for
a spin.
Debate: APC Shielding Buhari’s Intellectual Laziness, Says Fani-Kayode
- UPP: Boycott, a great disappointment
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential Campaign Organisation said
on Friday that the decision by the APC not to participate in the
presidential debate being organised by the Broadcasting Organisations of
Nigeria (BON) was simply to shield from Nigerians and the international
audience its candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari’s “intellectual
laziness and inability to constructively engage contemporary national
issues in a live television and radio debate.”
The presidential candidate of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Chief
Dr. Chekwas Okorie also described the decision of the former Head of
State, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) not to participate in the
presidential debate as a great disappointment.
Director of Media and Publicity of the Campaign Organisation, Chief
Femi Fani-Kayode stated that the APC knew that General Buhari “will
flunk it if he is subjected to the rigours of debate on issues of
national governance and development.”
President Jonathan Nominates Obanikoro For Minister
In order to strengthen his cabinet, President Goodluck Jonathan has nominated former minister of state for defense, Musliu Obanikoro for a ministerial position.
NTA reported that Obanikoro is one of the seven ministerial nominees to the senate by President Jonathan.
Obanikoro had resigned his previous position to contest the gubernatorial primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Lagos.
US Commends Nigeria on Important Health Strides
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has commended Nigeria for improving the quality of drugs produced locally, a statement has said.
The statement issued in Abuja on Friday by Mrs Josephine Kamara, USAID’s Senior Development Outreach and Communications Specialist, said Nigeria had done well in regulating the sector.
It said USAID’s Director, Michael Harvey, gave the commendation when he presented the International Organisation for Standardisation quality certificate to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Central Drug Control Laboratory in Yaba, Lagos.
Kill Our Pilot And We'll Execute ALL Your Prisoners- Jordan Tells ISIS
The government has apparently warned that Sajida al-Rishawi
and other jailed ISIS commanders would be 'quickly judged and sentenced' in
revenge for Muath al-Kaseasbeh's death.
Massive as Halima Abubakar & B**bs Hit IG: Photos
President Jonathan visits London to meet Nigerians.
The Friends of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan(FOGEJ) is calling on all
Nigerians in diaspora to attend a special event in London tagged “AN
EVENING WITH MR. PRESIDENT” which is a one-day
colloquial to discuss pertinent issues regarding the forthcoming 2015
general election in Nigeria.
According to the FOGEJ Convener, Barrister Bob Olukoya in a telephone chat with DareLasisi Blog, said :
"Mr. President has graciously given approval for the above mentioned event which comes up on 7th February 2015 at the prestigious Porchester Hall, Porchester Road, Bayswater,
London W2 5HS starting from 6pm."
Olukoya further stressed that the primary purpose of this event is to showcase the achievements of the Federal Government of Nigeria in all sectors to the Nigeria Diaspora community in particular and the global community in general.
There would also be the post‐event programme; World Press Briefing on Sunday 8th February 2015 at the London Hilton Hotel from 10am.
For more information,please contact the event organiser on
+447425 807 559 or via email bobolukoya@gmail.com
darelasisi
According to the FOGEJ Convener, Barrister Bob Olukoya in a telephone chat with DareLasisi Blog, said :
"Mr. President has graciously given approval for the above mentioned event which comes up on 7th February 2015 at the prestigious Porchester Hall, Porchester Road, Bayswater,
London W2 5HS starting from 6pm."
Olukoya further stressed that the primary purpose of this event is to showcase the achievements of the Federal Government of Nigeria in all sectors to the Nigeria Diaspora community in particular and the global community in general.
There would also be the post‐event programme; World Press Briefing on Sunday 8th February 2015 at the London Hilton Hotel from 10am.
For more information,please contact the event organiser on
+447425 807 559 or via email bobolukoya@gmail.com
darelasisi
Widow, 50, bags 3 years imprisonment for drug peddling
Lagos – A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday sentenced a 50-year-old
widow, Nwakpa Nwore, to three years imprisonment for dealing in Cannabis
Sativa, also known as Indian hemp.
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke sentenced the accused after she had pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of drug trafficking preferred against her by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The accused was arraigned on Oct. 10, 2014 and had pleaded guilty to the charge.
Justice Aneke had then adjourned the case for a review of facts and judgment.
When the case was called on Friday, a prosecution witness, Mr Lawrence Odede, who is a Superintendent of Narcotics with the NDLEA, gave his testimony before the court.
“On Sept. 11, 2014 when the accused was arrested, two officers of the NDLEA, Mr Safianu Abdulsalam and Mr Iluobe Frank, came to my office with nine sacks of a substance suspected to be Cannabis Sativa.
“I conducted a preliminary test on the substance and it turned out to be Cannabis Sativa. I also weighed the substance and found it to be 59.15 kilograms,” Odede said.
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke sentenced the accused after she had pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of drug trafficking preferred against her by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The accused was arraigned on Oct. 10, 2014 and had pleaded guilty to the charge.
Justice Aneke had then adjourned the case for a review of facts and judgment.
When the case was called on Friday, a prosecution witness, Mr Lawrence Odede, who is a Superintendent of Narcotics with the NDLEA, gave his testimony before the court.
“On Sept. 11, 2014 when the accused was arrested, two officers of the NDLEA, Mr Safianu Abdulsalam and Mr Iluobe Frank, came to my office with nine sacks of a substance suspected to be Cannabis Sativa.
“I conducted a preliminary test on the substance and it turned out to be Cannabis Sativa. I also weighed the substance and found it to be 59.15 kilograms,” Odede said.
APC condemns alleged plan to use sponsored protests to force election postponement
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly condemned the reported
plan by the advocates of the postponement of next month’s general
elections to sponsor protests across the country against INEC as a way
of forcing the commission to shift the elections, scheduled for Feb.
14th and 28th.
In a statement issued in Lagos on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said those pushing for the elections to be shifted are also seeking to instigate the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who will serve as part of the ad-hoc staff for INEC during the polls to say they do not feel safe to be part of the elections in certain parts of the country.
It said even if the NYSC members refuse to participate in the elections in certain parts of the country, which will be within their right, there will be no shortage of those willing to serve as ad-hoc staff
”It has also come to our notice that these election-shift proponents are holding clandestine meetings with various groups, including a section of the media, to recruit them for their dubious campaigns to force a postponement of the election,” APC said, adding, however, that all the shenanigans of the election-shift advocates will fail, as Nigerians have seen through them and have stepped up their collection of PVCs in readiness for the elections.
”The assurances by INEC, that 65 million PVCs are now ready and that the remaining 3.8 million will be ready in due course have heightened the belief among Nigerians that the electoral umpire is indeed ready, willing and able to conduct the elections as scheduled.
”That is why we are surprised that instead of encouraging Nigerians who have not done so to go and collect their PVCs, instead of heeding the advice for the declaration of a three-day public holidays to enable working class people to collect their PVCs, all they are interested in is how to sponsor various dubious individuals and groups to stage protests against INEC.
”The PDP has variously said it is ready for the elections as scheduled, but not once has it urged Nigerians to go and collect their PVCs, knowing full well that the problem now is more of collection than anything else. The Presidency has also not made any effort to encourage Nigerians to collect their PVCs. Instead, it has been openly pushing for the elections to be shifted on the basis of inadequate PVC distribution, as shown by the call in London recently by the National Security Adviser.
”Undoubtedly, public funds have been deployed to sponsor ‘talking heads’ to make the TV rounds to parrot the lies that over 30 million voters have yet to collect their PVCs, when INEC has said 42.7 million out of 68.8 million PVCs have been collected, and that it will distribute PVCs until the eve of the polls These anti-election antics are too glaring for Nigerians not to notice. The dirty tricks point to one and one thing only: The PDP and the Presidency are mortally terrified of the elections being held as scheduled, because they know they will surely lose,” APC said.
The party called on INEC to urgently decentralize the distribution of the PVCs to the polling units to enhance collection efforts, while appealing to Nigerians to make extra efforts to collect their PVCs so that the PDP and the Presidency will run out of excuses for trying to dodge the elections.
”On our part, we will continue with our campaign for Nigerians to collect their PVCs, and we hereby re-state our stand that under no circumstances shall we accept the postponement of the elections. We are ready for the Feb. 14th and 28th general elections,” it said.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/01/apc-condemns-alleged-plan-use-sponsored-protests-force-election-postponement/#sthash.UahCzag9.dpuf
In a statement issued in Lagos on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said those pushing for the elections to be shifted are also seeking to instigate the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who will serve as part of the ad-hoc staff for INEC during the polls to say they do not feel safe to be part of the elections in certain parts of the country.
It said even if the NYSC members refuse to participate in the elections in certain parts of the country, which will be within their right, there will be no shortage of those willing to serve as ad-hoc staff
”It has also come to our notice that these election-shift proponents are holding clandestine meetings with various groups, including a section of the media, to recruit them for their dubious campaigns to force a postponement of the election,” APC said, adding, however, that all the shenanigans of the election-shift advocates will fail, as Nigerians have seen through them and have stepped up their collection of PVCs in readiness for the elections.
”The assurances by INEC, that 65 million PVCs are now ready and that the remaining 3.8 million will be ready in due course have heightened the belief among Nigerians that the electoral umpire is indeed ready, willing and able to conduct the elections as scheduled.
”That is why we are surprised that instead of encouraging Nigerians who have not done so to go and collect their PVCs, instead of heeding the advice for the declaration of a three-day public holidays to enable working class people to collect their PVCs, all they are interested in is how to sponsor various dubious individuals and groups to stage protests against INEC.
”The PDP has variously said it is ready for the elections as scheduled, but not once has it urged Nigerians to go and collect their PVCs, knowing full well that the problem now is more of collection than anything else. The Presidency has also not made any effort to encourage Nigerians to collect their PVCs. Instead, it has been openly pushing for the elections to be shifted on the basis of inadequate PVC distribution, as shown by the call in London recently by the National Security Adviser.
”Undoubtedly, public funds have been deployed to sponsor ‘talking heads’ to make the TV rounds to parrot the lies that over 30 million voters have yet to collect their PVCs, when INEC has said 42.7 million out of 68.8 million PVCs have been collected, and that it will distribute PVCs until the eve of the polls These anti-election antics are too glaring for Nigerians not to notice. The dirty tricks point to one and one thing only: The PDP and the Presidency are mortally terrified of the elections being held as scheduled, because they know they will surely lose,” APC said.
The party called on INEC to urgently decentralize the distribution of the PVCs to the polling units to enhance collection efforts, while appealing to Nigerians to make extra efforts to collect their PVCs so that the PDP and the Presidency will run out of excuses for trying to dodge the elections.
”On our part, we will continue with our campaign for Nigerians to collect their PVCs, and we hereby re-state our stand that under no circumstances shall we accept the postponement of the elections. We are ready for the Feb. 14th and 28th general elections,” it said.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/01/apc-condemns-alleged-plan-use-sponsored-protests-force-election-postponement/#sthash.UahCzag9.dpuf
Photos Of The Okoyes At Their Dad’s Burial yesterday In Anambra
Governor Fashola dancing shoki? Lol (photo)
Should we all be drinking our coffee cold? Cold-brews ‘tastier and better for body’
It might take some getting used to, especially on a frosty winter morning.
But drinking our coffee cold could be a tastier and healthier way to get our caffeine fix, enthusiasts say.
Fifty years after the Toddy system made it popular in the 1960s, cold-brew coffee is enjoying a resurgence.
Distinct
from iced coffee – which is made with a shot of hot espresso poured
over ice, often with extra flavourings - cold-brew is made without any
heat at all.
Fifty years after the Toddy system made it popular in the 1960s, cold-brew coffee is enjoying a resurgence
Instead, ground coffee is steeped in water for 12 hours and served cold.
Brewing
in this way makes the coffee far less acidic (heating releases acidic
oils in the bean) which means it is naturally sweeter as well as being
better for our bodies.
Tests carried out by Toddy showed that acid levels are typically just a third of those in coffee that has been brewed normally.
Nutritionist
Vicki Edgson, author of the alkaline-based diet cookbook Honestly
Healthy, said: ‘There are definitely benefits to cold-brewed coffee
because it’s more alkaline.
‘The body functions best when in a relatively alkaline state.
Friday 30 January 2015
Buhari Promises To Compensate Lagos For Years Of Neglect
I Have Succumbed To My Mother’s Pressure Of Getting Married Now –Dbanj
‘Yes, I was under pressure towards the end of last year to
get married, my mum really wanted it,’ he said.
We Are Unaware Of APC’s Boycott Of Debate – NEDG
The Nigeria Elections Debate Group (NEDG) on Thursday in Abuja
said it was not aware of the purported boycott of the Presidential and
Vice Presidential debate by the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Mr Taiwo Alimi, founding Chairman and now Consultant to the NEDG, disclosed this while briefing newsmen after a meeting to ascertain their level of preparedness for the debates.
Mr Taiwo Alimi, founding Chairman and now Consultant to the NEDG, disclosed this while briefing newsmen after a meeting to ascertain their level of preparedness for the debates.
Photo: Jide Kosoko’s wife, Henrietta Kosoko in car crash
"She's been taken to Lajoro Hospital in Abeokuta. God took total control". Her husband confirmed!
Thank God for her life....
Seun Kuti wants a debate with Gen. Buhari
Buhari will not participate in BON presidential debate - APC
In a statement released yesterday January 29th by Garna Shehu, the Director, Media and Publicity of the APC Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO), they said Buhari will not be participating in the debate as the composition of those organizing the debate was mainly of agencies and allies of the incumbent People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) administration. Continue...
Man Who Tried To Sell His Virginity For £700 Cries Out After There Was No Buyer
His advert said: ‘Man, 29, Brasov. Athletic and toned, dark
haired. I’m selling my virginity. Price: €850. Transport not included.’
Tax Evasion: Jimi Agbaje Replies Fashola
Mr. Jimi Agbaje expresses surprise at this rather personal and unprovoked attack against his person by Governor Raji Fashola. Just in January, the Commissioner for Finance sent a personal letter to Mr. Agbaje, commending him for his faithfulness in payment of taxes relating to his residence.
It is a curious contradiction that several days later, the
Governor himself would express sentiments clearly in contradiction to the
spirit and letter of that voluntary and unsolicited commendation from the
state.
Boko Haram plans to bomb political rallies, worship centres - NOA
s to bomb political rallies, worship centres - NOA
Alleged pic of man who committed suicide by jumping from 3rd Mainland bridge into the Lagoon
Buhari Storms Lagos Today
Doyin Okupe reacts to APC withdrawing from BON presidential debate
Gas Blast At Mexico City Children's Hospital Kills Two, Injures Atleast 66
The explosion destroyed around 70 percent of the hospital
and injured 66 people, with 22 of them seriously injured. It’s believed that the explosion was caused by
a hose from the truck which was fueling the hospital’s tanks.
Three people have been detained for their roles in the gas
truck explosion, while two of them had to be taken to the hospital for
sustaining serious injuries.
"They tried to stop the leak, but it was not possible,
an eyewitness said.
Photos: Jonathan's Massive Transformation in the Critical Sectors
It is obvious that President Goodluck Jonathan is a silent performer who gets the job done without making too much noise. No matter what his opponents are telling you, there are incontrovertible FACTS to show that things have changed for the better in the critical sectors of our country from Road to Rail Infrastructure, Agriculture to Health, Trade & Investment to Aviation, Education to Youth Empowerment, etc.
Photos: Rihanna and her braids rock i-D magazine
Thursday 29 January 2015
Argument King Salman’s Shady History
President Barack Obama arrived in Riyadh today to offer his
condolences on the death of the beloved Saudi King Abdullah and to meet
his successor, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. But just who is King
Salman?The U.S. ambassador in Riyadh, Joseph Westphal, hailed the new Saudi ruler on Friday, proclaiming that ties “will only be strengthened by the wisdom and courage that is the essence of King Salman.” This was not just standard boilerplate from serving U.S. officials: Former U.S. envoy to Saudi Arabia Robert Jordan described Salman as “a reformer … well prepared for the task at hand,” and the Washington Post is reporting that analysts consider Salman “a moderate in the mold of Abdullah,” the late king.
Yet Salman has an ongoing track record of patronizing hateful extremists that is now getting downplayed for political convenience. As former CIA official Bruce Riedel astutely pointed out, Salman was the regime’s lead fundraiser for mujahideen, or Islamic holy warriors, in Afghanistan in the 1980s, as well as for Bosnian Muslims during the Balkan struggles of the 1990s.
Akure Stands Still for Jonathan as Buhari Fires Up Jalingo
Jonathan in Akure, and Buhari in Jalingo
• President: Why I’ve done nothing for South-south
• APC candidate restates goal to end Boko Haram insurgency
Ernest Chinwo in Port Harcourt, James Sowole in Akure, Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja and Wole Ayodele in Jalingo
Akure came to a halt on Wednesday when the campaign train of President Goodluck Jonathan and his deputy, Namadi Sambo, arrived in the Ondo State capital with the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Also, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress
(APC), Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), held Jalingo, the Taraba
State capital, spellbound when he restated his commitment to bring the
Boko Haram insurgency to an end.
Though Jonathan and his entourage did not get to the Democracy Park,
venue of the PDP presidential campaign stump till 11.35 am, the entire
arena was filled with party supporters mobilised from the 18 local
government areas of the state as early as 8.00 in the morning.
The Broom or the Vacuum Cleaner? - By Reno Omokri
room or the Vacuum Cleaner? - By Reno Omokri
On Tuesday the 27th of January, in Lafia, Nasarawa state, President Jonathan said “we are building a country for a digital generation”. Let us ponder on that for a second. That statement rings true, as I cannot imagine any truly patriotic Nigerian that will want Nigeria to remain in an analogue state. That being said, what place does a broom have in a digital society? You will agree with me that brooms are more suited for an analogue society.
I’m Good Enough To Be Nigeria’s President- Davido
‘Yes! I’m voting, I want my voice to be heard, there’s no
point in complaining if you are not going to vote,’ he said about voting. When
asked if he would love to see a celebrity rule Nigeria one day, and who the
person might be and why, Davido said;
‘I think I’m good
enough to be president, because it’s me, I want to be the president.’
Arrest Tompolo, Asari, others now - Gen T.Y Danjuma says
Danjuma said this in an interview at the North
West University, Kano shortly after commissioning
the Kwankwasiyya City built by the Kano state government today January
28th. He said the militants must be punished for making such unguarded
utterances which could throw the nation into chaos.
"The statements were very reckless coming from irresponsible individuals and they should be condemned, in fact they should be arrested" he said. (Source - Daily Trust)
5 family members found dead at home due to drugs overdose' to escape 'apocalypse''
What a shocking day! A couple and three of their children were found dead at home after taking a cocktail of drugs in a tragic 'murder-suicide' - to escape "the evil in the world".
Benjamin and Kristi Strack and three of their children, Benson, 14, Emery, 12, and Zion, 11, were found dead in Springville, Utah on September 27 2014.
On Tuesday police said they often discussed religiously-held notions of the apocalypse &orchestrated a multi-drug suicide using methadone and other medication.
Original copy of photo of Milk maids at the back of the N10 note
Wednesday 28 January 2015
IT'S HERE AGAIN! MISS NIGERIA GHANA 2015
The FLAG OFF of Miss Nigeria Ghana 2015 by His Excellency; Amb. Ademola Oluseyi Onafowokan(KJW)
DATE: 7th Feb 2015
Time: 11am
(STRICTLY BY INVITE)..................Don't miss out.......
Why are all these Naija hotel workers striking and protesting?
Isn't there like a union for hotel workers in Nigeria that can sort this out for members?
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APC should let Buhari seek medicare abroad - Ayo Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has pleaded with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC, especially former Lagos State governor, Senator Bola Tinubu to be human enough to allow the party’s presidential candidate, Major General Mohammadu Buhari (rtd) embark on his planned medical trip abroad.
The governor said Buhari was being prevented from traveling abroad for medical treatment, despite his ill-health so as to avoid controversies.
Soludo's self serving article on Economic management is deficit in facts, logic & honor - Okonjo-Iweala
1. For anyone who has not read Professor Charles Soludo’s article on January 25 2015, I would encourage them to do so. It is littered with abusive and unbecoming language. It shows how an embittered loser in the Nigerian political space can get so derailed that they commit intellectual harakiri by deliberately misquoting economic facts and maliciously turning statistics on their head to justify a hatchet job. We hope all the intellectuals in the international circles in which Professor Soludo has told us he flies around in will read what a Professor of Economics has chosen to do with his intellect.
I'm not 37! Get your facts right - Eniola Badmus
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