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Tuesday, 30 December 2014

Coup attempts in Gambia foiled as soldiers lock down capital

What could have been a truncated of another democracy was bring to a halt! There was a failed coup attempt by presidential guards in The Gambia today Dec. 30th. According to reports, some presidential guards stormed the presidential palace in Banjul, the country's capital and shot sporadically in the air. The whereabouts of Gambia's president, Yahya Jammeh is said to be unknown but many believe he is in Paris or Dubai. An army source who spoke to AFP said the attackers had been completely warded off and the situation has been brought under control. #Peace to Democracy

Yakasai defends Jonathan on non-visit to Chibok

ELDER statesman and Chairman of the Northern Elders Council (NEC), Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has defended President Goodluck Jonathan over his failure to visit Chibok in Borno State following the kidnap of about 275 female students by Boko Haram early in the year.
About 219 of the girls are still in the custody of the insurgents nine months later.
According to Yakasai, it was too risky for the president to visit Chibok at the height of the abduction of the students, stressing that, “soldiers were the right people to be sent to the town at time and not President Jonathan.”
Appearing on a popular Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Hausa programme, ‘Hannu da Yawa’ monitored in Kaduna, Alhaji Yakasai said: “Why I think the president’s decision not to visit the area is not bad is because we were all aware of the deteriorating level of insecurity in that part of the country.
“We all know it was too risky for the president to visit Chibok at that time.
“The president is not a soldier. Soldiers are the people that should have been sent there.

Charles Novia to Cobhams Asuquo! You are the Most Talented Musical Genius on the Scene at Present

Cobhams Asuquo is one man with amazing talents.

Nollywood producer and director Charles Novia dedicated a blog post to Cobhams yesterday calling him Nigeria’s own Stevie Wonder and the most talented musical genius on the music scene presently.

He penned an article about Cobhams. Read it below:

The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned politicians to desist from making inflammatory statements or face the full wrath of the law.
The deputy director of public relations, Marilyn Ogar, in a statement made available to LEADERSHIP yesterday, noted particularly the statement of a serving governor calling on men of the armed forces to rise up in protest against constituted authority, with the intent to undermine the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Ogar, who pointed out that similar unguarded provocative statements by politicians in the past had encouraged violence that resulted in loss of innocent lives and properties, affirmed that nobody is above the laws of the land.

LEADERSHIP’s United States Bureau Chief, ABIODUN OLUWAROTIMI, writes on the possible political and diplomatic implications that the recent federal government’s termination of the US military training of the Nigerian Army could have on both nations
The federal government had three weeks ago terminated a contract it gave to military trainers from the United States. These trainings were to ensure that a battalion of the Nigerian Army was trained on how to combat insurgency in Nigeria. Well, the US has also stopped buying Nigeria’s oil. Accusations and counter accusations have been widely reported from both governments in its aftermath. Monitors predict that this could lead to a diplomatic rows between both nations, predictions both countries have dispelled.
LEADERSHIP investigation shows that both Nigeria and the United States may be treading a path that could lead to a serious diplomatic row between both nations if concrete steps to douse the tension coming from the termination of the contract are not taken. The US government have accused Nigerian security agencies of human rights violations in their operations, especially in the fight to contain the insurgency.

Late Mrs Bosede Adebomi's husband's friend writes...

What a waste and sheer negligence on the part of our health system in our dear Country over a mere post-ectopic pregnancy surgery complications that led to Septic Shock which ultimately aggravated to septic shock. Within 3 days, in 3 different health Institutions presumed to be good if not first class in Lagos State. It is saddening and harrowing for my friend Adebomi Taiwo to lose his best friend, partner, heartthrob, confidant, wife and mother of their wonderful son in such a pitiable circumstances especially when he was willing to do everything humanly possible to save the adorable wife.

Political terrain in Nigeria is getting busy! Presidential spokesperson Reuben Abati posted this very revealing Wikileaks docs on his website. Back in 2003, Tinubu didn't want Buhari to be president because he believed he was an agent of destabilization. That was 11 years ago, he's since changed his mind as he find Him as a better alternative...:-)Politicians are like magician. Read the doc after the cut

Season of claiming and counter claiming! there were reports yesterday that Cameroonian army lunched airstrikes on some Boko Haram camps within the Nigerian territory captured by Boko Haram. The Nigerian Military says it's not true. We are waiting

2015: Buhari fails to submit academic qualifications to INEC

General Muhammadu Buhari

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Muhammadu Buhari, did not present his academic qualifications to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, even as he prepares for the 2015 presidential contest.
Unlike his Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, counterpart, President Goodluck Jonathan, whose academic certificates were conspicously displayed by the commission upon presentation, Buhari’s credentials were visibly without trace at the commission’s office at Area 10, Abuja.
The former Head of State, explained in an affidavit he deposed, which he submitted to the commission that all his academic credentials were with the Secretary, Military Board.
The affidavit deposed at the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja and dated November 24,2014, was stamped and received at INEC headquarters on December 18, 2014.
In the affidavit, Buhari said: “All my academic qualifications (documents) as filled in my presidential form, President APC/001/2015, are currently with the Secretary Military Boards as at the time of this affidavit.”
He added: “The affidavit is made in good faith and for record purpose.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/12/2015-buhari-fails-submit-academic-qualifications-inec/

Aiyegbeni may return to England

QUEENS Park Rangers boss, Harry Redknapp, is considering a reunion with out of favour Super Eagles striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni at QPR.
The Rangers boss signed the Nigerian forward at Portsmouth and is currently at Qatari club Al Rayyan. The striker’s last Premier League action was getting relegated with Blackburn in 2012.
According to Mirror.co.uk Monday, Yakubu is among the names on Redknapp’s hit-list in January.
The QPR boss is exploring the option of signing Yakubu to take the pressure off top scorer Charlie Austin.
Yakubu, who plays for Qatari club Al Rayyan, was in the stands to watch Rangers’ 2-1 defeat at Arsenal on Boxing Day.

Behati Prinsloo is “embarrassed” by her swimwear collection.
The Victoria’s Secret model has confessed to being a “total bikini hoarder” but insists she still wears the same two pieces every time she hits the beach.
She explained: “I don’t remember the very first one I bought. I kind of grew up on a beach so it was always around. And I’m a total bikini hoarder – it’s a little embarrassing how many bikinis I own, and that I only wear the same two bikinis always.”

'Murder suicide': Richard Dzienisiewski, right, is believed to have strangled his wife Christine before stabbing himself

A husband strangled his own wife then stabbed himself in a murder-suicide at the couple's home, police believe.

Richard Dzienisiewski and his wife Christine, both 37, were both found dead at their home in Hazlet Township, New Jersey, on Saturday in an apparent murder-suicide.

Christine had been strangled, Hazlet Township police said, while Richard had been stabbed. Authorities were called around 7.50pm.

'Murder suicide': Richard Dzienisiewski, right, is believed to have strangled his wife Christine before stabbing himself

"One year is ending and another is about to begin… But before thinking about the coming year, turn your attention for a moment to the one that is departing, and speak to it, for a year is a living being, and so you can talk to it. When you leave it, ask it to remember you. As it is alive, it does not remain idle: it has recorded not only your actions, but also your wishes, feelings and thoughts. On the last day it reports to the lords of destiny, and it connects you to the new year: you must be able to say goodbye to it before it goes for good.

Rotimi Amaechi and Goodluck Jonathan

GOVERNOR Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State was recently appointed Director-General of the Buhari Campaign Organisation. At an interactive session, Amaechi among other things, reels out plans of the campaign organisation and also clears the air on knotty issues. Excerpts:
Why Jonathan is in trouble — Gov Amaechi
Says he didn’t fund Buhari’s campaign
By Dapo Akinrefon
IS it true you funded the Buhari campaign for the primaries?
I did not. Buhari did not spend money for the primaries. Anybody who said they spent money should come forward with evidence. We have maintained consistently that Nigerians would fund us and that is why we have launched our campaign we are hoping that people will contribute. It is there on our website; you will just look at the account and go and pay.
And we are making sure that we convince General Buhari to be the sole signatory to that account. That is the way we would raise our money. We would not depend on rich men. You can’t fight the president on funds. See how much he raised from people who some of them collected the N2.3trillion on oil subsidy and are yet to pay back. If he is not prosecuting them for oil subsidy, why shouldn’t they pay for his election?

The Cameroonian military has begun cracking down on Nigerians in the Bakassi peninsula suspected of evading taxes.
Cameroon gained total control of the peninsula in August 2013, but most inhabitants in the oil-rich area are Nigerians
“We don’t understand Cameroon’s tax laws,” a provisions store owner, Stanley Obi, told the Hausa service of the Voice of America (VOA), adding that he has seen an array of people seeking payments.
“At times, you see the council come to collect theirs. After, the tax officers will come, police will come; we are just confused with the whole system,” Obi said.
Obi also said a curfew was imposed on the peninsula last week following disputes between businessmen and groups of tax collectors.
Fresh fish retailer, Na Eric, said that ever since Cameroon gained sovereignty over the peninsula, Nigerians in Bakassi have frequently been harassed by Cameroonian soldiers.
“It is a means of killing our businesses,” he said.

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Fraudsters Pretending To Be Prophets Defraud Abuja Big Babe Of N50m

Culled from City People;

Abuja big babe and a prominent staff of the National Assembly, Chichi Akparanta, recently lost about fifty million Naira to conmen who posed as prophets. According to the report, she gave them the money in about eight instalments with the largest amount of five million Naira being given sometimes early in November. City People gathered that they had informed her that she was going to lose her job and that in less than two weeks after losing her job she would also lose two of her kids who are abroad schooling.

Whoever came up with the idea to launch a cyber attack to stop Sony from unveiling its new movie 'The Interview' probably have no idea about publicity stunts!

Sony has announced that "The Interview" has earned more than $15 million in online sales and another $2.8 million in theaters, as reported by Reuters.

The Naira on Monday appreciated against the Dollar at both the official and parallel markets.
A survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos showed that the Naira against the Dollar was traded at between N191 and N190 respectively at both markets.
Naira gained N2 to the Dollar from the N193 and N192 it sold on Dec. 24.
The Naira was sold at N191 to the Dollar at the Bureau De Change (BDCs) from N193 on Dec. 24.
It was traded at N190 to the Dollar at the black market since last week.

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UK: Scotland Confirms First Ebola Case

A health-care worker arriving from Ebola-stricken Sierra Leone in Glasgow was just diagnosed with the Ebola virus, according to Scotland's National Health Service.

"Infectious diseases procedures have now been put into effect and the patient has been isolated and is receiving treatment in the specialist Brownlee Unit for Infectious Diseases on the Gartnavel Hospital campus," the National health service said in a statement.
It's high time they do everything possible to stop the virus.

Life after Nelson Mandela! Winnie Mandela and Zindzi Mandela Cover Forbes Woman Africa

Moment of great happiness!The December/January issue of Forbes magazine features the 4th most iconic South African figure of all time and ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela and her daughter, Zindzi Mandela.

Meet Pastor Akin AKinpelu at Eden Centre watch night service

2015 is a year of HISTORY for you, yours& Nigeria.God is guiding your steps and working out activities and events to favour you from the beginning to the end.On your Mark ‪#‎CrossOver‬

Mariam Cham rocks same top with christina defilippo : Photo

Mariam Cham wrote this on her facebook- Rocking it like my favorite model does christina defilippo just 4 my super star wally Secka.....dance 2014

See what a Buhari supporter wrote about GEJ. Na wa o

2015 a great and unlimited peaceful year. Waiting!!!

INEC Releases Names Of Candidates For 2015 Presidential Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the names of the presidential candidates and their running mates who will contest the 2015 elections. only 11 parties have submitted the names of their candidates so far the names is as follows:

PDP: President Goodluck Jonathan and his vice, Namadi Sambo

APC: Muhammadu Buhari and Yemi Osinbajo

KOWA Party: Oluremi Sonaiya and Saidu Bobboi

Hope Democratic Party: Ambrose Albert and Haruna Shaba

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This time for politics is getting more clearer! For those who don't know who Ohimai is, aka MrFixNigeria, he was the Special Assistant to former Nigerian Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdulahi, and current Special Assistant to the Nigerian Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro. See more tweets after the cut...

This could not be described as lack of neglect, rather the govt should urgently take action.The Atlantic ocean in the Alpha beach area is overflowing its banks once again...and because there's no proper drainage system, this is what many of the surrounding areas have turned into, making life extremely difficult for people who live there. See more pics after the cut...

American Airlines, United, Continental and Delta are also named in the magazine - despite the fact that Continental Airlines stopped flying planes under its name two years ago after merging with United

Also targeted are Air France and British carriers British Airways and easyJet - alongside high-profile U.S. figures Bill Gates and Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke.

Continental Airlines is also singled out despite the fact that it stopped flying planes under its name two years ago after merging with United to form United Continental Holdings.

God help...........

OAP, Ushbebe shows off his newly acquired Mercedebez Benz SUV

Nice gift for oneself towards end of the year. Congrats to him. He shared the photos on instagram...

Chris Rock Dating Rosario Dawson?

Chris Rock is reportedly dating actress Rosario Dawson.
Media Takeout reported on Monday that the Top Five actor/director and his co-star have been seeing each other for quite some time now.
According to the report, an inside source claims that the two longtime friends did not want their relationship to be leaked out to the public since Chris Rock was still married to his wife of 19 years at the time.

“They got together while making ‘Top 5’… but kept it quiet. Now I think Chris filed the papers on Malaak because he wants to go public with it.”

If anything to go by as planned, One of the adopted daughters of President Jonathan, Ine, will be walking down the aisle with her man Simeon this January. Their traditional marriage will take place on January 3rd 2015 in Bayelsa while their white wedding will hold on the 10th of January in Abuja. Congrats to them. Pic credit: George Okoro. I wish them best of luck in thier journey to successful love.

Images of Femi Otedola’s Youngest Daughter- Temi

Temi Otedola is the youngest daughter of Nigerian oil magnate Femi Otedola. Temi who loves fashion recently launched a fashion blog called JTO. See another photo of her after the cut.

Olamide Live In Concert (OLIC) was held at Eko Hotel yesterday and guess who attended? Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, General Buhari’s running mate in the forthcoming presidential elections. Politicians with their game towards 2015... lol...

The Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says 30 billion dollars is not missing from the Excess Crude Account as speculated by Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo.

READ : $30billion Missing From Excess Crude Account - Oshiomole

This is according to a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by Mr Paul Nwabuikwu, the spokesperson to the minister.

''The widely published comment by Gov. Adams Oshiomhole alleging that 30 billion dollars is missing from the Excess Crude Account is shocking and totally untrue. The comments reflect, once again, the unfortunate tendency of some political players to politicise the management of the economy on the basis of half-truths and sundry distortions.

''This is not good for the country,’’ the statement read in part.

It stated that Oshiomhole’s comments gave the impression that the Federal Government doles out whatever it wished to the states from the Federation Account.

''But anyone who is familiar with the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) process knows that this is simply not true. The meetings are held every month and Commissioners of Finance and other officials represent their states and agreements are reached on issues including the distribution of proceeds from the Account.

''There is no 30 billion dollars missing from the Excess Crude Account as alleged by Governor Oshiomhole,’’ it added.

Photo: Susan Peters Wins Benue Icon Award

The actress who has been keeping mum about her life since the alleged engagement was honoured yesterday in her home town, Benue State as an iconic actress. Congrats

Opinion The Trains are back Peter OBI

THE TRAINS ARE BACK
Peter Obi
On Monday, the 23rd of December, 2014, we travelled with the Vice President, His Excellency, Arc Namadi Sambo, GCON to Port-Harcourt. The Vice president was there to flag-off rail transport from Port Harcourt, via Umuahia, to Enugu. After the flag-off, some of us on the entourage of Mr. Vice President – the Minister of Transport, Sen. Umar Idris; the Governor of Abia State , Chief Thoedore Orji, the SA to the Vice President, Mallam Abba Dabo, the Minister of the Niger Delta, among others, rode with the Vice President in the train from Port Harcourt to the Imo River Station in Imo State. The ride was significant in many ways. Besides confirming the re-birth of rail transport in Nigeria, it has deeper implications for national productivity. Though it was the first time I entered train in Nigeria, but all of us riding in the train remind one that political leaders all over the world use that mode of transport as Mr. Joe Biden used railway regularly for over 30 years as a Senator from his Constituency in Delaware to Washington until he became the Vice President. I look forward to that day our politician will use train to Abuja and I believe we are on our way to getting there. It was indeed a glorious era because I last saw train in Nigeria as an under graduate in the early 80s

Missing in action! The actor was pictured with Kate Henshaw, the present Governor and few other celeb friends. See more photos after the cut.

The BIG Difference Between Polyamory And Cheating

Some relationships have two partners, some have more. Which kind is right for you?

"My husband bought me a beautiful dress for my birthday and I went away for a trip to the mountains with my boyfriend," Tessa shared in one of our coaching sessions.
Tessa is not cheating. Her husband knows about her boyfriend, and her boyfriend knows about her husband. Tessa is polyamorous and among a growing population who are insightful and bold enough to live out what works for them: non-exclusive, committed relationships.

There are stories of cheating partners abound: the religious politician caught with his pants down in a bathroom; the devoted wife found to have a cutie on the side.
Most of us jump to condemnation and feel the stirrings of fear: What if my partner cheats? What if I have a wandering eye?

Edo state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole on Thursday said that $30billion is missing from Nigeria's excess crude account; PREMIUM TIMES.

Oshiomhole made the allegation Thursday when he received members of the Association of Enegies from Edo South.

He said, "Ideally, we ought to be saving $36 per barrel on the 2.3 million barrel a day over the past three years and if you look at these numbers you will find that what we have in our excess crude oil account should be over $30billion but as we speak, we have barely $3 billon in our excess crude account.

Manchester City failed to take advantage of Chelsea's slip at Saint Mary's as they suffered a disappointing 2-2 draw against Burnley.

Chelsea who started earlier before City, also drew in their own game against Southampton which ended in a 1-1 draw.

The Blues went behind after Dusan Tadic crafted a well lobbed pass to Saido Mane who beat John Terry for pace to loft the ball over the onrushing Thibaut Courtois.

However a moment of laxity saw Eden Hazard get the better of Yoshida, driving in to his right and curling in an equaliser past Foster in the closing stages of the game.

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