Tuesday, 27 January 2015

Governor Obiano Sacks Aide For Singing Pro Jonathan Jingle

Anambra state governor, Willie Obiano, allegedly sacked his aide, Martins Uzodike, yesterday, for allegedly supporting the re-election bid of President Goodluck Jonathan.

According to the Daily Independent, Martin’s offence was singing a pro-Jonathan 2015 jingle which is currently running on television and radio.

Uzodike, who is also a member of Jonathan’s campaign committee, had joined Obiano’s circle on the understanding that the APGA is working for Jonathan.
He had been responsible of briefing the governor on the outcome of their numerous meetings, and was also the director general of the Obiano campaign organisation.

Military Releases Photos Of Re-captured Boko Haram Equipment After Maiduguri Attack

Nigerian military has released pictures of tanks, artillery guns and first aid medical tools, recovered from Boko Haram insurgents by the Civilian-JTF and troops, when they repelled the terrorists from Maiduguri, Borno State capital.

Area-used-as-habour-before-the-attack
Area used as a habour before the Boko Haram attack.
According to officials, Nigerian troops yesterday, January 26, were fully in control of Maiduguri and Konduga, the two cities Boko Haram attacked in the early hours of Sunday, noting that the battle had continued into the early hours of Monday.

Oyedepo's Church Divide Over Prayer For Jonathan

The internet went agog on Sunday evening when President Jonathan visited Winners Chapel, Otta, in Ogun state.
Pst. Oyedepo and President Jonathan
Pst. Oyedepo and President Jonathan
PMnews reports that all attempts made by the Winners overseer, Bishop David Oyedepo, to make members of his congregation stand up to pray for President Goodluck Jonathan to win the 14 February presidential election were to no avail.

Friday, 23 January 2015

PDP Planning To Stone Buhari In Ondo

Mr. Ife Oyedele, who is the Campaign Coordinator for Buhari in Ondo state has raised an alarm that the Peoples Democratic Party in the state has a plot to attack Rtd. Gen. Buhari’s convoy.
Buhari
Buhari
According to Punch, the Buhari Campaign Co-ordinator for Ondo State, Mr. Ife Oyedele, alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party in the state has an evil plan to make sure youths attack the convoy of Maj.-Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), the presidential candidate of the opposition All Progressives Congress, during his planned campaign in Akure scheduled for tomorrow, 24th January, 2015.

The plot which Oyedele made known at a conference organised by the Muhammadu Buhari Legacy Foundation, an NGO rallying support for Buhari, in Akure on Thursday, is said to serve as a retaliating one for the attack on the convoy of President Goodluck Jonathan in Katsina few days ago.

Buhari Identifies Nigeria's Three Fundamental Problems

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) identified Nigeria’s 3 major problems speaking in the course of his January 22 rally in Sokoto.
Sultan of Sokoto, General Buhari
Before addressing hundreds of party supporters who came yesterday to the venue to meet their candidate, Buhari shared his opinion during the courtesy to the Sultan of Sokoto and president-general, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Sa’ad Abubakar III, in his palace.

The former military Head of State lamented that over 60 million Nigerian youths are believed to be unemployed adding however that his administration will resolve this problem if the APC gets elected in February. Buhari also promised to strengthen agriculture sector in Nigeria.

Oshiomhole Urges People To Ignore PDP's Lies

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has recently said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has run out of lies and now is looking for new ones.

Adams Oshiomhole.
Adams Oshiomhole.
According to the Lesdership, Oshiomhole made the statement during an inspection of road projects which culminated in a campaign at the Egor market in Upper Siluko area of the state capital.

The governor stressed that the PDP had totally failed with the school certificate lie they tried to pin on the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari.

Saudi's King Is Dead, New Ruler Sworn In

Saudi Arabia’s King is dead, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud died early today January 23, 2015, Friday ,as announced by the Saudi Authorities, his death comes several weeks after the state-run Saudi Press Agency said he was suffering from pneumonia and had been admitted to the hospital. He was 90.
Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz,  Saudi's new King/ Photo : Google
Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi’s new King/ Photo : Google

Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz has been appointed as the new king according to state television reports.​

Throngs of mourners according to CNN gathered in Mecca early on Friday just hours after the king’s death was announced.

King Abdullah, has been a powerful U.S. ally who fought against al-Qaida and sought to modernize the Muslim kingdom, by opening greater opportunities for women.