Naijatainment247: January 2015

Friday 23 January 2015

Principal gets death threats for releasing Buhari’s results

Barely 24 hours after releasing Gen. Muhammadu Buhari’s 1961 West African School Certificate (WASC) results, the Principal of the Government College, Katsina, Mallam Isyaku Bello, has been receiving death threats.

The source of the threats could not be ascertained last night.

The principal was summoned by his employers, the Katsina State Ministry of Education, in connection with the release of the results, sources close to Mallam Bello said last night.

The embattled principal was said to have explained that he needed to defend the integrity of the college (formerly Provincial Secondary School, Katsina) and not Gen. Buhari.

Bello made distress calls to his friends and relatives,

One source said: “Some forces were unhappy with the issuance of results to Gen. Buhari and they have been threatening the principal. They have been calling him names, abusing him. Some were actually threatening to deal with him.

“They told the principal that he ought to have left Buhari to his fate instead of releasing his results.

“Faced with pressure, the principal has reached out to friends and relatives on the threats. He explained that he did so to protect the integrity of the college and not anybody’s.

“We hope that no harm will come upon the principal, who was just doing his job.”

It was unclear as at press time last night whether Bello had reported the threat to the police or not. He did not pick his calls and messages to his telephone were not replied.

Lo Ba Tan! Buhari’s Statement Of Result Is NOT A Forgery--University of Cambridge (Read More)

Even though the presentation of the statement of result of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), by his school, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation has dismissed the document as a forgery. But the principal of Buhari’s alma mater, Government Collage, Katsina (formerly Provincial Secondary School, Katsina), Alhaji Isiyaku Bello Bello, has invited the ruling party to sight the original copy of the University of Cambridge/West Africa School Certificate result, if there are any lingering doubts.

Sen. Saraki reacts to NSA asking for Feb election to be postponed

The National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, called on INEC earlier today to postpone next month's general election to allow more people get their PVCs. Former Governor of Kwara state and current senator Bukola Saraki took to twitter to share his opinion on the matter...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has shut down the Short Messaging Service (SMS) platform which the Buhari-Osinbajo Presidential Campaign Fundraising Committee launched two days ago to raise funds for its campaign.

Gov. Fashola, who is the the Director of the Committee, disclosed this to newsmen today. He said the party had on Tuesday January 20th launched 5 platforms for party members to donate to its campaign fund, one of which was to use the SMS code 35350 which would be activated on some networks.

He said immediately after the party announced the launch of the platforms, NCC issued a letter to telecoms operators “not to carry political messages” thereby shutting down the SMS platform.

Eleven Obafemi Awolowo University students today escaped death when one of the University campus buses plying the school caught fire. The incident happened at the school gate and luckily no one was hurt. Fire fighters were also immediately called to the scene to put a stop to the fire. See another photo after the cut

The Nigerian Elections Debate Group (NEDG), an independent coalition of radio and television broadcasters, media, and civil society groups has announced there will be a presidential debate afterall.

According to Sahara Reporters, the group says the 2015 presidential debates would be held on January 28th and February 5^th in the country, while also stating that, there will also be a vice presidential debate too which will hold on the 29^th of January.

The Trustee Chairman, Sola Omole announced that Chief Raymond Dokpesi, the Chair of Daar Communications Plc, would moderate the three debates.

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Is Dead

Saudi King, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz is dead. He died early hours of this morning at the hospital he has been receiving treatment for the past few weeks for lung infections.

King Abdullah was 90 and his 79-year old half-brother, Salman has taken over his throne to become king. Saudis in their numbers have turned also turned to twitter to pay tribute to the late monarch.

Wednesday 21 January 2015

How A Man Smokes And Drinks Should Not Be Anyone’s Worries, Charles Novia Defends Muna Obiekwe

That he is dead is a sad reality. That he died at all when he lived and still lives in our hearts and on our screens is the painful jolt to our systems. Because in Nollywood, actors (and good ones too, in Muna’s mould) never really die. They only transcend to another place where, perhaps, the ovation they receive over there gives lasting peace to their souls.

N.B it's smokes and not spokes. Big typo. Was rushing out.

What can one really say about Muna? I never knew much about him and perhaps many people did not as well. He seemed to live a life less glimpsed in personal details than that more appreciated on the television screens. He seemed to me to be a recluse.

I never really met him nor knew him personally but I admired his acting skills onscreen whenever I watched the movies he featured in. He was an actor who had a panache beyond comparison in many of his roles. I always thought he was damned good.

That he is dead is a sad reality. That he died at all when he lived and still lives in our hearts and on our screens is the painful jolt to our systems. Because in Nollywood, actors (and good ones too, in Muna’s mould) never really die. They only transcend to another place where, perhaps, the ovation they receive over there gives lasting peace to their souls.

N.B it's smokes and not spokes. Big typo. Was rushing out.

What can one really say about Muna? I never knew much about him and perhaps many people did not as well. He seemed to live a life less glimpsed in personal details than that more appreciated on the television screens. He seemed to me to be a recluse.

Unbelievable: I Can’t Promise You Free And Fair Elections–Jega, INEC Chairman Says

KANO—The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega has said that the penchant by the Nigerian politicians to cut corners at the expense of the acceptable convention posed a major impediment to free and fair election in the country. Jega spoke at the Bayero University, Kano, BUK, yesterday, saying also that Nigerian politicians were ‘’too difficult to handle.’’
This was even as the INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, for Benue State, Prof. Istifanus Dafwang, yesterday, said that 7,000 PVC readers had been been received by his office in preparation for the general elections.
He said that the commission was not composed of magicians, pointing out the level of successes to be recorded by INEC in the forthcoming elections would depend on the cooperation of the people.
In his key note address at a lecture organized by the Political Science Department of the BUK, Jega further stated that the Nigerian political class considered election as an investment, adding the penchant to cut corners for perceived advantage had the potential to compromise INEC plan.
Jega said: “Good elections are not the business of the election managers alone. Politicians want to win by hook or by crook; they induce and entice INEC officials and if they fail, they threaten them because it is an investment that they want to win at all costs.

Photos: Mum Claims Badly Burned Baby Spontaneously Combusted

A mum has claimed her badly burnt six-day-old baby spontaneously combusted after rushing him into a hospital for treatment last week. Doctors are running tests on the injured tot - who has been receiving round-the-clock treatment.

The woman who gave her name as K Rajeswari, said the boy’s body caught fire on Thursday after his feet suddenly caught fire.

He is the second of her children as she had earlier brought a baby boy in for treatment for burns at the same hospital 18 months ago, when she claimed the baby suddenly burst into flames.

In August, 2013, Mrs Rajeswari brought her then three-month-old son Rahul in for treatment claiming he had burst into flames for the fourth time.

Baffled medical professionals at the time took part in a thorough study and analysed his sweat, blood, urine and genes.

Although they found no actual cause for the fires, there was no evidence to support his mum and dad's theory.

Heart-Breaking Photos! Police In Kenya Tear-Gas School Kids In Demo Over Playground This Morning

Kenyan police today tear-gassed school children demonstrating against the removal of their school's playground, which has been allegedly grabbed by a powerful politician.

The students from Langata Road Primary School were in the front line of people pulling down a wall erected around the playground which has been acquired by the said powerful politician, when the policemen stormed the place and tear-gassed them. Some fainted, while some got injured during the protest. Kenyan primary school students are believed to be from age 6-13.

Some of their teachers were also assaulted and some adult protesters arrested. See more photos after the cut.

Dayo AMusa who is also mourning Muna Obiekwe has said she agreed Muna Obiekwe wanted a private life and she also agreed he didn’t want people to know but some industry friends knew and they didn’t help. Dayo is upset cus no one spoke up, if they had done, he might be alive today, she says.

Btw, sometimes I think Nollywood is fake. The truth is some actors knew he was sick, what does it take them to ring each other and donate N5m. Just 5 people can do that, without the whole world knowing. And before you know it, Muna will be back on his feet without anyone knowing if he was broke or even sick. Money wey person get wey e no fit use help him neighbour but just to show off is vain. Total vain!

Photos: Gov. Fashola Dancing Dorobucci At A Campaign Rally Today In Lagos

Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola was pictured earlier today dancing to Dorobucci at a campaign rally for APC in Oworoshoki, Lagos. Such a good dancer.

Friday 16 January 2015

What Agbaje & Ambode Said Yesterday At The Lagos State Gubernatorial Debate

The 2015 Lagos State Gubernatorial debate held yesterday at Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral, Oba Akinjobi Way, GRA in Ikeja, with 17 governorship candidates of various parties in attendance.

The debate which was organised by the Anglican Communion, Diocese of Lagos West in collaboration with the Diocese of Badagry and Mainland witnessed a lot of dramas as some candidates mounted the podium telling attentive listeners how they were unprepared for the debate because they were informed late.

Some even instead of stating their agenda for the state, they went ahead spending all the time given to talk about their biographies, while some said practically nothing but attacked the Fashola administration. In all PDP and APC candidates got our attention and we bring you what they said after the cut plus photos from the debate.

The governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Akinwunmi Ambode hinged his programme on L.A.G.O.S, meaning: Leadersip, Accountability, Governance, Opportunity and Selfless service.

“All my life, I have continually served humanity. I served Lagos for 25years. Lagosians are looking for people that will stand up and serve them. My vision is to have a clean and more prosperous Lagos State. We are looking at a Lagos that will serve all of us. I have the experience, character and capability to rule this state.

Chidinma Thanks Fans & Friends For Support Over Father’s Death

Chidinma Ekile is gradually getting out of the shock that she lost her father. The young lady who has been off the scene ever since her dad’s demise, this morning thanked fans and friends who stood by her while she mourned.

How Am I supposed to fly with one wing but I lift my eyes to the heavens and I see that my help comes from the Lord ALONE.

He will never suffer my foot to be moved. He will never sleep on me and He shall preserve me. I am very humbled by the great love I've been shown during this time of pain and grief and grateful for your presence, your support, your calls and messages. I love you all and may God bless you all.

NEC Spends N1, 300 Per Voter Card – Jega

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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, has said in its current projection, the cost per voter in the February elections is $7.90 (over N1,300.00) bringing the total cost for the 68 million voters to about N90.2 billion, Premium Times report.

He said the figure is $1.10 higher than that of 2011 elections.

Mr. Jega stated this in a paper he presented through a National Commissioner in the Commission, Lai Olurode, at a conference in Abuja yesterday.

Photo: Kenya Launches Ambulance Service For Security Forces

Kenya has launched its first national air ambulance service to evacuate security forces wounded in battle. President Uhuru Kenyatta said the service was vital to ensure they received swift treatment.

The initiative is likely to boost the morale of security personnel facing multiple threats, a BBC reporter says.

Some soldiers and policemen have bled to death or have died of dehydration in remote areas of Kenya because of long delays in getting them to hospital. The government has now reached a deal with the Red Cross and private firm AMREF Flying Doctors to despatch helicopters and vehicles as soon as distress calls are received.

The new evacuation service will also be offered to civil servants, especially those who work in the security field in rural areas with few medical facilities.

Wednesday 14 January 2015

Nigeria will be on fire if APC is rigged out – Moghalu spits fire

George Moghalu

The Sun Online – The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Auditor, George Moghalu, has at various times occupied top positions like the National Secretary and the vice chairman of the now merged ANPP.
He, from experience, has become a political force in the opposition camp and speaking to Abuja Metro recently, he delved into issues, concerning the coming elections, warning of an impending doom should there be any attempt to rig out APC.
He said it would not be out of place for the Southeast to produce the next Senate President should Gen. Buhari emerge President of Nigeria after the 2015 presidential election.
He also revealed APC’s antidote to the over N21 billion campaign war-chest of the PDP, noting that his party had enough campaign fund from the ordinary Nigerians on the streets, who will willingly support the Buhari/Osibanjo presidency with N1000.
INEC readiness
We are very ready. I want to comfortably and confidently say that APC is very ready for the general election. From the outcome of our primaries that produced the candidates, we didn’t have much issues.
However, we are not losing sight of the fact that we are dealing with people’s ambition and as such should not expect it to be totally smooth. It was a dynamic situation but in all these, so long as we were seen to be fair and credible in the conduct of the primaries, it is easier to get the loser and winner to understand the circumstance.
This is exactly what we are doing – making explanations where necessary, but following strictly the guideline we put in place before the primaries. I can conveniently tell you that we don’t have many problems.
Buhari, a big threat
It is wrong to compare oranges and apples because Gen Muhammadu Buhari and President Goodluck Jonathan are two different persons. We are bringing a man whose selling point is credibility, integrity and if there is anything Nigeria needs now, it is such firm character with quality as his watchword.
Buhari is very experienced and confirmed even by his enemies to be corruption free. It is wrong to say that his age will count against him because we are not talking about bricklaying at Aso Rock or work in a quarry site. We are talking about intelligence, mental and physical capacity of a retired soldier.
As far as I am concerned, age is not an issue because Buhari is only 72 years. We have also complemented him with a vice president candidate who is under 60 years.
We were cautious and took our time in choosing his running mate because we want to follow the democratic process. We are not like others that just wake up and make an announcement. We embarked on wide consultations, involved everybody, made everybody accept and ensure that everybody’s interest is taken into account.
It is ridiculous to hear the argument that Oshibanjo, a professor of law, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), an author of many books on jurisprudence, a former attorney-General of a state, who turned around the justice system in Lagos State lacks the political clout to be the vice president. I wonder what other credentials he should have for us to accord him the respect he deserves.

■ APC presidential candidate’s life, education, career, and vintage pictures
BY LAWRENCE ENYIOGHASU
Well, not exactly the untold story of former military head of state and presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). It is more like Muhammadu Buhari’s ‘unknown’ story, as not many Nigerians are familiar with the book written by Rosaline Odeh, the then Head of Research and Documentation Section, Federal Department of Information, in May 1984.
The book, Muhammadu Buhari: Nigeria’s Seventh Head of State, was published by the Federal Department of Information, Domestic Publicity Division, Ikoyi Road, Lagos. It is in seven chapters of 95 pages, and details the early life, educational qualifications, career, and thoughts of the then head of state.
Chapter 1 is on parentage and background of the Daura, Katsina State-born retired military officer and politician. He was the 13th and last child of his mother, and also the last of his father’s 23 children.
Gen. Buhari’s father was Hardo Adamu, a Fulani chief of Dumukorl, a village near Daura. He, however, died when the young Muhammadu was just four years old. All he can remember of him is that “he was tall and fair in complexion.” The young boy ended being brought up by his mother, Hajia Zulaihalu Musa, who had great influence on him.

Nigeria Needs Change, Says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has said that Nigeria needs change. It, however, insisted that no change could be better than what it described as the rapid change in all sectors which it alleged Nigeria has undergone in the last four years.

The party declared the continuity of President Goodluck Jonathan as the real change the nation needs.

A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr. Olisa Metuh in Abuja on Tuesday, said no administration in the history of Nigeria has turned in high flying, all sector delivery in its first four years as President Jonathan, saying, in adopting change as its slogan, the APC has shown it is out of tune with reality as change has since begun under the present administration .

Metuh further argued that the mark of true leadership is the ability to stay the course notwithstanding the level of distractions orchestrated to make the leader lose focus, saying that President Jonathan has beaten every adversity to achieve an unprecedented transformation of Nigeria.

The footballer showed off his first son this afternoon on instagram. Martins has three boys from three different women. You all know who he is presently dating.

Police Chief In Charge Of Paris Attacks Commits Suicide

A French police commissioner has reportedly taken his own life after meeting the relatives of a victim murdered in the Charlie Hebdo massacre last Wednesday.

Helric Fredou, 45, shot himself in his office with his police-issue gun on Wednesday night in Limoges, a city in central France, according to France 3.

Brothers Cherif and Said Kouachi shot 12 people dead at the Charlie Hebdo offices on Wednesday before seeking refuge in a print works, before they were killed Friday afternoon during a shoot-out with the police and their alleged accomplice, Amedy Coulibaly, who killed four hostages at a kosher supermarket in Paris.

However some media houses are saying, Fredou has been depressed before the attack, because he had no children and was single.

France's national police union has expressed its 'sincere condolences' over his death.

150 Were Killed In Baga, Not 2000 Like The International Media Reported- Military

Against what the international media have been reporting, the Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade, during a press briefing in Abuja yesterday, says 150 people were killed during the attack on Baga on January, 3^rd, 2015 and not 2000 like it is widely circulated.

According to him, Baga had been facing serious threats from the insurgent which has made a lot of residents flee and only very little residents were left. He also said majority of those that died out of the 150 people were the insurgents. Adding that the troops really battled them.

“…It is however necessary to inform Nigerians in the interim that the exercise so far has not corroborated the report on the casualty rate which was put at 2,000.

The police in Lagos have arrested a man, Akodogbo Doheto, in connection with the death of a 57-year-old woman, who allegedly died in his house after the two had a s*xual affair. Punch Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Salu Street in the Badagry area of Lagos.

Our correspondent gathered from police sources that the victim, Bonu Fiaret, who was said to be divorced, was working as a nurse in a government hospital in the area.

It was learnt that 60-year-old Doheto, who hails from Badagry, had been dating Fiaret for about two years before her sudden death.

The matter was reported at the Badagry Police Division.

Our correspondent learnt that after Fiaret was discovered dead in Doheto’s one-room apartment on the morning of January 3, the police arrested the suspect.

So Popular Yoruba actor, Yomi Fash Lanso was asked by a Punch reporter if he remembers the first time a lady broke his heart and Yomi’s answer would make you laugh. But aside that, he said people should walk into love and not fall in love. Why should someone WALK into love and not FALL in love. Does Yomi sound like a player? His words;

Would you remember the first time a lady broke your heart?

Ha! Break my heart ke? Who gave you the heart to break? Nobody has ever broken my heart. That is why I always tell people not to fall in love but ‘walk’ into love. If you fall in love, you will just fall flat. Please, I have never been heartbroken before.

Photos: Mrs Buhari & Oludolapo Osinbajo Join Their Husbands In Ogun State For APC Rally

The wife of APC’s presidential candidate, Mrs Aisha Buhari and the wife of the Vice-Presidential candidate, Mrs Oludolapo Osinbajo are presently in Ogun State to join their husbands for today’s APC rally in Ogun. See another photo of them after the cut.

APC commiserates with Pres. Jonathan over sister’s death

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commiserated with President Goodluck Jonathan on the untimely death of his sister, urging him to take solace in God for the unquantifiable loss.
In a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the loss of a loved one is always an unfathomable tragedy, which is compounded when such death occurs at an unripe age.
”We pray that God will grant repose to the soul of the departed, comfort the President and his entire family and give them the strength to bear their loss.
”We also wish the immediate family of the deceased God’s succour in their moment of darkness,” it said.
Alhaji Lai Mohammed
National Publicity Secretary
All Progressives Congress (APC)
Port Harcourt, Jan. 5th 2015

Friday 2 January 2015

2015: Kwankwaso sets for senatorial race

Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso of Kano state

Kano State governor, Musa Kwankwaso, has finally collected the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to contest the senatorial election for Kano Central, as his inlaw, who won the seat had surrendered the slot for him. This was just as deputy minority leader in the House of Representatives and a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Kawu Sunmaila, said that he will not work for the party governorship candidate during the 2015 general election.
It had been confirmed that the name of the state Commissioner for Works, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, who had earlier won the ticket and submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), had beer substituted with that of Kwankwaso.
It will be recalled that shortly after Kwankwaso was defeated by General Muhammadu Buhari at the APC national convention in Lagos, Yusuf, who is the governor’s son in-law, quit the race for his father in-law.
However, in a dramatic turn, and in line with the guideline provided by the Electoral Act, 2010, as amended, on the substitution of candidates, Yusuf’s name was submitted to the INEC as APC candidate for Kano Central.

Lai Mohammed

The All Progressives Congress on Thursday asked President Goodluck Jonathan to live up to his words by ensuring that the 2015 elections are free and fair. The APC, in a New Year message by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, expressed satisfaction that the President and the Peoples Democratic Party had come out publicly to join the APC in pledging commitment to successful and violence-free polls next month.
“We welcome the stated commitment of President Goodluck Jonathan, in his New Year message, to conduct free, fair and violence-free elections this year but urge the President to match the commitment with action,” the APC said.
The APC, however, said the best way to make the elections free, fair and devoid of violence was for the Federal Government to ensure a level playing field for all the parties and not negate the operations of the Independent National Electoral Commission.
It also warned the President not to use security agencies to oppress the opposition and not disenfranchise all those qualified to vote.

WICKEDNESS! You need to know why Mimiko’s aide beat up a female worker like this

Akin Akinbobola, an aide to Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, may be in serious trouble after he reportedly assaulted one of his female workers, Funmilayo Alao-Kwabe in his office in Akure, the state capital.
Mr. Akinbobola, who is the chairman of the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA), allegedly gave Ms. Funmilayo a brutal beating after the two had a row over salary increment at the agency. The alleged victim heads a maintenance department at the agency.
An eyewitness told a SaharaReporters correspondent that the ODSFA chair beat his subordinate so severely that he inflicted a serious neck injury on her.
Another source disclosed that the fight originated from the chairman’s sudden decision to increase junior employees’ salaries, adding that he then approved a N2000 increase for Ms. Funmilayo, increasing her salary to N42,000. The source, a staff of the agency, revealed that Ms. Funmilayo considered her pay increase too paltry. “She was infuriated and walked up to the agency chairman to demand an explanation. He got angry and began to beat her brutally,” the source said.

Funmilayo Alao-Kwabe (Left) and Akin Akinbobola

Another source at the agency said the workers felt that Ms. Funmilayo was poorly treated. “Our Chairman [Akinbobola] increased the salaries of the junior casual workers, who were mostly in maintenance department, to N40,000 while that of their head, Mrs. Funmilayo, was increased to N42,000, just N2000 difference. This is what caused the trouble,” he said.

Remember Ese Walter? Please try to, I don’t want to give her that introduction you all know. Yayy beautiful Ese whom God saw through the storm she faced with a powerful Abuja pastor is now pregnant. Ese got married last year to Benny Ark. The pictures show she’s about to pop any moment from now. Big congrats to them! Shame on bad people. Another photo after the cut.

A New Year message to Nigeria’s youth from Muhammadu Buhari

...and here's Gen. Buhari's New Year message to Nigerian youths...

As we welcome the year 2015, I have shared a message to Nigerians in general, but I find it crucial to send another message directly to Nigeria’s youth, who are the major stakeholders of this enterprise.