Cold War Era: Disaster Looms In Five States over Patience Jonathan's Dream For Governorship

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No fewer than five governors are in a “cold war” with First Lady Patience Jonathan over her alleged moves to impose their successors. In the crises are Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Abia, Bauchi, and Kwara states, where the First Lady is believed to have anointed some aspirants for the governorship tickets.
A highly-placed source with deep insight into the challenges facing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said: “We have a crisis at hand, pitching some governors against the First Lady. It is a cold war which will soon become a major one, if President Goodluck Jonathan does not intervene.

“Even Bayelsa, the President’s state is not spared the looming crisis.”

New PDP peace talks with Obasanjo topple

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“Baba (Obasanjo) is not happy that the party has not addressed the point he raised about the South-West PDP.”

When contacted, an associate of Obasanjo and a former National Auditor of the party, Chief Bode Mustapha, told among correspondents that the problems raised by the former president hadn't been addressed.

Boko Haram kills scores in Abuja motor park bombing

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Scores of people were killed and maimed as an early morning bomb explosion rocked a motor park in Nyanya area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Monday. Nyanya is a satellite town bordering the FCT and Nasarawa State. The explosion reportedly occurred in a section of the park allocated to luxury buses popularly called “El-Rufa’i buses.”  Worst hit was the area where vehicles plying Abuja-Ilorin-Kabba were parked.

Video Post - NYANYA Bomb blast

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Thieves From Hell Snatch 20 Children in Calabar in 3 Months

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Vanguard

April 12, 2014

With over 20 kids abducted in three months in Calabar, the stories surrounding their disappearance are like tales from the moon, but what is happening to kids between the ages of three and six in the Cross River State capital, is far from tales; they are real life incidents which are sending fear down the spine of many parents.

Another example of a hypocrisy by western officials.

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"On Feb. 21 of this year — a pivotal date in the crisis — the minister declared on Facebook: “Canada welcomes the agreement reached today between the Ukrainian government and opposition leaders. We will remain vigilant in monitoring progress under the agreement and stand ready to promote the full implementation of its commitments.” This was an agreement between the now ousted president Viktor Yanukovych and Ukraine’s leading opposition leaders, witnessed by France, Germany, Poland and Russia, to hold presidential elections by December of this year, reinstate the 2004 constitution and, among other things, address the problem of illegal weapons on the Maidan.

Reeva's sister says: "Oscar is a liar, he shot my sister in a fit of rage'

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Oscar Pistorius may be trying to convince the world that he shot his girlfriend in his home by mistake but Reeva's family is not convinced. In fact they are so sure he shot and killed her in a fit of rage during an argument. 

In an exclusive interview with UK Daily Mail today, Reeva’s sister Simone (pictured left) says they are in no doubt that Pistorius is a liar.

My crashed marriage, the true story - Femi Kuti

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Afrobeat king, Femi Kuti, has once again opened up on his crashed marriage. The musician, who is currently in Paris, France where he is due to perform at the biggest African music festival in Europe, went down memory lane and recalled how he met and married Funke, his ex-wife and mother of his first son, Made. Read the interview granted exclusively to 

Afrobeat king, Femi Kuti, has yet again opened on his crashed marriage. The musician, who's currently in Paris, France where he is set to  perform at the largest African music festival in Europe, transpired memory lane and recalled how he met and married Funke, his ex-wife and mother of his first son, Made. See the interview granted exclusively to Sunday Sun after the break.

Guess Who's in The Picture !

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Can you spot the Nigerian in this pic ?

Reno Omokri's Article On Nigeria's Rebased Economy

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An article by Reno Omokri, Special Assistant on New Media to President Jonathan

The attempts by some individuals to deemphasize the recent rebasing of the Nigerian economy as something that should not be celebrated is most unfortunate as this is a feat that adds value to every Nigerian irrespective of religion, region or political persuasion.

President Jonathan once said “I am loyal to Nigeria’s economy. I don’t have accounts or property abroad. All my children live and school in Nigeria”....

Nigerians To Continue spending Dirty and mutilated notes

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Nigerians may continue to use dirty and mutilated notes if findings by Saturday Punch are anything to go by. 

Nigeria's currency, the Naira, in all its denominations, has been severely mutilated, overused and over-circulated such so it is becoming a dilemma of luck to stumbled upon a clean note.

EU, Kiev have no idea how to deal with protests in Eastern Ukraine - scholar

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Kyrill Koktysh, an associate professor of Moscow State Institute of International relations with Russia’s Foreign Ministry, in his interview with VoR said that the ‘authorities’ in Kiev have no resources or authority necessary to deal with the protests in Eastern Ukraine. Moreover, neither they nor the EU have any idea on how to deal with this crisis, which became a global problem.

CIA's head has come to Ukraine to instruct power agencies - unofficial source

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A source in the Ukrainian parliament has told the Russian Interfax news agency that CIA's Director John Brennan has recently visited Ukraine's capital Kiev and had several meetings with representatives of Ukraine's power-wielding agencies.

The person who said this to Interfax in a phone talk added that John Brennan came to Ukraine not under his real name.

LOBATAN: Pastor Drops Dead Conducting Funeral Of Herbalist (Christianity and idolatry)

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The sleepy town of Asaga-Oha­fia in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State has been thrown into a deep shock and controversy following the death of a cleric who dropped dead while conduct­ing the burial service of a renowned herbalist.


Saturday Sun gathered that Pa Oji Okoko, who was not only a notable herb­alist but a leader of some powerful cult groups such as Uke Abaa, Akpan and Ekpe, had warned his family before his death that his corpse should not to be taken to any church for funeral. However, his burial few days ago was turned to a show of power in the community torn between two religions: Christianity and idolatry.

3-Year Old Baby, Three Others Dead In Military Helicopter Crash In Namibia

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Four people including a three-year old boy have died after a military helicopter crashed in north-east Namibia, the defence ministry and military sources said today.

The helicopter crashed shortly after take-off early Friday, killing three of the 10 people on board instantly and injuring the toddler, who died later in hospital, military sources said.....

Evaluation of Goodluck Jonathan's Daughter's Presidential Wedding By Charles Novia.

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Am sure most of you watched President Goodluck Jonathan daughter;s wedding...It was broadcasted live on some TV stations...If you didn't, stay tuned i'll post the pictures soon. Meanwhile read a review of the wedding by Charles Novia below';

Girls caught with human heads, pieces of flesh in Ogun !

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Policemen attached to the Ogun state Police Command Saturday morning arrested two ladies and three men for possessing human heads and some items of human flesh.

The five suspects were apprehended in Joju part of Otta in Ado Odo Ota Local Government Section of Ogun State in a shared operation conducted by the a group from Otta Divisional Police Headquarters led by Mr Gabriel Dibie and the Special Anti Robbery Squad from the Lagos Command.

Genocide: Boko Haram Kills Over 200 JAMB UTME Candidates In Borno State

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Unknown number of secondary school students going to Borno state to crewrite ate the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (JAMB) , have reportedly been killed by the Boko Haram sect. The students were among the folks that lost their lives throughout the multiple attacks unleashed in four different communities in Borno;  Dikwa, Kala Balge, Gambulga and Gwoza.

It isn't yet certain, nevertheless the Senator representing Borno Central in the Senate, Zannah Ahmed claims 210 people lost their lives. He also claims that the attackers were wearing the military uniform and they spoke English language  as opposed to the Hausa and Kanuri language spoken by the Boko Haram insurgents. Read his statement on the matter below…

FFK denies leaving APC & getting presidential appointment

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 There have been reports recently that the former minister & former staunch GEJ critic have been appointed Director of Publicity in GEJ's Presidential campaign team, but Mr Fani Kayode says this isn't true. He also denied leaving APC though he's yet to disclose why he went along to see the president on Tuesday April 8th for a closed-door meeting.

Nigeria releases man detained after tweeting photos of gun-battle at SSS headquarters

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Yusuf Onimisi Siyaka, the Nigerian man arrested and detained by the State Security Service for 12 days, for tweeting pictures of an attempted jail break in Abuja, has been released, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report this morning.