Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Why we need to be grateful to Abacha (Must read)
Former Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, unwittingly did Nigeria a big favour regarding our democracy. On May 29, 2014 Nigeria celebrated its 15 years of unbroken democracy in the Fourth Republic, which is about three times longer than the longest period of democracy we had had hitherto. If not for Abacha, this could not have been possible.
The First Republic had lasted five years and three and half months. The Second Republic lasted three years and exactly three months. That showed retrogression. After many postponements about handing over to the civilians, the Third Republic kicked off in a peculiar way: Gen. Ibrahim Babangida conducted governorship and legislative elections while he was still ruling the nation. That experiment, which started in 1991, was supposed to culminate in the conduct of the presidential election in 1993 and final handover to a democratic government.
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OBJ dancing to strange music – Bode George
A member, Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees and South-West leader of the ruling party, Chief Bode George, comments on topical national issues in this interview with TUNDE ODESOLA
Bishop David Oyedepo and Pastor Tunde Bakare invoke the wrath of God on the Boko Haram
Bishop David Oyedepo and Pastor Tunde Bakare, two of Nigeria’s very popular Christian leaders, have invoked the wrath of God on the Boko Haram terrorist group that has endlessly inflicted pains in the country, killing its citizens and maiming others.
Oyedepo is the founder of the Living Faith Church, also called Winners Chapel while Bakare is Serving Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly.
Man jumped off the cliff after fiancée dumps him
PUNCH Metro gathered that Otaiku killed himself after his woman told him she was no longer interested in the relationship.
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Chibok girls were not kidnapped - Asari Dokubo
Inspite of the faces and names of kidnapped Chibok girls released, ex-Niger Delta militant Asari Dokubo still maintaining that no girls are missing. See what he wrote on his Facebook page above.
Injured Onazi Tweets From Hospital Bed
* Nigeria's Ogenyi Onazi
Nigeria's midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi has spoken on Super Eagles exit from the ongoing 2014 FIFA World Cup holding in Brazil.
The Nigerian team were defeated 0-2 by the Les Blues of France on Monday's night with the two goals coming in the second half of the round of the 16 tie.
A header from Paul Pogba of Juventus and an own goal by Joseph Yobo secured a quarter final berth for the French team who had to dig deep for the victory.
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Bomb blast in Maiduguri market this morning
Just in: Prominent Northern Politician, Umaru Dikko, is dead
A prominent northern politician and Minister of Transportation during the Second Republic, Umaru Dikko, is dead, his son, Bello Dikko, has said.
Mr. Dikko, 78, died early Tuesday in a London hospital, family members told PREMIUM TIMES.
He has been sick for “quite some time” and suffered three strokes in a row, a family member said.
Details later….
Meanwhile, below is Wikipedia entry for Mr. Dikko.
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Monday, June 30, 2014
Yobo: It wasn’t our day; Keshi: We didn’t play to lose
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| Nigeria’s Ahmed Musa and France’s Mathieu Debuchy vie for the ball in Brasilia. |
We are still a young team – MosesSuper Eagles playmaker, Victor Moses praised the team’s achievement in the ongoing World Cup. After losing 2-0 to France yesterday he said,”I thought we did well today.
“We started very well. We were organised. We got a goal which would have given us more confidence but was disallowed.
Keshi: We didn’t play to lose
We were good individually. It will get better, we are still a young squad.”
Sitting arrangement adjusted at Confab, Ozekhome gets Boko Haram threat
Raw Gold Discovered in Osun State
This came as the leader of the mining firm, Colin Miller, told the governor that his company would present the first raw gold to the people of the state before the end this year.
The signing ceremony took place at the Government House, Osogbo yesterday with a moderate ceremony with the governor in attendance.
Boko Haram: FFK lied, APC says; threatens legal action
”Our position on Boko Haram has been well articulated for anyone who cares to know.”
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has asked Femi Fani-Kayode to retract his comment alleging that the APC, through its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, condemned the Federal Government for proscribing the terror group Boko Haram or face a legal action.
In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, the party said at no time did it issue a statement condemning the proscription of Boko Haram, and challenged Mr. Fani-Kayode to produce such a statement if he was so sure the APC issued it.
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Troops Bust Terrorists' Intelligence Network, Nab A Key Actor In Chibok Abduction
A terrorists’ intelligence cell headed by a businessman who participated actively in the abduction of School Girls in Chibok has been busted by troops. The man, Babuji Ya’ari who is also a member of the Youth Vigilante Group popularly known as Civilian JTF which he uses as cover while remaining an active terrorist, also spearheaded the murder of the Emir of Gwoza. His main role in the group is to spy and gather information for the terrorists group.
Babuji has been coordinating several deadly attacks in Maiduguri since 2011, including the daring attacks on Customs and military locations as well as the planting of IEDs in several locations in the town.
Troops Bust Terrorists' Intelligence Network, Nab A Key Actor In Chibok Abduction
A terrorists’ intelligence cell headed by a businessman who participated actively in the abduction of School Girls in Chibok has been busted by troops. The man, Babuji Ya’ari who is also a member of the Youth Vigilante Group popularly known as Civilian JTF which he uses as cover while remaining an active terrorist, also spearheaded the murder of the Emir of Gwoza. His main role in the group is to spy and gather information for the terrorists group.
Babuji has been coordinating several deadly attacks in Maiduguri since 2011, including the daring attacks on Customs and military locations as well as the planting of IEDs in several locations in the town.
Politicians & bags of rice. (Photo)
Shinkafi was governor of Zamfara State in 2007 to 2011 and was Aisha Babaginda's second husband.
Video: Founder of Boko Haram is a member of the opposition - FFK
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