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Friday 3 April 2015

"Iran nuclear talks: Rouhani vows to abide by deal"

"President Hassan Rouhani vows Iran will abide by the terms of the preliminary nuclear deal with world powers,so long as they do too."

Iran's president has vowed it will abide by the terms of the preliminary nuclear agreement it signed with six world powers, so long as they do too.

Pre-Election Broadcast by Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi

"ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, RT.

HON CHIBUIKE ROTIMI AMAECHI, GOVERNOR, RIVERS STATE

ON THE NEED FOR PEACEFUL CONDUCT DURING THE 2015 GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS”

IN RIVERS STATE.

MY DEAR PEOPLE OF RIVERS STATE

Our administration is finally winding down to the finish line. I want to use this opportunity to thank you all for standing by me and our administration in the past 8 years through many trying moments. But for your great company and incredible support, it would have been a much more difficult journey.

Garba Shehu

"The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation has described as misleading and unfounded, media reports that the President-in-waiting, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has pledged to end the scourge of Boko Haram insurgency in the country within two months".

Quote Of The Day

" Don't be afraid of change.

You might lose something good,

but you'll gain something better".

Gombe Explosion: Death Toll Rises To 10

Gombe Explosion: Death Toll Rises To 10

The number of deaths resulting from an explosion at a bus station in Gombe State, Nigeria's north-east region, has increased to 10.

After the explosion went off around 19:58 GMT on Thursday, five persons were reported killed and 15 others injured.

Aftermath of the presidential elections last weekend, Kano State's Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Abdullahi Minkaila has been killed in a mysterious fire outbreak.

BBC Reporter... I have heard from PDP supporters that the president took the decision to make the call without consulting anyone. They told me that if he had talked to some of his advisers, they would have objected.

“My presidential ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian.” So said President Goodluck Jonathan before the 2011 presidential ballot. To this day, he has continued to reiterate his pacifist message. But entrenched in an antipodal zone is General Buhari who made the following incendiary statement in the Vanguard of May 15, 2012: “If what happened in 2011 should again happen in 2015, by the grace of God, the dog and the baboon would be soaked in blood.”

President Goodluck Jonathan may have prevailed on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to challenge President-elect Gen. Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in last Saturday’s election.

Instead of planning a case for the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, the Presidency will raise a Transition Committee on Tuesday.

MD Yusuf, Former Police IGP Dead In Abuja

A Former Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Muhammad Dikko Yusuf, popularly known as M.D Yusuf, has died at the age of 85 in Abuja, family sources said late Wednesday night April 1st in his home after a long battle with an undisclosed illness.

Press statement from the PDP signed by its chairman, Adamu Mu'azu

Sixteen years ago, Nigerians gave our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the mandate to build, nurture and deepen democracy after three decades of military rule in our country.

That historic mandate was freely given in recognition of the courageous and patriotic role of the founding fathers of our party whose resilience and doggedness championed the return of democracy and the personal freedom we all enjoy today.

Ex Niger Delta militant, Asari Dokubo says the emergence of Gen Buhari as the President of Nigeria in last Saturday's presidential election may signify the birth of a vicious government which may maim and murder the voice of the minority ethnic groups in Nigeria. Asari expressed his fears in a statement released by his spokesperson, Rex Anigoro yesterday April 1st.

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, has declared that he is not interested in another term when his current tenure expires in June.Jega was appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan in 2010 to replace Prof Maurice Iwu.

Fighting in the Yemeni city of Aden has intensified as Houthi rebels try to seize the key government stronghold.

Concern is growing over the number of casualties after heavy clashes between local militia fighters and rebel forces.

Aww!: PDP Governors Pay Solidarity Visit To President Jonathan

PDP Governors led by the Chairman of the PDP governors forum, Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom state, paid a solidarity visit to President Jonathan at the Presidential villa yesterday April 1st. The governors in attendance were Emmanuel Uduaghan (Delta); Ibrahim Dankwambo (Gombe); Ramalan Yero (Kaduna); Lyel Imoke (Cross River); Seriake willieson (Bayelsa); Sullivan Chime (Enugu); Jonah Jang (Plateau); Martin Elechi (Eboyi); and Idris Wada (Kogi). Speaking with newsmen...

Quote Of The Day

" A life spent making mistakes

is not only more honorable,

but more useful than

a life spent doing nothing."

- George Bernard Shaw.

Gunmen storm Garissa University College in Kenya; 30 people hospitalized

Gunmen attacked a university in south central Kenya before dawn Thursday, firing indiscriminately and sending students scrambling for cover, witnesses and media reports said.

Jonathan ‘Has Nothing To Fear From Me’ – Buhari

Nigeria’s president-elect Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday sought to reconcile past differences with incumbent Goodluck Jonathan, extending a hand of friendship to his beaten election opponent.

AFTER a four-month hiatus, the 19 All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers met yesterday at the Ekiti State House of Assembly.
They stormed the Assembly less than 12 hours after the APC’s presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, was declared president-elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Their presence stunned Assembly workers, as they headed for the chambers to hold their first legislative

Guinness Nigeria said it has recorded yet another feat in the area of ensuring the safety of employees and visitors in their breweries and sites by achieving 1000 days free of Lost Time Accidents (LTA) in one of its operational sites, Benin Brewery of Guinness Nigeria.

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) yesterday said its oil supply has jumped in March to its highest since October as Iraq’s exports rebounded after bad weather and Saudi Arabia pumped at close to record rates.

Former military president Gen. Ibrahim Babangida yesterday said the victory of the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, has broken ethnic and religious barriers.
He said Buhari’s success has also shown that incumbents can be defeated in any democratic process.
Babangida, who made his views

Quote of the day

The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.

Louisa May Alcott

Monday 30 March 2015

Wiz Khalifa And Amber Rose To Co-Parent Son Sebastian

Wiz Khalifa and ex-wife Amber Rose have agreed to co-parent their 2-year-old son Sebastian, according to TMZ.

who do you think would win Nigeria Presidential Election?

Raheem Sterling's Liverpool contract talks take dramatic twist as it emerges forward is prepared to turn down £180,000-a-week deal

Raheem Sterling's contract talks at Liverpool have taken a dramatic twist after it emerged he is prepared to turn down one of the biggest deals in the club’s history.

Negotiations with Sterling have reached yet another impasse and it is understood that even if Liverpool offer £180,000 a week he will not sign.

Sterling, who has turned down a number of offers from Liverpool, believes his best position is in the three forward positions and is becoming increasingly concerned about his position at wing-back. wow thats a lot of money

Amaechi imposes curfew in Rivers

An overnight curfew was imposed in Nigeria’s southern Rivers state as tensions ran high over local results of the country’s general election, the state government said on Monday.

“The government has imposed a curfew in Rivers state from 7:00 pm (1800 GMT) to 6:00 am to prevent the breakdown of law and order because of the tense political situation,” said information commissioner Ibim Semenitari.

Pristina

The capital of Kosovo, which only declared itself an independent country in 2008 after years of ethnic conflict between Serbs and Albanians, Pristina is not a pleasant place to live. Thousands have been leaving the city to search for a better life in other European countries. Political power in Kosovo is held by forces with ties to the Kosovo Liberation Army, a militia that fought against Serbia and which is notorious for its ties to organized crime, including people smuggling and the illegal organs trade. The dominance of criminal elements has proved disastrous for the population, who lack some of the most basic social necessities of life and face extremely high unemployment rates. More cities after the cut

ABUJA- NATIONAL Leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP disclosed Monday that it has written a petition to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to cancel the results of seven States in last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections over what it termed, alleged electoral malpractices.

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Quote Of The Day

A hundred times every day i remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labours of other men, living and dead, and that i must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as i have received and am still receiving.

Albert Einstein

Official Says Commander of Group That Massacred 21 in Tunisia Is Dead

TUNIS — Tunisian security forces have killed the commander of the group responsible for the recent massacre of 21 foreign tourists at the National Bardo Museum, Tunisia’s prime minister, Habib Essid, announced on Sunday.

SaharaReporters received the most current preliminary national presidential election results, provided by a credible source

WatchMojo's Top Ten Famous Celebrity Booties. You Agree? (Video/Pics)

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The beauty of a females butt is in the eye of the beholder, but some rumps are universally approved as top notch. WatchMojo.com puts together their list of the Top Ten Famous Celebrity Booties.

The former American R&B girl group Destiny’s Child made a surprise reunion at The 2015 Stellar Awards that took place Saturday night (Mar. 28) at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

Nominated for four awards including “Song of the Year,” Michelle Williams member of the of the Destiny's Child group called on her groupmates Beyoncé Knowles and Kelly Rowland to perform “Say Yes” off Michelle’s Journey To Freedom LP.

The police in Ondo State have recovered N9 million from the six of the fifty armed robbers who raided four banks at Owo last week.
Two police women and four others, including an ASP and seven civilians were killed by the robbers

Dr Sid's wife Simi Osomo Esiri had a baby shower at The Dorchester Hotel in London. Tiwa Savage, who's also expecting, was one of the guests. Simi later took to Twitter to announce that she's expecting a girl. Congrats to Simi and Dr Sid. More photos below...

Diamond Bank Plc, one of the new generation banks that provide numerous financial services in the country has shut down its risk asset window to customers and has embarked on an aggressive loan recovery programme.

The Presidency on Sunday urged supporters of President Goodluck Jonathan against panic over some 'fake results' of the Saturday's presidential elections, allegedly being released by opposition party.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, made the Presidency's position known on his Facebook page.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Sunday that he’s "open" to negotiations with the United States and that airstrikes conducted by a U.S.-led coalition in the region are not defeating the Islamic State terror group.
“We didn’t attack the American population.

Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu lost his Senate bid to the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, David Umaru.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has suffered another defeat as Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu lost his Senate bid to the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, David Umaru.

Aliyu, who is also the chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, was defeated in five out of the 9 local government areas of the Niger East Senatorial district.

The Independent National Electoral Commissions (INEC) in Emohua local government area has been set ablaze by unknown political thugs allegedly protesting the manner Saturday’s elections were conducted.

APC Youth Leader Killed In Edo State

A Youth leader of the All Progressives Congress was on Saturday clubbed to death and his body set ablaze by thugs in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The Youth leader,

Election in Rivers, Credible - PDP

...Denies Allegations of Violence Against Its Members
...Rejects Call for Cancellation
...Says APC'S Attempt To Disrupt Polls By Burning Down Houses, Shooting Failed
...As PDP Wins In All Units

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Who Did You Vote For?

'He didn't mention that he had a fiancée': Swedish model Martina Olsson claims 'Zayn Malik cheated on Perrie Edwards after bedding her TWICE in Thailand'

Swedish model, Martina Olsson, has claimed that Zayn Malik cheated on his fiancée Perrie Edwards with her while One Direction toured in Thailand last week, telling her, 'I want you now.'

The club promoter insists that she bedded the former 1D star twice after partying together at the same nightclub where he was pictured holding hands with Essex Girl Lauren Richardson.

Speaking to The Sun On Sunday, Martina said: ‘He didn’t mention anything to me about having a fiancée. He was really flirtatious’.

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Rapper O.T. Genasis was arrested after a traffic stop in Los Angeles last Wednesday (March 25). According to TMZ, the Conglomerate Records artist was driving his new SUV when he was pulled over by police for blowing a red light. When cops ran his license plates they found out that he had two arrest warrants.

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Police in St. Louis are looking for three black males who attacked a white train passenger after he told them he was too tired to answer any questions about Mike Brown's shooting death by a cop in nearby…

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A.A Milne

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