BUHARI BROKE THE ICE AGAIN

BUHARI FINALY SPEAKS: “Fellow Nigerians, People accuse me of many things.
 But one thing they never accuse me of is corruption. They never accuse me of mediocrity, or of lying. People accuse me of many things. I have led this country and I have a record. We were not perfect, but we were effective; we solved problems, and we made Nigerians proud. In our government, we fought corruption, we stabilized the Naira, and we shut down insurgency. We shouldn’t forget
so soon that there was the Maitatsine ravaging the North east and we dealt with it. We also overran the Chadian rebels. We rebuilt industries, Nigerians
queued up and treated each other with respect; Nigerians
took pride in our reputation for discipline.
The world admired us. We were proud to be Nigerians. However, because they can’t attack our record, they accuse me falsely of ethnic jingoism; they accuse me falsely of religious fundamentalism. Because they cannot attack our record, they
accuse us falsely of calling for election violence – when we have only insisted on peace. Even as Head of State, we never imposed Shariah. All my running mates
have been either Igbo or Yoruba and are always devout Christian
of indisputable repute. I have and will continue to condemn
those who burn God’s places of worship, be they churches or mosques and wish God’s judgment upon them. As your President, their punishment
won’t stop there, we will also ensure Boko Haram and other such elements, are found, are arrested and face the full wrath of the law as punishment for their crimes against our country.
My dear friends, this is very important to note: It doesn’t matter if you are Igbo,Yoruba, Ijaw, Hausa, Idoma, Efik, Ekwere, Urhobo, Igala and, no, it does not matter if you are Christian, Muslim, animist or atheist: we need a new direction under a new leadership. The task ahead will be challenging and daunting, but it is surmountable. This is what leadership is about. My only desire is to prove to you that
Nigeria can truly work. Allow me prove to you that in your lifetime, you can be proud of this country.
Let me make you this promise today: We will protect your children. We will protect your wealth. We will make this country work again. This is why I am running for the office of the president of Nigeria. This is my promise.” – Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR).

GIVE YOUR YOURSELVES TO CHRIST, KUMUYI TELLS OGONI PEOPLE

He made the statement during a visit to the leader of the Ogoni Traditional Rulers, HRM, King G.N.K. Gininwa, at Bori, the headquarters of Ogoni in Rivers State.
The reason for the visit is to intimate the Community head with the one week programme tagged, " Glorious Days of Divine Visitation", aas that has been his usual practice.
Pastor Kumuyi said: “The reason for the choice of Ogoni in this programme is because of my desire to be a blessing to Ogoni land. The Lord has laid it in my heart to interact with the people and the community. It is also to share the message of God, His goodness because the gospel is good news.
 “Let us look at the country, look at where we want the country to be in all ramifications and then vote conscientiously for candidates we know their records, who can move the country forward. Our votes will count and I believe we  will have free and fair elections.”

SAUDI ARABIAN KING DIES AT 90

Successor ... Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has been deemed the King’s successor to the throne. Picture: AP Photo/Saudi Press Agency Source: AP

THE KING of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has died at age 90 according to reports by Saudi state television.

The king was admitted to hospital on December 31 after suffering from pneumonia. Although his condition reportedly improved a few days later, a presenter on Saudi state TV announced today that he had passed away while airing a video of worshippers at the Kaaba in Mecca.
He was reported to have had lung infection that necessitated the use of pipe for breathing.
He is to be succeeded by his 79-year-old half brother, Prince Salman.

MIMIKO PRESENT N130 BILLION BUDGET

WRITTEN BY DAMISI OJO, AKURE

Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko presented yesterday a budget of N130billion to the House of Assembly for consideration.

The budget estimate, according to the governor, was reduced by 23 per cent compared to last year’s budget of N168billion.

He hinged the reduction on the prevailing economic reality in the country and the “global economic downturn”.

Mimiko said N77 billion was budgeted for Recurrent Expenditure; N53billion was earmarked for Capital Expenditure.

The analysis of the budget estimate showed that the economic and social sectors have the lion share, with...

JONATHAN ESCAPED DEATH IN KATSINA

BY Leon Usigbe - Katsina

SECURITY forces, on Tuesday, averted what was potentially an ugly situation, as hundreds of supporters chanting ‘sai Buhari’ attacked the motorcade of President Goodluck Jonathan in Katsina.

A combined unit of soldiers and anti-riot policemen dispersed the supporters as they surged forward with the intent to attack the president and his delegation, as they visited the house of Hajia Dada, mother of the late President Umaru Yar’Adua in her residence at Yar’Adua Quarters, Katsina.

There was palpable tension as the president’s convoy drove past the area, with hundreds of Buhari supporters brandishing brooms, the APC symbol and welcoming the president with chants of  “sai Buhari,” while some could be heard calling Jonathan “arna,” an unbeliever.

The president was about to emerge from the residence of Hajia Dada when the crowd suddenly started to surge towards his convoy, but the timely intervention of the security forces who fired canisters of tear gas provided cover for the convoy to speed away.

As the convoy sped towards the Katsina Airport, the crowd hurled stones at it, but nobody was hurt in the motorcade.

With the president were Vice President Namadi Sambo, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, Governor Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State, ministers, other top members of PDP leadership, among others.

As the president’s aircraft took off for Abuja, members of his advance party staying behind were advised to hide their identity, in...

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The sad reactions to these are the antagonisms, bitterness, brutality and violence being experienced everywhere. To survive, many have devised false methods. Nobody seems to be...

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REDUCTION OF PETROL PUMP PRICE

The minister of petroleum has this money announced the reduction in petrol price from #97 to #87.
The Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke, who is also the the chairperson of OPEC, made the announcement on the country’s network station, the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). In his own words;
“I will like to announce the reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit by N10. Therefore, the reduction would be from N97 per litre to N87 per litre and this would be effective from midnight Sunday, January 18, 2015. In line with this I have directed the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) and the Directorate of Petroleum Resources to ensure that there is strict adherence of this regime as it takes effect from midnight Sunday, January 18. I do hope that the entire country will benefit immensely from this reduction of the pump price,”
Allison-Madueke said.
Nigerians have called for a price reduction in recent weeks as global oil prices continue to fall. The price of OPEC basket of twelve crudes, which includes Nigeria’s Bonny Light, stood at $43.14 a barrel on Thursday. The continued slump in prices have made several countries in Africa and beyond slash retail price of fuel, but prices have remained the same in Nigeria until midnight on Sun.

OSHIOMOLE DISMISSED IGBINEDION VARSITY STUDENTS

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State on Wednesday issued an executive order stopping the nursing students of Nigeria’s premier private university, Igbinedion University, Okada, from making use of the facilities of the state-owned Benin Central Hospital and the Stella Obasanjo Hospital.

The order which was contained in a press statement issued by Mr. Peter Okhiria, Chief Press Secretary to governor, said it was part of ongoing audit to rid the system of parasites feasting on the patrimony of Edo people.

According to the statement, the students of the School of Nursing affiliated to Igbinedion University, have until now used government hospitals free of charge over the years even when they pay their fees to the Igbinedion University.‎

It would be recalled that the state government had earlier terminated an agreement to train medical students of the university at its specialist hospitals over debts totalling N350 million.

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BOKO HARAM KILLED WOMAN IN LABOUR



With the recent onslaught of Boko haram in Northern Nigeria, this area is better decribed as "The Land of Blood" as thousands lost their lives everyday.
It is an ignominous evil that this unscrupulous fellow cannot even consider a woman in her pang. They massacre an innocent baby just before the child would see the land of the living.
IAFRICA.COM published the following lines this morning:
Boko Haram fighters killed a woman as she was in labour during what is feared could be the deadliest attack in the militants' six-year insurgency, Amnesty International claimed on Thursday.

The human rights group said one witness to the assault on Baga, on the shores of Lake Chad in northeast Nigeria, told them the woman was shot by indiscriminate fire that also cut down small children.

"Half of the baby boy (was) out and...

SAMSUNG LAUNCHES FIRST TIZEN SMARTPHONE

BY ENGADGET.COM

Tizen, for those that don't know, is an operating system co-developed by Samsung, Intel and others in the TIzen Foundation. Once thought to be the company's plan to free itself from Google's Android, the OS has yet to make a massive impact despite years of development.

Samsung has just announced the Z1, a low-end Tizen smartphone for India.

SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
A 4-inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) display,
 a 1.2GHz processor & 3.1-megapixel camera (and a VGA front camera),

SUDAN CALLS OFF NIGERIAN VS SUDAN FRIENDLY MATCH

The Sudanese National team has at the eleventh hour called off the match between Nigeria Team and Sudan which was scheduled for January 17 in Dubai.

Sudan, which gave no reasons for its sudden withdrawal was scheduled to play Nigeria January 17 and Finland, January 22, both games were scheduled for Dubai. But Team Administrator, Dayo Enebi Achor, said in order not to distort the schedule of the national team for the New Year, Yemen was approached and accepted to play the Eagles and later Finland on the scheduled dates.

The Nigeria versus Yemen game will be played at the Sevens Stadium...

YOU FAILED NOT MY GENERATION- FASHOLA TO JONATHAN

Governor Fashola yesterday disagreed with President Jonathan that this generation has failed Nigeria.
The President made the statement during the flag off of his campaign team in TBS Lagos last thursday.

Fashola however reacted at the 2015, First Quarter of the Town Hall meeting with stakeholders in the transportation sector held in Agidingbi, Ikeja, which also had in attendance Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and others.

The governor urged Jonathan to accept responsibility over his failure to address the challenges confronting the nation over the last six years of his administration rather than point accusing fingers to past leaders, "late President Musa Yar 'Adua's short tenure was better than that of this administration."

While reacting, Fashola quoted Jonathan and said "He (Jonathan) said his generation has failed, he should account for himself because I refuse to join the generation the President was referring to.

He added, "He is in his 50s, I am also in my 50s, and we appear to be, because I don't even want to join that generation because my own generation has not failed, I have done well on my job and I am proud to say so. If he has failed, let him account for himself, he should not join us".

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RONALDO BAG FIFA PLAYER OF THE YEAR

CRISTIANO RONALDO hopes his third FIFA Player of the Year award brings him closer to being remembered as one of soccer's all-time greats.The Portuguese forward, who led Real Madrid to its record 10th European title, received 37.66 percent of the votes of national team coaches and captains and selected media to add to the FIFA awards he won in 2008 and 2013.
"I want to become one of the greatest players of all time," said Ronaldo, 29.
Messi, the Argentine star forward on Barcelona, was second in voting with 15.76 percent, just ahead of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (15.72), who helped Germany to the World Cup title.

Ronaldo scored 61 goals last year for club and country, and set a Champions League season record with 17.

Messi won the award four straight times from 2009-12. While Messi's Argentina lost in the World Cup final, Ronaldo's Portugal was eliminated in the first round. Ronaldo's Real Madrid also won Spain's Copa del Rey.

SOURCE: Philly.com

MIMIKO CHALLENGES OTHER GOVERNORS IF THEY HAVE COME UP WITH A BETTER STAFF WELFARE THAN HIS

GOVERNOR OLUSEGUN MIMIKO

Today is the first working day all over the nation of Nigeria. For workers in Ondo state, the Governor made today a PRAYER MEETING for the year 2015 working days.
During the Epoch event, the Governor recounted the achievement of his administration. While his was optimistic to be a Governor emeritus, he praised the Almighty God for making him to be part of the history of change in Ondo State.
Meanwhile, the Governor sower heavy down pour of encomium on the workers of the state calling them the most hard working workers in the federation.
While rendering his religiously inspired and emotionally beckoning speech, he boasted of the best welfarism for workers and said; "I challenged every other Governors, if there is any one of them that has come up with a better staff welfare than his.
I still want to beam my informative searchlight may any Governor will discredit that claim.

ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY GOT A NEW VICE CHANCELLOR

The Ondo State Government, Dr olusegun Mimiko has appointed another VC for the Adekunle Ajasin University, situated in Akungba Akoko area of the state. Professor Igbekele Ajibefun, a professor of Agriculture in the University was appointed to take over from the former VC prof. Olufemi Mimiko.
Professor Ajibefun, Born on 28th July, 1964. Ajibefun, a First Class Honours graduate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, began his academic career in 1993 as an assistant lecturer, from where he rose to become an Associate Professor in October, 2006. He has, before his rise to the rank of Associate Professor, had his M.Sc and PhD at the University of Ibadan and the Federal University of Technology, Akure, respectively.

A registered member of the European Society for Soil Conservation, Ajibefun is also a member of the International Association of Agricultural Economists, the African Economic Research Consortium, the Asian Society of Agricultural Economists, the Nigerian 

Economic Society and the Nigerian Participatory Rural Appraisal Network. Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun is currently the Rector of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo - Ondo State- NIGERIA. 

PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN'S NEW YEAR MESSSAGE

PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN (GCFR)

Dear Great People of our nation,

1.         I greet and felicitate with you all as we enter the New Year today. As we mark the beginning of this New Year, 2015, a new nation is being born.  A new nation is being born because of the foundations we have all laid, working together for the good and progress of our dear fatherland.

2.        I join you all in thanking God Almighty who has brought us this far, for continually

NEW YEAR GREETINGS

With a deep sense of responsibility,
A heart full of gratitude,
A spirit well elated to pilot your informative jet,
I want to render a very very diffuse, purgent, efficacious and fragrant appreciation to you all,
For being part of my success in 2014. 
The start of a new year is a time for rejoicing,
Fresh Beginnings and Optimism about the future!
May the new year,
Bring to you
Warmth of love, 
comfort of home
A caring heart, 
Enrichment of knowledge
A light to guide your path
peace within your mind,Heart and Soul.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!