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- Photos from Pastor Tunde Bakare's 60th birthday thanksgiving, receives N20m from church members
- Dementia hallucinations triggered actor Robin Williams suicide
- Photos from Pres. Jonathan's Declaration @Eagles Square today
- Ladies, KCee is giving out $10,000 & lots of goodies on Instagram
- "I met my Colombian girlfriend on instagram" IK Ogbonna reveals
- Abuja's deliciously mouth-watering suya spot, opens 2nd outlet in Garki
- Yobe state government shut down all schools in the state
- Former beauty queen and architect Kessiana Salubi dies at 34
- Photos from Dayo Adeneye's declaration for Ogun state House of Assembly
- Turn up Abuja! Femi Kuti Live in Concert with M.I & Burna Boy
- Actress Niecey Nash says women should give their men BJ at least once a day! Lol
- CAF drops Morocco as host of 2015 African Cup of Nations, throws out Morrocan team
- Team UNIBEN wins international award for vehicle innovation
- Pics from all the scary fun at The Club With Remy Halloween edition
- Toolz, Eku, Dakore, Osas cover November issue of Genevieve mag
- Full text of President Jonathan's Declaration Speech today
- Pics: See who Solange Knowles is getting married to this weekend
- Join the excitement on the #boostchallenge show with Toolz & other radio presenters
- Ruggedman denies dating Halima Abubakar, says he has a crush on Monalisa Chinda
- Captain of capsized South Korean ship that killed 300 people gets 36 years in prison
- Buhari reacts to yesterday's bombing, says govt should prioritize national security
- Major Bangz set to produce album for winner of the Diamond Bank remix contest
- Photos: Ayo Oritsejafor and wife dance at his birthday celebration
- Lol... US Scientists discover virus that makes people more stupid
- "I went bra-less for Halloween because I wanted to shock my fans" - Cossy
| Photos from Pastor Tunde Bakare's 60th birthday thanksgiving, receives N20m from church members Posted: 11 Nov 2014 12:48 PM PST  His church members handed him a cheque of N20million for his proposed renovation of the All Saints school in Abeokuta which is the first school he attended. Guests at the birthday thanksgiving included Ogun state Governor Ibikunle Amosun, Ayo Oritsejafor, Oby Ezekwesili, Nasir El Rufai, Chief Olusegun Osoba amongst others. Continue to see more pics..                          |
| Dementia hallucinations triggered actor Robin Williams suicide Posted: 11 Nov 2014 12:25 PM PST  From TMZ TMZ has obtained documents showing Williams was struggling with the disease, which is marked by abnormal protein deposits in the brain that disrupt normal function. Lewy Body Dementia is a common condition associated with Parkinson's ... and people afflicted by both often get severe side effects from Parkinson's meds. Hallucinations are common, where patients see phantom objects, people or animals. The patients often try to converse with the illusions. Robin's wife had told authorities shortly after his death he had been complaining about the meds and the way they made him feel. Sources connected with the Williams family tell TMZ ... Lewy Body Dementia was the "key factor" they believe drove him to kill himself. We're told Robin's doctors agree that the disease was the critical factor leading to his suicide. |
| Photos from Pres. Jonathan's Declaration @Eagles Square today Posted: 11 Nov 2014 12:09 PM PST |
| Ladies, KCee is giving out $10,000 & lots of goodies on Instagram Posted: 11 Nov 2014 11:52 AM PST |
| "I met my Colombian girlfriend on instagram" IK Ogbonna reveals Posted: 11 Nov 2014 11:33 AM PST   He said he began to like all her pictures and was surprised when Sonia also started liking his own instagram pics. He eventually left her a comment asking where they'd go from there. After flirting for a little while, they exchanged BB pins and Sonia eventually came down to Nigeria to see him. She hasn't gone back since then. She wants to die there...lol. Cute couple! |
| Abuja's deliciously mouth-watering suya spot, opens 2nd outlet in Garki Posted: 11 Nov 2014 11:16 AM PST  One thing the majority of people that have patronised Jamal's Grilled Chicken or JGC to its die-hard fans, agree with is that their suya flavour is a departure from the generic grilled chicken suya tastes you will find in most of the suya spots in Abuja. Their flavour is so unique and appealing. No wonder they were able to grow in leap and bounds in such a short time, thanks largely to a dedicated customer base and JGCs desire to make their chicken suya available to suya lovers in more neigbourhoods.  With the opening of its latest outlet in Area 11 Garki, Jamal's Grilled Chicken will continue to serve the ever increasing appetite for chicken suya. In addition to grilled chicken suya, JGC also sells Masa as well as beef, kidney, liver and gizzard suya. The prices are really affordable too; chicken suya sells for N500, Masa for N100 apiece and beef etc costs N200. On a final note, you have got to try Jamal's Grilled Chicken suya! And when you do please let us know what you think...'Cos chicken suya just got better!   Jamal's Grilled Chicken is located at: WUSE II Branch Matambella Republic Garden Luanda Crescent(Street Opp. Gate of Rockview Hotel Royale) Off Adetokumbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II. GARKI BRANCH Auto-Finish CarWash Gimbiya Street, off Ahmadu Bello Way Area 11, Garki. Hint: Ibiza Club, PTDF, Crystal Palace Hotel, 247 are all located OFF Gimbiya Street. Also, Gimbiya Street is 1 minute drive from Echo Scan. :-) Please add Jamal's Chicken on BBM PIN- 25B8266E or call 0903 916 4529 for orders. Delivery Service available to selected locations. Jamal's Grilled Chicken is open daily- till late. |
| Yobe state government shut down all schools in the state Posted: 11 Nov 2014 10:59 AM PST  According to a statement released by the state's Commissioner for Education, the closure is with immediate effect. |
| Former beauty queen and architect Kessiana Salubi dies at 34 Posted: 11 Nov 2014 09:27 AM PST   She died on Friday November 7th in her sleep. According to a family source, she came back from an outing, had dinner, had a bath and went to bed in her Lekki home. She didn't wake up the next morning. She was just 34 years old. She's survived by her parents and siblings. May her beautiful soul rest in peace. Amen. |
| Photos from Dayo Adeneye's declaration for Ogun state House of Assembly Posted: 11 Nov 2014 08:20 AM PST |
| Turn up Abuja! Femi Kuti Live in Concert with M.I & Burna Boy Posted: 11 Nov 2014 08:10 AM PST  Fresh out of his captivating performances at Felabration 2014, Lovers of Live afrobeat will witness the icon, complete with a 25-man band, "tear it up" alongside his very talented female dancers! Organizers have also announced that rap phenomenon Mr incredible, M.I will share the same stage, delivering tracks off his latest (2014) album The Chairman, for the first time ever! Fans are further in for an electric experience as self styled "Don gorgon" Burna Boy has also signed up to thrill the Abuja audience with energetic performances of his hit singles! Femi Kuti Live in Abuja is put together by Good Vibrations Nigeria Limited. The Company has also promised many more concerts as they ultimately plan to change the entertainment landscape of Abuja. For tickets and reservations call: 08188047820, 09031773341, 08152510546 |
| Actress Niecey Nash says women should give their men BJ at least once a day! Lol Posted: 11 Nov 2014 07:36 AM PST   "What I say in the book is, "A BJ a day keeps the divorce attorney away" and I say that because I feel like men are profoundly simplistic, which is the reason I wanted to call my book what I used as the title of chapter three, which is, "Stomach Full, Penis Empty: A Woman's Guide to a Happy Marriage."Once a day? Lol. C'mon woman, that's too much! Maybe twice a week? I can do that...*wink*. Lol. Continue... Niecy continues.. Keeping him fed and drained, you have no problem. We are really more complicated than they are and I think that women are more generous with oral sex because we nurture by nature. We want to be pleasing by nature, that's in our DNA, so I think that a lot of the behavior we're looking for sexually, you might have to educate your partner. |
| CAF drops Morocco as host of 2015 African Cup of Nations, throws out Morrocan team Posted: 11 Nov 2014 07:07 AM PST  CAF leadership says they cannot postpone the competition and have withdrawn the rights of Morroco to host it. The Morrocan national team was also flung out of the competition. Find the statement from CAF as posted on their website after the cut... At its meeting on 11th November 2014 in Cairo, the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has taken note of the response of the Minister of Youth and Sports of the Kingdom of Morocco in a letter dated 8 November 2014 requesting the postponement of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations in 2015. This response clearly indicates that the Royal Moroccan Football Federation reiterated its refusal to hold the competition on the dates indicated (January 17-February 8, 2015). Therefore, having firmly and unanimously notified on 3 November its decision to keep the competition on the dates indicated, the Executive Committee confirmed that the Orange Africa Cup of Nations 2015 will not take place in Morocco. The Organising Committee of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations will later apply the statutory provisions that are required due to a breach of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation regulatory and contractual provisions, including those set out in the Host Association Agreement signed between CAF and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation in April 2014. The Executive Committee took note of receipt by 10 November, 2014 of some applications of national associations confirming their desire to host the 2015 competition on the dates agreed. These applications are currently under review, and the Executive Committee will finalize the selection of the successful National Association shortly and confirm the place and date of the draw of the final tournament at the same time. The Executive Committee confirms the continuation of qualifiers match-days 5 & 6, which will be held during the month (14/15 November and 19 November), paving the way for the qualification of the 15 teams that will be joining the team of the host country. Accordingly, and following the refusal of the Moroccan party, the Executive Committee has decided that the national team of Morocco is automatically disqualified and will not take part in the 30th edition of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations in 2015. |
| Team UNIBEN wins international award for vehicle innovation Posted: 11 Nov 2014 06:51 AM PST          Team UNIBEN has previously also broken a record when they attended the Shell eco-marathon Europe in may 2014 with its first made in Nigeria car Tuketuke, making it the first team from Sub Saharan Africa to participate in the Shell eco-marathon. These two cars were handmade by these students alone in the workshop. Tuketuke has innovative features like automatic windscreen wiper, button actuated gears, fingerprint access, ankara interior and fibreglass body. Both cars won all 10 technical and safety inspections, which I might add, are world standard, that qualified them to race on the track. They are currently taking yet another challenge to build two cars that will participate in another shell eco-marathon in the Netherlands next year. Students involved include: Osas Omijie, Festus ibidapo, adekola adeyemi, abdulmalik tajliad, Daniel okwoka, justice Oyemike, emmanuel Ajari, eloghosa iyamu, James itoro, Jennifer orji, Anne monye, Michael olukoya,and Victor adegboye, 13 students in total supervised by Professor Akii Ibhadode (Winner, NLNG Award for Science, 2010). You can follow their complete story by liking their page on Facebook www.facebook.com/eco-tuketuke. |
| Pics from all the scary fun at The Club With Remy Halloween edition Posted: 11 Nov 2014 06:34 AM PST  The fun filled Halloween night out was hosted by hypeman extraordinaire - Shody, attended by exclusive guests including M.I, Dj Sose, D-Tunes, Mr Nigeria 2014, Sexy Steel, Adesua Etomi, Pearl Candy. See all the fun photos after the cut...  Performances by Sean Tizzle, Seyi Shay and Falz gave the ghouls, grim reapers, ghost pirates, pumpkin heads and everyone who appeared in unique Halloween costumes an adventure. Music was provided by great DJs РDJ Jimmy Jatt and Deejay Baggio On the same night, winners (D and K crew) of the monthly RemyMartin Danceoff catered away N100, 000 and now move to the finals. By now you should know that R̩my Martin brings the hottest parties with celebrities, great people, fun activities, music and dance to your doorstep. The series tagged #AttheClubwithRemy has moved from Lagos to Port Harcourt, Benin, Calabar, Owerri and Abuja this year.                               Follow on facebook: www.fb.com/remymartin, Instagr Twitter: @remymartinng to see more pictures and information. |
| Toolz, Eku, Dakore, Osas cover November issue of Genevieve mag Posted: 11 Nov 2014 05:49 AM PST   Photography: Yetunde Baba EkoFashion Editor: Dimeji AlaraMake-up: Bimpe Onakoya for MaybellineHair: Michael Ikebuwa @ Gypsys SalonClothes: Lanre Da Silva Ajayi CoutureAccessories and Location: Polo Avenue |
| Full text of President Jonathan's Declaration Speech today Posted: 11 Nov 2014 06:08 AM PST  Dear Compatriots: 1. Four years ago, precisely September 18, 2010; I stood in this Eagle Square, to offer myself for election as the President of our beloved country on the platform of our great party; the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). 2. Seven months after that declaration, you elected me to lead this country with overwhelming support from all parts of our Nation. I remain grateful for the trust you reposed in me to lead our Nation through uncommon challenges in our march of progress as a united and democratic country. 3. Over the years, the Almighty God has made it possible for me to develop a bond with you and I am grateful for your support and understanding in the difficult periods we have journeyed through. 4. Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, our stewardship has not been without challenges. We have had to deal with the wave of insurgency that has swept through some parts of our dear country. Only yesterday, Government Science Secondary School in YobeState was bombed by insurgents, killing our promising young children who were seeking education to build the country and support their parents. Many Nigerians have lost their lives and property to these mindless killings. Let me crave the indulgence of all present here to stand up to observe a minutes silence in honour of these young lads wholost their lives. Clearly, this has cast a dark cloud on our Nation but we will surely win the war against terror. A number of young men and women have been kidnapped by these criminal elements including our daughters from Chibok. We will free our daughters and defeat terrorism. 5. We are equipping the armed forces and deploying special forces to engage the terrorist and end this senseless war. We must protect our country. We must save our people. I will do everything humanly possible to end this criminal violence in our Nation. 6. To ensure the long term stability and development of the affected areas, government has launched three programmes: The Presidential Initiative for the North East, the Victim Support Fund and the Safe School Initiative. The Presidential Initiative for the Northeastis focused on improving infrastructure and economic growth in the region. The Safe School Initiative is centred on creating a safe environment to encourage our children in the communities to acquire education. The Victim Support Fund, a partnership with the Private Sector, has raised about 60 billion Naira, which will help to empower and rehabilitate victims of terror. I promise the victims of these dastardly acts that we will continue to stand with you. 7. I am grateful to all Nigerians for standing with me. 8. Let me also thank the leaders and elders of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party, for the opportunity you have given to me to serve our country, Nigeria. 9. I am overwhelmed by the trust, confidence and support of the various organs of our party, the Board of Trustees, the National Caucus, the National Executive Committee, the National Working Committee, the PDP Governors Forum, members of the PDPCaucuses of the National Assembly, and others. 10. This day affords me the opportunity to continue the conversation of development we started together. 11. Infrastructure has been a major focus area of my administrationand so, we pursued the power sector reform to this point of irreversible progress. Nigeria has undertaken a most transparent and corruption free bidding process, attracting global commendation. The on-going 450MW Azura Power Plant in Edo State is a testimony to the success of this transformation. 12. We have also resumed development of our Hydro-Power potential, with the construction of the 700MW Zungeru Hydro-Power Plant, while construction work on the 3,050MW Mambilla Hydro-Power Plant is about to take off. 13. Our power generation and distribution companies have now been privatized. We are firmly on the road to guaranteed regular power supply in the months ahead. This our bold move, is paying off! 14. We are committed to environmental protection and conservation and reducing vulnerability to climate change. In this regard, we have embarked on a number of projects across the country. Of particular note is the AfricanGreat Green Wall Programmed, where we have released about 16 billionnaira for implementation. The project will create a green belt across 11 states from Kebbi to Borno. 15. In the past three and half years, the water sector has witnessed unprecedented improvement. Access to potable water is now 67%, up from 58% in 2010, while sanitation coverage is 41%, from 32% within the same period. 16. Major developments in water include the completion of 37 Dams and rehabilitation of 10, with several others on-going construction. The flagship Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam which is being built to contain flood from Lake Nyos, is now at 90% completion. We have also completed about 5,000 rural and semi urban water schemes. 17. We are reforming the National Urban Water supply programmes in 12 states, with 385 formal and informal irrigation projects, covering a total land area of 118000 ha, cultivated mostly by small holder farmers. This has yielded over 3 million metric tons of assorted grains and vegetables, with a market value of about 45billion naira. 18. Before the advent of this administration, the Railway system was practically dead. Today, we have revived the rail sector. The narrow gauge line from Lagos to Kano has been rehabilitated with improved coaches providing regular services. The rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt-Maidugurirail line is progressing with the Port Harcourt-Gombe segment as well as the branch line from Kafanchan to Kaduna expected to be completed and fully operational by December 2014. 19. Already, work on the Abuja-Kaduna standard gauge rail line, is progressing. The tracks of the rail line will be completed by December this year 2014. Upon completion of the project in the first quarter of 2015, itwill be possible for Nigerians to live in Kaduna and work in Abuja. The Itape-Ajaokuta-Wari standard gauge line has attained an advanced stage, with the track completely laid. We hope to commence full operation before the end of 2015. 20. Other segments of the new standard gauge speed train network are planned with contract already awarded for the Lagos –Ibadan Segment. There will be more of such modern and faster rail connections in the coming years. Already, discussions are now at advanced stage, for the Coastal rail line that will traverse through 10 states, from Lagos through the South-Southand South-East, all the way to Calabar. 21. My administration has successfully completed the dredging of the lower River Niger from Baro in Niger State to Warriin in Delta State. The cheering news is that over 6.7 million passengers and over 1.6 million tonnes of cargo have been moved through this channel in less than three years. 22. I am happy to also report that our ports now operate 24 hour service, which has led to the reduction of clearing time and improved efficiency. 23. When I assumed office in 2010, out of the 35,000km of federal roads nationwide, only about 5,000km were motorable. Today, that number has increased to about 25,000km. We expect to complete the remaining 10,000kmin three years while initiating new ones. 24. I made a commitment to build two new major bridges across the River Niger and River Benue. Today, the new bridge over the River Benue, connecting Loko in Nassarawa State to Oweto in Benue State has reached an advance stage of completion, while work has commenced on the Second Niger Bridge. 25. Beyond these, my administration has concluded plans to re-commence the construction of Bodo-Bonny Road with three major bridges on the alignment that will link the Island of Bonny with Rivers mainland. 26. Preliminary works have started on my administration's planned re-construction and expansion of the MurtalaMuhammed International Airport Road in Lagos to a world class entry point into our country. Only a few months ago, work started on the dualization of Kano-Katsina Road. While many Nigerians are celebrating the marked improvements on our roads, I want to assure that it will get even better as we move forward. 27. In the pursuit of an integrated transportation system, we embarked on the construction of five new Airport Terminal Buildings and Air-field facilities. We are alsore-constructing existing ones.The re-construction upon completion, will lead to improved passenger processing, increased cargo handling capacity and enhancedAir-field facilities that meet international standard and improves safety. These efforts have been met with global acknowledgement including the attainment and retention of the FAA Category One status. 28. In housing, we signed the National Housing Policy to kick-start the framework for providing more affordable homes for our people. We have also expanded the National Housing Fund to accommodate more Nigerians. We have started a revolution in the housing sector with the start of theNigerianMortgage and Refinanced Company(NMRC) a new initiative of my administration, that will enable more citizens in the lower income bracket to become first time home owners. 29. Our partners such as the World Bank group are supporting this with US300million dollars interest free credit, while my administration will back it with over 100billion naira in bonds. We are already processing 66,000 mortgage applications for our young people. We have amended the PENCOM Act to enable thepension funds invest inhousing sector bonds. This will create a boom in the housing sector. 30. In the Federal Capital Territory, we are rapidly building a befitting National Capital by expanding and providing new infrastructure, developing ten new districts and Satellite Towns to cater for the ever increasing population. In no distant future, you will be able to arrive at the NnamdiAzikiwe International Airport and proceed to the city using the Abuja Light Rail. In addition to providing durable health, educational and transportation services, we are also collaborating with Organized Labour to build functional, affordable and social housing in Abuja. 31. Other critical capital developments that are being packaged by this Administration include the development of the Ultra-Modern World Trade Centre, the Abuja Town Centre, the Jabi Lake Comprehensive Centre, the Centenary City and the Land Swap Districts. This private sector driven infrastructural development will positively change the skyline of the city and provide the required office and residential accommodation, shopping and recreation as well as tourism and entertainment facilities of the FCT. 32. In our determination to encourage much greater participation of Nigerians in the oil and gas industry, one of the first actions I took, was the enactmentof the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act. As a result of this law, indigenous Nigerian participation levels, in upstream and downstream activities of the oil and gas industry have increased by over 45%, thereby increasing employment opportunities for our youth. 33. We have also succeeded in eliminating the long queues that previously characterisedour filling stations, through regular and sustained product supply. 34. Gas infrastructure to ensure adequate Gas to Power and Gas to Industry, is being aggressively put in place.Over 450km of gas pipelines have been installed over the last 3years. Another 2,000km is planned over the next 4years. Critical petrochemical andfertilizerfacilities have commenced including thegas industrial park in Delta State, for which I am scheduled to perform the ground-breaking this Friday. This will create millionsof jobsand make Nigeria a regional hub. 35. In addition, as a result of government favourable policies the private sector is investing over 12 billion dollars in the petrochemical sector, over the next 4years. This will surely create millions of jobs for our people. 36. In terms of gas supply, we have grown from less than500million cubic feet per day, 4yearsago, to about1.5 billion cubic feet per day currently. Our goal is to attain 4 billion cubic feet per day, over the next 4years. 37. We have changed the face of agriculture. We moved agriculture away from a development Programme to agriculture as a business. My vision is to create wealth for our people through agriculture. 38. We have focused on encouraging the private sector to boost investments in the agricultural sector. As a result, the number of seed companies rose from five to eighty in the past three years. Private sector investment in the agricultural sector expanded by $ US 5.6 billion across the Agricultural value chain. 39. We ended decades of corruption in the fertilizer and seed sectors. We developed a transparent and efficient system of reaching farmers directly with subsidized farm inputs. Before our reforms, fertilizer procurement and distribution took from the needy and gave to the greedy. We restored dignity back to farmers. Today, 14 million farmers, of which 2 million are women, access fertilizers with their mobile phones, through an e-wallet system. Nigeria is the first country in the world to develop an e-wallet system to reach farmers with subsidized farm inputs on their mobile phones. Several African countries are now borrowing this transparent and efficient e-wallet system for their own countries. 40. Our national food production expanded by an additional 21 million metric tons between 2011 and 2014, a record, exceeding our set target of 20 million metric tons set for 2015.The Dangote Group, has committed to invest $US 1 billion in commercial rice production and processing. With all these developments, we are expected to be an exporter of rice in the next five years. This will be a new dawn! 41. The benefits are showing on our food imports. Our food import bill has declined from 1.1 trillion Naira in 2009 to 684 billion Naira by December 2013, even with our increasing population, a reduction of 40%. 42. Nigeria met its Millennium Development Goal Oneon reducing hunger and extreme poverty, two years ahead of 2015 target set by the United Nations, and was given an award by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 43. To sustain this trend, we are encouraging young graduates through the Nagropreneurs Programme to go into commercial Agriculture. We are also encouraging our students in Post Primary Schools to embrace commercial Agriculture through the National School Agriculture Programme. 44. My dear people, corruption remains a big challenge in our national life. It corrodes our efforts at development and at motivating competence in critical sectors of our national growth. We have eradicated it in the agricultural sector and we will surely eradicate it in other sectors of our economy. 45. Going forward, my focus is to continue to reinforce institutions, systems, and processes to tackle corruption, and also to bring to justice those that perpetrate corruption. Through the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System(IPPIS), we have weeded out 56,000 ghost workers from the Federal Civil Service, saving 162 billion naira. 46. I have directed ICPC to bring the perpetrators of this criminal act to book. Let this be very clear, public officers must live by example, fully accounting for the national trust and resources in their care. 47. In our journey to progress, knowledge is indispensable. Knowledge is power! This is why my administration established 14 new Universities out of which 12 are conventional and two are specializedPolice and Maritime Universities. Under my watch, every state in Nigeria, now has a Federal University. 48. In addition, over 500billion naira have been spent, through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the special NEEDS assessment fund on various projects to increase access and improve the quality of infrastructure at the tertiary level of our education system. 49. To provide equal access and opportunities in education and ensure that no Nigerian child is left behind, we have established and equipped 150 Almajiri Schoolsacross the Northern states and the Out-of-School-Children Programme including Specialized Boys and Girls Schools across the country. 50. Fellow Nigerians, our country was faced with a major National security, humanitarian, and economic threat in the form of the Ebola Virus Disease, which arrived in the country on July 20, 2014, by way of a foreign national, Mr Patrick Sawyer. 51. Realizing the imminent threat, I declared a national emergency, pulling states, local and federal government into action as well as individual Nigerians to combat this disease. Without the quick action of patriotic Nigerians in the First Consultant Hospital, as well as the co-operation of Lagos and Rivers State, where the disease occurred, working with the Federal Ministry of Health and the co-operation of all Nigerians we could not have succeeded in overcoming this deadly disease. Fellow Nigerians we stopped Ebola together. 52. Just as we stopped Ebola, we are on our way to eradicating the Polio Virus in our country. We have reduced the incident of new Polio Virus from 300 in 2010, to 6 today. 53. My brothers and sisters, to encourage entrepreneurship and self-reliance among our teeming graduates, we have developed creative opportunities for enterprise for our young people. 54. Programmes such as YouWIN, the Graduate Internship Scheme, the Nagropreneurs Initiative, the 220 Billion Naira Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fundand the 3 Billion Naira Grant to Nollywoodare empowering our graduates, the creative industry and other young people to start up their own businesses and employ others. 55. We have supported the growth of industry through policy and action. We launched The National industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP), and the National Enterprise Development Programme as key drivers to bring about our desires in the industrial sectors and to diversify our economy. Our new National Automobile Policy is transforming Nigeria into a vibrant hub for the automobile industry. Our own Innoson Motors is producing world standard vehicles, and Nissan, Hyundai, and Kia, have set up factories in Nigeria and are employing thousands of our people. 56. Our support for cement production is unprecedented. We have increased our installed capacity from 16.5 million metric tons per annum in 2011 to 39.5 million metric tons per annum in 2014. Nigeria is now exporting cement. We are moving forward!We must produce what we consume and consume what we produce. 57. Our efforts to create an enabling environment for job creation in different sectors of the economy including the MSME sector, agriculture, housing and manufacturing have yielded results. Between the third quarter of 2012, when we started tracking jobs created and the end of 2013, 1.9 million jobs were created. To deepen our success in this area, I have created a Presidential Jobs Creation Board headed by the Vice President with the mandate to create at least two million jobs a year. 58. My brothers and sisters, our economy is heading in the right direction and our efforts are yielding positive results. Our economy continues to grow at the rate of 6 to 7 percent annually, one of the highest in the world. Our country is now the top investment destination and the largest economy in Africa, with a GDP of 80trillion naira (510billion dollars) as well as the 26thlargest economy in the world. 59. As part of its efforts to support inclusive growth and economic development in Nigeriathrough the CBN, my administration has created and disbursed the sum of 200billion naira via the Commercial Agric and Credit scheme, 300billion naira Power and Aviation fund, 220billion naira Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Fund, as well as 300 billion naira rail sector refinancing facilities at single digit interest rate. We will continue to deepen the reforms in the financial sector,in order to sustain thegrowth of our economy and uplift our people from poverty to prosperity. 60. Dear Compatriots, I promised as President,that we wouldsanitizeand restoreintegrity in our electoral process,by ensuring that our votes are not only counted, but truly count. We have gone to great length to ensure transparent, free, fair, and credible elections. Elections have been conducted across the country with local and international election observers testifying to their transparency. 61. On the international scene, we have advanced our regional, continental and global objectives. We have strengthened our relationships with our neighbours and in many instances supported them to protect their democracy, security and stability.We are serving for a second time within a period of 4years at the United Nations Security Council.This is unprecedented in our Nation's history. My brothers and sister, this is a growing attestation of our country's growing influence. 62. In the first quarter of this year, our country celebrated its centenary. To prepare the nation for the challenges of the next one hundred years, I convened a National Conference where recommendations and resolutions were reached towards a more perfect union. We shall implement the report. 63. Four years ago, I made a commitment to advance the rise and rise of womanhood. Today, I am glad that we have made remarkable progress in this regard, trusting in the potential of our women and reaping from their dedication and ingenuity. I believe that any nation that ignores womanhood cannot achieve its full potential. It is in this regard that I ensured that women were given more opportunities in government, and I have notbeen disappointed. 64. Specifically, I doubled the percentage of women in the cabinet and gave them more challenging assignments. 65. The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), is now admitting female cadets as regular combatants and it is now possible for a woman to rise through the ranks to the peak in military service,and become a full general. 66. We must continue to sustain the banner of freedom and justice that we have held high in our country. I am proud to say that there are no political prisoners in Nigeria today.No Nigerian has been driven to exile and no one will be, under my watch. 67. It is in furtherance of a peaceful, participatory and inclusive democracy that I signed the Freedom of Information (FOI)Bill into law, to expand the frontiers of our fundamental freedom. 68. Let me re-affirm that under a Jonathan Presidency, your views, no matter how freely expressed, will not send you to prison or into exile. 69. I am convinced that I have kept my pact with Nigerians, and it is now time to look to the future. With your tremendous support, we have collectively done so much in the last three and half years, but to take our country to the next level, there is still more to be done. 70. History has shown that the path of honour for any true leader is not to walk away from his people in moments of challenges. We must stand together in adversity and overcome all threats to our development. We must defend our future, for the sake of our children. 71. So many things have inspired me in the journey to this moment. I want to appreciate ordinary Nigerians, especially young people, for the solidarity shown to me by contributing their meagre resources to enable me arrive at this point. 72. I appreciate the kind gesture of the Cattle Breeders Union, Miyetti Allah, and the Market Women Association, who encouraged me by coming together to contribute to the purchase of my Nomination form. 73. In the same vein, I am touched by the National Association of Widows who also encouraged me with their widow's mite. 74. This labour of love, from ordinary Nigerians, has increased my appreciation of your solidarity, my trust in our joint destiny, and all we have achieved together these past three and half years. 75. Therefore, after seeking the face of God, in quiet reflection with my family and having listened to the call of our people nationwide to run, I, GoodluckEbeleAzikiweJonathan, have acceptedto re-present myself, on the platform of The Peoples' Democratic Party, for re-election as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in the 2015 general elections. 76. Democracy is a collective action, energized by individual responsibility. Your mandate at this time will inspire in me the strength to complete the good work we have started together. 77. My dear people of Nigeria, we must complete the task of ensuring that we lift the poor out of the depth of want, and place their feet firmly on the ladder of prosperity. 78. In this election season, I appeal to all of you, not to harm, maim or kill; and not to incite violence of any kind. We must never forget our common bond, one people from the womb of one Nigeria. Again I say: My ambition to serve you is not worth the blood of any Nigerian. I remain committed to this principle of non-violence. 79. If you believe that we must build a country that works for all, where the strong lift up the weak, and not trample upon them, where the vote of every citizen determines who governs or represents you, where the democratic space is open to all citizens to fulfil their aspirations, irrespective of the circumstance of birth, your brother, GoodluckEbeleAzikiweJonathan stands ready to continue in service to you. 80. My brothers and sisters,we cannot go back to the old ways! Our railways were allowed to rot in neglect, we have revived and are modernising them. 81. We cannot go back to the old ways! Our road infrastructure collapsed. We are reconstructing, and expandingfederal roads across the country. 82. We cannot go back to the old ways! Our airport terminal buildings were dilapidated and our airspace unsafe. We are fixing this. 83. We cannot go back to the old ways! Our agricultural practices did not benefit our farmers and our people. Fertilizer distribution was a major source of fraud and we were importing food more than our budget can carry. Now we are on our way to self-sufficiency in food production. 84. Do you want to go back to the old ways? 85. We cannot go back to the old ways, where there were long queues at our filling stations due to irregular supply of products and our people were exploited. 86. We cannot go back to the old ways, when women and youths were denied opportunities in government and in responsible positions. 87. Do you want to go back to the old ways? 88. We cannot go back to the old ways!We had skewed distribution of tertiary institutions.Whereas some states had more than onedegree awarding institution, some had none. We have nowmade sure all states have at least one Federal University. 89. We cannot go back to the old ways! Our economy is now the largest in Africa. Once, we were virtuallyimporting everything, now we are exporting several products,including cement. 90. We cannot go back to the old ways!In 2009, average life expectancy was 47 years, by the end of 2013, it was 52 years. Some of our hospitals now perform open heart surgeries, kidney transplants and other challenging operations as we reposition our health service to end decades of medical tourism that drains our scarce resources. 91. We cannot go back to the old ways!Together, in unity, we overcame Ebola, and in the process demonstrated the strength of the Nigerian spirit. And together, united, we must maintain our vigilance. 92. Do you want to go back to the old ways? 93. We cannot go back to the old ways where individual freedoms were trampled upon and citizens were locked up for expressing their views or criticising government. 94. Do you want to go back to the old ways? 95. We cannot go back to the old ways! We must continue to have free and fair elections. We cannot go back to the era where ballot box snatching and stuffing became the norm.Where your votes never counted. 96. Certainly, we cannot! 97. We have to move forward! Only forward!!, my dear people, Forward!!! 98. In moving forward, I see a Nigeria that thirsts for progress with children across the nation, eager for knowledge and safely in schools! 99. I see a Nigeria where all who have taken up arms, would again embrace peace! 100. I see a Nigeria where our women can aspire to any heights, without hindrance! 101. I see a Nigeria where the flames in the Eagles will rekindle, and the Falcons soaring higher in victory! 102. I see a Nigeria where the children of Mustapha, and Christopher, Ade and Ada,Timi and Bunmi, Nnamdi and Namadi, do not go hungry! 103. I see a Nigeria where all, no matter their beliefs, live in peace and harmony! 104. I see a Nigeria where the green passport is accorded a royal reception the world over! 105. I see a Nigeria where one day the next generation will take us to outer space. 106. Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, leadership is about staying focused to achieve goals despite challenges. I have been faced with many challenges since coming to office as President. With your support and encouragement, we have stayed the course. 107. We are succeeding, against all odds. For the young Nigerian child, who grew up in the rural area, just like me, we are expanding opportunities and giving them hope. For the market woman, we are expanding opportunities. For our young entrepreneurs, we are expanding opportunities. For the right of our people to vote and for their voices to be heard, we are expanding opportunities. For Nigerians to have the right to free speech, we are expanding opportunities. For the job seekers, against all odds, we are expanding opportunities. 108. While serving our people, I will always ensure the rule of law. I do not intimidate, I expand the democratic space. I give voice to the voiceless and uphold the weak, for the nation belongs to us all. Fellow Nigerians, as we build our democracy, leaders must show temperance at all times. That is a virtue, one which I treasure, and will always uphold. 109. My people, Nigeria is destined for greatness. Today, here at Eagle Square, I say to Nigeria, that working together in love, in strength and in faith, we will build a nation of one people, united in purpose and in action. 110. Fellow Nigerians, it is forward ever! We must put our hopes to work! Together, we will realize our collective destiny. 111. Thank you!! 112. God bless Nigeria!! |
| Pics: See who Solange Knowles is getting married to this weekend Posted: 11 Nov 2014 06:56 AM PST  The wedding, according to Us Weekly will take place near her home in New Orleans this Sunday.  Though much of the details of the event are being kept secret, Friday, November 14, will see them enjoying a movie night together before Saturday's rehearsal dinner. Then on Sunday, November 16, Solange and Alan will make it official in front of friends and family. |
| Join the excitement on the #boostchallenge show with Toolz & other radio presenters Posted: 11 Nov 2014 04:26 AM PST  Radio presenters across major radio stations in Nigeria are thrilling their listeners on the #BoostChallenge show courtesy Lucozade Boost. We all need energy for our bodies and brains to keep up with the pace of work daily and Lucozade Boost is definitely a fast and safe way to re-energise our bodies. Tune into Beat FM Lagos & Ibadan, Cool FM Lagos & Port Harcourt, Rainbow FM Lagos, Caritas FM Enugu, Sunrise FM Enugu, Rhythm FM Benin and "Press play on Radio" to participate in the exciting challenges for the day and stand a chance to win yourself wonderful prizes courtesy Lucozade Boost. The conversation is seriously buzzing on Twitter; participate in the #BoostChallenge on Twitter and you could also win some of these lovely prizes Lucozade Boost has in store. Lucozade Boost, the credible everyday energy drink contains glucose, the preferred energy source for the body and is a product of GlaskoSmithKline. Enjoy your Lucozade Boost today and get everyday energy fast. |
| Ruggedman denies dating Halima Abubakar, says he has a crush on Monalisa Chinda Posted: 11 Nov 2014 04:16 AM PST   Asked all of the ladies he has been romantically linked, which of them he has a crush on, Rugged said "I would have loved Monalisa Chinda. Have you seen her live? She is so fresh" he said |
| Captain of capsized South Korean ship that killed 300 people gets 36 years in prison Posted: 11 Nov 2014 04:05 AM PST  Lee Joon-seok, was sentenced today November 11th after a 6-month trial, after being found guilty of violating 'Seamen's law' and abandonment causing death and injury. He was accused of abandoning his ship and leaping to safety while hundreds of his passengers remained inside the ferry as it sank. Prosecutors said he failed to use available equipments in his ship such as life rafts, life vests and announcements to evacuate the passengers. The Ferry's chief engineer was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 30 years, while the remaining 13 crew members were sentenced five to 20 years. |
| Buhari reacts to yesterday's bombing, says govt should prioritize national security Posted: 11 Nov 2014 03:49 AM PST |
| Major Bangz set to produce album for winner of the Diamond Bank remix contest Posted: 11 Nov 2014 05:58 AM PST  His career started in a small room in University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he met BeatOven, IDK & Noizque and formed a group known as the Department of Sound. Michael Archibong; born July 16, 1988, popularly known as Major Bangz is the producer behind popular hits like Parcel, Alobam, Shoki and Powerful but to name a few. The Nigerian producer who grew up in Benue State is an Architecture graduate of University of Nigeria. He has since produced songs for various popular artists, released and unreleased. His first hit was in 2011 known as Etighi by Diva. He moved to Lagos in November 2011 from Calabar and got signed to Mogul music from 2011 – 2013. Other hits he's worked on are: Hi (Video Version), Girls, Aju Feat Olamide, Lambebe, Sammy Gravano's Naked, Yayo, Efa, Respect my hustle feat Banky W. MajorBangz recently signed a deal with Diamond Bank and notjustok.com to produce an album for the winner of the Diamond Bank #YouNeedANewBank Remix Competition . The winner also gets a whooping sum of 1.5Million Naira. Click here to get more details on how to participate in the competition. |
| Photos: Ayo Oritsejafor and wife dance at his birthday celebration Posted: 11 Nov 2014 03:41 AM PST   |
| Lol... US Scientists discover virus that makes people more stupid Posted: 11 Nov 2014 03:21 AM PST  90 people participated in the study and 40 tested positive for the stupid virus. It was then proved that those who had tested positive performed worse on tests that were designed to measure visual processing and attention spans. Although human bodies contain a multitude of bacteria and fungi, the study has shown that specific micro-organisms can have a negative effect on intelligent processing. The study was led by Dr Robert Yolken, a virologist, who said:
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| "I went bra-less for Halloween because I wanted to shock my fans" - Cossy Posted: 11 Nov 2014 03:14 AM PST   "I just decided to look for a costume in my closet, just anything that appealed to me. It is an old school cloth. I have never worn it out of the house. I just decided to shock my fans with it. I really don't care what people are saying about me. I just do what I am comfortable doing. I wore what I love. At times, I am tempted to show off my nipples because they are cute but I know I can never do that" Cossy told Encomium magazine |
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