My Deputy's Defection Shocked Me But He Is Free To Go, Says Amaechi

Amaechi

Rotimi Amaechi, governor of Rivers state, has responded to the defection of Tele Ikuru from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying he has the right to pursue his political ambition.

In a release signed by Ibim Semenitari, his commissioner of information and communications, Amaechi described Ikuru’s reasons for defecting as “shocking”, observing that his deputy had been accorded all the dues of his office.

Man Kills friend over N100 debt in Enugu

A middle-aged vulcaniser, Stephen Eze, al­legedly hacked his friend and business neighbour, Mr. Ikenna Anayo Omeje, to death over N100 debt.

A source told Saturday Sun that the suspect, Mr. Eze and the deceased had been the best of friends for close to three years before the ugly incident.

According to the source, trouble started, when the de­ceased was said to have decid­ed to build his own shop few metres away from his friend’s workshop.

The suspect was said to have warned him several times that he had become arrogant because he had made money to build his own shop and buy a new motorbike.

However, on that Thursday morning, Mr. Omeje took his motorbike to the suspect’s shop to change its back tube, and was charged N300. He paid N200 and promised to pay the balance of N100 in the evening.

 It was gathered that when the suspect left for Nsukka to buy some materials, Omeje went to his workshop and col­lected the repaired motorbike.

The source further said that, when the suspect returned and couldn’t see the motorbike, he sent his apprecntice to the de­ceased’s shop to bring back the motorbike or collect the bal­ance of the money.

The apprentice went and de­livered his master’s message. However, Omeje told him that he had resolved to pay his mas­ter in the evening. This didn’t go down well with the boy, as he decided to roll back the mo­torbike to their workshop.

The deceased then followed him, and when they got to his workshop, he was said to have asked Eze the reason he asked his boy to collect the motor­bike.

It was then a quarrel ensued and the suspect allegedly hit him on the head with a rod and he fell and became uncon­scious.

According to the source, when the suspect discovered that the deceased had lost much blood, he locked his door and fled. Omeje was im­mediately rushed to Nwaossai Foundation Hospital, Orba, where he died yesterday.

However, some youths in the community who were in­furiated by the circumstance surrounding the death of Mr Omeje launched a manhunt for the suspect, and was appre­hended when he came to col­lect his two children at Central Primary School, Orba.

The youths descended and beat him to coma, and wanted to set him ablaze, but for the timely arrival of policemen from Orba Police Post.

Saturday Sun investigation revealed that Omeje until his gruesome death was the only surviving male child of his family as his elder brothers had also died tragically some years ago.

‘Presidency not do or die’ - Sultan warns Jonathan, Buhari

Ahead of the general elections, scheduled to begin on Saturday, March 28, 2015, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ ad Abubakar, yesterday, warned the gladiators, especially President Goodluck Jonathan and Major General Muhammadu Buhari against taking the election as do-or-die affair.

Jonathan, the incumbent president, is running on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), while Buhari is the presidential candidate of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).

The elections, initially slated to hold on February 14 and 28, generated heat in the polity before they were rescheduled for March 28 and April 11.

The Sultan spoke on a day Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State urged politicians to defend the nation’s democracy.

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State also urged elder statesmen and national leaders to speak out against issues that could provoke violence during the general elections.

Abubakar told Jonathan, Buhari and other contestants in the general elections that winners of polls had been pre-destined by God, wondering why some of them view elections as a do-or-die affair.

“While they struggle for electoral success, they should also consider the well-being of the country after elections,” the leader of the Muslim community in Nigeria and also the President, Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), stated.

The Sultan spoke when the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Johnson Olawumi, paid pre-election advocacy visit to his palace in Sokoto.

He called on security agencies to protect corps members and other personnel that will be involved in the conduct of the general elections.

Nigerian universities will rank among world's best in 4 years - Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed optimism that Nigerian universities would rank among the best in the world in the next four years, as a result of the ongoing transformation of the education system.

Jonathan, who featured in the Presidential Debate organised by the Nigeria Elections Debate Group on Sunday in Abuja, said that Nigerian universities had been equipped to compete with their foreign counterparts.

Jonathan said that education was a responsibility of both states and the federal governments, adding that the present administration gives support to the states through the Universal Basic Education Commission.

Jonathan said, “We all feel bad that no Nigerian university was ranked but we are working seriously to change the trend.

“We have equipped most of our universities through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund.

“We are talking about infrastructure that has failed over the years but with the way we are going, in the next four years our universities will compete with other universities across the world.

Also speaking, Mr Godson Okoye, the presidential candidate of United Democratic Party, decried the situation where people who had benefited from free education turned education to business.

“We must re-engineer education right from nursery schools; teachers training colleges must be revisited,” he said.

Prof. Oluremi Sonaiya, the presidential candidate of KOWA party, said the whole focus should not be on formal education but a broad-based education.

I Charge N2million to write songs - Harry Song

Song

When asked how much he charges to write songs,Harry Song told Punch 

I feel privileged to be a song writer at this time in Nigeria’s history. I remember I used to write songs for N10, 000 while at Ojez because we wanted to be heard. Now, I get between N1m and N2m to write songs.People pay for my services as a song writer because they know how much they will make when the song becomes a hit.

Patoranking Blows Hot In New Interview!

Dancehall king and rave of the moment who is actually not up to two years in the music industry has said it all in this new interview with Saturday Beats. According to Patoranking, ladies inspired him to start singing reggae songs. He was forced to listen to most of them in his secondary school days so that girls could trip for him. Pato also says Tiwa Savage and Seyi Shay like people think, do not twerk for him, but they only try to perfect their acts on stage like it is done in the western world. He also said the young boy a lot of people have said is his, is actually his mother’s last child and he adores him.

Then finally he said what will make girls seat up. Pato is single with no girlfriend! And erm this might break your heart; he says instead of laying with girls when he feels horny, he rather gets a soap and hit the bathroom to do the needful- you know now, masturbating! Oh dear, don’t you just love his openness? Lol. And hmm, I never knew all these Lagos girls who attend every show are not even fascinating, so none of you can trap Patoranking down? Oga ho, so until Patoranking too will go to another African country like Davido and Ice Prince to get a girlfriend before you know whats up? Keep disappointing us ho, just keep it up. Lol. Oya read the interesting interview below.....

PDP State Coordinators to dump Jonathan over failed promises

Days to the general elections, members of state coordinators forum of the defunct Neighbour-to-Neighbour group are set to dump the PDP over what they described as a use-and-dump attitude of the party.  

In an interview with LEADERSHIP Weekend in Abuja, the spokesperson for the forum, Mr Godwin Oziegbe said they have already concluded plans to dump the PDP and declare their support for APC.

Etcetera Alleges Halima Abubakar & Tonto Dikeh Are Into Jazz, Says Cossy Is Broke

And before you call me a gbeborun, sorry to burst your bubble this was solely written by Etcetera and erm, don't worry about you reading it here. Lol. According to him Halima Abubakar and Tonto Dikeh are into jazz and Cossy Orjiakor is so broke that she can't finance her current movie, which has made actors flee from her movie location. But erm, even if Cossy is broke, it is only a matter of time ho, her tenants will soon pay up. That's the magic of owning a property. Oya read the stories after the cut, Remember it's from Etcetera LOL. 

SSS forced me to deny N7b Bribe allegation against Jonathan – Borno Pastor

Is the SSS now a branch of the PDP and the Presidency?

The Borno State-born pastor, Kallamu Musa-Dikwa, who affirmed the allegation that President Goodluck Jonathan gave the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, N7b to support his re-election bid, has cried out over threats to his life by operatives of the Directorate of State Service (DSS).

While insisting that the Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor-led CAN collected the said amount, Pastor Dikwa said the DSS had forced him to sign a document which they would use against him to prove to the entire world that “the President (Jonathan) did not bribe CAN to work against the presidential candidate of APC”, General Muhammadu Buhari.

Kenya Apostle Calls For Prayers As Nigeria Prepares For Saturday’s Election

A Kenyan Apostle, Mary Magdalene Wangui has asked that the world join her as she prays for Nigeria concerning Saturday’s elections and the coming ones. Here’s what Apostle Mary wrote on her page;

''Join me in praying for the upcoming Nigeria General Elections. "...the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes.” Daniel 4:32.

Africa Arise the night is over! Our Lord reigns forever, Nigeria be encouraged Jesus is in control. We are together as one body of Christ. Be blessed! With lots of love from Kenya!

We pray God answers her prayers and ours too and let there be peace in the Nation on Saturday and April 11^thtoo. There shall be no bloodshed. ONLY God’s will shall PREVAIL. Don’t also forget to pray for Nigeria, our beloved country too.

Only a bastard will vote Jonathan – Yorubas at Ibadan Summit

The historic Parliament Building in Ibadan was over-filled as prominent Yoruba in all professions, princes and monarchs, governors and former governors, gathered to articulate their aspirations and minimum demands from the Federal Government.

The high point of the summit, convened by the illustrious Yoruba retired army general, Alani Akinrinade was the total support given the presidential candidate of the APC, General Muhammadu Buhari.

The summiteers declared unanimously, “It is Buhari or nobody else”.

A major proponent of this declaration, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade who was represented by High Chief Eddy Oyewole said, "On 28 March, 2015, let us vote for Buhari."

He condemned the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for wasting the meager resources of the country by lavishly bribing various individuals and groups to secure their supports.

I’m Not Desperate For Power – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has explained why he remained unperturbed in spite of the negative things said or written against him, saying “I’m not desperate to remain in office as president.”

He counseled politicians vying and scrambling for elective positions both at the federal and state level not to be desperate. He stated this at a public launch of a book by Rev. Fr. Charles Imokhai.

Noting that he was not desperate to remain in office, Jonathan said:

“My second message is to all of us, especially those of us who are politicians, that for all of us who want to serve, we should ‎be ready to serve but we should not be desperate to serve our people.

“Sometimes, people ask me that Mr. President, from what we read and what we see, we see you still smiling and unruffled. Yes, nothing will really ruffle me because I am willing and ready to serve but I am not desperate to serve. That is what keeps me going.

“All of us who want to hold offices from the least, a counselor of a ward or a chairman of a council, a member of the state House of Assembly or member of House of Representatives, Senate, Governor or the President, if all of us are always ready and willing to serve our people but we are not desperate in that our mission, then of course Nigeria will be a better place for all of us”.

Noting that that most accounts of his life published so far are not accurate, the president described the story of his life as a humble one.

He said even though the book being launched yesterday provided an account that seems to be close to being accurate, he himself would write and publish the most accurate book after leaving office.

My Career as an Actress almost broke my Marriage

It's not easy managing education, work, business, etc with marriage as a woman. You need to develop some level of self-discipline to achieve that successfully. Below is what popular actress Iya Awero (Lanre Hassan) told Punch about the clash of her career and her marriage in the early days:

Why didn’t you marry someone from the industry?

My husband thought that when we got married, I would quit my acting career but I continued and we had a lot of tough times in our marriage because of that. It is just a pity that he is dead and cannot see what I have become. At a point, my ‘uncles’ in the industry had to sit him down to talk to him and convince him that our work was a legitimate one. He agreed but there were lots of fights, especially whenever I went to locations. But I handled the situation very well because I made him trust me. I made sure he knew my whereabouts at every point in time. I made him remember he met me as an actress and I was not cheating, and before long, he accepted. I must confess that my acting career almost broke my marriage but God was in control. I would advise actresses to be plain and open with their husbands.

I Regret Campaigning For Jonathan – Ex-Speaker Na’Abba

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and former member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Ghali Na’Abba has said in his 16 years sojourn in the PDP, the only regret he has is working for President Goodluck Jonathan’s election in 2011.

In his words: “My only regret is partaking in the election of Goodluck Jonathan. I have really regretted being among those who partook in the campaign to have him as the president of this country even though I did it altruistically but I think he has betrayed this country. What he said when we were going to begin was that he would work to ensure and sustain the unity of this country.

I Will Build 4 Refineries If You Vote Me As President —Buhari

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari has promised that he would go all out to build four new refineries for Nigeria if elected on March 28.

Buhari, who stated this during a town hall meeting on security, in Abuja, noted that: “I have said that the APC as a party has identified three fundamental problems in this country. You cannot repeat them so often, because everybody talks about them. They are insecurity, the destruction of the economy and corruption, which has become a vicious cycle.

“The state of insecurity, as we said when the election was extended by six weeks, is that if the government and military could me not tame Boko Haram for 5 years, what will they do in 6 weeks?

“But I think that some positive moves have been made, though we are still at it. The first thing they should have done is to make sure that you have a good plan on the ground to take care of the welfare of the law enforcement agents,” he stated.

On the missing Chibok girls, he said, “it is really a great embarrassment to this country. Since Independence, I don’t think we have been reduced to such a position as a nation, imagine the disappearance of 220 girls between the ages 14 and 18 for almost a year and government could not do anything about it and this same government says it wants to remain in place?”

Why is UNIPORT hiding details of Jonathan’s doctorate degree?

The University of Port Harcourt has declined a Freedom of Information, FOI, request for the doctorate degree records of President Goodluck Jonathan.

In a response to the Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, a Rivers State-based civil society organization, the university said a request for President Jonathan’s academic records did not fall within the provisions of the FOI law. “The Management of the University has carefully considered your request vis-a-vis the FOI Act,” the university stated in their letter dated 26th February, 2015, and signed by Eric Loveday Osuo Abonemi, the institution’s Legal Officer.

“It is my instructions to inform you that your request does not come within the relevant provisions of the FOI Act for its practicability or for the University to provide such details as requested.

“Details of the Ph.D Degree of President Goodluck Jonathan in the University of Port Harcourt cannot therefore be made available to you.”

Why Should Something Like This Ever Happen In Nigeria?

If we are now at a stage where people commit havoc openly in police presence, then there is trouble...!

APC Lists Jonathan's 25 Sins Against Rivers State [DETAILS]

President Goodluck Jonathan has committed gross sins against Rivers State without any justification and will pay for these sins during the 28th March, 2015 presidential election, the Rivers Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said. The party in a statement issued in Port Harcourt by the State Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, listed 25 sins committed by President Jonathan against Rivers State and her people, insisting that he will not be allowed to win the votes to be cast in the State during the March 28 poll.

Incredible Photos: Lady Raises Awareness About The Dangers Of Eating Disorders With Her Own Photos

A former anorexia sufferer has bravely released shocking pictures of how she used to look in a bid to raise awareness about the dangers of eating disorders. Determined Beth Cowan, 19, who weighed just 6 stone 3lb, lived on just an apple a day and would spend hours running on a treadmill to try and shrink her tiny body.

With a BMI of just 13.2, she was dangerously underweight. But now, after beating her demons and gaining weight, Beth has shared shocking snaps, which she hopes will help other sufferers.

Egypt honors mother who dressed as man for 43 years to provide for family

Egypt honors mother who dressed as man for 43 years to provide for family

 A 64yr old widowed Egyptian woman, Abu Daooh has been honored by a Local government in Egypt with the 'woman breadwinner' award after it was discovered she disguised as a man for 43 years so she could operate as a shoemaker and fend for her family.

Daooh lost her husband 43 years ago while she was pregnant with her only child, a girl. She said she decided to disguise because her community frowned at women who work. Daooh who wore a “jilbab” and a male hat known as a “Taqiyah” and black masculine shoes around, said she decided to disguise as a man so she could work and earn a decent living rather than beg on the streets.

Photos: Africa Has Got Women With Shapes That Will Give Kim & Amber A Run For Their Money

She is 26 and I hear she is a Ghanaian, but resides in London and into hair sales. What however makes her standout on social media is her HIPS & BUTT. They say it’s natural and I bet you will agree Kim K and Amber’s butts are playing when compared to this. See the photos first. Lol. Africa is blessed!! 

Young Girls, stay away from Fani-Kayode – Adaobi Kate warns

This lady, Adaobi Kate Uchegbu decided to expose Femi Fani-Kayode as he has become a "danger".

FG reduces electricity tariff by 50%

Following complaints from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and other electricity consumers, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced a reduction in electricity tariffs by 50%.

Chairman of the Commission, Sam Amadi, who made this known Wednesday in Abuja, said the Commission had received several complaints and petitions against the decision to approve the multi-year tariff order, MYTO 2.1 on January 1, which led to astronomical increases in tariff across the different consumer categories.

He said the reduction will take effect from March ending.

Amadi said apart from the complaints by MAN that the tariffs were threatening their businesses and may lead to job losses, the commission also conducted public hearings on the affordability of the new tariffs and after consulting with the Chief Executive Officers of the Distribution Companies had decided to intervene in this way.

He said: “The Commission has reviewed the basis of the MYTO 2.1 assumptions and has determined that it is inappropriate to transfer to consumers collection losses that are controllable by the DISCOs (distribution companies).”

Former Speaker, Ghali Na'aba decamps from PDP to APC

Former Speaker of the House of Representative under President Obasanjo's government, Ghali Na'abba has decamped officially from PDP to APC. He officially resigned from PDP on March 15th.

Mr Na'ab arrived the APC National secretariat in Abuja this morning and was received by members of the party's National Working committee. The former speaker said he defected from the PDP after the party refused to change its undemocratic ways.

He says he is in the APC to help grow the momentum of change the party clamors for. "The momentum everywhere now is with the APC and that is why I decided to join the APC in order to help grow the momentum" he said

GEJ, Jega, Security Chiefs in crucial meeting ahead of March 28th elections

President Jonathan was earlier holding a crucial meeting at the Presidential villa with INEC Chairman Attahiru Jega and Security Chiefs over the forthcoming General elections.

Professor Jega is expected to brief President Jonathan and the Service Chiefs about his commission's preparedness for the upcoming elections. Those in attendance include Vice President Namadi Sambo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Pius Anyim; Chief of Staff to the President, Gen. Jones Arogbofa (retd.); National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki; 

Attorney-General of the Federation, Muhammed Adoke (SAN); Minister of Police Affairs, Jelili Adesiyan; Minister of Interior, Mr. Aba Moro; and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Aminu Wali. Others in attendance are Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh; Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu; Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba; as well as the heads of the Department of State Security and the National Intelligence Agency.

I don't have a confirmation to ascertain if they are still at the meeting or not.

Silverbird staff Aishat Mustapha stabbed to death near her home

Aishat Noble Mustapha, a staff of Silverbird Television was stabbed to death near her home on Saturday March 14th. She had driven home from work round 8pm when her killer struck. She was stabbed multiple times.

According to a report by Silverbird TV, the police have confirmed the arrest of a suspect after getting useful statements from neighbours. The suspect is someone known to her. Watch the STV report on her death below......

Photos from the fatal accident on Ikorodu Road this morning

A fatal accident occurred this morning March 17th around 6:50am along General Hospital Road, Ikorodu. The disaster happened when a tanker carrying fuel lost control and ran into a popular cow market known as Odo-eran and burst into flames. One unidentified man was burnt to death while a few were seriously injured and have been taken to the hospital. See more pics from the incident below......

Video & Text: President Jonathan And His Wife Are Planning To Kill Me- Mbaka Alleges

Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has said the President and his wife, Patience Jonathan are trying to assassinate him. According to a youtube video now trending online where the Father addressed his church members, he alleged that they were trying to kill him with the help of some unemployed people, the same people he is fighting for. He was also fast to correct people’s opinion that Patience Jonathan donated to his church when she visited. The Father said, Mrs Jonathan sent me money through the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, but I did not collect the money from Ekweremadu, it is at Ekweremadu's house, he said. Continue…

Just Imagine What Politics Has Done To Reuben Abati

I couldn't have believed that a day like this will come that Reuben Abati with his PhD will be standing at the back of a character like Gani Adams all because of politics. Wonders shall never end...

Watch Gani Adams speak on the crippling protest he led in Lagos against Prof Attahiru Jega.

Boycott D&G, Elton John Tells Fans After Designers Label His IVF Children 'Synthetic'

Sir Elton John has called for a boycott of fashion designers Domenico Dolce (inset) and Stefano Gabbana (right, pictured with Naomi Campbell and Victoria Beckham) after they dismissed children born via IVF as 'synthetic'. The singer, who has two sons Zachary, four, and Elijah, two, with husband David Furnish (pictured together left) with the help of a surrogate and artificial insemination, has joined a campaign to snub the D&G brand after the Italians called such children 'chemical' offspring. 

British Airways forced to return to England after 'smelly poo in the toilet'

British Airways forced to return to England after 'smelly poo in the toilet'

 A British Airways flight was forced to return to England because of a 'smelly poo' left in a toilet.

Councillor Abhishek Sachdev, from Hertfordshire, says he was on the BA flight to Dubai when it was forced toreturn to Heathrow.

It is understood that cabin crew unsuccessfully tried to fix the problem, but the flight was forced to turn around when the odour became unbearable for passengers.