2015: APC Presidential ticket tears North apart

The failure of the northern caucus of the All Progressives Congress to broker a deal among contenders for the party’s presidential ticket has widened the gap among supporters of the aspirants in the North.
As at last count, four out of the five aspirants are northerners. They are Maj. Gen.Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso and the publisher of Leadership Newspaper, Sam Ndah-Isaiah.

Patrick Obahiagbon reacts to the drama at the National Assembly yesterday

Bombastic and grandiloquent former House of Representatives member, Patrick Obahiagbon, yesterday dusted up his dictionary from where he got accustomed rhetoric with which he reacted to the scene that was experienced in the premises of Nigeria’s National Assembly complex on Thursday.Obahiagbon, who is currently the Chief of Staff to the Edo State governor and a senatorial aspirant vying to represent his district in the upper chamber come 2015, took time to assemble some highfalutin words both from within and without the dictionary to voice his dissatisfaction with the Inspector General of Police, Sulieman Abba, for allowing his men spark the drama experienced yesterday. See what he said after the break...

Tinubu Takes On Jonathan Over NASS Siege

Reacting to the attack on the Speaker, the National leader of the opposition party, Bola Ahmed Tinubu said:
By deploying hundreds of Police to prevent the Speaker of the House from entering the National Assembly, the President has revealed his hand to be a devious one. Having asked the Speaker to convene the House to consider extending the state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states, the Jonathan government then deployed the nation’s Police to stop the fourth ranking citizen of the nation from entering his place of work.

Read Oshiomhole's statement that got Fayose Mad

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Peter Okhiria, Governor Adams Oshiomhole said;
“We find it utterly laughable and as the height of political childishness for the Ekiti State Governor to hide behind his media aides and seek to drag the name of the Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, into his crude gangster tactics which he has re-introduced into Ekiti politics less than two months after assuming office.

Charlyboy calls for revolution in Nigeria--INTERVIEW

Even with the varied perceptions of this foremost entertainer by Nigerians, he appears resolute in his resolve to consistently remain either Charles Oputa or Charley Boy and nothing else. In as much as he bears both personalities with equanimity, an encounter with him living his normal life very much makes you appreciate his dynamism and creativity, and occasionally living out a concept that is totally alien to his person. In this interview, the maverick Charles Oputa lets us into his world and politically happenings across the country in a no-holds-barred session.
Excerpts:

ADEBAYOR ACCUSES MUM OF DOING ‘JUJU’ AGAINST HIM

                                          

The Togo captain is alleged to have ejected his mother madam Alice Adebayor from the US$ 1.5million he bought for the family.
It is reported that the former Arsenal man split with his relatives because they were doing rituals against him.

“For the past six years Adebayor has rejected his mother and his immediate family whilst doing charity outside on the premise that our mother is a witch,” Adebayor’s cousin Margaret told Accra-based Peace FM..

Slap Rumour : Obiano's Wife Did not Slap Me - Deputy Governor ' s Wife

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BY ABUCHI IFESINACHI, AWKA

The wife of the Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Mrs. Oby Okeke says no amount of campaign of calumny can separate her relationship with the wife of the State Governor, Chief Mrs. Ebele Obiano.

'The second lady of Anambra State was reacting on allegation by some faceless individuals that Mrs. Obiano slapped her in one of the functions in Awka about a week ago.

In a statement yesterday in Awka entitled “setting the records straight'', signed by Mrs.  Stella Igboka, Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor, Dr. Nkem Okeke and made available to reporters, said that it was the handiwork of the idle minds in the state.

RHYTHM FM BEST POPULAR ON AIR PERSONALITY (OAP) CHAZ B IS DEAD

Sad to note that a very senior colleague and someone I do regard as mentor passed on early hour this morning.

Mr. Charles Bruce a.k.a Chaz B as he is popularly called was reported to have died of kidney failure.

He had sometime undergone a successful kidney  transplant that saved him for years, only to hear that same kidney problem resurfaced. and cut his earthly ministry of keeping marriages and family as one short without recourse to the feeling of the regular listeners of the programme on Rhythm FM Network known as 'Sharing Life Issues With Chaz B On Rhythm FM '

Merit And Demerit For Studying Abroad Expose

Talk to Americans who studied abroad and chances are you will hear some version of the same story.

"I understand the world a little more intricately, in its frailty, generosity and humility."

"My mind is broader and more opened to other opportunities outside of the boundaries of America."

"When I'm intimidated or scared, I tell myself: 'Well, I did it in another country, so I can for sure do it in my home country.'"

REVEALED: Britain's Prince Charles To Make 'Heartfelt Interventions' As King

According to the British press, Prince Charles does not want to be like his mother.

A long time ally of Prince Charles revealed to Britain's The Guardian that the heir to the British throne will make "heartfelt interventions” in national life as monarch, rather than following the "mould of his mother" Queen Elizabeth II.