US cinemas cancel film parody of N.Korea leader after threats

US cinemas canceled screenings, including a red-carpet New York premiere, of a madcap comedy ”The Interview” that offended North Korea, after mysterious computer hackers issued a chilling threat.

Hollywood studio Sony Pictures said it is not pulling the film, but is leaving it to theater chains to decide whether to show the movie, which depicts a fictional plot to assassinate North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un.

Why We are Honouring Obi - Bishop Ezeokafor

BY ABUCHI IFESINACHI, AWKA

The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev Dr Paulinus  Ezeokafor has said the reason the Diocese decide to honour the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Chief Peter Obi was due to the marvellous and transparent way he governed the State during his remarkable and eventful eight years stay in the office.

Bishop Ezeokafor who gave the explaination at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Awka said the Diocesan decision to appreciate Obi had nothing to do with politics noting that the Diocese was only trying to reward hard work even as he said with recognition of Obi's efforts other political office holders will be reminded that position of authority was meant for service and not as avenue to siphon public funds

Why I chose Osinbajo – Buhari

The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, General Mohammadu Buhari,  Wednesday, formerly presented his running mate, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.
At a brief ceremony held at the national secretariat of APC in Abuja to publicly unveil Osinbajo, Buhari stated he chose Osinbajo as his running mate based on his impeccable integrity.
He stated that the process of choosing his running mate was both meticulous and rigorous.
“The challenging process of rescuing our country and changing Nigeria for good has commenced. One of the first decisions that I have to make is the choice of the Vice-Presidential candidate and my running mate.

SARAKI on Tinubu,Osinbajo

I congratulate Professor Yemi Osinbajo on his emergence as the Vice Presidential candidate/running mate of General Muhammad Buhari under the All Progressive Congress (APC).

The emergence of Professor Yemi Osinbajo - a Professor of Law; a well-ranked academician; a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN); and a committed Pastor of unquestionable integrity from South-West Nigeria further attests to the commitment of the All Progressive Congress to fairness and equality.

IMO APGA Senatorial Candidate Dies After Picking Party’s Ticket

The All Progressive Grand Alliance Senatorial candidate for Orlu Senatorial District of Imo State, Ms. Eudora Igwe, is dead. She died the day her name was submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission as APGA senatorial candidate for the Orlu zone. A statement on Tuesday in Abuja by the National Chairman of APGA, Chief Victor Umeh, which confirmed the incident, said Igwe was until her death, a member of the Imo State House of Assembly on the platform of APGA. 

DEFECTION: JONATHAN, TAMBUWAL RESOLVES FEUD

The political enmity between President Goodluck Jonathan and the speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, following the latter’s defection from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, may have been resolved.
Tambuwal told his fellow lawmakers at plenary yesterday that his defection was because of his political future and the political developments in his home state of Sokoto. But since then, there has been no love lost between the lower chamber of the Legislature led by Tambuwal and the Executive under Jonathan.

The Runway has taken my business to the next level — CD Bajola

Adebambo Emuleomo is the Creative Director and organiser of Lekki Fashion week, as well as the Creative Director, Bajola fabrics and leathers.
She holds a BSC in Psychology and a masters degree in Information Systems, University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom- a trained IT specialist.
women-in-business-pixHer contributions in the sector have not gone unnoticed as she has won several awards such as Fashion Icon of the year! Although her husband gave her the initial start-up capital to establish her business, she has taken the lace fabric business to a whole new level in Nigeria.
In this interview with Esther Onyegbula she talks about how she channelled her passion into business, went into lace fabric importation and sales, the journey so far, challenges and the future.
Genesis

Why Jonathan candidature offers stability

It was an emphatic “Yes” that the Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, received in the early hours of Thursday, December 11, 2014, from more than the required two-thirds of the delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who had gathered at the Eagle Square Abuja, to ratify his candidature as PDP’s flag bearer in the February 14, 2015 presidential elections.
Free from the adversarial politics and rancorous spirits all too evident across the channel in the opposition party’s convention in Lagos, delegates of the ruling PDP were indeed in convivial mood – with hugs, laughter and backslaps as they voted and confirmed President Jonathan as their presidential candidate in the forthcoming general elections.
Just like all good stories, the matter that started with an overwhelming endorsement of President Jonathan by virtually all the major organs of the PDP as the party’s flag bearer in 2015, ended on a joyous note.

NIMASA vows to rid Nigeria of sea pirates, kidnappers

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, yesterday restated its determination to rid the nation’s maritime space of pirates and kidnappers.
The Director General of the agency, Mr Ziakede Akpobolokemi, stated this during his end-of-the-year news conference in Lagos.
According to him, the agency has taken pro-active steps ahead of pirates within the areas and with a promise to continue to frustrate kidnappers in their evil acts.
He said: “If I tell you in the last one month plus, the number of attacks we have foiled in Lagos area and the number of pirates in our custody, it will be alarming; none of them succeeded.”
“Some of them, we have handed them over to the Navy to help us and working with them and civil defense for prosecution; and some of the vessels are in our custody.

How Corrupt is Nigeria?

How corrupt is the government of President Goodluck Jonathan? The answer may vary depending on who is interpreting the latest global corruption index from Transparency International.
According to Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2014, Nigeria is up eight places to 136 out of 175 countries ranked by the index.
The government has unsurprisingly interpreted this to mean that Nigeria is “winning the war on corruption under President Goodluck Jonathan’s watch.”
The government has also said in a rather celebratory tone that, “It may not be immediately apparent to those who do not understand the dynamics of applying creative techniques in upturning an age-old habit that has cost this country a lot in terms of financial resources; but to those like the officials in Transparency International knowledgeable in the nuances of fighting corruption, a lot of grounds have been covered.”