Mr. President, America is not the enemy

It says a lot about a country and the integrity of its leaders when they deliberately deploy propaganda to portray another country as the “enemy” responsible for their own incompetence and domestic crises. In an increasingly globalised world, one would have expected a government responsible enough to understand the dynamics of international laws and how such laws affect other countries’



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11 soldiers died in Baga Army base attack

Over 11 soldiers and scores of civilians were reportedly killed when the Boko Haram sect attacked the army base in Baga, Borno State on Saturday, a security source and witnesses said on Monday. The Islamists attacked the northeastern town of Baga and the barracks on its outskirts on Saturday, potentially providing a launchpad for more attacks in the country and other neighbouring nations.



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Amokachi not impressed despite Eagles’ win

Coach Daniel Amokachi has said he is not impressed with his team of home-based super Eagles even after they thrashed FCT League side NYSC 5-2 on Monday, Africanfootball.com reports. Amokachi said he was not impressed by the performance of his Eagles as they showed signs of heaviness, adding that more work needed to be done before the team departed for friendlies against Cote d’Ivoire and Sudan



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Read Ten Things Apostle Johnson Prophesied Would Happen In 2015

As the 2015 general elections draws nearer, revelations has been emanating from different men of God across the federation, a popular man of God, Apostle Johnson Sulieman, leader of the Omega Fire Minitries International (OFM) has also released his 2015 Prophecies and what he believes will happen this year. Below are his prophecies. 1.There shall be harvest of testimonies for women looking for



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Enugu rejects newly redeployed REC

The main opposition parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the United Progressives Party, UPP, at the weekend, took a swipe on the Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC, over the recent redeployment of Resident Electoral Commissioners,RECs, ahead next month’s general elections. The Chairman,Enugu State chapter of APC,Mr. Ben Nwoye said,”it is bad for INEC to routinely, switch



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Charlie Hebdo attack Update: Gunmen Kill 12 Journalists In France, Two Suspects Parraded

 

Twelve people were killed when two masked gunmen opened fire in the offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo at 11.30 on Wednesday morning – nine of them journalists with the paper, a building maintenance worker and two police officers. Laurent Léger, a Charlie Hebdo writer, managed to sound the alarm, calling a friend and telling him: “Call the police. It’s carnage, a bloodbath. Everyone is dead.”

MEND endorses Buhari, accuses President Jonathan of failing Nigeria

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, on Tuesday threw its weight behind the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muhammadu Buhari, at the same time, launching a scorching attack on President Goodluck Jonathan.

In a three-page statement signed by a spokesperson, Jomo Gbomo, MEND said it endorsed and fully support Mr. Buhari, after careful consideration of the state of the nation.

The group said the decision to support the APC presidential candidate stems from the pathetic level the Jonathan administration has brought the country.

2015 : Women for Good Governance Calls for Credible Election ... Lambasts Oduah ... Supports Umeh

By Abuchi Onwumelu

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Women for Good Governance, Anambra State chapter, call for credible, free and fair general election on February, in order to sustain and deepen the nation’s emerging democracy.

Speaking on behalf of the group , the Coordinator APGA Women for Good Governance Anambra State chapter, Mrs. Grace Chike said the success of the forthcoming presidential election would boost Nigeria’s global democratic image and bring honour and dignity  to the nation once seen as the giant of Africa and arsenal of democracy in the sub-region.

She urged INEC to be firm and decisive in conducting the polls and give equal opportunity to all participating political parties.

A Feast of Colour in Aguleri as Igwe Ogalagidi Marks 115th Ovala

The ancient kingdom of Aguleri exploded in a kaleidoscope of colours at the weekend to mark its 115th Ovala Festival. It was a feast of culture and opulence as the illustrious sons and daughters of Aguleri turned up in their largest number to celebrate with their Igwe – Eze C. N Idigo IV (Ogalagidi) as he marked yet another great year on the throne of his fathers. The 4-day cultural festival began on Friday with a rich display of the once dreaded Ada Masquerade which drew a mammoth crowd of youths from the neighbouring towns. There was also a ceremony for the induction of new members into Igwe’s Cabinet as well as the ceremonial firing of royal cannons and a lot of drumming and dancing.

Photos from the Traditional Marriage Ceremony of the President's Daughter in Otueke

The Crème de la crème of Nigerian leadership including the wife of the governor of Anambra State, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano were in Otueke, Bayelsa State on January 3, 2015 to witness the Traditional Marriage Ceremony of Inebharapu Paul, daughter of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and the First Lady, Dr. Dame Patience Jonathan, and Dr. Simeon Onyemechi of Umudioka, Awka, Anambra State. 

We bring you the highlights of the event in pictures: