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Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau vowed
to disrupt Nigeria’s general election in a new
video released Tuesday, after two suicide
attacks in the Northeast blamed on the
Islamists killed 38 people.“This election will
not be held even if we are dead. Even if we
are not alive Allah will never allow you to do
it,” Shekau said in the Hausa language,
presumably referring to the polls scheduled
for March 28.

The video appeared to be the first message
released by the group on Twitter, a sign of its
changing media tactics after previous messages
were distributed to journalists on DVD.Shekau
was shown in unusual clarity in front of a
solid blue background, dressed in black and
with an automatic weapon resting to his
right.He also claimed a weekend attack in the
Northeast Nigerian City of Gombe, which the
military says was repelled.The Islamist leader,
declared a global terrorist by the United States
and sanctioned by the United Nations,
disputed the military’s account of the Gombe
clashes, claiming that his fighters overran
troops and freed insurgents from prison. AFP

Read more and watch video here: www.247nigerianewsupdate.co/boko-haram-leader-shekau-releases-new-video-says-nigerias-election-will-not-hold-in-peace/

Authorities of the Nigerian Army in Kaduna
State yesterday said they discovered arms
meant to cause chaos at the venue of
President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election
rally in the state.

The Army also said children below voting age
gained entrance into the Ahmadu Bello
Stadium, venue of the rally, and booed party
leaders.

The representative of the Army Commander, 1
Division Internal Security Force, Brigadier
General John Malu, disclosed this at a meeting
with governorship candidates in Kaduna,
adding that no political party can be
exonerated of violence in Kaduna State.

Speaking further, Malu said the Army seized
arms from party loyalists during the recent
PDP presidential rally while a number of
vehicles were damaged during the APC rally.

“During the APC presidential rally, many
vehicles were damaged because they were not
carrying the posters of some candidates.

Again, I personally screened people entering
venue of the recent PDP presidential rally and
I discovered arms concealed under the clothes
of people and seized a lot of them.”
He added that during the elections, soldiers
will not be stationed at polling units but at
‘‘strategic locations’’.


http://dailypost.ng/2015/02/13/discovered-arms-jonathans-campaign-venue-kaduna-army/

If you are happy that Valentine coincide wirh election, and that you are not going to buy valentine gift for your partner or take him or her out. Sorry! You most do it now that election has been postponed. Thanks to mr. President,the military and INEC.

It's a week to the presidential election and i think we should have a poll here to see who nairalanders are really with.

Share for Buhari(GMB) and like for jonathan(GEJ)

The poll end on monday #nigeriadecide

powered by: Independent Nairalanders Electoral Commission (INEC)

Election Postponement Plot Thickens As 16 Minor
Political Parties Endorse Shift Of Election Date,
Threaten Boycott Of Polls.

In a dramatic shift, 16 minor political parties on
Tuesday threw their support behind some calls for
the postponement of Nigeria’s general elections
slated for February.

The parties aligned their argument on the same lines
being presented by pro-Jonathan groups, who fear
they are about to lose the presidency, citing
insecurity and distribution of Permanent Voter Cards
(PVCs).

Although they do not have much to lose in the
process, they threatened to boycott the elections
if their wishes were not heeded.

The parties involved are: the United Democratic
Party (UDP), Citizen Peoples Party (CPP), Peoples
Party of Nigeria (PPN), Action Alliance (AA),
Peoples Democratic Congress (PDC) (ACPN), Labour
Party (LP), (MPPP), United Party of Nigeria (UPN),
Alliance for Democracy (AD), (ADC), (ACD)
Democratic Peoples Party (DPP), New Nigerian
Peoples Party (NNPP) Peoples Party of Nigeria
(PPN) and Independent Democrat (ID).

Source: www.saharareporters.com/2015/02/03/election-postponement-plot-thickens-16-minor-political-parties-endorse-shift-election

Highly reliable security sources have told
SaharaReporters that Nigerian military authorities
are moving female soldiers based in various army
formations in Maiduguri and other parts of Borno
State to Abuja as the army anticipates a massive
attack on Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, by
terrorists belonging to Islamist group, Boko
Haram.


The sources said there was heightened
apprehension about an impending attack, hence the
decision to reassign female soldiers to Nigeria’s
capital.



The military action also stemmed from the death of
five female soldiers and the abduction of another
four by Boko Haram militants when they attacked a
military base in Baga a few weeks ago.




Full story here: http://saharareporters.com/2015/01/30/nigeria-army-relocates-female-soldiers-maiduguri-anticipation-boko-haram-attack

Five Peoples Democratic Party
governors are secretly working for the All
Progressives Congress (APC) presidential
candidate, Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the
February 14 contest, reports NewsDay.

The five PDP governors are clandestinely
mobilising support for Buhari to have at least
25 percent of the total votes cast in their
respective states to brighten his chances of
winning the presidential election.

The governors are Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu
(Niger), James Bala Ngilari (Adamawa),
Abubakar Danladi (Taraba), Martin Elechi
(Ebonyi) and Sullivan Chime (Enugu).

The governors are already preparing ground to
allow Buhari have a leverage that can give him
the required 25 percent of total votes cast in
the February 14 presidential election..

The governor are currently under surveillance
by the Peoples Democratic Party.

Read more at NewsDay.
www.news24.com.ng/Elections/News/Five-PDP-governors-accused-of-supporting-Buhari-20150129

[b][/b] How many men think that wearing their wife's dress is no big deal ?

just saw this while trying to check the latest football news around the globe this morning.

Abuja - All Progressives Congress (APC)
presidential candidate Muhammadu
Buhari has revealed why he is not
talking about President Goodluck
Jonathan’s family, health and religion.

Buhari said he is preoccupied with
issues affecting the country than
discussing personal issues.

Writing on his Twitter handle,
@ThisIsBuhari, Buhari said he is,
however, worried with Jonathan’s
desperation, anger and threats, noting
that elections are not wars.

He stated that it was a tragedy to see the
President of this country talking about
remembering phone numbers and coup
speeches.

He said Nigerians should be deeply
worried that a President who called for
calm during governorship elections has
now lost his cool in his own elections.

He reminded President Jonathan to
remember that he is not only a
candidate in the February 14
presidential election but also the
President of Nigeria.

SOURCE: www.news24.com.ng/Elections/News/Buhari-reveals-why-he-is-not-attacking-Jonathans-personality-20150120

frebor:
Na waa o... Smh for this generation of misplaced priorities

How many times you don make front row for salat this year? That determines more of whom you truly are.

dat 1 na btw me and ALLAH

Regarding the Boko Haram menace in the
north, the cleric further acknowledged that it is a problem of the northern region of the country and more specifically the Muslim population. “Kanuris, Fulanis and Hausas are the Boko Haram," Gumi told SaharaTV. The government initially thought it was a northern problem, leave them let them kill themselves.”

During this weekend’s SaharaTV broadcast, which kicked off the platform's 2015 Nigerian presidential election coverage,
many of the most critical discussions were centered around not just the politics leading up to the contest, but the incessant
Boko Haram militancy in the northern part of the country, a violence that has seemingly intensified in recent weeks.


Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, one of Nigeria’s top Islamic clerics, known for his strong and often controversial opinions, spoke to
Sahara TV at length about the insecurity crisis and its effect on the political landscape in Nigeria.


READ MORE: www.saharareporters.com/2015/01/19/kanuris-fulanis-and-hausas-are-boko-haram—sheikh-ahmad-gumi

DanceVille:
Hey Guys....

Drop an English word that will make someone to check d dictionary..

I mean an English word that people wouldn't believe it Exists in the Dictionary..

Mine is "Table d'hôte"..

mine is 'tete a tete'

For those who haven't pick up/collect their PVC, INEC has decentralized PVC
pickups.

Now you can pickup your PVC at your ward.

Kindly find herewith a link that can assist in showing PVC collection points.
www.govote.ng/pickup/

#NigeriaDecides your vote your power

New details today suggest that former
military president Ibrahim Bademasi
Babangida has endorsed the presidential candidature of Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress candidate.


The shocking revelation comes two weeks after President Goodluck Jonathan, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, visited the former leader in his home in Minna, and called IBB his “father.”

#NigeriaDecides

READ MORE...
www.saharareporters.com/2015/01/19/ibb-endorses-muhammadu-buhari-president

aspaki:
how many men in Nigeria do this worth doing chores in Nigeria ?

3rd FP post in 2015
#2015 my year of excellence insha Allah

how many men in Nigeria do this worth doing chores in Nigeria ?

MichaelSokoto:
Kai!
O-fee, na which place 4 Sakoto here dis kain thing I haffen?
Ehn?
Walahi talahi, stop feddlin rumours fa!

guy be current, go shek online

Abuja - Gen. Mohammadu Buhari, the
presidential candidate of the All
Progressive Congress (APC), said if
elected, his administration would
address the issue of Boko Haram
insurgency to ensure security in the
country.
Buhari stated this on Saturday at the
township square, Lafia, during his
campaign rally in the Nassarawa state
capital.
“The fundamental challenges facing this
country now are insecurity and the
problem of economy - which are
worsened by corruption. l pledge to
tackle insecurity in the North-East
caused by the Boko Haram sect.”
“I assure you that we are going to finally
assemble a competent team of Nigerians
to efficiently manage the country. I am
appealing to you; the damage done to
this country is great.”
“The level of unemployment, level of
insecurity is intolerable. The journey has
begun. It will take time, it will take
patience, it will take support from you to
make sure that we succeed.”
“My administration will be poised to
serve the people of this country
judiciously, through improved
healthcare delivery system, and quality
education, to enable the citizens enjoy
the dividends of democracy,” Buhari
said.
He said that his administration would
provide good roads and other
infrastructure.
The APC presidential candidate, who
noted that Nigeria was endowed with
natural solid minerals, said his
administration would articulate a plan to
reposition the country’s mineral sector,
which would enhance mining activities
in the Nasarawa state.
He said that mineral exploration was “a
veritable tool for economic
transformation” as it would create
employment opportunities and diversify
the means of income for the state, so
that it would not be waiting for revenue
from oil to develop.
According to him, if given the mandate,
his administration will also place high
premium on the execution of
developmental programmes to enhance
the well-being of the populace.
While advising other candidates not to
see the race as a do-or-die affair, he
said, “I have no reason to see the
presidential ambition as a war, because
I am not fighting for myself but the
interest of the people of this country.”
In his remarks, Buhari's running mate,
Prof Yemi Osibanjo, urged Nigerians to
vote for the party’s presidential
candidate as well as its gubernatorial
candidate, Alhaji Umaru Al-makura.
Osinbajo also appealed to them to protect
their votes.

#FEBUHARI14 #BUHARICANCHANGE

Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan inspecting the completed map of second niger bridge.

GMB for sure

“Don’t leave the party because you are
aggrieved, No. we have to stay together.
The tenure of any office – whether it is the
state assembly, Senator, House of
Representatives member lasts four years.
After that four years if you feel your were
not treated well, it may be you turn.
Probably, we didn’t give you higher office to
run, stay we can carry ourselves together.”

Again, President Goodluck Jonathan has
pleaded with aggrieved members of the
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who lost out
during the party’s primaries not to defect to
other parties.

Addressing PDP supporters in Abakaliki, the
Ebonyi State capital, the president said
those aggrieved now might have the
opportunity to be elected after the tenure
of the winners.

Mr. Jonathan had made a similar plea last
month following threats by some members
who lost in the governorship, Senate, House
of Representatives and State Houses of
Assembly primaries, to quit the party.

READ MORE: www.saharareporters.com/2015/01/16/again-jonathan-begs-aggrieved-pdp-chieftains-not-leave-party

It has been in my mind for some time, given me very tough debate within me. Is it really better to marry the one you love ? Or to love the one you marry ?

Marrying the one you love is surely one of best feeling or dream come true, but sometimes it still don't work out for some fellows. But when it do, it's a forever relationship.

Loving the one you marry on the other hand is probably the best cause it'll be difficult for you guys to have problems but when you marry someone you don't love inplace of someone you love, its going to be hard for you guys to create or to have feelings for each other but when you do, you are gonna really enjoy it.

It's now down to you my fellow nairalanders, what do you think ? Is it better to marry the one you love ? Or to love the one you marry ?

It has been in my mind for some time, given me very tough debate within me. Is it really better to marry the one you love ? Or to love the one you marry ?

Marrying the one you love is surely one of best feeling or dream come true, but sometimes it still don't work out for some fellows. But when it do, it's a forever relationship.

Loving the one you marry on the other hand is probably the best cause it'll be difficult for you guys to have problems but when you marry someone you don't love inplace of someone you love, its going to be hard for you guys to create or to have feelings for each other but when you do, you are gonna really enjoy it.

It's now down to you my fellow nairalanders, what do you think ? Is it better to marry the one you love ? Or to love the one you marry ?

The latest recovery of $23,886 by the Commission was made in similar circumstances, for Jolanta Kasza, an American based in New York. She was fleeced of $64,000 by a suspected Nigerian fraudster, Ndekwu Jindu (aka Dr. Daniel Coffman) in a romance scam.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has been commended for helping to recover $2000 for an American victim of love scam, Margaret Sanders, just as the agency announced the recovery of $23,886 for another victim.

Sanders who lives in Sherman, Texas, made the commendation after she was presented with a cheque for the sum by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI.


READ MORE...
http://saharareporters.com/2015/01/15/efcc-recovers-23886-another-american-victim-facebook-love-scam

“The governor also ordered the same security forces to break into the family house of Senator Goje’s wife, where they similarly destroyed doors and teargased the occupants, including the 90-year-old father of Senator Goje’s wife and the Senator’s wife’s
70-year-old stepmother, while all her sisters and brothers were arrested,” the APC said.
There is palpable tension in Gombe state as the state Governor, Hassan Dankwambo is allegedly perfecting plans to
have his predecessor in office, Danjuma Goje, arrested on charges of instigating political violence in the state.

PREMIUM TIMES gathered from sources close to Mr. Goje on Tuesday that Mr. Dankwambo wants Mr. Goje arrested because the ex-governor appears the major obstacle he faces as he seeks re-election for a second term in office.

READ MORE...
saharareporters.com/2015/01/14/anxiety-gombe-gov-dankwambo-allegedly-plots-arrest-ex-gov-goje

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo today escalated his rejection of President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term bid by declaring his current mindset to be
“Anything But Jonathan” (ABJ).

He expressed his feelings to several of his aides following a late evening meeting with
President Jonathan at his home in
Abeokuta. Both men were in the presence of Pastor Adejare Adeboye, the General
Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, and Bishop David Oyedepo of
Winner’s Chapel.
To make matters worse, a few hours after meeting with Jonathan, Obasanjo met with
leaders of the All People’s Congress (APC) and their presidential candidate,
Muhammad Buhari, where he affirmed he will support the best candidate regardless of party affiliation.

Jonathan’s closed-door meeting with Obasanjo clearly failed to soften the former leader’s hostility towards his floundering re-election bid as Obasanjo bluntly told him that having referred to him as a “tout”, it was hypocritical for Jonathan to turn around to describe him as the best president Nigeria ever had. It would also
be recalled that two months ago,
presidential adviser Doyin Okupe gave Jonathan that honor.
On Sunday, as he received members of the Northern Elders Council in Abuja, an angry
Mr. Jonathan had in a barely-veiled description of Obasanjo, dismissed him as a statesman.

"Some people call themselves statesmen but they are not, they are just ordinary politicians,” Jonathan told his guests. “To be a statesman is not because you have occupied a big office before, but the question is what are you bringing to bear?

Are you building this country or are you a part of people who tell lies to destroy the country?”

READ MORE: saharareporters.com/2015/01/13/olusegun-obasanjo-declares-he-now-‘abj’-anything-jonathan

According to the source, the suspects shot eleven persons, among them four mobile police officers and a young girl.

A source, who just confirmed the news to SaharaReporters, said the robbers used dynamite to blow up the entrance to the gate of the bank and carted away a yet to be ascertained amount of money.

According to the source, the suspects shot eleven persons, among them four mobile police officers and a young girl.
Our correspodent gathered that the
robbers have been at the scene for close to one hour.

Source...:: saharareporters.com/2015/01/13/armed-robbers-attack-bank-ikare-shoot-11-including-4-policemen

Mr. Femi Agagu, the former Chief of Staff and younger brother to late Governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Agagu, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

READ MORE...

saharareporters.com/2015/01/13/defection-agagu-olabintan-leads-thousands-pdp-members-apc-ondo

[quote author=aspaki post=29735620]at last i make FP with my 30th post.. Jubilating

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