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I smell trouble in APC.

The All Progressives Congress on Wednesday
presented its presidential aspirants to members
at its mini convention in Abuja .
Those present were former head of state ,
General Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Rochas
Okorocha of Imo, Mr Sam Nda - Isaiah and
Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State .
Conspicuously missing from the line -up was
former vice president of Nigeria , Atiku Abubakar .
Chairman of the party , Chief John Odigie -
Oyegun , who presented the presidential
aspirants at the convention said Atiku was not in
the country . He explained that Atiku travelled
abroad.
The presidential aspirants who took turns to
speak to their members assured them that they
are only contesting the highest office to bring
about the much needed change that Nigerians
crave .
In his message, Okorocha said : “ President
Jonathan is not the problem of the APC. The
only problem is to produce an acceptable ,
presentable candidate to defeat PDP .
“ If my presidency will not end insurgency, put
food on the table for the common man , produce
free education to university level, then may it
not work , ” Okorocha said .
Kwankwaso on his part , thanked delegates who
were present for his declaration on Tuesday
saying, “ APC as a party is here to save our
great country Nigeria ” .
In his message, Gen . Muhammadu Buhari said
he was happy and overwhelmed by how the
Speaker of the House of Representatives , Aminu
Tambuwal announced his switch to APC .
“ I had to ask questions and I was told he is a
lawyer. It takes a lawyer to do what he did ;
declare and send everyone on holidays . I am
overwhelmed, ” Buhari said .

http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2014/10/30/apc-unveils-presidential-aspirants-atiku-missing/

Abuja - President Goodluck Jonathan will collect
the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) nomination
form for the 2015 Presidential elections on
Thursday, his spokesperson disclosed.
According to Reuben Abati, Jonathan thanked all
Nigerians, members of the PDP, friends,
associates, and all groups in sincere appreciation
of the achievements of the administration in the
last four years.
He said they had been urging him to seek a
second term in office.

“President Jonathan is greatly encouraged by the
overwhelming outpouring of goodwill and support,
as well as the confidence of the generality of
Nigerians in his ability to continue to transform
the country for the good of its entire people,”
Abati said.
Abati added that the President is also grateful to
all the persons, groups and communities who
have sent donations, and made pledges to assist
him to pay the required N22 million for the PDP
Presidential Nomination Fee and Expression of
Interest Form.
He acknowledged, and accepted with immense
gratitude the donations of N98 million from
several individuals and communities and pledges
that he has received from a broad section of
Nigerians.
The President assured the donors that he would
continue to do his utmost best at all times to fully
justify the great confidence they have placed in
his leadership.
– CAJ News

m.news24.com/nigeria/Politics/News/Jonathan-picks-up-PDP-nomination-form-Thursday-20141029

The presidency has said that President
Goodluck Jonathan has been given a
combined sum of N98.165m by many
Nigerians urging him to run for president in
2015 to enable him purchase the
nomination form of the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP).
Special Assistant to the president on media
and publicity, Dr Reuben Abati made the
disclosure in a statement on Wednesday.
Abati also disclosed that the president will
pick the PDP nomination form for the
elections on Thursday, October 30.
According to the statement: “President
Jonathan thanks all Nigerians, members of
the PDP, friends, associates, and all groups
who in sincere appreciation of the
achievements of the administration in the
last four years, have been urging him to
seek a second term in office.
“President Jonathan is greatly encouraged
by the overwhelming outpouring of goodwill
and support, as well as the confidence of
the generality of Nigerians in his ability to
continue to transform the country for the
good of all of its people.
“The President is also grateful to all the
persons, groups and communities who have
sent donations, and made pledges to assist
him to pay the required N22 million for the
PDP Presidential Nomination Fee and
Expression of Interest Form.”
Abati thereafter listed and thanked the
following names as those who have made
donations and pledges to the president for
his form:
1. Mr. Kennedy Ikenna Odoeme – N5, 000
2. Mr Ezemagu Sunday Nnamdi –
N10, 000
3. PDP Governors – N22 Million
4. Transformation Agenda of Nigeria
(TAN) – N22m
5. Ogbia LGA Stakeholders, Bayelsa
state – N5m
6. Otuoke Community Stakeholders –
N2m
7. Brass LGA Stakeholders, Bayelsa
state – N50, 000
8. Bayelsa State PDP Stakeholders-
N5m
9. Northern Youths Forum – N2m
10. Central Market
Traders Union, Kaduna State – N1m
11. PDP Stakeholders, Zaria LGA –
N500, 000
12.PDP Stakeholders, Yobe State –
N500, 000
13.PDP Stakeholders, Kaduna State-
N2m
14. Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore – N5m
15. The Goodluck Support Group,
Gombe State – N1m
16. Adamawa State PDP Stakeholders –
N3m
17. Ebonyi State PDP Stakeholders-
N2m
18.Kogi State PDP Stakeholders – N5m
19. Rivers State PDP Stakeholders –
N5m
20. The 2015 Project –
N1m
21.Team Goodluck, Ondo North
Senatorial District – N5m
22. Middle Belt PDP
Women Support Group for GEJ 2015 –
N500, 000
23. King David
Generation Foundation, Jos – N200, 000
24. Behwong Weneng
Yere Duk, Jos – N200,000
25. Redemption 3 Youth
Organization, Plateau State – N500, 000
26. Plateau State
Indigenes Association, Abuja –
N300,000
27. Gombe Youth United
for Goodluck Ebele Jonathan 2015 –
N500, 000
28. Gombe Youth
Vanguard for PDP- N500, 000
29. Yamahu/Deba
Goodluck Support Group – N200, 000
30. Coalition of Gombe
Support Groups for Goodluck Ebele
Jonathan – N2m
31. Hinna Youth Coalition for
Goodluck – N500, 000
32. Nigerian Women
Pray for Jonathan – N1m
33. National Association
of Widows – N100, 000
34. National Council of
Women Societies – N500, 000
35. Female members of
the PDP Board of Trustees – N500,000
36. Joint Association of
Persons with Disabilities – N100,000
37. National Association of
Market Women – N500, 000
2. 38 Community Awareness and
Development Network – N1 m

The president assured the donors that he
will continue to do his utmost best at all
times to fully justify the great confidence
they have placed in his leadership.

www.newsday.com.ng/Jonathan-gets-n98m-donations-from-nigerians-to-purchase-pdp-nomination-form/

Nigeria wasn't the first Nation in the
world, especially in Africa to be faced or hit with
the virus, EVD (Ebola Virus Disease) or EVH
(Ebola hemorrhagic fever), but certainly, the first
nation to overcome it in the shortest time. Some countries like Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea have been battling this EVD
outbreak that has killed more than 4,500 people
in West Africa even before it surfaced in Nigeria.
On the 20th October, 2014, Nigeria was officially
declared by the World Health Organization
(WHO)as Ebola free country after six weeks with
no new cases.

Why cant we fight corruption like we fought Ebola

burn the house after chopping money? picture or ....
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peeps, before now have never believed Nigerians can but aside our cultural, political and religious differences to fight a common national enemy. But with the rise and fall of Ebola, i have seen reason to be proud of Nigeria.
Guys lets have your views. what makes you proud if Nigeria

The Chris Giwa-led faction of the Nigeria Football
Federation has overturned the decision of the
body earlier taken by the opposing faction of
Amaju Pinnick to reinstate Stephen Keshi as the
Super Eagles coach.
The Amaju-led faction replaced Keshi with Amodu
Shaibu a fortnight ago after leading the Super
Eagles to a 3-1 victory over Sudan in Abuja. The
win was the team’s first in four matches in the
qualifying series for the 2015 Africa Cup of
Nations.
The Giwa faction took over the NFF following
Thursday’s ruling by a Jos Federal High Court,
which ordered the return of the status quo in the
NFF before the September 30 election that brought
in the Amaju-led board in Warri.
A part of the communique released on Friday by
the Giwa-led board reads, “The NFF board
reviewed and feels so strongly to sustain the out-
of-contract assignment given to the technical
crew of the Super Eagles led by Stephen Keshi at
a very critical moment like this. Nigerians want
the national team to play well, win and a pride to
them.”
The board also dissolved all committees set up
by the Amaju group and constituted new ones to
manage the nation’s football.
Giwa told Sunday PUNCH on the telephone on
Saturday that he would have no problem bringing
Keshi back to manage the Super Eagles despite
the coach saying he was prepared to move on
after the NFF failed to renew his contract.
“I don’t have problem bringing Keshi back; he has
not told me he was not interested. I’ve spoken
with him and there are positive signs he is ready
to lead the team to success,” Giwa said.
“I’ve never met Keshi before but I cannot agree
with the idea of replacing the coach at a time we
have crucial matches to play and qualify for the
Nations Cup.
“Inasmuch as I don’t have anything against
Amodu, I don’t think it is the right time to bring
him on board. Amodu has not coached any team
in that capacity for a long time, and this is a
crucial time when we need to be on top of
everything.”
The Amaju group, however, said it was not losing
sleep over the activities of the Giwa faction.
The group confirmed on Saturday it has filed a
Stay of Execution at the Federal High Court, Jos
Judicial Division over the court’s ruling of
Thursday.
The hearing of the case Stay of Execution comes
up on Wednesday.
“We’re not losing sleep over this, we’ll get what
we want from the court because we’ve not done
anything wrong by conducting the NFF elections,”
a member of the Amaju-led board said.

http://www.punchng.com/news/nff-crisis-giwa-resumes-recalls-keshi/

The President, Jonathan Trust Foundation (JTF),
Mr. Abiodun Dada, at the weekend said that the
Federal Government’s ceasefire agreement with the
Boko Haram sect has become necessary because
the sect is no longer a faceless organisation.
Speaking with our correspondent, he explained that
what the country has always sought is for
members of the group to come up for negotiation
with the government.
He said, “The ceasefire is the best thing that has
come out of this fight against the insurgents so far.
Apart from killing Shekau, having a ceasefire
agreement is a step in the right direction. Now, it
(Boko Haram) is no longer a faceless organisation.
At least, some people are coming forward to say
they represent the group. They are willing to talk
with the government, which is what we have
always been trying to do over the years: to get
them to talk. To get them come from their hideout
and seat down and discuss with the Federal
Government.”
On why the sect is still killing, Dada stressed that
the recent killings and kidnapping may not be the
handiwork of the Boko Haram.
While urging Nigerians to have faith in the Federal
Government to tackle the insurgency in the
country, Dada maintained that President Goodluck
Jonathan must be praised for signing the ceasefire
pact with Boko Haram, adding Jonathan will
provide the necessary enabling environment
required for industrialization, growth and peace if
he wins a second term in office.

http://thenationonlineng.net/new/boko-haram-no-longer-faceless-says-group/

God has a reason for keeping water there. Soon,
very soon the need for it will arise.

Yaya best Player again.

Xtranoble: kelechi ihaniacho....this guy don fall my hands for dressing. dammmmm

kelechi ihaniacho is a footballer not a fashion model.

2014! The year of my greatest Friend. The Holy Spirit!

You ar molesting that boy! Pls let him be just go for ppl older than u

Huu! Me lost money kwa. Never oh, any way no be who get go throw way. Can u loose what u don't have.

Thank God there are no duties or charges for using my legs. Trekking is a form of exercise. 6 packs here I come

Victory all the way! Even if the ref has to come from Ethiopia no shaking..

Goooooooal itz 2

GOODMAN1: Road worthiness is required for vehicles above 5 years. One wonders though if the roads are actually vehicle-worthy.

Gbam. The roads are not and government police men can't do any thing about that

ojeka.:
May them never come alive if they have no plans for striking ASUU to call off their strike

You are a big fool! Doubt if you reason at all. If u do I'm sure its from your anus.

Exactly what the country desires now. Wish it can start today.

Who's fault? Since the Nigerian society no longer has regards for a man without money. only the rich are recognised in our societies today irrespective of how the wealth is acquired. Once you are rich the church accepts you, the society hails and listens to u when u talk. Families wait for you before any discussion is taken on issues to hear your opinion not minding how pressing the issue is even when ur opinion its not relevant. MONEY YAP MAN!

Signed

Education is the bed rock of every society and the education of a girl child is as important as that of her male counterpart. a girl child should be sent to sch

Congratz Rita as you prepare to wed don jazzy 15th of Aug 2015. Happy for u

aikuda: From many of the posts here, it looks like many people are so quick to jump up in jubilation whenever bad news about Osaze is reported. I wonder what he did that is so bad that people want him to fail so badly! we are so quick to forget his ten years of pure dedication to the Super Eagles. Anyways, this is no news because other EPL clubs are already bidding 2.5 million pounds. Na wa for naija people!

Are you from d moon? Which EPL club? All rumours. No EPL club has interest in dat failed guy.

nadia_SA: Amen

U TOO LIKE COCK. HEY

Wendyslim: The love for money is the root of all evil. Papa dey use pikin, pikin dey use mama, husband dey use wife chaiii GOD is watching

Just to impress and make women like you happy. That the reason for all that.

please when is Boko H having their next recruitment for fresh trainees. Where can I buy form? And what are the requirement for intending members.

lesluga: I HAD A FRIEND THAT READ URHOBO IN DELSU N WONDERED WAT SHE WIL USE IT FOR

Why shift it to your friend when ur actually the one. I know you.

Bokoharamoloy. ( B.H) Unin maid.
Bombing 101, Shooting 201

Handsomeemmy: I'm looking forward to the day when we are going to analyse issues on Nairaland without having to insult people or unnecessary name calling . When did we lost our sense of constructive criticism? May God help us all.
For the records, not all governement decisions are right and not all oppossition criticism are called for or right in every sense, some criticism are just out of pure hatred for individual personality.

You are one of the few reasonable nairalander in this forum. More of ur type are needed and should be encouraged.
The rest ar taking advantage of cheap and available internet facilities to mark time here. Morons