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The running mate of General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) in the 2015 presidential elections under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, visited the matriarch of the Awolowo dynasty, Chief (Mrs.) Hannah Awolowo at Ikenne.

He also visited the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, Oba Michael Sonariwo and the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Kayode Adetona.

At Ikenne, he was received by Mama Awolowo and her eldest daughter, Mrs. Omotola Oyediran.

Osinbajo said he was in Ikenne, his homestead, to receive blessings from the nonagenarian towards the February 14 polls.

He was accompanied by his wife, Dolapo, his younger brother, who was former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ogun State, Mr. Akin Osinbajo, the Iyaloja General of Remoland, Chief (Mrs.) Mer
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Histories of the idea of liberalism usually begin in the seventeenth century with the philosopher taken to be its patron saint, John Locke. In the aftermath of the wars of religion, the story goes, liberals waged a battle against the arbitrary powers of the church and absolutist monarchies. Philosophers began to promote the cardinal liberal virtues of toleration, private property and individualism. The Lockean vision of liberal society was one based on consent. Free individuals would accept a social contract in order to protect their natural rights to life, liberty and property. After centuries of struggle with less enlightened doctrines, this vision was institutionalized in the governments and constitutions of many Western (and now non-Western) societies. In this read more http://nairaland.com/liberalism-doesnt-start-with-liberty/

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For the benefit of those that are still oblivious of the continued incarceration of Mr. Odudu Ukpanah, male, 31 (pictured above), an indigene of Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State and a B.Sc holder in Geophysics from the University of Calabar and an M.Sc holder in Oil and Gas Management from Coventry University, United Kingdom, on the orders of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio JP?, I will give a brief insight into the case.

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The Federal Government spent a total of N471bn to service its domestic and external debts in the first half of the 2014 fiscal year, figures obtained from the Budget Office of the Federation have shown.

The figure, contained in the Budget Monitoring and Implementation report for the first and second quarters of 2014, was approved by the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

In the two-part report, a copy of which was obtained by our correspondent on Friday in Abuja, showed that the sum of N299.36bn was READ THE FULL EDITOR http://nairaland.com/fg-spends-n471bn-service-debts/

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The Vice-Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, in this interview with KAYODE FALADE, talks about his nomination and national issues

You were not in the early picture of contenders for the vice-presidential slot. When and how did your name pop up?

I think my name was always being mentioned. My name came up early. Maybe a great deal of importance wasn’t attached to it but it came up early. At least, in the press, it was reported frequently early too. This has been on since almost four or five months ago. There have been speculations for that long. Thus, my name has always popped up.

As a pastor and legal practitioner who is not much of a politician; why did you accept the offer when you were nominated?

I accepted the offer because I believe one of the most important contributions that read full story at http://nairaland.com/nobodys-stooge-osinbajo-adeboye-tinubu/

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In this interview with BAYO AKINLOYE, the Head of Department of Political Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Professor Jonah Onuoha, says the Peoples Democratic Party has a fundamental right to raise money for the presidential election campaign but violated the electoral law as regards amount of money that can be raised

Is the amount donated at the Peoples Democratic Party’s fundraiser for the President’s re-election bid ahead of the February 14, 2015 election justified?

Electoral acts all over the world allow for raising of funds for political or election campaigns as long as such fundraisers are within the ambit of the law. But if you look at the recent fundraiser for President Goodluck Jonathan’s 2015 re-election bid, it’s all too easy to see there is a problem. The electoral act stipulates that a presidential candidate cannot raise more than N1bn for his or her campaign. Therefore, what we are contending see more @ http://nairaland.com/pdp-must-explain-n21bn-donation-onuoha/

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The running mate of General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) in the 2015 presidential elections under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, visited the matriarch of the Awolowo dynasty, Chief (Mrs.) Hannah Awolowo at Ikenne.

He also visited the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, Oba Michael Sonariwo and the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Kayode Adetona.

At Ikenne, he was received by Mama Awolowo and her eldest daughter, Mrs. Omotola Oyediran.

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The running mate of General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) in the 2015 presidential elections under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, visited the matriarch of the Awolowo dynasty, Chief (Mrs.) Hannah Awolowo at Ikenne.

He also visited the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, Oba Michael Sonariwo and the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Kayode Adetona.

At Ikenne, he was received by Mama Awolowo and her eldest daughter, Mrs. Omotola Oyediran.

Osinbajo said see more or read more @ http://nairaland.com/2015-osinbajo-visits-hid-others-blessing/

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Renowned Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to abandon his re-election bid so that the All Progressives Congress candidate, Maj.Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) can emerge the winner of the presidential election next month.

Mbaka, who heads the popular Catholic Adoration Centre in Enugu, said this in his New Year sermon titled “From Good luck to Bad luck,” while addressing thousands of parishioners on
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The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2015 presidential election, Maj.Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has said President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party have run out of ideas.

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He also noted that the administration had equally run out of excuses for its inability to provide quality leadership for Nigerians.

Buhari said this in a New Year message to Nigerians on Wednesday.

He noted that announcements made by the Presidency and its agencies over the last one month, had dampened the morale of many Nigerians.

According to him, President Jonathan and the ruling party have devalued the Naira which means that the price of goods and services will rise thus increasing the burden of ordinary Nigerians.

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The Office of the President will spend N456.98m on honoraria and sitting allowances in 2015.

This is different from the N348, 342,741 projected to be spent by the State House on honoraria and sitting allowances during the same year.

Details of the 2015 budget proposals obtained by The PUNCH in Abuja on Tuesday also show that the office of the President will spend N1.93bn on travels and transport.

The document is not specific on who can receive honoraria but the President plays host to former Heads of State and governors who make up the Council of State.

It was also learnt that honoraria could be stipends paid to members of committees set up by the government.

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Entertainers, mostly musicians, are known be usually busy during festive periods.

As the year 2014 ends in style, putting smiles on the faces of the people has been the aim of the
‘Eja Nla’ crooner, D’Banj and this he has done by thrilling his fans in five different cities with scintillating performances in just four days.

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Blame Buhari for Lagos traffic – Minister The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Jumoke Akinjide, says the people of Lagos State should blame the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj.Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) for the heavy traffic motorists face every day.
She said when Buhari was the Head of State between December 1983 and August 1985, he terminated the Lagos Metroline project initiated by the Alhaji Lateef Jakande administration to ease traffic in the metropolis. ADVERTISEMENT
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Ahead of the 2015 general elections, Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo has told the Independent National Electoral Commission that his Bachelors and Masters degrees certificates in Architecture from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, have been consumed by fire.
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Sambo, who is the Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, made the declaration in the documents he filed with INEC and displayed on the commission’s office in Abuja although the details of the fire that consumed the certificates were not given.

Sambo’s papers were received and stamped in INEC headquarters between December 10 and 18, 2014.

The VP’s declaration was validated by two letters from the ABU, a copy of which was obtained by The PUNCH on Sunday.

The first letter, signed by one Alhassan Garba for the institution’s registrar under the title, “To Whom it may Concern: Mohammed Namani Sambo,” read, “I certify that the above-named person having completed an approved course of study and passed the prescribed examinations was awarded the Bachelor of Science (Architecture) with Second Class Honours (Lower Division) in 1976 by the Senate of this University. His original certificate got burnt.
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Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumu, called
on all Nigerians to detest any form of violence in the
forthcoming elections, especially the presidential
election, stressing that both President Goodluck
Jonathan and General Muhammadu Buahri are not

worth dying for.
In a press conference signed by him and issuedvto
newsmen in Kaduna, in reaction to reports which he
asserted misquoted him, Gumi stressed “for the
record, I am not a politician and I don’t have sympathy for
any of the political parties. My commitment to those that
are fair and following what I do is always to ensure that the
rule of law prevails in the conduct of all politicians and for
the major stakeholders to avoid overheating our already
saturated polity.

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The Chairman, Organisation and Mobilisation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party in the South-West, Buruji Kashamu, has said he has been at war with former President Olusegun Obasanjo due to their clash of interests.

Kashamu said while some members of the PDP were fighting for the interest of the South-West in the party, the ex-President was seeking personal political fulfilment.

In an interview with our correspondent, the PDP financier said his camp has been disagreeing with Obasanjo because he allegedly imposes people on other people.

He said, “PDP has been liberated. When Baba Obasanjo was controlling the whole of South-West (PDP); that was what happened (marginalisation) and that is why we have been fighting since those days.

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Former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has urged his supporters to do their best to ensure President Goodluck Jonathan is re-elected in 2015 as the presidential candidate of the opposition party, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) lacks the capacity to take Nigeria to the promise land.

“When Buhari was in his 40’s, he couldn’t govern Nigeria. Buhari was Number 1, a Muslim, Idiagbon Number 2, a Muslim, Chief of Air Staff, Chief of Army Staff, a Muslim. They were all Muslims. We don’t want that kind of Nigeria anymore.

We want a Nigeria where everyone will have a sense of belonging. We have seen it all and we know that Buhari does not have the capacity to build Nigeria of our dream,” Obanikoro said.

He therefore enjoined his supporters to work hard and ensure victory in the forthcoming elections for Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

He also asked his supporters to ensure the candidate of the PDP in Lagos, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, who he lost the PDP primaries to, wins the governorship seat in the state.

He urged them to forget the pains of the past and move on with determined zeal ensure victory for the party at all levels.

“Let me tell you one of the reasons why we initially agreed to go on.

The presidential election is a must win for PDP and not just for PDP but for Nigeria.

You all know I am a player at the national level, at the state level and at the local level.

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Barelly 13 days after former President Olusegun Obasanjo launched an autobiography, My watch, which criticized President Goodluck Jonathan, the Chairman, Organisation and mobilisation committee of the People’s Democratic Party in South West, Prince Buruji Kashamu has presented a book to counter the former President.

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The book entitled “no enemies to fight, Goodluck Jonathan on the marble” which contained, President Jonathan’s quotable quotes since 2011 till May 1, 2013 was yesterday, presented to the public at Ijebu-Igbo in Ijebu-North local government area of Ogun State.

The book with 171 pages was jointly edited by a Special adviser to the President on Research, Documentation and strategy, Mr. Oronto Douglas and Akpodigha Filatei and it had twelve chapters and published in 2013 .

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja had on December 7, restrained Obasanjo from launching his book, but the former President on December 9 went ahead to launch the book that condemned some actions of President Jonathan.

The judge consequently ordered that, the book “My Watch” be confiscated for allegedly flouting the court orders, the action, Obasanjo had appealed.

Vanguard gathered that, Obasanjo in his controversial book had also acussed Kashamu of being indicted for drug-related cases in the United States of America.

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Barelly 13 days after former President Olusegun Obasanjo launched an autobiography, My watch, which criticized President Goodluck Jonathan, the Chairman, Organisation and mobilisation committee of the People’s Democratic Party in South West, Prince Buruji Kashamu has presented a book to counter the former President.

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The book entitled “no enemies to fight, Goodluck Jonathan on the marble” which contained, President Jonathan’s quotable quotes since 2011 till May 1, 2013 was yesterday, presented to the public at Ijebu-Igbo in Ijebu-North local government area of Ogun State.

The book with 171 pages was jointly edited by a Special adviser to the President on Research, Documentation and strategy, Mr. Oronto Douglas and Akpodigha Filatei and it had twelve chapters and published in 2013 .

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja had on December 7, restrained Obasanjo from launching his book, but the former President on December 9 went ahead to launch the book that condemned some actions of President Jonathan.

The judge consequently ordered that, the book “My Watch” be confiscated for allegedly flouting the court orders, the action, Obasanjo had appealed.

Vanguard gathered that, Obasanjo in his controversial book had also acussed Kashamu of being indicted for drug-related cases in the United States of America.

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Battle for Oyo Governor’s Office intensifies


In this piece, FEMI ATOYEBI examines the issues surrounding the controversial governorship primary conducted by the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State as the race to Agodi Governor’s Office intensifies

That the Peoples Democratic Party conducted a governorship primary in Oyo State on December 8, 2014 is no news. Also, the emergence of a former Senate Leader, Teslim Folarin, as the party’s governorship candidate is no news. But the intrigues thrown up by the primary have changed the political equation in the state in the countdown to the 2015 governorship election.

The emergence of Folarin at the former Liberty Stadium, now Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan, on December 8, 2014, took not a few by surprise because, hitherto, the Ibadan-born Folarin was largely overlooked as standing no chance in the race. In a masterstroke, Folarin coasted home to victory as the party’s statutory delegates chose him as the party’s candidate even as major aspirants eyeing the ticket, former governor Adebayo Alao-Akala and 47-year-old businessman, Seyi Makinde, kicked.

A fresh dimension was added to the race when Alao-Akala dumped the PDP for the Labour Party on whose platform he is set to contest the election. Similarly, the defection of Makinde, who is seen as a young grassroots politician, from the PDP to the Social Democratic Party is seen as capable of diminishing the electoral chances of the PDP in the election. Makinde, who said he would realise his governorship ambition on the platform of the SDP, insisted that none of the aspirants within the PDP and outside it is better equipped to lead Oyo State than him.

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Othman made the declaration while delivering a keynote address, titled Creative writing and the challenges of globalisation – The mediating role of residency, at the 4th anniversary of the Ebedi International Writers Residency in the Oyo State capital.

The former commissioner, who now teaches English and Literature at the University of Maiduguri, said he had felt deeply hurt when the books, which he regarded as his most valuable possessions, were destroyed by members of the Boko Haram.

He said, “In all my travels abroad, I have never bought anything except books. When I served as commissioner for information in my state, I travelled all over the world. My estacodes went into purchasing books. Also, as a chief of staff with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, I spent my estacodes on books.

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I lost 3,000 books to Boko Haram – Othman

Othman made the declaration while delivering a keynote address, titled Creative writing and the challenges of globalisation – The mediating role of residency, at the 4th anniversary of the Ebedi International Writers Residency in the Oyo State capital.

The former commissioner, who now teaches English and Literature at the University of Maiduguri, said he had felt deeply hurt when the books, which he regarded as his most valuable possessions, were destroyed by members of the Boko Haram.

He said, “In all my travels abroad, I have never bought anything except books. When I served as commissioner for information in my state, I travelled all over the world. My estacodes went into purchasing books. Also, as a chief of staff with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, I spent my estacodes on books.

“So I had a large collection of books, about 3,000 choice titles across every discipline – in addition to the ones I had acquired as a student – in my home in Madagali. It was a really special collection. Sadly, all the books were vandalised by the insurgents.”

Othman said his home was looted and virtually nothing was left behind, in addition to the destruction of his personal library and its priceless cultural contents.

He said, “From the fragments of information that I received from some of the residents – most of whom are still trapped in Madagali – the members of the sect that moved into my house hated anything that is intellectual or academic. I don’t have a house any more. The Boko Haram have taken over my home. They have taken over my community.”

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I had fully attuned myself to the fact that our Owu retiree soldier and prolific author is an infliction that those of us who share the same era and nation space must learn to endure. However, it does appear that there is no end to this individual’s capacity for infantile mischief, and for needless, mind-boggling provocations, such as his recent ‘literary’ intrusion on my peace. Professor Wole Soyinka today Sahara Reporters Media

Perhaps I ought to interrupt myself here with an apology to some mutual acquaintances – ‘blessed peacemakers’ and all – especially in this season of ‘peace and goodwill to all men’. Please know that your efforts have not been entirely in vain. I had a cordial exchange with Obasanjo over the phone recently – engineered by himself, his ground staff and/or a chance visitor – when I had cause to visit his Presidential Laundromat for the first time ever. During that exchange, I complemented him on making some quite positive use of landed property that was acquired under morally dubious circumstances, and blatantly developed through a process that I denounced as ‘executive extortionism’. That obscene proceeding has certainly set a competitive precedent for impunity in President Jonathan’s recent fund-raising shindig, editorialized in THE PUNCH (Dec. 23, 2014) as “Impunity Taken too Far”. So much for the latest from that directions – we mustn’t allow Handing-Over notes between presidents to distract us for too long.

To return to our main man, and friendly interventionists, you may like to note that I went so far as to engage him in light banter, stating that some of his lesser sins would be forgiven him for that creative conversion of the landscape – a conversation that he shortly afterwards delightedly shared with at least three mutual acquaintances. I promised a follow-up visit to view some mysterious rock script whose existence, he informed me, was uncovered by workers during ground clearing. The exchange was, in short, as good as ‘malice towards none’ that any polemicist could hope to contribute to the ongoing season of peace and goodwill. Obviously that visit will not now take place, any more than the pursuit of vague notions of some creative collaboration with his Centre that began to play around my mind.

That much I do owe you from my report card. Perhaps you will now accept that there are individuals who are born incorrigible but, more importantly, that some issues transcend one’s personal preferences for harmonious human relationships even in a season of traditional good will. The change in weather conditions sits quite well with me however, since we are both acquainted with the Yoruba proverb that goes: the child that swears his mother will not sleep must also prepare for a prolonged, sleepless infancy. So let it be with Okikiola, the overgrown child of circumstance.

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The festive season always brings its share of good news and we’re elated to share this one – the President’s daughter is getting married! Ine & Simeon will wed traditionally next weekend – the first Saturday of 2015! – on the 3rd of January in Bayelsa state, then the church wedding will be in Abuja on January 10.
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The President of Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has felicitated with Christians on the occasion of the Christmas celebration but said the citizenry should be vigilant and secure their environment.

The CAN President however expressed optimism that better times were ahead “despite the challenges of fundamentalism, terrorism, natural disasters, disease, epidemics and other forms of societal challenges in the year.”

Oritsejafor in his Christmas message issued in Abuja said, “There are signs of hope, both in the Church and in our society.”

He said, “I congratulate all Christians on the occasion of Christmas and urge all Nigerians not to lose sight of the challenge of securing their environment even as they rejoice during the celebrations; we must all be security conscious and assist constituted authority in securing our property.

“Nigerians must realise the fact that the true essence of this celebration lies in the sacrifices that we make in the interest of a better and more prosperous Nigeria. This season is one that inspires sacrifice which gives hope to the down trodden in our midst.

“The joy that Christ brought to the world many years ago through His birth and still brings to our hearts today at Christmas should be shared to all. I remain confident that good will prevail over evil, as we genuinely reflect on these issues and renew our vows to God through the celebration of Christ’s birth at Christmas.”

He said 2014 had been a year of mixed fortunes – for individuals, for the Christian family, other faithful and the entire society but that “we have sailed through these trying times to the very moment we have found ourselves at present.”
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Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has expressed shock at
the contents of former. President Olusegun Obasanjo’s
autobiography, titled My Watch.

The literary icon slammed the ex-President calling him an
expert in telling lies.

In the three-volume book, Obasanjo described Soyinka as a
misfit.

He wrote, “For Wole (Soyinka), no one can be good, nor can
anything be spot-on politically except that which emanates
from him or is ordained by him. His friends and loved ones
will always be right and correct no matter what they do or
fail to do.”

“He is surely a better wine connoisseur and a more
successful “aparo” (guinea fowl) hunter than a political
critic.”

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Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade, has called on
youths to stop depending on imported products which
to her does not help the growth of the country.
The actress made this call while attacking a post on her
social media page where she was mentioned.
Omotola noted that imported rice gives birth to brand
loyalty and creates a bad perception about a brand.

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Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade, has called on
youths to stop depending on imported products which
to her does not help the growth of the country.

The actress made this call while attacking a post on her
social media page where she was mentioned.

Omotola noted that imported rice gives birth to brand
loyalty and creates a bad perception about a brand.

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ABUJA — With less than two months to the general election,
the campaign posters of President Goodluck Jonathan are
yet to be mounted in many northern states considered
crucial for his re-election victory, concerned loyalists ofthe
president have revealed to Vanguard.

The situation is in contrast to the pre-2011 season where
the promotional materials for Jonathan had sprung up in
virtually all the northern states many months to the
presidential race.

Unlike the situation which presided the last presidential
poll, many states appear cautious in openly canvassing
support for Jonathan given the preponderance of most of
their leaders to throw their weight behind Buhari.

The fear in openly identifying with Jonathan, according to
competent sources, stems from the fact that some radical
elements, who feel disappointed by the present
administration’s handling of security challenges in the
North-East are on the prowl waiting to unleash violence on
suspected backers of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

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Popular Media personality, Yvonne Vixen was recently
spotted donning a diamond ring that very much looks
like an engagement ring.
The Silverbird presenter’s glittering finger was spotted at
Niyola’s birthday dinner.
After a research was done, the ring on her was discovered
to
have been bought by the presenter herself from a jewelry
store in Israel some days ago.

http://mygramnews.com/is-yvonne-vixen-desperate-for-an-engagement-ring/