EmagNig: A man who claims to be a close friend of Atiku’s parents, precisely his late father Garba Abubakar, alleged that neither of his parents was a Nigerian. Avvording to a fresh documents filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, the unnamed family friend gave details of Atiku’s early years and how his father died, the Nation reports.
The All Progressive Congress had earlier argued that the former Vice-President of Nigeria is of Cameroonian origin and not even a Nigerian by birth.
But in his response, Atiku said he was a Nigerian by birth because his parents were Nigerians.
“The parents of the 1st petitioner (Atiku) are both Fulani, a community/tribe indigenous to Nigeria. “The 1st petitioner was born on 25th November, 1946 in Jada, Adamawa State by Nigerian parents and he is therefore a citizen of Nigeria by birth. “The 1st petitioner’s mother, Aisha Kande was the grand-daughter of Inuwa Dutse who came to Jada as an itinerant trader too from Dutse in present day Jigawa State. “The 1st petitioner’s father, Garba Atiku Abubakar was a Nigerian by birth who hailed from Wumo in present day Sokoto State while the mother, Aisha Kande was also a Nigerian who hailed from Dutse in present day Jigawa State.
But, in a statement filed by an APC witness, simply identified with the initials – ADM – the party repudiate Atiku’s claim.
The witness said: “l, ADM, adult, Nigerian citizen of Adamawa State do hereby make oath and say as follows:
“That I was a close family friend to the 1st petitioner’s late father. I know the family and I am familiar with the 1st petitioner’s background: who was born on the 25th day of November, 1946 to a Fulani trader and farmer by name Garba Abubakar, from his second wife, Aisha Kande, in Jada village of Northern Cameroon.
“I know the 1st petitioner was named after his paternal grandfather, Atiku Abdulkadir and became the only child of his parents after his only sister died at infancy.
“I also know about the unfortunate incidence of the death of the 1st petitioner’s father in 1957, who drowned while crossing a river to Toungo. a neighbouring village to Jada in Northern Cameroon.
“I do know that the 1st petitioner has, in all his documentations that are made public in national dailies or official gazettes, stated that he hails from Jada town in Adamawa State, from Ganye Local Government Area, regarded as the mother of the whole Chamba ethnic group (Chamba tribe).
“I know as a fact that, as at the time the 1st petitioner was born on the 25th day of November, 1946 to a FulanI trader and farmer, Garba Abubakar, Jada village and other parts of Chamba land in the then Northern Cameroon, were still part of the British Cameroons and not Nigeria.
“None of the 1st petitioner’s parents or grandparents was born in Nigeria.
“The 1st petitioner‘s father died as a citizen of Northern Cameroon in 1957 prior to the referendum of 1st June, 1961 which made Northern Cameroon to become part of Nigeria.
“The 1st petitioner’s ancestral origin is deeply rooted in the then Northern Cameroon, not Nigeria and I know as a fact that the 1st petitioner is not a Nigerian citizen by birth
“I know that Ganye which incorporates the 1st petitioner’s birth place of Jada, was the headquarters of British Cameroons, but it joined Nigeria after the plebiscite.
“I know that Ganye was not part of Nigeria as at the time of the birth of the 1st petitioner; on 25th November 1946.“I am familiar with the historical antecedents of the birth place of the 1st petitioner.
“Ganye area had been entrusted to Britain by a League of Nations Mandate in 1919 and later as Trust Territory by the United Nations in 1946.
“With the defeat of Germany in World War I. Kamerun (as it was known at the time) became a League of Nations Mandate Territory and was split into French Cameroons and British Cameroons in 1919
“While France integrated the economy of its part of the Cameroons with that of the mother colonial France, the British on the other hand, administered its part (British Cameroons) from neighbouring Nigeria, making Jada, the 1st petitioner’s place of birth, a British franchise.
“I know that a plebiscite was held in British Cameroons to determine whether the people in that territory preferred to stay in Cameroon or unite with Nigeria.
“While Northern Cameroon preferred a union with Nigeria, the Southern Cameroon chose to align with the mother country.
“I know that on the 1st of June 1961, Northern Cameroon became a part of Nigeria and on the 1st of October 1961 the Southern Cameroonian territory dissolved and merged into the Republic of Cameroon.” An aide to Atiku told The Nation last night that his principal would not respond to the issue.
For how long do they want to play this "Atiku is not a Nigerian" card? Is Obama's father an American? As long as he was born and raised in Nigeria,he is a Nigerian citizen.
It's greed and shameful. No one is saying it's not her life,but the mum dancing up and down should see herself as a failure if Regina Daniel with her beauty and Nollywood fame can not find a single guy that can propose to her or she be going out with.There are single very comfortable guys around. It's when shame has no place anylonger in a mother's dictionary and greed is now your beginning and end. This social media and mainstream media publicity they are both glowing in would even come to hunt them soon because by the time backbiters and naywishers start dropping negative comments and hitherto hidden secrets about both sides,cracks start developing. This social media fame isn't good for them.She should av married d old man secretly and live quietly,because before d age of rampant social media,couples could have their secrets and issues kept so,but in this age, everything gets written about you,true and false and no matter how thick your skin in,it gets to wear off on u and your partner.
You need to read what Wikipedia wrote about him. His wealth is not genuine. He's either a ritualist or a money launderer. No hating o. I'm not jealous of him. Not all that glitters is gold
Ayodele70: Legendary singer, 2face Idibia's first daughter, Ehi became a teenager yesterday, April 27th when she turned 13.
The proud dad surprised her as she celebrated with few friends and family in the U.S. where she lives with her mum, Pero.
Wishing a happy birthday on Instagram, 2Face wrote;
"OMG !!!!! like play like play my little princess is 13 today. I'm so proud of this young woman right here. May the Almighty always shine a bright light in your path. As u are a blessing 2 us so shall blessings follow u forever. HAPPY SUPER 13 my princess EHI. love u. special turnup 4 u 2day. oboy person don dey old ooo"
Her mum Pero also celebrated her writing;
"Yes finally a teenager!!! Happy 13th birthday my Ehikowoicho, Ehibenzy... God bless you my love, Born great, Special,Super smart, Adventurous,sophisticated, total package... words can never describe how much you mean to me... Super blessed to be your mum ... from my heart to Gods ears because I know that you will fulfill your purpose on earth. Thank you for always making us Proud love you my Ehikoko... You are truly Ehikowoicho to us! ❤��������@official2baba"
hisexcellency34: Now that President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Ministers to submit their report, how will you assess the performance of Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Power, Works and Housing in giving stable electricity to Nigerians?
As governor, he was reported to have said a serious government should be able to provide stable power supply within six months.
Comedienne Anita Alaire Afoke Asuoha popular known as Real Warri Pikin and her husband celebrates 6 years wedding anniversary with their 2 beautiful kids in matching outfits. She wrote;
It's my 6 years wedding anniversary.... Please say a word of prayer for me....It's been God all the way through the good and bad times. Las las na only you one run am for we o Oghene Miqwo!!!!!!! Photo @iam_frush Makeup @fejisfaces #april27th #thankyoujesus
chinambusay: The Lagos Police have arrested a Lagos daycare operator, over the defilement of a 21-month-old baby placed in her care.It was gathered that the baby was molested at the daycare facility in the Egbeda area of Lagos State, owned by the lady identified simply as Veronica. She was arrested alongside her brother who claimed to be innocent of the alleged crime. The Lagos daycare operator who denied the incident happened in her custody, was arrested by the police after the mother of the baby brought her home in the evening from the daycare and noticed she was running temperature. Upon being taken to a nearby private hospital after the first aid she gave her did not improve her health condition, a medical examination revealed that “she was bleeding from her vagina and her hymen had been ruptured.”
Christiana, a trader, who deals in shoes and clothes said "I usually took my baby to a daycare in Egbeda off Gowon Estate and would pick her while I was returning from my shop in the evening. I used to drop her with Madam Veronica, who operates the daycare. She also runs a primary school by the side. On February 12, I dropped her as usual and when I went to pick her in the evening, I noticed that she was running temperature. I gave her paracetamol but by the next morning, her condition had become worse. She could not stand or walk. I rushed her to the hospital. The doctor examined her and said she had been defiled. The doctor asked me to go and bring police report before he would treat her. I went to the Idimu Police Station and reported the case. The police asked me to take them to the woman’s house. They arrested her and her brother who was living with her.”
tstx: Some fans of the Big Brother Naija (BBNAIJA) reality show have advised showrunners to start the new season or risk losing money from audience votes.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the appeal sprung up across social media after a viral twitter post by @Bidemi_brooke noting that fans were spending money on cars for old housemates might exhaust funds before voting for the new season begins.
Her tweet was a direct reaction to fans buying a car for Bamike Omawunmi aka BamBam, one of the housemates of the ‘Double Wahala’ 2018 season. This made her the second ex-housemate to get a car after Alex Unusual.
Bidemi_Brooke said, “Hello sir @BBNaija see people are using the money they are supposed to use to vote for the new housemates, to buy cars for the former housemates.
“The earlier you start this new season, the better for you. Else, you won’t see enough money this year. Just a piece of advice sir,” she said.
Other fans agreed with her, with some trying to find reasons why the new season has not started despite being two months later than usual.
@Mandychisom said, “it is the truth, the more they delay, the more people lose interest.”
@Officialjoysia said, “the only time they decided to do it in Nigeria, it’s like waiting on the rapture.”
@Dharmih_ wrote, “We are tired of waiting.”
@Viktoriaisland said, “they have not found the right housemates yet.” @Bunni_elle wrote, “I think they are waiting for Game of Thrones to be over because that is taking a lot of social media attention. ”
NAN reports that the showrunners, Multichoice Nigeria had announced in January that the show will return for a fourth season to be held in Nigeria.
Auditions were held on Feb. 1 and Feb. 2 across Nigeria with at least 4,000 people showing up per state. In March, a reunion was held for the season 3 housemates and fans were given the chance the vote one intending housemate into season 4.
They just finished plastering the building. By this weekend or monday painting will start. A dozen of people have already arrived from SA,these are the people who would furnish and set up equipments and the rest. The show should begin mid-May and June.
myners007: The list below contains the names of some of the most influential black men whose works were highly appreciated by many people across the world.Lets get your opinion on whom do you think was the most influential one in terms of the way they imparted lives during the course of their active service in life.In no particular order, i have selected a few to choose from and they are:
1. Martin Luther Jnr. 2. Marcus Garvey. 3.Malcolm X. 4.Fela Anikulapo Kuti 5.Rev. Jesse Jackson. 6.Tupac Amaru Shakur. 7.Bob Nesta Marley. 8.Fmr. President Barack Obama. 9.Michael Jackson. 10.Nelson Mandela
Martin Luther King. Marcus Garvey and Nelson Mandela
Emeka Okonkwo, aka Emoney is an undisputed billionaire. Last year, he bought two Rolls Royces- Blue Rolls Royce for his wife and a 2019 Rolls Royce Phantom for him self to end year in style.
On his birthday, 18th February this year, Kema Ebuede aka Cake Priest, a Auchi Polytechnic graduate and the Director of Conspicuous Cakes, designed him a befitting cake which shows miniature of his two Rolls Royces, a kingly chair, Emoney and his wife sitting on one of the Rolls Royces and a compound littered with US Dollars. Recall that Cake Priest designed a wowing “Generator Cake” recently. [img]https://naijadriva.files./2019/04/icannotknow_25_4_2019_9_26_3_654-1884206156.jpg?w=614[/img] "Generator Cake", A recent work of Cake Priest
See the video of the moment the cake was Presented to him below
MyGeneration: Uba get hope now, at least they have reached the stage where anybody can't just wake up and harass them.
Apart from the things he listed above let me add more, if the road you site your business is bad, instead of the community leader to lobby the government and request that they fix the road, instead they will fine all the businesses in the area. Imagine paying tax and still paying money for road.
You have to provide your own security cause police is almost useless.
If a community head dies and they want to do a burial they can wake up and say let everybody contribute.
If light spoil you contribute.
If community youths want do meeting they can just declare that no business should open then fine you or destroy your goods for opening causing you loss.
The list goes on and on
You just stated the facts on ground-this is exactly what's happening. Thanks to Tony for mentioning it again.
OkunrinOloro: On April 23, 2019, two days after the Easter Sunday attacks, the Islamic State claimed that the coordinated bombings in Sri Lanka were carried out by ISIS fighters.
ISIS also released the names of seven attackers:
1. Abu 'Ubaida
2. Abu Al-Mukhtar
3. Abu Khalil
4. Abu Hamza
5. Abu Al-Bara'
6. Abu Muhammad
7. Abu Abdallah.
Later, ISIS published a photograph of eight men, seven of whom are masked.
The one who is not masked is believed to be Abu 'Ubaida aka Abu 'Ubaida Al-Saylani aka Zahran Hashim, a preacher from the National Tawheed Jamaat of Sri Lanka.
A day before the claim by ISIS, the Sri Lankan government blamed the National Tawheed Jamaat for carrying out the attacks. On April 22, Sri Lankan minister Rajitha Senaratne said: "There had been several warnings from foreign intelligence agencies about the impending attacks."
He added: "We don't see how a small organization [National Tawheed Jamaat] can do all of this... We are now investigating international support for the group and their other links."
ManirBK: Saudi Arabia has hinted on the possibility of establishing a refinery in Nigeria.
Minister of Energy Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Khalid Al Falih dropped the hint during a meeting with Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu in Riyadh.
Kachikwu who affirmed the Saudi oil minister’s position said Nigeria was looking towards Saudi Arabia because of the country’s successes in the sector. “We want to leverage on the huge success of Saudi government in terms of petroleum. Last year alone Saudi Aramco, an equivalent of NNPC made about $200 billion as profit.
“We have a lot of common ground, historical ties, and religious ties and there’s a need to move further. We cooperate a lot with one another in OPEC especially in the Ministry of Energy,” Kachikwu said.
He said Nigeria is already setting up a team to make the reasons for the visit a reality.
A statement from Nigeria’s oil ministry, Kachikwu had on Tuesday met with top executives of Saudi Aramco in Dhahran to crystallize ongoing discussions on collaborating with the Federal Government of Nigeria on investments in the oil and gas sector.
The minister was received by the President and Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Aramco, Amin H. Nasser and the top management of the conglomerate.
Lucifersticlala: When we say Big Brother is scripted & their followers are brain-dead we know what we are saying.
Are we connecting the dots? Can we see that these guys are not "ordinary Nigerians" as they were made out to be?
I'm pretty sure this dude was a major sponsor of the same season his brother featured in. What better way to announce his younger bro to the hip & urban youth than a "Reality" TV show? Scratch my back, I scratch yours.
*spits
You may say big brother naija is scripted,I won't argue with you. But other ones all over the world,no! The show didn't start in Nigeria. It started in Canada,the the US and Australia before SA. You may call nija's own scipted though.
More than 50 people died in South Africa after torrential rain caused flooding and mudslides with collapsed homes and other buildings in coastal areas of KwaZulu-Natal province on Wednesday. Gistvic Reports.
A South African man was seen swimming in his house while he takes a video after it was filled up with heavy flood.
TheVictorious: In commemoration of #WAAD, on the 2nd of April 2019, Secretary-General António Guterres of the UnitedNations said, “On World Autism Awareness Day, we speak out against discrimination, celebrate the diversity of our global community and strengthen our commitment to the full inclusion and participation of people with autism. Supporting them to achieve their full potential is a vital part of our efforts to uphold the core promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: to leave no one behind.” Havana Specialist Hospital takes his message a step further by this piece; imploring you to speak out for people living with autism every day. It is on this note that we bring you "Shocking Facts You Probably Never Knew About Autism".
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a lifelong developmental disability that affects the way a person communicates. Autistic individuals relate with people around them but have difficulties with everyday social interaction.
Findings show that most children living with ASD are not only denied basic human rights, resulting in a poor quality of life and trauma for their parents and relations, but are also wrongly believed to possess witchcraft in many African countries, including Nigeria.
Although, autism’s most-obvious signs and symptoms often appear between 2 and 3 years of age, and as early as 18 months in some cases, nevertheless, some developmental delays associated with ASD can be identified and addressed much even earlier.
Rather than pitching “science against religion,” research suggests the more-effective approach is to dispel superstitions by sharing knowledge in culturally respectful ways, Dr. Shih says. Persons with autism may also exhibit some of the following traits
· Insistence on sameness; resistance to change
· Difficulty in expressing needs; uses gestures or pointing instead of words
· Repeating words or phrases in place of normal, responsive language
· Laughing, crying, showing distress for reasons not apparent to others
· Prefers to be alone; aloof manner
· Tantrums
· Difficulty in mixing with others
· May not want to cuddle or be cuddled
· Little or no eye contact
But there are many other interesting things about people living with autism you probably never knew…
UNPOPULAR FACTS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT AUTISM
1. Did you know that 46% of children diagnosed with autism actually have an average or above-average IQ? Still, as experts delve deeper into autism spectrum disorder (ASD) — defined by difficulties with social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors — they find that we’ve just scratched the surface in terms of comprehending it. Consider these five game-changing facts about a condition that is all too often misunderstood.
2. “The more you stimulate the brain, especially with language and social interaction, the more you can rewire it to minimize the effects of autism.” Research has shown that babies with the condition begin demonstrating diminished eye contact as early as two months. While screening for this isn’t currently available, parents should rely on their gut instinct, especially if they notice light or sound
4. About 13% of kids initially told they have autism eventually lose the diagnosis, according to a CDC study. “Since the diagnosis is based on the skill and knowledge of the evaluator — both of which can vary — it’s easy to see how some kids may be incorrectly labeled,” explains Levy. “Others test differently after treatment.” Both scenarios are more common in boys, as girls have an entirely different issue: under-diagnosis
Even More…
· Although there continues to be a lot of disagreement about the link between childhood vaccinations and autism, it’s been determined to be a myth by study after study.
· “Vaccines are not one of the causes,” says Halladay. The theory first began after a small 1998 study claimed to find a link between the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism. That study has since been deemed flawed, and the original journal it was published in retracted it. Thimerosal, another vaccine ingredient once thought to increase risk of autism, has also not been linked to ASD (and since 2001, it has been reduced or eliminated in vaccines). Subsequent research has consistently found vaccines to be safe and identified no connection between childhood vaccinations and autism.
Finally, imagine for a moment if you couldn’t speak with the world around you… It would definitely be the responsibility of the people around you to learn to understand you. In the same vein, therefore, “It is our responsibility to learn how to engage, understand and express ourselves to those around us on the autism spectrum”.
Spread the Message. Speak up for people living with Autism!
What is the enrolment rate of the southerners compared to northerners? What is the cut off point of unity school admission? Do you know and can you tell us
I do not. The governors so far have been very irresponsible. Even if the FG favours the NORTH and SW more,why can't they just determine to develop the region to the best of their ability until a gov that favors them comes into power.
While SS and SE are busy mismanaging their own funds,the region looking like slumps. Especially that useless delta state governors past and present,greedy bunch. Make una dey hate this better thing make express leave una dey go.
EzegeNG: A young boy was, on Sunday, handed over to security operatives for beating his mom at Imo Housing Estate, Owerri, Imo State.
According to reports from online source, the boy had earlier been spotted smoking weed and drinking with his friends, only to return home hungry.
He then proceeded to request for food from his mom and when she couldn’t provide any, he brought out the bowl of garri they had at home and empty its content on the floor and poured water on it.
However, when the mom reacted angrily, he pounced on her and started beating her up. An alarm raised by the lady eventually caught the attention of neighbors, who moved in and apprehended him.
Ikeboboafri: Actor Prince David Osei, has taken a swipe at gays and lesbians who according to him are engaging in practice their parents never engaged in.
The Ghanaian actor who has through his various social media handles attacked Ghanaians who describe themselves as a part of the LGBT society, stated that he finds it very heartbreaking that humans who were brought into the world by their parents through 'heterosexual sex' will decide to engage in intimacy with the same gender whiles they are very aware they will never be able to procreate as their parents did for them.
Prince David Osei in his attack directed at gays and lesbians, further told them to stop the nonsense and ‘nkwasiasem’ (foolishness) because there is no moral sense and justification for this insane behavior they are happily putting up. He wrote in his post;
The LGBT are mostly atheists. So everything they do is anti-God. Since that is who they choose to be they should also not seek to have children through surrogacy or adoption of children born by straight people,period.
Joromi12: Husband snatcher lol. These pple sabi lie jare. She is at least 46. How can this madam senior bamb bam with 11 years lol
She's between 45&46 I know someone close to them. Every Nigerian celebrity at least 85% of them are using football age or whatever it's called,the women especially
Politics / Re: ADM: Atiku's Parents Were Not Nigerians - Man Who Claims To Know His Father by HomeOfMe(f): 1:25pm On Apr 29, 2019 
just look at the first daughter.
I hope his source of money is pure sha;no hating,happy for him.
