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OBASANJO JONATHAN

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan today made an unscheduled visit to his political mentor and former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. Mr Jonathan met Obasanjo playing the popular Yoruba game of Ayo while he adorned a long traditional attire, Jalamia. According to sources who were at the venue of the meeting, Obasanjo was not expecting the President,
hence he did not tell any of his aides.

President Jonathan was reported to have told him that he came to pay homage for the New Year.
He left the venue after discussing some undisclosed issues with him around 3.35pm
The relationship between the Godfather and Godson has recently gone soue after Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan accused ex-leader Olusegun Obasanjo of threatening “national security” by whipping up opposition to his rule.
Mr Obasanjo had “set the stage for subversion” after making false claims of assassination plots and “high corruption” in government, he said.

Mr Jonathan was responding for the first time to a letter Mr Obasanjo wrote to him earlier this month.
He had called on the president not to seek re-election in 2015.
The public spat between the two men shows the deep divisions that have engulfed the governing People’s Democratic Party (PDP), amid fears that it could lose the election under Mr Jonathan’s leadership, correspondents say.
Last week, Mr Jonathan lost his majority in the lower chamber, the House of Representatives, after 37 PDP MPs defected to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) party.
A powerful faction of state governors have also crossed over to the APC, leaving the PDP with fewer governors than the opposition.

In a rebuttal letter to Mr Obasanjo, Mr Jonathan said his government had taken effective steps to tackle the myriad problems that it inherited when it took office in 2010 – including corruption, oil theft, kidnappings, armed robberies and an Islamist-led insurgency.
“It is very regrettable that in your letter, you seem to place sole responsibility for the ongoing intrigues and tensions in the PDP at my doorstep, and going on from that position, you direct all your appeals for a resolution at me,” Mr Jonathan said.

The president said Mr Obasanjo had accused him of putting more than 1,000 Nigerians on a “political watch list, and that I am training snipers and other militia to assassinate people”.
Such allegations were “unconscionable and untrue” but he had asked the security agencies and National Human Rights Commission to investigate them, he said.
“Baba [father], I don’t know where you got that from but you do me grave injustice in not only lending credence to such baseless rumours, but also publicising it,” Mr Jonathan added.
The president said Mr Obasanjo had “surreptitiously” obtained a letter written by Central Bank governor Lamido Sanusi, alleging that nearly $50bn (£30bn) was “unaccounted for” by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

However, the allegation was “spurious” and Mr Obasanjo should apologise for impugning the integrity of the government, he added.
“In closing, let me state that you have done me grave injustice with your public letter in which you wrongfully accused me of deceit, deception, dishonesty, incompetence, clannishness, divisiveness and insincerity, amongst other ills,” he said.
Mr Jonathan moved from the vice-presidency to the presidency in 2010 after his predecessor, Umaru Yar’Adua, died in office.

He won presidential elections the following year, with the backing of Mr Obasanjo.
A former military ruler, Mr Obasanjo won democratic elections in 1999 and 2003 on the platform of the PDP.
He stepped down in 2007, after failing to win support to change the constitution so that he could run for a third term.

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The Household of God Head Pastor recently acquired a Rolls Royce Phantom said to be worth N80m and a Range Rover Autobiography worth N30million. He said he bought these cars to celebrate 27 years as a pastor and 30 years as a born again Christian. He opened his garage doors to Encomium magazine and let them take photos of his exotic automobiles to show to the world. photos to large to upload here

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Nigeria have named U-17 international Dele Alampasu on the country's final squad for the 2014 CHAN in South Africa.
Alampasu was voted the best goalkeeper at the FIFA U17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates in November and he will be third-choice at the tournament reserved for players featuring in their local leagues.
As expected, 2013 Africa Cup of Nations star Sunday Mba was left out of the 23-man squad after he returned to try his luck again with French second division club CA Bastia.
Goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim will lead the team in South Africa and the squad will include Azubuike Egwuekwe, Solomon Kwambe and Benjamin Francis, who have been capped by Nigeria at full international level.
However, Gambo Mohammed and Yinka Adedeji have been left out as they recover from hamstring injuries.
Nigeria will begin their CHAN campaign on January 11 in Cape Town against Mali.
They are drawn in Group A along with hosts South Africa and Mozambique.
The final squad:
Goalkeepers: Chigozie Agbim (Enugu Rangers), Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland), Dele Alampasu (Abuja Football College)
Defenders: Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars); Francis Benjamin (Heartland), Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves), Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars), Ikechukwu Gabriel (Bayelsa United), Umar Zango (Kano Pillars), Bright Esieme (Enyimba), Erhun Obanor (Insurance FC)
Midfielders: Ugonna Uzochukwu (Enugu Rangers), Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars), Christian Pyagbara (Sharks), Ikenna Hilary (Sunshine Stars), Abdullahi Shehu (Kano Pillars), Joshua Obaje (Warri Wolves)
Forwards: Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers), Gbolahan Salami (Shooting Stars), Barnabas Imenger (Lobi Stars), Aliyu Ibrahim (Nasarawa United), Christian Obiozor (Enugu Rangers), Ifeanyi Ede (Enyimba).

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IBADAN — A 45-year old woman, Naimot Alimi, was arraigned yesterday before an Ibadan Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting at Iyaganku for allegedly stealing 82 pigs.
The prosecutor, Inspector Ade Adebusuyi, told the court that Alimi stole 82 pigs valued at N1 million, property of one Babatunde Oduwole.
Adebusuyi alleged that Alimi also stole 15 turkeys, 42 fowls, one Toyota Avensis saloon car valued at N800,000 and a cash sum of N2.2 million, all property of Oduwole.
The offence was said to have been committed between August 2013 and December 19, 2013 at Alabata area of Moniya, Ibadan.
The accused person, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olusola Adetujoye, granted the accused bail in the sum of N250, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case till Jan.14, 2014.
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It was definitely an eventful year in the Nigerian entertainment scene. While a lot of celebrities did us proud back home and abroad, a few others didn’t just quite get the memo.
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NET presents the 12 flops of 2013 – the embarrassing list.
Maheeda's nude gallery on instagram
Caroline ‘Maheeda’ Sam made sexy look stupid in 2013 with her constant nude ‘selfies’ on Instagram. We guess she was trying to impress us but the Pop singer-turned-Gospel act just looked real thirsty for fame. Then she went on to claim she was just trying to make young women feel more aware of their bodies. We’ll just call that the ‘Gospel according to Maheeda‘.
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Tonto Dike
We don’t know why Tonto Dike irritates many; maybe it’s her croaking voice on those songs she released this year, her queer Twitter vocab, the way she flaunts the use of illegal drugs or the absolute ‘I-don’t-give-a f@ck-what-you-think-about-me’ attitude she goes about with.
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Beverly Osu
Nigerians expressed disgust and disappointment when thier representative to the last Big Brother Africa reality show, Beverly Osu had sex in the house. Until her, no Nigerian housemate had been that physical in the house.
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Oga at the Top
The (former) Lagos State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) Shem Obafaiye subjected himself and his organization to global ridicule when he could not mention the organization’s official website during a heated live Channels interview.
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Adams Oshiomole's 'Go and die' statement
The Edo State Governor received serious backlash on social media after outrightly telling a widow to ‘Go and die‘ for selling her goods on the roadside during sanitation in Benin. No amount of money or cups of tea can wipe that silly remark from memories of his rule.
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Losing Saka to MTN
Telecoms giant MTN snatched actor Saka from Etisalat to become its ambassador in its mobile number portability campaign. This move was viewed in the corporate world as a major blow to Etisalat; with great lessons for brand managers and their agencies.
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Open Letters
When former president Olusegun Obasanjo wrote president Goodluck Jonathan blaming him for the woes of the country, he wasn’t prepared for another counter letter allegedly written by his daughter Iyabo criticizing him too. Copies of these controversial letters somehow found their way to the streets of Abuja where they were being sold. Have you finished reading the one from GEJ?
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Impromptu concerts at celebrity weddings
While we were glad to see our favourite celebs get married this year, we wonder why the ceremonies became impromptu concerts. Why for example was Phyno allowed to perform ‘Ghost mode‘ at Peter Okoye‘s wedding? WHY?!
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Funke Akindele's marriage collapse
Funke Akindele’s marriage to Almaroof Oloyede, a hitherto married man ended abruptly after a little over a year owing to cases of infidelity and irreconcilable difference. And the accusations and counter-accusations that followed were messy, to put it mildly.
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Sam Sodje
The ex-Super Eagles footballer in December claimed he got paid £70,000 just to get sent off in a February 2013 match. Arrested already, he’ll be getting more than a red card if this matter gets to court.
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Don Jazzy and Wande Coal petty Twitter war
Who would think almighty Don Jazzy and teddy bear-looking Wande Coal would stoop so low as to engage themselves in a petty Twitter fight? Not us too! The pair threw caution to the wind after the Mavin boss accused his former protege of not giving him the right credits to his ‘Baby face’ song.
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Stella Oduah’s bullet proof vehicles
Our dear Minister of Aviation Stella Oduah ordered for two BMW bulletproof cars worth N255M #LikeaBoss and got the whole country upset. Inconsiderate as that was, we still have to give her props for not busting a sweat under her lace wig.

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Casillas reveals condition for Real Madrid exitThe Spain goalkeeper has hinted at a possible departure from the Santiago Bernabeu, suggesting he wants to play for a club where he would be considered No.1
Iker Casillas has dropped the biggest hint yet that his future lies away from Real Madrid.

The goalkeeper, who is currently understudy to Diego Lopez at the Bernabeu, has spoken of his desire to be first choice again at club level.

Casillas has been linked with a string of top European sides ahead of next summer's World Cup when he faces a battle to keep his position as Spain's No.1.

The 32-year-old was expected to attend a training camp in Doha - backed by the Iker Casillas Foundation - for around 20 specially selected, young goalkeepers from around the world.

But, due to the possibility of his wife, Sara Carbonero, giving birth to the couple's first child this week, he opted out after medical advice.

Casillas instead spoke to the keepers on a conference call on Friday, dispensing advice from his own experiences and passing on tips for career progression.

At the end of the discussion, he took questions from the group and was asked directly if he was interested in joining Manchester City, the Premier League club managed by his former Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini.

"I'm not going anywhere I'm going to be No.2," said Casillas, who is under contract with Madrid until 2017.

Casillas has been linked with City after Pellegrini recently dropped Joe Hart, but the England goalkeeper has since won his place back and started in the 2-1 victory against Liverpool on Thursday.

But, intriguingly, the Spanish icon - who has a record 152 caps for his country - has left the door open for any club where he would be guaranteed to be first choice.

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dancewith: While not holding court for Oduah, This story appears sensationally biased against the minister. I am yet to see Punch campaign against the Taraba governor's sons who have looted in excess of billions with their father. The Oduah story seems deliberately kept up in Punch news for some reasons not yet clear, while various other corrupt officials are given little or no coverage. If you must come to equity, do so with unbridled hands.

Lets fight corruption in a way that is non selective. The way Punch is going about it, they are losing a just war

GEJ social media employee, how work now? U don't even know what u are talking about.

massmedia: This Stella Oduah sha,,,,,,hope you are not expecting sympathy from Nigerians,,, bcoz you won't get that from me,,,,

am even sure she arranged this story herself,,,and miss Stella Oduah i ain't buying dis bullshit story...

What do u expect from a liar, thief and an arrogant divorcée.

Nigerians don suffer, see the kind person wey no fit manage her small family na him GEJ bring make she come manage our aviation sector

djon78: And people will say Goodluck is clueless, this is an excellent move. When I returned to Nigeria I wept at the number of SUV on Nigerian roads, I factored in the colossal amount Nigeria loses to these cars, I suggested that govt should impose high tariff on them in some countries I have been in they impose up to 150 percent. So I say it is a very good move by GEJ and Okonjo Iweala. And this will encourage local production and job opportunities, once again, nice move.

I believe u don't reside in Nigeria and u don't have adequate info about our country, no investors yet on ground, no stable source of power, and I don't think the political will for them to succeed is there, so many company have left Nigeria to nearby countries because of high cost of production, how many Nigerians can buy a car worth 2m comfortably not to talk of a brand new car in a country like Nigeria full of inadequacies in their policies and structures.

God help us.

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He is not a Ghanian. he comes from Liberia.

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