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aieromon:
Why Sanchez dey vex?

To be happy quit arsenal

Dreambeat:
I guess Wenger's ideas are aging.I get am before no be property.

LoL

AlfaSeltzer:
Wenger! Please go!

LoL.....i find it hard to believe that arsenal still get supporters in nigeria you guy are just dying slowly ooo

olas24u:
2 other people ;on the forum had already confirmed your state of mind.But from my own assessment you are a supporter of the present govt and their is nothing bad about that .But Okupe is a bastard

Ok

Chad sponsoring boko Haram since 2009

The Nigerian military has intercepted a Russian plane loaded with large amount of arms and ammunition, bound for neighbouring Chad, a security source has told PREMIUM TIMES.The plane was seized early Saturday at the Aminu Kano International Airport.The aircraft, which was headed for N’djamena, the capital of Chad, landed in Kano at about 2a.m. Nigerian time, the source said.All crew members of the aircraft have been detained by Nigerian forces.

More details later.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/172552-breaking-nigerian-military-seizes-arms-laden-russian-plane-bound-chad.html

eaglechild:
what!!!
Already

Arsenal na team?

aresa:
^^^^^ reason for his inability to rationally read and comprehend...

There's nothing to take from the 3 link you such a psycho for coming to NL to mislead piple

olas24u:
http://dailypost.ng/2013/04/24/if-apc-doesnt-crumble-before-2014-dont-call-me-okupe-presidential-aide-blows-hot/

I still don't see where he mentioned bastard or something related to it... am waiting for the actual link where he mentioned it aside what osundefender alleged...am waiting cankerworms

olas24u:
http://www.punchng.com/news/apcll-collapse-soon-presidency/

I just read your punch link I didn't see where he mentioned you should call him anything, not to talk of calling him bastard.. apc which way forward...your beating round the bush show me your proof

arewafederation:
Are you asking for link?

No wonder people like you see nothing wrong with the ineptitude of our leaders due to lack of exposure and awareness.

Someone wake up and post rubbish and said mr a said this without showing us a link or when he said and u start reigning abuses blaming your lineage...try and have sense

olas24u:
http://www.osundefender.org/?p=198319&cpage=1

Did you open that link and read what's in it before you paste?? A news paper of an apc state said it without mentioning where and when he said it and you believe it....i pity for apc ideology and propaganda...smh

“But she lied to me!”That is the cry of many a man when a lady has successfully deceived them into thinking she loves them or into thinking she’s something she’s not. There are many reasons why women are not straightforward. Many reasons why they won’t tell you the number of abortions they have had, their lack of or experience with sexual escapades, their social status, their bad habits. Some seem valid, most are not.
As an enlightened member of the female gender, I have come to recognize three major reasons why women don’t come out straight to their men and say : “This is who I am!””
1.      Fear of financial security: I’m a trifle ashamed to admit this but many women like to put ‘rich” at the top of their list. When they see a guy who is good for it, they’d much rather prefer him than a guy who has potential. And they don’t mind doing everything they can to snap up such a deal including wearing all the masks they feel they need and playing perfect.
2.      Societal pressure: The pressure begins to hit them in their late twenties and early thirties. Society expects women to have a partner. If a woman isn’t secured by someone else, it seems like something vital is missing from her life especially when she gets to a certain age. Even if she had a carefree attitude before then, by the time she gets to her late twenties or early thirties, then she begins to remodel herself to better her chances of getting a partner.
3.      The man expects them to: Many men might not agree with this but it’s true. Men expect to have perfect women. She has to carry ‘front and back’(be well endowed),  she must be a great home keeper, witty, charming, have a perfect figure etc. They want a Barbie doll with brains and good housekeeping skills. What many men fail to realize is that human beings including women are not perfect. In a bid to be perfect, women wear masks and some successfully con the men into thinking they are perfect. Some even go as far as plastic surgery in order to be more appealing to the male gender.
Like an enlightened member of the male gender once said; Your desire to get an intimate companion makes you put on your best behavior, compels you to hide your flaws, put your best foot forward (with your new patent leather shoe on it) and bury all the ugly issues for later.
The problem however is that those issues don’t stay hidden. They tend to resurface and then when they do they tend to get really ugly and resolving them becomes a big problem.
So what does this all mean? What do we do to avoid being hurt, or being fooled? The first step is to know God and have a personal relationship with Him. If you know God and walk with Him, you gradually become the right kind of person and you can attract the right kind of mate. Of course you need to avoid settling for less too. Knowing God intimately helps you to choose with his standards in mind.
The second point is to build yourself up as a man or woman of faith. If you walk in faith in God’s promises you will never allow the pressure of time or circumstances to push you into making a wrong choice or compromising your standards in an attempt to please a man at the expense of doing what is right.
Credits: [url]naijasinglegirl.com/guest-post-why-women-are-not-straightforward/[/url]

amAZEing:
Stop comparing China with Nigetia. NOT just a global player but the No 1 Economic Player in the World.

I wonder oo...all this apc members seeking attention

berem:
Omo ale ni Doyin Okuigbe! I didn't say it o! He did.
APC has already survived and is taking over Aso Rock next year!

Please before you start insulting your father, your great grand father, your grand father and your lineage, please show us a link of where he said cos APC is all about propaganda....if you cant provide it then all the insults on this man wll be rained on your household.....fools

lightking99:
abi... If his father was scared will he be alive..

Yes ooo

Ahead of Wednesday’s presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress, a former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd) and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar are already wooing delegates from the 22 non-APC states.

Though there are five candidates contesting for the party’s presidential ticket, Saturday PUNCH learnt that the two aspirants were more engaged in a fierce “last battle” for the ticket and had shifted to 22 states that the party does not currently have governors for support.

Investigations also showed that there were fears in the party that monetary inducement of delegates might influence the result of the primary, if proper planning was not made.

Saturday PUNCH learnt that except for Kano and Imo states, where the incumbent governors are presidential aspirants, the 12 remaining governors are rooting for Buhari.

Governor Rabiu Kwankwanso (Kano State) and Governor Rochas Okorochas (Imo) are among the five APC presidential aspirants, who also include the publisher of Leadership newspaper, Mr. Sam Nda-Isiah.

Atiku is believed to be ahead of other aspirants in visiting delegates in the APC and non-APC states.

The former vice-president, it was gathered, was not resting on his oars despite having visited all the states.

He was said to be making use of his political associates in the 22 non-APC states to reach out to delegates.

A party chieftain, who confided in Saturday PUNCH, said, “In Ekiti and Ondo states for example, his friend and former Aviation Minister, Babalola Borisade, is coordinating for him.

“There is no state in the country where Atiku does not have business and political associates and he is using them to counter moves against him,” the source said.

It was learnt that Buhari and the 12 governors backing him were disturbed that this might give the former vice-president an advantage over other aspirants.

In order to checkmate him, however, Saturday PUNCH learnt that Buhari, the 12 governors rooting for him and other strong supporters of his had intensified effort to also get the full support of delegates from the 22 non-APC states.

While Atiku is believed to have the financial muscle to induce the non-APC states’ delegates for votes, the Buhari camp is also said to have moved to capture the votes of the well-sought after delegates.

As part of efforts to check Atiku’s influence in non-APC states and assist Buhari, investigations showed that the 12 governors had decided to take care of delegates from their neigbouring states at the convention on Wednesday.

Saturday PUNCH learnt that the 12 governors would pull resources together to provide hotel accommodation for the delegates, feed them and also mobilise them with money.

Apart from this, it was also learnt that the Buhari support group backed by the governors would ensure that the delegates under their care would be shielded away from Atiku canvassers. They will be locked in their hotels.

This, it was learnt, is to ensure that Atiku and his aides do not have access to them, thereby influencing them against Buhari.

It was also learnt that the delegates will be transported to the venue of the primary so as to properly monitor their movement and ensure that they cast their votes for Buhari.

The governors, it was learnt, would not stop at that but seek the support of the APC governorship candidates who would have emerged before Wednesday’s presidential primary to secure delegates’ votes from the 22 non-APC states.

Explaining the governors’ moves, another chieftain of the party, who confided in Saturday PUNCH, said, “You cannot rule out the influence of money in a presidential primary like this. Our ticket is not for the highest bidder. That is why our governors will take care of delegates from their states and neighbouring states.”

But the Chairman of the National Convention Planning Committee, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, in an interview in Abuja, said that the party would be responsible for transport and accommodation of delegates.

Asked about measures being put in place to check monetary inducement of delegates since the delegates could be induced, Fayemi, said, “I can’t speculate on what people are hearing and what people have been accused of doing or not doing. I can tell you that we are making adequate preparation for all delegates. We will be responsible for their transport and accommodation.”

He explained that over 8,000 party delegates from all over the country would choose the party’s presidential candidate between December 10 and 11 this year.

He was, however, silent on who would be responsible for the feeding of the delegates.

But state chapters of the party differ on who will take care of delegates at the national convention in Lagos.

Buhari and Atiku, in an interview with Saturday PUNCH spoke about their chances.

http://www.punchng.com/news/buhari-atiku-woo-delegates-from-non-apc-states/

kinxlink:
I want to fill my jamb form next week, but am confused on the university to take as my first choice, i've always admired these two schools. "FUTA and OAU". i wanted to go for mechanical engineering in FUTA and electrical/electronics in OAU, i'm from Akure, and I wanna know wich one does merit admission. thanks!!

Go to your state school

lilmaxfidel:

that is why i am scared of marriage  

Pls don't be scared do like ya father and marry for love sake

And they are preaching for change? Calling themselves progressive? Lord have mercy on apc

Tension is brewing in some towns in Osun State as some aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in the state accused Governor Rauf Aregbesola of rejecting some of the results of the party’s primary. A source close to the party told our correspondent on Thursday that the governor had allegedly rejected the results of some areas where his favourites did not win.

The source said some popular aspirants who enjoyed the support of the governor won but some of them who had no grassroots support were defeated at the modified primary conducted to select the APC candidates.

Another prominent leader of the party, who pleaded not to be named told our correspondent that the incumbent senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District at the Senate, Prof. Sola Adeyeye, won the ticket to go back to the senate for the second term.

He said that former Governor Isiaka Adeleke won in Osun West Senatorial District by defeating Senator Husain Mustapha while Alhaji Sola Lawal, who is the Publicity Secretary of the APC in Ogun State, defeated Senator Jide Omoworare in Osun East Senatorial District.

Lawal was said to have polled 17 votes against three votes by Omoworare, but his victory was said to have been rejected by the governor who was said to have preferred the serving senator.

The modified primary was said to have been held at the Government House, Osogbo.

Lawal supporters were said to be mobilising to resist the alleged planned imposition immediately they heard that the governor met with some party leaders after the primary.

The alleged plan to deny Lawal of victory was said to be causing temper to rise in Ile-Ife which is the base of the two APC leaders.

Efforts to speak to Omoworare were unsuccessful as calls put across to his telephone were not answered.

Also, the text sent to him was yet to be responded to as of the time of filing this report.

The Director of Publicity, Research and Strategy of the party, Mr. Kunle Oyatomi, in a telephone interview with our correspondent, denied allegation that the governor upturned the result of the primary.

http://www.punchng.com/news/apc-aspirants-accuse-aregbesola-of-rejecting-primary-result/

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is angry with the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, as a result of the latter’s conduct before and during the just concluded APC governorship primary in the state.

Saturday PUNCH learnt that Tinubu became angry when Fashola initially told him that he did not have a particular candidate for the APC primary only to emerge much later with a former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Mr. Olasupo Shahore, as his (the governor) preferred candidate.

Akinwunmi Ambode, who defeated 12 other aspirants, had remained in public discourse as Tinubu’s favourite.

The other aspirants are Sasore; Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr. Adeyemi Ikuforiji; a former Commissioner for Health, Dr. Leke Pitan; an incumbent Commissioner for Works, Obafemi Hamzat; a former aide to Tinubu, Mr. Tayo Ayinde; Mr. Adekunle Disu, Mr. Wahab Tokunbo, Mr. Olanrewaju Ope and a former Commissioner for Rural Affairs, Mr. Tola Kasali.

Ambode polled 3,735 votes to emerge the party’s candidate for the February 2015 election. Hamzat, who came a distant second, polled 1,201 votes.

But a source close to the APC chieftain told one of our correspondents that the former governor was not only angry with Fashola, but was “disappointed in him.”He said anger was a mild word to use in the situation, noting that the governor had a right to have a candidate. He said all Tinubu wanted was to know his mind.

The source said, “But Fashola kept Tinubu guessing. He told him he did not have a candidate. Though there were signs and media reports that he was backing someone, but Tinubu could not be relying on media reports about the governor in a situation like this.

“In fact, Asiwaju told him that he had a candidate and sought the governor’s support for him. The governor said he had no candidate only for him to emerge with a candidate in the last minute. Asiwaju did not know where the governor stood.

“I believe with the outcome of the primary, the governor will have enough time to reflect.”

Saturday Punch also learnt that there was already a crack in the wall of the camp of disgruntled governorship aspirants as their voices were no longer united on their next action.

It was learnt that some of the defeated aspirants were already working on how to get themselves back into Tinubu’s good books.

The aspirants had earlier scheduled a press conference in Lagos on Thursday night immediately after the end of voting at the primary but the press conference was called off and rescheduled for Friday.

The conference was to hold at Protea Hotel, Lagos. But the meeting was called off again as none of the aspirants showed up as journalists waited for hours in vain on Friday.

But party sources said many of the aspirants had begun to court Tinubu afresh following their defeat at the primary.

One of the sources said, “There is nothing like association of aspirants. Now that a candidate has emerged, everybody is trying to realign. The primary has succeeded in separating the boys from the men.

“One of the governorship aspirants, Obafemi Hamzat, has to separate himself from the boys because he cannot be seen to be championing the cause of the boys,” the source said.

On legal option previously being considered by aggrieved aspirants, he said, “There is no locus standi for any of them to go to court. The party approved of the Modified Delegate System that Lagos used. It is a party decision and there is no way anyone can fault the system. And if there is any legal issue, they have to slug it out with the party at the national level.”

On threat to defect to Labour Party, another source said, “Where is Labour Party now. The only governor that the party had has defected to PDP, so what is Labour Party. So, what is remaining of the Labour Party?”

Saturday PUNCH learnt that Hamzat had congratulated the winner of the primary.

But analysts believe despite the victory of Tinubu’s candidate, the fact that he could be keenly challenged by his closest aides showed that his political empire might not be as cohesive as it was.

A close aide of the former governor said, “The ex-governor wielded so much power in the past. In the past, none of his closest associates would have dared to challenge him, they would have dropped their ambition. But even his closest boys insisted on running.

“But then, it is a positive development because it brought transparency into the whole system. He didn’t use his power to suppress anybody. That’s the positive side.”

Asked to comment on Tinubu’s disposition to Fashola and the purported moves by disgruntled aspirants to return to Tinubu’s good books, his aide, Sunday Dare, said the aspirants were still members of the party even as aspirants.

“They demanded a transparent process and it was granted,” Dare said.

He said though none of the aspirants had got in touch with him seeking to meet his boss, he noted that they all had access to his boss and could reach him without going through him.

Also, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Hakeem Bello, said there was no friction between the governor and Tinubu. But those who say so buttressed their argument with the fact that Fashola was absent from the primary.

“Where did you hear that? There is no problem at all. The governor went to bury his uncle yesterday (Thursday).”

However, a source told our correspondent that the issue on ground was the fact that Fashola was unwilling to fund the campaign of a candidate he considered as an enemy.

“Some elders of the party have, however, called the governor and Tinubu in a bid to resolve the issue. It is the outcome of the peace meeting that will determine what will happen next,” the source added.

It was learnt that Fashola was not happy with the conduct of the primary.

One of the aspirants, who asked not to be named, had said, “The way things are going, there may be mass defection from the APC as even the governor may dump the party soon. Tinubu has emasculated all of us, including Fashola who is not even being given a say. “We planned to shun the primary in protest after the party refused to postpone it following our request but we all agreed to come so that we can observe it properly in case the matter is taken to court.

“In any case, the dubious manner in which the state congress was carried out is already at a Federal High Court so there is a high possibility that the result of this event will be nullified.

“Only Tinubu has the list of the delegates and most of us were not able to reach out to them. This is most unfortunate.”

Delivering his acceptance speech, Ambode, praised the “orderliness and transparency of the process” that produced him.

He said, “It is with a deep sense of gratitude and humility that I accept this ticket to run as the candidate of our great party, in the 2015 gubernatorial elections. The victory was made possible by you the people.

“The spirit of sportsmanship devoid of bitterness that characterises this process signposts a better future for our democracy.

“Our party has demonstrated to all that we are a party of great minds and democratic ideals.

“We have a legacy to build upon. We have a challenge to meet and speedily too. The responsibility belongs to all of us. Let us put aside the disappointment of yesterday and embrace the opportunity of today. Not forgetting that the future begins today. We must never forget that the future of Lagos is bigger than the summation of our ambitions.

“After this victory, we must move quickly to retain the party APC in the column of the progressives by returning the APC to power in Lagos. On my part, I promise never to waiver or fail. I promise to energise and mobilise our teeming supporters in the next phase of this struggle.”

Ambode will be presented with the party’s flag on December 10 during the APC national convention in Lagos.

One of the governorship aspirants, Olanrewaju Ope, had congratulated Ambode on his victory in the primary.

Ope said, “Congratulations, my dear brother. The primary and the campaign preceding the election have been an interesting family affair. There is therefore no victor and no loser.

“Our great party has won and the loud voice of the delegates has been heard. You can count on me and my campaign organisation to join in the battle ahead.”

He, however, urged other aspirants to work together for the success of the party in next year’s general elections.

Saturday PUNCH, however, learnt that the remaining 11 aspirants had yet to congratulate Ambode as of Friday night when this report was filed. Pitan and Tokunbo were said to have rejected the result of the primary.

Seven of the defeated aspirants – Wahab Tokunbo, Leke Pitan, Obafemi Hamzat, Tola Kasali, Ganiyu Solomon, Adekunle Disu and Tokunbo Agbesewa – had met at Protea Hotel, Maryland, Lagos, on Friday where they hoped to address a press conference.

However, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, who was the last to arrive the venue, called some journalists aside and told them that the event had been cancelled.

It was learnt that Ikuforiji prevailed upon most of his colleagues not to fight Tinubu as the consequences of such could be far-reaching.

Still, Tokunbo blasted the APC for organising what he described as a “sham primary.”

He said, “If the APC, a party in the fore front of the change movement could subject itself to a shoddy, suspicious preparation, what then is the moral justification for blaming INEC regarding the flop in the voter registration and PVC distribution in Lagos State?”

Pitan has also rejected the result of the primary, describing it as not free and fair.

Pitan’s media aide, Mr. Adebiyi Afolayan, said his principal would not congratulate Ambode as the primary was a sham.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Lateef Ibirogba, who spoke on behalf of the governor said, “There is no problem between Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the governor. The two of them are working together in driving Lagos forward, so, there is no reason to fight.

“We all belong to the same party and that’s why Lagos keeps running. It’s one house, one family, one voice, altogether driving Lagos forward.

“We had our governorship congress on Thursday, it went well, all the aspirants were together and they had a warm congress.”

While explaining why the governor had yet to congratulate the winner of the primary election, Ibirogba said, “Not congratulating him does not mean we did not support him. It was a rancour-free primary. We have been able to tell the world that the party has internal democracy after all.”

http://www.punchng.com/news/apc-primary-fallout-tinubu-angry-with-fashola/

barcanista:
What nonsense!!! Is this not the same man that threatened hell should Jonathan lose? What is he saying sef? It is glaring to all of them that Jonathan's tenure will end in 2015 and woe betide anyone that attempts to make trouble. The Government of General Muhammadu Buhari will unleash the full weight of the law against such people...ask the Chadians and Maitatsine what they saw!

Back to topic: nobody is after Jonathan's life, instead they tried but in vain to kill Muhammadu Buhari and Mallam Sanusi. Clark should take his sermon to his boys in Aso Rock. Who takes him serious anyway...? Definitely not me

recently you speak off point...seems you ve lost your manner of speech

NgeneUkwenu:
Why are you this foolish?

because ur stupid

pishure of the prostrating governors or its a lie

Adminisher:
There is an urgent need for a strong national leader who has the love of the country in his heart. Someone who the mere mention of the country breaking up will provoke righteous anger in him. We don't need a nonentity who does not have strong core values and a mind of his own.

Only Gej 4 now

eleko1:
Nor wori,ur jona dey go back to Otuoke come MAY,29

Ok

eleko1:
U schooled in Otuoke/Pakistan?

Pishure of the strippers or......

eleko1:
They should start merriment abi?Wearing an ornaments of corruption around ur neck nah good achievement?Clap for yaself

See the, they don come out hehehe.

docadams:
I get your drift. But I wonder why always the supporters of these politicians that end up loosing their lives. Either in APC, PDP, Accords, LP.. the story is always the same. In the 3rd republic, the followership was more in number, more intelligent, more coordinated and more ideological. There was cross party fraternity then. We drank together while recounting events in our various parties. But, nowadays, thuggery has become the currency by which politicians obtain leverage either intra- or interparty.

They have different ideology compared to olden days own

The janjanweeds go dey vex for this type news they want our country to be worst corrupt so they will score cheap political points