Just In: The Meeting Of The Council Of State Is Ongoing Inside Presidential Villa, Abuja

The meeting of the Council of State scheduled to hold today, 5th of February, 2015, is ongoing inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The agenda of the meeting, which started at about 11:30 am, is to brainstorm on the readiness of INEC to conduct this month's general elections, with a possibility of shifting the pools by six-weeks should they be found unprepared to conduct the elections.

Former Presidents and Head of States in attendance are Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Shehu Shagari, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.), Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar and Chief Ernest Shonekan.

Punchng.com reports that former President of the Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, is the only living Nigerian leader absent at the meeting presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan.

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral
Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, and all service chiefs are waiting to brief the meeting.

Also in attendance are Vice President Namadi Sambo; President of the Senate, David Mark; Speaker, House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal; Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN); Secretary to the
Government of the Federation, Anyin Pius Anyim; National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki.

Governors in attendance include Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers), Rabiu Kwankwaso (Kano), Babatunde Fashola (Lagos), Rochas Okorocha (Imo), Aliyu Wamako (Sokoto), Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara), Tanko Almakura (Nasarawa), Adams Oshiomhole (Edo), Rauf Aregbesola (Osun), Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara) and the deputy governors of Borno and Yobe States.

People's Democratic Party governors at the meeting include those of Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi, Kaduna, Cross River, Niger, Kogi, Bayelsa, Adamawa, Ondo, Taraba, Delta, Enugu, Ekiti,
Plateau, Jigawa, Katsina, Gombe and Bauchi States as well as the Minister of the FCT, Bala Mohammed.

Details of the outcome of the meeting will be made known to the press the moment the meeting is concluded.

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Edo, Oyo, Yobe declare Thursday And Friday As PVC collection holiday

The Edo, Oyo and Yobe state governments on Wednesday declared public holiday in their respective states to enable voters to collect their Permanent Voter Cards before the February 8 expiration given by the INEC for the exercise.

The Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi and his Yobe State counterpart, Ibrahim Gaidam, had declared Thursday, February 5 and Friday, February 6, 2015, as public holiday in their states.

The Punch reports that the "governor [of Oyo State] enjoined the people [of the state] to take full advantage of the public holiday by coming out massively to collect their PVCs, reiterating that it was an opportunity for them to connect with their future by voting for candidates of their choice.

In a similar manner, the Special Adviser to [Yobe State] Governor Gaidam on Press Affairs and Information, Mallam Abdullah Bego said, "The governor urges all workers and people across the state who have not yet collect their PVCs to use the period to collect their cards as a step towards exercising their civic duty to vote during the forthcoming elections."


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Alert: Microsoft Announces Nokia215 SIM That Has A Stand-By Time Of Up To 29 Days

Nokia 215 handset dubbed 'perfect second phone. The Single SIM has a stand-by time of up to 29 days, while the dual SIM version offers up to 21 days.

It may not be the smartest phone on the market, but Nokia's latest handset has one huge advantage – a battery that can last for a month between charges.

Called the Nokia 215, the handset is set to go on sale for just $29, and Microsoft says it is 'our most affordable Internet-ready entry-level phone yet, perfectly suited for first-time mobile phone buyers or as a secondary phone for just about anyone.'
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Check Out The PHONE Specifications
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1. 2.4inch colour screen

2. The Single SIM has a stand-by time of up to 29 days, while the dual SIM version offers up to 21 days.

3. It provides up to 20 hours of talk time.

4. It cannot load new apps

5. Bluetooth.

6. MP3 player and Torchlight & FM radio.

7. VGA camera

8. It comes pre-loaded with Facebook, Twitter, web browser and Microsoft's Bing search engine.

Note:
This latest Nokia product from Microsoft will be available in green, black and white versions. It will go on sale as from March, with initial target continents being the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe.


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Has Your Life Changed Under President Jonathan’s Leadership? Play This Game To Find Out (CLICK)

A new game that measures how your life has changed under President Goodluck Jonathan has been lunched.

Since coming into office, President Jonathan has followed through on the ambitious plans laid out in his Transformation Agenda, delivering significant achievements in areas including economic growth, infrastructure development, education, and healthcare.

There is no doubt that his efforts have improved the lives of Nigerians in every state of the nation.

Play the game now to find out how much he's improved yours.

Click HERE to play the game and share with friends.

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Why Nollywood Can’t Lose Goodluck - By Charles Novia

Let us admit it – we have never seen any President so besotted with entertainment like Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, especially the movie-making sector. And this is not a satire.

Yes, his detractors may point at "weakness" for entertainment as a signpost of an unserious mind frittering the commonwealth on 'joli-joli' matters! Even the opposition may grumble loudly that the lively engagement with the Nollywood is essentially exploitative and window-dressing – to the detriment of more important and critical sectors of the national economy.

However, no one is in doubt that the life and essence the Creative wayfarers was initially ignited by Bayelsa governor, the much maligned Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, immediate boss of GEJ around year 2000. With dizzying state support and elaborate razzmatazz, the duo of Alams and GEJ wallowed in the sudden euphoria of showbiz and the attendant media opulence only comparable to IBB's romance with PMAN's ding-a-long of 1989 – 1992 when Tony Okoroji was the majordomo.

It was no surprise GEJ flowed with the momentum when fortune made him supplant Alams as Gov. of Bayelsa in December 2005. Yet, for all his enthusiasm for professional revelries, the make-believe could not have believed their luck when good ol' providence thrusted GEJ, again, into greater prominence. In quick succession, he moved from Vice-President to Acting President and eventually President within two years! By 2011 when he assumed office, on his own stamina, the Nollywood romance had blown out of the creek waters. The two lovebirds were careering giddily on a thoroughfare peopled with great thespians, gifted producers, immaculate directors and of course a coterie of charlatans and 'waka-pass'.

With technocrats within the federal service and the movie industry, different modules of foundational interventions were crafted – and cash-backed like never before. Millions of naira were mentioned, which ballooned, to the consternation of nay-sayers, to billions of naira in creative "stimulus packages".

In the past ten years of GEJ's unstinted romance with a powerful sector of the entertainment community, it is very uncharitable (even for inveterate detractors) to say that Jonathan has not "performed". You may quarrel with the impact or management of his interventions; you may yap him and his people for mystifying the process and access to the several GEJ interventions in the Arts world. You may claim he has lost similar interest or attention to details in other critical sectors of the Nigerian state. However, no one can simply dismiss his unprecedented regard, affinity and seeming devotion to the people, practice and promise of Nigeria's movie-making community and allied sectors.

In his six years as President, GEJ has arguably awarded more national honours to our artistes than all the past regimes rolled together!
So, when you hear and see leading lights of Nollywood rooting aggressively for GEJ; when you read famed voices shouting on the roof of their cyper-pages and declaring the ceaseless glory of GEJ; when you read otherwise quiet prima-donnas spit fire and engage in internet-'gra-gra' with many of their tele-fans…for the sake of their beloved Moses (Jonathan) – you really must understand and appreciate their position – enlightened self-interest (a completely natural instinct).

They are not 'bought', 'turn-coats' or 'ass-licking' – against their will or legacy. They simply are paying good back to the man who has brought them a load of luck – and thus enhancing their means of livelihood, and embellishing their relevance. No pun intended. This 2015 presidential election is a watershed for Nollywood. They cannot see anything in the "Change"-troopers to indicate that their groovy-train will go on; GMB has not even for once coughed about any plans for Nollywood, one of the major revelations of the 2014 rebasing parameters! It does appear that GMB does not even know that Nollywood exists – beyond gyrations at campaign rallies!

So, stop yakking at Nollywooders if they have little or no sympathies for GMB – he is disconnected from them in the past decade, at least. And within that same period, GMB's main opponent has been their God-sent.

Most assuredly I say to you: a good friend is difficult to find – and keep; Nollywood can't afford to lose this Goodluck. God forbid!!

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Charles Novia is a Nigerian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, social commentator and essayist.

The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author.

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Few Hours To Presidential Elections, PDP Canoe Will Sink, Says APC National Chairman

The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Odigie Oyegun, has fuelled the unending speculation that several high profile governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would decamp to the APC by confirming that at least Five of PDP governors will join the party ahead of the presidential and senatorial elections.

Chief Odigie Oyegun revealed this on wednesday in Benin, Edo State.

He said: "Let me reveal to you people today [Wednesday] that very soon, you will hear of an earthquake that will consume PDP in this country."

"As I'm talking to you people now, I have held meetings with some governors that want to join the APC from the PDP. Let me not release the cat out of the bag. But let me assure you that few hours to the presidential and National Assembly elections, the PDP canoe will sink."

"The hand writing is so clear, February 14th , 2015 is love day, that date is a special day for our party, as from that day Jonathan will start to park his belongings away from Aso Rock .

He further added that: "The elections cannot be postponed and they cannot rig it either. Just go there that day, vote and protect it. It is evidently clear that PDP and Jonathan are running scared."


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Press Release: Jonathan's Performance Will Earn him Re-election, Says Segun Seriki.

Ogun State Co-ordinator of the Jonathan/Sambo Presidential Campaign, Honourable Segun Seriki has said that the performance of President Goodluck Jonathan in the last four years is a strong indication that he will be re-elected as president by the people of Nigeria.

According to him, President Jonathan has delivered so much on his electoral promises to Nigerians,  turning Nigeria into the biggest economy in Africa and the 23rd in the whole world.

His words: "if you follow the global economic trend, Nigeria is rated among the three economies to grow in the year 2015 by the CNN last week, coming behind China and Qatar at close quarters. The Wall Street Journal also listed Nigeria as the most watched country for foreign direct investment in the world. All these did not happen by accident,  but as a result of the sound economic policies of the Jonathan-led administration".

He  further said, "for the first time in the history of Nigeria since independence, agriculture, which is about food security and self-sufficiency will be driving the Nigerian budget at 22 per cent reducing the reliance on oil to just 15 per cent. Seriki however maintained that all these are not lost on many Nigerians except some self- serving politicians who are only interested in milking the common patrimony of all Nigerians, promising that there are strong indications that the president will be re-elected.

On the situation of PDP in Ogun State, Segun Seriki disclosed that the party is a strong indivisible family, and this, he said, was clearly demonstrated by all leaders in the state on Monday when they came out during the inauguration of the Jonathan/Sambo Presidential Campaign Advisory Committee.

"However, you must also not forget that President Goodluck Jonathan is the Presidential candidate of not only the Peoples Democratic Party, but several other political parties in the February 14 election, including the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and some others, so my mandate as the co-ordinator in Ogun State transcends the PDP, but covers and galvanises all the various interest groups and political parties to ensure that the president is re-elected".

"People should therefore not be surprised that we will be working across party lines with different kinds of people in the next few days. The re-election of Goodluck Jonathan is our mandate and this we have resolved to do with God on our side" he said.

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INEC distributes 977,727 Permanent Voters Cards To Registered Voters In Ondo State

The Ondo state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Segun Agbaje, on Tuesday confirmed that the Independent National Electoral Committee (INEC) has distributed 977,727 of 1,494, 169 Permanent Voters Cards to registered voters in the state.

Mr Agbaje equally confirmed the said figure represents 65.4%, while also revealing that the distribution of the PVCs will end on Saturday.

"We are preparing very well for the elections as we ought to do in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended).

"We received 1,494,169 PVCs out of which we have distributed 977,727, representing 65.4 per cent, remaining 516,442 representing 34.6 per cent."

"All non-sensitive materials would be deployed in the LGAs before the end of the week as security arrangements for their movement are almost concluded.

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CHIEF OKOYA THOMAS, A LEADING INDUSTRIALIST - By Gbenga Daniel.

Late business mogul, Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas has been described as a leading industrialist, thorough gentleman and philanthropist  par excellence.

In his condolence message, the immediate past Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga  Daniel said it was shocking to learn of the death of such a remarkable person who will always be remembered by all friends and acquaintances.

"I have had the honour of meeting him on several occasions and will always cherish the memories of such meetings. Whoever came in contact with him was impressed by his sagacity and business acumen. His constant support contribution to socio-economic development of the country is worthy of note".

"He was a remarkable personality and will always be remembered for his sterling achievements which speak volumes of his creditable performance. He was indeed a source of strength to many other entrepreneurs".

Chief Okoya-Thomas, Daniel stated was also a formidable pillar of sport as attested to by his sponsorship of the Asoju Oba Oba Cup for over four decades.  "His  love for the development of sports in the country is unmatchable. In his demise, Nigerian has lost a great patriot".

"No doubt, his exit closes a glorious chapter in the Nation's commercial realm as the gap left behind by the deceased will be difficult to fill".

"On behalf of my family, I express my heart-felt condolences on this occasion and pray that his departed soul rest in peace and be a driving force to his family".

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New Music : Efem Smiley - Mr Wonda

 

Efem Smiley is a fast rising Afro pop singer, He fed us with a snippet to this song in december 2014 and officially, the long awaited club banger "Mr Wonda" is out.

Mr Wonda has enjoyed a massive airplay, massive turn up in major night clubs in Lagos. produced and mixed by Cassie Jazz, Mad beat, Mad temp, Crazy flow.

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