I Remain In PDP - Gbenga Daniel

The immediate past Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has re-emphasised the fact that he remains in the People Democratic Party (PDP) together with his teeming supporters contrary to reports in some media. 

In a statement released by his chief media officer, Otunba Daniel debunked the reports of his defection to other political party as  "mere speculation with no iota of truth. I remain in the PDP and nothing has changed", he affirmed.

He then implored his supporters to remain calm, steadfast and work assiduously for the success of all PDP candidates as presented by the National Working Committee (NWC) at the forthcoming polls.

It will be recalled that Otunba Gbenga Daniel had granted interviews several weeks ago electing to opt out of the senatorial race making his intentions known not to contest for any political post in this dispensation. Although the leadership of the Party, through the National Working Committee  has decided that he should run for Ogun East Senatorial seat, Otunba Daniel has yet to concede to the directive or change his mind in spite of pressures on him to run.

"We have not also seen a single poster or any indication to that effect. We all know that if he is running, we would have started to see and feel the vibes and the tell-tale signs in memorabilia, jingles and other electioneering campaign strategies. 

According to the former governor, he, along with others are right now busy perfecting strategies to ensure that President Goodluck Jonathan has an impressive showing in Ogun State and the entire Southwest geopolitical zone in this year's presidential election.
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100 Motorcyclists Jailed In Sokoto For Traffic Offences

The Sokoto State Government security outfit, Sokoto Marshals Corps, on Friday said it had prosecuted more than 100 motorcyclists for violating traffic rules in Sokoto city and its environs in the last two months, The PUNCH reports.

The Commandant of the outfit, ACP Sa’idu Madawaki, disclosed this at a news conference in Sokoto when he reviewed the outfit’s activities since it took off in November 2014.  He said the accused motorcyclists were prosecuted and convicted to various jail terms, adding that most of them were arrested for violating traffic lights, routes violation and related offences.

He noted that “some of them were also arrested for assaulting our personnel operating along the various roundabouts and inter- sections in the city.”

According to the PUNCH, the commandant promised that officers of the corps would continue to work diligently to further sanitise the roads.  Madawaki commended the level of cooperation between the outfit and other security agencies in the state.

According to him, the corps has 2,300 personnel deployed to all the 23 local governments of the state.  He said “the 2,300 personnel are categorised into traffic, security and environmental marshals.

“These officers were given rigorous military training before their deployment in a bid to further secure the lives and property of Sokoto residents.”

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Verdict of history

It was with great relief that I received the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress for next month’s election. There’s no better time than now that there is economic downturn, high unemployment rate, profligacy in government, insecurity, lack of electricity, underdevelopment, corruption in high places, lawlessness, seizure of territory by Boko Haram insurgents, government’s inability to rescue the Chibok girls and others being held by Boko Haram. 

The postulation by Thomas Hobbes about a nasty, brutish and lawless society is alive and kicking here. Life in this part of the world indeed is hellish, isn’t it an irony that there exists a government and one who prides himself as a President and Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces? 

I listened with a bit of surprise when the President declared his intention to run for a second term in office on November 11,2014 and how he laboured in vain to impress on Nigerians a list of unverified achievements. This also reminds us about his first declaration on September 18,2010 and his rekindled speech at the infamous launch of the road map on power in Lagos: “If voted into office within the next four years, the issue of power will become a think of the past. Four years is enough for anyone in power to make significant improvement and if I can’t improve on power within this period, it then means I cannot do anything even if I am there another four years.”  

It is my submission that every leader should have an eye on the verdict of history and that is why a good leader must push forward the frontiers of possibilities well beyond that which he met in office. But creating a low ceiling of possibilities in performance by sticking lamely to existing standards of morality or general attainment is to take the cheap and lowly path to leadership failure, history is usually unkind to such individuals. 

A leader must choose his words with care and great caution. It is unheard of in a truly democratic polity that a leader would say, with respect to his public perception and image, that he doesn’t give a damn and that he is the best thing that has happened to Nigerians. 

I have no idea from where a president serving under the Nigerian Constitution could adopt such an imperial outlook; it is either he doesn’t understand the conceptual pitfalls associated with such a claim by a leader in a republicans society. It ought to be the case in all democratic settings that a president would want to know, whenever he wakes up in the morning, where he stands on the public opinion gauge, his public image and prestige.  

Emmanuel  Umohiyang,  Ilupeju,  Lagos State

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Nigeria is greater than all

A political affairs analyst has observed with chagrin that, the reason some people are so critical about the Goodluck Jonathan administration was borne out of sheer hatred, greed and envy. There are very few men who have the natural values, instincts, and strength to honour a successful friend without envy and jealousy.

Despite significant improvements, successes or fairy tales and far-reaching inroads made by the Jonathan, some are still grumbling and disenchanted only for parochial, narrow-minded and selfish reasons.  Resorting to blind criticisms, blackmail and malicious mischief cannot build and develop a virile, just and fair society.

We must not throw overboard our cultural heritage, ethos of patriotism and nationalism because of the 2015 elections. Take it or leave it, the elections would eventually come to pass. There would be winners and losers. Nigeria will remain more robust because, it is far more important and greater than any individuals, political parties and even the coming elections.

Barry  O. Adams,
4, Olusanya Avenue,
Akute,
Ogun State.

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MUSIC PREMIERE- Dj Scopeman ft Godillac - CONGA

Dj Scopeman is one of the hottest Dj in the city of Ibadan, he is a here with hot song titled 'CONGA' which features Godillac.

Enjoy this song and share your comments.

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I Am Ready To Fight Boko Harm, President Jonathan Boasts

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday vowed that as the Commander-in-Chief of the nation's Armed Forces, he would defeat Boko Haram in Nigeria.
 
This was the core of his New Year message broadcast on radio and television networks.
 
"We are re-equipping and re-positioning our armed forces to enhance their capacity to win the ongoing war against terror and insurgency. 
 
"They have shut down businesses, desecrated places of worship and brought untold hardship to both men and women. They have violated the culture and peaceful way of life in our country, which took generations to build. 

"want to assure you that the terrorists will not get away with their atrocities: they will not win; they will be routed. As President, I feel the pain of all affected communities and families. I hear their cries and share their sorrow and pain.

 "We will not forget; we will not look the other way. We have done a lot of painstaking planning and work to resolve the current security challenge.

"That is the solemn commitment I make today as President of the Federal Republic, and Commander-in-Chief of our Armed Forces."


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Gambia Launches House To House Search For Fleeing Insurgents

Loyal forces from the Gambia Arm Forces have launched house to house search for the fleeing insurgences that have attacked the presidential palace on Tuesday, military sources said Wednesday.

"Our men have launched house to house operation searching for the fleeing insurgences who have escaped from Tuesday attempted coup plot lead by Lt Colonel Lamin Sanneh," the official who declined to be named said.

"We are looking for them after three of them escaped from last night heavy shootout, and we don't know exactly where they are hiding, we therefore launched this operation to arrest them," the official said.

According to the military source in Banjul, one of the captives is recuperating at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital and will later help in our investigation, Reports The Punch.

Three heavy military check points are still mounted at the entrance of the Gambia's capital Banjul, while three other check points are also mounted inside the city of Banjul.
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10 Types Of Students You'll Find In An Examination Hall, By Akinboyejnr

Below is a list of the types of Students you find in an examination hall (In Nigeria).

1. THE GURUs

The first on the list is the gurus, who are the gurus? this are the type of student that starts writing immediately they are given the Question paper and answer sheet. They don't stop until the Invigilator ask everybody to submit.

Everyone knows them in their Department and regard them as one of the brilliant person in class or the most brilliant but they always end up with bad grades. (Only God knows why).

2. THE MIRACLE SEEKERS

Who are the Miracle seekers in an examination hall? this are the Students that did not read at all but still walk into the examination hall with an assurance that manners will fall from heaven.

Most of this type of Students will not enter the examination with micro chips but will still write far more than the person they are asking from or sitting with. (I Salute una Faith o).

3. THE PHONE A FRIEND CATEGORY

This set of students depend fully on their friends and even enemies in the same hall with them. Immediately the sitting arrangement is out, you will see them going from desk to desk asking other students where they fall.

Immediately they get to hear that the most brilliant student falls in their hall, they limp for joy and of course they book the space behind the student. (Chai, Una go good for Ultimate Search).

4. THE THIEVES

A lecturer once describe this category of student as the smartest among students this is because they manage to get their micro chips to their desk no matter how strict the invigilators are.

Search them from now till next year, you can never find anything on them yet, there are loads of chips with them. (Deris God Oh!)

5. THE GIRAFFES

The list can never be complete without this category of students. From the start of the examination till everyone submit their booklets, Mr Giraffe neck will stretch from one corner of the room to another. (I Hail o).

6. THE OLODOS

"Please spell APPLICATION for me" No, i am not the one asking, it is a student in his/her final year asking you to spell Application for him during a GNS examination. (Bros, go learn trade o!).

7. THE PHOTOCOPY MACHINE

This set of student can copy anything as long as it is on your answer booklet. They will copy everything including your name, surname and matriculation number. (Blood of Jesus!).

8. THOSE THAT CAME TO SIT FOR OTHERS

Do i really need to write much about this category? They are in the hall to write the examination for a friend who is sick or the person who paid them to sit for them.

9. THE SU's

Yes, this category of student are the Mummy G.O's and Daddy G.O's who will mind their business throughout the examination.

Call them from today till next week they will not lookup talkless of answering you.

10. THE BIRO EATERS

All they do is chew the cover of Biro or start eating biro all through the examination period. (Shey na Hungry abi na another thing?)

Fell free to add your own
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Timetable And Schedule Of Activities For General Elections 2015

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Things That Cause Nigerians Sleepless Nights. By Harrychokoberry

The stress levels in Nigeria can reach alarming levels. In no other nation on earth, could you experience the joys and frustrations of living at the same time. You could be stuck in gridlocked traffic, look out of your car window and see an act that would make you smile or cry this morning – like complete strangers helping a driver to jump-start a faulty car.  

We deal with so much in a typical day – traffic scrambles, work, business hustles, power outages etc. Insomnia, while it is a word that most may have heard about, is not something that you would ascribe to the typical Nigerian.

Here, it is presumed that once you have a roof over your head and can afford a decent Mouka or Vitafoam 'mattress', then you should be able to catch 40 winks. If you  buy and lay a bed,  then you should lie on it and shut your eyes.  

Only 'winches' and 'armed robbers' stay awake at night. Okay, noodles/mai-shy (fried egg) sellers do too, especially in the Rumuokoro ,Obalenda and Ojuelegba areas. In Naija, we also used to have 'night-soil men' who packed faeces from homes for a fee in a huge bucket, but 'soak-away' (septic tank) people have replaced them in most urban areas.

Those night-soil men used to operate in the dead of the night because their job was really gross. Heaven help you, if you laughed or snickered at them, as they carried their load in a huge pan on their head. They would usually send a few your way.

However, I find myself up nowadays, just like last night sleepless and anxious, starring at the roof tiles and the swoosh of my Binatone ceiling fan. There are many things that would keep someone awake on a hot Nigerian night,yes..hot,forget harmattan,e no reach my side. There are many; please share yours:

Baygon ,Swan, Kill it and Shelltox defying mosquitoes singing in my ear and biting lumps out of me – I can't go to sleep.

Noisy inconsiderate neighbours having a typical Port harcourt  party on the street, with Timaya's music blasting from huge speakers – I can't go to sleep.

'Man Shall Not Live By Bread' Ministries holding a 'By Fire, By Thunder' revival vigil next door – I can't go to sleep.

Armed robbers sent my street residents a notice to keep our valuables and cash ready as they are coming to make their rounds this week – I can't go to sleep.

Armed robbers make good on their promise, and are now operating and collecting the rent and other monies in our Landlord's ground floor apartment right now – I can't go to sleep.

The sound of the exchange of gunfire in the distance, between SARS agents and robbers is just like a scene from Rambo 2 – I nor fit sleep o.

Our transformer blew up and has not be functional for 2 months now, so I am in pitch darkness, and starting to make out gruesome figures in the dark – how I go fit sleep?

The loud clank and stutter of my neighbour's 'Pure Water' plant as he produces sachets for sale day and night in a room in his flat, in defiance of NAFDAC – I can't go to sleep.

Free Glo midnight calls from cheapskate dates who would never spend a penny – I can't go to sleep.

Writhing from side to side, thinking of elaborate schemes to come up with the cash to pay 2 years rent even though my salary is only paid  monthly – I can't go to sleep.

Staying awake to check my window every now and again because the mai-guard sleeps on duty instead of doing his job – I can't go to sleep.
 
The roar and fumes of my neighbour's 'I better pass my neighbour' generator from just outside my window despite the fact we agreed that he should install a silencer – I can't go to sleep.

The groans and moans coming from Mr. Okafor's window as he loads his wife again for the umpteenth time this night, even though the number of children they have are almost a complete football team – I can't go to sleep.

The putrid smell of fried fish mixed with the bad ooze of stagnant gutter coming from the opposite "Face Me, I Face You' building – I can't go to sleep.

Airtel sending uncountable 'balance reminder' or 'marketing information' SMS messages,even giving me Calls at all hours of the day – I can't go to sleep.

I did the 0-1-0 diet plan today because I was too broke to afford foodstuffs – I can't go to sleep.

They have laid off most of the workers in my department, except the Boss's girlfriend and people from his village; I may be next – I can't go to sleep.

HarryChocoberry is a writer for nairaland.com
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