No Interim Government In Nigeria - Senate President

Senate President, David Mark, February 17 dismissed allegations about the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) plotting to form the interim government.


David Mark
Some senior officials fear that after the elections postponement, the ruling party’s plan is to us the National Assembly to extend President Goodluck Jonathan’s tenure through an Interim National Government (ING).

Presidency denied the allegations saying that the Nigerian Constitution does not have a provision for the interim government.

According to Punch, Mark once again touched upon the issue during his welcome speech to senators who resumed their work Tuesday.

The Senate head insisted that the ING was alien to the applicable Constitution and therefore could not be formed under the current democratic arrangement.

Mark urged politicians to stop making dangerous claims.

“These are not ordinary times in our nation. There is palpable tension in the land and the comments and even the body language of the political class further exacerbates the tension.

“As statesmen and women, we must rise to the occasion and help reduce tension. We must refrain from acts or statements that will aggravate this already charged atmosphere across the country.

“This is time for us to be true statesmen and women; both in words and deeds. I am alarmed that the issue of the Interim National Government has been given undeserved prominence in our national discourse.

“This is imprecise, sordid and strange. Interim National Government is alien to the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Therefore, those calling for ING are pushing for an exercise in futility. “

Mark also appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) urging the body to fully prepare for conduction of free, fair and credible polls.

It should be noted that the country’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo was also among those who referred to the Constitution saying there is no such a thing as the ING in Nigeria. He spoke with BBC on the matter days before dumping the PDP and tearing into pieces the party’s membership card.

9 Bayelsa women burnt to death in car accident

About 20 women from Bayelsa State were on Friday Feb. 13th burnt to death in multiple vehicle accident after visiting the first lady Dame Patience Jonathan.

According to the The Nation, the accident occurred at Ahoada, in Rivers State and involved a Toyota Sienna car, an SUV and a bus with the inscription, Peoples Democratic Party Women Initiative.

A security source put the number of burnt victims at 20 adding that all the occupants of the bus perished.

The source who spoke in confidence said: “The affected women were traveling in the bus which went up in flames. They were burnt to ashes. Only one of the women was rescued.”

It was learnt that the women paid a solidarity visit to the first lady in Okirika where they spent two days.

The Bayelsa State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Mr. Vincent Jack confirmed the accident.

He, however, said only nine persons burnt to death, two died without being burnt while many others were rushed to Madonna clinic in the area.

He explained that the accident occurred when the tyre of the Toyota Sienna burst and rammed into the bus carrying the women.

He said the SUV also rammed into the bus in confusion, a situation that made the bus to go up in flames.

Source: The Nation

GEJ Confused Over 4 Govs’s Secret Alliance With APC

Just when the storm accompanying the postponement of the elections is abating, the presidency is in a new fix!
Vanguard reports that the presidency is in a fix  concerning four of its governors who are working secretly for the opposition party. This came to the notice of the president when some of the activities of these four governors were reviewed and checked.

It was made known that even the campaign strategies of these four governors in their states are all geared towards bringing the opposition party to power, which clearly indicates that the Peoples Democratic party will lose in the four states come March and April.

According to an authoritative source, both President Jonathan and the PDP are angry about this new development, which they are calling an act of betrayal.The party does not, however, know how to deal with the four governors for hiding under the umbrella of the PDP to work for the main opposition party, All Progressives Congress. The constitution does not allow them to be dealt with since they are still in the party.

The source made it known that these governors are from the north west and north east of the country. One governor annoyed President Jonathan because not only did he give N25 million in support of the opposition candidate campaign, but he also directed his officials to give maximum logistical support to the Buhari campaign team during their campaign in the state on February 3 this year. The same governor was said to have displayed a ‘lukewarm disposition’ to Jonathan’s campaign team by not helping with enough rally support when the president came to his state. The governor also came late to the rally venue during the presidential rally in his state on January 31.

The governor is reported to have delayed the inauguration of the presidential campaign team in the state until the eve of the presidential visit, thereby adversely affecting the success of the rally.

As a result of the sympathy of a north east governor for the APC, he is said to have displayed a lackadaisical attitude towards the visit of Jonathan to his state last month.

The president was said to have been surprised by the near empty stadium upon his arrival for the campaign in the state.

However, Vanguard learnt that none of the governors had shown remorse over their ‘betrayal’ by not speaking out against some of the wrongs openly committed by their agents against the presidential campaign teams in their respective states.

This has aggravated the presidency’s disappointment in these four governors.

It will be recalled that just yesterday, the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, said the use of the Electronic Management Tool to be used for the 2015 elections is a good idea but it must be properly tested before use.

Nollywood Actor Intentionally Infects Wife With HIV

Popular Nollywood actor Hanks Anuku, who is known for playing criminal roles in Nigerian movies, has revealed he tested positive for HIV.

Hanks Anuku

The Nollywood actor also revealed how he deliberately infected his wife with the deadly disease. Pulse reports that the actor, now a born-again Christian, who is based in Ghana, talked in an interview about how he went to Zambia for six months in April 2011 without his wife and two kids, to take part in plays teaching about HIV and AIDS. While there he enjoyed life, sleeping with about 80 women.

“Life in Zambia was heaven on earth because we could enjoy life, moving in all places but I was missing my family. During that time I had quite a number of sexual activities and I slept with different women. When I came back home I never took care of the family. 

I started drinking life a fish and became an irresponsible husband leaving the entire burden to my wife,” he said.

The veteran actor also revealed that while knowing he could well be HIV positive, he infected his wife .

“I got tested while I was in Zambia after one of my girlfriends advised me about her pregnancy. She had gone for pregnancy tests and during that time she was tested for HIV and the results was shocking, she was positive. She forced me to get tested but I could not come to terms with the results. After I got tested I came back to Zimbabwe and I kept quiet about the issue. I never told my wife about the issue. I infected her but I regret. I later on received some counseling and it went well,” he explained

“During my peak of popularity I had sex with approximately 80 women, within Harare and Zambia. In 2002 it was so amazing to be on TV. I abused the fame. 

To make matters worse I lacked counseling and I failed to handle it properly, leaving me in this mud. I am now a born again Christian with UFIC under the guidance of Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa.” he said.

In a recent interview the actor revealed that he left Nigeria for Ghana in order to be close to God.

Latest political prostitutes in town - Etcetera comes for entertainers in new article

Singer turned columnist Etcetera comes for all the entertainers who have lend their voices and support to politicians in Nigeria. Read the article below...

Some say Afro Candy is a prostitute. Some say she’s not or at least, not yet. A few others say she’s a porn star, which is not in the same league as prostitution. 

Porn stars are taxed, prostitutes are not. So Afrolicious baybay, you have to up your game to get into the league of prostitutes, if it is what you really desire. 

My suggestion would be; instruct your agent or booker to get you appearances in any of the political campaign videos, so you can put to use that floppy behind your mama gave you. And if you are lucky enough, you can get cameos and wiggle that thing around the aspirants themselves. 

You have to get your bum (sorry your hands) bloodied to earn the highly coveted “Political prostitute” tag. Now my Candilicious Afrolistic baybay, these are a few names of the latest political prostitutes in the country: Olamide, Banky W, Don Jazzy, Flavour, Duncan Mighty, D banj, Mercy Johnson, Ibinabo, Ini Edo, Mama Gee, Naeto C, Joseph Yobo, Daddy Showkey, Kanu Nwankwo, and Sammie Okposo.

I have been asked several times if our celebs should get involved with politics. But today, let me push the same question in different words to everyone reading this article. Do politicians making affiliations with celebs prompt you to vote for them? For me, it’s a definite No.

 

 Nigerians are not influenced by celebs to indulge in certain acts because their favourite celeb says so.

 For instance, I like Kate Henshaw but expecting me to vote for a candidate she supports in the forthcoming elections is like asking me to start buying a particular milk brand because Don Jazzy endorsed it. Puh-leez, things like that don’t cut it here in Naija. Naija is a different kettle of fish compared to what is obtainable in places like the US.

The politicians using celebs for their campaigns should ask themselves what on earth the average person has got in common with Dbanj. He has millions and he may never have to lift a finger again in his life if he so desires.

 

 And you think the boys in Okokomaiko who are not smiling will listen to his unrealistic rants on TV and radio? Using a celeb for election campaigns is as stupid as the political aspirants themselves dancing in their campaign musical videos.

 

 Imagine Jimmy Agbaje and Ambode dancing in their campaign videos? Ok, I am sorry, no imagination is needed. I feel sorry for the politicians that Nigerians are not fooled by all the media images of celebs pushed at them every day on TV. 

 

It has become so much that we can’t tell the difference anymore between political campaign videos and the Nigerian musical videos.

The only cocktail of politics and celebrity that the masses are bound to endorse is that of creating useful awareness that will benefit the larger society.

 

 People like Bono have political views which bring attention to real, humanitarian issues that transcend the established political doctrines and have nothing to do with producing those plastic karaoke like political jingles our entertainers are paid to produce. 

 

Those entertainers who see nothing wrong in frolicking with politicians will say I am speaking from a misguided perspective. Go ahead, defend your support for that politician. 

 

Tell me you are campaigning for change. You can’t fool anyone but yourselves.

Hey, my Afro Candilicious baybay, you go ahead with your trade okay? Don’t let the criticisms of your fellow entertainers bother you anymore. 

 

Tell them your porn is definitely a kinder and gentler version when placed side by side with their political prostitution. Now, good day ladies and gentlemen. Please don’t forget to tip the waitress on your way out.

FAB-5 Football Initiative powered by Indomie Noodles rewards pupils

The Fab-5 Football initiative primarily targeted at public primary schools and designed to promote Education using Football as a tool at the grassroot rewards 3 new pupils to its growing Scholarship & Mentoring programme scheme. The Fab-5 Football Initiative is in 3 tiers. The 5 aside Football Competition, Scholarship/Mentoring programme and the Soccer school

The Initiative powered by Indomie Noodles is contributing its selfless quota to the development of the Nigerian child and has been consistent in its activities.

The 1^st tier which is the 5 aside Football Competition commenced on the 28th & 30th JAN at the Agege and campos mini stadium. It climaxed with a carnival like event on the 5th of FEB at the Campos mini stadium. Opebi primary school triumphed over favorites Ebutte Metta Primary school. 

The Fab-5 Football Initiative is brought to you by Pet-Bamok & Company in conjunction with Sportvision and supported by Supersport Let’s Play.

Covenant University To Reduce Tuition Soon

The Vice-Chancellor, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Prof. Charles Ayo, has hinted that the school may likely reduce its tuition fees in a bid to accommodate more students who will want to benefit from the quality education it offers.

Addressing a news conference on Friday over the school’s recent Webometrics ranking as the first in Nigeria and West Africa and the 15th in Africa, he said even though there is no actual date for the likely review yet, the initiative would make admission into the school more affordable and competitive.

He explained that apart from the fact the Chancellor of the school, Dr. David Oyedepo, had already thought about it, the school management also had plans to increase its internally generated revenue so as to augment its income, which would make the review easy.

He said, “Going by the thinking of the proprietor and chancellor, the commission is thinking of reducing the fees with a view to allowing more people to be able to benefit from the quality education that we have here, but it’s going to be highly competitive.

This may affect us because we would need to work more on our IGR, but we are up to the task. The beauty of it all is to be able to leave it open to all, however, we are mindful of our carrying capacity, which will only engender stiff competition before anybody would be able to get admission.

“By the next academic session, the university will be going into production of certain items and looking at our projection on the adventure, we are going to be raking in billions, which will supplement our income and with that, we can be sure that the fees would be reducing gradually, which also shows that education venture is not necessarily about profit-making but about service to humanity.”

The vice-chancellor explained that with the recently released Webometrics Ranking of February 10, 2015, “Covenant University is now the first among all the universities in Nigeria and West Africa and the 15th in Africa.

“Last year, we were the second in Nigeria and 25th in Africa, but now we have improved greatly, and this is because we came in with a view to introducing a change, which was a clear departure from what others do, therefore, this feat and many others do not really come as a surprise to us.”
Webometrics Ranking is the ranking of about 2,500 institutions in the world based on their web presence, impact, presence, openness and excellence.

It will be recalled that Redeemers University, which is owned by the Redeemed Christian Church Of God led by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, is in the news for a disciplinary measure which is widely considered excessive in the manner it allegedly punished 22 of the students.
According to an unconfirmed report, the 22 students were said to have not attended church services