Jonathan hails Gen. Abubakar for rescuing Nigeria

FROM R -L VICE PRESIDENT MOHAMMED NAMADI SAMBO; FORMER HEAD OF STATE GEN. IBRAHIM BABANGINDA; FORMER GOVERNOR OF OGUN STATE CHIEF OLUSEGUN OSOBA; WIFE OF FORMER HEAD OF STATE JUSTICE FATI ABUBAKAR; AND THE ETSU- NUPE. ALHAJI YAHAYA ABUBAKAR; DURING A BOOK PRESENTATION ON FORMER HEAD OF STATE GEN. ABDULSALAMI ABUBAKAR IN ABUJA ON WEDNESDAY

  By Chris Ochayi

 

ABUJA -    President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday said that former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar rescued the nation at a time when its corporate existence was under threat.President Jonathan who made the remarks in Abuja during

Kaduna family slaughtered by herdsmen

Unidentified gunmen just after midnight today  attacked villagers  at Madauchi village in Zonkwa, Zango Kataf Local government of Kaduna state, in Nigeria’s northwest and killed seven  members of a family.

According to a resident of Madauchi village  who spoke to P.M.News via telephone,the attackers suspected to be Fulani herdsmen  stormed  the village between midnight  and 1 a.m today and killed the  seven family members. They also burnt their house.

Residents of the village suspected that the herdsmen were on a revenge mission, over the

I Would Be A Failure If I Don’t Win With France — Evra

 

Manchester United and France defender Patrice Evra says it would be a failure for him if he did not win a tournament with his national team. The Manchester United full-back believes a lack of success with Les Bleus would represent a very disappointing conclusion to his international

Nigerian Government Ranked Second Most Corrupt In The World - Gallup Poll

The perception of Nigeria’s government seems to have crashed further, with most Nigerians rating their country’s leadership as the second most corrupt in the world, a Gallup poll just made public has revealed.

Gallup, in its first-ever report on “Global States of Mind: New Metrics for World Leaders.”, said 94 percent of Nigerians believe there is widespread corruption in government.

Zakari Biu released from detention after 9 months

NINE months after he was detained over alleged complicity in the escape of Boko Haram kingpin, Kabiru Sokoto, former Commissioner of Police in charge of Special Investi-gations at Zone Seven Police Command, Abuja, Mr Zakari Biu, has been released from detention.

Nigerian Tribune gathered that Biu was released on the orders of President Goodluck Jonathan, following the conclusion of investigations into the escape of Sokoto from a team of police officers detailed by Biu to search Sokoto’s house in Abaji, for documents relating to the activities of the Boko Haram sect.

On his release to the police authorities from the Guard’s Brigade detention facility where he had spent the last nine months, Nigerian Tribune gathered that

Jonathan Appoints Sole Administrators For Ajaokuta, Itape Steel

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of Engineer Isa Joseph and Engineer Abubakar Yaro Ibrahim as the sole administrators for the moribund Ajaokuta Steel Company and National Iron Mining Company (NIOMCO) respectively.

A statement made available to LEADERSHIP yesterday, revealed that the appointments were announced by the Minister of Mines and Steel Development Architect Mohammed Musa Sada   when he issued the

Jonathan, South-East govs discuss Second Niger Bridge, others

President Goodluck Jonathan held a meeting late Wednesday in Abuja with governors of the five South-East states on the Second Niger Bridge and other issues of infrastructure in the region.

Briefing State House correspondents at the end of the meeting which lasted till about 11p.m.,

Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State said they discussed the construction of the second Niger Bridge and roads in the region, the News

Veteran Actor, Pete Eneh Passes On After Losing Leg To Amputation

A reliable source close to veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Eneh confirms that the actor has passed on.

According to the source, Pete Eneh died few moments ago at Park Lane hospital in Enugu.

The actor, who lost one of his legs to amputation few days ago, has been battling with his infected leg after being unable to get proper medical attention when he first had pains in the leg.

We would update you with more detailed report on his death.

Olusola Saraki is Dead

Former Senate leader Dr. Olusola Saraki is dead.

He died Wednesday morning in Lagos.

Reports say his body will be flown to Ilorin, the Kwara State capital for burial, according to Islamic rites.
May His soul RIP.

ACN’ll Unseat Jonathan In 2015 - Tinubu

National leader of the ACN and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has expressed ACN’s strong determination to take over power from the Peoples Democratic Party-led government of President Goodluck Jonathan come 2015.

He said the ACN leadership was consolidating on its strong followership in the south-west and south-south and will extend its reach to the north to stop the PDP in 2015.

The former governor, who was in Benin to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State for a second

I’m happy to go topless on screen because my breasts are “so small.” — KEIRA Knightley

 

KEIRA Knightley is happy to go topless on screen – because her breasts are “so  small.”

But she has a strict “no bottom half” policy on what she’ll show.
The Atonement star — who is engaged to Klaxons musician James Righton – claims  she doesn’t mind stripping above the waist because her boobs aren’t  large  enough to raise much interest.
She told Allure magazine: “No bottom half! I don’t mind exposing my breasts 

Check Out Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor's Jet

According to Sahara Reporters, Pastor Oritsejafor’s jet is a Canadian-made Bombardier jet with US registration number N431CB. The jet was manufactured in 1994 and previously belonged to two different owners in the US. The private jet was last used in New Jersey by C R BARD IN of Murray Hill, New Jersey.

The jet was flown out of the US from Morristown, New Jersey in September

Rude Girl! Rihanna gets naked for GQ magazine

 

POP star Rihanna  sexes up GQ magazine as she poses starkers.

The Umbrella beauty appears completely naked for the upcoming December issue,  preserving her modesty with her arms stretched over her crotch and a cropped  black leather jacket draped over her shoulders.

Hold political office holders accountable, Obasanjo tells Nigerians

By Henry Umoru

 

ABUJA — FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, took a swipe at political parties in Nigeria, saying many have no manifestoes to operate with. He also charged Nigerians to hold political office holders accountable to their party manifestoes.

Speaking at a Roundtable Conference on Party Politics in Nigeria and Lobbying the Lobbyist and the
 Legislature, organised by the National Institute for Legislative Studies, NILS, in Abuja, Obasanjo said party manifestoes had suddenly become mere instruments for

Student wins MTN aeroplane, opts for N64m

Ebube Essien-Garricks, a 27-year-old student of College of Health Science and Technology, Rivers State, has emerged the winner of a Cessna 182T aircraft in the MTN Ultimate Wonder promo.

She won after a draw held at the head office of MTN in Lagos on Tuesday.
Chief Marketing Officer, MTN, Mr. Larry Annetts, said the draw leading to the winner was interesting, credible and transparent.

He said, “When we came out with the promo, many doubted us but today we have an Ultimate winner who will go home with the promised Cessna 182T aeroplane. The