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2015: No Basis For Objection Over Buhari’s Credentials – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said there was no basis for objection to the affidavit presented by the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen Muhammadu Buhari, over the circumstances surrounding his certificates.

It also said that it does not have the mandate to screen or reject candidates and stressed that its role was simply to display the nominees of parties for claims and objections, noting that only when there are objections will they revert to the parties to do the needful.

The APC presidential candidate, Buhari, did not submit his certificates and other credentials to INEC, saying that the documents are with the military.

He however explained the development in an affidavit dated November 24, 2014 which he deposed to before an Abuja High Court.

But the chief press secretary to the INEC chairman, Kayode Idow,u who insisted that he would not comment on individual candidates said: “When parties file the nominees, the law requires that INEC should display those nominees for claims and objections. If objections are made to those claims, the commission reverts to the parties because the statutory mandate is on the parties to nominate their candidates, not for INEC to choose their candidates for them.

Source:- This Day Live

Nigerians Will Praise Me After Leaving Office – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said he did not expect Nigerians to shower praises on him while he is still in office.

He said it was normal that public office holders would only be commended after leaving office by the time his achievements were being compared with others.

Jonathan spoke while granting audience to a delegation from his home state, Bayelsa.

Members of the delegation led by Governor Seriake Dickson were in the Presidential Villa, Abuja to felicitate with him on Christmas and New Year festivities.

The President said notwithstanding the various challenges facing the country, he would do his best to make his people proud.

He said, “I always say that I will not even expect praises now because hardly do people praise serving leaders. It is when you leave, people will begin to know.

“When you leave, people will begin to compare what you have done over the period vis-a-vis what others have done, then they will compare you with whoever takes over.

“Probably that is the time some people will begin to say good about you. But I will do my best to make sure that we do change things.

“We are trying to create enabling environment for our economy to thrive irrespective of the challenges we are having in the petroleum sector and the security challenges we have.

“I will do my best so that by the time I will leave, you will be able to say that when our son was there, he served the country well so that one day, another son of Bayelsa may be given another opportunity to serve Nigerians.”

Jonathan observed that it has become the norm worldwide for people to be lambasting their leaders, especially on the social media.

He regretted that people are using different things that have been created by people’s knowledge for negative purposes.

He cited an example of dynamite, saying the inventor regretted when he realised the destructive purposes people have turned the item to.

The President added, “I assure you that I am here by the grace of God and with the willingness of Nigerians. If Nigerians say I shouldn’t be here, I wouldn’t have been here. We contested election in 2011 and Nigerians voted for us.

“I am your own, if I don’t do well, the shame will be on you. If I do well, you will have some kind of pride. I will do my best.

See Photo: REVEALED: How Man Vomits Egg After Eating Chicken In T.B Joshua’s Church

A 35 yr old man vomitted an egg after consuming Chicken Pepper Soup at a local food & drink joint in lagos this evening.

The shocking incident drew a lot of attention from residents of the area. According to Mr. Chicks, the owner of the restaurant, the man had come to her shop popularly known as “Chicks Joint” to buy Pepper Soup. He requested for Chicken pepper soup, and was given to hi, but he complained that the chicken in it was too small. This made the man increase the content of his plate.

On the other hand, trouble struck as soon as the man had finished consuming the meal, because he started misbehaving like a troubled person. At seeing what was happening to the man, the people who had come to eat at the restaurant took to their heels, but curiosity got the better of them as they came back to gaze at the man.

The man was later taken to a church where he vomitted the egg, he praised God for him deliverance. The legendary egg producing man was shocked at the occurrence, and had no explanation. But Mr. Chicks suggested that he must have eaten the whole chicken, that was why it was able to recoup back in his’ stomach and produce an egg.

Happy New year to you all and may your year be filled with laughter and joy...Amen!!!

NEMESIS:- Seven Boko Haram Members Die In Explosive Van In Borno

Seven Boko Haram members were killed after explosives placed in a van exploded at the Chikwarki market in Biu, Borno state on Monday December 29th.

“A Toyota pick-up van, loaded with maize and beans with IED hidden under them, belonging to Boko Haram insurgents, exploded near Chikwarkir village of Biu, killing all the occupants of the van. As you know, it is harvest time and people are taking their farm produce to the market; but thank God, the bomb exploded before they could get to the market,” a security source told Punch.

Tokunbo Cars To Cost More From January 1, 2015

As from first of January 2015, prices of imported used cars otherwise known as Tokunbo or second-hand cars are expected to go up as the second phase of the national automotive policy which was announced in November 2013, will commence.

Car dealers would be expected to pay the federal government 70% duty on all imported cars. FG had in 2013 introduced the national automotive policy with the view of encouraging local assemblage of automobiles in Nigeria, increasing the import tariff from 22% to 70%. The first phase of the policy involving the payment of 35% duty came into effect in February 2014 while the second phase which would have started in July this year was postponed to Jan. 2015.

Only Those Who Love Hunger Will Vote Jonathan – APC VP Candidate Osinbajo

Vice Presidential Candidate of the APC, Prof Yemi Osibajo says it is only Nigerians who love hunger that will return the present administration into office in 2015. He said this at a town hall meeting for artisans, tradesmen and farmers organised by the Lagos state government at the state secretariat yesterday December 30th 2015.

“No one is ignorant of all that is happening to us in this country. No one likes hunger and poverty; but people are hungry. In 2015, only those who love to continue to be hungry would prefer that the government in power at the centre remains there. By God’s grace, we would remove them from the seat of power. The people there presently cannot do anything, because they don’t know how to. They lack the capacity and capability to govern the country. I pray for the farmers and artisans that the Lord will bless us in the incoming year.” he said

Federal Government Declares Jan 1st & 2nd 2015 As Public Holidays

The Federal Government has declared January 2nd 2015 as public holiday to mark Eid el Maloud celebration. In a statement released today by the Minister of Interior affairs, Abba Moro, the Federal Government asked Muslim faithfuls to offer prayers to God for the peace and Unity of Nigeria.

The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, on behalf of the government.

In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Makaji Abdulahi, Moro urged Muslim faithful and all Nigerians to pray for the peace and unity of the country.

Moro further urged all Nigerians to engage in violent free activities in the run off to the 2015 general elections and to support President Goodluck Jonathan’s transformation agenda to move Nigeria to the next level of development.

Moro also wished all Muslim faithful and Nigerians a very peaceful celebration.

The Federal Government had earlier declared January 1, 2015 as public holiday to mark the New Year.

NIGERIA 2015: Northern Farmers Donates 5 Million Tubers Of Yam To Raise N5BN To Support Buhari’s Presidential Campaign

A group of Yam farmers in several northern states in the country have pledged to support the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign in the 2015 general elections with N5 billion.

This was contained in a statement by the group in Jos on Tuesday. Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the farmers under the name “Buhari-Osibajo Presidential Appeal Campaign Fund (BOPCAF), Rev. Jacob Musa, said that farmers from 10 states of the federation were planning the fund raiser. He said the members are drawn from Taraba, Nasarawa, Plateau, Adamawa, Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Niger and Kaduna states as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

“We have contributed five million tubers of yam to be donated in support of the funding of Buhari’s presidential campaign. “The five million tubers of yam will be retailed at a special price of N1,000 each towards raising the sum of N5 billion in support of the APC candidate,’’ it said.

The statement said that the public presentation of the five million tubers of yam would hold at the Mararaban Demshin village yam market in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau on Jan. 4, 2015 and would also witness traditional wrestling involving 500 traditional wrestlers from the 19 northern states and the FCT.

“The aim is to mobilise the wrestlers in the campaign against poverty, crime, killings, kidnappings, armed robbery, cattle rustling, rape, cultism, election rigging, looting of public fund, smuggling, terrorism and other social vices now prevalent in the society,’’ it said.

The statement also said that the event would be heralded by a world press conference in Jos, sponsored by Imo Gov. Rochas Okorocha. Gov. Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers in his capacity as the Director-General of the Buhari-Osibajo Campaign Organisation would also attend the event on Jan. 2, 2014.

I Woke Up Like This! See Davido’s Shirtless Selfie

You like Omo Baba Olowo’s selfie? He instagrammed this photo minutes ago with the caption: WOKE UP IN DUBAI

AirAsia Flight Found Upside Down At The Bottom Of The Sea, Passengers Found Holding Hands

Indonesian search officials have now confirmed they have located the fuselage of AirAsia flight 8501 on sonar radar, upside down on the sea floor, not far from where three of the bodies from the doomed AirAsia flight were found holding hands when discovered floating in the Java Sea. Officials from Basarnas, Indonesia’s search and rescue agency, say the plane wreckage has been located in 24 to 30 metres of water and one of the seven confirmed recovered bodies was wearing a life jacket.

Lieutenant Airman Tri Wobowo, who was co-piloting Indonesia’s C130 Herclues aircraft, was the first to discover debris from the plane and witnessed the tragic scene.

‘There were seven to eight people. Three of them held hands,’ he told a local newspaper.

A plane door, a blue suitcase, oxygen tank and the remnants of an emergency slide were among the objects found about 10km from where the plane was last detected on radar. But the most harrowing discoveries were the corpses floating in the Java Sea – about 100 miles off the coast – and search chiefs fully expect none of the 162 passengers and crew on board made it out of the wreckage alive.

Focus shifts to recovery as debris, bodies from #QZ8501 are found

- Debris and bodies from AirAsia flight QZ8501 were found on Tuesday afternoon after a gruelling search by international teams. Indonesian president Joko Widodo says the recovery of the passengers and the crew is now the priority.

- At least 3 bodies have been pulled from the sea. Earlier reports of 40 bodies recovered was a “miscommunication”, according to the Indonesian navy.

- Images of floating bodies were broadcast on Indonesian TV and spread on social media, triggering an uproar by families of the victims.

- Naval vessels and aircraft from countries such as Singapore continue to arrive in the vicinity to assist in the retrieval effort. The US is now sending a second naval vessel to join the operations.

BACKGROUNDER

- Indonesia air traffic control lost contact with AirAsia flight QZ8501 on Sunday morning. The flight was en route to Singapore from Surabaya, Indonesia, with 162 people on board. Communications were severed roughly an hour after the plane left Juanda International Airport.

- The plane was last seen on radar over the Java Sea between Belitung island and Pontianak, on Indonesia's part of Kalimantan island.

- The communications log suggests that the pilot was approved to veer left because of poor weather conditions. He then asked air traffic control for permission to climb to 38,000 feet from 32,000. There was no further communication after that.

We've put together the stories of some of the passengers and crew on board the plane as well.

Not again! AirAsia plane carrying 153 people overshoots runway in Philippines

Two days after an AirAsia airliner carrying 163 people plunged into the sea, another one carrying 153 passengers overshot the runway at an airport in the Philippines today December 30th, forcing passengers to disembark the aircraft on emergency slides.

The incident occurred at Kalibo Airport in Aklan province in Philippines according to a journalist Jet Damazo-Santos who was on board and shared the photo above on Twitter. "Engine was shut immediately, we were told to leave bags, deplane asap. Firetruck was waiting,' she said

There have been no word from AirAsia officials about this latest incident but according to Jet, no passenger was injured in this latest mishap.

Source: linda ikeji

See Photo: Dino Melaye Grades GEJ’s Performance On His T.shirt

God help Us.

Update On Missing Air Asia Plane:- 6 Bodies & Debris Of Plane Found Floating In Sea

Few days ago, We posted a News about the Air Asia Plane With 162 People (Including 17 Children) which goes missing on Its Way To Singapore, Read 

Indonesian officials say they have found six dead bodies, luggage, a plane door, and an emergency slide floating in the water off the coast of Borneo Island. They are all from the AirAsia flight that disappeared two days ago after losing communications with control tower after encountering storm clouds.

Three of the bodies recovered had no live jackets and were found swollen but intact. Images on Indonesian television showed a half-naked bloated body bobbing in the sea. Search and rescue teams were lowered on ropes from a hovering helicopter to retrieve the corpses. Several pieces of red, white and black debris were earlier spotted in the Java Sea near Borneo island which officials later confirmed to be debris from the missing jet.

Meanwhile family members who were at the airport waiting for any good news from the missing planes, watched live on TV as the rescue team found bodies of loved ones floating on the sea and was being recovered.

Vellvett Lounge Hosts The Grown & Sexy "December 31st 2014"

So many surprises available at the famous Vellvett Grill Lounge and Bar this season as they unleash varieties of packages to end the year and usher in the new one.

It was the Celebrity Night, then The Pre Awards Party, Followed by Mixology at it's best and then Special Christmas Dinner, the list doesn't end there as they prepare to host the Grown & Sexy for all 21 and overs.

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All these awesome treats only at Vellvett Lounge on the 31st day of December 2014 by 10PM.

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LAWMA to convert popular Ojota dump site to golf course

Have you ever passed by Ojota going towards Maryland in Lagos? Then you would have noticed the Olusosun dumpsite that stinks to the high heavens. The news is that Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) said yesterday that it would soon turn the Olusosun dumpsite in Ojota into a golf course. Tagged as Nigeria’s most popular refuse dump, Olusosun has been a subject of foreign documentaries in the past because of the many activities of scavengers at the site.

The managing director of LAWMA, Mr Ola Oresanya, said the golf course project would come under the agency’s second 10-year-rolling plan.

“In the rolling plan, we are focusing downstream and our downstream is at the disposal sites. Our landfills development is a real focus, we already sign contract for development of our state of the heart landfills sites at Epe and Badagry. And those landfill sites are the real focus for the next rolling plan and a site also will be located in Ogun state. That is around Mowe/Ibafo area that we took over. Then we will close down the Olusosun dumpsite completely and turn it into golf course. We will continue to build transfer stations and material recovery plants in Lagos”.

“Those are parts of the ten year rolling plan and we will increase our waste conversion to almost 70 per cent to 80 per cent of the wastes we generate in Lagos. The wastes will now be converted to something very useful within that ten years rolling plan. Then, we want to make sure that we get the economics of waste management very well and the economics must be perfect within the next ten year. So those are the key ingredients of those plans.’’

Source: Lindaikeji

Photo: Buhari Prints Recharge Cards For 2015 Campaign

As 2015 draws near, Nigerian politicians are designing a new strategies to woo voters. These recharge cards are reportedly printed by APC Presidential candidate Gen Muhammadu Buhari to be used as part of his 2015 campaign.

Are you getting ready to load your phones?

Buhari Fails To Submit His Academic Qualifications To INEC

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Muhammadu Buhari, did not present his academic qualifications to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, even as he prepares for the 2015 presidential contest.

Unlike his Peoples Democratic Party counterpart, President Goodluck Jonathan, whose academic certificates were conspicously displayed by the commission upon presentation, Buhari’s credentials were visibly without trace at the commission’s office at Area 10, Abuja.

Rapper Olamide Is ‘impressive’ – Yemi Osinbajo

Rapper, Olamide has received high praise from the Vice-Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yemi Osinbajo.
Osinbajo attended the musician’s “Olamide in Concert” show and described him as an “impressive young man.”
Osinbajo wrote on his Facebook Page along with a photo of himself and Olamide:

“I met the popular recording artist – Olamide. Impressive young man. We are richly blessed with talented and energetic individuals who have a lot to offer the nation. Everyone should get involved in transforming our country. It is achievable. ‪#‎ChangeIsPossible ‪#‎ChangeStartsWithYou”
Olamide’s show held on Sunday, December 28, at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos.

2015 Presidential Election: INEC Releases Names Of Presidential Candidates

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the names of the presidential candidates and their running mates who will contest the 2015 elections.

Although there are 26 registered political parties in Nigeria, only 11 have submitted names of candidates to run for the presidency.

The ruling Peoples democratic party, PDP, submitted the names of President Goodluck Jonathan and his vice, Namadi Sambo, while the main opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, submitted the names of Muhammadu Buhari and Yemi Osinbajo as presidential and vice presidential candidates.

Others are Oluremi Sonaiya and Saidu Bobboi for Kowa Party, Ambrose Albert and Haruna Shaba for Hope Democratic Party, Ganiyu Galadima and Balarabe Ahmed of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, ACPN, Rafiu Salau and Clinton Cliff Akuchie for Alliance for Democracy, AD and Godson Okoye and Haruna Adamu, for United Democratic Party, UDP.

Others are Nani Ibrahim Ahmad and Obianuju Murphy-Uzohue of African Democratic Congress, Martin Onovo and Ibrahim Mohammed of National Conscience Party, NCP, Tunde Anifowoshe-Kelani and Paul Ishaka Ofomile of Action Alliance and Chekwas Okorie and bello Umar of United Progressive Party.

The Labour Party, LP, and the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, have already adopted the PDP candidate, Goodluck Jonathan as their candidate as well.

Of all the 11 candidates, only Messrs. Jonathan and Buhari were candidates in the last election in 2011.

[See Photos] Up Blues!! 9ice Shares Chelsea FC Inspired Christmas Photos

He might not have won the APC primaries but singer turned politician, 9ice, still has a lot to be proud of.

Abolore Adegbola aka 9ice, had a failed marriage with socialite Toni Payne but he has found love and happiness in the arms of another woman and his daughter.

9ice shared photos of himself, his wife and their daughter Michelle, looking stunning in Chelsea FC-themed Christmas photo-shoot.

It’s quite obvious 9ice is a die hard Chelsea fan.

See more photos below:-

Fee Hike: OAU Students Threaten To Vote Out President Jonathan Next Year

Students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, have appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to fulfill the promise he made to them on reduction in the fees charged by the management of the university or be ready to lose the February 2015 presidential election.

The Student Union President, Mr. Isaac Ibikunle, and the Secretary, Mr. Oludare Bamidele, said this in a statement made available to our correspondent in Osogbo on Monday.

The president had held a brief meeting with the student union leaders when he visited the OAU to attend a political meeting organised by some Yoruba leaders on the campus.

Ibikunle had told our correspondent that the President promised to act fast on the demands of the students for reduction in the fees charged by the management of the university.

He noted that some students from poor background had dropped out of school because of the exorbitant fees being charged by higher institutions.

The student stated that crime would continue to be on the increase if education, which is the only sure way to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor, was priced out of the reach of poor students.

He said OAU students and the entire students all over the country would work against the president if he fails to fulfill the promise he made to them on the fees and other matters relating to the education sector.

Source:- Punch

YULETIDE:- Oil Communities Reject Agip’s Goat, 10 Bags Of Rice

There was mild drama in Nembe communities of Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa over the offer of a goat and 10 bags of rice to the elders and people of the area by the management of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NOAC).

The offer, meant as Christmas gift to the host communities of Nembe Kingdom, was, however, turned down by the people through the Oil and Gas committee headed by Chief Nengi James Orioworio.

LEADERSHIP gathered that the people of the oil rich Nembe Kingdom were angry because the gift items of a goat and 10 bags of rice was meant to be shared by the people of the communities and fishing settlements headed by a one-time minster of Power and the Amanayabo of Nembe Kingdom, King Edmund Daukoru.

Confirming the development in a statement issued yesterday and made available to newsmen, the Chairman of the Nembe Oil and Gas committee, Chief Nengi James Orioworio, described the gift as “a corporate embarrassment to the traditional institution and the good people of Nembe Kingdom which the people will never take kindly”.

Orioworio recalled a meeting with the General Manager District of the company when he visited King Edmund Dakoru, the Amanyanabo of Nembe Kingdom alongside his management team where issues of corporate social responsibilities were addressed.

He noted that for Agip to give 10 bags of rice and one goat to a community of about 500,000 people is a clear demonstration of the crass insensitivity of the multinational company to the community which is a major hub of Agip’s operations.

James stressed that the people of Nembe are a contented people who will never be cowed by any Greek gift that will cause disaffection among the people of the area.

According to him, Nembe Kingdom is in dire need of development and employment for the teeming unemployed youths alongside environmental protection. He warned that if this issue is not properly handled, it could affect the harmonious relationship and peaceful coexistence between the company and the community.

Source:- Leadership

Olamide Live In Concert #OLIC, Records Huge Success, Ranks The Biggest Concert In Nigeria

In what looked like one of the best shows of 2014, Olamide Baddo staged a concert that will go down well in memory lane at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre on Sunday December 28th 2014.

The YBNL Boss displayed series of mouthwatering displays from his array of tracks and his colleagues in the entertainment industry did not leave him to do the job alone as they show up in numbers to support one of their own. I guess the turnout was due to the loyalty he has been showing his colleagues in the industry over the years because it was massive and indeed a full house on the night.

The hall was full to capacity and there was no dull moments, as attendees witnessed series of top notch performances from the likes of Reminisce, Wizkid, Phyno, Pasuma wonder, Ice prince Zamani, Patoranking, Davido, Oritse Femi, The YBNL crew, Skales and several others.

Chinco Ekun and Base1 marveled the teeming crowd with superlative freestyle that is purely indigenous and classy they got everyone standing and left the stage with applauds. Basketmouth also wowed the audience with his jokes.

The event also saw important personalities in attendance like the APC’s vice presidential candidate Prof. Osibajo, Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose Foremost footballer Obafemi Martins and several others it was indeed a show to remember for everyone that attends.

God Bless YBNL, God Bless Naijaloaded 

How 30 Boko Haram Insurgents Overran 1,000 Troops In Mubi

By Senator Iroegbu

It has emerged that despite the presence of over 1,000 well armed Nigerian troops in Mubi and its environs in Adamawa State, it took just a handful of 30 Boko Haram insurgents to capture the commercial city last October without firing a shot.

The development, THISDAY learnt, forms the fulcrum of the series of ongoing investigations and court martials by the military high command, which has blamed the capture of Mubi and other towns in Adamawa and Borno States on sabotage by sympathetic northern troops and some of their commanders who refused to fight the insurgents.

Military sources, who opened up on what transpired in several of the attacks by Boko Haram in the two states between September and October this year, revealed that the insurgents would not have succeeded had the troops who were deployed in several of the towns and villages that were overrun by the insurgents, defended the areas diligently.

“Those soldiers refused to fight, despite being better armed than the insurgents and instead ran away when only 30 insurgents invaded Mubi and its environs and captured the area without firing a shot. Instead of telling the truth they lie on social media and politicians lie on their behalf that the federal government is not arming them to fight Boko Haram.

“When Mubi was deserted, more insurgents followed suit and raided several establishments, especially banks in the town. In the Diamond Bank branch alone, they carted away over N100 million.

“The terrorists also invaded deserted military formations in Mubi and Bama (Borno State) where they stole arms and armoured tanks that they could not even operate. As such, they have been soliciting for the assistance of retired army personnel to help them to operate the tanks,” a military source informed THISDAY.

He further disclosed that when the military high command got wind of the sabotage by its own troops, it was so incensed that it proceeded to arrest hundreds of the soldiers and their commanders of northern origin and replaced them with non-Muslim, southern troops comprising mainly Yoruba and Igbo as well as troops from minority areas who were deployed from the Owerri brigade.

“Once we deployed more non-Muslim troops from Owerri in small companies, we started getting results, as they collaborated with civilian vigilante groups and local hunters in Adamawa, which enabled us to flush out the insurgents within a short period from Mubi and its environs.

“Our advances to flush out the insurgents continues to gain momentum and the troops have surrounded Madagali and other towns right now in order to recover lost territories,” he said.

He added that the success recorded by the military in curtailing attacks by the sect had been evident in recent weeks, saying: “If you noticed, they have resorted to using suicide bombers and hit and run tactics, as they are finding it difficult to hold on to territories.

“Unlike in the past, the Yuletide season was also relatively peaceful. That tells you that we have the upper hand and they are on the run.”

Despite the optimism expressed by the military source, THISDAY learnt that the ongoing offensive against Boko Haram in the north-east continues to encounter hiccups due to the high level conspiracy by some elements in the northern intelligentsia and elite to thwart the efforts of the federal government to end the insurgency.

THISDAY discovered that the renewed onslaught tagged “Operation No Mercy” has encountered well-orchestrated opposition from certain forces in the North who are not comfortable with the upper hand gained by the military in recent weeks.

An intelligence source disclosed that the elements averse to the operation are claiming that an all-out bombardment against the terrorists in occupied territories could lead to unacceptable “collateral damage”.

The source said the military and other security forces had been hampered by the myriad of protest letters by some emirs and political office holders claiming that some of their wives and daughters are being held captive in the areas.

Investigations further revealed that the forces sabotaging the operation cut across the military, traditional and political institutions in the north.

“We have been inundated with letters from emirs, even political office holders demanding that we should not venture further into those contended areas.

“They warned that there could be dire consequences should the military implement their all-out attack against Boko Haram terrorists in some of those strategic towns including Bama, Gwoza, Gamboru Ngala and others,” a source said.

The source recalled that the Borno Elders Forum (BEF) and Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) had used the same reason to fiercely oppose the more aggressive approach adopted by the former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (rtd), that was effective in tackling the Boko Haram Islamic sect in the North-east over a year ago.

“You would notice that accusations of human rights violations against the military is a constant weapon being applied by these elements to impede the war against the sect,” he stated.

He also revealed that the sect had effectively wiped out emirs and influential northerners who have expressed outrage over the wanton destruction of lives and property by the sect, while leaving out those who have tacitly supported the heinous acts of Boko Haram.

Source: ThisDayLive

Gunmen Kill 10 In Southern Kaduna Village

Unknown gunmen on Saturday night killed 10 persons and injured several others at a post-Christmas celebration in Kaduna State, it was learnt yesterday.

The attack took place in Tattaura community in Ancha District of Ninzo Chiefdom in the southern part of the state.

Those injured in the attack have been rushed to the General Hospital in Akwanga, Nasarawa State, which is closer to the community than the General Hospital in Kafanchan, Kaduna State.

The attack on Tattaura, which is under Sanga Local Government Area, reportedly started at about 10.00pm on Saturday night, shortly after the community celebrated Christmas with fanfare.

It was learnt that the community usually organizes dance competitions among children, youths and the aged during the yuletide in the area.

Acting Chairman of the council, Alhaji Nasiru Harande, who confirmed the attack, described it as “unfortunate”.

He said the attackers “came, shot and flee” to an unknown destination and that “10 people were killed while five injured are receiving treatment in a general hospital in Akwanga”.

Harande however said normalcy had returned to the community.

A resident, Pastor Mike Maikarfi, who corroborated the story, said:

“Tattaura community was attacked yesterday night (Saturday), leaving 10 people dead and four others severely injured. The attack took place at 10.12pm while Christmas celebration was going on in the community.

“Tattaura is a community in Ancha District of Ninzo Chiefdom. The village is two kilometres East of Gwantu, the local government’s headquarters. 
The attack took place in a shop where some men were relaxing.

“Tattaura celebrated their Christmas yesterday night (Saturday) with dances by youths, children and adults”.

He gave the names of those killed in the attack as – Joel Ambo, Yakubu Ambi, Yamu Idzi, Anche Ishaku, Misalai Ngbo, Ishaya Anche, Monday Samson, Joel Anzah, Jonathan Anche and a young man, popularly called P–Square.

Sympathisers and relations were seen trooping to the village to commiserate with residents over the attack.

The Kaduna State Police Command and Kaduna State Government had not reacted to the attacks at the time of filing this report.

Meanwhile, it was learnt that arrangements have been put in place to organise a mass burial for the dead.

Alicia Keys Welcomes Second Child, Named Him Genesis

Singer Alicia Keys has welcomed her second child, another boy, with husband Swizz Beatz. Their baby was born early on Saturday December 27th. He has since been named Genesis Ali Dean. She just announced this on instagram. Big congrats to them. - See more at: 

Davido Signs New Deal With Close Up .

Omo Baba Olowo – Davido just signed a new deal with Close Up. This is a good way for him to end the year.

He made the announcement about his new deal on Twitter.

JUST SIGNED A DEAL WITH CLOSE UP! GREAT WAY TO END THE YEAR!!

He also talked about getting 22 awards in 2014 and this year on November 21st, 2014 he turned 22. He will be releasing a new album come April 2015. Watch out for it.

22 awards in one year!! Crazy!! Can't wait for 2015

Album out in APRIL BUT TONITE ITS ALL BOUT #OLIC

— Davido (@iam_Davido) December 28, 2014

See Tweet: Apparently, Someone Is Trying To Mess With Davido’s Family

This year has been amazing year for pop star Davido he won 25 awards this year and got himself two new cars but it appears someone is trying to mess with his family.

Check out his tweets just hours ago Below:-

A word is enough for the wise!!!

It’s A Sin For Muslims To Vote Non- Muslims – Islamic Cleric

An Islamic cleric, Ima Sadiq on Saturday took to his Twitter handle to canvass support for Muhammadu Buhari, Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

The cleric called on Muslims to vote for Buhari saying it is a sin to support a non-muslim.

See tweets below:

Whats your say about this???

Abuja Prophet Reveals - God Is Angry with Goodluck Jonathan

A renowned Abuja based minister and General Overseer of the Garden of Love and Deliverance Ministries, Prophet Sunday Balogun has revealed that God is unhappy with President Goodluck Jonathan over the inability of the federal government to contain the current insurgency which has resulted in the death of thousands of Nigerians.

Prophet Balogun who spoke with journalists about what he termed a revelation from God on the state of the nation, urged President Jonathan to apply the full weight of the federal government in tackling insurgency ahead of the 2015 general elections.

He disclosed that the heavenly hosts have decreed that the PDP may lose the 2015 presidential election as well as many governorship seats if the level of violence and killings in the country did not end.

“God told me when I was in deep prayer some days ago that He is angry with the present leadership in the country and may change it because some politicians are happy that blood is flowing in several parts of the country…

“God is not happy that even those who did not labour to occupy their positions are jubilating about the blood of innocent people that are shed for nothing.

“The blood of innocent people, especially children, cries daily to the high heavens from the entire country and God says that it is the responsibility of our leaders especially the president to take appropriate action to stop the killings and the injustice.

“God told me that the president knows what to do to stop the carnage going on in the country but God is not happy that instead of taking necessary actions, Jonathan is attributing what is happening to global trends.

“The president should perform proper diagnosis of the problems which prevented our soldiers from defeating the Boko Haram and take necessary action to resolve the issues to stop the insurgency and bloodshed before the elections,” He said.

While declaring that the PDP is on the verge of losing the next election, Prophet Balogun said, “The blood of thousands of innocent people killed since the Boko Haram insurgency started in year 2009 has cried up to heaven and God is not happy that politicians do not seem to be concerned about it.”

Photos:- Osinbanjo Campaigns From Ward To Ward , In Market Place, Keke In Lagos

The running mate of Buhari was seen in market places, commercial tricycle going from ward to ward in Lagos campaigning.