2face Idibia celebrates wife Annie as she turns 30 today

 

Happy birthday to Annie Idibia..

See the new N100 Commemorative Note unveiled by Jonathan

At the event in Aso Rock on Wednesday, President Goodluck Jonathan, who formally unveiled the new N100 commemorative notes, lauded the Central Bank of Nigeria for coming up with the initiative.

Jonathan leading a malfunctioning government –says Tambuwal

The polity was astir with mixed views on President Goodluck Jonathan’s elaborate declaration to seek for re-election. Leaders of the leading main opposition APC have however insisted that the timing was wrong and insensitive, given the killing of 47 students in Potiskum, Yobe State, adding that they will give President Jonathan a thorough electoral beating at the 2015 polls.

Jonathan danced on the grave of dead students, APC insists
In Benin City, the Edo State capital, the national leadership of the APC and governors of the party led by Gov Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, at a rally, faulted the second term declaration of Jonathan, saying the President danced on the graves of innocent children, who were killed by the Boko Haram sect.

Jonathan will lose Bayelsa in 2015 – Oshiomhole
On his part, Governor Oshiomhole declared that President Jonathan will lose in his Bayelsa State in 2015 and be sacked from Aso Rock for an APC President to take over.

Another fallen hero: Lieutenant M Umar Man

As much as we can celebrate these men laying their lives for us, we will. Lieutenant M Umar was killed by Boko Haram members during an attack on Mubi in Adamawa state on Tuesday November 11th. May his soul rest in peace… Amen.

Boko Haram has declared war on Nigeria’- Senate President, David Mark

…and what is Nigeria going to do about it? Nigerian Senate President David Mark says recent attacks by Boko Haram members is a clear indication that the sect group has declared war on Nigeria. Mark said this at the senate’s plenary session yesterday. 

“Clearly, Boko haram has declared war on this country and we must fight this war with all the resources at our disposal. There is no half measure in it. Its not a matter of state of emergency anymore, It is a total war and we must bring all our war resources to bare on Boko Haram” he said.

In a related development, the Senate committee on Defence has summoned the Security Chiefs over the security challenges being faced in the North. They are expected to give inventory of weaponry at their disposal when they appear

2015 elections in Benue will be bloody unless the illegal arms in circulation are withdrawn- DSS

The Department of State Security (DSS) in Benue State has said that the forthcoming elections in the state would be bloody unless the illegal arms in circulation are withdrawn.

According to the DSS, the quantity of firearms in circulation in the state which has had a number of farmer-herder clashes recently, is scary and is dangerous to the 2015 elections.

Deputy Director of the Service, Frank Obi, who spoke during a meeting organized by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Makurdi, said there is a need to address the issue to ensure a peaceful election next year.

“Nobody is worried about retrieving them. The arms are mostly in the possession of youths and must be totally mopped up in-order for next year’s elections not to be turned into a battle field.” he said.