Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Photo Gallery: Pastor Tunde Bakare marks 60th birthday !

Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly & Human rights activist/politician, Pastor Tunde Bakare clocked 60 today November 11th and friends and family gathered at the church’s headquarters in Ogba, Lagos today for a celebration service in his honor. His church members handed him a cheque of N20million for his proposed renovation of the All Saints school in Abeokuta that will be the 1st first school he attended. Guests at the birthday thanksgiving included Ogun state Governor Ibikunle Amosun, Ayo Oritsejafor, Oby Ezekwesili, Nasir El Rufai, Chief Olusegun Osoba amongst others. See more pics bellow.






Photo Gallery: Pastor Tunde Bakare marks 60th birthday !

Oscar winning actress Lupita Nyong'o spotted with her Boyfriend

Oscar winning actress Lupita Nyong’o attended the Glamour magazine 2014 Women Of The Year event, which held in New York yesterday, with her Somalian boyfriend K’Naan
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. Lupita looked sweet in a bright crystal encrusted gown at the dinner honouring her as Woman of the Year 2014.
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Oscar winning actress Lupita Nyong'o spotted with her Boyfriend

Caro is at it again, Writes on Instagram

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Recently Caroline Danjuma lambasted some haters on IG ( if you missed it, see it here) and Lola Omotayo backed her up ( see that here too)

Well she has updated her IG again and this time she wrote;


” A strong woman supports another woman, an insecure woman destroys another…. Men will alwats be ahead because they support each other. Women are the architect of their misery and down fall. You can never be great by bringing another down. Love rules”


 


Do you agree with Caro ?



Caro is at it again, Writes on Instagram

#BreastCancer: Maje Ayida demostrates how to spot a lump in wife/fiances's breast

During a campaign  against breast cancer, Toke Makinwa’s hubby , Maje Ayida  showed men how they are able to spot a lump in their wife/fiances’s breast during intimacy.
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Many men have actually helped find lumps in their wife’s breast.



#BreastCancer: Maje Ayida demostrates how to spot a lump in wife/fiances's breast

"I'm desperate to settle down & have kids" - Serena Williams

Tennis icon Serena Williams was quite honest about her relationship status throughout a Twitter Q&A with her fans last week. When asked if she really wants to have kids, she said’desperately ‘.
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Asked if she was single, Serena said’Not by choice.
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"I'm desperate to settle down & have kids" - Serena Williams

Father of the day: Ahmed Musa having father/son play with his kid

Kim K shows off Hermes bag hand painted by 17 months old daughter

Kim K pictured out with a very costly Hermes bag which is a birthday gift from hubby, Kanye West.
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Why is the bag is so special based on Kim is becauase it was hand-painted by her 17 months old daughter, North West. See more photos bellow.
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Kim K shows off Hermes bag hand painted by 17 months old daughter

Pics: As Dayo Adeneye declares to run  for Ogun state House of Assembly 

TV/Radio broadcaster Dayo Adeneye officially declared to contest  for the Ogun state House of Assembly in Odogbolu today.
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See more pics bellow.
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Pics: As Dayo Adeneye declares to run  for Ogun state House of Assembly 

Ex-beauty queen & architect Kessiana Salubi passes @34

Kessiana Salubi was a design, Miss UNILAG 2001, first runner up Miss Nigeria 2002, an Architect and an Interior Designer.


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She died on Friday November 7th in her sleep. In accordance with a family group source, she went back from a trip, had dinner, had a tub and visited bed in her Lekki home. She didn’t woke up the following morning. She was just 34 years old. She’s survived by her parents and siblings. Sun re o !.



Ex-beauty queen & architect Kessiana Salubi passes @34

Actress Niecey Nash thinks Ladies should give their men BJ at least once a day! Lol

Niecy Nash’s husband of 36 months, Jay Tucker, must certanly be a happy man. that’s if she practices what she preaches. The actress, comedian and former host of Style Network’s Clean House says every woman should give their men confirmed BJ at least once each day to help keep the partnership going.
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Niecy said this when asked about the trick to a pleased marriage in a current interview with Playboy magazine, while promoting her relationship advice book. Below is what she said…


 “What I say in the book is, “A BJ a day keeps the divorce attorney away” and I say that because I feel like men are profoundly simplistic, which is the reason I wanted to call my book what I used as the title of chapter three, which is, “Stomach Full, Penis Empty: A Woman’s Guide to a Happy Marriage.”


“Keeping him fed and drained, you have no problem. We are really more complicated than they are and I think that women are more generous with oral sex because we nurture by nature. We want to be pleasing by nature, that’s in our DNA, so I think that a lot of the behavior we’re looking for sexually, you might have to educate your partner.


Sometimes, men just assume they’re going to get it and you need to be like, “Give me mine. Ladies first.”



Actress Niecey Nash thinks Ladies should give their men BJ at least once a day! Lol

Lola Omotayo-Okoye replies those unhappy over someone else's success.

Yobe state gov. shut down schools in the state

Following attack on Government Senior Science Secondary School in Potiskum yesterday by Boko Haram members which killed 47 students, Yobe state government today closed down all public and private schools in their state, indefinitely.
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In accordance with a statement released by the state’s Commissioner for Education, the closure has been immediate effect.



Yobe state gov. shut down schools in the state

CAF drops Morocco as host of 2015 African Cup of Nations, throws out Morrocan team


The Confederation of African Football CAF today dropped Morocco as host of the 2015 African Cup of Nations which is billed to start from 
Jan 17th-Feb 9th 2015. At an executive committee meeting which held this morning in Cairo Egypt, CAF's leadership said the decision to drop Morocco was as a result of the Moroccan authority's request to postpone the competition due to Ebola fears.

CAF leadership says they cannot postpone the competition and have withdrawn the rights of Morroco to host it. The Morrocan national team was also flung out of the competition. Find the statement from CAF as posted on their website after the jump...

Captain of capsized South K. ship that killed 300 people bags 36 years in prison

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The captain of the South Korean Sewol ferry that sank on April 16th killing over 300 students on the way to a subject trip and other passengers aboard, has been sentenced to 36 years in prison. Lee Joon-seok, was sentenced today November 11th following a 6-month trial, after being found guilty of violating’Seamen’s law’and abandonment causing death and injury. He was accused of abandoning his ship and leaping to safety while a huge selection of his passengers remained within the ferry because it sank. Prosecutors said he failed to utilize available equipments in his ship such as for instance life rafts, life vests and announcements to evacuate the passengers. The Ferry’s chief engineer was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 30 years, while the residual 13 crew members were sentenced five to 20 years.





Captain of capsized South K. ship that killed 300 people bags 36 years in prison

Watch new Music VIDEO: Kelly Hansome – Baba Olowo

Kelly Hansome drops the visuals to his previously released single “Baba Olowo” under his Maga Music imprint.


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Watch new Music VIDEO: Kelly Hansome – Baba Olowo

Watch new VIDEO: De Ages ft Sound Sultan – Ijo Wa

Lions Den Records presents De Ages with the L.X.E (KingLXE) crafted audio with the intense Adasa cookey directed visual for “Ijo Wa” featuring U.N for peace ambassador Sound Sultan. The video opens scenes from the mechanic workshop, and Adasa Cookey succeeded in bringing the wall clock along with the sexy girls in the picture, plus the newest dance steps introduced and perform by De Ages & sound Sultan, With all that in the picture, the video is sure another entertaining one for the Nigerian/African entertainment industry. Watch and share your thoughts or rate bellow


 


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Watch new VIDEO: De Ages ft Sound Sultan – Ijo Wa

Scientists discover "stupid virus ="

Perhaps you have wondered what’s in charge of unspeakable stupidity? Well some US scientists may have the solution, having discovered an algae virus which some call “stupid virus” that infects human brains and makes people more stupid.




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The surprise virus discovery was created by a group at the Johns Hopkins Medical School and the University of Nebraska while undertaking a study into throat micro-organisms.



90 people participated in the analysis and 40 tested positive for the stupid virus. It was then proved that people who had tested positive performed worse on tests which were made to measure visual processing and attention spans.




Although human bodies contain numerous bacteria and fungi, the analysis shows that specific micro-organisms might have an adverse influence on intelligent processing.


The analysis was led by Dr Robert Yolken, a virologist, who said:




‘This is a striking example showing that the “innocuous” microorganisms we carry can affect behaviour and cognition. Many physiological differences between person A and person B are encoded in the set of genes each inherits from parents, yet some of these differences are fueled by the various microorganisms we harbour and the way they interact with our genes.’





Scientists discover "stupid virus ="

33,380 fishermen, fish farmers backed via GES – FG

The Growth Enhancement Support (GES) scheme introduced by President Goodluck Jonathan has supported 33,380 fishermen and fish farmers between 2013 and 2014 over the country.
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This is disclosed in a written report of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, made offered to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday.


The report stated the Federal Government supported fish farmers with free catfish juveniles, feeds, nets, ropes, floats, boats and sinkers. 17,500 fishermen in Adamawa, Anambra, Bayelsa, Benue, Delta, Edo, Imo, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Plateau and Taraba benefitted in 2013. A complete of 200 fishermen per state benefited across 27 states in 2014, based on the report.


The Agricultural Transformation Agenda introduced by current administration has generated an enabling environment to improve fish production in the Nation.



33,380 fishermen, fish farmers backed via GES – FG

Registration & Permanent Voter Card Distribution begins in 13 States

To be able to vote in the February 14, 2015 election , you must be registered to vote and grab your Permanent Voter Card (PVC). If your home is in one of many 13 states listed below or have friends or family who do, there’s some important info you’ll need to know.
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Affected States:


Adamawa, Borno, Edo, Imo, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Plateau and Rivers


Dates to Know:


Friday 7 November – Sunday 9 November: INEC will be distributing Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to voters who have already registered


Thursday 13 November – Monday 17 November: INEC will be conducting Continuous Voter Registration


How to Register or Collect Your PVC:


You do both these activities at your registration area centre. To find your registration area centre, go to the INEC website or call INEC at 0700-CALL-INEC


If you live in one of the affected states, please take this opportunity to register and pick-up your PVC, without doing this you can’t vote.



Registration & Permanent Voter Card Distribution begins in 13 States

Ex-military leader Buhari reacts to yesterday's bombing, says govt should prioritize national security

The Ex-military Head of State took to Facebook to respond to yesterday’s bombing in a school in Yobe that left 47 young adults dead.
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Ex-military leader Buhari reacts to yesterday's bombing, says govt should prioritize national security

Pics: Ayo Oritsejafor and wife dance at his birthday celebration

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CAN president Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor turned one year older yesterday November 10th and held a thanksgiving in his church, Word of Life Bible Church Warri. He and his wife, Helen, later took to the ground for his special birthday dance.



Pics: Ayo Oritsejafor and wife dance at his birthday celebration

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan's Declaration: Full Speech

Address by


His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR

On the Occasion of His Declaration of Intent to Run for the 2015 Presidential Elections under the Platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Eagle Square, Abuja
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Tuesday 11th November, 2014


Dear Compatriots:


1. Four years ago, precisely September 18, 2010; I stood in this Eagle Square, to offer myself for election as the President of our beloved country on the platform of our great party; the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).


2. Seven months after that declaration, you elected me to lead this country with overwhelming support from all parts of our Nation. I remain grateful for the trust you reposed in me to lead our Nation through uncommon challenges in our march of progress as a united and democratic country.


3. Over the years, the Almighty God has made it possible for me to develop a bond with you and I am grateful for your support and understanding in the difficult periods we have journeyed through.


4. Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, our stewardship has not been without challenges. We have had to deal with the wave of insurgency that has swept through some parts of our dear country. Only yesterday, Government Science Secondary School in Yobe State was bombed by insurgents, killing our promising young children who were seeking education to build the country and support their parents. Many Nigerians have lost their lives and property to these mindless killings. Let me crave the indulgence of all present here to stand up to observe a minutes silence in honour of these young lads who lost their lives. Clearly, this has cast a dark cloud on our Nation but we will surely win the war against terror. A number of young men and women have been kidnapped by these criminal elements including our daughters from Chibok. We will free our daughters and defeat terrorism.


5. We are equipping the armed forces and deploying special forces to engage the terrorist and end this senseless war. We must protect our country. We must save our people. I will do everything humanly possible to end this criminal violence in our Nation.


6. To ensure the long term stability and development of the affected areas, government has launched three programmes: The Presidential Initiative for the North East, the Victim Support Fund and the Safe School Initiative. The Presidential Initiative for the Northeast is focused on improving infrastructure and economic growth in the region. The Safe School Initiative is centred on creating a safe environment to encourage our children in the communities to acquire education. The Victim Support Fund, a partnership with the Private Sector, has raised about 60 billion Naira, which will help to empower and rehabilitate victims of terror. I promise the victims of these dastardly acts that we will continue to stand with you.


7. I am grateful to all Nigerians for standing with me.


8. Let me also thank the leaders and elders of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party, for the opportunity you have given to me to serve our country, Nigeria.


9. I am overwhelmed by the trust, confidence and support of the various organs of our party, the Board of Trustees, the National Caucus, the National Executive Committee, the National Working Committee, the PDP Governors Forum, members of the PDP Caucuses of the National Assembly, and others.


10. This day affords me the opportunity to continue the conversation of development we started together.


11. Infrastructure has been a major focus area of my administration and so, we pursued the power sector reform to this point of irreversible progress. Nigeria has undertaken a most transparent and corruption free bidding process, attracting global commendation. The on-going 450MW Azura Power Plant in Edo State is a testimony to the success of this transformation.

12. We have also resumed development of our Hydro-Power potential, with the construction of the 700MW Zungeru Hydro-Power Plant, while construction work on the 3,050MW Mambilla Hydro-Power Plant is about to take off.


13. Our power generation and distribution companies have now been privatized. We are firmly on the road to guaranteed regular power supply in the months ahead. This our bold move, is paying off!


14. We are committed to environmental protection and conservation and reducing vulnerability to climate change. In this regard, we have embarked on a number of projects across the country. Of particular note is the African Great Green Wall Programme, where we have released about 16 billion naira for implementation. The project will create a green belt across 11 states from Kebbi to Borno.


15. In the past three and half years, the water sector has witnessed unprecedented improvement. Access to potable water is now 67%, up from 58% in 2010, while sanitation coverage is 41%, from 32% within the same period.


16. Major developments in water include the completion of 37 Dams and rehabilitation of 10, with several others on-going construction. The flagship Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam which is being built to contain flood from Lake Nyos, is now at 90% completion. We have also completed about 5,000 rural and semi urban water schemes.


17. We are reforming the National Urban Water supply programmes in 12 states, with 385 formal and informal irrigation projects, covering a total land area of 118000 ha, cultivated mostly by small holder farmers. This has yielded over 3 million metric tons of assorted grains and vegetables, with a market value of about 45 billion naira.


18. Before the advent of this administration, the Railway system was practically dead. Today, we have revived the rail sector. The narrow gauge line from Lagos to Kano has been rehabilitated with improved coaches providing regular services. The rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail line is progressing with the Port Harcourt-Gombe segment as well as the branch line from Kafanchan to Kaduna expected to be completed and fully operational by December 2014.


19. Already, work on the Abuja-Kaduna standard gauge rail line, is progressing. The tracks of the rail line will be completed by December this year 2014. Upon completion of the project in the first quarter of 2015, it will be possible for Nigerians to live in Kaduna and work in Abuja. The Itape-Ajaokuta-Wari standard gauge line has attained an advanced stage, with the track completely laid. We hope to commence full operation before the end of 2015.


20. Other segments of the new standard gauge speed train network are planned with contract already awarded for the Lagos –Ibadan Segment. There will be more of such modern and faster rail connections in the coming years. Already, discussions are now at advanced stage, for the Coastal rail line that will traverse through 10 states, from Lagos through the South-South and South-East, all the way to Calabar.


21. My administration has successfully completed the dredging of the lower River Niger from Baro in Niger State to Warri in in Delta State. The cheering news is that over 6.7 million passengers and over 1.6 million tonnes of cargo have been moved through this channel in less than three years.


22. I am happy to also report that our ports now operate 24 hour service, which has led to the reduction of clearing time and improved efficiency.


23. When I assumed office in 2010, out of the 35,000km of federal roads nationwide, only about 5,000km were motorable. Today, that number has increased to about 25,000km. We expect to complete the remaining 10,000km in three years while initiating new ones.


24. I made a commitment to build two new major bridges across the River Niger and River Benue. Today, the new bridge over the River Benue, connecting Loko in Nassarawa State to Oweto in Benue State has reached an advance stage of completion, while work has commenced on the Second Niger Bridge.


25. Beyond these, my administration has concluded plans to re-commence the construction of Bodo-Bonny Road with three major bridges on the alignment that will link the Island of Bonny with Rivers mainland.


26. Preliminary works have started on my administration’s planned re-construction and expansion of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road in Lagos to a world class entry point into our country. Only a few months ago, work started on the dualization of Kano-Katsina Road. While many Nigerians are celebrating the marked improvements on our roads, I want to assure that it will get even better as we move forward.


27. In the pursuit of an integrated transportation system, we embarked on the construction of five new Airport Terminal Buildings and Air-field facilities. We are also re-constructing existing ones. The re-construction upon completion, will lead to improved passenger processing, increased cargo handling capacity and enhanced Air-field facilities that meet international standard and improves safety. These efforts have been met with global acknowledgement including the attainment and retention of the FAA Category One status.


28. In housing, we signed the National Housing Policy to kick-start the framework for providing more affordable homes for our people. We have also expanded the National Housing Fund to accommodate more Nigerians. We have started a revolution in the housing sector with the start of the Nigerian Mortgage and Refinanced Company (NMRC) a new initiative of my administration, that will enable more citizens in the lower income bracket to become first time home owners.


29. Our partners such as the World Bank group are supporting this with US300million dollars interest free credit, while my administration will back it with over 100billion naira in bonds. We are already processing 66,000 mortgage applications for our young people. We have amended the PENCOM Act to enable the pension funds invest in housing sector bonds. This will create a boom in the housing sector.


30. In the Federal Capital Territory, we are rapidly building a befitting National Capital by expanding and providing new infrastructure, developing ten new districts and Satellite Towns to cater for the ever increasing population. In no distant future, you will be able to arrive at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and proceed to the city using the Abuja Light Rail. In addition to providing durable health, educational and transportation services, we are also collaborating with Organized Labour to build functional, affordable and social housing in Abuja.


31. Other critical capital developments that are being packaged by this Administration include the development of the Ultra-Modern World Trade Centre, the Abuja Town Centre, the Jabi Lake Comprehensive Centre, the Centenary City and the Land Swap Districts. This private sector driven infrastructural development will positively change the skyline of the city and provide the required office and residential accommodation, shopping and recreation as well as tourism and entertainment facilities of the FCT.

32. In our determination to encourage much greater participation of Nigerians in the oil and gas industry, one of the first actions I took, was the enactment of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act. As a result of this law, indigenous Nigerian participation levels, in upstream and downstream activities of the oil and gas industry have increased by over 45%, thereby increasing employment opportunities for our youth.


33. We have also succeeded in eliminating the long queues that previously characterised our filling stations, through regular and sustained product supply.


34. Gas infrastructure to ensure adequate Gas to Power and Gas to Industry, is being aggressively put in place. Over 450km of gas pipelines have been installed over the last 3years. Another 2,000km is planned over the next 4years. Critical petrochemical and fertilizer facilities have commenced including the gas industrial park in Delta State, for which I am scheduled to perform the ground-breaking this Friday. This will create millions of jobs and make Nigeria a regional hub.


35. In addition, as a result of government favourable policies the private sector is investing over 12 billion dollars in the petrochemical sector, over the next 4years. This will surely create millions of jobs for our people.


36. In terms of gas supply, we have grown from less than 500 million cubic feet per day, 4years ago, to about 1.5 billion cubic feet per day currently. Our goal is to attain 4 billion cubic feet per day, over the next 4years.


37. We have changed the face of agriculture. We moved agriculture away from a development Programme to agriculture as a business. My vision is to create wealth for our people through agriculture.


38. We have focused on encouraging the private sector to boost investments in the agricultural sector. As a result, the number of seed companies rose from five to eighty in the past three years. Private sector investment in the agricultural sector expanded by $ US 5.6 billion across the Agricultural value chain.

39. We ended decades of corruption in the fertilizer and seed sectors. We developed a transparent and efficient system of reaching farmers directly with subsidized farm inputs. Before our reforms, fertilizer procurement and distribution took from the needy and gave to the greedy. We restored dignity back to farmers. Today, 14 million farmers, of which 2 million are women, access fertilizers with their mobile phones, through an e-wallet system. Nigeria is the first country in the world to develop an e-wallet system to reach farmers with subsidized farm inputs on their mobile phones. Several African countries are now borrowing this transparent and efficient e-wallet system for their own countries.


40. Our national food production expanded by an additional 21 million metric tons between 2011 and 2014, a record, exceeding our set target of 20 million metric tons set for 2015. The Dangote Group, has committed to invest $US 1 billion in commercial rice production and processing. With all these developments, we are expected to be an exporter of rice in the next five years. This will be a new dawn!


41. The benefits are showing on our food imports. Our food import bill has declined from 1.1 trillion Naira in 2009 to 684 billion Naira by December 2013, even with our increasing population, a reduction of 40%.


42. Nigeria met its Millennium Development Goal One on reducing hunger and extreme poverty, two years ahead of 2015 target set by the United Nations, and was given an award by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.


43. To sustain this trend, we are encouraging young graduates through the Nagropreneurs Programme to go into commercial Agriculture. We are also encouraging our students in Post Primary Schools to embrace commercial Agriculture through the National School Agriculture Programme.


44. My dear people, corruption remains a big challenge in our national life. It corrodes our efforts at development and at motivating competence in critical sectors of our national growth. We have eradicated it in the agricultural sector and we will surely eradicate it in other sectors of our economy.


45. Going forward, my focus is to continue to reinforce institutions, systems, and processes to tackle corruption, and also to bring to justice those that perpetrate corruption. Through the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), we have weeded out 56,000 ghost workers from the Federal Civil Service, saving 162 billion naira.


46. I have directed ICPC to bring the perpetrators of this criminal act to book. Let this be very clear, public officers must live by example, fully accounting for the national trust and resources in their care.


47. In our journey to progress, knowledge is indispensable. Knowledge is power! This is why my administration established 14 new Universities out of which 12 are conventional and two are specialized Police and Maritime Universities. Under my watch, every state in Nigeria, now has a Federal University.


48. In addition, over 500billion naira have been spent, through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the special NEEDS assessment fund on various projects to increase access and improve the quality of infrastructure at the tertiary level of our education system.


49. To provide equal access and opportunities in education and ensure that no Nigerian child is left behind, we have established and equipped 150 Almajiri Schools across the Northern states and the Out-of-School-Children Programme including Specialized Boys and Girls Schools across the country.


50. Fellow Nigerians, our country was faced with a major National security, humanitarian, and economic threat in the form of the Ebola Virus Disease, which arrived in the country on July 20, 2014, by way of a foreign national, Mr Patrick Sawyer.


51. Realizing the imminent threat, I declared a national emergency, pulling states, local and federal government into action as well as individual Nigerians to combat this disease. Without the quick action of patriotic Nigerians in the First Consultant Hospital, as well as the co-operation of Lagos and Rivers State, where the disease occurred, working with the Federal Ministry of Health and the co-operation of all Nigerians we could not have succeeded in overcoming this deadly disease. Fellow Nigerians we stopped Ebola together.


52. Just as we stopped Ebola, we are on our way to eradicating the Polio Virus in our country. We have reduced the incident of new Polio Virus from 300 in 2010, to 6 today.


53. My brothers and sisters, to encourage entrepreneurship and self-reliance among our teeming graduates, we have developed creative opportunities for enterprise for our young people.


54. Programmes such as YouWIN, the Graduate Internship Scheme, the Nagropreneurs Initiative, the 220 Billion Naira Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund and the 3 Billion Naira Grant to Nollywood are empowering our graduates, the creative industry and other young people to start up their own businesses and employ others.


55. We have supported the growth of industry through policy and action. We launched The National industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP), and the National Enterprise Development Programme as key drivers to bring about our desires in the industrial sectors and to diversify our economy. Our new National Automobile Policy is transforming Nigeria into a vibrant hub for the automobile industry. Our own Innoson Motors is producing world standard vehicles, and Nissan, Hyundai, and Kia, have set up factories in Nigeria and are employing thousands of our people.


56. Our support for cement production is unprecedented. We have increased our installed capacity from 16.5 million metric tons per annum in 2011 to 39.5 million metric tons per annum in 2014. Nigeria is now exporting cement. We are moving forward! We must produce what we consume and consume what we produce.


57. Our efforts to create an enabling environment for job creation in different sectors of the economy including the MSME sector, agriculture, housing and manufacturing have yielded results. Between the third quarter of 2012, when we started tracking jobs created and the end of 2013, 1.9 million jobs were created. To deepen our success in this area, I have created a Presidential Jobs Creation Board headed by the Vice President with the mandate to create at least two million jobs a year.


58. My brothers and sisters, our economy is heading in the right direction and our efforts are yielding positive results. Our economy continues to grow at the rate of 6 to 7 percent annually, one of the highest in the world. Our country is now the top investment destination and the largest economy in Africa, with a GDP of 80trillion naira (510billion dollars) as well as the 26th largest economy in the world.


59. As part of its efforts to support inclusive growth and economic development in Nigeria through the CBN, my administration has created and disbursed the sum of 200billion naira via the Commercial Agric and Credit scheme, 300billion naira Power and Aviation fund, 220billion naira Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Fund, as well as 300 billion naira rail sector refinancing facilities at single digit interest rate. We will continue to deepen the reforms in the financial sector, in order to sustain the growth of our economy and uplift our people from poverty to prosperity.


60. Dear Compatriots, I promised as President, that we would sanitize and restore integrity in our electoral process, by ensuring that our votes are not only counted, but truly count. We have gone to great length to ensure transparent, free, fair, and credible elections. Elections have been conducted across the country with local and international election observers testifying to their transparency.


61. On the international scene, we have advanced our regional, continental and global objectives. We have strengthened our relationships with our neighbours and in many instances supported them to protect their democracy, security and stability. We are serving for a second time within a period of 4 years at the United Nations Security Council. This is unprecedented in our Nation’s history. My brothers and sister, this is a growing attestation of our country’s growing influence.


62. In the first quarter of this year, our country celebrated its centenary. To prepare the nation for the challenges of the next one hundred years, I convened a National Conference where recommendations and resolutions were reached towards a more perfect union. We shall implement the report.


63. Four years ago, I made a commitment to advance the rise and rise of womanhood. Today, I am glad that we have made remarkable progress in this regard, trusting in the potential of our women and reaping from their dedication and ingenuity. I believe that any nation that ignores womanhood cannot achieve its full potential. It is in this regard that I ensured that women were given more opportunities in government, and I have not been disappointed.


64. Specifically, I doubled the percentage of women in the cabinet and gave them more challenging assignments.


65. The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), is now admitting female cadets as regular combatants and it is now possible for a woman to rise through the ranks to the peak in military service, and become a full general.


66. We must continue to sustain the banner of freedom and justice that we have held high in our country. I am proud to say that there are no political prisoners in Nigeria today. No Nigerian has been driven to exile and no one will be, under my watch.


67. It is in furtherance of a peaceful, participatory and inclusive democracy that I signed the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill into law, to expand the frontiers of our fundamental freedom.


68. Let me re-affirm that under a Jonathan Presidency, your views, no matter how freely expressed, will not send you to prison or into exile.


69. I am convinced that I have kept my pact with Nigerians, and it is now time to look to the future. With your tremendous support, we have collectively done so much in the last three and half years, but to take our country to the next level, there is still more to be done.


70. History has shown that the path of honour for any true leader is not to walk away from his people in moments of challenges. We must stand together in adversity and overcome all threats to our development. We must defend our future, for the sake of our children.


71. So many things have inspired me in the journey to this moment. I want to appreciate ordinary Nigerians, especially young people, for the solidarity shown to me by contributing their meagre resources to enable me arrive at this point.


72. I appreciate the kind gesture of the Cattle Breeders Union, Miyetti Allah, and the Market Women Association, who encouraged me by coming together to contribute to the purchase of my Nomination form.


73. In the same vein, I am touched by the National Association of Widows who also encouraged me with their widow’s mite.


74. This labour of love, from ordinary Nigerians, has increased my appreciation of your solidarity, my trust in our joint destiny, and all we have achieved together these past three and half years.


75. Therefore, after seeking the face of God, in quiet reflection with my family and having listened to the call of our people nationwide to run, I, Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, have accepted to re-present myself, on the platform of The Peoples’ Democratic Party, for re-election as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in the 2015 general elections.


76. Democracy is a collective action, energized by individual responsibility. Your mandate at this time will inspire in me the strength to complete the good work we have started together.


77. My dear people of Nigeria, we must complete the task of ensuring that we lift the poor out of the depth of want, and place their feet firmly on the ladder of prosperity.


78. In this election season, I appeal to all of you, not to harm, maim or kill; and not to incite violence of any kind. We must never forget our common bond, one people from the womb of one Nigeria. Again I say: My ambition to serve you is not worth the blood of any Nigerian. I remain committed to this principle of non-violence.


79. If you believe that we must build a country that works for all, where the strong lift up the weak, and not trample upon them, where the vote of every citizen determines who governs or represents you, where the democratic space is open to all citizens to fulfil their aspirations, irrespective of the circumstance of birth, your brother, Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan stands ready to continue in service to you.


80. My brothers and sisters, we cannot go back to the old ways! Our railways were allowed to rot in neglect, we have revived and are modernising them.


81. We cannot go back to the old ways! Our road infrastructure collapsed. We are reconstructing, and expanding federal roads across the country.


82. We cannot go back to the old ways! Our airport terminal buildings were dilapidated and our airspace unsafe. We are fixing this.


83. We cannot go back to the old ways! Our agricultural practices did not benefit our farmers and our people. Fertilizer distribution was a major source of fraud and we were importing food more than our budget can carry. Now we are on our way to self-sufficiency in food production.


84. Do you want to go back to the old ways?


85. We cannot go back to the old ways, where there were long queues at our filling stations due to irregular supply of products and our people were exploited.


86. We cannot go back to the old ways, when women and youths were denied opportunities in government and in responsible positions.


87. Do you want to go back to the old ways?


88. We cannot go back to the old ways! We had skewed distribution of tertiary institutions. Whereas some states had more than one degree awarding institution, some had none. We have now made sure all states have at least one Federal University.


89. We cannot go back to the old ways! Our economy is now the largest in Africa. Once, we were virtually importing everything, now we are exporting several products, including cement.


90. We cannot go back to the old ways! In 2009, average life expectancy was 47 years, by the end of 2013, it was 52 years. Some of our hospitals now perform open heart surgeries, kidney transplants and other challenging operations as we reposition our health service to end decades of medical tourism that drains our scarce resources.


91. We cannot go back to the old ways! Together, in unity, we overcame Ebola, and in the process demonstrated the strength of the Nigerian spirit. And together, united, we must maintain our vigilance.


92. Do you want to go back to the old ways?


93. We cannot go back to the old ways where individual freedoms were trampled upon and citizens were locked up for expressing their views or criticising government.


94. Do you want to go back to the old ways?


95. We cannot go back to the old ways! We must continue to have free and fair elections. We cannot go back to the era where ballot box snatching and stuffing became the norm. Where your votes never counted.


96. Certainly, we cannot!


97. We have to move forward! Only forward!!, my dear people, Forward!!!


98. In moving forward, I see a Nigeria that thirsts for progress with children across the nation, eager for knowledge and safely in schools!


99. I see a Nigeria where all who have taken up arms, would again embrace peace!


100. I see a Nigeria where our women can aspire to any heights, without hindrance!


101. I see a Nigeria where the flames in the Eagles will rekindle, and the Falcons soaring higher in victory!

102. I see a Nigeria where the children of Mustapha, and Christopher, Ade and Ada, Timi and Bunmi, Nnamdi and Namadi, do not go hungry!


103. I see a Nigeria where all, no matter their beliefs, live in peace and harmony!


104. I see a Nigeria where the green passport is accorded a royal reception the world over!


105. I see a Nigeria where one day the next generation will take us to outer space.


106. Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, leadership is about staying focused to achieve goals despite challenges. I have been faced with many challenges since coming to office as President. With your support and encouragement, we have stayed the course.


107. We are succeeding, against all odds. For the young Nigerian child, who grew up in the rural area, just like me, we are expanding opportunities and giving them hope. For the market woman, we are expanding opportunities. For our young entrepreneurs, we are expanding opportunities. For the right of our people to vote and for their voices to be heard, we are expanding opportunities. For Nigerians to have the right to free speech, we are expanding opportunities. For the job seekers, against all odds, we are expanding opportunities.


108. While serving our people, I will always ensure the rule of law. I do not intimidate, I expand the democratic space. I give voice to the voiceless and uphold the weak, for the nation belongs to us all. Fellow Nigerians, as we build our democracy, leaders must show temperance at all times. That is a virtue, one which I treasure, and will always uphold.


109. My people, Nigeria is destined for greatness. Today, here at Eagle Square, I say to Nigeria, that working together in love, in strength and in faith, we will build a nation of one people, united in purpose and in action.


110. Fellow Nigerians, it is forward ever! We must put our hopes to work! Together, we will realize our collective destiny.


111. Thank you!!


112. God bless Nigeria!!



President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan's Declaration: Full Speech

Nigeria on the right track to eradicate Poliomyelitis (Polio) ?

Nigeria is on the right track to eradicate Poliomyelitis (Polio), adhering to a determined and consistent public health endeavour. In what’s been hailed globally as an extraordinary feat, Nigeria managed to lessen the amount of polio cases in the Nation by nearly 90 percent in one single year.
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UNICEF’s Chief of Polio Communication, Melissa Corkum, said with this year’s World Polio Day, Nigeria has a great deal to celebrate with regards to the progress towards stopping polio transmission.


“We have made a lot of progress over the last few years and particularly over the past year and a half improving the quality of our campaign and focusing on the high risk areas. But this is the most critical part of the programme and the eyes of the world are on Nigeria to deliver not just a polio-free nation, but a polio-free Africa. Nigeria has its eyes on the prize of elimination of polio – this is the most critical part of the programme, because the stakes are so high.”


After the successful eradication of guinea-worm and Ebola Virus Disease, the progress on stopping Polio is another sign that FG on improving public health in Nigeria is bearing fruit.



Nigeria on the right track to eradicate Poliomyelitis (Polio) ?

"At times, I am tempted to show off my nipples because they are cute"- Cossy

For Halloween on Oct. 31st, Cossy Orjiakor went bra less to celebration with buddies. Talking about her range of outfit, Cossy claimed she did to shock her supporters and does not care what they think of her. See what she said bellow.
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“I just decided to look for a costume in my closet, just anything that appealed to me. It is an old school cloth. I have never worn it out of the house. I just decided to shock my fans with it. I really don’t care what people are saying about me. I just do what I am comfortable doing. I wore what I love. At times, I am tempted to show off my nipples because they are cute but I know I can never do that” Cossy told Encomium magazine



"At times, I am tempted to show off my nipples because they are cute"- Cossy

"I would have loved Monalisa Chinda" - Ruggedman

Rapper Ruggedman has denied reports that he’s dating actress Halima Abubakar & Monalisa Chinda. In an interview with Encomium magazine, Rugged said he isn’t dating the ladies but has a crush on Monalisa. He also revealed he’s currently seeing someone who’s not in the entertainment industry. See what he said bellow.
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“You see they always hook me with someone. The same way they hooked me with Maheeda because she wore my cloth for a photo shoot. Before, they said I was dating Maheeda but now it is Monalisa.  I am not dating Halima Abubakar also. I have spoken about my relationship with her. We are not dating but trust me, I am in a relationship but not with someone in the industry.

Asked all of the ladies he has been romantically linked, which of them he has a crush on, Rugged said

“I would have loved Monalisa Chinda. Have you seen her live? She is so fresh” he said


"I would have loved Monalisa Chinda" - Ruggedman