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  • NEWS: Orubebe Apologizes For His Behaviour Yesterday, Says He Regrets It

    By William Oyo-Ita, 1 April 2015 11: 33

    Former Niger Delta Affairs Minister Elder Godsday Orubebe has apologised for his behaviour at the collation centre in Abuja yesterday morning. Speaking with reporters last night, the PDP party agent, who held up proceedings and used abusive words on Jega, said he regretted his action and asked Nigerian to forgive his behaviour. 

    ”Election is a passionate thing and I really regret what took place this morning. I was unnecessarily pushed by Jega to get to that level. I want to apologise particularly to young Nigerians that look up to take politics as a career to say that what happened was
    not intended to cause them any embarrassment. 

    To Nigerians generally, I regret my actions as even an elder in the church, and a leader, the young men expected to see a lot from me and I believe that if there was any disappointment they got from me I apologize to Nigerians and to the youths of this country.”

    On President Jonathan conceding defeat, Orubebe said:

    “Two things are in place. The president is the president of everybody. As a statesman and as a president; he has done what he should do.”

    On whether the PDP will challenge the result, he said:

    “I cannot decide for the PDP. It  is a large family. We were sent on an errand to come back to report. We will go and report to the party and the party will take the necessary action it has to take. 

    You remember what happened in Ekiti’s  governorship election when the governor congratulated his opponent and the party went back and said this is what they have seen. The candidate is not the party, he is a candidate and he has acted very well as a statesman, and as the president, the father of all. For us, we are agents to be here to see what transpired here and give report to them.”

  • NEWS: Statement by President Jonathan on presidential election 2015

    By William Oyo-Ita 1 April 2015 7;30am

    Official statement by president Jonathan after the announcement of the results of presidential election

    Fellow Nigerians,
    I thank you all for turning out en-masse for the March 28 General Elections. I promised the country free and fair elections. I have kept my word. I have also expanded the space for Nigerians to participate in the democratic process. That is one legacy I will like to see endure.


    Although some people have expressed mixed feelings about the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), I urge those who may feel aggrieved to follow due process based on our constitution and our electoral laws, in seeking redress.



    As I have always affirmed, nobody’s ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian. The unity, stability and progress of our dear country is more important than anything else.



    I congratulate all Nigerians for successfully going through the process of the March 28th General Elections with the commendable enthusiasm and commitment that was demonstrated nationwide.



    I also commend the Security Services for their role in ensuring that the elections were mostly peaceful and violence-free.



    To my colleagues in the PDP, I thank you for your support. Today, the PDP should be celebrating rather than mourning. We have established a legacy of democratic freedom, transparency, economic growth and free and fair elections.



    For the past 16 years, we have steered the country away from ethnic and regional politics. We created a Pan-Nigerian political party and brought home to our people the realities of economic development and social transformation.



    Through patriotism and diligence, we have built the biggest and most patriotic party in Nigerian history. We must stand together as a party and look to the future with renewed optimism.



    I thank all Nigerians once again for the great opportunity I was given to lead this country and assure you that I will continue to do my best at the helm of national affairs until the end of my tenure.



    I have conveyed my personal best wishes to General Muhammadu Buhari.



    May God Almighty continue to bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.


    I thank you all. 

    Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR


    President,


    Federal Republic of Nigeria
  • SPORTS: Too Much Hyping On Tottenham Hotspur Striker 'Harry Kane' May Dissipate His Performance In The Long-run. (Ekun Samuel)/ 6:51am.

    Harry Kane known now to be 'The Man with the Midas Touch' is having a fine run of form with Tottenham Hotspur this season and is already been hyped and highly overrated by football pundits. Young and classy Kane has 29 goals for Spurs so far this season with His first International goal for England when he came on as a substitute making it 30 goals in total to his name this season. It's totally asburd when Football pundit 'Rodney Marsh' said “If Eliquiam Mangala is worth £30millon then Kane is worth £100million all day”, and went on to say he felt Harry Kane is better than Angel Di Maria. How could a young lad still playing under 21's in England in just his first season been used consistently as a striker with 29 goals to his name been compared to Angel Did Maria with 87 assist in 190 matches while playing for real Madrid. Of course players with time do have hiccups with highs and lows which could be as a result of external factors relating to off-field plays. Angel Di Maria is adapting to new environment with new players and new language, so it may not be rosy for him now but certainly has proven to be a fine player. The young lad 'Kane' is superb no doubt, but he hasn't been given yet the 'litmus test'. He hasn't played in various competitions in all wheather with different atmosphere as regarding the Champions league, European League, World Cup etc. Kane may have tested all parts of the pitch in England, has he done it abroad consistently. Patience with time, learning and experience with maturity and consistently been able to deliver when called up should be highly considered for the young lad. These and many more should be considered before been able to make comparisons with Tested and Proven Players. Tottenham already will be scratching their itching palms at the moment knowing fully well how good they are doing business with their best players. Is Kane worth been valued now at any cost??

  • Entertainment: Former Heavy Weight Boxing Champion 'Mike Tyson' And Bin Laden Mansions Up For Sale. (Ekun Samuel, 5:53am)

    The brother to the former most wanted Man in the world 'Khalil Bin Laden' and former heavy weight champion mansions now up for sale. The reported abandoned mansion in Ohio formerly owned by Mike Tyson reportedly been turned into Church is now up for sale again and now known as over-the-top mansion. While the 1920's mansion formerly belonging to Khalil Bin Laden in Oakland Florida which he fled with his family in a chartered jet after it was announced that his brother Osama Bin Laden was responsible for US December 11 2001 attack. Khalil bought the mansion back in 1980 as a gift to his wife. Until September 11 attack and his late brother Osama Bin Laden announced to be the mastermind behind the attack which made him fled the country with his family in a chartered jet. The mansion is now been up for sale again.

  • NEWS: Mohammadu Buhari Formally Declared The Winner of Nigeria's 28 March 2015 Presidential Election

    By Efio-Ita Nyok |April 1, 2015|05:49 am

    Yesterday 31 March 2015, the chair of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, sequel to collating and announcing the state election result of Borno, finally announced the results of the 28 March 2015 Presidential Elections that saw the emergence of Mohammadu Buhari, the opposition All Progressive Congress(APC) candidate as the president-elect with a total of over 15 million votes.

    Below is the total votes for the 14 political parties that had presidential candidates and other facts:

    > Acredited voters – 31,756,490
    > AA – 22, 125
    > ACPN – 40,311
    > AP – 30,673
    > ADC – 29,666
    > APA – 53,537
    > APC – 15,424,921
    > CPP -, 36,300
    > HOPE – 7,435
    > KOWA – 13,076
    > NCP – 24, 455
    > PDP – 12,853,162
    > PPN – 24,475
    > UDP – 9,208
    > UPP – 18,220
    > Total valid votes – 28,587,564
    > Rejected votes – 844, 519
    > Total – 29,432,083

    By this Mohammadu Buhari was formally declared to be the winner of the March 28, 2015 Presidential Election with a gross total vote of 15,424,921 by the INEC boss.

    The President-elect, Major General Mohammadu Buhari(rtd), is billed to address the Nigerian public by 11am today April 1, 2015.

    Congratulations Mr. President-elect M. Buhari.

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  • NEWS: IBB Congratulates Buhari

    By Dickson Blessing
    10:30pm, 31st March 2015.

        Former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has congratulated Buhari In a congratulatory message titled: “Buhari deserves this victory”.

      Gen. Babangida said that Buhari's victory has a lot of lessons to learn from and one of it was perseverance, which prepared a threshold for Buhari's victory having lost three previous elections.

         “I have just finished watching the proceedings of the declaration of results of the March 28, 2015 elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission and the emergence of my friend, professional colleague and former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari as the President-elect.

    “Let me, therefore, formally congratulate General Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives’ Congress for this well-deserved victory.

    “This victory to me conveys two significant statements on our political history and evolution. First; that incumbents can be defeated in any democratic process if the people’s aspirations are not fulfilled. Second, that there is good reward for perseverance and hard work. General Buhari has been very consistent in pursuing his political aspiration.

         In fact, he reminds me of President Abraham Lincoln of the American fame, who was very dogged in pursuing his political aspiration and enriched the contents of democracy in America. General Buhari lives true to his military calling by remaining very consistent, resilient and courageous right from 2003 till date. This enviable feat to me further enriches our democratic process and matures us into the top echelon of nations where democracy has taken firm root. That President Jonathan has indeed conceded defeat and congratulated the President-elect is also cheering news.

        “Let me also congratulate other presidential candidates of the other political parties, especially Mr. President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for putting up a good fight in the elections. I wish to also commend the Independent National Electoral Commission, for conducting such a free, fair and transparent election despite all the initial hitches and challenges. The beauty of democracy is that it is an on-going process that gives room for improvement, provides opportunity to make amends, and affords the people the opportunity to make a statement with their ballots during elections.

        “With this election and its outcome thus far, Nigeria has once again recorded another milestone in her march through the enviable ladder of democracy. Our leadership role in Africa will further be enhanced by the way and manner we manage the gains of this process. But I trust that the President-elect will live up to the expectations of many Nigerians that crave for change; and lift Nigeria to greater heights.

        I wish to implore the President-elect to reach out to other contestants in the spirit of one Nigeria, as he settles down for the task of leading this nation in the next four years. Your victory has no doubt broken the barriers of ethnicity and religious inclinations; two sensitive issues that undeservedly dominated the campaigns. I am confident that this victory will usher in a new perspective in our political history and development.

         “On behalf of my family, accept from me, our hearty congratulations,” the statement read.

  • NEWS: Atiku Abubakar Congratulates Gen. Buhari On His Victory

    By William Oyo-Ita 31 March 2015 9:19pm

    The former Vice President wrote a congratulatory message to Buhari which he shared on Facebook. See it below…

    My hearty congratulations to His Excellency, General Muhammadu Buhari, for being elected the next president of our beloved county, Nigeria. You have led our party, the All Progressives Congress to an unprecedented victory within two years of it’s official formation, and in so doing, written the most important chapter of our democracy.

    The great Nnamdi Azikiwe once wrote that “history will continue to vindicate the just”. Your victory in the polls, with votes from across the length and breadth of our country, bears witness to the acceptance of not just our party, the APC, but also your ideology of justice, fair play and zero tolerance for corruption as the bedrock for national rebirth.


    At this historic moment, it is most important to say a hearty thank you to every Nigerian who voted for the APC. Your votes have not just elected the first opposition party into federal power, but has also set a precedent which will have positive implications for democracy across Africa.


    Dear GMB, the journey has just begun. Millions of Nigerians have put their trust in you, because they were not satisfied with the status quo. You represent the hope of a new generation of Nigerians, and you cannot afford to fail them. Our party has made a promise of change to our young people, to secure and rebuild our country, create jobs and opportunity, and improve citizens’ welfare. We will stand behind you to ensure we keep those promises, just like we did during these elections.


    Our country needs a new direction. We have voted for you, and our party won the election, but when you assume our highest office, you must become the president of not just the APC, but all of Nigeria, including the people who did not vote for you. We look up to you to heal the fractures of our country, and truly unite this country like never before.


    To President Jonathan, I want to specially thank you for conducting a historic election. Your party may have lost the elections, but you have won the admiration of the world by not interfering with the wishes of Nigerians. History will be kind to you.


    It is my sincere hope that we will all come together as one country, to build the Nigeria of our dreams.
    God bless Nigeria.

  • PHOTOS: Dangote, Abdulsalam, Tambuwal, others with Buhari in Abuja

    By William Oyo-Ita 31 March 2015 9.09pm

     Buhari pictured speaking with Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar. Aliko Dangote, Primate Nicholas Owoh, Tambuwal, Osinbajo, Chris Ngige and others are around Nigeria’s president-elect at their APC office in Abuja this evening.

  • NEWS: Photos: Jubilation at APC headquarters in Abuja

    By William Oyo-Ita 31 March 2015

    APC supporters pictured above celebrating at the party's headquarters in Abuja this evening in anticipation of INEC's announcement later today