#DownSizeKini??? With $30 oil price, we have to proritize and downsize our promises- Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says with oil prices sliding to as low as $30 per barrel, the APC-led government will have to downsize or prioritize on the promises it made during the election campaigns. Lai said this to Channels TV

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#HmmmmBabaAreYouSure?? Boko Haram no longer a threat, says Buhari

Despite the bombings still being carried out in parts of the country by members of the Boko Haram sect, President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday said the sect is no longer in a position to cause serious threat to his administration’s development programmes.

While admitting that the sect’s activities had led to loss of many lives and displacement of innocent people in the country, the President boasted that since his assumption of office in May 2015, Boko Haram has been systematically decimated.

According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President spoke at a bilateral meeting he had with the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hammad Al-Thani, on Sunday.

#Gbam.. Doyin Okupe calls Vice president Osinbajo out!

Former spokesperson to Former President Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, took to his Facebook page to react to the statement made by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday Feb 26th at the Fountain of Life Church in Ilupeju, Lagos, that the Federal government in the last 10 years did not construct a single road (Read story here). According to Okupe, Osinbajo lied in church. What he wrote after the cut..

PUNCH LAUNCHES ‘FREE ESE’ CAMPAIGN: Abduction, forced marriage of 14-year-old Ese shock Nigerians

 
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The story of 14-year-old Ese Oruru and the travail of her parents over the past six months have caused an outrage on the social media and beyond.
In August 2015, Ese, then 13, was abducted by one Yinusa and taken to Kano, where he converted her to Islam and married her.
Ese’s mother, Mrs. Rose Oruru, a food vendor in Opolo, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa, said Yinusa was a longstanding customer.

Since August 12 when her parents made the shocking discovery, trips to Kano, the involvement of the police and efforts to get the Emir of Kano, Mallam Lamido Sanusi, at whose palace the girl is believed to be held to resolve the matter and ensure the return of the 14-year-old to her parents have failed.

IGP uses Emir’s Hajj trip as excuse for failure to free Ese

The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has said the Emir of Kano’s  Hajj trip is responsible for the delay in securing the release of 14-year-old Ese Oruru, who is being held captive in Kano State.

Arase said this on Sunday after the launch of a “Free Ese” Campaign by PUNCH, which drew the attention of thousands of Nigerians to the plight of the Orurus,  causing outrage over the shocking story.

“I have just spoken with the Sunday PUNCH’s Editor. I explained to her about the delay. The police command in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, actually followed up the matter right from Kano State, ” Arase told The PUNCH.

Twitter Series on "Personal Empowerment" #ExpandCapacity

 

Series of tweets were shared on Thursday by 7pm using #ExpandCapacity

Read below starting from the bottom..

 

Chibok Girls Rescue Underway, Says Buratai

#TheyShouldJustFreeOrJailThisMan: Why Metuh has a case to answer — EFCC

 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has adduced reasons Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja should compel the National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, to explain the alleged role he played in the illegal diversion of funds meant for the procurement of arms.

#Gbam: FFK reacts after Ali Modu Sheriff threatened to deal with him for calling him the founder of Boko Haram

Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to the threat made by PDP Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff, to deal with him for calling him the founder of the insurgency group, Boko Haram. The new PDP Chairman had on Monday February 22nd, stated that those who are accusing him of being the founder of Boko Haram, particularly Femi Fani-Kayode "will not go scot free”.

While reacting, FFK who spoke to newsmen in Abuja yesterday February 23rd, said;

#ConfusedPeople:: Peoples’ Democratic Party ministers reject Ali-Modu Sheriff as PDP chairman

I do not seem to know who or what PDP is again???

Read their communique below...

We the Peoples’ Democratic Party ministers from 1999-2015 (hereinafter refered to as ‘The Forum’) met on Tuesday, 23rd February, 2016 in Abuja and deliberated on recent developments in the party among other issues.

The forum reiterates and affirms our commitment to the ideals and core values of the founding principles of our great party.

I challenge Pres. Buhari to involve the youth to provide solutions to the economic challenges facing Nigeria today- Summy Francis

Summy Francis is the president, Africa's Young Entrepreneurs...Read what he wrote below..

It is of great concern that the status of the Nigerian economy has affected both the young and old. The youth are in total defiance of what our leaders have driven the nation into with unism of thoughts and actions. I urge Nigerians to stay calm and positive as the catastrophic and calamitous state were mistakes of some arguably past leaders and generation.

Those who distorted the 2016 budget will be severely punished - Buhari || #BabaWhyNotSayThatInYourCountry

President Buhari has vowed to severely punish all those involved in the 'padding' of the 2016 National Budget. According to a statement by presidential media aide, Femi Adesina, Buhari said this while addressing the Nigerian Community in Saudi Arabia yesterday February 23rd.

Ali-Modu Sheriff to oversee PDP affairs for the next three months #Pereee

The leadership of PDP has approved a three months tenure for the newly appointed Chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff. The Nation reports that the decision was taken by an enlarged meeting of the PDP Governors’ Forum, the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT), the National Assembly Caucus, the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and state caucuses, which held at the Ondo state governors lodge in Abuja today February 23rd.

Speaking to newsmen after the meeting, the Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, said Sheriff was asked to lead the party for the next three months in which he will make preperations for the party's National Convention where new leaders of its National Working Committee will be elected.

#Lobatan PDP chairman says Fani-Kayode will not go scot free

Embattled Chairman of PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff, says he will not be resigning from his position as the party's Chairman despite the public outcry by some members since his appointment. Sheriff stated this at the PDP secretariat in Abuja shortly after he officially took over the party leadership.

“I won’t resigned because the leadership of the party, in their wisdom, chose me to lead the PDP for the purpose of rebuilding and repositioning the party at this critical period,”he said.

#LongOverDue Immigration tragedy: EFCC detains Abba Moro, two others

The EFCC today reportedly detained former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, a former Permanent Secretary and a director over the N650million immigration recruitment scandal that led to the death of some job applicants in March 2014.‎ The three suspects were invited by the EFCC ahead of their arraignment in court on Tuesday.

#Lobatan: Funny Twitter account of President Buhari

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#USElection: Donald Trump calls Ted Cruz a LIAR..

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Again, Buhari rules out naira devaluation

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his opposition to the devaluation of the naira.
He said Nigeria cannot compete with developed countries which produce to compete among themselves and can afford to devalue their local currencies.
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President spoke on Saturday while contributing to a Presidential Panel Roundtable on Investment and Growth Opportunities at the opening of the Africa 2016: Business for Africa, Egypt and the World at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

#BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira: What You need to know about Nigeria Premier League(NPL) by Elemeje Bright

                                                                    

In the spirit of the social media initiatives of #BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira I would love to sell to you the Nigeria Premier League(NPL).

With the NPL set to kick of on the 21^st of February 2016 and a few of many that would hopefully start and finish as proposed, man Nigerian football lovers clamor for a synchronization with the European league calendar a fate yet to be achieved but quite visible in the nearest future. We take a look t the prominent features and improvements that could make the NPL a force to reckon with as evident in the Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Chinese League.

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#GEJMisledSince1960: Jonathan misled to support Sheriff as PDP chairman – Group

A pressure group in the Peoples Democratic Party, the Restart PDP Project, has said that former president Goodluck Jonathan was misled to support Ali Modu Sheriff as the party’s national chairman.

The group stated that the party has no moral justification to select Sheriff as the PDP leader, describing him as a serial political decampee.

The Convener, Restart PDP Project, Emmanuel Nwosu told journalists at a news conference on Friday in Abuja, that Sheriff’s selection as chairman cannot stand, noting that the state party chairmen had rejected him as well as other party members.

We cannot afford to fail, says Buhari

 

 

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria cannot afford to fail in view of her vast human and natural resources.

Also, former President Olusegun Obasanjo described Nigerians as “not a reading people.”

Speaking at the launch of a book, “The Nigerian Century,” edited by a seasoned journalist, Dare Babarinsa, at the Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, on Thursday, the President, in his prologue to the book, noted that the nation needed to nurture writers, scientists and statesmen.

FFK rejects Ali Modu's appointment as PDP chairman, says he's the indisputable founder of Boko Haram

It's getting serious in here! Read the piece from Femi Fani-Kayode below...

On the 16th of February 2016, the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) adopted Senator Ali Modu Sheriff (aka SARS), a two-time ANPP Governor of Borno state, a former ANPP senator, the former Chairman of the All Peoples Congress (APC) Board of Trustees and the indisputable founder of Boko Haram as its Acting National Chairman. Modu-Sheriff is also the erstwhile godfather and sponsor of Governor Shettima Ali, the present APC Governor of Borno state (until they fell out),

#AtLast: Buhari appoints Tolu Ogunlesi as head of digital media team

President Muhammadu Buhari today appointed Mr. Tolu Ogunlesi as his Special Assistant on Digital/New Media.

The appointment was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina.

Last Thursday's #ExpandCapacity on "Why go into a RELATIONSHIP" (Must Read)

1.       I keep asking myself “Why go into a Relationship?”  #ExpandCapacity

2.       Many people go into relationship for so many reasons. #ExpandCapacity

3.       Some for sex, money, Companionship, possession of a particular person, marriage etc #ExpandCapacity

4.       Just so many reasons, I even heard a guy say he is in a relationship to boost his ego; #ExpandCapacity

#Lobatan: Ali Modu, wrong choice for PDP- Doyin Okupe

 
I think PDP is more confused than Nigeria. Thank God they are not in power now!

Former Spokesperson of former President Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, says the appointment of Ali Modu Sheriff as PDP Chairman is wrong and also coming at a wrong time. He shared his thoughts on his Facebook wall yesterday. What he wrote below ...

Arms fraud: EFCC re-arraigns AIT boss Dokpesi over re-assignment of case

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday re-arraigned a former Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, before a Federal High Court in Abuja on six counts of money laundering and other charges relating to procurement fraud.

The charges involve N2.1bn which he allegedly received from‎ the Office of the National Security Adviser between October 2014 and March 19, 2015 to prosecute Peoples Democratic Party’s 2015 presidential media campaign.

The re-arraignment followed the withdrawal of the case by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Auta from the former trial judge, Justice Gabriel Kolawole, and the subsequent transfer of the matter to Justice James Tsoho.

#USElection: Stages won and lost

#USElection: Donald Trump leading and Clinton not at the Top

Tension, anxiety in senate as Saraki keeps date with destiny

As Nigerians await both the resumption of plenary at the senate next week and the full commencement of the trial of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, any moment from now, SUNDAY ABORISADE reports that uneasy calm pervades the atmosphere at the upper chamber of the nation’s federal parliament.

The Supreme Court verdict of last week Friday which gave a nod to the trial of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, for allegedly declaring on oath, assets he had yet to acquire as of the time he was sworn-in as the Governor of Kwara State in 2003, has heightened tension and anxiety among members of the red chamber.

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#BabaTalkJare: I have more, Fayose shouldn’t force me to spill all –Aluko, former Ekiti PDP Secretary

Former Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Dr. Tope Aluko, in this interview with ADEOLA BALOGUN and GBENRO ADEOYE, says his life is in God’s hands

Did you give what you are doing a thought and consider the risks?

Yes, I did but you will find out that it’s better for you to add value to your community to make people feel better and it will make you feel better too. Jesus was only 33 years only and he was known all over the world. What I’m saying in essence is that getting into this is more of purging myself (of these things), more of restitution, more of saying I’m sorry to Ekiti people and more of saying that I want Ekiti vehicle to move forward properly.

But isn’t it because of your self interest that you are coming out now as you didn’t get what you wanted?

You are talking about 20 months ago and saying that I’m reacting now. No, what about House of Representatives election? That one is about eight months ago? But what I’m saying is that it’s about moving forward and not about the past. It is about the future and I’m saying that we need to get the past corrected.

#USElection: Trump takes N.H. and predicts more wins to come, as Kasich finishes second

Billionaire businessman Donald Trump has won an easy New Hampshire primary. What is surprising perhaps is who came in second: Ohio Governor John Kasich. VPC

#USElection: Sanders becomes first Jew to win a presidential primary

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., smiles before he speaks during a primary night watch party at Concord High School, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, in Concord, N.H. (Photo: John Minchillo, AP)

Bernie Sanders proved the polls right and triumphed in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary.
He also marked another milestone: Sanders became the first Jewish person (and non-Christian) to win a presidential primary.

And while Sanders didn't address it himself, others took notice.

#Motivational: Charly Boy writes on the bread seller, TY Bello & that life-changing photoshoot

This so motivating and inspirational, read and realize that you have a gold in you and you can be the gold digger also. Read below....

Am sure you all know what I’m talking about precisely. Yes, you've heard about it but just in case you didn't get a hold of the full gist, here you go.... Recently, TYBello, a Nigerian recording artist and photographer, was having a photo-shoot with an American music star called Tinnie Tempah.

'When I was in prison, I had joy' - Obasanjo || What is baba implying??

While speaking at the 50th anniversary of the Bible Society of Nigeria held at the Muson Centre, Onikan, La‎gos, former President Obasanjo said that he had joy and maintained a bubbly ‎ disposition while he served his prison term during the Abacha era. Obasanjo was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1995 after he was convicted for his involvement in the plot to overthrow the late Head of State, Gen. Abacha. He was released after Abacha's sudden death in 1998 and became president in 1999.

#SoundingEmotional: Increased electricity tariff : Fashola appeals to Nigerians, says it's a bitter pill we must swallow

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has appealed to Nigerians to accept the new increase in electricity tariff, saying it is a bitter pill we must swallow.

He made the appeal during the second monthly meeting with stakeholders in the power sector in Lagos‎ today February 8th

“Importantly, I understand that people who have been disappointed over a long time will feel a sense of concern that again tariffs have gone up. But the truth is that these tariffs ought to have been there from day one. I don’t know why the government of yesterday was not courageous enough to tell us this was the price. It is a painful pill that I must appeal that we swallow. It is like quinine and malaria. It’s painful; it’s not sweet, I know that, but I do it because we are not left with many choices. This is the first major decision in power that this administration has taken. There are other problems. I can only appeal for some understanding and some trust that we do this in the best interest of our country"he said.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reacts to alleged investigation by EFCC

Former Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reacted to reports that she's allegedly being investigated by the EFCC for embezzlement, calling media headlines misleading and untrue. Her statement below..

So there are minions in PDP?? Doyin Okupe writes on Ken Nnamani's exit from PDP

"Simple guide to becoming a great READER" Tweet Series (Must Read)

1.       The more I learn about the lives of great people, the more I know that many of them are avid readers. #ExpandCapacity

2.       Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are two contemporary examples. My favorite example, though, is Theodore Roosevelt (TR). #ExpandCapacity

3.       While he was at the White House, TR read at least one book a day, even when he was busy. #ExpandCapacity

4.       If he had no event at night, he could read one or two more books. Not only that, he had a strong memory of what he had read. #ExpandCapacity

5.       Often he could quote passages.

With TR, reading had become a habit since his youth. #ExpandCapacity

6.       Whether he was with the cowboys or soldiers, his favorite pastime was reading. #ExpandCapacity

7.       This habit gave him an immense knowledge and a broad perspective. It helped him become the effective person he was. #ExpandCapacity

8.       Why You Should Become an Avid Reader!!  #ExpandCapacity

9.       There are many benefits you can get by being an avid reader. Here are some of them (I will focus on non-fiction books here) #ExpandCapacity

#WhatDidYouExpect?? I’m disappointed in Supreme Court judgment, says Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has expressed disappointment over the judgment of the Supreme Court  delivered on Friday in Abuja.

The seven-member judges of the apex court had in a unanimous judgement, ruled that Saraki should go and face his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
But Saraki, in his reaction contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Yusuph Olaniyonu, said he was disappointed with the verdict.
The senate president, however, expressed confidence that he would be vindicated during the proper trial at the court.

And what are you doing about it???? : It's disgraceful Nigeria imports toothpicks, rice and tomato purée '- Buhari

In an interview with BBC this morning, President Buhari described the importation of toothpicks, rice and tomato paste by Nigeria as shameful. See more of what he said during the interview after the cut as shared by BB's correspondent Sam Piranty...

#Lobatan: BREAKING: Face your CCT trial, Supreme Court tells Saraki

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, challenging the validity of his trial on charges of assets declaration preferred against him at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

A seven-man panel of the apex court presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, unanimously ruled on Friday that Saraki’s appeal against the jurisdiction of the trial and competence of the charges, lacked merit.