President Goodluck Jonathan commissioned his attack lion Doyin Okupe to
attack APC leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, rather than address the issues
he raised. As we had expected, Tinubu has fired back:
Tuesday, 15 October 2013
Monday, 14 October 2013
House Of Reps Raises Alarm Over $326m Paid To Tompolo
The House Committee was set up to ascertain how much has accrued into the CVFF, including the interest, as well as how much the Fund disbursed and to whom it gave the money. It also demanded to know why such huge amount of payment was made to Tompolo's company secretly.
During the investigation, a member of the Committee, Dr Adejare Samuel Babatunde, raised an alarm at the amount of money paid to one single company, and demanded that a detailed bank statement of account of the CVFF be forwarded to the committee immediately.
nPDP In Fresh Battle With Old PDP; Lambasts Tukur, Others
“By reviving the so called disciplinary committee at a time when the Party Leader, His Excellency, President Goodluck Jonathan, is busy holding peace meetings with the Baraje-led PDP shows that he is working at cross purposes with Mr. President. To call a spade a spade, it is tantamount to anti-party activities and exposes Tukur’s hypocrisy and vindicates our stand that he is an obstacle to peace in our great party”.The faction in a statement signed and issued by its spokesperson Mr. Eze Chukwuemeka Eze noted that the purpose of the said disciplinary committee led by Alhaji Umaru Dikko was to continue the witch-hunting of the progressive PDP members led by Alhaji Baraje, then there would be no need for further evidence that Tukur and his illegal National Working Committee (NWC) are indeed not ready for peace.
“If indeed a disciplinary committee has been set up by Tukur, we make bold to say that he should be the first with his illegal NWC members to appear before it for usurping the office of the National Chairman of our party even when he is not legally a member of the party as he did not revalidate his membership of the party during the 2011 revalidation exercise.
“We commend our brother, Chief Olisa Metuh, the former National Publicity Secretary of our party, on his theory of institutional memory loss. Ironically, Metuh was referring to himself as he succeeded in exposing his ignorance about the party he assumes to be speaking for. For him to refer the Baraje-led PDP as people who suffer from institutional memory loss indicates that he needs to visit a mental health specialist for proper evaluation. How can any sound member of PDP describe a party that still has Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President of the Federal Republic, as a member as not knowing the history and records of the party?
"For the record, Atiku Abubakar apart from being a principal member of
the PDP also recruited both Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, Alh. Gambo Jimeta,
Senator Silas Zwingina and Chief Joel Madaki, among others, to the party
in 1988 through Chief Nat Yaduma. Metuh should properly research into
the records of people in the Baraje-led PDP before trying to deceive
Nigerians with his lies arising from institutional memory loss. Maybe
Metuh may not even know that it was Atiku Abubakar that rented and paid
for the present National Secretariat of PDP for three years and paid the
working staff salaries for three years.
Sunday, 13 October 2013
IRS Aircraft In Emergency Landing In Kaduna With 94 Persons
What would have been another black Sunday in Nigeria was averted by
providence as an IRS planecarrying about 94 persons make an emergency
landing in Kaduna, due to what a source told ifeomaomama.blogspot.com/ is not unconnected with the "now usual" technical fault.
The incident has thrown the aviation industry and Nigerians who travel
by air into panic mood as it appears we are getting back to the days of
plane falling off the sky.
Checks by ifeomaomama.blogspot.com/ revealed
that the NCAA and the Ministry of Aviation are already looking into a
possibility of mass sack, as several of the top personnel are obviously
not living up to expectations.
Its time the aviation sector is overhauled!
Nadine Coyle opens up about shock at finding she was pregnant... as she confirms Jason Bell is the father and they are back together
Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle has
told of her shock at finding she was pregnant - and said she was the
least likely of her bandmates to have a baby first.
The 28-year-old revealed she was expecting in the summer but did not say who the father was leading to speculation about his identity.
But in an interview with Hello! she confirmed she was back with her ex-fiance Jason Bell, a former American football player, and he is the father.
The pretty star, who is five months pregnant, said: ‘I think we just forgot to tell everyone we were together.
‘When I said I was pregnant I thought, 'Why's everyone wondering who it is? Then I remembered, 'Oh yes, that's right. I do stuff on TV and people are confused. So this clears it up!’
Posing alongside the sports star in an image accompanying the interview Nadine reveals the first hint of her bump in a flattering skater style dress.
The 28-year-old revealed she was expecting in the summer but did not say who the father was leading to speculation about his identity.
But in an interview with Hello! she confirmed she was back with her ex-fiance Jason Bell, a former American football player, and he is the father.
He's the daddy! Nadine Coyle has confirmed the news that Jason Bell is the father of her unborn child
The pretty star, who is five months pregnant, said: ‘I think we just forgot to tell everyone we were together.
‘When I said I was pregnant I thought, 'Why's everyone wondering who it is? Then I remembered, 'Oh yes, that's right. I do stuff on TV and people are confused. So this clears it up!’
Posing alongside the sports star in an image accompanying the interview Nadine reveals the first hint of her bump in a flattering skater style dress.
Speculation: Up until now Nadine has not
revealed that Jason was the father - despite the pair arriving in the UK
together earlier this month
99 problems but transport ain't one! Jay-Z and Chris Martin surprise London commuters as they catch the Tube to gig at O2 Arena
He is one of the most successful
artists in the world but Jay-Z showed that he is still humble enough to
use public transport.
The 43-year-old hitmaker was spotted travelling on London’s underground on Saturday after his performance at the O2 arena in London
He was accompanied by his close friends Chris Martin, producer Timbaland, manager Ty Ty and Atlanta Records executive Michael Kyser.
The stars were spotted arriving at Waterloo train station so that Jay-Z could catch the Tube to his sold-out Magna Carta Holy Grail Tour.
After stunned commuters realised who was travelling in their carriage, they expressed their surprise on Twitter.
One traveller wrote: ‘Coming off the tube and I see Jay Z casually walking up the next escalator next to me… EVERYONE GOES NUTS!! WTF??!’
The 43-year-old hitmaker was spotted travelling on London’s underground on Saturday after his performance at the O2 arena in London
He was accompanied by his close friends Chris Martin, producer Timbaland, manager Ty Ty and Atlanta Records executive Michael Kyser.
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Catching the Tube: Jay-Z and Chris Martin use the underground after performing at the 02 arena in London
The stars were spotted arriving at Waterloo train station so that Jay-Z could catch the Tube to his sold-out Magna Carta Holy Grail Tour.
After stunned commuters realised who was travelling in their carriage, they expressed their surprise on Twitter.
One traveller wrote: ‘Coming off the tube and I see Jay Z casually walking up the next escalator next to me… EVERYONE GOES NUTS!! WTF??!’
Unexpected: Jay-Z, Chris Martin and producer Timbaland gave commuters a surprise as they took the Underground
Hanging around: Rapper Jay Z was seen patiently waiting for the Tube with his entourage
Complete List Of Winners At The Nollywood Movies Awards
ASUU Strike: More Than 100 Days After…
Unfortunately, there seems to be no headway in the negotiations to resolve the crisis, going by the rhetoric of the zonal coordinator, Benin zone of ASUU, Dr. Ighalo Sunny. While noting that the union appreciates the interest shown by various stakeholders in the crisis, he said, rather ominously:
“But that will not stop us from finding lasting solution to the decay in our education sector. So, even if it takes us another 10 years, we will remain at home until the right thing is done.”Instructively, the Federal Government believes it has already done enough to make ASUU call off its strike. In the course of his media chat on the eve of the country’s 53rd Independence anniversary two weeks ago, President Goodluck Jonathan indeed alleged that politics had crept into ASUU’s industrial action.
The President noted that he does not control the resources of the states and wondered why lecturers in state universities are also on strike over a matter that had to do with demands on the federal government.
While there may be no statistical measure of the cumulative damage done to the system in the course of the current ASUU strike that is now in its fourth month, it is evident that education, the bedrock of any society, has become a huge joke in our country. Incessant industrial actions have combined with inadequate attention to damage, almost beyond repairs, our institutions of higher learning.
Strike actions are sometimes justified by the fact that government officials, both at state and federal levels, have acquired a reputation for responding to issues only when they have assumed crisis proportions.
The present ASUU strike, for instance, shows no marked shift from tradition. The union and the government agreed on certain terms by arbitration, through the Gamaliel Onosode Panel, as far back as 2009. One of the major demands of the university teachers, besides the issue of emoluments, was the need for increased sectoral allocation to education in the annual budget to meet the minimum standard as enunciated by UNESCO.
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17 Fake NYSC Members Arrested: 9 Males, 8 Females
They were rounded up and arrested at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Kubwa, Abuja, on Thursday evening while they were posing and taking pictures outside the camp during the passing-out ceremony.
The ICPC, in a statement, said its operatives stormed the camp based on intelligence reports and arrested the suspects comprising eight females and nine males.
It said preliminary investigation revealed that 15 of the suspects claimed to have enrolled in degree courses run by consultancy services in the University of Calabar (6), University of Jos (6), Ebonyi State University (1), Federal University of Technology, Owerri (1) and Crown Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti (1).
Why I Don't Believe In Marriage ––Femi Kuti Reveals
Femi Kuti is an interesting personality any day, and this time he didn't
disappoint as he talks about his private life in way you've not heard
him talk before. He said he has stopped "running after ladies" because
he is now over 50 years. He also speaks on his problem with "marriage"
and it's rules. Hear him:
Why I Don't Believe In Marriage ––Femi Kuti Reveals
Femi Kuti is an interesting personality any day, and this time he didn't
disappoint as he talks about his private life in way you've not heard
him talk before. He said he has stopped "running after ladies" because
he is now over 50 years. He also speaks on his problem with "marriage"
and it's rules. Hear him:
Friday, 11 October 2013
Left Kanye home to babysit? Kim Kardashian joins sister Khloe and best pal Jonathan Cheban for dinner at steakhouse
She had a busy day on Thursday out and about with baby Nori and boyfriend Kanye West.
But Kim Kardashian decided to take a break from mom duties later that evening.
The 32-year-old wore the same outfit from earlier as she enjoyed dinner at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Los Angeles with sister Khloe and best friend Jonathan Cheban.
The reality star was sporting a soft knit jumper and a pair of jeans that were the exact same dusty shade.
The trousers clung to Kim’s famous figure and allowed her to show off her incredible post baby-body.
Kim accessorised with taupe bobbled sandals, wisely opting to wear comfortable flat shoes to rush around with her daughter.
There was no sign of Kanye or Nori - the rapper was perhaps playing babysitter for the night to give his girlfriend a break.
Khloe, meanwhile, vamped it up with black leather trousers, a black hoodie and high tops.
The 29-year-old wore her highlighted hair in glamorous curls over her shoulders and added a slick of pink lipgloss.
The sisters were joined by pal Jonathan, who added a style statement with bright red trainers.
But Kim Kardashian decided to take a break from mom duties later that evening.
The 32-year-old wore the same outfit from earlier as she enjoyed dinner at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Los Angeles with sister Khloe and best friend Jonathan Cheban.
Mom's night out: Kim Kardashian joined sister
Khloe and best friend Jonathan Cheban for dinner at Ruth's Chris
Steakhouse on Thursday in LA
The trousers clung to Kim’s famous figure and allowed her to show off her incredible post baby-body.
Kim accessorised with taupe bobbled sandals, wisely opting to wear comfortable flat shoes to rush around with her daughter.
There was no sign of Kanye or Nori - the rapper was perhaps playing babysitter for the night to give his girlfriend a break.
Not fusses: Kim wore the same outfit from
earlier in the day consisting of a soft knit jumper and a pair of jeans
that were the exact same dusty shade
The gang's back together: Kim, Khloe and Jonathan were seen pulling up in their car at the eatery
Glam girl: Khloe wore her highlighted hair in loose curls over her shoulders and added a slick of pink lipgloss
The 29-year-old wore her highlighted hair in glamorous curls over her shoulders and added a slick of pink lipgloss.
The sisters were joined by pal Jonathan, who added a style statement with bright red trainers.
She's got the look: Khloe, meanwhile, vamped it up with black leather trousers, a black hoodie and high tops
Covering up: Khloe covered her head with her hoodie as she made her way back to her car
Who's that? The trio were joined by what appeared to be a crew member for their reality show, as he wired up in their car
Tuesday, 8 October 2013
Get ready for a fight! Jimmy Kimmel confirms Kanye West will appear on his show and claims their bust-up was 'not a set-up'
Jimmy Kimmel has confirmed that Kanye West will appear on his show on Wednesday.
Just last month, Jimmy revealed that he received an angry phone call from Kanye, after he failed to see the funny side of a skit aimed at the rapper.
'Tomorrow night my guest will be @kanyewest,' the 45-year-old Tweeted on Tuesday.
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Adding: 'For real, yes and was it all a setup, no.'
The talk show host revealed on his show last month: 'Quick question: Did anyone else get a very angry phone call from Kanye West about an hour and a half ago? Just me? OK, I didn’t know if he was mad at all of us.'
He went on to say: 'He told me I had two choices: apologise publicly … and that was really the only choice! The other choice he gave was that my life … "Your life is going to be much better if you apologize.’”
Jimmy - who feels the sketch was 'innocuous' - said that during the call, Kanye called himself the 'most powerful voice in media.'
But Kimmel was not intimidated and laughed: 'Finally I’m in a rap feud. Right now we’re at Def-Kanye Five: Thanks, Kanye, appreciate it.'
Kanye had already launched an extraordinary Twitter attack on Kimmel.
Just last month, Jimmy revealed that he received an angry phone call from Kanye, after he failed to see the funny side of a skit aimed at the rapper.
'Tomorrow night my guest will be @kanyewest,' the 45-year-old Tweeted on Tuesday.
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Head-to-head: Kanye West will be appearing on The Jimmy Kimmel Show this week
Adding: 'For real, yes and was it all a setup, no.'
The talk show host revealed on his show last month: 'Quick question: Did anyone else get a very angry phone call from Kanye West about an hour and a half ago? Just me? OK, I didn’t know if he was mad at all of us.'
He went on to say: 'He told me I had two choices: apologise publicly … and that was really the only choice! The other choice he gave was that my life … "Your life is going to be much better if you apologize.’”
Revelation: It could all kick off between Jimmy Kimmel and rapper Kanye West on his show this Wednesday
Unrepentant: Jimmy Kimmel shared his phone call from Kanye West with his TV audience last month
Jimmy - who feels the sketch was 'innocuous' - said that during the call, Kanye called himself the 'most powerful voice in media.'
But Kimmel was not intimidated and laughed: 'Finally I’m in a rap feud. Right now we’re at Def-Kanye Five: Thanks, Kanye, appreciate it.'
Kanye had already launched an extraordinary Twitter attack on Kimmel.
'He told me to apologise': Kimmel clearly found the whole thing amusing
Talk radio: The spoof was based on the BBC interview with West
Honest interview: Kanye shared his views on Kanye West, and his plans for world domination
'Food's like a drug' Chanelle Hayes opens up about her 3st weight gain and how she battles her unhealthy eating habits
She is the former Big Brother star who became a lads’ mag favourite.
But nowadays Chanelle Hayes is reluctant to strip off after putting on 3st, taking her to a size 14.
Speaking to Now magazine, the 25-year-old said: ‘I don’t feel comfortable in my clothes anymore.’
She explains that she went from being a svelte 9st at the start of the year to 11st 7lb.
Chanelle, who is mother to a three-year-old son by her footballer ex Matthew Bates, explained that after having her son, her weight dropped to 8st 7lb, but then her lifestyle as a stay-at-home mum meant that she developed bad eating habits.
But nowadays Chanelle Hayes is reluctant to strip off after putting on 3st, taking her to a size 14.
Speaking to Now magazine, the 25-year-old said: ‘I don’t feel comfortable in my clothes anymore.’
Curvy: Now a size 14, Chanelle says she aims to lose weight through sensible dieting and exercise
She explains that she went from being a svelte 9st at the start of the year to 11st 7lb.
Chanelle, who is mother to a three-year-old son by her footballer ex Matthew Bates, explained that after having her son, her weight dropped to 8st 7lb, but then her lifestyle as a stay-at-home mum meant that she developed bad eating habits.
'We are much happier this way': Kris and Bruce Jenner confirm they have separated after 22 years of marriage... and kept 'split a secret for one year'
Kris and Bruce Jenner have confirmed that they are separated after 22 years of marriage.
Reality TV's most famous couple made the revelation to E! News after months of speculation that there was trouble in paradise.
Kris and Bruce, who have two daughters, Kendall, 17, and Kylie, 16, together, and four children each from previous relationships, told the website that they are currently living in separate homes.
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'We are living separately and we are much happier this way,' they told E! News.
'But we will always have much love and respect for each other. Even though we are separated, we will always remain best friends and, as always, our family will remain our number one priority.'
Us Weekly report that the couple kept the separation a secret for an entire year and are not divorcing because they have no prenuptial agreement in place.
Indeed, there was mounting speculation that Kris and Bruce's relationship was over since last year.
Kris, 57, previously brushed off rumours they had split after her husband moved out of their family home in Calabasas, California, and into his own beach house in Malibu.
She said: 'We just laugh it off. We love each other and just laugh about it...These kind of stories have been circulating for the last couple of years.'
With the couple split for an entire year, scenes for the famous family's hit reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians were portrayed otherwise.
The duo came across as happily married, and footage of Bruce moving into his 'man cave' in Malibu were depicted very differently.
According to the show, the father-of-six wanted to have some more 'space', especially after Kim and her partner Kanye West moved in following the arrival of their daughter North West.
However, Us Weekly reports that Kris insists that all of the scenes on the show were 'genuine'.
Tuesday's announcement also comes after Kris's sister Karen spoke of the couple's separation in an interview with a US tabloid, just last week.
Karen Houghton told In Touch magazine that Bruce had even ‘sought out a lawyer’.
But Karen went on to say: ‘I’ve heard she flirts with Scott [Disick] and Lamar [Odom] when she’s drunk. She’s my sister, and I support her. I feel bad for her.’
While Karen described Kris as ‘generous and giving’, she also claimed that she was ‘crazy and controlling’.
Reality TV's most famous couple made the revelation to E! News after months of speculation that there was trouble in paradise.
Kris and Bruce, who have two daughters, Kendall, 17, and Kylie, 16, together, and four children each from previous relationships, told the website that they are currently living in separate homes.
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It's over: Kris and Bruce Jenner have confirmed that they have separated after 22 years of marriage
'We are living separately and we are much happier this way,' they told E! News.
'But we will always have much love and respect for each other. Even though we are separated, we will always remain best friends and, as always, our family will remain our number one priority.'
Us Weekly report that the couple kept the separation a secret for an entire year and are not divorcing because they have no prenuptial agreement in place.
Downcast: Kris looked downcast as she left her
daughter Khloe's house in Calabasas on Tuesday, the day she made her
split with Bruce public
Solo: The reality star cut a solo figure driving her white Mercedes SUV
Indeed, there was mounting speculation that Kris and Bruce's relationship was over since last year.
Kris, 57, previously brushed off rumours they had split after her husband moved out of their family home in Calabasas, California, and into his own beach house in Malibu.
She said: 'We just laugh it off. We love each other and just laugh about it...These kind of stories have been circulating for the last couple of years.'
Keeping on keeping: On Tuesday Bruce was seen
taking the couple's two teenage daughters Kendall and Kylie to a driving
range in Westlake, California
Have you heard the news? Bruce was seen chatting on his cell phone in between perfecting his golf swing
The show must go on: Bruce and his two daughters were seen being filmed for scenes for the reality TV family's hit show
With the couple split for an entire year, scenes for the famous family's hit reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians were portrayed otherwise.
The duo came across as happily married, and footage of Bruce moving into his 'man cave' in Malibu were depicted very differently.
According to the show, the father-of-six wanted to have some more 'space', especially after Kim and her partner Kanye West moved in following the arrival of their daughter North West.
Not happy: On Monday, Kris was also seen looking
downcast as she loaded boxes of personal items into a storage container
near the home she used to share with her now ex-husband Bruce in
Calabasas
Support: Kris was joined by several of her
girlfriends who drove her Range Rover full of boxes while Kris followed
behind in her convertible Bentley GT
However, Us Weekly reports that Kris insists that all of the scenes on the show were 'genuine'.
Tuesday's announcement also comes after Kris's sister Karen spoke of the couple's separation in an interview with a US tabloid, just last week.
Karen Houghton told In Touch magazine that Bruce had even ‘sought out a lawyer’.
Not her usual self: The matriarch looked exhausted and emotional as she stocked up the storage unit
The 54-year-old said: ‘Their
relationship goes back and forth. I would love to see them get back
together,’ adding that Olympian Bruce is ‘a phenomenal brother-in-law’.But Karen went on to say: ‘I’ve heard she flirts with Scott [Disick] and Lamar [Odom] when she’s drunk. She’s my sister, and I support her. I feel bad for her.’
While Karen described Kris as ‘generous and giving’, she also claimed that she was ‘crazy and controlling’.
A proud father-to-be! Peter Andre caresses his girlfriend's growing baby bump at Pride Of Britain Awards
He is awaiting the birth of his first child with his girlfriend next year.
And Peter Andre looked every inch the excited father-to-be as he caressed Emily MacDonagh’s baby bump as the couple attended the Pride Of Britain Awards.
The star announced in July that medical student Emily, 23, was expecting, but this is the first time that she has shown off a sizable bump.
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Emily looked stunning on the red carpet, wearing a beaded gold floor-length dress with her hair in an elegant braided bun.
She added an envelope-style black clutch bag and black peep-toe heels to complete her classically glamorous look.
And Peter Andre looked every inch the excited father-to-be as he caressed Emily MacDonagh’s baby bump as the couple attended the Pride Of Britain Awards.
The star announced in July that medical student Emily, 23, was expecting, but this is the first time that she has shown off a sizable bump.
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Tactile: Peter Andre tenderly strokes his girlfriend Emily MacDonagh's baby bump at the Pride Of Britain Awards
Emily looked stunning on the red carpet, wearing a beaded gold floor-length dress with her hair in an elegant braided bun.
She added an envelope-style black clutch bag and black peep-toe heels to complete her classically glamorous look.
Awestruck: Peter can't stop staring at Emily's baby bump as the couple attend the red-carpet event
Affectionate: Peter tenderly wraps an arm around his girlfriend's back
Earlier this month the singer surprised fans when he spoke on his reality show about not being sure about wanting any more kids.
But he subsequently clarified his comments and explained that he couldn’t be happier about Emily’s pregnancy.
He told new! magazine: ‘On a recent episode of My Life you might have seen me debating with my brother Mike over whether or not I'd want to become a dad again. Obviously, we had the conversation before I knew Emily was pregnant.’
Smart: Peter wore a black and grey suit for the Pride Of Britain Awards
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