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1  Forum / Relationships & Romance / APC, PDP Represent Epidemic And Death - Omoyeni on: 20-06-2018 05:12 AM
Mega Party of Nigeria governorship candidate, Chief Adebisi Omoyeni admonished the people not to waste their vote on the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) due to how they have plunged the state and Nigeria's economy into mess.

The former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State and former Group Managing Director of Wema Bank, disclosed on Monday that if elected into power on July 14, he would ensure that workers' salaries remain constant.
“Do you want continuity of suffering , sorrow , no salary , and looting of our textile industry ?

“Let ’ s join hands together to enthrone the Mega Party because the APC and PDP represent epidemic and death. We want to make life easier for our people ; we will tackle the problem of non -payment of salaries . I will ensure that...
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2  Forum / Relationships & Romance / No Going Back On My Senatorial Race In Delta State - Uduaghan on: 20-06-2018 05:08 AM
Former Governor of Delta State , Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan , has declared his ambition to contest for the position of the state South Senatorial District in during the 2019 general elections.

The two-time governor of Delta State, who had rejected reports credited to him that he has stepped down on mutual consent, revealed that he's prepared to serve his people under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP).

“I have not stepped down for anybody and I am not going to even contemplate stepping down for anyone . In fact, I have put my hands to the plough and there is no going back. By the grace of God, we will be in Abuja in 2019.”

“It was for the interest of President Goodluck Jonathan ’ s votes from Delta that made me to withdraw from the 2015 senatorial race , last minute . The stability of the state was very important to me . I needed to concentrate on the state and prepare it for a peaceful transition ; otherwise , I had all the machinery to win the seat if I had so wanted it like I do now.

“I have paid my dues in stemming ethnic violence and militia uprising in the creeks to deserve the senatorial seat . How many people can make su..
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3  Forum / Relationships & Romance / Beat Iceland, Receive N5million - FG Promises Super Eagles on: 20-06-2018 05:03 AM
In a bid to ensure that the Super Eagles qualify to the knockout stages of the World Cup, the Federal Government have motivated the players by way of paying them $15,000 (N5m) if they beat Iceland on Friday.

Confirming the reports was the Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, who said he had to add $5,000 to the $10,000 from his personal pocket in order to boost the morale of the Super Eagles .

“It is unfortunate that we did not win, which would have served as a morale booster at the group stage, but we will not lose hope.

“The Federal Government is doing its best to ensure that the Super Eagles excel in Russia. Even President Muhammadu Buhari took time out to motivate the players yesterday and to assure them of his unflinching support for the team.

“I personally added $5,000 to their winning bonus to motivate the team, but we must still keep our hopes alive because this is just the beginning.

“I urge the players to remain focused while the technical department will have to put heads together with the coach to salvage our next two matches against Iceland and Argentina. If we win our next matches against Iceland and Argentina, then we can qualify from the group,” he said....
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4  Forum / Relationships & Romance / 2018 World Cup: Don't Crucify Super Eagles, Anything Can Still Happen In Russia - Pinnick on: 20-06-2018 04:59 AM
The Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick has appealed to Nigerians not to crucify the Super Eagles but keep supporting the team as they face Iceland on Friday at the World Cup in Russia.

It will be recall that the team lost 2-0 to Croatia on Saturday to send Nigeria bottom of Group D with zero point.

Nigeria must have to win their next match against Iceland to have a good chance of qualifying to the knockout stages of the tournament even before facing Argentina in their final Group D match.

However, Pinnick revealed that it's still possible for Nigeria to beat Iceland If Nigerians rally round the team.

"The Federal Government through the Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung , who is here in Russia supporting the team and giving them words of encouragement, has appealed to Nigerians to keep supporting the team .
“The NFF is also appealing to them to continue to............
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5  Forum / Relationships & Romance / Cristiano Ronaldo to Pay $22Mln to Settle Tax Case on: 10-06-2018 09:26 AM
The world-renowned football player is about to settle a tax debt by paying a fine of almost $22 million in fines.

Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo is set to pay some $22 million in fines to the Spanish treasury, according to Spanish media El Confidencial.

According to reports, the sum will cover hidden tax payments as well as fines and penalties.

Spanish tax authorities claim that between 2011-2014, Ronaldo failed to pay some $17 million in taxes, hiding his true income with a purpose-built business tax shelter.

The football player must pay up before June 15 or face jail time. It is reported that the sportsman originally sought to settle the case out of court.

As reported earlier by The Sun, Real Madrid offered Ronaldo a new deal of $737 631 per week in pay, which translates to about $29.5 million annually. To exaggerated bewilderment in several media outlets, that staggering amount remains below Ronaldo's arch-rival Lionel Messi's whopping $41.8 million annual salary.

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6  Forum / Relationships & Romance / Nigerians Will Be Treated With Sense Of Justice And Fairness – Buhari Assures on: 10-06-2018 09:24 AM
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday participated in the closing of 2018 Ramadan Tafsir with a pledge to continue to ensure justice in governance so that he could meet his creator with confidence hereafter.

President Muhammadu Buhari addresses the guests during the Democracy Day Lecture held at the International Conference Centre in Abuja.

The President stated this when he attended the closing of the 2018 Ramadan Tafsir held at the Aso Rock Mosque, Abuja.

He said he was not unmindful of the socio-economic realities across the country and promised to continue to do his best in addressing challenges facing the nation.

President Buhari reassured Nigerians that all sections of the country would continue to be treated with sense of justice and fairness.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observed that since the commencement of 2018 Tafsir on May 17, President Buhari had been regu....

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7  Forum / Relationships & Romance / Oyo, Ogun Declares June 12 As Public Holiday on: 10-06-2018 08:44 AM
Oyo State Government has declared Tuesday, June 12 as public holiday throughout the state.

According to the State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Toye Arulogun, the declaration by government was to commemorate the anniversary of June 12 1993 election generally and widely believed to have been won by Late business mogul, MKO Abiola.

The Oyo government expressed satisfaction that 25 years after the election adjudged to be the freest and fairest in the history of Nigeria, the winner of the election, the late Abiola, was recognized by the Federal Government.

The Oyo government also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the posthumous award of the highest honour of the land, the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) on Abiola.

It lauded the decision to make June 12 as the Democracy Day in recognition and honour of the martyrdom of Abiola and others who fought for the actualization of democracy in Nigeria.

The state government described the late poli...............

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8  Forum / Relationships & Romance / No VP's Can Contest For Election Once The President Tenure Ends - Buhari on: 9-06-2018 09:57 PM
President Muhammadu Buhari has passed a constitutional amendment into law, stopping a Vice President from contesting for the post of a President once his tenure has expired.

This new law isn't just applicable to the Vice President alone but also to all deputy governors who must have completed the same tenure with the governor.

Disclosing this was the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters ( Senate ) , Ita Enang , to State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa , Abuja on Friday.

He further said that the term of a President or a governor can be aborted by virtue of death, resignation or removal , thereby paving the way for the Vice President or deputy governor to take over.

“I just want to inform you that His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari today ( Friday ) assented to the Constitution Fourth Alteration Bill which grants financial autonomy and independence to the Houses of Assembly of the respective states and to the Judiciary of the respective states .

“Therefore , upon this signature , the amounts standing to the credit of the judiciary are to now be paid directly to the judiciary of those states and no more through the governors and from the governors .

“And then the amounts standing to the credit of the Houses of Assembly of the respective states are now to be paid directly to the Houses of Assembly of that state for the benefit of the legislators and the management of the............

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9  Forum / Relationships & Romance / I See Nothing Wrong With ‘This Is Nigeria’ Video – Falz on: 9-06-2018 09:47 PM
Management of Falz record has declared that they won't be intimidated by threat from any group hoping to sue them to court due to Falz's song 'This is Nigeria' video.

Falz who has come under heavy attacks from a religious group, Muslims Rights Concern, (MURIC) in Nigeria, promised to remain unmoved by threat and has been backed by his father, Femi Falana, who's a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and human rights activist.

“The video has been very well received. Even initially when I was releasing it, I didn’t anticipate the magnitude of reaction… I thought there will be some form of reaction and conversation but I didn’t know how largely it will be received.

In a tweet through his management, Falz said they are playing the waiting game.

“The video has been very well received. Even initially when I was releasing it, I didn’t anticipate the magnitude of reaction… I thought there will be some form of reaction and conversation but I didn’t know how lar...

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10  Forum / Relationships & Romance / We'll Rebrand Nigeria's Tourism Through Music - Lai Muhammed on: 9-06-2018 09:36 PM
We'll Rebrand Nigeria's Tourism Through Music - Lai Muhammed by wisdom201: 9:29pm
Minister of Information and culture, Alhaji Lai Muhammed says they will make every efforts to promote Nigeria's tourism through music.

Lai Muhammed disclosed this at the just concluded 61st United Nations World Tourism Organisation, UNWTO, Commission for Africa (CAF) conference on Thursday.

“We have been able to brand Nigeria tourism; Nigeria tourism is unique especially with the creative industry.

“Although we still have safari and wildlife in Nigeria, no doubt, but our greatest strength lies in our creative industry, our music, films and theatre.

“This is an area where we want to build on. It is an area where we have comparative advantage over many other countries,” he said.

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11  Forum / Relationships & Romance / AMBODE HAILS BUHARI’S DECLARATION OF JUNE 12 AS NEW DEMOCRACY DAY on: 7-06-2018 09:56 AM
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday hailed the announcement by President Muhammadu Buhari declaring June 12 as the New Democracy Day in honour of the late presumed winner of the June 12 1993 Presidential Election, Chief Moshood Kasimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola.

The Governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Habib Aruna, lauded the President, saying that the development was a historic and symbolic moment in the nation’s political trajectory.

“This is a welcome development. It is a historic moment in our nation and I join other Nigerians to commend President Buhari on thi......

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12  Forum / Relationships & Romance / Flashback: General Ibrahim Babangida's Broadcast That Annulled MKO Abiola'S 1993 Presidential Ambiti on: 7-06-2018 09:48 AM
Former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), in a nationwide broadcast, officially announced the annulment of June 12, 1993, presidential election believed to have been won by Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Below is the full text of his address:

Fellow Nigerians, I address you today with a deep sense of world history and particularly of the history of our great country. In the aftermath of the recently annulled presidential election, I feel, as I believe you yourself feel, a profound sense of disappointment at the outcome of our last efforts at laying the foundation of a viable democratic system of government in Nigeria.

I, therefore, wish, on behalf of myself and members of the National Defence and Security Council and indeed of my entire administration, to feel with my fellow countrymen and women for the cancellation of the electi...........

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13  Forum / Relationships & Romance / 2018 World Cup: Mourinho Tips Argentina, Nigeria To Qualify From Group D on: 7-06-2018 12:56 AM
Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho has tipped Lionel Messi's led Argentina and Super Eagles of Nigeria to qualify from Group D of the FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Mourinho who is expected to serve as an analyst for one of Russia's television stations told Russia Television network RT that the Super Eagles has the quality to go through what has been tagged a 'difficult' by some pundits.

''In group D the first place will be taken by the kid (forward of Argentina's national team Lionel Messi,ed ). Second place ... Very difficult choice, but I put on the African team - Nigeria,'' Mourinho told Russia Television network RT.

Nigeria will play Croatia in the opening fixture on June 16 before facing Iceland and Argentina in their final group game.....

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14  Forum / Relationships & Romance / 2018 World Cup: Mourinho Tips Argentina, Nigeria To Qualify From Group D on: 7-06-2018 12:52 AM
Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho has tipped Lionel Messi's led Argentina and Super Eagles of Nigeria to qualify from Group D of the FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Mourinho who is expected to serve as an analyst for one of Russia's television stations told Russia Television network RT that the Super Eagles has the quality to go through what has been tagged a 'difficult' by some pundits.

''In group D the first place will be taken by the kid (forward of Argentina's national team Lionel Messi,ed ). Second place ... Very difficult choice, but I put on the African team - Nigeria,'' Mourinho told Russia Television network RT.

Nigeria will play Croatia in the opening fixture on June 16 before facing Iceland and Argentina in their final group game.....

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15  Forum / Relationships & Romance / segxwal Abuse Claim On IDP’s: Senate To Probe Amnesty International Report On Nigerian Army on: 7-06-2018 12:43 AM
The Nigerian senate have decide to carry out a thorough investigation on claims made by the International Amnesty on reports that the Nigerian army segxwally abused the right of women of the Internal Displaced Person's (IDP's) in Borno State.

The senators have set up an ad-hoc committee that would investigate the allegations made against the army.

The motion which was moved by the All Progressive Congress (APC) Kaduna State, Shehu Sani, he revealed that it's important for the lawmakers to look into the case.

“Scores of women described how soldiers and Civilian JTF members have used force and threats to rape women in satellite camps, including by taking advantage of hunger to coerce women to become their ‘girlfriends’, which involved being available for sex on an ongoing basis,” the report released in May reads.

“This report is not only a thesis by AI, it contains names identity, photograph, instances and personal confessions of victims of rape, starvation and torture.

“The response that followed this report is simply a dismissal by the presidency and Nigeria security forces but I think as a parliament, we have a duty to ...

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16  Forum / Relationships & Romance / Breaking: Buhari Declares June 12 As Democracy Day, Announces MKO Abiola As Winner Of 1993 Elections on: 7-06-2018 12:36 AM
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared June 12 as the authentic democracy day, cancelling the May 29 celebration henceforth.

It will be recall that the Social Democratic Party Presidential candidate, late Moshood Abiola won the elections which was later annulled by the former military head of State, General Ibrahim Babanginda.

Mr Abiola was later imprisoned by the Sani Abacha’s military regime as he struggled to actualise his mandate. He died in prison in 1998.

A statement by the Presidency reads: “For the past 18 years, Nigerians have been celebrating May 29th, as Democracy Day. That was the date when for the second time in our history, an elected civilian administration took over from a military government. The first time this happened was on October 21st, 1979. But in the view of Nigerians, as shared by this Administration, June 12th, 1993, was far more symbolic of Democracy in the Nigerian context than May 29th or even the October 1st,” a statement by the presidency said Wednesday.

“June 12th, 1993 was the day when Nigerians in millions expressed their democratic will in what was undisputedly the freest, fairest and most peaceful elections since our Independence. The fact that the outcome of that election was not upheld by the then military Government does not distract from the democratic credentials of that process.

“Accordingly, after due consultations, the Federal government has decided that henceforth, June 12th will be celebrated as Democracy Day. Therefore, Government has decided to award posthumously the highest ...

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17  Forum / Relationships & Romance / 15 Key Facts About MKO Abiola And June 12 on: 7-06-2018 12:16 AM
Nigerians will never forget in a hurry the great philanthropist, popular Nigerian businessman, publisher, politician and aristocrat of the Yoruba Egba clan Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, he won the 1993 presidential election that was annulled by the former military head of state, General Ibrahim Babanginda

Abiola affectionately known as MKO Abiola died in 1998. His 1993 presidential victory with accurate election results was dubiously annulled by the preceding military president Ibrahim Babangida because of alleged evidence that the results were corrupt and unfair.

Regardless of one’s ethnicity, educational background, tribe,culture, Nigerians voted en mass for a man who recognized the importance and value of democracy in the country.

The election was declared Nigeria’s freest and fairest presidential election by national and international observers at the time, with Abiola even winning in his Northern opponent’s home state. Abiola won at the national capital, Abuja, the military polling stations, and in over two-thirds of Nigerian states. The reason why the election was so historic, was because men of Northern descent had largely dominated Nigeria’s political landscape since independence.

Talkingpoint360.com selected 15 facts about MKO Abiola’s political ambitions and life that might be of interest and relevant to present democracy in Nigeria and Africa.

1. Moshood Abiola was his father’s twenty-third child but the first of his father’s children to survive infancy, hence the Kashimawo.

2. MKO showed entrepreneurial talents at a very young age, at the age of nine he started his first business selling firewood. He would wake up at dawn to go to the forest and gather firewood, which he would then cart back to town and sell before going to school, to support his father and his siblings.

3. As a business person, he had investments in 102 countries.

4 As a philanthropist, he donated, in 1991, N120 million to all higher institutions in the country among other organizations.

5. His financial assistance resulted in the construction of 63 secondary schools, 121 mosques and churches, 41 libraries, and 21 water projects in 24 states of Nigeria, and he was grand patron to 149 societies or associations in Nigeria.His commitment to the plight of ordinary Nigerians included establishing Abiola bookshops to provide affordable, locally produced textbooks in the 1980s when imported textbooks became out of the reach of ordinary Nigerians as the naira was devalued. He also made available daily necessities such as rice and soap at affordable prices in the market.

6. As a chief, he bagged more traditional titles than any other Nigerian.

7. Following common tradition, Abiola took four wives; Simibiat Atinuke Shoaga in 1960, Kudirat Olayinki Adeyemi in 1973, Adebisi Olawunmi Oshin in 1974, and Doyinsola (Doyin) Abiola Aboaba in 1981.

8. He is said to have fathered over 40 children from these four marriages.

9. Abiola’s second wife, Kudirat, was murdered in the capital city of Lagos in 1996. There was speculation that her death was caused by the military, but no proof was ever found.
10. His third wife, Doyin, ran a newspaper chain he owned until it was closed by the government.

11. Abiola died under suspicious circumstances shortly after the death of General Abacha, June 8, 1998, he died on the day that he was due to be released from prison on July 7, 1998. While the official autopsy stated that Abiola died of natural causes, Abacha’s Chief Security Officer, Al-Mustapha has alleged that Moshood Abiola was in fact beaten to death.

12. MKO Abiola’s memory is celebrated in Nigeria and internationally on June and remains a public holiday in Lagos and Ogun States. There is also remembrance events arranged across Nigeria.

13. Despite his popularity or because of it, MKO Abiola occasionally attracted criticism from political activists and detractors. Controversy was caused by a song by popular Nigerian musician, Fela Kuti. Kuti was famed for being the pioneer of Afrobeat music as well as a controversial figure in his own right.

14. In 1994 Abiola declared himself the lawful president of Nigeria in the Epetedo area of Lagos Island, an area mainly populated by (Yoruba) Lagos indigenes. After declaring himself president he was declared wanted and was accused of treason and arrested.

15. He was detained for four years, largely in solitary confinement allegedly with a Bible, Quran, and fourteen guards as companions. During that time, Pope John Paul II, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and human rights activists from all over the world lobbied the Nigerian government for his release. The sole condition attached to the release of Chief Abiola was that he renounces his mandate, something that he refused to do, although the military government offered to compensate him and refund his extensive election expenses.


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