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16 July, 2013 Politics By Joe Igbokwe Nigerians must speak out now to stop this embarrassment called Mrs. Patience Jonathan. Those who knew this woman before President Goodluck Jonathan became the President told us that what is unfolding today at the presidency had been a reoccurring decimal when Jonathan was a Deputy Governor, a governor and Vice President. We were told then that Mrs. Patience Jonathan must always have her way no matter what is at stake. We heard stories of bizarre things that happened in her days at Bayelsa State House as Deputy Governor’s wife or the Governor’s wife. All these were ignored because she was confined to a small State called Bayelsa but now she is the Nigerian first lady, events are unfolding and they are so unhealthy to the presidency and governance of the country. Shortly after President GEJ was sworn in as President, her deficiency began to manifest. Comportment, carriage, finesse, decency, prestige, honour and glo...

16 July, 2013 Features Nigeria-based televangelist Pastor T.B. Joshua of the Synagogue, Church of All Nations on Sunday shared a message for  job creation with a call to include the youth in decision-making positions or risk mass unrest. T.B Joshua, speaking during a live service broadcast on his Emmanuel TV, said: “I am seeing a revolution. I am seeing people take to the street. At the beginning of that protest, it might be stopped. Eventually, it will become so big that it cannot be stopped.” In the message entitled ‘Carry Your Youth Along’ the prophet, however, said there was a way out and cited job creation for the youth and the creation of a new social value system. This, he said, was because 90 percent of the youth have come to believe that it was by becoming political thugs that they could be successful, especially because those in the political offices do not want to retire and become statesmen.

16 July, 2013 Local Rice smugglers in Katsina State during last Friday, held special prayers to seek divine intervention against the Customs Service for stopping them from bringing in the product. Comptroller of Federal Operation Unit of Customs in zone B, Mr. Amade Abdul, who disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Kaduna yesterday, said report reaching them indicates that the smugglers during the prayers asked God to intervene on the ban of the commodity. “Reports had it that they organised prayers during Juma’at prayers that God should touch the minds of Customs officials who are trying to stop food from entering their town. "No, we are not their enemies and we are not trying to stop food from entering their area. We are only implementing government policies on the illegal smuggling of rice. This is in the interest of all of us because it will allow farmers in our country to do well,” he said. He urged clerics and traditional rulers in ...

15 July, 2013 Arts and Entertainment Iyanya has just recently revealed that his inspiration while going through problems earlier in his career was younger EME act WIzkid. Iyanya disclosed that he got inspired by the latter to keep his head high in the music industry and achieved the success he has today. Wizkid had a natural way to the top by getting his hit track ''holla at your boy'' top the polls and since then the Starboy act hasn't looked back. For Iyanya, just when many thought he would become a household name in Nigeria after he won the maiden edition of the MTN sponsored music talent show, the Calabar-born singer struggled for few years until luck smiled at him and he burst into fame with his hit track ‘Kukere’. Speaking recently on a TV show, the singer disclosed how Wizkid inspired him in the music industry. He explained that when he thought of giving up because of the cold reception for his RnB single entitled ‘True ...

15 July, 2013 Local Umar Ardo, a gubernatorial aspirant in Adamawa State under the platform of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said President Goodluck Jonathan’s is not eligible to contest the presidency in the 2015. “The president himself promised not to contest in 2015 during his 2011 electioneering campaigns. Now a leader’s word must be his bond,” he said. Q: There have been calls from some persons for President Jonathan to re-contest in 2015. Do you support such calls? A: No, I don’t support such calls because of many reasons. Firstly, because I distrust the motives of those leading these calls: Chiefs Edwin Clark and Tony Anenih, among many others. There is a moral angle to it. The president himself promised not to contest in 2015 during his 2011 electioneering campaigns. Now a leader’s word must be his bond. All through history, the most essential ingredient for leadership has always been character. Although other ingredients such as...

12 July, 2013 Local The fourth Brigade of the Nigeria Army has smashed an armed robbery gang of policemen allegedly led by an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Okubopagha. The ASP Okubopagha and Inspector Okoro were of the B Department Nigeria Police Force Bayelsa State Command. Commander of the 4th Brigade, PAT Akem who spoke through the Public Relation Officer, Captain Roseline Managbe, said the smashing of the gang followed the arrest of one Nanagha Aduoumemi who claimed to be an Inspector in the A Department of the Bayelsa State Command. Captain Managbe said Inspector Nanagha were arrested by troops of the 222 Battalion at Orhoror junction along Bomadi road in Delta State after blocking the road with woods while other members of the gang hid in the bush. She said the Inspector was arrested while attempting to run into the bush while other members of the gang escaped into the creeks. According to her, “The suspec...

12 July, 2013 Football Juventus confirmed that they have completed the signing of Angelo Ogbonna from Torino, for a fee believed to be in the region of €14m. The 25-year-old is one of the most highly-rated defenders in Italy and was linked with Premier League champion Manchester United before the Bianconeri firmed up their interest. Ogbonna grew up in Turin and made his Torino debut against Calcio back in February 2007, before spending the following campaign on loan at Crotone. Since then he has blossomed into one of the Granata’s star men and has built a reputation as an athletically-blessed performer who can cover both the centreback and left back slots. That versatility is sure to have swayed Juve boss Antonio Conte into securing his signature given his preference for a 5-3-2 formation. Ogbonna made 10 appearances for Italy’s under-21 side before progressing to the senior ranks and he was included in the Azzurri’s...