FG Urges Abuja Court To Dismiss Suit Challenging Legitimacy Of Confab....

The Federal Government has urged a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to dismiss the suit filed by human rights activist, C to challenge the powers of President Goodluck Jonathan to convene the ongoing national Confab. In his suit, Abayomi had argued that the complaints that warranted the call for a national conference were based on the need for the country’s culturally and religiously diverse people to agree on the terms of their relation in a free national dialogue originated by the freewill of the people.

After branding the ongoing conference “a political council with politically directed interests and personalities”, he argued that President Jonathan lacks the powers to convene the conference without an authoring legislation from the National Assembly. He therefore prayed the court to declare the conference null and void.
He listed the Federal Government, Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Chairman and Vice Chairman and Secretary of the conference as defendants in the suit.
But in its notice of preliminary objection, the Federal Government argued that the plaintiff lack the locus standi to initiate the suit and questioned the jurisdiction of the court to hear the suit.
Maintaining that the president withholds the constitutional powers to convene the conference, FG’s lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) said the plaintiff failed to disclose any course of action against the defendants.
Presiding judge, Justice Abdul Kafarati adjourned hearing on the matter to 8th May 2014

FINALLY, Court asks 37 deflected PDP-to-APC lawmakers to vacate House of Reps

“The defendants are, therefore, not competent to vote or contribute to any proceedings in the House of Representatives.”

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday gave an order of perpetual injunction restraining the lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, from effecting any leadership change in the House of Representatives.
Delivering judgment, Justice Adeniyi Ademola lambasted the decampee lawmakers. He said they no longer had any business, morally and legally, to stay in the House of Representatives.
He said they should honourably resign from their seats as members, having moved to another political party while their tenure had yet to expire.
“Having perused the arguments of counsel and the constitutional provisions, it is clear and unambiguous that the defendants were sponsored by the PDP and won the election on its platform. It is also the court’s opinion that their tenure has not expired and there is no division in the PDP.

Charly Boy goes on bald look – see photos

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The Area Fada of Abuja entertainment who recently dropped a open letter to God, has gotten himself a new look.
The controversial singer and socialite has finally given up his accustomed front dreads for a sexy bold and bald look.

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Fani-Kayode warns APC against Muslim/Muslim presidential ticket.......

“This is not 1993 and whether we like it or not we must accept the fact that religion plays a major role in our politics today.”
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has cautioned the party against fielding an all Muslim presidential ticket in next year’s polls.
In a statement on Monday, Mr. Fani-Kayode said the APC would lose “woefully” if they present a Muslim-Muslim ticket in the 2015 presidential election.
“I have said it privately in countless political meetings and I will say it publicly today. Please mark it – the biggest mistake that my party, the APC, can make is to field a Muslim/Muslim ticket in the 2015 Presidential election. If we do that we will not only offend the Christian community, but we will also lose the election woefully,” Mr. Fani-Kayode said.
In the 1993 presidential election, the Social Democratic Party, SDP, had fielded M.K.O Abiola and Baba Gana Kingibe – both of them staunch Muslims – and still went ahead to garner a landslide victory in the annulled election.

An eye for an eye will make Nigeria go blind – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has welcomed the olive branch extended to him by former President Olusegun Obasanjo and urged Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of forgiveness in the interest of national unity. In a statement issued by his media office in Abuja Monday, Atiku said ‘’forgiveness is divinely inspired and is an oil that lubricates the wheels of continued human interactions and engagements.”
The former Vice President commended Obasanjo, his “former boss for taking this bold and Godly step in the interest of the nation and humanity.’’
According to Atiku, the process of national healing and reconciliation should advance to a new level and extend to other citizens of our great nation, who may have had grievances against one another.

Exposed: The helicopters that supply arms, food to B’Haram -Borno, Yobe elders....

Political elders from Borno and Yobe states have alleged that helicopters drop arms and ammunition, food and medicine to areas well known to be strongholds of the members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect in the North-East.
They said it was unbelievable that the authorities would claim ignorance of this development, wondering how about 20 to 30 Toyota Hilux vehicles could move in a convoy freely with a subsisting curfew without being detected.
The elders, who spoke at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, also asked the government to provide answer raised by the insurgents’ attack on the Maiduguri Air Force Base, where the terrorists demobilised and burnt planes and other military installations despite the existing state of emergency and curfew in the town.

Court Turned Law On Its Head, APC To Appeal Judgment.....

APC and Minority Leader of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has described Monday’s ruling by the Federal High Court, Abuja as a strange judgment that turned law on its head.
In reflecting on the judgment he said the judgment is a product of error of court the lawmakers would be willing to appeal at a higher court.
“The judgement is strange and will be appealed. No person can be compelled by law to stay in an association against his or her wishes.”
Gbajabiamila also said that the judgment is an affront to right of association of the lawmakers.
“It negates a fundamental right of association of every citizen that is inalienable. Section 68 of the constitution has been turned on its head and the error of the court is manifest”
“Section 68 was never argued in court by any of the parties. The judge gave an opinion he was never asked to give and an argument that was never canvassed in court”
Signed
Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart

Photo Talks: National Conference or National Sleeping Competition? (SEE PHOTO).....

Delegates Sleeping at 2014 N’ Conference

The Irony is that, one of the men in the sleeping business was among those at the 1956 conference in Lagos that led to Nigeria’s independence in 1960 and 58 years later the same man is still part of yet another national conference! Where are we in this nation?

Petroleum Minister Diezani Jet Scandal: APC Warns Against Federal Government Interference With House Prob....

Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke

The All Progressives Congress today warned the Federal Government against any attempts to interfere with the House investigation into the Petroleum Minister’s jet scandal. The House of Representatives Committee is conducting an investigation into allegations the Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, embezzled public funds of 10 billion Naira for the use of chartered private jets.

Nyako to Jonathan: Your govt responsible for rising terrorism in North......

Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako, on Sunday, slammed President Goodluck Jonathan over his claim that the failure of Northern governors to provide basic education for their people was responsible for the spread of insurgency in the region.
Nyako, who described the President’s claim as unfortunate, insisted that it was the poor leadership exhibited by the Jonathan administration that had aided and abetted the rising spate of terrorism in the North.
Nyako said: “For the avoidance of doubt, we wish to state categorically that if there is any proof of bad governance, it will be located in the way and manner the President executes his priorities and the kind of statements he and his spokespersons make.

Believe it or not, I’m still a virgin! — Adokiye

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Seductively beautiful, fragile and provocative wave-making singer, Adokiye Kyrian, who became UN ambassador of Peace in less than five years of her climb onto the stage of music in Nigeria, is a hot item any day any time. She never ceases to amaze and seems never to run out of bag of tricks to mesmerise fans and haters alike.
The Love You Better and Kulumo crooner, who only turned 23 yesterday has been called many names, and most of those have sexuality hanging around them. So one could imagine my surprise and sheer incredulity when the singer opened up to me that she is actually a virgin.
We were chatting about love and she was trying to convince me she doesn’t believe in love. “ I really don’t like love”, she said “ I’m a career person, what I have for everyone including guys, is Agape love. Love is wicked and there is no real love, I’m young and living the life. Until I see one, I’m happy like this”
Then I felt she was beginning to sound like a woman who has had the love of her life run off with her best friend on her wedding day. I could not help but asked if she had been pained by love before. To which she retorted “Frankly, no”. But she told me she has seen enough of fake love around her to be cautious to whom she gives her heart .

REVEALED: 5 types of guys girls fall in love with..........

This one will probably steal your heart in your early 20’s, in those years when you’re trying to figure out who you are and who you want to be, and discovering your wings seems to come with a side of rebellion. You’ll think you can change him, but you can’t.
1. The First Love.
Also commonly known as “The High School Sweetheart.” This boy is the Kevin to your Winnie. The Cory to your Topanga. The Dawson to your Joey. Sweet, innocent, idealistic…this is the stuff coming-of-age movies are made of. The First Love is probably the first boy you’ll ever kiss. (Or at least the first one you’ll kiss and feel the earth move.) He probably plays a sport and wears a letterman jacket.
2. The One That Could Have Been (But the Timing Was Always Off).
May be you met while one of you was already in a relationship. Maybe every time you started to get close, life or work or something else completely unexpected came between you. Maybe it was simply God watching out for you, because He knows the two of you burned too brightly together to ever sustain a lasting spark.
Perhaps in another lifetime you were perfect together…but not this one.

Mothers Day: Women pray for peace, unity.....

Women and mothers in the Cathedral Church of the Advent in Abuja, on Sunday, prayed for peace, protection and unity of the country as preparations for the 2015 elections gathered momentum. The prayer session was organised by the Cathedral in Life Camp, Gwarimpa, Abuja, as part of activities to mark the 2014 Mothering Sunday celebration which had “ Let Your Light Shine’’ as its theme.
Mrs Ngozi Ikeliani, the Chairperson of the Cathedral told reporters that the celebration signified a day that the Church recognised the importance of women in the worship of God.
She said “we asked God for peace, protection and defence of all Nigerians against all assaults of enemies.
“We prayed to God to give us leaders who would be ready to serve and not to exploit the citizens during the forthcoming 2015 elections.’’

Check Out FIFA’s List Of Top 10 Fastest Footballers In The World 2013/14..........

According to Sepp Blatter’s organization these are the top 10 fastest footballers on the planet.

1. Antonio Valencia-Man United

According to FIFA, Man United’s winger Antonio Valencia is the fastest footballer out there. The top speed for the 28-year-old Ecuadorian has been clocked at 35.2 kilometres per hour which is 21.9 miles per hour.

2. Gareth Bale-Real Madrid

Welshman Gareth Bale is now strutting his stuff over in Spain with Real Madrid rather than in the Premier League. The 24-year-old former Spur has reached 34.7 kilometres per hour which is 21.6 miles per hour.

3. Aaron Lennon-Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham’s English winger Aaron Lennon has always been a speedster down at White Hart Lane. He can reach up to 33.8 kilometres per hour which translates into 21 miles per hour.

We Want Hazard And Oscar! PSG Plot £90million Bid For Chelsea Stars.....

Hazard and Oscar have enjoyed superb campaigns for Chelsea, playing pivotal roles in the Blues’ Premier League title challenge having netted 17 and 14 goals, respectively.
Chelsea meet PSG in the first-leg of their Champions League quarter-final next Wednesday in Paris.
And ahead of that last-eight clash, former Newcastle United star Cabaye, who made the move to the French giants in January, has suggested he would enjoy teaming up with Hazard at PSG.
“Hazard is ‘the’ player for Chelsea,” Cabaye said. “He’ll be a player to watch.

“Also, he’s a very good friend of mine. I would be very happy if he came to PSG, the club too”

“He can make the difference at any time, be dangerous with each acceleration. But everyone knows that. He knows me, I know him. There will be a way of stopping him. We mustn’t focus only on him, but we have to be careful.
“Hazard is the player I’d like to see at PSG. He would do a lot of good to Paris and the league. He’s one of the best players against whom I’ve played.”
PSG have had a long standing interest in the Belgian international, however Hazard has continually reiterated his desire to remain with Chelsea.
Blues boss Jose Mourinho is keen to secure Hazard to a new and improved long-term deal to ward off any interest.
Mourinho is also desperate to keep hold of Oscar.
But Brazil ace Moura would love nothing more than the Qatar-backed French champions to splash the cash once again to bring his friend and international team-mate to the club.
Moura told PSG’s video channel: “Oscar is a very good player. A rare talent in today’s football, given his qualities. I would be very happy if he came here to PSG.
“I think he would help us a lot. The more quality players there are, the better it is for the squad. Also, he’s a very good friend of mine. I would be very happy if he came to PSG, the club too.”

[COOL] Singer,Solidstar Has Been Signed As Super Eagles Ambassador For Brazil 2014 World Cup....

Achievas Music has released a statement announcing their act, Solidstar‘s deal with Nigerian Football Association naming him as the artiste that will record the Super eagles official theme song and the super eagles Ambassador.
Read the statement below :

We at Achievas Music are so proud to announce that Solidstar has just signed an ambassador deal with the Nigerian Football Association in-conjunction with the Nigerian Football Supporters Club. The deal will have Solidstar record the official Super Eagles theme song which will be used to unite and inspire the players on and off the pitch and also our country.

Dr. Rafiu Oladipo who represented the NFA and who also is the president of the supporters club in a statement said – We needed someone one who was passionate about Nigeria football and who has that gyration in his voice and who the new  and old generation can relate to and it was just Solidstar that came to mind.

 The “Negotiate” crooner with joy appreciated the football association and the supporters club and said he is humbled by Dr. Oladipo’s kind words and he won’t disappoint in the new project.

Expect something gyrating, something that will lift the spirit of the whole players, coaching staff, the supporters and the whole country. – Solidstar assured.

[PHOTO] Inter Manager Walter Mazzarri Is So Frustrated That He Now Chews Water Bottles.....

Nobody ever said football management was easy.
It can be a lonely life on the touchline, with plenty of managers seemingly going insane over the years trying to get their message across – and often failing.
Sometimes the frustration gets too much, and it manifests itself in stage ways. From Arsene Wenger throwing water everywhere, to Alan Pardew’s infamous headbutt.
But Inter Milan boss Walter Mazzarri wins the award for the strangest way of dealing with touchline frustrations – after trying to eat a water bottle on the bench.
The 52-year-old, who left high-flying Napoli to join Inter in a bid to turn them around, is not having a good time of it, and when one of his players missed an easy chance this week, the pressure got too much.
Mazzarri scooped up a water bottle in front of him with his teeth before chomping down, in a bid to get rid of the anger.
The moment of madness only lasted seconds, but it was captured on Italian TV for us to all enjoy. Poor Mazzarri, the season will be over soon enough…

[PHOTO & VIDEO] Mourinho Blasts Crystal Palace Ball Boy For Wasting Time....

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has called out a Crystal Palace ball boy after the Special One felt the kid was wasting time as the Eagles beat the Blues 1-0 on Saturday.
Towards the end of the match at Selhurst Park, a ball boy was accused of mucking around with the Chelsea players as he took his time throwing a ball to Blues full-back Cesar Azpilicueta.
Remembering the incident last season at Swansea when Eden Hazard kicked a ball boy, Mourinho stepped into the fray, put his hand on the young boy to draw him in close, before whispering something in his eye which one can only assume for some parenting tips from the Chelsea manager.
After the game Mourinho spoke about the incident with the ball boy, and the Blues boss called out the Palace kid for unruly behaviour. Mourinho said:
I don’t like the ball boys provoking the players. Because at the end of the day what happens it what happened last year at Swansea when a player loses a bit his temper and after that the player is guilty of something that the player is not guilty. I dont think it’s right to educate kids like that.
I told the ball boy not to do that because he runs the risk of one of my players punching him or losing his temper. Someone told him to do that.
I went there to stop Azpilicueta… All my four defenders are phenomenal in their attitude.

Jonathan suggests international conspiracy in arms flow to Boko Haram...............

President Goodluck Jonathan has spoken of the likelihood of an international conspiracy aimed at fuelling insurgency in Africa to curb the continent’s growth, raising the possibility of extremist Boko Haram and other networks drawing their increasingly sophisticated weapons from “external forces”.
Mr. Jonathan spoke on Saturday in Abuja in an address to delegates to the joint annual meeting of the ministers of finance, planning, and economic development of the Economic Community of Africa, and those of the African Union.
The conference, which has as its theme: “Industrialization for Inclusive and Transformative Development Agenda”, is attended by African leaders as well as heads of international and regional development institutions and agencies.
Mr. Jonathan said it was worrisome that children who can hardly fend for themselves economically are the ones wielding sophisticated weapons used by the insurgents like Boko Haram to attack and destabilize the country.

How the gun battle began — SSS; It’s not true – security sources, residents........

The Department of State Services has issued a statement, claiming that the sustained gun battle around its headquarters and the vicinity of the presidential villa this morning began after a detainee disarmed an operative and tried to effect a jailbreak.
“At 0715 hours, the Service suspect handler went to the detention facility within the Headquarters to feed the suspects,” the SSS spokesperson, Marilyn Ogar, said in the statement. “One of the suspects attempted to disarm him by hitting him at the back of his head with his handcuff. His attempt to escape drew the attention of other guards at the facility who fired some shots to warn and deter others.
“The gun shots attracted the attention of the military with whom we have an understanding of mutual assistance in the event of any threat. The Army immediately deployed a team to reinforce our perimeter guards to forestall any external collaborators. The situation has since been brought under control.”
But knowledgeable security sources are telling PREMIUM TIMES that the SSS narrative begs further questions because they are “untrue and misleading”.
The sources frame their doubts around the presumed impenetrability of the DSS facility and headquarters; the unusually huge military intervention force; the quality of ordinance deployed; and the prolonged period of gun exchange.

Hold PDP responsible for Nigeria’s poverty —says Tinubu

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FORMER Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday, blamed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the grinding poverty in Nigeria, saying it was enough reason for Nigerians to vote the party out of power.
He regretted that the party was not concerned about the plight of the common man, adding that what matters to the PDP is how long it would rule the country. Tinubu spoke in Lagos at the 6th annual Bola Tinubu Colloquim titled: “ The Summit 0f The Common Man”
His words: “The common man lives below poverty line which is measurable by all standards in the world. We have heard about a farmer who was defrauded through their fertilizer scheme. Yet they talk about SURE-P of corruption. This is a reminder about the type of leader we have in the country. We must be compassionate. We need an enduring change that is not along relegious lines. No matter how rich you are since you are African, you must still have a link with poverty. It could either be through your mother, uncle or any relation. We have to break that shackle.”

‘Jonathan Explodes! ‘Blame northern govs, not me for Boko Haram!’

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday took a swipe at governors for accusing the Federal Government of bad leadership, asking them to stop pushing blames when they have failed on their part to provide primary and secondary education for their citizens.

Speaking in Bauchi during the North-east Zonal Rally of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Jonathan also lampooned some northern governors over insurgency in their states which he blamed on lack of education for the children and employment consequent upon which they are ready tools for terrorists.
Jonathan, who charged the governors to take charge and stop blaming their inept leadership on the Federal Government, however asked if the federal government, constitutionally responsible for the provision of tertiary education, should be in charge of primary and secondary education at the state level.
He said, “ Sometimes governors will come and say we have some issues because of bad leadership. I was governor, deputy governor before I became a governor. I spent eight years at the state level, I handled security challenges. That was the state where the first commercial kidnapping took place because of excess militancy.

STILL on Abuja Attack: President Jonathan is safe and well — Presidency

The prolonged gun battle around the headquarters of the Department of State Services and the presidential villa did not endanger President Goodluck Jonathan in any way, a presidential spokesperson has said.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, said in a statement posted on his twitter handle [@abati1990] that Mr. Jonathan was unharmed in the shootout between the army and insurgents at the SSS headquarters.
The presidential villa, which has one of its gates overlooking the SSS headquarters, is a stone throw away from the scene of the attack.
“What happened at the SSS HQs has nothing to do with the Villa. President Jonathan is safe and well. Thank you for your concern & support,” Mr. Abati said.
He added, “What happened at the SSS HQ this morning was an attempted jailbreak which has been effectively foiled. There is no cause for alarm.”
The SSS issued a statement shortly after the attack claiming that the gun battle began after a detainee disarmed an operative and tried to effect a jailbreak.
But knowledgeable security sources are telling PREMIUM TIMES that the SSS narrative begs further questions because they are “untrue and misleading”.

PHOTO TALKS: SEE Photos from Abuja Sunday Attack.....

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UPDATE: 20 Boko Haram suspects killed in Abuja DSS attack.......

No fewer than 20 Boko Haram detainees have been shot dead in a shoutout that ensued this morning at the Department of State Security Service in the Asokoro a district of Abuja.
Vanguard learnt that the shoutout erupted when some of the suspected terrorists attempted to free their members and leave the detention facility, which is by the precincts of the Presidential Villa.

Trouble started around 6am during the normal handing over and taking over of duties by DSS detainees’ handlers.
A competent source said that as soon as one handlers opened the gate leading to the cell where the detainees were being kept, ten suspected terrorists rushed out, snatched the handler’s rifle and used it to shoot him.
Seeing the attack, some DSS handlers are reported to have retreated so as not to be killed by the rampaging suspected terrorists.
The source said after shooting the first handler, the ten suspected terrorists began to escape into different locations within the massive security compound.

Dear women, you know we can actually hold out until marriage?

How many of you watched that Nick Cannon video yesterday where he listed the names of 5 famous women he’s slept with? Did you hear what he said about Mariah Carey when they asked him when they first slept together?
“On our wedding night, honeymoon style, in the Bahamas. That’s a real woman there, make you wait, til you got married.” Nick said
About other women, Nick said “It’s LA! That’s the whole purpose, you have sex with actresses, singers, models…but Mariah made me wait”

PHOTOTALKS: Jonathan’s daugther gets married; see the pre-wedding pictures...........

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The first daughter of the President Gooddluck Jonathan, Elizabeth Faith Sakwe will tie the knot with her heartthrob, Godswill Osim Edward 5th of April, 2014 in Bayelsa and on the 12th of April in Abuja.
The traditional wedding would hold at president Jonathan’s compound in Bayelsa, while the church wedding and grand reception will hold at the International Conference Center, Herbert Macaulay Way, Abuja.