Wao! Check out Sean Tizzle's new chest Tattoo

Wao! Check out Sean Tizzle's new chest Tattoo

The music artist got a new tattoo of wings and few words done on his chest. It must have been painful. What's your take on it?

OBJ’s Exit!!! ‘We Remain Focused’ - PDP Releases Statement

OBJ’s Exit!!! ‘We Remain Focused’ - PDP Releases Statement

  

 

 Press statement from the PDP regarding former President Obasanjo's exit from th party today:

 

 Read below...

 

The leadership Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has received the news of the decision of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to withdraw his membership of our great party.
We have also carefully examined the circumstances and the reasons adduced for this unfortunate decision.

 

While we concede to the inalienable rights of every citizen to hold opinion and to decide who to associate with, we are however deeply saddened that Chief Obasanjo, a revered leader of our party, our first Presidential flagbearer whom the PDP offered the platform to rule our nation for 8 years, could decide to abandon this party at this critical point in time.

 

This is especially as Chief Obasanjo, who was also the Chairman of the highest advisory organ of the PDP, the Board of Trustees (BoT) discountenanced all pleas by elders and leaders of our great party with regard to his reservations on certain issues within our fold.Many Nigerians are still bewildered as to what manner of provocation could have led a former President to lose his composure and go to the extent of tearing the membership card of the party that he once led.

Indeed, the PDP is hugely at loss as to how the decision and action of the former President who had enjoyed the benefits of being elected to the highest position of leadership will assist in deepening our democracy and stabilizing the polity.

It is our considered opinion that no matter the provocation, a statesmanly disposition from a person of Chief Obasanjo’s status could have encouraged our citizens and help in stabilizing system.

We believe however, that what this country needs now is patriotic actions that engender national unity, tolerance and peaceful coexistence of our people irrespective of political, ethnic and religious persuasions. The overall interest of our nation and wellbeing of our citizens must remain paramount and above all personal and group interests.

Finally, we direct all our members across the country to remain focused on our campaigns and not to be distracted on this issue. With an array of credible candidates led by our Presidential flagbearer, President Goodluck Jonathan, we are sure that we will emerge victorious come March 28 and April 11, 2015 general elections.

Signed:
Olisa Metuh
National Publicity Secretary

 

 

 

Defence Headquarters Blasts OBJ, Calls Him An Embarrassment

Defence Headquarters Blasts OBJ, Calls Him An Embarrassment






The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an embarrassment to the military.

The DHQ made the comment in a statement posted on its Facebook page while reacting to a statement credited to the former President that the general elections were postponed to enable the President use the service chiefs for tenure extension in an electronic mail on Monday.

The DHQ accused the former President of politicizing serious national security and military issues.
It was said that, while Obasanjo’s intentions remained unclear, his motives for making such utterances were less than noble.

The statement stressed that Obasanjo’s claims were false.
It was also said that it was rather surprising that Obasanjo opted to ignore the assurances by the Defence authorities in a statement that the military would continue to be apolitical.

The military said while it had the desire to accord some respect to Obasanjo and his views, the statement credited to him did not reflect the standard of discipline expected from a former General of his status.

The Defence authorities said the world had moved beyond the mentality of Obasanjo insisting that the military personnel of today were better equipped in the area of training, education, exposure to have a better appreciation of democracy and its importance to national prosperity.

The statement read in part: 

“The Defence Headquarters has noted the remarks of a former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as reported in the media stating his views on perceived state of the armed forces and the roles being allegedly played by the military in the nation’s political process in recent times.

“It is however noteworthy that most of his utterances lately indicate an attitude of playing to the gallery or indulging in politicisation of serious national security or military affairs. For instance, the comments credited to Chief Obasanjo alleging that the postponement of the General Elections was to enable President Jonathan use the Service Chiefs to plot a tenure extension, is to say the least, very surprising.

“It is surprising indeed, considering the fact that the retired General chose to ignore the clarification and emphatic assurances of non-partisanship of the military as declared in a DHQ statement on the position of the Armed Forces in the ongoing political activities. His motive as usual remains unknown but it is certainly less than noble or well intentioned. We dare say again that Chief Obasanjo’s assertions are false.

“Much as the military desires to respect the old General and his views, it has become necessary to point out that his conduct and unguarded utterances of late has fallen short of the standard of discipline expected of an individual who has had the privilege of service in the military and risen to the status of a General.

“The behavior of retired General Obasanjo has been so unbecoming and continues to constitute a serious embarrassment to the military before all who have reasonably and rightly adjudged the essence of military background in terms of the high value and standard it tends to contribute to statesmanship.

“We feel constrained to remind the old General that the world has moved beyond that parochial and self-adulating reasoning and mindset which he seems stuck to. Indeed, he needs to be told that by virtue of their better training, exposure, education, assessment and environment, the military personnel of today are already far beyond his level in their appreciation of democracy and it’s indispensability for the stable and prosperous society which Nigerians cherish.”

It was further said that the military institution bequeathed to the country had developed beyond where he left it and was more committed to the maintenance of the ethos of service of the military, valour, subordination to civil authorities and adherence to nonpartisan discharge of their responsibilities.
The DHQ stressed that the military was not inept and could not have been misused in the manner presented by the former President.

The statement added that the military had such a strong belief in democracy and its structures and institutions that it would not do anything to undermine it.
It challenged Obasanjo to indicate genuine interest in the growth and sustenance of the nation’s democracy.

The statement urged Obasanjo to improve his understanding of complex issues involving the military and to encourage the services rather than imputing ulterior motives to security efforts.

It will be recalled that the Ogun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced Olusegun Obasanjo’s expulsion from the party on February 16, 2015, Monday.

6 Feared Dead In Buhari’s Campaign Rally Stampede

6 Feared Dead In Buhari’s Campaign Rally Stampede







Reports coming from Maiduguri, the Borno state capital reveal that no fewer than six people have lost their lives in a stampede that occurred at the presidential campaign rally of the All Progressive Congress (APC).

Vanguard reported that the rally which took place at the Ramat Square left many supporters of the party injured with some hospitalised.

It was further gathered from a sources that, the five people that died comprised two asthmatic patients who were trapped in the stampede at the venue, while others died as a results of accident and a stray bullet fired by security operatives while controlling the crowd that tried to burn down the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) offices in the state.

The campaign rally was reportedly well attended by APC supporters, chieftains and the presidential Candidate, General Mohammed Buhari, his running mate, Professor Yemi Asibanjo as well as Governor Kashim Shettima.

Others in attendance include state and national candidates of the party and thousands of supporters who thronged the streets early in the morning to the venue of the rally amidst tight security.

Nigerian government VS Reuters News Agency.

​Nigeria’s secret police accuses Reuters’ ​journalist of spying

 

 

A reporter with Reuters News Agency, Tife Owolabi, taken in for questioning by operatives of the Department of State Security Service in Yenagoa,​ has been freed.

Mr. Owolabi, who confirmed his release on Monday, said his personal computer, tablet device, cameras and external hard drives and memory cards remained in the custody of the DSS.

​He was freed Saturday.​

​The ​​​Nigerian ​government ​had been ​accused of trying to restrict the ​​international media from covering the​ 2015​ general elections by refusing to issue visas and accreditation.

Mr. Owolabi ​said​ his ordeal ​at​ the hands of the security services had to do with his work for the foreign media platform.

“They came to my place and searched the apartment and carted away my work tools including my mobile phones and detained me and said that they had suspicion that I was engaged in espionage for foreign concerns.

“I had no fears because I was sure I had not done anything in the discharge of my duties as a journalist. They said I was unpatriotic and held on to my working tools.

“I am hoping that they will release those items when I return to their office later today. I express my gratitude to fellow journalists who stood by me and I guess it is one of the hazards of the job,” Mr. Owolabi said. 

When contacted on the development, a top official of the Bayelsa Command of DSS, who declined to be named, dismissed the charges of espionage levelled against the reporter.

“I am not aware of his arrest because I am not the one handling the matter and moreover I am not authorized to speak on operations. But I can tell you that if he is accused of espionage, he should not be handled at the state command level,” the official said. 

Seun Kuti Blasts Obasanjo For Leaving his party, PDP

Seun Kuti Blasts Obasanjo For Leaving his party, PDP

 

 

This is Seun Kuti reaction to former President Obasanjo’s exit from PDP after the latter tore his party’s membership card today publicly.

Celebrity Tinsel stars, Damilola Adegbite and Chris Attoh finally tied the knot in Accra.

Celebrity Tinsel stars, Damilola Adegbite and Chris Attoh finally tied the knot  in Accra.

 

 

Directory Actors, Damilola Adegbite and Chris Attoh have officially tied the knot. The couple who already have a son together, got married in Accra, Ghana yesterday. The Tinsel actors got hitched in front of friends and family in a small and nice ceremony. See pictures below