Real reason Jonathan visited Maiduguri

Contrary to claims by the Presidency that President Goodluck Jonathan made a surprise visit to Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, on Thursday out of genuine concern to identify with troops and displaced people, insiders in the president’s campaign have told PREMIUM TIMES the journey was packaged to prepare the ground for Mr. Jonathan’s campaign in the troubled Northeast region beginning next week.

Don’t abandon my husband, Patience Jonathan begs voters

Mrs. Patience Jonathan

The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has enlisted the support of voters in Abia State and the South-East in general for the re-election bid of her husband, President Goodluck Jonathan.

Patience, who was speaking at a reception organised for her by her maternal kinsmen of Ohuhu clan in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, said a vote for Jonathan would guarantee sustainable transformation of the country.

HOW IBINABO MADE HISTORY AS NOLLYWOOD STARS LIT UP OKRIKA AS IBINABO WED UCHE!

 

The 18^th and 19^th of December, 2014, may have come and gone but it will never be forgotten by the good people of the riverside ancient town, Okrika in Rivers State, Nigeria. One fact that will remain indelible in the annals of the history of Nollywood is the marriage of Ibinabo while being a sitting president. That is not minding the fact that she is historically the first female president of the AGN. Nollywood stars flooded the traditional and white wedding ceremonies of the flamboyant and charismatic President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN ), Ibinabo Fiberisima, to her childhood beau, Uchenna Egbuka.

ATEKE TOM SINGS FOR IBINABO, HUBBY!

…Hosts stars at two-day event

If the likes of Michael Jackson, Bob Marley and Fela Anikulapo Kuti were to be alive, they would have been successfully challenged in a musical concert by High Chief Ateke Tom. Even 2face and Don Jazzy may find their hearts beating rapidly when they hear the man also called ‘The God Father’ sing so beautifully. Ateke rendered a few songs for the newly wedded Ibinabo and Uchenna Egbuka to the delight of the crowd. This was at the wedding ceremony of the president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ibinabo Fiberisima now Mrs Egbuka in Okrika, Rivers State, on 18^th and 19^th December, 2014.

World’s Richest Black Woman: Alakija Topples Oprah

Despite falling oil prices, Nigerian Billionaire, Folorunsho Alakija has edged past Oprah Winfery as world’s richest Black Woman, with a fortune of $7.3bn. On the other hand, Oprah Winfrey is worth $2.9billion, according to Forbes.
According to Ventures Africa magazine’s Rich List, Alakija generated her wealth from oil and gas.
“It is widely believed that Alakija’s friendship with Maryam Babangida, the late wife of former head of state, Ibrahim Babangida, played a huge role in her relatively inexpensive acquisition of the oil block back in 1993,” the magazine noted.

Cameroonian Soldiers Chase Nigerians Out Of Bakassi

 
The Cameroonian military has begun cracking down on Nigerians in the Bakassi peninsula suspected of evading taxes.
Cameroon gained total control of the peninsula in August 2013, but most inhabitants in the oil-rich area are Nigerians
“We don’t understand Cameroon’s tax laws,” a provisions store owner, Stanley Obi, told the Hausa service of the Voice of America (VOA), adding that he has seen an array of people seeking payments.
“At times, you see the council come to collect theirs. After, the tax officers will come, police will come; we are just confused with the whole system,” Obi said.
Obi also said a curfew was imposed on the peninsula last week following disputes between businessmen and groups of tax collectors.

PICTURES FROM BIODUN KUPOLUYI BIRTHDAY

 
The publisher of one of Nigeria's leading softsell, E24-7Magazine, Biodun Kupoluyi marked his 50th birthday on the December 21, 2014 at the Times Square Event Center, Ikeja, Lagos . The event which have the creme dela creme of  Lagos, had Fuji King, Kwam 1 and his band on stage. it also witnessed the celebrated visit of APC gubernatorial candidate Akin Ambode and King Sunny Ade in attendance. The crew of Kennnnis Music was represented by Kenny Ogungbe and Dayo Adeneye. It had Gbenga Adeyinka as MC.
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