NUBDISH blogspot: 2014-12-28

Saturday, 3 January 2015

VIDEO: Goodluck Jonathan and Evil PDP Rigging Machine Will Fail in 2015 - Femi Fani-Kayode

Intriguing to remember or know(incase you never knew) what Femi Fani-Kayode said during an interview in the past before crossing-over to PDP again. What politics do could ridicule one's integrity or rather I say one's sincerity...

Enjoy the Video below...

Steven Gerrard claims his decision to leave Liverpool was based the fact he won't be an automatic starter.

The club's longest-serving captain is leaving for the United States when his deal is up in the summer, and at the time of the announcement he said the move was down to "a wish to experience something new".

But in an interview with Liverpool's television channel on Saturday Gerrard admitted it was a "difficult conversation" with manager Brendan Rodgers that made up his mind for good.

He said: "I think the key conversation or moment was with the manager when he sat me down not so long ago and said it was time to manage my games for me and for the team.

The family of the seven-time Formula One champion have released little information on Mr Schumacher’s recovery since his accident while skiing in the French resort of Meribel in December 2013.

Unverified reports published by Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera claim that “sometimes a tear rolls down Michael’s face. He cries when he hears the voice of his children or Corinna [his wife]”.

Crystal Palace have confirmed the appointment of Alan Pardew as their new manager on a three-and-a-half year contract.

He told the Palace website: "I am absolutely delighted to be the new manager of Crystal Palace. Everyone knows my history here, what's important now is to move the club to the next level. I believe with the backing of Steve and the board I can help achieve that and create some new exciting history for the club."

After weeks of speculations, former minister of Information, Labaran Maku, has finally secured the gubernatorial ticket of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and accused his former party – Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of injustice.

Mr. Maku defected to APGA from the PDP after suffering defeat at the hands of Yusuf Agabi who scored 214 votes to emerge winner of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, gubernatorial primary.

He also attempted to secure the gubernatorial ticket of the Labour Party, LP, in Nasarawa State but failed.

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from his final against Andy Murray at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship.

Djokovic was due to take on Murray for the title in the pre-season exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi, but the world No 1 came down with a fever after beating Stan Wawrinka in the last four.

Before his blistering New Year eve attack on President Goodluck Jonathan, with a demand he resigns or be voted out over Nigeria’s alarming insecurity and corruption (Posted on Nubdish yesterday the 2nd of Jan, 2015 click here incase you missed it), outspoken Catholic Priest, Ejike Mbaka, had a month earlier praised the president for “doing well”, defending him for not rescuing the abducted Chibok girls, a recording of the Church’s session shows.

At a November 2014 session of his Enugu parish, Father Mbaka told the visiting wife of the president, Patience Jonathan, that her husband had “done well”, and deserved a second term.

He said Mr. Jonathan could have done more if not for “distractions”, apparently referring to the security challenges the administration has grappled with for years.

The cleric also faulted those blaming the president for not rescuing more than 200 schoolgirls abducted from Chibok by Boko Haram militants more than nine months ago.

Campaigners had no reason asking the president to return the girls home since Mr. Jonathan was not keeping them, the priest said.

To enjoy the Video,

The presidential candidate of the Alliance for Democracy, Dr Rafiu Salau, on Saturday pledged to create two million jobs if elected into office in next month’s election.

Salau made the pledge while unfolding his manifesto in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.

To attain such a feat, Salau said his administration would ensure more local content involvement in the exploration and sale of crude oil as well as shipment by local maritime companies.

Just days after completing his second mansion in Port Harcourt, dancehall star, Timaya has unveiled his brand new car, a 2013 Lexus GX 460....

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Just days after completing his second mansion in Port Harcourt, dancehall star, Timaya has unveiled his brand new car, a 2013 Lexus GX 460....

NO fewer than 10 people were killed and over 20 houses burnt in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State as a result of hostility between Fulani herdsmen and the natives.

Also, the anti-bomb squad of the Plateau State Police Command on Friday defused a bomb close to the resident of a prominent Islamic scholar, Sheik Yahaya Jingir in Jos.

Nigeria international Vincent Enyeama has been adjudged the best goalkeeper in Ligue 1 for 2014 by prestigious French newspaper L’Equipe.

The former Enyimba goalkeeper was selected as the league’s best goalkeeper last year despite Lille’s stuttering start to the 2014-15 season that sees it languishing in the 13th place in the 20-team table.

The All Progressives Congress (APC), on Friday, rose in defence of its presidential candidate, former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari, over the controversy trailing his academic qualifications.

Saudi Arabia's national airline is allegedly planning to separate male and female passengers on its flights, in accordance to strict rules enforced by the Gulf kingdom.

Gulf media report that Saudia will keep men and women segregated onboard, unless they are close relatives.

The move follows a spate of complaints from male fliers unwilling to allow other males to sit next to their wives and other female family members.

Muslims did not protect Christians on Christmas day in Kaduna – CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Kaduna state chapter has dismissed media reports that Muslims in the state guarded Christians on Christmas day.

The reports were dispelled in a press statement by Reverend Sunday Ibrahim, the secretary of the Kaduna State chapter of CAN who stated that it had nothing against genuine peace advocates, but added that it opposed the spreading of falsehood.

CAN declared that there was no single church in Kaduna that faced any attack that warranted protection on Christmas day. It also disclosed that the usual security agents were drafted to secure Christian worshipers on Christmas day.

A teenage girl in Poland woke up during brain surgery and asked her doctors how the operation was going, The Daily Mirror reported.

Iga Jasica, 19, had been undergoing the procedure to have a cancerous growth removed from her brain. Doctors say she woke up halfway through the surgery when the anesthetic wore off. Her brain was exposed, but surgeons say the southwest Polish girl’s health was not in jeopardy.

Rev. Father Camilus Ejike Mbaka, renowned Enugu-based priest yesterday reversed his support for President Goodluck Jonathan over his inability to stop corruption and loss of innocent lives. Fr. Mbaka delivering a sermon tagged, “From Good luck to Bad luck,” during the end-of-year mass Wednesday night at the Adoration Ground, Emene, Enugu.

Rev. Father Mbaka, Founder of Adoration Ministry, Enugu said Jonathan has surrounded himself with very corrupt public officials. As a result, he said, the President has turned a blind eye to their corrupt activities while millions of Nigerians suffer daily in abject poverty and endless insecurity.

Dad Jamie Guarino shared the footage of his 14-month-old daughter Alyssa playing with Nay Nay the 13ft Burmese python to show snakes can be loving pets.

Many people would accuse these parents of being s-s-s-stupid for allowing their 14-month-old baby daughter to play with a potentially deadly snake.

This frightening footage shows super-cute Alyssa Guarino cuddling Nay Nay, a 13ft Burmese python, at her family home in Michigan, US.

In the clip, the huge snake is seen slithering over the tiny tot.

While the scenario is the stuff of nightmares for most parents, dad Jamie Guarino sees it as a common show of affection from a family pet.

To enjoy the video....

The governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said that members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state are afraid to promote President Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s presidential candidate, terrified that the president has failed Nigerians.

Mr. Kwankwaso said while PDP leaders in the state have shielded away from identifying with the party’s presidential candidate, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has gained wider support with its choice of Muhammadu Buhari as its presidential candidate.

Some supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, in Adamawa have expressed concern over the lack of the “Buhari scratch card” which would enable them make contribution to the Buhari Campaign Organization.

The supporters, who spoke to journalists in Yola, urged the Buhari Campaign Organization to make the cards available as quickly as possible.

Wizkid kicks of the year on a high, acquiring a luxury automobile worth way more than any other car he has ever owned in the past.

Less than 48 hours in and 2015 is already looking good for Ayo 'Wizkid' Balogun.

The talented singer and StarBoy boss has announced that he has acquired a Bentley Continental GT automobile and he's quite excited about it too!

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday said his administration’s strategy against corruption was to strengthen the capability of institutions to nip the menace in the bud.

He said his idea of anti-corruption war was not about arresting suspects and parading them on the television.

Jonathan spoke during a special New Year service at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Area 1, Garki, Abuja.

Andy Murray made a statement for the 2015 season by defeating Rafael Nadal in straight sets to reach the final of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi.

Although the exhibition event carries no ranking points, both men were fully committed and Murray showed he is in fine shape physically and mentally with a 6-2 6-0 victory.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been accused of moving for HNK Rijeka’s Andrej Kramaric to “entertain his friends”.

The Blues are believed to have agreed a £7.5million four-year deal with the Croatian club, and the 23-year-old striker is due in London for a medical.

Lukas Podolski is expected to complete a move to Inter Milan by the weekend.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger confirmed the Italian giants have made a new offer for Podolski and the deal is likely to go through.

Inter are believed to have offered a loan deal with a view to a permanent £5million switch.

President Goodluck Jonathan will inaugurate his campaign team on Monday, ahead the February 14 election.

A release by the Political Adviser to the President, Rufai Alkali, on Thursday, said the inauguration would take place at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign office at Legacy House, Maitama, Abuja, by 2.00 p.m.

When Elon Musk split up with wife, Talulah Riley, for the first time, he told the whole world.

'It was an amazing four years. I will love you forever,' the entrepreneur Tweeted to the British actress in January 2012. 'You will make someone very happy one day.'

Eighteen months later, that happy person apparently was him, as they tied the knot again in July 2013.

The rekindled romance didn't last. On Wednesday — the day many people make vows for the coming year — the couple officially broke their marital vow. Musk filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court on New Year's Eve.

VICE President Namadi Sambo has thrown his weight behind the creation of Gurara state from the present Kaduna State.

Speaking on Thursday in Kagoro, Kaduna State, at the annual Afan festival, he expressed his personal support for the creation of the state.

Pop starlet Selena Gomez has been heavily criticised after posting pictures of herself flashing her ankle inside Abu Dhabi's Grand Mosque on her Instragram account.

A second picture, showing Gomez and fellow musicians Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Cody Simpson and Shay Mitchell smiling and striking poses has also been lambasted.

A supporter has been arrested after confronting Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger during the Gunners’ 2-0 defeat at Southampton.

The fan ran with his arms outstretched in front of the Frenchman as he sat in the dugout late on in the Premier League game at St Mary's.

The Federal Government, in a bid to cushion the impact of oil price drop on the nation’s economy, is seeking external loans worth $5.7bn (N2.97tn) from its development partners to finance infrastructure projects contained in the 2015 budget.

The development partners, from whom the loan will be sourced are the World Bank, African Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank and China Export-Import Bank.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will leave the club at the end of the season, according to Sky sources, with Major League Soccer his most likely destination.

Sky Sports News HQ understands Gerrard, who has spent his entire career at Anfield after signing as an eight-year-old boy, is in talks with Los Angeles Galaxy and the two New York clubs - City and Red Bulls - over a move to the USA in the summer.

Two-hundred and sixty-two days after their daughters were kidnapped from school, some of the distraught parents of the students of Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, on Thursday criticised President Goodluck Jonathan for not fulfilling his promise to rescue the girls from the custody of Boko Haram.

Mourinho fumes at officials AGAIN as Tottenham defeated Chelsea 5-3

Jose Mourinho loses it on the touchline as Chelsea boss berates officials after Eden Hazard penalty claim is denied... but later refuses to comment.

Jose Mourinho refused to comment on the performance of the referee and his officials despite the Chelsea manager’s touchline antics at White Hart Lane.

Mourinho saw his side slump to a 5-3 defeat to Tottenham as Harry Kane continued his excellent form for Mauricio Pochettino’s side with a brilliant double.

But the Portuguese looked unhappy throughout and remonstrated with fourth official Andre Marriner several times.

Andy Murray started the year with a gruelling win over Feliciano Lopez in his opening match at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship.

The Scot battled for two-and-a-half hours in a 7-6 5-7 6-4 victory over the Spaniard and will next meet the returning Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals in Abu Dhabi.

Murray made a solid start, opening up a 3-1 lead with a cross-court backhand return, but Lopez broke back to level at 3-3.

Arsene Wenger blasted referee Craig Pawson for not sending off Florin Gardos as his Arsenal side slipped to a 2-0 defeat at Southampton.

Gardos fouled Alexis Sanchez just outside the box with the Chilean seemingly through on goal, but Pawson only booked the defender.

Sadio Mane and Dusan Tadic had already put the hosts 2-0 up as Arsenal spurned some early chances, but Wenger was furious with the decision not to dismiss the Saints defender.

Frank Lampard came off the bench to score the winner as Manchester City beat Sunderland 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium after a dramatic period that saw five goals in 17 minutes.

Yaya Toure unleashed a 25-yard stunner to open the scoring in the 57th minute after City had struggled to break Sunderland down during a dire first half.

City were two up after Stevan Jovetic started and ended a neat move with a flick at the near post, before Sunderland's Jack Rodwell halved the deficit with a header against his former club.

The Peoples Democratic Party has said that the choice of Prof. Yemi Osinbajo ( SAN) as the running mate of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) cannot save the All Progressives Congress from defeat in the six states in the South West.

The Chairman of the PDP in Osun State, Alhaji Gani Olaoluwa, said this while speaking with journalists in Osogbo on Thursday.

Olaoluwa said that Osinbajo did not have the capability to sway voters in the South West to vote the APC presidential candidate.

Olaoluwa, who predicted victory for President Goodluck Jonathan in the next general election said that the nation needed a focused leader like Jonathan to continue to run the affairs of the nation.

The Police on Thursday confirmed a bomb explosion at the entrance of Tudun Wada ECWA Church, Gombe.

The Spokesman of the state Police Command, DSP Fwaje Atajiri, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Gombe that a suicide bomber rode on a motorcycle and tried to enter the church a few minutes after 8 a.m.

There was panic on New Year eve in Gombe as a large explosion was heard at a market close to the Army barracks in the town.

It was gathered that two suicide bombers tried to smuggle themselves into the market (Mammy Market) at the Army barracks in Gombe but were asked to be checked.

They were said to have refused to go back and were forced to turn back.

The explosive devices strapped on them went off just as they were retreating, killing both of them and injuring those within the vicinity, including the soldiers on guard, who just turned them back.

New York City FC fans claim they are "outraged" by the decision to allow Frank Lampard to remain at Manchester City until the end of the season.

Lampard was due to join the new MLS franchise today ahead of the new campaign before parent club City decided to keep him until May.

New York City supporters' group Third Rail say they feel let down because season tickets and merchandising were bought on the assumption that Lampard would play from the start of the MLS season.

A mum has been blasted for carrying her baby boy in her designer HANDBAG.

Xue Hsueh, 26, popped her lad aged nine months in the expensive tote as she went to meet friends.

But after a pal took a photo and posted it online the mum's behaviour was slammed by web users.

Barely two weeks after the release of his debut double album, Rich and Famous, X3M music act, Praiz finds his album sitting on the number 1 position of the iTunes R&B chart list ahead of established superstars like Neyo, Chris Brown, Whitney Houston and Lionel Richie.

Praiz dropped the album on Sunday, December 14, 2014 and the singer is more than thrilled with the progress the album has made.

THE Court of Appeal in Lagos, on Wednesday, struck out a N47.1 billion theft charge against former managing director of Intercontinental Bank Plc, Mr Erastus Akingbola.

Akingbola was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside Bayo Dada, General Manager of Probics Securities Ltd, before a Lagos High Court in Ikeja.

They were charged on 22 counts bordering on stealing and obtaining money by false pretences.

The appellants had, through their counsel, Chief Wole Olanipekun and Professor Taiwo Osipitan, challenged the jurisdiction of the court to entertain the charge preferred against them.

AUTHORITIES of Saudi Arabia have refused to grant over-flight permits to Nigerian cargo planes carrying military equipment, including armoured tanks from Pakistan, which Nigerian authorities have procured in order to fight the Boko Haram rebel group, media reported on Monday.

It will be recalled that IANS, quoting Pakistani officials in Abuja, early this year, reported that Pakistan had pledged to support Nigeria in its fight against Boko Haram.

Three years after he built his first mansion in the city of Port Harcourt, precisely in the Eliozu area, dancehall star, Timaya, has completed yet another multimillion Naira edifice in the same city.

Enetimi Alfred Odom otherwise known as Timaya, is a native of Bayelsa State, a neighbouring state from Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital but has chosen to build his homes in Port Harcourt perhaps for issues of a better return on investment and because of his attachment to the famous Garden City having grown there.

The completion of his first mansion was first reported in December 2011 and now, 3 years later, the singer has shared first pictures of the house on Instagram with the caption: ‘Thank you LORD for the blessings,#greatyear #blessedboy #greatfull’....

For a Picture of the Mansion and a pose with one of his automobiles...

Some great news filtering in from the house of the Baloguns. Nigerian pop diva and Mavin Records first lady, Tiwatope Savage Balogun is pregnant with her first child.

The singer made the special announcement just minutes ago in early hours of the New Year, January 1, 2015 with a picture of her slightly protruding belly with her husband, Tunji Balogun in the background.

Just to make it clear, she captioned the photograph: ‘2015. Just the 3 of US. #AllGloryToGod.’ ...TheNet

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