Criticisms Surrounding Zakari’s Appointment, Unnecessary- IPAC - Politics -

Photo- Amina Zakari



The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has urged politicians and parties to focus more on how to realise their electoral goals in 2019 rather than paying attention to unnecessary issues.

The Lagos State Chairman of IPAC, Mallam Shakirudeen Olofin, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday.

Olofin was reacting to Thursday’s appointment of Mrs Amina Zakari by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as its Head of Collation Centre for the 2019 elections and to the criticisms it generated in some quarters.

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted Zakari’s appointment, saying it was a step by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to subvert the will of the people in 2019.

In a statement issued by the PDP spokesman, Mr Kola Ologbodiyan, on Thursday, the party alleged that Zakari was a blood relation of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Zakari’s new role, the party alleged, was to protect the president’s interests in 2019.

Olofin, however, said that the criticisms that had trailed Zakari’s appointment were unneccessary and mere distractions.

He said politicians and parties should rather spend time perfecting their strategies on winning the general elections rather than being pre-occupied by issues that should not concern them.

Benue PDP Bury Members Who Died In Accident While Going 2 Campaign Rally - Politics -

Benue PDP Bury Fallen Heroes

The People's Democratic Party, Benue state chapter laid to rest her members who met their untimely death last Friday in Ojinebe, along Agatu road, Otukpo local government area while heading to Agatu for the Benue Zone C Flag off Campaign of 2019 General elections.

May God repose their humble souls. Amen!

Rest in peace, brothers and sister.



Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2019/01/benue-pdp-bury-fallen-heroes.html

How dare you call us 'Backward Unprogressive Fools', you must publicly apologise - Nigerians tell Burna Boy

On Friday morning, Burna Boy continued his rant against Coachella following his earlier protest about how small they wrote his name in the flyers.

Burna Boy has described himself as an African Giant fighting for the vision and future of the continent, but this morning he went a step further.

He said, 'It is a fact that my own country 'Nigeria' is home to the largest number of Backward Unprogressive Fools. I will still fight for them because they are not mentally advanced enough to fight forthemselves'.

Nigerians aren't finding this funny at all... See all the reactions below...

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Man this can't be true, @burnaboy referered to Nigeria as a home of 'Backward unprogressive fools'? if this is true, then something has gone terribly wrong. To say this is shocking is an understatement

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"God saved me" - Young woman born with facial deformity writes as she welcomes a beautiful baby girl

A young lady, Asia Mekole gave birth to her first child in 2018.

Asia , her sister India Janee and their mother were born with the same genetic facial deformity. See previous LIB report on the unique family here

 

Asia shared photos of her beautiful newborn baby girl her partner on Instagram. She wrote:

 

"Before 2018 end, I just wanna say a lot can happen within a year... I gave birth (which a lot of people don’t believe this little girl is mine when I was 38 weeks! This has to be by far the best Christmas gift God Blessed me with, among everything I have personally went through. He saved me! There’s never a dull moment when I’m with this beautiful girl. The amount of joy she brings is a special kind of love I never felt before. I can’t wait to share my journey with you guys right on YouTube!! P.S. Her dad is so obsessed he brought her the teddy bear in the second photo and wants her to bring it everywhere she goes''

NANS Leaders' Smile After Meeting Buhari, As PMB Speaks - Politics -

The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) met with President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday. 

The meeting was aimed at discussing the ongoing ASUU strike among other issues. 

See the faces of the NANS executive members as the shake President Buhari after the meeting. They all look happy and excited. See the smiles on their faces. 

President Muhammadu Buhari speaks after the meeting with NANS executive members:


"The Executive Committee of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) visited today. The ongoing strike action by ASUU was one of the issues we discussed. The Federal Government is working hard towards a resolution, and we will continue to ask for ASUU’s understanding."

Watch video 
here

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The US government shutdown is because of the 2020 Presidential election - President Trump says as he blames Democrats

President Trump has once again blamed Senate democrats for the partial shut down of the US government which is almost entering its second week.

This time however, Trump says the democrats are doing it because of the forthcoming 2020 Presidential elections.

In his words, 'the Shutdown is only because of the 2020 Presidential Election. The Democrats know they can’t win based on all of the achievements of “Trump,” so they are going all out on the desperately needed Wall and Border Security - and Presidential Harassment. For them, strictly politics'.

NBA legend Kobe Bryant and wife, Vanessa expecting their 4th daughter

NBA legend, Kobe Bryant, 40, and his wife Vanessa Bryant, 36, are expecting another baby girl. 

Kobe, 40, and Vanessa, 36, already share three daughters: Natalia, 15, Gianna, 12, and Bianka, 2.

Bryant who retired in 2016 after a stellar 20-year career in the NBA made the announcement via his Instagram account.

He wrote: "Vanessa and I are beyond excited to announce that we are expecting another #mambacita to go along with Natalia, Gianna, and Bianca #blessed #bryantbunch #daddysprincesses #love #2019."

Buhari Has Cut Deal With Yari, Masari To Capture Zamfara, Katsina —atiku - Politics -

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar , says he welcomes whatever reasonable measures the Federal Government takes to put an end to the needless loss of lives and property in Zamfara and Katsina states , but warns that imposing an emergency rule in the two states can only address the symptoms rather than the cause of the current security crisis facing the North- West states .

Reacting to the call by Governor Abdul - Aziz Yari for the imposition of a state of emergency in Zamfara State, Atiku said in a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communication , Mr. Phrank Shaibu , that a fundamental solution must be sought to the crisis to ensure lasting peace .

The statement said the deal being struck between the Federal Government and the governors of Zamfara and Katsina states reflected the desperation of the All Progressives Congress - led Federal Government to ‘’ capture ’’ the states at all cost during next month ’ s general elections .

“ The deal, cut at a meeting in the Presidential Villa in Abuja, is simple : The Federal Government will impose a state of emergency in Zamfara , to provide a window for the APC to field a candidate for the governorship election in the state having failed to do so within the time frame stipulated by the ( Independent National Electoral ) Commission , ’’ Shaibu said in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday , adding that “ everything that is required for this manipulation has been provided by the leadership of the party . ”