Ondo APC: Akeredolu Emerges Interim Chairman

The Governorship candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in the 2012 gubernatorial election in Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has emerged as the interim caretaker Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

However, a group of 19 members from the defunct ACN, Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), and All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) boycotted the event on the grounds that they were not fully carried along.

Inaugurating the Akeredolu-led exco in Akure, APC National Vice Chairman, Southwest and former Ekiti State Governor, Otunba Niyi Adebayo informed journalists that he was not aware of any parallel meeting by members of the party.

While saying that the main task of the interim executive is to liaise with the body from the national body to ensure proper registration of members, Otunba Adebayo stressed that the Akeredolu-led interim committee "is the official body of the party in the state".

His words: "The purpose of the inauguration is to kickstart the party in the state. I'm the National Vice Chairman. I've just inaugurated the State Interim Executive Committee.

"The whole essence is that there will be a body here so that when the people come from the National for the registration, there will be a national body in place that they will come to meet who will now advice them on where to go and who to see for the registration of members.

"So, this body should not be in office until much longer. Once the registration had been done and we kickstart the process leading to the congresses, this body will stand dissolved".

Speaking, Akeredolu promised to work assiduously to ensure smooth registration.

"We will start mobilizing people immediately. We are interested in change at the federal, state and local level", he noted.

Other positions include: that of the Secretary which was occupied by a former Commissioner for Information in the state, Prince Olu Adegboro; Chief Ebenezer Akinwekomi (Treasurer); Mr. Tunji Fabiyi (Organizing Secretary) and Rotimi Fasakin (Publicity Secretary) respectively.

Leaders in attendance were Senator Ajayi Boroffice; Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde; Senator Pius Olupitan; Senator Ayo Lawrence; Dr. Paul Akintelure; Mrs. Jumoke Anifowose (nee Ajasin); Dr. Bayo Ademodi; Tunji Abayomi; Wale Akinterinwa among others.

But addressing a press conference in Akure, defunct CPC Chairman, Barr. Olalekan Obolo, who spoke on behalf of CPC, ACN and ANPP told newsmen that 19 dissatisfied members from the three parties boycotted the event.

This, he attributed to "obvious and deliberate attempt at violation of the published guidelines in the constitution and inauguration of the Ondo State Harmonization Committee".

He said: "There is no parallel interim exco and there is no parallel party as we speak. What only happened is that some major stakeholders are dissatisfied with the leadership style employed by the National Vice Chairman, Southwest, Otunba Niyi Adebayo in arriving at the list of attendees for the inauguration and as such, 19 of us did not attend the event in protest.

"We have consequently written to the National Secretariat of the party to ensure that they intervene promptly in other to restore confidence on the leadership at the Southwest level. There is no faction but we are dissatisfied.

Present at the press conference were: defunct CPC guber candidate, Prince Soji Ehinlanwo; his running mate, Mrs Oluyemi Daramola; former ACN Chairman, Chief Sola Iji; Gboyega Adedipe; Bola Ilori and Olufisayo Falarungbon. 

Obasanjo Finally Dumps PDP: Sends Letter to Tukur & Jonathan

When it was  reported last last year that President Olusegun Obasanjo is tired of the PDP just like many Nigerians are, some didn't believe. But alas! the deed is done and Baba Iyabo is out of PDP:
At a time we had thought that the season of controversy-stirring letters among political players, particularly key leaders in the country, is over, another bombshell has been released. And it comes from Obasanjo. 

 The latest letter is not, as many may have expected, to the incumbent, President Goodluck Jonathan, but to Alhaji Bamanga Tukur the chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party to which he belongs. According to reliable sources, in the one-page letter written on Thursday, a copy of which was sent to the president, Obasanjo declared that he would cease to be a member of the party or participate in any political activities at any level.

His decision is hinged on what he described as the handing over of the authority of PD, in the South-West, and particularly, his home state, Ogun, to the chairman of PDP South West Mobilisation and Organisation Committee, Buruji Kashamu. 

Declaring Kashamu as unfit for any leadership post in the party, he described him as a drug baron who has cases to answer in the United States of America. The sources said the former president said with such a person as Kashamu in the leadership position of the party, he had no choice but to opt.

To buttress his point, Obasanjo was said to have attached some documents to prove his claim that Kashamu is indeed a drug baron. 

For now, it appears Obasanjo is happy with the APC due to the way its governor is developing Ogun State. 

PHOTOS: Dear Christians, Why Do We Take These Nonsense?

The way things are going in the Christendom these days is quite worrisome. And most of these things happen as a result of too many gullible people around. As captured in the first picture; why should a woman allow a man, in the guise of pastor conducting deliverance, to lie down on top her? Is this not out of line?

Now the latest saga is that of a pastor in South Africa who ordered his members to eat grace like goats all in the name of "baptising" them. In fact, in other pictures, the same pastor was seen climbing on these people.

Dear Christians, are most of us so gullible that we can't say "NO" even when our pastor is leading us astray?

#MyPeoplePerishForLackOfKnowledge

Alcohol and Energy Drinks A Dangerous Combo, Study Says

Researchers have published a study that shows college students combining caffeinated drinks with booze don’t realize how intoxicated they really are.

In a study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, researchers at the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan have concluded that mixing alcohol and energy drinks poses a serious public health risk, especially among college students. "We found that college students tended to drink more heavily, become more intoxicated, and have more negative drinking consequences on days they used both energy drinks and alcohol, compared to days they only used alcohol," said Megan Patrick, a research assistant professor and co-author of the study.

According to the study, students who either drank alcohol and energy drinks on the same day or who combined the two at the same time wound up spending more time drinking – thus consuming more alcohol – than they would have without the caffeinated drinks. The result of spending more hours drinking raised users' blood alcohol levels to higher peaks. But because of the stimulant effects of the energy drinks, the users reported that they felt less drunk than they actually were. "This can have serious potential health impacts, for example if people don't realize how intoxicated they actually are and decide to drive home," Patrick said.

But a similar study conducted by the Department of Community Health at the Boston University School of Public Health found that it wasn’t necessarily the combination of alcohol and caffeine that posed a risk, but the profile of the drinkers themselves that led to negative consequences. "It appears that the consumption of caffeinated alcoholic beverages has a direct effect on increasing risk by masking intoxication and making it easier for youth to consume more alcohol,” said Dr. Michael Siegel, one of the authors of the Boston University’s study. “It alay itself be a marker for youth who engage in riskier behavior.

Picture story : Fally Ipupa got into a hectic car crash recently

Congolese star Fally Ipupa was involved in a car crash with his Bentley on Wednesday 8 January. It’s not clear what caused the accident that happened in Kinshasa, Congo. According to the Voice of Congo, no lives were lost. The singer and the occupants of the other car escaped with injuries. - 

Glo-CAF award: Why I was voted best player – Toure

Glo-CAF African Player of the Year winner, Yaya Toure has said that he won the coveted award largely because of his commanding and excellent performance for his English Premier League outfit Manchester City and his telling contributions for the Elephants of Ivory Coast.

Toure, winner of the 2011 and 2012 editions on Thursday night at the Eko Hotel, made it a hat-trick of victories when he defeated Eagles midfielder John Mikel Obi to second place in the 2013 award ceremony.

His victory surprised not a few Nigerian fans, who had thought that Eagles AFCON success in South Africa and Chelsea’s Europa Cup triumph were going to be enough to steer Mikel’s to the highest pedestal of individual award on the continent.

But like he did in the last two editions, Toure once again was voted  the best player on the continent for 2013 by national team coaches, who gave him their overwhelming votes and speaking to reporters

afterwards, the 26 year-old towering Ivorian midfielder said it was a rare honour to be deemed the best player once again.

“This is a rare honour to me because it came I was thinking that maybe I will lose the poll but I think I was lucky today. To be honest with you, when you see the best footballers in the world, it is   quite

tight and difficult to achieve something with the clubs.

The case of Messi who has won the award four times in a row comes to mind because he has not done anything for his country but his performance at his club has been the reason why he won the awards.

“I think the best player in Africa has to be someone who is doing something great for his club in Europe and Africa and I am very proud and honoured to win it”, added Toure.

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FG Declares Tuesday A Public Holiday

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, January 14, as public holiday.

This is to commemorate this year’s Eid-el-Maulud celebration nationwide.

A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mrs. Fatima Bamidele, on Thursday in

Abuja, called on all Muslims and Nigerians in general to support President Goodluck Jonathan “in his sustained effort to build a peaceful, united and virile nation”.

The Ministry urged all Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for peace, unity and growth of the nation.

PICTURES OF HARMFUL END RESULT OF SKIN BLEACHING

For those that are bleaching or planning to bleach, i hope this will change your mind some day because nothing natural last long….

PSquare To Wed Their Brides Lola & Anita same day In Dubai, April 2014?

According to Source, Paul and Peter PSquare, will walk their beautiful brides Anita and Lola down the aisle this April, 2014.The twins haven’t picked a particular date in the month of April yet, but they are reportedly quietly working on where, when and how for now.
Venue is definitely Dubai unless the couples make last minute changes.