Photos: Jubilation at APC headquarters in Abuja

APC supporters pictured above celebrating at the party's headquarters in Abuja this evening in anticipation of INEC's announcement later today

I’m not ready to feed my husband in prison' - Patience Jonathan

Did she really say this? Lol. According to a report by Punch, during a women’s wing rally in Ado Ekiti yesterday Monday March 16th, the first lady said she's not ready to feed her husband in prison as that was what APC will do if they get into power. Talking about APC, Mrs Jonathan said;

"I don't have any budget attached to my office, come and probe me' - Patience Jonathan

First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan says she is ready to be probed following accusations from some quarters that her office is funded from the federal budget. She said this while speaking at the PDP Women rally in Edo state yesterday March 14th.

lol. Man attacks woman on first date for not looking like her profile picture

 

I will never in my life support violence against women but the look on the face of that woman on the left has me in stitches. Lol. So here's the story. A man who spent close to $10,000 on flight, accommodation and other expenses to meet a woman he met online attacked her after claiming she didn't look anything like her profile picture. Left is the woman, 32 year old Xiaojin Tuan and right is the photo she used on her online profile...lol

Some pastors collected money to preach against Buhari - Adams Oshiomhole

Edo state Governor Adams Oshiomole alleges that some pastors have collected money to preach against APC Presidential candidate, Gen Buhari. Oshiomole made the allegation while receiving a PDP Chairmanship candidate and 2000 PDP members who defected to the APC yesterday March 9th.

GEJ fired SURE-P boss for attending Obasanjo’s birthday event?

That's the trending discussion right now on social media. Presidential spokesperson Reuben Abati a few hours ago announced the sack of SURE-P boss, Martin Luther Agwai, and now there are reports that he was sacked for attending former president Obasanjo’s birthday event last week.

Bomb blast in Maiduguri this afternoon

A bomb explosion ripped through Ahmadu Bello Way near Maiduguri Monday market in Borno state this afternoon. Casualty figure is not yet known. More details later.

GEJ fires Sure-P Chairman Gen Agwai, announces replacement

President Jonathan this afternoon fired the Chairman of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P), Gen. Martin Luther Agwai (rtd.) pictured above. A statement by Reuben Abati says Ishaya Dare Akau, a high-level administrator in the nation’s public service is to replace Gen. Agwai with immediate effect. Reuben Abati's statement below

 In furtherance of his efforts to continuously re-energize and reposition agencies of the Federal Government for optimal service delivery, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has appointed Mr. Ishaya Dare Akau as the new Chairman of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P).

Mr. Akau, whose appointment takes immediate effect, replaces Gen. Martin Luther Agwai (rtd.) who served as Chairman of the SURE-P until today.

The new SURE-P Chairman hails from Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State and holds Bachelors’ Degrees in the Arts and Law. Mr. Akau comes to the job with years of experience as a high-level administrator in the nation’s public service.

His record of service includes tenures as Chairman of the Kaduna State Universal Education Board and Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission. President Jonathan thanks the outgoing Chairman of SURE-P, Gen Agwai for his service to the nation and wishes him well in his future endeavours.

Reuben Abati Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity)
March 10, 2015