Full text of President Jonathan's Declaration Speech today

Below is the full text of president Jonathan's declaration speech today Nov. 11 at the Eagle's Square

Dear Compatriots:

1.         Four years ago, precisely September 18, 2010; I stood in this Eagle Square, to offer myself for election as the President of our beloved country on the platform of our great party; the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

2.        Seven months after that declaration, you elected me to lead this country with overwhelming support from all parts of our Nation. I remain grateful for the trust you reposed in me to lead our Nation through uncommon challenges in our march of progress as a united and democratic country..... See more after cut

Adaeze Yobo, Eto'o & Drogba's wives make 'Most Beautiful African WAGs 2014' list

Richestlifestyle.com this week released its 2014 Most Beautiful African WAGs (WAGs refer to wives and girlfriends of sportmens) and Adaeze Yobo, Drogba and Eto'o's wives made the list. See the full list after the cut...

Pics: Man proposes to his GF with 99 iPhones - then she rejects him

This guy has got 99 problems, and his girlfriend is one! You see that love shape on the ground? They are all brand new iPhones. According to Chinese online news site, Kotaku, a love-struck man in the Guangzhou district in China decided to propose to his girlfriend in the middle of a heart constructed out of 99 brand new iPhones that he bought for the special occasion and invited a few friends to witness the event. And guess what happened? The girlfriend turned down the proposal.

The proposal, which was filmed, was later posted on Chinese social network site, Weibo. See the pics after the cut...

Photos: 3 die in police/kidnappers shoot out in Anambra state

Six suspected kidnappers engaged Anambra State Police Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, in a gun battle at Okpoko in Ogbaru local government area yesterday November 9th, and three members of the gang were killed, while Mrs. Edith Maduekwe, who had been kidnapped by the gang was rescued.

Mrs. Maduekwe, who was kidnapped by the suspects on October 4th, at Oba in Idemili South LGA, was rescued at an erosion site in Oraukwu in Idemili North local government area of the state.

Chris Okotie asks GEJ to focus on tackling Boko Haram more than his re-election

Rev Chris Okotie took to his Facebook page to address the Boko Haram horrific advance in some parts of Northern Nigeria, asking President Jonathan to pay more attention to the menace and advised him to sack all his generals and advisers. Find his incisive piece below...

"No God condones this terror. No grievance justifies these actions. There can be no reasoning – no negotiation – with this brand of evil. The only language understood by killers like this is the language of force” – President Obama on ISIS terrorist group.

The FG’s widely publicized ceasefire agreement with the Boko Haram insurgents was met with more violent attacks, and the capture of more territories by the Islamists. 

Their leaders even went ahead to disavow any negotiations with our government, with a firm promise never to make peace.

Military helicopter on surveillance crashes in Adamawa state

A Nigerian military helicopter on surveillance mission has crashed in Damariea in Girei Local Government Area of the state. Residents of the area said the helicopter crashed close to the temporary camp of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, which is now being used as a camp for Internally Displaced people in the state.

25 people buried en-masse after herdsmen attack in Nasarawa

25 people, including women and children, were killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen at Arikya-Soni, a boundary area between Nasarawa-Eggon and Lafia LGAs of Nasarawa State yesterday Sunday November 9 in the morning.

A mass burial was conducted for the victims after their remains were recovered at Umme, at about 1 pm, same day.

The victims, who are all from Eggon ethnic community, were from Umme, Arugbadu and Bakyano villages of Nasarawa Eggon local government areas.