D'banj who won an award for Best African
Collaborations (Cocoa Na Chocolate) at the 2014
edition of All Africa Music Awards, held on Saturday,
December 27, at the Grand Ballroom of the Oriental
Hotel, has boasted about the award saying even
while sleeping he is being honoured. ''Even in my sleep, I'm still on top of the World.
You gotta be #feelingthenigga . Thanks #Afrima for
the award. #EwaNaBeans #DoAgric,'' he wrote.
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Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Christina Aguilera Birthday Diss To Mickey..... You Dirty Rat
Mouse when she went to Disneyland for her 34th
birthday (not weird at all) -- but when the Mickster
tried to go on break instead ... things got ugly.Let's just
say someone got called an a**hole -- and we know
Mickey hasn't cussed in years. Not since that whole Minnie and Donald Duck thing, anyway.
Seven Boko Haram Members Die In Explosive Laden Van
explosives placed in a van exploded at the Chikwarki
market in Biu, Borno state on Monday December 29th. "A Toyota pick-up van, loaded with maize and
beans with IED hidden under them, belonging to
Boko Haram insurgents, exploded near
Chikwarkir village of Biu, killing all the
occupants of the van. As you know, it is harvest
time and people are taking their farm produce to the market; but thank God, the bomb
exploded before they could get to the market,"
a security source told Punch
Who Wore A Santa Sweater Better: Miley Cyrus Or Rihanna
max—at least, that was the thinking behind Rihanna and Miley Cyrus' holiday outfits. While everyone else was in their pajamas for the occasion, Rihanna
and Miley were decked out in matching seasonal
sweaters. Of course when those two are involved,
you know they didn't just wear them off the rack
with any old thing in their closet. Both ladies came up
with very different takes on Wildfox's Santa and Elf pullover
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Cause Of Ebola Outbreak Was 'A young Boy Playing Near Colony Of Infected Bats', Scientists Say.
Ebola virus that hit West Africa this year was a 2 year
old boy, known as patient zero, who played on a tree
near a colony of virus-infested bats in his village in
Meliandou, Guinea. He was the first person to die but
before he died, he infected other family members, who then spread it to others and the virus eventually
spread into other areas in Guinea, Sierra Leone,
Liberia, Nigeria and Senegal, before moving to the US,
UK and Spain. This Ebola outbreak is by far the largest ever-
recorded outbreak and it has killed about 7,800
people by Dec. 17, 2014, according to WHO.
Rihanna Performs On Stage Leaving Her Cleavage Opened
[Photos] Timetable For The 2015 General Election
Kanye West And Wife Kim Kardasian In New Home
to their Hidden Hills dream mansion in Los Angeles so
they can expand their property ... to nearly five acres. According to TMZ, the couple are planning to build a
giant park for kids, a basketball court and a full music
studio for Kanye - so he doesn't have to venture off to
Paris to record his albums. Plus a full movie theater,
game room. a spa for Kim as well as a detached
guest house.
Late Mandela's Wife Winnie and Zindzi Mandela cover Forbes Woman Africa New Issue
features the 4th most iconic South African figure of all
time and ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela
and her daughter, Zindzi Mandela.
R.I.P Mandela Mandiba Nelson
Maheeda Says The Reason Why She Has Sex Four Times A Day
Girl as she is fondly called by
her fans isn't afraid to go
nude as she's constantly
releasing nude photos of herself
online and sexually explicit videos.
Showtime Celebrity visited her
studio in Dolphin Estate, Lagos,
where she opens up on her sex
life and more…
What have you been up to in recent times?
I've been bad, I've been naughty… You've seen
Naija Bad Girl video and Lasgidi Chick. Now, I'm
trying to see if I can drop one single before the end of
the year. But I'm not sure that will be possible
because I'm shooting the video in November. So, It
could be next year.
What is the inspiration behind your "Naija Bad Girl"
song?
I had this vision of what's happening right now. Like
I'm very bad, like I'm the baddest girl in Nigeria
which is not true. So, my vision is actually to see my
posters in people's bedrooms and stuff like that. I
want to be that sex symbol one can imagine of.
Why do you want to be a Sex symbol?
Because it works abroad. It could work here too. I had
my challenges. They are still there but there's no
stopping me because I know that for anything new
you have to fight for it
But why are you leveraging on being a sex symbol?
Because sex sells. I want to make money and also, I
want to make my name. It's the only space in the
Nigerian music industry that is just there, everybody is
scared to tread on such a path, so I'm daring it.
You came back from Holland recently. What were you
doing there?
I went to Holland because of my daughter. She's
about to enter High School and I don't want her to go
to school over there. My husband taught me a lot. He
opened my mind to see a lot of things in different
ways, so, I said alright foreign education would be
very nice for my daughter. I actually sacrificed staying in Nigeria for my daughter.
What really made you start putting those videos
online?
To attract attention. I knew it's going to draw the
desired attention to me. So, that's why I did it and
like I said, sex sells and that's just one of the ways
to show it off.
What message are you trying to convey with your
nude pictures and videos?
I don't know if I'm trying to convey any message
or I'm just doing my business. I think I'm just
entertaining my fans. Sometimes, you add your
personal life and culture and stuff like that to it. But for
me, its business right now.
Do you make money from it?
Right now, Yes. I have this Australian tour coming up
and they have already paid me. I'm not going to tell
you how much but imagine going online to buy tickets.
So, you know how much already I've been paid.
What does sex mean to you?
It's like food, it's like shower. I'm trying to say
it's natural, it comes naturally. Your body would
request for it. Sometimes my body would request for
it like 4 times a day, maybe 5, maybe once but
anytime sha, we go do am well.
Like how much do you get paid for your sex stuff?
I also do modeling in Holland. If you change the
money it would run into millions of naira.
How about guys who want to get down with you and
pay you for sex?
I don't do that. I do Modeling and Entertainment also,
strictly business. Some people just want you to be a
waiter and they want you to look sexy, that also goes.
Have you ever been approached by someone who is
willing to pay to have sex with you?
Yes, a lot of them all over the world. But I turn them
down because of my husband.
But your husband won't know about such game?
My husband is a very nice guy and I think I owe him
that, at least. I've done a lot that not all guys can
really tolerate. I owe him that respect.
Do you believe prostitution should be legalized?
Yes, because I've been there. I've been with these
girls and I know what they are going through and
I've been to Holland where I think prostitution is
legalised. I see the way they handle it. It won't be
bad here because it's everywhere anyway and
they're not stopping it, so why not just legalise it and let's just know its happening. I mean it's
everywhere.
As a woman, what turns you on sexually?
Appearance, a little bit rugged and strong presence.
Also, character is part of it. He has to have a good
heart.
Is it a must for you to have sex every day?
Yes, it's a must. It's necessary… If it doesn't
happen, that means I'm travelling or something like
that.
Let's assume your husband is not in Nigeria?
I'll masturbate. I will use my sex toys to satisfy
myself.
Would you compare it to the real thing?
Not at all, it's impossible. You can't even compare
wearing condom with the real thing but it's
necessary.
What's your view of religion?
For me, if it's not love, if you don't speak with love
then forget it. I don't want to be a part of it. It has to
be love. If you want to kill me because of religion then
I don't think you have love inside. May be, it's
wrong but that's my belief and I believe people
should respect other people's beliefs.
Has your daughter watched your nude videos?
Yes.
What's her reaction?
She's proud of me because the way you train your
children here is different from the way children are
trained abroad. In abroad, you have people doing
soap adverts and they're completely naked. They
just hide what I was hiding also and it's normal.
What if she decides to do what you're doing?
Right now, she's under my care. I won't allow her
but when she's up to 18 and she might say
"mommy, I saw what you did and I want to do the
same." I'll say it's your choice. People have to
make their choices. I mean my mom wasn't a nudist
or whatever, she was a very nice woman but look at me today. I'm not saying I'm not nice but I'm
trying to say she didn't go showing off all her body
everywhere. Nobody even knew her but look at me. I
mean pastors' children also end up in club so you
can't really say because of what mommy is doing,
that means the daughter would do the same. I don't believe that.
Why Women Don't Want Sex
received several messages from readers who were
interested in knowing quite the opposite, why women
don't want to have sex.One guy said if it was true
that women have sex for all the reasons mentioned,
then, they have enough reasons to have sex almost every day. Another wanted to know why once
married, most women lose interest in sex and all they
do is find excuses for their lack of interest. He went on
to postulate that if women gave enough sex to their
husbands, then they would be less tempted to cheat
on them. I told him I did not totally agree with that position. How does one determine the quantity of sex
that a partner needs to be satisfied? Having sex with a
partner every time it is demanded does not mean that
the sex is satisfactory or that it will hold him down.
Even the most beautiful vaginas have been cheated
on and it is hardly all of the time that sex is the reason for cheating. besides, lack of interest in sex is not
limited to the female partner alone. Like it or not, men
also do lose interest in sex with their partners and are
partly responsible for their women's lack of interest
in sex sometimes too. I thought we could run through
some of the reasons women often do not want sex; from the commonly given reasons to less talked about
emotional and psychological inhibitors.
*Always, communication tops my list in all
relationships. If the communication is good, the two
way channels are open and fluid, there is trust and
honesty on both sides, the first hurdle has already
been conquered. Lack of adequate and meaningful
communication is a key problem in relationships and it affects both partners. Often times, couples can't
honestly discuss their sexual preferences. A number
of men force theirs on their women, while the women
find it difficult to turn them down or insist on how they
want the sex performed. Another common error on
the part of women is that they assume that their man must figure out how to provide good sex that they will
enjoy without them having to spell things out. We
forget that guys are human and lack the powers to
read minds.
*Medical and psychological issues may often result in
loss of sexual desires. In a study carried out by Dr.
Edward Laumann of the Medical Centre, University of
Chicago which are published in the New England
Journal of Medicine, 47 percent of women suffer
sexual dysfunction compared to 31 percent of men. Also, 43 percent women reported low libido, 34
percent were unable to reach orgasm and 39 percent
had vagina dryness problems. Some of the reasons
listed for these include medical conditions such as
diabetes, thyroid disease, anaemia, hormonal
disorder, pregnancy and childbirth, menopause, hysterectomy, Vaginal disorder such as Vaginismus
or Biathlon's cysts, lack of sensation due to
decrease muscle tone in the vagina, aging, obesity, or
medical problems that affect the sex hormones,
(estrogen and testosterone) among others. Emotional,
physical or psychological issues such as low self esteem, bad body image, stressful lifestyle,
depression, anxiety and sexual abuse.
Female sexual dysfunction according to Cindy Meston,
a Psychology Professor from the University of Texas,
is characterised by a lack of desire, libido and orgasm
and it affects about one-third of women at some point
in their lives. Still wondering why some women often
don't want sex?
*The psychological composition of the two sexes are
quite different. Women are more emotionally involved
in sex while it is more physical for men. While men
think about the places to have sex, women think more
about the reasons to have sex. Sometimes, if a
woman is not convinced of the need to have sex, she is likely to turn a guy down. God or bad, some women
think of sex as a reward versus punishment process.
If the guy has been good to them, then he deserves a
treat, otherwise, he can stew for a while to get his
priorities right.
*This next one might seem over flogged but it is true
nonetheless. The daily routine of life may sometimes
be so overwhelming that sex is removed off the front
burner of important issues of life.
After all, who has ever paid for goods and services
with sex all the time? Even a prostitute has to part with money at some point if she wants to get things
done. Pressure from work, taking care of the children
and the house, financial issues and juggling to make
ends meet, family and in-law pressure all can take its
toll on anyone, this time guys inclusive. God forbid if
there are special challenges involved, eg, a special need child, loss of job or a medical challenge. Pressure
and stress from these situation often override the
need for sex, which is often seen as a pleasure ride by
women rather than a need.
*Sexual incompatibility is another problem. This could
mean that one partner desires or need to have sex
more often than the other, or one does not have need
for it at all. yes, there are people who are asexual and
have no interest in sexual activities. It is obvious that
sexually incompatible partners will have problems in their relationship. Sometimes, a loss of affection might
be a reason. A sexual relationship must be full of
intimacy. There must be regular touching, hugging,
kissing, endearments, gifts, (they don't have to be
expensive) dates, (even after marriage). Often times,
couple simply settle into a routine after getting married. For some men, the reason could be that once
the courtship period is over, it is time to settle into real
life situation of home and family building, the monkey
business is over. so, they no longer create time and
attention to do all those things they did to woo their
spouses in the first place. Women also have been known to become complacent with their men,
believing that with the ring now on their finger, the
man is theirs and have nowhere to go. The premarital
sex and over flowing show of affection and love was
to hook him to them or negotiate a ring on their
fingers.
Though sex might not actually be the most important
part of marriage, it is the oil that lubricates the wheel
that moves a relationship and so, its importance
cannot be undermined.
Sex may not become a problem until one of the
partners begin to complain about it.
Obasanjo's Desire For Change Unites Us -APC
President Olusegun Obasanjo, was sympathetic to the
cause of the party because of his desire for positive
change in 2015. Deputy National Chairman (North) of
the All Progressives Congress, Senator Lawal Shuaibu
said this in an interview with reporters in Abuja, on Sunday. He noted that the former President who is
still an active member of the ruling Peoples
Democratic Party, was like most Nigerians; desirous
of an end to maladministration and impunity.
According to him, while it was true that Obasanjo is
not a card carrying member of the APC, his interest in bringing about a change in the way things are done is
glaring. Shuaibu said, "We don't have any connection with
Obasanjo other than Obasanjo sympathising with
anybody that could effect change in this country.
"He is not a member of our party mind you, he is
still a PDP man but for the fact that he is a former
democratic President in this country people listen to him. "More often than not, some people go to seek
for his advice both from PDP, APC and other parties.
But he is interested in the type of change we are
driving at, so he is to a certain extent sympathetic
with the APC." He noted that there was nothing wrong with the APC
receiving members of the PDP who have come to
realise their mistakes. The APC chieftain said the
party has put in place a machinery to ensure strict
adherence to its policies and programmes as
contained in its manifesto. He explained that parties which came together to form the APC have all agreed
to adhere strictly to the code of conduct as well as
ethics enshrined in the founding principles of the new
party. Shuaibu also assured Nigerians that the APC
will strictly observe the provisions of its constitution
and the party manifesto as well as ensure the supremacy of the party. Reacting to the over N21
billion raised by PDP to fund President Jonathan's
re-election, Shuaibu said his party was not worried.
He, however, said that of the APC will be transparent
and made public in a manner consistent with its
avowed commitment to transparency.
Ice Prince Speaks Out On Why He Lefts Yvonne Nelson
new episode of 'The Truth', the award winning
rapper talks about his relationship with the Ghanaian
actress.
Speaking on what has become a love triangle after
Olisa asked who was the first to date Yvonne Nelson
between him and Iyanya as such, Ice Prince said:
'We need to have this interview with Iyanya and
Yvonne Nelson sitting down here, We are cool, Yvonne
is still Yvonne, we still keep in touch as long as we can, not every day, not every month, not all the
time.
Asked Why the relationship ended, the rapper said:
'She is a very very busy person, she was busier
than I was at that time, I am very busy person as well,
I'm never round, we don't have time to cheer
each other, so I kinda created space so we moved
on.'
Gunmen Kill 10 Villagers In Fresh Kaduna Invasion
killed by gunmen at the Tattaura village in Sanga
Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Tattaura is a community in Ancha District of Ninzo
Chiefdom in the southern part of the state. The village
is about two kilometres East of Gwantu, the local
government headquarters. During the raid, which started at about 10pm on
Saturday night, according to an eyewitness, five
other persons were said to have sustained fatal
injuries and were rushed to Akwanga General
Hospital in Nasarawa State, where they were said to
be receiving treatment. It was gathered that the community usually
organised dances among children, youths and the
aged during the Yuletide in the area. The Acting Chairman of the council, Alhaji Nasiru
Harande, described the incident as "unfortunate." He said the attacker "came, shot and fled" to an
unknown destination. Harande said normalcy had returned to the
community, but added, "10 people were killed while
the five injured persons are receiving treatment in a
general hospital in Akwanga." Mike Sanga, a community leader from the area, said
the attack took place in a shop, where some men
were relaxing after a hectic dance. He said, "Our community is about three kilometres
to Nandu–Ankpong, where 19 people were killed in
June, this year. We identified the people killed to be
Joel Ambo, a primary school teacher, Yakubu Ambi,
Yamu Idzi, Anche Ishaku and Misalai Ngbo. Others are Ishaya Anche, Monday Samson, Joel
Anzah, Jonathan Anche and one, P-Square, a visitor
from Randa community.
Nigerian Military Sentenced 54 Soldiers To Death By Starving
military court in Abuja last Wednesday Dec.17th, are
reportedly being starved of food and basic care, a
military source told Premium Times The soldiers, who were transferred from Abuja to
Lagos on Sunday December 21st, are said to be
serially shackled by their legs and crammed in two
cells without beds or food or any form of care.. "The first cell has 30 soldiers. The second is
underground and has 24 soldiers. There are no
beds, no mattresses. The soldiers have not been
fed since Sunday." the source said. The soldiers have been in this condition since they
arrived Lagos Sunday Dec. 21st till Wednesday
December 24th but no one knows if their conditions
have since improved.
DHQ Rejects APC's Incitement Of Soldiers Who Refused To Fight Boko Haram
Says action against personnel backed by military law Opposition party pushes back on Amaechi's statement Senator Iroegbu and Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja In a strongly-worded direct response to a recent statement by the Director-General of Buhari Campaign
Organisation, Governor Rotimi Amaechi, backing soldiers who refused to fight Boko Haram, which the military considered as mutiny, the DHQ on Friday warned politicians, especially those campaigning for the 2015 general elections against meddling in purely administrative, operational and tactical decisions of the services "that could undermine the country's security system." This is coming as Amaechi's party, the All Progressives Congress pushed back on an earlier statement by the Buhari Campaign Organisation, saying the Rivers State governor did not encourage mutiny but merely said the military personnel could always assert their right to good welfare packages even as they engage in the defence of the nation's territorial boundaries. The Director of Defence Information (DDI) Maj-Gen. Chris Olukolade, gave this stern caution to politicians in a press statement, urging them to be careful in their utterances in relation to the recent General Court-Martial where several soldiers were condemned to death. Olukolade said that in view of the series of insinuations, allegations and false claims being made by certain activists and politicians on the legal and disciplinary process in the Nigerian military, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) finds it necessary to call on politicians to avoid using the forum or medium of their political campaigns to incite or endorse acts of indiscipline in the nation's military establishments. According to him, this call has become necessary as the trend got to another level on Tuesday when a prominent politician declared that "The soldiers have the right to protest against Federal Government's failure to fully equip them". Amaechi, while speaking recently on the outcome of the military court-martial, said that the soldiers were entitled to protest. "It was expected that the fellow quoted or his party would have made immediate moves to correct this fallacy or erroneous impression being propagated especially in view of the level of knowledge of his principal and candidate in forthcoming elections", the DDI said. Unfortunately, Olukolade noted, no such gesture seem to be forthcoming.
He emphasized: "There is therefore the need to caution against the propagation of this dangerous idea before it causes more problems. "For the avoidance of any doubt, the military institution rejects this declaration and its intention in all ramifications. The military law as recognized by the Constitution of the Federation is an appropriate legal document for the management of affairs of the military. "The processes it outlines for handling military offences remain legal and will continue to be applied in the interest of the nation's security and democracy." The Defence Spokesman stressed that individuals and interest groups seeking to play to the gallery by being meddlesome, sensational or mischievous in interpreting developments in the military are advised to moderate their activities with some decorum. It is clear, Olukolade stated, that the false accusations that depended on unsubstantiated allegations being peddled on the military operations in Nigeria are intended to tarnish the reputation of Nigerian military and its leadership. He further warned: "The campaign apparently aimed at undermining constituted authority in the military must not be encouraged. It is obvious that most of the
comments and sensational stories in the media have been oblivious of the fact that the processes are still ongoing and yet to be concluded." The DDI clarified that "the war on terror is not all about equipment but mindset of both the military and the public, adding that "inciting remarks can only compound the situation for all involved". He assured that the military was resolved to prosecute the counter terrorism campaign with all sense of commitment by the rank and file. Olukolade remarked that the tendency to suggest or encourage dissention in the system would not yield any advantage to any well-meaning Nigerian. "Politicians are therefore requested to guide their utterances as the military remains a veritable institution of the state. Those who seek to undermine or destroy it should be prevailed upon to stop the mission considering the fact that the institution remains indispensable to government and its process under any dispensation. "The Nigerian military reiterates its commitment to defending the nation's democracy. Individuals and personalities are enjoined to refrain from pronouncement and attitude that seek to undermine the established justice/disciplinary procedures and processes of the military system," he said. According to Olukolade, this counsel is very vital to the excellent civil-military relations which is crucial to the nation's development.
He insisted that "incitement to protests or mutiny in the military is an ill wind that will ultimately blow no good to anyone." Olukolade continued: "The military authorities should not be blackmailed with a view to forestalling the exercise of due command and control over the system as established by law in the interest of the nation. "The Nigerian military has resolved not to yield to whims and caprices of those seeking to undermine its system purely for populist or political ends." APC Pushes Back on protests…
The APC has said it is fully in support of the recent call by Amaechi for the military to always assert their right to good welfare packages even as they engage in the defence of the nation's territory. Speaking in an interview with THISDAY on telephone, the National Publicity Secretary of APC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, however appeared to have modified what Amaechi said, stating that though the party does not support disobedience to military rules, the APC saw nothing wrong in Amaechi's position that soldiers should fight for their rights. "Amaechi did not say Soldiers should protest. What he said was that they should improve the welfare of the soldiers and soldiers have a right to welfare and proper treatment while on national assignment. "We are fully in support of the view that soldiers' welfare must be improved but that does not mean that they will not respect the regulations governing the military institution. "You see, when you enlist in the military, you are governed by the Act establishing the military and military laws. So, that is a completely different thing. But for us as Nigerians, we believe that the federal government must keep its own side of the bargain so that they don't send soldiers to the war front without ammunition and equipment. "This is the position of my party that as much as soldiers must abide by the dictates of the military Act,
the nation also owes them the duty to properly equip them and take care of their welfare," he said. Meanwhile, APC has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to show leadership by example "instead of engaging in mere rhetoric." In a statement issued by Mohammed, the party said Jonathan's exhortations at a Christmas service in Abuja on Thursday would have carried weight if the President had acted in such a way that his compatriots would not doubt his sincerity. It wondered how the President could admonish others to avoid sowing the seeds of discord and hatred through their utterances "when that is exactly the stock in trade of his political associates, supporters and spokespersons."
Boko Haram Abducts 592 In 2014
Cossy Orjiakor Opens Up On Why She Puts Her Boobs On Display
Matinee why she chose not to wear bra to the event.
Hear her, "Actually, a friend of mine and her
husband invited me to the event and I decided to go
with one of my craziest costumes which I have not
worn for a long time.
The top has a very tiny hock in the chest and if I
should wear bra, my bra will be exposed. So, I
decided to show my boobs instead of my bra. I think
people would prefer to see the boobs instead of bra.
You, which one will you prefer to see?" she asked
our reporter.
"The funny thing is that, the very first time I stepped
out bra less, I got pips freaking out. Everybody
wanted to have pictures with me. Then I got bitten by
the Egyptian vampire, these boobs are simply
amazing, bra less in Halloween" she added.
100 Boko Haram Fighters Killed, 200 Arrested By Cameroon Army
fighters, in another encounter, north of the country,
the Chinese news agency, Xinhua has reported. More than 100 suspected Nigerian Boko Haram
militants were killed and over 200 arrested during an
operation conducted by Cameroonian army on Friday
night in Far-North town of Doble, an army source told
Xinhua over phone Saturday. Cameroon soldiers patrol in Amchide: It was the second major routing of the Boko Haram
fighters by Cameroon forces in less than two weeks. On 17 December, in clashes in the border trading
town of Amchide, Cameroon forces also killed about
180 fighters of Boko Haram. Xinhua which also reported it said about 3,000 Boko
Haram fighters were involved in the attack against
Cameroon, but they were subdued after losing 180
men, with three Cameroon soldiers also killed. The latest face-off near the Nigerian border starred
Cameroon Air Force and Rapid Intervention Battalion,
an elite army unit stationing in the north. During the operation, three Cameroonian air force
pilots were seriously injured, a military source told
Xinhua. In the same night, 23 Cameroonian civilians were
killed and a village was burned by suspected Boko
Haram militants in Mozogo, a place in Far-North
Region. Cameroun soldiers patrol in Amchide The suspected Boko Haram militants are active in the
north of Cameroon, they often attack the villages in
the area, pillaging properties of the villagers and
sometimes taking foreign and local people as
hostages. The Cameroonian government has strengthened the
military might this year by sending more troops in the
north to fight against the militants. The fight in Doble, was the third this month between
Cameroon and the rag tag army of Boko Haram. On December 12 no fewer than 180 Boko Haram
fighters were mowed down by Cameroon forces
attack comes less than a week after a previous
attack during which the Cameroonian army
announced having killed at least 180 Boko Haram
fighters on Dec. 12 in the same localities. Security sources said it's within the same territory
that over 200 Boko Haram fighters were killed
together with nine Cameroonian soldiers, during
deadly clashes between the two camps on Oct. 15
and 16 in 2014.
INEC Releases Guidelines For The Screening Of Presidential, Governorship And Assembly Candidates
election is expected to hold between January 16 and 18 next year. INEC, it was gathered, would be using the amended 1999 constitution and the Electoral Act (2010 as amended) as their guide for the screening and verification of the documentations presented by the various candidates of the political parties. The screening and verification exercise is not limited to the National Assembly as the exercise would be extended to the State Assembly candidates in the 36 states. As part of this, INEC would set up a committee for the verification of legislative houses candidates (national/state assembly verification/clearance committee) and the members of these committees would be be visiting the states to verify the personal particulars of the candidates between January 4 and 14, 2015. The presidential and governorship verification as well
as clearance committee will conduct the verification in the commission's headquarters, Abuja, from January 16 and 18, 2015. As a penalty for candidates with false credentials, INEC is threatening a fine of N500, 000 on parties that present candidates with false information.
The guidelines for the screening and verification exercise are contained in INEC website Sunday.
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