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Zahra Buhari, Wizkid Ojuelegba, Father Mbaka and 7 other topics Nigerians googled in January 2015

Below are top 10 topics Nigerians consulted google for in January 2015.

(1) Muna Obiekwe- Topping google’s search in January was the shocking death of a Nollywood gentleman named Muna Obiekwe. Muna who passed on on January 18,2015 after a long time battle with kidney-related ailment was buried few weeks later. He’s survived by a wife and two children.

(2) Charlie Hebdo- The massacre at the offices of French Satirical Weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo on January 7, 2015 had many rushing to google. This sparked the birth of the phrase “I am Charlie” or “Je suis Charlie” (in French) used globally by supporters of free speech and freedom of expression everywhere.

(3) Buhari Certificate- The last has certainly not been heard of the controversies surrounding the educational qualifications of All Progressive Congress party presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari.
Albeit the results have now been publicly released, there are still a perjury court case instituted by the PDP.

(4) Chris Kyle- Before his book became a bestseller and his movie a box office success, Chris Kyle was considered the most deadly sniper in the American military history. He killed more than 160 targets. He was a member of the SEAL team 3, served 4 tours in the Iraq war and was nicknamed Devil of Ramadi by Iraqi insurgents.
(5) Wizkid Ojuelegba- The excitement that greeted the release of Wizkid’s , anticipated “Ojuelegba” song on January 5 was overly amazing. It ruled the airwaves and attracted more than 500, 000 views on YouTube.

(6) King Abdullah – Nigerians consulted google after seeing/reading the eulogies of the recently-deceased King Abdullah AKA Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia by world leaders. He enjoyed a better profile in the West, however as he was the leading regional ally of America and major European nations in their war on terrorist sects like Al Qaeda and ISIS. UK Prime Minister, David Cameron said his the monarch who was aged 90 strengthened understanding between faiths.

(7) Zahra Buhari- The internet went into a frenzy when this picture (above) of one of General Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter appeared on a blog. And in the twinkly of an eye Zahra ‘acquired’ 4,000 followers on twitter. Zahra once or twice defended his father over his certificate issue.
(8) Father Ejike Mbaka- video of this outspoken Catholic Priest calling on Nigerians to vote out President Goodluck Jonathan in the coming elections also attracted a lot of views. Infact, the YouTube video has now attracted close to 400,000 views.

(9) Pero Adeniyi- “What was he thinking?” was the statement that came out of several people’s mouths when video of ace music artiste, 2face Idibia and former lover and 3-time Baby Mama, Pero Adeniyi kissing at the Rumours Nightclub circa on January 26 surfaced on the internet. Trust Nigerians to run to google to get a clearer view and check if he was planning to take a second wife.

(10) Olumayowa Orisatola – the reputable broadcaster and radio presenter who was fondly called Aditu, passed on in the early hours of January 16 after a brief illness. His Aditu show was aired on Kwara, Oyo, Osun and Ondo States. He was aged 40.

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Opinion: When will Fayose start governing Ekiti? | By: Bayo Olupounda

When will the Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, stop talking and start performing the job he was elected to do by the good people of the state? Why must the controversial governor always want to “put his mouth” in everything that does not remotely concern him or the development of Ekiti State?

Is it a must that the governor must respond to every issue that has no direct relationship with his stewardship as a governor? Since his second coming after he won the governorship election when he defeated Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress, Fayose has been known to involve himself in mundane issues leading to awkward situations.

With his penchant for speaking on every issue, it appears that Fayose just enjoys listening to his own voice – even when his intervention does not make much sense. Sometimes, I wonder if the governor is running a one-man show in Ekiti.

Otherwise why can’t someone in his cabinet caution him and let him know there is work to be done? Why can’t someone let him know that his verbal haemorrhage is causing embarrassment to the great people of Ekiti State? Does the governor for once think that by talking people will respect him and his views?

Really, every time Fayose opens his mouth to release his verbal missiles, they cause concern and heat up the polity. Immediately after his election in August, the state was thrown into turmoil when his loyalists were alleged to have beaten up a judge adjudicating in a case that was to determine his eligibility.
Immediately after this, the governor was engaged in a long drawn media war with the opposition he had just defeated over how much the former governor left in the account of Ekiti State. Before the dust of the media war about the state’s debt profile could settle, Fayose was embroiled in another war of attrition with civil servants over payment of salaries.

Since then, the governor has been engaged in spats with almost everybody. He makes statements that portray him in uncomplimentary manner. Certainly, the image Fayose is creating in the eyes of the public is not the one expected from a governor.

The position of a governor is the one that should command awe and respect. Why then should Fayose always want to get into a fight all the time? The last time, it was the petrol station of an opponent that was sealed off. At another time, an attempt to impeach the Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly led to violence.

While this piece is not in support of any of the parties in Ekiti State, Nigerians are all witnesses to the peaceful tenure of the last governor in the state. Not once did we hear of violence or threat of violence in Ekiti. Must government business be always controversial?

While it is also true that politics can bring disagreement among politicians and political parties, politicians must conduct their business with civility. The likes of Fayose must know that the youths of this country are watching their actions and utterances. They must thus lead by example and conduct their affairs peacefully and with respect for the people they govern.

The governor must not be seen to respond to every issue. If he must, then he should do it through the proper channel. He must make use of the line of communication and respond through his media aides through press conferences or releases that address issues rather than abuse and personal attacks.

A situation where the governor sounds off on every issue, abuses and attacks known and imaginary enemies diminishes his exalted position. It amounts to talking first without thinking. A few weeks ago, the governor took up a political advert in which he attacked the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari.

In the advert, he listed Nigeria’s former leaders from the North-West who either died naturally or were killed in military coups and admonished Nigerians not to elect Buhari because he reasoned he might suffer the same fate. The advert, which was in bad taste, was widely condemned by Nigerians. Even his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, also distanced itself from him.

Another source of embarrassment is the governor’s constant spats with former president Olusegun Obasanjo. Let’s even agree that the governor has a score to settle with the former President, I believe there are ways to engage without resorting to abuse and name-calling that have characterised public discourse.

While I believe Obasanjo to be the cause of our present travails as a nation, his years in power also witnessed so much brigandage that is now causing our country so many traumas. Yet, Fayose must refrain from crying more than the bereaved.

A situation where the governor has turned himself into the spokesperson for President Goodluck Jonathan while neglecting his own duties in Ekiti portrays him as a busybody. I want to advise him to let Jonathan fight his own battles. How does he sleep well at night with all the controversies he brings upon himself and still has time to govern?

I believe there are many issues in Ekiti begging for Fayose’s attention. The state needs him to improve their lives not through tokenism or propaganda but through enduring programmes and projects. Sometimes, I wonder if the governor realises he has just four years to make a difference. My advice is for him to thread softly. Enough of talking! It’s time to work for Ekiti.

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Presidency wants Nigerians to re-elect President Goodluck Jonathan for these 12 reasons

In a piece titled, “Twelve reasons to support Jonathan,” and published in the latest edition of Villascope – the in-house magazine of the State House, Abuja; the presidency has listed 12 reasons why Nigerians should re-elect President Jonathan.

Here are the reasons;

(1) Road constructions

(2) Railway rehabilitation

(3) Remodelling of airports

(4) Transformed agriculture sector

(5) Increased access to education

(6) Increased access to housing

(7) Improved power supply

(8) Improved water supply

(9) Better health facilities

(10) Reformed security infrastructures (11) Economic transformation

(12) Increased Nigerians participation in downstream oil sector.

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Photo of the day: Lol! Who signed President Obama to Dortmund FC?

LoL! An unnamed mischief-maker hell bent on convincing or dreaming of seeing President Obama play football has decided to take the bull by the horn.
He’s “signed” him to Germany’s Borussia Dortmund Football Club. He takes up a new name, Obamayang, gets the mohawk haircut and shirt no 80 (yea right).
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(Photos) Family of LASU student killed by DHL truck demand justice.

When Stanley Ipogah, a final year student of the Lagos State University woke up in the morning of January 28th, 2015, little did he know death was lurking somewhere…on the road.
According to reports, he was standing at Iba bus-stop along Iba-Igando expressway, Lagos that fateful day when a DHL truck knocked him down. He was quickly rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared Brought In Dead (BID).
The driver reportedly tried to flee the scene but was stopped by irate LASU students who seized the truck. Stanley’s brother, John who rushed to the scene and took pictures stopped the students from burning the truck.
DHL allegedly denied ownership of the truck when contacted by his family members. “The family is demanding justice for Stanley, our lawyers have written to DHL, why will they deny their truck.” A family source added
Stanley’s bro can be contacted on any of these nos; 08033065834, 08166043803
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Chelsea to ban racist fans.

‎Chelsea Football Club has condemned the shameful behaviour of three of its fans who were filmed aggressively pushing a black passenger from boarding a Metro train at Richelieu-Drouot station in central Paris yesterday.
The incident which happened shortly before Chelsea’s Champions League match with Paris Saint-Germain was filmed by Paul Nolan, a Briton living in Paris and released by UK Guardian newspaper. ‎

The group of men chanted “Chelsea, Chelsea. We’re racist, we’re racist, and that’s the way we like it.”‎ 

Asides being banned by their football club, they also face 3 years in jail.

Chelsea said in a statement, “Such behaviour is abhorrent and has no place in football or society. ‎We will support any criminal action against those involved, and should evidence point to involvement of Chelsea season-ticket holders or members the club will take the strongest possible action against them, including banning orders.”
Watch the footage here: http://gu.com/p/45qhv/stw
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Stephen Keshi on Burkina Faso's radar

Out-of-contract Super Eagles boss, Stephen Keshi has been named in a three-man shortlist for a managerial post in Burkina Faso. The Burkina Faso Football Federation’s list also includes Serbia’s Milovan Rajevac and German coach, Gernot Rohr.

The FBF announced, “The Burkinabe Football Federation has just taken the first step in selecting a national coach, producing the shortlist that includes the names of the top three contenders for the post.”

Keshi who is also running for a new contract from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is expected to be offered a new one in few days time.

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"Apologise and retrace your steps."- Minister of Niger Delta tells Obasanjo

That sounds like an herculean task. The last time I checked elder statesman, Olusegun Obasanjo would do no such thing. And if he does, well…miracles happen everywhere
Minister of Niger Delta, Dr. Stephen Oru has implored former President Olusegun Obasanjo to apologise to Nigerians and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for his attitude towards President Goodluck Jonathan.
Oru maintained that Obasanjo who has an unfettered access to the President and could have raised his objections in a more civil way.
“With all these privileges of life and opportunities, one would have not expected that Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for whatever reason use various means at his disposal to disparage the person and office of President Goodluck Jonathan.
“He treated the party that provided the platform and support that threw him up from his lowest state of life to the enviable position of authority as the President of Nigeria, a position which he utilised to become international icon in such a disdainful manner.
“One would have expected him to tow the line of other respected former Presidents and vice Presidents of this great country, like former President Gowon, Shagari, Babangida, Abdulsalami and Ekwueme, who have humbled themselves in quietude and who utilizes the formal and informal structures to advice the government of the day on how to move the nation forward from time to time.”
“I would rather state that he is our leader, he deserves some respect. He has the freedom of speech and association. He has not treated the PDP, the office of Mr. President and Nigerians fairly. He still has the time to make amends and retrace his footsteps.” He concluded
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234central.com presents #MyVoteMyDemand campaign

It’s that season when politicians and the masses become ‘business partners’, so to say. Since the elective politician cannot be elected or re-elected without the votes of the masses, hence they adorn their best bargaining gear and puppy face to woo the electorate.

Their partner in development is anyone that can vote them in, and that anyone is you. How’s that possible?, for in your hand is one of the most potent weapon ever invented for governance – a Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC).
The irony of the matter is that, how many people realise how powerful they are, or their relevance in the scheme of things. How many of those who will be voting in the 2015 general elections understand that they are partners in development plan or lack of it of the politicians they elect?
Now, the most important and thought provoking question: how many of us realise that for our vote, there must be an equal demand for which those we vote for must pledge to fulfil when they get into office?
Nigeria’s leadership history of the democratic years precisely, has been littered with unfulfilled promises and national fund looting by the leaders and their cronies. Preceding several elections, politicians were fond of the rhetoric’s of I-will-build-the-world-for-you but on being elected, became aloof to the plight of the masses.
The masses on a large scale tend to have an unfair positioning, as in many situations are unaware of their rights, how to express them or maximise these rights. Instances when they even know them, are unable or largely unwilling to place a demand on the politicians.
But, with the explosion in the use of the internet via social media for information dissemination and social activism, the average politician, used to shying away from scrutiny, can now be compelled to defend his stewardship or lack of it.
At last, it is a lot more easier for the masses to know their rights, demand the attention and responsive action of those they voted into power, and in situations where the elected fail to meet those demands, can now be called out on their inability or voted out during subsequent elections.
To ensure that the masses are continually abreast with what their rights are and how to demand same is the objective of the #MyVoteMyDemand twitter hashtag campaign, being powered by 234central.com and individual affiliates.
#MyVoteMyDemand campaign is a joint effort of passionate Nigerian youths who have employed their abilities and expertise to drive the needed awareness in the hope of awakening amongst Nigerians via social media their role in the development of the type of Nigeria that we all clamour and can be proud of by facilitating through the campaign the following goals and objectives – analyse and review the manifestos of the political aspirants, enlighten Nigerians on the modalities of government policies and how they can be influenced, as well as outline strategies to drive sustainability of demands upon implementation.

The campaign will also focus on defining the role of the citizenry in driving national development, enlighten the electorate on leadership structures and responsibilities of the various political offices and government organisations and drive discussions about ongoing issues 

in a bid to promote informed voting amongst the electorate for the candidate of their choice based on their own assessment.

Despite general opinion that Nigerian leaders can’t be compelled to be accountable, it is the hope of the campaign team, on behalf of the populace to drive engagement of the aspirants and their campaign team with the electorate via the open platform of online media, to outline their intended strategies in order to execute their promises and foster a sense of accountability.
The key focus of the #MyVoteMyDemand project is to drive progressive actions and collaborations of key individuals and organisations to compel the aspirants and leaders to deliver on their promises and provide needed infrastructure in key areas such as Security, Health, Infrastructure and policy, Entrepreneurship and enterprise, Power, Education, Employment, and Gender issues.
In order to achieve this, we have employed the capacity of the team and its existing online media network through the curation and dissemination of campaign relevant content and ultimately provide social-support for our community members with the aim of empowering our Nigerian community members with access to developmental information, funding and networking opportunities, which we believe is a vital strategy in ensuring the sustainability of any progressive change demanded for and acceded to by those in leadership..
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