Jonathan decorates Obasanjo, Buhari, IBB, others with centenary awards

Abuja – President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday decorated seven living former Nigerian Heads of State and Presidents with the centenary awards.

The centenary anniversary awards night and dinner, during which 100 recipients were decorated, was held at the banquet hall of the Presidential Villa.

From left: Former Heads of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar; Gen. Ibrahim Babangida and President Goodluck Jonathan, at the Centenary Dinner and Awards in Abuja on Friday (28/2/14)

From Left: Former President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari; former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari; President Goodluck Jonathan and former Head of Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, at the Centenary Dinner and Awards in Abuja on Friday (28/2/14)
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 The decorated leaders are Yakubu Gowon, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Alhaji Shehu Shagari and  Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.

Others are Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, Chief Ernest Shonekan and Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar.

Six late Nigerian Heads of State were honoured post-humously.

The recipients of the post-humous award are Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Alhaji Tafawa Balewa, Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi, Gen. Murtala Mohammed, Gen. Sani Abacha and Alhaji Musa Yar’Adua.

From left: Former Presidents, Alhaji Shehu Shagari; Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, at the Centenary Dinner and Awards in Abuja on Friday (28/2/14)

Also in the category is  the presumed winner of the June 1993 general election, late Chief Moshood Abiola.

The President decorated the representatives of the late leaders among whom is Mrs Maryam Abacha.

Also  the centenary awards are in 13 categories with winners both living and dead.

The first are those who have contributed  to the making of Nigeria and they include Queen Elizabeth II of England, Lord Fredrick Lugard and his wife,  Lady Lugard,

The second category is the Heroes of the Struggle for independence/Pioneer political leaders which include Azikiwe,  Balewa, Macaulay and Chief Obafemi Awolowo.

Others in the category are Sir Ahmadu Bello, Prof Eyo Ita, Jaja Nwachukwu, Pa Michael Imoudu, Chief Anthony Enahoro and Chief Joseph Tarka.

The rest are Malam Aminu Kano, Mrs Margaret Ekpo, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti and Hajia Gambo Sawaba.

The third category is the Pioneers in professional Callings/careers which include the first indigenous lawyer, Chief Sapara Williams, and the first indigenous Solicitor, Chief Rotimi Williams.

The categories also include the first indigenous Chartered Accountant, Chief Akintola Williams, and the first indigenous Inspector General of Police, Louis Edet, and the first indigenous medical doctor, Prof. Eyitayo Lambo,

Also in the categories are the first female Vice Chancelor of Nigerian universities, Prof. Grace Alele-Williams, and the first indigenous female pilot,.Capt. Chinyere Kalu.

Others include Akinwale Wey, Gen. George, Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi, Tamunoiyowunam, Gen. Abdullahi Mohammed,  Prof. Kenneth Dike,  and Gen. Oviemo Ovadje.

The fourth category is Pioneer in Commerce and Industry, which has Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu,  Alh. Alhassan Dantata and Chief Adeola Odutola.

Awardees under Pioneer of Democratic Transition in Nigeria are Shagari, late Abiola, late Gen. Shehu Yar’Adua and Abdusalami Abubakar.

The sixth category is the Heroes in Global Sports Competitions which are Chioma Ajunwa, Nwankwo Kanu, Richard Ihetu, Chief Michael Okpala (Power Mike) and Monday Emoghavwe.

The seventh category is Accomplished Pioneer Public Servants and the awardees  include Chief Olabode Wey, Justice Udo Udoma, Chief Emeka Anyaoku and Sir Adetokubo Ademola.

Others are Dr Olawale Elias, Dr Rilwan Lukman, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki and Alh. Aliyu Mai-Borno.

The awardess under category eight, which are the Accomplished Temporary Entrepreneurs, are Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chief Mike Adenuga and Dr innocent Chukwuma.

The ninth category is Distinguished Academics and the recipients include Profs. Benjamin Osuntokun, . Kelsey Harrison, Chike Obi, Dagogo Fubara, Ade Ajayi, Claude Ake, Babatunde Fafunwa, Godwin Abasi and Umaru Shehu.

The 10th category is International Acclaimed Artists, Literary Icons and Journalists and the recipients include Chief Michael Akinwumi, Profs. Wole Soyinka, Chinua Achebe and John Pepper Clark.

The recipients also include Mr Cyprian Ekwensi, Alhaji Abubakar Imam, Mr Daniel Fagunwa, Ernest Ikoli, Alhaji Babatunde Jose and Kenneth Nnebue.

The category also has Olu Jacobs, Patience Ozokwor, Shata Katsina, Herbert Ogunde, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Osita Osadebe and Dr Ladi Kwali.

Others are Benedict Enwonwu, Alhaji Maitama Sule, Prof. Akin Mabogunje, Dr Barnabas Oloruntoba and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Maryam Mukhtar.

The 11th category is Outstanding Bravery and Public Spiritedness and the beneficiaries are Chief Gani Fawehinmi and Michael Ihuka,.

The 12th category is Outstanding Promoters of Unity, Patriotism and National development and in the category are former Heads of State and Presidents.

The recipients are Gowon, late Gen. Murtala Mohammed, Obasanjo, Buhari, Babangida,  Shonekan, Gen. Sani Abacha, Alhaji Umaru Yar’Adua, and Gen. Theophilus Danjuma.

The last category is Exemplary Service in the Promotion of Peace and Moral Excellence and the recipients are Sir Abubakar Sadiq, Sheikh Abubakar Gumi, Michael Tansi, Pastor Enoch Adeboye and Sheikh Usman Bauchi.(NAN)

Nicki Minaj In Court Battle With Wig Maker Terrence Davidson, Sued For $30million.

Nicki Minaj has a case to answer in court has she is being sued for $30 million by her ex-wig maker/hair stylist, Terrence Davidson.
On February 21, Davidson filed a suit against Minaj in Atlanta claiming that the singer/rapper breached their deal and went ahead to sell his products on her website.
Speaking to CNN, Davidson and his attorney, Christopher Chestnut, said the rapper now markets and sells Davidson’s wig on her website with the accrued money going into her purse, ‘I see these wigs online, People are basically duplicating what I created for Nicki Minaj,’ said Davidson.
Chestnut also added, ‘Nicki Minaj is reaping great success and financial bounty reward for Terrence’s creative expertise, and he is entitled to participate in that. Someone’s got to stand up for the artist. We applaud the fact that she’s making millions, but she’s also got to pay bounty to those whose creative designs she’s making millions off of.’


Davidson claims he’s been making wigs for Minaj since 2010 and also gave her a unique sense of style ranging from blonde to pink wigs. He said they had earlier planned on launching a wig line in the nearest future but the rapper kept mute on that until he saw her posts on her website.
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Ronaldo's girlfriend poses nude with R.Kelly in raunchy shoot for V magazine

 The 47 year old singer and the 28 year old top model get hot and heavy in steamy shoot for the latest issue of V magazine. In one photo, Irina Shayk, who is footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's longtime girlfriend, posed completely naked with her back to the camera while tenderly holding on to R.Kelly. Ronaldo come get your woman. I don't trust this R.Kelly..:-). See the pic after the cut...

I’ll keep scoring ‘until I am 50’ – Eto’o

Samuel Eto’ohas laughed off the leaked remarks from Chelsea manager José Mourinho questioning his age, joking that if he can manage a hat-trick against Manchester United “at 37” he must have plenty of years left in the tank.

On Wednesday evening, the Blues secured a 1-1 draw in their Champions League last-16 first leg with Galatasaray. The buildup to the match was dominated by comments made in private by the Portuguese concerning his strikers, in particular Eto’o.

Canal Plus broadcast video of Mourinho telling a businessman at a recent sponsor’s event: “The problem with Chelsea is I lack a striker. Eto’o is 32 years old, maybe 35, who knows?”

Mourinho was apoplectic about the remarks being broadcast and said his relationship with Eto’o had not been affected – something the Cameroon forward agrees with after he made light of the comments.

“I am Samuel Eto’o, what can I say?” he told Sky Sports News after the Galatasaray match. “If at 36 and 37 I can score three goals at Manchester United it means that I still have some juice and I can even score until I am 50.

“But I really don’t care, what is really important to me is to give my maximum to the team, to help them to win some titles.”

Eto’o came on as a 68th-minute substitute in Turkey for Fernando Torres, whose goal early in the clash was the ideal response to Mourinho’s leaked remarks.

‘My Husband Has No Issue With My Family’ – Joseph Yobo’s wife, Adaeze

If not mistaken family affairs of this kind should not be for the public to hear not talk less of the media…There has been rumours speculating the media for some weeks now that footballer, Joseph Yobo’s in-laws are extremely angry with him because he is yet to marry his wife, Adaeze traditionally and also another controversy that came up a week ago was the question of the actual age of the Super Eagles captain. All this is not true, Yobo’s Nigeria media representative, Abiola Aloba has said.

“The story is a misrepresentation of Joseph Yobo’s marital status. I spoke with his wife, Adaeze in Istanbul, Turkey few days ago, she just laughed it off. She said it’s only her father who can claim such and not one faceless person, who has no trace or identity.”

“The whole thing is a distraction and should not be taken serious. Her mother has been with her for the past one week. I believe if there was a problem she wouldn’t be staying that long in the first place,” Mr. Aloba added. The Igwes from Iru-Owelle village in Awka, Anambra State are said to recognize the Igba Nkwu more than their white wedding. And without that, the marriage is not yet done.

Joseph Yobo and Adaeze were joined in holy matrimony on December 31, 2009, at the Evangelical Bible Outreach Ministries International, Prayer City, Jos, Plateau State. The couple celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary in December 2013. Presently, they are blessed with a baby boy.

However Football analyst, Dudu Orumen had dropped a bombshell claiming Joseph Yobo has no business in the present Super Eagles squad on the basis that he (Yobo) is 40 and not 33 as he claimed. This is coming at a time the former Everton FC of England defender got a recall to the Nigerian national senior team after almost a year of being left out of the team by coach Stephen Keshi.

His official date of birth as listed online is September 6, 1980, and his place of birth is Kano. The footballer left Fenerbache of Turkey in January after seeing few playing times to join Norwich City FC of England on loan all in an attempt to keep fit and make the final squad of Nigeria’s Super Eagles for the World Cup in Brazil in June 2014.

According to Mr. Aloba, “I have tried reaching him on that issue but I couldn’t. I am not sure he would want to be bothered about age controversy because presently he is concentrating on his career. He just joined Norwich City in England and getting playing time is his priority now and not distraction.”
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Samuel Eto'o wines & dines with Davido, buys him a Rolex (PHOTOS)

 You know you are big when one of the World's richest footballers not only loves your music, he hangs out with you in his home, feeds you with Cameroonian delicacies,drinks ......and also gives you expensive gifts..

Davido said "Thanks for the gift big bro!!! Brand new rose gold Rolex!!!"

Five Star Music hitmaker KCEE releases new video - HAKUNA MATATA

Five Star Music hitmaker Kcee releases the video for another single off his latest album“TakeOver”. This one is called “Hakuna Matata”. From the title alone, you can tell the visuals (and song) will be action-packed.

I’m pretty sure the title/phrase “Hakuna Matata” was inspired by Walt Disney’s all-time classic cartoon, The Lion King.

Another Hilarious Comedy skit.Catch Bovi, Adunni and Odogwu in "Maga Don Pay"

Queen Elizabeth, Lugard, Zik, 97 others bag Nigeria’s Centenary awards

British monarch and Head of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II, is to be conferred with an award on Friday, February 28, by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to mark Nigeria’s centenary.

On the same day too, Sir Fredrick Lugard, who effected the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates of the British Crown to form a new colonial territory and his consort, Dame Flora Louise Shaw, who named the territory ‘Nigeria’ would both receive posthumous awards.

At the glittering ceremony, President Jonathan would similarly present awards in 13 other categories to 97 distinguished personalities, either alive or dead, who eminently symbolize the tapestry of Nigeria’s first centenary.

In a statement, the Presidential Committee on Nigeria’s Centenary Celebrations said the award ceremony scheduled to hold at the Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja, would kick off at 7.00pm.  A full list of the award recipients is reproduced below.

A. Contributors to the making of Nigeria

1. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

2. Frederick John Dealtry Lugard

3.Dame Flora Louise Shaw, Lady Lugard

B. Heroes of the struggle for Nigeria’s Independence/pioneer political leaders

4. Herbert Samuel Heelas Macaulay

5. Rt. Hon. Dr. Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe, GCFR

6. Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, KBE

7. Chief Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo, GCFR

8. Sir Ahmadu Bello, KBE

9. Professor Eyo Ita

10. Jaja Anucha Wachuku

11. Pa Michael Imoudu

12. Chief Anthony Enahoro

13.Chief Joseph Sarwan Tarka

14. Mallam Aminu Kano

15.Margaret Udo Ekpo

16. Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

17.Hajiya Gambo Sawaba

C. Pioneers in professional callings/careers

18.Christopher Sapara Williams

19.Chief Frederick Rotimi Alade Williams, SAN

20.Chief Akintola Williams

21.Major-General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi Ironsi

22.Vice Admiral Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey

23.Brigadier General George Tamunoiyowunam Kurubo

24.Louis Orok Edet

25.Major-General Abdullahi Mohammed

26.Professor Thomas Adeoye Lambo

27.Professor Kenneth Onwuka Dike

28.Capt. Chinyere Kalu

29. Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Oviemo Ovadje

30.Professor Grace Alele-Williams

D. Pioneers in commerce and industry

31.Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu

32.Alhaji Alhassan Dantata

33. Chief Adeola Odutola

E.        Promoters of democratic transition in Nigeria

34. Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, GCFR

35. Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola

36. General Shehu Musa Yar’adua, GCON

37.General Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar, GCFR

F. Heroes in global sports competitions

38. Madam Chioma Ajunwa

39.Nwankwo Kanu

40.Richard Ihetu (Dick Tiger)

41.Chief Michael Okpala (Power Mike), MON

42.Monday Ochuko Emoghawve

G. Accomplished pioneer public servants

43.Chief Stanley Olabode Wey

44.Justice Egbert Udo Udoma

45. Chief Emeka Anyaoku

46.      Sir Adetokunbo Adegboyega Ademola

47.Dr. Taslim Oluwale Elias

48.Dr. Rilwan Lukman

49. Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki

50.Alhaji Aliyu Mai Bornu

H.  Accomplished contemporary entrepreneurs

51. Alhaji Aliko Mohammed Dangote

52.Chief Mike Adenuga

53.Chief (Dr.) Innocent Chukwuma

I. Distinguished academics

54.Professor Benjamin Oluwakayode Osuntokun

55.Professor Kelsey Harrison

56.Professor Chike Obi

57.Professor Dagogo Fubara

58.Professor Jacob Festus Ade Ajayi

59. Professor Claude Ake

60. Professor Aliu Babatunde Fafunwa

61.Professor Godwin Olu Patrick Obasi

62.  Professor Umaru Shehu

J. Internationally acclaimed artists, literary icons and journalists

63.Michael Taiwo Akinkumi

64.Professor Wole Soyinka

65.Professor Chinua Achebe

66.Prof John Pepper Clark

67.Cyprian Odiatu Duaka Ekwensi

68.Alhaji Abubakar Imam

69.Daniel O. Fagunwa

70.Ernest Sesei Ikoli

71.Alhaji Ismail Babatunde Jose

72.Kenneth Nnebue

73.Patience Ozokwor

74.Alhaji (Dr) Mamman Shata Katsina

75.Hubert Adedeji Ogunde

76.Fela Anikulapo Kuti

77 Stephen Osita Osadebe

78.(Dr.) Ladi Dosei Kwali

79.Ben Enwonwu

80.Oludotun Jacobs

K. Outstanding contemporary public servants

81.Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule

82.Professor Akinlawon Ladipo Mabogunje, NNOM

83.Dr. Barnabas Sanyaolu Oloruntoba, OFR

84.Honourable Justice Maryam Aloma Mukhtar, GCON

L. Outstanding bravery and public spiritedness

85.Chief Gani Fawehinmi, SAN

86. Michael Chukwugekwu Ihuka

M.Outstanding promoters of unity, patriotism and national development

87. General Yakubu Gowon, GCFR

88. General Murtala Ramat Mohammed

89. General Olusegun Mathew Okikiola Aremu Obasanjo, GCFR

90. General Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR

91.General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, GCFR

92.Chief Ernest Shonekan, GCFR

93.General Sani Abacha, GCFR

94.Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’adua, GCFR

95.General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, GCON, fss

N.      Exemplary service in the promotion of peace and moral excellence

96.,Sir Abubakar Sadiq III

97.Sheikh Abubakar Mahmud Gumi

98.Blessed Cyprian Michael Tansi

99.Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye

100.Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi

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World Leaders Arrive In Abuja For Nigeria’s Centenary

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More than 12 Heads of State arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s (today) centenary, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

The visiting Heads of State were received at the airport by some members of the Federal Executive Council.

Those that were received at the airport include Presidents Hifikepunye Pohamba of Namibi; Paul Kagame of Rwanda; Yahya Jammeh of Gambia and Prosper Bazombaza of Burundi.

President Helen Sirleaf of Liberia and the former Secretary-General of Organisation for African Union, Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim, who led the Tanzanian delegation also arrived in Abuja on Wednesday for the celebration.

Also arrived in Abuja were the President of Mauritania, Mohammed Ould Abdel Aziz; Ethiopian President, Mr. Hailemarian Desalegh; and the European Union President, Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso.

The Zambian Minister of Defence, Mr. Edgar Lungu, will represent the Zambian President, Micheal Saata. Israel is also being represented by its Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Yair Shamir.

An official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who did not want to be mentioned, told NAN that 42 Heads of State were being expected to attend the celebration.

Meanwhile, United States President Barack Obama has designated State Counsellor Thomas Shannon as the leader of a presidential delegation to the centenary in Abuja.

A statement in Abuja on Wednesday by the State Department said Shannon would meet with government officials and participate in high-level activities with other world leaders during the centenary.

The US official, who is expected to deliver a message from Obama to Nigeria, would also travel to Lagos for discussions on a range of issues of mutual interest and interact with Nigerian youths.

Also, President of the Swiss Confederation, Didier Burkhalter, has sent a letter of congratulations to President Goodluck Jonathan on the nation’s centenary.

Burkhalter would be represented at the celebrations by the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Hans-Rudolf Hodel.

“May the ties of confidence and friendship which so happily exist between our two countries continue to flourish in the coming centenary,’’ the Swiss president wrote.

The major highlight of the week-long activities includes an international conference on peace and security in Africa on Thursday to be attended by several world leaders.

The British colonial authorities had on January 1, 1914 amalgamated what were then the separate protectorates of Southern Nigeria and Northern Nigeria.

The amalgamation gave birth to the single geo-political entity known as Nigeria.

The celebrations will also feature the conferment of honours on 100 Nigerians, with about 40 per cent of the awards to be presented posthumously.

Don’t blame Jonathan for your woes, Turaki tells North

DUTSE—Former Jigawa  State Governor, Senator Saminu Turaki, yesterday, asked the North to stop blaming President Goodluck Jonathan for its perceived problems, saying that the North was its greatest enemy.

Turaki also defended the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, describing it as one that believed in upholding social justice and fairness in the country.

He spoke, yesterday, in his country home, Kazaure, in Jigawa State, shortly after launching the Saminiyya Hallaci programme in the area.

According to him, contrary to insinuations that President Goodluck Jonathan was the cause of the problems of the north, the people of the area were their own major enemies.He explained that as a northerner, he had suffered more oppression from his fellow northerners as most of those throwing mud at him and his family were from there and not southerners.

Turaki further pointed out that people from the South-South – the president’s zone, had been treating him and his associates better than his fellow people, adding that “the people that destroyed the North are northerners, not southerners.”

The former governor, however, called for a- two party system in the country, saying that this would pave the way for Nigeria’s democracy to be strengthened.

He pointed out that the country was still going through a learning political process, adding that
with a two-party system, democracy would be strengthened as it would be easier to vote out an unpopular government.

He said that the major problem had always been that the party that controlled the Executive also controlled the Legislature and by extension the Judiciary.

His words: “When you have a two-party system, then there would be real democracy, it took America 200 years to reach where they are today; so, it is not done in one day.”

The former governor Turaki further described the emergence of the All Progressives Congress,  APC, as a strong opposition and the gale of defections in recent times as good omen for Nigerian democracy.

He likened the present situation in the country to the Ibrahim Babangida era when, as a military president, he formed the National Republican Convention, NRC, and Social Democratic Party, SDP, which, he described, as “a good trend because, at the end of the day, the country would have two strong parties.”

Amaechi’s NGF an extension of APC -Jang

Jang in a statement released in Abuja by the Media Office of his faction and signed by Mr. Kassim Yakubu on Wednesday, berated the NGF under the leadership of Amaechi.

He said the Forum was playing politics with the suspension of the CBN governor by President Jonathan noting that “Nigerians have grown weary of Governor Amaechi turning every issue even beyond his purview into a political opportunity.”

He reiterated that Amaechi was not speaking on behalf of the governors in the country as according to him, a vast majority of governors “do not share in the anti-federal government zeal that the Rivers state governor champions as evident in the ever reducing number of governors he parades.

“Nigerians want governors to perform their primary functions of running their states and not this obsession with President Jonathan by governor Amaechi and his cohorts.

” My advice to them is Nigerians and history will decide if President Jonathan has performed as President. This lowly behaviour will not win them an election.”

Jang also expressed his sympathies to the parents of the school children killed by the Boko Haram extremists in Yobe State and called on the security forces not to relent in their effort to fish out the evil perpetrators of the heinous act.

He also sent condolences to Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state and the people of the state over the death of the speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr. Sam Adesina, who passed away in a Lagos hospital on Monday.

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