Read President Goodluck Jonathan Eid-El Kabir Message

President Goodluck Jonathan has delivered a speech on the eve of muslim festival.
Read it after the cut...

Compatriots, I greet and felicitate with all our countrymen and women of the Islamic faith as we celebrate this year’s Eid-El-Kabir.

I also congratulate all believers who have successfully undertaken the Hajj this year as enjoined by Prophet Mohammed (May Peace Be Upon Him).

As they conclude the rites of the Hajj and prepare to return home, let us all join them in offering special prayers for greater security, peace, unity and progress in our dear country as well as for the peaceful and successful conduct of next year’s general elections.

With this week’s issuance of a formal notice of the impending general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), another national campaign season is now truly upon us and I urge all political leaders in the country to place the overriding interest of the well-being and progress of our fatherland above all other considerations in the coming campaigns and elections.

My administration has done its sincere best in the past four years to implement its agenda for national transformation and move our country forward on several fronts.

I thank the many individuals, stakeholders, groups, associations, non-governmental organisations, unions nd political leaders from across the country who have, in recognition and appreciation of ur efforts and commitment to repositioning our dear nation for more rapid growth and development, urged me to seek a second term in office.

In deciding on an appropriate response to such calls, I will place the greater interests of national harmony, cohesion, unity, security, political stability, progress, equity, justice and fairness above any personal ambition or sectional agenda.

I urge all other political leaders in the country to do the same. Let us all rise above unedifying, unpatriotic and selfish personal interests and divisive sectional agenda in the coming national elections.

Let us also commit ourselves more to the sustenance of democracy and political stability which are essential prerequisites for the advancement of good governance, inclusive economic growth and rapid development.

In spite of the significant progress we have made in the past four years, our dear nation continues to face critical challenges in some areas. I am convinced however that if we persevere and continue to build diligently on what the present administration has achieved, we will surely overcome all hindrances and fully establish a stronger, more united and prosperous nation that
meets the aspirations and yearnings of all of our people.

As we celebrate the Eid-El-Kabir, let us also rededicate and commit ourselves to the Holy Prophet’s injunctions of piety, honesty, charity and generosity to the less privileged, impartial leadership and true justice for all.

These virtues and lessons will surely stand our nation in good stead as we continue our journey towards the fulfillment of our founding fathers’
vision of a great nation.

May Allah’s blessings be upon all our compatriots who have undertaken the Hajj this year and on our dear country.

I wish all Nigerians currently in the Holy Land a safe journey back home.
Happy Eid-El-Kabir to you all.

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR

President, Federal Republic of Nigeria

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Taiwo of The Oshadipe twins is dead. Taiwo who was married and recently gave birth to her first child died in the early hours of this morning, in Lagos.
Details of her death is still sketchy but reports says she battled a brief illness.
The Oshadipe twins known for their hit track "Dide Olorun Mi" started singing at a very tender age under the tutelage of some Nigerian music legends like late Sunny Okosun.
Her last facebook update was on October 1st
May her soul RIP!

LMAO! Kenyan Star Says He's Available, If Tiwa Savage Marriage Collapses

Due to the controversies going on about Tiwa Savage and Teebillz marriage, fans and colleagues are praying so hard for them to sort out whatever issues the have going on.
Bien Aime Alusa who is a vocalist for Keyan Afro-pop band has a different message for her as he took to his instagram page, announcing his availabily should the marriage crash.

He wrote, "I am going to pretend i'm very sympathetic to this news. I'm praying for them to find that spark of love. But in this case they don't. 
TIWA MY BAIBE, I AM READY TO TAKE OVER.
#WCW#WCW#WCW#WCW Love, Bienaime''.

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Her husband took her to a private hospital where she was in and out of labour for several days.
When it was certain that it wasn't possible for her to have a natural childbirth, the doctors informed her that she'll be undergoing a Cesarean Section that would cos N450k with an initial deposit of N300k.

Her husband couldn't raise the money immediately, so he begged the hospital to carry on with the operation with intention to pay next day (October 1st). But they refused.

Sadly, Kemi passed away on the night of Independence day. Exactly 20 days after her wedding which was on September 13th.

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The all Progressives congress (APC) on Thursday recommends psychiatric test for candidates seeking political office, saying this would improve the quality of governance in the country.
The party said this in a statement while reacting to the allegations levelled against the Ekiti State Governor-elect, Mr Ayodele Fayose, who the chief judge of the state, Justice Ayodeji Daramola accused of leading thugs to beat Justice Adeleye of a state high court on september 25th.
The statement was written by its National Publicity Secretary.

"The attack on Judges in Ekiti has also reinforced the call in some quaters, on the basis of consistutional provisions, to subject candidates seeking political offices in the country to psychiatric tests to prevent people with mental imbalance from taking over the affairs of the state. We do not want buffoons who have found themselves in power to take us to those days of buffoonery, days of annachy as witnessed in Uganda and elsewhere''

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Former president Olusegun Obasanjo expressed sadness over the death of his former spokesperson, Oluremi Oyo, who died on thursday.
Mrs Oyo's death in the United Kingdom, where she was receiving treatment for cancer, was announced by her husband, Vincent Oyo.
In a condolence message by Mr Obasanjo, he said her sudden demise left a sour taste in his mouth and was very painful.

"She was not only dutiful, she was professional and loyal to the core. Not only loyal in terms of her job but loyal in terms of being a Nigerian. Her integrity was above board and on no account could you persuade her to do what she's considered not to be right" Mr Obasanjo said

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She's contesting under the All Progressive Congress (APC) and according to her, she joined APC because it signifies change.

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