Photos from Niyola's 'Toh Bad' Video Shoot In NYC

EME's first lady, Niyola has just concluded the video shoot of her latest single 'toh bad' in New York. The video was directed by Kemi Adetiba and set to be released

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Nigeria's First Lady Patience Jonathan To Bury Late Foster Mother, October 31st

The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has disclosed that the burial of her late foster mother, Mrs Charity Oba, would take place on Oct. 31, 2013

Mrs. Jonathan made the announcement on Tuesday in Abuja when former first ladies visited her to condole with her on the death of Oba, fondly called 'Mama Sisi'.

She said: "Words cannot express how happy I am when you all came in this evening.

"It is only when you love someone you can share in their happy or sad moment. The burial will be on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1," she said.

The president’s wife expressed sadness over the loss of her mother.

"My regret is that I couldn’t reward her enough before her death because I was just two years when my mum gave me to her.

"She was my friend and confidant. She moved with me to my husband’s house, took care of my children because I had no nanny. She was more than a mother to me."

Chief Tony Anenih @ 80 ... Photos from the Celebration, yesterday

Chief. Tony Anenih, the chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees turned 80 yesterday, Sunday August 4, 2013. 

As expected, it was indeed a big day and was marked in grand style, attracting the shakers and movers of Nigeria's politics to the event in Abuja.

 

President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Dame Patience were also there to celebrate with the Octogenarian who is known for his unparalleled political magic touch. Former heads of states; Olusegun Obasanjo, Ibrahim Babangida, AbdulSalami Abubakar also attended. 

Also present was one of Chief Anenih's supposed top political enemy in Edo state, Governor Adams Oshiomhole.

 

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Stella Damasus Spits Fire! Blasts Senators & Calls them Shameless Randy Old Men [Watch]

Nollywood actress Stella Damasus, following Omotola Jalade's lead, has taken time to express herself on the present controversial issue arising from the Nigerian Senate on 'Child Marriage'.

OMG OMG! I love where she said 'these shameless randy old men' also where she asked "Where is Patience Jonathan? Are you not the mother of the nation?"...
Believe me, she said it all! Can't wait for replies/support set to pour in now!

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Nigeria's First Lady Patience Jonathan Opens Up on Rivers' Fracas, Says: I Cannot Fight Amaechi Because He Is My Son

Dame Patience Jonathan First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has finally opened up on the genesis of the political crisis rocking Rivers State, Nigeria.

According to her, it started four years ago. 

The president's wife who spoke at the Presidential Villa during a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, by 16 bishops from the South-South geo-political zone, said Gov. Amaechi is her son and he shouldn't let outsiders use him against his own blood.

See how the News Agency of Nigeria reports it:
    The First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan, said in Abuja on Wednesday that she had committed the ongoing crisis in Rivers to prayer and that crisis started as far back as four years ago.
    Rivers has been embroiled in a political crisis which culminated in a free for all at the House of Assembly last week, with some members injured.
    Jonathan said this during a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa by 16 bishops from the South-South geo-political zone.
    "Rivers state issue is one thing I’ve committed to prayer because I believe there is nothing God cannot do. God restored me and I’ll do His work without the fear of man.
    "The truth will always remain the truth and what God ordains must come to pass and so Rivers issue is something we’ve handed over to God."

    The president’s wife said contrary to some reports, she had always mediated between Gov. Chibuike Amaechi and other parties in a crisis that began four years ago.
    "This matter started as far back as four years ago at Anyugubiri in Okrika when I begged him not to demolish a part of Okrika but (that he should) dialogue first with the people.
    "After that incident, he called the chairman of Okrika (local government) and sacked him for holding a reception in our honour; that boy was the first victim.
    "He also put my people on curfew for nine months. I called him and pleaded with him but he refused. Then I began to hear all sort of propaganda in the media against me; this is not the way.
    "I’ve never spoken about this issue but as men of God, I believe you’ll say the truth always because there are a lot of conflicting interests; some will hear one thing and say the exact opposite.
    "I also want you to know the genesis of this problem and pray that God touches Amaechi’s heart as per his hot temper because when two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers."

Patience Jonathan urged the parties involved in the crisis to help to resolve issues plaguing the state and not "whip up sentiments" that will aggravate the problem.
    "I appeal to Amaechi to sheathe his sword so that we can defend our state and this country with love, unity, patriotism and truth at all time.
    "Hebrews 12:14 urges us to embrace peace with all men without which, we cannot see God.

    "Amaechi is my son, I cannot fight him and I cannot kill him. He shouldn’t be used by outsiders against his own blood because this seat is vanity.

    "One day, no matter how long it takes, we will leave this seat. Power is not forever. This seat is vanity, others sat here and left so one day I’ll also leave and we will meet at home; so why should I fight him?
    "Let’s take it easy, face issues, leave non-existent matters, stop magnifying lies and respect our leaders and people in authority. Let’s give peace a chance," she said.

    Earlier, Bishop God-Do-Well Awomapara, Chairman, Niger Delta Bishops Forum, who led the delegation, said the visit was significant "in view of emerging situations in our region".
 

    "We are on a quest to unravel the mysteries surrounding the Rivers issue and mediate where necessary."

Nigerians challenge President's wife, Patience Jonathan to debate with Prof. Wole Soyinka

Some Nigerians on Sunday asked the wife of the President, Patience Jonathan, to make herself available for a debate with Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka.

The call came on the heels of the diatribe the First Lady launched against Soyinka in which she described the renowned playwright as an "embarrassment" for attributing the crisis rocking Rivers State to her and her husband, President Goodluck Jonathan.

But some Nigerians, who took to Twitter and other social networks to voice their concern over the development, called on  a Lagos-based private broadcaster, Channels Television, to organise a debate for the two.

According to them, the TV station’s Sunrise Daily, a news and current affairs programme that features prominent Nigerians, who are experts in their areas of specialisation, will provide a level playing ground for the duo to thrash out the knotty issues they were arguing on.

To actualise their dreams, a cross section of them sent messages in a tweet to the handle of the programme @sunrisedailynow as well as the main official handle of the television station, @Channels_TV on Sunday.

A Twitter user, with the name Abdul Slimzy, tweeting via @abdulslimzy said, "It would be really nice to see Patience Jonathan and Wole Soyinka argue on Channels TV @sunrisedailynow in English Language o."

An anonymous reader on lindaikeji.blogspot.com said, "Kindly call on Channels TV to organise a debate between Prof. Wole Soyinka and Dame Patience Jonathan.  I know we go laugh pass ‘Night of a Thousand Laugh.’"’

Another user of the micro-blogging service with the name, Hig-Wayne Cannon, who uses the handle @dosinclair, said he would be looking forward to the debate on national TV as it would be a clash of the titans. Cannon notes, "You can expect a volcanic grammatical literary of freestyles. What a collabo #Titans."

However, some users of the micro-blogging service boasted that the wife of the President would come out tops after the debate. One of such users of the social network who beat his chest on this was Yakubu Dogara who tweets via @doyakubu.

He says, "I bet it that Dame Patience will win the debate as it will be unwise for the Prof. (Wole Soyinka) to attend much more utter a word."

Another Nigerian tweeting via @hobalawon said Soyinka, who clocked 79 on Saturday, should simply steer clear of joining issues with the First Lady and save himself from being on the receiving end of public bashing which he described as "lethal weapon" emanating from her.

The social network user noted, "Prof, even at 79, we still need you around."

Meanwhile, the exchange of diatribe between the duo has divided Nigerians on social networks. While a section of Nigerians argue that the First Lady shouldn’t have descended heavily on Soyinka and that the onslaught was unpresidential, others maintained that Soyinka got what he deserved.

On nairaland.com, a Nigerian with the name, My Time, argued, "I still maintain that Patience Jonathan has no moral justification to attack the professor. Her only portfolio is being the wife of the President. Soyinka has achieved a lot and demands respect. He is one of our national icons and a gift to this nation. He commands more respect outside the shores of this country than she does and can ever get."

An anonymous visitor on the blog noted, "I see this current government and her (Patience Jonathan) agenda losing their taste of civility and moral standing. I don’t see any reason why the First Lady should talk to an elderly statesman with such verbal brutality, irrespective of what he (Soyinka) said to her. Really, I think it’s quite unpresidential."

However, those who believe that Soyinka deserved Patience Jonathan’s onslaught against him said it was wrong for Soyinka to insult another man’s wife in the first place. They noted that since Soyinka had descended into an arena of conflict, he could not avoid such a treatment.

On lindaikeji.blogspot.com, one Abidoh Jonathan said, "Why exactly are people abusing the First Lady? Prof. Wole Soyinka made a derogatory remark about her, and she reacted with an on-point come back. What is the big deal? If you ask me, I think the Prof stooped too low to comment and link the First Lady to the current crisis rocking Rivers State. He is a renowned Prof. but hello, she too is still the First Lady now and she deserves some respect."

Source:Punch

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