Nigeria 2015 Presidential Campaign: Experts Task Politician on Communication Skill

Acting Director General of NISER once again call for more partnership for the sustainability of the monthly NISER Research Seminar Series(NRSS).
Prof.Abimbola Adeyeye representing Prof.Olakunle Frank Odumosu made the comment at the 2016 first NRSS while speaking on the vision,mission and mandate of the organisation.
He further declared that NISER is fully ready to cooperates with other institutions in the area of mobilization of country's research potentials for the task of national development and dissemination of research findings for the use of policy makers at all levels.Welcoming participants to the NRSS,the Don call for constructive criticism
during the delibrations.

Overview the seminar topic,chairperson.Prof.Alaba Ogunsanwo from Dept.of Politics and International Relation.Lead City University Ibadan,observed that Nigeria is gradually getting democracy right with
its 2015 general elections. He noted that until we get things right struggles for power at center will continue in diabolic ways in favor of politicians and not the nation as a whole.He later described the
author/presenter as erudite and distinguished Professor and enjoined the participants to be focused on the presentations.

In his paper presentation titled "Jonathan,s 2015 Presidential Campaign:A Critical Analysis"; the author.Prof.J A Ayoade from Dept. of Political and Diplomatic Studies. Bowen  University.Iwo Osun State,
advised politicians to strive on continuous education in order to have better understanding in communications;"our politicians need real skill in communicating with the electorates" he opined.

He observed that 2015 Presidential Election was a critical one that polarized Nigeria along North/South and East/West lines, stressing that the election was fought on muted issue such as resource control,equal rights of majority and minority with religious divide.

The paper which critically study the incumbency advantage,party administration,campaign messages, the incumbent's performance record and campaign surrogates/volunteers concluded that elections have now become complex and technical.

He urge politicians to be more realistic and level with people as electorates are now wiser than before,also he enjoin them to always give priority to there campaign target rather than abusive campaign that gives there opponents edge over them from the electorates.
The Don emphasized that, "money spent on common goods is more electorally rewarding than money given to the mover shakers of society'.

Change Mantra in Nigeria For Inclusive Society-Rasool Shafaudeen Speaks Out.

Government at all levels and other stakeholders has being call upon to embark on massive job creations in order to have a state of hope and peace needful for foreign investment as well for the viability of
economic diversification,prioritizing revenue sector generation with
high economic potentials.
Prof.Sabit Ariyo Olagoke(JP) Founder. Spiritual Head. Grand Imam Shafaudeen In Islam Worldwide made the comments in his Holiness paper titled 'Change Mantra In Nigeria For Inclusive Society' during the organization annual international convention tagged 'lshrat 2016' at wakajaye lbadan.

He noted that if the change mantra was because of Nigeria been plunged into stigma of bad governance,inequalities,kleptocracy and poverty in the midst of plenty due to mismanagement of resources and misrule, he then call on government to promotes the cultural core values of virtues,integrity,hard work,patriotism and reward role models for Nigeria youths to emulates.

Adding.'Nigeria government must strengthening the internal "mechanism to institutionalize discipline, zero tolerance to corruption and as well to enforce standard regulatory control through all its agencies'."Our government need to give priorities to capacity building,unemployment,poverty,marginalization,illiteracy,and ensure
that all corrupt officials and politicians are ban from holding any public offices in the country he opined.

The Don however emphasis that a change mantra for inclusive society is a measurable philosophy through the parametric indicators of realizable development for immediate future generation as dividend of democracy.
The Cleric therefore caution Mr President to be weary of the opposition,  as well as the fifth column in his party not to be stabbed at the back due to morbid ambition for power and to be fiery of the tiny island of corrupt elites in order not to let the corruption fight back. 

Book launch,commissioning of completed projects and presentation of merit awards to eminent Nigeria were among the events of this year lshrat 2016.

Eze Ndi Igbo of Oyo State Harps On Religious Tolerance

With the secularism status of our nation the unity of the country should be paramount in the mind of citizens of Nigeria.

Eze (Dr)Anozie Chukwudum Alexander.Eze Ndi Igbo Mma1 Nala Ibadan Oyo State and Vice President Council of Ndi Eze in Diaspora made the statement at the book launch titled "Empowerment issues-the youths and

the vulnerable.The Holy Spirit of God- myth or reality', authored by Prof Sabit Ariyo Olagoke, founder,spiritual head and grand imam of Shafaudeen ln lslam worldwide at Shafaudeen international headquarters

wakajaye lbadan

He noted that nearly every family in Nigeria have affinity with the three religion and we should not give room for discord among the religion or its follower-ship. Adding".Nigeria is one irrespective of creed or colour'.Dr.Alex

Anozie who also the chief executive officer of Conac Optical Group of Companies stated that he believe Nigeria is a  beautiful country with beautiful peoples and abundantly blessed with many mineral resources and should not be an enemy of itself because of unwarranted controversies on religious or ethnicity and pray that God bless the country with reign of justice,truth and fairness to enable the country move forward indivisible as one nation.

Further he sated that as a christian,he always honour the invitations of any Nigerians with good motives. Eze ndi igbo Anozie later laud the Shafaudeen ln lslam worldwide founder. Prof.Olagoke (jp) for his forthrightness and congratulates them on there lshrat 2016 annual lnternational convention.

Notably among the dignatories that witnessed the ceremony from nooks and cranny of the country are Senator Monsurat Sunmonu,Chief lmam of lbadanland,Captains of industries,Royal Fathers and clerics.

Court denies IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, bail

A Federal High Court in Abuja has denied the bail application of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra and director of Biafran Radio, Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu is standing trial for treasonable offences filed against him by the Federal government.

Justice John Tsoho in his ruling today said Kanu should be remanded in prison until his trial, because he was a threat to national security and since he has dual citizenship, could jump bail.

Many feared dead as 10 year old male suicide bomber attacks market in Adamawa

Many people were killed after a 10 year old male suicide bomber attacked a market at Gombi, Adamawa state this afternoon. Number of casualties is yet to be ascertained. More details later.

Gombi was recaptured from Boko Haram in 2014 and since then, the insurgents have made several failed attempts to retake the town from the Nigerian military.

Photos: Wike celebrates his victory at the Supreme court with road patrol

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state took to the streets today to celebrate his victory at the Supreme court with his people. See more photos after the cut...

Buhari rejects devaluation of Naira, says "I won't kill the Naira"

Press statement from the Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari declared late Wednesday in Nairobi that he was yet to be convinced that Nigeria and its people will derive any tangible benefit from an official devaluation of the Naira. Speaking at an interactive meeting with Nigerians living in Kenya, President Buhari maintained that while export-driven economies could benefit from devaluation of their currencies, devaluation will only result infurther inflation and hardship for the poor and middle classes in Nigeria's import-dependent economy.

The President added that he had no intention of bringing further hardship on the country's poor who, he said, have suffered enough already.

Likening devaluing the Naira to having it "killed", President Buhari said that proponents of devaluation will have to work much harder to convince him that ordinary Nigerians will gain anything from it.

The President also rejected suggestions that the Central Bank of Nigeria should resume the sale of foreign exchange to Bureaux de Change (BDCs), saying that the Bureau de Change business had become a scam and a drain on the economy.

"We had just 74 of the bureaux in 2005, now they have grown to about 2,800," President Buhari noted.

He alleged that some bank and government officials used surrogates to run the BDCs and prosper at public expense by obtaining foreign exchange from government at official rates and selling it at much higher rates.

"We will use our foreign exchange for industry, spare parts and the development of needed infrastructure.

"We don't have the Dollars to give to the BDCs. Let them go and get it from wherever they can, other than the Central Bank," President Buhari told the gathering.

The President reaffirmed his conviction that about a third of petroleum subsidy payments under the previous administration was bogus.

"They just stamped papers and collected our foreign exchange," he said.

The President appealed to Nigerians studying abroad to bear with his administration as it strives to address the challenges they are facing as a result of new foreign exchange measures.

He said that he was optimistic that the Nigerian economy will stabilize soon with the efficient implementation of measures and policies that have been introduced by his administration.

Garba Shehu

SSA to the President

(Media & Publicity)

January 28, 2016

At the appropriate time, I will appear before the court- Tompolo

Former Niger Delta militant leader, Tompolo, says he is ready to appear before the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to answer to charges of corruption leveled against him by EFCC. He however said he will only appear before the court at the "appropriate time".

Speaking through his Media Adviser, Paul Bebenimibo, today January 28th, Tompolo denied reports that he wanted to commence war against the Federal Government.

He said that having accepted amnesty in 2009, he is not interested in getting into any kind of violent act. He also refuted claims that he was behind the recent three-day bombing of crude oil and gas pipelines in Delta state.

“Tompolo has no reason to bomb pipelines because of EFCC case, he knows he is innocent. As he has stated in several occasions, he will appear in court at the appropriate time as his lawyers are working towards that,” he said

On claims that he owns warships, Tompolo said

“it is the biggest lie of the year, as the military is also aware of the boats and pick-up vans he purchased in 2011 for the surveillance of oil facilities as he was working hand in hand with the military then. Tompolo is a man of peace and he is poised for the development of the coastal Niger Delta region. He prays that this matter be amicably resolved so that everyone will know that he always put his people above his person gains. And true to his fears, these set of APC chieftains that joined the party immediately after the presidential election of 2015, were the first people to accuse him of bombing the pipelines to divert public attention".