Jonathan Fires Gulak

Special Adviser (Political), Alhaji Ahmed A. Gulak position has been terminated by President Goodluck Jonathan.
The president wished him well in his future endeavors but did not reveal why Gulak had been laid off.
The president also praised and thanked Gulak for his hardwork in the present administration and wished him well in all his future endeavors.
This was revealed by the President’s spokesman, Reuben Abati through his twitter acount. Tweets below.




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Breaking!!! Half of a Yellow Sun banned

After much anticipation for the film, Nigerians might not get to watch Half of a Yellow sun after all. I can confirm to you that the Nigerian Film Sensors board has forbade the film for being aired. So it will not be on cinema, Tv, or even on CD. The board did not give reasons for the ban but I can bet that it has to do with the hot and steamy sex scenes in the movie. At one point, a 'live' breast was shown in the movie. Before now, there had been anticipation that Nigerians will not buy the sex scenes, but no one thought of NFVCB ban. So it's official, no Half of a Yellow sun for now.

Press release from producers reads:

Shareman Media, the Nigerian producers, and FilmOne Distribution, the Nigerian distributors, of the feature film, Half of a Yellow Sun, announces as follows:

"The highly anticipated release of Half of a Yellow Sun in Nigeria has been postponed due to delays in obtaining certification from the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board for the public release of the film.  Subject to obtaining the certification of the Board, the film is now rescheduled for release on 2nd May 2014."

Over One Million Women March In Abuja For The Release Of Abducted Girls

There will be a protest march by over one million women from all over the country urging the government to take immediate steps in rescuing 200 abducted Nigerian girls by suspected Boko Ha-ram insurgents.

There was an emergency meeting held yesterday by first lady of Borno State, Hajiva Nana Kashim Shettima in Maiduguri, at which Professor Hauwa Abdu Biu informed all those present about the march named “Free our girls”. This march will mobilize women to Abuja for rally and will involve women from all over the country.

Hauwa Abdu Biu noted, that as the last time the color of rally was black, this time all women that will attend the Abuja rally should wear red.

The first lady of Borno urged all wives of security chiefs of Nigeria to urge their husbands to increase efforts in finding and rescuing the abducted girls.

She said:“Let us all put our differences aside irrespective of our faith or tribes, let us all join hands to rescue these girls, I know that we can do it, Almighty Allah is with us, he knows our intention”, the first lady of Borno said.

She also added that a two days before that she received a call from the first lady and that she was supporting their endeavor in finding girls.

There were also other women who spoke at the meeting and they all urged the federal government in finding ways to rescue the abducted girls.

They also encouraged all the people of Nigeria to join in prayers and fasting for God to protect the girls and to touch the heart of those insurgents with mercy.

In attendance were wives of state service chiefs, of chiefs of non-governmental organisations, professional bodies, FOMWAN – Federation of Muslim Women Associations representatives and CAN – Christian Association of Nigeria representatives also attended the meeting.

Sources: Punch Nigeria, Daily Trust

SAD NEWS: Vice President Namadi Sambo Loses Younger Brother

Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo’s brother Capt. Yusuf Sabo Sambo is dead.

According to reports emanating from the prsidency, Capt Yusuf Sabo Sambo, who is the immediate junior brother to Vice President, died Sunday at the Bill Clinton drive Airport Road Abuja.

The late Capt. Sambo was said to have died in a car accident on his way to the airport to catch a flight.

It was gathered that he has since been buried at the Apo cemetery, Abuja according to Islamic rites.

Some of those reportedly presence at the burial included former military President Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar and several other dignitaries and sympathizers.

 * The late Capt Yusuf Sabo Sambo

The deceased was a qualified pilot who worked with the former Nigerian Airways and the Presidential Air Fleet before retiring to be on his own.

Late Capt. Sambo was born in 1956, and died at the age of 58. He is survived by his wife, three daughters and 10 brothers and sisters.

PUNCH online reported that President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, was at the Aguda House residence of the Vice President in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to personally condole him over the sad event.

Police Withdraw Officers From Adamawa Government House

Authorities of the Nigerian Police Force at the weekend withdrew the police officers attached to the Adamawa State Government House.

Governor Murtala Nyako, who confirmed this to newsmen on Sunday, said he was yet to be officially informed why the police officers were withdrawn.
It was gathered that the number of security operative attached to the government house was reduced from 170 to 30 in the past few days.
It was further gathered that about 30 security operatives that were suppose to be redeployed had been directed to mount security in Yola, Abuja and the Lagos offices of Adamawa state government.
When contacted, Ahmed Sajoh, the Director of Press to the state governor confirmed that Nyako, was not informed either by the state's Police Commissioner or the headquarters in Abuja, about the decision, adding that the governor was keeping his fingers crossed
"We are waiting until Monday (Today) to see whether they will inform us. We don’t want to impugn anything for now. We are keeping our fingers crossed" he said. "We do not know the reason for the withdrawal. They may have their reason".
When asked if the withdrawal had compromised the governor's security, Sajoh affirmed that Nyako doesn't reside in the government House, but his personal house which is flooded by soldiers, police and other security operatives.
The state Commissioner of Police, Daniel Abakasanga, when contacted for confirmation refused to answer calls made to his mobile phone, while DSP Othman Abubakar, the state's Police Public Relations Officer (PPPRO) also declined to comment on the issue.
Efforts to get reaction from Frank Mba, the police headquarters spokesman also failed as he was not answering his call.
It would be recalled that the state governor was highly criticised last Wednesday at the expanded security meeting presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan, over his memo to the Northern Governors Forum accusing the president of genocide in the north-east region regarding the fight on terrorism.
 
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INT’L #DJNEPTUNE PRESENTS #2014 HOUSE ELECTRO DANCE MIX TAPE

Celebrity Disc Jockey and Neptune Entertainment C.E.O #DJNeptune aka the Eva – Blazing DJ has just put together the hottest House Electro Dance music topping the charts and gaining massive rotation on all radio and T.V stations across the continent.

The renowned entertainer who recently just got back from Liberia in West Africa where He trill fans at the 2014 Sound City TV Beach Party and now currently on a Ten city tour with Nigeria premium lager “STAR Beer” for their #MyCityRock #StarMusic #TheTrek music concert has taken time off his busy schedule to share another mouth watering Mix-tape titled the 2014 #HouseElectroDanceMix for fans and music lovers across the globe.

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Faces of the Yahoo Boys Arrested in Lagos with Expensive Cars

This is what you get in a country where over 500,000 youths will apply for a job in Immigration Service that is looking for just 4,000 men. How does the government expect these youths to survive? Fraud of course!

An early morning raid on two houses in the Lekki area of Lagos on April 6, 2014, yielded the arrest of seven suspects, all undergraduates studying various courses in some of the nation’s tertiary institutions. They were all arrested in two houses at Lekki County Homes and Lekki Phase One in Lagos State following an intelligence report on their alleged involvement in sundry internet scams...

The undergraduates, who are within the age-range of 21 and 29 years, include:

Elete Fred Debi, a 500-level student of Physics/Production Technology of the University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. Ese Iriruaga, 300-level student of Geology, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State; Couson Jimmy, 300-level student of Computer Science, Benson Idahosa, University, Benin-City, Edo State; Anthony Onos, 200-level student of Political Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State; Omene Stephen, 200l student of Computer Science, University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State; Kome Emmanuel, 200l student of Petroleum Engineering, University of Port-Harcourt and Shola Muyiwa of the Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun, Delta State.

The suspects have all made useful statements. Various items were recovered such as laptop, expensive phones, Ipads and exotic cars, including a Range Rover Evogue; Honda Crosstour , Mercedeze Benz C 300 4matic, S 300 Mercedes Benz and Acura ZDX SUV.

The suspects will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.

Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media & Publicity