See what ex-President Jonathan told world leaders about GEJ Foundation

Former President Goodluck Jonathan is a very busy man right now.

He has been busy dispatching invitation letters to leaders across Nigeria and the entire world for the official launch of his Goodluck Jonathan Foundation which is planned for the third quarter of 2016.

See a sample of the letter below.

Dear ……..

On Friday, 29th May, 2015; I completed my term of office as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and successfully handed over government to President Muhammadu Buhari.

I immediately proceeded on a long deserved break; I have enjoyed a delightful time with my family and close friends.

Now, well rested, I am back to work; to continue to serve and dedicate my life to promoting peace and prosperity for all. I have set up an office where I can be reached and members of my staff are poised to serve you and respond to your enquiries at all times.

Furthermore, I will be devoting the rest of my life and energy to making the world a better place. I am currently finalising efforts to set up The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation. More details on the work of the foundation will be available at the launch, which I believe should take place by the 3rd  quarter of 2016.

As I start this new phase of my life of renewed service to humanity, I look forward to your continuous support, counsel and cooperation.

Please do accept the assurance of my esteemed regards.

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

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Sokoto State Set To Immunize 1.8m Against Measles

The government of Sokoto State, Nigeria has concluded plans to Immunize about 1.8m children against measles in all 23 local government areas of the state. The exercise will last from November 21 to November 25.

The State's Executive Secretary, Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Sani Labaran disclosed the plan to newsmen in Sokoto on Saturday during a rally to mark the World Polio Day.

He said that the 4 day exercise would be targeted at children aged between 2 months and 4 years.

He also emphasized the state government's commitment to routine immunization and the prioritization of health services.

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Female Suicide Bomber Kills 3 In Maiduguri

Barely a day after terrorist attacks killed 28 people in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, a female suicide bomber on Saturday detonated her bomb in the Dala Yazaram area of the city, leaving three persons dead and many others injured.

An eyewitness, Shuaibu Umaru told AFP that there were two suicide bombers but one was apprehended before she could activate her device.

According to the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, a member of the Civilian JTF was killed in the blasts along with four suicide bombers.

“Four female suicide bombers at about 7:45am today in the morning attempted to enter the Dala Ajeri area of Maiduguri but were intercepted by the civilian JTF (joint military task force).

“Three of the female suicide bombers detonated the explosions in their bodies immediately and the fourth one was intercepted but later died,” it said.

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How PDP, APC reacted to the Election Petition Tribunal's annulment of Gov Wike's election.

The Rivers State Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Saturday afternoon annulled the election of Nyesom Wike as governor of Rivers State.

Citing card reader accreditation as the basis for its decision, the tribunal headed by Justice Suleiman Ambrosa ordered fresh elections within 90 days.

See how Nyesom Wike's PDP and Dakuku Peterside's APC reacted to the tribunal's judgment.

A TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE AND RAPE ON DEMOCRACY :

This is how the Rivers State PDP Chairman, Bro Felix Obuah described the judgement which he alleged is a gang up, conspiracy and falsehood by the APC and the Federal Government against the people of Rivers State.

According to Obuah, "There is no other reason why the tribunal hurriedly delivered the contraption it called judgment in less than 24 hours after adopting the written addresses on a matter that lasted over four months than to pre-empt the judgment of the Supreme Court against the tribunal by the PDP which comes up next week

“The good thing is that by the hurried judgment, the tribunal chairman has exposed his partiality and shot himself in the leg by defying all legal procedures and going ahead to deliver judgment on the APC petition when there is an impending matter hinging on the appeal at the Supreme Court just as he refused to vacate his seat as chairman of the election petitions tribunal for the State Governorship Election Petitions despite PDP’s resentment on questions of integrity and impartiality. Notwithstanding all this, in the end we shall have the last laugh.

“Men have today Saturday, October 24, 2015 after being compromised served their immoral judgment, God would soon give justice in the governorship election in Rivers State."

A DEADLY BLOW TO IMPUNITY AND HOOLIGANISM - APC

To the petitioners, APC,  Justice Suleiman Ambrosa's ruling is a deadly blow to impunity and hooliganism.

See the statement issued by APC spokesman, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on the judgement.

”What has come across from this judgement is that there is no shortcut to free, fair and credible elections. This is part of the wind of change that is blowing across the land and touching all arms of government under the Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

”Elections are about the expression of the will of the people, and they must always be free to express themselves, irrespective of what some desperate politicians may feel."

He also described the judgement as an indication that  the era of impunity and hooliganism is over, and that the only way for elections to have legitimacy is for them to be free, fair and credible.

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Emergence of teenage suicide bombers a major challenge - Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that Nigerian Armed Forces are defeating Boko Haram and other security challenges in the country, even though the emergence of teenage suicide bombers remains a challenge.

He said this during an interactive session with members of staff of the Nigerian High Commission in London.

His words
"The major challenge is the emergence of teenage suicide bombers among the insurgent group.

"Sometimes, we are shocked that very young girls are used as suicide bombers. But at home everyone has come to terms with the fact that we have to live together as Christians and Muslims.

"We must not allow division in us as Nigerians; we must come together to fight this menace called Boko Haram. No religion will accept these atrocities of Boko Haram.

Osinbajo informed his audience that President Buhari’s mandate to the military to end insurgency by December is being achieved, even as efforts are on to de-radicalise insurgents and educate their victims. 

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Boko Haram In Fresh Plot To Poison Water Sources - Army

The Nigerian Army has alerted the public of a fresh plot by Boko Haram terrorists to poison water sources in the Northeast of the country.

The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 33 Artillery Brigade Bauchi, Major Joseph Adekunle Afolasade made the disclosure in a press statement on Friday.

The statement reads;
“The command wishes to inform the general public that Boko Haram terrorists plan to buy a large quantity of rat poison and other poisonous items from markets in Nigeria to enable them poison water sources, particularly in the north-eastern states.

“The Nigerian Army Theater Command, therefore calls on the general public, particularly the market men and women vending such items to be vigilant."

The military called on the public to report anybody buying rat poison in large quantities to the authorities.

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Top Bankers In EFCC Net Over N2.8b Pension Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested two top managers of a commercial bank in Abuja for their roles in laundering N2.8b pension fund linked to the former Chairman of Pension Reform Task Team, PRTT, Abdulrasheed Maina.

Maina has been at large since the EFCC charged him, alongside former Head of Service of the Federation, Steve Oronsaye with stealing billions of naira of pension funds through a phony biometric exercise.

The two bankers, Danjuma Zubairu, group head, private banking and Abubarkar Gwambe, an account officer, in the Abuja Central Business District business unit of the bank, were arrested by the EFCC on Thursday on suspicions of running proxy accounts for Maina.

A document on the preliminary investigation by the EFCC said that ;

"The accounts, which have over time witnessed massive inflow of slush funds include two corporate and three individual accounts.

"The first individual account opened in the name of Abdullahi Faizer, had a turnover of N1.5billion while the other operated in the name of Nafisatu Aliyu recorded a turnover of over N100 million.

"The corporate accounts of Cluster Logistics had a turnover of N500million and $400,000 USD. Drew Investment and Construction and Kongolo Dynamics Cleaning Limited recorded turnovers of N54 million and N509 million respectively.

"All five accounts have different opening packages. Four of the accounts were allegedly opened by one Khalid Aliyu, a relation of Maina, who was an employee of the bank. The said Khalil is currently at large. But investigation established that Abdulrasheed Maina is the one operating the accounts."

Reliable EFCC sources revealed that detailed analyses of telephone conversations, text messages and email communications established the connection between Maina, the bankers and the accounts.

It was also disclosed that the money was mostly moved through bureau de change operators to Maina in his hideout which is suspected to be the United Arab Emirates.

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