Last Laugh? Ex-Gov. Accused of Stealing N19.8billion is New PDP Chairman

Premium Times -Barring any last-minute change in plan, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will, at its National Executive Committee meeting on Monday (today), ratify a former governor of Bauchi state, Adamu Mu’azu, as its new national chairman, party and presidency sources have said.

The usually reliable sources told PREMIUM TIMES early Monday morning that Mr. Mu’azu emerged the consensus candidate for the job after a rash of meetings involving President Goodluck Jonathan, PDP governors and other influential chieftains of the party, including Vice President Namadi Sambo and President of the Senate, David Mark.  

"We don’t need cow, we need a country that will move forward!" - Pastor Tunde Bakare Rejects President Jonathan's Cow Gift

Me no want cow - Pastor Tunde Bakare on Sunday told his congregation at the Latter Rain Church about the presidential package he received from the president and why he rejected it. President Jonathan is said to have sent a cow gift to the spiritual leader cum politician.

Bakare said; “I had a cow from the Presidency. I didn’t ask for it. They dropped it at the Save Nigeria Group office… But is it cow that we need? If you check their books, one cow could have been bought for $5,000. The rest of the money is pocketed! We don’t need cow, we need a country that will move forward!” 

Animal Kingdom: President Jonathan Budgets Millions Of Naira For Villa ZOO

According to details from the appropriation bill presented by Jonathan to the National Assembly, The Presidency  will  next year  spend  N34.5m on two  wild animals for the State House Zoo and car trackers for presidential ground fleet as well as utility vehicles.

 Punch reports;

Out of the sum, N14.5m  was set aside in the 2014 budget  as the cost of the  two animals whose names were not given and N20m for the trackers.  

Patience Jonathan Seeks Stiff Sanctions Against Rape

Rape is one of those crimes besides corruption that has really eaten deep into the soul of our nation. It has already done damage to India as a country and if not properly curbed, will do the same to Nigeria. Our First Lady who spoke at the advocacy meeting on sexual violence against women in Paris, France, called for stiff penalties, backed by effective laws for perpetrators of sexual violence against women.

The meeting was hosted by the First Lady of France, Ms Valerie Trierweiler, on the sideline of the Elysee Summit for Peace and Security in Africa holding in Paris.