3 Reasons You Should Not Lie In Your Relationship

No healthy relationship was created on the foundation of mistrust and dishonesty. Once you start lying to your partner, family and friends, you slowly begin to chip off that trust bestowed on you little by little and eventually crash every thing you've built over the years.

Honesty is a very important factor in any thriving relationship, couples who have stronger relationships are usually more open to each other and communicate more effectively.

Shakti Sutriasa of Huffington post gives three reasons, lying destroys your relationship

1. Trust: How do you have a relationship without trust? I need to trust that my lawyer or accountant is ethical, does things legally and has my best interests in mind. Likewise, I need to trust that my employees are truthful with me, don't steal or reveal trade secrets. As we need trust in our business relationships, we need it even more in our intimate ones. I want to know that what you promise to do, what you say, you genuinely mean. Then I can count on you, physically and emotionally. I used to have a relationship in which I could not rely on my partner. He was never there for me. He would always say yes or be indecisive but then when the day rolled around, would be unavailable. Guess what happened?
2. When You're Trustworthy, I Open Up More: We all crave intimacy. We all want to be known and understood. This only happens when we feel emotionally safe with another person. I allow myself to be vulnerable because I know my husband will support me. If I share a deep fear or angst with him, he doesn't belittle me or make me wrong. Instead he listens deeply, and encourages me. This kind of sharing can only happen when we're truthful. If instead of listening to me, my husband cracked a joke or placated me with a lie, I would cease opening up to him. And eventually we would grow farther and farther apart.
3. A Genuine Sounding Board Not A Yes Man: Think about it. Do you have respect for people who always tell you what you want to hear? It may feel nice at first but isn't it so much more refreshing when someone is honest? When they question your judgment or actions? We all need people in our lives who can be the voice of encouragement or concern -- who take on either role. It gives us clarity and truthful feedback. This only comes with honesty, trust and rapport.

Jonathan, Wife Give Thanks For A Successful Tenure

President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife Patience Jonathan at Advent Church, Abuja, today, 10 May, 2015 at about 10.am gave thanks to God and Nigerians for a successful tenure.

After attending the event, the president took to Facebook to express gratitude to the Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh and the entire presbytery for the church service.
“I thank the Most Reverend Nicholas D Okoh, Archbishop and Primate of All Nigeria, the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and the entire presbytery and laity of the Cathedral Church of the Advent, Life Camp, Abuja, for the Thanksgiving and Farewell Service held in honour of my wife and I earlier today. I am grateful to God for all he has done in my life. May God bless Nigeria. GEJ,” the statement read.
See the pictures from the Thanksgiving and Farewell service below:










It would be noted, that it is first public appearance of Dame Patience since Goodluck Jonathan lost his re-election bid in the presidential election.
The First Lady was absent during the Good Friday and Easter Sunday services held inside the Aso Villa Chapel. She did not also join her husband for the funeral service held in honour of his top assistant, Oronto Douglas, in Bayelsa state.
According to the statement, issued by Ayo Adewuyi, the First Lady’s media aide, Dame Patience was in Congo where she took part in the celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Congo Assistance Foundation.

Enjoy An Avocado Banana Smoothie

This avocado banana smoothie a delicious way to protect your heart; the monosaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) in avocados and potassium in bananas all offer cardiovascular support, while cinnamon can help lower LDL cholesterol levels.

This creamy avocado banana smoothie is "the perfect natural pick-me-up," says Rich Goldstein, owner of the Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts.

It even better for weight watchers and everyone's waistline; MUFAs have been shown to target belly fat, so sipping on this frosty low-calorie smoothie when the temperatures rise is a good idea.

Enjoy this thick and creamy, dairy-free smoothie in the morning for breakfast or as part of a cooling lunch.

Here's the how-to:

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas
2 cups coconut water
1/2 avocado, mashed
2 tablespoons honey
12 ice cubes
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash of salt
Banana slices and crushed almonds for topping (optional)

Preparation

1. In a blender, combine bananas and coconut water. Puree until smooth.
2. Add following 6 ingredients, and continue to blend until smooth.
3. Serve in frozen mug or glass. Top with banana and crushed nuts, if desired.

Check Out This Capitaine And Pili-Pili In Palm Oil [Recipe]

The capitaine, also known as the Nile perch, mbuta, African snook or Lake Victoria perch, is a prized fish in Africa.

It can be found in Lake Chad and the Nile and Congo rivers.

As is often the case with common names, Capitaine and Nile Perch could be applied to other fishes.

In this dish, the fish is mixed with two popular Congolese ingredients: hot pili-pili peppers and palm oil.

The best part, you only need 5 ingredients to give this recipe a try.

The minimal ingredients really let the flavor of the fish stand out.

You can add tomatoes, okra and green peppers to get your vegetables.

Here is all you would be needing.

Ingredients

• one cup palm oil
• one onion, finely chopped
• hot chile pepper, cleaned and chopped (or left whole)
• two pounds of filleted fish (Capitaine or Nile Perch, if possible, or other white-fleshed fish)
• salt, black pepper

How-to

• Heat the oil in a large skillet. Cook the onions and chile pepper for a few minutes. Use chopped chile peppers for a hot spicy dish, or use whole chile peppers and remove them after cooking for a milder taste.
• Cook the fish in the oil for a few minutes, then turn it (once) to cook the other side. Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Variations: To create variety, add tomatoes, okra, green pepper, or garlic with the onions and chile pepper.

Nollywood Actress Denies Relationship With A London Based Business Man

A popular Nollywood actress, Liz Anjorin, has denied having amorous relationship with a London based business man.

Liz Anjorin

This time around it is not about the actress being rich enough to afford the kind of life she is living, it is not about her dumping Christianity for Islam but about her being the reason for the break-up of a ‘once-happy-marriage’.
Not long ago, news went viral about how the light-skinned Yoruba actress was in a relationship with a popular London big boy who is known as Wese Peckham.
What set all the various social media ablaze was the fact that the man was said to have chased his seven-months’ pregnant wife out of his home just because of Liz Anjorin. It was also revealed that the two were planning to get married in no time, not minding whose ox is gored.
However,the actress has reacted to the viral news saying they are all just allegations which are not in anyway true. The actress said she cannot fathom how somebody just came up with such a story, and denied having any amorous relationship with the said Wese. Anjorin admitted that Wese is her friend and ‘confidant’, but said she has a business relationship with the man and there is nothing more to the relationship.
”I buy things whenever I go to London and I pay the Naira equivalent into his account. He is a very nice person. I am not the only one close to him; other actresses are close to him as well. If I actually date this guy, I would tell you confidently and perhaps, beg you to protect my interest and not let the world know. How can a celebrity like me go to London to date a man? I have a lot of guys in Nigeria here. How would I go to London to date a married man with a pregnant wife?
“I have not really been so much bothered about stuffs said about me. But I feel pained in this because they said I chased a pregnant woman from her home. It is not possible for such to happen in London. You cannot send your girlfriend packing in London, let alone a pregnant wife. Women rule the home in London. So, how possible is it that a man would send his pregnant wife away?”
The actress further vowed to do the unthinkable if any story like this comes up again. She said:
“If any woman is having problem with her husband, let the woman call her husband or his family and settle the problem. They should stop fighting their battles with celebrities’ names. In fact, if they continue this talk, I would go ahead and marry the guy. If anybody dared put my name again and accuses me of anything I didn’t do, I would go ahead and get married to the man in question. By the way, if I am dating your husband and you are not comfortable with it, then you can go to blazes. Your husband is not a virgin and you are not a virgin. This is a free world. You don’t know the kind of relationship I have with your husband and you are just assuming I am in a relationship with him. It is not fair at all.
“I heard it was his wife that is scandalising my name. I don’t know how true this is. Even if she is not the person, I don’t care anymore. I don’t know her. She is not my friend. But let the truth be told, I am not dating her husband.”

Appointment Of SGF: Tinibu Backs Audu Ogbeh

The agitation by the South East Geo-political Zone for the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation may be fruitless as the Leader of APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinibu backs Audu Ogbeh.


Investigations revealed that the plan to sideline the zone was an idea mooted by former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in his quest to ensure that he installs Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila as the Speaker of the House of Representatives at all cost.

A member of the one of the committees created to deliberate on the issue of zoning in the APC, confided in The Guardian Friday night that Tinubu is pushing for the former National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Audu Ogbeh, to occupy the position of the SGF.

The source disclosed that apart from backing Ogbeh for the position, the decision is borne out of the grand plan to stop Senator Bukola Saraki’s near-success campaign to succeed Senator David Mark as the next President of Senate.
“The game plan is to block Saraki’s chances and ensure that the South West gets the position of Speaker of House of Representatives this time around. The Tinubu camp believes that given the role they played in the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari as presidential candidate of APC and president-elect, it would be politically unwise not to produce one of the leaders of the two-chamber National Assembly,” he explained.
The Tinubu camp reportedly argued that giving the post of SGF to the South East would amount to “rewarding an absentee candidate with high marks”.
Before now,  reports had emanated from the APC camp that the South-East Zone has been penciled down for the SGF position. The zone had already shortlisted three candidates for the post including former national chairman of All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), Ogbonaya Onu, former Governor of Anambra State, Senator Chris Ngige and current Secretary to the Imo State Government (SSG), Prof. Awurum.
As the race for Senate President gathers momentum, Governor Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe State has expressed “total and unreserved support” for Senator Ahmed Lawan’s aspirations to clinch the position.
In a statement in Damaturu, the state capital, yesterday, Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Affairs and Information, Abdullahi Bego, said: “Governor Gaidam believes strongly that at this pivotal moment in our nation’s history when the entire country is mobilized for positive change, the Senate needs a leader who has the requisite experience, knowledge and network to organise and bring fellow senators around the issues that are uppermost in the minds of all Nigerians – security, jobs, education, quality healthcare, electric power supply, among others.

Meanwhile, Senator Ngige recently denied the reports making the round that the issue of power sharing was threatening the stability of the APC in the South-East.

Saraki Gets Nod For Senate Presidency

As the contest for the Presidency of the 8th Senate of the  Federal Republic of Nigeria gathers momentum, Senator Bukola Saraki has been endorsed by the chairmen of All Progressives Congress in the  North Central region. 

Saraki, who is also from the region, was unanimously adopted as the sole candidate of the zone by the leaders of Kwara, Benue, Plateau, Kogi and Nasarawa APC. Saraki is the senator currently Kwara Central Senatorial district at the National Assembly.
The statement by the leaders reads: “We, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen from the North-central Geo- political Zone met at the weekend  and unanimously endorsed Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki as our preferred candidate as the Senate President for the 8th National Assembly.
“Our decision to endorse Senator Saraki, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District  at the upper chamber of the National Assembly was borne out of his unprecedented commitment to the growth and success of ‎ the party at all levels in the Zone and across the country.
“We, the party chairmen, who are the field officers can attest, without any contradiction that Saraki’s unparalleled commitment to the party broke the hitherto political Jinx in the zone where the PDP was holding sway and delivered the zone to All Progressives Congress (APC) a feat that was unprecedented in the history of the zone and indeed Nigerian political history.
“As the party leaders in our various states we hereby unequivocally say that our people unanimously give their support to Saraki Senate Presidency without iota of doubt in his ability to make the zone and Nigeria proud in no distance future and as well deliver as he had done in other endeavors he had involved in the past.”
In a related development, amidst rumours that the APC is set to zone the position of the Senate Presidency to the North-Central region against the wish of senators from the North East region, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to play a fast one the APC by backing Senator Danjuma Goje.

Meanwhile, female marketers from various banks have flooded the International Conference Centre, the venue of an ongoing induction course for newly elected senators and House of Representatives members to persuade the lawmakers to ope bank accounts with them.

1.4B Reward On Info For Shekau's Arrest - US

The United States has placed a reward of 1.4 billion for anyone who provides information that may lead to the arrest of  Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau.
The leader of Boko Haram is one of the 71 most-wanted terrorists in the world. The US Department of State on Wednesday issued a full list of terrorists with bounties totalling $375m (N74.6bn) as “rewards for information that leads to (their) arrest or conviction.”
Rewards for Justice, a State Department anti-terrorism programme, had first offered the amount as a reward in June 2013 to those with information on the whereabouts of the Boko Haram leader .
The President Barack Obama-led administration in the new list placed a whopping $25 million, the single largest bounty, on Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of al-Qaeda.
Al-Zawahiri is suspected to have played a role in the bombing of the US embassies in 1998.
Four Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists appeared on the list with a total of $20 million bounty on them: Abd al-Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli ($7 million); IS’s official spokesman, Abu Mohammed al-Adnani ($5 million); Tarkhan Tayumurazovich Batirashvili alias ‘Omar the Chechen’ ($5 million); and Tariq Bin-al-Tahar Bin al Falih al-’Awni al-Harzi ($3 million).
A $7 million bounty was placed on Shekau and two other terrorists – a senior leader of al-Qaeda in Iran, Muhsin al-Fadhli; and Abd al-Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli.
Forty six terrorists had $5 million placed on each of them. Eleven terrorists, including only two women on the list, have a $3 million on each of them. The women, Zerrin Sari and Seher Demir Sen, are members of a Turkish military/political party and the terrorist group, Revolutionary People’s Liberation Party/Front.

Onyeka Onwenu, Popular Actress Fight Over Jonathan

The cordial relationship between Onyeka Onwenu and Patience Ozokwor has turned sour over Goodluck Jonathan's re-elections bid.

Onyeka Onwenu

It is not a new thing for politicians to use famous entertainment celebrities, ranging from singers to actors and actresses to campaign. It is however strange for these celebs used in propagating the political goodwill of the politician to fight dirty in public glare over insignificant things. This, is the story of two entertainment moguls, Onyeka Onwenu and Patience Ozokwor.

Patience Ozokwor

According to ThisDay, these two entertainers who were once very good friends have turned into day and night over President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election bid. It was made known that singer, broadcaster, actor and Director General, National Women Centre, Onyeka Onwenu made a call to the president in order to be a part of his campaign team.
According to popular belief, it is only a well-connected actor/ actress/musician that can see the president at the villa without going through Onyeka. Ozokwor however found a way to get to Aso Villa without Onyeka being in the picture, a step which got the singer slightly annoyed. It was made known that the musician ordered that Ozokwor should revert to her, but it just didn’t work.
It was also made known that the two Igbo women got into a brawl over who should be in charge of the distribution of Jonathan’s campaign fund to a group of certain artistes. At one of the meetings, the centre just couldn’t hold any more and things fell apart. Onwenu and Ozokwor allegedly openly abused themselves and called each other names. It took the intervention of Dame Patience Jonathan to calm the fighting women. They were said to have calmed down just because of the respect they have for the first lady but this obviously have not stopped various violent speeches from both sides at any given time.

Lagos Carnival: 2015 Edition

After the postponement of the Annual event that takes place during the Easter celebration, The colourful event Lagos Carnival held yesterday 9, May 2015 at Tafawa Balewa Square.
The carnival procession kicked off at Bourdillon road, Ikoyi through Awolowo before converging TBS,
The outgoing Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola and wife were in attendance alongside other government officials.
Pulse was on hand to bring photos from the event. Check them out.

Actor Buys N20m Range Rover For Wife On Mothers' Day

Nollywood actor and businessman, Chidi Mokeme has just gotten the delivery of a 2014 Range Rover Super Charged SUV for his wife as she adds a year older on Mothers' Day, May 10, 2015.

Pulse investigation showed that the which is vauled at $102,000 (N20, 303,100) was presented to the actor's wife by himself before taking to his Instagram account to shower praises and accolades on her.

In his words, "You, My Love, are two divine gifts in one. The gift that I want and the gift that I'm supposed to be with. A true gift from above. How Blessed can one man be? Today I honor you for all that you have given, all that you have done, all that you are. On this Special day, I hope this token on wheels will remind you just how SuperCharged a wife and mum you are! #PushPresent #RangeRover #SuperCharged #HappyMothersDay #Gift #SuperChargedWife #SuperChargedWife #TravelInStyle #LoveYouForever #TheJ"

In another post with a picture of the automobile, he wrote, 'You may be treated like the maid, You may be treated like the gardener, You may be treated like the Day Care, You may be treated like the Chauffeur, You may be treated like many things, But One Thing is for sure, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE LOVED! All that I have, All that I am, All that I hope to be, will be incomplete without YOU! So this is for all the times that I forgot to say THANK YOU! You and our prince deserve to ride in Style! #PushPresent #SuperCharged #Wife #Mum #Boo #OtherHalf #RideOrDie #LoveYouForeverAndADay.'

Rita Dominic, Chris Attoh Land Role In New TV Series

AMA Award winning actress, Rita Dominic and Tinsel star, Chris Attoh have landed a role in a new TV series titled Royal Castle.

The new TV series, which is been directed by producer and actor, Elvis Chuks, also starred Florence Onuma, Teni Aofiyebi, Cynthia Ihebie, Ifeanyi Kalu, and Ini Dima-Okojie.

After production, Royal Castle would herald The Meeting star's entry into the Nigerian TV series, as the series marks her first since her breakthrough in the industry. 

Dealing With Dominance In Marriage [VIDEO]

God made marriage for us to be equal. The woman is supposed to be a partner in the marriage.

Jiimy Evans says: "Marriage doesn't have to be one person controlling money, children, possessions or sex. Everything we do affects our spouse. Therefore, you have a right to share decisions with each other."

Regina Askia's Daughter Survives Auto Crash

Sultry ex-actress and model, Regina Askia-Williams is currently thanking God for sparing the live of her eldest and first child, Stephanie after she survived a ghastly auto crash in Ivory Coast, where she's holidaying.

According to the actress, who narrated the incident, Stephanie merely survived some compression to the chest and neck contusions after hitting her head on the tarred road as a result of the crash.

Stephanie and her friends were involved in the crash on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in Ivory Coast on her way back home.

The Fortunes star took to her Facebook account to thank God for her daughter's life while encouraging friends and fans alike to do same on her behalf.

Narrating her experience, the Full Moon actress wrote, "Thank You God!! The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end, they are new every morning, new every morning, Great is thy name oh Lord."

Continuing, she wrote, 'My daughter Stephanie was involved in a ghastly car accident in Ivory Coast where she was interning in her fathers company and catching a vacation. On the way back home with friends driving, Stephanie was in the back seat , thankfully with her seat belt on.

'The car took a full side impact from a truck in an intersection. Side and back of vehicle crushed but Stephy manages to climb out but falls onto the tar and hits her head. Spent two days in ICU and recovery and was discharged home with a clean bill.

'Good news is she and her friends all made it out but Stephy suffered some compression to the chest and neck contusions. This happened on Wednesday night and I am just now knowing about it . I'm too weak with relieve to be mad, and i'm just blessing God. Rejoice with me,' she narrated.

Buhari Rejects Ministerial list

President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari has rejected a ministerial list from the APC governors.

The governors had visited Buhari on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, with a view to giving him the list.

However, the President-elect is said to have rejected the governors’ plan and informed them that he wasn’t mandated by the constitution to take such a list from them, according to The Tribune.

“The General was also very unequivocal when he was told that the governors want to submit a ministerial list to him. He clearly said he cannot go into that discussion. He insisted that the Constitution does not mandate him to collect such list from the governors…” an inside source said.

According to the source, Buhari told the governors:

“I do not think we can discuss that issue of Ministerial list. The Constitution clearly does not mandate me to take a list from the governors. To me, the governors should concentrate on getting good hands to help them in discharging their duties in the states.”

The President-elect is also said to have refused help to governors who were owing salaries in their states.

“The governors practically went out of the visit with their tails between their legs. The General first threw aside the request that he grant bailout to the states. He told them that the governors going for second term in office cannot complain about the state of the economy, having collected all their allocations to date from the Federal Government. He ruled out the possibility of bailout,” the source said.

The governors were led on their visit to Buhari in Abuja by Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha.

Religion: Islam And Chritianity

Islam vs. Christianity

Christianity: God is personal. Islam: Allah is unknowable.
Christianity: God is One in Three Persons; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Like a man can be a husband, father and brother at the same time and still be just one man, God is One God in Three Persons. Islam: Allah and God are one and the same, but God has no son and the holy spirit does not exist.

Christianity: Salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, who died to save sinners. Every human is a sinner. Only Jesus lived without sin. Islam: Salvation is through obeying Islamic laws and doing more good deeds than bad deeds for Muslims.

Christianity: Jesus is the Son of God―sent to save the world from sin. Those who accept Him as Lord will have eternal life. Jesus will prevail on Judgment Day. Islam:  Jesus was a prophet. He was not Divine. Jesus will bow to Muhammad on Judgment Day.

Christianity: All people who believe Jesus died for their sins, was raised, and now sits at God’s right hand will enter heaven. Islam:  Muslim men who die fighting in the Cause of Allah—or do more good deeds than bad deeds for Muslims will enter Paradise.

Christianity: God commands all people to love Him and love one another, even their enemies. Islam: Allah commands Muslims to fight until all people profess Islam as their faith; are enslaved by Muslims; or are dead.

Christianity: There will be no liars in heaven. Islam: Lying, breaking treaties or pretending not to be a Muslim is acceptable—if done to further Islam’s quest for world domination.

Christianity: Nearly all of the Old Testament Prophets were Jews. Islam:  All Biblical Prophets were Muslims, including Abraham, Noah, Moses and Jesus. Adam was a Muslim.

Christianity: Earthly bodies cannot last forever. Heavenly bodies are eternal and unique. Islam: Fleshly rewards await those who enter paradise; fruit, wine, and—virgins created for the eternal pleasure of Muslim men.

Christianity: Muhammad is not mentioned in the Bible. His coming is not foretold. Islam: The Bible foretells the coming of Muhammad, who was the last and greatest of all Biblical prophets, including Jesus Christ.

Christianity:  The Bible is the Word of God. It was inspired by God. It is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. Islam: Jews and Christians corrupted the Bible by removing verses that pertain to Muhammad and changing passages concerning Jesus. 

Christianity: The Jews are God’s chosen People. God will never allow them to be completely destroyed. Islam:  Jews are descendants of apes and pigs. It is a sacred duty of Muslims to convert, enslave or murder every one of them.

Christianity: Jesus said, “Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.” Islam: Allah said, “Fight until there is no more tumult or oppression, and there is faith in Allah altogether and everywhere.”

Islam: Christians are evil, and bound for hell. They will always try to lead Muslims into their world of sin. Christianity: The only way to be saved from sin and have eternal life is to accept Jesus as Savior and Lord. Jesus commands Christians to teach all people that He loves them and died for their sins.

LEADERSHIP BY EXAMPLE: Checkout Buhari's Modest Country Home In Daura

Leadership by example is the best form of leadership. the modest home of the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buahri in Daura, Katsina state has shown the modesty of the incoming President.
Daura is generally accepted as the origin of the Hausa states (Hausa Bakwai) and it had in time past been under the rule of queens, known as Magajiya. It is a predominantly Hausa/Fulani Muslim town centrally located on the northern apex of Nigeria which borders Kano, Jigawa states and Zinder in Niger Republic.
The personal residence of the president-elect in Daura is located in the Government Reserved Area.
Buhari’s modest three-bedroom bungalow is located a few metres off Daura-Kwangolam road, nestling the Daura Shagari Low Cost Housing Estate. The building is almost nondescript thus attracting no attention. It is painted white.
The structure is, however, protected by an average-height concrete perimeter fence. The massive dark-green metal gate that serves as an entrance is bordered by a gatehouse with a small window and a security guard inside.

Entrance to Buhari’s house

The structure reportedly was built in 1983. The same year Buhari became the military head of state in a coup d’état on December 31. Prior to this, he was a one-time military governor of North-Eastern (now Borno) State, a former federal commissioner for petroleum and atural resources, and a general officer commanding more than two military divisions.
The surrounding fence of the property is not as high as to prevent passers-by from observing whatever event that is going on inside the general’s residence.
Apart from the fence, the entire building is devoid of heavy barbed wire around it. Similarly, from the outside because of the harsh weather, the neem trees and other plants have grown to further beautify the modest structure.
About 1,500 metres from the residential building, Buhari’s farmhouse stands modestly, surrounded by white sands.

Buhari’s farmhouses

Despite the presence of security operatives moving in, out and around the house, the entrance to the house is not restricted.
Children, youths and others visit the house at all times to exchange greetings with the General’s aides, who reside there.
The President-elect’s residence is structured to give the needed relaxation as the building is located somewhere close to the middle of the yard with space on both sides as well as the front and back.
Speaking on the former Head of State, some of his neighbours said they were humbled to have Buhari close to them.
“We have learnt a lot from the General because he is someone that is principled, strong-willed and quite dependable,” one of them said.
A neighbour who pleaded anonymity, said: “We shall continue to support and assist him with prayers to enable him do the right things for our great nation, Nigeria.”

Another neighbour, Malam Habu, said: “In 1983, when he became head of state, most people had started adjusting their lifestyles owing to some of his administration’s programmes and policies. Look at where he started from, how he has asked his immediate family members and dependants, to find legitimate jobs to do, as anyone of them caught committing a crime would have himself to blame, meaning that none of the them will be spared the rod.”

Boko Haram Attacks Bornu

Madth village in Biu L.G.A of Bornu State has been attacked by men suspected to be members of Boko Haram.
The village was said to have been raided by suspected Boko Haram militants.
Although details of the attack are still unclear, early reports said that terrified locals are already fleeing the village as sporadic shooting is heard in the area.

The purported attack comes amid a series of successful operations carried out recently by the Nigerian military.
The army has rescued hundreds of Boko Haram hostages from Sambisa Forest, the infamous hideout of the Islamist sect.
However, it was reported on Friday that the insurgents launched an attack at the College of Administrative and Business Studies in Potiskum, Yobe state.
At least one person was confirmed dead while 7 others were injured in what has been reported as a suicide bombing.

Fuel Scarcity: Price Hits N200 Per Litre

Long queues are still being witnessed in petrol stations across the country as fuel price hits N200 per litre of petrol.
According to The Punch, long queues of vehicles still swarmed the few fuel stations which had the product all over the country while outlets which did not have petrol remained under lock and key.
Most of the filling stations in Jos and its environs, especially major markers, remained without supplies throughout the week, as their independent counterparts made brisk business by selling fuel well above N200 per litre.
In Osun state on Saturday, May 9, motorists queued for hours at some of the very few fuel stations selling petrol at N87 per litre.
The Punch reports that filling stations in Osogbo, the state capital, sold a litre of petrol between N120 to N150 while many stations did not open to customers.
In Imo, the devastating effect of scarcity of fuel in the country has given opportunity to petroleum marketers to hike their pump prices between N105 to N150 per litre.
The scarcity of fuel in Oyo state reached a new level on Saturday in Ibadan and other towns in the state as the pump price of petrol hit N160 per litre in the few fuel stations that had the product.
In Rivers state, though petroleum products were not scarce, the price had gone beyond the N87 per litre official price. While some filling stations sold petrol at N120 per litre, others sold between N110 and N115 a litre.
Independent petrol stations in satellite towns in Abuja sold fuel between N120 and N140 per litre on Saturday.
Only the major petrol stations like Conoil, Total, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, and a few others, dispensed fuel at the N87 per litre regulated price on Saturday.
In Enugu, though there was no scarcity, petrol sold on Saturday far above N87.
The fuel scarcity in Kwara state, especially in Ilorin metropolis, has started to abate. Long queues of vehicles have started disappearing in the capital city as many of the petrol stations that lacked the product a few days had resumed sales of petrol to buyers.

'MU'AZU-MUST-GO CAMPAIGN' North And South PDP Governors On Collision Course.

The continued agitation for resignation of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adamu Mu'azu by some PDP Governors may polarize the party along regional  blocs.

Adamu Mu’azu

While several PDP Northern governors have thrown in their lot with the embattled party boss, the Southsouth and Southeast governors insist on Mu’azu’s resignation.
In particular, Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state has recently called on Mu’azu to leave his position adding that “it is morally wrong for the National Chairman to remain in office after leading the party into its first national electoral loss.”
Babangida Aliyu, Niger state governor, claimed that the PDP leaders should emulate the British political leaders who quit after their party’s failure in the Thursday polls.
Ikedi Ohakim, the immediate past governor of Imo state, yesterday also joined in the Muazu-must-go campaign.
Responding to numerous calls for his resignation, the party chairman said that he would not resign, noting that the PDP must put an end to its “developing culture of using and dumping” party’s members.
According to multiple party sources, the Muazu-must-go campaign is threatening to put PDP Northern governors and their Southern counterparts on a collision course.
One source told The Nation that at recent meeting PDP Northern governors resolved to mobilise party chieftains across the North to resist the move to sack Muazu.
“Governors at the meeting insisted that the plot to remove Muazu does not enjoy the support of President Goodluck Jonathan.
“According to them, those behind the divisive move are merely popularizing their intention by dropping the name of the president,” the source said.
The convener of the meeting, a Northwest governor, reportedly said he had spoken with Goodluck Jonathan on the issue and the president stressed that he was not a party to the plan to change the leadership of the PDP before or after his exit from office.
The source added that the governors agreed to remain in the PDP and ensure that all organs of the party are allowed to complete their tenure.
Meanwhile, another source said that the Southern governors tabled a modified plan to replace the Muazu-led executives with a caretaker committee.
This was reportedly rejected by the PDP Northern governors, who similarly rejected a plan to install President Goodluck Jonathan as chairman of the Board of Trustees of the party.
“There is an imminent clash of interest amongst the governors. There seems to be no way to bring them to an agreement because some governors, especially those from the Southsouth, are still going about how to reposition the party without Muazu and his executives.
“Even as we speak, they had a meeting where it was resolved that the Southsouth should produce the next chairman while the Southwest should retain the Secretary.
“The decision of three Northern governors who were previously part of the ‘Muazu Must Go’ plot to pull out could not even convince these governors to dump the plot.
“So unless something gives way soon, any plan to change the leadership of the party and even the BoT in the nearest future will pitch our governors against one another along regional lines. This is obviously not good for the PDP,” the source said.

Meanwhile, Goodluck Jonathan yesterday promised to work with the PDP Post- Election Review Committee to return the party to its lost glory. He said that everything would be done to ensure that the PDP not only presents a credible opposition for the country but also works to return to power in 2019.