Photo: Football stars Ezekiel Bassey and Mfon Udoh spotted with Akwa Ibom Governor

Super Eagles and Enyimba FC players, Ezekiel Bassey and Mfon Udoh have been spotted with Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel. Sources believe that the duo had a discussion with their state’s governor over a possible return to Akwa United, a club they rode to stardom before being signed by former African Champions Enyimba. The effort by the management of Akwa United is to bolster their squad ahead of the CAF Confederations Cup next year which Akwa United is one of the country’s representatives.

Buhari’s "I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody" tops Africa’s 2015 best quotes

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) yesterday published 16 powerful quotes from Africans which it considered the best in the year 2015. President Muhammadu Buhari’s "I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody" topped the list. See full list below:

Calabar Carnival: Psquare poses with comedians Ibu, Okon Lagos and Francis Odega

Paul of Psquare posted the pix above on their official facebook showing him with Nollywood comedy actors John Okafor (Mr Ibu), Ime Bishop Umoh (Okon Lagos) and Francis Odega (Ge-ra-ra-ra hia) at the ongoing Calabar carnival. The woman on the right looks pretty much like Senator Florence Ita-Giwa.I guess she is the one.

CONNOISSEUR MAN OF THE YEAR (NOMINEES)

The maiden edition of Connoisseur Man of the Year is here. To vote, (1) like our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/connoisseur.com.ng/?ref=hl, (2) write the name of your favorite nominee on the comment section of the page and (3) share the post. Or Log on to www.connoisseurng.blogspot.com, and www.connoisseur.com.ng, scroll to the polls section and click on you favorite nominee. Voting ends on January 11, 2016. Winner (who must amass the highest number of votes) will be presented with a certificate and a statuette. Below are the nominees:

JUST IN: New Deputy Speaker for Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly elected

Hon. Felicia Bassey

Hon. (Mrs) Felicia Bassey has just been elected and sworn-in as Deputy Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. The position became vacant after the Court of Appeal sacked the former number two man in the House, Hon.Effiong Bassey. Mrs. Bassey who represents Okobo State Constituency was in the race with Hon. Samuel Ufuo of Mbo State Constituency.

Why Lai Mohammed Must Be Fired Immediately, By Femi Aribisala

Lai

Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf was the Minister of Information in the dying days of Saddam Hussein’s regime in Iraq. Nicknamed “Comical Ali” by British tabloids, al-Sahaf made a fool of himself during the Iraqi war by constantly fabricating victories of the Iraqi army, even as territory after territory fell to the American-led allied forces.

What was so ridiculous about him was that his lies were so blatant, only fools could believe them. Even when American tanks rolled into Baghdad, Comical Ali declared: “There is no presence of the American columns in the city of Baghdad at all. We besieged them and we killed most of them. Today, the tide has turned. We are destroying them. The Americans are going to surrender or be burned in their tanks.”

Ex Minister Obanikoro responds to publication that he is hiding from investigation

Former Minister of Interior, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has reacted to publication by Sahara Reporters that he is hiding from investigation. The Minister took to his facebook page to rubbish the report by the online newspaper. Read below:

RE: Ex-Minister Obanikoro now hiding from Nigerian Investigators Abroad... Sahara Reporters

Ordinarily, I wouldn't dignify SaharaReporters with a response to the baseless and shameful journalism it practices, but there is a limit even to new media madness.

Dragging my children into your deliberate campaign and onslaught against my person, however will not be ignored and I demand you cease and refrain from this practice and limit your scope to me only.

Aniebiet Francis Set to Premiere ‘One Bright Morning’

After releasing the official trailer to her debut short film production – ‘One Bright Morning’, fast rising actress Aniebiet Francis is set for the film premiere in the Akwa Ibom State capital, Uyo. The event will also be the official flag off for the ‘Every Seconds Count’ campaign by her NGO – Conscience Alive Foundation.

Buhari never promised he was going to do anything in 100 days - Lai Mohammed

APC national spokesperson, Lai Mohammed this morning on Channels TV said President Buhari never promised to do anything within his 1st 100 days in office.

"Buhari never promised to do anything in 100 days, that's the honest truth. You see, when you are running a campaign, all kinds of literature will emerge from all sorts of groups but I came here and I said there are only just two documents that you can judge a party with. that is the constitution of the party and the manifesto of the party. Those are the only two documents that are registered with INEC you can go to court on or hold a party accountable for" he said

Ex- Governor Akpabio involved in car crash, hospitalized

Immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio was reportedly involved in a car crash on Monday, and is currently receiving treatment in National Hospital, Abuja. Below is the news as reported by Premium Times:

A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, now Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, escaped death Monday morning after his car got involved in an accident along the Airport Road in Abuja. PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the accident occurred near the Bolingo Junction close to the Ship House, Abuja. A witness said Mr. Akpabio was moving in a convoy of vehicles towards the City Gate when his vehicle ran into another car.

Governor Fayose appoints farmer and 72 year old illiterate carpenter LG chairmen

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has appointed a 72-year old carpenter, Olatunde Afolayan, as caretaker chairman of Moba Local Government Area of the state. According to a tweet on his official twitter, the governor has also appointed a farmer as the chairman of Moba LG. 

Presidency assures Buhari will still balance his appointments

Adesina (right) with President Buhari

The Presidency has assured Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari’s political appointments will balance out very soon. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, stated this on Friday, while featuring on a radio programme, Political Platform, on RayPower 100.5FM.

Adesina said, “Nobody can fault the fact that the persons appointed were appointed on merits.

Atiku’s daughter sworn-in as Commissioner, forfeits salaries and allowances

Fatima Atiku

Fatima Atiku, daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and newly appointed Adamawa Commissioner of Health, has forfeited her salary and allowances for use in revitalizing the state’s health sector. Fielding questions from newsmen in Yola on Friday after being sworn in, alongside 21 other commissioners, Fatima, a medical consultant, said she was giving up her perks because of the numerous challenges in the health sector.

Nigerian Police Forces gets first ever female PRO

Olabisi Alofe Kolawole

Acting ACP Olabisi Alofe Kolawole has become the first female police officer to be appointed as National Police spokesperson. Kolawole holds a first degree in law, from Ogun State University and a Masters degree in Police Leadership and management from University of Leicester, United Kingdom. She replaces CP Emmanuel Ojukwu who is now the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command.