Yorubas made APC victory in 2015 elections possible – Al-Makura

Umaru Tanko Al-Makura

Returning governor of Nasarawa State, Alhaji Tanko Al-Makura, has identified the Yoruba in the South-west zone of the country as the people that facilitated the successful outing of the All Progressives Congress, APC, during the course of the just-concluded general elections in the country.

The Governor, who stated this while playing host to the Yoruba community in the state led by their President, Alhaji Afees Adigun, at the Presidential Lodge in Lafia, on Tuesday night acknowledged the role played by Yoruba politicians during the merger process of opposition political parties which transformed into the APC. He declared that their contribution “could not be quantified in naira and kobo.

His words, “I cannot forget the role our Yoruba brothers played during my reelection campaigns and I will forever remain grateful to them. Despite that you, the Yorubas People are not originally from Nasarawa State, you have appreciated the projects executed by this administration in the past four years and have given us your supports”.

Al-Makura went on to state that aside the monumental achievements recorded by the APC-led governments in various states which saw the party phenomenally triumph at the polls, Nigerians were truly yearning for change due to the confidence and trust they have reposed on the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari.

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Speaking earlier, the leader of the Yoruba group, who serves as the Special Assistant to the Governor on national integration, Afeez Adigun, said Al-Makura’s commitment to the development of the state prompted the Yoruba community to give him and other APC candidates unflinching support during the elections.

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Forgive Oba Akiolu And Move On, Buhari Tells Igbos

The president-elect, Rtd. General Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Ndigbos and other non-indigenes residing in Lagos state to overlook the anti-tribal comments of Oba of Lagos, Akiolu Rilwan.

Oba Akiolu Rilwan

Punch reports that the former Head of State pleaded with all Igbos in Lagos state to move on and forgive all that has been said against them for the sake of peace.

Buhari made the call during a rally held on Tuesday  in Lagos to address the comments made by the Oba.

Recall that Akiolu has been under fire since Monday when he reportedly threatened the Ndigbo in Lagos to either vote for the APC governorship candidate, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, or perish in the lagoon.

The Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday asked Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola to suspend Akiolu forthwith.

However, the President-elect described Lagos as home for all, adding that the time had come for Nigerians to look past ethnicity in the general interest of peace and unity.

READ MORE: http://www.naij.com/417122-forgive-akiolu-and-move-on-buhari-tells-igbo.html

Nigeria 2015 Presidential Elections Prediction

As Predicted by Ike Onwubuya 20 March 2015

Geo Poly	State	Predicted % APC	Predicted % PDP	Registered Voters	Predicted Votes APC	Predicted Votes PDP
North East	Adamawa	55%	43%	1,682,907	462,799	360,694
	Bauchi	89%	10%	2,502,609	1,421,031	164,695
	Borno	90%	9%	2,570,349	1,145,090	109,950
	Gombe	70%	29%	1,208,927	494,209	202,029
	Taraba	45%	54%	1,279,394	318,377	378,855
	Yobe	80%	17%	1,203,324	436,085	93,072
North East		77%	23%	10,447,510	4,277,593	1,309,296
North Central	Abuja	40%	58%	892,628	150,676	218,844
	Benue	30%	69%	2,340,718	307,570	706,260
	Kogi	38%	61%	1,305,533	211,836	338,921
	Kwara	55%	43%	1,125,035	222,757	173,658
	Nasarawa	54%	45%	1,291,876	348,807	292,585
	Niger	70%	28%	2,427,081	795,112	313,254
	Plateau	30%	69%	2,082,725	390,511	902,627
North Central		45%	55%	11,465,596	2,427,268	2,946,149
North West	Jigawa	70%	27%	1,817,087	719,930	279,248
	Kaduna	60%	39%	3,743,815	1,478,058	969,114
	Kano	87%	12%	4,751,818	2,199,331	291,418
	Katsina	74%	24%	2,928,046	1,135,379	370,904
	Kebbi	60%	37%	1,459,734	493,974	307,953
	Sokoto	70%	26%	2,113,698	593,315	221,881
	Zamfara	81%	17%	1,802,301	754,750	162,549
North West		74%	26%	18,616,499	7,374,737	2,603,068
South East	Abia	20%	80%	1,387,844	216,226	862,394
	Anambra	5%	95%	1,784,536	51,305	971,757
	Ebonyi	8%	91%	1,020,011	39,087	443,800
	Enugu	5%	94%	1,313,128	41,035	774,381
	Imo	32%	68%	1,672,666	447,472	947,345
South East		17%	83%	7,178,185	795,125	3,999,677
South South	Akwa Ibom	10%	90%	1,621,798	123,581	1,106,944
	Bayelsa	5%	95%	590,679	25,281	479,657
	Cross River	7%	92%	1,169,469	51,737	682,740
	Delta	15%	85%	2,044,372	212,819	1,199,223
	Edo	40%	59%	1,593,488	239,023	353,910
	Rivers	30%	70%	2,466,977	564,691	1,312,190
South South		19%	81%	9,486,783	1,217,133	5,134,664
South West	Ekiti	40%	58%	688,950	94,248	136,246
	Lagos	66%	32%	5,426,391	1,138,891	553,673
	Ogun	72%	25%	1,796,024	362,078	127,527
	Ondo	30%	69%	1,472,237	132,943	304,214
	Osun	80%	17%	1,318,120	417,580	90,163
	Oyo	65%	32%	2,487,132	543,190	266,364
South West		65%	35%	13,188,854	2,688,931	1,478,186
Grand Total		52%	48%	70,383,427	18,780,786	17,471,040

Random Songs on Ipod pt 1

1. Ice Prince - Aboki

Very good song from Ice Prince Zamani. not as catchy as Oleku but very good on the ears nonetheless.

Fave Line: I was Ice prince then one shangai, but now they call me that function guy


2.  Souls Of Mischief - 93 'Til Infinity




I first heard this song about 20 years ago and have loved it ever since. Its a travesty Souls of Mischief did not achieve the success I believe they deserve from the music business. Great song especially if you like your hip-hop native tongue style

Fave Line: Greenbacks in stacks, don't even ask
Who got the fat sacks? We can max pumpin' fat tracks

3.  Dr. Victor Olaiya - Baby Mi Da (Baby Jowo) remix ft 2Face Idibia




This song is a classic. A remix of Dr Victor Olaiya's song done over 40 years ago. 2face added a modern twang to the song. It really has street credibilty. It also has a very nice video. To think Victor Olaiya was in his 80s when this song was done is testament to the talent of the man. baba e still dey body!

Fave Line: Laga this laga that (Hen Na so)
Laga yi laga mi (Haha baba, baba e still dey body o)

4. Champion Remix- General Pype ft. Dagrin, Vector, Naeto C, Sasha& GT

This is one of those Nigerian ensemble collabos that really work. Everyone brings some different to the table. General Pype on the chorus bringing in the dancehall ragga, Dagrin with the indigenous rap, Naeto C and Vector on the hip-hop tip, GT on the soul and RnB and Sasha bringing the female rap dimension. A really good joint. RIP DaGrin

Fave Line: Now I stand like Kanu Nwankwo in '96

5.  Deep Cover  - Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg




This song introduced Snoop Dogg to the world and he hasn't looked back since. This is real west coast hip hop. A classic and one of the top 100 rap songs of all time

Fave Line: Creep with me as I crawl through the hood, Maniac, lunatic, call 'em Snoop Eastwood

6. Peacock's Guitar Band - Eddie Quansa 




Most Nigerians will remember this song as the theme tune to the TV play "The New Masquerade" popularly called Zebrudaya. All you get in the theme tune is just snippets but the full song is really a classic. Sounds like a ditty to Aba and its merchants in the 70's but if you look past the language barrier and all the praise singing its really an evergreen song that has stood the test of time

Fave Line: Aba ma ndi Aba

7.  Craig Mack feat. Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, Rampage, Busta Rhymes - Flava In Ya Ear (Remix) 




Here comes the brand new Flava in ya ear! Banging track from Craig Mack his best joint to date. this remix has it all and the delivery from Biggie and LL were just first class. Busta Rhymes was also very good in it. How Craig Mack didn't go to the next level really baffles me. The beats on this are very good as well. Produced by Easy Mo Bee

Fave Line: You're mad cause my style you're admiring. Don't be mad, UPS is hiring

8. Phyno Ft. Olamide  - Ghost Mode

Yoruba rap meets Igbo rap. Two of the best in the rap game combine to produce this slamming track

Fave Line: Ghost Mode, you no dey see me

9. Janet Jackson - Got Til It's Gone

One of the best songs from Janet Jackson. Qtip was also very good in this. Nice video as well

Fave Line: You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone

10. Slick Rick - Hey Young World



Slick Rick the Ruler, the Grandmaster of the art of storytelling. This is one of the guys that made me fall in love with rap music. He delivers in the story telling style and his early songs are really good. Hey Young World is off the album Great Adventures of Slick Rick. That was his first and best album. And yeah, for those who don't know, he is actually English!

Fave Line: Have you forgotten... who put you on this Earth?
Who brought you up right... and who loved you since your birth?

What do you want from the bank?

Titus is a young rich bachelor who is known for being a very cheerful giver. He is at present courting three beautiful girls and he believes it's high time for him to settle down and get married. After listening to the song Eminado by Tiwa Savage and Don Jazzy he came up with a test that would help him determine which of his three prospects would be the best marriage material.  His favourite part of the song is when Don Jazzy asks “what do you want from the bank?”. An idea came to him that this will be a good criteria to help him in making a decision. He decides to put a phone call to each of the girls, telling them that he just arrived at the banking hall and asks them what they wanted from the bank. The answer to this question should tell Oga Titus a lot about the suitability of the girlfriend for marriage. Or would it?

Prospect number one called Charity did not even wait for him to finish the question before asking whether the amount is in Naira, Pounds or Dollars.  When he said Naira, she boldly replied she can manage anything from 50 million. From her reply he perceives this one is not here for the long term, she only wants to bleed him dry at the earliest opportunity and definitely not marriage material. She is not thinking of him as a partner and is only in the relationship for what she can get for herself. He believes she views this as her one opportunity to “hammer” and is grabbing it with both hands. Then again she has shown that she can be bold and aggressive and an ambitious go-getter, qualities a lot of people expect in the modern wife. He is also flattered that she thinks he is worth in excess of the amount she has quoted. On second thought, was she just joking or pulling his legs? which reasonable person would ask for such an amount even if it is Dangote that asked you?

Prospect number two called Faith is quite excited and feels over the moon at being asked. She requested for a very specific 1.5 million Naira. She is definitely a reasonable person who although wants the good things of life is not with him just for the money or material gains. She sees a future with him and would want something for herself now but also leave enough for them to share in the future. However, he is puzzled she gave him what he thought was a well rehearsed and specific amount. Does she have a pressing issue that this amount will solve?  If that is the case he wondered why she is not sharing her issues with him. On the other hand, if she was so good why did she even ask for any money? What she may deem as reasonable may be excessive after all she does not know the size of his bank account.

Prospect number three called Hope was totally non-committal. Though grateful for being asked, blatantly refused to give an amount and told him to use his "church mind". He tried to push her into saying an amount but the lady wasn’t one for pushing. This one sent his mind into overdrive. Is she for real? who in Nigeria does not like awoof?  This one looks like a keeper, she will do whatever he pleases and leaves the decision making to him. She is not extravagant or materialistic and will make do with whatever she is given. She also seems to be well brought up and not too forward. Then again, is it just a ploy? when someone tell you to use your “church mind” it's almost like saying “give me what you think I’m worth”. In most cases, people who leave you to your own discretion seem to get more. So is she playing a very tactical game? Is she showing him her good side while they are courting only for her to show the real her when he puts a ring on it? Maybe this shows she lacks ambition and would be docile and show too much deference in a marriage. If the going gets tough will she be able to hustle or will she always look to him to provide the daily bread whatever the weather.

A harmless question can tell you a lot about the thinking of people however what we make of their responses should tell us much more about ourselves.

New day, New week

It's a new day today and also the beginning of a new week. I am determined to make this week better than last week. Last week was a bit disappointing, received some setback but I will not let it demoralise me. I will rise above any disappointment and use it to my advantage. I am using it as the tonic and springboard to make this week a fruitful one. I Have started the week on a good note. Highly motivated to make a significant difference. In life the only person that can defeat you is yourself, within reason. I am inspired to excel myself and the bring out the exceptional qualities I believe I possess.

It's always good to start the day with prayers. Even if you are not religious or believe in the efficacy of prayers, it always works as a good motivational vehicle for us. You pray for what you wish and you put yourself in action to achieve this. It's almost like setting yourself objectives, you believe God will grant you your wishes but you also have to do your part. As they say heaven helps those who helps themselves. God will only assist you if you are willing to play a part in achieving what you pray for.

Procrastination is indeed the thief of time. It is also my greatest weakness. I have spent many a valuable time doing more pleasurable things at the expense of what is important and indeed less pleasurable. It is difficult to break the habit of a lifetime but I believe the way to tackle this is to set yourself small but achievable targets that you can meet relatively easy and boost your confidence.