10 signs to show your boss is a manager not a leader

This is a simple way to answer the question “What’s the difference between managing and leading?”
If your boss exhibits these behaviours, know that your boss is a manager not a leader. This is how managers behave.

1. They don’t ask for their teammates’ opinions before making decisions. They do not dare to share their authority with anyone. They believe their authority to make decisions without asking for input is the source of their power.

2. They do not acknowledge their employees for their effort or accomplishments. They are afraid to thank and recognize their teammates because they need to keep the unequal power relationship intact.

3. They cannot be wrong. Even when everybody knows the manager is wrong, no one will say it because of the force field around the manager. They pretend the manager is not wrong and the manager pretends to believe it, too.

4. They cannot handle dissent or even polite debate.

5. They can only take advice from their subordinates when they are behind closed doors with one person.

6. They do not allow their employees to interact with higher-level managers for fear that a higher-up leader might trust their team member’s advice more than their own.

7. They do not stand up for their team members when they could. They will not spend political capital on anyone except themselves.

8. They don’t give their teammates visibility into the future, even when it would help the employee and the company to do so. They have taken the adage “Knowledge is power” to heart. They hoard whatever information they acquire, and dole it out in tiny doses.

9. They discount any information or feedback that feels threatening to their political status. When they say “I’ll take that idea under advisement” they want to shut you up. They have no intention of considering your idea.

10. They are more concerned about maintaining whatever status, prestige or organizational power they have accumulated than in doing the best thing for the organization.

How do fearful managers keep their jobs? They keep their jobs because they deliver one kind of business result — the  numeric kind — for a limited period of time.

They deliver that result by managing through fear.

Over time, a fear-based manager will fail because they have no credibility. No one trusts them.

Fear is a good motivator in the short term but useless over the long term as person after person realizes that the little-tin-god manager has very limited power over them.

If your manager is stuck in fear, your first assignment is to start building an escape hatch.

Life is long, but it’s still too short to waste your time and talent working for someone who doesn’t deserve you!

"Our Nation is hurting. Prayer would change everything" says Pastor Kumuyi

The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has called on Christians not to relent in offering intercessory prayers to God for Nigeria, saying this will enable the nation to overcome its challenges.

Kumuyi, who quoted several passages from the Holy Bible to buttress his point, spoke during a sermon titled, “Passionate prayer by the godly for the nation.”

He was addressing a large number of leaders of the church at its headquarters in Gbagada, Lagos. The sermon was transmitted live across the entire country and beyond.

The sermon was meant to prepare the leaders and members of the church for the visit of Nigeria Prays team to the headquarters of the church on Sunday November 29, a day earmarked to pray for the nation.

The Nigeria Prays team is founded and headed by a former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, retd.

Kumuyi said, “You can see Daniel became concerned for Israel and the capital city, Jerusalem. Consequently, he set himself to pray. As we pray, wait on the Lord and make supplication for our nation, the Lord will answer the prayer.

“Praying people, interceding people can turn the condition (of the nation) around for the better. It can be done, it will be done.

“By prayer, we can turn the hands of the Almighty God and the hands of God can move our nation in the right direction. By prayer, we can do what ordinary we can’t do, because we are not among the people who are taking decisions.

“There are a number of great things God can do when intercessors pray for their nation.

“Abraham prayed for Sodom and Gomorrah, Moses interceded and prayed for a whole nation of Israel. God answered Moses. For our nation, God will answer us, and for the people who are suffering and perishing, God will save them.”

He added, “Like Daniel, we should pray and stop accusing anyone or group of people as the cause of the national problem.

As you think about the condition of our country, you think about the economy, insecurity and all the things that are happening which we can read on the pages of the newspapers and some of them we can feel, and you see that we are suffering, something will happen. We are going to intercede, the supernatural will happen.”

The cleric expressed the belief that whatever spiritual power that was troubling the nation “in the water, sky and forest” could be defeated and the situation reversed.

“This land, this nation would be healed; there will revival of everything we have ever hoped for. We need to pray like the way Daniel prayed for his nation. Great things will happen when multiple Daniels pray for the country and turn things around for good, divine attention will come and God will wipe away the tears of our nation.

“The nation of Israel was hurting and because of them, Daniel went into prayer. Our nation is hurting and we should not just fold our hands and resign to fate. No, prayer would change everything, supplication would change everything. God will heal our hurt in this nation,” he added.

2019 Presidency: "We cannot trust those that have failed us in the past" Oby Ezekwesili

The former Minister of Education and Presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, ACPN, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has lamented the desperation of some presidential candidates to be in power.

She said “Some of them have been showcasing empty manifestos and policy documents that are not in terms and in reality with modern day Nigeria.”

She cautioned Nigerians on voting for candidates that had failed in the past and said Nigeria needed innovative and
creative leaders to move the country forward.

The former Minister of Education said, “We need a creative leader with innovative ideas to move Nigeria forward. We are tired of manifestos that cannot take us
anywhere.

“2019 election should be about who will add value to Nigeria and bring development. We cannot trust those that have failed us in the past.”

According to her, these politicians are already sponsoring and attending book publications that will help shore up their battered reputation and deceive Nigerians into voting them into power.

This was contained in a press statement she reportedly issued to DAILY POST by her campaign office, HOPE 2019, on Thursday.

The ACPN presidential candidate advised Nigerians not to be deceived by “empty promises” ahead of the 2019 presidential elections.

The statement read, “Your concern should rather be on how to elect a president who thinks globally and acts locally. Nigerians need a president who understands how to create millions of job opportunities via Blockchain technology and the Internet of Things (IoT).

“You need a president who understands the importance of cloud technology and Big Data in Nigeria’s business environment. The plan should be detailed towards electing a president who will maximise the power of artificial Intelligence while ensuring that our youths do not lose their jobs to the AI technology.

“Do not elect a president who is scared to attend a presidential debate where he would discuss his plans for the country with Nigerians, but would rather send a ministerial representative. Do note vote in a leader
whose usage of the social media is very primitive.

“Nigeria needs a president who understands financial technology and micro-economics. The country needs a leader who understands youth empowerment and entrepreneurship. Do not allow anyone to deceive you
into voting for him on the promise that he would be in power for only four years, whereas plans to do eight years. Hire right!”

It added, “We are also confident that no gang up can defeat the social forces arrayed against the decadent leadership that has impoverished our people and extinguished hope in the country.

“Our presidential candidate, Obiageli Ezekwesili, is committed to lifting 80 million Nigerians out of abject poverty and undoing the economic downturn imposed on the nation.”

"My Govt has built 6 Universities, 3 Polytechnics" says Gov Okorocha

Governor Rochas Okorocha has said that his administration has built Six Universities which include Eastern Palm University, Ogboko, University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Aboh-Mbaise/Ngor-Okpala, University of Science & Technology Onuimo, Marine University Oguta, University of Creative Technology and Imo University of Medical Sciences.

In a press statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo, it was reported that the governor also disclosed that the administration has also built three Polytechnics including Ahiara Polytechnics Ahiazu Mbaise, Arondizuogu Polytechnic, Ideato, and Ehime Mbano Polytechnic, adding too that his administration has equally built Ihitte-Uboma College of Education and Ohaji/Egbema College of Education.

The governor spoke when members of the House of Representatives Committee on Army Affairs paid him courtesy call at the Government House Owerri on Thursday, November 22, 2018, stating that for the Seventh year Imo has maintained the lead in JAMB applications and every year more than one hundred thousand Imo sons and daughters are denied admissions for one reason or the other especially the quota system policy.

He said “I govern Imo with passion and not just vision, but my passion for Imo out-weighs my vision. Infact, only yesterday I spoke boisterously unlike myself. I said this government for the past Seven years have done more than 1,000 projects and when I say projects, I mean solid commissionable projects. This government has built 550 Schools, the new police headquarters which is what I call solid project was also done by this government”.

He added “We have built more than a thousand kilometers of roads within this short period of Seven years. But to cap it all, this is the only state in Nigeria where education is free from Primary to Secondary and to University. Coming to the markets, we have built the Egbeada Markets, and many others”.

According to the governor “If the Federal Government, State or Local Governments could show 30% capital projects of total money that comes to the state, you would see it. Money does not lie. What we spend money on is re-currency, workshops, seminars, travel allowances, salaries, pensions etc. That’s why I want to call on you to go back and decide to change Nigerian budget to Capital budgets with different Chairmen and Committees. We must learn to think outside the box in order to improve our country and provide for generations yet unborn”.   

In his speech earlier, the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Rimaude Shawalu, said they had come to pay a visit to the governor since they were on their mission of going round the country to check the status of the various projects that were started since 2016, adding that one of the reasons for their visit was that they have seen that the governor has done some good works for the Army and they want to thank him for that.

He said, “The Security Agencies across the world are no longer funded from the annual budget around the world. Therefore, it was heartening to see the very big hospital that you have donated to the Army. We are most grateful for that and I say it with all sincerity that if other State governments do this type of contribution, we are going to have change. Before June next year, we would be grateful if you complete the remaining aspects of that project and hand it over so that the record stands unchallenged”.

Tragedy as female IMSU student stabbed boyfriend, poisoned self

A tragedy event has led to the death of a female student of Imo State University, IMSU and her boyfriend. The incident took place on Wednesday around IMSU community.

Report has it that the ugly incident which happened at Joe Tony Hostel, IMSU backgate reportedly took place in the evening. It was reported that the boyfriend and girlfriend had allegedly called it quit on their relationship but the boyfriend finding no reason why the property/items he bought his girlfriend should remain with her stormed her abode to retrieve the objects when he was stabbed by the girlfriend.However, when the girlfriend,  saw what she did, she drank poison.

They were both rushed to Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owerri were the female was pronounced dead on arrival while the boyfriend was placed on oxygen support.
Reports from other quarters have it that, the girlfriend, Agomuo Jennifer -a 400 level student of Computer Science - had an heated exchange of words with her boyfriend - a student of Engineering department- which led to physical fight and then use of weapons, wherein they both stabbed each other. And while the boyfriend sustained injuries, the girlfriend gave up the ghost.

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"A lot of men don't love their wives" says a Nigerian man

This is a story trending online about a woman who was earning more than her husband and had to leave her job when he asked her to. Many people, especially men, agreed with him.

However, someone posted a reaction that is also trending. He said the support people are giving to such post has made me reach the conclusion that a lot of men don't love their wives.

See his tweets below:

Sad news! Radio Station loses a young On-Air-Personality

‘Tosyn’ Bucknor, an on-air-personality with Inspiration FM, has died aged 37, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

Tosyn, as she was popularly known, was found dead by husband, Aurelien Boyer, a French national, when he arrived at home from work on Monday night.

“A graduate of Law from the University of Lagos, Tosyn was born with sickle cell anaemia which prompted her to start These Genes Project to help people with the condition,” NAN says.

In November 2015, Tosyn and Aurélien Boyer had their traditional wedding, surrounded by family and friends in Lagos, followed by a white wedding in France.

Tosyn previously hosted the morning show at Top Radio FM.

She started her on-air-personality duties with Tee-A at Eko FM. She was also an intern at Cool FM where she hosted the Fun Hour Show on Saturdays.

Tosyn joined Top Radio after her youth service in 2009 as the only female handling a morning show.

In her lifetime, Tosyn Bucknor was nominated for several awards, including Future Awards, ELOY Awards, and Best of Nollywood.

Also Wondered about Uche Nwosu's "I Have Come Work" mantra?

If you are amongst the people who have wondered why Uche Nwosu chose the "I Have Come to Work" mantra since Rescue Missionaries strongly believe that Governor Okorocha have done so much work, you are not alone. Someone who lives in the UK is also wondering why. 
However, Onwuasoanya Jones has an explanation for everyone.

Read what he wrote below:

WHAT OTHER WORK IS UCHE NWOSU COMING TO DO?

ONWUASOANYA FCC JONES

A friend who is in the UK for his postdoctoral research woke me up this morning with a call, that got longer than the usual. He is one of those friends who would not join issues with you in public, but would always take time to chat you up privately on issues he is not very comfortable with, especially, as they affect your public opinions and political decisions.

Today, Chima took me up on the "I HAVE COME TO WORK" campaign mantra of Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, the winner of the Governorship Direct Primary Election of the All Progressives Congress in Imo State. He thinks it is an inappropriate slogan. "If Owelle has worked so hard and so well in the last eight years, as you have consistently argued, what other work is Uche Nwosu coming to do?" He queried. For him, it would have been more appropriate if Uche was promising to come to share joy to the people. "After work, its merriment. Owelle has worked, Uche is coming to ensure merriment." He further suggested.

Chima, like me, is of the Creative Arts in his academic research endeavors. But as a scholar, he delves into other areas of research, including leadership issues, policy formation and politics. There is however, a fundamental principle of leadership which he obviously missed in his understanding of the "I HAVE COME TO WORK" mantra. Leadership is nothing but work, and there is no end to work in leadership. A leader who isn't coming to work, doesn't understand what leadership is all about.

It is the thinking of leadership scholars that Uche Nwosu's campaign slogan is the best, so far, in the present political season. While others went for slogans that either sound overused or too vague, Uche Nwosu defined his manifesto in very simple five words. What every citizen desires, is a leader who will work, because a leader who works, will create jobs, improve infrastructure, create wealth and ensure a working system that benefits all. Work is the encapsulation of what good governance is all about, and this is exactly what Imolites most desire at this time in the history of the State.

To work, is the driving force behind Uche Nwosu's ambition to govern Imo State. It is a major secret behind his popularity among Imo people of all classes and persuasions. Those who wish Imo well, wish her a working State, which entails an improvement of what is on ground, to make the State continually better. Yes, Governor Okorocha has worked, but there is always work to be done. Even the most advanced countries in the world, still crave working leaders. There is never a point in leadership where the call is for merriment, because there will always be work to be done. A completely developed State is in Utopia, and in Utopia, there is no need for leadership.

By the time, the campaign ban is lifted for governorship candidates, Uche Nwosu shall unveil a WORK PLAN for the continued development and growth of Imo State. In that document, a four years plan for the Continuity of the good works, Consolidation of the good policies and Correction of the mistakes of the present and past shall be presented to Imolites in simple words that will be understandable to the peasant in Ejemekwuru and to the don in Owerri.

Ahmed Musa wants Victor Moses back to Super Eagles Squad

Nigeria's Footballer of the Year and Super Eagles forward, Ahmed Musa has disclosed that the door is always open for Chelsea winger, Victor Moses to return to Nigeria national team.

Musa wants Moses to reverse his decision ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Speaking to reporters on Monday in Asaba, ahead of Nigeria’s friendly match with Uganda, Allnigeriasoccer quoted Musa as saying: ”If he (Moses) wants to come back, the door is always open for him. For me I miss him very well.”

Musa added: ”The reality is that I know my country and I always have to give my best”.

Moses won the 2013 African Cup of Nations in South Africa during his time with the Super Eagles.

10 States, Abuja may experience Telecom blackout

Ten states and parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) may soon face telecommunications services blackout following tax disputes between Kogi government and mobile network operators, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

Gbenga Adebayo, chairman of Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators who made this known, said 150 telecoms station have been shutdown

The ALTON chief also added that as a result of the shutdown, agencies like NNPC, Central Bank of Nigeria would be be also affected

The report had it that Gbenga Adebayo, chairman of Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators (ALTON), made this known on Monday, November 19, in Lagos when he was briefing newsmen on issues affecting the nation’s telecommunication industry.

He said: “The operators, comprising MTN, Globacom, Airtel, 9Mobile and Ntel, said that 150 base stations have been shut by the state’s revenue agency, warning that if nothing is done, the effect would lead to blackout in nine other neighbouring states to Kogi and parts of Abuja.

“The states to be affected include, Nasarawa, Benue, Enugu, Anambra, Edo, Ondo, Ekiti, Kwara and Niger.

He added: “As result of these actions by Kogi state government, our members are unable to refuel power generators in these sites, a situation which has led to outage of over 150 sites including hub sites across parts of Kogi state.

“This will definitely affect nine states surrounding Kogi namely:- Nasarawa, Benue, Enugu, Anambra, Edo, Ondo, Ekiti, Kwara, Niger states. These are states sharing borders with Kogi state, and Abuja the FCT inclusive.

“ALTON is worried that the action by Kogi will jeopardize communication services provided by us to security agencies such as the Nigeria Police Force, the Armed Forces in addition and to other emergency and social services in Kogi and other neighboring states.

“The outage currently being experienced is already affecting the ability of our members to provide uninterrupted service delivery to commercial banks, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and other critical agencies of government in the aforementioned locations."

Adebayo said that telecommunications sites were Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) which should be safeguarded against any form of disruption.

He said that the action followed an ex-parte court order obtained by the Kogi state Internal Revenue Service (KIRS) over unsubstantiated allegations that the telecom operators were in default of tax payments to the state government.

According to him, ALTON members had settled all statutory levies and taxes due to the Kogi state government and have taken necessary steps to comply with local laws that govern business activities within Kogi state.

He said that state governments were encouraged to explore other means of resolving tax related disputes rather than sealing telecommunications sites.

Adebayo noted that operators had made several overtures to Kogi state Internal Revenue Service (KIRS) in the past months in a bid to resolve the disputed issues amicably but the agency had remained adamant.

IMO APC Guber: Owerri zone coalition forces expects Hope to relinquish ticket

Many a time, we have heard that the reason all the APC Guber aspirants from Owerri zone declared support for Hope Uzodinma during the struggle for the Party Guber ticket after the primary election fallout was so that Hope Uzodinma will relinquish the ticket after.

Now, Trumpeta newspaper has published that there are such indications that Hope Uzodinma will relinquish the ticket. Whether this will happen or not, or whether some people are fooling themselves or not is story for another day.

However, read what Trumpeta wrote below:

Uzodinma May Surrender Imo APC Guber Ticket To Owerri zone.

The drama characterizing who flies the ticket of the Imo State chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC, for the 2019 governorship race may witness another scenario before the final date scheduled for substitution of candidates name in the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Series of developments have been trailing processes for the emergence of APC governorship candidate for the State. Apart from disagreements related to the conduct of primaries, the parties involved are in court to seek judicial remedy after Senator Hope Uzodinma was announced winner and name forwarded to the electoral body for recognition.
Trumpeta however gathered that despite having his name on INEC list as the APC governorship candidate, Senator Uzodinma may likely surrender the ticket for a person from Owerri zone to carry on for the 2019 election.
This newspaper learnt that Uzodinma who is not a foundation member of Coalition faction of Imo APC came in to flight on the side of those opposed to Okorocha to assist them stop imposition of his son in-law and not picking the ticket.
Trumpeta learnt that moments after the Gulak committee declared Uzodinma winner of the October 1st primaries, other leaders in the Coalition faction of APC had no option than to join forces with the Senator to stand against Okorocha. It was also leant that part of the agreement was for the Senator to facilitate the Coalition stop Okorocha imposing the son inlaw and get the ticket for Owerri zone. It was also in the process that the Owerri zone aspirants, except for few, endorsed Uzodinma and gave approval for him to be declared winner.
Part of the agreement for the support of the Owerri zone aspirants like the Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere, Chief Jude Ejiogu, Sir George Eche and returned Commodore Peter Gbujie to Uzodinma was that the zone would get the ticket in return at the end of the struggle.
Indications that Uzodinma may opt out and hand over to Owerri zone emerged when it was discovered that the name of Barr Cyprian Akaolisa, one of his steadfast political ally was entered as running mate in the INEC form displayed for the public at the State office in Owerri.
Akaolisa, a former Transition Committee Chairman of Orsu, hails from the same Oru East, Orlu and Orsu federal constituency with Uzodinma. Feelers have it that for political equation and balance which has become part of the unwritten policy in sharing of political positions in the state, a Governor and Deputy do not come from same Senatorial districts.
The inclusion of Akaolisa’s name, Trumpeta further learnt remains part of the arrangement for Uzodinma to forgo the ticket to an Owerri zone person and have his political soul mate, Akaolisa from his camp as Running mate. The arrangement is for Owerri zone adopted candidate to emerge the candidate, then Akaolisa from Hope Uzodinma group comes in as the Deputy Governor.
Another angle to the new twist is the persistent clamour by Owerri zone to be allowed to produce the next governor of the state. Based on charter of Equity, Owerri zone people are insisting to be allowed to produce the next governor of the state. Uzodinma is of Orlu zone who produced Chief Achike Udenwa and the incumbent. Apparently aware of the challenge the Owerri zone challenge will pose, Uzodinma is said to be considering dropping the ticket for the zone and having the chance to produce a Deputy.

Fire guts Abuja office of EFCC

Officials of the Federal Fire Service, FFS, Wuse Zonal office, Monday, successfully subdued inferno that almost razed down the Wuse 2 Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

The fire fighters led by the Sector Commander, Melone Onyekachi, arrived the Wuse 2 office of the Commission when the Service was alerted of the fire by the Incident Duty Officer of the Commission, Kayode Oyetunde, at 1910 hours.

The fire started at the former newsroom which now serves as storage for ICT equipments that were retrieved from the commission’s former offices scattered across the capital city. The former newsroom is domiciled in the two-storey Costa Hall which was commissioned by Antonio Costa on November 13, 2007. The building currently houses the Data Centre and the Combined Inter Agency Task Force.

When asked what could have caused the fire, Mr. Onyekachi said, “Our duty is to put off the fire; that we have successfully done. There is another department that will come and ascertain the cause of the fire”, he explained.

Two officers attached to the Combined Inter-Agency Task force who were trapped on the second floor of the building were successfully rescued before the fire was eventually subdued. The extent of the damage would be ascertained after stock taking.

The Commission’s Chief Security Officer, Nasir Abdullahi, immediately after the fire was curtailed, went to the Maitama Police Station to report the fire outbreak.

Policemen from the station who followed him to the commission, however, promised to return for further enquiry.

Management and officers of the commission who were on ground to concertedly subdue the fire were: the Supervisory Secretary, Chile Okoroma; Director, Finance and Accounts, Jubril Manigi; Zonal Head of Operation, Mohammed Rabo; DD, Admin, N.T Ibrahim; Head of Legal, Kabir Latona; Head of ICT, Isah J. Abdullahi among others.

"I'm not fighting for myself. I'm fighting for all of you" - Rochas Okorocha

The governor said this on Monday during his interaction with the IMO APC executives, LGA executives and Ward Chairmen and their secretaries. He emphasized that president Buhari does have any hand in the crisis happening in Imo APC and deserves the support of Imolites in the forthcoming elections.

Read an excerpt of the statement shared by the party publicity secretary, Onwuasoanya Jones

"The Southeast leader of the All Progressives Congress, His Excellency Owelle Rochas Okorocha has encouraged members of the Party to remain steadfast in their support for the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari, whom he described as a tolerant father and thorough bred democrat who is committed to moving Nigeria forward. He absolved the President of any form of blame in incidents that led to the robbery of the electoral mandate freely given to some candidates of the Party at various levels in the State."

"In a well attended meeting with Ward Chairmen, LGA Chairmen and State Executive Committee members of  the All Progressives Congress in Imo State which held at the Nick's Banquet Hall, Government House, Owerri, today, 19th November, 2018, the governor reiterated that Nigerians will be better for it, if President Muhammadu Buhari is re-elected in 2019."

"As APC members, we are fortunate to have President Muhammadu Buhari as our presidential candidate, because he has done well in the past three and half years and Nigerians love him. We must be steadfast in our support for him. Do not allow the actions of some people within and outside the Party to water down your support for the President. The President was not consulted by those who brazenly robbed you of your mandate, he is not in support of them, and he will never be in support of them."

"We have to work hard to give the President our total support during the elections, so that he can continue the good works he has already started. We need a better Nigeria and that is what the President is committed to."

Responding to the concerns of Party members in the State over the state of things in the Party, whereby, another set of people would win primaries, and another set of names would emerge as candidates, the governor assured that he will continue to fight to ensure that the people's wishes are not thwarted by any group of people, no matter how highly placed.

"It is political corruption, it is fraudulent and rascally but I am fighting that. I am not fighting for myself but for all of you. It would have been easier for me to negotiate with those men at the top and come back home to relax, but I will not. I will fight to ensure that your mandate to our Party members is not robbed. I am fighting for the sustenance of democracy and I am fighting for the freedom of future generation of Nigerians. If I keep quiet, if all of us keep quiet, then, it won't be long before this becomes the norm in our system. Someone cannot spend his hard earned money, invest his time and ideas and win an election and some people, would sit down in an air conditioned office and fix whatever names they want as candidates. Such people so fixed will be taught the efficacy of people's power." He declared."

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo set to Wed Georgina Rodriguez

Super Star footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo and his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez have been reported to be preparing to finally tie the knot. The indications emerged on Saturday as they were sighted searching for an ideal venue to formalise their wedding.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez became engaged last week, according to a report.

The pair were spotted visiting Church of Gran Madre di Dio in Turin, Italy as they began the search for a potential wedding venue for their upcoming wedding.

The stunning brunette, 24, had her exquisite engagement ring on display as she strolled along with her husband-to-be, 33, after popping into the 19th century church, which features in the 1969 film The Italian Job.

Georgina scraped her long raven tresses away from her face and styled into a low, sleek ponytail, with a central parting.

The mother-of-one, who also helps to raise Ronaldo’s three other children, opted for a minimal make-up look, with just a heavy dusting of bronzer to give her a healthy glow.

She carried the metallic handle of a luxe pillar-box red tote in her hand, and accessorised with a delicate gold necklace, featuring a cross pendant.

Ronaldo looked equally stylish in a pair of Nike tracksuit bottoms, and a coordinating sports jacket, with the hood pulled up over his head.

The sports star strolled along in fresh-out-of-the-box white trainers, with a protective arm placed around Georgina’s shoulder.

On Thursday, Portugal’s best-selling newspaper Correio da Manha claimed the Spanish beauty had accepted and has begun trying on wedding dresses.

The pair have been living as man and wife in Italy and have a one-year-old daughter Alana Martina.

Georgina, who has backed the Juventus player amid claims he raped an American woman in Las Vegas in 2009, is helping raise the footballer’s other three children.