FORMER PRESIDENT JONATHAN SAYS AN ATIKU PRESIDENCY WILL GIVE NIGERIANS THREE SQUARE MEALS.

PDP FLAGS OFF PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN IN SOKOTO. PIX L-R SECONDUS, ATIKU, TAMBAWAL AND SARAKI

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, was the only candidate for the 2019 poll who can turn the economic fortunes of Nigeria around.

Jonathan said the Waziri of Adamawa has shown that he has what it takes to create an impact on the economy. The former leader urged Nigerians to vote for Abubakar in 2019 “so that all of us will have food to eat”.

He noted that the North-West geopolitical zone was the most populous part of Nigeria.

MICHEAL JACKSON FATHER HAS DIED

JOE JACKSON

Michael’s Jackson’s dad has died! Joe Jackson as he is known is the patriarch of the Jackson family — TMZ reports.

The elder Jackson died two days after the ninth anniversary of the demise of his megastar son, Michael, who died on June 25, 2009 at the age of 50.

Family sources told the online celebrity and entertainment news outlet that Joe passed away at 3:30 AM on Wednesday in Los Angeles.

Joe was hospitalized in June with terminal cancer. His family had been flocking to his bedside since. His wife, Katherine, had been at his bedside as were some of Joe’s children and grandchildren, TMZ reported.

IMO HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY SUSPENDS FOUR MEMBERS INDEFINITELY

Governor Rochas Okorocha and Speaker Imo House of Assembly Rt Hon Acho Ihim

Imo State Political intrigues have taken a new dimension with the battle shifting ti the State House of Assembly, where at its first plenary following the just concluded convention of the ruling All Progressive Congress four members of the state house of assembly have been suspended..

Masquerade234 gathered that the latest development is a fallout of the what transpired between supporters of Governor Rochas Okorocha and his deputy, Eze Madumere, who engaged each other in a free-for -all fight at the convention ground last Sarurday.

NIGERIA SUPER EAGLES BEAT ICELAND 2-0

Ahmed Musa of Nigeria

Locomotive Moscow winger Ahmed Musa scored a brace to put Nigeria World Cup dream alive in Russia. Musa was recalled to the starting XI, along with Kelechi Iheanacho and Kenneth Omeruo, as Gernot Rohr reverted to a 3-5-2 formation for the crunch encounter.

The First half of the game saw a lack luster performance by the Super Eagles as they didn’t have any attempt at goal in that half, while the Vikings of Iceland  failed to convert some of their early chances.

However, in the second half, Musa controlled a cross from Victor Moses and lashed in the opener.

He completed his brace few minutes later, after controlling a long pass and striding into the area to finish confidently.

The win gives Nigeria three points and takes them into second place, ahead of next week’s decider against Argentina.

SENATOR ABARIBE ARRESTED BY DSS

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe

Senator representing Abia South Senatorial district in the Nigerian Senate, and Chairman South East Caucus in the Senate, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has been picked by the Department of State Security Service in Abuja.

the Senator was whisked away to an unknown destination according to reports reaching Masquerade234, he was aressted at a hotel in the Maitama district of the federal capital territory.

we will details of the story as it unfolds.

SENEGAL GIVES AFRICA FIRST VICTORY IN RUSSIA 2018

Senegal has brought smiles to the faces of African countrys by beating their Polish counterpart 2-1 on Tuesday  in the World Cup Group H clash.

Since the commencement of the world cup on the 14th of June 2018, this is the first win for an African country. the four other African countries at the tournament all lost there match.

Senegal coach Aliou Cisse benched his regular captain Cheikhou Kouyate of West Ham, giving his star player Mane added responsibility as the West Africans open their World Cup campaign.

Its a good one for Africa and Senegal, while we urge all other African

Senegalese Captain Mane

countries to stay focus and see what the can salvage from the remaining features in the tournament before the knock out Stage.

IMO POLITICS 2019 A MUST WIN FOR THE ELECTORATES

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State

Governor of Imo State seems to be loosing his magic touch on the people of Imo State, since his intention of making his son in-law governor after his tenure comes to an end in May 2019.
This singular decision has pitched the governor against both members of his party the All Progressive Comgress and opposition parties chief of which is the Peoples Democratic Party.

Masquerade234 findings is that the governors party has two factions presently in Imo State, the duly recognized faction headed by Dr Ekeh and whose team is recognized by the National Working Committee of the Party, and the faction loyal to the governor Rochas Okorocha, and are seriously preparing for the planned council elections in the State.

like the saying goes when two elephants fights the ground would suffer, presently Imolites are desirous of using their Permanent Voters Card to get the right leader for the state come twenty nineteen. the electorate have vowed to do the needful to vote in the right candidate for the governorship position of the State.

meanwhile Imolites in diaspora are also throwing their weight at the decision, stressing that if nothing is done to correct the errors in the polity by voting the right candidate, the state might not survive another four years of bard leadership.

As all the fireworks starts ahead of the conventions and Party Primaries of Political Parties, Masquerade234 is getting set to give exclusive coverage to all the intrigues in the political space.  

KENYAN PRESIDENT CALLS FOR CALM AHEAD OF GENERAL ELECTIONS

President Uhuru Kenyatta and party supporters.

Supporters of Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta and ruling Jubilee Party, filled Uhuru Park in the capital city of Nairobi on Friday three days ahead of general election.

Incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta, running against his archrival, veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga, urged voters to remain peaceful and united during the August 8 election, which comes a decade since 1,200 people were killed in ethnic unrest after a disputed election.

Final polls have shown a tight race between both candidates and jitters over the polls intensified this week with the torture and murder of a senior election commission official.

Voters in the East African nation of 49 million will pick a president, members of parliament and regional authorities on Tuesday.

JUDE ORHORHA EXPLODES: SOME NIGERIAN ACTORS ARE GAY AND GIGOLOS

Actor Jude Orhorha

Jude Orhorha who blew TV viewers mind with is role in the rested sitcom produced by Late Amaka Igwe Fuji House od Commotion has told Saturday Beats in PUNCH Newspaper, that most of the prominent entertainers making waves today gained prominence via other means.

He opened up stating that during the course of his career, he has been approached by cougars and gays.

MAVERICK ARTHUR NZERIBE AGEING IN HIS COUNTRY HOME IN IMO STATE

City Telegraph came across photograph of ageing and sick Chief Francis Arthur Nzeribe, with medics around him on social media and this picture has gone viral.

Ailing Arthur Nzeribe at his country home

Nzeribe who is now 78, had not been seen on the social scene for some years now, a situation many attributed to his defeat in the 2006 primaries of the People’s Democratic Party to elect a senatorial candidate for his Orlu Imo state constituency.

He has not been a factor in the Nigerian politics for close to a decade.

He once ran for office as president and was elected a senator in the short-lived Babangida military-Civilian rule experiment and in 1999 and 2003.

YOUTH GROUPS STORM NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OVER 'NOT TOO YOUNG TO RUN BILL'

Professor Odinkalu addressing the youths at Unity Fountain Abuja.

Hundreds of youths on Tuesday stormed the National Assembly demanding the passage into law of ‘not too young to run' bill, which was recently proposed by lawmakers.

Former Chairman Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu addressed the coalition of youth groups at the Unity Fountain before they marched to the National Assembly.

GOVERNORS FORUM DELEGATION SET TO VISIT PRESIDENT BUHARI IN LONDON.

SSA Media and Publicity to President Buhari, Garba Shehu

Presidency says another set of Seven Governors would be leaving Nigeria tonight for London to visit President Buhari.

Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President Garba Shehu made the disclosure while addressing State House Correspondents at the Presidential villa, Abuja.

Shehu revealed that the meeting between the President and the governors will hold by 3pm on Wednesday.

FG INSISTS RELIGIOUS STUDIES STILL IN SCHOOL CURRICULUM

Minister of Education Adamu Adamu

Federal Government has reacted to controversy over alleged removal of key religious subjects from the country’s education curriculum.

Acting Executive Secretary of Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council Kate Nwufo, denied claims that Christian Religious Studies and Islamic Studies had been removed from the curriculum, or were now studied as a single subject.

APPEAL COURT FLOORS EFCC UNFREEZES GOV FAYOSE ZENITH BANK ACCOUNT.

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State

Appeal Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has dismissed the application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for injunction restraining the Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose from operating his accounts in Zenith Bank Plc.

The Appeal Court described the application as lacking in merit, adding that EFCC did not come with clean hands on the application for injunction it filed because it suppressed material facts.

NIGERIA GOVERNMENT SET TO SHUT FIVE FOREIGN MISSIONS.

Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffery Onyeama

Nigerian government says it plans to shut down five of its foreign missions as part of its current reorganization aimed at achieving greater efficiency.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama disclosed this during a briefing on the achievements of the ministry in the past two years.