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Video of Inaugural Speech by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari

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Inaugural speech by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari following his swearing-in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29th May, 2015, at the Eagles Square, Abuja. I am immensely grateful to God Who Has preserved us to witness this day and this occasion. Today marks a triumph for Nigeria and an occasion to celebrate her freedom and cherish her democracy. Nigerians have shown their commitment to democracy and are determined to entrench its culture. Our journey has not been easy but thanks to the determination of our people and strong support from friends abroad we have today a truly democratically elected government in place. I would like to thank President Goodluck Jonathan for his display of statesmanship in setting a precedent for us that has now made our people proud to be Nigerians wherever they are. With the support and cooperation he has given to the transition process, he has made it possible for us to show the world that despite the perceived tension

Happy Children's Day! But Remember the Missing Chibok School Girls

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Lest we forget, today is Children's Day and the missing Chibok school girls are still missing and the out-going President Goodluck Jonathan does not bother about them and did not even broadcast any Children's Day message to Nigerian children. May the Almighty God give our children a better President who will not play bloody politics with the precious lives of our innocent children. Amen. Visit The Bring Back Our Girls Facebook for an up-to-date list of rallies and marches across the world. If you don’t see one near you, start your own! Send the date, time, and location to Bring Back Our Girls and they’ll make sure the world gets out. Timeline of Events This timeline, based on news reports, summarizes the events that followed the abduction of almost 300 girls in northern Nigeria. Check back for updates. Monday, April 14 Residents of Chibok received phone calls on Monday night from residents in neighboring villages, who had seen convoys of vehicles (trucks, buses

The Best Looks from the Cannes Film Festival

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The Best Looks From The Cannes Film Festival From Charlize Theron to Emma Stone, these are the best looks from this years Canne's Film Festivak red carpet. Tweet

Mike Tyson To Star in New Kung Fu Movie 'Ip Man 3' To Fight With Donnie Yen

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Mike Tyson Joins 'Ip Man 3' To Fight With Donnie Yen SHANGHAI, May 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, invited by famous Chinese producer and entrepreneur Shi Jianxiang, officially joined the cast of Ip Man 3 on a press conference in Shanghai on May 6, 2015. The $36 million Kung Fu biopic reunites the team that made the first two movies, and is executive-produced by Shi, founder and CEO of Shanghai Kuailu Investment Group. Martial artist Donnie Yen, who will reprise his role as Ip Man in the third installment, exchanged gifts with Tyson on Wednesday's press conference. Tyson gave a boxing glove to Yen, who in return gave a set of mook jongs, or wooden dummies used in martial arts training. Executive producer Shi also sent a sword to Tyson, wishing him a thriving film career in China. According to Shi, Tyson decided to come aboard right after a conversation with him on a Chinese Kong Fu movie earlier this year, when Shi was invited

We Are Ready To Handover - Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi

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We are ready for handover – Amaechi Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi, has expressed the readiness of his Administration to handover on May 29. Amaechi who dismissed rumours he would not be handing over the reign of governance on the date, wondered what he would be doing in office after May 29. The Rivers state Governor averred that the entire cabinet has made ready their notes preparatory to the terminal date of his regime. “We are ready for handover unlike the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at the centre that is busy making new appointments and sacking people. They have refused to brief the Muhammadu Buhari Transition Team and All Progressives Congress, APC, is not screaming blue murder. Rather, the APC at the centre is meeting and planning and preparing for government”. Painting an ugly scenario in Rivers State, Gov. Amaechi stated that rather than support democracy, PDP has been busy doctoring election results and Voter Register. “Unfortunately in Rivers State, the PD