Nigeria's Jonathan says friends abandoned him after defeat

Lagos (AFP) - Outgoing Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said Sunday that some of his friends deserted him shortly after he conceded defeat to his rival General Muhammadu Buhari in the March election.

Jonathan publicly conceded defeat to Buhari on March 31, a decision which was commended by local and foreign commentators and doused tension in the country.

"Some hard decisions have their own costs. No doubt about that. It is a very costly decision but I must be very ready to pay for it," Jonathan said during a farewell church service in Abuja.

Jonathan's public admission of defeat in the nail-biting election came more than six hours after he rang Buhari to concede, earning him widespread praise for statesmanship.

Get MBA Online: UNICAF offers 75% scholarship in partnership with UK University

UNICAF is offering online Masters in Business Administration(MBA) and Top Up Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs to Nigerian students for a fraction of the cost.

According to a statement issued by the Managing Director of a UNICAF study centre, Olawoyin Awosika School of Innovative Studies – OASIS, Professor Abiola Awosika, the offer is being made in collaboration with the University of South Wales (USW), a university in South Wales, United Kingdom.

Awosika said the partnership will provide Nigerian students with affordable quality education.

A UNICAF representative of UNICAF, Joseph Abi, said prospective students can study for MBA and Top Up BA with up to 75% scholarship under the arrangement.

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Chadian President pledges to support Buhari’s government to end insurgency

By Levinus Nwabughiogu
ABUJA – President of the Republic of Chad, Idriss Deby on Monday assured Nigeria’s president-elect, General Mohammadu Buhari of his country’s assistance in stamping out Boko Haram insurgency in the north-east.

Deby made the pledge during his congratulatory visit to Buhari in Abuja.

Speaking through an interpreter, the visiting president also hailed Nigeria for conducting a peaceful election.

He said: “This visit is aimed at congratulating the Nigerian people and leaders for achieving one of the greatest elections ever seen in Africa. Nigeria and Chad are two countries with one people. We have many things in common, a long tradition and a long history together.

“The meeting is in continuity of the relationship between the two states and we discussed issues of common perspectives to see what we have to achieve.

“Chad and Nigeria are facing the same challenges and how to meet the expectations of the people. Both countries are members of the Lake Chad Basin Commission and the two countries, together with other members are considering how to bring about peace, stability and security in the sub region with the core issue of Boko

CHRIS BROWN FINDS STRANGE NAKED WOMAN IN HIS BED

CHRIS Brown returned home Wednesday night to find an unknown naked woman in his bed. The 26-year-old singer arrived to his property in Agoura Hills, California, only to make a shocking discovery after celebrating his birthday in Las Vegas.

According to a Thursday report on TMZ, the Loyal hit-maker quickly sprung into action and called the police and the 21-year-old woman was taken into custody.

The woman was booked for felony burglary and felony vandalism, according to the website.

Chris claims he found a few of his prized possessions had been vandalised, according to a post he made on his Instagram page along with a picture of the alleged intruder.

Star Trek: Wande Coal, others shine in Abakaliki

when it seems his star is dimming, having been scarce in recent times, at most concerts in Lagos, former Mo’hits Crew member, Wande Coal treated the huge audience at Abakaliki Township Stadium, to a series of hits from his repertoire, when he stormed the Enugu State capital alongside other artistes last Saturday.

The event was the annual Nigerian Breweries pan Nigerian concert tagged Star Music Trek.