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Fayose's Aide Arrested for Possessing Fake Dollars, Indian Hemp and Ammunitions

A commissioner in the Ekiti State Executive Council, Kayode Osho, was reportedly arrested on Tuesday at the premises of the state House of Assembly. Osho oversees the state’s Ministry of Works. Also reportedly arrested along with Osho were Ademola Bello, the Special Adviser to Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State on Political Matters; Adeyanju Olu

TOTAL CONTROL! APC Wins 214 House Of Reps’ Out Of 360 Seats

The All Progressives Congress will firmly be in control of the 8th House of Representatives as the majority party with over 214 members.There are a total of 360 seats in the second chamber of the National Assembly.Figures emerging from the outcome of the March 28 National Assembly poll, show that APC members are now 214, against the Peoples Democr
Osinbajo Receives Over 5,000 PDP Members That Decamped To APC In Kaduna

Vice-President elect, Professor Yemi Osinbajo today received over 5000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Southern Kaduna area of Kaduna state that decamped to the All Progressives Congress, APC.He commended the decampees for taking a bold step to dump PDP when it matters.Prominent among the decampees are Maj Gen. S.B.S. Biliyock (rtd), a

Opeifa Visits Igbo, Hausa Communities In Agege,Despite Akinolu’s Harsh Statement

Despite the harsh statement of the Oba of Lagos to Igbos which leaked yesterday online, Lagos Commissioner for Transportation, Kayode Opeifa yesterday also visited the Igbo community in Agege where he preached love and accordance. According to Opeifa, Lagosians are one and Ambode will see everyone as one just like Fashola sees all. He also visited
PDP Loyalist Block Entrance to Ekiti Assembly To Stop Fayose’s Impeachment (Pic)

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State yesterday blocked the two major roads leading to the state House of Assembly following rumours that 19 All Progressives Congress lawmakers were planning to hold a sitting to impeach Governor Ayodele Fayose. The party loyalists were led by the Deputy Governor, Kolapo Olusola; a former Sp

Alleged Anti-Igbo Comment: Catholic Church Group Attacks Oba Of Lagos

The Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria has issued a statement, condemning the alleged anti-Igbo statement made by the Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, when Igbo leaders in Lagos visited him on Sunday.Read full statement below:PRESS STATEMENT REACTING TO OBA AKIOLU’S CURSE ON THE IGBOS IN LAGOS “At the national offices of Caritas Nigeria and J
Joseph Yobo & Wife Welcome Baby No 2 On The Day GEJ Lost Presidential Election

It's a boy! As announced through her social media page .......They welcomed a bay boy named Jayden on 31st March, 2015. Coincidentally, the baby arrived on the day President Jonathan whom Joseph Yobo supported and campaigned for lost the presidential seat to GMB. Congratulations to them!!! For more scintillating and juicy stories, follow t

LEAKED: Listen To President Jonathan’s Historic Congratulatory Call To Buhari

[size=9pt]«§» 2 April 2015[/size] President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday, March 31, placed a call to his opponent, Muhammadu Buhari to congratulate him on his victory in Nigeria’s presidential elections.Jonathan felicitated with Buhari and also invited the President-elect to discuss on how to effect a successful transition. Listen to the phone
Boko Haram Will Be Totally Crushed Within Two Months - Gen Buhari

US President, Barack Obama Commends Jonathan, Buhari On peaceful Elections

United States President Barack Obama has commended President Goodluck Jonathan, President-Elect, Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian people over peaceful presidential and parliamentary elections at the weekend.Obama said the last few days have shown the world the strength of Nigeria’s commitment to democratic principles.The last few days have show
Youths in Bauchi Celebrate Buhari's Win by Parading Mock PDP Coffin

Youths in Borno state were seen this morning carrying a mock PDP coffin. They proceeded to the Gwange Cemetery where they said they intend to bury the mock coffin.As they proceeded to the cemetery, they were chanting R.I.P PDP IN NIGERIA. R.I.P PDP IN BORNO. R.I.P MAI MALAFA. R.I.P TO SAS. R.I.P TO IMAM. R.I.P GAMBO LAWAN.

President Muhammadu Buhari To Address Nigerians At 11am Today

[size=9pt]«§» 1 April 2015[/size] Nigeria new president, General Muhammadu Buhari will be addressing the entire nation 11.000am on Wednesday.Party officials announced the decision to cancel the address at about 12.54am after a long wait for the Independent National Electoral Commission to officially announce the winner of the election.The suppor
BREAKING NEWS! Goodluck Jonathan Concedes Defeat, Places A Call To Buhari To Congratulate Him

Goodluck Jonathan has taken the results of the presidential elections in good fate, he has placed a secret mobile call to his arch rival, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari to congratulate him on his victory, with just Borno result waiting to be announced, there are clear indications that Gen. Buhari has won the elections and everyone including Goodluck Jonatha

SMH! Nelson Mandela's Grandson (Mandla Mandela) Found Guilty of Assault

Nelson Mandela’s eldest grandson and current member of parliament, Mandla Mandela, was convicted of assault by a regional court on Tuesday following an alleged road-rage incident in 2013.Mandla Mandela, who is also a traditional chief in the Eastern Cape village of Mvezo where his famous grandfather was born, will face sentencing at a date yet t
#NigeriaDecides: INEC Declares Results For Edo And Taraba States

INEC declares results for Edo and Taraba States... EDO STATE – PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTAA: 159AD: 450ACPN:1284ADC:512APA:709APC:208,469CPP:325HOPE:22KOWA:175NCP:516PDP:286,869PPN:729UDP:160UPP:72 TARABA STATE #TarabaAA:962AD: 586ACPN:811ADC:320APA:1306APC:261,326CPP:1,033HOPE:161KOWA:153NCP:876PDP:310,800PPN:680UDP:224UPP:439 Both APC and P

A Drug Kingpin Wanted in The US Wins Nigerian Senatorial Seat

Prince Buruji Kashamu, a wealthy Nigerian businessman with a checkered past, has surprised many in the southwestern Ogun State by winning a senate seat for president Jonathan’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The PDP lost most of the seats it contested in this weekend’s elections.But that isn't the most remarkable thing about Kashamu. F
Gov Yuguda Of PDP Loses Senatorial Election To APC's Ali Wakili

The candidate for All People’s Congress (APC) vying for the Bauchi South Senatorial seat, Malam Ali Wakili, has defeated Governor Isa Yuguda of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), to represent the District in the National Assembly.Announcing the result of the election in Bauchi on Monday, the INEC Returning Officer for the Senatorial District

Kwankwaso Beats Lado, Wins Kano Central Senatorial Seat

Governor Rabi’u Kwankwaso of Kano State, has won the Kano Central Senatorial District in last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections.Kwankwaso contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against the incumbent Senator Bashir Lado, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).The returning officer for the zone, Pro
#NigeriaDecides: Official Nigerian Presidential Election Results From 20 States

After a long and tiry day of elections and vote counting, here are the communlative number of votes from 19 states in Nigeria plus the FCT (20 in all) APC - 8,598,436 PDP - 7,441,514 Detailed breakdown below:

BREAKING! INEC Sets Up 3 Man Committee To Investigate Rivers Election

Breaking news from INEC. They have just set up a fact finding mission to ascertain the veracity of the claims and allegations of irregularities in Rivers State.A statement by the Secretary to the commission, Augusta Ogakwu, at the National Collation Centre for the Presidential Election in Abuja on Monday, said it was necessitated by‎ the call
Rotimi Amaechi Declares Dusk-To-Dawn Curfew On Port-Harcourt

The Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Port Harcourt, the state capital, hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission announced the result of the presidential and National Assembly elections in the state.In a terse statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, George Feyi, the gov

Gov Amaechi Fails To Deliver Rivers State As PDP Takes Major Lead [Reports]
There Are Signs Of Political Interference In Collation Of Results- UK, USA Govt

The US and UK government have released a joint statement appraising last Saturday's general elections. According to the statement posted on UK's Foreign affairs website here, both government said the elections have largely been peaceful but that there are disturbing indications of political interference in the collation of results. The s

#NigeriaDecides: [LIVE TV] INEC Announces Elections Result.

Following a relatively peaceful election across different States of the federation, we bring you a live stream of the result announcement from the INEC officials. Have a look –
Official Table Of Presidential Election Results Released By Returning Officers So Far

The table according to Sahara reporters shows that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is leading in most key states across the country, with APC currently having 69% of the vote and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) having 30%. These numbers have not been publicly confirmed by the Independent National Election Commission (INEC), but offer the fi

Gov. Ahmed & Senator Bukola Saraki Deliver Kwara To Buhari, Defeat PDP In All LG

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has defeated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, President Goodluck Jonathan, in Saturday’s presidential election Kwara State.According to the results from the 16 local government areas of the state collated on Monday morning and anchored by the
Buhari Win Oyo State With Over 220,000 Votes (Full Result Inside)

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner of the presidential elections in Oyo State.Muhammadu Buhari polled 528,620 votes to defeat President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 303,376 votes.The official victory of the opposition candidate in Oyo means the incumbent
Kogi State Delivers Vote to APC as, Party Defeats PDP In The State

General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) of the All Progressives Congress was on Monday morning announced the winner of the March 28 Presidential elections in Kogi State.The State Collation Officer, Prof. Adikwu Michael, who is the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, made the announcement at the State headquarters of the Independent National Electo
Police Recover N9m From Dead Armed Robbers Who Raided Owo Banks

The police in Ondo State have recovered N9 million from the six of the fifty armed robbers who raided four banks at Owo last week.Two police women and four others, including an ASP and seven civilians were killed by the robbers who stormed the banks at about 4pm last Friday. Also shot dead by the robbers were a bank manager and his deputy who repo
A Message For President Jonathan And General Buhari, By Rev. Chris Okotie

[size=9pt]«§» 29 March 2015[/size] As we await the result of the presidential election, let us continue to sound it loud and clear, as Rev. Chris Okotie did in his Facebook piece, titled, A Message for Jonathan and Buhari, that the two political gladiators should accept the verdict with equanimity. The admonition becomes imperative as the p