Nyesom Wike of PDP wins River Governorship election

PDP governorship candidate in Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has been declared winner of the state governorship election. INEC's returning officer, Prof Faraday Oruwense announced the results this morning. He said Wike pulled a total of 1,029,102 votes to beat his main opponent, APC's Dakuku Peterside who had 124,896 votes.

Hilary Clinton declares interest to Run for American Presidency

The wife of former US President Bill Clinton, and former US Secretary of State. Hillary Clinton, 67, declared her interest to run yesterday for president of the United States in 2016. She announced her interest to run today April 12th:

"I’m running for president. Everyday Americans need a champion. And I want to be that champion. So I’m hitting the road to earn your vote - because it’s your time. And I hope you’ll join me on this journey.” she said

Strip of Gaza Gallery presents ‘DIARIES OF A RICH MAN’S WIFE’, An Exhibition of Paintings by Lateef Olajumoke.

An emerging contemporary artist on the fast rise, Lateef captures the biting reality of the often referenced tale of  a metropolitan wife who loses her vibrant individualism to become the ‘Perfect Wife’. 

It will be held at prestigious Moor House Hotel, Ikoyi and will open on Saturday, the 18th of April at 5pm and will run till the 30th of April 2015. 

Curated by Chigaza Hanum.

Election Updates: Ambode takes Lagos, El-Rufai takes Kaduna, other wins and losses

Former FCT Minister and APC governorship candidate in Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El Rufai was declared winner of the Kaduna state Governorship election. He pulled a total of 1, 117, 635 votes to defeat the incumbent governor and PDP candidate, Alhaji Mukhtar Ramalan Yero who pulled a total of 485 833 votes.

Akinwunmi Ambode was declared winner of the 2015 governorship election. The governor-elect pulled a total of 811, 994 to defeat PDP's Jimi Agbaje who pulled a total of 659, 788 votes.

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Actor Desmond Elliot Wins Election, Thanks Everyone for Believing in Him

The actor turned politician won the Lagos state House of Assembly election and would then proceed to the State Assembly where he'll be representing Surulere Constituency 1. 

He took to his Facebook wall to express his gratitude to everyone for believing in him and voting for him. See what he wrote after the cut...

Justin Timberlake and wife Jessica Biel welcome Son

The hollywood couple welcome their baby boy today, they have named their son Silas Randall Timberlake.  A rep told People magazine that mom and the baby are doing well and dad is “ecstatic.”. 

Photos: Governor Fashola getting accredited at his polling booth

The out-going governor of Lagos state, Governor Babatunde fashola is pictured here with his wife Abimbola getting accredited at his polling unit in Surulere.

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Photo: Voters take to their heels as thugs disrupt PU

Voters in Akwa Ibom running for their lives as political thugs scatter the polling units and make away with ballot boxes and election materials

Photos: Gunmen sighted at Rivers State this morning

The men pictured above with weapons were sighted at Akuku Toru local government in Rivers state this morning. Residents say they are terrorizing them to vote for a particular candidate. 

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Photos: President-elect Gen. Buhari getting accredited at his polling unit

President elect Gen Muhammadu Buhari and his wife Aisha got accredited at their polling unit in Daura, Katsina state this morning. 

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Former actor Desmond Elliot denies bribing voters after this photo hits the net

Desmond Elliot,actor turned politician, is here in this photo with money in his hand and surrounded by people and the police, caused many to insinuate he shared money as some kind of bribe to get voters to vote for him. He's contesting for Lagos House of Assembly today.

But Desmond has since taken to twitter to deny he was trying to bribe anyone. See what he wrote after the cut

Petroleum Boss Diezani Allison-Madueke cover Forbes Africa Woman Magazine

The Nigerian Minster of Petroleum Resources is featured on the cover of Forbes African Woman April / May Editon.

Kidnapper Maid demands N15m Ransom for Orekoya Boys

23 year old Mary Akinloye, the nanny who kidnapped the Orekoya boys on Tuesday April 7th from their home has reached out to the family of the kidnapped boys demanding a N15 million ransom for their release. A friend of the family who spoke with Punch said the nanny called and demanded for N15 million before the boys can be released.
Meanwhile, Lagos state Police spokesperson, Kenneth Nwosu says further investigation into the matter is ongoing. He said there are things the police know but cannot reveal now so as not to break the line of communication with the kidnappers. He said what is important right now is that the boys are returned hale and hearty.

Kim and Khloe meet with Armenian Prime Minister

The Kardashian sisters met with the Prime Minister of Armenia, Hovik Abrahamyan, and other members of his cabinet this afternoon. The PM thanked the girls for staying in touch with their Armenian roots and remembering the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The sisters thanked the PM and promised to learn how to speak the Armenian language. Another photo after the cut...

Photos: Kim and Khloe Kardashian Tour Hometown Armenia

The sister were pictured today out and about in their father's native home-town Armenia. The sisters went on sightseeing today in the Armenian capital of Yerevan with police protection and fans who couldn't get enough of the reality sisters. Kim's husband Kanye West and daughter North are also in Armenia.

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T.B Joshua Curses out Zimbabweans

Synagogue Church of All Nations GO Prophet T.B Joshua is sooo not happy with Zimbabweans he claims are spreading false news about him.

He took to Facebook this morning to place a curse on them. 

Zimbawean media has been awash this week with reports that Prophet Joshua had predicted the fall of 3 of their prominent prophets. This caused serious backlash from Zimbabweans on T.B Joshua. He denied making these predictions and so took to his FB page to curse those claiming he did. 

Read his post after the cut.....

Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria's Finance Minister makes Fortune Magazine's World 50 Greatest Leaders List

The Nigerian Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been named among the 50 World Greatest Leaders by world acclaimed Fortune Magazine.

Liberian President, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf; Catholic Pontiac, Pope Francis; Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi; Bill and Melinda Gates as well as Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerburg and Apple Chief Executive Officer, Tom Cook also made the list.

Gov. Fashola's Address to Lagosians on Upcoming Elections

Public address by Lagos governor, Babatunde Fashola to Lagosians on April 11th Guber elections.

Dear Lagosians,

First let me thank you all for turning out to vote on the 28th March 2015 and for doing so peacefully to make history by electing the All Progressives Congress candidates in the Presidential and National Assembly elections. Once again, I must address you as we approach Saturday’s elections, when you will be electing a Governor who will continue after me and consolidate on the progress we have built together.

You will also be electing members of the State House of Assembly who will make laws on your behalf to assist the Governor and his team in the Executive arm.

Still Missing: The Orekoya Boys

Message from a family member of three missing children...

"Our children Aderomola Orekoya, 11 months, Adedamola Orekoya, 4 years and Demola Orekoya, 6 years are missing! The house help only resumed yesterday, took the kids out at 8am this morning and never returned. What kind of heartless person will do this to a family? Please help us, our hearts are broken, we've cried and cried so much, we don't know what to do anymore. Please if you see these kids kindly call this numbers 08052062117, 09098097935."

Four Nigerian Students found Dead in Georgia, Europe

Four Nigerian students, (two pictured above. The other two after the cut), were found dead in an apartment on Vazha-Pshavela Avenue in the Georgian  (European country) capital of Tbilisi yesterday night Wednesday April 8th. Three of the boys were students at Tbilisi State Medical University and one at Georgia’s University.

Police are saying the boys died from gas poisoning due to a faulty water heater in their apartment.