Ayo Fayose wins Governorship elections, APC rejects results..

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate has been elected Governor of Ekiti State, after winning the gubernatorial elections that took place on June 21, 2014. Reports say Fayose polled 203,090 votes, beating the incumbent Governor Kayode Fayemi who could only gather 120,433 votes.

 The Returning Officer for the 2014 governorship elections and Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Oye, Ekiti, Professor Isaac Azuzu, announced the results early this morning, June 22, 2014. Fayose, was governor of Ekiti State from May 29, 2003 to October 16, 2006. Rival party, All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a statement, rejecting the outcome of the election. 

Check out the full polling results below… Accord-268, AA–146, AA–146, APC-120433, AD–843, CPP-967, LP 18125‎, KOWA –222, CPP–967, PDP-20309‎0, MPPP- 137, NCP–322, PDC–921, PPA–1050, SDP–65, UDP-67... 

Osaze Odemwingie dedicates his goal against Bosnia to his kids

President Jonathan Watching Nigeria Vs Bosnia Match

             

President Goodluck Jonathan  watching as Nigeria  Bosnia/Herzegovina yesterday night.See more pics after cut....

MTV MAMA 2014 (Full Winners List)

    

MTV MAMA 2014 Award was held in South Africa last Night,Nigeria dominated the award,see the full list of winners below..

Artist of the Year:

Davido (Nigeria)

Best New Act 

Stanley Enow (Cameroon)

Best Rap artiste

 Sarkodie(Ghana)

Song of the Year:

Mafikizolo feat Uhuru ‘Khona’ (South Africa)

President Jonathan appoints new Political Adviser & Senior Special Assistant

State House Press release below...

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has appointed Professor Rufa’i Alkali as his new Special Adviser on Political Affairs.

Professor Alkali, a Political Scientist, once served as National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and was appointed Pro-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Minna last year. He hails from Gombe State.

The President has also appointed Hajia Baraka Sani as his Senior Special Assistant for Schools’ Agriculture Programme. Hajia Sani was until recently, the Kano State Commissioner for Agriculture. Both appointments are with immediate effect.

Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity)

Prof. Dora Akunyili is dead!

 

Former Director General of NAFDAC and former Minister of Information Prof. Dora Akunyili has died.She was born in 1954 and died at age of 59..May her soul rest in peace!

Weapons found in Zamfara lawmaker’s house

   

Fear has gripped residents of Gusau,  the Zamfara State capital  following the discovery of  arms and ammunition, including grenade  in  the residence of a lawmaker(names with held) in the state by security operatives.According to report by Nigeriacamera.net

As the news of the scary discovery spread in Gusau and neigbouring Tsafe town,there was panic and tension as motorists and residents struggled for safety, resulting in a gridlock.

A source who pleaded  anonymity, told Daily Sun that the raid  on the lawmaker’s residence followed a tip-off. According to sources , some men who were arrested with arms in Kano,  made confessional statement that they kept  their arms and ammunition in the Zamfara lawmaker’s  house.

EFCC arraigns House of Rep member over dud cheques worth N125m

A member of Nigeria's House of Representative, Hon Aliyu Gebi representing Bauchi Federal Constituency was today arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja on a 13-count charge of issuing dud cheques worth over 125 million Naira to one Usman Mustapha.

Femi Otedola makes $398million in 90 days

According to Forbes Africa, billionaire businessman Femi Otedola made $398million between March 3 to June 2.

Nigerian energy mogul Femi Otedola has become at least $398 million richer between March 3 and June 2 as shares of Forte Oil PLC, a Nigerian Stock Exchange-listed energy distributor, surged 167% in that period.

Forte Oil PLC is primarily engaged in the distribution of petroleum products such as diesel, aviation fuel and Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The company has over 500 company-owned, dealer-assisted and dealer-developed gas stations spread across the country, oil storage depots in Lagos and Rivers states, a Power plant and a Joint User Hydrant Installation facility in Lagos. The company also sells its own range of automobile lubricants.

New CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele assumes office today

Former Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank, Godwin Emefiele today June 3rd assumed office as the new Central Bank Governor. Mr Emefiele was chosen by President Jonathan to replace Sanusi.

In a brief handing over ceremony at the CBN Headquarters in Abuja, Emefiele took over the reigns of the CBN from the acting governor, Sarah Alade. 

Godwin Emefiele has a Bachelor of Science degree and an MBA in Finance both from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He has over 26 years banking experience.

Chris Brown's first statement after release from Jail

                                                                  

               

 Chris Brown did after his release was to tweet his appreciation to God, fans and said time to go back to music..See more tweets after cut..       

Stephen Keshi releases his 23-man list for the 2014 World Cup

Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi has released his 23 man list for the 2014 World Cup starting in a few weeks. See below

Goalkeepers:

Vincent Enyeama (Lille/FRA), 

Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United),

Austin Ejide (/ISR)

Defenders:

Elderson Echiejile (Monaco/FRA), 

Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC/SCO), 

Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor/TUR) 

Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves), 

Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough/ENG),

Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC/ISR),

Joseph Yobo (Norwich City/ENG)

Buhari disowns ‘son’ arrested for N20m scam

               
A former military Head of State, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has said that the person who was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for a N20m scam and who claimed to be his adopted son was not his son. Speaking with Punch

The former Head of State said that he had no need to adopt any son as God had blessed him with both male and female children.

The disclaimer by Buhari was contained in a statement issued on his behalf by the Chairman of the Buhari Vanguard, Mr. Jasper Azuatalam, on Monday.

“Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) wishes to state categorically that he does not have any adopted son called “Muhammed Buhari” and had no need to adopt a son at any time having been blessed with choice children, both male and female.

Check Out Photos From The Chronicles Of Ushbebe

   

Nigerian Troops Set Out To #BringBackOurGirls

                 
The photos was shared by the special adviser to the president on media..Dr Reuben Abati..See more pics after cut...

Photo of the day

Manchester United: Louis van Gaal confirmed as new manager

Louis van Gaal has been named as Manchester United manager, with Ryan Giggs as his assistant.

Van Gaal, 62, has signed a three-year contract to succeed David Moyes.

The Dutchman, who has won titles with Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and AZ Alkmaar, will take charge at Old Trafford after leading the Netherlands at this summer's World Cup in Brazil.

Chiwetel Ejiofor & Thandie Newton on the Cover TW Magazine's May 2014 Issue

Half Of A Yellow Sun lead actors, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Thandie Newton are the cover persons for the May issue of TW Magazine.

P-Square to release their 6th album

            
                               

Cristiano Ronaldo Poses Naked with Girlfriend on the cover of Vogue Spain

Real Madrid striker and World footballer of the year was stark naked on the cover of Spain’s latest edition of Vogue.See more pics after cut..

Barbara Walters retires after five decades

Legendary US broadcaster Barbara Walters has retired from a 52-year career with a last appearance on her daytime show, The View.

Walters, 84, began her career in 1962 and was known for her high-profile interviews with broadcaster ABC.

She was joined on the programme by Hillary Clinton and media mogul Oprah Winfrey, both frequent Walters interview subjects.

Walters will continue to serve as executive producer of the programme.

"I can't believe this day has come, and I can't believe it's for real," Ms Clinton told Walters.

Walters began her career on NBC's Today morning programme before moving to ABC in 1976.

Photos of Police averted bomb blast incident in Kano and Police press statement

Nigerian Police released a press statement  on averted bomb blast read it below...

The Police in Kano today, 19^th May, 2014, about 9:00am averted what could have been another devastating bomb blast in the ancient city of Kano. Kano Police operatives, acting on intelligence, tracked and recovered a Mitsubishi Station Wagon car, ash in colour, with registration number Kano – AE 756 GSW loaded with assorted gas cylinders, one container of fuel and other electrical components of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The vehicle was recovered at Tafawa Balewa Street, Nasarawa area of Kano State and has since been rendered safe by Police Bomb Disposal experts.

View Sarah Ofili's sexy endowment from behind

                                            
In one word..SEXY!..See more pics after cut..

"Shekau isn’t More Deadly than Nigeria's Corrupt Leaders" - Seun Kuti

 

Do you agress with Seun?

Cleaner at MMIA ‘Cleans out’ N242m from Passenger’s Luggage, Flees to UK

Police detectives are now on the trail of a 26 year old airport cleaner, Chibuzor Onuegbe who allegedly smuggled N242 million out of the baggage store of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) undetected.

Saturday Sun learnt from the police that the stolen money was packed in a bag in US dollar denomination totalling $1.5million which belongs to a middle aged woman (names withheld).  She was said to have deposited the sum at the MMIA baggage room on October 30, 2013 for safe keeping.  She discovered that the money was missing when she wanted to pick it.

After all efforts to trace the money failed, she reported the incident at the Lagos Police Command headquarters in Ikeja where the Commissioner of Police, Umaru Manko directed the Officer In-Charge of Special Anti Robbery Squad, Abba Kyari to fish out the culprits.

Strange:Man dies digging grave to steal skull

    

Strange things happen this days,just as this story reported by Saturday Tribune....

 an unidentified young man in Ilobu community, in the Irepodun Local Government Area of Osun State, met his Waterloo in the early hours of Wednesday while attempting to cut off the head of a corpse, buried in Tonto compound in the area.

The suspect’s accomplices fled in terror after seeing half his body get stuck mysteriously in the grave. His death has generated concern among the terrified residents of the Ilobu community.

Saturday Tribune gathered that the victim and his partners in crime allegedly came to Tonto compound in the early hours of Wednesday with a plot to exhume the corpse of an aged woman and sever her decomposed head, allegedly for ritual purposes.

Uti Nwachukwu & girlfriend cover June issue of City People Fashion & Lifestyle mag

  

They look cute!

Tee Billz praises his wife,Tiwa Savage

 

Barca's Messi to be world's highest-paid footballer

Barcelona and Lionel Messi have agreed an improved contract that will reportedly make the four-times World Player of the Year soccer's best-paid player with a net annual salary of 20 million euros ($27.4 million).

Barca did not publish details of the deal but Spanish media said Messi, 26, would remain tied to the club until June 2018, as in his previous contract, and could earn around 5 million euros more per season in performance-linked bonuses.

The Argentina captain would also regain control of his image rights, one report said, further boosting the income of a man Forbes magazine estimates is the 10th highest-earning athlete, with annual revenues of $41.2 million including wages and endorsements.

Photos: Checkout Femi Otedola & Wife, Nana in a Selfie