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Tuesday, March 31, 2015
PHOTONEWS: CELEBRATION MOOD IN GEN BUHARI'S HOUSE - In Attendance Aliko Dangote, Abubakar Abdulsalam, Primate Nicholas Owoh, Other Dignitaries
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PENSIVE MOOD: Gen patiently awaits the result of the 2015 Presidential Election |
Nigerian presidential poll has been won by Gen Muhammadu Buhari, in the country's first election victory by the opposition. His opponent, Goodluck Jonathan, has conceded defeat and called Gen Buhari to congratulate him on his victory.
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FAB PICS: Mariah Carey Squeezes Into A Wetsuit... But Makes Sure To Flash The Cleavage As She Hits The Waves With Monroe
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Couldn't do it up? Mariah Carey squeezes into a wetsuit... but makes sure to flash the cleavage as she hits the waves in St Barts on Sunday |
After shoehorning herself into the practical swimwear Mariah Carey pulled the zip down low, better to show off her abundant cleavage. Mariah squeezed into the neoprene outfit as she hit the waves in St Barts with her daughter Monroe and a friend.
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PDP Calls For Cancellation Of Election Results In Kano State
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Kano State chapter, has called for the cancellation of results of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in the state.
This is contained in a petition signed by the party’s Secretary, Alhaji Auwalu Danzabuwa, and made available to journalists in Kano on Monday. “The PDP hereby protest the way, manner and procedure adopted by your commission in the conduct of the above exercise.
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TIDAL LAUNCH EVENT: Jay Z, Beyonce, Rihanna, Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Nicki Minaj, Usher, J. Cole & More [VIDEOS]
Yesterday [Mar. 30], Jay Z made history with the launch of his brand new music streaming service TIDAL, with the backing of his celeb friends (and family), including his wife Beyonce, Kanye West, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Usher, J. Cole and more.
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2015 POLLS: Husband Beats Wife To A Pulp In Kwara State Over Disagreement On Election Outcome
A commercial motorcyclist, Raphael Abiodun, on Monday [Mar. 30], allegedly beat his wife, Bose, to a pulp over disagreement on the outcome of Saturday Presidential and National Assembly (NASS) elections.
A source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the couple, living in Igangu area of Omu-Aran in Irepodun LGA of Kwara State belonged to different political parties
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18-Year-Old Girl Kills Boyfriend In Lagos For Attempted Rape
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Olutola Adebayo Street
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The police in Lagos have arrested an 18-year-old lady, Kafayat Olawale, for allegedly stabbing to death her boyfriend, Ojo Ijabike, 32. The incident happened on Friday on Olutola Adebayo Street, off Idimu Road, in the Alimosho area of Lagos State.
PUNCH Reports:
Ijabike, an indigene of Owo, Ondo State, had attempted to forcefully have carnal knowledge of the suspect when there was a scuffle between them. Olawale, who hails from Osun State, was said to have stabbed the deceased in the heart region, while the 32-year-old victim inflicted injuries on her.
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PHOTOS: Nigerian Troops Free Women, Children Seized By Boko Haram Gwoza
The Director, Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade, has said that troops of the Nigerian Army have recovered some women and children who were locked up by insurgents in Gwoza. Olukolade said that the hostages were being given medical attention and necessary care by troops pending the arrival of troops in the area.
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Monday, March 30, 2015
ALLEGATION OF RIGGING: INEC Sends Fact Finding Mission To Rivers States; Decision Expected Shortly
1) Further to the allegation made by on the conduct of the Pres/NASS elections in Rivers & it's call for cancellation
— INEC Alert (@INECAlert)
2) INEC has set up a fact finding mission to ascertain the veracity of the claims and allegations and to advice the Commission
— INEC Alert (@INECAlert)
3) The Ctte comprises of: -Mrs. Thelma Iremiren -Col. MK Hammanga -Prof. Lai Olurode
— INEC Alert (@INECAlert)
4) They have departed for Rivers and it is expected they will submit their report before the end of collation of general results
— INEC Alert (@INECAlert)
5) Following the consideration of the report, the Commission will make its decision known
— INEC Alert (@INECAlert)
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PHOTOS: Record-Breaking Dwarf Bodybuilder Finds Love With 6'3'-Tall Transgender Woman; 'I Feel Like The Luckiest Man In The World'
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It's love: Anton Kraft, from Denmark, has found love with China Bell, a transgender woman from Florida |
As the only man in the world to lift four times his own body weight, Anton Kraft is pound-for-pound the strongest man in the world. The 4'4' dwarf, who resides in Florida, has lifted as much as 36 stone. With women, he is no less ambitious.
Kraft, 52, only dates women who are more than a foot taller than he is. For the past six months he has been dating 6'3' China Bell. Bell, 43, who was born male and has since transitioned, admits she was unsure when he first asked her out but was quickly bowled over by his weightlifting skills.
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2015 POLLS: PDP Is Leading, No Doubt About That; Any Attempt To Rig Us Out WILL Be Firmly Resisted – Femi Fani-Kayode [DETAILS]
Text Of A Press Conference By Director Of Media And Publicity, PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, On Monday, March 30, 2015.
We wish to take this opportunity to make it clear to the Nigerian public that according to the figures made available to us, we are ahead in the presidential elections by at least two to three million votes.
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2015 POLLS: Police Teargas Women Protesters In Port Harcourt [IMAGES]
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Police officers in altercation with the protesting women barricaded at Waterlines junction before firing teargas at them |
Hundreds of women from different parts of Rivers state who were protesting at INEC headquarters along Aba/Port Harcourt Expressway in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital against alleged irregularities that characterised the last Saturday presidential and national assembly election in the state were about 9:15 am today teargassed and dispersed by stern looking armed policemen.
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2015 POLLS: Gen Buhari Brushed President Jonathan Aside In Jigawa State
The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari has beat President Goodluck Jonathan by a rather comfortable margin.
Declaring the presidential election result, the returning officer – Professor James Ayatsa – who is the Vice Chancellor of Federal University Katsina, announced that General Buhari scored 885, 988 while President Goodluck Jonathan scored 143, 904 votes.
Similarly, the APC won all the three senatorial seats contested in last Saturday general election in Jigawa state.
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WATCH VIDEO: Rivers State Election Highly Compromised, International Observer, Jennifer Lynne Says
The Executive Director of Contact Project, Jennifer Lynne, believes that presidential and National Assembly elections in Rivers State were indeed compromised. Ms Lynne, an international observer monitoring the Nigerian presidential and National Assembly elections in Rivers State, was speaking on Channels Television via the telephone on Sunday [Mar. 29] night.
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2015 POLLS: President Jonathan In Early Lead In Imo State
PUNCH reports that the results of the presidential election in 11 out of the 27 local government areas in Imo State collated on Sunday [Mar. 29] in Owerri, capital of the state, show that President Goodluck Jonathan, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, is clearly leading his main opponent, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Major-Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).
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2015 POLLS: Woman Stabs Husband To Death In Lagos Over Choice of PDP, APC Presidential Candidates
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Scene of Incident |
Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old pregnant woman who allegedly stabbed her husband to death during a quarrel over who would emerge winner between the Peoples Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress, APC presidential candidates, while voting was on-going, weekend, at Ejigbo area of the state.
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Police Arrest INEC Officer In Taraba State For Allegedly Collecting =N=20 Million Bribe From Politician
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC resident commissioner in Taraba State, Alhaji Ahmed Makama has confirmed that his Electoral Officer in Ibbi local government area of Taraba state was in the police net at the police headquarters in Jalingo for allegedly collecting bribe from a politician from the area to manipulate election results.
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Sunday, March 29, 2015
2015 POLLS: Don’t Announce Fake Results, APC Warns PDP, INEC
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APC National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed |
via PMNews:
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned against any attempt to tamper with the results of the elections that were concluded nationwide on Saturday [Mar. 28], saying Nigerians have voted peacefully and massively and they know who they have voted for.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned against any attempt to tamper with the results of the elections that were concluded nationwide on Saturday [Mar. 28], saying Nigerians have voted peacefully and massively and they know who they have voted for.
In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said it has the authentic results from every polling unit where voting took place on Saturday, and will not accept anything contrary to those signed results.
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PHOTOS: Busty Kim Kardashian Keeps Cool In A Sheer Top ...As She Steps Out With Little North – EYEFUL!!!
Busty Kim Kardashian did nothing to help keep temperatures down as she stepped out in LA in a sheer top on Saturday morning. The 33-year-old beauty braved the Spring heatwave in a transparent, plunging tank which left little to the imagination as she carried daughter North in her arms. The glamorous mother was pictured out and about in Beverly Hills.
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RIP!!! Kastina State Comissioner Of Police Muhammad Hurdi Is Dead
Katsina State commissioner of Police, Alhaji Muhammad Hurdi, is dead, the Force has announced.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Aminu Sadiq made the announcement in a statement issued to journalists on Sunday, March 29.
According to the statement, Hurdi died on the eve of Nigeria’s 2015 Presidential election, March 27 after a protracted illness.
The PPRO said that Hurdi would be remembered as a patriotic and dedicated officer who gave his best in the service of his fatherland.
May His Soul Rest In Perfect Peace…
Posted by at 3/29/2015 01:54:00 PM No comments :
Nigerian Military Battle Boko Haram Near Bauchi State – AFP
Nigerian troops battled scores of Boko Haram fighters outside the northeastern city of Bauchi Sunday [Mar. 29], residents and a military source told AFP. Soldiers supported by two fighter jets intercepted the militants who were in 20 pick-up trucks at Dungulbe village, seven kilometers (four miles) from the city, and engaged them in fierce fighting.
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PHOTOS: Gridlock Traffic As Soldiers Block Mile 12-Ikorodu Road
A long stretch of traffic has built up from the Mile 12 bridge all the way to Ikorodu Bus stop as soldiers have barricaded the ever-busy road based on what they called an “orders from above”, PUNCH reports.
The Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, had announced that there would be no restriction of movement today (Sunday) over the rescheduled elections. PUNCH learnt that most of those caught in the traffic are Christians, attempting to go to church to observe the Palm Sunday.
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President Jonathan’s Aide Escapes Lynching In Kano
The Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on School Agriculture, Dr. Baraka Sani, on Saturday [Mar. 28] in Kano escaped death from the hands of suspected political thugs, who prevented her from voting.
The incident happened at Jigriya Ward in Dakatar Quarters, Nasarrwa area of Kano State, when Baraka was attempting to cast her vote but was prevented by the thugs, who hauled missiles at her.
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BREAKING NEWS: President Jonathan Loses To Gen Buhari At Aso Rock Presidential Villa Polling Units
via Vanguard:
In the final result announced at the two polling units at the Presidential Villa Saturday [Mar. 28] night, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, President Goodluck Jonathan lost to the All Progressive Congress candidate, General Mohammadu Buhari as he polled a total of 595 votes to General Buhari’s 613 votes.
The election which was conducted peacefully saw the All Progressive Congress Senatorial and House of Representatives candidates also defeating the Peoples Democratic Candidates.
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Saturday, March 28, 2015
2015 POLLS: 3 Die In Lagos Boat Accident Today, Saturday March 28
Three persons died in a boat mishap in the Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State on Saturday, March 28.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three, including a director with the Lagos State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Olakunle Adewale, died when their boat capsised.
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2015 POLLS: One Dies As PDP, APC Supporters Clash In Osun State
There was panic in Ikirun, Osun State, on Saturday as the presidential election was ongoing when supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress clashed.
According to an eyewitness, who is simply identified as Ismaila, he said the victim was a graduate of The Polytechnic, Ire, Osun State.
He said the victim, popularly known as ‘Hunger’, allegedly belonged to a cult group and a supporter of the PDP.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Sade Odoro, could not be reached as her telephone number was not reachable when our correspondent called her to confirm the incident.
Posted by at 3/28/2015 09:20:00 PM No comments :
2015 POLLS: INEC Extends Voting Till Sunday, March 29
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended voting during the Presidential and National Elections to Sunday in problem areas. It directed all Resident Electoral Commissioners in the country to conduct election on Sunday in areas where there were hitches.
It said it has also relocated all the contents on its website to another site following hacking by some elements.
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2015 POLLS: Voting Postponed In Two Delta State LGAs
Voting has been postponed in Ethiope Federal constituency comprising Ethiope East and West Local Government Areas of Delta State because of inadequate supply of voting materials.
The distribution of voting materials by the Warri office of INEC ended at 8.20am.
It was however generally peaceful in most of Delta South with few people on the streets while the police provided much of the security with military personnel only at check-points where they originally were.
Card readers worked well in most places visited but there were slight hitches in some places due to inexperience of the operators of the machines.
Posted by at 3/28/2015 02:17:00 PM No comments :
2015 ELECTION: Commonwealth Observers’ Interim Report Out On Monday
Commonwealth Observer Group said on Saturday [Mar. 28] that it would issue an interim statement on the Presidential and National Assembly elections on Monday. The leader of the group and former Malawian president, Dr Bakili Muluzi, said this in a statement he issued in Abuja.
Muluzi said the interim report would be followed by an extensive final report covering all aspects of the group’s observations. He said the group’s mandate was to observe and consider all aspects of the electoral process to see if the elections were credible and transparent.
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Prophet T.B Joshua Is Just A Spiritual Father, Not The Brain Behind My Comeback – Daddy Showkey
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Daddy Showkey |
There was a time artiste, Daddy Showkey, was among the top musicians in Nigeria. But Showkey came and reigned and somehow, faded; nothing much was heard about him again. But in recent times, the singer, who became famous especially with his galala dance moves, has somewhat come to the limelight again.
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Posted by at 3/28/2015 07:13:00 AM No comments :
PICTURED: Woman Gave Birth To This MONSTER BABY With Two Horns Born In Osun State…STRANGE BIRTH
The birth of a new born baby would normally elicit joy and excitement in people. It is more so when the mother has been longing for it without results for years. But, the reverse was the case in a maternity centre (name withheld) situated at Ifosan area of Ilesa, in Osun State where a woman recently gave birth to a baby with two horns on its head.
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Friday, March 27, 2015
PICTURED: This Model Shrinks Her Waist To Just 20 INCHES By Wearing A Corset For 23 Hours Every Day For Six Years
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Aleira Avendano has a tiny 20-inch waist after wearing a corset for 23 hours a day for the last six years |
Waist training is all the rage these days, with stars such as Kim Kardashian, Jessica Alba and Nicki Minaj all giving it a go. But one woman has taken taken the fad to extreme levels. Curvy Aleira Avendano achieved an eye-watering 20-inch waist - wearing a corset 23 hours a day. The busty model, from Caracas, Venezuela, has been wearing the waist-shrinking garment for the last six years and even refers to it as her second skin.
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