Photos: He was Going To Be Epe LG Chairman, But Died on Election Day

These are campaign photos of Muheez Bello an APC candidate contesting for the position of a Local Government Chairman in Epe, Lagos who died on Saturday.  Muheez died shortly after casting his vote and was on his way back home but had to board a ferry which will take him and his friends’ home, and that was when the unfortunate incident happened. The boat capsized and Muheez lost his life alongside the Olu of Epe’s first son, who also died and four others.  

Mr Muheez was a core politician and was loved by all. See more photos of him below. May his soul rest in peace. 

Buhari Set To Win Presidential Polls, But Jonathan’s Camp Claims Lead

                                                             Muhammadu Buhari 

Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is cruising comfortably to victory in last Saturday’s presidential elections, according to official results released so far by collation centers of the Independent National Electoral Commission across Nigeria.

EXCLUSIVE: Preliminary National Presidential Election Results Show Buhari Leads

SaharaReporters received the most current preliminary national presidential election results, provided by a credible source.

                                                                                           Sahara Reporters

The below table 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 Comission (INEC), but offer the first national picture of voting trends.

No Election Rigging Took Place In The Southeast: Jega

                                                 Prof. Attahiru Jega, INEC Chairman                                                                 

 Professor Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has denied claims that rigging or vote manipulation took place in Nigeria's Southeast or Jigawa State, claiming that INEC has not received any reports about any such events.

The INEC chairman confirmed that an INEC office in heated Rivers State was “torched”, mentioning that the Commission was investigating. The claims of INEC staff being substituted by untrained personnel at polling places were being investigated as well, according to the chairman.

Buhari Leads In Preliminary Vote Count, Defeats Jonathan At Aso Rock Polling Units - SR

           

                                                   Muhammadu Buhari

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, received more votes than President Goodluck Jonathan in polling units within Aso Rock Villa, an area that contains the official residence of the Nigerian president. 

                                                               

Results from polling units 021 and 022, located in Aso Rock, revealed that Mr. Buhari’s APC polled 265 and 348 respectively in the presidential election. Mr. Jonathan, who ran for reelection on the ticket of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), received 293 and 302 respectively in the two polling units.

Election Violence In Rivers State Consumes Soldier, 3 Others

Three persons and a soldier have been reportedly killed as elections turned violent in Rivers state yesterday. Pm News reports that, one was killed with a machete in Ozuoha, in Ikwerre Local Government Area. Another person was allegedly shot dead by a soldier at Alode-Eleme Ward 3, Unit 2, while there were reports that an Ogoni youth known as Mr. Saturday Nkirine was also killed in Kpite in Tai Local Government Area.

Brigadier Essien Essien of 2 Brigade confirmed the killing of the soldier at Wimpey area, Ward 9 in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area. He told Governor Chibuike Amaechi that one his soldiers was killed.

There were also reported cases of shooting in Buguma, Asari Toru local government and houses were also burnt in Bera, Gokana local government area.

Kastina State Police Commissioner Dies

The Kastina State Police Commissioner, Alhaji Muhammad Hurdi has died. Hurdi died on Friday, March 27, 2015 after a protracted illness.

The late commissioner joined the Nigerian Police Force in 1988 as an ASP cadet officer and rose through the ranks to the rank of a commissioner. May his soul rest in peace.

Happy Birthday Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Today is the birthday of former Governor of Lagos State and one of APC leaders, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. We wish him Long life and prosperity! Happy birthday sir!!

Gunmen In 4 Hilux Buses Attack Collation Centre In Bauchi

Gunmen on Sunday morning attacked a centre where election results were being collated in Bauchi State. Apart from attacking the Central Primary School in Alkaleri Local Government which was being used as a collation centre, the gunmen also attacked Alkaleri Divisional Police Station, and an INEC office, a resident told Premium Times.

He said the gunmen came in four Hilux vehicles, shooting sporadically as residents scampered for safety and those indoors remained there. The source said the gunmen told residents not to panic.

“They said they have no intention to harm any body. After the destruction they left for Bauchi (Town), because they took Bauchi road,” he said.

Oshiomhole Accuses Dokpesi Of Using Soldiers To Disrupt Elections, Beat Edo People, As Dokpesi Denies Involvement

Here’s how Premium Times reports the incident.

The Edo State government and the owner of Daar Communications, Raymond Dokpesi, on Sunday exchanged words over allegations of sponsoring attacks on voters in Edo.

A spokesperson for Governor Adams Oshiomhole in a message sent to Premium Times accused Mr. Dokpesi of using soldiers to attack voters in the state.

INEC website has been restored

  Was hacked after a few hours ago and now restored.

Five Bags Of Permanent Voters Cards In Hands Of Local Party Canvassers In Delta State

Concern is building in Delta State amongst would-be voters who do not yet have their permanent voters cards (PVC).
Rumours have been spreading that PVCs that have yet to be collected are in the hands of party agents and canvassers, who will distribute them on election day.

An On Our Radar reporter in Delta State photographed five bags of PVCs in the hands of party canvassers. One canvasser, who wishes to remain unnamed, confessed that he was "given instruction not to issue cards today, but wait until election day to distribute them." He explained that he believed the PVCs had come straight from INEC, as it was an easy way for them to ensure remaining cards were distributed. The canvasser could not confirm if any money had changed hands for the bags of cards.

Governor Akpabio Bribes INEC REC With N2.5 Billion, To Write Results In Government House Tomorrow

                                               Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State                                             

Culled from Sahara Reporter

 A credible security source has disclosed that Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State has perfected a series of plans to manipulate tomorrow’s presidential and legislative elections in his state in favor of President Goodluck Jonathan and other candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
  
  The source revealed that the governor has converted a guesthouse in the state’s newly constructed Government House along Willington Bassey Way, Uyo into an election operational base/situation room to coordinate the electoral plot. He said the governor had recruited some well-trained ICT experts to man the room. 

Boko Haram attacks polling units in Yobe and Borno states

More reports of Boko Haram attacks in the North...

May D Confirms Breakup From Babymama, Says I’m Single & Searching

May D has confirmed to HipTv that he has moved on from his babymama and he is definitely single and still browsing (using the exact word, browsing to mean searching). Though he didn’t mention the lady’s name, he simply said there are no cards of marriage before him now, as he is single and searching for a woman to complement him, when asked when he would be tying the knot.

Ubi Franklin Speaks On Engagement With Lillian Esoro, Says Marriage Is Definitely This Year

Made Men Music Group Ceo, Ubi Franklin has spoken about his newly engagement with actress Lillian Esoro. According to him, he saw Lillian like any other lady at a party and asked her out. He never knew what she was into, he said.

“When I met her, I did not even know she was an actress. That is something people do not know. I hardly watch television these days because of my schedule, so there are a lot of movie stars I do not know. Whenever I want to relax, I watch movies on my laptop. The first day I met her, she did not tell me she was an actress and I didn’t know till about a week later....

Photos: Muhammadu Buhari & Wife Accredited In Daura This Morning

Photos: Yemi Osinbajo & Wife Also Gets Accredited

The Vice-Presidential Candidate of APC and his wife, Mrs Osibanjo, got accredited few minutes ago in Lagos. VGC precisely.

President Jonathan Finally Accredited Via Incident List After Card Reader Failed

President Jonathan and his wife were back at the polling unit in Otuoke where they were turned down earlier this morning due to the failure of a card reader. It happened to both the president and his wife. The president immediately after the card reader failure addressed newsmen who were waiting to speak with him, saying he would exercise patience and be back to be accredited. He also used the opportunity to tell Nigerians who would experience such to be patient with INEC officials and remember the devices are new.

He however got accredited manually via the incident list at exactly 11:06am, few minutes ago.

Photos: Akinwunmi Ambode Queues To Get Accredited In Lagos

Can you spot him; he is the 2nd person to the last on the queue before the tree. Another photo below.

Photo: Wole Soyinka Also Gets Accredited

 I am bringing you so many photos. That’s the only way we can actually report the on-going accreditation in the country.

Photo: INEC Official Website Hacked

The official website of INEC has just been hacked.

Photos: Bola Tinubu, Abiola Ajimobi Get Accredited

Check out the photo of the Oyo State Governor after the cut.

Pics of Germanwings killer pilot. Was receiving psychiatric treatment until the day he crashed plane

Pilot Andreas Lubitz might have been suffering a personal crisis at the time of the fatal Germanwings crash, it was claimed last night. Reports from Germany suggested the 28-year-old was struggling to cope after a failed relationship when he deliberately ploughed the Airbus A320 into the mountainside, killing his 149 passengers.

The theory emerged just hours after police investigating the disaster announced they had made a 'significant discovery' during a four-hour search of Lubitz's flat, which he is said to have shared with a girlfriend. Officers refused to reveal details of the potential breakthrough but insisted it was not a suicide note. 

Fashola Accuses President Jonathan Of Showcasing Lagos Project As His

Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola has asked President Jonathan not to showcase Lagos Projects as his. The Governor while speaking on Wednesday said it was sad when he read in Guardian newspaper that one of Lagos State projects funded by Taxpayers money was listed as a project of the President. Hear him;

Sambo Visits Lagos, Tells People, Don’t Vote For A Man With No Certificate

Vice president of Nigeria, Namadi Smabo on Thursday during a meeting with the Arewa community in Lagos at the old parliament building in Tafawa Balewa Square, urged Lagosians not to vote for  man with no certificate tomorrow at the polling booth. Sambo said today they say their certificate is in Toronto, Tomorrow is Toronto again, do we want people like that? He asked. Hear him;

“Don’t listen to those who cannot prove or provide their school certificate. If you go back, it’s change. Do you want to go back? Today, some people will tell you their certificate is in Toronto. Tomorrow, they will tell you their certificate is in Toronto. Do we want people like that?.

Celebrities Shun Tomorrow’s Presidential Election

At least many known celebrities will not be voting tomorrow in the decision Nigeria is about to make to choose a candidate who would lead the country in the next 4years.

Peter and Paul Okoye will not be voting as we can authoritatively tell you they left Nigeria last night for London, Flavour left the country last night too for the same destination. Davido is on his way to Kenya, Wizkid is not in the country and does not plan to return today. A lot more others have also quietly left the country without announcing on social media.

Photos: How May D Turned Me Into A Punching Bag For Years- Baby Mama Explains

Oh dear! May D’s baby mama, Debola has sent a mail to blogger Linda Ikeji explaining how the man she loved with everything for 8 years has turned her into a punching bag. She says he beats her at the slightest provocation and during his last assault she passed out and almost lost her life. Read her mail below.

Full Text: President Jonathan’s Broadcast Message On The General Elections

From The State House…

Dear Compatriots,

1.            As we prepare to go to the polls tomorrow, I have come before you this morning to express my immense appreciation for the opportunity you gave me to lead this great nation of ours in the past four years.

2.           I also wish to place on record, once again, my sincere gratitude for the support you have given my administration without which the significant progress we have made in recent years would not have been possible. 

Disaster! Labourer Kills Civil Servant Three Days To Retirement (Photo)

Culled From Punch;

The Emereonye family has been thrown into mourning over the gruesome murder of one of its sons, Mr. Emmanuel Emereonye, a federal civil servant.

It was gathered that Emmanuel was killed three days to his retirement from the service.

Emmanuel, an administrative officer at the Federal Government Girls College, Umuahia, was on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, butchered by a labourer he hired to work for him in his hometown at Dioka Nzerem village, in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.

EFCC denies freezing Father Mbaka's accounts

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has denied reports that they froze the accounts of Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka. 

 

There were media reports yesterday that Fr Mbaka had claimed during his sermon on Wednesday March 25th that the EFCC had frozen his bank accounts and that he was invited to their Port Harcourt office for questioning. He supposedly said he went to the bank on Tuesday March 24th to cash some money to buy foodstuff for the poor who had just returned to Enugu from the North and the cheque he presented was rejected.

EFCC Spokesperson Wilson Uwujaren released a statement late yesterday denying that the agency froze his account. See the statement after the cut..

Photo: Father and son arraigned for $4,256 internet scam

Find the EFCC press statement below...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on March 24, 2015 arraigned Justice Unuafe and his son, Omorigho Unuafe, before Justice Lambo Akanbi of the Federal High Court Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on a 4-count charge bordering on obstruction, possession of fraudulent documents and obtaining money by false pretense.

Father and son were arrested by operatives of the EFCC upon intelligence gathered while investigating a reported case of internet scam.

Troops Capture Gwoza From Boko Haram Men

This is according to the Defence Headquarters;

Kris Jenner spotted with toyboy, Corey Gamble

There were reports last week that Kris Jenner had dumped her toyboy Corey Gamble but it looks like she's decided to give him another try as the couple were spotted yesterday in LA enjoying a romantic lunch.

Photo: Angry passengers sit on tarmac in Abuja

Angry passengers who were to fly to Adamawa and Gombe state from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport got so angry and decided to take over the tarmac and sit in protest after their flight was cancelled yesterday night. Some of the passengers said they were at the airport for their 9am flight but the airline kept on delaying the flight until 9pm when they informed them the flight had been cancelled.

Photo: Car Knocks Man Down This Morning At Ojota

This man was knocked down at Ojota this morning for having his ear piece on both ears. Apparently he wanted to cross and never heard the car’s horn due to the ear piece.

New Survey Confirms Buhari on Track to Win Presidential Elections by Heavy Margins, APC Likely to Sweep National Assembly Elections

                  

                                            Muhammadu Buhari

Summary of Results: We earlier reported on the outcome of a comprehensive electoral survey on the Nigerian presidential elections initially slated for February 14th. The elections were then subsequently postponed for a 6 week period, and rescheduled for March 28th, 2015. Given the significant political events that have transpired since the release of our last survey results, we recognized that there was a strong possibility that voter preferences could have shifted in the intervening period. We therefore conducted a new survey that was intended to understand whether there had been any shifts in the presidential preferences of Nigerians within the intervening period. 

President Jonathan Deploys Military Men To Election "Monitoring" Chores – See Names And Phone Numbers

                         
                                                Brig. General Momoh and Capt. Koli
Less than one day after he re-committed to free, fair and credible elections, SaharaReporters has uncovered a document revealing that President Jonathan, in a strategy eerily reminiscent of the rigged June 2014 rigged Ekiti State governorship election, has secretly deployed military men and women of Nigeria's armed forces to Saturday’s presidential elections across the country. Already, some military men have laid siege on homes and official residence of opposition politicians. A few minutes before publishing this report, the Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole reported that soldiers have surrounded his country home in Auchi. Brig. General Momoh and Capt. Koli. Gen. Momoh accepted a bribe to rig Ekiti Elections 

Gunmen Fire at Gov. Rotimi Amaechi Convoy In Rivers State

Armed men numbering over 10 opened fire on the convoy of Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The governors escorts returned fire and repelled the attack.

Premium Times reports that at least two people were injured in the attack which occurred Thursday evening.

The governor’s spokesperson, David Iyofor, said “thugs” shot at the governor in Rumuolumeni, Obio Akpor, area of Port Harcourt.

Germanwings Co-Pilot Appears To Have Deliberately Crashed Plane !

The co-pilot of the Germanwings airliner that crashed on Tuesday in the French Alps killing all 150 people aboard appears to have brought the A320 Airbus down deliberately, the Marseille prosecutor said today.

German Andreas Lubitz, 28, left in sole control of the Airbus A320 after the captain left the cockpit, refused to re-open the door and operated a control that sent the plane into its final, fatal descent, the prosecutor told a news conference.

The French prosecutor said Lubitz was not known as a terrorist and there were no grounds to consider the crash as a terrorist incident. Recordings suggested passengers' screams began just before the final impact.

Another Deputy Governor Decamps To APC

Ondo State Deputy Governor, Ali Olanusi has decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party where himself and the Governor, Olusegun Mimiko had been strong members. Olanusi this morning decamped to APC.

It will be recalled that Rivers State Deputy Governor also defected from APC to PDP last Sunday.

We Will Accept Outcome Of Election –Jonathan, Buhari

The two leading candidates in Saturday’s presidential election have signed another peace accord in Abuja, promising to accept the outcome of “free, fair and credible elections”.

The accord, initiated by the National Peace Committee, was signed Thursday by President Goodluck Jonathan, the candidate of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party and his main challenger, Muhammadu Buhari of the opposition All Progressives Congress.

“We call on INEC and all security agencies to ensure strict adherence to their constitutional roles,” Messrs Buhari and Jonathan said in a joint statement released after the agreement signing ceremony. “We also pledge to respect the outcome of free, fair and credible elections.”