Pres. Jonathan to hand over formally on May 28th and not May 29th

<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HyTvunTxIqE/VS8zDI1TnoI/AAAAAAAABzA/GehzWbKJYEU/2_14.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HyTvunTxIqE/VS8zDI1TnoI/AAAAAAAABzA/GehzWbKJYEU/2_14.jpg cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div class="blogaway-section"><p>Minister of Information, Patricia Akwashiki says President Jonathan will be officially handing over to Gen Buhari on May 28th and not the accustomed May 29th date. Speaking with newsmen after the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja on April 15th, the minister said May 29th will be for the inauguration of a new government but that the formal handover will be done at a dinner for Buhari which will be hosted by President Jonathan "By May 28, the president intends to have the formal handover done at a dinner. You know May 29 is our Democracy Day, we have activities lined up all through that week, showcasing all what we have achieved and all other things we do normally on our Democracy Day except that this year is special with the inauguration of our new president.” she said</p></div><br/><div class="blogaway-signature"><br/><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beanie.blog&referrer=utm_source%3Dutm_link_blog"><font size="2">Posted via Blogaway</font></a></div>

Pres. Jonathan to hand over formally on May 28th and not May 29th

Minister of Information, Patricia Akwashiki says President Jonathan will be officially handing over to Gen Buhari on May 28th and not the ac...

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Graphic photo: PDP Youth leader in Imo state assassinated

<div style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; padding: 5px;"><table class="tr-caption-container" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Mh3ZP1JqdYY/VS7AK2fLl7I/AAAAAAAABxg/3TMtav4mWFs/00_10.jpg"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Mh3ZP1JqdYY/VS7AK2fLl7I/AAAAAAAABxg/3TMtav4mWFs/00_10.jpg cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Late, Ugonna Omereonye</b></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogaway-section"><p>Ugonna Omereonye was the leader of the 10,000 jobs employees during Ikedi Ohakim's government, and Rochas later dissolved it. Since then Ugonna being the leader has been in court with the present governor since 2011 till date.<br/> <br/>He was assassinated on Friday night before the governorship election on his way back from Hope Uzodimma's house. He was carrying the mobilization money given to Akatta youths in Oru east Imo state. We the 10,000 youths will miss him forever. He is the PDP youth leader of Akatta ward in Oru east. His assassination was because of the money given to him.<br/></p></div><br/><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-l6SHeSoIsaM/VS7ALzfqDrI/AAAAAAAABxo/HJTNXF34JI8/1_5.jpg"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-l6SHeSoIsaM/VS7ALzfqDrI/AAAAAAAABxo/HJTNXF34JI8/1_5.jpg cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div class="blogaway-section"><p>R.I.P: Ugonna Omereonye</p></div><br/><div class="blogaway-signature"><br/><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beanie.blog&referrer=utm_source%3Dutm_link_blog"><font size="2">Posted via Blogaway</font></a></div>

Graphic photo: PDP Youth leader in Imo state assassinated

Late, Ugonna Omereonye Ugonna Omereonye was the leader of the 10,000 jobs employees during Ikedi Ohakim's government, and Rochas later d...

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Amaechi comes for Obanikoro on twitter, says "read EU report before you spew rubbish

<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mD74maLWEQ4/VS6NzPpiiAI/AAAAAAAABvw/rB55UIiVhXA/a.png"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mD74maLWEQ4/VS6NzPpiiAI/AAAAAAAABvw/rB55UIiVhXA/a.png cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WRQh62gqV6I/VS6Nz5iW08I/AAAAAAAABv4/u2cHJile54Q/b.png"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WRQh62gqV6I/VS6Nz5iW08I/AAAAAAAABv4/u2cHJile54Q/b.png cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KOWQBMhWe7s/VS6N05hjbRI/AAAAAAAABwA/RrEg2y5gmR0/c.png"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KOWQBMhWe7s/VS6N05hjbRI/AAAAAAAABwA/RrEg2y5gmR0/c.png cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-X54-twIoqyM/VS6N1g75jJI/AAAAAAAABwI/tsjWNOmMZhQ/2.png"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-X54-twIoqyM/VS6N1g75jJI/AAAAAAAABwI/tsjWNOmMZhQ/2.png cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div class="blogaway-section"><p>If they win election it's not rigged, they lose and it's rigged? Lol. Governor Rotimi Amaechi some<br/> hours ago came for Senator Obanikoro on twitter after the Minister advised him to accept the outcome of the Rivers state Governorship election<br/> and call to congratulate the winner just as he called Lagos state governor-elect, Akinwunmi Ambode even though he was not his choice.<br/> <br/>See the tweet from Senator Obanikoro that Amaechi's reacted to...</p></div><br/><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-u33lb-BqjuA/VS6N2nnZqcI/AAAAAAAABwQ/y1i75X0U08M/1.png"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-u33lb-BqjuA/VS6N2nnZqcI/AAAAAAAABwQ/y1i75X0U08M/1.png cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div class="blogaway-section"><p></p></div><br/>

Amaechi comes for Obanikoro on twitter, says "read EU report before you spew rubbish

If they win election it's not rigged, they lose and it's rigged? Lol. Governor Rotimi Amaechi some hours ago came for Senator Obani...

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Statement from Oyo Governorship candidate who allegedly removed transformer he donated to community because he lost

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RoxIsF9EhMw/VS11ooNSfnI/AAAAAAAABu0/XUTv2u4_8OY/s2560/1429042590765.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RoxIsF9EhMw/VS11ooNSfnI/AAAAAAAABu0/XUTv2u4_8OY/s350/1429042590765.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a> This morning, the PDP governorship candidate in Oyo state, Teslim Folarin, allegedly removed a transformer he donated to a community after he lost in the election. Well he just released a statement saying it's not true. Read below...<br/> <br/> <br/> It is with sadness that I learnt of a particular incident which purportedly took place in the Sabo area of Ibadan on Sunday. I understand that a transformer which I had donated to the community was the subject of controversy between the youths of the area and some leaders with either side accusing the other of trying to sell the transformer. The PDP youths in the area subsequently took the transformer to a safe place within Sabo area itself pending an amicable resolution which I understand was resolved by the leaders of the community.<br/> Fact; I was not aware of this incident until this morning when I was woken up with headlines all over the internet that I had taken back the transformer because I had lost an election. It is instructive to note that no media house had even contacted me to find out the truth.<br/> <br/> I have since contacted members of Sabo community and they confirmed that the matter has been resolved.<br/> <br/> Which brings me to the worrying conclusion that a well orchestrated and sophisticated campaign of calumny has begun against my person as a precursor to the 2019 elections. I would advice my supporters to take heart and remain peaceful as this is only one in a long line of attacks that I will expect from enemies of my progress.<br/> <br/> For now it is a time for healing and introspection, we have had a long campaign and everyone needs to rest and thank God for his or her life before asking God to prolong our lives to the said 2019.<br/> <br/> I thank the good people of Oyo state for your continued support.<br/> <br/> One love.<br/> <br/> Oloye Teslim Folarin<br/> PDP Gov Candidate Oyo State</div>

Statement from Oyo Governorship candidate who allegedly removed transformer he donated to community because he lost

This morning, the PDP governorship candidate in Oyo state, Teslim Folarin, allegedly removed a transformer he donated to a community after ...

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Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa declared winner of Delta governorship election

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-oFbn1s1RY3k/VSvUJCoJhXI/AAAAAAAABtI/oxXooM8maIk/s2560/1428935713996.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-oFbn1s1RY3k/VSvUJCoJhXI/AAAAAAAABtI/oxXooM8maIk/s350/1428935713996.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a> PDP governorship candidate in Delta state, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has been declared winner of the state governorship election. Senator Okowa pulled a total of 724,680 votes to defeat his main opponent Chief Great Ogboru of the Labour Party, who pulled a total of 130,028 votes. Pictured above is Senator Okowa celebrating his victory with the incumbent governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan.</div>

Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa declared winner of Delta governorship election

PDP governorship candidate in Delta state, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has been declared winner of the state governorship election. Senator Okow...

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PDP winning Imo despite trailing with wide margin, party insists

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mVsK2ar8B9E/VSuqdHh4Y4I/AAAAAAAABsw/4zyZC-tTexQ/s2560/1428925040131.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mVsK2ar8B9E/VSuqdHh4Y4I/AAAAAAAABsw/4zyZC-tTexQ/s350/1428925040131.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a> Despite trailing by more than 79,000 votes, with a near-<br/> impossible chance of upturning the<br/> deficit in the results of the<br/> governorship elections so far<br/> announced by the Independent<br/> National Electoral Commission, the<br/> Peoples Democratic Party in Imo<br/> State has said that its candidate,<br/> Emeka Ihedioha, is on course to<br/> victory.<br/> <br/> The Imo State Returning Officer,<br/> Ibidapo Obe, had declared the<br/> election inconclusive and announced that a supplementary election will hold in some wards across the state because the number of cancelled votes (144,715) was greater than the margin (79,529) between the two<br/> leading candidates.<br/> <br/> The PDP, however, insists that Mr.<br/> Ihedioha “scored a majority of the<br/> popular votes cast by the Imo<br/> State electorates”. Speaking to journalist few hours after the election was declared inconclusive, the Chairman of PDP in the state, Nnamdi Anyaehie, said results collated by the party’s agents at wards and local government collation centres shownthe party’s candidate was leading. Mr. Anyaehie said there were widespread “manipulations, thuggery, harassment and intimidation visited on the electoral process, INEC officials and the voters”. He said the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state indulged inbwidespread ballot box snatching, claiming that the Deputy Governor, Eze Madumere, was a chief culprit.<br/> <br/> He also accused the incumbent governor of “cajoling, intimidating<br/> and threatening assigned officials<br/> of INEC in their duties”. Mr. Anyaehie also faulted the Returning Officer for reducing the score of the party’s candidate in Ezinihitte local government.<br/> <br/> But PREMIUM TIMES can reliably confirm that the result from Ezinihitte was recalculated after<br/> it was discovered that the total number of votes cast as reported by the local government collation officer surpassed the total number of registered voters by over 20,000.<br/> Mr. Anyaehie also complained that Emmanuel Opara, the electoral officer of INEC in Oru East,<br/> publicly confessed that she was kidnapped and taken to a secret location where she was force to enter fictitious results.<br/> <br/> He said the PDP will take appropriate steps to reconcile the results of areas affected by irregularities and will seek necessary redress. He called on the party’s supporters and Imo people to remain calm and peaceful while these issues are resolved.</div>

PDP winning Imo despite trailing with wide margin, party insists

Despite trailing by more than 79,000 votes, with a near- impossible chance of upturning the deficit in the results of the governorship e...

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APC's Samuel Ortom wins Benue Governorship election

<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lqW-oeHD290/VSuoUSK-0CI/AAAAAAAABsk/YY2i1UrIIxI/9.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lqW-oeHD290/VSuoUSK-0CI/AAAAAAAABsk/YY2i1UrIIxI/9.jpg cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div class="blogaway-section"><p>APC governorship candidate in Benue state, Samson Ortom has won the governorship election in the state. He pulled a total of 422, 932 votes to clinch victory from PDP's candidate, Terhemen Tarzoor who pulled a total of 313,878 votes.</p></div><br/>

APC's Samuel Ortom wins Benue Governorship election

APC governorship candidate in Benue state, Samson Ortom has won the governorship election in the state. He pulled a total of 422, 932 votes ...

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PDP's Nyesom Wike wins Rivers Governorship election

<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><table class="tr-caption-container" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RnGVhWgPF9Y/VSum8xawvyI/AAAAAAAABsc/-mfqUyVIkVE/2_10.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RnGVhWgPF9Y/VSum8xawvyI/AAAAAAAABsc/-mfqUyVIkVE/2_10.jpg cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Nyesom Wike </b></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogaway-section"><p>DP governorship candidate in Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has been declared winner of the state governorship election. INEC's returning officer,<br/> 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<br/> Peterside who had 124,896 votes.</p></div><br/>

PDP's Nyesom Wike wins Rivers Governorship election

Nyesom Wike DP governorship candidate in Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has been declared winner of the state governorship election. INEC's r...

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INEC declares Imo Governorship election inconclusive

<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-G1gs2GWv1Pw/VStdvEuSUfI/AAAAAAAABsM/n-14sLgSb8Q/2_2.jpg"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-G1gs2GWv1Pw/VStdvEuSUfI/AAAAAAAABsM/n-14sLgSb8Q/2_2.jpg cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div class="blogaway-section"><p>INEC has declared the Imo State Governorship election between APC candidate, incumbent governor Rochas Okorocha and PDP candidate, Hon.<br/> Emeka Ihedioha, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, inconclusive.<br/> <br/>According to INEC results announced in Owerri, the APC candidate polled 385,671, while the PDP candidate polled 306,142.<br/> <br/>Returning Officer in Imo state, Prof. Ibidapo Obe, said they were declaring the election inconclusive because of the number of canceled votes which was 144,715, compared with the margin of win by Okorocha which was 79,529. Prof. Obe said a new date for new election in the wards in the different LGAs where the votes were cancelled will be announced soon.</p></div><br/>

INEC declares Imo Governorship election inconclusive

INEC has declared the Imo State Governorship election between APC candidate, incumbent governor Rochas Okorocha and PDP candidate, Hon. Eme...

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Governor Ibikunle Amosun wins governorship election in Ogun state

<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2T4GEqg7tqw/VStVD-d1UpI/AAAAAAAABr8/UTuOLKikRPc/1%2525282%252529.jpg"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2T4GEqg7tqw/VStVD-d1UpI/AAAAAAAABr8/UTuOLKikRPc/1%2525282%252529.jpg cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div class="blogaway-section"><p>Incumbent governor of Ogun state, Ibikunle Amosun has been declared winner of the Ogun state governorship election. He pulled a total of 306,988 votes to beat his closest rival, Mr. Gboyega Isiaka of the PDP who had 201,440 votes.</p></div><br/>

Governor Ibikunle Amosun wins governorship election in Ogun state

Incumbent governor of Ogun state, Ibikunle Amosun has been declared winner of the Ogun state governorship election. He pulled a total of 306...

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Photos: Violent post-election protest in Akwa-Ibom today

<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cE_YSOHHC6Y/VSrB0x3M5RI/AAAAAAAABqo/hnC0n-Pbdp4/2.jpg"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cE_YSOHHC6Y/VSrB0x3M5RI/AAAAAAAABqo/hnC0n-Pbdp4/2.jpg cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div class="blogaway-section"><p>Massive protest curr<font color ="#0c0a0c">ently ongoing in </font><font color ="#0c0a0c">Uyo</font><font color ="#0c0a0c"> the Capital of </font><font color ="#0c0a0c">Akwa</font><font color ="#0c0a0c"> </font><font color ="#0c0a0c">Ibom</font><font color ="#0c0a0c"> State over yesterday's elections in the State. Angry protesters are insisting </font><font color ="#0c0a0c"><font color ="#000000">t</font></font><font color ="#0c0a0c"><font color ="#25d1b9"><i><font color ="#000000">hat a fresh election be conducted in the State. </font></i></font></font><br/> <br/><font color ="#0c0a0c"><font color ="#25d1b9"><i><font color ="#000000">They are demanding that the election which they say is the most fraudulent in the history of the State be cancelled. The protesters burnt tires</font></i></font></font><br/> <font color ="#0c0a0c"><font color ="#25d1b9"><i><font color ="#000000">and took over major roads. </font></i></font></font><br/> <br/><font color ="#25d1b9"><i><font color ="#000000">See more photos after the</font></i></font><br/> <font color ="#25d1b9"><i><font color ="#000000">cut...</font></i></font></p></div><br/><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Wz0PcrYnbG8/VSrB2UmSc5I/AAAAAAAABqw/pIiosrI_NNc/00_7.jpg"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Wz0PcrYnbG8/VSrB2UmSc5I/AAAAAAAABqw/pIiosrI_NNc/00_7.jpg cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-e1_l4ylcvm4/VSrB3bp6hOI/AAAAAAAABq4/MIDQiUHTHwI/0_2.jpg"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-e1_l4ylcvm4/VSrB3bp6hOI/AAAAAAAABq4/MIDQiUHTHwI/0_2.jpg cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-s6_azqi69fs/VSrB4N2Xh4I/AAAAAAAABrA/SWTke1w0Cdc/7.jpg"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-s6_azqi69fs/VSrB4N2Xh4I/AAAAAAAABrA/SWTke1w0Cdc/7.jpg cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-cjq8v4EbDcU/VSrB5Fn-ihI/AAAAAAAABrI/gnVzTbgk2Rg/5_3.jpg"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-cjq8v4EbDcU/VSrB5Fn-ihI/AAAAAAAABrI/gnVzTbgk2Rg/5_3.jpg cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0GoNErnmElM/VSrB6IErWNI/AAAAAAAABrQ/yPSJwSw3zWE/4_2.jpg"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0GoNErnmElM/VSrB6IErWNI/AAAAAAAABrQ/yPSJwSw3zWE/4_2.jpg cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cfA8mCjKYhI/VSrB68gAtWI/AAAAAAAABrY/njN2iHyGiXk/3_2.jpg"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cfA8mCjKYhI/VSrB68gAtWI/AAAAAAAABrY/njN2iHyGiXk/3_2.jpg cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jNFGhY23AI8/VSrB734gpaI/AAAAAAAABrg/uX8c18ALGok/6.jpg"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jNFGhY23AI8/VSrB734gpaI/AAAAAAAABrg/uX8c18ALGok/6.jpg cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UctAO3TG1_4/VSrB85ttGqI/AAAAAAAABro/b7DKYoaAOkE/8_2.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UctAO3TG1_4/VSrB85ttGqI/AAAAAAAABro/b7DKYoaAOkE/8_2.jpg cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div class="blogaway-section"><p></p></div><br/>

Photos: Violent post-election protest in Akwa-Ibom today

Massive protest curr ently ongoing in Uyo the Capital of Akwa Ibom State over yesterday's elections in the State. Angry protesters ar...

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PDP defectors should not expect automatic appointment in my govt - Buhari

<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xGIoMq6axgs/VSqxCv5gfHI/AAAAAAAABqY/BqN8BWbBjBA/00_6.jpg"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xGIoMq6axgs/VSqxCv5gfHI/AAAAAAAABqY/BqN8BWbBjBA/00_6.jpg cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div class="blogaway-section"><p>Addressing newsmen after casting his vote at his polling unit in Daura Katsina state yesterday April 11th, President-elect Gen Buhari is quoted as saying by Tribune that PDP defectors should not expect automatic appointment as ministers in his<br/> government.<br/> <br/>"I have no fears of PDP defectors. The<br/> people who are defecting will only have<br/> influence in their constituencies. Since their constituencies are now controlled by the APC, their influence is, therefore, limited. I hope the people that are defecting will accept the fact that they are joining the people who succeeded. So, I don’t think<br/> they will just come and say they want to be ministers next month, simply because they were ministers before.” he said.</p></div><br/>

PDP defectors should not expect automatic appointment in my govt - Buhari

Addressing newsmen after casting his vote at his polling unit in Daura Katsina state yesterday April 11th, President-elect Gen Buhari is quo...

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Stay back and form a formidable party - APC tells defecting PDP members

<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><table class="tr-caption-container" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-U0VvRzpuQfQ/VSoPB3neowI/AAAAAAAABqE/Vx7dK3g4c64/unnamed_3.jpg"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-U0VvRzpuQfQ/VSoPB3neowI/AAAAAAAABqE/Vx7dK3g4c64/unnamed_3.jpg cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>John Oyegun</b></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogaway-section"><p><b>John </b><b>Oyegun</b><b>, the national chairman of APC said </b><b>Yesterday</b><b> Saturday April 11th that the gale of defections by politicians was not good for Nigeria’s</b><br/> <b>political development. Mr. </b><b>Oyegun</b><b>, who spoke to newsmen in Benin shortly after casting his vote, advised those defecting to the winning party to rather form a formidable opposition to enrich the nation’s democracy.</b><br/> <br/><b>“Many opposition party members have</b><br/> <b>defected to APC just because they lost out, that is not good for political development. One would have advised that opposition members should stay where they are, and form a formidable opposition party.” Mr. </b><b>Oyegun</b><b> said.</b><br/> <br/><b>He described the governorship and houses of assembly elections as “the most decent, orderly and peaceful” ever conducted in Edo. Meanwhile,</b><br/> <b>the APC national chairman won the election in his polling unit. </b><b>Oredo</b><b> East: Ward 2, Unit 1 Polling Unit, the first time since 1991 when he was elected governor.</b><br/> <br/><b>Source: NAN</b></p></div><br/>

Stay back and form a formidable party - APC tells defecting PDP members

John Oyegun John Oyegun , the national chairman of APC said Yesterday Saturday April 11th that the gale of defections by politicians was no...

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Photos of people attacked in Rivers state today

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-B5evh5cnDps/VSmWpjtuDBI/AAAAAAAABoo/FpELbeSSAmo/s2560/1428788899366.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-B5evh5cnDps/VSmWpjtuDBI/AAAAAAAABoo/FpELbeSSAmo/s350/1428788899366.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a><br/> Oh! No, Politics shouldn't be do-or-die, why the mayhem? There were quite a number of political clashes in Rivers state (and other parts of Nigeria) today. Here are some pics of some of the casualty in Rivers. Continue to see more photos...<br/> <a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1bk8FcNIjR4/VSmWqT7WFII/AAAAAAAABos/gyO-HzC-9k0/s2560/1428788904101.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1bk8FcNIjR4/VSmWqT7WFII/AAAAAAAABos/gyO-HzC-9k0/s350/1428788904101.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a><br/> <a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tjiOPfKsbR8/VSmWrDICUrI/AAAAAAAABo0/QkMpFY3vxNU/s2560/1428788906966.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tjiOPfKsbR8/VSmWrDICUrI/AAAAAAAABo0/QkMpFY3vxNU/s350/1428788906966.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a><br/> <a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-KSy6g5PCtXk/VSmWsIteBSI/AAAAAAAABpA/6JrtOQmhTcc/s2560/1428788910120.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-KSy6g5PCtXk/VSmWsIteBSI/AAAAAAAABpA/6JrtOQmhTcc/s350/1428788910120.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a><br/> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v8Vfo6IBAMg/VSmWtNtx89I/AAAAAAAABpI/77UttqhBpGA/s2560/1428788913942.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v8Vfo6IBAMg/VSmWtNtx89I/AAAAAAAABpI/77UttqhBpGA/s350/1428788913942.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a><br/> <a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-D5pq_hJn0qc/VSmWuULSKQI/AAAAAAAABpQ/ctxF-ZoqoUk/s2560/1428788918368.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-D5pq_hJn0qc/VSmWuULSKQI/AAAAAAAABpQ/ctxF-ZoqoUk/s350/1428788918368.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a><br/> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ig5UG1ykwMM/VSmWvHW9GFI/AAAAAAAABpU/AKcKFKXIQCc/s2560/1428788922965.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ig5UG1ykwMM/VSmWvHW9GFI/AAAAAAAABpU/AKcKFKXIQCc/s350/1428788922965.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a></div>

Photos of people attacked in Rivers state today

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Obasanjo Hails State Elections, Says Nigeria’s Democracy Improving

<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><table class="tr-caption-container" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bGWSxItPYd4/VSmSWPamerI/AAAAAAAABoE/atQgc3Vw01o/Mandela-Obasanjo1-300x185.jpg"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bGWSxItPYd4/VSmSWPamerI/AAAAAAAABoE/atQgc3Vw01o/Mandela-Obasanjo1-300x185.jpg cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Obj</b></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogaway-section"><p><font color ="#280fd6"><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><i><b><b><b><i>Nigeria’s former president, Chief </i></b></b></b></i></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></font><font color ="#280fd6"><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><i><b><b><b><i>Olusegun</i></b></b></b></i></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></font><font color ="#280fd6"><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><i><b><b><b><i> </i></b></b></b></i></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></font><font color ="#280fd6"><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><i><b><b><b><i>Obasanjo</i></b></b></b></i></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></font><font color ="#280fd6"><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><i><b><b><b><i>, has said that the nation’s electoral process has improved remarkably.</i></b></b></b></i></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></font><br/> <br/><b>Chief </b><b>Obasanjo</b><b> explained that the success</b> <b>recorded so far in the 2015 general</b> <b>elections, despite initial reservations and</b> <b>challenges over the process, is an</b> <b>indication that Nigeria’s democracy has</b> <b>matured.</b><br/> <br/><b>The former president made the</b><br/> <b>observation shortly after his</b><br/> <b>accreditation at Ward 11, Unit 21 of</b><br/> <b>Olusomi</b><b> Compound polling centre at </b><b>Sokori</b> <b>area of Abeokuta South Council Area in</b> <b>South West Nigeria, where he eventually</b> <b>cast his vote at exactly 2.25pm.</b></p></div><br/>

Obasanjo Hails State Elections, Says Nigeria’s Democracy Improving

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Jimi Agbaje Says Fear Caused Voter Apathy In Lagos

<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_tN6z3ioP5w/VSmUjpf-4aI/AAAAAAAABoQ/QrhV8e7uW_U/Jimi-Agbaje-300x161.jpg"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_tN6z3ioP5w/VSmUjpf-4aI/AAAAAAAABoQ/QrhV8e7uW_U/Jimi-Agbaje-300x161.jpg cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div class="blogaway-section"><p>The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje, says there is ‘voter apathy’ in the state, as a<br/> result of the ‘fear of the unknown’.<br/> Giving his comments about the low<br/> voters’ turnout witnessed in the<br/> Governorship and House of Assembly<br/> elections in some areas on Saturday, Mr Agbaje said the electorates feared that their votes may not count.<br/> <br/>Mr Agbaje who got authenticated by the card reader after the sixth trial had earlier called on voters to come out and exercise their franchise. His comment is also as a result of the low number of persons accredited to vote in his ward in Apapa. Only 188 were accredited out of 1,002<br/> registered voters. Mr Agbaje and the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, are the two major contenders for the governorship seat in Lagos State.</p></div><br/>

Jimi Agbaje Says Fear Caused Voter Apathy In Lagos

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OBJ delivers unit again for APC

<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><table class="tr-caption-container" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2_CIy4nZmmE/VSmLoJteLoI/AAAAAAAABns/CvIoRdD_SRc/766.jpg"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2_CIy4nZmmE/VSmLoJteLoI/AAAAAAAABns/CvIoRdD_SRc/766.jpg cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Obj</b></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogaway-section"><p>Abeokuta - The All Progressives Congress (APC) has again won in the polling unit of former President Olusegun Obasanjo,<br/> <br/>The APC governorship candidate, Gov. Ibikunle Amosun polled 95 votes to defeat his Peoples Democratic Party counterpart, Gboyega Nasir Isiaka who scored just four votes.<br/> In the House Assembly results, the APC candidate secured 85 votes, while the PDP candidate got jusr 8 votes.<br/> The APC had won in Obasanjo’s polling unit, Unit 22, Ward II ,Abeokuta North Local Government area, during the March 28 presidential election.</p></div><br/>

OBJ delivers unit again for APC

Obj Abeokuta - The All Progressives Congress (APC) has again won in the polling unit of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, The APC governo...

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Graphic photos: Clash in Akwa-Ibom leaves one dead

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hu1C8E40C3Q/VSl0Z7QPBKI/AAAAAAAABnU/D2UnNFRZYm4/s2560/1428780132787.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hu1C8E40C3Q/VSl0Z7QPBKI/AAAAAAAABnU/D2UnNFRZYm4/s350/1428780132787.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a><br/> Armed thugs attacked Unit 14, Etoi Ward 5, Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State killing one voter (the person lying dead - after the cut), another voter was seriously injured and is now in a critical condition (the person sitting).<br/> <a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gtk4jy2-Fus/VSl0artOmGI/AAAAAAAABnc/UqdNgz-niXA/s2560/1428780137953.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gtk4jy2-Fus/VSl0artOmGI/AAAAAAAABnc/UqdNgz-niXA/s350/1428780137953.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a></div>

Graphic photos: Clash in Akwa-Ibom leaves one dead

Armed thugs attacked Unit 14, Etoi Ward 5, Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State killing one voter (the person lying dead - after th...

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Photo: Police woman collapses due to excessive heat at polling unit in Ogun

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LFSeVDNYmP8/VSlDeaTN_-I/AAAAAAAABnA/B0TLtRR9rFw/s2560/1428767588868.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LFSeVDNYmP8/VSlDeaTN_-I/AAAAAAAABnA/B0TLtRR9rFw/s350/1428767588868.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a><br/> This police woman reportedly collapsed because of excessive heat at a polling unit in Ogun State. It's one of the many photos trending on Twitter...</div>

Photo: Police woman collapses due to excessive heat at polling unit in Ogun

This police woman reportedly collapsed because of excessive heat at a polling unit in Ogun State. It's one of the many photos trending ...

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Breaking news: voters on the run as armed thugs cart away ballot boxes in Akwa Ibom

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hdxrtFm8Jeg/VSkt8idw-cI/AAAAAAAABmI/b0pTg4YbFZk/s2560/1428762095658.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hdxrtFm8Jeg/VSkt8idw-cI/AAAAAAAABmI/b0pTg4YbFZk/s350/1428762095658.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a><br/> Fierce-looking armed thugs stormed a polling unit in Akwa Ibom state and carted away election materials while voters who had come to vote took to their heels in fear of being shot.</div>

Breaking news: voters on the run as armed thugs cart away ballot boxes in Akwa Ibom

Fierce-looking armed thugs stormed a polling unit in Akwa Ibom state and carted away election materials while voters who had come to vote t...

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