APC’s Muhammadu Buhari just beat Atiku Abubakar at the PDP candidate’s polling unit in Yola. President Buhari got 186 votes, while Atiku recived 167 votes. More to come.
Author: David Folami
Nollywood actress, Omoni Oboli is eager to vote. She expressed optimism at deciding the future of her fatherland recently at a polling station she visited to cast her vote. She shared she got to the venue very early and has been helping with taking down the names of voters. Her words, “I started a list when I got here at 6am. It’s 7am and we have almost 100 names. Let’s go Nigeria.”
Real Madrid manager, Santiago Solari has said Spain’s fixture schedule is “curious,” with his side’s Sunday evening game at Levante giving them one day less than Barcelona to get ready for Wednesday’s Copa del Rey semifinal Clasico. The Primera Division fixture list allows Barcelona face Sevilla on Saturday afternoon, giving them an extra day ahead of a week also featuring a La Liga Clasico at the Bernabeu next Saturday. Solari said, “The calendar is curious and very entertaining,” Solari told a news conference on Saturday. “We don’t decide it, so all we can do is take it on as a…
Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has said he was happy to be done after queuing for over four hours before exercising his franchise. The governor mentioned this in an interview with newsmen moments after voting on Saturday in Kaduna at Polling Unit 24, Anguwan Sarki, Runfa Ward. His words, “When I arrived at the polling unit, the card reader was malfunctioning, so until after two hours before it was fixed and voting commenced.” He was grateful to the people of the state for their total patience and for showing up in large numbers to cast their vote at the…
As voting was supposed to begin by 8AM according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Female rapper Sasha has shared about the absence of INEC officers at her polling station. She revealed this in tweet this morning in reaction to INEC’s plea for a situation report at various voting centers. She said the balloters at her polling unit were available since 6:40 am. Her words, “No polling officers. Voters have been waiting since 6.40am,” Identical occurrence have been reported at other location.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has invited the greatest manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson to give the team talk ahead of his team’s crunch clash against Liverpool at Old Trafford tomorrow. Ferguson — who led United to 13 Premier League titles and retired in 2013 — will return to the dugout in May for the first time since his surgery for a brain haemorrhage when he took charge of a United side in a charity match. Ole said, “The gaffer would be welcome to have his talk to the players if he wanted to, because we know how much it…
Boko Haram members have stopped Yobe state governor, Ibrahim Gaidam, from exercising his franchise. A statement from his Director General, Media affairs, Abdullahi Bego, said the early morning blasts by the sect members in the state stopped the governor from participating in the election. He also said the security agents told the governor to forget participation and save his life. The statement read, “This is because of the incident in Gaidam town early in the day, which has already been brought under control and voting is now underway there, the security agencies would naturally seek to reinforce and increase security…
Nollywood actress, Foluke Darmola has spoken up about how she was raped by her tenant when she was young. She shared this in an interview with Punchng.com, and she also opened up on how the experience she had, helped her in catering for her 13-year-old daughter. Her words, “I always enlighten my daughter about how some men can be when it comes to sex. Even when I am not around her, she always cautions men when they try to touch her in a way she is not comfortable with. She tells me when she feels harassed by a man. She…
Mr Issa Aremu, Kwara Governorship candidate of Labour Party (LP) has praised President Muhammadu Buhari’s order on ballot box snatchers in general elections happening tomorrow. Buhari recently ordered security agencies to deal massively with ballot box snatchers in the forthcoming general elections. Issa mentioned that the statement had become compulsory after last Tuesday’s clash between supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ojoku, Oyun Local Government Area of the state. He agreed with the president’s words on potential trouble makers during the crucial election. He also warned that if the country fails to…
Maurizio Sarri has said that Chelsea FC will have to let Callum Hudson-Odoi go for him to get more first-team opportunities. Reports have said Hudson-Odoi who has not started any EPL game under the Italian coach has made it clear that he is not willing to sign a new contract after his move to Bayern Munich got blocked. Speaking after the Malmo game, which Odoi featured in, Sarri said, “I think he played very well,” “But I think, also, that [Andreas] Christensen played very well, Emerson played very well. So I’m really very happy with these three players. I think…
As some citizens of the country get ready to vote while others prepare themselves for a match-watching and movie-viewing weekend, a popular businessman, Femi Otedola has come out to reveal what he plans to do on the key day for Nigeria. On Instagram, he showed off his PVC for all to see. He also said that he is prepared to exercise his franchise in tomorrow’s presidential election. Good for him.
Banky W has jumped on Instagram to write a beautiful birthday message to his sweetheart, Adesua Etomi, who is currently celebrating her 33rd birthday. With words that can make one cry, Bankole Wellington shared that Adesua Etomi was his inspiration and destiny. He described his better half as a woman worth waiting for, also saying she is all that he hoped for. His words, “You were worth waiting for, and working for. You were worth fighting for, and trying for. You are EVERYTHING I hoped for, and so much more than I deserve. My Inspiration and my Destiny, My Firstlady,…
At last, The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has added the candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara, on the ballot. In a recent statement released today by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, the commission revealed that APC’s candidates can now partake in the election tomorrow. Remember that the Federal High Court, Abuja and the Zamfara State High Court had dished out different orders that related to the participation of the Zamfara state APC in the election. The Abuja high court said the APC must not have any candidate at the polls…
Jurgen Klopp is of the opinion that there is “no doubt” that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will become the next permanent manager of Manchester United. Solskjaer has led United to 11 victories in his 13 matches as temporary manager after replacing Jose Mourinho, whose last match in charge was a 3-1 loss at Liverpool back in December. Reports said that after Mourinho’s sacking, Tottenham Hotspur’s Mauricio Pochettino was the lead target to become permanent manager, but Klopp thinks its Solskjaer’s job to lose now. His words, “Of course, that’s clear,” “We all needed luck in our managerial career. “When I went…
Some Empire cast members want Jussie Smollett fired, as they feel betrayed by him, and also for damaging the show’s image, TMZ has reported. According to the site, several of the “Empire” actors are very pissed and feel if the management of FOX do not dismiss Jussie, he should exit on his own because he no longer deserves a slot on Empire. This cry out is as a result of the backing he received from the cast and crew of the show when the saga first started. But after recent evidence, the show of support they showed has made them…
INEC just revealed that every single member of the NYSC that partakes in Saturday’s election as ad-hoc staff would be receiving N30,500. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu revealed in a recent press conference. After postponement, corps members who were enrolled to help INEC in the election as ad-hoc staff were pictured in unpleasant situations. Among the several complains from Nigerians after the sad pictures was the welfare and allowances for NYSC members participating in the election. However, INEC, while refuting all allegations regarding poor settlement for the Corps members has now said several allowances would be paid get to them as promised.…
Neymar is of the opinion that the debate over the Best Brazilian player since Pele is unnecessary. The PSG player was named the best Brazilian player after Pele in Brazil’s monthly magazine, Placar, but was not seen among the top 10 in a recent poll conducted by ESPN Brasil. His words to DAZN, “This business of naming the best Brazilian player post-Pele makes no sense to me,” “I’m not going to name the [best] Brazilian player post-Pele. For me, all of them are important. Each one made history, each one played in a different way and each of was important…
Ahead of tomorrow’s elections, PDP has released a statement to Nigerians. The lengthy statement thanks the citizens for their continual support shown towards the party and also encourage the people to crown it all up by ensuring they emerge victorious after the 2019 general elections. It read, “We thank Nigerians for their resilience and fortitude as we head into Saturday’s election. You have our admiration and gratitude for your patience in the face of this unexpected disruption to your lives. The PDP recognizes the undue financial burden placed on you by this delay. We have a deep appreciation for all…
Atletico Madrid president, Enrique Cerezo has warned Ronaldo to not count the double Champions League winners medal he received after matches against his club. Ronaldo replied to boos and jeers from Atletico fans in their 2-0 Champions League defeat the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday by raising up five fingers to display the number of Champions League trophies he has won. After the game, Ronaldo said, “I’ve got five Champions Leagues, Atletico have none.” But disagreeing vehemently, Cerezo said: “For me, Cristiano does not have five Champions Leagues but three, and for a very simple reason. The two against Atletico Madrid…
Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle has been reported to have spent $430,000 – N150 million – on her expensive baby-shower in NYC. The heavily-pregnant Meghan landed New York City on Friday to attend a baby shower put together by her closest friends after spending Feb 14 with her beau, Prince Harry. Markle’s baby shower happened in The Mark Hotel Grand Penthouse Suite, known for its beautiful views of Central Park. She then dashed off via a private jet that costs $125,000 per trip. Calculating very expensive gifts from friends, to the amount her Royal Protection security went for and the…