The independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mansur Ali of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the winner of the by-election conducted in Mashi/Dutsi federal constituency. Prof Hudu Ayuba, the Returning Officer to the election, who announced the results in Mashi on Sunday, said APC won the election with 27,968 votes. He said Nazif Yusuf of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scored 19,451 votes while Kabir Abdullahi of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) polled 332 votes. He announced that the total registered voters in the constituency were 135,571, while 51,576 voters were accredited for the election. Ayuba said of…
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Officers suspected to be involved the alleged coup plot are currently under watch as the Nigerian Army is reported to have begun an internal search. In a report by Punch, soldiers and officers suspected to be engaging in political meetings with politicians are on the radar of the military’s watch. The report further alleged that while many are on the watch list, sources said that some arrests may have already been made. The move, it was also reported, was being kept as top secret so as not to add to public tension. In a move by the Chief of Army…
Islamic scholars in Zamfara on Friday offered special prayers for the quick recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari. Buahri is presently on medical check-up in London. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the prayer session was organised by the state government as part of the activities to mark the second anniversary of Buhari. It is also to mark the sixth anniversary of Gov. Abdul’aziz Yari’s administration in the state. NAN further reports that the prayer session which took place at the Gusau Central Juma’at mosque, was led by the Chief Imam of the mosque, Malam Liman Dan’Alhaji. Dan’Alhaji urged…
Manchester United and Manchester City will battle to sign Neymar from Barcelona, claims the Express. The Brazilian superstar has been urged to leave the Camp Nou by his father and the Premier League is seen as his ideal destination.
Nigeria forward Ahmed Musa will open a sports complex estimated to be worth about N500 million in Kano next month. The facility, which has two five-a-side pitches, a gymnasium, lounge, restaurant and a large multipurpose events hall, will be officially opened to the public on June 15 “People like football in Kano and they pay money to train in different places so I thought it would be good to have a standard place where all these people could have a good place to train, play football and relax too,” Musa said. “They like playing in the night too so this…
Pep Guardiola says scoring more goals is his top priority as he looks ahead to his second season as Manchester City manager. The Spaniard believes his side’s wastefulness in front of goal has been their main weakness during a disappointing campaign. City were regarded as one of the Premier League title favourites last August but go into their final game at Watford on Sunday still needing a point to secure a top-four place. “I have learned you have to score more goals,” said Guardiola. “Especially at home we dropped a lot of points. “We can accept an opponent creating two,…
Jimmy Kimmel will return as the 2018 Oscars host. The Emmy-winning host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! took to his Twitter account to thank The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for choosing him again. “After just one year, we can’t imagine anyone else hosting The Oscars,” said Channing Dungey, the president of ABC Entertainment. “Jimmy’s skillful command of the stage is invaluable on a night when anything can happen – and does,” he adds. “Hosting the Oscars was a highlight of my career and I am grateful to Cheryl, Dawn and the Academy for asking me to return to…
Beyonce is working her baby bump in stylish frocks and having major fun at it! The heavy soon-to-pop mum +is expecting twins with husband Jay Z and unlike the first pregnancy with Ivy Blue, she’s having fun and dressing up with this one. Now far gone into the pregnancy, the pop icon isn’t slowing down on her styles especially embracing body grazing dresses making sure when possible, the bump is the stylish add on. The 35-year-old star has in recent times skipped red carpet events but has made sure to show off her maternity styles when stepping out. From details…
Nigerian Soul R&B act Praiz drops a beautiful medley of his two songs ‘Body hot’ and ‘Mercy’. He performs it over an instrumental of Major Lazer’s ‘Run up’ at Factory 78TV studio in London. The same song recently got an African remix by Nigeria’s Skales, Yung L and Chopstix. Praiz so far this year only has one single out – ‘Folasade’, an emotional Soul stirring song bothering on heartbreak.
Sceneone Productions’ music oriented TV drama “Industreet” recently had an exclusive screening. The premiere which held on Friday, May 19, 2017, at IMAX Cinema, Lekki, was attended by Funke Akindele, Rita Dominic, Kate Henshaw, Gbenro Ajibade, Abdul Rasheed Bello AKA JJC, VJ Adams, Linda Ejiofor among others. Speaking at the event, JJC thanked his wife, Funke Akindele, for bringing the series to life. According to him, he had the idea as far back as 2009, but was encouraged by Funke Akindele to make a series out of it after she watched the pilot in 2013. The series which tells the…
Veteran Nollywood actor Iretiola Doyle recently celebrated her 50th birthday anniversary. As part of the activities lined up to mark her birthday, the producer, writer, and multi-award winning actor visited the Methodist Girls High School Yaba. There she shared her experience as a young girl and advised the students to set aside distractions and lead a noteworthy life.
World-known singer Rihanna has become a fashion icon for many girls and women. This fantastic celebrity never looks boring – she’s always about something new and fresh in her style. To date, queen Riri has 25 tattoos on her body: from tiny signs to big outstanding pictures, and each one has a deep meaning. Some of them are so cute and symbolize Rihanna’s feelings, another show her values of life, part of them are connected with special events in the singer’s life. Foot Tattoo The ankle of Rihanna’s right foot is decorated with two tattoos – a musical note and…
No fewer than 114 recruit constables of the Nigeria Police Force, on Friday passed out from the Police College in Oji River, Enugu State. DSP Ebere Amarizu, the spokesperson of Enugu State Police Command, made the disclosure in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Enugu. He said the officers included mechanics and painters. Others are, marine deck officers, mounted troopers, welders, tailors, dog handlers, nurses and iron benders. The statement described the event as memorable despite the fact that some officers fell along the way and could not make it to the last day. It said the Inspector-General…
Femi Adesina, the presidential spokesman, is tired of false publications about the death of President Muhammadu Buhari. In light of these false news, he has written an article. In it, he lashes out against people that wish for Buhari’s death, The Nation reports. He also prays for the president, who is currently in London for follow up treatment. The article is titled “They Learnt Nothing and Forgot Nothing.” Read the full article below. “They showed their pernicious hands again last Sunday, and have been on the prowl since then, roaring like a lion, seeking who to devour. Purveyors of death…
Rep. Abiodun Olasupo (APC- Iseyin/Iwajowa/Kajola/Itesiwaju Federal Constituency) says the bill on whistle blowing is at an advanced stage of being passed by the National Assembly. Olasupo also said the National Assembly was working hard to ensure that all enabling laws protect the identity of whistle blowers and strengthen the principle. The federal lawmaker spoke in Iseyin during a routine tour of his constituency to inaugurate projects and brief constituents. “You should not be surprised that all the measures used in the anti-corruption crusade today were developed by President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. “The Jonathan administration developed the policies of whistle blowing,…
The Sokoto State Government has purchased 12 fire fighting vehicles and equipment worth N339. 9 million, the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Alhaji Isa Achida, has said. Achida said in Sokoto on Saturday at a media briefing that the vehicle were purchased to boost the operations of the State Fire Service in a bid to save lives and property. The briefing was organised by the State Ministry of Information and the State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to mark the two years of the administration of Gov. Aminu Tambuwal. “The provision of additional vehicles has brought the number…
As part of activities lined up to mark his 60th birthday celebrations, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola led a fitness and health walk round the streets of Osogbo, the state capital, early Saturday morning. Aregbesola is Governor of Osun, one of Nigeria’s southwest States. On the march with Aregbesola were deputy Governor, Otunba Grace Titi Laoye-Tomori, chief of staff, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, the deputy speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon Akintunde Adegboye, Osun APC party chairman, Prince Gboyega Famodun and several others. The exercise was tagged “Walk to live”. “Walk to Live” has been a highlight of the Aregbesola administration, particularly…
The army has dominated Falgore forest in Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State, after flushing out armed bandits, cattle rustlers and other criminal elements from the forest. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, announced this on Saturday at Falgore at the end of exercise “Harbin Kunama” – Scorpion Sting. The army launched the special exercise in 2016 in Kaduna and Zamfara states to deal with those criminal activities. On April 19, it launched Harbin Kunama II in Southern Kaduna and extended it to part of Plateau, Kano and Bauchi states. Buratai said that although the exercise had…
Manchester United on Thursday, May 18 held their End of Season Awards which was attended by their first team stars and manager Jose Mourinho. Paul Pogba, Wayne Rooney, Antonio Valencia and their teammates were all dapper in suits for the end of year bash. At the awards, Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera was named the Player of the Year award named after Matt Busby which was voted by fans. “It is very special for me to win this award because when you see the list of the winners you realise how important it is… and because I stop the record…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have confirmed Super Eagles’ friendly game against Togo on Thursday, June 1. The friendly game which was first announced by the Togolese Football Federation (TFF) was put into doubt due to logistic concerns have now been confirmed by the NFF. “The @NGSuperEagles will play two international friendly matches, against the Senior National Teams of Corsica and Togo,” the NFF confirmed via Twitter. Before the game against Togo, the Super Eagles have also been scheduled to play a friendly against Corsica on Friday, May 26. The friendly games are to prepare the Super Eagles for their…