Author: David Folami

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh might have a new beau. Famous for always giving fans clues when something new is happening in her life, the actress was recently seen on holiday in Dubai with her son and close pals and the pictures she shared have revealed things. According to photos from the beautiful actress, a young man was ever-present by her side. Tonto even included “Love You” near the guy’s face in one of the photos. Fingers crossed, she might no longer be single. See the photos she flaunted,

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Power couple, Jay-Z and Beyonce, threw a lavish after party at the Chateau Marmont to celebrate 2019 Oscar Awards, and as always, the stars did not fail to grace it with their presence. They seem to just want to throw money around these days as they recently hosted major celebrities to an amazing RocNation Grammy brunch recently. Recent winner of an Oscar Award, Spike Lee, also came. Diddy, Rihanna, Usher, Drake, Kelly Rowland, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita N’yongo, Rehina Long, Tiffany Haddish were also in attendance to celebrate with the duo. Check out these photos from the event.

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After the dates of the 2019 UTME were moved forward, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has come out to say fresh dates for its mock exam will soon be revealed. JAMB urged Nigerians to ignore fake dates taking over the internet and wait for the real date they will announce soon. The examination body also noted that all plans had been made to conduct a mock exam, and the date for it will be available for all in no time. JAMB said the mck exam was useful since it prepares candidates to get used to what to expect from…

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Shehu Sani, lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District and candidate of the People’s Redemption Party, has called for Saturday’s election in Kaduna State to be cancelled. Sani was defeated in his quest to return to the red chamber by the All Progressives Party’s Uba Sani. Shehu cited reasons for his cancellation call, he said APC purchased 90 per cent of the votes in the state. He also said People’s Redemption Party who were present at the election venue at all times gave him first hand information that APC rigged the whole thing. He even said INEC officials were replaced with…

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Seriake Dickson has accused the military, specifically, General Officer Commanding, 6 Division of the Nigerian Army of tampering with the will of citizens in the electoral process in Bayelsa State. Seriake blasted the unlawful commands issued by the GOC to officers and men who allegedly safeguarded suspected APC leaders as they partook in electoral fraud in some areas of the state. He said, “It is unfortunate that the GOC has turned this Division to be the most politicized in the country. Illegitimate orders were issued where a General and officers were seen escorting politicians and supervising elections in Bayelsa State.…

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Former chairman of PDP, Senator Modu Ali Sheriff as come out to express his joy in the part he played in defeating his former party by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in the presidential and National Assembly elections. Ali Modu, who is now an APC member, said that Borno State had brought its vow to pass by delivering Presidential votes to President Muhammadu Buhari. The former governor of Borno State said he was the leader of a different campaign, apart from the state campaign to make sure Buhari emerged victorious. He noted that Borno State had not just secured…

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With Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio facing his biggest test so far in his political career, Akwa Ibom PDP has asked for tight security in INEC offices all over the state. Publicity secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong ho pleaded exactly this on Mnoday specifically requested for better security presence in Ikot Ekpene senatorial district and the state office in Uyo Ememobong, after strange reports of some people trying to burn down INEC offices in the state all to perfect a plan of frustrating announcement of results after the election. His words, He said, “We are in receipt of impeccable intelligence…

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Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has refuted the reports that said South East Governors influence results to aid President Muhammadu Buhari achieve 25 per cent of votes in states in the zone. Umahi said noting such reports are without any fact whatsoever and blamed the spread on fake news starters on social media. His words, “Why do we need to negotiate for the sex of a child when the child has been given birth to? “The fact is that the president remains the boss of all governors and any reasonable governor must respect the president, party differences apart. “You gain…

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The elections that took place in a polling unit in Birnin-Gwari local government area of Kaduna State was called off after a presiding officer dashed off with the results. As results were announced on Monday, the collation officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Sule Mohammed, mentioned that the officer ran off with the results because he had not been paid his allowance. His words, “We waited in vain after the exercise had been concluded for several hours, only to be told that the P. O. had disappeared with the results. “We later gathered that the young man…

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US Ambassador, W. Stuart Symington, has issued a warning to political parties who partook in the presidential and national assembly elections to stay away from interfering in INEC’s business. Revealing this plea in a recent statement, Stuart urged the political parties in the country to speak to their supporters to emulate them also by not intruding in INEC’s personal affairs. He commended the several Nigerians who ensured they exercised their franchise despite the numerous challenge that popped up in some parts of the country. The statement read, “I congratulate the tens of millions of Nigerians who stood patiently in long…

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All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kano State has said the party does not have to buy votes for President Muhammadu Buhari to emerge victorious in the election. The party said Kano State said Kano State is Buhari’s strongest support base in Nigeria. The Commissioner of Information, Malam Mohammed Garba, revealed this today. He said you would be insulting the people of Kano State to say the reason for the overwhelming victory Buhari received was because of vote buying. Garba said, “The PDP should go down memory lane to recall how Muhammadu Buhari was overwhelmingly voted in Kano during the 2003,…

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The All Progressive Congress has told International media and Observers to not allow PDP take them for granted. In this statement by Festus Keyamo, he hailed INEC for doing a massive job despite the issues and delay that voters faced in some polling units. The statement read, “It has become imperative to issue this statement against the backdrop of the dangerous extent to which the main Opposition Party (PDP) is taking the machinations to discredit and destabilize the process that would lead to a logical completion of the February 23, 2019, Presidential Elections by way of announcement of results in…

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The Federal Government has come out to say there are people in the opposition who are trying to render February 23, 2019 elections inconclusive. The warning is from a Lai Mohammed statement that was released today. In it, he said the opposition party is preparing itself to go against the constitution by claiming victory even before INEC announce any overall winner. His words, ”This confirms what we said in a series of pre-election press conferences, that the PDP – realizing it cannot win a free and fair election – will do everything possible to scuttle the polls, failing which it…

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PDP’s Lagos State governorship candidate, Jimi Agbaje, has alleged that there is manipulation of results going on in Lagos State and INEC should prove him wrong by releasing the results as soon as possible. He was concerned as to how, 2 days after elections ended, INEC still could not release all results. His words, “As I speak today, we have a situation where results are being delayed. It is two days now and results are not being released in Lagos State. And they are not being released in areas where we, PDP, have strength. And that is deliberate. We have…

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Senate Leader Ahmad Lawan has voiced out that the Feb. 23 elections would bring about a stronger executive and legislative relationship to put a stop to the disagreement between the two arms of government. He stated that the new APC victory in the two chambers is definitely going to be people-friendly. His words, “The time for unnecessary bickering and opposition has come to an end; we cannot afford to waste more time on unnecessary politics and denying the people of Nigeria the much needed development. “The National Assembly will support and cooperate with the president to effectively serve the interest…

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Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has congratulated Dr. Kola Balogun of the Peoples Democratic Party who beat him to the senatorial seat he contested for. This good gesture was in a statement signed by Ajimobi’s Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr. Bolaji Tunji. Ajimobi, who described the result of the election as unfortunate, also noted that no sacrifice was a lot for a leader to make. His words, “The results of the Oyo South Senatorial District election have been released by INEC indicating that I lost to the PDP candidate. “I hereby accept the result as announced. Although…

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the presidential election in Ebonyi, says INEC. Report have it that All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state has, however, stated the result will not be accepted and also pledged to challenge it in court. The Presidential Election Collation Officer in the state, Prof. Chukwuemeka Eze supervised the announcement of results by INEC’s collation officers in the state’s LGAs. The results clearly stated that PDP emerged victorious in 12 Local Government Areas. They were Afikpo South, Afikpo North, Ivo, Ohaozara, Ebonyi, Ishiellu, Onicha, Ohaukwu, Izzi, Abakaliki, Ezza South and Ezza North. PDP attracted…

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Bukola Saraki, via his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu has denied any report saying he congratulated APC senator-elect, Ibrahim Oloriegbe. In a recent statement today, Yusuph Olaniyonu told PDP supporters to ignore the report claiming Mr Saraki congratulated Mr Ibrahim, thereby conceeding defeat to him. His words: “The position of the Saraki camp will be communicated to the public later today (Monday).’’ “The public should disregard any fictitious statements being issued and shared on WhatsApp. Our position on the election will be communicated later today. “In the interim, the APC should stop issuing statements congratulating itself and ascribing…

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed just reacted to the decision of Kwara State indigenes after election results were announced. He said after the result heard today, Kwara can now be totally free “from a choking and pauperising political hegemony of a self-imposed dynasty.” He said the people of the state, acting like slaves in their homes will now become a thing of the past. His words, “Enough is Enough – O To Ge!,” All three seats in the Senate and all six in the House of Representatives were won by our party. “The match between our party…

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The Peoples Democractic Party will not accept the election results being announced by INEC. Uche Secondus, Chairman of th APC, stated this a briefing holding right about now that the results are falsified and are meant to favor the ruling party and its candidate, President Buhari. According to Uche, the results stink of all shades of “irregularities” and therefore, “incorrect and unacceptable.” His words, “Our collation centres have the original results from all the polling units in the country. That is from where are going to reclaim our results,” “The results are incorrect and unacceptable to our party. Officials of…

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