Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has accused the All Progressives Congress of collaborating with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to rig the Saturday’s Ondo state governorship election. Fayose alleged that INEC is already in possession of fake results it will announce after the polls. “The Returning Officers by INEC already have fake results that they will announce to Nigerians as they did in Edo State,” Fayose said in a statement. The statement reads: “The sad reality confronting the electoral process in Nigeria today is that apart from the APC, other political parties are now contesting elections against INEC. “At…
Author: David Folami
There was palpable tension on Saturday as the voting and accreditation process commenced in the Ondo governorship election on Saturday. This followed the violent clash in Owo on Thursday in which a chieftain of the APC, Afolabi Olaposi, was killed. As at 8.a.m. when the accreditation and voting process commenced in some parts of the state, there were only few voters at some polling units, fuelling fears of insecurity and voters’ apathy. Olaposi was killed by unknown gunmen on Thursday night in Owo. The party said in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Adesanya, on Friday in Akure…
Mr Segun Agbaje, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ondo State, says the commission has more than 250 spare smart card readers to replace those malfunctioning. He said this on Saturday while speaking with newsmen at Unit 9, Ward 2, Gbogi/Isinkan in Akure South Local Government Area of the state on the sidelines of the accreditation and voting process for the governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there had been complaints of malfunctioning card readers in some polling units in the state. “I have called the Head of Department of ICT to get smart cards…
The simultaneous accreditation and voting innovation adopted by INEC commenced on Saturday as voters gathered at polling units across Ondo State to choose their next governor. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there was calm in Ondo West Local Government Area of the state as some voters were sighted queuing up to vote. As at 7:30 am, some residents were seen Boloerunduro, Owena, Oboto, Elemosho, Wasinmi and Ondo heading to polling units while there was heavy presence of security men at various check points. At Ward 7, Unit 20 in Ondo, voters were already at the polling unit…
The Police Command in Abuja has said it did not arrest persons with Improvised Explosive Devices at FCT-Nasarawa boundary. Spokesman for the Command, ASP Anjuguri Manzah, disclosed this on Friday, November 25. Manzah said the rumour of such arrest was the handiwork of detractors who are hell bent on instilling fear and unnecessary panic in the minds of peace loving residents. He said the Commissioner of Police, Mr Muhammad Mustafa, reassured residents of adequate security and protection of lives and property in the territory. He said Mustafa also urged social media handlers to always verify information before circulating such through…
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in commemoration of his 70th birthday. Tinubu, a former Lagos State Governor, praised Atiku via a letter describing him as a “man of faith.” The letter reads: “I write to felicitate with you on the attainment of the proverbial age of three scores and ten, 70.” “Your life has been a life of service to your people, your country and the causes you believe in. Nigeria has been well served by your stewardship and leadership. “Your steadfastness in walking the democratic path…
The Bauchi State Government has banned processions in the state. This was disclosed via a statement released by Secretary to the State Government, Bello Shehu Ilelah. The statement reads: “This is to inform the general public that arising from some security situations available to Bauchi State Government, it has become imperative to impose a ban on all public gatherings and processions in the state with immediate effect.” “All security agencies are hereby directed to ensure strict compliance with this directive.” The order is believed to be in reaction to the recent clash between Shiites and police officers in Kano State.…
Earlier this week, we reported that Justin Bieber punched a fan and left him with bloodied lips. The punch victim, eighteen-year-old Kevin Ramirez, said in a radio interview with journalist Julia Otero that he was disappointed in the pop star. He also said that Justin’s actions were unnecessary and the matter was now in the hands of his lawyers. He also disclosed that after he had been punched by Justin, he and his friends gave up their tickets and went home. The pop star on the other hand did not seem affected by what had happened as he took the…
It has been a while since we heard from Bez musically. Not that Bez. This Bez. His debut album, Super Sun was released in 2011, and included songs such as ‘That Stupid Song’, ‘Stop Pretending’ and ‘Zuciya Daya’. That album, along with other songs and albums released around that time, helped launch a new generation of artistes doing a different kind of music. That album was very well received, probably because the album was produced in its entirety by the talented songwriter and producer Cobhams Asuquo. The album was also helped by collaborations with Praiz, eLDee, Eva Alordiah and Ice…
The viral Mannequin Challenge is officially over! Frank Edoho just led the TV show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, on an epic version. To start off an episode of the show, the entire crew, participants, audience and Frank did a Mannequin Challenge like no other.
Toke Makinwa will be launching her memoir ‘On Becoming’ on Sunday, 27 November, 2016. She shared the invitation on her Instagram. The book depicts her childhood days, how she struggled after the demise of her parents, facts about her failed relationship(s), and the woman she has now become. Below is a compelling excerpt from the book: I got on my knees in front of him, my voice calm as I can make it. “Maje, you can’t keep lying. What is going on? He walks away, leaving me there with my heart in my hands. I see him pacing, like he…
DJ Khaled is super excited about his newborn son, Asahd, and seeing how he is a social media star, we can be assured that the youngster would live his life on social media. The Hip Hop Dj has been passing time on Instagram, sharing photos of celebrities cuddling his cute little boy. Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, August Alsina and Future all had a go at it, and we can expect more. DJ Khaled and his fiancee, Nicole Tuck, welcomed their first child together on Sunday, October 23. The Snapchat star shared the whole ordeal, including his, via the social media…
Nigerian rapper Eva Alordiah is a beach goddess in new photos. The rapper talks about her dark skin as she shares sexy beach photos. She wrote, “The Darker my Skin gets, the Happier I become! Is that weird? Especially in this day when Lighter skinned girls are supposedly looked on as more attractive and whitening creams sell like hot cake because many darker skinned girls cannot live with the skin they were born in. Where self esteem and self acceptance is concerned, SKIN is indeed a major issue with a lot of Women. If you have followed me for a…
Popular singer and internet sensation, Falz The Bahd Guy is on a roll this year! From nabbing a big win as the 2016 BET Viewer’s Choice Best International Act, singer, Falz is now being researched in schools. He took to the photo sharing app, Instagram, today, November 25, 2016, with a photo of a project done by a Miss Onyeani Chiamaka Faith. Titled, “Language Use In The Entertainment Industry: A Study Of Falz The Bahd Guy”, Falz is currently looking for the lady. “Somebothy find deez babe for me plix!!” he wrote on Instagram. Falz recently got over a million…
Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo and her daughter, Priscilla, have thrilled fans to a choreography of Korede Bello’s ‘Do like that’ song. A video was posted on the actress’ Instagram account on Friday, November 25, 2016. The pair may have been confused for professional dancers due to their well practiced synchronized movement. Mother and daughter rocked red themed matching outfits as they displayed their outstanding dancing moves. According to Ojo in her Instagram post, her daughter, Priscilla was the dance instructor. She wrote, “Ok! So we decided to join d fun #dolikethat @koredebello #twiningwithmydaughter #buildingmemomories @ its.priscy @fedel_x we miss u…
Even after having two children with his baby mama, Timaya has revealed that he is still not ready to get hitched. Despite his unwillingness to get married, the singer has promised that he would not have kids with different women like his male colleagues are known to do. He affirmed this to his baby mama according to an interview published on November 26, 2016, by Punch News Saturday Beats. “I am not getting married soon. My life is a journey. My career is my journey. “I didn’t lie to my baby mama when she was pregnant; I told her I…
Although Aphrodi’ja left any shocked by her marriage and childbirth, the singer never intended for any of it to be a secret. In an exclusive interview with LIB, Hadiza Salma Blell shared the reasons why she had a secret wedding to her husband Rotimi and she has continued to keep him from prying eyes. “It was very intimate and it was also in my home town, Kaduna, so it’s kind of hard to get people to come over there and then Kaduna is not as ‘Noisy’ as Lagos. “So anything like that could be probably called low key. I just…
Lionel Messi’s prodigious talent is matched by his startling humility, which he displayed again on Thursday by denying that Barcelona’s fate is determined by his presence in the team. The Argentina forward scored both goals in Barca’s 2-0 Champions League win at Celtic on Wednesday, days after they had been held to a goalless draw at home to Malaga in Messi’s absence. Talk of Barcelona being overly dependant on their all-time record scorer is nothing new, although it has been less frequent in recent seasons as fellow forwards Luis Suarez and Neymar have also flourished. Yet the weekend stalemate and…
Carl Jenkinson admits Arsenal must cut out their habit of making lethargic starts if they are to get back on track against Bournemouth on Sunday. Arsene Wenger’s side have failed to win their last three matches in all competitions and Jenkinson believes the Gunners have only themselves to blame. In both last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Manchester United and Wednesday’s 2-2 draw with Paris Saint Germain, Arsenal were slow out of the blocks and eventually fell behind. Although Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 18 matches in all competitions, their recent problems have left them fourth in the Premier League…
French forward Anthony Martial risks slipping from the first-team picture at Manchester United if he does not start making more of his opportunities, manager Jose Mourinho has warned. Martial, 20, impressed in his first United season after his move from Monaco for an initial fee of £36 million, scoring 17 goals to finish as the club’s top scorer. But he has scored only twice this season, has been in and out of the starting XI and was left out of the match-day squad entirely for Thursday’s 4-0 Europa League win over Feyenoord. “First of all, the teams are very different,”…