The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, jimi Agbaje has dismissed allegation of planned rigging by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking through his media aide, Remi Adefulu, Agbaje said there was no truth in the claim that he and some other people met with the president to draw a plan to rig today’s poll. According to Adefulu, who spoke on telephone with Saturday Tribune, Agbaje was busy on Thursday campaigning in several parts of Lagos. And Obanikoro, who the APC alleged was at the meeting with the president, was also on the campaign train, whose…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 6,050 candidates from the different political parties in the country will be contesting in today’s governorship and House of Assembly elections across 26 states in the federation. The commission disclosed this in its daily bulletin made available to journalists in Abuja, on Friday. Of the 6,050 contestants, 760 candidates are contesting for governorship, while 5,290 are contesting for seats in the state Houses of Assembly. The governorship election will hold in 29 states. There will be no election in eight states: Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ondo, Osun, Ekiti Kogi and the Federal Capital Territory…
At least eight ballot boxes and 310 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have been recovered from hoodlums in Ndokwa East Local Government Area, Delta State. This was disclosed on Friday by Commanding Officer of 222 Battalion, Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Lt. Col. Mathew Oyekola, during a show-of-force aimed at reassuring electorates of a hitch-free voting exercise today by men of the battalion. “As a command, we made series of successes in stemming the tide of election irregularities by arresting some persons who wanted to perpetrate violence as well as the recovery of 8 ballot boxes and…
Wife of the Ekiti State governor, Feyisetan Fayose has condemned the act of dumping babies on refuse heaps which has become very rampant in the society. Speaking during a visit to the Erelu Angela Adebayo Children Home at Iyin-Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state, Mrs Fayose warned those that indulge in the act to desist as they are incurring God’s wrath. “Those mothers in the habit of abandoning their responsibilities to their children or babies are incurring the wrath of God. “ Mothers who are unable to take care of their babies should drop them at the…
The People’s Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDPPCO) yesterday said that President Goodluck Jonathan was still committed to conducting free, fair and credible election today. In a statement yesterday by the Director of Media and Publicity of the PDPPCO, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, the organisation said that allegations by the All Progressive Congress (APC) that President Jonathan planned to rig today’s governorship election in Lagos in favour of the candidate of the PDP, Jimi Agbaje were far from the truth. Fani- Kayode claimed that the APC was just panicking because it knows that Agbaje will win the election. He stressed that…
Wow, it seems like there is trouble in paradise. Just last night Lola Omotayo who is married to Peter Okoye started a situation that might get out of hand. She put up a photo of Boris Kodjeo on Instagram and captioned it: – “Nothing like a Godfearing supersexy man#teamjesus#onewomanman“. Call him childish or whatever but Peter Okoye retalaited this morning posted a banging photo and captioned it “Single & Searching” Stay tuned for more drama…………..
This year seems to be the year of twins as the founder of world famous Nigerian website, Bella Naija, Uche Pedro has given birth to a set of twins. Uche and her husband, Bode Pedro welcomed a set of twins on April 9, 2015. The Bella Naija founder has released a statement about the arrival of her twin babies. “My husband Bode and I welcomed twins today, April 9. We’re so excited about their arrival. We thank our family and friends for their love, prayers and support throughout our pregnancy and delivery. To our BN fam waiting on their blessings, we…
Sometimes, open letters written to celebrities are just a way to gain some recognition, but not this one. An upcoming comedian from Warri, Delta State, MC Olokpa, has carefully composed an open letter to popular Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe Damijo on how he has failed the youths as the commissioner for Culture and Tourism in the state. Though Olokpa praised RMD for his initiative during his tenure, Delta Talent Quest, as well as his initiative before his appointment, Made In Warri, he maintained that the initiative died after its first edition. Read the Open Letter in full below: – Dear sir…
Controversial actress and singer, Tonto Dikeh has been forced to get herself a new stylist. This happened as a result of the absence of her usual celebrity stylist, Jeremiah Ogbodo of Swanky Signatures. Tonto was spotted getting her makeup done on Thursday, April 9, 2015 by another stylist and boss of DaveSucre as she prepared for an event. It would be noted that Dikeh’s stylist and friend, Ogbodo of Swanky Signatures relocated to South Africa, where he is currently undergoing sessions of fashion and styling lessons.
I guess this is one of the perks of going into politics, even though you lose out completely in an election. Reports emerging say that popular Nigerian musician, Abolore Alexander Akande aka 9ice has now been given a new appointment as a Special Adviser by the Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi. While there has been no confirmation from the Oyo State government or the musician, it should be noted that 9ice contested for the Ogbomosho North Constituency seat but lost at the party primaries. Yet, the singer had been dedicated to his political ambition while supporting his political party, All…
Chief of Air staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu has ordered an investigation into an accident that occurred at the Murtala Mohammed International airport in Lagos when an airforce Super Puma helicopter on landing, caused damages to some ground equipment at the runway. “A Super Puma Helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on training mission in Lagos at about 10:00 a.m. this morning returning to the Apron after the completion of the training exercise suffered severe damage due to hydraulic failure while on taxi to the Hanger,” a statement confirming the development and signed by Air Comodore Dele Alonge,…
The Kano State Police Command has warned the public, particularly youths in the state, against wild celebration of victory during the forthcoming gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ibrahim Idris, gave the warning while briefing newsmen after his meeting with stakeholders in Kano on Thursday. According to him, any person who failed to abide by the order would be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law. “Such behaviours contravene the traffic laws, therefore, people should be conversant with traffic rules and regulations,” Idris said. According to him, seven persons were killed and…
Stunning fast rising singer, model and video vixen, Sefiya, has released some sexy new photos shot by famed photographer, Paul Ukunu. See more photos after the below
Singer Dr Sid has wowed his heavily pregnant wife, Simi Osomo, and his fans as a whole. The love-struck singer took to Twitter, asking his fans to help present to his wife a surprise music video for his track #LastBusStop, and dedicated it to his wife Simi who is heavily pregnant with the couple’s first child. The singer got his fans to re-tweet the video at his wife. The very beautiful, sweet video is filled with clips from the couple’s big engagement and weddings – trad and white…. See the tweets and video below: Sidney Onoriode Esiri, known commonly as,…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has dismissed as frivolous, the All Progressives Congress, APC’s allegation of plots to disrupt the governorship and house of assembly elections in the southwest saying the APC is merely crying wolf for fear of imminent defeat at the polls. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, in a response on Thursday said the false alert by the APC is part of its plot to heighten tension in the zone and scare away voters from exercising their franchise having realized that the wind of change blowing in the region will sweep them away on Saturday. “It…
The immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah, has asked people of the state to arm themselves with broom on Saturday and sweep out what he called “evil government” that has destroyed the state in the last eight years. Attah, who said this in his address to the people of the state on Thursday, noted that the outgoing governor, Godswill Akpabio, had warned Akwa Ibom people on the danger of being in the opposition. He stated that even if this is going to be the first time he would agree totally with Akpabio that Akwa Ibom State…
A former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Prince Chibudum Nwuche, on Thursday dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State. Nwuche, an Ikwere from Rivers State, announced his resignation from the party in a letter dated March 29, and addressed to the party’s national chairman, Adamu Mu’azu. The former deputy speaker during the Olusegun Obasanjo administration, also endorsed Dr. Dakuku Peterside of the All Progressives Congress, for governorship of Rivers. Mr. Nwuche has been a loyalist of President Goodluck Jonathan and his defection, less than 24 hours to the governorship and state…
Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has urged Igbos across the state to push the All Progressives Congress ‘into the lagoon’ by voting massively for him on Saturday. Agbaje said this while addressing Igbo traders at the Alaba International Market on Thursday. The PDP candidate urged them to ignore the threats made by the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu that if they do not vote for the APC governorship candidate – Akinwunmi Ambode – on Saturday, they would perish in the lagoon. “Nobody can push you into the Atlantic Ocean. Rather, you…
Ahead of tomorrow’s governorship election, the candidate of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) in Lagos State, Dupe Onitiri Abiola, has denied rumors making the rounds that she stepped down for her Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, rival, Mr. Jimi Agbaje. The denial was contained in a statement Thursday by her Special Adviser, Mr Kunle Babarinde. “This is to call the attention of the general public and the good people of Lagos to a false claim being peddled by Dr Fredrick Fasheun that the gubernatorial candidate of UPN, Chief (Mrs) Dupe Onitiri Abiola has stepped down for PDP gubernatorial candidate, Mr…
An asset is anything, which you own and which is valuable, whether it is tangible or intangible. Assets are said to have positive economic value. Simply put an asset is something that is worth money and which a person can exchange for money. Examples of tangible assets, that is assets we can see and touch, are cash, goods or inventory, land, buildings and equipment. Examples of intangible assets, that is, assets which we cannot see or touch, are trademarks, copyright, patents, goodwill and stock. A liability on the other hand is an obligation – for example money that must be…