Rivers-rerun Elections‬: Early results emerge

Some of the results from the rerun of the national and state assembly elections in Rivers State are emerging.
FINAL RESULTS FROM OBIO AKPOR WARD 13 – UNITS 001 – 023 (RUMUADAORLU, RUMUOLA & RUMUOKWUTA) OBIO/AKPOR LGA RESULTS
FOR SENATE, HOUSE OF REPS AND STATE ASSEMBLY AS DECLARED BY INEC OFFICIALS IN THE POLLING UNITS.

Cancellation of Easter Celebrations in Kaduna State,Gov El-Rufai Speaks

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has denied rumours going around that he's cancelled Easter holidays in the state.

"Good Friday and Easter Monday are established public holidays, they are mandatory and are declared by the Federal Government. Pupils and students in Kaduna State will go on Easter Holiday and Good Friday and Easter Monday," he said on Social Media.

SERAP warns CBN on Secret Recruitment

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Mr Godwin Emefiele,Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), requesting him to “immediately withdraw hundreds of letters of employment issued following a seriously flawed recruitment process and to put in place a system of recruitment and hiring based on the principles of non-discrimination, transparency, participation and objective criteria such as merit, equity and aptitude.”

South Sudan allows soldiers rape women as salaries – UN

South Sudan has encouraged fighters to rape women in place of wages while children have been burnt alive, the UN said Friday, calling the young nation one of the world’s most “horrendous” human rights situations.
Grotesque rights violations could amount to war crimes, said a report on the world’s youngest country from the United Nations human rights office.

Court sends actress Ibinabo Fiberesima to jail

The Lagos division of Nigeria’s Court of Appeal has sentenced top Nollywood actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima to a 5-year jail term.

Fulani herdsmen invasion,Federal Polytechnic in Ado Ekiti raises alarm

The Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti on Friday raised the alarm over alleged invasion and subsequent destruction of the institution’s farmlands by persons suspected to be Fulani heardsmen.
The Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr. Taiwo Akande said at a pre- convocation press conference in Ado Ekiti that the institution had lost several millions in monetary terms to the menace.

N5000 Payment To Unemployed Youth Is Not My Priority-Buhari

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has said that he has a different priority other than to pay N5,000 to the unemployed Nigerians as had been promised.

Obafemi Martins Bids US Team Farewell With Emotional Message As He Clinches N20 Billion Deal

Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins, has bid his former team Seattle Sounders of U.S.A goodbye with an emotional message he shared on his Instagram page.

Oliseh quits as Eagles coach

Former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has resigned as coach of the Super Eagles with immediate effect.

In a letter sent to the Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday, Oliseh tendered his resignation and thanked the NFF for the opportunity to serve the country.

13 Reasons Why You Are Not Successful and Probably Won't Be Successful By The End of 2016

1. Laziness - You are just Lazy

2. Entitlement - You think the World Or Someone owes You A Favor

3. Fear- You Are downright Scared! The Word failure can make you have a nervous breakdown.

4. Negativity - The Network or friends you have are Negative Influences on your life, there is no force around you to inspire you to be better. Your Mindset is tuned to the negative things of life. You can't even motivate yourself.

I Doubt If Buhari Can Make Any Change – Obasanjo Makes First Swipe At Buhari Govt

A former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, dissected the state of socio-economic affairs of the country, especially the initiatives of the current administration, and returned a verdict of doubt.

His words:

“The problem today is that it is doubtful if the current administrative system is imbued with right mix of skills and values to successfully implement a well-articulated programme of change.”

22-year-old Agnes Ng’ang’a builds a multi-million business in 6 months

Agnes Mulewa Ng’ang’a looks like she has just stepped out of a glam magazine. She has the poise of a model and a radiant smile that lights up her face.

This 22-year-old is quickly becoming one of Kenya’s rising entrepreneurs. She is the chief executive officer of International Brand Solutions (IBS).

Supreme Court Uphold Wike’s Victory.

The Supreme Court today upheld the victory of the governor of River State, Mr. Nyesom Wike. This judgement overruled the judgement of the Appeal Court which upheld the nullification of his election by the Election Petition Tribunal.

63yrs Old Woman Give Birth To A Baby Boy After 41 yrs of barrenness

The woman pictured above just give birth to a bouncing baby girl. After 41 yrs of barrenness,Congratulation Ma! Congratulate her !

FG gives two conditions to settle out of court with MTN

The Federal Government on Tuesday gave conditions for an out-of-court settlement with MTN Nigeria in respect of the N780bn fine imposed on the company by the Nigerian Communications Commission for failure to disconnect more than 5.2 million unregistered subscribers on its network.
At the resumed hearing of the suit it filed to challenge the fine, MTN’s lawyer,

How Lagos landlady allegedly connected water well to NNPC pipeline to siphone fuel

One Mrs. Floyinka Ayinde, a 59-year-old landlady suspected to be a pipeline vandal, has been arrested and detained at Idimu division.

The landlady, P.M News gathered, is allegedly involved in vandalising NNPC pipeline in Isheri Olofin area of Lagos State after she connected a pipe inside her water well to NNPC pipeline and has been reportedly siphoning petrol illegally for the past three years.

Fayose denies telling Aregbesola to beg Buhari not to probe him, says ‘I will never leave PDP’

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has insisted that he has no reason whatsoever to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, despite its internal crises.

Why I Did Not Attend Bello's Inuaguration - Aggrieved Faleke Speaks

Following the controversy in the Kogi chapter of the All Progressives Congress, Hon. Abiodun Faleke has given reasons why he refused to attend today's inauguration of the state's new governor
Following the absence Abiodun Faleke at the inuaguration of Yahaya Bello as the new governnor of Kogi State, the former deputy governorship candidate has spoken out.

Elder Statesman, Maitama Sule, lavishes praise on EFCC chair, Magu, says he will go far

The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu on Monday met with elder statesman, Yusuf Maitama Sule, in Abuja.
The meeting which lasted nearly one hour, according to a source in attaendance, saw the former minister lavishing praises on the EFCC boss for revving up the anti-corruption campaign in the country.