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APC Presidential candidate, Gen Buhari has been announced the winner of the Presidential election in Ogun state. The state Collating Officer, Duro Oni, while announcing the results at the commission's secretariat in Ogun state this night said of the total 559,613 votes cast, Gen Buhari pulled 308,290 to defeat President Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who pulled 207,950. She stated that the APC won in 13 local governments while PDP won in 7.

Boko Haram members attack polling units in Gombe, two killed Two people have been killed at two polling units in Birin Bolawa and Birin Fulani in the Nafada district of Gombe state this morning by Boko Haram members. According residents of the villages who spoke with AFP, they said suspected members of Boko Haram stormed the polling units, attacked the electorates and killed two people. An election official who spoke with AFP under anonymity, said: “We could hear the gunmen shouting, ‘Didn’t we warn you about staying away from (the) election?’”.

Former journalist and now politician, Senator Smart Adeyemi, PDP Kogi West in this interview reviews developments in the polity in the days leading to the elections. Excerpts: Is it really true that the PDP is afraid of this general election? I think that cannot be true for a government that is in power to be afraid of elections. But I think the opponents must have something to say in order to get the attention of the electorates. But be that as it may, those are part of the propaganda and blackmail of the aggrieved former members of the PDP who constitute themselves into a political party now called the APC. I hold the strong view that Nigerians are now more convinced, more than ever before of the fact that the PDP is actually ready for elections. If I may ask, where is the APC now? After the postponement, they’ve gone underground, they are confused, they are in disarray; they lack focus now. They have exhausted all their manipulations and propaganda to the poin...

on march 27, 2015 at 11:42 pm in news By ALIYU DANGIDA DUTSE – The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has announced the postponement of election into the House of representatives in eleven federal constituencies in Jigawa State. The State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Halliru Aliyu Tambawel announced the development while briefing news men Friday night at INEC headquarters in Dutse, said the postponement was due to the short-fall of sensitive materials including ballot papers and results sheets from the Central Bank of Nigeria. He listed constituencies as Dutse/Kiyawa, Ringim/ Taura, HadeJia/Kafin Hausa/Auyo, and Jahun Miga federal Constituencies of Jigawa state, others include Gumel/Maigatari/Sule tankarkar/ Gagarawa, Kaugama/Malam-madori and Gwaram Federal constituencies. Babura/ Garki, Birnin Kudu /Buji, Birniwa/ Guri/ Kirikasamma and Kazaure/Roni/ Gwiwa/’Yankwashi federal constituencies in the state. The resident electoral commissione...

He was declared the ‘Rookie of the Year’ at the Headies 2014 in December, and months after, Mavin Records signee, Reekado Banks has proven that he is indeed a rookie who can deliver the cookies. His latest song, “Katapot” is currently enjoying favourable airplay, and he has also featured in collaborations with other artistes. Reekado-Banks Responding to a question on what he has that he thinks no other artiste has, he said, ‘“I don’t know what they have that I don’t have, but I know I have three things going for me: I work hard; I believe in God, and I listen to people’s advices, so that’s what keeps me going.’ On the inspiration behind his latest song, ‘Katapot,’ “It’s not like I was telling my personal story, I was just trying to create a love song for my fans. It wasn’t for me; it’s for the people.” Gushing about his romance with the Don Jazzy-led Mavin, he said”To me, Mavin Records is the biggest record label in Africa. It’s been really amazing, and it’s like a family thing...

The Johnnie Walker Black Podium, the nation’s boldest, most unique party experience, takes on Abuja this weekend, with performances by some of the country’s top artists at Club XO. At XO on Saturday, March 21, The Johnnie Walker Black Podium will welcome reggae-dancehall master Burna Boy, joined by City FM’s SenseiUche as well as breath-taking contortionist act, D&R, dancers, a saxophonist and Abuja’s Cool FM DJ Ttb. Having released his most recent hit, “Check & Balance” late last year, Burna Boy travelled to South Africa earlier this year where he worked with the country’s top hip hop star, D.A. Les. Contortionist group, D&R. He dazzled the crowd at the Johnnie Walker Black Podium event in Lagos last weekend. “This is the first time we are taking a big Black Podium event outside of Lagos so it’s Abuja’s turn to take the next step up. Black Podium blends the most popular artistes and performers, so Abuja can look forward to a a truly distinctive and rich experience,” s...

Preparations for tomorrow’s presidential and National Assembly elections heightened across the states and the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday with more sensitive and non-sensitive electoral materials sent to Local Government Areas by state offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission. Security agencies also readied for the polls by deploying their men and officers to the streets and areas considered as flashpoints. FCT In Abuja where the Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, announced the redeployment of six Deputy Inspectors-General of Police and six Commissioners of Police, journalists and election observers besieged INEC headquarters to collect their accreditation materials. Some of the journalists whose accreditation kits were not ready as of Thursday evening, expressed fears that the development could affect their activities tomorrow. The INEC management is expected to address a joint press conference with the authorities of the National Y...

This is to ensure that all eligible voters in the state collect their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) to enable them exercise their civic responsibility in the forthcoming elections. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barr. Taiwo Adeoluwa, who announced this in a statement, said that the decision followed information that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state had received another batch of PVCs. This simply implies that there won't be lectures tomorrow.

When Blessing, a 300-level undergraduate female student of the Sociology Department, University of Lagos, approached one of her lecturers for extra tutorial on a problematic module, she did not bargain to be the object of the lecturer’s sexual fancy. “He didn’t even bother to explain the topic to me. Maybe he thought I was flirting with him but I’m sure I did not leave that impression,” said Blessing, who refused to allow the use of her actual names. Soon, the lecturer started inviting her to beer parlours outside the campus. Blessing said she initially responded out of respect but I stopped answering the lecturer’s phone calls the day he tried to touch her breast in public. She completely avoided him after the man asked her to meet him at a guesthouse in Palmgroove, in Lagos. That was when all hell broke loose, she told PREMIUM TIMES in a recent interview. Blessing claimed she was deliberately picked on and embarrassed in class, and at the end of t...

The Nigeria Police Force has issued a statement warning members of the public, particularly those going to vote, to beware of some 15 electoral offences on Election Day. In a statement Thursday, Force Public Relations Office, Emmanuel Ojukwu, said anyone who commits any of the offences would be arrested and prosecuted. The offences are listed below. (1) Casting of vote twice or more. (2) Announcing false election result. (3) Stopping any other person from voting. (4) Revealing information on a ballot paper of another person. (5) Being in possession of another person’s voter card. (6) Disorderly Behaviour at polling unit. (7) Canvassing for votes at polling unit. (8) Shouting Slogan of a political party at polling unit. (9) Being armed with guns, sticks, stones or any other dangerous weapons at polling unit. (10) Loitering or walking abou...

In realisation of plans to change the face of our campus, the Olabisi Onabanjo University Students' Union Government has commenced campaign on maintenance of traffic laws on our campus. The Students' Union Government through its transport committee has begin zebra crossing paintings on OOU campuses to prevent traffic related accidents. The Chairman with the help of his committee has commenced massive enforcement of traffic law and order, which is targeted at ensuring no accident, casualties is recorded in OOU. Also, public enlightenment has begin on our campuses to orientate students, drivers and transport workers on the need to adhere strictly by the traffic laws. Students are however advised not to violate the traffic law and orders, and to always make use of the zebra crossing which serves as the only immunity in road crossing. Com. Adelesi Damilola [PRINCE] OOUSUG Public Relations Officer

BREAKING NEWS! Political shaking as President Good Luck Jonathan orders the closure of Nigerian Land and Sea Boarders by wednesday midnight against saturday's Election! *rotfl* they must stay Naija and vote! No more pushing youths 2go and cause problem and u run away 2UK! This year's election is just another Movie u've being waiting for! Make I see where all of them wan run go!

Two days to the presidential elections, Nigerians are all guessing as to whom will emerge as the next president of the oil-rich country between President Goodluck Jonathan and Gen. Muhammadu Buhari. We have considered the biggest stakeholders and their contribution to the political discussions in recent times, evaluated their stakes in this game and present to you the five (potentially) biggest losers if Muhammadu Buhari leads despite the formidable opposition: Dame Patience Jonathan The first lady of the federal republic of Nigeria will have to chew some of her own words if Buhari manages to move into the Aso Rock despite her open campaign against GMB as Buhari is fondly called. ‘Mama Peace’ left no stone unturned in her quest to see her husband retun for a second term as she has been moving from state to state mobilizing women to vote for her husband. Ayodele Fayose The Ekiti State governor through this campaign season remains the most strident and consistent critic of Ge...

Vienna - Michel Platini has his eye on one last challenge in 2019, the year FIFA will elect its president. Given four more years to lead European soccer's governing body on Tuesday, Platini hinted at a news conference that he won't seek another UEFA mandate. Platini, who turns 60 in June, later told reporters that he has only one job left to do in his career. Also read: Blatter rivals slam FIFA leadership "If I have to do something it is the last thing," the former France great said at a post-election briefing. "I will be 64, there is a last thing to do. I don't know if I want to go in UEFA or I want to go in FIFA or I want to go in another part of the world." Platini was long seen as the likely next FIFA president until Sepp Blatter reneged on a 2011 promise to leave this May. Instead, the 79-year- old Blatter is favored to win a fifth term against three UEFA-supported rivals. Reflecting on the May 29 election, Platini accused Blat...

Political tension in Ayetoro campus as Oluminwatii and Kendu joins presidential race Idris and Chinko joins Financial SEC. Race, Ibrahim Adisa steps down and GAS picks up the baton for the race of Gen.Sec.,Odu and Chosen Set for the welfare race ......., NOw the news in FULL Its that period again when the central executive council of Agricultural science students association in Olabisi Onabanjo university is to be determined by its members, so far so good, the bone of contention has been the presidential seat, having two major contenders who are Olumide and Kendu Recently,IDRIS Aka Major and OPEYEMI BALOGUN a.k.aCHINKO declared their interest in the FINANCIAL SECRETARY Office, Muritala Salami and Oduniyi Odusanya Olaitan set to take over from ADEDEJI.Akinsanya Ganiu.O A.k.a GAS showed interest in the office of the General Secretary ...  Fortune focus gathered that the electoral commission is yet to be constituted... OLAKUNLE BLESSING reporting from Ayetoro Campus Fo...