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Update:: While the results for the 2019 Elections are still being released, Nigerian pop star, Davido, has come out in support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).  This comes in the wake of the 2019 Elections which held on Saturday. The Electoral body, INEC, have been announcing the results of the elections and so far incumbent party APC look to have a massive lead over the PDP.  Taking to Instagram, the pop star who is in South Africa wrote: 'we all tried, hopefully one day, real change will come'. Peep the post below: 

My Dear Nigerians,  First and foremost, I give thanks to Almighty God Who has spared our lives to witness another victory for Nigerian democracy and victory for our party APC. I thank the millions of Nigerians who voted to re-elect me as your president for the next four years. I am deeply humbled and profoundly grateful to you for judging me worthy of continuing to serve you and for your peaceful conduct. In particular, I would like to thank Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for his masterful leadership as Co-chair of the Campaign Council. I would like to also thank the Party Chairman Adams Oshiomhole, the Director General of the Campaign Council Rotimi Amaechi, all members of the Presidential Campaign Council and other various Support Groups. My grateful thanks to all those who contributed to the logistical expenses of the campaign in such a vast country like Nigeria. I also thank the millions of volunteers, self-appointed overseers, canvassers, agents, escorts and sentries who sac...

Nigerian musician, Falz has shared details of results at his polling unit in Ikoyi - The singer who shared it on his verified Twitter handles state that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won at his polling unit - He advised Nigerians to defend their votes Nigerian musician, Falz, has shared details of results from his polling unit in Ikoyi, Lagos following the presidential and national assembly elections which held on February 23. Falz revealed that in his polling unit, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won the elections. He also revealed that himself and many other voters in the unit waited till their votes were counted, so they could confirm it was free and fair. Falz who has many Nigerians talking following the release of his Moral Instruction album, an album that has been described as a reenactment of Fela's music, also advised Nigerians to defend their votes and proceeded to share the detailed result on his verified Twitter page. Meanwhile, Davido asked his followers to...

Results coming from many units in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) indicate that the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are in clear lead in the Presidential and National Assembly Elections. Our correspondent who were stationed in some of the polling units in the metropolis, report that PDP’s Atiku Abubakar defeated President Muhammadu Buhari of the APC in the FCT cities. At various polling units in Nyanya, Kugbo, Jikwoyi and environs, PDP won the APC with wide margins. At the Polling Unit 001, Orozo Primary school Atiku clinched 1,375 votes and APC 308 votes in the presidential elections: at the polling unit 009A in Kugbo, PDP won the presidential election with 483 votes and APC 84. At the 006 polling unit also in Jikwoyi primary school, PDP led the presidential elections with 89 and APC 15, and at the 001 polling unit, PDP won with 159 and APC 6. Our correspondent reports that in all the polling units mentioned, PDP also won the Senatorial and House...

Update:: Mr Dino Melaye, a senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the highest votes in Mopamuro Local Government Area, Kogi west senatorial zone. Melaye is seeking reelection for the second term into the red chamber of the national assembly, with his toughest rival, Mr Smart Adeyemi of the APC. Mr Ibrahim Ismaila, the INEC Collation Officer of Mopamuro LGA, announced the interim results at the collation centre in INEC LG office in Mopa at about 3: 20 a.m on Sunday. According to Ismaila, the PDP senatorial candidate, Melaye won 5112 votes, while his closest rival Smart Adeyemi of APC got 3658 votes, ADC 784 and SDP 26 votes out of the 9717 valid votes cast. There were 336 rejected votes, making total votes cast to be 10055. In the House of Representatives, the PDP also beat APC with 3703 votes. The APC got 3157 votes and ADC 2 609 votes. A total of 10042 votes were cast while 9704 votes were valid while 338 votes were rejected. In the pres...

Update:: Founder of Reddit, Alexis Ohanian has opened up on his marriage with Serena Williams. Ohanian says the key to the success of their marriage is in showing up. The Reddit founder told Glamour’s Samantha Leach about his relationship with Williams and their daughter, Alexis Ohanian Jnr. See excerpts below: “You have to show up. You have to be supportive. These are the things that matter. I credit my parents with a lot of what I’ve learned about partnership and relationships. My father, who’s Armenian, and my mother, who came from what was then West Germany, met in Ireland and spent a whirlwind two weeks together. Even though my dad didn’t speak any German and my mom spoke only basic English, they fell in love. She followed my father to America and worked as an au pair, ultimately overstaying her visa and actually living in the U.S. undocumented for a while until they got married. My mom had to hit reset on her whole life. In Germany, she was almost credentialed to be...

Update:: In the wake of gender equality and same-sex marriage, schools in France will now be unable to refer to a child’s parents as their “mother” or “father” on documents, instead, the titles will be replaced with “parent 1” and “parent 2,” so as to accommodate gay couples.   The amendment was passed in parliament as part of the country’s Schools of Trust law and aims to reduce the discrimination faced by same-sex parents. “To prevent discrimination, school enrolment, class registers, parental authorisations and all other official forms involving children must mention only Parent 1 and Parent 2,” the amendment reads. French President Emmanuel Macron’s Republique en Marche party backed the change, with MP Valérie Petit saying this amendment of the wider law recognises “children’s family diversity in administrative forms”.   “We have families who find themselves faced with tick boxes stuck in rather old-fashioned social and family models,” Ms Petit said. “For ...

Update:: The State Security Service (SSS, also called DSS) has denied tapping the telephone lines of Nigerians. A political group had alleged that the SSS had tapped the telephone lines of Nigerians. But Peter Afunanya, the Public Relations Officer of the SSS, said in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja that the organisation was committed to its professional ideals and would not engage in unethical conduct. He said the SSS had been criticised by unpatriotic citizens who fed the public with fake news and hate speeches against it. The spokesman said that the social media had been awash with wrong information regarding the operations of the DSS that were misunderstood and misrepresented. “It is obvious that some merchants of violence are determined to use their platforms to misinform the public for their selfish and political ends,” he said. He warned mischief makers against misleading the public, adding that the law would catch up with them. “The DSS is a responsible ...

Update:: The growing increase of sexual assault rocking the movie industry has once again been brought to the fore by Nollywood actress Blessing Egbe- the creator of the series Lekki Wives. According to the dark skinned thespian in an interview, a prominent writer, producer and director (whom she didn’t name) wanted to try his luck on her by offering her a role in his movie only if she slept with him but she pulled a fast one on him. Revealing her ordeal in the hands of the filmmaker, Blessing Egbe said; “The harassment came from a prominent writer, producer, director who also wanted to try his luck. I had called to speak to him about the possibility of us working together. He gave me an appointment which I kept. “The meeting was at a hotel, not his office. I had asked him why we were meeting at the hotel and he said, it was a makeshift office… A routine he does when he needs time to write. I believed him and followed him to the makeshift office. “When inside, he gave me a ...

A student of Dennis Memorial Grammar school, Onitsha named Emmanuel Chukwuebuka Nnanna has died after allegedly being stoned by a fellow student. This was revealed in a Facebook post by user, Mizta Nnamdi, he wrote:

Update:: President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated eight newly-appointed Permanent Secretaries. Buhari performed the ceremonies at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, shortly before he began presiding over the Federal Executive Council meeting normally held on Wednesdays. The new permanent secretaries are Mohammed Dikwa (Borno), Ajani Madaline (Delta), Olumuyiwa Enitan (Osun), Festus Yesufu Dawodu (Nasarawa). The list also includes, Bakare Wadinga (Adamawa), Babatunde Lawal (Lagos), Ernest Afolabi Umahi (Edo) and Nnamdi Maurice (Imo). The President asked them to be dedicated to duty and help the Federal Government in the execution of its policies diligently.

Update:: Tinashe has left the RCA roster, according to a new report from Rolling Stone. “Her relationship with RCA was a long-term relationship, but they needed space," Tinashe's manager Mike Nazzaro told the publication. He also denied that the leave was a severance on the label's behalf. “We initiated for her to be released. It was a positive split for her. It’s giving her back creative control.” Tinashe's relationship with RCA was notoriously, and often publicly, fraught. Last year, her sophomore album Joyride was finally released after years of delays. She planned to follow it up with a new project, Nashe, for which she released two singles. The project was eventually shelved for unknown reasons.

- A group of protesters laid siege to the Nigerian High Commission in London on Tuesday, February 19 - The protest was to commemorate the first year of the incarceration by Boko Haram of Dapchi School girl, Leah Sharibu - The protesters were led by former presidential aide, author and pastor, Mr. Reno Omokri A group of protesters, led by former presidential aide and pastor, Mr. Reno Omokri, laid siege to the Nigerian High Commission in London on Tuesday, February 19, to commemorate the first year of the incarceration by Boko Haram of Dapchi School girl, Leah Sharibu. The organisers say the protest was to remind the world of the failure of the federal government to secure Leah's release despite promises to do so. The London protesters called Leah’s mother, Rubeccah, and empathised with her, telling her that they stood with her in her low moments. The protest organised by Christian Support Worldwide (CSW) began in the early hours of the day, with the group’s founder and ...

Update:: Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson are no more, TMZ reported on Tuesday (February 19) after the E! reality star reportedly found out that he cheated on her with Kylie Jenner's best friend, Jordyn Woods. As per the new recent report, Thompson flew into Los Angeles to spend time with his family on Valentine's Day, but his trip took a turn for the worse over the weekend. On Sunday, he was spotted at a house party, where he allegedly snuggled up with Jenner's best friend, Jordyn Woods. Sources close to TMZ revealed that the pair were all over each other and made out in the party. Once Khloe found out on Monday, she immediately broke things off with the NBA player and there's apparently very little chance that the two will get back together this time around. Just last week, an insider told PEOPLE that the E! reality star "rarely talks about" Tristan Thompson, and that's, in part, because they don't spend a lot of time together. "Khl...

Update:: Lady Gaga is a single woman! According to People, the A Star Is Born actress and her fiancé Christian Carino have split. "It just didn’t work out. Relationships sometimes end," a source told the mag. "There’s no long dramatic story." As fans know, speculation regarding their relationship status began when Gaga was spotted at the Grammy Awards last week without her engagement ring. The 49-year-old talent agent was also not in attendance, which seemed to hint of trouble in paradise given that he was her date to the majority of other events this awards season, including the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Golden Globes. The 32-year-old singer announced their engagement while being honored at Elle's 25th Annual Women in Hollywood Celebration in October. "Thank you to all the loved ones in my life," she said on stage. "[My manager] Bobby [Campbell], I love you. Everyone at table five. My fiancé, Christian. All the loved ...

Update:: A Tanzanian court is to sentence a 69-year-old Chinese woman for her role in trafficking tusks from more than 400 elephants, reports AFP. Yang Fenglan, dubbed the "Ivory Queen", was convicted in Dar es Salaam of trafficking 860 tusks between 2000 and 2014, according to the news agency. It says two Tanzanian men were also found guilty for their role in the illegal trade. The court has not yet announced their sentences, but Fenglan faces up to 30 years in prison.

Update:: Iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has died in Paris following a short illness. The German designer, who was the creative director for Chanel and Fendi, was one of the industry's most prolific figures and worked up until his death. His signature ponytail and dark glasses made him an instantly recognisable figure around the world. Industry heavyweights, including Italian designer Donatella Versace, issued heartfelt tributes. "Today the world lost a giant among men," said the editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine, Anna Wintour.

Update:: Zimbabwe could run out of bread in a week after flour stocks dwindled due to the country’s failure to pay for imported wheat, according to a confidential letter written to bakers by the country’s grain millers’ group on Monday. The country is in the grip of a severe shortage of U.S. dollars that has sapped supplies of fuel and drugs, as President Emmerson Mnangagwa struggles to live up to pre-election promises to quickly revive the troubled economy. Zimbabwe imports wheat, which it blends with its local crop to make flour for bread, the country’s second major staple after maize meal. The Grain Millers Association (GMAZ) general manager Lynette Veremu wrote to the National Bakers Association of Zimbabwe (NBAZ) to tell them the country has not paid for 55,000 tonnes of wheat in bonded warehouses in Mozambique and Harare. “We regret to advise that the current stocks for foreign wheat for bread flour have depleted to 5,800 tonnes and … we are left with less than eight ...

Update:: After Cardi B won the Best Rap Album award at the Grammys last week, many critics came through with reasons why other nominees should have claimed the title instead.  Nicki Minaj was brought into the discussion, even though she was not part of this group, as if anything either entertainer achieves is directly linked to the other. Mary J. Blige was asked to comment on the situation when she appeared on The View, as an experienced music icon. From her perspective, Cardi B, along with any other female artist, should be celebrated without negativity or unnecessary drama. "We've suffered enough amongst a male-dominated society, a male-dominated business, and we've suffered enough amongst each other," she explained. "So when you see us trying to do something, at at least try to bring us together, at least try to lift us up together." She affirms that there is enough success out there to satisfy everyone's aspirations. "Why ca...

Update:: A group of party members were seen with huge ‘Ghana-Must-Go’ bags filled with money at the Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport on Friday. They boarded the flight with over 15 bags of cash filled with both Naira and dollars. The allegation was made known by content developer and political analyst, Benny Umoren, who said that the party members involved belong to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) who are ready to buy votes during the forthcoming elections. Read below what she shared on Facebook earlier today; Let me tell you what played out in Abuja airport yesterday. APC will open CBN this coming week to meet up for more vote buying. “So yesterday this private aircraft operated by petrowest, Registration is N404SA. This aircraft was to carry a particular group of APC to Edo state with cash, and they didn’t come on the agreed time…. So the captain agreed to carry another APC group that was looking for an aircraft to katsina state, at this process the firs...

Two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the investigation tell CNN that Chicago Police believe actor Jussie Smollett paid two men to orchestrate an assault on him that he reported late last month. Smollett denies playing a role in his attack, according to a statement from his attorneys. The men, who are brothers, were arrested Wednesday but released without charges Friday after Chicago police cited the discovery of "new evidence." The sources told CNN the two men are now cooperating fully with law enforcement. Smollett told authorities he was attacked early January 29 by two men who were "yelling out racial and homophobic slurs." He said one attacker put a rope around his neck and poured an unknown chemical substance on him. The sources told CNN there are records that show the two brothers purchased the rope found around Smollett's neck at a hardware store in Chicago. However, attorneys for the actor and singer Jussie Smollett have said th...

- A special adviser to the Delta state government youth development, Lawrence Ngozi Akpomiemie, has been shot dead - Akpomiemie was killed in a feat of violence that ensued in Ekpan, in the Uvwie local council area of the state - Until his death, the deceased was the special adviser to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on youth development Lawrence Ngozi Akpomiemie, a special adviser to the Delta state government youth development has been shot dead by unknown gunmen. Akpomiemie was murdered in a feat of violence that was triggered somewhere around Ekpan, in the Uvwie local council area of the state in the night of Friday, February 15. Akpomiemie, before his death, worked as the special adviser to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on youth development. Although the police command in the state has confirmed the sad development, it is for now not known what sparked the violence that led to Akpomiemie's death. Duke Opeyemi, Ogembe's special adviser on media and publicity disclosed this i...

Update:: President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency in a bid to fund his promised wall at the U.S.-Mexico border without congressional approval, an action Democrats vowed to challenge as a violation of the U.S. Constitution. Hours after Trump’s announcement, the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee said it had launched an investigation into the emergency declaration.

Update:: Namibia's government has now decriminalised the act of abandoning a newborn baby, which gender activists say is usually the result of difficulties in procuring legal terminations. Safe places will be put up where unwanted children can be left without prosecution of the mothers. Statistics from the Namibian police show that in 2017 - 2018, only 25 cases of baby dumping were reported, but about 7,300 cases of abortion were recorded, The Namibian newspaper reports.

Egypt's parliament has overwhelmingly voted to approve draft constitutional changes that could extend President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi's time in office by another 12 years. Mr Sisi is due to stand down in 2022 when his second four-year term ends. But 485 of the country's 596 lawmakers voted on Thursday to lengthen presidential terms to six years and let Mr al-Sisi serve another two. Several Egyptian human rights groups have spoken out against the decision. The changes, first proposed earlier this month, will now be drafted into legislation and put to another parliamentary vote. If approved again, Egypt will then hold a referendum.

No fewer than 66 persons have been killed in a fresh outbreak of violence in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state. The killings reportedly took place in eight settlements across the local government area. Women and children were listed among the victims. In a statement, the Kaduna state government condemned the killings, warning communities against instigating attacks or reprisals. “Security agencies today reported the recovery of 66 bodies that were killed in attacks by criminal elements on various dispersed hamlets in the Maro Gida and Iri axis of Kajuru LGA,” read a statement issued by Sam Aruwan, spokesman of the governor. “The settlements affected include Ruga Bahago, Ruga Daku, Ruga Ori, Ruga Haruna, Ruga Yukka Abubakar, Ruga Duni Kadiri, Ruga Shewuka and Ruga Shuaibu Yau. “Among the victims were 22 children and 12 women. Four wounded persons rescued by the security agencies are now receiving medical attention. “Government condemns the attacks and commisera...