Ambode Of APC Wins Governorship Race

 
Akinwunmi Ambode voting during Lagos governorship election on Saturday

Akinwunmi Ambode, has won the Lagos State Gubernatorial race at the 2015 Nigeria elections making him state's next Governor for four years.

After 49 years, mother reunites with the daughter she thought died at birth

A mother & daughter have re-united after a bizarre and unexplained hospital mishap kept them apart for almost 50 years, NYDailyNews reports...

PDP defectors should not expect automatic appointment in my govt - Buhari

Addressing newsmen after casting his vote at his polling unit in Daura Katsina state yesterday April 11th, President-elect Gen Buhari is quoted as saying by Tribune that PDP defectors should not expect automatic appointment as ministers in his government.

"I have no fears of PDP defectors. The people who are defecting will only have influence in their constituencies. Since their constituencies are now controlled by the APC, their influence is, therefore, limited. I hope the people that are defecting will accept the fact that they are joining the people who succeeded. So, I don’t think they will just come and say they want to be ministers next month, simply because they were ministers before.” he said

Photos: Violent post-election protest in Akwa-Ibom today

Massive protest currently ongoing in Uyo the Capital of Akwa Ibom State over yesterday's elections in the State. Angry protesters are insisting that a fresh election be conducted in the State. They are demanding that the election which they say is the most fraudulent in the history of the State be cancelled. The protesters burnt tires and took over major roads. More photos after the cut...

Nelly Arrested On Felony Drug Charges

NASHVILLE (AP) — Rapper and reality TV star Nelly is facing felony drug charges after being arrested in Tennessee on Saturday.

Breaking! Nigeria Gets First Female Governor

Hajia Aisha Jumai Alhassan, a serving senator and former AttorneyGeneral/Commissioner of Justice of Taraba state and candidate of the All Progressive Congress is set to be declared the elected governor of the state following election results that gave been collated. Hajia Alhassan is leading her main opponent, the Darius Ishaku, a former minister by a wide margin which signifies that she would eventually emerge the winner as collation has been reportedly concluded as at the time of filing this report.

Chibok girls are in Sambisa forest - Borno State Governor

 

Borno state governor,Kasim Shettima has revealed the Chibok girls who were kidnapped for close to a year are in Sambisa forest.Speaking during an interactive session with journalists,he said

65 year old woman set to become the world's oldest mother of quadruplets (PHOTO)

A 65-year-old schoolteacher is set to become the oldest woman ever to give birth to quadruplets.