Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Africa, issued the following statement on the elections in Nigeria: “Yesterday(Saturday), Nigeria voted. Today (Sunday), votes are being counted. I am very concerned by credible reports that the vote is being tampered with. To avoid any manipulation of the tally, it is critical that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announce without delay actual results — which are certified by party agents and observers — at each polling unit as the vote is tabulated. “Well-placed sources report that in some states and localities — including Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo, Abia — INEC commissioners are receiving enormous pressure to alter poll results. This must not be allowed to happen. “The eyes of the United States, of Africa, and the world are upon Nigeria and INEC. I also ask Secretary Michael Pompeo to hold accountable anyone who seeks to cheat the Nigerian people — who have waited patiently — of their vot...

Nigerians trooped to 119,973 Polling Units to vote for 72 presidential candidates, senatorial candidates to fill 109 seats and House of Representatives candidates to occupy 360 seats. For all the official results of the presidential election, held across the nation's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Abuja, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Live from the Collation Center in Abuja, stay with us and keep checking below: Tell your friends Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or: Email: naijafavorite@gmail.com

Presidential and National Assembly Elections Thank you to everyone who followed our dedicated coverage of the accreditation and voting nationwide in Nigeria's 2019 Presidential and National Assembly Elections yesterday  → DAY 1 (LIVE UPDATES) - 2019 Presidential and National Assembly Elections This new LIVE RESULTS page is dedicated to our second day of the coverage of voting and early results as declared by INEC in the ongoing presidential and National Assembly elections, most especially as early results are beginning to roll in from the different polling centres and wards nationwide (Please continue to refresh this page for LIVE updates) ________________________________________________________________________________ 8:30 AM - Buhari wins in Lalong's polling unit President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress defeated Atiku Abubakar, of the People's Democratic Party at the Ajimakai polling unit in Shendam Council Area where Governor Simon Lalong of Pla...

Sir Daperi Amachree wrote; GOOD BYE Ibisaki Amachree Here lies my beautiful daughter Ibisaki, a post graduate degree holder, full of cheer, love and kindness and mother of two. She was shot dead yesterday by a trigger happy and jittery soldier while she was on a national assignment with INEC. I have never arranged for the death of any youth. I hate violence and thuggery. If law enforcement agents have to kill an enemy, should it be my responsible and peaceful daughter? It is well. Only God knows why it happened. He will surely repay the wicked.

Atiku defeats Buhari at Ambode’s ward, loses others The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has won the election at Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State ward, defeating President Muhammadu Buhari. Atiku and Buhari Aside the President, other APC candidates yesterday lost at the ward to their PDP counterparts. Though the governor was able to deliver his ward as promised to the President but was unable to influence the electorate in his ward to vote massively for him. t Ambode’s Ward A5, polling unit 033, Ogunmodede College in Ajaganabe Area, Papa Epe, Buhari polled 131 votes as against People’s Democratic Party, PDP candidate, Atiku Abubakar, who polled 116 votes. Ambode, however, could not deliver his ward for the party’s Senatorial and House of Representatives candidates. Even with the win at his polling unit, the result at the ward announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC wards returning officers...

Two suspected thugs have been arrested by men of the Nigeria police in Isu local government area of Imo state. It was gathered that the two young men, allegedly hired by a House of Representatives candidate, were nabbed while patrolling some polling units. The suspects were arraigned by the village youths, beaten and handed over to the police.

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The camp of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Sunday reacted to the viral video, which showed a crowd chorusing “thief, thief” in Kwara State on Saturday. Olu Onemola, Saraki’s Special Assistant on New Media, said the incident was sponsored by the All Progressives Congress (APC). He stated that the plan of the APC was already known and that to avoid any violence, PDP members remained calm and unprovoked. Onemola tweeted: “APC Supporters are pushing this ‘choreographed’ video of a few APC thugs and children who were mobilised to the entrance of the PDP Campaign Rally in Okuta, where over 2000 people showed up. These are the facts. “About 50 meters to the venue of the rally, the mobilised APC elements, who were about 60 began chanting obscenities. The PDP supporters were in their thousands. “To avoid any violence, based on instructions from the campaign, the PDP supporters in the area ignored the few APC supporters and went straight to the Emir’s palace. “At the Emir’s palace, ...

The General Overseer (Worldwide) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday asked the congregation to give glory to God for saving the lives of Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and others. Osinbajo and nine persons were involved in Saturday’s helicopter crash at Kabba in Kogi State. Adeboye, in a live telecast from the RCCG headquarters, Lagos, said the devil wanted to take the life of Yemi Osinbajo, but God put the devil to shame. He urged members to appreciate God for his supernatural protection, saying Nigeria would not mourn. In his sermon, entitled: “Carriers of Glory”, Adeboye said for anybody to carry glory, he must be a true child of God and live a life of holiness. Taking his lesson from the Bible in the book of Matthew 5 : 14- 15, he said: “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. “As a carrier of glory, anywhere you arrive the darkness will automatically disappear. “When God begins to use ...

She announced it for all the eligible bachelors to hear and one took a bold step. We hope Yvonne Nelson takes back her words after calling Ghanaian men cowards.  Dubai based Ghanaian musician, CEOMusic has expressed his undying love for gorgeous Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson. According to the rising musician, he has been dreaming about Yvonne Nelson for years and it’s about time he lets it out. His proposal comes at a time when Yvonne Nelson has boldly stated she needs a man in her life and even slammed Ghanaians men for not coming forward when she made that announcement. Well, CEO Music, fast-rising musician who is based in the Dubai claims he is the right man to fill those shoes. He claims he saw Yvonne’s post about needing a man but he thought Dubai was too far to try his shot. But when Yvonne Nelson told Yvonne Okoro that she meant what she said about needing a man, he realized it’s his time to shoot his shot. He even vowed to be in Ghana by March to pursue Yvonne Nel...

Thank God for his safety Vp osinbajo escapes death as his chopper crashlands in Kogi

s Towards the 2019 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission had engaged the Nigerian music star and others to mentor youths on the need to maintain peace during the exercise. Tuface, who is branded INEC ambassador alongside Bishop Ime Okon (Okon Lagos) were in Calabar, Cross River State for a one-day workshop aimed at sensitising youths to the forthcoming elections. Declaring the event open, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Outreach and Partnership Committee, Dr. Adekunle Ogunmola, acknowledged the contribution of INEC Youth Ambassadors to the success of the 2015 general elections. “As role models and societal icons with proven capacity to influence the nation’s youth population, majority of whom actively participate in the electoral process, the INEC Ambassadors, through a series of interactive sessions and roundtable discussions with the youth population, songs and drama, contributed significantly to the o...

A 22-year-old cattle herder identified as Ibrahim Umaru, has in a new report, revealed how he escaped from prison in Delta State. According to the report by  Newtelegraph , Umaru escaped from prison in 2018 and fled to Zamfara State, where he joined a gang of bandits who specialized in cattle rustling and razing down communities. After embarking on several operations, Umaru was again rearrested after he led members of his gang to rob a filling station in Asaba, Delta State and an AK-47 rifle was recovered from him. A police source said, “Umaru was first arrested in 2014 when policemen on patrol accosted him after he took some cows for grazing. The policemen searched and found a gun on him. He was taken to court, where he was charged for illegal possession of firearm. He was sentenced to five years in prison, but later escaped and fled to his home town and later joined a cattle rustling syndicate. This gang has killed several people in Zamfara State. The gang w...

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The Nigerian Air force base in Port-Harcourt, Rivers state, was today in a state of confusion when Mrs Irobuisi, wife of Air Commodore CC Irobuisi who is presently the deputy director of safety defence headquarters Abuja, attempted to murder one of the soldiers in Air force secondary school in the capital city. According to reports, the airman flogged her daughter for an indiscipline act, after which one of the female civilian teacher gave the daughter phone to report to her mum who immediately drove to the school with a cutlass, while discussions were on going. Mrs Irobuisi removed the cutlass she concealed and attempted to kill the airman, fortunately the airman survived the attack. He is presently responding to treatment at NAF reference hospital in Port-Harcourt. It is alleged that Mrs Irobuisi has assaulted airmen and officers severally at different locations. She was suspended from Nigerian Air force Officers Wife Association few years back for slapping and biting an office...

Osinbajo’s chopper  crash-landed at Kabba  in Kogi state while on a campaign tour on Saturday, February 2, 2019. The VP's Twitter post reads:  “We are safe and sound! Thank you to everyone who has expressed concern and thank you to the crew who managed the situation well. We believe that God will continue to keep us and Nigeria safe even as we go higher. We continue #NextLevelEngagements in Kabba, Kogi State.” Atiku reacts Reacting to the crash, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),  Atiku Abubakar,  in a post on  Twitter,  wished Osinbajo well. Atiku said:  "Dear Vice President  @ProfOsinbajo , I just received news of the crash of your helicopter in Kabba, Kogi State. I am happy to note however that all is well with you and your delegation." Fayose is thankful Also, the former Governor of Ekiti state,  Ayo Fayose  thanked God for saving the life of the Vice-President. Fayose, in a ...

A concerned fan took out time to dig up the past and brought up a video were Davido promised to take Brodas haggi to London O2 but he failed on his promise.  Apparently the internet never forgets. On Sunday, January 27, Nigerian international pop star Davido headlined and sold-out London’s iconic 20,000 capacity indoor venue, 02 Arena. This feat was however followed by a rather demeaning outrage on social media by persons who set out to dismiss the singer’s accomplishment with claims that he didn’t sell out the venue and unwarranted Wizkid comparisons. In an interview Samuel Perry, better known as Broda shaggi talks about his acting career and his journey. “I am an actor, singer, visual artist and director. I started comedy many years back and I did a lot of it while I was in the university. As an actor, I am good at creating different characters. While I was in school, I created characters such as Inspector Perry, a policeman; Professor Dele, an...

A chopper carrying Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday crash landed in Kabba, Kogi State. This was confirmed in a statement made available to DAILY POST signed by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to the Vice President, Osinbajo’s chopper crashed in Kabba, Kogi State. However, the Vice President and the entire crew have been confirmed safe after the incident that occurred on Saturday afternoon. The statement read: “Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has arrived Kabba, Kogi State today. His Chopper had crash landed after a landing incident, but everyone is safe. “Prof. Osinbajo now in Kabba, after the incident and continuing his engagements in the State, engaging the people on the Next Level plan of the Buhari administration.”

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday morning nabbed 19 suspected internet fraudsters in Ologuneru and Akobo areas of Ibadan, Oyo State. ”Some are engaged in romance scam on several dating sites. ”Among the things recovered from the suspects included four exotic cars, five laptops, 20 telephones, including 10 iPhones and one small bag containing items suspected to be fetish objects. ”Others are several documents, including international passports and ATM cards. ”SIM cards, one exotic car, laptops, telephones, female under-wears and four bags of fetish objects were recovered from four of the suspects arrested for cyber crimes at Akobo area. ”The suspects are: Babatunde Afeez, Akorede Olalekan, Adeleye Damilola and Moshod Richard. “Others are Bamidele Samson, Bamidele Philip, Tunji Sowale, Bololaji Olalekan and Abdulrauf Abiodun, Olaleye Pelumi and Anuokuwapo Olanrewaju. ”The remaining ones are: Paul Damilola, Olateye Tobi, Arewa...