President Muhammadu Buhari has scored the highest votes in the 2019 presidential election polling 15,191,847 votes. His closest challenger and former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled 11,262,978 votes. The result of all 36 states and Abuja have been declared at the INEC collation centre in Abuja. The PDP has […]
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New Music : I Don Blow – By Magpee Pillion (Audio + Video)
United Arab Emirates-based talented act “Magpee” repping “DatDubaiboi Entertainment” comes through with his first single of the year and its official video tagged “I Don Blow”. “I Don Blow” is an Afro vibes jam produced by Nigerian award music producer “JFem”, while the visual was shot in Dubai, directed by Kamal Baldwin from The Creative Agency. Datdubaiboi Magpee Pillion promotes Glo, Etisalat and Mtn brands […]
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2019 Elections: US calls on candidates to honour peace accord
The United States (US) Ambassador to Nigeria, W. Stuart Symington has urged all candidates in the 2019 general elections to honour the peace accord they signed. Presidential candidates had, ahead of the elections, signed a peace accord pledging to ensure a violence-free election. The governorship candidates also signed peace accord in their states ahead of […]
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We wont accept presidential election result, PDP vows
The Peoples Democratic Party has said that it will not accept the outcome of the presidential election. It said the results being announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission were incorrect and unacceptable to it. National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, stated this at a press briefing in Abuja yesterday. Uche Secondus said […]
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Election results: I’ll wait for INEC, not depend on rumours — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he will wait for the formal results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission on the outcome of Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly polls, instead of relying on rumours. Buhari spoke shortly on arrival in Abuja from Katsina, his home state, where he spent the weekend to participate in […]
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Man awarded $21 million after spending 39 years in prison for murders he didn’t commit
Craig Coley never should have spent 39 years in prison. On this, everyone seems to agree. They also concur the 71-year-old should spend the rest of his life as a wealthy man. Simi Valley announced Saturday it would settle a federal lawsuit, giving Coley $21 million for his almost four decades of wrongful incarceration in […]
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Elections Have Not Been Cancelled Anywhere In Nigeria, Says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared that, contrary to the rumour, it has not cancelled any election so far in any part of the country where the presidential and National Assembly polls had held. The chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stated this during a press briefing held at the National Collation Centre in […]
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Nigerian Elections: My victory is sure, Atiku boasts
The Presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has thanked Nigerians for turning out to vote for him in their millions and confirmed that the initial indications from the PDPs Simultaneous Vote Count show a PDP victory is assured. Atiku in a statement issued in Abuja by his Special […]
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Sowore wins own polling unit, floors Buhari, Atiku
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, won his polling unit on Saturday. Mr Sowore cast his vote at RCM Primary School, Apoi Ward II, Unit 005 in Kiribo, Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Earlier, the presidential candidate commended the large turnout that greeted Saturday’s polls in Kiribo, Ese-Odo […]
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Judge sets R. Kelly’s bail at $1 million in sexual abuse case
A judge in Chicago set bond for R. Kelly at $1 million Saturday on charges the singer sexually abused four females from 1998 to 2010. Under the terms of his bond, Kelly must surrender his passport and may not have contact with anyone under 18. The singer, whose full name is Robert Kelly, was arrested […]
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An election of tears, sorrow and blood
He woke up to a bright and sunny morning. It is an important day; a time to do his bounden duty to his country. Nothing betokened that it will be his final rite to this “shrine”. Instead of taking his vote, it took his life. A young voter killed at a polling unit in Anyigba, […]
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Presidential election: I will be the winner – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday morning reaffirmed his confidence in winning the presidential election. Buhari told newsmen shortly after voting at Kofar Baru, Sarkin Yara “A” ward in Daura, his home town, that he would win the election and congratulate himself. Clad in a light blue `Babbar Riga’, the president was accompanied by his wife, […]
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Singer R. Kelly Turns Himself In To Police After Being Charged With Sexual Abuse
R Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, at least nine of which involve minors. The R&B star, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, has faced decades of claims of sexual abuse against women and teenagers below the age of consent. He has never been convicted and has previously […]
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5 Nigerian celebrities vying for political offices
Many celebrities have taken more substantive roles in making a difference in leading the country. While some have dropped out of the race along the way, Weekend Magazine takes a look at those who made it to the polls. Banky W Thirty seven year old singer artiste and actor, Olubankole Wellington had towards the […]
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Again, President Buhari to address Nigerians this morning
President Muhammadu Buhari will make a broadcast to the nation today, at 7 am, according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina. There will be with a repeat at 9 pm. “All television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up […]
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Late fashion designer, Karl Lagerfeld leaves $200m fortune to cat
Late German fashion icon, Karl Lagerfeld’s cat, Choupette, is reportedly set to inherit some of 200 million dollars fortune after he named her ‘in his will’. According to BBC News, “It has emerged that the iconic Chanel designer who died at the age of 85 on Tuesday, left some of his $200m (£153m) fortune to his cat. […]
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Beware! Fake dollar notes in circulation, EFCC warns Nigerians
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised the alarm over the circulation of fake dollar notes in the country. Tony Orilade, EFCC spokesman, gave the warning in a statement issued on Thursday. Orilade said the agency issued the warning following intelligence gathered in the build-up to the elections. The anti-graft agency also asked […]
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Purported Resignation: Osinbajo Clears The Air
Professor Yemi Osinbajo has denied rumours suggesting that he had resigned his post as Vice President of Nigeria. The Vice President took to social media to debunk the speculations, describing them as ‘Fake News’. He said, “Misleading/FAKE news is on the rise especially in this season when Nigerians will make a choice about who will govern […]
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