INEC Declares Muhammadu Buhari 2019 Presidential Winner

President #Muhammadu #Buhari of the All Progressives' Congress (APC) has been declared the 2019 President-Elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) having defeated his closest rival; Alhaji #Atiku #Abubakar of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).

According to the Chairman #INEC and Chief Returning Officer, Professor #Mahmoud #Yakubu who announced the results early this morning, said having satisfied the requirements of the law, the APC scored 15,191,847 to emerge winner of the 2019 Presidential election trailed by PDP-scoring 11,262,978votes.

Elton John Dedicates Pennsylvania Performance to Late Mac Miller

Late Rapper Mac Miller

Elton John has paid his tribute to Mac Miller, the rapper who was found dead in his Los Angeles home on Friday after an alleged drug overdose.

Mac Miller passed away at the young age of 26 and reacting to the news of his passing, many of his colleagues in the industry have talked about his good spirit, how he was an inspiration.

“[I] was a fan of his spirit,” said Late Late Show host James Corden. While Chance the Rapper added, “He was one of the sweetest guys I ever knew … I loved him for real. We lost an inspiration to fans and many musicians. you’re a musical icon forever.”

Oshiomole Defends Fayemi in Vote-Buying Scandal in Ekiti State

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has said that the Governor-Elect of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, does not have the financial capability for vote-buying.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Roadmap 2019 two months after Fayemi won the contentious poll, Mr Oshiomhole said the former minister barely saw the campaign through.

“No one can claim that Fayemi is a rich man, I know he was struggling to find money to mobilise and to sustain his campaign,” he said.

He, however, claimed it was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the incumbent government that had access to such resources.

Usain Bolt Takes Break from Football

Sprint legend Usain Bolt has put a halt to his football training after he flew out of Australia for a “previously planned commitment”, his A-League club has said.

This comes barely a month after the Jamaican superstar arrived in Gosford, 75 kilometres (47 miles) north of Sydney for training with the Central Coast Mariners in pursuit of his long-held dream of playing professional football.

The 32-year-old has been with the A-League side for three weeks and in late August made a 20-minute appearance for the club in a pre-season game.

“Usain Bolt will be abroad from Sunday, 9 September to Sunday, 16 September for a previously planned commitment,” the Mariners said on Saturday.

“This commitment was agreed between Usain Bolt and the Central Coast Mariners before his training period commenced with the club.”

2019 election: Buhari ready to give up power for progress of Nigeria

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari is ready to give up power for Nigeria to move forward.

He also maintained that no politician currently in the country can defeat President Buhari in election.

The governor also spoke on the recent report on restructuring which the All Progressive Congress, APC, committee headed by him, submitted to the party.

El-Rufai in an interview on Channels Television, said, “I do not have any doubt in my mind that we are going to win the next elections; not only in the centre but we are going to preserve our 24 states, and even more.

Barcelona shirts banned in Saudi Arabia with possible 15-year prison Sentence & £120k fine

The Saudi authorities have banned football fans from wearing Barcelona shirt which is being sponsored by Qatar Airways, with a possible 15-year prison sentence and £120,000 fine if anyone is caught. The ban comes after Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Libya, Yemen and the Maldives cut off all ties with its neighbor, after they accused Qatar of supporting extremist groups. Although, Qatar have rejected the claims.

According to Sky Italy, those caught wearing shirts with the Qatar Airways wording now face a £120,000k fine and up to 15 years in prison.

Police arrest 63 suspects over lynching of alleged ‘witch’ in Ghana

The Bolgatanga Police Command in the Upper East Region of Ghana, have arrested 63 suspects in connection with the lynching of a 67-year old woman at Penlugu market who was accused of being a witch.

The 63 suspects were picked up in a raid on Saturday at Pelungu and Tindongo, and are currently in custody, where they would be screened for identification.

The victim, Yenboka Kenna, age 67, was accused of witchcraft by some residents of the area and was sent to the Chief of Pelungu Naab Sobil Sore (IV) who later discharged her of not being guilty. 

Governor Fayose condemns Northern Youths ultimatum to Igbos to leave north

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has condemned the ultimatum given by some Northern youths to the Igbos living in the Northern part of Nigeria to leave, saying; “such reckless pronouncement could only come from a group of irresponsible and jobless youths."

Special Assistant to the governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka said in a statement issued on Sunday, that the governor chided the Northern youths for making such pronouncement at a time Nigerians needed to join hands together for the development of the nation.

Policeman shoots wife, maid, kills self in Nasarawa State

A Nigerian police officer identified as Sgt Thomas Agada, attached to the Nasarawa State Police Command, shot and killed himself at Masaka in Karu Local Government Area of the state yesterday June 11th.

According to reports, the deceased police officers shot and injured his wife and his maid at their shop around De Memories Hotel in Masaka before killing himself.

Nigeria Government Begins Online Registration Of Unemployed Youths

The Deputy Director, Information & Public Relations, National Directorate of Employment, NDE, Edmund Onwuliri has said in Abuja that the Federal government will today open a portal for the registration of unemployed Nigerians.

Bash Ali arraigned for criminal trespass

A Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, on Wednesday granted N100,000 bail to a boxer, Bashiru Ali (a.k.a.Bash Ali) docked for alleged criminal trespass.‎

The judge, Alhaji Umar Kagarko, ordered the defendant to provide one surety in like sum that must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.

9 year old girls are ‘spiritually’ ripe for marriage - Lawmaker

A member of Malaysian parliament, Tasek Gelugor, has said girls as young as nine were “physically and spiritually” ripe for marriage.

He said this on Wednesday in response to a proposal by an opposition member of parliament to amend the Sexual Offences Against Children bill to include a ban on child marriages

Man, 26, charged with stealing `kpomo in Lagos

One Adesanya Tobi, 26, on Wednesday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court charged with breaking into a shop and stealing 44 pieces of cow skin popularly called `kpomo’, valued at N80,000 naira. 

Tobi, whose address was not provided, pleaded not guilty to the two counts of breaking and stealing preferred against him.

Graphic: Policeman Shoots Woman to Death In Lagos

A Twitter user @naijapasito is demanding justice after a trigger-happy policeman allegedly shot his mum dead while trying to shoot some “Yahoo Yahoo” boys at Onipanu, Toll gate.

Checkout Senators that constitute ‘Cabal’ in the Nigerian Senate

The 8th Nigerian Senate has been replete with political game-plays orchestrated by major actors popularly called ‘cabal.’ Below are 7 senators who constitute the ‘cabal’ in Nigerian Senate today, as compiled by Nigerian Bulletin.

40 Nigerians Deported from Italy land In Lagos

The Italian government on Tuesday deported 40 Nigerians for immigration and other criminal offences.

The deportees, comprising males and females arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at about 8:25pm aboard an Air Meridiana aircraft with registration number E1-FNU.

JAMES GBANDE KNEELS AND APOLOGIZES TO GOVERNOR ORTOM OVER HERDSMEN - PHOTO CREDIT: BENUE.INFO

Hon. James Gbande, member representing Kwande East State Constituency of Benue state house of assembly, was made to kneel and apologize to Governor Samuel Ortom after he accused the governor of not doing enough to end the killings by Fulani herdsmen in his constituency.

Meningitis: Governor accused of mishandling outbreak in state with over 200 deaths

Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State has said that the ongoing outbreak of Type C Cerebrospinal Meningitis is God’s way of showing his anger against Nigerians for turning their back on him.

Mr. Yari said this on Tuesday while speaking with journalists at the presidential Villa Abuja shortly after meeting with President Muhammdu Buhari.

Nigerian army sets up university

The Nigerian Army has established a university in Biu, Borno State in north-eastern Nigeria, the Punch reports. The Army has upgraded the Nigerian Army Institute of Technology and Environmental Studies to Nigerian Army University of Technology and Environmental Studies the Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Burutai, disclosed on Monday.

Remembering Marvin Gaye, a legend who bought his death

Gaye won two Grammys while alive and received a posthumous achievement award

Marvin Gaye would have been 78 years old on April 2nd, 2017 but the legend met his death in the hands of his father in 1984.

Ironically, the Soul singer was shot twice with the 38 special caliber pistol he had bought for his father to use for protection.

Before his death in 1984, Gaye first attained success in the 1960s, eventually getting a song ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine’ to reach the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 list in 1968.