Presidential Transition committee begins work

A transition committee that would work towards the smooth transition in government from outgoing President Jonathan to President-elect Gen. Buhari on May 29th was inaugurated in Abuja today April 13th.

According to The Nation, the inauguration committee is chaired by vice president Namadi Sambo. In attendance were other members of the committee which includes Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, Head of Service of the Federation, Daniel Kifasi, Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda, the Minister of Police Affairs, Jelil Adesinyan & NAFDAC DG, Paul Orhii.

Senator Obanikoro congratulates Akinwunmi Ambode

Senator Musiliu Obanikoro took to Facebook this morning to congratulate Lagos state Governor-elect Akinwunmi Ambode. He wrote;

"I congratulate Akinwunmi Ambode on his election into the office of Governor of Lagos State. I urge Lagosians to support the new Governor-Elect as he directs the affairs of our state in the years ahead. ‪#‎MO‬".

Photos: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala pictured with APC leaders at the airport this morning

Current Minister of Finance and Coordinator of the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was photographed this morning laughing and talking with APC leaders Senator Kabiru Gaya and Kano state Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Also in the picture is the current minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau. See another photo after the cut...

Genevieve Nnaji lovely in new photos, still rocking her natural hair

Fine woman!

Photos: Singer Iyanya shirtless and hot on set of new movie

Iyanya is making his acting debut and making it in a sexy way. He's pictured above shirtless and looking so hot on the set of the new movie. Pictures taken yesterday. See more photos after the cut...

Photos: Amber Rose kisses MTV Movie Awards host, Amy Schumer

Amber Rose, 32, and comedienne Amy Schumer, 33, made out last night during a 'kiss cam' segment during a commercial break at the 2015 MTV Movie Awards which was hosted by Amy. Amber Rose later took to instagram to say she was now definitely a lesbian after the kiss with Amy.

APC's Samuel Ortom wins Benue State Governorship election

APC governorship candidate in Benue state, Samson Ortom has won the governorship election in the state. He pulled a total of 422, 932 votes to clinch victory from PDP's candidate, Terhemen Tarzoor who pulled a total of 313,878 votes.

PDP's Nyesom Wike wins Rivers State Governorship election

PDP governorship candidate in Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has been declared winner of the state governorship election. INEC's returning officer, Prof Faraday Oruwense announced the results this morning. He said Wike pulled a total of 1,029,102 votes to beat his main opponent, APC's Dakuku Peterside who had 124,896 votes.

'I can only thank God for showing you where to find me, I love you to infinity' - Omawumi to her hubby

Pregnant Singer, Omawumi who had a surprise baby shower at Intercontinental hotel yesterday and marks her birthday today, took to instagram to shower praises on her friends who threw the party  and on her Man, Yusuf, for his love. She wrote,

'Lying in bed after my friends threw a surprise Baby Shower for me. Today is the first day that i've had a surprise anything cos i always bully my friends that i dont like Surprise parties! Guess what happened? I cried like a baby! I felt (still feel) so loved!!! Thanx to all my friends who made this surprise happen! Thanx so much for the love, i selected my friends well! Different personalities, beautiful inside out, and real lovers of God."

Actor Desmond Elliot wins election, thanks everyone for believing and voting for him

Desmond Elliot won the Lagos state House of Assembly election and would proceed to the State Assembly where he'll be representing Surulere Constituency 1. He took to his Facebook wall to express his gratitude to everyone for believing in him and voting for him. What he wrote below...

"Today marks a new phase in my life as I have officially launched my journey into the Nigerian Politics, firstly I would love to thank the people of Surulere for truly believing in me and my dreams to bringing out new energy and new enthusiasm to our place, today I reaffirm all my promises to you, we have attained victory together and together we shall also attain The Change We Desire. I also want to extend my profound gratitude to everyone who has supported me in this cause, my friends, fans and well wishers. May God bless you all!".

Photos: Actress Anita Joseph puts her hot bikini body on display

 Sexy bod. See more photos after the cut...

All my political appointees will declare their assets on resumption and termination of their appointment - Gen Muhammadu Buhari

President elect, Gen Muhammadu Buhari says all political office holders, governors, ministers, permanent secretaries, head of foreign staff and others, will be declaring their assets before a law court on assumption of their appointment and at the end of their appointment. According to him, this would ensure accountability amongst public servants. He said this in an interview with Sahara TV yesterday April 12th

"All those that were governors, ministers, permanent secretaries, head of foreign staff and all those with political appointments will have to declare their assets on the assumption of their appointment and definitely with the courts. And once they leave they have to re-declare their assets.” he said

Beyonce's mom weds. See photos from the wedding on a Yacht

According to TMZ, who obtained exclusive photos, Beyonce's mom Tina Knowles, 61, married her 67 year old fiance, actor Richard Lawson in a super yacht outside of Newport Beach, California. Everyone wore white to the ceremony, including Beyonce, Solange, Blue Ivy and Jay Z. See the photos after the cut...

Speaker Aminu Tambuwal wins Sokoto State governorship election

Speaker of the House of Representative and APC Governorship candidate for Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal, has been declared winner of the Sokoto state Governorship election. He pulled a total of 647,609 votes to clinch victory from his main contender, Senator Abdallah Wali of the PDP who pulled a total of 269,074 votes.

Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa declared winner of Delta State governorship election

PDP governorship candidate in Delta state, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has been declared winner of the state governorship election. Senator Okowa pulled a total of 724,680 votes to defeat his main opponent Chief Great Ogboru of the Labour Party, who pulled a total of 130,028 votes. Pictured above is Senator Okowa celebrating his victory with the incumbent governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan.

Pic: Terry G shaves his dreads

 The music star showed off his new look (left) on instagram...

Photos: Gov Fashola and wife dance, Gov Ajimobi and wife kiss as they learn election result

Lagos state governor Raji Fahola and wife Mrs Abimbola Fashola pictured dancing after they learned Ambode won in Lagos. See a pic of Oyo State governor Abiola Ajimobi kissing his wife after he learned he was ahead in the results. He has since been declared winner, making him the first Oyo state governor to be re-elected.

Singer Harrysong loses dad

Singer Harrysong is currently mourning. He lost his dad, Dennis Okiri, on April 8th after a brief illness. May his soul rest in peace, amen.

International observers call for cancellation of Rivers’ Governorship and Assembly results

International election observers yesterday called for the cancellation of the Governorship and House of Assembly elections in Rivers, according to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria.

The leader of African Centre for Leadership Strategies and Development, Humphrey Bekaren, who spoke on behalf of the observers, made the call in Port Harcourt. He said the observers were shocked that INEC disregarded the widely reported violent irregularities to begin the process of declaring results in the state.

I will not be running for governor again - Jimi Agbaje says

Jimi Agbaje says he would not be running for governor of Lagos state again. He says having lost the first and the second time, he would be seeking other ways to be of service to people of the state.

"If I have run once and I have run twice and I don't get my way to be Governor, then I will find another way to be of service to the people" he told Channels TV

INEC declares PDP Emmanuel Udom winner of Akwa Ibom governorship poll

The returning officer for Akwa Ibom state has declared PDP’s Udom Emmanuel the winner of the governorship poll in Akwa Ibom state. Mr Udom pulled a total of 996,071 votes to beat APC’s Umana Okon Umana who pulled 89,865. Meanwhile there was massive protest by the APC calling for cancellation of the election in the state. APC says the elections was marred with lots of irregularities.

Photos: Tennis star, Andy Murray weds longtime girlfriend

Scottish Tennis star and world No. 3 Andy Murray married his longtime girlfriend Kim Sears on Saturday April 11th at Dunblane Cathedral in Scotland. The couple, both 27, have been dating for years and got engaged in November 2014. Congrats to them. Photos from their wedding after the cut...

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

Addressing newsmen after casting his vote at his polling unit in Daura Katsina state on Saturday 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

APC's Akinwunmi Ambode declared winner of Lagos Governor election, receives congratulatory call from Jimi Agbaje

APC's Akinwunmi Ambode has been declared winner of the 2015 governorship election. The governor-elect pulled a total of 811, 994 to defeat PDP's Jimi Agbaje who pulled a total of 659, 788 votes.

Jimi Agbaje called Ambode to congratulate him and also concede defeat. See their tweets after the cut...

El-Rufai wins governorship election in Kaduna, receives concession call from incumbent governor

Former FCT Minister and APC governorship candidate in Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El Rufai has been declared winner of the Kaduna state Governorship election. He pulled a total of 1, 117, 635 votes to defeat the incumbent governor and PDP candidate, Alhaji Mukhtar Ramalan Yero who pulled a total of 485 833 votes.

Meanwhile the incumbent government at about 3pm yesterday called Mallam El Rufai to congratulate him and concede defeat. See El-Rufai's tweet about the governor's call after the cut...

Gov Ibikunle Amosun wins governorship election in Ogun state

Incumbent governor of Ogun state, Ibikunle Amosun has been declared winner of the Ogun state governorship election. He pulled a total of 306,988 votes to beat his closest rival, Mr. Gboyega Isiaka of the PDP who had 201,440 votes.

Funny tweet from lawyer Festus Keyamo concerning the election

 Lol...

Hilary Clinton declares interest to run for United States Presidency in 2016

Wife of former US President Bill Clinton, and former US Secretary of State. Hillary Clinton, 67, has formally entered the 2016 race for the White House in a bid to become the first woman US president. She announced her interest to run yesterday April 12th.

"I’m running for president. Everyday Americans need a champion. And I want to be that champion. So I’m hitting the road to earn your vote - because it’s your time. And I hope you’ll join me on this journey.” she said

Photos: Singer Omawumi's baby shower

Friends threw singer Omawumi a baby shower yesterday April 12th. The gathering which took place at the presidential suite of Intercontinental Hotel, Lagos, had her friends and colleagues such as Toke Makinwa, Tiwa Savage, Sasha, Lami Phillips, Toju Foyeh, Olakunbi Oyelese, Damilola Attoh, Waje, Latasha Ngwube, Freda Francis and others there. See more photos after the cut...

INEC declares Imo State Governorship election inconclusive

INEC has declared the Imo State Governorship election between APC candidate, incumbent governor Rochas Okorocha and PDP candidate, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, inconclusive.

According to INEC results announced in Owerri yesterday, the APC candidate polled 385,671, while the PDP candidate polled 306,142.

Returning Officer in Imo state, Prof. Ibidapo Obe, said they were declaring the election inconclusive because of the number of canceled votes which was 144,715, compared with the margin of win by Okorocha which was 79,529. Prof. Obe said a new date for new election in the wards in the different LGAs where the votes were cancelled will be announced soon.