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African leaders have commended the role of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) in keeping the dreams and potential of the African continent alive.

The Speaker of the House of Rep, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has urged members of the 8th Assembly to work in the interest of Nigerians to enhance better democracy.

The US Government says it has pledged a $5 billion contribution to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), to boost the military operation against the Boko Haram insurgency.

Al-Qaeda has confirmed that Nasser al-Wuhayshi, the leader of its offshoot in the Arabian Peninsula, has been killed in a US drone strike in Yemen according to BBC report.

Sepp Blatter says he will resign as president of football's governing body Fifa amid a corruption scandal. In announcing his exit, the 79-year-old Swiss has called an extraordinary Fifa congress "as soon as possible" to elect a new president.

Abuja: Nigeria’s Vice President-elect, Prof.  Oluyemi  Osinbajo, has painted a dispiriting picture of the national economy, by releasing mind-boggling statistics and making a verdict: Nigeria’s economy is in its worst shape in history.

Abuja: The crisis rocking the PDP since it lost the general election took a turn for the worst today when the national chairman of the party, Adamu Mu’azu, tendered his letter of resignation.

Edo:  Gov. Adams Oshiomhole remarried a new wife Lala Fortez of Ethiopia after his first wife, Clara, died in 2010 after a long battle with cancer.

Abuja:  A portion of the federal secretariat housing the Police Service Commission was Thursday afternoon gutted by fire.

Burundi:  Soldiers loyal to Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza say they are now in control of key locations in the capital, a day after an attempted coup.

Sepp Blatter and Diego Maradona Dubai:  He's up for re-election to continue running world football, but Sepp Blatter's bid to stay on as FIFA president has fallen on deaf ears as regards Argentine great Diego Maradona. (CNN Reports).

Pakistan : At least 45 people have been killed and 13 injured in a gun attack on a bus carrying Ismaili Shia Muslims in the Pakistani city of Karachi, police say.

Barcelona secured their place in the Champions League final, beating Bayern Munich 5-3 on aggregate in their semifinal despite losing 3-2 on the night to the Germans at the Allianz Arena.

Gov. Emmanuel Uduaghan Asaba: Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has called for seamless transition process in governance to enhance growth and development in the country.

Lagos : Riliwanu Akiolu ( The Oba of Lagos)  has reprimanded non- indigenes residing in Lagos state to conform to certain modes of conducts as expected by their hosts according to Punch report.

Parties and candidates are now heading to election tribunal  with the aim of upturning the results as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

The Chairman, Senat e Committee on Education, Senator Uche Chukwumerije faulted the recent rumour of his death, saying he is so much alive. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant, Azuikpe Ogbonna, the Senator said the rumour was the handiwork of “a few ungodly and irresponsible individuals.” An initial report said that after Chukwukerije lost the bid to return to the Senate in 2015 in the primaries that held last week, he slumped.

About 150 people have died in a powerful earthquake that struck Nepal, wrecking many buildings as reported by CNN News. According to US Geological Survey, the quake measured 7.9 and struck an area between the capital Kathmandu and the city of Pokhara, 

Gunmen suspected to be political thugs in the early hours of Saturday shot and killed Emeka Nworie, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ishielu LGA in Ebonyi state. The late PDP chairman was attacked in his house in Ezzagu in Ishielu LGA and shot severally by his assailants on different parts of his body until he died, the police said. Police spokesperson, Chris Anyanwu, confirmed the incident to our reporter. He said the incident took place at around 3 a.m. in the morning. He said the assailants asked for money, which was generously given to them, yet they proceeded to shoot him to death. Ebonyi State has witnessed politically-motivated killings since last November. Two persons were killed earlier in the week in Ikwo when supporters of PDP and Labout Party clashed.

Based on results announced from 55% of polling units across Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is leading Jimi Agbaje of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by more than 80,000 votes. Figures obtained as at 9.30 p.m. (Nigerian time) revealed that Mr. Ambode had received 325,026 votes as opposed to 240, 467 votes for Mr. Agbaje. The APC and PDP are seen as the main rivals in the race for the Lagos State governorship. Both parties campaigned heavily over the last week in the state that was carried by the APC’s presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari. Lagos State is Nigeria’s most populous city and has historically been the site of intense opposition politics. The governorship race drew national and international attention a week ago following threatening comments by Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos warning some representatives of Igbo communities that they must support Mr. Ambode or face drowning in the lagoon. Mr. Akiolu’s incendiary comments were wid

Nigeria - MTN has begin the process of buying Jim Ovia's Visafone Communications of Nigeria in a bid to expand its market in the country, Bloomberg reports.

Panama City, Panama: Ending a decades-long standstill in U.S.-Cuba relations, President Barack Obama met for an hour Saturday with his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro, the first time the two nations' top leaders have sat down for substantive talks in more than 50 years.

BEFORE March 28, 2015, Dame Patience Jonathan was seen as a true believer of Jesus Christ. Like her husband, she was a regular face in churches of different denominations. Obviously, she committed her husband’s presidential contest to God. She must have prayed fervently that her husband wins the election.

Abeokuta - The All Progressives Congress (APC) has again won in the polling unit of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, reports PM News.

Ondo - The Independent National Electoral Commission in Ondo State has cancelled the House of Assembly election in parts of Ilaje, Ugbo and other parts of the state where polls were disrupted on Saturday. Resident Electoral Commissioner, Olusegun Agbaje, gave the hint as information filtered in that ballot boxes and papers, meant for several units in Ayetoro and Ugbo Ward 2, were snatched by armed men. Also read:Man shot dead over alleged ballot box snatching Ilepete community, the collation centre for Ugbo Ward 3, was also reportedly attacked by armed thugs, who engaged in sporadic shooting at Ilowo to scare voters away. INEC confirmed that about 22 units were affected by the disruptions.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday alleged a grand plan by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to force its way through in today’s governorship election in Lagos State.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says 6,050 candidates contested today’s governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections across the country.

Some unidentified soldiers on Saturday impounded the official car of the Delta Commissioner of Information, Chike Ogeah, at a polling station where he went to be accredited to vote. ​​

Report from Okwagbe Inland and Water-Side in Ughelli South LGA of Delta State shown that election materials arrived on time and the electorates turn out in mass to cast their votes in the early hours of the day.

There is an ongoing rival between party agents in Asaba, the Delta State capital over INEC decision to postponed collation of result to till tomorrow without the watch of any party agents.

INEC office was attacked with three sticks of dynamite in the southern oil-industry hub state of Rivers on Saturday as the nation voted in gubernatorial elections, according to a monitor group.

President Goodluck Jonathan has asked candidates ​in​ Saturday​’s​ Governorship and House of Assembly elections to accept ​the ​outcome of the ​​​polls​.

On April 11, 2015; Deltans will be making the choice of who will be the next Governor of the oil rich state. There are 18 candidates contesting for the position as listed. Prominent on the list are Great Ovedje Ogboru of Labour Party, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa of PDP and O'tega Emerhor of APC.

If the trio of Great Ovedje Ogboru , Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and Olorogun O’tega Emerhor knows what is good for their political future; they should immediately start protesting against the bankruptcy that has hit Delta State or quit immediately from contesting the 2015 guber elections holding in three weeks time, as Deltans will hold them responsible for not delivering on their electoral promises, due to the indebtedness of the State.

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