Reno Omokri believes GEJ deserves a ‘Nobel Peace Prize’ for doing the normal thing

by Damilola Jagun The Special Assistant to President Jonathan on New Media, Reno Omokri, believes his principal deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for accepting defeat at the presidential election. According to Omokri, for doing the normal thing, Jonathan should be awarded. GEJ’s a democratic hero. He ensured that no one died because he lost elections. In my opinion... Read More

Jonathan’s efforts to rescue Chibok girls came too late – Buhari tells Amanpour

by Isi Esene President Elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has accused the Administration of President Goodluck Jonathan of acting “too little too late” in its efforts to rescue over 200 girls abducted from the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State last year. Buhari, who received his Certificate of Return from the INEC Headquarters on Tuesday... Read More

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#NigeriaDecides: GEJ campaign team reacts to their principal’s poll defeat

by Anike Jacobs Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, Director Media and Publicity Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Organization had a press conference with the media today on April 1, 2015, as regards the results of the general elections released yesterday. Here’s the transcript of all he said; Ladies and gentlemen of the media, We have come here... Read More

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‘Jega, we want the withdrawal of all INEC officials in Delta,’ says LP

by Ranti Joseph Labour Party (LP) candidates in Delta State demand the immediate removal of all officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) particularly those deployed in Delta Central senatorial district. The state LP gubernatorial candidate, Great Ogboru and the party’s candidate for Delta Central, Ovie Omo-Agege, made the demand from INEC in a... Read More

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Opinion: Dear Gen. Buhari, this victory is definitely not about you

by Olu Onemola All in all, our eye must remain on the ultimate prize – the success of Nigeria for all of us. The beginning of any story is always slow, but we must turn the pages together to witness the great story that awaits us on the other side of this our collective history.... Read More

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Gunmen disrupt Ekiti APC victory party, attack secretariat

by Anike Jacobs Gunmen attacked the All Progressives Congress Secretariat and jubilant members of the party hours ago, Punch newspaper reports. The APC members had just returned from the streets of Ado Ekiti, the state capital, where they had gone to celebrate the victory of the APC candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in the... Read More

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These are the prophets who predicted that Buhari would lose

by Anike Jacobs Earlier this year, we brought you a compilation of the different prophecies of the most respected and Notable Nigerian Prophets. Well, here are the ones that predicted that President Goodluck Jonathan’s victory in the just concluded elections and surprisingly, they have remained mum since the opposition party emerged winner. Prophet Iginla who... Read More

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#Elections2015: 7 things we learnt from Gen. Buhari’s acceptance speech

by Ranti Joseph Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s President-Elect on Wednesday said his administration will not tolerate corruption. He gave his speech while receiving the certificate of return at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Headquarters in Abuja. Here are 7 things we learnt from his acceptance address: A humble man out for the good of the people... Read More

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MTN AfricaAgainstEbola || Don’t fear Ebola, fight it

by Jewel Stephen The fear of the Ebola virus is the beginning of wisdom. Such was the message preached by old and young, rich and poor alike during the months when Ebola was rife in Lagos, Nigeria. It is no respecter of persons and only a vague 9% are known to be immune to it.... Read More

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This woman broke into tears as Buhari received his INEC certificate

by Chinwe Okafor Talk about sheer genuine emotion. This woman broke down in tears while President-elect, General Mohammadu Buhari received his certificate of return from INEC chairman. See her expression to that below; #NigeriaDecided as @ThisIsBuhari received his certificate she broke down into tears.

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Why I don’t shake hands with women || RSUST best graduating student explains

by Chinwe Okafor Best Graduating Student at the recently held 27th convocation ceremony of the Rivers state University of Science and Technology, RSUST, Falola Ajumobi, has revealed what enabled his success. He said that one of the things he had to do to achieve his academic feat was to distance himself from women- He never as... Read More

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Kayode Komolafe: Yes, Nigeria is the winner!

by Kayode Komolafe No one expects a perfect election; but scary developments reported in some states have shown that a lot of work has to be done to improve the electoral process. This is one occasion when it would not amount to indulgence in cliché to say that history is made. For obvious reasons, the... Read More

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Meet the sign language communicator of the election result announcement

by Chinwe Okafor To some he helped them understand what was going on, to others, he was hilarious. This is the man, one of the three people handling the sign language during the election result announcement, who kept Nigerians alive with laughter despite having to wait all day for the winner to be announced. Peter... Read More

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Finally, Buhari is showing you a very important certificate (LOOK)

by Damilola Jagun President-elect and Vice President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari and Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, have been presented their certificate of return to the office of President and Vice President of Nigeria. The pair were presented their certificates by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega.

See what Mandela told Buhari in 2011

by Chinwe Okafor Who would have thought? Apparently, the South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and past president, Nelson Mandela may have had a little to do with the win of General Buhari Mohammadu as the next president of Nigeria. In a 2003 report by Sun NewsPaper, a headline back then read “I spent 27 years in jail yet... Read More

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For those asking for Buhari’s certificate, here you go (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju Oh no, it’s not the senior secondary school certificate, we’re way past that… aren’t we? President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari has been presented his certificate of return to the office of the President by the Independent National Electoral Commission. See certificate below:

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Obama commends Pres. Jonathan, Buhari on presidential election

by Damilola Jagun US President Barack Obama has lauded President Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari for upholding democratic principles in Nigeria’s presidential election. Read below Obama’s statement below: “The last few days have shown the world the strength of Nigeria’s commitment to democratic principles. By turning out in large numbers and sometimes waiting all day... Read More

“This is also democracy’s finest moment” – Bola Tinubu reacts to Buhari’s win

by Damilola Jagun National leader of All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reacted to the victory of the Presidential candidate of the APC, General Muhammadu Buhari, saying it is “It is a moment when hope is re-born, faith is rekindled and a fresh fire of patriotism is released for the task ahead. I congratulate... Read More

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EXCLUSIVE: This is the present mood at Buhari’s home (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju After being declared President-elect of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari’s home is now in celebration mode. Among the several chieftains of the All Progressives Congress Party present in his residence are: Bola Tinubu, Bisi Akande, Abiola Ajimobi, John Odigie-Oyegun, and several others. See photos below:

Opinion: Banky W’s reflections on elections…

by Olubankole Wellington The morning after.. It has been quite an interesting time in our Nation’s History. Exhilarating for some, disappointing for others… but interesting nonetheless. The announcement of the 2015 Election results has dominated every news medium, traditional and social media platform in the last few days. Alongside most Nigerians worldwide, I was glued... Read More

Ban Ki-Moon congratulates Buhari on election victory

by Ranti Joseph UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon has congratulated President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 general elections. Ban in a statement issued on Tuesday, March 31, in New York, said he had spoken to Jonathan and Buhari on the outcome of the polls as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission... Read More

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APC promised PDP a burial, and their supporters made sure it happened (See Photos)

by Anike Jacobs Some Buhari supporters were this spotted carrying small caskets wrapped with PDP logos this morning in the Gwagwalada area of Abuja. They danced, sang and chanted in praise of the victory of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Also, youths in Borno state were pictured carrying a mock PDP coffin. They proceeded to the Gwange Cemetery... Read More

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Aye Dee’s numbered tweets and 6 other things we’ll (really) miss from the election campaign

by Kolapo Olapoju The electioneering and campaign period which led to the announcement of Muhammadu Buhari as President-elect, was filled with immense entertainment, absurdities, sheer mendacity and sometimes, outright buffoonery. In spite of the pervading apprehension and over-heated polity of the past few months, Nigerians will certainly miss the campaign phase and all/whom it takes... Read More

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Akwa Ibom residents celebrate Buhari’s victory

by Ranti Joseph Thousands of Akwa Ibom residents thronged the streets of Uyo, the state capital, and other towns Tuesday, singing songs and waving brooms the symbol of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to celebrate the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s president-elect. Akwa Ibom State, for years a Peoples Democratic Party-controlled state, has lately... Read More

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EXCLUSIVE: This is what Buhari said after winning the presidential election

by Kolapo Olapoju After being announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission as the winner of the presidential election, Muhammadu Buhari had a quick chat with YNaija. When asked how he felt about becoming the President-elect of Nigeria, Buhari expressed his gratitude to supporters of the All Progressives Congress as well as the Nigerians who... Read More

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AU commends Nigeria’s election, says it shows maturity of democracy

by Ranti Joseph African Union (AU) chief, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma congratulated Muhammadu Buhari for winning Nigeria’s presidential election, praising outgoing leader Goodluck Jonathan for graciously accepting the results. Dlamini-Zuma, on Wednesday in a statement released at the Ethiopian headquarters of the 54-member AU bloc, said the result demonstrates the maturity of democracy in Nigeria. He added... Read More

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In 10 tweets, Elumelu congratulates Nigerians, Buhari and Pres. Jonathan

by Kolapo Olapoju Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, has congratulated President Goodluck Jonathan, President-Elect, Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerians on the successfully conducted presidential elections. In 10 tweets, he sent congratulatory messages to all the parties involved, as well as a call to action: As a firm believer in the democratic process & its benefits... Read More

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Tonto Dikeh is N7m richer after Buhari’s victory

by Anike Jacobs Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh celebrated Muhammadu Buhari’s victory at the presidential election, by saying she’s N7 million richer. Probably.. she placed a bet that he would emerge president and he did.

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A top PDP chieftain will soon be going on exile – Guess who

by Kolapo Olapoju At this dawn of change, with a heavy heart we say farewell to Chief Bode George as he embarks on his self-imposed exile away from Nigeria. The Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party says he may be going on exile following the victory of the Presidential candidate of the All... Read More

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Now that you have won: Open letter to President-Elect Buhari

by Mark Amaza Dear General Buhari, As I write this, I am absolutely ecstatic about the events of the past few days, and there is no doubt that so are you. After four attempts, you have finally triumphed and emerged victorious at the polls. This has established you as a resilient and dogged politician.... Read More

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