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March 11, 2019

The Late 5: El-Rufai wins Kaduna governorship elections; Code of Conduct Tribunal orders daily of hearing of Onnoghen’s trial | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: El-Rufai wins Kaduna governorship elections The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared incumbent governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, as winner of the governorship polls. El-Rufai defeated his closest rival with a margin of 231, 259 votes. Code of Conduct Tribunal orders daily of hearing of Onnoghen’s... Read More
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March 11, 2019

Leadway Capital launches its online Will writing platform

Leadway Capital and Trusts Limited, a subsidiary of Leadway Holdings Limited, has launched its digital Will writing service with a digital retail product called ‘iWill,’ for various categories of Nigerians. An important point to note in life is that it is “an Estate Plan is for everybody: single, married, divorced, with or without children, young... Read More
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March 11, 2019

Another merger benefit as Diamond Bank introduces PayDay Loan

As part of its merger benefits to customers, Diamond Bank, Nigeria’s leading retail bank has introduced PayDay Loan to ease the financial burden of customers. PayDay Loan is an instant salary advance service available to all customers who have their salary accounts in Diamond Bank. This service is quick, convenient and does not require any... Read More
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March 11, 2019

Here are the 9 movies screening at the 2019 NollywoodWeek Paris Film Festival

Undoubtedly, Nollywood movies have gained such global appeal and sustained a fascination that they are always in demand. From international premieres to being added to the library of streaming platforms like Netflix, Nollywood movies are filtering into spaces and becoming even more popular. The NollywoodWeek Paris Film, which was created to promote quality Nigerian films,... Read More
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March 11, 2019

Upcoming zombie comedy ”Little Monsters” proves that we are living in the year of Lupita Nyong’o

We are living in the year of Lupita Nyong’o, take it or leave it. Nyong’o’s return to the screens since starring Black Panther is particularly interesting because it has hatched a new range: she is the star in two horror films, Us from Jordan Peele and Little Monsters, which had its world premiere at this year’s... Read More
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March 11, 2019

The Big 5: Nigerian professor, Pius Adesanmi, dies in Ethiopian Airlines plane crash; PDP rejects suspension of electoral process in Rivers | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: PDP rejects suspension of electoral process in Rivers The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate release of the governorship and house of assembly elections results in the state of Rivers. The party also condemned the alleged attempt by the army to interfere with... Read More
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March 11, 2019

APGA, APC kick as Governor Okezie Ikpeazu wins re-election bid

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has been declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election held in the state. According to the results announced on Sunday by the Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state, Professor Damian Ozurumba, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)... Read More
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March 11, 2019

PDP’s Seyi Makinde is Oyo Governor-elect, trumps APC’s Adelabu by 167,000 votes

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared 51-year-old Seyi Makinde, governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), winner of the March 9 gubernatorial election held in Oyo. Declaring the business mogul winner on Sunday by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, and state Returning Officer, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, at the INEC... Read More
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March 10, 2019

Enugu Governor, Ugwuanyi polls 95.54 percent of valid votes to secure 2nd term victory

Enugu Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has won his bid for a second term following Sunday’s declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the March 9 governorship election held in the State. In the result declared by Joseph Ahaneku, Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, and... Read More
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March 10, 2019

APC wins Jigawa, Gombe governorship polls; clears all 30 assembly seats in Jigawa

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won Saturday’s governorship election held in the North East state of Gombe, as its candidate Inuwa Yahaya garnered a total of 364,179 votes of  the 623,230 votes cast to clinch victory over the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Usman Bayero Nafada who scored 222, 868 votes. According to the... Read More
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March 10, 2019

Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi secures 2nd term victory with a landslide

Governor of Ebonyi and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), David Umahi has been declared winner of Saturday’s governorship election held in the state. According to the result declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at its state headquarters in Abakaliki, the Returning Officer for the election, Chukwuemeka Eze, stated that the PDP flagbearer, Umahi... Read More
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March 10, 2019

Sanwo-Olu wins Lagos guber poll, Agbaje calls to congratulate him

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been declared winner of Saturday’s governorship election held in the state. The 3-time commissioner polled a total of 739,445 votes to secure an emphatic win over his closest rival, Jimi Agbaje of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 206,141 votes from the total votes cast... Read More
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March 10, 2019

APC’s Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq defeats Atunwa, 33 others in Kwara to emerge Governor

The Gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has emerged winner of the March 9 Governorship election in the state, defeating 34 other contenders in all 16 local government areas of the state. According to the results announced on Sunday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), with a margin... Read More
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March 10, 2019

Entertainment roundup: Lupita Nyong’o joins Jordan Peele for the world premiere of ‘Us’; ‘Game of Thrones’ season 8 trailer breaks HBO viewing record | Other stories

Here are the biggest stories you may have missed in entertainment during the week and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Lupita Nyong’o joins Jordan Peele for the world premiere of ‘Us’ Us, Jordan Peele’s eagerly anticipated follow-up to Get Out, had its world premiere on Friday night at... Read More
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March 9, 2019

2019: Lagos, Ogun and the 8 battle grounds to look out for in the governorship race

This Saturday, Nigerians will once again move out to elect their leaders (state executives) for the next four years in the second stanza of the much anticipated general election. If history is anything to go by, the state polls are likely to be more intense especially in states where the incumbent governors are wrapping up... Read More
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March 9, 2019

I’ll keep attacking Buhari’s govt. – Obasanjo; Tribunal grants Atiku, PDP access to inspect electoral materials and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are the big ten stories that drove conversation this week: Appeal Court clears Taraba APC governorship candidate The Court of Appeal on Thursday cleared the APC governorship candidate, Sani Danladi, to participate in Saturday’s governorship election in Taraba. Presided over by Chidi Uwa, the Appeal court in Yola granted a stay of execution of an order... Read More
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March 8, 2019

The Late 5: Fire engulfs INEC office in Akwa Ibom; Federal government refute report of earth tremor in Abuja | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Senator Akpabio withdraws suit challenging election defeat Former Senate minority leader, Godswill Akpabio, has withdrawn a suit he filed in court challenging his Senate reelection loss. Sunday Ameh, Akpabio’s lawyer, announced the withdrawal in court in Abuja on Friday and did not give reasons for his decision.... Read More
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March 8, 2019

Lupita Nyong’o is now the fifth black woman to be on the cover of horror magazine Fangoria

Lupita Nyongo’s career has accelerated since starring in Marvel’s Black Panther. In short, she’s everywhere, from getting linked to other movie projects to being worthy enough to be considered as the next Bond Girl in the upcoming James Bond movie. This year, she will return to the screens in Jordan Peele’s new horror movie Us,... Read More
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