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Linda vs Wizzy: My thoughts on the celeb fight of last week

2016-04-13T12:39:00.001+01:00

I remember when I actually came across the fight between Linda Ikeji, Nigeria's top gbogbo bigz girls millionaire (billionaire sef) blogger and Top singer, also a millionaire in his own right, Wizkid (actually Wiz-baba....the guy don get two children na..Lol...am kidding o..actually the two children part is true), so when I came across it, honestly I was like WHATTT!!! I mean I did not even find it funny...for real...I mean yes it gist and it got Twitter abuzz and people were talking...but I think for me, the whole mother, family thingy just rubbed me the wrong way.

A fight should be fair, and yes I took sides, but that is besides the point here, both parties had reasons for coming after each other which were kinda justified, one felt like he was unfairly treat publicly and the order felt like she was just doing her job, so how do you judge this clearly then?

I say you don't judge...but when the blows been melted out between both parties starts to hit parents...family members, then its time to put down the gloves I would say.

Anddddddd....that's all am going to say on that sha...so what do you think...was the fight fair, were the insults traded justified, and most importantly who won? Lol.

Political Rant: We might forget, but We won’t forgive

2016-04-08T09:37:00.002+01:00

Image: courtesy Nairaland

For us in Nigeria, I think the thought that mostly crosses our minds has to be the question "will it ever get better” I mean we have been through the worst possible situations known and you know the most terrible part is that it’s all man-made, as in humans like us are the ones actually causing the calamity that we have been befallen as a nation.

Greediness, Corruption of the most-possible-highest-order, incomparable and inestimable selfishness, 'chop-national-cake' mentality, I could go on and on for real...but we all already know what befalls us as a nation so there is not point hammering on it now is there?

Like they say, we know the problem, tell us the solution, honestly for Nigeria, the solution is pretty obvious, KILL CORRUPTION, not tape it, not clean it, not pack it up, not condemn it, as in absolutely KILL IT.

But hey now, who is going to do it, I mean I campaigned passionately for this currently government, so pretty sure that they would be the redemption that we so badly need (I have not determined that they aren't though), but I guess we all thought that when the now President comes in, he wave a wand and all will be well with us, if not immediately then maybe say 3-6 months, we all definitely did not see this currently chaos happening over 10 months after.

So my question is, Is the burden way too much for the government to carry or are they just gently nudging the beast that ravages our nation?

Now I had a discussion with a friend a couple of days ago, we both agreed that it was way too early to start condemning the present government and that Yes, they had met a whole lot of mess when they assumed office, but then again we Nigerians have been through shit (please pardon my language) so we really do need them to step up and bring in their A+ game right away and this is only because come 2019, Nigerians will might forget, but ironically we will never forgive.

Blac Chyna - Kardashian: Mother of all Love Triangles?

2016-04-07T13:08:00.000+01:00

Image: courtesy DailyMail UK

So this week...no scratch that...this year has been sooo iniresting..ain't it? Lol, now before I start, let me say that I am absolutely not judging anyone, I believe everyone has a right to love, in whatever way, form or manner, it is a decision that everyone has a right to make.

So now back to the gist of the moment, Blac Chyna is engaged to Rob Kardashian, the only male child of the popular reality family.

Let me see if I can break down the triangle to a more simplified format (image above clarifies also)

Let’s start at the beginning — 2008, to be exact. This is when Kanye West started dating Amber Rose, The relationship lasted until 2010. Amber Rose started dating rapper Wiz Khalifa in 2011. The pair had a son, Sebastian, in 2013, married later in the year, but filed for divorce in 2014.

Meanwhile, Kanye had a baby with Kim Kardashian in mid-2013, then proposed to her later that year, and the two were wed in Florence in May 2014.

Also during this timeline, model Blac Chyna gave birth to a son, King Cairo, with rapper Tyga in October 2012. The two got engaged a month after their son was born, but then broke things off in summer 2014.

It gets pretty interesting...read it all after the cut...

This whole time, Blac Chyna and Kim Kardashian were good friends — some might even say BFFs, as a matter of fact, Blac Chyna even hung out with other members of the Kardashian family.

But when Tyga and Blac Chyna broke things off, he started seeing Kim’s sister, Kylie Jenner.

Not only was Kylie underage at the time (they officially confirmed their relationship when she turned 18 in August 2015), but Kylie and Tyga *might* have been hanging out when he was still with Blac Chyna.

Important note: Blac Chyna and Amber Rose are *SUPER* close.

** don't worry we are close to the end...kinda...lol**

So now things got pretty nasty between Blac's Bff Amber Rose and the Kardashians, with both parties blasting themselves on twitter, it was bad tho.

Things seemed to simmer down for a hot second. Kanye and Kim had their son, Saint, then it was the holidays, and before you knew it, it was a new year. Maybe this whole thing had cooled down, we thought. WE WERE SO WRONG.

On the 25th of January (lol..yup I researched it), Blac Chyna Instagrammed this picture, captioned “The beginning,” of herself with a man’s arm wrapped around her, with very distinct tattos of the dude obvious and then the internet caught fire...could it be Rob? Yeah? Nah?

YUP, that’s Rob Kardashian (Kim and Khloé’s brother and Kylie’s half brother) with his arm wrapped around Blac Chyna.

Also going down earlier the same week, Amber Rose was ALSO caught by gossip account The Shade Room following Scott Disick, the father of Kourtney Kardashian’s three children, on Instagram...Lol..messy shey?

Alright am tayad, let's end the mess...so now this week, Tuesday I think, Rob and Blac got engaged, as in they are getting married...choi! The Kardashians must be major emergency meetings right now...

So in summary sha:

Five things you need to know before we get started:

1) Rob and Kylie are half-siblings through Kris Jenner.

2) Tyga and Blac Chyna have a kid whose real actual 100 percent given not-fake name is King Cairo.

3) I assumed Kylie and Tyga would name their kid “Tygie.”

4) In that same vein, I assumed Blac Chyna and Rob would name their kid “Blob.”

5) Tyga’s last name is Stevenson. Who knew?

King Cairo (Tyga and Blac's son)

Technically speaking, Rob now becomes the stepfather to King Cairo who is the son of his wife’s ex. King Cairo is also now a stepbrother to Tygie, making Kylie both his stepmother and aunt.

Blob Chyna-Kardashian

Tyga would become the uncle through marriage of Blob, who is the son of Tyga’s ex and his brother in-law. Blob is also the nephew of Kylie and the half-sibling/quarter-cousin(?) of King Cairo.

Tygie Jenner-Stevenson

Blac Chyna and Rob become Tygie’s aunt and uncle, making a family reunion the weirdest thing imaginable. Tygie is also the half-sibling/quarter-cousin (?) of King Cairo. This also makes her half-cousins with Blob as they both share Kris’ bloodline.

Lol....am sure we all learnt from this yea? Please don't forget to share your thoughts on this entire mess of all messes in the comment section.

My People....How E Dey Go?

2016-04-07T10:43:00.000+01:00

Morning guys hope everyone has been doing great, okay stop throwing tomatoes, I know it’s been bad lately, the fuel scarcity crisis, the lack of electricity, the sun!!! (I mean...can't even nature be nice to us??!!). But you know what guys, am not trying to soften the blow or anything like that, we Nigerians are for a FACT! the most persevering people ever! I will be sharing my thoughts on the country's crisis on another post later on today, a segment I call my political rant (trust me it’s a real rant!) so please do be on the lookout.

So in other news, tomorrow is Friday...so that’s one good news we can hold on to today shey? And also the Lola's Place giveaway will be coming up tomorrow as well...Yay! (more details on that later on).

So tell me, how are you getting through this week na?

How my administration will tackle Boko Haram - GMB

2015-04-15T15:06:00.001+01:00

In an opinion article published on New York Times yesterday April 14th, President-elect Mohammed Buhari spoke on how his administration will tackle the terror group, Boko Haram. Read below...

When Boko Haram attacked a school in the town of Chibok, in northeastern Nigeria, kidnapping more than 200 girls, on the night of April 14, 2014, the people of my country were aghast. Across the world, millions of people joined them in asking: How was it possible for this terrorist group to act with such impunity? It took nearly two weeks before the government even commented on the crime. This lack of reaction was symptomatic of why the administration of President Jonathan was swept aside last month – the first time an incumbent president has been successfully voted out of office in the history of our nation.For too long they ruled, not governed, and in doing so had become so focused on their own self-interest and embroiled in corruption that the duty to react to the anguish suffered by their citizens had become alien to them. My administration, which will take office on May 29, will act differently – indeed it is the very reason we have been elected. This must begin with honesty as to whether the Chibok girls can be rescued.

Currently their whereabouts remain unknown. We do not know the state of their health or welfare, or whether they are even still together or alive. As much as I wish to, I cannot promise that we can find them: to do so would be to offer unfounded hope, only to compound the grief if, later, we find we cannot match such expectation. But I say to every parent, family member and friend of the children that my government will do everything in its power to bring them home.

What I can pledge, with absolute certainty, is that from the first day of my administration, Boko Haram will know the strength of our collective will and commitment to rid this nation of terror, and bring back peace and normalcy to all the affected areas. Until now, Nigeria has been wanting in its response to their threat: With our neighbours fighting hard to push the terrorists south and out of their countries, our military was not sufficiently supported or equipped to push north. As a consequence, the outgoing government’s lack of determination was an accidental enabler of the group, allowing them to operate with impunity in Nigerian territory.

That is why the answer to defeating Boko Haram begins and ends with Nigeria. That is not to say that allies cannot help us. My administration would welcome the resumption of a military training agreement with the United States, which was halted during the previous administration. We must, of course, have better coordination with the military campaigns our African allies, like Chad and Niger, are waging in the struggle against Boko Haram. But, in the end, the answer to this threat must come from within Nigeria. We must start by deploying more troops to the front and away from civilian areas in central and southern Nigeria where for too long they have been used by successive governments to quell dissent.

We must work closer with our neighbors in coordinating our military efforts so an offensive by one army does not see their country’s lands rid of Boko Haram only to push it across the border onto their neighbors’ territory. But as our military pushes Boko Haram back, as it will, we must be ready to focus on what else must be done to counter the terrorists. We must address why it is that young people join Boko Haram. There are many reasons why vulnerable young people join militant groups, but among them are poverty and ignorance.

Indeed Boko Haram – which translates in English, roughly, as “Western Education Is Sinful” – preys on the perverted belief that the opportunities that education brings are sinful. Promise of food If you are starving and young, and in search of answers as to why your life is so difficult, fundamentalism can be alluring. We know this for a fact because former members of Boko Haram have admitted it: They offer impressionable young people money and the promise of food, while the group’s mentors twist their minds with fanaticism. So we must be ready to offer the parts of our country affected by this group an alternative.

Boosting education will be a direct counterbalance to Boko Haram’s appeal. In particular we must educate more young girls, ensuring they will grow up to be empowered through learning to play their full part as citizens of Nigeria and pull themselves up and out of poverty. Indeed, we owe it to the schoolgirls of Chibok to provide as best an education as possible for their fellow young citizens. Boko Haram feeds off despair. It feeds off a lack of hope that things can improve.

By attacking a site of learning, and kidnapping more than 200 schoolgirls, it sought to strike at the very place where hope for the future is nurtured, and the promise of a better Nigeria. It is our intention to show Boko Haram that it will not succeed. My government will first act to defeat it militarily and then ensure that we provide the very education it despises to help our people help themselves. Boko Haram will soon learn that, as Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

Branding Maestro Leke Alder loses Dad

2015-04-15T14:53:00.002+01:00

The brand consultant and principal of Alder consultant, lost his dad yesterday 14th April, 2015. He was aged 83

Find the statement posted on his website after the cut....

May his soul rest in perfect peace

On the 14th of April, 2015, I lost my dear father. He was 83 years old.

He was the best dad anybody could have - genial, generous, loving, jovial and supportive. He was a father to many, a most wonderful and good person, an honest and principled man. He was a knight of the Methodist Church, Nigeria having contributed immensely to the institutions of the church - the Choir, the Youth Club, the Boys Brigade and so many others. I often describe him as God's Graphic Designer.

A professional graphic artist he designed many of the institutional logos and brand assets of the Methodist Church and African Episcopal Church, his maternal church, including some of the regalia of the clergy of these churches. What many do not know is that when Nigeria modified the superscription on her coat of arms from "Unity & Faith" to "Unity & Faith, Peace & Progress" it was Daddy Alder who did the graphics. For many years he designed the calendar of the Federal Republic. He was an incorruptible civil servant at the Federal Ministry of Information for 35 years.

Daddy Alder was the President of the Alder Descendants Family Union, the President of Ipinlaiye Campbell Descendants Union and the Vice Chairman of Jakande Chieftaincy Family.

He has left a void so big the ache occasioned by his demise cannot be defined. What a loving man he was! But in the words of scripture, he was satiated with age and the memory of the just is blessed.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family soon. He is survived by his children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and so many who called him father.

Thank you.

Leke Alder

Photos: New York's Empire State Building lights up for Chibok Girls

2015-04-15T14:36:00.003+01:00

New York’s Empire State building was lit up in red and purple on Tuesday in honor of the more than 200 Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram militants one year ago.
The edifice was to remain illuminated until 2:00 am, as a tribute to the number of girls who remain missing.
Candlelight vigils, rallies and prayers were held from Nigeria to New Zealand to Paris to mark one year since the girls were kidnapped, while others commemorated the missing students and demanded their safe return with #BringBackOurGirls messages.

See another photo after the cut.....

Photo: Gov. Ajimobi replaces removed Transformer

2015-04-15T14:23:00.004+01:00

It was all over the news this week that a PDP Guber candidate removed a transformer he'd given to a community after he lost in the Oyo Gubernatorial race (read Here). The man, Teslim Folarin, released a statement denying that he was the one who removed the transformer.
So apparently according to new reports, Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi heard about the incident and bought a bigger transformer for the community which was delivered to them yesterday.

Photo: The math problem that has torn Singapore apart

2015-04-15T13:38:00.001+01:00

A question on a quiz for teenage mathletes proved so tricky for Singapore newscaster Kenneth Kong that he posted it to Facebook to find a definitive answer. Now the problem has driven the entire country mad, and it's spreading to the rest of the world.

It was reported to have been given to primary school students in Singapore...who knows the answer?

OLX responds to the Orekoya boys kidnapping

2015-04-15T11:55:00.000+01:00

According to reports, the mother of the Orekoya boys had contacted the kidnapper nanny from OLX after the lady responded to an ad they placed on the site.

The boys have since been found.OLX is now responding to the claim.

Read after the cut...

This is an unfortunate situation and our sympathies go out to the victim and their family. OLX is an online classifieds site that brings buyers and sellers together to promote trade. We take steps to moderate and review all ads but we do not participate in the negotiations between buyers and sellers. Transactions are performed directly between both parties. In all our marketing campaign, we continuously urge our users to take necessary precautionary checks when using OLX.
We continue to innovate and improve our review process with tighter measures that would help to minimize future occurrence of negative incidents. We also need our users to help us kick out bad players and ask them to report any dubious activity or user on the site for immediate action. Our customer support team can be reached at 0700-CALL-OLX (0700-22-55-659) or at support-ng@olx.com.

We sincerely hope that the 3 kids are returned safely to their loved ones. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and we will provide all help within our capacity to facilitate the quick reunion of the 3 children with their family.

Lola Masha
Country Manager
OLX Nigeria

Kidnapped Orekoya Boys Found!

2015-04-15T10:43:00.000+01:00

The three Orekoya boys, Aderomola Orekoya, 11 months, Adedamola Orekoya, 4 years and Demola Orekoya, 6 years, who were kidnapped by their nanny, Mary Akinloye, on April 8th have been found. Their mother took to her Facebook wall to share the good news. But the family didn't say how they were able to get the children back or if they paid a ransom. We thank God they are back!

Supreme Court Upholds dismisses APC's petition, upholds Fayose's election

2015-04-14T12:19:00.004+01:00

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state and dismissed the petition against him. At a ruling this morning April 13th, a 7-man panel led by Justice John Fabiyi dismissed all the grounds of appeal filed by the petitioner, APC members in the state House of Assembly, who argued that Governor Fayose was not eligible to contest following his impeachment from office during his first administration.

Delivering judgement, the court held that while impeachment was not a ground of disqualification ‎from contesting as governor, the panel which recommended Fayose for impeachment on October 16, 2006, was illegally and unconstitutionally constituted.

The court also ruled that allegations of certificate forgery is not substantive as the HND certificate Fayose presented when he signified interest to run for Governor was genuinely earned and was awarded to him. Regarding allegations of the use of the military by Fayose to intimidate APC supporters during the June 2014 governorship election, the Supreme Court ruled that the Chief of Defence Staff and the Inspector-General of Police, joined as 4th and 5th defendants in the case were not necessary parties.

Photos: President-elect General Buhari visits his farm in Katsina

2015-04-14T12:08:00.001+01:00

Our incoming President pictures visiting his farm in Daura, Katsina, see more pictures after the cut....

Chibok Girls: One Year After...We will Never Forget

2015-04-14T11:59:00.003+01:00

On this day, April 14th, 2015 we mark the one year anniversary since the abduction of Chibok Girls. On this day one year ago, over 200 female students were kidnapped from the Government Secondary School in the town of Chibok in Borno State, by Boko Haram militants.

The kidnap sparked international condemnation and outrage which gave birth to the famous hashtag, #bringbackourgirls. But 365 days later, our girls haven't been found.

219 young girls from various secondary schools in Abuja were picked as ambassadors for the missing Chibok girls pictured after the cut getting ready to march to the Federal Ministry of Education this morning. Pictured with the girls are Irish and Danish ambassadors.

See more photos after the cut.....

Governorship Candidate in Ibadan removes transformer he donated after loosing in Elections

2015-04-14T11:45:00.002+01:00

This is just hilarious if not sad, so according to Daily Trust newspapers, a transformer donated to the people of Sabo community in Ibadan, Oyo State by PDP governorship candidate in the state, Sen Teslim Folarin, was removed a day after the election on Sunday April 12th by some aides of the former Senate Leader.

The Senator had donated the transformer just week to the elections, and removed it once he lost out and came out 4th in the elections. Lol!

From Dailytrust:

An alarm raised by members of the Sabo community on sighting those removing the Transformer in the early hours of Sunday did not move the perpetrators who eventually removed the
transformer to an unknown place.
Members of the Sabo community instantly stormed the palace of the Sarkin Hausawa, Alhaji Ahmed Dahiru Zungeru where they expressed their worry, a development which compelled the Sarki to wade into the matter by calling on Folarin’s political associate within the community, Alhaji Bashiru Maiborno, for clarification.
Daily Trust gathered that it was at this stage that Baiborno spiritedly made moves to effect the return of the transformer to Sabo community, but he was rebuffed as the Sabo community vowed not to take back the transformer from Senator Folarin.
Efforts by our correspondent to get Senator Folarin’s personal reaction on the development was futile as he could not be reached.
Maiborno however insisted that the transformer was removed with a view to keeping it in a safer place. “Senator Folarin is a man of his words,” Maiborno told inquisitive journalists.

Photo: Nigerian Woman enjoys Amala on a Train in UK

2015-04-14T11:37:00.002+01:00

Enjoying the head of her life! Lol...Nice one!!

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Land in Jerusalem for Baby North's Baptism

2015-04-13T16:21:00.001+01:00

The Wests cut short their Armenian trip from 8 days and have made a surprise detour to Jerusalem after five days in Armenia. The family arrived in the Holy Land on Monday.
They were pictured arriving at the Armenian St. James Cathedral in Jerusalem's Old City.

The Jerusalem Post reports the couple will have North baptized at the 12th-century church, 22-month-old was dressed in a white gown and her father was wearing the same colour, while Kim opted for a stripped wrap-around dress.

They couple are expected to leave Israel and head to Jordan on Tuesday.

Tina Knowles, Beyonce's Mum weds Actor Fiance

2015-04-13T15:37:00.005+01:00

As reported by TMZ, who obtained exclusive photos, Beyonce and Solange's mum 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.

So sweet!

See more pictures after the cut.....

Kanye West performs free concert in Armenia, jumps into Lake

2015-04-13T13:04:00.000+01:00

Kanye West pulled a Tom Cruise yesterday but instead of jumping on a couch, Yeezus jumped inside a lake!!! Lol! he organized a free concert for her people which held last night in the capital city of Yerevan.
He was so excited that he jumped into the lake and performed to the delight of crowd watching.

See more photos and watch the video after the cut...

See the video......

Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala pictured with APC Leaders

2015-04-13T12:11:00.004+01:00

The current Minister of Finance and Coordinator of the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was photographed this morning in a seemly fun chit-chat with APC leaders Senator Kabiru Gaya and Kano state Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, current minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau.

See another picture after the cut....

Nyesom Wike of PDP wins River Governorship election

2015-04-13T11:59:00.001+01:00

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.

Hilary Clinton declares interest to Run for American Presidency

2015-04-13T11:01:00.002+01:00

The wife of former US President Bill Clinton, and former US Secretary of State. Hillary Clinton, 67, declared her interest to run yesterday for president of the United States in 2016. She announced her interest to run today 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

Strip of Gaza Gallery presents ‘DIARIES OF A RICH MAN’S WIFE’, An Exhibition of Paintings by Lateef Olajumoke.

2015-04-13T10:49:00.002+01:00

An emerging contemporary artist on the fast rise, Lateef captures the biting reality of the often referenced tale of a metropolitan wife who loses her vibrant individualism to become the ‘Perfect Wife’.

It will be held at prestigious Moor House Hotel, Ikoyi and will open on Saturday, the 18th of April at 5pm and will run till the 30th of April 2015.

Curated by Chigaza Hanum.

Election Updates: Ambode takes Lagos, El-Rufai takes Kaduna, other wins and losses

2015-04-13T10:35:00.001+01:00

Former FCT Minister and APC governorship candidate in Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El Rufai was 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.

Akinwunmi Ambode was 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.

See more results after the cut!

APC's Candidate in Niger State, Alh Abubakar Bellow won the governorship with a total pf 593, 702 against PDP's 239, 772.

Speaker of the House of Representative and APC Governorship candidate for Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal, was 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.

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.

Mr Simon Lalong, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Plateau State has been declared the winner of the state governorship election. He pulled a total of 537,050 to defeat his main rival, PDP's Senator Gyang Pwajok, who polled 501,938.

Incumbent governor of Kwara state and APC Governorship candidate, AbdulFatah Ahmed was declared winner of the Kwara governorship election. He pulled a total of 295,832 votes to defeat PDP's candidate, Senator Simeon Ajibola who scored 115,220.

Former Speaker of the House of Representative and APC Governorship candidate in Katsina state, Aminu Bello Masari was declared winner of the governorship election in Katsina state. He pulled a total of 943,085 votes to defeat his closest rival and PDP candidate Musa Nashuni, who pulled 476,768 votes.

Incumbent governor of Ogun state, Ibikunle Amosun was 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.

The returning officer for Akwa Ibom state was declared PDP’s Udom Emmanuel the winner of the governorship poll in Akwaibom 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.

Actor Desmond Elliot Wins Election, Thanks Everyone for Believing in Him

2015-04-13T10:21:00.001+01:00

The actor turned politician won the Lagos state House of Assembly election and would then 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. See what he wrote after the cut...

"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!".