We deny Nigerians with criminal records visas - South Africa

Consul-General, South African High Commission in Nigeria, Ambassador Mogethi Monaisa, on Monday said the commission sometimes deny issuance of its visas to Nigerians it discovered to be having criminal records.

“The commission does not just deny people visas, but it is either that those it sometimes deny issuance of visas are discovered to have criminal records or failed to meet its requirements. Nigerians should personally visit our websites for necessary information and requirements for applying for South African visas,” Monaisa told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos

Photos: PH residents celebrate Wike's emergence as Gov of Rivers

Port Harcourt residents took to the street this morning to celebrate the emergence of PDP candidate Nyesom Wike as the winner of Rivers state. See more photo after the cut...

Photos: Gwoza boys clash with law enforcement agents in Abuja

There was a skirmish between Okada riders popularly known as Gwoza boys and law enforcement agents, at Area 1 old federal secretariat Abuja today. The event saw the vandalizing of a police van that unknowingly ran into the fight between the boys and some policemen. It took the intervention of Mobile policemen shooting into the air to disperse the boys. See another photo after the cut...

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 transition 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.

Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa declared winner of Delta 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.

Pics: Gov. Fashola celebrates with Ambode after his election victory

Governor Fashola, his wife Abimbola, Lagos governor-elect Akinwunmi Ambode, his wife and other family members celebrate Ambode's victory at the polls yesterday. More photos after the cut...

 

Photos: Former Anambra Governor, Peter Obi working out

The former Governor pictured working out at his home. Another photo after the cut..

Obanikoro congratulates 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".

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

All ye people killing yaselves for politicians. 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. Another photo after the cut...

APC's Samuel Ortom wins Benue 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.

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

This woman can like and be fine anyhow. It takes a really self-confident woman to rock her natural hair these days. My front hair is almost gone so don't expect to see me rocking this anytime soon..:-)

PDP's Nyesom Wike wins Rivers 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.

Desmond Elliot wins election, thanks everyone for believing & voting for him

Actor 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 bikini body on display

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

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

APC candidate wins governorship election in Niger

APC's governorship candidate in Niger state, Alh Abubakar Bello, has won the governorship election in the state. He pulled a total of 593,702 votes to clinch victory from PDP candidate, Alhaji Umar Nasko who pulled a total of 239,772 votes.

Speaker Aminu Tambuwal wins Sokoto 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.

INEC declares Imo 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.