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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has congratulated the Presidential candidate of the All progressives congress Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd,,) on his victory in the presidential poll, charging him to fight corruption and carry out reforms in different sectors. Obasanjo, who noted that so much harm had already been done to many national institutions, including the military, however, advised him to be magnanimous in victory. He said, “With so much harm already done to many national institutions including the military, which proudly nurtured you and me, you will have a lot to do on institution reform – education, healthcare, economy, security, infrastructure, power, youth employment, agri-business, oil and gas, external affairs, cohesiveness of our nation and ridding our land of corruption. “Your varied and wide experience will undoubtedly stand you in good stead.” The former president said the country “is blessed with men and women ...

The presidential election results for 18 states plus the FCT has so far been announced. The APC has 10 states, while PDP has 8 states plus the FCT, Abuja. It's a very tight race. So far APC is leading with 8,520,436 votes while PDP has 6,488,210 votes. The election result announcement has ended for today. The commission has reconvened till 10am tomorrow. INEC has announced results for 8 states and the FCT, Abuja - (total 9) and so far PDP is leading with 2,332,734 votes while APC has 2,302,978 votes, though APC won five states and PDP four states. The commission has reconvened till 8pm tonight to allow sufficient time for other states to bring in their results. We are still expecting results for 27 states. We will continue by 8pm. Stay tuned! g

A 26 year old pregnant wife simply identified as Onyiyechi has been arrested by the Lagos state police command for stabbing her husband to death following an argument over the presidential candidates in Saturday's general election at their home in Ejigbo on Sunday March 29th. According to a report by Vanguard, the husband was  supporting PDP while Onyiyechi supported the APC. An arguement over who would win the presidential election degenerated into a fight with the wife stabbing her husband inside their one room apartment at the 81 military zone junction in Ejigbo A neighbor in their compound narrated what happened, He said; "We were all outside waiting to vote when Onyiyechi rushed out, shouting for help. Out of curiosity, we all ran inside, only to discover blood all over the ground, on entering their apartment. On closer observation, we noticed that the blood was from her husband chest region. We met him on the ground. Before we could rush him to the h...

The Nigeria Police has announced the death of Alhaji Muhammad Hurdi (pictured middle above), the Katsina State commissioner of police. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Aminu Sadiq announced the demise of Hurdi in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Katsina. Sadiq said that Hurdi died on March 27, after a protracted illness. The late commissioner joined the service in 1988 as ASP cadet officer and rose through the ranks to the rank of a commissioner. The PPRO said that Hurdi would be remembered as a patriotic and dedicated officer who gave his best in the service of his fatherland. The Deputy Commissioner of police, Mr Bala Zama Senche, prayed to God to grant the deceased eternal rest and gave the family fortitude to bear the lost. (NAN).

A boat carrying Aremo Azeez Adewale, the first son of Olu of Epe, Oba Sefiu Olatunji Adewale and director in the Ministry of  Chieftaincy affairs and Muiz Bello, a local government chairman, APC Epe candidate, capsized this afternoon as the men and others returned from a riverine area in Epe where they had gone for election monitoring. Mourners have thronged the Olu's palace in to sympathize with him. The prince has since been buried according to Muslim rites at his house in Isasi, Epe. May their souls rest in peace, amen.

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APC vice presidential candidate, Professor Yemi Osibanjo and wife, Dolapo have arrived their polling centre at Eti-osa, Lagos. Dolapo drove the couple to the venue. Reports from their centre has it that INEC staff arrived late, at about 10am while the APC VP arrived 9am. Voters had to register their names and were assigned numbers while they waited for the INEC officials. More pics after the cut.

A car bomb explosion at the WTC Primary School polling booth in Enugu North LGA at about 7:38 Saturday has just been reported. No casualty recorded. Bomb disposal experts dismantled the second bomb which was timed to explode during the voting and detonated it at 8:45. As shocking as it might be, there was a third device which detonated at 9:05. Although journalists are unable to gain entrance to the place, a source said the bomb was laden in a Honda Baby Jeep.

Nigerians are about to go to the polls to elect a president, with incumbent Goodluck Jonathan facing a strong challenge from Muhammadu Buhari. It is expected to be the most closely fought election since independence, set against a background of violence from militant Islamist group Boko Haram. The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has dominated Nigerian politics since 1999, but the All Progressives Congress (APC) is viewed as a serious challenge. The polls open at 07:00 GMT. The two main presidential candidates have signed an agreement to prevent violence. during the election and its aftermath. Some 800 people were killed after the 2011 contest between the two rivals. The polls were due to be held on 14 February, but were postponed to give the electoral commission more time to prepare for the polls and for regional forces to regain territory from Boko Haram in the north-east. On Friday, the Nigerian army said it had retaken the town of Gwoza, believed to be the ...

Bauchi - The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has deployed 3,000 officers and men to ensure security in today's Presidential and National Assembly elections in Bauchi State. The Commandant of the corps in the state, Don Ikemefuna, revealed that the command had received all the necessary reinforcement from the national headquarters to ensure a successful poll. "In Bauchi State command, we have 2,500 men, but we have been able to get some reinforcement from the national headquarters. "So, we are talking about 3,000 officers and men. They have already been deployed. "As I speak, everybody is going to his respective polling unit, including me; I am going to be on duty today. "We have gotten a lot of reinforcement from our national headquarters, seven brand new Hilux vehicles; they have provided everything necessary for tomorrow's election to be very successful." Ikemefuna said that the Independent National Elect...

Lagos - The talking is over in the presidential election campaign, as voters go to the polls on Saturday. But here are five key quotes from the build-up: "Goodwork in progress... Vote goodwork... vote Goodluck." - Newspaper advertisement supporting President Goodluck Jonathan The sitting president has been keen to portray himself as a continuity candidate, pleading for four more years to finish what he calls his "transformation agenda". arrives in home town for elections But the main opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has claimed his time in office has been a failure, with corruption rampant, insecurity rife and the economy mismanaged. "Before you is a former military ruler and a converted democrat who is ready to operate under democratic norms and is subjecting himself to the rigours of democratic elections for the fourth time." - APC candidate Muhammadu Buhari The former army general has been keen to play up his democrati...

Abuja - Nigeria elects a new president on Saturday. Here is a list of former heads of state and military rulers since independence from Britain in 1960: Queen Elizabeth II was head of state from October 1, 1960 to the same date in 1963 and ruled with a governor-general and prime minister until a republic was declared in 1963. First Republic (1963-1966) Nnamdi AZIKIWE (president, ceremonial; prime minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa ): Oct 1, 1963 to Jan 16, 1966 (overthrown). Military rule (1966-1979) General Johnson Thomas AGUIYI - IRONSI : Jan 16, 1966 to Jul 29, 1966 (overthrown). General Yakubu GOWON : Jul 29, 1966 to Jul 29, 1975 (overthrown). General Murtala MOHAMMED : Jul 29, 1975 to Feb 13, 1976 (assassinated). General Olusegun OBASANJO : Feb 13, 1976 to Oct 1, 1979 (resigned). Second republic (1979-1983) Shehu SHAGARI : Oct 1, 1979 to Dec 31, 1983 (overthrown). Military rule (1983-1993) General Muhammadu BUHARI : Dec 31, 1983 to Aug 27, 1985 (ove...

Excerpts from a recent interview. Read below... How is Nigeria faring in the face of the dwindling oil prices? I will like to say one thing: there has been some attempt to make people feel that there is no hope; that this situation is so difficult; there is hopelessness. I said from the beginning when oil prices began to fall by 50%. I said that this will be a tough year; but there is hope. There is light at the end of the tunnel and the reason is because we have worked so hard as a country under this administration to lay the basics for us to exit this situation and get back on a good path. And that is what gives me hope. Why do I say that? First of all, let’s come back to the fact: we now have a Nigeria which is the largest economy on the continent and that is important. We have to keep stressing it because it means we’ve got the sectors. We’ve got the base which will enable us to carry out that diversification and be able to have a stronger econ...

INEC materials being moved to various local government and wards ahead of tomorrow's elections.