CBN governor, Lamido Sanusi, placed on Time's 100 Most Influential People

The story of Nigeria's first half-century of Independence is a tale of wasted potential: sub-Saharan Africa's most populous country, home to its biggest oil riches, impoverished by thieving autocrats. A key reason a new Nigeria no longer seems fanciful is Central Bank governor Lamido Sanusi.

Photo of the day: Fela and Seun Kuti

Vintage photo. Father and son in the 80's.Seun didn't change much.

Source: lindaikeji

Rioters lock in 50 NYSC members, set building on fire

THEY never knew that evil was on the way. All was calm in the neighbourhood, although the news had been broken that rioters were on the rampage in the city.

Suddenly, it got noisy and rowdy outside the building where no fewer than 50 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members huddled together, feeling safe, away from the madness that had seized the city by the throat.

Angry youths protesting the results of the presidential election stormed the Nigerian Christian Corpers Fellowship (NCCF) Secretariat in the heart of Minna, the Niger State capital.

They forcibly locked the Corps members in and set the building on fire.

I didn’t know success would come this fast –D'banj

D'banj He is one of the young Nigerian contemporary artistes that have become very successful at doing music. But Afro- pop singer, D’banj, has said that although he dreamt of being a force to reckon with, he never thought he would hit the success height so quickly. The hit-maker said this much during an interview session with an American entertainment television, BET, which was aired recently. The Koko Master disclosed the fact that his mind is always channelled towards the positive lane boosted his career success. 

“It crossed my mind that I would be successful. I dreamt about it. But obviously not this fast. I don’t know why I had the drive. I’m a very positive person and I think that has also helped. And I believe in myself. That’s the three things that have kept me going.” After dropping several hits over the years that have made him popular among music lovers, D’banj’s fans may be surprised to know that he is not always at ease whenever he is getting ready to release an album. Based on his wanting to please his fans, he is always scared about how they would receive his album.

Nigerian election victory sparks riots: report

TABJ – April 18 – Incumbent Goodluck Jonathan is set to take back Nigeria's presidency in a landslide, prompting riots in the northern cities of Kano and Kaduna, the BBC is reporting.
Jonathan raked in around 22 million votes, easily surpassing the 12 million garnered by former military leader Muhammadu Buhari, who draws the bulk of his support from Nigeria's north.
Jonathan was granted the presidency last year after the death of then-president Umaru Yar'Adua, under whom Jonathan served as vice-president. Jonathan is set to become Nigeria's first elected president from the oil-rich Niger Delta, the BBC said.

Goodluck Jonathan declared winner of Nigeria 2011 Presidential Election

Dr. Goodluck Jonathan is the president-elect only awaiting official confirmation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Monday, going by the results that were

announced Sunday by the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

In total, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polled  22,496,157; Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) 12,214,529; All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) 917,365; and Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) 2,088,791. The total valid votes are  37,716,842 out of 73 million registered voters, representing about 50 per cent voter turn-out.

Video Evidence Of Election Fraud In South-South Nigeria

Results of National Assembly Election 2011 in Nigeria

The details and Results of 2011 Election – Result Score Cards for Senatorial and House of Representatives Seats

ANAMBRA: APGA/ACN
BORNO: PDP
DELTA: DPP
ENUGU: PDP
IMO: APGA
KADUNA: CPC/PDP
KWARA: ACN
LAGOS: ACN
OGUN: ACN
ONDO: LABOUR
OSUN: ACN
OYO: ACN
RIVERS: PDP

NUMBER OF SENATORIAL SEATS BY PARTIES

ACN: 34
CPC: 23
PDP: 10
APGA: 9
LP: 8
ANPP: 6

NUMBER OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE SEATS BY PARTIES

CPC: 83
ACN: 72
PDP: 31
LP: 14
APGA: 11

Below are additional results of Saturday’s Senate and House of Representatives elections as announced by INEC returning officers:

Nigerian Michael Ikenna Nduanya to be executed by firing squad in Vietnam

Michael Ikenna Nduanya, the Nigerian man who was committed to death penalty in Vietnam two weeks back could be eliminated this week through firing squad, according to mounting rumors in the country.

If his execution is delayed, then he could be dying through lethal injection as the law will be changing from this July when public execution by firing squad would be ditched for a more dignifying death by lethal injection.

Major upset in yesterday's election. Dimeji Bankole, Dora Akuyili, Iyabo Obasanjo lose out!

A major upset occurred yesterday as results of the National Assembly election trickled in from different states.

As of yesterday...
Reports suggest former Governor of Anambra State, Chris Ngige defeated Prof. Dora Akunyili.
Dimeji Bankole also lost his bid to return to the Federal House of Reps. He lost to ACN's Segun Williams
Iyabo Obasanjo lost to her ACN counterpart, Gbenga Obadara.