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.

Breaking News: Explosion Rocks INEC Office in Suleja

An explosion has been reported at the Independent National Electoral Commission Office in Suleja, Niger state.

About 20 people, many of them Youth Corps members, who had gone to the INEC office to check their names and postings against tomorrow’s polls, were reportedly victims of the blast.

INEC chairman confirms election dates remain unchanged but 15 constituencies will not participate in the Sat, 9th April elections.

The INEC chairman has stated that some senatorial districts will not participate in the saturday 9th of april elections. 15 out of 109 senatorial districts will not participate in the elections. Mostly because materials are yet to be delivered to their districts.

The 15 constituencies that will not participate in the saturday 9th April elections, will carry out their elections on the 26th of april.

Districts and constituencies where the national assembly elections will not hold on 9th April.

Bishop Oyedepo acquires N4.5b Jet. Builds private hanger at MMIA

Bishop David Oyedepo on Saturday March 26th added another jet to his hanger, for a whooping $30m. Thus bringing the number of his private jets to four. The private jet, a Gulfstream V was declared to the over 10, 000 worshipers who thronged Canaanland on Sunday March 27th, by the bishop himself. The bishop said the new jet will be used exclusively for the ministry's African Mission. In his speech on Sunday, the bishop also announced that a state-of-the art private aircraft hanger that can accommodate five jets at a time is being built for his jets near the international wing of Murtala Mohammed International Airport.

Apart from this latest acquisition, the bishop has a Gulfstream 1 which he acquired in 1996. A Gulfstream 4 and a Challenger Aircraft.