Nigerians were asked who they would vote for as President if elections were held today and guess who won?

As part of the 2018 Democracy Day celebrations, social media influencer Japhet Omojuwa ran a twitter poll asking the question, 'Who would you vote for President if elections were held today?

Using 4 of the known possible contestatnts at the general election, Fela Durotoye, Muhammadu Buhari, Atiku Abubakar and Yele Sowore, over 40% of the 17,000 votes so far went with President Buhari.

See the result below....

Photo: 62-year old woman allegedly gives birth after 42-years of marriage and 7 years of pregnancy

Nigerian Facebook user, Sampraise Ujere just shared news of a 62 year old woman who supposedly gave birth to her first child after 42 years of marriage and 7 years of pregnancy.

According to him, the baby is 11months old and the woman simply can't keep calm about the goodness of God in her life. Things we hear! 

Read his post below....

Tekno shares glimpse of himself cuddling newborn daughter Skye

Tekno announced days ago that he and Lola Rae have welcomed a daughter named Skye. He shared a photo of himself cuddling her via IG.

Photos: Senate President, Bukola Saraki, pays surprise visit to Super Eagles camp

Ahead of their upcoming friendly match against England this weekend, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, last night paid a surprise visit to the Super Eagles camp and wished them all the best and even greater success in the upcoming #Russia2018 World Cup.

''Participate in IPOB sit-at-home today and lose your shop forever'' Ebonyi state governor, Dave Umahi, warns traders

Ebonyi state governor, Dave Umahi, has warned traders in the state that they risk the chance of losing their shops forever if they obey the sit-at-home order issued by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra group, IPOB.

The group had called on their members to sit at home today May 30th as they honor all their members that have lost their lives in the struggle for the creation of Biafra.

Governor Umahi made the declaration while giving his democracy speech in Abakaliki, the state capital yesterday May 29th. 

'You can’t compare our three years with PDP’s 16 years' – VP, Yemi Osinbajo

In his 2018 Democracy day speech, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo said its not fair for anybody to compare the present administration’s performance in just three years to the 16 years spent by the Peoples Democratic Party.  

Photos from the democracy day dinner/gala attended by VP Yemi Osinbajo

As part of activities to mark Democracy day, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo last night attended  a dinner/gala night which held at the State House Conference Centre Aso Villa, Abuja.

In attendance were APC National chairman John Odigie-Oyegun, Minister of Sports Solomon Dalung, Actor Chinedu Ikedieze and many others. See more photos below

'Teacher' underfire for releasing a twerk video on social media (Video/Photos)

An 'Atlanta public school teacher' has caused an uproar after she released a video of herself twerking up a storm in a white figure-hugging strapless mini dress.

Photos: Borno state government raid hotels&night clubs in the state, arrest prostitutes and drug addicts

The popular Galadima prostitution/drug ring was yesterday May 29th May uncovered by the Borno state state government in company of security agents in the state. 

The famous Galadima Area has hitherto become notorious and a safe haven for drug, weapon and human dealers/traffickers. The state police command has been.investigating cases of murder and abduction of under aged girls who.are forced into prostitution.

The security agents accompanied by government officials raided a number of hotels amongst whom are Make we Flex Hotel, Wazobia hotel, Okonna hotel, New Travels Hotel, Sea Never Dry Hotel, Barka Da zuwa 1 Hotel, Barka Da zuwa 2 Hotel, Loyal City Hotel and many others.

Asides the men and women arrested, speakers and bottles of alcoholic drinks were also seized.

See more photos from the invasion exercise below

Super Eagles squad to meet President Buhari in Abuja today

The Super Eagles of Nigeria squad will on Wednesday meet with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

The president of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick told newsmen that the meeting would take place at the Council chambers at 10am, before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting.

"Malian Spiderman" asked by Mali's President to ditch his newly given French citizenship and return to Mali to become a Captain in their Army... Twitter reaction is hilarious!

The President of Mali, Ibrahim Baoubacar Keita, has allegedly asked "spiderman" Mamoudou Gassama to forfeit his newly given French citizenship and firefighter job and return to Mali to become a captain in the Malian Army.

Gassama was made an honorary French citizen and was also given a job in the French fire service after he scaled the outside of a four-storey building in just 30 seconds to save a boy hanging off a balcony in Paris. Following the heroic act, he met with French President Emmanuel Macron and was rewarded. 

When the president of Gassam's home country heard the news, he met with him and there are allegations that Mali's president now wants the brave 22-year-old to return home and work for his home country instead. Lol.

Nollywood actor, Michael Okon set to wed, see his pre-wedding photos

One of Nollywood’s actor, Michael Okon, is traditionally getting married to his beautiful lady, Kosi Obialor. The couple have been in a relationship for a while but kept it private.

Their traditional wedding ceremony will be taking place at the residence of his fiancée in Imo state, Nigeria.

Check out their pre-wedding photos which was inspired by the 1990 movie "Pretty Woman".

Sex scandal forces Missouri governor Eric Greitens to resign

Missouri State Governor Eric Greitens has resigned amid expanding investigations of a sex scandal and potential violations of campaign finance laws.  

It was a stunning fall from grace for the military veteran and Rhodes scholar once rumored to be considering an eventual run for the presidency. The Midwestern US state’s legislature, controlled by the governor’s own party, was in the midst of a special session to consider whether Greitens should be impeached, when the governor announced his resignation would be effective Friday evening.

“This ordeal has been designed to cause an incredible amount of strain on my family,” said the defiant governor, who had repeatedly called the investigations against him a “witch hunt”.

Lagos State to stop issuing road-worthiness certificate to car owners if the vehicle is not inspected

The Lagos State Government says plans have been put in place to stop the issuance of road worthiness certificate without examination of the vehicle. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode made this known at the inauguration of eight computerised vehicle inspection centres spread across the state recently.

The governor stated that with the centres in place, the issuance of roadworthiness certificates would be hinged on the inspection of vehicles at any of the testing centres. He also said before the end of the year, 10 more centres would be opened.

Dua Lipa, the singer who performed during Champions League, rumored to be dating Real Madrid star

Pop star Dua Lipa is rumored to be dating Real Madrid star Marco Asensio.

CNN Turk, the Turkish affiliate of the cable news channel CNN, claimed Dua Lipa and Asensio got together after the singer-songwriter performed at the Champions League final.

 Spanish publication El Periodico also suggested a romance was on the cards for the pair after the singer impressed the crowd in Kiev as she performed her songs as part of the final’s opening ceremony. El Periodico claim Dua met up with Asensio at a hotel in Kiev.

Photos: Check out the glitz and glamour from the annual gay/drag party in Ghana

Gay men and women in Accra, Ghana, last week attended the annual gay/drag night party at the 10pounds pub. The party saw all the queer men looking all glammed up and giving Ghana girls a run for their money.

See more photos from the party which was well attended by the International community below

20 people burnt to death in Ondo State road accident

At least 20 people reportedly lost their lives while others sustained injuries in a road accident which occurred on Epinmi-Isua Akoko Road,  in the Akoko South-East Local Government Area of Ondo State on Tuesday as the vehicles involved had a head-on collision on the road.

An eyewitness said 14-passengers Toyota bus collided with a Range Rover.  It was also leant that after the collision, the two vehicles caught fire which consumed some occupants of the vehicles.  The eyewitness said, “One of the vehicles was overtaking another vehicle on the road when it collided with another vehicle coming from the opposite direction.”  

He also explained that the drivers of the two vehicles survived the accident with injuries, adding that they were receiving treatment at the hospital.  It was further gathered that the men of Federal Road Safety Corps in Ikare Akoko rushed to the scene of the accident and coordinate the rescue operation.  

Again, court affirms Anosikes’ ownership of Daily Times

An Abuja Chief Magistrate court on Monday May 28th, struck out a suit seeking to stop Folio Communications Plc from publishing Daily Times of Nigeria. This is the fifth time different courts have delivered similar rulings, thereby affirming the paper’s ownership by the Anosike brothers.

In the latest ruling which was delivered by his Worship, R. J Egbe of Magistrate Court 13 Wuse Zone 2 Abuja, the judge said he was aware that there was an ownership dispute existing between Folio Communications Plc and Sen. Ikechukwu Obiora on Daily Times of Nigeria as well as Consent Judgement entered between the two parties following resolution of the matter by stakeholders in 2006 which from the records, has not been vacated by any court of competent jurisdiction and therefore cannot grant the plaintiff’s prayers to stop the publication of Daily Times.

Blac Chyna flashes her cleavage and curves in new racy photos

Blac Chyna took to Instagram to share these new set of photos of herself flaunting her ample cleavage and curves in a racy lingerie.

This comes days after she 'claimed the Kardashian family used their power with E! to have her reality TV show Rob & Chyna canceled' in an ongoing lawsuit. 

TMZ also reported on Friday that the star has accused the family of killing of her TV career.

See full photos below.

Cardi B assures her haters & trolls that hell is their final destination

American rapper Cardi B is not here for the haters and trolls, especially those who have attempted to frustrate her during her current pregnancy.  See her IG post below.

Minister of Mines and Steel, Kayode Fayemi, resigns appointment

Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi, has resigned his appointment. He tendered his resignation letter to President Buhari three weeks ago but the letter will take effect today May 30th.

Fayemi is the APC governorship candidate in Ekiti state on July 14th. He will be contesting the election with Ayo Fayose’s deputy, Kolapo Olusola-Eleka.

Breaking: Dino Melaye defects to PDP

Embattled Senator Dino Melaye has defected to PDP. He announced his defection during plenary this morning May 30th.

Dino who was hospitalized after his faceoff with the police last month, appeared on the floor of the senate in a white attire and a bandage wrapped around his neck.

In April, Melaye was arrested after presenting himself to the police to answer questions on allegations of sponsoring a criminal gang.

Minister of Mines and Steel, Kayode Fayemi, resigns appointment

Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi, has resigned his appointment. He tendered his resignation letter to President Buhari three weeks ago but the letter will take effect today May 30th.

Fayemi is the APC governorship candidate in Ekiti state on July 14th. He will be contesting the election with Ayo Fayose’s deputy, Kolapo Olusola-Eleka.

2019: ''Vote for candidates of your choice'' President Buhari tells Nigerians

President Buhari has advised Nigerians to vote for the candidates of their choice in next year’s general elections. 

He gave the advice while breaking fast with members of the judiciary led by Supreme Court Justice Olukayode Ariwoola last night.

President Buhari who is also seeking a second term and will be running for president next year, said

“Let them vote for anybody they want across ethnicity and religion and impose their decisions on them. I think that is what I am calling on and I am begging the governors to please continue with voter education so that people will take their permanent voter card seriously and make sure that they don’t lose them''.

Teen who falsely accused ex-boyfriend of drugging and raping her when they split up is convicted of wasting police time

A teenager who falsely claimed her ex-boyfriend had raped her when they split up has been convicted of wasting police time.

Hannah Sandover, 18, lied to a friend that her ex, also 18, had spiked her water bottle and forced himself on her in the back of the car after he refused to get back with her. She said this because "she wanted to get back at him".

Sandover claimed she got into the back of a car to stretch out as she had stomach pains before her former boyfriend jumped on her. She even claimed to cops one of her friends was sitting in the front of the car, but was listening to music through headphones so didn't know what was going on.

Awww....Oprah Winfrey meets Lanre Shittu and Vivian Chilogi's daughter(photos)

Media mogul, Oprah Winfrey recently met with 51-year old Beauty entrepreneur and socialite Vivian Chiologi and her lovely daughter. 

Vivian and her husband, top NFF licensed player agent, John Shittu, welcomed their first child together in April. 

The couple who got married in London at the 5 star Dorchester Hotel on Park Lane in 2016 welcomed their bundle of joy on Thursday 19th April 2018 in London.

See more photos below

Video: Imo state Governor Rochas Okorocha justifies corruption in public offices in Nigeria

In a recent interview with Channels TV that is currently trending on social media, Imo state Governor Rochas Okorocha justified corruption in public offices in Nigeria. He said;

"There is no man on earth, in Nigeria, from A to Z, who would say he lives with the money you pay him monthly. The salaries of governers are 750,000 naira a month. If you don't have a second office and you want something to do, you must steal. Every political office holder who doesn't have a second office must steal," he said.

Watch below.

Facebook to be banned in Papua New Guinea for a month

Facebook will be banned for one month in Papua New Guinea. During the period of the ban, the country will identify fake Facebook profiles and consider the website's effect on the country. 

Communication minister Sam Basil said users posting pornography and false information would be identified. He also suggested the country could set up its own social network to compete with Facebook.

Update: Senate in rowdy session following's Dino Melaye's decamp to PDP

The senate is currently in a rowdy session following Dino Melaye's announcement for his defection to PDP. Dino during plenary this morning, thanked his colleagues particularly members of the PDP for standing by his during his ordeal with the police. He thereafter asked that a seat be made available for him with members of the opposition party and afterwards will write a letter to the senate president formally defecting to PDP.

Shortly after his announcement, the APC nad PDP senators engaged in s firrce exchange of words. Dino is right now sitting beside former Senate President, David Mark.

Amir Khan's wife, Faryal, unfollows him on IG after he cheats on her again...

Faryal Makhdoom has unfollowed her cheating husband on Instagram after he cheated on her with a model 17 days after she welcomed their second child.

26-year-old Faryal confronted Sophia Hammani after discovering her number on Amir's phone. She discovered that her husband had slept with the 22-year-old just 17 days after the birth of her second child with him.

Afterward, Sophia went public with information about the affair and claimed she had no idea Amir was married until she saw a photo of him and Faryal together on a plane. She revealed she had spent the night with the 31-year-old former world champion after meeting him in London hotspot Libertine.

Man accused of raping a pregnant woman and a 4-year-old child is beaten to death by angry mob (Graphic Video)

A shocking video has emerged showing an accused rapist being lynched by an angry mob for allegedly raping a pregnant woman and a four-year-old child in Colombia.

The gruesome scene was filmed in the municipality of Soledad, in the northern Colombian department of Atlantico.

According to local media, the lynched man, nicknamed 'Boca de Perro' (Dog mouth), was an alleged serial rapist, who was accused of raping at least four victims, including a four-year-old girl and a pregnant woman.

In the shocking video below, the suspected rapist is seen already on the ground in a pool of blood. When he starts to move and suddenly gets up, locals started shouting: 'He's still alive.' 

Kylie Jenner joins Travis Scott for NBA playoff game in Houston (Photos)

Kylie Jenner joined her babydaddy Travis Scott for the NBA playoff game between Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors on Monday night in Houston, Texas. 

The 20-year-old reality star, who sat courtside with her rapper beau sported a black bodysuit and knee-high boots, while Scott, 27, wore a plaid shirt, which he matched with blue jeans, a pair of Air Jordans and several silver chains. 

Jenner and Scott who both started dating back in April 2017 following Kylie's split from rapper Tyga welcomed their first child, daughter Stormi in February. 

See more photos below.

Photos: Pandemonium in Bayelsa state as youths attack woman who allegedly confessed to killing her sister-in-law

Youths in Agudama Epie community in Bayelsa state are currently going on rampage after a female member of their community allegedly confessed to poisoning her sister in-law.

The deceased, 37-year-old mother of eight, Pinaere Promise, died on Sunday morning while she was being rushed to the hospital.

Her sister in-law, Mama Toufa, pictured left, reportedly fell ill shortly after Promise's burial. She was taken to a church for prayers where she reportedly confessed to having a hand in the death of Promise.