Yesterday, several blogs and media houses reported that a certain Demola of OPC was burnt to death after he allegedly led thugs to disrupts the election process in Okota.
Some blogs even tagged him as a ‘suspected ballot box snatcher’.
But in a video YabaLeftOnline obtained, and a few sources we spoke to in the state, it was revealed that no one was burnt, but Demola was lynched and brutally stoned by voters.
Watch the full video below;
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A man identified as Anietie Okon Etim, was captured by voters in Abak area of Akwa Ibom state, after he allegedly hijacked election results and ballot papers at Otoro Ward 3 collation center on Saturday, after the Presidential and National Assembly Elections.
Mr. Okon who came in a white Toyota Hilux with plate number “Akwa Ibom – PNG 294 AA”, confessed on interrogation that he had orders to bring the hijacked election results from Otoro Ward 3 to Ukana, the country home of Senator Godswill Akpabio.
The man who was initially dressed in police uniform confessed that Mr. Nsentip Akpabio, brother to Senator Akpabio gave them the police uniform and sent them to go around snatching ballot boxes.
US-based Nigerian actress Georgina Onuoha has berated media giant CNN for not covering Nigerian elections, which held across the country yesterday.
The actress accused the American Media outfit of being biased as they obviously covered the recent elections held in America’s Venezuela, while they ignored that of Nigeria, an African country, which obviously was marred by violent in some regions.
She wrote:
CNN why are you guys not covering the elections in Nigeria where innocent citizens trying to exercise their civic rights are be gunned down?
Nigeria ?? is the biggest democracy in Africa with almost 200 million people, yet you guys have no decorum and are only interested in Valenzuela. It’s a shame. Is it because we are Africans? Or you have selected democracies you cover? This is morally wrong.
A judge in the US has set bail at $1m (£760,000) for R Kelly who is charged with 10 counts of sex abuse.
The R&B singer is accused of the aggravated sexual assault of four women between 1998 and 2010. His alleged victims include three who were aged between 13 and 17 at the time.
If found guilty, the ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ singer who turned himself in to Chicago police on Friday after an arrest warrant was issued against him could face up to 70 years in prison.
In a Chicago court on Saturday, Cook County judge John Fitzgerald Lyke Jr who presided over last week’s bail hearing for actor Jussie Smollett said the bail amount represents $250,000 for each of the people he is charged with abusing.
Sunday Orisaguna, last week in an interview alleged that his relationship with his baby mama, Olajumoke Orisaguna, a bread seller turned model is in crisis, as she talks to him anyhow and whatnot.
The interview went viral.
In the viral interview, Sudnay was quoted to have said that his union with Olajumoke is currently in crisis as she no longer respects him, keeps late night and has no regard for their home.
Olajumoke shot into limelight in 2016 after she unknowningly “photobombed” a photo shoot celebrity photographer, TY Bello was having with London-based rapper, Tinie Tempah, in Lagos. Many Nigerians took to her after the photos surfaced online.
Well, Olajumoke, has reacted to the controversial interview Sunday granted. In a fresh interview with Punchng.com, she denied claims that they are no longer together. She insinuated that their differences is not unconnected with the fact that she no longer gives all her money to him. She added that she leaves Sunday to God.
“Anybody can say whatever pleases them with their mouth. He is the one that has been spreading such stories. When a man knows everything about you, he can choose to do whatever with that information. As for me, I am okay and there is nothing wrong with me.” she said
Denying that there was any rift in their union, Olajumoke said,
“Whatever is going on is known to God. We are still together. He has never discussed all what he has been saying outside with me, so I don’t understand what he is driving at because we sleep in the same house. Well, he can continue saying whatever pleases him but I will not say anything bad about him. There is nobody I will discuss his matter with; I just leave him to God. God will judge between us.”
Asked if Sunday was displeased because she no longer gave him money, Olajumoke said,
“Now you understand what I have been saying. I do not need to break it down beyond that; you already know what I mean. I will not say anything bad about him. I have handed him to God.”
It’s every dream of a musician to collaborate with a top-notch artist and it’s no different from Dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy as he has hinted of a possible collaboration with Rihanna.
Stonebwoy is still looking far beyond the local scene to the international stages after working with Samini, Rocky Dawuni and Sean Paul.
On the Rihanna’s birthday, he used the opportunity to not only wish Bad Gal Riri a Happy Birthday but to also state that it’s just a matter of time before he lands a feature with her.
Stonebwoy isn’t the only Ghanaian artist looking up to a collaboration with Rihanna as one member of Tema based music group R2bees, Mugeez and Nigerian artiste Mr Eazi have all hinted of a possible collaboration with the American singer and humanitarian.
Rapper, MI Abaga has been sick for the past few days but he kept to his word and struggled to make it out to vote as he earlier promised.
The rapper also took time out to wish his friend, Banky W goodluck, after casting his vote.
He shared the photo above and wrote,
‘I came out.. sick and all.. and i voted! All the conversation all the activism means nothing without participation! I’m proud today to have been a part of the process however small.. good luck to my friend, Banky W’.
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday defeated President Muhammadu Buhari in one of the two polling units located inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
There are two polling units in the seat power. For PU 022 Atiku polled 525 against Buhari’s 465.
For the senatorial election, PDP won with 546 votes against APC’s 477. For the House of Representatives, PDP won with 521 votes against APC’s 466.
There are still results of three voting points pending in the second polling unit, PU 021.
Fela Durotoye who is the presidential candidate of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN), has said he is very confident that he will beat President Buhari, Atiku Abubakar and all other presidential candidates to emerge winner in the February 23rd election.
He said this just as he broke into a dance after casting his vote at polling unit 033 in Victoria Garden City (VGC), Lagos.
Watch a video of him dancing after he casted his vote below.
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Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson has said that, 90 per cent of people are either trying to impress their followers or get followers. It’s not only in Ghana but everywhere.
The actress who sat for an interview with Adom News’ Sandra Akapko, stated that 90% of people on social media live fake lives.
She also added that the flashy lifestyle people portray on social media are all fake, added that it’s not only in Ghana but everywhere. Yvonne Nelson added that people who put themselves on pressure luxuries of other people are only worrying themselves unnecessarily, as 90% of people on social media live fake lives.
She said;
“90 per cent of people are either trying to impress their followers or get followers. It’s not only in Ghana but everywhere”.
“You can see someone on social media in a private jet but the person may be a musician shooting a music video or the plane may not be moving, but people see it and think about all the luxuries they don’t have.
“It’s all a lie, social media is all about the fake life so people shouldn’t follow all the glitz and glam on social media,” she stated.
This is coming weeks after the Ghanaian actress promised never to date Nigerian men. Yvonne Nelson who talked about her failed relationship with Nigerian singer Iyanya and her breakup with her baby daddy, Jamie Roberts, disclosed that her post about being single and searching was ignored because people thought she was joking.
“You mean my post? No! No! No one reached out to me…maybe they don’t believe me. It is what it is. I am looking for one. In fact get me one in Ghana” she said.
Moving on from the disclosure, Yvonne Nelson who promised never to date a Nigerian man said:
President Buhari has defeated the candidate of PDP at his polling unit in Adamawa State.
Wild jubilation broke out following the announcement that Pres. Buhari scored 186 votes to defeat Atiku who got 167 votes.
However, Buhari overwhelmingly won his polling unit in Daura, Katsina State, with 523 to Atiku’s 3. In Ogun State, Buhari also defeated Atiku at the polling unit of ex-President Obasanjo, with 87 votes to 18 votes.
Nigerians trooped out in large numbers to vote in the presidential and national assembly elections today.
Celebrities like Falz, Toke Makinwa, 2face Idibia, Ay comedian and politicians like Bola Tinubu, Dino Melaye, Rotimi Amaechi and others as they voted today.
See photos of your favourite politicians and celebrities below ;
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President Muhammadu Buhari defeated Atiku Abaubakar, his main challenger, at the polling unit of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital, on Saturday.
While the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured 87 votes in the presidential election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) got just 18 votes.
Obasanjo had picked Atiku over Buhari, advising the president to quit politics.
Boko Haram members have prevented Yobe state governor, Ibrahim Gaidam, from voting.
A statement from the Director General, Media affairs to the governor, Abdullahi Bego, said the early morning attacks by the sect members in the state prevented the governor from partaking in the exercise. He said the security agents advised the governor to sacrifice participating in the election.
This is because of the incident in Gaidam town early in the day, which has already been brought under control and voting is now underway there, the security agencies would naturally seek to reinforce and increase security around the governor for him to travel to cast his vote.
“That increased security around the governor will mean that vital security resources that are needed elsewhere in the state would have to be diverted and allocated to the governor.
“The government made the decision – in consultation with the security agencies – that it is better and more useful for the security agents, including soldiers, police, Civil Defence, DSS, etc to focus their attention on providing security for the election throughout the state.
“As things stand now, voting is going on successfully across the state and His Excellency Governor Gaidam is pleased and grateful to the people for the large turnout at polling units throughout the state”.
Governor Geidam, who is also a senatorial candidate in the Presidential and National Assembly election, commended security agencies for their effort to ensure a peaceful and successful election across the State.
Atiku’s Peoples Democractic Party (PDP) defeated the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Femi Okunnu polling unit, Lateef Jakande, Ikoyi where the APC governorship candidate in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, voted in the presidential poll, Punchng.com reports.
The PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, polled 52 votes to defeat President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, who got 48 votes.
National Youth Service Corps members working as ad-hoc staff in Bonny local government, Rivers State ran for their precious lives as over 20 gunmen invaded a polling unit in the area.
The gunmen reportedly invaded the unit with dangerous weapons, shooting sporadically, carting away ballot boxes, looting and robbing electoral officers.
Amid the tension and worries trailing the ongoing Election in the country, a photo has surfaced online and that would bring mixed feeling to the reader.
A woman in Enugu who presumably predicted the late arrival of INEC Officials and voting materials, went to the polling unit with her mat and pillow so she could patiently ‘lie in wait’ (literally) for INEC Officials.
Singer R. Kelly’s mugshot has been released after it was announced that the star is being held in custody after being charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
The embattled 52-year-old R&B singer, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly turned himself in on Friday night at a Chicago police station after being charged with sexual abuse of 4 girls, at least 3 of whom were minors.
Prosecutors in Chicago hit Kelly with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse Friday morning, and 9 of the 10 counts involve alleged victims ranging in age from 13 to 16 years old. There are four alleged victims in total, and one of them is the subject of 4 different counts.
According to the criminal complaint, the allegations include oral and vaginal sex with girls between the ages of 13 and 17 and the allegations are extremely graphic.
A woman has been stabbed at a polling station in Osun state, following an altercation with another lady.
The incident took place at the Lagere area of Ile-Ife in Osun.
The lady whose name could not be verified at the time was stabbed by another voter while on the queue.
A fight had ensued over who was and who wasn’t on the said queue.
In the course of the squabble, the victim was stabbed in the face with a bottle. Police in Osun state apprehends a lady who stabbed another woman at a polling unit in Lagere.
Speaking on the incident, AIG Adeleye Oyebade who is in charge of Zone 11 in Osun, said that the lady who stabbed the victim has been arrested.
Moments ago in Amukoko, Ajeromi Ofelodun Local Government area of Lagos State, a little ruffle occurred after some thugs stormed a polling unit to disrupt the peaceful ongoing presidential and national assembly elections.
According to Emmanuella Okoye who reported the incident, hoodlums stormed the polling unit in with bikes and tricycles (Keke Napep) while carrying metals, sticks and other weapons.
The hoodlums chased people out of the polling unit and destroyed ballot boxes and other election materials.
“These was the Polling Unit before hoodlums came and Violently destroyed the Electoral Process. (See the video in my last post). Happening in Amukoko! Ajeronmi Ifelodun Local Government. Lagos State. Citizens(Electorates) ran for their dear lives. I ran too. Almost all the Polling Units in that area were affected. I am just angry that Elections can’t be peaceful in this Country. Why the disruption? People shoud be allowed to exercise their franchise without threats. This is totally condemnable. I hate that this is happening.?? It’s a shame.”
10 youth have been reportedly arrested from different locations in Bende local government area of Abia State for attempting to snatch ballot box.
According to Dailytrust, suspects were arrested following a tip-off from youths in the area who alleged that they were unknown and armed. They were handed over to army personnel on duty close to the local government headquarters.
The Senior army officer in charge of the team said investigation is ongoing regarding the story to ascertain the true position.
Officers of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, this morning caught the man in the photos below hawking weed as they patrolled the streets along Berger axis.
He has been apprehended and handed over to Base 105, Ojodu.
Popular Nigerian cross dresser, Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky is currently on his way to Dubai to have time for himself after going through lots of stress as he would be vacationing there.
He shared this photo as he was on board as he is set to storm Dubai in style.
As citizens of the country decide her fate for the next four years, celebrities are not left out in partaking in the voting exercise in different booths across the country.
Media personality and author, Toke Makinwa has also been spotted alongside the APC gubernatorial candidate of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-olu at their polling unit as they cast their votes.
Toke, who shared the photo on her page moments ago, wrote alongside it,
My center so far has been so organized, Nigerians are out today to protect their votes. lovely to see our Lagos state gubernatorial candidate @jidesanwoolu at my center casting his vote too #nigeriadecides2019 #Protectyourvotes
PDP Presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar and his wife, Titi, have both cast their vote at his polling unit in Yola, the Adamawa state capital.
Atiku who is a major contender in this election, was accosted by the press after he cast his vote. After he was asked if he will concede defeat if he loses in the election, Atiku said,
“I am a democrat.”
When asked what his expectation was in the election, the presidential candidate said,
Nigeria’s minister of Information, Lai Mohammed had to vote manually today in Kwara State after a card reader failed to authenticate him.
Mohammed was at his Polling Unit, PU 06, Oro, Irepodun LGA, #Kwara south, earlier today to participate in the electoral exercise but failed to get authenticated because of card reader.
