President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Abuja after a weekend in Katsina for the Presidential and National Assembly elections.

A BUJA —WITH results from 18 states of the country and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, APC, had an early lead over his Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, opponent, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in last Saturday’s presidential election. President Buhari with Director of Election Planning and Monitoring Babatunde Fashola, Director Contacts and Mobilization Hadiza Bala Usman, DG Campaign Council Rotimi Amaechi and APC National Chairman Adams Oshiomole as he visits Campaign Headquarters in Abuja where he received updates on the performance of APC in the Presidential Elections on 25th Feb 2019

The name ' Kardashians ' has been a trending topic on Nigerian twitter since  INEC  began announcing results of Saturday's presidential election. According to these very hilarious tweets, 'Kardashians' simply refer to the 'sexiness' and the 'star power' of election results that could come in from   Kano, Kaduna  and  Katsina  states and the influence results from these northern states will have in determining who will become the next president of Nigeria. See the tweets below...

The Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Atiku Abubakar, recorded a landslide victory in Anambra State polling 487,550 votes to defeat President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress who recorded 31,452 votes.

The Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, narrowly won the presidential election in Edo state with 7,849 votes more than his main rival, President Muhammadu Buhari.

One of the most powerful men in the Roman Catholic Church, Australian Cardinal George Pell, 77, has been found guilty of multiple historical child sex offenses at a secret trial in Melbourne.  

A flight bound for Dubai from Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, made an emergency landing on Sunday in Chittagong, Bangladesh, after a man attempted to hijack the plane.

Read the press statement from Festus Keyamo, spokesperson of the Buhari Campaign Organization, below

Some APC Supporters are already celebrating as the Presidential and National Assembly results are being announced.

President Buhari  has won Osun State, the second officially declared presidential election result by Independent National Electoral Commission,  INEC.

Black Panther star,   Michael B. Jordan , 32, brought his gorgeous mother,  Donna Jordan  to the 91st Academy Awards on Sunday.

Nigerian couple, Reverend and Mrs Nnaghe Itam of Foundation Faith Church (Salem Church) in Calabar, have welcomed their first baby after 22  years of marriage. The baby girl named Gordalli-Evergreen Nnaghe Itam was dedicated in church yesterday, Sunday, Febuary 24.

A mother allegedly faked a doctors report and presented at her daughters' school so they could get a day off, then she drove them into the woods and killed them before turning the gun on herself outside her boyfriend’s house.

President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) may just have done enough to win four Southwest States, as results continue to trickle in from the general elections conducted on Saturday, February 23, 2019.  Pulse   can confirm that Bu hari defeated   Atiku Abubakar   of the   People’s Democratic Party (PDP)   in Ekiti, Lagos, Osun and Ogun—even if by the slimmest of margins.

Chris Smith , a ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Africa, has alleged that votes are being tampered with in the ongoing Nigerian elections. In a message posted on the US house website, Chris Smith is quoted thus”

A video of  Pastor Alph Lukau  of  Alleluia Ministries International  in  South Africa  bringing a 'dead man' back to life during church service has gone viral on social media.

INEC reconvenes at 11am today 25th February, 2019 for the collation of results. You can share live updates of the presidential results as announced only by the INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu.

Shamima Begum, the British schoolgirl who left home at 15 in 2015 and fled to Syria to join ISIS, has begged for forgiveness in a recent interview and asked to be allowed to return to Britain so she can inspire girls like her not to make the same mistake she made.

Last night, celebs didn't know what to expect at 2019 Oscars as it was the first ceremony in 30 years without a host.

Read the open letter Dele Momodu, a strong supporter and friend of Senate President Bukola Saraki, wrote to him following the loss of his senatorial seat in Saturday's election.

Atiku defeats Buhari in 13 out of 16 LGAs in Imo, so far February 25, 2019Ebuka Onyeji PDP presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar. 

Unlike Bukola Saraki, Senator Dino Melaye will be returning to the 9th Assembly after he was declared winner of the Kogi West Senatorial District Election early this morning.

The Oscars are here and below is how your favorite celebrities arrived for the 2019 Academy Awards.

Meghan Markle looked enchanting as she stepped out with Prince Harry for British ambassador's reception.

"We have cancelled no elections; not in the FCT, not anywhere in the country. Under our laws, once the returning officers make a declaration, then only the judiciary can reverse those declarations. Much of the elections in the area councils in the FCT will be a matter for returning officers appointed by the commission to make declarations." he Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says elections have not been cancelled anywhere in the country.

It was the drama that dominated  Twitter  conversations on Sunday, February 24 as Chelsea lost 4-3 on penalties to defend their League title at Wembley.  Kepa drama stuns Twitter as Man City beat Chelsea to win League Cup title Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga stole the headlines after he defiled his manager’s order to be substituted in the dying minutes of the League Cup final on Sunday, February 24 against Manchester City. 

Cardi B shared a throwback photo of her family vacationing shortly after Kulture Kiari was born.

A cheque of $3,500 that was written by  Jussie Smollett  to the two brothers who 'staged his attack' has revealed it was for a 'training fee'. According to TMZ, the 36-year-old actor wrote a

A young mother of two identified as Ibisaki Amachree was allegedly shot dead by a trigger happy soldier while on a national assignment with INEC during Saturday's presidential and National Assembly elections.

As we approach election result, something terrible which you’ll see the clip here just happened earlier today, here in Ikire, Osun State. I met a lady who claims to confesses to steal pants for a living in Ibadan, Oyo State. She's hopeless and never want to depend on the coming president elect as life has frustrated her - according to her.

Photos have surfaced online that shows American rapper, Tyga getting dragged out of a night club on Saturday night in Hollywood.

Press statement from PDP below...

Adesola Omidina, the first son of ailing Yoruba actor, Baba Suwe has written an open letter to Nigerians to thank them for coming to his father's aid.  His letter comes just a few days after his dad got admitted to LUTH for treatment.  See the full letter below...

Hmmmmm! INEC just postponed collection of results at the INCC Abuja till tomorrow Monday ....

On Friday, February 22nd Nollywood actress Maryam Charles and her man Mohammed Adebola Sulyman got married at the registry in Kaduna North Local government secretariat, Magajin Gari. See more photos below...

It is the second day of the 2019 general election which involves the Presidential, senate and House of Representatives voting. Voting took place on Saturday, February 23 across polling units in the country although some of them started late. The election was largely peaceful although their were reports of violence in some parts of Rivers, Bayelsa and Lagos. In rivers state, it was reported that 15 people were killed. In Bayelsa state, 15 political thugs were arrested by security operatives while in Lagos, there were reports of voters' intimidation and burning of ballot boxes and papers. The presidential election has largely been seen as a two-horse race between President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party. Collation of result at the ward and local government has began in some states. Legit.ng provided live update of the voting incidents across the country here.

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday won all the 15 voting points in the Presidential and National Assembly elections at Mpape Central polling units, marked 006 and 007 situated at Mpape Primary School, Abuja.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the presidential candidate of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN), Fela Durotoye, lost their polling units in the Victoria Garden City VGC in Lagos state to PDP's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Osinbajo and Durotoye voted in the same polling unit.

It has been claimed in a new report that  Jussie Smollett  ‘didn’t pay Nigerian brothers  Ola  and  Abel Osundairo  $3,500 to beat him up amid claims he staged the homophobic and racist attack. 

Blac Chyna has slammed her now ex-boyfriend, Soulja Boy for trying to sex-shame her on Twitter after they went their separate ways after two-weeks of dating.

Rapper Falz 'The bahd Guy' has just shared result of the election at his polling unit in Ikoyi and according to him, PDP won.  Below is the breakdown as he shared on Twitter...

Ogun APC governorship candidate, Dapo Abiodun, beaten in polling unit Abiodun voted in Ward 03 Unit 2, Ita Osanyin, Iperu 1, Ikenne Local Government Area, Ogun State. At the end of the presidential election at the unit, the APC polled a total of 118 votes, PDP got 124 votes

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar failed to deleiver his pooling unit as President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress. Atiku polled 167 while Buhari recorded 186 at 012 polling unit, Ajiya Ward in Yola where Atiku voted

The 26-year-old has scored 17 Premier League goals this campaign - The Reds will take on rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford Mohamed Salah admits he is under immense pressure in the Premier League title race between Liverpool and Manchester City. The Merseysiders will be traveling north to play Manchester United at Old Trafford and will be looking to restore their three point lead ahead of City if they win the game.

President Muhammadu Buhari has defeated the presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar at the Sarkin Yara Ward A, Kofa Baru polling unit (03), Gidan Niyam in Daura local government area of Katsina state. Presiding officer, a corp member, Aliyu Abdullahi announced that Buhari polled 523 votes, while Atiku got 3 In 2015, Buhari who is seeking a second term, polled 499 at his polling unit, while former president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan got zero.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has emerged victorious in the polling unit of party's Vice Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi. PDP won in PU 019, Umudimakasi Square, Agulu, Anambra where Obi voted. PDP polled in 258 votes, while the APC polled in 1 vote.

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has emerged victorious in the ward of its national leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. APC emerged victor at PU 042, Ward 03, Kaffi street, Ikeja where Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos, voted earlier today APC: 121 PDP: 53

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.

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.

The Independent National Electoral Commission says it has cancelled elections in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers after voting failed to take off there today. The commission’s spokesperson in Rivers State, Edwin Enabor, confirmed the decision to PREMIUM TIMES on Saturday afternoon.

Nigerians from all works of life trooped out in large numbers to vote in the presidential and national assembly elections today.

The Peoples Democratic Party defeated the ruling All Progressives Congress 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. The PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, polled 52 votes to defeat President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, who got 48 votes. Details soon…