PDP deputy guber candidate, Funke Akindele loses polling unit to APC

The deputy governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in the Lagos governorship election, Olufunke Akindele, has lost her polling unit to the incumbent, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Akindele’s polling unit is 019, Ita Aro Square, Àga/Ijimu ward in Ikorodu, Lagos state, where she cast her vote earlier on Saturday.

INEC moved my polling unit without notice — Rita Dominic

Nollywood actress Rita Dominic has called out INEC for moving her polling unit to another place without prior notice.

The actress made this known on her Instagram page on Saturday. She wrote, “At my polling unit in vgc with fam but @inecnigeria @ineclagos decided to move our polling unit and set up outside the estate on the main road without prior notice.

Come with your equipment, we don’t want repeat of last election —Kate Henshaw tells INEC officers

Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has pleaded with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure they come with all equipments for the governorship elections today. Recalling the mistakes made at the general election of 2023, which was conducted on February 25, Kate Henshaw on her Twitter page on Friday urged the electoral authority to improve in order to prevent history from being repeated.

Police arrest woman with laminated INEC materials

The police command in Lagos State says it has arrested a 53-year-old woman, who was allegedly found with laminated electoral materials.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday.

Hundeyin said that the suspect was arrested on Thursday at about 4.00 p.m. at Candos Road, Baruwa in Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos.

He said that the suspect was arrested inside a business centre where she was making the photocopies.

We don't need testing at all, Sanwo-Olu is man for the job --Naira Marley

Nigerian singer, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley during an Instagram live broadcast has declared his support for the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu...1 The singer revealed that with what Sanwo-Olu had achieved and his experience, he is the best man for the job.

Naira Marley said, "I'm not a fan of politics or anything like that but where Lagos is going right now, we don't need to start testing at all...2

Elections: Stop fighting one another over preferred candidates, actor Kunle Remi tells Nigerians

Nollywood actor, Kunle Remi, has urged Nigerians to stop fighting each other over the candidate they choose to vote for in the forthcoming election....1 The actor on his Insta stories on Friday stated that every Nigerian is entitled to choose his or her preferred candidates and shouldn’t be bullied for their choices.

Kunle Remi wrote, “Have you ever heard of that saying divide to conquer? I think that is a very strong thing...2

65 out of 83 women i counselled cheated on their husbands — OAP, Daddy Freeze

Media personality, Daddy Freeze, has said that women he counselled in 2018 had cheated on their husbands. He made this known via his Instagram account on Friday commenting on actor Deyemi Okanlawon’s opinion that making love with one’s partner four times a week is small.

2023 Elections: ‘Death is not my portion’, Toyin Abraham reacts to fake obituary video

Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham, has reacted to a fake obituary video of her that was shared on social media because of her choice of candidate in the upcoming election...1 She shared the screenshot of the obituary post that was posted on YouTube via her Instagram account on Friday.

The headline of the video read, “R.I.P Actress Toyin Abraham dèath news clash over naira notes and 2023 elections.”

The actress, who has declared her support for the..

‘I’m going to miss you mum’, Funke Akindele speaks after mother’s death

Nollywood actress and Peoples Democratic Party deputy governorship candidate in Lagos State, Funke Akindele, has finally broken her silence after the death of her mother....1 The death of her mum hit the internet on Tuesday.

Akindele on her Instagram page said, she is not mourning her mother rather, she is celebrating a life well lived.

Sharing a video of herself and mum, she wrote, “That’s my mum! My sweet mum! Ever lively! Ever jovial! Life of..2

2023: We’re concerned about credible candidates not party - PDP stalwart Nnamani

A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Barr. Julius Nnamani said Nigerians are more concerned with credible candidates and not political parties in this coming 2023 general elections. Nnamani stated this while speaking in an interview with Politics Hub, a Vanguard Online TV’s political show on Tuesday.

'Manage your frustrations', Peter Okoye drags Seun Kuti over calling Obi ‘an opportunist’

Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye better known as Mr. P responded to a video in which Seun Kuti called Peter Obi "an opportunist who cannot rescue Nigeria."

Seun asserted in an interview with "TheMicOnPodcast" that Nigerians alone can salvage the country, not any leader.

The musician suggested that even if the Labour Party's presidential candidate won the election, he might not be able to rescue Nigeria from its current problems...2

PHOTOS: Actor Williams Uchemba celebrates daughter’s first birthday

Nollywood actor Williams Uchemba has celebrated his daughter, Chikammara as she clocks one today.

The actor on his Instagram page revealed that he was instructed not to reveal her face until she turns 1...1 He wrote, “At age 17 years it was laid in my spirit that my first child will be a girl and I would name her Chikammara, which means (God knows more than me). I didn’t understand why until I was lead to read Jeremiah 29:11 which says “For I know the plans I have...2

So many people trade their body for survival — Actress Lydia Forson

Ghanaian actress Lydia Forson has revealed that so many people trade s*x for survival because of the hardship in the country.

The actress in a series of tweets noted that these days...1 hard work, morals and dedication don’t pay.

Forson wrote, “This country is tough, especially for young men & women; because there’s never any guarantee that your hard work,morals & dedication will pay. I wish we’d stop pretending that we don’t know the...2

Stop pretending hard work is source of your money, actor Deyemi Okanlawon tells politicians, others

Nollywood actor, Deyemi Okanlawon, has advised Nigerian politicians and others not to pretend that their hard work is the source of their wealth....1 Okanlawon on Twitter claims that pretence about the source of their money causes confusion in the lives of those who are still struggling to make ends meet.

He wrote, “Anyone man/woman is entitled to:

1 Whatever life they choose

2 Whatever decisions they make ...

‘Marry rich woman o, If you can’t marry, invest in one’ — Jason Njoku

Nigerian businessman and one of the co-founder of Iroko TV, Jason Njoku, has advised men on why it is important to marry a rich woman.

Njoku made this known on his Twitter page on Wednesday...1 The businessman who is married to actress Mary Njoku recounted how he invested in his wife and how she has repeatedly come to his rescue when he was down financially.

Njoku also said his wife is his pension if everything he has goes to zero...2

Vanguard Economic Discourse: Nigeria will be better if media does its’ beat – Awosika
#VNED2023

Former Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria, Ibukun Awosika on Wednesday said Nigeria could be better if the media upholds its fundamental social responsibility in the country. She made the remarks at the annual Vanguard Economic Discourse 2023 tagged, “Taming Inflation and Stimulating Growth: The Place of Fiscal & Monetary Policies” ongoing at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mmbadiwe Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.#VNED2023

Vanguard Economic Discourse key for next political dispensation – Adefaye #VNED2023

General Manager and Editor-in-Chief of Vanguard Newpapers, Gbenga Adefaye has said the Vanguard Economic Discourse is happening at the right time considering that.. the country is heading into another period of getting new leaders. #VNED2023

Adefaye who said this during his welcome address also noted that the country is currently battling with inflation and low GDP which makes the 2023 edition of the annual event very..

‘I did not beat my mother, mother-in-law’, actress Wumi Toriola says amid marriage crash

Nollywood actress Wumi Toriola has debunked claims that she beats her mother and mother-in-law.

The actress made this known on Tuesday while...1 announcing that she has ended her marriage with husband.

Toriola said while she was married to her husband, she had never raised her hands on her mother-in-law and she wasn’t violent in the marriage.

She wrote,” Yesterday I saw a report where it was...2

‘Shut up loser’, BBNaija’s Angel slams Nedu for slut shaming women

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Angel Smith, has reacted to On Air Personality, Nedu’s assertion that many ladies get on BBNaija reality TV show to sell ‘Kpekus’ (Nigerian slang for female sex organ)...1 According to the reality TV star on her Twitter page, she said contrary to what Nedu said, many women have come out of the house to become actresses, start businesses and build a solid brand.

Angel wrote, “This is all so old and boring. I don’t know...2

Plantashun Boiz’s Blackface accuses artiste of stealing song

Nigerian singer, Ahmedu Obiabo, popularly known as Blackface, has claimed that a song of his has been stolen by an artiste who spent $165,000 to shoot the musical video for the song....1 The former member of PlantashunBoiz in a tweet on Tuesday slammed the artiste for not seeking approval before remixing his song.

Blackface wrote, “You spend $165k dollars to shoot musical video for your artist Una no fit use 100naira call...2

Arsenal fans arrested for celebrating Manchester United victory in Uganda

Eight Arsenal fans have been arrested in the Ugandan city of Jinja after celebrating the club's win against Manchester United in the English Premier League. The fans were wearing the club's red jersey and carrying a symbolic trophy.

Police said they didn't have a permit to hold the procession which is a public order offence.