More photos from NEC retreat

The National Economic Council Retreat held in Abuja today March 21st. More photos after the cut..

Looks like Peter, Paul and Jude Okoye have made peace...

The brothers who have been battling each other for a while now, this night posted a photo of a dove on their respective instagram page with same message. They wrote "That it took out stupidity to realize family comes first, we are very sorry'.

Good to know that they've made peace. After all said and done...the best gift God gave to us all is Family!

NYSC Member Working for INEC in Rivers State Killed

INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner in Rivers State, Mr Aniedi Ikoiwak, has confirmed that the electoral officer for Ikwerre who was earlier declared missing during the Rivers rerun election has been found alive.

Mr Osifo Osaze is reported to have been attacked by gunmen who opened fire on his vehicle but he managed to escape his assailants into the bush.

The REC told Channels that Mr Osaze was found with bullet wounds and has been taken to hospital.

Sadly, a Youth Corps member working as ad hoc INEC official was killed during violence at a polling unit in Ahoada West area.

Mr Ikoiwak said that further announcements on the polls will be made in due course.

INEC had suspended further activities in the Rivers State rerun elections following the violent incidents that trailed the conduct of the polls.

The case of Rivers State is really becoming something else, with guns in the hands of youths who use it anyhow for their political godfathers and in open show of force against innocent citizens.

Rivers Election: PDP Says Buhari Planning To Declare State of Emergency

The People Democratic Party, PDP, has claimed that President Buhari has summoned an emergency meeting over the tension which trailed the rerun elections in River State.

In a statement issued by PDP on its official Twitter handle, the party alleged that the meeting called by Buhari is to prepare grounds for a declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers.

Some of the tweets by PDP reads:

President Buhari in a meeting at the Aso Rock over #RiversReRun. The ground is now been prepared for the declaration of state of Emergency. 

Senate Majority Leader, Ali Ndume, Femi Gbajabiamila and 20 APC Senators & 60 Reps have just been summoned to the ongoing meeting.

Sources say the situation in some areas was so bad that INEC officials were reportedly scared of stepping out of their offices to conduct the election due to threats from persons wearing fake military uniform.

Here's how UK Envoy reacted to the Bloody Election in Rivers

We really need to take away the money that politicians are sharing, to stop them from killing for power.

Odion Ighalo and Alex Iwobi arrive Abuja ahead of Super Eagles AFCON qualifier

Watford striker Odion Ighalo and Arsenal starlet Alex Iwobi have arrived Abuja, Nigeria where they will stay in the Super Eagles team hotel ahead of the must win clash against Egypt. The arrivals of both players was announced by the NFF's official twitter handle. See Iwobi after the cut...

Photos: Buhari declares open the National Economic Council retreat

President Buhari declared open the National Economic Council Retreat on the Economic which is currently holding at the state house conference center Abuja. Continue to see more photos..

UPDATE: INEC Suspends Bloody Rivers Election

INEC is overwhelmed just because the principle political actors have refused to play by the rules...
The Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended further action on Rivers rerun elections into the National Assembly and the House of Assembly across the state.

It said it decided to take the action because several permanent and ad hoc officials had been attacked. In fact, some INEC officials were abducted and taken to unknown destinations by armed political thugs.

The electoral agency said the tense atmosphere had only enabled it to collate and declare results in only one Federal and nine state constituencies.

But the suspension does not affect the constituencies where the process has been completed and the results declared by the Returning Officers.

A statement by INEC’s Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Mr. Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, said:

“Pursuant to the Orders of the Court of Appeal, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted elections into various seats in the National and the Rivers State House of Assembly yesterday, the 19th of March, 2016.

“Rather unfortunately, some of these elections witnessed the disruption of the process, including the barricading of some of the INEC Local Government offices and Registration Area Centres (RACs) used for the distribution of Electoral materials which led to the late commencement of the exercise in some places and consequently, its smooth take off.

“Of more serious concern was the level of threats, violence and intimidation of election officials and voters by well armed thugs and miscreants allegedly acting on behalf of some politicians, which marred the elections in some areas.

“There were reports of numerous attacks resulting in fatalities, kidnappings, ballot snatching, diversion of officials and materials, amongst others, which necessitated its suspension in 8 Local Government Areas.

“Regrettably, such deviant behaviour has continued today. Several permanent and ad hoc staff engaged have been attacked, again resulting in fatalities, while some have been forcibly abducted and taken to presently unknown destinations.

“Under such difficult circumstance, the Returning Officers were only able to collate and declare results in 1 Federal and 9 State constituencies where the disruption and malpractices were not so widespread.

“Having reviewed the situation, the Commission is compelled to suspend all further action concerning the exercise in all the other constituencies in the State pending the receipt of a comprehensive report from its Field Officials and Monitors.

“For the avoidance of doubt, it should be noted that the suspension does not affect the constituencies where the exercise has been completed and the results declared by the Returning Officers.”

Press statement: Dakuku Peterside to face prosecution for murder

Read the press statement below..

All is now set for the prosecution of  Dakuku Peterside, defeated Rivers State Governorship Candidate  and NIMASSA Managing Director who on Sunday  directed his security details to murder an aide to the Chief of Staff to Governor Wike while fleeing with some result sheets from Ikwerre Local Government Area.

The incident  took place at the UTC junction  in GRA after Dakuku Peterside  instead of taking Ikwerre  Local Government Area  result sheets snatched from collation officers to INEC office drove with  it towards the GRA. 

He had stormed the Collation  Centre in Isiokpo with soldiers after which he hijacked  the already collated results, which included the Ikwerre/Emohua Federal Constituency. Chief of Staff to Governor Wike, Engr Emeka Woke is a PDP  Collation Agent for Emohua Local Government Area. Dakuku Peterside, plays politics from Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area  and has no links with Ikwerre Local Government Area. 

After he snatched the results alongside  his defeated running mate, Asita Asita, Dakuku  Peterside  and  the soldiers fled towards Port Harcourt.  The PDP leaders of Ikwerre and Emohua  Federal  Constituency followed suit.

At Omagwa  near the airport,  the soldiers  withdrew leaving the SARS personnel  from Abuja  to  take over the electoral theft operation.  At Omagwa, defeated APC candidate for Ikwerre State Constituency,  Azubike Wanjoku attempted to murder the LGA Electoral Officer when he used his Armoured Sports Utility Vehicle to ram into the Electoral Officer's car. The SARS personnel with Dakuku  Peterside also opened fire on the rest of the people. The Electoral Officer  was shot.

It was from this point that Dakuku Peterside motorcade in neck-breaking speed drove towards Port Harcourt. 

Chief of Staff to Governor Wike, Engr Emeka Woke became a victim as the same SARS  personnel  with Dakuku Peterside opened fire on the vehicle  of the Chief of  Staff.

Like in the case of infamous Chidi  Lloyd,  Dakuku Peterside  went ahead to release a false press statement  on the issue.

Simeon Nwakaudu, 

Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media. 

20th March, 2016.

Picture 1: Official Vehicle of Ikwerre LGA Electoral Officer damaged and rammed into the  bush by Defeated APC Ikwerre State Constituency Candidate, Mr Azubike Wanjoku 

Picture 2: Armoured Sports Utility Vehicle used  by Defeated APC Ikwerre State Constituency Candidate, Mr Azubike Wanjoku to ram into the Electoral Officer's car

Manchester city footballer, Samir Nasri, spotted with his £275k Lamborghini

Manchester City and France attacker, Samir Nasri, turned heads as he exited the club's base after a training session in a matte grey Lamborghini Aventador Pirelli Edition. The exclusive £275K car has a top speed of 217mph and can rocket from 0-60mph in just 2.8secs.