Photos: Meet the baby born with no eyes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1NTbp_FMtbPq5emAXUvOIER9WRXvUqyedntDAMjrm7gp3oHCwCJlJ54AUFtB8UJSPKBXxuIjFIlXDW2URzGxcuyuisl_ViTpEOxqbjSACgHxh2FDGmBWaiCOqvaXj1zA9NwImnv7ZKzxf/s1600/Danielle-Davis.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1NTbp_FMtbPq5emAXUvOIER9WRXvUqyedntDAMjrm7gp3oHCwCJlJ54AUFtB8UJSPKBXxuIjFIlXDW2URzGxcuyuisl_ViTpEOxqbjSACgHxh2FDGmBWaiCOqvaXj1zA9NwImnv7ZKzxf/s1600/Danielle-Davis.jpg" /></a></div> One child born with horns, another one born without a nose and now a new baby born without eyes. Care worker Danielle Davis, 24, and her partner, Andrew Smith, 31, from South Wales  welcomed a daughter two months ago - a baby with no eyes. Danielle said she knew there was something horrible wrong with her child because a routine scan when she was pregnant showed her child had a cyst on the brain but she refused to have an abortion. After the child was born, doctors confirmed she had anophthalmia, a birth defect which affects just one in 10,000 babies.<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">"It was a shock - we had never heard of it before. But she is our gorgeous baby and we have no regrets about turning down a termination." Danielle said <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a></blockquote><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUnX8YLPTW1vQZrKVqQ5cBEEpMSkZayPN6vDKV_k4NTXiVwL2XpAT0d8isvLnXM43jFgicLSqEcWDD7dc2v4JAMUJX4gkw87eVx3gtalZA0xnbMou-du5tNn4sHKo_geIQOMknhGV9aQ9l/s1600/00.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUnX8YLPTW1vQZrKVqQ5cBEEpMSkZayPN6vDKV_k4NTXiVwL2XpAT0d8isvLnXM43jFgicLSqEcWDD7dc2v4JAMUJX4gkw87eVx3gtalZA0xnbMou-du5tNn4sHKo_geIQOMknhGV9aQ9l/s1600/00.jpg" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq">"We want to give Daisy as normal a life as possible and give her the same opportunities as other children. We had never heard of the condition before and neither had any of our friends or family. People didn't really know what to say when we told them.</blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq">"The cyst showed up on the 21-week scan and naturally we were worried about it. But none of the doctors said our baby could be born blind. Everyone has been really supportive and I can't thank the doctors and midwives enough for all of their help."</blockquote>Little Daisy will later this month go for an operation to fit glass eyes. And when she's 18months old, they will be replaced with painted eyes that will look more natural.

Photos: Meet the baby born with no eyes

 One child born with horns, another one born without a nose and now a new baby born without eyes. Care worker Danielle Davis, 24, and her ...

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Karrueche Tran stuns in new photos

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr8Nw9zs2H2PKCvRyjd9KLz_D8LfZuy5w8LiFTSgxc51iyrq9JRmfB0zLL-ao-j4ZueFj1EPqG-ZrZDfoA8LKhyaMRmfVm6XWw4YtcEMWkrNFSxuaKVkZKJG4cFILh5LWM5M1fXstamXma/s1600/0.png" width="292" /><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9wviRzt2PuPnmQH1Dv_lN9F5Jy5yL5gG_JxrDwSGPGRSKbD7dWQG1-LmXx86-JCvslvIeNriISEt6bvHcDch8mkoPE1ts9IC4cdn1ycx254_HIYWDAx6SR2bQNPfdzwZNuDa5grxDvP8l/s1600/2.png" width="286" /></div><div dir="ltr">Karrueche's pictures were taken for a special feature by photographer Simon Burstall. Another pic after the cut...</div><div dir="ltr"></div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN12kaNROgpCl2zXRJdgv-Jmq0wUjCHgQqI1esc8AwmKF-yOI_oXghh4M7IWOZRRMbuJwIjeDHcPP8jT6X8NmAPVzuzdD0kIqdSAJo0_dl2kDOWq7O_wZOFuRm3FSQf6N8NXGcogyIW8H1/s1600/1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN12kaNROgpCl2zXRJdgv-Jmq0wUjCHgQqI1esc8AwmKF-yOI_oXghh4M7IWOZRRMbuJwIjeDHcPP8jT6X8NmAPVzuzdD0kIqdSAJo0_dl2kDOWq7O_wZOFuRm3FSQf6N8NXGcogyIW8H1/s1600/1.png" /></a></div>

Karrueche Tran stuns in new photos

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WED Expo Sponsored My Big Nigerian Wedding Reality Show To Start Airing on Africa Magic Showcase from April 2nd!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrrntac2AWbGNgBEouc1R8wVvoaczVMKw3eoAEVghgWpwY9CTg6tmvN1_01ds_GprMyiQNMNFsNmAjLV8o8RSEDIrrSNDFdeFTVQYw_N4XtAzwAY6y0AB-1yQc2CSWSRGuzjKpfJjHH9fR/s1600/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrrntac2AWbGNgBEouc1R8wVvoaczVMKw3eoAEVghgWpwY9CTg6tmvN1_01ds_GprMyiQNMNFsNmAjLV8o8RSEDIrrSNDFdeFTVQYw_N4XtAzwAY6y0AB-1yQc2CSWSRGuzjKpfJjHH9fR/s1600/1.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Get ready for the most exciting wedding reality show to hit your TV Screen. Last year, Nigeria’s foremost wedding brand – WED Expo launched the most exciting wedding competition which saw hundreds of couples jostling for a chance to have their dream wedding at no cost. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The exciting journey led to Yemisi & Yomi Odusanya emerging as winners of My Big Nigerian Wedding Season 1. The couple not only had a luxury wedding but a romantic honeymoon at the world’s most luxurious hotel – Burj Al Arab in Dubai. Now we have all this for you on TV!</span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojrlFRMx-VlS_UZFPcnb-qMQLddQfuv2y6vLIub51OblfSJyCz_eqxRFd92242ieY4KwE84sreAIEU8H2Hhka_v0RaaC0kaxItR2dmyksU36aRXia9hsrBOn9dTksC06cgT2CAoMB16yV/s1600/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojrlFRMx-VlS_UZFPcnb-qMQLddQfuv2y6vLIub51OblfSJyCz_eqxRFd92242ieY4KwE84sreAIEU8H2Hhka_v0RaaC0kaxItR2dmyksU36aRXia9hsrBOn9dTksC06cgT2CAoMB16yV/s1600/2.jpg" width="266" /></a></span></span></div><br /><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px ! important; margin-bottom: 10px ! important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>WED Expo</b> and <b>Riverside Productions</b> are proud to announce the start of My Big Nigerian Wedding Reality TV Show series. The episodes will begin airing on<b> Africa Magic Showcase</b> from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1622935303" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Thursday April 2nd, 2015 at 6pm</span></span>. The 12 episode showcase will run for 12 weeks on the same station so viewers can tune in every <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1622935304" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Thursday</span></span> at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1622935305" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">6pm</span></span>.</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px ! important; margin-bottom: 10px ! important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The episodes include clips from the Grand Finale at WED Expo where the winners emerged during a live game show, the couple’s prewedding photoshoot, their meetings and interviews with the delectable vendors who made up the Dream Team and much more. You will be glued to your seats with special highlights of their traditional and white weddings as well as their romantic honeymoon. This is one exciting series you don’t want to miss.</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px ! important; margin-bottom: 10px ! important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Watch trailer below...</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px ! important; margin-bottom: 10px ! important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2ywL3iCLdQG5TtZVoZ-RKKXLBeZlaBmOvlV6-qyCeyjVyvkTQSjtMcv-YJUPbHB0JlY3HlUpOb3e_F3uQdInP9QXRj61qup-Fw5xXCIn66gb1sh_VmX9hnDJeMdC15ZagSbuynW9O3Jk/s1600/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2ywL3iCLdQG5TtZVoZ-RKKXLBeZlaBmOvlV6-qyCeyjVyvkTQSjtMcv-YJUPbHB0JlY3HlUpOb3e_F3uQdInP9QXRj61qup-Fw5xXCIn66gb1sh_VmX9hnDJeMdC15ZagSbuynW9O3Jk/s1600/3.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGOIpWEnIQIbFgAvFyEeUh8GYBb7EvfM0npn37B8g8E3Crah6WFNiD3lnGgQGmaCKGk6fWyeZVwryDB6IHi2ZHPEvTmydcIv4oZFyH_HBxvnCq3O_9qcBAYOwdQFRlwzySLS_zLo8-0I0S/s1600/4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGOIpWEnIQIbFgAvFyEeUh8GYBb7EvfM0npn37B8g8E3Crah6WFNiD3lnGgQGmaCKGk6fWyeZVwryDB6IHi2ZHPEvTmydcIv4oZFyH_HBxvnCq3O_9qcBAYOwdQFRlwzySLS_zLo8-0I0S/s1600/4.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3fCIcejQxxjqcH296boH6icvZpjXM1wrmMxFKnvkP-GYFp_JIOc2xl3L_-ioRHVhsYpl8G2rGhZkbf8acpVtWlMLFNNKfO8UTDHuosdk12Lsg5F8ITuwqCFnIm_0DL6ICarwjdnRGcH3v/s1600/5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3fCIcejQxxjqcH296boH6icvZpjXM1wrmMxFKnvkP-GYFp_JIOc2xl3L_-ioRHVhsYpl8G2rGhZkbf8acpVtWlMLFNNKfO8UTDHuosdk12Lsg5F8ITuwqCFnIm_0DL6ICarwjdnRGcH3v/s1600/5.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><br /><div style="line-height: 22px ! important; margin-bottom: 10px ! important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;">All vendors who took part in the wedding will be showcased on different episodes of the show. The show is also already currently airing on Cool TV while the international audience can watch all the episodes online on <a href="http://irokotv.com/" target="_blank">Irokotv.com</a></span></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px ! important; margin-bottom: 10px ! important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>My Big Nigerian Wedding Season 2</b> is ongoing as we gear up for the grand finale at WED Expo Lagos and Abuja 2015 where the winning couples will be chosen. Two lucky couples will have their dream weddings catered for by only the best wedding vendors.</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px ! important; margin-bottom: 10px ! important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Do you run a business in the wedding industry? Do you want to be a part of the <b>Dream Team</b> of Nigeria’s most anticipated weddings? My Big Nigerian Wedding offers you the perfect platform to establish your brand as one to reckon with in the industry. Not to forget the immense benefits you get from the publicity on a good number of online, print and electronic media platforms.</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px ! important; margin-bottom: 10px ! important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you wish to sponsor a part of this wedding and be on the Dream Team, get in touch with us today on <b><a href="mailto:info@mbnwedding.com" target="_blank">info@mbnwedding.com</a></b></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px ! important; margin-bottom: 10px ! important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Exhibit at WED Expo, your foremost wedding brand for boosting your business!</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px ! important; margin-bottom: 10px ! important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">WED Expo will be taking place in 3 Locations:</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px ! important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">WED Expo Lagos – The Haven Event Centre, Ikeja GRA – <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1622935306" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">April 24th to 26th</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px ! important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">WED Expo Abuja – M&M Event Center, Garki – <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1622935308" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">May 8th to 10th</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px ! important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">WED Expo Port Harcourt – Aztech Arcum, Stadium Road, from May 16th to <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1622935309" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">17th</span></span>.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px ! important; margin-bottom: 10px ! important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">MBNWeding Season 2 Grand Finales will hold at WED Expo Lagos & Abuja</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px ! important; margin-bottom: 10px ! important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For further enquiries on how to book a booth, please Call 07001111933, SMS or Whatsapp: 08096448289 BBPIN: 7C6B6761 or Email: <a href="mailto:expo@wedgroup.com.ng" target="_blank">expo@wedgroup.com.ng</a></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px ! important; margin-bottom: 10px ! important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We say a big Thank You to every member of our Dream Team for sponsoring Season 1. We are immensely grateful to all these wedding vendors and their amazing teams for their contribution.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil3fnrtdUSuNscIW4rKBnRcX2oOQI4GPLkfSf9V0My_flJHXSs6tHY8NLoBZpJhkj3_qXkmRcd3fbhd60ec_3GGnEqgm6JBNWqlwqKWQQa3Vc49XZjjJyVGkQAnsHHDy29FsRkLwcs6zRA/s1600/6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil3fnrtdUSuNscIW4rKBnRcX2oOQI4GPLkfSf9V0My_flJHXSs6tHY8NLoBZpJhkj3_qXkmRcd3fbhd60ec_3GGnEqgm6JBNWqlwqKWQQa3Vc49XZjjJyVGkQAnsHHDy29FsRkLwcs6zRA/s1600/6.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px ! important; margin-bottom: 10px ! important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Official Venue Sponsor:</b> The Haven Event Center 08032528046 | <b>Photography (White Wedding):</b> Kelechi Amadi-Obi Studios 08053521220 | <b>Photography (Traditional Wedding):</b> TAP Studios 08053771410 | <b>Decor (White Wedding):</b> Nwandos Signature 08060000519 | <b>Decor (Traditional Wedding):</b> Tsoule Events 08082022788 | <b>Wedding Planning:</b> Funke Bucknor of Zapphire Events 08180020000 | <b>Bride’s Hair & Makeup (White & Traditional):</b> Banke Meshida-Lawal of BM Pro 08152719092 | <b>Bride’s Dress & Groom's Suit:</b> Mai Atafo 08034057800 | <b>Bride’s & Bridesmaids' Robe & Accessories:</b> Diadior Bridal 09034800793, +12409886767 | <b>Bride’s Bouquet:</b> All A Bride Needs 08023052490 | <b>Aso-oke:</b> Molbaks Alaso-oke 08023188820 | <b>Beads:</b> Beads by Oma 08138814577 | <b>Stylist & Makeup Artist (for MBNWedding Presenter Mercy Ajisafe):</b> Jagabeauty 08033358318 | <b>Wedding Cake:</b> Cakes by Tosan 080999998785 | <b>Cocktails:</b> </span></span><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-293112735919970453" itemprop="description articleBody"><wbr></wbr><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Eventi Cocktails 08038804264 | <b>Dessert:</b> Sweet Indulgence 08022228803 | <b>Chocolate Fountain:</b> Concepteur de Fruitee 08029999947 | <b>Wedding Invitations:</b> Wedding Feferity 08102722443 | <b>Gifts & Souvenirs:</b> Kokie’s World of Gifts 08098052978 | <b>MCs:</b> Tosin Odunfa 08020741742 & Lolo 1 08109233737 | <b>DJ:</b> DJ Scratch 08028142481 | <b>Security:</b> Golden Events Solutions 08099800710 | <b>Photobooth:</b> Photogenic Photobooth 08154552666 | <b>Honeymoon/Travel Agents:</b> Lucan Travels 08056336904 </span></span></div>

WED Expo Sponsored My Big Nigerian Wedding Reality Show To Start Airing on Africa Magic Showcase from April 2nd!

Get ready for the most exciting wedding reality show to hit your TV Screen. Last year, Nigeria’s foremost wedding brand – WED Expo launche...

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BREAKING NEWS the 2015 election has been canceled

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BREAKING NEWS the 2015 election has been canceled

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INEC declares presidential election results on Monday

<img src=" http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRiyeLovYVT-YoteA5IfoN7veECA_dtGv_z6RZ6BXFr6p7dahMDb6eIjzEb "><br />The Independent National Electoral Commission has said that<br />despite the extension of the Saturday’s elections till Sunday in<br />some parts of the country, the complete results of the<br />presidential poll will be declared on Monday.<br />INEC chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, who gave this assurance<br />on Sunday, however, said as of Sunday evening, results of the<br />polls had only been completely collated in two states, one of<br />which was Ekiti.<br />He maintained that the commission would declare the results<br />of the presidential election within 48 hours after the conduct<br />of the polls as it did in 2011.<br />He said this while addressing journalists in company with<br />some of the INEC commissioners on the update on the<br />conduct of the elections so far at the International Conference<br />Centre, Abuja, venue of the National Collation Centre of the<br />elections.<br />He said, “Some people assume that when I said 48 hours, it<br />starts from the morning the elections commenced. It is 48<br />hours after elections have ended, like yesterday.<br />“You start counting 48 hours from yesterday (Saturday), when<br />substantial majority of the polling units ended elections.”<br />He expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the Saturday’s<br />polls, which he said held in a substantial number of polling<br />units across the country, including the troubled North-East<br />region, where he said Internally Displaced Persons were able<br />to vote in three states of Adamawa, Yobe and Borno.<br />“We are pleased that the elections went on smoothly in a<br />substantial number of Polling Units across the country,<br />including the North East where the commission was also able<br />to conduct voting for Internally Displaced Persons in the three<br />states of Adamawa, Yobe and Borno,” he said.<br />He also debunked speculation that the resort to manual<br />accreditation in some polling units, where the card reader<br />machines failed, could undermine the credibility of the<br />election.<br />According to him, out of more that 150,000 card readers used<br />for the conduct of the polls on Saturday, only 300 of them<br />failed, representing only about 0.25 per cent of the total<br />number of machines.<br />“It is also gratifying to not that the card readers worked well<br />in the majority of polling units, even though there were areas<br />where difficulties experienced necessitated additional<br />guidelines to allow for manual accreditation of voters, as<br />announced yesterday (Saturday),” he said.<br />He said the resort to manual accreditation occurred in some<br />polling units in nine states which are Osun, Kebbi, Ekiti,<br />Adamawa, Borno, Jigawa, Anambra, Akwa Ibom and Ebonyi.”

INEC declares presidential election results on Monday

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Buhari thrashes Jonathan in Ogun, wins 12 LGs

<img src=" http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT0vramecq6CgeZ0kceVEcd_pMR4SOtuls_uq9ztERpuenSEUpAXmLFaA "><br />The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress,<br />Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), defeated the candidate<br />of the Peoples Democratic Party, President Goodluck<br />Jonathan, who is seeking re-election, in Ogun State<br />So far, the APC has won in 12 local government areas of the<br />state, while PDP has emerged winner in seven LGs.<br />There are 20 local governments in Ogun State. As of the time<br />of filing this report at 8.02pm, result from the last local<br />government, Ipokia, was still being expected.<br />Buhari won in Ifo, Odogbolu, Egbado North, Egbado South,<br />Abeokuta South, Abeokuta North, Ijebu North East, Obafemi/<br />Owode, Ewekoro, Ijebu Ode, Ado-Odo/Ota and Odeda.<br />Jonathan won in Imeko Afon, Sagamu, Remo North, Ogun<br />Waterside, Ijebu East and Ijebu North.<br />The LGs, where the APC recorded huge votes,are Ifo, Abeokuta<br />South, Ado Odo-Ota, Abeokuta North, Odeda, Obafemi-Owode<br />and Ewekoro.<br />The PDP also proved its mettle in Imeko Afon, Buruji<br />Kashamu’s stronghold, Ijebu North, and Sagamu.<br />The local government areas, where both candidates ran neck-<br />to-neck, are Ijebu North East, Ogun Waterside and Odogbolu<br />LGs.

Buhari thrashes Jonathan in Ogun, wins 12 LGs

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), defeated the candidate of the Peoples Democ...

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Soldiers battle gunmen in Bauchi

<img src=" http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT1Vdw_ANa6jcCll0hl36KBQMj2r0hE1NwL4PCtOCAxOCMv_Cd6Q68QOqk "><br />Nigerian troops on Sunday engaged gunmen in fierce battle in<br />Dungulbe village, seven kilometres from Bauchi, the Bauchi<br />State Capital.<br />Reliable security sources and villagers confirmed the fighting.<br />A soldier, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told newsmen<br />that fighter jets had been drafted to support the troops to<br />repel the hoodlums.<br />“The fighter jets are pounding the enemy position while the<br />ground troops are engaging them,” the soldier said.<br />There was no clear information on casualties on both sides<br />but villagers said the soldiers pushed the gunmen into the<br />bush near Jitar village.

Soldiers battle gunmen in Bauchi

Nigerian troops on Sunday engaged gunmen in fierce battle in Dungulbe village, seven kilometres from Bauchi, the Bauchi State Capital. Relia...

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DSS, others bar journalists from collation centres in Imo

<img src=" http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSWn6XJJ1QxAvaBn8SZK-XenmcXqRZYXZOHpEkoU-Qwqe-gI8z8zeOWwZE "><br />There was mild tension in parts of in Imo State on Sunday as<br />armed security personnel, including men of the Department of<br />State Security, the Police and the Army barred journalists from<br />collation centres in the state.<br />At the collation Centre in Owerri Municipal Council Secretariat,<br />journalists were turned back from the gate by stern looking<br />security operatives who could not give reasons for the action.<br />The anxious journalists who were at the centres to get the<br />results of the National Assembly and Presidential election<br />results were told to return home and wait until the results<br />were announced.<br />All efforts to reach the Resident Electoral Commissioner,<br />George Ada, were abortive as his phone was switched off.<br />Meanwhile elections were conducted yesterday in the polling<br />units where the exercise could not hold yesterday as a result<br />of non availability of voting materials.<br />It will be recalled that many supporters of the All Progressives<br />Congress were arrested and manhandled by security<br />operatives at the alleged instance of the People’s Democratic<br />Party.

DSS, others bar journalists from collation centres in Imo

There was mild tension in parts of in Imo State on Sunday as armed security personnel, including men of the Department of State Security, th...

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Be patient, vigilant, Buhari tells Nigerians

<img src=" http://punch.cdn.ng/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Maj-Gen.-Mohammadu-Buhari1-360x225.jpg "><br />Maj-Gen. Mohammadu Buhari (retd.)<br />The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress ,<br />Maj.Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has appealed to<br />Nigerians to be patient as the Independent National Electoral<br />Commission collates Saturday’s Presidential election results.<br />The APC candidate, who is contesting the poll for the fourth<br />time, gave the charge on his official Twitter page on Sunday<br />evening.<br />He urged his supporters to be vigilant.<br />He said, “Fellow Nigerians, I urge you to exercise patience and<br />vigilance as we wait for all results to be announced.”<br />Fellow Nigerians, I urge you to exercise patience and<br />vigilance as we wait for all results to be announced<br />— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) March 29, 2015

Be patient, vigilant, Buhari tells Nigerians

Maj-Gen. Mohammadu Buhari (retd.) The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress , Maj.Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has appea...

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Gunmen attack Bauchi voters, police stations

<img src=" http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSWn6XJJ1QxAvaBn8SZK-XenmcXqRZYXZOHpEkoU-Qwqe-gI8z8zeOWwZE "><br />An unspecified number of gunmen in a convoy of about 10<br />vehicles on Sunday stormed many polling units in Kirfi and<br />Alkaleri Local Government Areas of Bauchi State and<br />destroyed many electoral materials.<br />Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed, stated this<br />in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in<br />Bauchi.<br />Mohammed said the gunmen also attacked two Police<br />Stations in the two councils.<br />The PPRO said, “You may recall that on the 28/3/2015<br />(Saturday) at about 2.30pm, unknown gunmen in about six<br />vehicles attacked a polling unit at Yautara Ward in Darazo<br />LGA and set ablaze electoral materials.<br />“Combined security forces, comprising the police and Army,<br />forced the hoodlums to abandon their mission and escaped<br />into the bush.<br />“However, today, 29/3/2015 (Sunday) at about 0025hrs<br />(12.25am), hoodlums further attacked Kirfi and Alkaleri<br />Divisional Police Headquarters, but were repelled and pursued<br />towards Dindima Town along Bauchi Gombe Road.”<br />The Police Spokesman said operations were still ongoing,<br />adding that the areas had been cordoned off by a combined<br />team of security forces with efforts being intensified to restore<br />normalcy in the area.<br />He said, “Members of the public are urged to remain calm and<br />disregard rumour from mischief makers.”

Gunmen attack Bauchi voters, police stations

An unspecified number of gunmen in a convoy of about 10 vehicles on Sunday stormed many polling units in Kirfi and Alkaleri Local Government...

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Tension heightens between Rivers APC protesters, police

<img src=" http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR4amDwfk-HeT0tvihf3T43ny7XmR27ZHxhqPcnukiMej_YEcpuHPaCashe "><br />Policemen fired gunshots at INEC office on Aba Road, Port<br />Harcourt, capital of Rivers State, around on Sunday as the<br />protest against Saturday’s elections in the state began to<br />heightened.<br />The incident happened after APC supporters surrounded an<br />SUV in front of the Commission’s office, believed to have the<br />PDP governorship candidate in the state, Nyesom Wike, inside<br />it.<br />After appealing in vain to the APC supporters to clear the way,<br />the SUV forced its way through the angry mob, who stoned<br />and hit it the various objects.<br />They attacked several vehicles moving in and out of the area<br />carrying electoral materials.<br />More tanks and heavily-armed security officers have been<br />moved into the area.<br />Tension remains high in the area.<br />INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega, just announced that the<br />commission’s office in Port Harcourt had been set on fire.

Tension heightens between Rivers APC protesters, police

Policemen fired gunshots at INEC office on Aba Road, Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers State, around on Sunday as the protest against Saturda...

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Boko Haram attacks polling units in Yobe and Borno states

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Boko Haram attacks polling units in Yobe and Borno states

More reports of Boko Haram attacks in the North...

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Police arrest man with snatched 300 PVC, others in Ebonyi

<img src=" http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSZQBZ8zKVTz5zR0yV_5klY65Xwv0tR6SJWV7YHwDsjurdJmVwaJOD6so_2 "><br />ABAKALIKI- MIDDLE aged man, Ozemena Odeta among others<br />have been arrested at Ekawoke Ward in Ikwo local government<br />area of the state while distributing Permanent Voters Cards,<br />PVC allegedly snatched from Independent National Electoral<br />Commission, INEC staff during the last distribution exercise in<br />the area.<br />Addressing newsmen immediately after his accreditation, the<br />state Deputy Coordinator, Goodluck/Sambo Presidential<br />Campaign Organization, Ambassador Franklin Ogbuewu stated<br />that the suspect disappeared from the community after<br />stealing the cards but resurfaced during the election.<br />He noted that the suspect was arrested by the police when he<br />was allegedly distributing the PVC to voters who agreed to<br />vote the candidate of his choice.<br />According to Ogbuewu, the reports reaching him from different<br />parts of the state has it that the Card Reader failed to<br />authenticate most voters.<br />“I want to inform you that the person that snatched about 300<br />PVCs from INEC staff during the last distribution exercise has<br />been arrested by the police; you see immediately after the<br />theft, the guy disappeared from the community but resurfaced<br />during the election”.<br />A police source which further confirmed the development<br />added that the police in the area had commenced<br />investigation into the matter to ascertain the involvement of<br />any other suspects

Police arrest man with snatched 300 PVC, others in Ebonyi

ABAKALIKI- MIDDLE aged man, Ozemena Odeta among others have been arrested at Ekawoke Ward in Ikwo local government area of the state while d...

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Taraba PDP chairman, 700 others denied voting

<img src=" http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS4C4kn5MfvkPCV3NkVprI1gTURJ-QWIpt9fcKWgPoapwuiUf0k1RSX8No "><br />The chairman Peoples Democratic Party Taraba state chapter<br />Hon. Victor Bala Kona and 700 others were denied been<br />participated in the presidential and National Assembly<br />election.<br />Victor Bala and the 700 others were denied participation in the<br />election by INEC for not having their names on the voters<br />register even though they were with their PVCs.<br />The Electoral officer of Ardo-Kola local government area,<br />where Victor Bala and the 700 others came from, Mallam<br />Garba Inua confirmed the incident to Vanguard, he also said<br />the hitches occured in three other polling units of the local<br />government.<br />Bala Kona while briefing journalist at his house in Sunkani<br />said he was protesting along side the 700 others for been<br />disfranchised by INEC in an election that matters so much to<br />Nigeria.<br />He stated that after visiting INEC office in Ardo-Kola he also<br />proceeded to Jalingo the state capital to meet with the INEC<br />resident commissioner to register his protest.<br />“I went to REC at Jalingo office of INEC and he has taken the<br />responsibility because there it was confirmed that my PVC is<br />INEC own”<br />“I have to rush back home and calm the situation here<br />because the tension was getting tensed up”<br />“Am disappointed and my people are disappointed with the<br />way we were denied of our civil responsibility”<br />He call on the INEC to find a way for giving him and the 700<br />others who he claimed they were his relatives to vote for the<br />elections.

Taraba PDP chairman, 700 others denied voting

The chairman Peoples Democratic Party Taraba state chapter Hon. Victor Bala Kona and 700 others were denied been participated in the preside...

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INEC official, one other killed in Benue

<img src=" http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT4huzg26zH6AbBE7Bv4xYmnKq47MZdke0w9x4FjVytd9TC_B_bR2t7xTZu "><br />MAKURD – A female adhoc staff of the Independent National<br />Electoral Commission, INEC, (name withheld) and a<br />commercial motorbike operator were reportedly killed on<br />Saturday morning, along the Obussa-Ebonyi road, in Oju local<br />government area of Benue state.<br />Vanguard learnt that the INEC staff had boarded the motorbike<br />to Oju town where she was posted for election duties when<br />she, alongside the bike operator, met their untimely death.<br />According to the source,”they were riding on top speed at<br />about 7:45 when the front part of the motorbike suddenly<br />pulled of leading to the fatal accident and the instant death of<br />the INEC staff.<br />“Though the bike rider survived after sustaining seriously<br />injuries he later died before receiving medical attention.”<br />Reacting to the development, the Public Relations Officer, PRO,<br />of INEC in Benue state, Mr. Louis Ochai confirmed that the<br />deceased official was an adhoc staff who was moving to her<br />place of assignment when the accident occurred.<br />“We have already sent people there to give us a detailed<br />report on the matter for further action.<br />When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO,<br />Assistant Superintendent, ASP, Austin Ezeani who confirmed<br />the incident said the victims were on election duty when they<br />met their untimely death.<br />“I also want to state that aside this accident, we have not<br />recorded any ugly incidents in the state, so far it has been a<br />peaceful exercise in Benue state.”Ezeani said.

INEC official, one other killed in Benue

MAKURD – A female adhoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, (name withheld) and a commercial motorbike operator we...

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Explosion: NYSC urges corps members to remain calm

<img src=" http://cdn1.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/300x203xVOTERS-300x203.jpg.pagespeed.ic.yDWrq96sd_.webp "><br />The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged corps<br />members participating in the Presidential and National<br />Assembly elections in Enugu State to remain calm as their<br />safety had been guaranteed.<br />The Director of Corps Mobilisation, Mr Anthony Ani, made the<br />call in Enugu on Saturday in an interview with the newsmen<br />while reacting to the car bomb blast in the state capital.<br />Ani said that security agents had beefed up security in and<br />around the state to forestall further incidents. “I am urging<br />corps members in the state to be calm and careful as security<br />agents have assured us of your safety. “Do not be<br />discouraged. We are monitoring the situation and everything is<br />on course. I am impressed with the performance of corps<br />members in the election.’’<br />Ani, who is in Enugu to monitor the elections, expressed<br />satisfaction with the peaceful conduct in the state in spite of<br />the bomb blast. The director, however, decried poor<br />performance of the card readers and urged INEC to improve<br />on it.

Explosion: NYSC urges corps members to remain calm

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged corps members participating in the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Enugu S...

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Voting starts

<img src=" http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR54w_wSBHkTMZXrK_BtZa5d_Y4NS7qJpNBB-QWno-J-miNmjp1RKk6CYo "><br />1:30pm – Senate President, Senator David Mark, cast his vote<br />on Saturday, at about1:30pm , at the Otukpo Club Township<br />Ward One polling Unit in Otukpo<br />2: 33 -Voting started in Alimosho in ward D unit 44 in Lagos<br />at 2:33pm<br />Kogi State dep gov, Yomi Awoniyi, cast his votes at Ileteju 11<br />in Mopa, Kogi State.<br />Eligible voters on queue in Goni Gashiya of Bulunkutu Area,<br />Jere council area of Borno state.<br />Bayelsa Deputy Gov, Rear Admiral John Gboribiogha Jonah<br />cast his vote in Nembe<br />Has voting started in your polling unit ?

Voting starts

1:30pm – Senate President, Senator David Mark, cast his vote on Saturday, at about1:30pm , at the Otukpo Club Township Ward One polling Unit...

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INEC restores website

<img src=" http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR364Uko0MmwymX8i18E5NNVnpYLTTl4srNI2knFs0coEDgiJC5_MADzzQ "><br />The website of the Independent National Electoral Commission<br />has been restored after it was hacked by Nigerian Cyber Army<br />earlier in the day.<br />It will be recalled that the website of the Independent National<br />Electoral Commission was hacked by a group that parade<br />itself as Nigerian Cyber Army. The hacking was confirmed by<br />INEC on its Twitter handle, @inecnigeria

INEC restores website

The website of the Independent National Electoral Commission has been restored after it was hacked by Nigerian Cyber Army earlier in the day...

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INEC suspends election in Delta community over insecurity

<img src=" http://www.informationng.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/jegaimages11.jpg "><br />The Independent National Electoral Commission has<br />suspended election in Udu Local Government Area of Delta<br />State after the police said they could not guarantee security in<br />the area.<br />The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Anidi Ikowak, said<br />in Agbor that some stakeholders in the area did not allow<br />electoral officers to move voting materials to polling units.<br />He said the initial complaint was that they wanted to see the<br />constituency collation form.<br />He said, “But even when the form was brought, they did not<br />still want the materials moved.<br />“So the police had to advise that for security reasons, the<br />election should be suspended.”

INEC suspends election in Delta community over insecurity

The Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended election in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State after the police said they ...

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Unknown group hacks INEC website

<img src=" http://media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2015/03/762x334xinec-site-e1427542477508.png.pagespeed.ic.T_Tcs8MkqZ.webp "><br />The Independent National Electoral Commission’s website,<br />inecnigeria.org, has been hacked by an unknown group.<br />On the website, the group, which displayed an election cartoon<br />of President Goodluck Jonathan and General Muhammadu<br />Buhari, identified itself as the Nigerian Cyber Army.<br />The INEC in its Twitter handle, @INECNIGERIA, confirmed the<br />hacking, adding that it was working to rectify it.<br />Details later…

Unknown group hacks INEC website

The Independent National Electoral Commission’s website, inecnigeria.org, has been hacked by an unknown group. On the website, the group, wh...

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