The Independent and National Electoral Commission's Director of Publiclity, Mr Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi has stated that there might be a theoritical transmission of election results electronically even though it is not embedded in the electoral laws.

The INEC spokesperson who disclosed this while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday August 29, maintained that the nation’s laws do not create room for the electronic transmission of electoral results. He further alleged that the electronic transmission of results is not immune to manipulation as it can also be manipulated by those whose aim is to undermine results.

“Theoretically, in our elections, you can transmit the results electronically. But the law in Nigeria does not allow for that.

“If Nigerians want that to happen, then you can do that. But that does not mean it will not be susceptible to manipulation by people who are interested in manipulating the process,” he said.

Osaze-Uzzi also explained that the most important part of an election process is the actual voting and direction of result.


“That is the building for the very foundation. If that is not right, others are not right. Even if INEC gets the collation wrong which it should not, there is a process by which, for example it is challenged, it goes back to the commission" he added.




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Buba Galadima, ex-spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential Campaign Council, has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari has the judiciary and National Assembly, “completely under his armpit and pocket.”

Galadima said this while accusing the Buhari-led administration of intimidating and muzzling the judiciary. Featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Galadima was reacting to claims that some “friends of this government” are trying to manipulate cases in court.

He also berated Buhari for failing to sign the Electoral Amendment Bill despite being passed by the National Assembly weeks to the general election.

Galadima stated that the refusal to append his signature was a deliberate ploy by the presidency to rig the poll, a situation that led to a face-off between the executive and legislature.

According to Galadima: “This government is intimidating the judiciary. You have heard in the social and print media of certain friends of this government visiting judges, trying to mould their opinion on the cases before them.

“We have the head of a government who believes that he will first accuse you and it will be your duty to prove yourself innocent.


“There is no place, no country in the world where you are accused and you prove yourself innocent. The President has consistently stood on this promise and now that he has the complete judiciary under his armpit and the National Assembly inside the pocket, we Nigerians are in trouble.

”

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A retired Marine attending a school reunion in Thailand took revenge on a man who bullied him over 50 years ago by shooting him dead.

Thanapat Anakesri, a 69-year-old former Marine, confronted Suthat Kosayamat, also 69, at the end of the event, which took place on Saturday, Aug. 24, the Daily Mail reported.

Following an evening of eating, drinking, and reminiscing, Anakesri reminded his former tormentor of how when they were both 16 years old, he suffered at the hands of the alleged bully.

The former naval officer reportedly pressed Kosayamat, a tailor, to recall the childhood bullying and apologize.
The Mirror reported that Kosayamat refused to say he was sorry, so Anakesri then allegedly pulled a handgun, pointed it at his former classmate, and fired.

Kosayamat was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Tuean Klakang, the class of 1966 president who organized the event, was cited by the Metro as telling police Anakesri would often complain about Kosayamat’s alleged bullying. He added he did not believe the grudge was serious enough to escalate into a shooting.

“Thanapat (Anakesri) would get drunk then often talk about how angry he was about being bullied by Suthat (Kosayamat),” Klakang said, according to the Metro. “He never forgot about it.”

“But as these things happened such a long time ago, I would never have imagined that he would have killed his friend like this. We are all shocked by it.”

Police Captain Sombat Somboondee was cited by the Daily Mail as saying a manhunt has been launched for Anakesri, who fled the scene after the shooting and is believed to be hiding in a neighbouring province.

According to the Mirror, the Ang Thong Provincial Court has issued an arrest warrant for Anakesri on charges of murder.

The Thailand shooting incident follows the case of a middle school student in California who was left with severe brain and spine injuries after another student allegedly choked him.

The incident involved a 12-year-old victim and a 14-year-old student. The 14-year-old allegedly shoved the other student against a wall in a stranglehold at the Animo Westside Charter Middle School in Los Angeles, according to a lawsuit filing cited in reports.

“The violent choking attack caused significant permanent neurological and physical injury and emotional terror to a completely vulnerable child who was betrayed by the school entrusted to protect him,” the lawsuit said, reported the New York Daily News.




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Current BBNaija head of house, Khafi, seems not to have gotten over the fact that her in-house boyfriend, Gedoni has been evicted from the show.

In a video making the rounds, BBNaija power couple, Ike and Mercy were seen having a little bit of fun in Khafi’s presence. The three of them were sharing a bed and ‘gisting’ when all of a sudden, Ike flipped Mercy over and began to sprinkle kisses all over her face. Although Mercy made some feeble protests, Ike made no move to stop and Khafi simply laughed over it.

Not long after this, another video was spotted in which Khafi, who at this point was alone in bed, was seen crying. The tears, which were shed silently in a bid to keep her emotions to herself, were probably because she misses Gedoni and Mercy and Ike’s actions merely served as a brutal reminder of what she had and lost.


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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a 16-man new board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, with Dr Pius Odubu from Edo State as the chairman.

A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary (General Services Office), the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olusegun Adekunle, on behalf of the SGF, however, said that the appointment was subject to the confirmation of the Senate.

The statement said, “President Muhammadu Buhari, has, subject to Senate confirmation, approved the composition of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission. The interim management headed by Prof Nelson Brambaifa has been directed to hand-over to the most senior director in the commission.

“The chairman and members of the newly composed Governing Board are by this release invited to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Monday, September 2, 2019 for proper documentation and briefing. They are to come along with their updated CVs and valid identification.”

Among the board members is Bernard Okumagba from Delta State, who will serve as Managing Director, and Otobong Ndem from Akwa Ibom, who was appointed as the Executive Director, Projects.

Others are Maxwell Okoh from Bayelsa State, Jones Erue from Delta State, Victor Ekhatar from Edo State, Joy Nunieh from Rivers State, Nwogu Nwogu from Abia State, Theodore Allison from Bayelsa State, Victor Antai from Akwa Ibom State, Maurice Effiwatt from Cross River State, Olugbenga Elema from Ondo State, Uchegbu Kyrian from Imo State and Aisha Muhammed from Kano State representing North-West area on the board.

From Adamawa State, President Buhari appointed Ardo Zubairu to represent the North-East, while Badmus Mutalib was appointed from Lagos State to represent the South-West region on the NDDC board.




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The Federal High Court, Abuja, will, on Wednesday, hear the motion filed by Mr. Omoyele Sowore, Convener, #RevolutionNow protests, challenging his detention for 45 days by the Department of State Security.

Justice Nkeonye Maha of the Federal High Court is expected to hear the matter.

Sowore, who is presently in detention had, on August 9, approached the court, seeking an order to vacate the ex parte order that gave the DSS the legal backing to detain him for 45 days.

News Agency of Nigeria reports that Justice Taiwo Taiwo had, in a ruling on August 8 in an ex parte application, ordered Sowore’s detention for the said period to enable the DSS carry out and conclude its investigation on allegations levied against him.

The DSS had also, on August 20, challenged the court order allowing it to detain Sowore for 45 days, as against its request of 90 days pending investigation.

Sowore, who is the publisher of Sahara Reporters and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the February 2019 general elections, was arrested in the early hours of August 4 by the operatives of the DSS in a hotel in Lagos.

He was subsequently moved to Abuja.

The state agency said Sowore was arrested on account of the #RevolutionNow protest which he had spearheaded.

However, in a motion on notice, brought pursuant to sections 6 (6) (B), 35 and 36(4) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended, section 293 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 and under the jurisdiction of the court, Sowore asked the court to vacate the order on the grounds that the order was made in violation of his full rights.

The motion filed on August 9 by the human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, was predicated on 18 grounds and supported by a 24 paragraphs affidavit deposed to by one Marshall Abubakar.

Mr Falana had, on August 22, stormed Court 10 to seek for a date for the hearing of the application.

The lawyer had expressed displeasure over the court’s delay in hearing the motion.




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Andy Ruiz has finally confirmed his rematch with Anthony Joshua is on and it will take place in Saudi Arabia in December.

The Mexican-American heavyweight champion who defeated Joshua in June to win the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles took to Instagram in the early hours of Saturday morning (August 24) to confirm his rematch with the British-Nigerian boxer.

I'm excited to announce my rematch with Anthony Joshua. In the first fight, I made history and became the first-ever Mexican/American heavyweight champion of the world. I am grateful to Saudi Arabia for inviting me.

I took it to AJ in The Big Apple and I'm looking forward to ending his career in the Desert. Don't miss this fight! Mostraré la grandeza del boxeo mexicano en Arabia Saudita y en todos los rincones del mundo. Viva Mexico!!!"

The fight between the British-Nigerian boxer and the Mexican-American star which is billed as the 'Clash on the Dunes', will take place on the 7th of December in Diriyah.


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The photos of a native doctor visiting a popular Orphanage home to donate a gift to them have become a growing sensation after it was first shared on social media space.

It was disclosed that he donated gifts, ranging from, provisions, foodstuffs, such as rice, palm oil, Maggi, milk, Milo, and some toiletries to them. The children were pictured excited as he gave them various gifts.

It was truly a rare sight to behold as Native doctors are not known to showcase such act of benevolence. It was gathered that the native doctor who identifies as ChiMarine is a native of Delta. See more photos below;

The photos have sparked reactions from a lot of Nigerians who were pleased with the native doctors for showing the children such act of kindness despite the religion disparity. Many commend ChiMarine as they urged other Nigerians to accumulates such act.




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Nigerians on social media have expressed their displeasure after a trending video of an African lady with huge backside was shared on social media space. The unknown African lady with a massive backside was spotted on the street and have gotten a lot of tongue wagging disapprovingly.


African women are special feminine bred of humans blessed with a natural endowment. The average African lady is somewhat endowed with the nice shaped backside. This is true after the endowed woman who was spotted walking down a deserted street with skimpy dark pants exposing all her bodily endowment to the public.



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Embattled lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, has described Senator Smart Adeyemi as his ‘political wife’.

Melaye stated this in an interview with Channels Television on Friday after the Kogi State National Assembly and State Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal sacked him as the Senator representing Kogi West district.

A three-man panel of the Tribunal led by Justice Anthony Chijioke, has ordered a fresh election in the senatorial district.

Melaye, who contested the election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said he was not worried by the judgement, boasting he had always defeated Adeyemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“I want to assure you that Smart Adeyemi is my political wife.

“I defeated him in 2015, I defeated him in 2019 and any day any time, he is my political wife.

“I want to say that I cannot be distracted and I will not be distracted. My name is Daniel; I will not fall … I am focused on my governorship ambition and we will get it.

“The only time there will be an election for the seat of the Senate in Kogi West is after I am sworn in as the governor of Kogi State.

“That will necessitate vacancy but before then, there will be no by-election as a result of an attempted robbery that is going on right now.

“Spiritually, we are already in the court of appeal; physically we will be there on Monday. The only election that will be conducted is the governorship election that I will win. My mandate is secured, my mandate is guaranteed,” Melaye said.




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Palghar Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Tulinj Police in Maharashtra have arrested a 31-year-old Nigerian identified as Diyata Jerome and recovered cocaine costing over one crore from his possession.

During the raid, ATS squad recovered 496 grams of cocaine and more drugs were recovered from his possession after the arrest.

"We have recovered cocaine worth Rs 1, 49, 60,000 from Jerome's possession, who has been arrested. A case has been registered against him under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Tulinj police station. Further investigation is underway," said Mansingh Patil, Assistant Police Inspector.

According to the police, another accused Obashi Paul Obgana managed to escape by dodging the police.


The investigation into the matter is underway.



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Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has accused former Governor Rochas Okorocha, of stealing N1trillion while in power.

This was contained in a statement on Friday issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Steve Osuji.

“Available records show that in eight years, former Governor Okorocha mismanaged about One Trillion Naira belonging to Imo State”, he said.

“We are taking our time in unveiling the numerous atrocities of the last administration and certainly, he must answer for all the evil he did against the people of Imo State.

“It is very strange that a former Governor could sit and concoct lies. How could Governor Emeka Ihedioha spend N2.8b on sanitation? What was it used for? Okorocha’s problem is that he is so used to lies that he no longer knows the difference between lies and the truth.

“The state spends only about Twenty Five Million Naira on sanitation and the bulk of the funds come from support from corporate organizations as part of their corporate social responsibility.

“Okorocha also alleged that Governor Ihedioha has, within two months in office, built a Hotel in Abuja and new houses in Owerri and his village. This further shows that the man, Okorocha is sick.

“As at today, Governor Ihedioha operates from his private residence in Owerri, following the pillage and vandalisation of Government House by former Governor Okorocha and his cronies.

“How could he say the Governor is building new houses, when he owns a palatial residence in Owerri, where he operates from and mansions in his village, built many years ago? The question is – are houses built in two months?

“Only Okorocha can build a house in two months and it collapses after a short while. Imo people already know that Okorocha is a habitual liar and should not be taken seriously.

“The truth is that Okorocha wrecked Imo State. All he is doing is to attempt to divert the attention of Imo people. Unfortunately, Imo people are smarter than that.

“He also claimed that Governor Ihedioha did not win the last election. So who won? He cannot get over the fact that his puppet in-law failed; he is also in pains that he has not been able to extend his dynasty in Imo.

“But no amount of falsehood will deter the people’s governor, Ihedioha from fulfilling his electoral promise of rebuilding Imo State. The present administration shall remain on course in its efforts to recover Imo people’s funds and property looted by Rochas Okorocha and his cronies,” he said.'


https://dailypost.ng/2019/08/23/imo-okorocha-stole-n1trillion-ihedioha/

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According to Reno Omokri, 'as a youth growing up in Nigeria, churches were not so rampant. The crime was low and people were content. As I grew up, churches became rampant.

As they increased, crime rose and discontentment grew. Perhaps Nigeria needs more contentment and less religiosity? As a nation, we need to understand that it is a righteousness that exalts a nation and not religion'.


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Anthony Joshua has gotten a new tattoo ahead of his December rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr.

The 29-year-old British-Nigerian boxer visited a local tattoo shop in Southgate, London in July, where he got a lion and a forest tattooed onto his middle finger to cover up calluses.
He came in the middle of July, we had a quick consultation, he lives not far from Southgate,' shop owner Victor Tsyhanou told The Sun.

'We booked him in for the following week - it's the first time a big name like Anthony has come to the studio.
He came in the middle of July, we had a quick consultation, he lives not far from Southgate,' shop owner Victor Tsyhanou told The Sun.

'We booked him in for the following week - it's the first time a big name like Anthony has come to the studio.

'He wanted a little forest, so we decided to do this thing with the moon.'




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