Saturday, 23 July 2016

'Those who burnt INEC office in Bori are afraid of elections' - Governor Wike


Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says that those who burnt the Bori office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, are the same politicians who wrote to INEC seeking postponement of the rerun elections on the ground of security.

Addressing journalists after inspecting the burnt section of INEC Khana Local Government Office in Bori, Governor Wike said the arson should not serve as an excuse for the elections to the postponed.

The governor regretted that politicians who are afraid of the rerun elections would go to the extent of burning down public facility to convince INEC that the rerun elections should be shifted. He noted that no election materials have been deposited at the office, pointing out that the burnt section only serve as a hall for collation

Lady makes the first move on a guy but doesn't take his rejection lightly


Rejection can be a bitter pill to swallow, especially if you think you're doing the subject of your affections a favor by asking them out. One lady plucked up the nerve to ask a classmate out but he didn't share her enthusiasm and told her so. Things rapidly went downhill from there...

Cute photo of Abisola Ajimobi and Khadijah Haqq's daughters


Khloe Kardashian's friend Khadijah Haqq shared this adorable photo of her daughter and Abisola's daughter via Instagram. See the pic after the cut...

Photos/Video: Nigerian man accidentally kisses singer Adele during her performance in Canada







 




21-year-old fan of singer Adele who flew from Nigeria to Vancouver, Canada to see her perform last night, mistakenly kissed her on the lips when she pulled him up on stage. When she found out he spent N200,000 to see her and traveled down from Nigeria, she decided to give him a big hug and then their lips brushed “Oh my god, I haven’t been kissed by another man in like six years! He just snogged me!" Adele said



Watch the video after the cut

Update on the report of a Lady who poured 'hot palm oil' on her boyfriend over an unconfirmed allegation


Some days ago, LIB reported about a Lady who allegedly poured hot palm oil on her boyfriend in the middle of the night, over an allegation that he impregnated someone. (Read here). There's a new update which reveals that the lady has since escaped to Europe. Read below.

Appeal Court affirms David Mark’s election

The Court of Appeal sitting in Makurdi, Benue state today affirmed the decision of the state election petition tribunal to uphold the February 20th 2015 election of former Senate President, David Mark for the Benue South Senatorial district. APC candidate in the election, Daniel Onjeh, had petitioned the state election tribunal over Mark's victory at the polls.

The election tribunal in its ruling on June 30th dismissed Onjeh's objection saying he failed to file in his objection within the 21-days from the election as enshrined in the constitution. A dissatisfied Onjeh headed to the Court of Appeal to ask for an overturn of the tribunal's decision.

In its ruling today, Justice Oyebisi Omoleye agreed with the lower tribunal in dismissing Onjeh's petition.

Governor Ajumobi and Senator Fatai Buhari found themselves coincidentally wearing same colour of outfit


Governor Ajimobi and Senator Fatai Buhari wore same outfit color as they met for a discussion. They are pictured laughing about the coincidence. Photo credit: Tolani