'I will be leaving office in June" - Prof. Jega

Current INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega who came into office in 2010 after the tenure of predecessor, Prof Maurice Iwu, expired said he will be leaving office in June this year when his tenure as Chairman of the electoral body ends. In an interview with BBC Hausa, Professor Jega said even if he is asked to continue in office, he would not.

"I am grateful to God. I was asked to come and contribute my own quota to the national development and I have done my bit to the best of my ability. Whatever assignment one will do for five years, just like this difficult one to me, if one is able to successfully accomplish the task, someone else should be given the opportunity. Because for me I am not interested & if I am requested to serve again, I will not do it, by God’s grace" he said.

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[MUST READ] Jonathan's Legacy of Change - Reno Omokri

Just as one Impact Ogbeide previously write that President Jonathan could just be Nigeria sacrificial lamb for our Nation to move forward. Here is another round of applause for President GEJ by the Special Assistant to the Nigerian President on New Media, Reno Omokri. Read Below ...

Let me first use this opportunity to congratulate the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari. Congratulations on your hard won victory which is a testimony to your resilience. You give a new meaning to the lyrics of a song by the late US R & B singer, Aaliyah Dana Haughton, who sang 'if at first you don't succeed, pick yourself up and try again'. 

Carragher labels Raheem Sterling decision to discuss is contract publicly as "disgraceful"

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has labelled the behaviour of Raheem Sterling and his agent "a disgrace" after the England forward openly discussed his contract situation.

Sterling confirmed he had turned down a new deal at Anfield worth £100,000 a week and described links with Arsenal as "quite flattering" in a BBC interview aired on Wednesday.

That prompted an angry response from Carragher, who labelled Sterling's decision to go public with his feelings as "a PR disaster" and criticised the 20-year-old for a "woefully misjudged interview".

Oops! Katy Perry shares phone number with millions of followers by mistake

Katy Perry accidentally gave out her phone number to her million fans after she shared a video of her dog.

The California Gurls singer uploaded a video of her dog Butters to her Instagram and Twitter accounts - but failed to notice that her phone number was on full display on the dog’s collar.

She captioned the video, “B**** BETTER HAVE MY MONEY IF B**** WANTS SAUSAGES!” – a reference to Rihanna’s new single B**** Better Have My Money.

Arsenal join forces with Chelsea to create 'half-half' Ashley Cole statue

Ashley Cole actually deserve to be built with a statue considering he was one of the outstanding players in the Gunners Invisible run and also a very key player to Chelsea champions League win. So this isn't a surprise out all ... 

Evening Standard report that, though +Arsenal and +Chelsea may be rivals on the pitch but the achievements of one man have led to a unique collaboration off it.

Ashley Cole, who spent eight successful years with the Gunners before departing amicably for Stamford Bridge in 2006, is to receive the unprecedented honour of being jointly commemorated by two clubs.

The statue, designed by award-winning Norwegian sculptor Olaf Lipro will be inspired by the 'half half' scarf, and will see Cole wearing half an Arsenal kit and half a Chelsea kit.

Sam Smith shows off slimmer figure after losing a stone in two weeks

At first I was thinking it was the camera angle that actually made Sam Smith this slimmer until I saw the full picture, Wow ... this is massive slimmer look from the Grammy Award winner. Sam Smith looked to have shed even more weight as he stepped out with a noticeably slimmer figure at the NRJ Music Tour.

Smith, 22, who lost a stone in two weeks showcased his new look as he stepped out for the event in a white shirt and brown jacket in Lille.

Sam reveal the secret to his weightloss with a recent praise to nutritionist Amelia Freer via his instagram page ... See Post Below

Are They Finally Dating? Taylor Swift lock hands with Calvin Harris outside Hollywood club

First it all came as a rumor but over the few days there has been more evidence that Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris if not dating now but have become very close friends as both of them where picture locking hands as they live concert at The Troubador in Hollywood on Thursday night

The pictures showed the Taylor Swift wearing a lacy black top and skinny trousers, being led from the venue by Calvin.

They were rushed into a waiting blacked-out 4x4 after spending an evening together there watching a performance by Haim, an all-girl pop rock band from Los Angeles.

Lil' Kim's Ex-Boyfriend Is on Trial for Multiple Murders

Lil’ Kim’s ex-boyfriend and childhood friend Damion “World” Hardy is on trial for a number of executions and other crimes, including the murder of Mike Tyson’s former bodyguard.

According to the Daily News, Hardy, a Brooklyn native, allegedly began the Cash Money Brothers gang based in the Lafayette Gardens housing complex in Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighborhood. The group imported and trafficked drugs from their base until 2003, when federal agents found eight kilograms of cocaine from Grenada at New York’s JFK airport which they connected to the Cash Money Brothers, reports the New York Times. In the course of their business, rival gang members and enemies were allegedly killed by Hardy and his gang.

World's Oldest Person Misao Okawa dies aged 117

Misao Okawa, the world's oldest person, died on Wednesday at the age of 117. Members of her family told the Associated Press that Okawa died of heart failure and stopped breathing at her nursing home in Osaka, Japan.

Okawa had turned 117 only a few weeks ago, and was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2013 for being the oldest person on the planet. When asked for her secret to longevity, Okawa, the daughter of a kimono maker, said, "I wonder about that too."

Heartbreaking Pictures of a 4yrs Old Syrian Girl who lift up her hands to surrender thinking Camera was Gun

I just couldn't hold my eyes when I saw this article. Imagine what a 4 year old girl is already going through? What is the world turning into .... It is so painful that little children who are suppose to be cared for are now born into war, they no longer know happiness ... I can even imagine this little girl already know that lifting your hands up means surrendering, Wow ...

A Crying Syrian girl was photographed in Jordanian refugee camp in November. She threw her hands up in the air and began crying when she saw cameramen holding up their camera thinking they where guns. The Cameraman who took the pictures broke into tears when he reviewed the heart-breaking image later according to report from dailymail.co.uk ... See More Heartbreaking Pictures Below ...

Unbelievable! Nicki Minaj's busty bosom cures a young fan depression

Ohhhhh what where you expecting that her busty boob could actually cure a sick person? Haba! I meant to say it actually console a young guy who was crying in one of het show. 

The report says, during a performance in Belfast last night, Nicki Minaj consoled a young boy named Donny after he began to cry on stage. Once the two were Cheek 2 Chest, Donny turned off the tears and turned up the smiles.

Nicki discussed the power of her breasts in the video’s caption. See post below

Amber Rose writes open "want you back" letter to Ex Wiz Khalifa

There is virtually no crime in letting someone know you still love them especially when your heart still beats and bleeds for them. Amber Rose is done hiding the fact that she is still in love with Ex Wiz Khalifa, and she ''prays'' she'll get back with Wizzy.

Amber has always shown she still love Wizzy despite when Wizzy diss her on social media she never strike back unlike her feud with Kanye, Kim and Khloe. 

The former stripper filed for divorce from the 27-year-old rapper last year but right now it seem it was a big mistake after she wrote a heartfelt message about the ''love of my life'' on Instagram.

Lewis Hamilton might move his career into music after advice from Pharrell and Drake

Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has hinted he could launch his own music career. Hamilton has several friends in the music industry, including Pharrell, who is a regular visitor to the F1 scene.

And the Mercedes star has now suggested he is ready to take his musical interests to the next level after he asked his musician pals to review his favourite track J'adore.

"My best song is called 'J'adore'. It is kind of urban pop and I sing as well," he said.

Bruce Jenner faces wrongful death suit involving his car crash in Febraury

Bruce Jenner faces a wrongful death lawsuit over a car crash he was involved in in February.

The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star was involved in a pile-up on the Pacific Coast Highway which saw his car slam into Kim Howe, sending her Lexus into oncoming traffic, where it was hit by a hummer, causing the woman's death.

And now her adult stepchildren - who reportedly had "virtually no relationship" with Kim - are said to be gearing up to take legal action over the crash because there are no other surviving family members with a legal right to file a wrongful death lawsuit.

Lady Gaga wants New York apartment

Lady Gaga and her fiance Taylor Kinney are currently hunting for a new home on Manhattan's Upper West Side, close to her parents' Cynthia and Joe Germanotta's house, and the couple have told realtors they want a home with a terrace or outdoor space and the house hunting could worth a whooping sum of $20 million, that's a lot of cash ,,,

A source told the New York Post newspaper's Page Six column: ''Gaga is looking for a penthouse on the Upper West Side near her childhood home, where her parents still live. She is looking at apartments at around 4,000 square feet, with high ceilings and outdoor space.''

Paris Hilton already have a dream name for her unborn baby, guess the baby's name?

Yes Paris Hilton might not be pregnant or thinking of getting pregnant soon but "hey" nothing stops her from thinking of a name already ... So she has already come up with a name and wants her baby to be name London, awww ... that is such a cute name ...

She said this in a recent interview with Yahoo! Style ... where she spoke of her hope of the future ... 

“I'm definitely going to dress mine up. [If it was a girl], they'd be in all pink and fluffy, little princess dresses – not like Toddlers and Tiaras style, a little bit more toned down,” she said. “I'm going to name her London, or him. Whoever is first is going to be named London.”

Politics: Controversy on Who Will Take The Seat of "The Senate President & Speaker of the House of Rep"

Even if you are not rooted in our Nigeria politics but this is one story that would interest you as it alter the traditional sharing of power from the Presidency to the National Assembly. But at this time it seems to be different due to Gen Buhari becoming President. Premiumtimesng give an in depth report on how the zoning of power in Nigeria has been and how the outcome of the Presidential result would alter this tradition. Continue Reading ....

Paul Walker's Death: Car Company "Porsche" blames driver in the Car Crash

Paul Walkers dead still lingers fresh in memories of friends and love once, the news was a shock  to Hollywood. To this, wife of the driver filed a lawsuit blaming Car company "Porsche" for the death of her husband and Paul. 

Reuters report that the driver was to blame in the fiery crash of a Porsche sports car that killed actor Paul Walker in California in 2013, not design defects with the car, attorneys for the German automaker said this week.

Walker was a passenger in a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT driven by Roger Rodas, who lost control of the vehicle before it careened into trees and a utility pole in Santa Clarita, northwest of Los Angeles, killing both men.

Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for Kenya university attack this morning ... Follow Live Tweets Update Here

Somalia's al Shabaab Islamist group claimed responsibility for an attack on a Kenyan university campus in which over a dozen people were killed on Thursday, saying it had released Muslims while killing some Christians and taking others hostage.

"We sorted people out and released the Muslims," Sheikh Abdiasis Abu Musab, al Shabaab's military operations spokesman, told Reuters.

"There are many dead bodies of Christians inside the building. We are also holding many Christians alive.

Fighting still goes on inside the college."

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Prince Eke's writes to President GEJ says 'Your words left me in tears'

As more praise pours out to President Goodluck Jonathan for his act of accepting defeat as the result of the election unfolded. Next to shower his praise is Nollywood's actor Prince Eke, the veteran actor writes a touching message to president Jonathan. Read Below ...

Halle Berry says her special made lingerie makes women feel beautiful

Ladies, biko is there any lingerie that makes a woman feel more beautiful? I ask that because I remember a good friend during a conversation once whisper after she traveled out of the country that the ladies stuff she has purchase there is more "softer" and feel more good to wear than in our Naija ... And I was like Huh, is that possible?

So here is award winning Actress Halle Berry who recently lunch her lingering line saying designing her own lingerie line never felt like work, because she loves making women “feel beautiful”

The 48-year-old actress has turned her hand to designing underwear after discovering that there wasn't a luxurious, affordable range in Paris, France, where her husband Olivier Martinez lives.

So Halle designed the Scandale Paris line, which is sold in France and now in Target stores in America.

Snooki hit the gym to get back to shape also reveal her massive tats

America TV reality personality Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi is doing her utmost to get her physique back to where it was before she was pregnant.

Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi is quite a “proud tatted mom” who has six-month-old Giovanna and two-year-old Lorenzo with husband Jionni LaValle.

And Snooki is doing everything she can to get her physique back to the way it was before she fell pregnant.

Rooney urges United player not to dwell on Liverpool win

Wayne Rooney said Manchester United's victory at Anfield will count for nothing if they do not beat Aston Villa on Saturday.

United took a giant step towards UEFA Champions League qualification courtesy of a 2-1 victory over rivals Liverpool prior to the international break on March 23.

A brace from Juan Mata saw United move five points clear of Liverpool in the Premier League standings with eight matches remaining.

Official Press Statement from Peoples Democratic Party as signed by Party Chairman

This is an Official Press Statement from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as signed by the National Chairman, Adamu Mu'azu ... Read Below

Sixteen years ago, Nigerians gave our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the mandate to build, nurture and deepen democracy after three decades of military rule in our country. 

That historic mandate was freely given in recognition of the courageous and patriotic role of the founding fathers of our party whose resilience and doggedness championed the return of democracy and the personal freedom we all enjoy today. 

Singer MC Galaxy show off wads of dollar bills

I swear @iam_emoney1 is d BADDEST BOSS EVER #komolopcholop #komolopcholop #teamnonoise #selfmade #okokobioko

A photo posted by THE KING OF DANCE IN AFRICA (@realmcgalaxy) on Apr 1, 2015 at 3:05pm PDT

He didn't say he was the owner but if he is, that is some serious dollar bills

Unknown Gunmen attack Kenyan University early morning ... 14 reportedly Killed

Unknown gunmen suspected to be members of Somalia Islamic sect, Al-Shabab, attack Kenyan's Garissa University College, Garissa town, which is near the Somali border, this morning as students were praying in the school mosque and started shooting sporadically.

According to more report from Reuters and Sky news, the death tolls has risen to 14 and at least 29 others have gunshot wounds. Four of these are critical a police officer at the scene said.

PDP Governors pay solidarity visit to President Jonathan (PHOTO)

The Chairman of the PDP governors forum, Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom state, with other PDP Governors paid a solidarity visit to President Jonathan at the Presidential villa yesterday April 1st. 

In attendance were Emmanuel Uduaghan (Delta); Ibrahim Dankwambo (Gombe); Ramalan Yero (Kaduna); Lyel Imoke (Cross River); Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa); Sullivan Chime (Enugu); Jonah Jang (Plateau); Martin Elechi (Eboyi); and Idris Wada (Kogi). Speaking with newsmen...

First Lady call on Nigerian women to support Wife of New President Elect, Mrs Buhari

Patience Jonathan has release a statement calling on all Nigeria Women to support Mrs Aisha Buhari why using the medium to send her congratulatory message, this was signed by her media aide, Ayo Adewuyi.

“The First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan (Mama Peace) has congratulated the wife of the President elect, Hajia Aisha Buhari on the election of her husband, Gen Muhammadu Buhari. The First Lady appeals to the Nigerian women to work with Hajia Aisha Buhari and give her the maximun support to make her succeed in her new assignment. The First Lady (Mama Peace) wishes her well in her new task.” the message read in part

Kim Kardashian Uterus May be Remove If She have another Child says Doctor

Its no news that +Kim Kardashian and hubby +Kanye West are pushing "too" hard to have another child, dunno if that would be a good idea at this time as she was left in tears after receiving shocking news from her doctor. In an upcoming episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Kim is seen calling her husband Kanye West with the shocking news that she could need a hysterectomy if she has another baby.

Artist Cynthia Lennon dies aged 75

Artist Cynthia Lennon - who was married to The Beatles musician John Lennon from 1962 until 1968 - passed away at her home in Spain  at age75, a statement on the website of the couple's son, Julian Lennon, has confirmed.

The message read: ''Cynthia Lennon passed away today at her home in Mallorca, Spain following a short but brave battle with cancer.

''Her son Julian Lennon was at her bedside throughout. The family are thankful for your prayers.

''Please respect their privacy at this difficult time.''