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Gubernatorial Polls: INEC declares elections in Imo, Abia and Taraba inconclusive

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared elections in Imo, Abia and Taraba states inconclusive. Results in Imo and Abia states were declared ‘inconclusive’ due to the close margin of win between the APC and PDP parties and high number of cancelled votes.
As for Taraba, the governing body said a rerun in some parts of the state will be held in 30 days time.
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LUTH Chief Medical Director dismisses reports of Ebola case at the hospital

The management of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has totally dismissed reports that were circulated on the social media over the weekend that two foreign nationals died of the Ebola Virus Disease in the hospital.
The Chief Medical Director, Prof. Chris Bode has issued a statement in response to the news.
He said, “Our attention has been drawn to a malicious piece of information making the rounds on social media, which purported that two foreign nationals brought to LUTH on Sunday, April 12, 2015 died of EVD.
“This is to swiftly deny any such rumour and inform members of the public that no such event happened. Our professionals at the emergency services, various lines of responders, laboratories and nurses all reported no such cases in our hospital.”
He said since the last case of Ebola in the country, the hospital had been on “eternal vigilance and shall continue to observe all precautions to quickly identify any case of the highly infectious disease, in line with international best practices.”
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'Outstanding Atmosphere at the Theatre of Dreams'. Juan Mata writes on Man United's derby win

Hi everyone,

As I write this I’m still full of adrenaline after our win in the derby. Beating your Manchester rival and, on top of that, being able to score in front of your crowd is a truly amazing feeling, especially because we stretch our good moment and we keep adding points.
I may sound repetitive but once again I have to say that the best part is the incredible atmosphere that Old Trafford generates. I have to admit that it was arguably the game with the best atmosphere at home since I arrived to United, and I realised that already during the warm-up…
It was a special game, we had had several consecutive defeats against City and both the fans and the players felt it was time to change that streak. It’s not easy to explain with words what you feel on the pitch, but the thrill of a comeback in a derby is something I will never forget.
The result was amazing, although it is true that things were looking bad at the beginning… They had a strong start, played great football in the first few minutes and managed to score first, but our team showed character and soon afterwards we were able to come back, which confirms that this team does not give up easily.

We have plenty of confidence in ourselves, that’s something you can tell in both the good and the bad moments. Ashley was decisive to tie the score and also in our second goal, and after that we could control the game and add up three more points that are very important to reach our goal.
Perhaps the most remarkable thing, once again, was the character and personality shown by the team after a bad start of the game.
From this Monday we are already thinking about our next ‘final’, a visit to the leader of the Premiership. Needless to say that it’s going to be a very special game for me. I already played against Chelsea in the first half of the championship, but going back to Stamford Bridge for the first time will bring me plenty of good memories, for sure.

The day I arrived to this great club I wrote: “Gratitude is the memory of the heart”. And I keep thinking the same. At that time I had the chance to thank everybody who helped me in London during those two and a half years, and next Saturday it will be nice to meet former team-mates, fans and friends.
I keep good memories of them and I wish them the best. Obviously, our intention is to get the three points again and we will try from the kick-off until the final whistle. The best thing is that we get to this game in a very good moment, with confidence, but we are aware that we must perform at our best level if we want to beat Chelsea.

On Saturday, at the pre-match hotel, I watched la Liga games. The Spanish championship gets tight again after Barça’s draw against Sevilla and Real Madrid’s victory versus Eibar. Luis Enrique’s team played very good for the first 30 minutes, but when you are facing such rival as Sevilla you never know.

They have one of the toughest stadiums in Europe, Barça could tell last Saturday. As I said in previous weeks I expect a very close race for the title. Let’s see what happens…

Other than that I have to highlight Chory Castro’s superb goal with Real Sociedad against Deportivo. It reminded me of a very famous one from Van Basten in the Eurocup final….
I also want to congratulate Marc Márquez for his victory in MotoGP, he is a phenomenon!
Hugs to all, and I hope we can keep our good streak in what it’s going to be a special game for me! Have a nice week, my friends!

Juan
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Omawumi and Tiwa Savage flaunt their baby bumps

Ready to pop! I’m certain A-list singers, Omawumi and Tiwa Savage are counting down days until the arrival of their children. Tiwa has expectedly added weight, Omawumi on the other hand hasn’t added much. They look so beautiful still
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Gubernatorial Poll: Meet the Governors-Elect in 21 states

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has announced winners of the 2015 Gubernatorial Elections in 21 States namely; Kaduna, Ogun, Sokoto, Oyo, Bornu, Lagos, Niger, Ebonyi, Adamawa, Enugu, Zamfara, Benue, Nassarawa, Gombe, Kwara, Katsina, Bauchi, Kano, Akwa-Ibom, Delta and Yobe.
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Restaurant owner's touching note to bin scavengers goes viral

Ashley Jiron, the owner of P.B. Jams, an America-based restaurant’s touching note to scavengers who search for food in her dumpster has gone viral. Moved by pity, Ashley said it hurt to see someone scouring a dumpster to survive.
The note reads:
“To the person going through our trash for their next meal, you’re a human being and worth more than a meal from the dumpster. Please come in during business hours for a classic, fresh veggies, and a cup of water at no charge. No questions asked. – your friend, the owner.”
I’m certain patronage would increase too.
Credit: UK Telegraph
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Fashola, Ambode celebrate victory (Photos)

Governor Babatunde Fashola, his wife Abimbola and the incoming Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode and other well-wishers celebrated the victory of Ambode at the Gubernatorial poll held few days back in the state.

Photo Credit: Lukesh Photography

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Jimi Agbaje, Akala concede defeat, call victorious opponents

The Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in Lagos, Jimi Agbaje who lost to his rival, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode of All Progress Congress party has called to congratulate him on his victory at the Lagos Governorship poll. He reportedly called Ambode at 6.50pm, prayed for him and said he was looking forward to a more prosperous Lagos.
The Labour Gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala also put a call through to APC’s Abiola Ajimobi. He said the decision was borne out of the need to respect the utmost wish and opinion of the people. He however advised the governor to be magnanimous in victory and do what the people want.
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INEC issues statement on Gubernatorial polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission conducted Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections across the country on Saturday, April 11, 2015. Governorship elections were held in 29 States of the Federation, while State Assembly elections were held in 36 states.

No election took place in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A general assessment shows that the elections went very well across the country.
According to preliminary reports, 88.9 % of polling units opened for accreditation between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. across the country. Only 5.2 % were yet to open as of 1 pm. Also, 73 % of the polling units had commenced voting by 2.30 p.m.

The process of accreditation with Smart Card Readers was also successful in a majority of the polling units. Initial challenges were recorded in Edo and Abia states, but the technical teams deployed to support the states were able to resolve the issues in a timely manner.

Overall, many parts of the country remained relatively peaceful during the elections. Some states, however, recorded a significant number of violent incidents, the most affected being Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ebonyi and Ondo States.

INEC’s records show that there were 66 reports of violent incidents targeted at polling units, the Commission’s officials, voters and election materials. These were in Rivers State (16 incidents), Ondo (8), Cross River and Ebonyi (6 each), Akwa Ibom (5) Bayelsa (4), Lagos and Kaduna (3 each), Jigawa, Enugu, Ekiti and Osun (2 each), Katsina, Plateau, Kogi, Abia, Imo, Kano and Ogun (1 each).
The Commission is investigating these incidents and will do everything within in its powers to bring culprits to justice.
INEC commends Nigerians for once again demonstrating their resolve and commitment to participate in the electoral process and by doing so, contributing to deepening democracy in our country.
The Commission calls on every citizen to maintain the peace as the results of the Governorship and State Assembly elections are being processed, and to accept the official outcomes. It would like to emphasize that winners can only emerge after collation of the official results and on the basis of the requirements prescribed by the legal framework. Any aggrieved persons or groups are encouraged to seek redress at the Tribunals.
INEC would also like to remind all stakeholders that the process is not yet completed and urges restraint in their comments, as we strive to bring this process to an orderly, peaceful and credible conclusion.
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