Video: Watch the Woman alleged to have jumped into the Lagoon beneath 3rd Mainland Bridge Refute the Rumors

The Nigerian woman based in Texas named Toyin alleged to have jumped into the lagoon beneath Third Mainland Bridge on Sunday, has made a video of herself refuting the rumours of her death and the story that has been circulation online

President Buhari declares June 12 Democracy Day

President Buhari announced to Nigerians  on 6th June, via his twitter account that  a decision has been made by the Federal Government to replace the May 29th Annual National Public Holiday celebration of Nigeria Democracy day with June 12 after due consultations.

Buhari further added that late Chief MKO Abiola will also be posthumously awarded with the highest Honour in the land, GCFR.

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President Buhari signs #NotTooYoungToRun Bill

It is a historic day for Nigerian youths as the #NotTooYoungToRun Bill, was passed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria on Thursday, 31st May, 2018. The bill had been passed last year by the Nigerian Senate and was awaiting the president's approval to become law.

The reduction of the age limit of election candidates by this law, Presidential election candidates can now stand for office at 35 years instead of 40, state government aspirants at 30 rather than 35, while 25-year-olds can now enter the House of Representatives, a five year age reduction.

Nigeria has the highest number of young people on the continent, with 60% of them under 30, according to official figures and this landmark piece of legislation they conceived, championed and accomplished, increases the chances of younger people participating in the country's polls. 

"The bill has now become an act of parliament. It is a historic day for Nigeria," Buhari said while surrounded by young campaigners on Thursday.

Congratulations to Nigerian youths

A 14 year old teenager to serve as Governor of Abia state for 24hours

Governor Joy Ezechikamnayo will today take over the reins of power in Abia State for 24 hours.

Joy Ezechikamnayo (14), becomes the first One Day Governor of Abia State and will be sworn in by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu today.

The SS3 student and senior prefect of Intellectual Giants Christian Academy, Umuahia, merged as top performer after a rigorous essay competition that lasted over a week and she is currently attending a leadership retreat with members of her cabinet. She will also be joined by members of her executive council drawn from all the LGAs of Abia State.

Performing her first assignment, Her Excellency Miss Joy declares 12 of December Abia Teenage day.

“I will put forward my candidacy for the post of president of the Russian Federation in 2018 elections" ... Putin

Vladimir Putin 65, who has been in power, either as president or prime minister of Russia since 2000, announced on Wednesday he would seek re-election in March 2018, a contest opinion polls show he will win comfortably, setting the stage for him to extend his dominance of Russia’s political landscape to another six years until 2024.

         

It would be Putin's fourth term in office should he win the presidential elections scheduled for next year. 

Former V.P Mnangagwa to be sworn in as Zimbabwe President

Zimbabwe’s former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa will be sworn in as interim president on Wednesday, making him the second president of the country until the next general elections in September, 2018.

Mugabe's refusal to the demands to step down for almost a week after a military takeover and expulsion from his own ruling ZANU- PF party resulted to an impeachment process by the parliament but he voluntarily stepped down on Tuesday, hours after the commencement of the debate.

Mnangagwa, who fled the country over safety concerns after been sacked by the former Zimbabwe's president, Mugabe, praised Zimbabweans for forcing Robert Mugabe out of power.

Breaking: Zimbabwe's President, Robert Mugabe finally resigns after 37years as the country's leader

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has submitted his resignation after 37 years as the country's leader.

Mugabe's refusal to the demands to step down for almost a week after a military takeover and expulsion from his own ruling ZANU- PF party resulted to an impeachment process by the parliament but he voluntarily stepped down on Tuesday, hours after the commencement of the debate.

Cheers broke out in the parliament after speaker Jacob Mudenda read out Mugabe's resignation letter.

''I Robert Gabriel Mugabe in terms of section 96 of the constitution of Zimbabwe hereby formally tender my resignation with immediate effect,” said speaker Mudenda, reading the letter.

Mr Mugabe in the letter, said that the decision was voluntary and that he had made it to allow a smooth transition of power.

At the hearing of the shocking news by Zimbabweans, cheers and jubilation sparked on the streets of the Capital, Harare, to celebrate the end of Mugabe's leader.