Former Prime Minister Abdelmadjid Tebboune was declared the winner of Algeria's presidential election

Thousands of protesters have gathered on the streets of Algeria's capital after former Prime Minister Abdelmadjid Tebboune was declared the winner of Algeria's presidential election.

Tebboune - who also served as housing minister under Abdelaziz Bouteflika - the former president forced to step down in April following mass protests - won 58.15 percent of Thursday's vote, according to preliminary results announced on Friday.

The 74-year-old's closest rival, Abdelkader Bengrina, came second with 17.38 percent. Former Prime Minister Ali Benflis was third, with 10.55 percent, while former Minister of Culture Azzedine Mihoubi came in fourth place, with 7.26 percent. Abdelaziz Belaid, the head of el Moustakbal party, obtained 6.66 percent.

On Friday, huge crowds gathered in Algiers to protest against the election, denouncing it as a "sham" because of the links of all five presidential candidates to the former president and the ruling elite.

"The elections are rigged," protesters chanted, pledging that their months-long movement would not stop.

Tunisia has sworn in a new president

Tunisia has sworn in a new president, Kais Saied.

Kais Saied, a political outsider and retired law professor, was sworn in as Tunisian president today after he won a landslide victory in this month’s election.

Saied’s win delivered a heavy blow to a governing elite accused of failing to improve living standards or end corruption since the 2011 revolution that introduced democracy after years of authoritarian rule.


Even with a large mandate, the new president has less direct control of policy than the prime minister and both will quickly face a series of tough challenges including high unemployment rates and fighting corruption.

“There will be no tolerance in wasting any millime (cent) of the money of our people,” Saied said in a speech.

He vowed to protect freedoms, saying: “Those who have nostalgia to go back to the old years only pursue illusions and mirages,” he added.

President Buhari lamented he is suffering from cold

Our dear president Buhari said he developed cold due to his hard work thus far in moving the country forward to the promise land.
When the president was addressing the joint session of the National Assembly while presenting the 2020 budget said his cold was due to national assignment.
Immediately after observing protocols and before presenting the details of the bill, the President apologised for his voice.
He said, “Before I proceed to read the details of the budget, let me apologise for my voice. As you can hear in my voice, I have cold because I am working hard.”
There was laughter and applause at the National Assembly over the comment. 



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Fayose says he will win PDP Seat 2018 with INEC

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to be fair to all parties contesting the 2018 governorship election in the state.
The governor spoke on Friday in his reaction to INEC’s release of the timetable for the election.
He admonished INEC to conduct a credible poll that would be commended by the international community, noting that the June 21, 2014 election which he won, was hailed by the government of the United States of America.
He said he needed no help from INEC or any agency of the government for the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to win the election, just as he urged INEC and federal government agencies not to provide help for other contestants.
Mr. Fayose and his supporters within the PDP in the state have adopted his deputy, Olusola, as the preferred party candidate for the election.
However, other aspirants have kicked against the adoption, and are going ahead with their aspirations.
“The international community as well as local election observers should from now, take very strong interest in the Ekiti 2018 governorship election and monitor INEC as it begins the processes leading to the conduct of the election,” he said.
“Concerning this election and others, INEC should be honorable by ensuring free, fair and credible elections.

Death knock on our door again DAWN Director General dead

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Mr Famakinwa the Director General of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria ,DAWN commission is dead.
Mr. Famakinwa’s organisation was responsible for designing and implementing the blueprint for better integration and governance of the six south-western states.

He died a night to the time he was to be taken to abroad for medical  treatment.

Death knock on our door again DAWN Director General dead

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Mr Famakinwa the Director General of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria ,DAWN commission is dead.

Efe got appointment

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Efe Ejegba, winner of the just concluded Big Brother Naija reality show has been appointed the Ambassador for Entertainment and Creative Industry by the Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong.
 Emmanuel Nanle, the state Director of Press and Public Affairs, made this known on behalf of Governor Lalong.
The governor noted that the appointment of the Delta State-born Efe is a call to all citizens of the state to
ensure they place value on the common humanity of her citizens in a multicultural and cosmopolitan setting.

"The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong has congratulated Mr. Michael Ejegba popularly known as ‘Efe’ on his emergence as the Winner of the Big Brother Naija (BBN) TV Reality Show.
According to the Governor, the victory of Efe is a further prove of the brotherhood, excellence, courage and determination that characterizes the Plateau spirit.
It would be recalled that the Executive Governor had on Friday, the 7th April, 2017, called on all Plateau citizens to stand in solidarity with Efe by voting and mobilizing others to vote for the homegrown actor, who was on the verge of joining the team of successful Plateau citizens who have won the TV Reality event in the past.
The Executive Governor is also using the opportunity of Efe’s victory to call on all citizens of Plateau State, to ensure that the value they place on the common humanity of her citizens in a multicultural and cosmopolitan setting, is always seen in the unity of purpose exhibited by all in the collective pursuit of a common goal.
The Governor added that though Efe is by ethnic extraction from Delta State, Plateau is proud to lay claim to his entire life’s orientation having been groomed for excellence in life with the values that distinguish the Plateau person.
The Executive Governor in his commendation assured the people of Plateau and Delta States that the success of Efe will provide the additional platform for the consolidation of the relationship between the people of the two states, which had existed right from the early Tin Mining days of the twentieth century.
The Governor has further confirmed that he will be receiving Efe as the newest Ambassador of the state in the Entertainment and Creative Industry on his arrival from South Africa soon.”

The grand finale of the Big Brother Naija 2017 reality show held on Sunday with Efe emerging winner of N25m and a brand new SUV.

Efe got appointment

Skazyupdate
 

Efe Ejegba, winner of the just concluded Big Brother Naija reality show has been appointed the Ambassador for Entertainment and Creative Industry by the Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong.
 Emmanuel Nanle, the state Director of Press and Public Affairs, made this known on behalf of Governor Lalong.
The governor noted that the appointment of the Delta State-born Efe is a call to all citizens of the state to

Mehn see ladies fighting during match in Kenya

According to various reports, the two women started hurling insults at each other over a man and before anyone could say jack, a fight ensued. The incident happened over the the weekend during a Football tournament at the Ziwani Ground, Nairobi. More photos after the cut...

Mehn see ladies fighting during match in Kenya

According to various reports, the two women started hurling insults at each other over a man and before anyone could say jack, a fight ensued. The incident happened over the the weekend during a Football tournament at the Ziwani Ground, Nairobi. More photos after the cut...

ISIS fighter publicly executes his own mother

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an ISIS fighter publicly executed his mother in Raqqa, Syria, because she encouraged him to leave the group. The woman said to be in her 40s, obviously worried for her son's safety warned him to leave because she feared that the US-backed coalition was going to wipe out the terror group. Not only did her son not heed her advice, he reported her to the group.

Citing local sources, the Observatory said the 20-year-old man executed his mother on Wednesday near the post office building where she worked in front of hundreds of people in Raqqa, a main base of operations for the group in Syria.

ISIS fighter publicly executes his own mother

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an ISIS fighter publicly executed his mother in Raqqa, Syria, because she encouraged him to leave the group. The woman said to be in her 40s, obviously worried for her son's safety warned him to leave because she feared that the US-backed coalition was going to wipe out the terror group. Not only did her son not heed her advice, he reported her to the group.

APC Was In London With Full Crew

A lot of APC chieftains followed Muhammadu Buhari to Chatham House yesterday and I believe you never knew. Part of those who were there that you never knew were, El-Rufai, Kaduna State Governorship aspirant and Edo State Governor.
And ofcourse you had seen Amaechi, Saraki and his wife, Tinubu and a few others earlier. We don’t know if Chief Dele Momodu and respected lawyer, Keyamo are now APC chieftains/supporters, but they were there. See two more photos after the cut. Let me use my favoirtite word again, enjoy! Lol

Photo credit: Michael Tubes Creations

APC Was In London With Full Crew

A lot of APC chieftains followed Muhammadu Buhari to Chatham House yesterday and I believe you never knew. Part of those who were there that you never knew were, El-Rufai, Kaduna State Governorship aspirant and Edo State Governor.