Photo: Dieziani Alison-Madueke pays courtesy visit to Abdulsalam Abubakar

This photo making rounds on twitter shows Minister of Petroleum resources, Dieziani Alison-Madueke paying a courtesy visit to former head of state Gen Abdulsalam Abubakar at his residence this morning.

Photos: Adaeze and Joseph Yobo show off her new born son

The Yobos showed off their new born son in two videos shared on instagram a few minutes ago. Here are some screen-grabs. Many more when you continue...

Big brother with Jayden

Adaeze with her mum and new baby

Photo: Pope Francis washes & kisses prisoner's feet in celebration of Holy Week

Pope Francis washed and kissed prisoner's feet at Rebibbia prison in Rome yesterday April 2nd after holding a Holy Thursday Mass of the Last Supper for inmates. The pontiff knelt over a basin to clean the feet of 12 prisoners - mimicking Jesus' washing of his apostles' feet on the Thursday before his death. The Pope joins other Christians around the world in colourful celebration of Holy Week. See some more photos of the celebrations from around the world after the cut...

In the Philippines, people are allowing themselves to be nailed to the cross for Good Friday rituals

 Others are peeling the skin on their backs with wooden sticks

'I will be leaving office in June - Prof. Jega says he has no interest in continuing as INEC chairman

INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega says 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.

Prof. Jega came into office in 2010 after the tenure of predecessor, Prof Maurice Iwu, expired.

10 governoship candidates in Lagos step down for Ambode

According to a report by Vanguard, 10 Lagos governorship candidates have stepped down to declare support for Akinwunmi Ambode, who is running under APC in the forthcoming April 11th governorship election in the state.

The 10 governorship aspirants released a statement today saying they have shelved their individual ambitions to be the governor of Lagos State to support the candidature of Ambode. They said;

"Without mincing words, we collectively as candidates of various political parties, have decided to join hands together with Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode of APC to give Lagosians a deserving government at this time. We unanimously give our unwavering solidarity to work together with Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode of the APC come 11th April 2015, slated by the Independent National Electoral Commission for gubernatorial election. We enjoin all our teeming supporters across the state to take this declaration and sound it loud and clear that Akinwunmi Ambode, is the candidate to take Lagos to the next level.”

The Nigerian Army has found Buhari's certificate?

According to an APC leader, Sen. Tokunbo Afikuyomi, the Nigerian Army has found the certificate of Gen. Buhari. The former Senator shared this new development on his twitter handle today.

The certificate of Gen. Buhari generated a lot of controversy after the Nigerian Army came out to say they didn't have it. The Nigerian Army has however not confirmed that they've found the certificate.

Police narrates how Kano INEC resident officer and his family died in fire incident, rules out foul play

Kano state Police Commissioner, Mr Ibrahim Idris has narrated how Alhaji Munkaila Abdullahi, the Kano state INEC resident officer, his wife & 2 daughters were killed in a fire incident at the family's home this morning.

Speaking with newsmen this afternoon, CP Ibrahim Idris said preliminary investigation carried out by the police suggests that the fire might have been as a be as a result of an electrical fault. He ruled out foul play. What he said after the cut...

"Today (Friday) at about 4:30 a.m., the police men on guard duty at the official residence of the Resident Electoral Commissioner Kano state, Alhaji Munkaila Abdullahi located at No. 2 Sir Kashim Ibrahim Road, Nassarawa GRA, Kano, observed a fire emanating from split A/C in the sitting room. They made several attempt to get in touch with him including banging the doors and breaking some of the toilets windows but he was not responding. The police men and local guards broke the door leading to the sitting room, and discovered the sitting room was engulfed by fire and smoke.

They then went to the side of the door leading to the masters bedroom, broke the door and entered; they were not inside the bed room and the Police then went to the bathroom, inside the master bedroom and found the REC, his wife and his two daughters unconscious on the floor. They quickly removed them to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital where the Doctor confirmed them dead. The Doctor confirmed the family died from inhalation of hot and black smoke. Meanwhile, the detectives attached to SCID sealed the scene and together with the fire service men have commenced thorough investigation into the fire incident,” he said

Photos: Buhari attends Nasir El-Rufai's son's wedding in Abuja

President-elect, Gen. Buhari attended the wedding fathia of Bello El-Rufai and his fiancée, Kamilah Haruna  in Abuja earlier today. See more photos after the cut...

'I’ll speak at the appropriate time' - President Jonathan

President Jonathan says he will speak on issues bothering on his administration and the last election at the appropriate time. President Jonathan said this while speaking to State House correspondents after Good Friday Service organised by the Aso Villa Chapel today April 3rd

“Don’t worry, I will talk to you at the appropriate time,” President Jonathan said with a smile on his face

Photos from the funeral of Kano Resident Electoral Commissioner & family

Kano Resident Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Abdullahi Mukaila who alongside his wife and two daughters died in a mysterious fire (though police have since said there was no foul play) in their home early this morning have been buried. The funeral prayer was conducted in Dutse central Mosque, and in attendance were the chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, Governor of Jigawa State Gov Sule Lamido and Emir of Dutse among others. See the photos after the cut...

Dear men, don't propose to a woman in public if you're not sure she loves you or this could happen to you..lol

Happened somewhere in Nigeria...lol

Photos: Pres. Jonathan breaks lenten fast with Christian leaders in Abuja

President Jonathan broke the Lenten fast with some Christian leaders at the state house in Abuja this morning. Another photo when you continue...

Sometimes, I feel like he's just relieved to be leaving.