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By Daud Olatunji, Marie-Therese Nanlong, Rotimi Ojomoyela, John Mkom & Ochuko Akuopha The ward congresses of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, conducted in most states of the country, yesterday, passed  uneventfully with the notable exception of Ogun and Osun states. In Ogun, party members and regulatory electoral institutions split into three factions across the 236 wards in the state. The ward congresses are the first steps in the election of principal officers of the PDP at the ward, local government, state, zonal and national levels. The congresses, however, did not hold in some states like Edo, Kogi and Bayelsa where congresses were earlier held. In most states, the election went with ease and, in some cases, leaders of the party met in caucuses to  adopt  pre-selected officials to be elected as party executives and delegates to the elections in the upper echelons of the party. In Kano, the exercise was suspended to allow the party concentrate on the bye...

L eicester  City’s players looked relaxed as they departed for Manchester on the verge of Premier League glory. Claudio Ranieri’s side face Manchester United at Old Trafford today knowing victory over Louis van Gaal’s men would seal the title. After a remarkable season, the Foxes are now just three points away from starting the party but if the pressure was getting to them, the players weren’t letting it show. And striker Leonardo Ulloa, who will once again step into the boots of the suspended Jamie Vardy on, was one of the Leicester players pictured before boarding the team bus. Welsh midfielder Andy King also cut a relaxed figure while right back and former United man Danny Simpson posted a picture to Twitter of him and star midfielder Riyad Mahrez.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC is currently investigating a case of ATM racketeering involving one Muhammadou Ibrahim who was arrested while on transit to China for carrying 130 ( one hundred and thirty) Automated Teller Machine, ATM Cards of two different Nigerian banks and a Chinese bank, concealed in a carton of Cherie instant noodles. The suspect was nabbed at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. Upon being interviewed, he claimed to be a Nigerien with passport No. 09PC71337, bearing Muhammadou Ibrahim. However, preliminary investigation revealed that Muhammadou is a businessman that deals in costume jewelry at the kasuwan kofar Wambai market in Kano. The suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded. Wilson Uwujaren Head, Media&Publicity(EFCC)

In an exclusive interview with Thisday journalist, Azuka Ogujuiba and obtained by Pulse.ng following her husband's accusations yesterday, the singer said she's never cheated on him. She confirmed that he was found on Lekki-Ikoyi toll bridge yesterday, and said they've been separated for two months. She also said she knew the marriage wasn't going to work. She said she found out she was pregnant again while in Jamaica but had a miscarriage and later found out her husband was cheating. She said Teebillz has never spent a dime on their child and she was the one taking care of their family. She also accused him of allegedly stealing from her and taking cocaine in their home. She said their marriage is over and what he did on social media was Godsent...that it made it easier for her to finally walk away. She said a whole lot more.... "I have never cheated on my husband. Not with Don Jazzy, Dr Sid, 2face Idibia or anybody. I have never cheated on my husband, and Tu...

Monalisa looked stunning in this Odion Mimonet outfit she wore to the Runway Jazz event presently holding at Oriental Hotel in Lagos.

The former Aviation minister shared a photo of his daughter, Folake and wrote "Happy birthday to my darling daughter Folake. May God continue to be with you and bless u. Many more years to come my dear. Live long and prosper!"

Owusuwaa Bae from Tema, Ghana shared these photos on Facebook "Dis is what I do and am proud of it... A proud tomatoes seller's daughter...." she wrote. Kudos to her.

Many Nigerians are questioning this tweet from the handle of President Buhari where Abacha loot was described as money that was "illegally taken from Nigeria under the Abacha administration".  Nigerians feel the right expression should have been stolen or looted and not 'illegally taken away'. See the tweets after the cut...

Nse looks stunning in this new shoot for jewelry line, Nichole by Haguanna. See more photos after the  cut...

President Buhari today had a meeting with members of the Nigerian Governors Forum at the state house  Abuja today April 28th. Continue to see more photos...

Anita who was very prominent in the Nigerian movie scene in the late 90s, shared these new photos of her  and her adorable kids on her Facebook page. See more photos after the cut...

Yesterday, at about 4.00am troops of 101 Battalion of 7 Division received a tip off about impending attack in Maiduguri city by 4 suspected Boko Haram terrorists suicide bombers from Sambisa forest through Cashew Plantation. The ever vigilant troops responded decisively by intercepting and neutralizing of the suspected terrorists at Madiyari village, while the third suicide bomber was intercepted and neutralized at Jimini-Bolori village. Unfortunately 3 of our soldiers sustained injuries in the process and they have been evacuated to the unit’s Regimental Aid Post (RAP), for treatment. The 2 unexploded Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) on the suicide bombers were safely detonated by a combined team of Nigeria Police and our Explosive Ordinance Device (EOD) experts. In a related development, the troops also arrested 3 suspected Boko Haram terrorists at Nwagafete village comprising 2 women and a 16 year old boy who were connected to suspected terrorists’ food ve...