Nigeria Pre-Election drama:Ogun INEC discovers 555 PVCs for dead persons

The Ogun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Chief Timothy Ibitoye, has said that 555 Permanent Voter Cards belonging to dead persons have been discovered among the ones brought to the state for registered voters.

Ibitoye said this on Monday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, while briefing journalists on the progress made so far by the commission in the distribution of PVCs in the state.

Basketball legend Michael Jordan now a billionaire, joins Forbes list

In the new Billionaires List Forbes magazine released today, 290 newcomers joined the list, including basketball great, Michael Jordan, 52. He's now the 513th-richest person in the US with a net worth of an even $1.0 billion. Forbes report below;

Official photos: President Jonathan meets with youths in Lagos

Meet The President was organised by PVC - Participate, Vote, Country - a group of young Nigerian professionals, businessmen and entrepreneurs. The group is the brainchild of Audu Maikori, Chioma Emetanjo, Ohimai Amaize, Aziza Uko among others.

About 5000 youths were at the event which held on Sunday at Eko Hotel. Nollywood actors and actresses, music artistes, young professionals, politicians and the creme of young Nigerians graced the event. See the photos below {}....{}