Martin Lawrence is Dead? Get the full gist

News of actor Martin Lawrence’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the May 2015 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the actor best known for his roles in Big Momma's House, Blue Streak or Bad Boys is alive and well.
Rumors of the actor’s alleged demise gained traction on Sunday after a ‘R.I.P. Martin Lawrence’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the American actor’s passing: “At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (May 17, 2015), our beloved actor Martin Lawrence passed away.
Martin Lawrence was born on April 16, 1965 in Frankfurt. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.” Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 50-year-old actor was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.
Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major American network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an actor of Martin Lawrence's stature would be major news across networks.
 A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (95%) of respondents think those Martin Lawrence death rumors are not funny anymore.

Martin Lawrence Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actor Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Monday (May 18) the actor's reps officially confirmed that Martin Lawrence is not dead. “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said. Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved actor.
Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

INEC Chairman set to be replaced by Governor Mimiko’s brother

Rumors have it that Jega will be proceeding on his three months terminal leave with effect from March 1, 2015 in compliance with the civil service procedure and will be replaced by Professor Nazim Olufemi Mimiko. According to unconfirmed reports, a replacement has already been found for the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega. Rumours have it that Jega will be proceeding on his three months terminal leave with effect from March 1, 2015 in compliance with the civil service procedure and will be replaced by Professor Nazim Olufemi Mimiko.
Mimiko is a professor of Political Science and International Relations and the immediate past Vice Chancellor of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State.
Governor Mimiko is President Goodluck Jonathan’s South-West campaign coordinator and is also said to be a sibling of the current Governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko.
Vanguard, in reporting that the Presidency is shopping for Jega’s replacement stated that the government is “considering bringing in another academic from the South-West… a professor of Political Science and International Relations who is said to be a sibling of a serving governor in the South-West, who is a close ally of President Goodluck Jonathan and his party.” The reports of Professor Mimiko’s appointment have gone rife in the media but have not been confirmed by the necessary authorities.