INEC Chairman Admits: Security Chiefs Put Pressure On Me To Shift Polls

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Saturday admitted that the nation's security chiefs played a very pivotal role towards influencing a possible shift in the general elections from February to March and April respectively.According to prof Jega, the...

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Exposed: Nigeria Postponing Elections So Multinational Force Can Secure Boko Haram Areas - AP

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Nigeria's electoral commission will postpone Feb. 14 presidential and legislative elections for six weeks to give a new multinational force time to secure north-eastern areas under the sway of Boko Haram, an official close to the commission told The Associated Press on Saturday.Millions...

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Breaking News: INEC Bows To Pressure, Presidential Election now holds 28th March

Reports reaching us from reliable sources indicate that the Independent National Electoral Commission has extended the date for both the presidential elections and the governorship elections.The presidential election has been rescheduled from the earlier date of February 14, 2015 to a new date March...

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D-Day: INEC Set To Decide The Fate Of February 14 Presidential Election Today

Nigeria's election commission will on Saturday announce whether or not it will postpone national polls set for February 14, a spokesman said.The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, met Nigeria's powerful Council of States on Thursday to discuss the country's...

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Football Rumour For Saturday: Dani Alves To Sign For Manchester United, Di Maria To PSG.

The agent of Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 21, believes he will break Cristiano Ronaldo's £80m transfer record if he leaves the Italian club this summer. (Daily Express) Chelsea are considering a surprise move to bring Wolfsburg midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 23, back to the club. (Sportwereld - in...

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Election 2015: The Winner Takes All Election, By Akin Osuntokun

Politics is inherently conflict-ridden with a dual and contradictory potential to either serve as a conflict resolution mechanism or generate a momentum for the escalation of conflict to crisis and ultimately to catastrophe.The election of Barack Obama, the first African-American, to the office of the...

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Just In: Elections Petitions Tribunal Sitting In Osogbo Begins Delivering Its Judgement

The Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Osogbo over matters arising from Osun State governorship election held on August 9th 2014, has begun delivering its final judgment. The Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Elizabeth Ikpejime and other members of the panel filed into the courtroom at High Court...

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Exclusive: Election Postponement And The Position Of The Law By Peace Njoku

As we approach the February 14 commencement of elections in the Federal Republic Of Nigeria, there has been speculation in certain quarters that elections should be shifted to another date. But, what are the possible implications of election postponement?This article highlights four among many:1. Only...

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‘Democracy is All About Freedom’ - President Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan promised Nigerians they would continue to enjoy freedom as contained in the law of the country under his leadership, if re-elected.  President Jonathan made this pledge at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign in Dutse, Jigawa on Wednesday. Jonathan made it clear...

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2015 Poll: Globally Respected Think-Tank, Brookings Predicts Victory For Jonathan

The world's most influential think-tank based in the United States, Brookings, have projected a President Goodluck Jonathan victory over the opposition candidate's Gen. Muhammadu Buhari in the forthcoming general elections which it suggests would be keenly contested.According to a statement, the analysis,...

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Truth And Consequences In Nigeria – Focus On Buhari By Sara Kavemi

If you care about human rights and if you care about democracy, you need to be watching the upcoming Nigerian presidential election very closely. You should also take note that the Western media's coverage of the election has largely, without explanation, omitted a few critical facts. And as Nigerians...

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Presidential Debate: General Buhari’s Boycott Is Disappointing – By Chekwas Okorie

Presidential candidate of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Chekwas Okorie, has stated that the boycott of the scheduled presidential debate being put together by the Broadcast Organisation of Nigeria (BON) and Nigeria Election Debate Group (NEDG) by the All Progressives Congress' (APC) presidential...

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Just In: Lagos State Government Declares Today A Work-Free Day For Its Workers.

The Lagos State Government has declared Friday (today) a work-free day for its workers, The PUNCH reports. A statement by the Head of Service, Mrs. Oluseyi Williams, said the government was desirous of ensuring that all public servants in the state participated in the voting process. The statement...

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Opinion: The APC Is A Corruption Soaked Social Party - By Muneer Maisaje

Why would we delude our selves that a party with its Grand Patron (Asiwaju Tinubu) who some people described as one of the richest politician in west Africa, the money he acquired illegally while ruling Lagos state for 8 years, a state he is still squeezing through his installed puppet..If you lie to...

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Breaking News: Council Of State Rejects Election Postponement - PUNCH

The Council of State on Thursday rose from a seven-hour meeting, advising the Independent National Electoral Commission to go ahead and perform its constitutional responsibility of conducting the 2015 elections, Punchng.com reports. Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State told State House correspondents...

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Any attempt to shift the February Elections In Nigeria could be an invitation to chaos - By Rabiu Jimoh

Any attempt to shift the polls barely 10 days to go could be an invitation to chaos. Energy and resources expended would have been a colossal waste. The ruling Peoples Democratic Party still has the restructuring trump. The stage is set for the February 14 rumble. Expectations are high. The underdog...

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Just In: Nigeria May Delay Its Presidential Elections, INEC admits To Reuters

Nigeria may delay its Feb. 14 presidential election if the electoral commission cannot distribute enough voter I.D. cards by Feb. 8, an electoral commissioner told Reuters.com on Wednesday.The hotly contested poll will pit President Goodluck Jonathan of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party against former...

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Just In: The Meeting Of The Council Of State Is Ongoing Inside Presidential Villa, Abuja

The meeting of the Council of State scheduled to hold today, 5th of February, 2015, is ongoing inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.The agenda of the meeting, which started at about 11:30 am, is to brainstorm on the readiness of INEC to conduct this month's general elections, with a possibility of shifting...

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Edo, Oyo, Yobe declare Thursday And Friday As PVC collection holiday

The Edo, Oyo and Yobe state governments on Wednesday declared public holiday in their respective states to enable voters to collect their Permanent Voter Cards before the February 8 expiration given by the INEC for the exercise. The Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Oyo State Governor,...

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Alert: Microsoft Announces Nokia215 SIM That Has A Stand-By Time Of Up To 29 Days

Nokia 215 handset dubbed 'perfect second phone. The Single SIM has a stand-by time of up to 29 days, while the dual SIM version offers up to 21 days. It may not be the smartest phone on the market, but Nokia's latest handset has one huge advantage – a battery that can last for a month between charges. Called...

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Has Your Life Changed Under President Jonathan’s Leadership? Play This Game To Find Out (CLICK)

A new game that measures how your life has changed under President Goodluck Jonathan has been lunched. Since coming into office, President Jonathan has followed through on the ambitious plans laid out in his Transformation Agenda, delivering significant achievements in areas including economic growth,...

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Why Nollywood Can’t Lose Goodluck - By Charles Novia

Let us admit it – we have never seen any President so besotted with entertainment like Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, especially the movie-making sector. And this is not a satire.Yes, his detractors may point at "weakness" for entertainment as a signpost of an unserious mind frittering the commonwealth...

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Few Hours To Presidential Elections, PDP Canoe Will Sink, Says APC National Chairman

The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Odigie Oyegun, has fuelled the unending speculation that several high profile governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would decamp to the APC by confirming that at least Five of PDP governors will join the party ahead of the...

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Press Release: Jonathan's Performance Will Earn him Re-election, Says Segun Seriki.

Ogun State Co-ordinator of the Jonathan/Sambo Presidential Campaign, Honourable Segun Seriki has said that the performance of President Goodluck Jonathan in the last four years is a strong indication that he will be re-elected as president by the people of Nigeria.According to him, President Jonathan...

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