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Election 2015, Elections, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Niger Delta, Presidency
Wednesday, March 4th, 2015
Niger Delta youth, under the aegis of Niger Delta Youths Organisation Worldwide (NDYOW), have concluded arrangement to hold a solidarity rally for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan in the March 28 presidential polls. In a release signed by the president of the organisation, Mr. Uduak Bassey, and secretary, Mr Udeme Joseph, and made available […]
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Election 2015, Elections, Headlines, Nigerian Police, Raw Politics, South-West, State News
Sunday, March 1st, 2015
Sam Chukwu and AIG Mbu Several police and political sources have told SaharaReporters that Sam Chukwu, a sinister police officer reputed for masterminding a group of rogue policemen who carried out kidnapping, armed robbery and other major crimes in Enugu State, was recently promoted and deployed to Lagos in order to fortify a team of […]
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Election 2015, Elections, Latest Politics
Tuesday, February 24th, 2015
Affidavits filed by Nigeria’s Attorney General Mohammed Bello Adoke and just leaked to SaharaReporters reveal a stealth and controversial attempt by President Goodluck Jonathan’s government to undermine the use of permanent voter cards (PVCs) in the country’s forthcoming elections. Judicial sources, who leaked the affidavits to SaharaReporters, said the documents show that Mr. Adoke is […]
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Election 2015, Elections, General Politics, INEC Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, February 19th, 2015
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega, on Wednesday, reiterated his preparedness to conduct the general elections as scheduled but maintained that only the military could guarantee the sanctity of the March 28 and April 11 dates. Jega, who appeared before the Senate to explain the level of INEC’s preparedness for the […]
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Borno, Election 2015, Elections, Headlines, State News, Top Stories
Monday, February 16th, 2015
Maj-Gen. Mohammadu Buhari The Borno State government has declared Monday (today) a work-free-day for the visit of the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) to the state. Secretary to the state government, Alhaji Ahmed Jidda, announced this on Sunday in a statement in Maiduguri, the state capital. Jidda said that the […]
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Election 2015, Elections, INEC Politics, Latest Politics
Sunday, February 15th, 2015
We must never permit a situation of having to lock the stable door after the horse had bolted. The constitution is clear and unambiguous: the process of removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, according to Section 157 of the 1999 Constitution, starts from the Senate and ends with the President. Reacting […]
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Election 2015, Elections, Headlines, House, Legislature
Sunday, February 15th, 2015
Chairman, House of Representative Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Zakari Mohammed | credits: File copy The Peoples Democratic Party lawmakers in the House of Representatives and their All Progressives Congress colleagues may clash again over the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission to use card readers in the rescheduled March 28 poll. Findings […]
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Articles, Columnists, Election 2015, Elections, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), NNP Columnists, Olusola Daniel, Presidency
Thursday, February 12th, 2015
By Olusola Daniel | NNP | Feb. 12, 2015 – As Nigeria prepares to elect her next president by February 14, 2015, the flurry of activities in the nation’s political arena has taken on an interesting dimension. Political parties continue to bombard the electorate with manifestos while also launching attacks against the credibility and competence […]
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Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, Election 2015, Elections, NNP Columnists
Thursday, February 12th, 2015
By Anthony A. Kila | London, UK | Feb. 12, 2015 – Whilst it is true that every well meaning Nigerian within and beyond the borders of the country should act with caution and avoid utterances and actions that can heat up an already charged polity, it also true that at times like this it […]
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Election 2015, Elections, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Wednesday, February 11th, 2015
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday cleared the air on alleged plans to prolong his tenure, saying if the result of the March 28 presidential election does not favour him, he will hand over to whoever that wins. Jonathan, in a live media chat apparently organised to douse the tension generated by the postponement of the […]
