The Northern Traditional Rulers Council has expressed confidence in the ability of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, to lead the electoral body in conducting free, fair and transparent elections ahead of the March 28 and April 11 polls. The northern rulers also said it would neither endorse the Peoples […]
President Goodluck Jonathan | credits: File copy The March 28 presidential election has made some traditional rulers in the South-West geopolitical zone millions of naira richer, SUNDAY PUNCH has learnt. Findings show that this change of fortunes was brought about by President Goodluck Jonathan’s quest for the support of the traditional rulers and their subjects […]
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Muhammed The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, is making frantic efforts to ensure the current democratic dispensation is not truncated by a number of election-related suits in various courts, The PUNCH has learnt. It was learnt that apart from publicly warning judges against any ruling capable of […]
By Muhammad Ajah | NNP | March 10, 2015 – Beyond 2015 general elections in Nigeria By Muhammad Ajah I have the feeling That March 28, the apportioned date Moved from February 14 Will come to reality When Nigerians will troop out en masse To display maturity And choose a President of the people That […]
L-R: Governors Sule Lamido, Jigawa State; Babangida Aliyu, Niger; Godswill Akpabio, Akwa Ibom/Chairman, PDP Governors’ Forum; Jonah Jang, Plateau; and Olusegun Mimiko, Ondo, during the PDP Governors’ Forum interactive session with the media and Civil Society Organisations, in Lagos…on Tuesday. | credits: Saheed Olugbon The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has kicked against the use […]
National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu There are indications that the national leadership of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party might have perfected a fresh strategy aimed at stalling the March 28 presidential election. Investigations by our correspondent in Abuja on Thursday and Friday showed that the ruling party was actually the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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