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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 […]
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Election 2015, Elections, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Wednesday, February 11th, 2015
The Campaign Organisation of President Goodluck Jonathan has described the endorsement of the Presidential candidate of the rival All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) by former President Olusegun Obasanjo as unfortunate. It nevertheless said that the former President should know that he has only one vote. The campaign organisation was reacting to the […]
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Election 2015, Elections, General Politics, Headlines, INEC Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, February 10th, 2015
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has said he does not have any plan to embark on terminal leave. This was contrary to unsubstantiated report that Jega would proceed on a forced terminal leave on March 1. But Jega’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Kayode Idowu, denied this saying his boss […]
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Armed Forces, Election 2015, Elections, INEC Politics, Latest Politics
Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, yesterday, adduced reasons armed military men should be allowed to mount sentry around polling centres during the forthcoming general elections. Speaking at a dialogue session the commission held with Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, accredited observers and political parties […]
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Election 2015, Elections, Headlines, INEC Politics, Nigerian Police
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, has directed the Special Protection and Counter Terrorism Units of the force to provide special security for INEC officials during and after the forthcoming elections. The directive is contained in a statement issued by Mr Emmanuel Ojukwu, the Police Public Relations Officer in Abuja on Tuesday. The statement […]
