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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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General Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Top Stories
Sunday, February 15th, 2015
Jonathan, Obasanjo The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation has told former President Olusegun Obasanjo to stop playing God over his numerous criticisms of President Goodluck Jonathan. The organsiation was reacting to the claim by Obasanjo that President Jonathan was planning to perpetuate himself in office. Apart from this, the former President also accused Jonathan […]
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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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General Politics, INEC Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, February 7th, 2015
INEC Postpones February 2015 Polls Written by Ehichioya Ezomon, Kamal Tayo Oropo (Lagos), Ikenna Onyekwelu and Ezeocha Nzeh (Abuja) Jega advertisement There Are Unresolved Issues, Says Jega ‘Poll Shift Within The Legal Window’ AFTER a stormy meeting with the chairmen and secretaries of the 28 […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories, Wole Soyinka
Saturday, February 7th, 2015
February 05 Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has questioned the basis for President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election bid, saying he has not done enough to receive the votes of Nigerians on February 14. The revered scholar, who had earlier denied endorsing any candidate in the election, said at the appropriate time he would make his stand known. “Whenever […]
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Armed Forces, General Politics, Headlines, INEC Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, February 7th, 2015
Threats by military authorities that they could not guarantee security for the conduct of the general election forced the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to shift the polls, TheCable has been informed. Although the electoral commission listed several reasons for taking the decision at its meeting with 28 political parties on Saturday, TheCable understands that the […]
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Election 2015, Elections, General Politics, Latest Politics, Presidency
Monday, February 2nd, 2015
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday said he would take practical steps to strengthen Nigeria’s economy if elected. Buhari made the pledge during a meeting with members of the Organised Private Sector at the Lagos State Government House, Marina, in Lagos. Reports showed that the […]
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General Politics, Headlines, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
Says call for war by ex-militants irresponsible *Accuses politicians of deviating from issue-based campaigns By Abdulsalam Muhammad KANO— Former Defence Minister, General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (Ret), has called for the arrest of Asari Dokubo, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, General Boyloaf and others over recent war threats by the ex-Niger Delta militants. General Danjuma, who spoke […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Sultan of Sokoto
Monday, January 19th, 2015
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Monday told President Goodluck Jonathan that he might not vote during the next month’s general elections because he had yet to collect his Permanent Voter Card. Jonathan, who was in the Sokoto State in continuation of the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential campaign, visited the religious leader […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Cross River, General Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Party Politics, Presidency, State News, Top Stories
Thursday, January 8th, 2015
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari, caused a stir in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, yesterday, when he slumped as he was climbing to the podium to give his speech thereby lending credence to concerns being raised lately over his health condition. However, four persons including security aides rushed […]
