News Update: 27-02-2015

»News Update: 27-02-2015

»Jonathan visits Mubi, Baga hails soldiers

»Afenifere, others seek confab report implementation

»27 die as suicide bombers hit Jos, Biu

»Jonathan, PDP plotting to remove Jega –APC senators

»I won’t grant amnesty to Boko Haram –Buhari

»Fashola condemns plan to increase import duties

»‘Agbaje, an intern without experience to govern Lagos’

»Senatorial bid: PDP members drag Kashamu to court

»Synagogue: Structural defect not responsible for collapse, says contractor

»Polls may not hold in recaptured towns –Investigation

»I won’t stop attacking Buhari, says Fayose

»NASS invasion: Senate asks Police to sanction six officers

»Military takes delivery of two jets loaded with weapons

»Court strikes out suit against confab

»Governorship election should hold before presidential – Ogboru

»President can’t deploy soldiers for election – Sagay

»Jonathan’s visit to Lagos a waste – Fashola, Ambode

»Between electoral loss and self-exile

»Afenifere working for Yoruba interest, says Arogbofa

»Cultists stab truck loader to death in Lagos •Calm returns to Oshodi

»Man in police net for selling son

»Robbers attack pastor, family on way from church

»‘Police should confess if they’ve killed my son’

»N175bn LG allocation: Imo govt replies Ihedioha

»POLLS: ‘Jonathan’ll win South West’

»CBN directs banks to close MDAs’ revenue accounts

»Air Force men brutalize bizman, as Dame Jonathan visits Delta

»CNPP calls for removal of SURE-P task force from Lagos roads

»PDP scared of PVC, says Oshiomhole

»South West leaders endorse Jonathan

»Standard procedures were followed during construction of Synagogue Church —Witness

»‘Buhari’s Chatham speech full of lies’

»Reversal in Tuition Fees: Lagos refunds N209m to students

»Buhari, in London, vows to lead military against Boko Haram

»We should vote for Jonathan in our own interest—Yoruba leaders

»Jega to receive terminal leave notice next week, APC senators allege

»Over N32bn pension fund carted away through fraud —Okonjo-Iweala

»Police quiz factional Rivers speaker, arrest 3 others over Okrika

»I have nothing personal against Buhari, Fayose insists

»It’s time for women to pay Jonathan back —First lady

»Bomb blast kills 26 in Biu, Jos

»Airforce officers beat up business man in Warri

»Dismissed policemen petition IG

»IBB, Abdulsalami, Mark, others grace Gimba’s burial

»Jonathan’s endorsement polarises Hausa leaders in S/West

»I’m irrevocably committed to Abuja peace accord —Buhari

»Medical doctor dies in kidnappers’ den in Rivers •As abductors of Amaechi’s aide ask for N100m ransom

»LASU commences refund of students’ excess fees

»$3trillion needed for infrastructure in Abuja —Jonathan

»Chatham House address, reinforcement of what APC, Buhari stand for —Aregbesola

»I am still in PDP —Gbemi Saraki

»Oba of Benin has endorsed Jonathan —Ishekure of Benin

»IGP inaugurates board of directors for police health maintenance

»FG saved N2bn from 15,000 ‘ghost’ pensioners in 2yrs —Okonjo-Iweala

»Good morning.

News Update: 24-02-2015

»News Update: 24-02-2015

»PDP, APC TRADE WORDS OVER BUHARI’S UK TRIP

»FG plotting to create fake Shekau, APC alleges

»Central African leaders join battle against Boko Haram

»Troops arrest terrorists disguising as women in Baga

»Naira weakens on tight dollar liquidity

»APC, lawyers attack Jonathan over 90-hectare farmland

»INEC, security chiefs fine-tune plan for elections

»Court frees Babalakin of N4.7bn fraud charges

»N5bn fraud: A’Court orders fresh trial of Akingbola

»PDP will misrule Lagos like Nigeria –Solomon

»Stop wasting Ondo’s resources, APC tells Mimiko

»FG, ASUP meet to avert strike

»Rigging impossible with card readers –Lagos REC

»Military arrests B’Haram fighters disguised as women

»Ex-Anambra gov, Mbadinuju, dumps PDP for APC

»120 Reps meet with Jonathan

»Obasanjo’s exit from PDP, a death warrant —Kwankwaso

»INEC, security agencies to review operations on general election

»Leave us out of politics, NIMASA urges politicians

»Court slates March 19 to hear Buhari’s eligibility suits

»Lagos Assembly to honour girl who returns N12m to owner

»Again, FG arraigns Faruk Lawan over $620,000 scam

»I don’t have accounts on social media —OBJ

»Why we suspended CONTISS 15 implementation for poly workers —FG

»ASUP meets FG, Reps today over strike

»Yoruba leaders to host post-confab summit in Ibadan Thursday

»Jonathan still better than Buhari —Arise

»Buhari, APC, PDP join suit seeking use of TVC for election

»Publish audit report of missing $20bn in NNPC, APC tells Jonathan

»Absence of EFCC counsel stalls Fani-Kayode’s trial

»Jonathan, not Buhari, is leader Nigeria needs now —Fasehun

»Polls: Jonathan, PDP Reps meet

»I’m not on social media, says Obasanjo

»Buhari, APC, move against anti-PVC suit

»Buhari too frail to rule, says Fayose

»My aide’s kidnap is politically-motivated –Amaechi

»‘Jonathan’s visit to S’West monarchs lacks electoral value’

»N6bn bribe: Amaechi mocking spiritual leaders, PFN says

»Nigeria’ll regret if Buhari wins — Fasehun

»Army must remain loyal to nation rather than individual’s tenure —Oshiomhole

»PDP members protest imposition of unfit candidate in Onitsha

»Campaign with religion, pay N1m fine, INEC warns political parties

»FirstBank seizes Seawolf’s rigs over N25bn debt

»Jonathan’s visit: Beware of Greek gift, S-West APC tells Yoruba monarchs

»Polls: Court joins Buhari, APC, PDP as defendants in anti-PVC suit

»APC alleges plot by FG to create fake Shekau

»Oil sector’s contribution to GDP drops to 8.97%

»Uduaghan bags All Time Best Gov in Entertainment award

»Reps debate use of military for elections today

»Deportation: SERAP intervenes for Nigerians in Azerbaijan

»Petrol sells for N120 in Calabar

»Three NSCDC men missing weeks after vandals’ attack

»Fake customs officer dupes victims in auction sales

»Residents protest power outage in Benin

»Exam fee turned me into conductor ─ Accident victim

»My parents knew I was a robber ─ Suspect

»Good morning.

News Update: 23-02-2015

»Mark my words, Buhari’ll never be president —Fayose

»Declining economy: I still have 1983 magic —Buhari

»Swear that you didn’t visit UK’s hospital, Fayose tells Buhari

»Terrorists abandon heaps of arms in Baga

»Capture Shekau alive, troops told •As top military officers lead

»Again, service chiefs, NSA, INEC sued over election postponement

»Interim government rumour treasonable, says Jonathan

»Female suicide bomber kills five in Potiskum

»Indian dies in Lagos after attack by robbers

»ASUP to commence indefinite strike Wednesday

»FG to begin feeding programme in Almajiri schools

»Budget 2015: Reps demand upward review of capital votes

»Abia govt accuses opposition of heating up polity

»I’ll inherit huge debt profile, empty treasury – Buhari

»Appeal Court: Omisore’s optimism delusional — APC

»Jonathan has no plan to rig March 28 polls — Sulaiman

»Alleged Smear Campaign: NIMASA threatens legal action against APC

»4 Years After: Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra fail to implement N18,000 minimum wage

»Electricity: No going back on privatization – Jonathan

»Gunmen kill C’River governor’s steward

»Confusion as wife kills husband on Valentine’s Day

»Jonathan, northern strategists adopt 9-point agenda for second term

»Mega school concept, dream fulfilled —Mimiko

»11 die as female suicide bomber hits Potiskum GSM Market

»Over 200 political thugs arrested in Kano

»Buhari will fix Nigeria —Group

»Christians pray for peaceful polls in Taraba

»NIMASA threatens APC with court action over alleged hate campaign •It’s an empty threat —APC

»Let’s boycott election, Biafran leaders call on Ndigbo Over detention of activists

»No bird flu in Obasanjo farms —Ogun govt

»Court’ll not terminate my govt, Ngilari assures supporters

»Bayelsa gov, security outfit bag award

»PDP’ll record total victory in Plateau —Goar

»Jigawa CAN denies N3m bribe, sues for peace

»Isiaka accuses Amosun of intolerance

»My men’ll kill in self defence, Mbu insists

»Gunmen kidnap Amaechi’s aide

»Jonathan’ll not sign pact with Yoruba leaders –Presidency

»Thugs attack Shettima’s convoy

»76.15% of PVCs now collected –INEC

»PDP full of insincere leaders, says Clark

»We’ve not endorsed any candidate – Catholic Church

»‘Count me out of Okirika shooting’

»FG institutes panel to oversee fresh NIS recruitment

»Aliyu denies selling Shiroro shares

»Ajimobi tackles Akinjide, Ladoja over $200m loan

»Obanikoro can’t be minister, has dual citizenship – Group

»PDP seeks probe of Lagos councils

»NIMASA threatens to sue APC

»Good morning.

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News Update: 22-02-2015

»News Update: 22-02-2015

»Buhari to Jonathan: Tell Fayose to stop wishing me dead

»Revealed: How OBJ stopped Lagos-Ibadan expressway project

»Polytechnic teachers begin another strike on Wednesday

»Terrorism: Troops recapture Baga, rout B/Haram

»Fleeing Boko Haram insurgents drown in Lake Chad

»EXCLUSIVE! The President Jonathan Interview: How I felt when OBJ tore his PDP card

»INEC buys 20,000 extra card readers

»Police intelligence shocker: More political rallies likely to be bombed

»Re-election: Yoruba Obas give Jonathan conditions

»Fayose trailing Buhari in London — APC

»Obasanjo shuns PDP, Jonathan reconciliation again

»Jonathan commissions 220MW Egbin power plant

»I will implement confab report in full —Jonathan

»APC plans N50bn election war chest

»Elections: PDP accuses APC leaders of hidden agenda

»7-year-old donates books to Mrs Ajimobi’s ERC

»Your support has been overwhelming —Folarin

»Be vigilant on election riggers —PDP

»DELSU matriculates 4,361

»Submit sacked council chairmen to probe, Ladoja campaign org tells Ajimobi

»NANS agitates for N1,000 reduction in NYSC’s online system

»Testimony of Globacom’s overload promo

»Ultimatum on Fani-Kayode: Osun APC should treat real issues —PDP

»Election shift: Massive protest looms —Balarabe Musa

»I’m the next Rivers governor, Dakuku boasts

»PDP lashes out at APC senators over threat on Obanikoro’s appointment

»Ateke Tom defends Jonathan’s wife

»Don’t postpone polls again, UN tells FG

»Don’t intimidate opponents with soldiers, Kukah warns FG

»Protect power facilities, Jonathan tells traditional rulers

»Amaechi is Rivers’ problem — PDP

»Another shift in polls will lead to unrest — Balarabe Musa

»Don’t sell South-West for nothing, Adebanjo tells Yorubas

»NURTW buses: Parties challenge Oyo INEC

»Ex-senator asks INEC to test card readers

»Video clip confirms fraud at Osun poll – Omisore

»Rivers: Under the boots of political gladiators

»Obasanjo: PDP’s lost crown jewel

»Polls: APC importing security services uniforms, recruiting thugs, planning to release prisoners – PDP

»Jonathan visits Alaafin of Oyo

»Fleeing Boko Haram fighters drown in Lake Chad

»Campaign Funding: APC targets N50billion

»Successive military rulers left the military to rot, says Ex-Defence Minister, Oritsejafor

»PDP will win in Abia by landslide – Ikpeazu

»PDP leader advises Delta youths on violence-free election

»Group urges support for Jonathan, military

»Bayelsa community threatens to shutdown oil exploration

»Good morning.

News Update: 21-02-2015

»Obasanjo remains my godfather —Jonathan

»Military can’t dictate election dates —APC

»Fayose, APC fight again over Buhari’s health

»Boko Haram kills 30 near Chibok

»FG to stabilise power supply by 2017

»Soldiers for Polls: Jonathan may defy Appeal Court order

»Inmates break into Calabar prison armoury

»Osun video: APC gives police, DSS two weeks to prosecute Fani-Kayode

»March Polls: Akinnola sues INEC, IGP others

»Okrika shooting: Upload evidence against me on Internet, Bipi dares APC

»NIPPS gulp $8.26bn, says Jonathan

»Boko Haram attacks Adamawa villages, kills 40

»PDP will free Lagos from bondage —Jonathan

»Alleged rigging video: Osun APC gives police, DSS 2 weeks to prosecute Fani-Kayode

»Gunmen attack Calabar prison

»CAN denies alleged N7bn campaign deal with Jonathan

»Gunmen shoot at APC gov candidate’s vehicle

»APC drags Fayose to Rights Commission

»Mimiko unveils mega school on 6th anniversary

»Dollar sells for N217, Pounds, N332

»3 men arrested over cult killing

»Opponents pronounced me dead so as to substitute my name with INEC —Ogun PDP candidate

»PDP aspirants threaten court action against Jonathan, others

»Obama suggests solutions to terrorism

»Indonesia postpones execution of Nigerian, 7 other drug convicts

»Court decides on TB Joshua’s objection to coroner’s inquest March 3

»Nyanya bomb blast: Absence of interpreter stalls arraignment of suspects

»4 killed as robbers raid bank

»Kidnappers of Delta Revenue Board Secretary, driver demand N100m for ransom

»Bribery in Nigeria: Italian court upholds fine against coy

»Chime signs 2015 budget into law

»Buhari not in London hospital – Garba Shehu

»Stop abusing Jonathan, PDP stalwart warns critics

»We’re ready for polls – INEC

»As National Council of State meets today: Buhari, APC govs to oppose polls shift

»Call to arrest ex-miltants: Clark, Dokubo, Tompolo, others blast Danjuma

»No room for interim government, Abdulsalami insists

»Elections: CAN denies N7bn bribery allegation

»Buhari receiving treatment in UK, Fayose alleges

»Jonathan in closed-door meeting with Ogun monarchs

»400,000 PVCs yet to arrive in Lagos –INEC

»Fayose unleashing violence on us, APC tells NHRC

»PDP plotting to disrupt poll in Borno –Govt

»APC can’t bring change –Mimiko

»‘PDP will struggle to survive after 2015 elections’

»I’ve delivered on power, says Jonathan

»Poll: ARG, ACF, others warn police against extra-judicial killing

»Covenant University tops in Nigeria, West Africa rankings

»Coup: OPC asks politicians to learn from history

»Political parties’ supporters in war against campaign posters

»Poll shift, postponement of PDP’s doomsday – Lloyd, Rivers Assembly leader

»Police blame me for my daughter’s rape, protect rapist – Mother of eight-year-old girl raped by security man

»Whether jungle or normal, all I want is justice –Mother of teenager set ablaze for stealing N1,500

»Good morning.

News Update: 20-02-2015

»I will declare my assets publicly –Buhari

»More terrorists killed in Sambisa, Gwoza

»Jonathan promises routing of Boko Haram sect, inaugurates 4 naval

»Efforts to disqualify Buhari causing tension —APC chairman

»Why APC is against deployment of military for polls —PDP

»CAN got N7bn to campaign for Jonathan –Borno pastor

»Lamido, Mu’azu meet over Obasanjo

»No going back on election dates –Military, President

»Jonathan renews efforts to woo South-West voters

»B’Haram attacks Adamawa village, kills 30

»IG ignores N’Assembly order, warns policemen against strike

»Akiolu slams Obasanjo, denies endorsing Buhari

»There’ll be no interim govt — Abubakar

»Polls: APC Senators insist on summoning security chiefs

»CAN debunks report of N7bn largesse

»NYSC, Mercy Corps partner on adolescent girls’ education

»Certificate saga: CJN probes magistrate

»Boko Haram: We’ll fight side by side with Nigeria — USA

»Proponents of tenure elongation are robbers

»CBN orders exporters to repatriate dollar earnings within 180 days

»$20bn missing oil money: Reps ask FG to release audit firm’s full report

»We’ll stop Obanikoro’s ministerial bid —APC senators

»Lawyers flay Aliyu for handing over to Speaker

»Buhari jets out to UK

»Court rules on Obanikoro’s eligibility March 5

»FG to make degree minimum teaching qualification

»‘I didn’t receive money to support Jonathan’

»Reps row over use of soldiers for polls

»I’m ready for trial –Charles Okah

»When Obasanjo tore his PDP card

»Obasanjo facing divine punishment for past deeds –Akiolu

»Police recover stolen PVCs in Delta

»Sambo using religion to divide Nigerians —APC

»Elections’ll be free in Ekiti, says Fayose

»Alfa kills, shares friend’s body parts

»Yoruba leaders endorse Jonathan •Insist on implementation of confab

»I came to Nigeria to eat, marry – Illegal immigrant

»Train crushes rider to death month before wedding

»Lagos protesters storm INEC office, demand PVCs

»Jonathan, Yoruba Council of Elders meet in Lagos

»Awo, Soyinka, TB Joshua listed as Yoruba icons

»158 Boko Haram abductees reunite with families

»STF kills 2 rustlers, recovers 400 cattle

»Man bags 15-year jail term for raping minor

»Nation’s refineries to operate at optimal capacity by 2016 —NNPC

»Oil falls sharply after U.S. crude inventories rise

»Buhari on working visit to UK

»Oyo Assembly sacks LG caretaker chairmen

»Disaster hit over 1.5billion people worldwide since 2005 —Report

»Lagos retains death penalty in criminal code

»Biafran leaders denied bail again

»Accord, LP, PDP, SDP, 4 others reject INEC, NURTW partnership on polls

»Hoodlums attack Alao-Akala campaign office

»Group advises voters on PVCs

»Reflect, meditate on Christ’s life, Folarin urges Christians

»Good Morning.

News Update: 18-02-2015

»News Update: 18-02-2015

»Gunfire, bomb blasts rock Rivers APC rally

»75.94% of total PVCs distributed – INEC

»OBJ is our father —Lamido

»Our patience on trial —Buhari

»Over 52m voters have collected PVCs —INEC

»2015 election may not be credible —Tambuwal

»Poll shift: We’re in extra-time, says Buhari

»36 dead as explosions rock Biu again

»Explosions, gunfire rock Rivers APC rally

»We’ll beg Obasanjo, says Lamido

»Jega appears before Senate today over polls

»Coroner’s inquest: Court fines T.B. Joshua N25,000

»DHQ attacks on Obasanjo, rude –Ex-generals

»PDP plots fresh poll shift, APC senators allege

»Drama as APC Reps move to assume House leadership

»Senate won’t back interim government –Mark

»Policemen threaten strike over unpaid salaries

»Lagos gov says federal policies killing businesses

»‘Buhari’ll fight oil thieves’

»Obanikoro, seven others make ministerial nominees’ list

»‘Obasanjo’s exit won’t affect PDP’

»Ekiti: APC, PDP head for Supreme Court

»CBN introduces new policy on dormant accounts

»Don’t betray me, Isiaka begs kinsmen

»FG seriously fighting corruption —Agbaje

»Falling naira: Dealers reduce Tokunbo vehicle imports

»Nigeria close to generating 6,000mw —Power ministry

»Buhari masquerading as progressive—group

»Corpse of rape victim dumped in Imo community

»APC senators allege fresh plot to scuttle polls

»‘Spiritual attack forced my son into robbery’

»Disturbing tales of rape, child trafficking in IDPs camps

»Boko Haram vows to attack Niger, Chad

»APC goes to Supreme Court over Fayose’s victory

»PDP accuses justices of Appeal Court of compromise

»Suicide attacks kill 38 as Boko Haram threatens Nigeria vote

»Boko Haram leader vows to disrupt Nigeria election: new video

»Ilorin: When Buhari came to town

»Policeman feared dead, 50 injured as explosions rock APC gov rally in Rivers

»We’ve not endorsed any presidential candidate —Esan royal fathers

»World Cup ticket: Eaglets go for Guinea jugular

»Elections: Nigeria under tension —Mark

»APC senators allege fresh plot against elections

»Jonathan nominates Obanikoro, seven others as ministers

»OBJ's exit from PDP: Clark, el-Rufai, others react

»PDP points fingers at APC over anti-election leaflets

»No going back on PVCs, card readers for elections —INEC

»FG weeds out 62,893 ghost workers from pay roll system —Okonjo-Iweala

»Those angling for interim govt are jokers —Mark

»FG grounds foreign registered airlines over illegal operations

»Ondo govt raises fresh alarm over PVC allocation

»Those abusing Jonathan lack respect for his office —Bishop Adelakun

»Ladoja’ll not join issues with any politician —Campaign organisation

»I’m committed to all-round development –Alao-Akala

»Association of hairdressers declares for Folarin

Good morning.

»News Update: 17-02-2015

»OBJ dumps PDP, tears membership card

»Military warns OBJ about unguarded utterances

»Soyinka warns Nigerians ahead presidential election

»Fayose defeats Fayemi again at Appeal Court

»I will put Boko Haram under control if elected president —Buhari

»OBJ, a shame to the military —DHQ

»Military claims victory in Monguno

»Jonathan, Buhari are ‘problematic’ candidates, says Soyinka

»Jonathan postponed elections to frustrate Buhari – NY Times

»Drama as Obasanjo quits PDP after 16 yrs

»‘Blame Mu’azu, PDP govs for Jonathan’s woes’

»Buhari promises to free towns captured by B’Haram

»ECOWAS commission urges Jonathan to respect constitution

»Ejigbo torture: Lagos to rearraign 10 suspects

»Poll shift: PDP plans fresh campaigns

»N9bn deal: Court rules on Oyedepo’s objection March 25

»…No, you’re wrong, Sagay, Ali tell military

»Insecurity not enough excuse for poll delay

»Audio file: Ekiti APC petitions AGF

»Soldiers kill five youths in Maiduguri

»A’Court bars soldiers from polls, affirms Fayose’s victory

»Between Jonathan’s transformation and Buhari’s change

»Groups endorse Agbaje, Isiaka

»Obasanjo wants to run my govt – Jonathan

»Why I tore my PDP membership card – Obasanjo

»I’ll flee Nigeria if APC wins —Bode George

»Accident: APC condoles with Bayelsa govt, Patience

»NDLEA arrests pastor, recovers N609m drugs

»Hoodlums clash, vandalise property, injure scores

»Robbers on motorcycle shoot policeman in Lagos

»Osinbajo visits Enugu, meets Catholic bishop

»Military clears terrorists from Monguno, environs

»Cultists kill 2 in Kwara

»NYSC dismisses possible extension of service year over elections

»Jonathan, EU, ECOWAS observer teams meet over poll shift

»Babatope, Adeniran, others slam OBJ

»Budget: Reps warn FG against extra-budgetary spending

»Stop seeking gain with Chibok girls, presidency tells Ezekwesili

»Fire at Ikeja Police College

»No plan to withdraw officers from borders —NIS, Customs

»Akinjide lied over $2m water project fund —Oyo APC

»I am in politics to transform Oyo —Makinde

»27,000 vehicles needed for elections in Oyo —REC

»I will establish operation feed Oyo State —Folarin

»APC petitions AGF over alleged rigging of Ekiti election

»Gunmen kill APC chieftain in Plateau

»Election shift: PDP has only postponed the evil day — Lai MMohammed

»Obasanjo’s action provocative, unacceptable – Fani- Kayode

»Presidency to Ezekwesili: Fighting terrorism, insurgency not football match

»NNPC set to remit $1.48BN to Federation Account

»Botched NLC Election: NUPENG blasts Wabba

»Petrol marketers induce fuel scarcity

»Oil prices to experience partial rebound — IEA report

»Emir accuses politicians of inciting discord among Nigerian

»Over 40% of Bauchi Christians may be disenfranchised —CAN

»Court orders Zenith Bank to pay lawyer N10.5m debt owed by PDP

»Esan elders adopt Jonathan for president

»Why Jega must go —PDP chieftains

»New Oyo CP resumes duty

»No plan to use teachers, workers for electoral victory —Lagos APC

»Non-compliance with due process, reason for botched NLC election —Aremu

»Bring taskforce officials under control, Jonathan told

»Igbo traditional rulers endorse Agbaje

»Naira sells for N214 to dollar

»Inflation rate rose to 8.2% Jan 2015

»Good morning.

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News Update: 16-02-2015

»Why OBJ wants Jonathan out —PDP •More knocks for OBJ

»Jonathan angry over military criticism

»Buhari might have fallen into wrong hands —Northern CAN •Denies

»NASS to summon Jega over poll shift

»21 killed in Damaturu bomb blast

»US may impose visa restriction on security chiefs

»US fuelling tension in Nigeria —Group

»Elections ‘ll be difficult to rig —INEC

»Go to court, Fayose advises Fayemi over alleged Ekiti election audio clips

»Bird flu hits Bauchi, 4,508 birds culled

»We’ll run a market-based economy if ... —Buhari

»UNICEF donates educational materials to internally displaced children

»NAFDAC decries high rate of children infested with pneumonia

»Another strike looms in polytechnics

»FG meet health stakeholders

»Kwara JUSUN suspends strike

»Dickson mourns as wife of Bayelsa SSG,10 others die in road crash

»2 killed, 2 arrested as police repel gunmen’s attack in Kano

»Nigerian Air Force incorporates new systems, ammunition to fight insurgency

»FCE Gombe closed over insurgency

»Mimiko condoles with Kekemeke over wife’s death

»Borno declares today public holiday for Buhari

»No more excuse, elections must hold!

»Female suicide bomber kills 10 in Yobe

»Jonathan, Buhari may hold fence-mending meeting

»You are not God, Jonathan campaigners tell Obasanjo

»ISIL reportedly kills 21 Egyptian hostages in Libya

»Patience Jonathan, Dickson mourn Bayelsa SSG’s wife, others

»Criticism of Nigerian military worries me, says Jonathan

»Igbo youths warn Obasanjo against anti-Jonathan comments

»N40m fraud: Bayelsa PDP chair petitions Mu’azu

»Police kill two Boko Haram fighters in Kano

»‘Don’t sacrifice your lives for APC

»No more excuse, elections must hold!

»N’Assembly resumes tomorrow, Reps to clash over card reader

»Audio file: Go to court, Fayose dares Fayemi

»Kwara in the pangs of political violence

»Ondo APC petitions IG over harassment of members

»Bode George, Kashamu warn Obasanjo against attacking Jonathan

»Come for your PVCs, INEC appeals to voters

»PDP not behind Gombe bombing —Presidency

»Buhari’ll end youth unemployment —Group

»Man klills neighbour with scissors

»Ekiti election rigging tape: Real reason PDP, Jonathan pressed for polls shift —Falana

»Falling crude price: Nigeria risks losing Asian market to Arab producers

»Female suicide bomber kills 10, injures 31 others in Damaturu market

»Why you cannot compare military rule to a democracy — Buhari

»Polls shift, opportunity for INEC to get ready —Osuntokun

»PDP, greatest threat to democracy, says Osun APC

»Polls shift: Group tells Jega to resign

»Lawyers flay election postponement

»US accused of fuelling political tension in Nigeria

»APC debunks plan to rig 2015 polls in Lagos

»Botched NLC election: Maritime workers, Falana demand thorough investigation

»Obasanjo, Nigeria’s Number One enemy —Fayose

»We’ll run market based economy, zero tolerance for corruption —Buhari

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»Good morning.

News Update: 15-02-2015

»News Update: 15-02-2015

»OBJ attacks Jonathan again

»Boko Haram plans massacre in Maiduguri, US reveals

»There’ll be elections in March, IBB assures

»You must be judged on past performance, Mu’azu tells Buhari

»NIS recruitment: We can’t access online registration, applicants

»Pastor, others arrested for child trafficking

»Jonathan afraid Buhari will jail him — Obasanjo

»APC resorts to private security guards

»Bury tenure extension idea, lawmakers warn Jonathan

»IG counters Mbu: Police will use arms with caution

»Electricity firms panic over new market rules

»Boko Haram hits Gombe, threatens to attack polling booths

»We have released PVCs, INEC replies Fani-Kayode

»Prevent military coup, ex-generals tell politicians

»APC resorts to private security guards

»Electricity consumers groan despite NERC’s tariff holiday

»Politicians must be careful to prevent military rule — Jemibewon

»Poll shift: Averting a repeat of history

»Valentine’s Day: Couple gets car gift

»I’ll conduct local govt election —Folarin

»Road rehabilitation: Residents praise Ondo govt as project extends to more towns

»Obasanjo’s Buhari endorsment: Lamido keeps mute

»Kano State to benefit from staple crop project —Agric Minister

»Fayose lauds MDGs’ CCT scheme

»APC asks FG to keep military out of elections, acknowledges Buhari endorsements

»Pregnant woman found dead at roadside

»PDP, APC supporters clash, destroy properties

»Jega must go —Mbadiwe

»Mark facilitates free healthcare services in Benue

»Ajimobi names road after Arisekola

»Sack all service chiefs for incompetence, AYF urges Jonathan

»I won’t overtax Lagos workers —Ambode

»Uduaghan charges youths on positive use of social media

»4 in ICPC custody over fraud

»Weak naira, fraud shoot up diesel price

»Obasanjo right to endorse Buhari — Famoriyo

»Obasanjo’s support for Buhari, kiss of death —Ezeife

»Soyinka flays Mbu over comment

»Expect violence in 2015 elections, Campbell warns

»BBOG launches countdown to Chibok girls’ rescue

»Valentine: Disabled persons want bill

»The challenges before President Buhari

»Gunmen kill two policemen in Enugu, steal rifles

»Air, ground operation stops Boko Haram in Gombe

»Don’t drag Islam to political campaigns— NSCIA

»The day ex-Gov Modu Sheriff, PDP guber candidate, others escaped suicide bomb attack in Borno

»Armed robbers terrorize Abuja residents

»Dokubo-Asari insists: Jonathan will win presidential poll

»Kano Pillars beat Al-Malakia in caf champions league

»APC slams Mbu for allegedly advocating killings

»Polls’ postponement: Uneasy calm in APC!

»Don’t break Nigeria over Jonathan, Buhari, Gov. Sule Lamido warns (1)

»Inside the politics of polls’ postponement: INEC did not compromise autonomy – REC Igini

»Election date – Revolution in my head

»Notes on the upcoming national elections (3)

»CAF U-17 Championship: Amuneke predicts tough opener against Niger

»Good morning and Happy Sunday.

Jonathan is playing politics of do-or-die like President of Côte d’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo– Obasanjo

Jonathan is playing politics of do-or-die like President of Côte d’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo– Obasanjo

Former President has unleashed another attacks on President Goodluck Jonathan, acusing him of playing politics of do-or-die like President of Côte d’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo and that Jonathan is afraid of being jailed by Buhari if he loses.

Obasanjo said this on today at his hiltop mansion in Abeokuta while speaking with newsmen shortly after he returned to the country from his overseas trips.

Obasanjo while reacting to the postponement of the election said, the postponement of the election was a grand plan by Jonathan and his cronies to perpetuate office till the situation becomes clear that the election would favour him.

He acused Jonathan of playing a brand of politics played by President Gbagbo who he said had delayed the presidential election of the country and when he eventually conducted the election and lost refused to leave the office.

According to Obasanjo, I was away because I had a number of assignment abroad which took me to Morocco, Munich, Nairobi, London and New Delhi. Exactly a week today, when we were in Munich for what they called Munich security conferences annual event and all people who are in security community normally, you found them there.

“For this year, the Vice President of America was there, the Secretary of State, John Kerry was there, the Chancellor of Federal Republic of Germany was there, President of Ukraine was there and many others.

“I was there with Koffie Annan, our side was to talk about peace and security in Africa, I was to handle the African perspective while Koffie Annan was to look at it from the global perspective.

“While I was out, I refused to make any categorical statement on this issue because I wanted to come back home and learn at first hand what actually transpired and what was going on, and it turned out to be a forced decision on the INEC because it was alleged that the Security Chiefs were unable to provide security and as a result the Chairman of INEC had to postpone, in accordance with the dictates of the so called Security Chiefs.

“I thought for me, that was bad precedent for democracy in Nigeria, it meant it doesn’t matter what preparation or lack of preparation any electoral body could make in Nigeria, the final decision weather election will take place on the day scheduled for it lies in the domains of the security, it is a sad day for democracy in Nigeria.

“And I will say this, we must all feel concern before democracy is killed. The observable and what would appear to be happening is that the president has a grand plan, a grand plan to ensure that by hook or by crook, he wins the election or if it all fails, they scuttles it and create chaos, confusion and unpleasantness in the whole country.

“Because it is the duty and function and responsibility of the security officers to provide security, the President is the Chief Security of the country and he is the Commander in Chief and if security is required anywhere anytime, it is his duty to provide it, failure to provide it is deriliction of duty, pure and simple.

“Either the President following his own grand plan or his aides and associates are working a script, they are playing a script which must not got his endorsement if not initiated from him.

“What again it looks to me is that the President is trying to playing Gbagbo, Gbagbo was the former President of Cote d’Ivoire and Gbagbo made sure he postponed the election in his country until he was sure he would win and then allowed the election to take place, he got an inconclusive election in the first ballot and I believe this is the sort of thing Nigeria may fall into if I am right in what I observed as the grand plan and then in the run-off, Gbgbo lost with 8% behind Ouattara and then refused to hand over. All reasonable persuasion and pleading was rebuffed by him and he unleashed horror in that country until nemesis caught up with him.

“I believe that we may be seeing the repeat of Gbabgo or what I called Gbagbo saga here in Nigeria, I hope not .

News Update: 12-02-2015

»News Update: 12-02-2015

»I will hand over if I lose —Jonathan •Says no plan to sack Jega

»Corruption will kill the country if not tackled —Buhari

»INEC wasn’t ready for polls on Feb 14 —US institutions

»FG warns US, others against unguarded utterances

»Court strikes out case against IGP

»PDP accuses Jega of meeting APC leaders in Dubai

»Obasanjo’s support’ll give us more votes –Buhari

»I will hand over if I lose, says President Jonathan

»Soldiers invade Sambisa Forest

»Police free power-drunk cop, frame tortured couple

»I won’t islamise Nigeria, Buhari tells Christian leaders

»Democracy beyond barrels of guns

»Jonathan’s campaigners knock Obasanjo for endorsing Buhari

»Elections: UN, others tell FG to respect constitution

»Poll shift: HDP asks court to restrain Jonathan

»APC’ll cut tariffs on Tokunboh cars – Osinbajo

»Bayelsa PDP suspends chairman over Diezani’s N40m gift

»Obanikoro sues Sahara Reporters, Premium Times, others

»Jega working to ensure APC’s victory —PDP •We don’t join issues with political parties —INEC

»2 prison escapees re-arrested in Ekiti

»I am not a religious fanatic, Buhari tells Catholic Bishops

»HDP sues Jonathan, NSA, INEC, CDS over poll shift

»Downpour forced airlines to divert flights

»Osokogwu’s murder: I made confessional statements under duress, suspect tells court

»PDP members petition IGP over alleged attacks

»Jigawa introduces new method of polio vaccine administration

»Ebonyi Assembly declares 4 lawmakers’seats vacant

»Ogun governorship candidates agree on return of mission schools

»Naira devaluation: Importers relocate to Ghana, other countries

»NEPC indicates interest in partnering with ‘Delta Beyond Oil’

»SEC to launch scorecards for public companies

»CBN, bank MDs meet as naira slides to N202 to dollar

»Forensic audit report: No money is missing,

»NNPC insists Says PwC report has vindicated it

»Plaintiffs withdraw eligibility suit against Jonathan

»Reps: Intrigues of PDP lawmakers’ defection

»Sinister motive behind poll shift – Afenifere

»Elections: Military reassures Nigerians of impartiality

»Tricyclist falls into soakaway while starting generator

»Traders reject CCTV levy in Onitsha Main Market

»Woman pays patron N20,000 to deal with ex-lover

»Navy intensifies security patrol on waterways

»NIS seizes 191 PVCs from foreigners

»Civil society groups hail NYSC over reduction of registration fees

»‘Outcome of polls’ll determine Nigeria’s democracy’

»Buhari’s Endorsement: Obasanjo entitled to his opinion, says PDP

»Jega didn’t consult me on polls shift — Jonathan

»FG cautions envoys against ‘unguarded utterances’

»Buhari meets Catholic Bishops, allays fears on religious freedom

»Polls Shift: TUC urges Rivers workers, residents to remain calm

»One killed, two kidnapped in Delta communal clash

»Good morning.

News Update: 11-02-2015

»News Update: 11-02-2015

»I won’t go on terminal leave – Jega

»Nigerians warn Jonathan, military against media clampdown

»Poll shift: PDP indicts INEC

»I hope there won’t be coup —Obasanjo

»FG set for fresh recruitment into immigration service

»INEC, Presidency dismiss Jega’s rumoured sack

»UN backs Nigeria’s war against Boko Haram

»Aregbesola, Omisore and burden of proof

»Jonathan can’t win 10 states —APGA chief

»Parties shun police peace meeting in Ondo

»Otti petitions IG over threat to life

»Boko Haram: Niger to deploy troops in Nigeria

»We can’t stop riots if INEC shift dates again—Wale Oke

»I will restore illegally acquired land to owners —Agbaje

»A ‘FeBuhari’ wind of change in March!

»Nigeria, a comedy of errors

»Police nab 27-yr-old serial rapist in Calabar

»Crisis rocks NLC confab

»Postponement: Jega’s unending headaches

»INEC’s reasons for polls shift, untenable —ARG

»Teachers protest 11 months unpaid salaries in Bauchi

»Buhari: Trivializing the irrelevant

»Soldiers deployed in Tinubu’s Lagos home

»Boko Haram: UN to make peace platform available to Nigeria

»Polls shift: Remain calm, Abdulsalami tells Nigerians

»Bureau de change operator charged with $3,700 theft

»Soldiers lay siege to Tinubu’s home

»Obasanjo endorses Buhari, warns against coup

»US closes Yemen embassy, orders ambassador to leave

»No reason to trust PDP, says Fashola

»Presidency, PDP reject card reader for election

»I’m first President to create 5,400 jobs – Jonathan

»‘Poll delay, sign of President’s hidden agenda’

»Polls: APC rejects TVC, seeks to join anti-PVC suit

»‘Jonathan won’t hand over to military’

»Court dismisses Gbajabiamila’s N620bn suit against CBN

»You can’t sack Jega, lawmakers, APC, Falana tell Jonathan

»IG redeploys 33 CPs

»Attendant breaks friend’s spinal cord over age claims

»Nigerien kidnappers sell Ogun schoolgirl to pimp

»Fire guts market in Benin

»Hoodlums attack, hack man for pasting political posters

»Plots for interim govt not over —Audu Ogbeh

»Why election postponement is in order —Gani Adams

»PDP buying PVCs for N10,000 each —APC

»APC moves to stop suit against use of PVC

»Boko Haram not main cause of election postponement —Fani-Kayode

»Why I campaign for Jonathan —Maku

»Senate sticks to Feb 17 resumption date

»More trouble for US/Nigeria diplomatic relations

»Tinubu alleges military siege to his Lagos home

»Jonathan speaks on live media chat today

»Court adjourns case against Jega till Feb 24

»We’ll respond if electoral process is undermined in Nigeria —EU

»UN considering intervention for embedded power generation —Nebo

»APC campaign tackles Jonathan over alleged interim govt plans

»My govt first to create 5,400 new entrepreneurs —Jonathan

»Police officer kills girl, injures women in Kano

»Nigerian Army Captain Who Secretly Recorded Ekiti Rigging Plan Explodes

»Good morning.

News Update: 09-02-2015

»News Update:09-02-2015

»Osun Declares Today, Monday, February 9, 2015 As Public Holiday For Referendum On Creation Of More Council Areas

»May 29 handover date sacrosanct, Jonathan insists

»US condemns election postponement

»Election postponement: Nigerians react...

»FG begins clampdown on erring private jet operators today

»Omisore heads for Court of Appeal over tribunal’s verdict

»Reverse suspension of UNIOSUN VC, 2 others, ASUU urges Aregbesola

»Corruption having ripple effect on other sectors of economy —Buhari

»APC, PDP, AD present manifestoes to NLC

»INEC can’t convince Nigerians it means well —TUC

»FMDQ foresees tremendous capital market growth after general election

»Dangote to focus on completion of largest refinery, fertilizer plant

»FG set to privatise transport sector

»PDP remains party to beat in Ogun —Daniel

»Clerics, Islamic faithful offer prayers for Ajimobi

»FEDPOLY Ado-Ekiti, suspends union activities

»Agbaje, Ambode bicker over destruction of campaign posters

»Annual cancer cases will rise to 22 million —NMA

»Why we insist on Jonathan’s re-election —Nigerians in US

»Malala’s father writes parents of abducted Chibok girls

»We’ll not tolerate further shift in election dates —Buhari

»Dariye’s father’s kidnappers demand $10m ransom

»Ivory Coast crowned African champions after dramatic final

»US, UK, Buhari, ACF condemn poll delay

»Poll delay: Jonathan’s campaign billboard burnt in Abuja

»Nigeria facing major economic crisis, economists warn

»Poll shift divides federal lawmakers

»Fayemi, Falana, others fault poll delay

»B’Haram attacks Niger, kills one, injures 20

»Minister urges security agencies to probe Ilorin killings

»‘Re-electing Jonathan’ll be a national disaster’

»ASUU protests suspension of UNIOSUN VC

»Women, PLWDs campaign for Buhari in FCT

»‘Don’t run back home during elections’

»17 die in Osun auto crash

»Disqualification: Court orders service on Jonathan in fresh suit

»Niger APC, Aliyu clash

»Gunmen kidnap ex-gov Dariye’s father

»Youths march in Akure against election violence

»One dies as APC, PDP supporters clash

»Woman, daughter stranded in India over hospital bills

»Command nabs fake VOA correspondent in Benin

»Godfathers lock horns over Kano Govt House

»Oyo SDP promises better economy

»More reactions greet poll shift

»Lagos PDP, APC disagree over billboard vandalism

»Uncertainty, as 32 mortgage banks scale recapitalisation hurdle

»It ‘ll be a disaster if we don’t change Jonathan — Gen. Momah

»Postponing 2015 elections will help address issues — Southern ethnic group

»AFCON 2015: Hayatou slams western media

»Presidency shops for Jega’s replacement

»PDP, APC agree on peaceful polls in Rivers

»Wike’ll empower market traders with business grants —Banigo

»Coup against the Constitution by security chiefs by Femi Falana

»Use polls shift interlude to perform EPZ ground-breaking, NAIG urges Jonathan

»Economic mismanagement in retrospect

»Fayemi: Celebrating a change agent at 50

»Alleged attempt by BZF to declare Republic of Biafra: Bail application for hearing today

»INEC and worrisome statistics on voters

»Housing finance: FMBN forges through daunting challenges

»I wrote Iredi War with Lit Price in mind — Ukala, 2014 Winner, The Nigeria Prize for Literature

»Good morning.

EXPOSED: PDP's Next Move As Judge Is Paid N2billion To Disqualify Buhari; Plot Thickens to Blackmail Jega Into Resigning

EXPOSED: PDP's Next Move As Judge Is Paid N2billion To Disqualify Buhari; Plot Thickens to Blackmail Jega Into Resigning

After succeeding in securing poll postponement, PDP has begun its next mo‎ve to ensure that the presidential candidate of APC, General Muhammadu Buhari, does not emerge as the winner of the election.
After the postponement announcement, PDP was quick to applaud the decision while APC fumed. Millions of Nigerians sneered, even as people around the world took the news of postponement as a shock too difficult to believe. But close watchers of Nigeria's political trend  believe the success of this first move is critical to the next move to ensure Buhari is not allowed to contest the election.
Sources confirmed that it was not the security issue that was the problem in driving the election postponement agenda, it was Buhari that PDP leaders do not want. They also feared Jega is too independent and difficult to rally into the PDP scheme that will ensure that Jonathan succeeds in the plot and so he must also go.
As PDP celebrates the postponement success, the President's kitchen cabinet is  pulling another string again to ensure that if he cannot have his way to take another shot at the presidency,   Buhari's hope must also be dashed and Nigerians' desire for change is aborted.
As reported by The Monitors few days ago, dependable sources in the know of the plot have again confirmed that the Presidency has procured ‎a pliable judge with a bill of N2billion to give a disqualification verdict that will bar Buhari from the presidential election holding on March 28. Events in the court tomorrow, Monday February 9, will shape the events to come as already concluded by the President's men.
It was learnt that National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki, Chief Edwin Clark, all service chiefs‎, some Yoruba leaders opposed to Tinubu's clout, Ayo Fayose, and several others are insisting that Jonathan should deploy "everything at your disposal to stamp your authority to have your way".
Fayose reportedly insisted that the President should deploy soldiers in Ekiti State, saying that he had information that APC is planning Ekiti as its base to launch resistance against the plan for the president to have his way. Sources hinted that Fayose's suggestion was supported by Omisore, Obanikoro, Minister of Police Affairs, Jelili Adesiyan and Buruji Kashamu.m
Sources hinted though that a caucus within PDP is urging caution against rushing into the court matter on Monday, but they explained that this is a tactical plan to cool the anger among Nigerians who are not happy about the postponement. "This may boomerang," they reportedly cautioned.
Sources confirmed that the safety net for the judge who will disqualify Buhari is immediate relocation to Dubai where a palatial home is already prepared for him and members of his family. The plan is to relocate the judge finally from Nigeria, For the judge's safety, he is to leave the court straight for the airport for a waiting airplane to fly him out to safety.
As part of the bargain, his proxy in Nigeria is to execute the multi-billion naira contracts facilitated by the presidency to enable the judge have a blissful sojourn in Dubai.
Starting from Monday, relentless allegations of illegal conduct‎s will be launched against Jega. They will include embezzlement, INEC contract scams, secret deals with APC and sundry alleged crimes that will paint Jega black that will natural elicitate clamours for his sack to save the credibility of the election.
More media smear campaigns will be launched against Buhari and Jega with AIT and NTA playing leading roles.‎ More Yoruba leaders will be drafted to lend anti-Buhari/Jega voice in the media. OPC members loyal to Faseun group will be heavily mobilized. Gani Adams is reportedly being cautious about his involvement, but reports suggest he is under tremendous pressure from Governor Segun Mimiko to join in pro-Jonathan scheme.
This came as details of Ekiti poll fixing scandal involving the President, Ayo Fayose, Musiliu Obanikoro, Chris Uba,  Iyiola Omisore, General Momah and others emerged at the weekend.
It is believed ‎that in days ahead, this scandal  will dominate political space with more pressure on Fayose with Jonathan having difficulty to defend himself over his alleged involvement in Ekiti scandal.
According to sources, international media may take Ekiti matter beyond what the President may have ever contemplated. In fact, sources said Jonathan would meet the most embarrassing moment of his life as events unfold on Ekiti issue.
Facts had earlier revealed in a secretly recorded meeting of Jonathan's men held at Fayose's Spotless Hotel which confirmed that President Jonathan was the chief author of the scandal. That much Obanikoro explained in his speech while telling the army officer to get serious in his assignment.
Obanikoro had said in the tape: "I am not here for a tea party. I am here to carry out the assignment by Mr President."
Details of how Fayose and his gang got INEC computers and soft copy of election materials were revealed by Fayose and Chris Uba during discussion and this was secretly recorded in the meeting.
The Army officer, Captain Sage Koli, who secretly recorded the meeting, has since resigned his commission from the Nigerian Army and fled to exile. In the tape, Fayose was heard fuming, giving details of his plan that involved the President, Chief of Army Staff, Brigadier General Momah of the 32 Artillery Brigade based in Akure. Fayose was also heard talking about how he collected soft copies of sensitive materials from INEC, including its computers. Details of the scandal are on the nets being read  around the world.
Now that Jonathan will  find it difficult to connive with bad elements in INEC to have access to its computers and soft copies of the election materials for illegal printing of ballot papers to fix March 23 and April 11 polls, the option left is to get rid of Buhari and blackmail Jega to force his resignation.‎ The plan is already concluded, but whistle-blowers are at work to save Nigerians from the callous anti-democratic behaviour of the President who is fast building a reputation for himself as the most dangerous President Nigeria has ever produced.
President Jonathan has drawn a line between his ambition and Nigerians' desire to elect the President of their choice. How the president hopes to win the battle is left to conjecture.‎ But it is not in doubt that corrupt judges, in spite of their oath of office, have constituted themselves as a big challenge to the growth of democracy in Nigeria. But sources said Jonathan and the judge and their collaborators will be shocked out of their wits by the time the whistle-blowers monitoring their plans  release the more details of their perfidy to the world leaders who abhor corruption and election manipulations.
The Monitors is on their trail too. Details of their next move will be released as they come.

The Monitors

Jega’s speech on poll timetable‎

STATEMENT ON THE TIMETABLE FOR 2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS BY THE CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC), PROFESSOR ATTAHIRU M. JEGA, AT A PRESS CONFERENCE ON FEBRUARY 07th, 2015

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Introduction:

We invited you here today to make known the position of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the timetable for the 2015 general elections. Let me state from the outset that the Commission’s position was reached after carefully weighing the suggestions from briefings held with different stakeholders in the electoral process.

The conduct of elections in a country like Nigeria is invariably a collective venture that involves not just the Election Management Body (EMB), but also a diverse range of stakeholders, notably security agencies, political parties and their candidates, voters, as well as interest groups, such as the civil society organizations and the media. To guarantee successful conduct of elections, there are things that are wholly the responsibility of the EMB. But there are other things critical for the success of elections, which fall outside the control of the EMB.

In other words, while INEC must work hard to perfect its systems and processes for conducting elections, and take responsibility for any imperfections thereof, whatever the Commission does may not by itself be sufficient to guarantee the success of elections. There are a number of issues in the preparation and conduct of an election, the most critical of which is security, which is not under the control of INEC.

Current State of INEC’s Preparedness:

On Thursday, February 5, 2015, I was invited to brief the National Council of State, which is the highest advisory to the President comprising past and present leaders in Nigeria, on the level of preparedness of INEC to conduct the 2015 general elections. I made a presentation to the Council titled ‘Preparations for the 2015 General Elections: Progress Report,’ in which I gave a detailed account of what the Commission has been doing in readiness for the national elections (National Assembly and Presidential) scheduled for February 14th, and the state elections (Governorship and State Assembly) scheduled forFebruary 28th, 2015.

The summary of my presentation to the National Council of State meeting is that, for matters under its control,  INEC is substantially ready for the general elections as scheduled, despite discernible challenges being encountered with some of its processes like the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) by registered members of the public.

In addition, INEC has been doing everything it can to facilitate the collection of the PVCs by registered members of the public. As at 5th February 2015, the total number of PVCs collected was 45, 829, 808, representing 66.58% of the total number of registered voters.

In the delivery and deployment of electoral materials, INEC is also at a comfort level in its readiness for the general elections as scheduled (see the presentation to the Council of State). The Commission’s preparations are not yet perfect or fully accomplished. But our level of preparedness, despite a few challenges, is sufficient to conduct free, fair and credible elections as scheduled on February 14th and February 28th. Compared with 2011 when, within a short time, we conducted general elections that were universally adjudged free, fair and credible and the best in Nigeria’s recent electoral history, our processes aretoday better refined, more robust and therefore capable of delivering even better elections.

Other Variables:

But as I mentioned earlier, there are some other variables equally crucial for successful conduct of the 2015 general elections that are outside the control of INEC. One important variable is security for the elections.

While the Commission has a very good working relationship with all security agencies, especially on the platform of the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) since its inception in 2010, it has become pertinent for it to seriously consider the security advisory presented to it by the Security and Intelligence Services. I would like to reiterate here that INEC is an EMB and not a security agency. It relies on the security services to provide a safe environment for personnel, voters, election observers and election materials to conduct elections wherever it deploys. Where the security services strongly advise otherwise, it would be unconscionable of the Commission to deploy personnel and call voters out in such a situation.

Last Wednesday, which was a day before the Council of State meeting, the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) wrote a letter to the Commission, drawing attention to recent developments in four Northeast states of Borno, Yobe, Adamawa and Gombe currently experiencing the challenge of insurgency. The letter stated that security could not be guaranteed during the proposed period in February for the general elections.

This advisory was reinforced at the Council of State meeting on Thursday where the NSA and all the Armed Services and Intelligence Chiefs unanimously reiterated that the safety and security of our operations cannot be guaranteed, and that the Security Services needed at least six weeks within which to conclude a major military operation against the insurgency in the Northeast; and that during this operation, the military will be concentrating its attention in the theatre of operations such that they may not be able to provide the traditional support they render to the Police and other agencies during elections.

INEC’s Decision:

We have done wide ranging consultation to enable us have as much input as is necessary before taking an informed decision. In the series of consultations that we held with stakeholders, the questions consistently posed to them for consideration are:

In view of the latest development, should INEC proceed with the conduct of the general elections as scheduled in spite of this strong advice; and if so, what alternative security arrangements are available to be put in place?

Or, should INEC take the advice and adjust the schedules of the general elections within the framework of Constitutional provisions?

The Commission held a meeting after the consultations, and decided to take the advice of the Security Chiefs and adjust the dates of the elections. We have done this relying on Section 26(1) of the Electoral 2010 (As Amended), which states thus: “Where a date has been appointed for the holding of an election, and there is reason to believe that a serious breach of the peace is likely to occur if the election is proceeded with on that date or it is impossible to conduct the elections as a result of natural disasters or other emergencies, the Commission may postpone the election and shall in respect of the area, or areas concerned, appoint another date for the holding of the postponed election, provided that such reason for the postponement is cogent and verifiable”.

INEC not being a security agency that could by itself guarantee protection for personnel and materials, as well as voters during elections, the Commission cannot lightly wave off the advice by the nation’s Security Chiefs. The Commission is specifically concerned about the security of our ad hoc staff who constitute at least 600,000 young men and women, together with our regular staff, voters, election observers as well as election materials painstakingly acquired over the last one and half years. This concern is limited not just to the areas in the North-eastern part of Nigeria experiencing insurgency; the risk of deploying young men and women and calling people to exercise their democratic rights in a situation where their security cannot be guaranteed is a most onerous responsibility. Under such circumstances, few EMBs across the world, if any, would contemplate proceeding with the elections as scheduled. No matter the extent of INEC’s preparedness, therefore, if the security of personnel, voters, election observers and election materials cannot be guaranteed, the life of innocent young men and women as well the prospects of free, fair, credible and peaceful elections would be greatly jeopardised.

Consequently, the Commission has decided to reschedule the 2015 general elections thus: the national elections (i.e. Presidential and National Assembly) are now to hold on March 28th, 2015; while the state elections (Governorship and State Assembly) are to hold onApril 11th, 2015. It should be noted that this rescheduling falls within the constitutional framework for the conduct of the elections, notably, Sections 76(2), 116(2), 132(2) and 178(2). See also Section 25 of the Electoral Act 2010 (As Amended).

For the avoidance of doubt, we will under no circumstances approve an arrangement that is not in line with the provisions of our laws. Our hope is that with this rescheduling, the security services will do their best to ensure that the security environment needed for safe and peaceful conduct of the 2015 elections is rapidly put in place.

We in INEC reassure all Nigerians and indeed the international community of our commitment to do everything within the law and to conduct free, fair, credible and peaceful elections. We call on the security agencies to honour their commitment to restore sufficient normalcy for elections to take place within the period of extension. We also call on Nigerians, political parties, candidates and all other stakeholders to accept this decision in good faith and ensure the maintenance of peace.

As for us in INEC we’ll endeavour to use the period of the extension to keep on perfecting our systems and processes for conducting the best elections in Nigeria’s history. In particular, we believe that we would resolve all outstanding issues related to non-collection of PVCs, which agitate the minds of many Nigerians.

Finally, we wish to call on all Nigerians to accept our decision, which is taken in good faith and the best interest of deepening democracy ion our country.

‎

Thank you.

Professor Attahiru M. Jega, OFR

Chairman‎

News Update: 08-02-2015

»Elections now to hold March 28, April 11

»Emir of Kano, Sanusi, gets staff of office

»Adeboye prays for Jonathan, Osinbajo

»Boko Haram has massive fund, weapons —US

»Police arrest trucks laden with arms in Kwara

»No one gave us N6bn —PFN

»February 14 Explodes: ‘Blame my death on Attahiru Jega’

»Jonathan absent at Sanusi’s coronation

»Polls now March 28, April 11

»How Fayose, Obanikoro, others used soldiers to rig Ekiti poll — Army Captain

»Inside story: Brains behind poll shift

»It’s an insult on the military to question Buhari’s certificate — Gen. Akinrinade

»Police quizzes Whitney Houston’s daughter’s boyfriend

»Poll timetable: What Nigerians are saying on social media

»Polls postponement, a set back -APC

»Jega’s speech on poll timetable

»May 29 handover still stands — Lawyers

»Popular Lagos pastor, Poju Oyemade, weds in grand style

»Police impound vehicle carrying arms in Kwara

»Parties, stakeholders express different views

»North rejects election postponement

»Okonjo-Iweala, Soludo mismanaged economy —Economists

»AFCON 2015: Who succeeds Super Eagles?

»I’m rebuilding Nigeria into a nation that works— Remi Sonaiya, presidential candidate

»Nasarawa: Maku alters the political equation

»The Kogi philanthropy without borders

»Vanguard Personality of the year awards 2014: Leaders tasked on nation-building

»Polls: My dilemma on Jonathan, Buhari – Okogie

»Free-for-all in Akure over cows killed by bus

»Lagos guber: Why I parted ways with Tinubu – Jimi Agbaje

»Muna Obiekwe: We don’t abandon ailing actors, Ibinabo opens up

»Alleged N6bn bribe: Pentecostal pastors threaten fire

»Scores of insurgents killed in Borno, as army foils another attempt to take over Damboa

»Kwara PDP, governorship candidate deny disturbance allegation

»Groups throw weight behind lawmaker’s re-election

»Group expresses support for Buhari/Osinbajo candidacy

»Creation of Ibadan State has endeared Oyo voters to Jonathan —Campaign group

»PCRC organises one-day community policing summit

»Folarin urges electorate to get PVCs

»Osun tribunal ruling: Omisore wants NJC to probe judges

»APGA gov candidate urges security operatives to end attacks on members

»Ladoja calls on Oyo residents to collect PVCs

»Ogun HoS lauds TUC on performance

»Labour movement to mobilise electorate for general election

»2015: Ekiti-Kwara students canvass good governance

»Christians urged to influence their generation positively

»UNFPA, UNICEF seek mobilisation against female genital mutilation

»I’m the endorsed candidate of UPU, not Ogboru —Emerhor

»Section 76 (2.1)
The date fixed by INEC shall not be earlier than sixty days before and not later than the date on which the House stands dissolved..... 60days to 29 May is 31 March by the constitution of d Federal Republic of Nigeria, but April 11 is obviously out of it......... Think Nija. Think peace, unity & progress..... - WSJ

»Good morning.

BREAKING NEWS: INEC Postpones General Elections

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decided to postpone the general elections scheduled for February 14 and 28, 2015 for about six weeks to enable the Multi-national Joint Tast Force (MNJTF) to secure parts of the North Eastern region, currently troubled by Islamist sect, Boko Haram.

INEC authorities held a meeting with the leadership of political parties and Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and Security Agents on Today, February 7, 2015.

The Presidential and National Assembly elections originally scheduled for February 14 have been shifted to March 28 while the governorship and states houses of assembly elections earlier slated for February 28 have been been moved to April 11.

The change in the elections date was officially announced by INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega some minutes ago.

With Boko Haram still holding swaths of territory in the North East, millions could be disenfranchised which warranted the shifting of the polls.

The presidency and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had earlier called for the shifting of the polls due to security and logistics reasons while the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) have insisted on the polls holding as planned.

With the said postponement, about 30 million citizens are to receive their voter cards, thereby including a large percentage of the electorate in the electioneering process.

Prof. Attahiru Jega is presently responding to questions from the press........

PHOTOSPEAKS: Wild Jubilations as Aregbesola Defeats Omisore at Election Petition Tribunal yesterday

News Update: 07-02-2015

»News Update: 07-02-2015

»Osun poll: Tribunal upholds Aregbesola’s election

»Election postponement: INEC decides today —Jega

»Fayose, Obanikoro deny audio clips on Ekiti election

»Cameroon pushes Boko Haram fighters back to Nigeria

»19 bombs discovered in Adamawa can destroy 10-storey buildings —CP

»APC presidential campaign holds today in Osun

»Buhari can’t tackle B’Haram Except he's their commander Okupe

»Tribunal declares Aregbesola winner of Osun Guber election 

»Lamido’s laudable landmarks

»Lekki-Epe road: Fashola flays Agbaje, others over plans to scrap toll

»My songs are based on different inspirations – Rymez

»Uncertainties over election date

»Jonathan’s kinsmen to North: Stop attacking our son or face our wrath

»LCCI kicks against postponement of February elections

»I feel guilty about cheating on him

»Kwankwaso: Transforming Kano via open governance

»Ohanaeze Ndigbo threatens violence over election crisis

»Babatunde Raji Fashola: Success in tackling challenges head-on

»JUDICIARY STRIKE: Chief Registrar chased away from court premises

»We did a new thing in Nigeria – Elumelu

»It is an uncommon award — Akpabio

»Nyanya bombing: FG files fresh 7-count charge against Ogwuche, 6 others

»Any issue about Buhari’s certificate is closed –Oyegun

»Ekiti: Audio file alleges rigging as Fayose denies claim

»Desperate politicians pay cash for voter cards

»INEC to decide on poll shift today

»Elections: SSS allays fears of violence

»We never took N5bn bribe from Jonathan —Ohanaeze

»Glo-sponsored African Voices to feature Nigerian scientist

»Presidency to The Economist: Nigerians, not foreign writers, will reelect Jonathan

»Ajimobi in Iseyin, inaugurates NYSC orientation camp

»Sanusi for coronation today

»My husband runs most women-friendly govt —Patience Jonathan

»447,398 PVCs awaiting collection in Ondo —REC

»APC promises better healthcare delivery

»Rep denies dumping Accord Party

»PVC: Lagos orders all markets closed today

»Maku donates relief materials to displaced people in Nasarawa

»Why we adopted Jonathan as our presidential candidate —Accord Party

»Italian accused of N717m fraud gets bail

»I support Jonathan’s ambition but... —Ogboru

»APC supporter killed in Rivers

»Clark, Okurounmu, others ask Jega to resign

»Opposition plans civil unrest, PDP alleges

»You have always voted me, do it again, Jonathan tells Bayelsans

»FG files terrorism charges against Nyanya bomb blast suspects

»Election: US institute to send ex-president, ex-PMs, others as observers

»Publish your financial statement, PDP gov candidate tells al-Makura

»NAFDAC plans to screen packaged water companies

»We have not endorsed any gov candidate—Oyo TUC

»Clark, Ekwueme, Okurounmu, others ask Jega to resign

»Jonathan visits Redemption Camp, urges peaceful polls

»Too bad if INEC shifts election – Buhari

»DSS arrests Bayelsa ex-governor Sylva

»Police uncover 19 bombs in Yola

»Evil advocates behind poll shift –APC

»Presidency faults The Economist’s endorsement of Buhari

»Pension: Osun lecturers tackle Aregbesola over non-remittance

»B’Haram: Nigeria, Chad deploy 7,500 troops

»Ambode lacks experience to lead Lagos –Agbaje

»S’West groups fault FG’s N350bn road construction claim

»Kano, Kaduna, Lagos top PVC collection list –INEC

Aregbesola Declared winner at Election petition Tribunal in Osogbo

‎BREAKING NEWS!

On the allegation of non stamping of result by the Petitioners, the Tribunal ruled that the result sheets were properly signed and stamped.

On the allegations of intimidation and prevention of people from voting, the tribunal ruled that no evidence was led.
On allegations of over-voting, the Tribunal ruled that no single evidence of over-voting was proved by the petitioners.

On allegation of using O'Yes as INEC officials, there is no such evidence on record as what they have are two O'Yes member who testified as agent and not INEC official

But since it has been established that there is no over voting, then.  APC/Aregbesola figure remain intact

To this end, It's a celebration galore in Osogbo now, as the Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola was declared the authenthic winner of Aug 9, 2014 Gubernatorial polls in the state of Osun.

‎Justice Elizabeth Ipejime today, Friday, February 6, 2015 at the High Court in Osogbo declared Osun state
governor, Rauf Aregbesola of the All
Progressives Congress winner of the election
tribunal.

Aregbesola had defeated PDP’s Senator
Iyiola Omisore during the polls with 392,284 votes to 292,742 votes but the results
were contested by Omisore and the Peoples
Democratic Party.‎

More details later.....

NEWS UPDATE: 06-02-2015

»News Update: 06-02-2015

»PVC: Lagos declares Friday public holiday

»We’re ready for polls — INEC

»Forensic audit indicts NNPC, corporation to refund $1.48bn

»Jonathan doesn’t deserve re-election –Soyinka

»Jonathan’s supporters demand Jega’s resignation, poll shift

»The Economist endorses Buhari

»Poll shift drama in Aso Villa

»Niger troops to join regional fight against Boko Haram

»PVC: Lagos declares Friday public holiday

»S’West youth forum rejects Jonathan

»Osun holds referendum on proposed councils on Monday

»67% pass English, Maths as NABTEB releases results

»Police warn against violence as Osun tribunal delivers judgment

»PDP faction accuses Mimiko of disobeying court orders

»Again, militants bar Patience Jonathan from attending rally

»Thugs attack APC chieftain in Ekiti

»IG orders tight security nationwide for elections

»Hues and cries over PVC distribution

»Ogboru, Emerho split Urhobo group

»Fayose, APC disagree over violence

»Voters can collect PVCs till Feb 13– INEC

»Uncollected PVCs belong to dishonest politicians –Ex-Speaker

»Abuja police chase tricycle rider to death

»Cops arraign painter for raping three-year-old

»NDLEA nabs friends for drug trafficking

»Gunmen storm Bauchi mosque, kill govt official

»Gang kills 68-year-old for hitting man with fetish ring

»Okorocha advises Igbo in North to stay put

»Nigerian Judiciary overburdened, CJN cries out

»Drama as APC, PDP campaign trains ‘collide’ in Lagos

»Restoration of constituencies: Court dismisses INEC’s application for stay of execution

»Gemade, Ortom’s defection, show of ingratitude —SUSWAM

»NECO releases Nov/Dec 2014 SSCE result

»Missing N30trn story difficult to believe —Ribadu

»Polls: Embrace peace, Jang tells Plateau residents

»Cemetery attendant wants Funsho Williams murder case reopened

»Council of State refuses to shift election dates

»NNPC to refund $1.48bn to federation account •We were not indicted

»Another Boko Haram commander killed

»INEC chairman, Jega, risks contempt of court

»No to election shift —Abuja protesters
YCE warns ahead election

»Reclaim trapped funds, NDIC renews call on failed banks’ depositors

»Forensic audit indicts NNPC, NPDC
…Forensic audit report: We were not indicted —
NNPC •Minister directs NNPC to defray $1.4bn NPDC bonuses, taxes

»Ecobank refutes IMF’s report on governance issues

»Nigeria may face disintegration if... —Ex-militant leader

»Counsel submits supplementary evidence against Buhari at ICC

»Another Boko Haram commander killed

»I have 60 reasons not to vote Jonathan —Soyinka

»France sends military advisers to Nigeria’s border to coordinate Boko Haram fight

»We’ve invited Asari-Dokubo over inflammatory statements —DSS

»Ohanaeze calls for evacuation of Ndigbo in crisis-prone areas

»300 foreign journalists apply to cover Feb polls

»Gas City Project: Jonathan reaches understanding with Delta royal fathers

»Jonathan launches national security documents

»FG uncovers plans to use female suicide bombers during elections

»Attitude is little thing that makes a big difference.

»Join us, as we render  live Updates from Osun Election Petition Tribunal Judgement Venue today.

»Good morning.

»News Update:

»Thanks for the great turnout and warm reception, I will surely make you proud. - 'Tunde Olatunji, APC Ife North State Constituency Candidate.

»Adeboye  curses pastors collecting bribes from politicians

»Tunisia PM announces unity government

»EFCC declares Nyako, son wanted

»Supreme Court battling 10 years backlog of cases – CJN

»Jordan vows wider role in war against ISIL

»PVC: Oyo declares Thursday, Friday as holiday

»Five test positive for HIV among Borno displaced persons

»I’ll talk on national issues after elections – Obasanjo

»Elections: EU observer team to spend N872m

»MOSOP opposes ‘immediate’ oil exploration in Ogoni

»Civil societies say no to election shift •Threaten mass action

»Aftermath Chad offensive: Boko Haram kills 70 civilians, burn mosque

»Nigerian Army not planning interim govt —Spokesman

»Osun gov: Anxiety as Aregbesola, Omisore know fate tomorrow

»EFCC declares Nyako, son, wanted

»Nigeria, Chad, others launch joint operation against B’Haram

»Pastors taking bribes from politicians risk God’s anger – Adeboye

»EFCC declares Nyako, son wanted for fraud

»INEC: Ballot papers ready, 48 million PVCs distributed

»Hoodlums attack Kwara gov’s campaign team

»No comment on national issues until after elections – Obasanjo

»N9bn deal: Stockbroker, a gold-digger, says Oyedepo’s lawyer

»NECO releases results, over 50% pass English, Mathematics

»Prof urges FG to regulate churches

»Corruption‘ll disappear if Buhari wins, says Amaechi

»Five B’Haram victims diagnosed with HIV/AIDS

»We didn’t offer pastors N6bn bribe –PDP

»Oyo, Yobe declare PVC collection holiday

»Don’t be deceived by agents of change –Mimiko

»Support for Agbaje, Ambode divides Ikorodu elders

»Osinbajo laments loss of 400,000bpd

»Osun speaker warns against poll shift

»The scramble for Permanent Voter Cards

»Protesters storm INEC again, demand election postponement

»INEC insists on February election dates

»Christians will reject Amaechi’s N6bn allegation —Abati

»N1.64bn pension scam: Defence counsel’s absence stalls trial

»Dickson meets northern community in Bayelsa, assures them of safety

»Court to hear Tambuwal’s defection suit Feb 9

»5 Rivers High Courts were bombed —Govt

»Judiciary is overburdened —CJN

»Oyo East chairman, one other quizzed at Oyo CID

»North Korea warns US of disastrous final doom

»‘Why Ajimobi should remain in office’

»LG, NGO organise empowerment training for Ogun indigenes

»FG spent N1.5bn to reclaim abandoned mine sites in 9 yrs

»Expert counsels on election data integrity

»Feb 28 election will determine Ogun future —Isiaka

»Stowaway: Security tightened at Lagos airport

»Nigerian Judiciary overburdened, CJN cries out

»Drama as APC, PDP campaign trains ‘collide’ in Lagos

»Restoration of constituencies: Court dismisses INEC’s application for stay of execution

»Gemade, Ortom’s defection, show of ingratitude —SUSWAM

»NECO releases Nov/Dec 2014 SSCE result

»Missing N30trn story difficult to believe —Ribadu

»Polls: Embrace peace, Jang tells Plateau residents

»Cemetery attendant wants Funsho Williams murder case reopened

»Postponing elections’ll be disastrous —NAIG

»Good morning.