Soldiers intercept truck load of polls materials in Edo
THE National Assembly election in Edo state commenced peacefully Saturday with large turn out, as soldiers on election duty arrested a truck loaded with election materials alleged to have been meant for Zamfara, Kogi and Ogun States, at Ugbegun Junction, in Igueben Local Government Council of the state.
Obalende, den of women of easy virtue
A fifteen year old girl emerged from nowhere, and whispered into your ear, “I will do you well. Just N500 for short time.”And before you knew what was happening, a horde of other ladies descended on you, displaying their sizes, shapes, heights, and flaunted their boobs at you, all in the bid to gain your attention and patronage.
Ask Buhari to step down for me – Ribadu
The presidential candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has vowed ahead of next week’s presidential election not to step down for anyone.
Making Sense of Jega’s Nonsense
In keeping silent about evil, in burying it so deep within us that no sign of it appears on the surface, we are implanting it, and it will rise up a thousand fold in the future. When we neither punish nor reproach evildoers . . . we are ripping the foundations of justice from beneath new generations. – Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Jonathan urges voters to abide by INEC rules; meets religious leaders in Lagos
President Goodluck Jonathan has urged all eligible voters in the country to abide strictly by the rules guiding the 2011 elections starting today with the National Assembly polls.
The sex scandal that almost ruined my career – Lydia Forson
After sharing laurels as joint winners at the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) for Best
Actress Award with Jackie Appiah and Naa Ashorkor Doku, last year, controversy trailed
the award back in Ghana.
Godfathers in danger
When contestants in today’s elections step into the ring to fight for a ticket into either the Senate or the House of Representatives, they will be putting not only their own political career at stake but that of their godfathers. For a defeat for the son/daughter may jeopardise, for life, the immense influence of the godfather.
Dingyadi Vs Wamakko: Our earlier judgment stands – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, yesterday, declined to set-aside its November 26, 2010 ruling, which affirmed Governor Aliyu Magatarkada Wamakko as the legitimate winner of the 2007election in the state.
Factors to determine voters’ preference
Voters’ preferences during elections can not be ignored. Candidates for elective offices are thrown up by the parties. Depersonalization of the candidates on the voter’s card is a common feature in democracy. Candidates are rather identified with the electoral symbol of the party or its leader.
Elections eve tragedy: 8 dead as bomb hits INEC office
Preparation for today’s National Assembly election got bloody yesterday after a bomb went off at the Suleja, Niger State office of INEC killing 25 people, some of whom were National Youth Service Corps members designated to conduct the election. The Federal Medical Centre in Bida also in Niger State was gutted by fire.
Terror trails speaker’s campaign
At least one person was wounded in Abeokuta on Thursday night in a shooting moments after a rally by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dimeji Bnkole.
