Elections 2011: Jonathan, top govt officials relocate
Jonathan is among scores of top government officials and politicians who have shifted base to their home towns with a view to “delivering their political roots” to their different parties.
D’Banj, Naeto C, rock Abuja
It was a most fulfilling moment for the thousands of youths in Abuja who thronged the This Day Dome last weekend to witness several of their favourite musicians perform for free in a concert tagged Our Time.
“We will treat political thugs as robbers” – CP Imo, Maishanu
The Imo State Police Command has reassured the people of its readiness to ensure peace, orderliness, protection of lives and property and level -playing field for all political parties and their respective candidates.
2011 Voting Procedure, Elections in figures
There will be an accreditation to verify that everyone who presents a voter’s card is on the voters’ register. accreditation will take place from 8 am to 12 pm.
Tighter security in Plateau as elections begin
The Special Task Force (STF) maintaining security in Plateau State said tighter security measures have been introduced to ensure peace in the state throughout the election period.
Taraba REC confirms arival of electoral materials
The Taraba State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Dr. Abba-Kyari Sadiq has said that all materials, both sensitive and non-sensitive, needed for the lined up for the 2011General Election have arrived in Jalingo and that meant for the local governments have since been dispatched.
Elections: FCT Minister calls for prayers
The FCT Minister, Sen. Bala Mohammed, has called on religious leaders in the territory to pray for the success of the general elections which will begin on Saturday.
Court affirms Andy Uba’s candidacy
A Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, cleared Andy Uba to participate in the National Assembly elections holding in Anambra State tomorrow
Court gives INEC ultimatum over suit seeking use of DDC machines
A Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, gave the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, till Monday, to respond to a suit seeking to compel it to rely solely on information contained in all the Direct Data Capturing, DDC, machines that were used during the concluded voters’ registration exercise in the country in accrediting those that will vote in the impending general elections.
Gov Jang bans sale of beer during elections
Gov. Jonah Jang of Plateau has banned the sale of beer or any form of liquor during the National Assembly elections on Saturday.
LAWMA to deploy workers on election day
As part of efforts to prevent unnecessary and indiscriminate refuse dump in the state , the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, said it had put necessary strategy in place to ensure that the environment was kept clean throughout election period.
