Any further vote delay ‘unconstitutional’: Jega
A further postponement of Nigeria's general elections beyond the rescheduled polling day of March 28 would be "unconstitutional", INEC boss, Attahiru Jega, said on Wednesday. "I don't see how anybody can contemplate any extension beyond these six weeks because there is no constitutional grounds on which you can do that," Jega said in testimony to the Senate.
Nigeria lacks institutions, systems, processes to prevent corruption – Okonjo-Iweala
The Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said on Tuesday that corruption persisted in the country because Nigeria lacked the institutions, systems and processes to prevent it.
Our Future At Stake
POLITICIANS are suddenly awake. The smartest beings in existence think it is time they said a few words to the Nigerians. Power belongs to the people, it is time to wrest it from them democratically.
Lagos APC carpets Jonathan over Obanikoro’s ministerial nomination
LAGOS—Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has described as laughable the inclusion of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro in the ministerial nominees’ list sent to the National Assembly for consideration by President Goodluck Jonathan.
Buhari masquerading as progressive—group
Yoruba leaders under the aegis of Yoruba Progressives, have accused the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari of ‘masquerading’ as a progressive within the APC.
Corpse of rape victim dumped in Imo community
OWERRI—Confusion and apprehension have gripped the people of Umunneato autonomous community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, following the discovery of the nude corpse of a lady in their community.
