I will inaugurate next President if I lose election, says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday assured that he would inaugurate the next President if he lost the 2015 Presidential Election. Jonathan, who gave the assurance at a media chat in Abuja, dismissed the insinuation in some quarters that he would not hand over to the winner of the election, come May 29.
Navy intensifies security patrol on waterways
The Nigerian Navy has assured of effective policing of waterways in the Niger Delta before and after the general elections.
NIS seizes 191 PVCs from foreigners
The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has seized 191 Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, from foreigners as part of efforts to ensure that non-Nigerians do not participate in the general elections, a statement said.
Civil society groups hail NYSC over reduction of registration fees
Coalition of civil society groups under the aegis of Good Governance Forum has hailed the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) over its reduction of the online registration fees for prospective corps members.
‘Outcome of polls’ll determine Nigeria’s democracy’
The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP-Nigeria), a coalition of 102 civil society groups has said the credibility and outcome of the 2015 rescheduled general elections will determine whether the choices make by Nigerians will make or mar the country’s democrac
Chukwu to NFF: Don’t renew Keshi’s contract
Former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu believes the Nigeria Football Federation should dispense with out-of-contract Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi and get an alternative.
Jega didn’t consult me on polls shift – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan, last night, disclosed that he was not consulted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, before it shifted the dates of the general election even as he admitted that the body was not totally prepared for the polls.
FG cautions envoys against ‘unguarded utterances’
ederal Government, yesterday, warned members of the diplomatic community against what it described as “unguarded utterances” over the postponement of the general elections.
Buhari meets Catholic Bishops, allays fears on religious freedom
ABUJA—The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has re-affirmed his commitment to ensure that Nigeria remained a multi-religious state where every individual was free to practice his religion of choice.
Polls Shift: TUC urges Rivers workers, residents to remain calm
Rivers State chapter of Trade Union Congress, TUC, has called on workers and residents of the state to remain calm over the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
One killed, two kidnapped in Delta communal clash
WARRI— ONE person was feared dead while two were abducted, yesterday, in a clash between Ijaw community of Ezebiri and their Urhobo counterpart at Furukama in Bomadi and Ughelli South Local Government Areas of Delta State.
