Buhari Says It is a "disgrace" for Nigeria neighbors to be more successful in battle against its Boko Haram than its own army

It is a "disgrace" for Nigeria neighbors to be more successful in battle against its Boko Haram than its own army, opposition presidential candidate Muhammdu Buhari said in an interview a week before the election.

Troops from neighboring Chad, Niger and Cameroon, all much smaller and poorer than Nigeria, have been battling the Islamist militants who have seized territory in northeastern Nigeria in a five-year insurgency.

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Nigeria Jonathan hopeful Buhari expects 'landslide victory'

Nigeria Jonathan hopeful Buhari expects 'landslide victory'

IN Abuja - Nigeria's APC candidate Muhammadu Buhari on Friday told Chat212 he was expecting to win next week's presidential election by a wide margin, despite talk of a close race.

 

The February 14 poll, in which he is challenging incumbent Goodluck Jonathan, has been seen as too close to call, leading to a possible run-off if neither man secures a first-round majority.

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Boko Haram expands attack, targets Niger after assault on Cameroon

Fighters from the Islamic extremist group grow more bold.

The expansion of Boko Haram's reach came as neighboring countries are fighting back with ground troops and aircraft, with even greater military strikes by more countries planned. The U.S. strongly condemned the Boko Haram attacks and pledged continuing assistance to fight the militants.

Boko Haram has openly threatened to attack other countries taking part in the military effort to subdue their insurgency, blamed for 10,000 deaths over the past year. Cameroon, Niger, Chad and Benin all have pledged to send troops to fight Boko Haram, which has waged a five-year rebellion against the Nigerian government.

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Niger troops and Chad air force help take on Boko Haram on friday

Niger troops and Chad air force help take on Boko Haram on friday

Niger troops and Chadian war planes fought off an attack on Friday on the Niger town of Bosso by Boko Haram militants whose insurgency is spreading from Nigeria to neighbouring states, military officials in Niger said.

The fighting took place in the southeastern region of Diffa, part of the border area where Chad has sent hundreds of troops to help Niger take on Boko Haram, the sources said.

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Weapons stolen by Boko Haram recovers: Says Army Chief

Nigerian military recovers weapons stolen by Boko Haram

Militants had stolen arms, ammunition, and armored vehicles during an attack on a multinational military base last month. Their recovery by the Nigerian military marks the latest setback Boko Haram has experienced in recent days.

The Nigerian military announced Friday that weapons stolen by Boko Haram fighters last month have been reclaimed, amid the biggest offensive against the Islamist group in its more than five-year history.

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First ever Niger beaten back Boko Haram attack

First time ever Niger beaten back Boko Haram attack

Niger beaten Boko Haram for the first time launched an attack in Niger on Friday, striking at the town of Bosso just across the border from Nigeria, witnesses said.

Fighting broke out around 9:00 am (0800 GMT) but troops pushed back the attack by the end of the morning, said Yacouba Soumana Gaoh, governor of the regional capital of Diffa. 

"Order has been restored," he told Chat212 at 1200 GMT.

"We could hear the sound of weapons all around the town, often very near our windows. There was the noise of heavy weapons and of light arms, making our houses shake," one resident told Chat212.

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INEC’s Chairman Confirm Election Date After Saturday Meeting

INEC’s Chairman to Confirm Election Date After Saturday Meeting

Nigeria’s election agency will decide after a Saturday meeting with political parties if the country’s presidential ballot will go ahead on Feb. 14 as planned.

The Independent National Electoral Commission will “brief the nation on its decision with regard to whether or not the general elections will hold as currently scheduled,” Kayode Idowu, spokesman for the Abuja-based INEC, said in an e-mailed statement Friday.

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NSA Formally Asks Jega To Postpone Elections

Reports coming in states the National Security Adviser, NSA has formally asked the  Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to postpone next week’s election.

DailyPost are revealing that the NSA are indicating that they can not guarantee peace in 14 local government areas in the North East.

Jega had earlier the Council of State meeting: “I am sure this August body will be appraised of the security situation for the elections by the responsible authority.

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2015 Election: INEC Will Decide On Poll Shift This Weekend

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that it would hold a meeting with chairmen and secretaries of all registered political parties, and Resident Electoral Commissioners, (REC) on Saturday, to decide whether to go shift the general elections scheduled for February 14 and 28 Premium Times reports.

In a statement on Friday by the spokesperson of INEC Chairman, Kayode Idowu, he said after the meeting, “the Commission will address a press conference to brief the nation on its decision with regard to whether or not the general elections will hold as currently scheduled”.

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Why Most Nigerians Will Be Disenfranchised

In less than eight days to Nigeria’s long awaited general elections, with many Nigerians envisaging and keeping high expectation for 

the alleged long awaited ‘change’, it is also becoming an unbelievable reality that most Nigerians will be disenfranchised.

Such Nigerians could be easily seen and interacted with in parts of the country, especially in Ajuwon area of Ogun State, where many residents are yet to be given their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs).

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BREAKING NEWS: Aregbesola Declared Winner By Tribunal

The Osun State Election Tribunal headed by Justice Elizabeth Ipejime today declared, Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola of the All Progressives Congress, APC as the winner of the August 2014 governorship election in the state. 

 Aregbesola had defeated Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Senator Iyiola Omisore in a highly contested election.

Aregbesola defeated Omisore with a large margin of about 100,000 votes.

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Election 2015 Postponement: INEC Close To Caving To Pressure

A high-level source at INEC told a correspondent of Chat212 Fm that the commission’s chairman, Attahiru Jega, had been rattled by pressure from the Presidency and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, and was now open to a possible postponement of the elections.

INEC Chair, Attahiru Jega In a press statement released today, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) opened the door to the possibility of postponing general elections that are currently scheduled to hold on February 14 and 28, 2015.

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Jonathan IN TROUBLE!!! We became largest in economy due to our investment not Jonathan administration

PDP IN TROUBLE!!! We became largest in economy due to our investment not Jonathan administration

According to the publication, Buhari is a much better choice than President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party, largely because of his huge failure and the mismanagement of the economy of the country by his party since it took over in 1999.

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PHOTO SPEAK: Why is Lamido doing this to Amaechi after the Council of State Meeting yesterday

PHOTO SPEAK: Why is Sule Lamido doing this to Amaechi after the Council of State Meeting yesterday

Pay attention! Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido (right) appears to be playfully telling Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, during the National Council of State meeting, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, yesterday.

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Police Report: Babangida shot by suspected kidnappers

Police Report: Babangida shot by suspected kidnappers

Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, on Thursday, shot dead a government official with the Bauchi State Ministry for Local Government Affairs.

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