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.

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CNN interview: It’s harsh to judge me by my 1984 record, says Buhari

The APC presidential candidate, Gen. Buhari said it would be harsh to judge him against his record as a military dictator in a democratic setting just as he last night welcomed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of his aspiration.

Speaking on a live CNN interview anchored by Christiane Amanpour, he affirmed that the Boko Haram insurgency would be routed by his administration through blocking corruption and other leakages.

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Man, 30, impregnates 18-yr-old lunatic

Operatives of Jigawa State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, have arrested 30-year-old Bello Muhammed for allegedly impregnating mentally-ill Daharatu Isyaku, aged 18.
Parading the suspect to newsmen in Dutse, yesterday, state Commandant of the Corps, Dr. Muhammad Gidado, said the suspect admitted committing the crime.

He said the agency was still investigating the matter to ascertain if the offence was committed for ritual purposes.

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Buhari’s Endorsement: Obasanjo entitled to his opinion, says PDP

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential Campaign Organisation, PDPPCO, reacted, yesterday, to former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), saying he was entitled to his views as an individual.

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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.

The NYSC had two weeks ago announced the reduction of the registration fees from N4,000 to N3,000 following agitation by stakeholders in the education sector.

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‘Outcome of polls’ll determine Nigeria’s democracy’ - WANEP-Nigeria

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 democracy.

This was disclosed yesterday by the national network coordinator of WANEP-Nigeria, Ifeanyi Okechukwu who tasked Nigerians at a media round table to present analysis of risks factors and recommendations towards peaceful elections to ensure that the forthcoming poll is conducted in an informed manner that will make the people benefit from its outcome, which will eventually strengthening the nations destiny.

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