Army not empowered to monitor polls -Jega

In an apparent warning to the military to stay away from the forth-coming general elections, Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Attahiru Jega, yesterday, hinted that the power of the military as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution (as amended), does not empower it to monitor elections.

The INEC chairman spoke at a town hall meeting in Abuja, organised by Reinvent Media in conjunction with Ford Foundation and Kukah Centre, where he entertained questions on the state of preparedness of the electoral commission ahead of the March 28 and April 11 elections.

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Here's the tough interview question one CEO always asks job candidates

 

 "Tell me something you did that was really hard, and that you didn't handle as well as you wish you had."

Reflect back on a time that you didn't handle a situation the way you should have.The job interview is an opportunity to sell yourself to the employer. But that doesn't mean you should spend the entire time boasting and bragging about your accomplishments.

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Fresh Plot To Scuttle APC: Jonathan Holds Secret Meeting With Former VP Atiku

Fresh Plot To Scuttle APC: Jonathan Holds Secret Meeting With Former VP Atiku

President Goodluck Jonathan paid a secret visit to former Vice President Abubakar Atiku on Friday night to hold a meeting that lasted till the early hours of Saturday.

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National Chairman summoned Jonathan, VP Sambo, David Mark AND Chief Tony Anenih to a marathon meeting.

National Chairman summoned Jonathan, VP Sambo, David Mark AND Chief Tony Anenih to a marathon meeting.

The National Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu has summoned President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President Namadi Sambo, Senate President David Mark and Deputy National Chairman of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus to a marathon meeting.

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Niger Delta Youths said PDP lack of internal democracy FOR mass defection Blame Mu’azu, Govs For GEJ's Woes

Niger Delta Youths said PDP lack of internal democracy FOR mass defection Blame Mu’azu, Govs For GEJ's Woes

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adamu Mu’azu, and governors elected on the platform of the party are taking serious heat from Niger Delta youths over the poor rating of President Goodluck Jonathan ahead of the general elections.

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#Nigeria2015: Jega says No to terminal leave, insists on card readers for polls

Jega says No to terminal leave....

The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, has dismissed speculations he was under pressure to proceed on terminal leave ahead of the forthcoming general elections, stressing he has a duty until April 11.

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