INEC Fixes April 25 For Re-Run Election In Imo State

As a result of the alleged electoral irregularities reportedly experienced in the Imo State governorship and state house of assembly elections of last Saturday, April 11, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed a new date for the re-run elections in the state.

This was made known to NAN on Wednesday in Owerri by the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Gabriel Ada.

Ada said the electoral umpire had fixed April 25 for re-run of the 2015 Governorship and some constituencies in the state House of Assembly elections.

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Buhari’s Government: The Return Of The Katsina Mafia?

With high expectations from Nigerians following  the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the presidential election, many are hopeful that positive change will be witnessed in all parts of the country.

This is because of the perceived integrity of the APC presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), who is widely regarded as a different politician from the typical Nigerian ruling class.

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Rivers Election Tribunal Relocates Due To Security Reasons

The Rivers state election petition tribunal will relocate to Abuja, the state capital, by President of the Court of Appeal Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa.

The relocation is due to security reasons.

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World Bank Data Shows Nigerians Sent Home $21 bn

In 2014 Nigerians abroad earned and sent home the sum ten times exceeding the planned government loan from World Bank in 2015. See amazing World Bank data on remittances.

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Buhari, Shekau In TIME 100‬ Most Influential People List

Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s president-elect, makes 2015 TIME 100 most influential people in the world.

TIME characterized the All Progressives Congress politician as “the first candidate to oust a sitting Nigerian President through the ballot box”.

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Senator defends Jonathan’s rejection of Constitution Amendment

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Rules and Business, Ita Enang, has described President Goodluck Jonathan’s refusal to sign the 2015 round of Constitution Amendment Bill as another act of “statesmanship”.

Mr. Enang said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja.

He said in spite of the fact that the president’s tenure would end soon, he was magnanimous to point out some anomalies in the bill that necessitated him to withhold his assent.

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