Report: Jonathan Supporters Planned To Kidnap Jega

Jonathan Supporters Planned To Kidnap Jega in a bid to wreck the count

    An aide to election commission chairman Attahiru Jega sent a text message to an independent voting monitor, warning of an imminent threat to the electoral process.

    The aide had unearthed a plot by supporters of President Goodluck Jonathan to disrupt the public announcement of the national election results and kidnap Jega in a bid to wreck the count, according to pro-democracy advocates and a Nigeria-based diplomat.

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Jobs Vacancies At U.S. Embassy

Employing Company: U.S. Embassy

The Company
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja is seeking to employ a suitable and qualified candidate for the position below in the Public Affairs Section (PAS):

Job Title: Publication, Arts & Graphic Assistant (Full Performance)

Position Grade: FSN-09
Location: Abuja
Work Hours: Full-time; 40 hours/week

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Boko Haram Threatens South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks

In a reaction to the ongoing xenophobic attacks against African migrants in South Africa, the Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram has given a 24 hours ultimatum to Pretoria to stop the massacres or face bombing attacks from them.

Boko Haram leader Shekau making an address in a video on February 17, 2015.

This warning was reportedly contained in a brief YouTube video message, Nigerian Watch reports.

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Buhari Promises Change, But Not Immediately

Muhammadu Buhari, the president-elect, has re-stated his commitment to ensuring positive change in the country; however, he urged Nigerians not to expect immediate results from the newly elected administration after it takes office on May 29, The Nation reports.

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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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