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Former governor of Old Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa last week lambasted the former deputy national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George for accusing former governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmded Timubu, of masterminding his imprisonment. He said Mr George was betrayed by a corrupt cabal within the PDP led by former president, Olusegun Obasanjo. He also berated…

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) at its national convention held in Awka, Anambra State on Thursday February 10, 2011 announced its decision to adopt President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate - although Mr. Jonathan is running on the platform of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking about this, the national chairman of APGA, Victor Umeh, said Mr.…

Tucked somewhere in the heart of Isolo, a Lagos suburb, is the operational base of the Community Life Project, implementing partners of the ReclaimNaija project, a programme aimed at creating citizen participation in the democratic process; promote electoral transparency, accountability by citizens through social mobilisation and policy advocacy. “The ReclaimNaija project is truly owned by the people; the citizens are…

The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Roland Evwubare speaks on the challenges facing the Independent National Electoral Commission. Rating of recent voter registration Clearly, the process could have been better handled and we certainly would have achieved better outcomes. I am not blaming Mr Jega (INEC Chairman) as a person, I am not blaming INEC as an…

I was informed by a client this week of his plans to take his staff on a retreat to address issues facing their company. My inquisitive self asked him how he planned on doing so. I was informed of his desire to engage a consultant who has proposed seven topics for a weekend retreat. I was more interested in this…

Nigerians will continue to doubt the authenticity of the new voter register unless a de-certification of the 73.5 million registered voters and the Automated Fingerprint Identification System Analysis (AFIS) is effected by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), This was an observation made by a civil society group, International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Intersociety). According…

The House of Representatives yesterday condemned recent restrictions on opposition political rallies by some state governors, directing the Minister of Interior, Emmanuel Iheanacho, and the Inspector General of Police, Hafiz Ringim, to establish the authority acted upon by the state executives. Reports that the governors of Niger, Ebonyi and Benue States prohibited the presidential campaign rallies of the All Nigeria…

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The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has presented the best candidates capable of winning the forthcoming elections in Anambra State, Peter Obi, governor of Anambra State has said. Mr. Obi, who stated this during a visit to the electrical dealers international market Obosi Wednesday, urged the traders to vote for the former information and communications minister, Dora Akunyili, who he…

The suit between 10 retired judges of the Oyo State High Court and Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala will be opened for argument on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. NEXT gathered in Ibadan that the state's Chief Judge, Bolajoko Adeniji, has assigned Justice Muktar Ladi Abimbola of High Court three to adjudicate in the matter. The retired judges, comprising three Chief Judges, two…

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Police authorities in Bauchi state have confirmed that three persons were yesterday killed in an attack in Tafawa Balewa local government area of the state.

pThe Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) is facing confusion after its request to use the Uyo Township Stadium for its rally and campaign flag-off venue in Akwa Ibom State was denied. The state chapter chairman of ACN, Aniekan Willie Akpan, yesterday raised doubts about the successful staging of the party's presidential rally in the state. The leadership of the party…

Since Abia State governor, Theodore Orji, commenced his campaign at Ohafia last weekend with a heavy security escort, reactions have come from different quarters accusing him of intimidation of the opposition. Action Congress of Nigeria senatorial candidate for Abia North, Jerry Eze, told journalists in Ohafia that the people of the area were amazed at the "show of callousness" exhibited…

Neighbourhood Watch, a local security outfit being put together by the Plateau State government is the only solution to the incessant midnight attacks on Plateau villages, Gyang Dantong, a senator, has said. Hundreds of people, especially women and children, have been killed in attacks on various villages in Plateau by unidentified persons suspected to be herdsmen. The attackers usually invade…