Jega aiding APC to rig elections –Group

A group, Move on Nigeria has alleged plots by the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega to help the All Progressives Congress (APC) to rig the forthcoming elections.

The move, he said, is by trying to deprive parts of the country that would traditionally vote for Jonathan of the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

Addressing the press yesterday in Lagos, Move On Nigeria’ which is a civil society group promoting democracy and good governance in the country, said the INEC had failed Nigerians in the distribution of PVCs and wants to blindfold Nigerians whose right to vote he seeks to truncate.

Police lay siege on my home – Garba Shehu, APC campaign boss

Director of Media and Publicity of All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO), Mallam Garba Shehu, yesterday raised the alarm over the alleged siege at his Abuja residence by policemen.

Speaking to newsmen on what he called a shocking development, Shehu said “I and the family members were woken from sleep by the noises from a swarm of strangers and the clattering sounds as they cocked their guns. It was a scary situation.

Kalu commiserates with Catholic community

Former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Kalu, has expressed his sympathy to the Catholic community in Nigeria over the demise of the pioneer Catholic Bishop of Aba Diocese, His Lordship, Most Rev. V. V Ezeonyia.

The cleric passed away on Sunday during a brief illness.

Kalu acknowledged the role the spiritual father played in promoting Christianity in Abia State, especially by developing and expanding the Catholic Church in Aba Diocese, creating new parishes and appointing new priests.

I’m not muslim fanatic –Buhari

The candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Maj-Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has once again pleaded with the Christian community to accept his candidacy, dismissing claims that he is a Muslim fanatic.

Speaking yesterday, when he met the Northern Christian Leaders Eagle-Eyes Forum, he pledged to protect all Nigerians if he wins the March 28 presidential poll.

Buhari had on Wednesday, met with the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) and promised to protect Nigerians of different religions.

Valentine’s day: Poll shift, headache for men, delight for women

On the night of February 7, 2015, exactly a week to Valentine’s Day, many Nigerians stayed glued to their television sets itching to hear the fate of the elections that had been slated for that day.

A lot of them desperately hoped the elections would not be postponed, with some analysts already engaged in various public discourses on what the delay would mean for Nigeria’s young democracy.

Eventually after a nail biting period that drew close to midnight, the elections were postponed. One of those glued to their TVs was Mr. Muyiwa Fagbemi, a banker, who had awaited the news with bated breath. As arguments and counter-arguments went on around Fagbemi about the implications of the six weeks delay as announced by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, another thought was going on in his head.