BREAKING NEWS: Gov. Amaechi Escapes Gunmen Attack

 

Armed attackers have opened fire on the convoy of Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
At least two people were injured in the attack which occurred Thursday evening, a witness said.
The Police spokesperson for Rivers State, Muhammad Ahmad, could not be immediately reached. He did not answer or return calls.
The governor’s spokesperson, David Iyofor, said “thugs” shot at the governor in Rumuolumeni, Obio Akpor, area of Port Harcourt.
Obio Akpor is the home of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate, Nyesom Wike.
Mr. Wike is locked in a long-drawn feud with the governor over the choice of Mr. Amaechi’s successor.

See Phone Numbers Of Military Men Deployed By Presidency For Election Monitoring

 

  Less than one day after he re-committed to free, fair and credible elections, Ashiwaju.org has uncovered a document revealing that President Jonathan, in a strategy eerily reminiscent of the rigged June 2014 rigged Ekiti State governorship election, has secretly deployed military men and women of Nigeria's armed forces to Saturday’s presidential elections across the country. Already, some military men have laid siege on homes and official residence of opposition politicians. A few minutes before publishing this report, the Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole reported that soldiers have surrounded his country home in Auchi. Brig. General Momoh and Capt. Koli. Gen. Momoh accepted a bribe to rig Ekiti Elections

INEC Receives Sensitive Materials In Anambra

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has taken delivery of sensitive materials for Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections.

Speaking to newsmen in Awka, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Mr. Edwin Nwatarali, said the materials which were received from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)Awka, were ballot papers and result sheets, for the Presidential/National Assembly and State House of Assembly elections in Anambra state.
He added that card readers for the election had been received earlier and were charged in readiness for the exercise, assured that the commission is ready to conduct free, fair and transparent election in the coming elections.
He called on Anambraians to adhere strictly to the principles electioneering and conduct themselves in civil manners to the merit of all.

Anambra SARS Kills 5 & Parades 20 Suspected Kidnappers

The Anambra state Commissioner of police , Mr Hassan Hosea Karma has paraded 20 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers suspected to be terrorizing the state and its environ for a couple of months now.
He disclosed this at a news conference while parading the suspected robbers and kidnappers at the
Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) Awkwuzu, note with strong equivocation on the resolve of the state government to rid the state off criminal activities and ensure safety of lives and properties of the citizenry.

EFCC Clears Soludo, Says Ex-CBN Governor Not Involved In Polymer Bribery Scandal

 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday said a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Charles Chukwuma, has no case to answer regarding investigations into allegations of bribery involving Securency Pty Ltd of Australia and officials of both the CBN and the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting (NSPM) Plc over the supply of polymer substrate to Nigeria.

Former Central Bank Governor, Charles Soludo Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde, said after extensive investigation, the commission found that Mr. Soludo had nothing to do with the matter.

ELIGIBILITY SUIT: BUHARI ESCAPES DISQUALIFICATION AS COURT ADJOURNS TO APRIL 22

Justice Adeniyi Ademola Wednesday morning put paid to speculations that the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari might be disqualified from participating in Saturday’s election when he adjourned hearing in the 10 separate suits seeking to bar the APC candidate till April 22 and 23, about a month after the presidential election.
Justice Adeniyi however dismissed the applications filed by two human right activists, Mr. Chukwuma Ochu who is a member of the APC in Rivers State, and Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa from Lagos state seeking to be joined as defendants in the suit.

KAYMU LAUNCHES NEXT BIG ENTREPRENEUR CONTEST TO EMPOWER SMEs

To tackle the challenges faced by budding SMEs in Nigeria, leading online community, Kaymu has launched the Next Big Entrepreneur campaign to teach entrepreneurs about the online business and give them an opportunity to win startup capital. 


Kaymu’s Next Big Entrepreneur is an initiative spearheaded by Evangeline Wiles, the Managing Director of Kaymu to harness entrepreneurship amongst youths.

Germanwings A 320 Jet With 142 On Board Crashes In Southern France

An Airbus A 320 jet operated by low cost airline, Germanwings, has crashed in Southern France according to Reuters. The plane had 142 passengers and 6 crew members on board. The plane was traveling between Barcelona to Düsseldorf when it crashed in the Alps in the Digne region according to aviation officials in France.

Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa – Venue of Indaba 2015.

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OBASANJO UNCOVERS PLOT TO HAND OVER TO MILITARY ABEOKUTA-

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Tuesday, disclosed that he has uncovered another plot by the Presidency to handover to the Nigerian military if it loses the coming Presidential election.
Obasanjo said this alleged plot would undermine the integrity of Nigeria among the comity of nations.
The former President stated this yesterday while playing host to the South West women of the All Progressives Congress led by the wife of the party’s presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, Hajia Aisha Buhari.