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Postpone February 2015 Elections Now—NSA Warns INEC

National Security Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, Sambo Dasuki, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to shift the February 2015 general elections in Nigeria to enable the Commission prepare well for the polls. Dasuki gave this advice on Thursday while speaking as a guest at the London think-tank Chatham House. He said the…

Gunmen Invade John Oyegun's Abuja Residence

Report reaching us has it that some unknown gunmen raided the residence of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, John Oyegun, in the early hours of Monday. The hoodlums, we learnt, went straight to the bedroom of Oyegun, but met his wife. Our correspondent gathered that the opposition party boss was not…

There Will Be War If Jonathan Is Assassinated—Group Warns

A group, New Foundation of National Understanding, NFNM, has called upon President Goodluck Jonathan to shift the 2015 Presidential elections and prepare for war against terrorism in the country. The group alleged that there is a plot by some disgruntled politician and religious extremists of northern extraction to extend the reign of terror of Boko…

Kwankwaso Picks APC Presidential Nomination Form

Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso has bought his nomination form to contest in the 2015 presidential election. He purchased the form on Thursday in Abuja, and stated that his interest to be in the race is to add value to the party. Kwankwaso, a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, stressed that his interest…