Jonathan’s rejection of amended constitution shocks Senate

Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan’s letter to the National Assembly rejecting amendments to the 1999 Constitution was received with shock by some members who openly expressed surprise at the reasons given by the President to veto the bill. The letter was read on the floor of Senate on Wednesday by the Senate President, David Mark. Consequently, […]

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Goodluck Jonathan to hand over to Buhari on May 28

The Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan will hand over power to the President-elect, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on May 28, about 24 hours before the actual inauguration date. The Minister of Information,   Patricia Akwashiki, disclosed this to State House correspondents   at the end of the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. Akwashiki said

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All my political appointees will declare their assets on resumption and termination of their appointment – Buhari

    President elect, Gen Muhammadu Buhari says all political office holders, governors, ministers, permanent secretaries, head of foreign staff and others, will be declaring their assets before a law court on assumption of their appointment and at the end of their appointment. According to him, this would ensure accountability amongst public servants. He said

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EU observers commend INEC for improvement on card reader

The Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission to Nigeria, Santiago Fisas, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for addressing the problems of the card readers which marred the March 28 presidential and National Assembly elections. While speaking with our correspondent at Olosa Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Fisas said reports he received

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APC boycotts A’Ibom gov election, demands cancellation

The All Progressives Congress in Akwa Ibom State has announced the boycott of the governorship and state House of Assembly elections in the state. The decision by th party to call for the boycott and cancellation of the elections followed a reported widespread hijack of electoral materials by thugs and armed fake policemen, suspected to

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