Vacancy - Fitzel Consulting Limited Is Currently Accepting CVs...

Employer: Fitzel Consulting Limited

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Fitzel Consulting Limited - Our client is an Agro Company located in Ondo State. As a result of diversification and expansion in the business,

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Ex-militants chase away APC senatorial campaign team in Delta

Reformed militants in Delta State, led by “General” Goddey Smith, aka Bounanawei, King of the Forest, have barred the All Progressives Congress, APC, from campaigning in the riverine Burutu Local Government Area of the state.

Vanguard learned that the former militants chased away a senatorial candidate of the party, Mr. Temisan Omatseye, from the area on Monday.

“No party other than the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is allowed to campaign in the locality,” the ex-militants were quoted as saying.

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Obasanjo endorses Buhari, warns against coup

After months of berating the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared his support for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).

Obasanjo, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, made his opinion known during an interview with the Financial Times at the launch of his controversial autobiography titled, ‘My Watch’, in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Boko Haram: Niger to deploy troops in Nigeria

No fewer than 750 troops from the Niger Republic are to be deployed in the North-East   to assist in the ongoing efforts to end Boko Haram activities in the zone.

The Nigerien parliament approved the deployment on Monday night just as the United Nations assured Nigeria that it   was firmly behind it in the fight against Boko Haram.

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Nigerians warn Jonathan, military against media clampdown

Nigeians on Tuesday reacted angrily to speculations that the President Goodluck Jonathan administration was planning a major clampdown on media houses considered to be “unfriendly”. 

Prof. Itse Sagay, SAN, a constitutional lawyer; Mr. Yusuf Ali, another SAN; Mr. Debo Adeniran, an activist leader of the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, and others who spoke to our correspondents said the alleged plan to clamp down on the media was symbolic of a government desperate to hold on to power by all means.

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I won’t go on terminal leave says Jega

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has said he does not have any plan to embark on terminal leave.

This was contrary to unsubstantiated report that Jega would proceed on a forced terminal leave on March 1.

But Jega’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Kayode Idowu, denied this saying his boss was busy preparing for the conduct of the elections.

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Boko Haram attack Chad troops in Nigerian border town – military

Militants from the Boko Haram Islamist movement attacked Chadian troops stationed in a Nigerian border town before dawn on Wednesday before being repulsed, a Chadian military source said.

“The Boko Haram elements wanted to surprise us by attacking at about 4 am (0300 GMT). We were aware about it from the day before and were prepared,” the military source told AFP.

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Job Vacancy - Manager: RF Planning/Indoor Design Needed At Airtel Nigeria

Employer: Airtel Networks Limited

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Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited), a leading mobile telecommunication services provider in Nigeria and a member of Airtel Africa Group, is committed to providing innovative, exciting, affordable and quality

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Fuel subsidy rises to N14.79/litre, as oil price rebounds

Following slight rebound in the prices of crude oil in the international market, the amount Federal Government is paying as subsidy for Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, rose to N14.79 per litre, yesterday.

This is due to the fact that the Expected Open Market Price of petrol, yesterday, rose to N101.79 per litre, according to data obtained from the Petroleum Products Pricing and Regulatory Agency, PPPRA.

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Presidency debunks rumours of Jega’s removal

The Presidency has debunked rumours gaining ground in some online and social media that the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, had been sacked by the Federal Government.

A source from the office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, citing security concerns yesterday, warned politicians against spreading falsehood capable of inciting violence to desist from doing so.

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Why I slept with my 11-year-old daughter — Confession of a father

How will you feel as a mother if your husband  sexually abuses your innocent daughter? This is the question a woman in Bauchi State is trying to come to terms with, as her husband, Abubakar Magaji, a resident of Liman Kagum in Bauchi local government, did the abominable act of having carnal knowledge of their 11-year-old daughter.

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Soldiers deployed in Tinubu’s Lagos home

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu yesterday raised the alarm that his Bourdillon, Ikoyi Lagos residence has been put under surveillance by battle-ready and helmet-wearing soldiers for three days but declared “I will not be intimidated by this show of strength, intimidation and possible harassment.”

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PDP to INEC: Allow use of TVCs for voting

General,Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, PDPPCO, Dr. Ahmadu Ali, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to allow the electorate, who participated in the 2011 elections, use their temporary voters’ cards in case they could not get their permanent voters cards.

Why we should use TVCs — Ali

Ali said there is need to allow voters use TVCs against the backdrop that the commission was introducing a new methodology in the entire process.

He said INEC was not prepared for the election, adding that the problems were monumental and would have made the commission fail monumentally.

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Fake pastor in police net over alleged N10m fraud

A fake pastor, identified as Chibuzor Nnaegbo, is currently cooling off in one of the cells of Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Yaba, for allegedly defrauding four businessmen in Lagos.

Afric Tv gathered that Pastor Chibuzor claimed to be in Israel while defrauding the victims. He reportedly used a coded MTN number to call his victim pretending to be in Israel. Among his victims is one Nzeh Remigius and three others.

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JTF discovers cache of arms, ammunition

The Joint Task Force, JTF, codenamed Operation Pulo Shield, has recovered arms and ammunition from pirates that attacked its troops on January 8.

It also arrested two suspected illegal bunkerers, rescued kidnapped victim and destroyed several illegal refineries and implements.

This was contained in a statement by Lt Col Ado Isa, Coordinator, Joint Media Campaign Centre.

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Lawyers ask court to restrain Tambuwal from parading self as speaker

Two lawyers have asked a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, to restrain the Speaker of House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, from further parading himself as speaker.

Anthony Nwajiugo and Okechukwu Ebirim, plaintiffs in the suit are contending that having defected from the party upon which he was elected into the House, Tambuwal “cannot remain and has, by his action, lost the competence to remain the Speaker.”

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Deadline for PVCs collection now March 8

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has further extended the deadline for collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) until March 8, 2015.

In a statement, yesterday, by the Secretary to the Commission, Mrs Augusta Ogakwu,  said the four weeks extension of the deadline followed the rescheduling of the 2015 general elections.

She stated that “the collection of the cards will continue for four more weeks until March 8, 2015.

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Buhari asks court to dismiss suits seeking to disqualify him

The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), yesterday, queried the competence of two separate suits seeking to disqualify him from contesting against President Goodluck Jonathan on March 28.

The suits that came up for mention yesterday were the ones that were lodged against the APC presidential candidate by two plaintiffs, Mr. Chukwunweike Okafor and Mr. Max Ozoaka, who were both represented in court by their lawyers.

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US ‘deeply disappointed’ by jailing of Malaysia’s Anwar

The United States said Tuesday it was “deeply disappointed and concerned” over the decision by Malaysia’s highest court to send opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to jail for five years on a politically charged sodomy conviction.

“The United States is deeply disappointed and concerned by the rejection of Anwar Ibrahim’s final appeal and his conviction,” the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur said in a statement.

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Jobs Vacancies - Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Recruitment 2015

Employer:  Nigeria Immigration Service

Job Applications are hereby invited for The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) recruitment 2015

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Nigeria Immigration Service - Pursuant to its mandate to assist the Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB) in conducting a fresh Recruitment Exercise, the Presidential Committee to Assist in the Immigration Recruitment Exercise,

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Job Vacancy At Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)

Employer: Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)

Job Applications are hereby invited for The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) recruitment 2015

Nigeria Immigration Service - Pursuant to its mandate to assist the Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB) in conducting a fresh Recruitment Exercise, the Presidential Committee to Assist in the Immigration Recruitment Exercise,

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Elections, contest among brothers says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has counselled Nigerians to speak good and peaceable words over the country, stressing that the general elections were contests among brothers and sisters from the womb of country.

In his official Facebook page, which boast of almost two million followers, President Jonathan said: “I want to remind us all that we have no other country other than Nigeria and as we approach the elections,

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APC accuses service chiefs of conspiracy in postponement of elections

The All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, accused service chiefs of conspiring with the Presidency to postpone the scheduled elections despite earlier repeated guarantees that the elections would hold.

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Soldiers deployed in P-Harcourt, as Navy intensifies security in waterways

There  was heavy presence of soldiers in major areas of Port Harcourt yesterday, apparently due to the postponement of the general elections.

Some residents said the military was probably being proactive to nip any ugly reaction to the postponement in the bud.

WarshipWhen contacted, the Army Public Relations Officer, Port Harcourt Barracks, Captain Nsima Essie, said the soldiers were on routine operations in the state.

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NLC delegates conference: Unemployment, insecurity, power supply dominate talks

NLC Delegate Conference: From Left, Buhari, Outgoing NLC President, Abdulwaheed Umar and Secretary to the Government (SGF) of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim during the 11th Delegates Conference of the Labor Congress in Abuja yesterday.

Issues of unemployment, insecurity, devaluation of the Naira and epileptic power supply among others, were the dominant issues raised yesterday at the opening ceremony of the 11th Quadrennial delegates conference of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, held in Abuja with labour taking politicians to task on these issues.

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Polls shift is wrong deal by wrong man, says Tinubu

The National leader of All Progressives  Congress, APC, Senator Ahmed Tinubu, has flayed the decision to postpone the general elections, describing the security concerns given as a cover for the desperation of President Goodluck Jonathan to avoid defeat.

In a statement yesterday, Tinubu said: “They were postponed because one man, President Jonathan, feared that an election held on February 14 would for him become an election lost. While the mouth was Jega, the words were Jonathan’s.

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We’ ll crush Boko Haram in 6 weeks - Dasuki

Nigeria on Monday vowed to crush Boko Haram within six weeks as its leader warned a new regional fighting force “will not achieve anything” and the rebels launched fresh cross-border attacks.

National Security Advisor Sambo Dasuki, who this weekend secured a delay to Nigeria’s presidential elections, said “all known Boko Haram camps will be taken out” by the time of the rescheduled vote.

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Civilian JTF Reveals How Boko Haram Captured Baga

One member of the Civilian JTF who have been engaged in the fight against Boko Haram, Bande Kaskas from Baga in Borno State sat down with a reporter and explained how the group operates and his point of view of what happened on the day of the massacre in Baga.

He talked about life in his current location (a displacement camp in Maiduguri, Borno state capital) and how they survive in the camps, and why he wants to vote in the upcomming elections.

Here is the Full Transcript of the interview he had with one TAP volunteer

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Christians Should Vote For Candidates Based On Performance

Even with the elections postponed, Nigerians guess it’s still going to be a Buhari vs Jonathan showdown in late March. 

 

Afric Tv guest author Evangelist Raymond from Benin talks about how some of Nigeria’s religious leaders tend to support either Goodluck Jonathan or Muhammadu Buhari based on their religious affiliations instead of performance.

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Real Reason For Shift In Dates Is Poor Preparation, Not Insecurity says Presidency

Incumbent Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan is supposedly angry with Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, over the reason presented for the shift of the polls.

The Cable published an exclusive report on this, trying to understand why President wants to replace INEC chairman.

Attahiru Jega had announced the adjustment in dates from February 14 and 28 to March 28 and April 11 correspondingly to a letter written by the military over its “inability” to give security for the polls because of current operations against Boko Haram insurgency.

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17 Die In Ilesa-Ife Road Crash

No fewer than 17 persons have reportedly lost their lives in an auto crash that occurred along the Ilesa-Ife expressway, about 18km from RCC.

According to the Facebook account of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), two other people sustained various degrees of injuries in the auto crash that occurred around 4.00pm.

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Poll shift divides federal lawmakers

Members of the House of Representatives were sharply divided on Sunday over the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission to shift the general elections by six weeks, beginning from March 28.

Anger was the word in the camp of the caucus of the All Progressives Congress as they did not only oppose the shift of the elections but also accused INEC of being a puppet in the hands of the Presidency.

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Job Vacancy - Junior Accountant Needed @ CardinalStone

Employer: CardinalStone

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CardinalStone is a full service investment banking firm operating out of Lagos Nigeria. The firm began operations in June 2008 and is currently registered by the Nigerian Securities & Exchange Commission to operate as an Issuing House,

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Nigeria facing major economic crisis, economists warn

After failing to save during an oil boom in the last five years, Nigeria is now in a fix as falling oil prices takes a heavy toll on the economy, OYETUNJI ABIOYE writes

Nigeria is on the verge of a major economic crisis and may be thrown into a perplexing hardship worse than the Shehu Shagari regime in 1982 when the prices of crude oil crashed in the international market, economists have warned.

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US, UK, Buhari, ACF condemn poll delay

Outrage, on Sunday, greeted Saturday’s postponement of the February 14 and 28 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Among those that flayed the shift are the United States, the United Kingdom, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj.Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd; the Arewa Consultative Forum, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, senators and a senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana.

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Boko Haram leader vows to defeat regional force in new video

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau vowed in a new video released on Monday that the group would defeat a regional force fighting the extremists in Nigeria's far northeast, Niger and Cameroon.

 "Your alliance will not achieve anything. Amass all your weapons and face us. We welcome you," he said in a 28-minute speech, one of three videos posted by the Islamists on YouTube.

Troops from Nigeria have been backed by soldiers from Chad, Cameroon and Niger in recent weeks because of increased concerns about Boko Haram's threat to regional security.

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Boko Haram attacks Niger prison before vote

Islamist fighters from Nigeria's Boko Haram sect attacked a prison in neighbouring Niger overnight, hours before Niger's parliament was due to vote on joining a regional offensive against the militants, witnesses said.

 Heavy gunfire rang out as Niger's army repelled the attack, Boko Haram's third assault on the border town of Diffa in four days, residents and military sources told Reuters.

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Jobs Vacancies At Gilead Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Employer: Gilead Pharmaceuticals Limited

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Gilead Pharmaceuticals Limited is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Position: Food and Nutrition Customer Service Specialist
Location: Lagos

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This is an exciting opportunity for an individual looking for a fast paced environment where experience will be drawn upon to effectively assist in resolving customer issues.

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Vacancy - Michael Stevens Consulting Currently Accepting CVs...

Employer: Michael Stevens Consulting
 

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Michael Stevens Consulting - Our client, is one of the largest and most successful conglomerates in the industrial, trading and building sectors of Nigeria.

Michael Stevens Consulting is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Customer Relations Officer
Location: Lagos

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Presidency shops for Jega’s replacement

With the successful postponement of the elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the Presidency has launched a two-pronged war to ensure that President Goodluck Jonathan wins the election convincingly.

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May 29 handover date sacrosanct says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has assured Nigerians that the May 29 handover date remains sacrosanct as it is the terminal date of his first term in office.In a statement yesterday, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati,

quoted the president as saying that the adjustment by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, should be accepted by Nigerians as necessary decision to ensure that Nigerians are not disenfranchised.

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Polls postponment: Criticisms mounts

The polity  was awash with harsh criticisms, yesterday, over weekend’s postponement of the 2015 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over insecurity concerns and poor arrangements.

The Presidential and National Assembly polls initially fixed for February 14 were shifted to March 28, while the governorship and state assembly elections meant for February 28 will now hold on April 11.

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INEC’s independence “compromised” – Buhari

Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, (APC),  Gen Muhammadu Buhari lamented that the independence of Independen Electoral Commission, INEC has been “gravely compromised”
by the postponement of February elections by six weeks, the presidential candidate of the main opposition party said on Sunday.

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It ‘ll be a disaster if we don’t change Jonathan — Gen. Momah

General Sam Momah (retd) , a former member of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council and Minister of Science and Technology, Gen. Sam Momah, hold s PhD in Strategic studies and is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineer.

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UN urges more regional military coordination against Boko Haram

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council urged West and Central African countries on Thursday to improve regional military coordination to more effectively combat Boko Haram militants in northern Nigeria.

Boko Haram has become the main security threat facing Nigeria, Africa's biggest economy and top oil producer, and increasingly threatens neighboring countries.

The African Union (AU) has authorized a force of 7,500 troops from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Benin to fight the Islamist militants.

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Woman allegedly stabs husband to death in Bayelsa

A 28-year-old woman has allegedly stabbed her husband to death at Akenfa, a suburb in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, following a disagreement.

The deceased, identified as Henry Gagariga, a legal practitioner, was said to be in his early 30s. The incident occurred at the couple’s residence along Ebisam Road, Akenfa.
The woman, whose name was given as Victoria, according to a security source, is currently being detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department, CID.

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Youths protest alleged PDP’s multiple candidates in Anambra

Youths have taken to the streets of Awka, Anambra State capital, to protest alleged presentation of multiple candidates by Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for National Assembly elections in the state. 

 The protesters blocked the busy Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, causing traffic gridlock and later marched to the state headquarters of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, blocked the entrance and chanted war songs.

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Failed kidnap attempt: Gunmen kill man in Bauchi

Tradegy struck, yesterday, as gunmen killed a senior civil servant at a mosque in new G.R.A, Bauchi State.
It was learned that the suspect, known as Babangida Garba, a staff of the Ministry of Local Government Affairs, was killed by the gunmen while, resisting their kidnap attempt.

An eyewitness said the gunmen tried to force Babangida into their vehicle, but he struggled with them.

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60 reasons Why I won’t vote for Jonathan says Soyinka

Noble Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has, distanced himself from internet interview, which claimed he has endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan for re-election, saying he has 60 reasons why he will not vote for the continuation of this regime.

 Soyinka who spoke yesterday during the presentation of 60 finalists of the Vision of the Child Competition entitled: Road to Sambisa at the Freedom Park, Lagos, also urged Nigerians to search their conscience and be objective before casting their votes for any of the candidates.

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We’re ready for polls – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, reiterated its readiness for the forthcoming general elections even as strong pressures were brought on its National Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega by contending forces at the National Council of State, NCS, to shift the polls by six weeks.

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