The Independent National Electoral Commission may be unveiling fresh dates for elections next month in enforcement of a Federal High Court decision which nullified the initial sequence stated in the Electoral Act, NEXT has been informed. According to the current … read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has a penchant for “storied vindictiveness” and “proverbial vengefulness”, American embassy officials told their superiors in Washington. In a cable titled ‘Bayelsa governor’s arrest strikes fear in the hearts of his peers’ and sent to Washington … read more
Nigeria’s secret police on Monday expressed concern over increased violence just weeks ahead of a general election, and in particular the bombings of campaign rallies. Recent months have seen an upsurge in bomb attacks and clashes which have left dozens … read more
Attackers armed with guns and machetes killed six people in two separate raids on central Nigerian villages late on Sunday, in the latest act of sectarian violence that has troubled Plateau state for months. The attacks took place when youths, … read more
Former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari on Monday took his presidential campaign to Nigeria’s southwest, a key test of his support outside his northern stronghold ahead of April elections. Buhari is considered the main rival to President Goodluck Jonathan, the candidate … read more
Less than one month to the April 2011 general elections, Nigerian political parties have once again been invited to sign a code of conduct to guide their activities before and during the polls. The first of such code of conducts … read more
A Nigerian politician from the country’s Muslim north said he and a colleague were detained and questioned by secret police over allegations they plotted to poison the president, a claim he denied Monday. The politicians’ detention shows the growing unease … read more
From: Jomo Gbomo Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 5:39 PM To: chiefoyibo@oyibosonline.com; Subject: Warning Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (M.E.N.D) wishes to strongly advise the general public and … read more
From: Jomo Gbomo Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 3:35 AM To: chiefoyibo@oyibosonline.com; Subject: Bomb blasts and oil installations attack Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (M.E.N.D) The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (M.E.N.D) will soon … read more
Global watchdog Human Rights Watch urged Nigerian authorities Sunday to set up a special panel to investigate and prosecute election-related abuses and violence. “Nigeria has a history of violent and deeply flawed elections. At least 300 people were killed in … read more