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Barely  four days into the registration of eligible voters across the country,  there are reports that some of the Direct Data Capture Machines used by the  Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the exercise have been stolen and taken to unknown places .
P.M.NEWS gathered that the machines were distributed to members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who work with the Commission as ad-hoc  registration officers.  But  yesterday, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hodewu Avoseh, raised an alarm on the floor of the House that the  machines were already being hijacked within the state.

Read more: http://www.saharareporters.com/news-page/voter-registration-day-4-inec-ddc-machine-stolen-pm-news-lagos

As things stand now, I will pretend that I have not decided who my favourite candidate will be until I've seen more arguments from the candidates,
Meanwhile, I will invite you to watch these three videos:

[flash=535,325]http://www.youtube.com//v/tGcP1Y2hQHs[/flash]

[flash=535,325]http://www.youtube.com//v/JITI0dRDjD4[/flash]

[flash=535,325]http://www.youtube.com//v/qg4AjUm3jcs[/flash]

Now we have known all the presidential candidates for the April Elections. As a Nigerian, what are the problems facing ordinary Nigerians you will  like the winner of the race tackled as soon as he gets into office? What are the areas of utmost priority? Forget about the seven points agenda and the likes. Think about things that affect the day to day lives of ordinary Nigerians, for example, the transport system like the Nigerian Railway
Watch this video to give you an ide

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0t_DsTNqZg[/flash]

@sky blue ^^^^^^
I will vote for Ribadu not for his achievements or any other thing but on one single act of his only - For not pocketing the $15million bribe offered him by Ibori. Not many Nigerians can do that. I see him as a honest man to trust. He took the money and deposited it in the Central Bank. He could only investigate and arrest people. The prosecution and outcome of such cases rest with the AGF and the Judiciary. By the way, do you know there was controversy over making Ribadu to be answerable to the AGF? That the the prosecution of high profile cases should be done by the AGF.

@jaybee
Thanx

A bag containing a laptop has been misplaced, and not yet found. It belongs to an internatioal journalist/event observer.

vandops:
wasnt addressed but announcement was made for the owner to come claim it by stating how much is missing

I bet the money is in dollars, possibly $5000 or $7000, Shior, careless delegate  

vandops:
a civil defence corps officer just found an envelop filled with cash on the floor in eaglesSquare abuja,

I smelt a rat rat here. Was the envelope addressed? If yes, accusations will follow

We need good autocrats to manage our economy, enough of these clowns, Price of oil is now approaching $100 a barrel GEJ or Atiku, they all the same. So don't get too excited about the outcome of this exercise.

Don't be fooled! We've been there before, these are just mere utterances. I can assure you no acction will follow. Easier said than done. We need a new breed of politicians.

Fmr. President Olusegun Obasanjo is sighted laughing at Atiku Abubakar's presentation

Somepeople might have imposed candidate on you but search your conscience and vote for me~Atiku

Atiku is croaking now

Is OBJ still dey laugh?

Abubakar Baraje, the National Secretary,reading his own address.

Voting billed to start by 1900 Hours and results by midnight

Election materials just arrived after six hours the programme should have started

Sarah Jubril

Deputy Chairman
Progressive Liberation Party
Teacher
Advanced Teachers College

Assistant Athletics Coach
Kaduna Sports Council
 
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B.Sc., Education
Datford College of Education
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University of Lagos

Welcome address by the PDP Chairman, Mr Nwodo

Where is IBB, the so called leader of the North?

Naija politics is like a game of chess

IBB is missing, why?

Bisi Olatilo is the MC

Helicopter circling above eagle Square, the security is very tight man!

Haba! You people really hate this Atiku guy oo

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The attempt by the
leadership of the Ogun State Chapter of Action Congress of Nigeria
(ACN) to impose State House of Assembly and House of Representatives
candidates, under the guise of consensus, has yesterday resulted into a
protest by party members.

Read more: http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/News/5662944-147/angry_youth_challenge_ogun_acns_consensus.csp

Its about time, but hope it works.

By Emmanuel Ogala
January 12, 2011 03:14AM

The head of the civil service of the federation, Oladapo Afolabi, has directed all federal permanent secretaries to set up a tracking system to monitor and document resumption and closing time of every civil servant.
Mr. Afolabi gave the directive in a circular issued on Thursday last week. He instructed the permanent secretaries in charge of various ministries and government agencies and departments to install clocking devices that will efficiently record the movement of civil servants.
He, however, said that ahead of the installation of a clocking device, all permanent secretaries should, henceforth, strictly enforce the resumption and closing time of 8.am and 4.00 pm respectively.
The directive follows complaints about the civil servants’ attitude to work by President Goodluck Jonathan when he swore-in three newly appointed permanent secretaries. President Jonathan expressed displeasure at the low level of commitment to duties by some federal civil servants and called for an immediate change in attitude.
Lingering tradition
Shortly before the former head of the civil service of the federation, Stephen Oronsaye, retired last year, he threatened severe disciplinary actions on truant civil servants after discovering that only one in every three civil servants report to work before 8a.m.
His threats led to a fiasco in the federal secretariat after so many civil servants, including ranking officers, were severally locked out of the offices for late coming.
“The two days I have directed that offices should be locked against latecomers was to see the extent of the problem and I am quite disappointed that not less than two-third of my staff come late to work,” Mr. Oronsaye had lamented.
Despite Mr. Oronsaye’s strict measures, officers of the federal civil service continued with their tradition of late coming and truancy in their duties. The late comers also included some senior officers like directors and deputy directors.
Although it is hoped with the introduction of technological devices in the monitoring of arrival and closing times will greatly improve the productivity of the officers, some civil servants NEXT spoke with feel, “it will end up like the rest.”
Some others who spoke to NEXT on conditions of anonymity pessimistically dismissed the project saying, “it won’t last.” Others complained the transport system does not aide punctuality.

http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/News/Metro/Politics/5662665-147/head_of_service_to_stop_lateness.csp

Hail the new Ahmadu Bello of the North

Minna — A presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, had said that former military president, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has now assumed the leadership of the north and filled the vacuum left by late Saduana Ahmadu Bello.
Meanwhile, Babaginda yesterday emerged a national delegate to the party's special national convention that holds tomorrow at the Eagle Square in Abuja.
IBB was a presidential aspirant before the Northern Political Leaders Forum picked Atiku Abubakar as its consensus candidate for the PDP primaries.
However, it appears that the Niger State state government has not given Atiku its backing as the deputy Governor Ahmed Ibeto did not outrightly endorse him for the primary poll.
Ibeto, who received Atiku at Government House, Minna, said that there was nothing he could say, but to wait on the elders of the state to know whether to declare support for the vice president or not.
Atiku who was speaking when he paid a courtesy call on the Governor of Niger State, said Babangida was the leader of leaders and general of generals.
According to him, IBB was a symbol of unity for the north from the struggle to put down the third term attempt by former President Olusegun Obasanjop to the present struggle to entrench good governance.
According to him, what is now called Northern Political Forum was formed by G3 led by IBB to G15 also led by IBB. and now the Norttern Political Forum also led by IBB.
He said his determination to defeat president Goodluck Jonathan was borne out of the desire to clear the nation of third term fever adding that Goodluck ambition is an extension of third term agenda.
According to the Deputy Governor "elders are the people we hold to high esteem not only to guide us but to show us direction in the nation's affairs".
He stated further "we have discussed with our elders his Excellency (Atiku) will see the result" while saying that "I am really in short of words".


www.allafrica.com/stories/201101120292.html

Calabar — Over 300 huts have been razed down and 3,000 persons rendered homeless as fire guts a fishing settlement in Afa Iso Mbiet in Day Spring II Island in the Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State.
In the inferno which started weekend, household property including clothes, electronics, beds, food, cash, fishing implements, outboard engines and boats were lost.
Vanguard gathered that what aggravated the damage was the harmattan wind that swept through the area spreading the fire to all the huts, thereby aborting all efforts by the villagers to halt the disaster.
At the scene, after the devastation, many of the displaced could be seen hurriedly putting up make_shift huts with wild palms to accommodate the people while majority have temporarily relocated to neighbouring fishing ports.
Victims, especially women and children were seen helplessly crouching around exposed to the inclement weather of the harmattan breeze with barely any cloth to cover themselves and no food or water to drink.
Also affected was a Government Primary School, 3 Churches and 3 provision stores.
While narrating what happened, the village head of Afa Iso Mbiet, Chief Effiong Iman whose palace was also burnt said that the fire started as a surprise and created panic amongst the populace who had no inkling of the source.
Mfon Effiong Okon, 31 who sustained a first degree burn said that the injury was as a result of his effort at stopping the fire.
Mrs. Emem Isong, 27 a pregnant shop owner, who deals on cloths pointing to where her shop once stood in tears said everything was burnt in the fire. She called on Government to come to their aid.
The Pastor of The Apostolic Church in the area, Elder Effiong Asuquo Akpan said that apart from the structure, the Church property worth thousands of Naira was lost.
Meantime the Director_General, Cross River State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, Mr. Vincent Aquah, MON has described the sad incident as a heavy draw back to the economic lives of the victims as well as the State.
Mr. Vincent Aquah who was represented by the Programme Assessor in the Agency, Peggie Inyang said that it was a pathetic situation which needed urgent response.


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