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'Sacrifice we have to pay'

"What happened is another demonstration that the country and the electoral body is totally committed to ensuring that they conduct [a] credible vote," Mr Jonathan told the BBC.

It is the first time the president has spoken about the mayhem of Nigeria's elections at the weekend.

Our reporter says after travelling for hours to return to their villages to cast their ballots, tens of millions of people were frustrated.

Many now say they cannot afford to make that journey again and there are worries people will not bother to vote next time, she says.

But Mr Jonathan pleaded with the country to make the effort again.

"It's a sacrifice that all of us are paying. I was also in the field, but I have to come back," he said.

"We really regret what happened. A number of us have spent money, to go to their homes to vote… It's a sacrifice we all have to pay."

Our correspondent says after a decade of rigged elections Nigerians are longing for a real change.

For President Jonathan the stakes are high, she says.

He has made it clear electoral reform is crucial for Nigeria's future - he even promised US President Barack Obama that he would deliver a free and fair vote.

"We want to make sure there are significant changes in this country. It's only when we can select our leaders that we are in a position to give our people what they want.

"So the election is very, very important to us."

The danger for him lies in winning a tainted elections process as he does not want to carry that baggage into his first full term of office, our reporter says.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12980473

@Eziachi

Can you die for Nigeria?

@op

may you live long!

cjfavour:
@poster,frm your write up,i can say dt u're evil.U dnt believe in God or tithe?have you entered a church in your life? you nd word of God.to add to dt you're contemplating suicide?bcs of politics?what again will PDP do to suprise me?You are an example of ppl in PDP.Evil and devilish.

What have you gained from paying tithe
nothing!

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@leonais


Thanks for the advice

no shaking

Despite being the sixth largest producer of oil in the world, and selling about two million barrels of oil per day, there is very little to show for it in terms of development.

The majority of Nigerians still live below the poverty line and infrastructural development has almost disappeared.

So whoever becomes the next president of Nigeria will face huge challenges on a number of fronts.

Who are the main presidential candidates?

Of the 20 candidates, only four are seen as having any chance of winning.

President Goodluck Jonathan of the ruling People's Democratic Party is thought to be the favourite. He became president in May 2010 after the death of his predecessor, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.

Former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari of the Congress for Progressive Change contested both the 2003 and 2007 elections. He lost to the PDP candidate in elections that were heavily criticised by the international community.

Nuhu Ribadu, the former head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, is contesting for the Action Congress of Nigeria, the largest opposition party in the country.

The fourth main candidate is Ibrahim Shekarau of the All Nigeria Peoples Party, the current governor of Kano State.

Does the opposition have any chance?

Mr Buhari will be President Jonathan's strongest challenger.

The PDP has an edge because they control two-thirds of the states and both houses of the National Assembly, in addition to the security services and state-owned media.

However, these advantages could be undone by the country's north-south divisions.

The PDP has a tradition of alternating power between the mainly Muslim north and the Christian and animist south after two terms in office. This was broken when Mr Jonathan, a southerner, succeeded Mr Yar'Adua and some PDP powerbrokers wanted their candidate in this election to be a northerner.

Mr Buhari has wide support in the north and could benefit if such feelings are widespread among ordinary people as well as the political classes.

There have been talks between the CPC and ACN to produce a joint, northern, candidate.

Although the talks have not reached a deal, such an alliance could provide a real challenge to the PDP, which has won every national election since the end of military rule in 1999.

If no candidate wins more than 50% of the vote, there will be a run-off. If this happens, the opposition may actually unite and could actually win.

But Mr Jonathan is the man to beat.

who says buhari don win?

they are both below 50

Gej got plans, lets give him full 4 years to take naija to the promise land

@ragdollz

Thanks for the assurance of life!

Weighed down by debt, and reeling from the latest downgrading of their country's credit status, Portugal's finance ministry has secured the co-operation of football's highest-paid player in an audacious bid to draw the nation back from the brink of economic collapse.

In a move which some observers claimed "will lead to the destruction of the World Cup", Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed to "act like a patriot" and be sold to neighbouring Spain for

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/portugal-sells-ronaldo-to-spain-in-8364160m-deal-on-national-debt-2258903.html#

if Buhari wins, then it shows Nigerians aren't ready to be renewed.
We are not ready for a change.
We do not believe in  taking risks or trying something new.
we do not believe in the new generation of today.
We have being infested by the old pilitical virus that the old never retires or dies, 

I need one reason why Buhari should win,

is it because a confused Man of God is his running mate? Religion destroyed our country and it is still destroying every edge of it.

Everyday we see market women, unskilled laborers, poor Nigerians give all their hard earned money to pastors   

Man, we dont need all these pastors to rule us. They have decieved Africans enough. I can't see myself paying tithe, worshiping or even respecting this pastors. They don't deserve it!

We dont need religion in politics and politics doesn't need religion, Gbam!

Democracy is for the people and by the people and not for the people and by fake arrsse religion.

Why should an ex general, an age mate of my grandfather try to rule this nation again? And, you young men and women of this great nation support him? hmm smh. Then where should I place your fathers in the social status, and then me and you?

C'mon, 'BlackBerry' supporters, wake up from your sleep. Clean yourself from this old political virus. Lets vote GEJ in and give him the support he needs.

Change doesn't come easily, but as one Nigeria, we can make it happen!

If Buhari wins,    I will hang myself!

believe it!

GEJ 2011

Bla bla bla, if buhari wins, i will hang myself

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A Tanzanian pastor has asked people to stop going to his remote home for a "miracle cure" after thousands flocked there, causing chaos in the surrounding area.

All roads in Tanzania, including the dirt ones, seem to be leading nowadays to the Loliondo village about 400 kms from the nearest town of Arusha in Northern Tanzania. A “miracle cure” has turned the small village into the most famous place in the country, if not the continent.

Ambilikile Mwasapile, a former pastor of the Lutheran Church of Tanzania is the man behind “the cup” – a herbal concoction believed to be able to cure all diseases including HIV AIDS, cancer, paralysis and diabetes.

Click link and watch Video

http://www.kennynaija.com/2011/03/wonder-of-loliondo.html

Some years ago, Nigerians were clamoring for democracy. The military babas changed their style of dressing from military suits to agbadas. Now it seems like everyone is now tired of PDP, the same people heading PDP are now switching to CPC. Brainwashing Nigerians, packaging Nigerians, and infecting Nigerians with the contagious Political Virus that destroys the economy and keep the youths handicapped. May God help us from the Wrath of PDP or/and CPC.

Some years ago, Nigerians were clamoring for democracy. The military babas changed their style of dressing from military suits to agbadas. Now it seems like everyone is now tired of PDP, the same people heading PDP are now switching to CPC. Brainwashing Nigerians, packaging Nigerians, and infecting Nigerians with the contagious Political Virus that destroys the economy and keep the youths handicapped. May God help us from the Wrath of PDP or/and CPC.

Nice words from Genevieve

http://www.kennynaija.com/2011/03/video-genevieve-nnaji-tells-cnns-pedro.html

link plz, the other link is down due to capacity problem

Donlittle:
wow?? your children might ending up marrying one, what will you say

If they end up marrying one, it is their choice. But, I always make them understand how useless AA are!

AA have no culture, they are lost people of this world.  Whatever culture they have that must have spread from USA to Japan is a deceiving culture. Only negative people from diff parts of the world know their culture. Conservative people see it as a misleading culture,

Gbam!

GoodLuck Jonathan 2011 !!!

Fresh air in Nigeria

Can you put this on a poll please,

The way this buhari thing is going, It is really getting me very confused.

It used to be Ribadu, then later Goodluck and now Buhari,

Please someone explain to me, I am lost!

Wow!! I can't believe this!

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Video shot in KLCC, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia