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The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) yesterday described the voter registration as shoddy.


Alhaji Lai Mohammed

It said the hiccups "are the single greatest obstacle to free, fair and credible polls in April."

In a statement issued in Ilorin, Kwara State, yesterday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party listed the problems as including registration of voters without their fingerprints being captured, disappearance of Director Capital (DDC) machines which can be used for illegal registration and alleged over-supply of the machines to areas that are known to be strongholds of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Source: ACN: shoddy voter registration threatens free, fair elections

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The National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has proposed new electricity tariff.

The tariff will take care of the country's obnoxious billing system, NERC Chief Executive Officer Dr Sam Amadi said.

Source: New electricity tariff coming

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The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Ogun State has accused the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) of bribing the National Youth Corp Scheme (NYSC) adhoc staff involved in the voter registration.

The party, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Sola Lawal, said: "Unscrupulous politicians have been using chairmen of the party in the wards throughout the state to induce the over 6, 000 corps members."

The statement reads: "We have all along been monitoring the voter registration in the state and we have continued to cry out to INEC and relevant security agencies about the dubious actions of the PDP to frustrate the smooth conduct of the exercise.

Source: Ogun ACN accuses PDP of bribing corps members

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The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has accused the Kwara State   Government of compromising the voter registration by its monetary gift.

In a statement in Ilorin, Kwara State, yesterday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to urgently investigate the ''donation'', which was announced on the radio, but the purpose of which was not stated.

Source: ACN accuses govt of  compromising exercise

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The Federal Government has deployed soldiers  to protect officials  of Reynold Construction Company rehabilitating the Benin-Lagos road. This measure followed the incessant kidnap of some RCC officials which made the firm to suspend work on the road since last October.

The RCC management is also asking the government to pay N5.6billion, being part of the money owed the company for the execution of some jobs.

More than 30 soldiers were seen guarding the foreign workers when the Minister of State for Works, Dr Chris Ogienmwonyi, went to assess on-going work along the road.

Source: Govt deploys soldiers to guard RCC officials

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A pro- democracy group, Coalition for the Advancement of Democracy in Nigeria, has urged the nation's judiciary to allow democracy to grow.

In a statement signed by its National Coordinator,  Collins Nnamdi, it regretted that some judicial officers  were colluding with  politicians to truncate the nation's democracy.                                 

It enjoined the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN),  to call the erring officers to order.

Source: Judiciary urged to allow democracy grow

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The Ekiti State Council of Obas yesterday expressed dismay over the conduct of the ongoing voter registration.

It was during a meeting with the Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade.


Arinjale of Ise-Ekiti

The minister, who is an indigene of the state, was home to sensitise the people for the  exercise.

The monarchs accused Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of lapses, which might cause misfortune for the state politically.

Source: Ekiti monarchs lament poor  exercise

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The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has asked Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure more transparency in the ongoing voter registration exercise, saying the commission has been slow to react to anomalies hindering the success of the exercise.

Source: ACN warns INEC against disenfranchising Nigerians

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Following his criticisms of the Justices of the Court of Appeal, the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) President, Joseph Daudu has been under attack. Senior lawyers say his position does not give him the licence to issue such a sweeping condemnation, Eric Ikhilae Joseph Jibueze and Damisi Ojo speak with the eminent lawyers

Senior lawyers yesterday reacted angrily to the condemnation of Justices of the nation's appellate court by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Joseph Daudu. Some described it as contemptuous; others simply called for a retraction.

Source: Lawyers lash NBA president over comments on Appeal Court Justices

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Anyone looking for the impact of the rejection of President Goodluck Jonathan's emergence as flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) must look beyond the official communiqué.



Reports emanating from the Kaduna venue of the meeting called to discuss the outcome of the ruling party's primaries show a group split right down the middle – with a vocal faction calling for the head of the chairman, Major-General Ibrahim Haruna (rtd), who allegedly backed Jonathan clandestinely.

Source: Jonathan: How damaging is the Arewa snub?