Sahara Reporters: Latest and Current Articles & News [March ‘11 Diet]

SR · Mar 08, 2011, 12:05 AM

By Emeka The d-day finally came and as applicants from different works of life, from different states scattered across the Nigerian geographical space converged in drones in Ojo, Lagos, SouthWest Nigeria venue for the much anticipated Aptitude Test organized by the Nigerian Navy, a perceived reputable security paraphernalia as enshrined within the Nigerian Constitution.

Source: Nigerian Navy Recruitment Hoax

SR · Mar 08, 2011, 04:05 AM

By Senator Eta Royalty Uso The People’s Senate, a new Nigerian youth organization, has concluded plans to host Nigeria’s first ever youth presidential debate on March 13, 2011 at the Sheraton Hotels and Towers in the Federal Capital city of Abuja.

Source: The Peoples' Senate To Host Nigeria's First Ever Youth Presidential Debate

SR · Mar 08, 2011, 08:05 AM

Nigeria's president, Goodluck Jonathan, has finally agreed to participate in a televised presidential debate to be hosted by Lagos -based NN24 cable station.

SR · Mar 08, 2011, 12:05 PM

By John Ezeani The Federal High Court sitting at Abuja recently struck a devastating blow against the Constitutional right of the electorate in some States of Nigeria to go to the polls every four years to determine who shall be their governor. A critical aspect of this right is the right of the electorate to determine every four years whether the individual who had presided over their affairs for the four previous years is deserving of re-election or should be consigned to the dustbin of history.

Source: Unwarranted Tenure Elongation: A Judicial Blow Against The People's Right To Choose

SR · Mar 08, 2011, 04:05 PM

By Osahon Akpata The 8th African Economic Forum at Columbia University will take place on March 25-26, 2011. With over 400 participants last year, the forum has grown to be the largest Africa-focused event on campus and seeks to highlight opportunities and challenges through stimulating discussion, insights and strategies for a prosperous Africa.

Source: Columbia University's African Economic Forum

SR · Mar 08, 2011, 08:05 PM

By Yinka Odumakin The Buhari/Bakare hurricane that is sweeping the political landscape of Nigeria hots up as the train moves to Owerri, Imo State on Tuesday 8th March 2011 with the presidential candidate and his running mate addressing supporters from the South East geo-political Zone.

Source: Buhari/Bakare Campaign Hots Up

SR · Mar 09, 2011, 12:05 AM

Presidential Candidate, Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Nuhu Ribadu and his running mate, Fola Adeola took their presidential campaign rally to Birnin Kebbi in Kebbi State on Monday .

Source: Ribadu Campaigns In Kebbi State

SR · Mar 09, 2011, 04:05 AM

Wikileaks Wikileaks cable obtained by Lagos-based 234next newspaper reveals the back room deals to get the US government to back off regarding the EFCC and how the Secretary to the Federal Government of Nigeria (GON) told the American Ambassadors that Yar'adua had handed over to him to do his "presidential duties" therefore by-passing his vice, and now President, Goodluck Jonathan.

Source: Wikileaks Latest: Yayale Details How Yar'adua Handed Over Power To Him

SR · Mar 09, 2011, 08:05 AM

Ugo Jim-Nwoko - The concept and subject of Political Finance is very new in Nigeria's political lexicon as both politicians and political scholars know and care very little about this topic. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) "Political Finance has a decisive effect on the very operations and the quality of democracy and yet little attention has been paid to the issue of political party funding and electoral campaign finance in Nigeria."

Source: 2011 Elections: Can INEC Monitor Election Campaign Finances?

SR · Mar 09, 2011, 12:05 PM

By Photonews@SaharaReporters, New York 'Women Arise' rally this morning in Lagos to mark "International Women's Day", the rally held at Allen Avenue roundabout in Lagos Nigeria.

Source: PHOTONEWS: International Women's Day