Daily Nigerian News from The Nation (April 2011 Diet)

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A Non-Governmental Organisation, Action Aid Nigeria has called on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reassure Nigerians of the safety of electoral materials already released for the National Assembly elections.

The Policy Advocacy and Campaigns Coordinator of the organisation, Mr.Tunde Aremu, in a statement, decried the postponement of the election.

Source: 'Jega deserves second chance'

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may have lost about N3.8billion to the postponement of the National Assembly elections, it was learnt yesterday.

The commission may have to source for funds to make up for the 'sudden' loss.

The said amount was allocated for payment of stipends to all categories of staff and ad hoc staff involved in the conduct of the ill-fated elections.

Source: INEC loses N3.8b to allowances

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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has acquired an aircraft tracking system to promote air safety in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports

Source: NCAA acquires aircraft tracker

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Africa's most populous nation had to abandon parliamentary polls on Saturday after voting materials failed to arrive in many parts of the country, sparking fury among voters who were promised a break with a history of flawed and violent polls.

It then pushed back the whole election timetable — including a presidential vote, now scheduled for April 16 — so as to buy time to solve the logistical problems.

Source: Nigeria struggles to  salvage credible polls

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Apart from his experience as  Chairman of Appropriation Committee in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ayo Adeseun is also a member of the Ogbomoso Progressive Forum.  The Action  Congress of Nigeria (ACN) senatorial candidate in Oyo Central claims  that the present governor of the state has not used power for the benefit of the populace. He  predicts doom for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the general elections. He spoke with BISI OLADELE in Ibadan

Source: 'Akala can't fight everybody and expect their votes'

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The election had been postponed. In many other states, it was the end of the matter. At least for the day. But it was not so in Ekiti. It was the beginning of an inquest.

Polling booth to polling booth and residence to residence in the various localities across the entire 3 senatorial districts and 16 local governments in the state, the analysis of the disappointment wrought by the postponement and possibilities of Monday (today)  went on almost till the dusk of Saturday.

Source: Ekiti: Pains and points of election postponement

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The Shekarau for Nigeria Campaign Oragnisation (SFN) yesterday condemned the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) for rejecting its (SFN) TV commercial. The organisation said  NTA’s attitude negates

Source: 'Nta turns down Shekarau TV commercial'