Nigeria’s Latest and Current Articles & News from Sahara Reporters (April 2011 Diet)

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                 By Kayode Ogundamisi           Nigerian voters express dissatisfaction with botched parliamentary election of April 2nd 2011. Video produced by Kayode Ogundamisi.

Source: VIDEO: Botched Parliamentary Election-Hope Betrayed!

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                 By President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan           My Dear Compatriots: I address you today on the rescheduled 2011 General Elections which are now to commence across Nigeria on Saturday April, 9, 2011.

Source: Jonathan Addresses Nigerians On 2011 General Elections

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                 By Kayode Ogundamisi/AllAfrica2000 TV           Citizen reporter Kayode Ogundamisi interviews former governor of Lagos state, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on a range of issues.

Source: VIDEO: "Area Governor"-Bola Tinubu Speaks About Alpa-Beta, ACN, OBJ ....

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                 Citizen Reports           The  Anambra State Police Command has filed criminal defamation charges against some Action Congress of Nigeria members in Njikoka local government area in the state.

Source: Anambra Police File Criminal Defamation Charges Against ACN Members Over Ekwunife

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   By  Farouk Martins Aresa           Election must be carried out within our means and limitations. This may be a good opportunity to make a wow that if it is not made in Nigeria, it can fail in Nigeria and can only be rectified in Nigeria. Blaming Jega alone for the false start is totally predictable but those people that thought it was a good idea to import ballots or sheets and approved it every step of the way must share the blame.

Source: The Only Natural Disaster In Nigeria Is Man Not Election

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                 By Citizen Reports           Despite repeated announcements by the National Broadcasting Commission that State and Federal Government owned electronic media in Nigeria should accept paid ads from any political party that wants to advertise its advertorial jingles and programmes, Anambra State owned Anambra State Broadcasting Service (ABS) yesterday refused to air  paid political ads from Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) Anambra State Chapter citing “order from above”.

Source: Anambra State Govt Electronic Media Rejects Election Adverts From Opposition Parties

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By Wahab Dosunmu           The scheduled Presidential election of Saturday 16th April, 2011 provides yet another opportunity for Nigerians to chat a new direction in pursuit of the so much talked about desirable change in our political life and behavior. There is no doubt that the one year sojourn in office of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has seen some change for the better.

Source: It's  A  Matter  Of  Conscience By Wahab Dosunmu

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The Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) has alerted Nigerians of massive efforts to print election ballots for the purpose of rigging next Saturday's presidential elections, for which 12 people are now under arrest.

Source: Abuja Election Shocker: 12 Persons Arrested With 1 million Presidential Election Ballot Papers!

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   by cp-africa.com           Senatorial Elections Results

Source: Latest Nigerian National Assembly (NASS) Election Results 2011 by Candidate and Party-CP-Africa

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   By Debo Onifade           The federal government was too hasty in its decision to back Alassane Ouattara.  I had great pity for Africa when I saw Gbagbo’s arrest and read various commentaries on it.

Source: Gbagbo:  We must Say NO To Colonialists Pretending As Our Helpers!