Stephanie Linus Campaigns To Stop Violence Against Women In Elections [Photos]

Nollywood actress, producer and director Stephanie Linus was yesterday announced as the Ambassador for the ‘Stop Violence Against Women In Elections’ Campaign. This project is funded by the USAID, and is an initiative of the NDI in partnership with the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA). Her formal presentation as an ambassador took place yesterday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, photos below...

Stop-VAWIE (Violence Against Women In Elections) Campaign is a project that seeks to create public awareness on various forms of violence against women before, during and after elections in Nigeria, which often militates their active participation in the electoral process.

#NigeriaDecides - Initial 2015 Presidential Election Results Are Probably Fake

Using the #NigeriaDecides hashtag for wider reach, the official INEC Nigeria Twitter account has warned that no announcements for the 2015 Presidential Election Results be made by any third parties. However, their threat has not stopped some sites from releasing unverified and probably cooked up and fake results for the elections which just held yesterday.

While it is very likely that most results from polling stations have been counted, I find it stretching credulity that LG level and State level results could have been collated overnight. It is probably advisable for all to wait till INEC to release final results in 48 hrs as they promised. APC may find themselves to be rejoicing too soon if they go by these results below...

10 Very Important Safety Tips For The Upcoming Nigerian Elections

I saw this on Facebook, and knowing how various Nigerian media outlets have been hinting at insecurity around the forthcoming elections, I decided to share it here. Please my people in Nigeria, try to vote, but stay safe. These tips will help those who are not sure what to do. Take care.

1.  Food
Stock up on food and water (at least 1 week’s supply) in case Markets and stores aren’t open or you can’t go out. Prioritise non-perishable food like those stored in cans over fresh food that takes time to cook and requires freezing (in case the power in your area is cut off). Don’t forget about cooking Gas! Or Kerosene.

Buhari Meets 9-Year-Old Who Donated Lunch Money Savings To APC [Photos]

9-year-old Nicole Benson, who is a pupil of Greensprings School Lekki campus, made headlines when her letter to Fashola and APC went viral. The young pupil has now officially donated her lunch money to the party and had the opportunity of meeting Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Nicole made the donation of about N6,000 during the at a Town Hall meeting with Nigerian women on Thursday in Lagos, while she also read the letter she wrote a month ago to the All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential campaign team. See more photos below...

Patience Jonathan - “God Has Brought Down the Messiah… Goodluck is the Messiah”

The Nigerian first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, is at it again. Speaking at the PDP women’s presidential rally in Ilorin yesterday, she stated that President Goodluck Jonathan is the Messiah, and that Nigerian women should vote for him. According to Punch, she said;

“Nigerian women, if they (APC) come, tell them that your mother said you should not listen to them. They have nothing to offer. They have nothing to give you, Nigerian women; because the battle has already been conquered, God has opened the way for us. God has brought down the messiah for us. And PDP is the messiah. Goodluck is the messiah.”

Patience Jonathan - Don't Vote APC... I’m not Ready to Feed my Husband in Prison'

New day, new campaign rally, another outrageous remark by Dame Patience Jonathan. The comments by the First Lady are purportedly to campaign for the re-election of her husband, incumbent President, Goodluck Jonathan, but they may be having the opposite effect.

Her latest controversial outburst occurred on Monday at a rally for the women’s wing of PDP in Ado-Ekiti at which the Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, and his wife Feyisetan were also present. During the rally, Mama Peace stated that she is not ready to feed her husband in prison if APC should win. Below are some excerpts from her speech, as reported by Punch...

My Covenant With Nigerians - Buhari

Dear Compatriots,

In the past few months that I have traveled round this country on campaigns, I have experienced the sheer beauty of our diversity. From Port Harcourt to Kano, from Abeokuta to Gusau, I experienced first-hand the daily sufferings and struggles of our people. I also experienced the overwhelming desire of our people for change.

When I arrived in Port Harcourt on the 5th of January to start my campaigns, I was met by our teeming supporters, who stayed till late in the evening to welcome us. Among them were many young men and women, who in the few minutes that I shared with them at the airport, made me to reflect on what kind of future awaits them in our country.

Patience Jonathan on President Goodluck's Re-election - 'We must complete our eight years'

First Lady Patience Jonathan has spoken out for her husband’s re-election at a women's rally in Benin, Edo State, where she insisted that President Goodluck Jonathan must complete a second term in office, saying, “everybody is staying there for eight years. Now it’s our turn. We must complete our eight years.” On APC taking her to the ICC for comments that purportedly seek to incite violence, she said;

“I am a peaceful person and I preach peace anywhere I go. They are looking for a fight; they are looking for war. They are troublesome people. That is why they went and took expired drugs. Now they are crying. They are the people stoning people and nobody talked.”

First Lady Patience Jonathan Denies Trying To Incite Violence With Campaign Speeches

The Nigerian first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, popularly known as Mama Peace, has denied APC's allegations against her, which accused her of making inflammatory statements that could potentially incite electoral violence during a various campaign rally speeches she made in various cities in south-south Nigeria.

Specifically, the party had threatened to report her to the International Criminal Court for allegedly asking supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party to stone anyone canvassing for change, the APC slogan, during a campaign rally in Calabar, Cross River State. In a related open letter, read here, Dele Momodu, an APC member, had called on the first lady to apologize and retract that and other inciteful comments.

Nigerians Commend President Goodluck Jonathan's Visits To Baga and Mubi

President Goodluck Jonathan visited Mubi, Adamawa State and Baga, Borno State, two towns that had previously been taken over by Boko Haram. The president met with the troops who took back the towns and continue to fight and push back the Islamist terrorist group.

In his speech to the troops, the president applauded them for recapturing territories formerly held by insurgents. He said that he and all Nigerians were very proud of the bravery, competence and patriotism. So far many Nigerian, both those who have been in Jonathan's camp and his opposition have spoken out positively on his visit to the troops.

9-Year-Old's Letter Donating Entire Lunch Money Savings To APC Goes Viral

In what may be a political gimmick, 9-year-old Nicole Benson, said to be a student of Green springs School Lekki campus, has reportedly donated her lunch money and and more to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Along with the donation, she also wrote a letter to the opposition party which has now gone viral. The letter is addressed to Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola and the APC. Read below...

APC Presidential Candidate, General Buhari Speaks at Chatham House, London [Photos]

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) General Muhammadu Buhari spoke earlier today at the Royal Institute for International Affairs, Chatham House, London.

His 25-minute speech, titled Prospects for Democratic Consolidation in Africa: Nigeria's Transition, focused on the postponed Nigerian elections, the need for its credibility and transparency and its implications for democracy across Africa.

Pictures of Buhari In London Emerge as Fayose Insists He Went For Medical Care

The APC presidential candidate, General Buhari was said by his party to have travelled for a ‘brief working visit’ to London. However, Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, insists Gen Buhari traveled out on Thursday to seek medicare in UK and has been attended to at a hospital located in Cavendish Street, today.

I don't think both activities are mutually exclusive, he can be working and also take the opportunity to visit a doctor for a check up, he is after all 72 years old. Two pictures of GMB have now emerged, above he is pictured with Mal Mamman Daura taking a stroll on the streets of London. Another picture below shows him at the airport waiting for his luggage. What do you of Buhari's state of health becoming the focus of the election campaigns?

12 Reasons Why Jonathan Deserves To Be Re-elected

The presidency wants Nigerians to re-elect President Goodluck Jonathan, and they have given 12 reasons why you should. According to Punch, the reasons were listed in an article titled, Twelve reasons to support Jonathan, published in the current edition of the in-house magazine of the State House, Abuja, called Villascope.

However, the exact 12 reasons haven’t been listed verbatim by news sources. Only a general overview of the points were given. Below is a summary:

Asari Dokubo Questions APC About Boko Haram - Does He Have a Point?

Asari Dokubo is currently on holy pilgrimage to Mecca, but that is not stopping him from being very interested in Nigeria politics and the upcoming election. The former militant who has threatened war if President Goodluck Jonathan loses the elections posted the message below to APC on his Facebook page asking how come Boko Haram is never a problem to them. It got me thinking and while we wait from an answer from APC leadership, if they will deign to do so, I wonder if he has a point. What do you think?

Olusegun Obasanjo Explains Tearing PDP Membership Card

A few days ago, former President Olusegun Obasanjo made headlines when a video of him emerged in which he watched smiling as his PDP ward chairman tore his membership card in pieces. In a phone interview with Premium Times, the two-time head of state has explained why he ‘tore’ his PDP membership card. Read below..

Watch #GEJMediaChat + Some Quotes from President Goodluck

The focus of the #Presidentialmediachat this evening was on the upcoming elections and the security issues surrounding postponing the elections. He said it was not only security that cause the shift in date, he referred to Lagos where he said only 38% have their PVCs, maeaning that many will not be able to vote.

On Boko Haram, he said he had meetings with the President of Chad and he said before he can send troops to Nigeria, the AU have to be involved. He also said Boko Haram doesn't necessarily have to be completely wiped out before elections are conducted. He also said taking over the territories captured by Boko Haram does not mean that the group have been wiped out. Watch the video below and some quotes from the president.

Valentines Day, Postponed Elections and Your Wedding, What Is God Saying?

Nothing else to add. OK, maybe just to say that God is probably telling you something, but I don't know whether it is good or bad. You decide, hehehe...

Chimamanda Adichie: Nigeria’s Postponed Election Is An Embarrassment Of Bad Choices

By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Last week, Victor, a carpenter, came to my Lagos home to fix a broken chair. I asked him whom he preferred as Nigeria’s next president: the incumbent, Goodluck Jonathan, or his challenger, Muhammadu Buhari.

“I don’t have a voter’s card, but if I did, I would vote for somebody I don’t like,” he said. “I don’t like Buhari. But Jonathan is not performing.”

Victor sounded like many people I know: utterly unenthusiastic about the two major candidates in our upcoming election.

Obasanjo Endorses Buhari - He's Smart, Educated, Experienced

Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s former president, has publicly expressed support for Rtd. General Mohammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Speaking at the launch of My Watch in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday, Obasanjo, who served his two terms as president under the same Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) platform that Jonathan is now running on, condemned the postponement of the election, Cable reports.