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Buhari cannot win 2015 elections – Presidency

Buhari cannot win 2015 elections – Presidency

The presidency on Friday said a former Head of State and three-time presidential candidate, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), stood no chance of winning the 2015 general election.

Buhari, during the inauguration of the Congress for Progressive Change Merger Committee in Abuja on Wednesday, had said the ongoing merger talks by the major opposition political parties would determine if he would run for the presidency in 2015.

The Katsina State-born general,…

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US Elections: Jonathan Congratulates Obama

US Elections: Jonathan Congratulates Obama

President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated President Barack Obama over his re-election as the President of the United States of America.

A statement issued by the special Adviser to the President Dr Reuben Abati quoted the president as saying that he “looks forward to continuing to build on Nigeria’s and Africa’s developmental collaboration with the United States in the next four years”.

The statement reads: “On behalf of himself, the Federal Government…

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U.S Elections 2012: President Barack Obama defeats Mitt Romney to win second term

U.S Elections 2012: President Barack Obama defeats Mitt Romney to win second term

President Barack Obama won a second term in the White House on Tuesday, overcoming deep doubts among voters about his handling of the U.S. economy to score a clear victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

Americans chose to stick with a divided government in Washington, by keeping the Democratic incumbent in the White House and leaving the U.S. Congress as…

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U.S Elections 2012: Voting machine alters votes for Obama to Romney (VIDEO)

U.S Elections 2012: Voting machine alters votes for Obama to Romney (VIDEO)
 

An electronic voting machine in Pennsylvania has been removed from service after it changed votes for President Obama into those for Mitt Romney.

An 18-second clip posted onto YouTube shows a voter’s finger repeatedly pressing the button for Obama, but the check mark instead comes up next to Romney’s name.

This is the latest in a flurry of…

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US elections: Mitt Romney to continue campaigning on poll day

US elections: Mitt Romney to continue campaigning on poll day

Washington: Republican Mitt Romney will continue with his election campaigning even on the poll day on Tuesday as he plans to woo the voters in key battleground states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. According to campaign officials, Romney will travel to Ohio and Pennsylvania, which political experts said is part of his move to give a last minute edge to his electoral prospects in these two critical states.

If past…

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Ondo Gubernatorial Elections: PDP Sets Aside N5 Billion for “Logistics”

Ondo Gubernatorial Elections: PDP Sets Aside N5 Billion for “Logistics”

With just less than a week to the Ondo State gubernatorial election, it has been gathered that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set aside a whooping 5 Billion naira to make sure they win the elections. How they intend to use…

Edo State elections: INEC officials tested positive for drugs

Edo State elections: INEC officials tested positive for drugs
16 Jul 2012

How could he loose? With all the SHOW of power? Photo: Saharareporters.com

 

Benin – There are indications that INEC might cancel the results of the recently concluded…

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Lamido to Buhari: Your Party CPC Rigged Elections

Lamido to Buhari: Your Party CPC Rigged Elections

 

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Bola Tinubu-Jonathan Won 2011 Elections Fair and Square

Bola Tinubu-Jonathan Won 2011 Elections Fair and Square

 

Bola Tinubu at Chatham House Today the ACN released a statement saying that the 2011 election were rigged and…
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Politicians Who Lost Out In Elections Behind Boko Haram Says Solomon Lar!

Politicians Who Lost Out In Elections Behind Boko Haram Says Solomon Lar!
Politicians Who Lost Out In Elections Behind Boko Haram Says Solomon Lar!

Miffed by the recurring security challenges in the country, the first civilian governor of Plateau State and pioneer National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Solomon Lar, yesterday, broke his silence on the issue, saying those behind the bombings were some unpatriotic Nigerians, who were using some…

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