Use Temporary Voter Cards For February Poll - Reps Directs INEC

The House of Representatives has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to allow voters use the Temporary Voter Card for the February polls.

The House, which resumed plenary today, argued that the distribution of the Permanent Voter Card was slow and would not get to all voters before February fourteen, when the general elections will start with the presidential poll.

In another resolution, the House ordered an investigation into the recent allegation by the State Security Service that the All Progressives Congress planned to hack into the database of INEC.

The motions on the two issues were moved by the Minority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, and Deputy House Majority Leader, Leo Ogor, respectively.

President Jonathan Is Hypocritical Over Railway Sector Reform - APC

The All Progressives Congress has accused President Goodluck Jonathan of being hypocritical over his persistent claim of reviving the railway sector.

The party argued that in actual fact he has bluntly refused to grant the necessary right-of-way approval to the Lagos Metropolitan Transport Authority, LAMATA for the construction of its redline light rail project from Iddo to Ifo in Ogun state with a capacity to carry one million passengers per day.

The APC said this was inspite of the fact that investors were ready to invest over one billion dollars in the project.

Cunning Fox; OBJ Attends President Jonathan Daughter's Wedding Ceremony

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo made a surprise appearance at the church wedding of President Jonathan’s foster daughter, Inebharapu.

His arrival attracted a loud ovation from those who were already seated at the event, especially women.

Obasanjo and President Jonathan have not been seen together in public events lately, especially since the public presentation of his book, ‘My Watch.’

200 Boko Haram Insurgents Killed While Trying To Overrun Damaturu

At least two hundred Boko Haram members have been reportedly killed by troops at Askira Uba, a border town between Adamawa and Borno States.

Reports say the insurgents were trying to penetrate Damaturu, Adamawa State, through the town but were mowed down by the troops who were stationed in the area during a gun battle.

The terrorists had earlier attempted to storm Damaturu on Friday, but were repelled by the military, during an operation that lasted for several hours.

Governor Martin Elechi Begs Labour Party For Support After PDP Dumped Him

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Martin Elechi has sought assistance from the Labour Party to surmount the challenges his faction of the Peoples Democratic Party is facing in the state.

Governor Elechi’s supporters, including commissioners and local government chairmen, had defected to the Labour Party after losing the primaries to the Deputy Governor, Chief Dave Umahi.

However, the governor and some of his loyalists, however, remained in the PDP.

The governor made the appeal at his country home, Echialike-Ikwo Local Government Area, when he received the state leadership of the Labour Party.

He described the recent events in the state chapter of the PDP as unfortunate, adding that he and his supporters insisted that things should be done correctly.

Earlier, the state Chairman of the party, Sebastine Obia, pledged that the party would continue to identify with governor Elechi’s transformational ideals.

APC Is Desperate And Ambitious - Reuben Abati

The Presidency says the All Progressives Congress is grappling in a campaign of personal ambitions.

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, stated this in an interview with State House correspondents in response to claims of lack of capacity to tackle corruption and insecurity levelled against the Jonathan’s administration by the APC.

Reuben Abati said it was unfortunate that the APC spokesman, Lai Mohammed was starting the year in a manner he termed, Lai habitual mounting of nonsense.

He said anybody who listened to the President and has followed the activities of government closely will see very clearly that his administration is committed to fighting insurgency and corruption.

Again! Boko Haram Abducts More Than 40 Boys In Borno State

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen have abducted at least forty boys and young men from Malari village in Borno State.

An eyewitness told newsmen in Maiduguri that the gunmen arrived at the village around eight in the night on Wednesday, heavily armed but did not fire shots or kill anyone.

He said the abducted youths were between the ages of fifteen and twenty three, adding that there is no youth in the village for now.