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The Governor of Adamawa State, Mr. Bala Ngillari, has restated his call for the postponement of the February 2015 general elections. Mr. Ngillari said he maintains his stance despite the flaks that trailed his earlier similar statement on the issue. “I owe no one apology for demanding extension of elections”, the governor said, adding that “some Abuja based politicians are unpatriotic who do not have the interest of the people at heart”. The governor, who was speaking at a town hall meeting of the Adamawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, organised by the Minister of Women Affairs, Zainab Maina, in Yola, the state capital, insisted that next month’s elections, particularly in the state, was not the most important to the citizens.

Judicial workers under the aegis of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) Sunday night in Abuja called off their three-week strike. JUSUN on January 5, 2015 began an indefinite strike over the failure of state governments to grant financial autonomy to federal and state judiciary, in obedience to an order to so by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Sources close to a marathon meeting of representatives of the striking workers, at the instance of Chief Registrar, Supreme Court, Ahmed Gambo Abuja, said JUSUN National president, Comrade Adamu Marwa agreed that federal court workers would resume work immediately.

SOLDIERS ON GUARD ON POST OFFICE ROAD IN MAIDUGURI The 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, said on Sunday that the 24-hour curfew imposed on the Borno State capital would be lifted on Monday morning. The spokesman of the division, Col. Sani Usman, stated this in a statement in Maiduguri. The statement said that residents of Maiduguri were free to go about their normal businesses as from 6 a.m. on Monday.

The former Friends star stole the show at the annual event, and risked all as she went braless for the night GettyStunner Jennifer Aniston might have had competition from some of the most stunning actress' in Hollywood - but she stole the show by a long shot at the SAG Awards last night. The 45-year-old stunner risked all as she dazzled in a plunging gold gown on the 2015 Screen Actors Awards red carpet, ditching the bra for the risky ensemble. Showing off her ever-slim waist, the star was all glamour as she pulled off the stunning dress like a pro - wearing her hair loose and a simply necklace drawing yet more attention to that plunging neckline.

The Peoples Democratic Party in Niger State, on Sunday described the reported defection of members of the ruling party to the All Progressives Congress as a mere propaganda by the opposition to mislead the electorate. The deputy chairman of the party, Tanko Beji, who stated this in Minna, the state capital, said that he had no plan to leave the PDP and that no serving commissioner in the state was also planning on leaving party. He said those alleged to have defected to the APC received the information with shock when a national daily published their alleged defection.

President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday said the May 29 handover date remained sacrosanct….. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President gave the assurance during a closed-door meeting with the United States Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry, at the State House, Marina, Lagos. The statement was signed by the President. He said he had what he called “a candid and constructive discussion” about a broad range of issues with his guest.

Ganiyu Adams, factional leader of the Yoruba self-determination group, Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), says Muhammadu Buhari should not expect to win the south-west en masse in the February 14 presidential election. With Buhari, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) expected to win most votes in the north-east and north-west and President Goodluck Jonathan projected to enjoy support in the south-south, south-east and north-central, most analysts have predicted that south-west votes will decide the winner.

The APC presidential candidate's daughter took to twitter to defend her dad admist the controversy surrounding his school certificate. More tweets below

The Biafra Liberation and Emancipation Movement has called on Igbos everywhere in the country to implore self defence mechanisms in view of threats by some northerners and Niger Delta ex-warlords ahead of the 2015 general elections in the country.

Candle night; February 1st 2015. Meeting point at Marsha, Roundabout, Surulere by 4pm. Procession from there to Ojez stadium. Dress code - white - but Tshirts will be provided at the venue. Burial: 3rd February at Umudioka in Anambra state. Announcer: Ibinabo Fiberesima AGN President

The actress dared to bare as she ditched underwear altogether for the cut-out gown - and joined one of the best FROW's we've seen in ages When it comes to Versace - nothing is too far (or little in this case), and Kate Hudson celebrated the fashion house's Paris Haute Couture show in perfect risk-taking style. The blonde beauty lead stars on the red carpet, and flashed her bare bum for the world to see in a VERY daring cut-out red dress. Appearing to have ditched the underwear for the tiny outfit, Kate couldn't fail to steal the limelight from start to finish as she showed off her tiny figure.