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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, has told Nigerian federal lawmakers he could not guarantee the 2015 general elections will hold on rescheduled dates in March and April. At a meeting with Senators Wednesday, Mr. Jega said he could not commit himself to the “sanctity” of March 28 and April 11 – dates for the rescheduled Nigeria’s general elections. He said the electoral commission could not guarantee aspects of the poll that are beyond its control.

An Ikeja High Court has awarded N25,000 in cost against the Synagogue Church Of All Nations and its founder, Temitope Joshua, for delaying further hearing of their suit against a Lagos state coroner. Justice Lateefa Okunnu awarded the cost against the applicants on Tuesday for “wasting the time of the court and tax payers’ money”. The applicants had sued the coroner, Oyetade Komolafe, and the Lagos State Government, over its ongoing inquest into the collapse of SCOAN guest house.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo in a phone interview with Premium Times has explained why he ‘tore’ his PDP membership card. Find the interview below As criticisms and commendations continue to trail his dramatic exit from the Peoples Democratic Party, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has explained how he arrived at the decision to dump the party to which he belonged for 16 years.

The artist even claims the stars look BETTER with a bit of extra padding, and sells the images to men all over the world Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry, Iggy Azalea and more stars have some of the most famous figures across the world, and now, thanks to one daring artist, we've seen what they'd look like with a few extra pounds. Spanish artist David Lopera, 20, digitally alters well known celebrities' figures, showing what they'd look like plus size - even claiming they look BETTER after his work is done.

The video is said to be in the hands of police in Los Angeles as they investigate the tragic crash Troubled reality star Bruce Jenner could face manslaughter charges after a damning video appears to show he was the only driver involved in the fatal smash. Police officers in Los Angeles have obtained video footage from an MTA bus of the tragic crash which left one person dead and seven others injured earlier this month. According to TMZ, law enforcement sources confirmed they had the footage but would not discuss its details.

A self acclaimed ex-footballer with Niger Tornadoes has been arrested for leading a car-snatching robbery gang. An ex-Nigerian footballer has been nabbed by the police for armed robbery. (Juliana Francis) An armed robbery suspect in the custody of the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, Nura Muhammed, who claimed to be an ex-footballer with the Niger Tornadoes Football Club of Minna, was among the eight-man robbery gang paraded at the command headquarters by the Commissioner, Kayode Aderanti.

The reality star was called a “whore” by the model as she clashed with Kim’s little sister Khloe Kim Kardashian looked far from her usual confident self as she stepped out in Beverly Hills earlier today. The mother-of-one, was dressed in black as she attended an appointment at her favourite medspa on Tuesday afternoon and stepped out with a box of chocolates. But life hasn’t been all sweetness for Kim this week as her husband Kanye West’s ex-girlfriend called her a “whore” in a clash with sister Khloe on Twitter yesterday.

The model called the reality star a "whore" and also clashed with Kim's little sister Khloe Amber Rose loves a selfie Amber Rose doesn't look too bothered about her feud with the Kardashian sisters. After stirring up plenty of controversy over the last few days, the curvaceous model stripped down to a tiny bikini and escaped to the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival.

General Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on leaders and elders of the party to keep their eyes on the ball and work as they have never done before, despite the six-week postponement of the elections. General Buhari made the call during an address to party leaders and elders at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja on Tuesday.

The DG of the APC Presidential campaign organization and Governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the first lady, Patience Jonathan and the state PDP Governorship candidate, Nyesom Wike of organizing the disruption witnessed at the APC Governorship rally in Okrika, the village of the first lady earlier today. Gov Amaechi made the allegation while speaking with newsmen after the APC leaders meeting at the Shehu Yar'Adua center earlier today

Julia Vins, 18, has an army of fans in her native Russia for her striking combination of beauty and brawn Teenager Julia Vins has the delicate facial features of a porcelain doll - and the ripped physique of The Hulk. Julia has an army of fans in her native Russia for her unconventional combination of good looks and rippling muscles. The 18-year-old - who likes to take topless pictures of herself - even holds three world power-lifting records.

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala yesterdayrevealed that the federal government has blocked a N208.7 billion ghost workers scam in government parastatals and agencies after a biometric collection exercise carried out to get a proper data of federal civil servants revealed that 62,893 of the workers who were hitherto on the payroll of the federal government were ghost workers.

• INEC to demonstrate Card Readers for lawmakers Senate yesterday summoned Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega to brief lawmakers on extension of the general elections by six weeks. Jega is expected to brief Senators at plenary by 11:00a.m. today. However, Senate President, David Mark refused to approve a request by Minority Leader, George Akume to also summon the service chiefs on their letter to the electoral commission that they could not guarantee security for the duration of the polls.

The club issued the blunt message in a statement hours after the 1-1 draw with Paris Saint-Germain Chelsea has announced it will ban fans filmed pushing a black metro passenger off of a train in Paris yesterday. The sickening moment showed the fans repeatedly stopping the man boarding the train before breaking out into a racist song.

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the introduction of card readers will add value to electoral system in the country. The INEC National Commissioner in charge of Lagos, Ondo and Osun states, Prof. Akinola Salawu, stated this during an evaluation visit to Ondo State on Monday The INEC boss assured that the card readers would help to ensure free, fair and credible elections in the country.

Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Okey Ezeani on Monday in Calabar said the shifting of the general elections is good for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as it gives the electoral body ample time to address some hitches that have hampered the distribution of the Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) across the country.

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau has released a new video where he vowed to disrupt the forthcoming general elections. The video which was released on twitter yesterday February 17th, showed Shekau saying in hausa language that even if he and his members are dead, Allah would not allow the elections to hold

•Scores injured at APC’s rescheduled rally Many people, including journalists, yesterday escaped death by the whiskers, when some political thugs hauled dynamites at Okrika Grammar School venue of the rescheduled, two-time aborted rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Okrika Local Government Area. However, over 56 persons were injuried. Also, at Press time, the APC gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, said many members of the party could not be accounted for.

The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode, has denied rumours that he is suffering from mental illness or is a patient of a psychiatrist, Lanre Adeoye. He urged Lagosians to disregard the rumor in its entirety. The APC flag bearer denied this in a statement signed by the Director, Media & Communications of the Akinwunmi Ambode Campaign Organisation, Steve Ayorinde.