The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), on Sunday, appealed to politicians to desist from politics of bloodshed to enhance growth and inclusiveness of the democratic process. NANS’ National Public Relations Officer (PRO), Comrade Bestman Okereafor, made the appeal in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu. DAILY POST recalls that  two persons were allegedly killed as 13 vehicles were damaged in pre-election violence  that erupted in Obot-Akara Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom on Friday, Feb. 15. Also, the Kaduna State Government had in a statement on Friday evening, confirmed that 66 persons were killed by unidentified gunmen in Kajuru local government of the state. Okereafor said: “No life is worth shedding for political scores. “As intellectuals, we have no doubt that the decision for postponement would have been reached based on life saving information at the disposal of INEC and not necessarily based on logistics cha...

…alleges foreign nations aiding looters to bring in hard currencies to induce voters, undermine polls …Promises reward for whistle blowers with useful information By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor Ahead of the presidential election on Saturday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has threatened to arrest and prosecute any politician who engages in vote-buying in any part of the country. EFCC operatives The Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, handed down the warning in a statement made available to Vanguard on Wednesday, announced a special reward to Nigerians who would volunteer information on those buying or encouraging vote-buying during the polls. Although the chairman did not specify the amount for each whistle-blower on voter-buyers, Magu made it clear that those who give out cash and those who receive the cash to undermine the electoral process would be treated as common criminals wherever they may be caught. “We wish to warn Nigerians aga...

The United States of America and European countries may with effect from tomorrow, stop issuance of visas to prominent Nigerian elite and politicians. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Mike Igini, who disclosed this yesterday, said the ban would remain in place until after the elections. In an exclusive interview with The Guardian in Uyo, Igini said: “I have been calling on various countries. First I have been advising Nigerians that they should not make election a violent thing. “We should not destroy our country because you think that you have U.S., UK visa and visas of other European countries where you can run to with your family.” Igini had made similar call during an exclusive interaction with party chairmen and secretaries in the state last Friday. “My call is that, having called on Nigerians to reject violence and those who are planning it, I also think the international community should be involved. Nigeria cannot be in autarchy of b...