Article: 2015 General Election To Make Or Mar Nigeria

By S. Okey Mbonu                                                                                                              

As a member of the Nigerian-American community, a community that provides upwards of $21 Billion Dollars in material support to the Nigerian nation annually; I have carefully observed the cacophony of Nigeria’s presidential electioneering of 2015, in Sub-Saharan Africa’s most populous and influential nation, and largest economy.  I find the signs troubling, per Nigeria’s ability to join the ranks of the most influential, and important countries in the world post-2015. 

U-Report: Sheikh Zakzaky Tasks Muslims On Unity

Sheikh Zakzaky

Report By Stephen Lawan

Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, His Eminence Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky says there was never a time when unity of the Muslim Ummah was more paramount than now when enemies are all out against it.

He made the statement at the grand finale (Khatmah) of the birthday of the Holy Prophet in Zaria and environs, which took place at the Zaria City Juma’at Mosque on Yesterday.

Open Letter: Intersociety Drags INEC To UN, Others

Ref: Intersociety/001/01/015/Foreign Missions/ABJ/NG

1.   The United Nations Secretary General

C/O  The UN Special Representative in Nigeria

The UN House, 617/618 Diplomatic Zone

Central Business District, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria

2.  The Apostolic Nuncio (Pope’s Ambassador to Nigeria)

Vatican Apostolic Nunciature in Nigeria

Pope John Paul Crescent, Maitama

FCT, Abuja, Nigeria

3.  The United States Ambassador to Nigeria

Embassy of the United States, Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive

Central District Area, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria

4. The Head, Delegation of the European Union to Nigeria & ECOWAS

Europe House, 21^st Crescent, Off Constitution Avenue

Central Business District, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria

5. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria

The British High Commission, 11, Torrrens Street, Off Mississippi Street

Maitama, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria

6.  The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Nigeria

Embassy of Germany, 9, Lake Maracaibo Close

Maitama, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria

7.  The Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria

The Canadian High Commission

 15, Bobo Street, Maitama, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria

8.  The Ambassador of the Republic of France to Nigeria

The Embassy of France, 7, Udi Hills Street

Off Aso Drive, Maitama, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria

9.  The Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria

Brazilian Embassy, 324, Diplomatic Drive

Central Business District, Garki, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria

 10.  The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria

Embassy of Japan, 9, Bobo Street

Off Gana Street, Maitama, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria

11.  The Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria

The Australian High Commission, Fifth Floor, Auckland Center

48, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria

12.  The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria

The Embassy of China, 302/303 A.O. Street

Central Business District, Garki, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria

13.  The Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria

The High Commission of India, 15, Rio Negro Close

Off Yedseram Street, Maitama, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria

Your Excellencies,

2015 General Elections In Nigeria & INEC’s Shoddy Preparations: Chaos, Anarchy & Bloodletting Looming (Part One)

International Society for Civil Liberties & the Rule of Law is a leading human rights organization from the Southeast of Nigeria headquartered in Onitsha, Anambra State. Formed in 2008, we work on: civil liberties & rule of law, democracy & good governance and security & safety.