Tobogganing. The u. S. Says it is deeply disappointed at nigerias decision to postpone elections due to violence in the northeast of the country. The president ial election and the government races held on the 14th and 28th february will now happen six weeks later. We have more after the announcement was made. The head of nigerias Election Commission said he was ready and able to conduct the polls. Security chiefs said they could not guarantee the safety of voters, in particular in areas affected by boko haram. If the security of personnel, voters election observers, and election materials cannot be guaranteed the life of didnt young men and women, as prospects for free fair, credible and Peaceful Elections will be affected. Consequently the commission decided to delay the elections. The National Elections president ial and National Assembly are now to hold on march 28th, 2015. Reporter people have been protesting a delay in voting. Outside the Electoral Commission headquarters in abuj
We examine germanys role in the crisis. And nigeria postpones the next years elections because of growing security concerns as they get ready to take on boko haram. Thanks for being with us. We begin tonight with a deadly shooting in georgia. Several people were killed in douglasville just outside of atlanta. Reporter five people including small children are dead in an atlanta suburb west of the city. Its always art when you have children involved in this and it kind of touches your heart. A domestic situation according to officials in douglasville, georgia. The shooter is deceased from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Residents heard and saw the mania. Ive been with the Sheriffs Office 38 years. And ive never seen this many victims in one shooting. Reporter the violence on a warm sunny day at approximately 3 00 p. M. Local time according to police. Well, as you can imagine we have neighbors that are in shock. We have neighbors who came to the aid of those victims. Investigators are spe
And believe it or not, this is baggedbaghdad. And they have something ocelebrate no more curfew. The u. S. Has criticized nigerias decision to postpone president ial and legislative elections scheduled for next week. Secretary of state john kerry has issued a statement saying the u. S. Was deeply disappointed with the move. Political interference with the decision is unacceptable. It is critical that security occurrence is not a reason for impeding the process. The Electoral Commission says elections will be held six weeks after planned because of security occurrence. Yvonne ndege has the story. Security chiefs say they could not dparnt safety guaranty the safety of voters especially in areas in areas of boko haram. Free fair Credible Elections consequently the commission has decided to reschedule the 2015 general elections task. National elections i. E. , president ial and National Assembly are now to be held on march 28th, 2015. Outside the electoral headquarters in abuja for days. M
Country and red carpet take a look look the closest bafta contest in years u. S. Criticizes nigerias decision to postpone president ial and legislative elections scheduled for next week secretary of state john kerry issued a statement saying he was deeply disappointed saying the countrys Electoral Commission said the polls would be held six weeks later than planned because of security concerns. We have this report from the nigeria capital, abuja. The head of the nigerian Electoral Commission said he was ready and able to conduct the security poll. They could not guarantee the safety of voters particularly in areas affected by boko haram. If the election materials cannot be guaranteed the life of innocent men and women, as well as prospects for free fair Credible Elections will be in danger. Consequently the commission decided to schedule that. The National Elections ie president ial and National Assembly are now to hold on march 28, 2015 people have been protesting against delays outsi
Nigeria during a suicide bombing and rocket attacks. Plus. I have no concerns about that and i have especially no concerns about my person. Sepp blatter defiant as the Corruption Scandal engulfing f. I. F. A. Rumbles on. And i have all the sport, including well find out from africa why f. I. F. A. s president is so popular across the continent. Details later in the programme. Hello, there a warm welcome to this hour of news. A massive rescue operation has taken place in italy during one of the busiest periods for migrant traffic this year. More than 4,200 people have been saved in the mediterranean in just the last 24 hours. They were pulled from a number of boats from rescue teams from italy, ireland and germany, the latest development in a growing crisis. Since january, 1,800 people have died or gone missing, making the perilous journey. Reporter in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, this was a scramble to stay afloat. A desperate scene repeated many times over. A german frigate wa