By Simon Ebegbulem

BENIN—THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state has raised an alarm over alleged use of blackmail and intimidation by the state government to force local government council chairmen to decamp to the Action Congress (AC).

But Action Congress through its state Publicity Secretary, Retti Uzzi, described the allegation as untrue, saying [...]

ENUGU—THE Enugu State Government has ordered the closure of 751 secondary, primary and nursery schools, which were established in the17 Local Government Areas of the state without meeting the required standard or obtaining government’s approval.

he Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has denied allegations in “affidavit of facts” sworn to by a member of the House of Representatives, representing Ukwa East/West Federal Constituency, Abia State, Mr. Uzoma Nkem-Abonta that the Abia State nominee into the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr.Aloysius Nwagboso, is being investigated by the Bureau for fraudulent activities and false declaration of assets.

The Lagos State chapter of the Action Congress (AC) has described the conviction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and former chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Chief Olabode George, as a well deserved judgment for massive corruption while in NPA.

NO State Government has proposed to set up a Petroleum Engineering and Technical Training Committee to support Lake Chad Basin Oil Exploration Project.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command (MMAC) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted contraband goods with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N29,222,808.00 in two months, the command’s Area Controller (CAC), Dan Ugo, has said.

DAMATURU — The ANPP in Yobe State has warned all intending contestants of elective posts to follow due process and abide by the rules and regulations of the party or be ready to face disciplinary measures.

PRIMATE Theophilus Olabayo of the Evangelical Church of Yahweh has described Monday’s conviction of Chief Bode George, former Chairman, Board of Directors of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for fraud as a warning signal to political office holders whose purpose in office is to plunder the nation’s treasury.

MAIDUGURI — The forum of 19 Northern Speakers has called on the Federal Government to handover the Dadin Kowa Dam to Gombe State government to boost the power supply in the North-East sub-region.

Physically challenged people under the aegis of Disabled Transportation Scheme in Lagos, yesterday, protested alleged highhandedness suffered by members in the hands of Special Adviser to Governor Babatunde Fashola on Transportation, Mr. Kayode Opeifa, last Friday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.

State Government has decried the attitude of various contractors handling road projects in the state, warning that it would not hesitate to wield the big stick on contractors who deliberately frustrate government’s infrastructural development efforts.