Akala, Akinjide declare return ticket to Senate leader illegal
FORMER Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Richard Akinjide, and Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State say the purported rerun primary election which declared Senator Teslim Folarin winner of the PDP ticket for Oyo Central Senatorial District was illegal.
Varsity hands over 4 students, parent to police over arms
The management of an Ibadan-based private university, Lead City University, Ibadan has handed over four of its students and a parent to the Oyo State Police Command for alleged possession of dangerous weapons during the protest that greeted the row between the institution and the National Universities Commission (NUC).
Waziri’s husband denies using EFCC to hound rival
Senator Ajuji Waziri, husband of Mrs. Farida Waziri, Chairman, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has denied using his wife to settle political scores following his failure to win the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), ticket for re-election to the Senate.
Family seeks justice over activist’s murder
MEMBERS of late Comrade Chidi Nwosu family, who was murdered on the night of December 29, 2010, in his house at Ameke Abam in Arochukwu council area of Abia State, have called on the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Hafiz Ringim, and the Abia State Police Commissioner, Mr. Bala Hassan, to thoroughly investigate the matter with a view to ensuring that those who killed the civil rights activist were apprehended.
Weightlifting can fetch Nigeria 30 gold medals – Ejiogu
The superlative performance showcased by the weightlifting athletes during last year’s Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India, has aroused more expectations from Nigerians from the weightlifting federation.
Build Eagles around local players, Siasia urged
Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has been urged to build a formidable team from players playing in the local league to free the country from being held hostage by foreign-based players.
