GOVERNOR-elect in Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has said he would scrutinize all financial activities of the out-going Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala to ensure things are in right order in the state.

The race was dubbed, “the last battle for the soul of Delta”. That was essentially because it was the last opportunity in the foreseeable future to uproot the political foundation laid by Chief James Ibori which has since 1999 formed governments in the State.

From June 2012, individuals that make cash withdrawal or deposit above N150,000 would pay a fine of N100 per extra N1,000, while corporate organisations that make cash withdrawal or deposit above N1 million would pay fine of N200 per extra N1,000.

Erstwhile Information and Communications Minister, Prof. Dora Akunyili, has dismissed Tuesday’s rerun election in Anambra Central senatorial district as a charade.

THE Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse 11, will on May 2, address his people on the state of the ethnic nationality as part of a nine-day activities to mark his 24th coronation anniversary (Oyo-Ekoro) in Warri, Delta State.

The United States yesterday hailed the 2011 General elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as one of unprecedented success noting that it has shown that Nigeria is now prepared to take its deserved pride of place in the international community while its voice will command the respect of a truly democratic power.

SOME angry youths in the Igala-speaking Ette community of Igbo-Eze North local government area of Enugu State, yesterday, took to the streets to protest the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for Igbo-Eze North II constituency in the State House of Assembly election, Mr. Tony Ogidi.

OMPOSITION of the Delta State House of Assembly in the next dispensation is no longer going to be PDP dominated as it had been since 1999 as Democratic Peoples Party, DPP has so far won 6 seats from the results so far declared while CAN clinched one seat, although the ruling PDP is still maintain its majority lead with 14 seats so far won.
The House is composed of 29 members.

Away from his landslide victory at the presidential election, President Goodluck Jonathan and his key aides will Friday arrive the globally acclaimed tourism destination, Obudu Resort, Cross River state on a one-week retreat.