Obi seeks support of elites to fight kidnapping
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—GOVERNOR Peter Obi of Anambra State, has urged the elites in the state to join hands with his administration in the battle against armed robbery and kidnapping, instead of running away and leaving government to fight it alone. Addressing members of Diamond Fitness Club, Lagos, who were in the state to see […]
Court of Appeal sacks 2 PDP legislators in Edo
BY GABRIEL ENOGHOLASE BENIN -  The EDO chapter of Action Congress ”s hope of controlling majority seats in the state House of Assembly was yesterday rekindled as the Court of Appeal sacked two Peoples Democratic Party legislators in the House. The appellate court in a unanimous judgment read by Justice Abubakar, the court upheld the […]
Daniel voted twice , Amosun’s counsel tells Tribunal
By Kolade Larewaju ABEOKUTA – THE Ogun State Election Petition Tribunal hearing the petition of All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) candidate, Senator Ibikunle Amosun challenging the victory of Governor Gbenga Daniel today witnessed a shocking drama when Governor Daniel was alleged to have voted twice during the polls. Counsel to Senator Amosun, Chief Adeniyi Akintola […]
Lukman backs Sudan’s admission into APPA
THE African Petroleum Producers  Association (APPA) has formally accepted Sudan as one of its members, even as the country’s membership received the endorsement of Dr. Rilwanu Lukman, Nigeria’s minister of petroleum resources. At an event which took place at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Towers in Abuja, the Minister of Energy and Mining of […]
Militants storm Lagos, set ablaze Atlas Cove Jetty
By Emma Amaize LAGOS - MOVEMENT for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) yesterday switched its ongoing offensive, codenamed Hurricane Moses outside the Niger-Delta region, setting ablaze the Atlas Cove Jetty in Lagos state. The group’s spokesman, Jomo Gbomo who confirmed the unparalleled attack in an online statement on Sunday said, “The depot and loading […]
Councillors exchange blows over impeachment move
By Isiaka Oyibo LOKOJA—TWO councillors, yesterday, sustained serious injuries in Ugwolawo, headquarters of Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State as heavy fighting broke out among the legislators over alleged moves to impeach the chairman of the council. Peters Enejo seeking to remove him from office over what they described as his “woeful performance in […]
