The LGAS, LCDAS, federalism and the constitution
By Emeka Ajaegbo The problem of 37 new Local Government Areas or Local Council Development Areas created by the Lagos State Government was created by what we call the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and its operations or implementation. How? Section 2(2) of the said 1999 Constitution provides; “Nigeria shall be a […]
NSCIA caution Muslims on moon-sighting
The Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), on Wednesday advised Muslims to be weary of peddlers of unverifiable reports of the new month of first Ramadan.
Man, 26, arraigned for stealing 12 goats
A 26-year-old man, Babatunde Olalekan, was on Wednesday at Orilowo Ejigbo, Lagos arraigned for allegedly stealing 12 goats valued at N150,000.
Afghans vote inspite of sporadic violence
Two Taliban insurgents were killed in a gun battle in the Afghan capital on Thursday as millions voted in the presidential election marked by sporadic violence across the country.
Police trail man for setting pregnant wife ablaze
By Chidi Nkwopara Owerri – Imo State Police Command has spread its dragnet to apprehend a middle aged man, Nnamdi Amadi, from Amauzari, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, for allegedly setting his pregnant wife, Chibuzor, on fire. Vanguard gathered that the late 25-year old Chibuzor, from Amaraku,graduated from Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, […]
INEC creates 2,760 polling stations in Benue
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has created an additional 2,760 polling stations in Benue State, in addition to the exiting 3,691 units that had subsisted in the state before now. The creation which now brings the total polling units in the state to 6,451, according to the commission, was aimed at providing a well […]
