Edo youths back Oshiomhole for 2nd term
SATISFIED with the developmental efforts of Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, hundreds of youths under the aegis of Network for Good Governance, weekend, thronged the streets, appealing to the Governor to run for a second term.
Akume decries infighting among Northern political leaders
The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Senator George Akume has accused Northern political leaders of failing in their responsibilities to address the infighting and power struggling amongst leading political heavy weights from the zone.
Jonathan orders implementation of Power Sector Reform
President Goodluck Jonathan has directed the Ministry of Power to commence full implementation of the Power Sector Reform Act to create room for private sector participation and efficient service delivery to Nigerians.
$43m scam: Reps protest alleged plot to kill report
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement is apprehensive that a damning report by its committee against Total Upstream Nigeria Limited, TUPNI, which was laid on the floor of the House on 17 December 2009 is singled out for the trash can.
Capital votes: Bankole, aide receive death threat
The Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Mr. Idowu Bakare, in a statement yesterday said, “the alleged face off in the House of Representatives between a few members and the leadership took a dangerous dimension, weekend, as the lives of the Speaker, Rt.Hon. Dimeji Bankole and that of one of his aide was threatened by some unknown person.
Editors urge support for post-amnesty programme
The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has urged stakeholders in the Niger Delta to support the Federal Government’s post-amnesty programme to maintain stability in the region.
2011: I ‘m candidate to beat – Atiku
AS the battle of wits between North and South rages over 2011 Presidency, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he was the most popular and acceptable candidate to beat in the contest.
This came just as moves by some Northern elders to scare President Goodluck Jonathan out of the race intensified yesterday.
Obasanjo backs Jonathan for 2011
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday said that there was nothing wrong in President Goodluck Jonathan contesting the 2011 Presidency
Shell workers demand pay increase
SHELL Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, pipeline security workers, covering six flow stations in the Northern Swamp operation of the Anglo-Dutch oil company, staged a peaceful protest to Egwa 1 and 2 flow stations in Warri South-West, demanding salary increment and better working condition.
Kidnapping: Residents demand mass transfer of Police officers in Anambra
VARIOUS professional bodies and residents in the industrial town of Nnewi in Anambra State have made a passionate appeal to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ogbonna Onovo, to effect massive transfer of policemen in the state, if the battle against kidnapping is to succeed.
INEC owes parties N1.3bn
Except the in-coming chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, decides not to toe the path of his predecessor, Professor Maurice Iwu, the 59 political parties are set to lose N1.3 billion grant to the commission.
