In an Originating Summons dated 14th day of October, 1993, the Plaintiffs/Applicants sought the following reliefs against the Respondents: A Declaration that Decree No. 61 signed on 26th August, 1993 by General 1. B. Babangida as President and published in the Federal Government Gazette of 23rd August, 1993 is invalid, illegal, null and void in that General Babangida having announced on 17th August, 1993 that he was stepping aside as President on 26th August, 1993 and having in fact stepped aside as President on 26th August, 1993 cannot exercise any executive or legislative authority after 25th August, 1993 having regard to the provisions of Section 15 of the Interpretation Act, Cap 192, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990.

The Action Congress party, AD was among the parties that contested the last governorship election in the state. Its candidate then was Adonye Pepple. When Vanguard spoke with him to find out how his party was preparing for the coming governorship election he said nobody had indicated interest to run at the moment. He said they were still watching. “We are waiting for the electoral reform before we will know what next to do at the party in the state”, he said

Minister of Finance Mr Olusegun Aganga has disclosed that the number of unemployed Nigerians has risen to 12 million, since March 2009.

To protect the economy and the interest of shareholders, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, has urged caution on the proposed recapitalisation of the rescued banks and the Central Bank of Nigeria’s, CBN, decision to invite foreign investors.

LIVE Above Poverty Organsation, LAPO, a microfinance organisation based in Edo and Delta States, has disbursed a total of N4.3 billion from May this year to 11,273,631 beneficiaries spread across the federation.

IT is appalling and sickening, considering the amount of deceit, propaganda and sloganeering that have taken the front burner in place of actual and good governance in Ondo State. It is unfortunate that it has come to this regrettable and ugly level while the future of the state is at stake. Honestly and without sentiments, since Governor Olusegun Mimiko assumed office, I can’t see indices of development at play. It is not that I’m blind, I can’t just see them.

A sum of N1billion is to be expended by the Ondo State government to renovate the five unity secondary schools and others across the state this year

MEN of the Delta State Police Command said they have arrested two dismissed army officers, who specialize in camouflaging in army uniform to rob innocent citizens on the highways.

—Angered by the perceived insensitive attitude of the management of the Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA, towards the grievances of members, the Senior Staff Association of Communications, SSACTAC, has declared a warning strike with effect from this week.

CHAIR-MAN of the Conference of Registered Political Parties of Nigeria in Delta State, Prince Obaro Unuafe, has charged Nigerians to protect their votes in the 2011 general elections.