Former Minister and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain, Chief Ebenezer Babatope, has said that the zoning formula in the party exists and it remains, adding, however, that it could be amended.

AUTHORITIES of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, says arrangements had been concluded to invite the State Security Service, SSS, to investigate suspected forged certificates in the Institution

Governor Shekarau’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Malam Sule Yau Sule, weekend, emerged the new Chairman of the state chapter of Nigeria Institute of Public Relations

The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Elders Council, Ogun State has commended the dissolution of the state Executive Council of Ogun PDP by the national chairman of the party, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, describing it as a right step in the right direction.

Niger State Governor, Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu, has asked Nigerians not to hesitate to isolate any bad leader because they had a duty to correct their leaders whenever such leaders made mistakes.

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday said it had arrested a professional tennis player and a businessman for drug trafficking.

Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State has assured men of the Nigerian Police Force of the commitment of President Goodluck Jonathan to the revamping and the repositioning of the force in the light of the current realities

LESS than three weeks he announced his declaration for All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA on the floor of the Senate, Senator Uche Chukwumerje, representing Abia North senatorial zone in Abia State, yesterday dumped his new party and joined PDP.

Governor Babatunde Fashola has urged Nigerians to cultivate the habit of keeping records because it could aid governance.

Following the furore generated by the South East governors’ declaration that no person from the geopolitical zone should run for the presidential election or even stand as running mate to any presidential candidate in 2011, an all Igbo Political Summit has been planned to aggregate Igbo views and interests on the issue of zoning and presidency preparatory to the 2011 elections.

The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties, CNPP, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to unravel the allegation of financial impropriety to the tune of N11billion levelled against Professor Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke.

Governor Chibuike Amaechi has urged the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, to partner with the state government to press for unbundling of Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, so as to improve power supply to the state.

President Goodluck Jonathan, weekend, told the military what they needed to do to qualify as the ‘Nigerian armed forces of my (his) dream’ saying ‘your role in sustaining democracy in the last 10 years is highly commendable and a testimony to your unalloyed loyalty to the nation and constituted authority, adding you must not waiver.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, will soon begin to direct delivery of Low Pour Fuel popularly known as Black Oil to manufacturers as part of government’s efforts to boost the real sector of the economy, create more job opportunities and increase productivity.

Ex-militants in Bayelsa State from the camp of General Africa, weekend, had cause to smile as they received their three months’ salaries without the usually hitch associated with such payments