2011: Reps approve April for polls
The House of Representatives ad-hoc Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has approved 30 post-election days before the handover date in 2011, just as it adopted the 150 days recommended by the Muhammed Uwais’ Electoral Review Committee to allow time for judicial pronouncements on election litigations.
WAFU Cup: Sharks depart for Abidjan
Sharks FC of Port Harcourt were expected to leave the shores of Nigeria for the Ivory Coast ahead of their second leg, third round Wafu Cup clash against Stella Club d’Adjame of the Ivory Coast on last night.
Flood displaces 3,000 in Badagry as epidemic looms
A seven year-old girl (names withheld) was killed, while over 3,000 others were displaced by the flood that submerged all five communities in Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State.
Court strikes out NANF suit against NFF
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, struck out the suit by National Association of Nigeria Footballers, NANF, against the Nigeria Football Federation over their exclusion from football matters. Striking out the suit, trial judge in the matter Justice Okon Abang, noted that a notice of discontinuance had been filed by the plaintiff, in which they expressed their decision to discontinue the suit.
116 researchers apply for int’l accreditation
No fewer than 116 applicants from 26 African countries, including Nigeria, have applied for recognition as research Centre of Excellence, CoE, by African Network for Drugs and Diagnostics Innovation, ANDI.
AD condemns S-East Govs over ASUU strike
Alliance for Democracy, AD, yesterday tongue-lashed governors of the five South East states over their inability to resolve the protracted industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, of state universities in the zone, describing their actions as unpatriotic and selfish.
AU urges resuscitation of African culture
African Union Commission, AUC, yesterday condemned the low attention and poor financial assistance the cultural sector in Africa had been receiving.
PDP aspirant asks court to stop Jonathan from contesting presidency
The Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory, Justice Lawal H. Gummi, yesterday, slated November 2 to commence hearing on a suit seeking to stop President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2011 presidential election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Electoral matters: Daniel replies ACN
THE Ogun State Government has denied claims that Governor Olugbenga Daniel was seeking the intervention of President Goodluck Jonathan over pending electoral matters in the judiciary.
Ikponmwen faults Abuja bomb suspects’ trial
FORMER Provost of the Nigerian Army, Brig-General Idada Ikponmwen, yesterday, faulted the trial of Abuja bomb blast suspects in secrecy by the State Security Services, SSS, and warned that the trial was capable of denting the image of the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan when it seemed undemocratic.
Lawyer, others arrested for recruiting cultists
SEVENTEEN persons, including a lawyer, have been arrested in Asaba, Delta State, over alleged cult activity.
