CPC heads for the rocks as Buhari, Ahamba’s factions clash
The Con-gress for Progressive Change, CPC, is headed for the rocks, as erstwhile Chairman of its Convention Committee, Mr. Mike Ahamba’s ambition to lead the party has put him on war path with the party’s presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd).
Justice For The Poor
JUSTICE moves slowly for the poor. It took seven years for suspects in the murder of Dr. Harry Marshal, Deputy National Chairman of the All Nigerian Peoples Party to be freed.
Jonathan battles to bring back reading culture
Thousands of students from 23 secondary schools including two universities besieged the ultra-modern EXPO Hall, Eko Hotel, Lagos, where President Goodluck Jonathan took the battle for sustainable reading culture to them.
Reforming pre-trial justice in Nigeria
On December 21, Justice Muftau Olokooba of Lagos High Court discharged and acquitted Major Hamzat Al-Mustapha, Mr. James Danbaba, Lt. Col Jubrin Bala Yakubu and Mr. Rabo on a case of conspiracy in the attempted murder of Chief Alex Ibru, publisher of Guardian Newspapers.
Amaechi declares for 2nd term
GOVERNOR Chibuike Amaechi, yesterday, declared his intention to run for a second term in office at an event tagged “Change that you can see”. The declaration was before the entire state. It will be recalled that the Governor two weeks ago at a forum organised by his Ikwerre ethnic nationality had made known his intention to contest the election.
Enugu PDP crisis: Supporters insist on 50-50 for Nwodo, Chime
MOVES to nip in the bud the lingering political crisis rocking Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State have started yielding dividends although both parties were yet to sign the peace terms at press time yesterday.
JOS MAYHEM: Nationwide red alert
SECURITY was tightened at state and federal secretariats, yesterday, as workers resumed for work after the holidays that were marred by blasts on Christmas Eve which claimed 80 lives and more than 176 injured This is just as suspected members of an Islamic sect, ‘Boko Haram’ struck again in Maiduguri, Borno State capital killing three persons including a retired senior police officer.
NFF names Shorunmu, Yusuf Siasia’s assistants
After much dillydallying over the appointment of assistant coaches for the Super Eagles, the Nigeria Football Federation yesterday, finally gave approval for the appointment of three coaches to backup Coach Samson Siasia in his onerous task of tinkering the national team to greater heights.
Why Lagos pupils perform better in 2010 WAEC – Bamidele
Lagos State Government has commended teachers and parents for joining hands with Government towards ensuring continued improvement in the standard of education in the State as reflected in the recently released results of the West African Examinations Council.
Police salary scam: Court decides bail application Jan 4
Magis-trate Oyebola Oyewumi of Abuja Magistrate court in Zone 2, yesterday, fixed January 4, 2011, to deliver ruling on the bail application brought by counsel to the seven defendants in a criminal case filed by the Inspector General of Police against them over fraud.
Crowd violence mar PDP ward congresses in Benue
The scheduled Tuesday ward congresses of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue State failed to hold in most parts of the state due mainly to lack of materials, crowd violence and alleged imposition of candidates without recourse to laid down procedures and congress guidelines.
