KIND, UNIFEM train women aspirants for 2011 polls
Due to the poor representation and perceived marginalisation of women in politics with Nigeria toping the list by 6% in Africa, KIND, an advocacy group for women participation in politics, with its allies, has launched an activation project to train women political aspirants interested in 2011 general elections.
We ‘ve fulfilled our agreement with ASUU – Obi
Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State has said the state government has fulfilled all terms of agreement reached with representatives of Academic and Non-Academic Staff Union of the state university during a stakeholders meeting with bishops and elders of the state in Onitsha last week.
Emodi calls for termination of Onitsha-Enugu road contract
SENATOR Joy Emodi, who until recently represented Anambra North senatorial zone in the senate, has called for the termination of the contract for the reconstruction of Onitsha-Enugu expressway, in view of what she described as the poor performance of the contractor.
Olajumoke blames parties’ crises on internal democracy
A member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustee Senator Bode Olajumoke, has blamed lack of internal democracy in all the political parties as problems tearing apart the parties and not allowing democracy to strive in the country.
Olajumoke who is also the Chairman Senate Committee on Navy, said some of the visionary leaders of the party had foreseen the problem and warned on the need to stem the tide
Chieftaincy tussle: Mimiko vows not to impose monarch
GOVERNOR Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, has promised that his administration would not impose any unpopular monarch on the people in its bid to resolve the pending chieftaincy crises across the state.
2011 elections: Foursquare Church calls for prayers
A 55 year-old church, Foursquare Gospel Church, has enjoined other Christian faithful to pray earnestly for the country as we approach the 2011 elections.
