AFTER several months of dilly-dallying, a former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, has finally chickened out of the crisis-ridden Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state. He pitched his tent with the Accord Party which is little known in the state.

THE national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the call for the postponement of Delta State rerun gubernatorial election as baseless, suspicious and ill-timed.

INFERTILITY has not only destabilised couple’s self esteem but has distorted relationship leaving a social stigma.

The Citizens Popular Party, CPP, has said that failure by the Federal and Plateau State governments to act on recommendations of previous probe panels was responsible for the reccurring civil disturbances in Jos, which had resulted in loss of lives of several innocent Nigerians and wanton destruction of property in the state.

As part of its contribution to ensure a free and fair polls next year, a group, Loudaa.com, has concluded plans to present ‘Nigeria Decides’, a programme designed to enlighten Nigerians on the need to discharge their civic rights.

Members of the House of Representatives have called on the Federal Government to draw down considerable amount of money from its foreign reserve to fund road projects to reduce unnecessary loss of lives and property to accidents as a result of deteriorating state of highways.

National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, said Tuesday, it had put machinery in place to help victims of the Christmas eve blasts in Jos with relief materials and drugs.

Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has charged security agencies in the country to display the highest level of neutrality and professionalism during the 2011 general elections, particularly in the area of apprehension of offenders irrespective of their status.

FIVE persons were said to have killed on Monday in a ghastly automobile accident, which occurred at Ekpoma the administrative headquarters of Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

President Goodluck Jonathan’s kinsmen in Bayelsa State, have pledged to mobilise and enlighten the electorate on the need to return him to office, come 2011.

GOVERNOR Peter Obi of Anambra State Monday, held a meeting with senior police officers serving in the state, with a promise that his administration would do everything possible to sustain peace and security in 2011.

The Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace, Most Rev. Anthony Obinna, has commended Imo State governor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, for the gigantic Governor’s Office his administration constructed for the state.

AS the 2011 general election gathers momentum, President Goodluck Jonathan has again received support from Nigerians in Diaspora, particularly in Asia.

OGUN State government has faulted insinuations that unspecified number of new born babies were stolen at one of the government hospitals, Oba Ademola Hospital, Ijemo, Abeokuta.

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ward congress in Ogun State was marred Tuesday as the two factions of the party held separate congresses at some designated areas.