New INEC boss lists priorities
The new Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prince Solomon Adedeji, who resumed office, yesterday, promised that his leadership would focus on what he called ''the purification of the voters’ register’ to ensure a credible election in 2011.
VP: Tukur advises Jonathan to shun pressure
Elder statesman and member of the Board of Trustees of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur wants President Goodluck Jonathan to shun pressure mounted by PDP Governors, the Senate as well as PDP executive over their insistence to have a hand in the emergence of the next Vice President of the country.
Appeal court sacks Delta Speaker
THE Abuja division of the Court of Appeal, yesterday, sacked the Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Martin Okonta from office.
A’Court orders Senate to swear in Igbeke
The Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, yesterday, dismissed two appeals filed by ousted Senator Joy Emodi, representing Anambra North Senatorial Zone, asking the court to interpret two judgments earlier delivered on the senatorial seat just as it turned down her request to refer the matter to the Supreme Court for hearing, determination and direction.
I selected your best players, Lagerback
Eagles’ coach, Lars Lagerback, has urged Nigerians to accept that the players who made his tentative list for the World Cup are the best the country has to offer at the moment.
Oshiomhole arrests task force boss over N10,000 bribe
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has ordered the arrest of the Chairman, Committee on Illegal Structures and Street Trading, Colonel Felix Igiebor and four members for alleged extortion of money from members of the public.
