PDP guber candidate in Lagos dragged to court
Dr. Shamsideen Dosunmu, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Lagos State, has been dragged before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos by one Prince Oluowo Adeyeri, who is praying the court to nullify his (Dosunmu’s) nomination as the party’s flag bearer.
Musing on a party primary
A FEW days to the primary selection process of the PDP, the two main contenders for the presidential slot fought dirty. They danced stark naked in the market place. We do not intend to recapitulate what were said and done, for fear of being caught in the web of that man who was having his bath in the open and in broad daylight, when a naked mad man snatched away his towel.
Two Nigerians killed in Ivorien crisis
The Ivorien political crisis has claimed lives of two innocent Nigerians. Many others have been displaced, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, quoted Nigeria Embassy in Cote d’Ivoire as saying, yesterday.
Deeper Life pastor, 3 others killed in Maiduguri by suspected fundamentalists
Renewed sectarian killing resurfaced in Maiduguri, Borno State capital on Tuesday as a Deeper Life Christian Church pastor and three of his neighbours were killed by fundamentalists.
Oshiomhole vows to jail Catholic woman’s killers
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, has paid a condolence visit to the family of the President of the Catholic Women Organisation in Dagbala, Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state, Mrs Catherine Aliu, who was killed by political thugs during the recent National and State Houses of Assembly primaries of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in the state.
PHCN workers to cut off EFCC power over arrest
WORKERS of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, yesterday, demanded for an unreserved apology from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over the recent arrest and harassment of officers of the union.
Once the Apple, Now The Black Eye
It’s all the better for any dedicated writer not to try and explain to the readers how he’s unable to fire himself up for a subject that challenges the credibility of a sport he defends.
7-man panel to screen Nwodo’s successor
THERE were strong indications, yesterday, that the possible successor to Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, immediate past National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, may emerge next week.
Stock market indicators regain 1.08%
The Nigerian StocK Exchange (NSE) , Wednesday, urged all the stockbroking firms under sanction to forward the acknowledged copy of their responses to the meeting scheduled to be held at Association of Stockbroking Houses of Nigeria (ASHON) today (Thursday).
No, Osibodu, you don’t have powers to proscribe ASSBIFI
The words of John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, in 1887, when the historian and moralist, in a letter to Bishop Mandell Creighton, wrote “Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts obsoletely”, appears to be playing itself out in Nigeria and the Union Bank of Nigeria, UBN, Plc, where the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN appointed Group Managing Director/Chief Executive, Mrs Funke Osibodu, in a show of ignorance and absolute power, a week ago, announced the proscription of the senior staff umbrella body, the Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance, and Financial Institutions, ASSBIFI, in the bank.
Voter registration’ll end rigging – Dosumu
Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship candidate, Dr. Ade Dosumu, has said he was convinced that the on-going voters’ registration exercise will curb rigging by political parties and politicians alike.
