Nwodo’s exit heralds more confusion for Anambra PDP
THE sudden resignation of the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo following his problem within the party hierarchy is likely to cause more confusion in the already highly bruised PDP in Anambra State. Though factions existed in the party before Nwodo’s emergence as the national chairman last year, the crisis escalated such that at the last count, most notable members of the party had got disenchanted and left.
Appeal Court sacks Pdp lawmaker
WITH barely four months to the April general elections in the country, the Court of Appeal sitting in Benin City, Edo State, Wednesday, sacked the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lawmaker, Samuel Saiki representing Akoko-Edo Constituency II in the Edo State House of Assembly.
SEC endorses appointment of NSE’s CEO, directors
The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, yesterday announced that it has endorsed the appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, and other Executive Directors.
Fresh crisis looms in Bayelsa ACN
The Bayelsa State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, may be heading for fresh crisis following the adoption of aviation expert and former Federal Permanent Secretary, Dr. Imoro Kubor, as the party consensus candidate for the state governorship election by the zonal leadership of the party headed by Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, National Vice Chairman (South South).
NACA debunks disease rumour on INEC’s machines
THE National Agency for the Control of AIDS, NACA, Prof John Idoko has debunked reports emanating from some quarters over faulty Direct Data Capturing machines currently being used by the Independent National Electoral Commission in the ongoing voter registration.
4 shot over DDC machines in Ebonyi
A group of gunmen alleged to hail from Ndike Amagu Ikwo community in Ikwo local government area of Ebonyi State last Saturday attacked their fellow kinsmen over who took possession of the Direct Data Capturing, DDC, machines in the on-going voters’ registration.
NSE suspends Afrinvest, BGL, 55 others
Nigerian Stock Ex-change, NSE, yesterday, suspended 57 stockbroking firms from operating in the stock market for their failure to meet the minimum capital base.
CNPP warns against spate of violence
WORRIED by the increasing violence in parts of the country, as the 2011 general elections draw nearer, the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, has reminded Nigerians that it was only in a peaceful atmosphere that they could register and vote for candidates of their choice and send packing those who regard politics as a do- or-die affair.
Nigeria’s $500m Eurobond to yield more than Ghana’s, says JP Morgan
LAGOS — Nigeria $500 million debut international bond, to be sold this week, will probably yield more than Ghana’s dollar debt because of political risks and fiscal deterioration, JPMorgan Chase & Co. analysts said.
Voter registration: Ebonyi to declare work free day
In a bid to ensure that everybody, including civil and public servants, registered in the on-going voters’ registration, Ebonyi State governor, Martin Elechi, Wednesday, promised to declare a work free day.
John Togo: Soldiers raid Ogodobiri
SOLDIERS of the Joint Task Force, JTF, on the Niger-Delta, at about 4.00 am, yesterday, invaded Ogodobiri community in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State in search of wanted militant leader, “General” John Togo, who is the head of the Niger-Delta Liberation Force, NDLF.
