Ogun PDP crisis: Court gives judgment tomorrow
AN end to the political crisis rocking the Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is in view, as a Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, adjourned till tomorrow, to determine the authentic gubernatorial candidate of the party for the forthcoming general elections.
Panic in Kaduna as bandits kill 2 policemen
There was pandemonium yesterday in densely populated Rigasa suburb of Kaduna metropolis as gunmen wearing Babanriga on a motor bike, opened fire on two policemen, who later died after some hospitals rejected treating them of wounds.
Privatization: BPE expresses worry over NITEL/M-TEL
The Bureau for Public Enterprises, BPE, yesterday, expressed frustrations before the House of Representatives over efforts to privatise the Nigerian Telecommunications Company, NITEL, and Mobile Telecommunications Limited, MTEL
Use April polls to revolutionalise Nigeria, Jega, Oshiomhole, others tell electorate
CHAIRMAN of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Attahiru Jega, Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, and two other state governors yesterday in Abuja, asked Nigerians to use the April polls to demostrate the people’s power currently taking place in North Africa and other parts of the Arab world.
Jonathan ‘ll keep to his promises- Oba of Lagos
OBA of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, yesterday described President Goodluck Jonathan as a man of his words, who would not renege in his promises to propel Nigeria for global reckoning economically if voted in April.
Infrastructure, key to single digit inflation- Sanusi
THE Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, said infrastructure was key to Nigeria’s economy if the country must attain a single digit inflation.
Why we want Tinubu in Senate – Lagos Commissioner
Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs and Culture, Mr. Tunde Balogun has dismissed insinuations that former First Lady of the State, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, was imposed as the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, candidate for the Lagos Central Senatorial District.
AIT awards ‘ll be grand – Falode
Oraganisers of the AIT Football Awards have said that a total of 17 awards would be presented to deserving winners during the 2nd edition of the awards ceremony holding at the Presidential Hotel in Port Harcourt on March 8.
Before the Jos crises consume us all (3)
THE advantage of the decentralisation of the SSS, CIB and the PMF barracks is that it will not only enable faster and better intelligence gathering on potential crises, but will reduce the time security forces take to respond to such crises, and thereby nib them in the bud before they escalate.
Uncertainty beclouds INEC’s publication of voters’ register, NASS candidates’ list
TODAY is a special day in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC’s) 2011 polls calender. Going by the election timetable, the electoral umpire will undertake two major tasks today: Publication of official register of voters for election (Section 20 of the Electoral Act) and publication of list of nominated candidates for National Assembly Election (Section 34).
ACN is no threat to PDP in Imo- Ugwoegbu
Chief Bright Ugwoegbu is a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State. He spoke with Journalists on the controversy that trailed the PDP senatorial primaries in Orlu Senatorial District, the reconciliation efforts of Governor Ikedi Ohakim and his developmental strides in Imo State among others. Excerpts:
