the first church
Echoes: I will appreciate it if you can highlight the roles of these men in the founding of UNA – J.W. Martins and Dada Adeshigbin of the Singer fame; besides, the Taiwo Olowo monument was never on Martins Street, but in his own compound (Court) on Taiwo Street; it was however relocated to Garba Square. Lagos had only three of such monuments – Martins, Taiwo and Oshodi.
Saraki hails Kwaras over support for PDP
Kwara State Governor, Dr Bukola Saraki has congratulated the people of the State for their overwhelming support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded 2011 general elections. He has also enlisted their support for the in-coming administration of the Governor-elect, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed to enable him succeed in office.
Makarfi loses senatorial seat to CPC
Sen. Ahmed Makarfi of PDP has lost Kaduna North Senatorial seat to CPC’s Baba Datti-Ahmed.
INEC holds supplementary election in Imo May 6
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct a supplementary election in four local government areas and one ward in Imo on May 6, the agency said in a statement.
Yakowa wins Kaduna governorship election
Gov. Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna State has won the governorship election, securing 1,334,319 votes to defeat CPC’s Haruna Sa’eed who got 1,133,564 ballots
Ford Foundation announces awards nomination process
THE Ford Foundation has announced the selection of Development Initiative Network, DIN, to manage the application process for the foundation’s $1 million jubilee Transparency Awards.
