Attack on Banks: NBA sends SOS to Oshiomhole, Police
THE Nigerian Bar Association,NBA, Ekpoma branch has expressed worries over the seeming onslaught on Commercial and micro finance banks in Edo Central senatorial district of the state, therefore appealed to Governor Adams Oshiomhole and the police command in the state to save banks in the area from extinction by providing adequate security.
Waziri’s EFCC and the 2011 elections
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, appears to have recorded a major but silent victory in the just concluded elections with the defeat, at the polls ,of most of the politicians it listed in its Advisory list ahead of the elections.
Metu, Egworo renew rivalry in Port Harcourt
Nigeria’s best male sprinters are in Port Harcourt about now, ready to test their might in the Athletics Federation of Nigeria Golden League.
Buhari’s CPC sues Jega, INEC
The Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, yesterday launched a legal battle over last month’s presidential election with indication that it intends to rely heavily on evidence provided by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Tears flow as Obi receives slain NYSC member
SOBBING pervaded Government House, Awka on Thursday evening at a special service for Mrs. Agnes Ezennadozie, a member of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, from Anambra State who was murdered during the post _presidential election riot in Bauchi.
Fayemi weeps at burial service for slain NYSC member
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State yesterday wept uncontrollably during the funeral service for Mr Seun Adewunmi, a member of the NYSC killed in Bauchi during the post-election violence.
I was victim of a policy of government I served – Fasoranti
Chief Reuben Adebayo Fasoranti knew exactly why he was in the Ondo State Government of the late Chief Adekunle Ajasin (1979-83) service.
Children of Nigerian politicians are taking over from their fathers
A fruit does not drop far from its tree. In Nigeria, children are being made in the image and likeness of their parents, following their footsteps in their professions.
Polls: Aggrieved parties, candidates storm tribunals
AFTER rain comes sunshine, so goes the saying. By analogy, after elections come election petitions and the Nigerian polity is about to witness another torrent of petitions after the 2011 elections. Members of the tribunals have been named and sitting will begin shortly.
Ondo PDP picks pieces of its shattered hope
The last election in Ondo State promised to be a close, straight fight between the ruling Labour Party, LP, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; a re-enactment of the 2007 duel between Governor Olusegun Agagu and Dr. Segun Mimiko, the incumbent governor.
Monitoring group issues preliminary report on Imo supplementary poll
The Civil Society in a preliminary statement on the supplementary election last night said voting materials in Mbatoli and Ngor Okpala arrived between 11.30 am and 12.00 pm, when accreditation of voters was due to end. It stated that in a number of cases, the materials were incomplete.
