Political Metabolism: Abike’s troubles
I am open to correction but I believe from my study of Nigeria’s serving federal legislators that the former NTA , Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa is about one of the most accomplished of the lot. She has, in my opinion, followed in the path of some other professional journalists like Chief Nduka Irabor and Senator Smart Adeyemi in representing their constituents and making a landmark in the National Assembly.
Delta re-run: Appeal Court delivers judgment tomorrow
BENIN-THE Court of Appeal sitting in Benin, Edo State, will tomorrow deliver judgment on the Delta State January 6, 2011 governorship re-run appeal by Chief Great Ogboru against the judgment of the lower tribunal, which upheld the declaration of Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan as winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Police parade suspected arms dealer in Anambra
AWKA-THE Anambra State police command Tuesday paraded a suspected arms dealer.
30 students benefit from Sen Ashafa’s ICT programme
The Lawmaker representing Lagos east Senatorial District, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, recently held the second convocation ceremony for beneficiaries of his free ICT training institute at Magodo Estate, Lagos last week. Over 30 students graduated from the programme.
Tribunal okays Kuta, Shamaki’s elections
Minna-The National and State Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Minna has upheld the elections of both Senator Dahiru Awaisu Kuta and Atiku Shamaki of the House of Representatives, saying that they were duly elected.
Rumble in Makurdi, as Police read riot act to party protesters
The deep animosity andrivalry between the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, came to a head last Friday when an Appeal Court ruling in favor of the ruling PDP and consequent celebration of the verdict by supporters of the party in Makurdi, went bloody leaving several persons with serious injuries while cars and trucks were burnt.
