Ngige backs Jonathan on single tenure
FORMER Anambra State governor and currently senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Chris Ngige, yesterday threw his weight behind President Goodluck Jonathan’s proposal for a single term for executive offices in the country as a means of guaranteeing equitable distribution of key offices among the federating units in the country. He added, however, like many Nigerians, that the timing was wrong.
When Ondo stood still for the Lisa, Chief Akinnola
IT was a triple celebration for the second in command to the paramount traditional ruler of Ondo Town, the Osemawe, the Lisa of Ondo town, High Chief Ilemobayo Akinnola, popularly called ‘Ojo gbogbo bi Odun’ which literarily means no dull moment.
Polio: FG to introduce five vaccines in 15 states next year
The federal Government has concluded plans to introduce five vaccines against polio in 15 states in 2012, as part of measures to step up the fight against communicable diseases.
Lagos LG polls: ACN members protest alleged imposition of candidates
Protesters in Lagos, yesterday, defied an early morning downpour to protest nominations by the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, for the forthcoming local government elections.
Group fuses with Ondo ACN for 2013
AKURE-AHEAD of the 2013 governorship election in Ondo State, a political group, the Sunshine Liberation Forum, SLF, Monday fused with the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in the State and vowed to dislodge the Labour Party, LP, from the government house.
Sokoto guber: Don’t field Wamakko, Gada warns PDP
Senator Abubakar Gada has warned the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP, against fielding Governor Aliyu Wamakko as its candidate for the March 10 governorship election in the state, saying it would spell disaster for the party.
