Appeal Court sacks Uba, Ekwunife, orders fresh polls
THE Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu, Thursday nullified the election of Senator Andy Uba representing Anambra South senatorial zone and ordered that fresh election be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) within 90 days.
Lekki/ Epe Expressway Toll Plaza: Lagos govt violated our fundamental right to protest – Adegboruwa
Ahead of Sunday’s commencement of toll collection at the Lekki/ Epe express toll plaza, residents who have not hidden their opposition to the toll collection, stage a peaceful protest Saturday. But they got more than what they bargained for as they were molested by suspected hired thugs and armed policemen.
Appeal Court sacks Delta lawmaker
The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin, Edo State, has nullified the election of the member representing Oshimili North in Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Pat Mozie.
Referral Hospital not abandoned says Army chief
Chief of Administration, Nigerian Army, General B. S. Usara, has said the 44 Nigeria Army Referral Hospital, Kaduna, meant to cater for injured army personnel during internal security or foreign peacekeeping operations, was not abandoned.
Fuel Subsidy Parley With Jonathan: Labour adamant, insists on subsidy
The meeting between the nation’s labour movement and President Goodluck Jonathan over the Government’s proposed removal of fuel subsidy ended in a deadlock yesterday in Abuja, as labour maintained that the removal will be injurious to the citizens and the country.
Accord Party scribe gets 9 months jail
NATIONAL Secretary of the Accord Party, Dr. Samson Isibor, has been sentenced to nine months imprisonment by a Benin Chief Magistrate’s Court, Edo State, in two separate cases of assault, conspiracy and stealing.
FG pledges to reduce borrowing, spending
The Federal Government, yesterday, said it will reduce borrowing to the barest minimum and also ensure a significant reduction in government spending between now and 2015.
35 Rivers communities under threat of coastal erosion
FEDERAL Government has been enjoined to come to the aid of 35 communities in Rivers State, threatened by coastal erosion.
Ige: Oyo, Osun to reopen case
TEN years after the unresolved murder of the late Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige, SAN, the ruling party in the South West, Action Congress of Nigeria has vowed to re-open the case so that the killers would be sanctioned.
Workers seek repeal of 2005 Power Reform Act
A WEEK ago, workers of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, under the umbrella of the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, gathered in the ancient city of Benin, Edo state for their 4th Quadrennial/ 9th National Delegates Conference, to elect new leaders to run their affairs for the next four years.
Sack Special Duties Commissioner, community urges Oshiomhole
Utangban community in Iyekogba, Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, has called on Edo State Governor, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, to sack his Commissioner for Special Duties, Calistus Ojeabu, for unilaterally destroying their property.
