Zimbabwe court grants Mugabe’s wish, postpone election
Zimbabwe's high court has granted President Robert Mugabe's wish to postpone by-elections until next year, when the country will vote a successor to its shaky power-sharing government.
Flood submerges ex-minister, former dep gov’s houses, sacks Poly students
Houses of former Water Transport Minister, Prince John Emeka, and ex-Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr Chinedu Emeka, were among the more than 500 buildings submerged by flood at Umueze Anam in Anambra West Local Government Area last weekend.
Mimiko an ingrate, doesn’t deserve second term, says Tinubu
The National Leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has described Gov. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state as an ingrate who does not deserve a second term because he has failed to perform creditably during his first term.
Pipeline fire kills 20 in Abia
No fewer than 20 persons were feared dead and many others seriously injured, following pipeline explosion at Umueke village in Umueze Autonomous Community in Osisioma Local Government Area of Abia State.
14 babies delivered at flood disasters victims’ camps
NO fewer than 14 new babies have been delivered in the three camps established for the displaced persons and victims of the Makurdi flood disaster.
Polls ‘ll be free and fair – Jonathan
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said that the October 20 governorship election in Ondo State would be free and fair and an appreciable improvement on that of Edo State.
