Senate to probe NAPEP
THE Senate has expressed worries over the ineffectiveness of the various poverty reduction intervention programmes of the Federal Government, just as it fears that poverty could trigger revolution in the country if not checked.
Disgregard Oba’s endorsement of Oshiomhole, PDP urges Edo people
EDO State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has urged Edo people to disregard the rumours that the Oba of Benin, Oba Erediauwa and the entire Benin Kingdom, had endorsed Governor Adams Oshiomhole for the July 14, gubernatorial election.
Confed Cup: Ndubuokke sure Heartland won’t disappoint
Heartland FC of Owerri General Manager, Chief Fan Ndubuoke has assured Nigerians that the team will live up to expectation when it confronts AC Leopard of Congo at the Dan Anyiam Stadium on this weekend in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup round of eight game.
INEC ban political rallies in Ondo until …
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, banned public rallies being organized by the governorship aspirants and political parties in Ondo State saying that it was a violation of the Electoral Act and the 1999 constitution.
Prosecution counsel’s absence stalls Akala’s trial
ARGUMENTS by counsel to former Oyo State Governor, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, that another lawyer could not stand in for the lead prosecution counsel, Chief Godwin Obla, in the N11.5billion fraud against the ex-governor, stalled the trial in Ibadan.
AC Leopard storm Owerri with 68-man contingentfor Confed Cup
Over eight Congolese football officials and supporters including men and women arrived Owerri on Thursday ahead of the expected arrival of the official contingent of AC Leopard of Congo for the CAF Confederations Cup game with Heartland FC.
