Confab recommends 54 states for Nigeria
By Henry Umoru Nigeria will now have 54 states as against the present 36 states should President Goodluck Jonathan implement the recommendation of the National Conference contained in the final report submitted to the President last week. According to the recommendation on creation of additional states, “Alteration of section 3 Section 3 of the principal […]
INEC should extend PVC collection date — Ondo govt
Akure—ONDO State government weekend called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to extend the days for the collection of Permanent Voters Cards, PVC, and for the registration of new voters in the state.
CBN clarifies charges on ATM
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has thrown more light on the introduction of Fees on Remote–On- Us, Automated Teller Machine, ATM transaction, saying cash withdrawal on ATM of a customer’s bank is free.
PDP leaders in Ondo divided over Mimiko’s defection
LEADERS of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State are divided over the purported 60/40 agreement reached in favour of Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State with the national leaders of PDP in Abuja without the input of the state chapter, paving way for Mimiko’s defection to the party
APGA defections: Ekwunife, Reps running from their sins — Umeh
NATIONAL Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Victor Umeh, in this interview punctured claims that the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi resigned his position as APGA Board Of Trustees, BoT, chairman as a result of the dominance of the party by some interests. He also said there is a point of convergence between the recent mass defection in APGA and the defectors desire for automatic return tickets to the National Assembly, NASS.
Home-return of a sojourner
SINCE former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman, Nuhu Ribadu, indicated interest in moving to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), disquiet has reigned in the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).
