23 Ondo lawmakers dump LP for PDP
TWENTY-three of the 24 members of Ondo State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the Labour Party, LP, yesterday defected to People’s Democratic Party, PDP.
The remaining lawmaker, Mr. Gbenga Edema, repre-senting Ilaje constituency II, said he was still consulting on his next line of action.
Ebola: Stakeholders urge improved sanitation, hygiene in schools
IN view of the panic created in the US where five school children were reported to have had contact with the first Ebola case in USA, stakeholders recently urged the federal, state governments and other providers of basic education in Nigeria to step-up sanitation and hygiene in schools to prevent Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) infection and other diseases.
Edo PDP lawmaker beaten to coma
BENIN—ONE of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lawmakers in Edo State, Mr. Rasak Momoh, was last night attacked by unknown persons at his residence in the legislators quarters, Benin.
Galadima heads NFF peace committee
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has set up a Peace and Reconciliation Committte, chaired by former NFF President, Ibrahim Galadima to reconcile the football fraternity.
Benin youths petition Works Minister over alleged neglect by RCC
CRISIS is brewing between the management of the Reynolds Construction Company, RCC, and Benin youths, over RCC alleged neglect of its host communities, following which the youths have issued a 21-day ultimatum to the company, to be alive to its corporate social responsibilities to its host communities or leave.
2015: Ex-LG boss urges politicians to shun violence
The former Chairman of Langtang South Local Government Area in Plateau State, Hitler Dadi has called on politicians and the electorate to eschew thuggery and violence as the nation prepares for the 2015 general elections.
