Obiano, Obi rift deepens
THE rift between Governor Willie Obiano and his predecessor, Mr. Peter Obi, which reared its head before the new administration in Anambra State came into being on March 17, 2014, has degenerated into a media war, with the two camps accusing each other of tarnishing their images.
Widows’ day of celebration with Oba Ojora
For widows in the seven local governments under the domain of Oba Ojora of Lagos, this is a time to celebrate after they were recently presented with various gifts items, including cash. The widows were hosted under the Oba’s annual gathering for women who have lost their husbands and have no one to turn to for assistance.
Katsina: Tough nut about to be cracked
Katsina State had since 1999 been controlled by PDP at the state level. However, with the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari as president-elect, the wind of change may see that jinx broken, given the overwhelming victory that was recorded penultimate Saturday.
NGF tasks INEC, security agencies, electorate on gov/state Assembly polls
AHEAD of tomorrow’s Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections, Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF and governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi yesterday called on the Professor Attahiru Jega led Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and all security agencies to improve on the March 28 presidential and national Assembly elections by giving Nigerians the best.
Tanker drivers advocates stringent legislation for pipeline vandals
The Petroleum Tanker Driver branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has advocated for a stringent legislation that will checkmate the activities of pipeline vandals across the country.
Group petitions Imo CP over Gov Okorocha’s alleged utterances
A civil society group, Coalition for Defence of Democracy, CDD, has petitioned Imo State Police Commissioner, over alleged utterances of Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, few days to the governorship and state House of Assembly elections in the state, warning that they were capable of leading to violence during and after the polls.
Akwa Ibom: Topsy-Turvy
IN the past one week the different political parties in Akwa Ibom fielding candidates for the Saturday April 11, 2015 gubernatorial election have been busy with preparations and series of meetings geared towards delivering their candidates at the poll
NYSC pleads for Corps members’ continued protection
Ahead of tomorrow’s governorship and House of Assembly elections in states across the country, the Director General of National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General Johnson Olawumi, has solicited for the continued protection of corps members participating in the conduct of the polls.
Keke NAPEP operators protest colleague’s killing in Owerri
OWERRI—Commercial tricycle, Keke NAPEP, operators, who ply Owerri Main Market-MCC Road-Uratta axis in Owerri, have protested alleged ritual killing of one of their colleagues.
Police arrest man with 813 PVCs in Ebonyi
The Special Election Team of Zone 6 Command, Calabar of the Nigeria Police has arrested a man with 813 permanent voters’ card.
Onitsha bizman petitions Foreign Minister over son’s death in China
Nnewi—An Onitsha-based businessman, Dr. Alfred Nwosu, has petitioned Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Aminu Wali, over the circumstances surrounding the untimely death of his 32-year-old son, Mr. Kingsley Chukwuemeka Nwosu, who until his death was a businessman resident in China.
