Traditional Ruler Election: Community alleges Enugu Commissioner’s interference
Leaders of Thought of Mpu in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State have alleged interference from the state Commissioner for Chieftaincy Matter, Mr. Emeka Abugu, on the election of its traditional ruler.
Community demands compensation for victims of 2014 demolition
WARRI—IJALA community in Delta State has appealed to the state government to pay damages to villagers, whose homes were among the 82 buildings demolished at the Warri Royal Cemetery ground by government in June 2014, to give them a new lease of life.
We’ve paid our ad hoc staff in full, says Edo REC
BENIN—THE Resident Electoral Commissioner in Edo State, Mr Mike Igini, yesterday, described as shocking and untrue, claims by some protesting ad hoc staff of the commission in the just concluded 2015 general elections, that they were short changed in the payment of their allowances.
PDP lauds Police interception of alleged loot in Rivers Govt House
Rivers PDP in a statement by its Chairman, said “We consider our position vindicated with the latest seizure of a Toyota Camry Car with Registration Number: KRK 340 AA, which was used in escorting a Mercedes Benz truck with Registration Number: LA 086 MA, carrying several items from the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt, on May 10, 2015.”
Babalakin sues EFCC for malicious prosecution
Chairman of Bi-Courtney Ltd, Dr. Wale Babalakin SAN, has sued the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, accusing them of making desperate efforts to prosecute him maliciously.
FRSC moves against driver’s licence racketeers
In a bid to clamp down on racketeers of driving license, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Aba unit command, has set up surveillance teams around its office in Aba South Local Government Area of Abia State.
