Leadership crisis in Awka deepens
Awka—-THE leadership crisis in Awka, Anambra State capital, worsened, weekend, with security operatives averting what could have led to a major confrontation between the contending parties. Stakeholders in the community claimed that its former President General, Mr. Tony Okechukwu, whose tenure expired March this year, was hanging on to power and frustrating moves to conduct election for the emergence of a new leadership.
Co-Creation Hub to invest over N10m in start-ups
Nigeria’s first social innovation centre, Co-creation Hub, CcHUB has announced it will invest between $15,000 to $25,000, about N3.3 million to N5.5 million, in seed funding in three tech start-ups. The ventures include: Grit Systems, Mamalette and Autobox. The deal will also invlove mentoring, business development support and office space to help in their quest to grow their businesses rapidly.
X-raying Ogboru’s attempted foray into APC
Labour Party, LP, gubernatorial candidate for Delta State, Chief Great Ogboru, was recently reported to be lobbying All Progressives Congress, APC, leaders for admission into the party. Ironically, this is the same party he fought tooth and nail against in the last elections, having been recruited by out-going President Goodluck Jonathan to campaign for him and split APC votes in Delta on a promise of being later rewarded with the governorship of the state.
Sunshine stars secure 1-1 draw in Lafia, in spite of having a goal disallowed
Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure on Sunday in Lafia secured a point against hosts Nasarawa United FC in a 1-1 draw which ended with acrimony.
Group urges Buhari to increase NDDC’s funding
Niger Delta Transparency and Integrity Coalition, NDTIC, a non-governmental organisation in Rivers State, has urged the in-coming administration of President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, to improve the funding of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to enable the commission to deliver on its mandate to the people of the Niger Delta region, alleging that the NDDC is being underfunded
BNC congratulates Arase on confirmation as IG
The Benin National Congress, BNC, has described the confirmation of Mr. Solomon Arase as the new Inspector-General of Police as a square peg in a square hole.
