By Samuel Oyadongha Yenagoa – Women mostly drawn from Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State yesterday defied the ban on street procession and demonstrations to protest what they described as the widespread irregularities in conduct of the rescheduled Southern Ijaw local government area election and called for the cancellation of the exercise. The […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has cancelled the election in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area in the Saturday’s Bayelsa State governorship election. INEC said the decision was taken because of violence, the abduction of electoral officials and ballot box snatching. More details soon

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) commends the courage of the people of Bayelsa state in fearlessly curtailing APC’s rigging machinery, which led to the cancellation of the fabricated elections in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area.

Potech Ltd, an emerging I.T solution provider has advised Nigerians to start a career in blogging while stressing that one doesn’t need to spend plenty money before taking advantage of the new trend which is fast rendering physical shops and trading inactive.

Politics in Nigeria has been so bastardised that many people doubt the principles of actors. However, it appears that there are still a few good men in the art. One of such people is former acting Governor of Taraba State Alhaji Garba Umar. His recent actions have shown that there are individuals with strong values in politics.

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A special panel of the Court of Appeal constituted to hear and determine all appeals relating to and emanating from the Akwa Ibom State Governorship Tribunal will sit tomorrow.

G. Glentos, a company based in Thessaloniki in Greece has introduced Kibo bullet guarding facilities into the Nigeria market.

The Nigeria Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association (NLPGA) on Monday advised the Federal Government to stop what it called the “kerosene subsidy racket”. The association alleged that the subsidy racket had gulped over N1.7 trillion in six years. Dayo Adesina, the President of the association, told newsmen in Lagos that the amount being used by government to subsidise kerosene s could be used to encourage the use of cooking gas.

A 29-year-old gate-keeper, Taoridi Usman, who allegedly defiled his employer’s 11-year-old daughter was on Monday docked at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The accused, who lives in his employer’s residence at 27, Amosu Close, Ojokoro, a suburb of Lagos, is facing a charge of defilement.

A 16-year-old teenager, who allegedly defiled two minors, was on Monday docked before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The accused, a student, who lives at Oke-Ira, Ogba, a suburb of Lagos, is facing a four-count charge bordering on defilement and assault.

ABAKALIKI-The age-long border crisis existing between the people of Ikwo local government area of Ebonyi state and Adadama community of Cross River state weekend turned bloody following the alleged invasion of Amagu community in Ikwo LGA by Adadama warriors.

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A 38-year-old man, Emeka Egbuonu, was on Monday docked at an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for alleged theft of N26.4 million. The accused, whose address was not given, is facing a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing, burglary, malicious damage and breach of peace.

New Valencia coach Gary Neville has taken a step towards endearing himself to the club’s fans by allowing supporters to watch his first full training session in charge on Monday. Neville was appointed on Wednesday, but watched on from the stands at the weekend as Valencia salvaged a 1-1 draw against European champions Barcelona under the caretaker charge of Voro and Gary’s brother Phil Neville.