Itsekiri leader, O.P Edodo dies at 90
AN Itsekiri leader in Delta State and former Commissioner in the defunct Midwest Region and Bendel State, Chief Oritsegbiten Popo Edodo, popularly known as O.P. Edodo is dead.
INEC Card reader stolen in Zamfara
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Zamfara, lost one card reader during the training of ad-hoc staff in Anka Local Government Area, an official has confirmed. Alhaji Garba Galadima, INEC Head of Voter Education and Publicity in the state, who confirmed the incident on Sunday in Gusau, said security agents, were investigating the matter.
Jonathan pledges to involve more young people in his administration
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday promised to encourage young people in their businesses, sports and other areas of endeavour and empower them to be able to take up positions at all levels. He spoke in Lagos at an interactive session with Nigerian Young Professionals at home and in the Diaspora, where he also promised to encourage young Nigerians with more ministerial positions.
I’ll end corruption in oil sector, if re-elected – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to entrench greater transperency and eradicate corruption in the nation’s oil sector if re-elected.
I did not steal Jonathan’s dollars – PDP SW Secretary cries out
The South West Zonal Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Pegba Otemolu has denied the allegation levelled against him that he had diverted the fund meant for coordinators of President Goodluck Jonathan campaign organisation in the state.
APC Campaign to PDP- ‘US ENVOY’ a hired spin doctor, hatchet jobber
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has said that the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, lied on an article in Washington Times that General Mohammadu Buhari was a religious fanatic.
Happening now: Ijaw graduates lay siege to Chevron in Warri
GRADUATES from Ijaw kingdoms of Egbema and Gbaramatu in Delta State, stormed Chevron Nigeria Limited, Warri, to protest alleged refusal of the company to reinstate an employee, Timmy Okeoghene.
Nigerians’re clamouring for change more than APC, Buhari tells private sector forum
ABUJA—Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, General Mohammadu Buhari has said that the clamour for change in Nigeria’s political governance has become the desire of all Nigerians and not limited to APC as a party. Buhari made the statement during a dinner meeting with Abuja Private Sector Forum in Abuja on Saturday night.
Jonathan, Buhari lay siege to South East
The two leading presidential candidates, President Goodluck Jonathan and Maj-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) are today and tomorrow shifting their focus on the South-East with separate bids for the zone’s 6.6 million voters.
Parties spend N4.9bn on political adverts
With just five days to the March 28 elections, advertising spend on political campaigns has been estimated to have cost political parties, friends and well wishers of those seeking elective offices a princely N4.9 billion so far. However, federal and state advert regulatory agencies have expressed displeasure over publications of unapproved advert materials.
Man, 32, defiles 10-year-old niece in Lagos
LAGOS — The Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Yaba, is currently investigating the defilement of a 10-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by her uncle in Lagos State.
