Oba of Benin’s son resigns from Oshiomhole’s govt, alleges threat to life
ANOTHER Prince of the Benin royal family, Prince Ekpen Erediauwa, has resigned his appointment as Executive Director (Government House) barely 24 hours after he alleged that Governor Adams Oshiomhole harassed and threatened his life over a parcel of land he acquired from the Federal Government some years ago.
APC accuses PDP of economic sabotage in Enugu
All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu State has accused Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Enugu State chapter, of deliberate efforts at sabotaging the growth of indigenous businesses operating in the state.
PDP, Wike deny involvement in shooting at Rivers APC rally
Rivers State Chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its governorship candidate, Mr Nyesom Wike, have denied involvement in the shooting at the campaign ground of the state All Progressives Congress, APC, in Okrika.
Rainstorm wreaks havoc in Imo
OWERRI—The third rain of the year, yesterday, visited parts of Imo State with flooding, destroying property worth millions of Naira in the process.
My post-graduate experience at the UK — Edeh, distinction graduand
Twenty-nine-year-old Obinna Edeh has done Nigeria proud by graduating with distinction from University of Northampton, England, where he obtained a Master of Law in International Criminal Law and Security.
Immigration deports 82 illegal aliens
In an apparent move to checkmate aliens from voting in the forthcoming general elections, the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, last weekend raided parts of Lagos, arresting 82 illegal immigrants.
Shippers’ Council moves to reclaim 300,000 metric tonnes of transit cargo
THE Nigerian Shippers” Council, NSC has commenced moves to reclaim over 300,000 metric tonnes of transit cargoes that were hitherto lost to port of neighbouring countries.
NIS arrests 50 aliens in Ogun
ABEOKUTA—The operatives of Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Ogun State Command, has arrested 50 aliens.
Non-unionisation of pensioners in Contributory Pension Scheme worries NUP
NIGERIA Union of Pensioners, NUP, has expressed concern over non-unionisation of pensioners of the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS.
Delta: Why we’re yet to adopt a gov candidate — Idawene, SDP chairman
Mr Oke Idawene is chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Delta State. In this interview, he explains why his party is yet to adopt a governorship candidate in Delta State but he, however, expresses optimism that the SDP will win seats in the State House of Assembly
Jonathan remains best candidate in presidential poll —Olejeme
Deputy Chairman, Finance Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential Campaign Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Olejeme, has described President Goodluck Jonathan as a sound leader with a vision to develop Nigeria further.
