I signed Akpabio’ s form in error, PDP scribe tells tribunal
Former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, Wednesday opened defense in the matter between him and the All a Progressives Congress candidate for Akwa Ibom North West senatorial district, Chief Inibehe Okori. Akpabio began his defence at the tribunal with the Chairman of the PDP Primaries for Akwa Ibom State , Olatunbosun Osuntokun, who noted that going by the documents the party sent to INEC which were accepted by the tribunal as exhibit B13 and B15, the PDP had no candidate for Akwa Ibom North West senatorial district as the documents before the tribunal shows that the ex Governor was nominated by the party for Akwa Ibom North East senatorial district.
PDP postpones Kogi Governorship primary
– NATIONAL leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Wednesday announced the postponement of Kogi state governorship primary by four days
Family of 5 consumed by fire in Lagos
Tragedy struck in Lawanson, Surulere, Lagos early today as a huge fire consumed a family of five persons in the area. The victims included the father, mother, grandmother and two children, a baby and a girl.
Nigerians mourn UNILAG’s electrocuted student, Oluchi
Nigerians are mourning the death of a student of the University of Lagos, Oluchi Anekwe, who was electrocuted on her way to her room in Sodeinde Residence, New Hall on the campus on Tuesday’s night.
3 men in court over alleged theft of cleric’s generator
Two men, Olaniyi Poroye (21) and Stephen Tugbogbo (20), were on Wednesday docked at an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly stealing a generator belonging to Pastor Akinwunmi Ogunleko.
Govt. Houses lack immunity from lawful search, investigation – Lawyer
An Abuja-based legal practitioner, Mr Kayode Ajulo, has said that no Government House has immunity from lawful search and investigation by operatives of national security agencies.
Conjoined twins separated after 16-hour surgery
Dr Gail Besner, Chief of Pediatric Surgeon, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, confirmed a successful separation of conjoined 11-month-old twin girls in the hospital.
Breaking News: UNILAG students protest death of electrocuted colleague
Aggrieved students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, on Wednesday, protested the death of one of their colleagues, identified as Oluchi Anekwe, who was yesterday, electrocuted on her way to her room in Sodeinde Residence, New Hall on the campus.
NLC, TUC call for death penalty on corrupt government officials
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have, called for the award of capital punishments on corrupt officials who loot public fund, stressing that such practice would aid in taming corruption in the country. They said that such punishments are already in practice in countries like India and China.
Buhari saved Nigeria from collapse, says Binji
A member of the defunct Buhari Support Organisation (BSO), Alhaji Abubakar Binji, says President Muhammadu Buhari has saved Nigeria from collapse. Binji, who spoke to newsmen in Sokoto on Wednesday, also argued that the achievements recorded by the Buhari administration were tangible and in tune with the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians.
FG to JP Morgan: Removing currency control would lead to depreciation of Naira
The Federal government has responded to the announcement by JP Morgan to phase out Nigeria from its Government Bond Index for Emerging Markets (GBI-EM), stating that while ‘we respect the right of the J.P. Morgan to make this decision, we would like to strongly disagree with the premise and conclusions upon which the decision rests’
