PDP govs, senators, Reps begin search for credible national chair
LAGOS — Serving and former elected office holders on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, weekend, adopted resolutions to retool the former ruling party, including a decision to jettison the principle of zoning in the election of a new national chairman.
Bird flu hits Ebonyi
Abakaliki—Ebonyi State’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr. Orji Uchenna, has confirmed the detection of the first case of Avian Influenza (bird flu) infection in the state.
Ogun govt, contractors tango over N3.5bn debt
About 150 contractors have threatened to drag the Ogun State Government before the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission, ICPC, over a N3.5 billion debt.
Navy nabs vessel with 10,000ltrs of diesel
PORT HARCOURT—Navy has handed over a vessel and wooden boats conveying 10,000 litres of illegal diesel, to the Economic and financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Port Harcourt.
Suspended Edo LG boss drags Oshiomhole to court
SUSPENDED Chairman of Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, Mr. Osaro Obazee, has dragged the state governor, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, to court, arguing that the governor has no power to suspend him as the democratically elected chairman of the council over allegations of diversion and misappropriation of public funds without giving him a fair hearing in accordance with Section 36(1) of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution, as amended.
We’ll pursue election petition to logical end —Delta APC
—All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta Dtate has vowed to pursue its petition challenging the last governorship election in the state to a logical end.
We’re ready to settle with NCC —MTN
LAGOS —MTN Nigeria has expressed readiness to settle dispute with the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, over the N1.04 trillion fine incurred for non deactivation of some improperly registered subscribers on its network.
Akande appeals to striking Osun labour unions
Former Interim National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Adebisi Akande has advised striking doctors, lecturers and other labour unions in Osun State to be wary of their agitations, saying the economy of the state cannot meet all the demands of the civil servants.
Rule with fear of God, Aregbesola charges new Oluwo
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State, weekend, installed the new Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdu-Rasheed Akanbi, charging the new monarch to rule with wisdom and the fear of God.
Agricultural Sector: Full year earnings prospects promising
The agricultural sector is dominated by oil palm producing companies, which are experiencing a recovery in earnings growth after a period of slowdown. The earnings prospects for the operators here usually change with changes in product yields – which is a weather dependent factor. This tends to create an unstable pattern of growth in revenue and profit.
Fall of Naira, economy: Blame Jonathan, says APC
All Progressives Congress, APC has said that the financial recklessness exhibited by the previous government of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan was responsible for the fall of Naira and dwindling economy.
