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.
