INEC reverses self, declares PDP winner of Kogi senatorial re-run poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC yesterday reversed itself in Kogi State and declared Ahmed Ogember winner of Kogi Central senatorial rerun election earlier declared inconclusive.
Tariff hike: Court bars NERC from increasing electricity tariff
lagos—A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, refused an application by Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, seeking to stay further proceedings in the suit challenging the hike in electricity tariff by Distribution Companies, DISCOs.
LMC shifts Enyimba, Nasarawa, Akwa matches
Match Day 2 fixtures involving three clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) have been rescheduled and will now hold on March 16, 2016.
IGP orders redeployment of all DPOs in Delta
Following their alleged inappropriate behaviours to members of the public, who they should be protecting and other professional misconduct, Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has ordered the redeployment of all Divisional Police Officers, DPOs, in Delta State command.
WAEC allegedly demands N1.85m to process list of 2015 best students
The West African Examination Council, WAEC, has allegedly demanded N1, 850, 000 to process the list of best outstanding students for 2014/2015 May/June Senior Secondary School Examination.
Taraba gov’ship poll: Why we upheld PDP’s victory — S-Court
ABUJA — The Supreme Court, yesterday, said the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its governorship candidate in Taraba State, Aisha Alhassan, had no locus standi to challenge the nomination of Governor Darius Ishiaku by his party.
Magufuli: Africa’s real face of change
I WAS in Accra this past week and saw a Toyota van with inscription “APC”. I initially thought an APC official from Nigeria was in town. But upon looking closely, I saw it was “All Peoples Congress” with a broom as its logo.It then dawned on me that the rumoured CHANGE in Nigeria must have inspired some Ghanaians to form their own APC hoping their change would birth.
Godfatherism in Edo: Oshiomhole won’t spoil his name — Ogiemwonyi
Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi, erstwhile minister of state for works is one of the governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Edo State. In this interview he reviews the political developments in the state and his objective in the contest.
Lagos strange killer disease: Laboratory tests show measles virus
Lagos State Government, yesterday, confirmed that the blood samples of victims of the epidemic of febrile rash illness that claimed the lives of over 20 children in Otodo Gbame community in Eto-Osa Local Government Area of the state showed measles virus.
How Buhari can rescue the naira — Iwata, VP, S-South Chambers of Commerce
Chief David Iwata is the President of Sapele Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Deputy President South South Chambers of Commerce and Industry. In this interview he bares his mind on the state of the nation and proffers solution to Nigeria’s socio-economic and political challenges.
KIDNEY DISEASE: Expert highlights preventive strategies
With the rising incidences of kidney diseases among Nigerians, expert has warned against unnecessary use of pain killers, consumption of fatty foods and high intake of salt.
