Senators on Card Reader
JUST before the 2015 general elections, the card reader, the new device introduced by the electoral regulator gained currency as the election game changer with its supposed ability to scrutinise and sieve out fraudulent votes. However, the Supreme Court with its recent pronouncements on contentions in some of the most controversial governorship elections has pulled the rug off the feet of the Card Reader.
Lagos security council vows to build on existing gains
The Lagos State Government yesterday assured residents of the State that it was working hard to consolidate on the gains recorded over the past few months in reducing crime to the barest minimum, just as it reiterated its commitment to always uphold security of lives and property.
Iheanacho loses City award to Aguero
Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero has been named Etihad player of the month for January.
The Argentine polled 50% of the vote to beat Nigeria’s Kelechi Iheanacho and Bacary Sagna to the second and third place respectively.
Ayade slashes own salary by 80%, exco members, 20%
Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade, his deputy, Professor Ivara Esu and all the executive council members have agreed on a cut on their monthly salaries.
Oliseh escapes sack
Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh may have talked himself into a hefty fine to be determined by his employers after he dubbed his critics as “insane” in a You-tube clip.
Ooni’s grandma dies at 104
The paternal grandmother of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, Madam Mariani Adeyemi Ogunwusi is dead. She died Tuesday at the age of 104.
LEDAP wants court to declare post-UTME tests illegal
A civil society organisation, Legal Defence and Assistance Project, LEDAP, has asked a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to declare that the post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME tests conducted by Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges before admitting students are illegal and should be abolished.
Is my ex after my N2m ?
I was stunned but overjoyed when I won a N2 million naira promo of one of the telecoms companies months back. My name and pictures were in the papers and a few days after my win, my ex-fiancee got in touch and asked to see me again. She was the one who broke off the engagement two years ago and I was devastated when it happened.
Aguero beats Iheanacho to award
Sergio Agüero has been named the Etihad player of the month for January, ahead of Nigeria’s Kelechi Iheanacho.
Gov Bello abolishes deductions from LG allocations
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, Tuesday, abolished arbitrary deductions from the allocations of Local Government Councils in the state.
Obama unveils $4.1 trillion election-tinged budget
Barack Obama unveiled the last budget of his presidency Tuesday, a record $4.1 trillion plan that is dead-on-arrival in Congress but could shape the 2016 White House race.
