INEC tasked on parliamentary re-run in Abia, Anambra, Rivers
A coalition of civil society groups in the South East, under the aegis of South-East Based Coalition of Human Rights Organisations, SBCHROs, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conclude outstanding parliamentary re-run elections in Imo, Anambra and Rivers states.
Tombim Futures: Top seeds zoom into semis
THE Tombim Abuja Open ITF Futures 1 entered its crucial stage yesterday with all the top four seeds sealing their places in the last-four of the tournament holding at the National Tennis Centre, Abuja.
Return slashed funds for polio immunisation, N’Asembly told
lagos—STAKEHOLDERS in the nation’s health sector have called on the National Assembly to restore the budget allocation for routine immunisation and polio eradication in the 2016 budget as submitted by President Mohammad Buhari to save Nigerian children from avoidable deaths.
Ondo: APC loses bid to stop tomorrow’s council poll
Akure—EFFORTS by the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Ondo State to stop tomorrow’s local government election failed as the Federal High Court sitting in Akure struck out cases, instituted by the APC, for lack of jurisdiction and abuse of court process.
OGUN Referendum: Two injured as hoodlums hijack ballot boxes
ABEOKUTA—There was pandemonium, yesterday, when some suspected political thugs invaded two polling units in Abeokuta North local government area of Ogun State during a referendum for the proposed Afon Local Council Development Area, snatching two ballot boxes meant for referendum.
NUJ urges FG to end fuel scarcity
lagos—Members of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, have expressed concern over the lingering fuel scarcity across the country and called on Federal Government to find a lasting solution to end the hardship being faced by citizens.
