As Edo APC primaries fast approaches
ALL is set for Edo State guber primary of the All Progressive Congress, APC, scheduled to hold on Saturday, June 18, 2016. Ordinarily, it is an internal selection process of its flag bearer. But the rather unsportsmanlike attitude of some contestants and the primitive urge to win at all cost seems to have kicked the ball beyond the court of the party. Desperation has become the lot of those who see the race as their last chance having failed to clinch the diadem in previous attempts.
Reps divided over purchase of 360 SUV
THE House of Representatives, yesterday, was sharply divided during its executive session over the purchase of Prado LandCruiser Jeeps for oversight functions of its members
Ajumogobia shuns MEND appointment as negotiator
Former Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Henry Ajumogobia, SAN, named by Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, as one of its mediators in the planned dialogue with the Federal Government, has rejected the appointment.
ECONOMY: FEC okays more external borrowing
ABUJA – To reflate the nation’s ailing economy, Federal Executive Council, yesterday, gave approval for external borrowing for the period of three years, starting this year.
Osun School Uniform Crisis: Religious battle enters physical, spiritual realm
The face-off between Christian and Muslim leaders degenerated yesterday but the timely intervention of Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Adewale Akanbi, saved what could have snowballed into major religious crisis as some Christian students of Baptist High School, Adeeke, Iwo for the second day appeared in church robes to attend classes for the day.
Amodu: We’re owing N8m – Edo govt
THE Edo state government yesterday described as untrue the claim that it was owing the late Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Association (NFF), Mr Amodu Shaibu N25million, saying he’s being owed only N8million.
Man, 33, defiles 5-yr-old girl; 4 men gang-rape 13-yr-old
EBONYI State Police Command, yesterday, said it arrested a 33-year-old man, Nweke Monday, for allegedly defiling a five-year-old girl in Amuzu Amuda community of Ezza North Local Government Area.
Wife begs court to dissolve 16-year-old marriage, says hubby threatens her with Ogboni cult
A 35-year-old housewife, Tomilola Ogundele, yesterday, asked an Ikole Customary Court to dissolve her 16-year-old marriage to Olanrewaju Aluko over alleged threats to her life.
Protesting pensioners, students ground Owerri
Traffic was held for several hours, yesterday, in Owerri, especially at the Wetheral/Okigwe Road roundabout, following the peaceful protest carried out by scores of senior citizens in Imo State.
Clerics raise alarm over alleged herdsmen’s invasion of Rivers’ forests
Clerics in Rivers State have raised alarm, alleging that suspected Fulani herdsmen armed with dangerous weapons have invaded some forests in the state with a view of launching attack on the state.
Makarfi, Sheriff’s supporters invade Wadata Plaza
Supporters of Senator Ahmed Makarfi and Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, yesterday, stormed the national secretariat of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in solidarity with their candidates, who are both laying claims to the leadership of the party.
