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.
