Edo election: Limit of blind ambition (2)
FURTHERMORE, electronic card readers were introduced to eliminate accreditation abuses and incidences of double voting. Over time, the performance of the card readers which were said to be problematic in previous elections vastly improved thus conversely improving the credibility of elections and their outcome. And being the only election scheduled for that day nationwide, INEC deployed more than enough personell logistics wise to conduct the exercise.
How I took Osun Varsity girl to herbalist for N10,000
Osogbo—A herbalist, simply identified as Jelili, and a commercial driver, Elijah Oyebode, are helping the Department of State Services, DSS, Osun State Command, on what led to the alleged kidnapping and killing of a 400 Level student of Osun State University, Osogbo, Adebisi Rofiat Damilola.
Changes at Redeemed Church: Obazee vowed to remove Adeboye – RCCG
THE Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, yesterday, said the sacked Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, FRCN, Mr. Jim Obazee, had vowed to remove the General Overseer of the church, Pastor Enoch Adeboye.
Nigeria to lose another $550m Abacha loot in US
The Federal Government, yesterday, stated that the United States was reluctant to release over $ 550 million to Nigeria, being proceeds from identified Gen Sani Abacha loot in the country.
WHO begins vaccination of 4.7m children in North-East
The World Health Organisation, WHO, today began a mass vaccination as part of the campaign to protect 4,766,214 children against measles in conflict-affected North-East states.
FG to train prosecutors handling high-profile corruption cases
The Federal Government, yesterday, said it would conduct special training for prosecutors handling high-profile corruption cases across the federation.
My emergence as Senate Leader’ll end animosity — Lawan
THE new Senate Majority Leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan (APC, Yobe North), said yesterday, that with his emergence on Tuesday, the animosity which had characterized the 8th Senate, which was inaugurated June 9, 2015 has been nipped in the bud.
Mikel makes losing debut for Tianjin Teda
Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi debuted for his new Chinese team Tianjin Teda on Wednesday when he starred in a friendly game against Borussia Monchengladbach II.
EFCC should probe theft in Ekiti govt house— APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate report of $50,000 (N20million) theft in the Ekiti State Government House involving Governor Ayodele Fayose’s aides and a woman who allegedly bolted with $125,000 (N75million) without trace.
APC S-West Reconciliation: Tinubu, allies in icy meeting at Ibadan
A meeting called to forge unity among prominent Southwest chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, APC, ended on an icy note yesterday after former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and some close allies walked out after the first round of a two-stage meeting.
Ndidi, Moses set for EPL battle
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has revealed that Wilfred Ndidi might make his Premier League debut when the champions take on Chelsea featuring another Nigeria international, Victor Moses at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.
New twist to Ohanaeze polls fallout
Elder statesman and Chairman of the Igbo Leaders of Thought, ILT, Professor Ben Nwabueze, SAN, and his deputy, Professor Chiweyite Ejike, have distanced themselves and the ILT from any court case seeking to nullify the election of the Chief John Nnia Nwodo-led newly elected Ohanaeze executive.
Prevailing peace in N-Delta’ll be sustained —Okowa
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, yesterday, expressed confidence that the prevailing peace in the creeks of the Niger Delta would be sustained.
Falana, CACOL react to arrest of Sahara Reporters’ Publisher
Reactions, yesterday, trailed the arrest of Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, by the Police in Lagos over allegations of threat to life and blackmail by a London-based journalist, Lekan Fatodu, with the Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, condemning the police action.
NNPC proposes hike in royalties, scrapping of incentives
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, called for an increase in royalties across all categories in the Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contract, PSC, in the petroleum industry.
Porsche powers into new records
In 2016, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG far exceeded its 2015 record. The Stuttgart-based sportscar manufacturer delivered a total of 237,778 vehicles around the world, some 6 per cent more than the previous record. The key drivers of growth were Europe, the USA and China. The Macan and the new 718 Boxster had a particularly positive effect on the result. The excellent response to the new Panamera provides an additional boost.
