Enemuo picks form for Labour Party ticket
A FORMER member of the House of Representatives and a Commissioner for Environment during the administration of former Governor Chris Ngige, Dr. Okey Enemuo has picked the expression of interest form to contest for the November governorship election on the platform of the Labour Party (LP). Enemuo, who had begun interaction with officials of LP in Anambra State, said he decided to run for the governorship election under LP because the party was people friendly, coupled with the fact that there was no crisis as was the case in some of the political parties.
Reccission : Okowa calls for enabling environment for agricultural growth
Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has called for the development of the agricultural sector as a way out of the recession.
Afenifere lauds Ambode, S’west Governors Forum on integration
Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere has commended Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and his counterparts in the South West Geopolitical Zone for taking far reaching decisions targeted at promoting commonality for the region.
We have enough evidence to nail Amaechi – Wike
RIVERS state governor, Nyesom Wike has again accused his predecessor , the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi of allegedly blackmailing the Supreme court justices because his appeal against the Judgement of the Appeal court on the Rivers state judicial commission of inquiry was before the apex court.
Rejection of clauses not end of the road for them – Ekweremadu
The Deputy President of the Senate, Mr Ike Ekweremadu, said proposed amendments to the 1999 Constitution dropped by the National Assembly may be adopted in a review of the exercise.
Breaking: Bank of England staff to hold first strike in 50 years
Trade union members at the Bank of England, Britain’s central bank, will go ahead with the first strike action by staff for over 50 years on Tuesday, the Unite union said on Monday.
Okorocha unveil 20 urban security vehicles to fight crime
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, Monday, unveiled twenty urban security vehicles for surveillance in the Owerri municipality.
Kachikwu assures Dangote’s $18bn refinery of govt. support
Dr Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, has promised adequate incentive support to the 18-billion dollar Dangote refinery to fast track its completion in Lagos.
Financial experts hail Senate over passage of Financial Intelligence Bill
Financial experts under the Society for Forensic Accounting and Fraud Prevention, SFAFP, at the weekend, hailed the Senate over passing of the Financial Intelligence Bill.
Bode George gets key to Lagos PDP secretariat, says no crisis in state chapter
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Chief Olabode George, on Monday said he had received the key to the sealed secretariat of the party in the state.
Flood kills 23, destroys 12 houses in Gombe-SEM
The Gombe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said 23 persons were killed and five others missing in Gombe flood disaster between June and July.
2 dead, 4 injured in Sagamu – Benin road crash – FRSC Commander
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun said two persons died while four were injured in an accident on the Sagamu-Benin expressway on Monday.
Chad Basin Ambush: We won’t abandon oil search – UniMaid
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Maiduguri, Prof. Ibrahim Njodi, on Monday assured the NNPC that it would not abandon the search for commercial hydrocarbon deposits in the Chad basin in spite of the recent insurgent attack on lecturers of the university.
Malawi issues warrant of arrest for former president Banda
Malawi police on Monday issued an arrest warrant for former president Joyce Banda in connection with the country’s “Cashgate” corruption scandal, which involved large-scale looting of government coffers.
Okorocha commends CP for `subduing’ kidnappers in Imo
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Monday commended the efforts of the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Chris Ezike, at ”subduing” kidnappers in the area.
Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi joins Royal Excel Mouscron on loan
Super Eagles and Liverpool striker, Taiwo Awoniyi will spend the duration of the 2017-18 season on loan at Royal Excel Mouscron.
