NGO to deploy 500 observers for Anambra poll
A NON Governmental Organization, NGO, the Youths Initiative for Advocacy, Growth, and Advancement (YIAGA), which is an internationally-sponsored election monitoring group said, yesterday, that it would deploy 500 election observers to monitor the Anambra State governorship election in November. It will be the highest number of observers to be deployed by a single organization during the election.
DESOPADEC contractors protest non-payment for executed jobs
Contractors to Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, have staged a peaceful protest to DESOPADEC Head Office in Warri, demanding the payment of their accumulated debts owed them.
Yobe lawmaker debunks report of fake drugs
DAMATURU— Saidu Baba, the member representing Nangere constituency in Yobe State House of Assembly, has debunked rumours of fake drugs circulating in Potiskum Local Government Area of the state.
Nwoye’ll erase Obiano’s embarrassing performance
GOVERNOR Willie Obiano’s performance in office is an embarrassment laced in propaganda which can neither deceive the blind nor confuse the deaf, the Tony Nwoye Campaign said yesterday.
Election shouldn’t be do or die — Bishop of Ikeduru
BISHOP of Ikeduru Diocese, Anglican Communion, Imo State, Rt. Rev Emmanuel Madubike has called on the people of the state to ensure that they do not elect a selfish person as governor. The bishop in an interview with Vanguard urged the electorate rather to vote the person whose manifesto and pedigree persuades them.
APGA is dead — Ex-House Leader
FORMER Minority Leader in the Anambra State House of Assembly, and All Progressives Congress, APC, stalwart, Hon. Ifeanyi Ibegbu, has called on his party to intensify reconciliation talks towards soothing all frayed nerves after the primaries.
Restructuring: Gov Ahmed advocates expanded middle class, egalitarianism
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has called for special focus on political economy in the quest for true federalism in Nigeria to ensure class elevation and egalitarianism.
Breaking: Ex PDP boss, 2 others remanded in prison over IDPs food
A Federal High Court in Yola has ordered the remand of former Adamawa PDP Chairman, Alhaji Abdurrahman Bobboi, in prison for allegedly diverting food meant for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
That Dangote tax-for-road deal
By Ochereome Nnanna
TODAY, I am taking a brief recess from discussing issues of primordial nature foisted on us by the medieval-minded government of President Muhammadu Buhari, the leader who has nothing to offer other than to take us back to our dark, better-forgotten past. I am relieved to dwell on a vital issue of national development today: the FG/Dangote tax-for-road deal.
Ugwuanyi releases N165m for rehabilitation of Ajali, Oji River Water Treatment Schemes
Determined to ensure that residents of Enugu enjoy adequate water supply, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s administration has awarded a contract of N165 million to Ovamann Pumps Limited to maintain and rehabilitate, under emergency situation, the facilities at Ajali and Oji River Water Treatment Schemes to supply enough water to Enugu metropolis.
Shut up, Gov Ortom tells grazing law critics
MAKURDI—Ahead of the November 1 commencement of enforcement of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law, recently enacted by the Benue State govern-ment, Governor Samuel Ortom has challenged critics of the law to come out with an alternative or remain silent.
