Battle of wits on the Plateau

THE immediate past Speaker, Mr. Peter Azi was accused of being docile. The Majority Leader, Mr. Henry Yunkwap, many members muttered, was high-handed. It was a stifling brew that the members tolerated for three years until two weeks ago when strange energy empowered the members to remove the duo.
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4 policemen arrested over indiscriminate shooting

Commissioner of Police,  Lagos State Command, Imohimi Edgal, yesterday ordered the arrest of four policemen, who allegedly fired shots that hit one Tunde Adeparusi at the toll gate end of the Airport Road, Ikeja, last Friday.

Abebe, Obasanjo’s in-law, remanded in prison custody over forgery

LAGOS—Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, yesterday, ordered John Abebe, an in-law to former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, to be remanded in prison custody after he was arraigned for allegedly forging a letter of BP Exploration Nigeria Nig. Ltd.

The PDP agreement sealed with Kwankwanso, Dogara, others

Riding on its gains from last Tuesday’s landmark mass defection by All Progressives Congress, APC legislators in the National Assembly, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP was yesterday forging ahead to cement fault lines that may be exacerbated by the entry of the new party members.

Kenyan sprinters mount ‘road block’ for Nigeria, others

Kenya over the years have been made famous for their prowess in long-distance races but the East Africans are stepping into new territories; especially the sprints where they hope to hit it big at the African Senior Athletics Championships in Asaba, Delta State.

PDP raises alarm over plot to impeach Fayose

THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of plans to initiate moves for the impeachment of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State.

Okada ban in Anambra has reduced armed robbery —Commissioner

THE recent ban on commercial motorcycle operations in some parts of Anambra state, including the commercial city of Onitsha and Awka capital territory by the state government appeared to have hit the target as armed robbery activities and snatching of  hand bags have been reduced drastically.

2019: Forum vows to elect only candidates who support restructuring

A socio-political Yoruba group, Yoruba Self Determination Advancement Forum,  YOSEDAF, has vowed to  mobilise  the Yoruba people to support political parties and candidates with a clear and feasible manifesto for restructuring and genuine federalism in 2019.

Crisis brews in FUTA

THE non-teaching staff of the Federal University of Technology, FUTA in Akure, Ondo State are on collision course with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Joseph Afuwape over the alleged lopsidedness in the composition of the institution congregation.

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