Oshiomhole reconciles warring Delta APC leaders
ABUJA—NATIONAL Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, Tuesday met with the warring members of the party in Delta State, stressing the need for total reconciliation to achieve victory in the forthcoming 2019 general election in the state.
Court okays hearing on suit challenging Buhari’s Executive Order No 6
ABUJA—THE Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, yesterday fixed August 8 to hear a suit seeking to void the recently signed Presidential Executive Order No. 6, which permits the federal government to confiscate assets belonging to persons facing corruption related charges.
Why I dumped APC, joined PDP – Ortom
Makurdi—After several weeks of speculations, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has finally defected to Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, after formally tendering a resignation letter to the ward chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Guma Local Government Area.
Defection: Bode George, S’West CNPP chairman disagree
Former deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George and Chairman, Conference of Nigerian Political Parties, CNPP, Yinka Olona have expressed divergent views on defection from one party to another by politicians in the country.
Technological Growth: Academia charged on germane role
DIRECTOR of the Institute of Governance and Development Studies, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Professor Olayemi Akinwumi has said that the nation’s academia have a pivotal role to play in the nation’s quest for industrial growth of defence related institutions especially Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria, DICON.
Buhari swears in PSC Chair, Smith, members
ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday swore in former Inspector General of Police, Musiliu Smith, (retd), as chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC).
