Edo Apc stalwarts defect to PDP
BENIN—THE wind of defections blowing across the country has once again berthed in Edo State as some notable members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, have defected from the party for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Killings: Police commence raid of criminal hideouts in Ekiti
ADO-EKITI—IN a bid to tackle the incessant killings being experienced in Ekiti State in recent time, the State Police Command has commenced mass raid of criminal hideouts across the 133 towns to dislodge criminals.
Robbery suspect arrested for allegedly withdrawing N350,000 by stolen phone
Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS, Lagos State Police Command, have arrested a suspected member of a robbery gang who withdrew N350,000 through a phone stolen from a food vendor in Mushin area of Lagos.
Osinbajo: FEC records largest attendance of 28
ABUJA— ABOUT 28 ministers attended the weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, at the Council Chamber Presidential Villa Abuja, yesterday.
Employers decry impact of Port congestion, say businesses bleeding
ORGANISED Private Sector, OPS, has expressed concern at the adverse effect of the national menace of port congestion and perpetual blockade of roads leading to the Apapa Ports on businesses in Nigeria.
C’ River: Ayade, Ibeshi battle for PDP governorship ticket
The first National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Emmanuel Ibeshi has become the major challenger to Governor Ben Ayade’s quest for a second term ticket on the platform of the PDP.
Taraba 9: NYSC releases names of corps members that drowned
ABUJA—National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has released the names of the nine corps members that drowned at River Mayo-Selbe in Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba State.
World uniting against Buhari, says APC aspirant, Ogbonna
A presidential aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Sylvester Ogbonna has dismissed reports by the presidency that the international community is excited about President Muhammadu Buhari’s leadership.
Oba Ewuare II advocates establishment of ECOWAS Council of Traditional Rulers
The Benin Monarch Omo N’ Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has made a case for the establishment of a Council of Traditional Rulers to support efforts at riding the West African sub-region of cross-border crimes.
Saboteurs ruining Buhari’s govt – Ogbemudia (Jnr)
BENIN—ELDEST son of late Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia, Mr Sam Ogbemudia (Jnr), has said that there were many saboteurs in the current government both at state and federal levels, saying that this has made it difficult for the people to feel the impact of government and enjoy the dividends of democracy.
Placing quality above profit is key to standard — Babatunde
Chairman, Governing Board, Prudence Schools Yaba, Mr Joseph Babatunde has urged school owners to focus more on the academic quality of students above profit.
