DELTA: Uduaghan’s defection raises dust
THE defection of former Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, is raising dust in the state and altering political calculations for the 2019 general elections.
Bayelsa residents lament adverse impact of SPDC’s gas plant
RESIDENTS of Polaku community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have lamented what they described as the adverse environmental impact of the gas flare from the nearby gas gathering plant on the people.
Wrestling: NWF plans improved preparation for upcoming championships — Igali
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) plans to give her athletes adequate preparation ahead of upcoming championships, president of the body, Hon. Daniel Igali has disclosed.
I’ve nothing to do with attack on Obaseki —APC chieftain
A chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State and former Commissioner in Adams Oshiomhole’s government, Mr Ken Ihensekhien, has disassociated himself from the attack on Governor Godwin Obaseki in Edo Central senatorial district by youths of the area.
NBA leadership: The issues Usoro must address
A major highpoint of the 2018 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, would be the exchange of leadership baton between the outgoing President of the legal body, Mr. Abubakar Mahmoud, SAN, and his successor, Mr. Paul Usoro, SAN.
Parties at daggers drawn over LG poll in Plateau
POLITICAL parties in Plateau State are at one another’s jugular over the controversies trailing the forthcoming Local Council poll.
Students advised on high ethics
The pupils of New Global Nursery and Primary School, Mararaba in Nasarawa State, have been advised to take their studies seriously in order to be good ambassadors of their teachers and parents.
Idah Poly is 10 years behind – Forum
LOKOJA – A socio- cultural group, the Igala Unity Forum, IUF, has called on the Rector, Federal Polytechnic Idah, Dr. Baba Danjuma to use his appointment to effect a positive change in the institition; which they said is lagging behind.
May’s Visit: Nigeria’s business community expresses optimism on improved trade relationship
The business community in Lagos says the visit of British Prime Minister, Theresa May, will deepen existing bilateral relationship between the two countries.
The immoral majority (3)
It is the same mistake that the opposition PDP is making now; or has already made: whipping the sentiments of tribe, religion and geography; -a dangerous tripod by which it alone stands the most to be hurt
BAUCHI: Habila’s defection sparks question on Dogara’s next move
THE defection of Mr. Iliya Habila to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Bauchi is raising anxiety over the decision of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on the issue. The polity, in recent times has been awash with comments of impending defection of Dogara from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the PDP.
