Anxiety in Edo Assembly over defections
THE wave of defections rocking Nigeria’s political clime may soon hit Edo State as no fewer than eight lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state House of Assembly may have concluded plans to defect to other political parties.
Of herders and farmers
The solution is our legal enforcement system must be made to work, and must be made to work on time, and it must be made to work intelligently
FEC approves N348.59bn for Akwanga-Gombe road
ABUJA—THE Federal Executive Council, FEC, yesterday, approved N348.59 billion for the expansion of the road linking Akwanga through Jos, Bauchi to Gombe.
Alliance of parties to sack Buhari, not a PDP show – Falae
Akure—NATIONAL Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Chief Olu Falae has said that the joint alliance of 40 political parties should not be seen as a Peoples Democratic Party’s affair.
Ibori, Okowa, holding me in PDP — Uduaghan
IMMEDIATE past governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has frontally addressed rumours of his imminent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the All Progressives Congress, APC saying that he remains.
Women are becoming bold to do things society tagged forbidden years ago — Ajayi
I had to first overcome low self-esteem and fear of what people will say. I had to learn to start believing in myself and abilities. I kept going round circles but I am glad I did. A lot of people want to start a business or do something they love but because they are worried and scared of what people will say, they hold back. This inspired me to help people break free from fear and limiting mindset that holds them back.
Daura’s sack: Nigeria on its way to democratic consolidation—Prof Onuoha
PROFESSOR of Political Science and Director, Institute of American Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof Jonah Onuoha, has said that the sack of the Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Mr Lawal Daura by the Acting President, Prof Yemi Osibanjo was a sign that the nation was heading towards democratic consolidation.
NBA election: I went to court so this doesn’t happen to another person— OZIGWE
…these individuals were also boasting that I will waste my two years in court, that after all, (2016 NBA Presidential candidate, J. K. Gadzama (SAN) is still in court
No going back on Imo gov bid— Madumere
EMBATTLED former Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, has said that no amount of persecution, intimidation and blackmail will deter him from pursuing his current political ambition.
Uzoho not in Ezenwa’s class, says Rufai
Peter Rufai who kept for Nigeria at the 1994 and 1998 World Cup tournaments gave his verdict on goalkeepers Francis Uzoho and Ikechukwu Ezenwa, coach Gernot Rohr’s first and second choice goalkeepers for the national team.
ADC dismisses rumour of factions in its fold
African Democratic Congress, ADC, yesterday, dismissed insinuation of a faction within its fold.
