Desperate measures for desperate times
LAST week’s copy of this column that centred on the probability of members of the Reformed All Progressives Congress defecting to the Peoples Democratic Party where most of them had originally defected from to join the APC- that copy was hardly dispatched for publication when the nation was gripped by news of the defection of the law makers who had for a while now been disgruntled with the leadership of their party. They had by Tuesday last week made good their threatened defection as the National Assembly led by leaders of the estranged faction of the APC summarily proceeded on recess. Since then the cat and mouse game between members of the R-APC and the leaders of the APC has escalated.
HIV/AIDS: EDOSACA lauds Obaseki for agency’s revamp, as disease trends downward
The Executive Director, Edo State Agency for the Control of Aids (EDOSACA), Flora Oyakhilome, has praised Governor Godwin Obaseki’s repositioning of the agency, noting that the constitution of the agency’s board and deployment of staff for its operations have improved their response to the fight against Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Disease Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in the state
Ortom’s impeachment: CP told me it’s an order from above – Security Adviser to Gov
ABUJA—THE Presidency, yesterday, exonerated President Muhammadu Buhari from the impeachment notice served on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State by eight of the 30 members of the state House of Assembly.
Kano Dep Gov alleges threat to life
Kano—Deputy Governor of Kano State, Professor Hafiz Abubakar, has alleged threats to his life as well as plans to impeach him barely 24 hours after the impeachment of the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Yusuf Atta.
Divergent views trail sugar-laden soda drinks
Consumers are polarised over the consumption of sugar laden or aspartme (sweeteners)- laced soda drinks and their health implications.
Police raid brothels, hotels in Anambra, arrest 120 prostitutes
About one hundred and twenty (120) pretty ladies alleged to be prostitutes were arrested in various cities of Anambra State by various police detachments over the weekend, South-East Voice has learnt. Some men allegedly patronising them were arrested too.
Will defections be the beginning of party politics reform in Nigeria?
PARTY politics in Nigeria has been turned into a game: beyond analysis of R-APC, nPDP battles and defections, very few people have bothered to ask how any of these political games and schemes benefit Nigerians. I am yet to read any analysis which details the ideological leanings of any of the main contenders: politics in Nigeria is a game of survival, not of loyalty or convictions.
MultiChoice offers subscribers special Nollywood pop-up channel
Digital System for Television (DStv) and GOtv Max subscribers will be treated to the first ever Africa Magic Nollywood Stars Pop-Up Channel (DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 29) which provide access to some of Nollywood’s biggest Martin Mabutho, General Manager, Sales and Marketing, MultiChoice Nigeria, says: “With the first ever Nollywood pop-up channel, we are showcasing the best of Nigeria to the rest of the continent and the world at large.
You can only withdraw from contributions once in 2yrs — PENCOM
NATIONAL Pension Commission, PenCom, has said the Pension Reform Act, 2014 allows employees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, to contribute voluntarily in addition to the mandatory contributions into their respective Retirement Savings Account, RSA, to augment their pension at retirement.
Sports ministry defies Buhari, warns NFF against extra-ordinary congress
The sports ministry has asked that an NFF extra-ordinary congress slated for Benin City on August 2 be put on hold as it will be an affront on court orders.
Why Benue is important
The move by eight of the 30 members of the Benue State House of Assembly to impeach Governor Samuel Ortom may have been an act of desperation by the political class to control a state that has been a factor in all presidential elections since 1979.
