2019: Why all must back INEC chairman to succeed – Galadima
PEEVED by the call for the resignation of the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu by the People's Democratic Party, PDP, National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, the National Chairman and Vice- Presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, ACPN, Alhaji Ganiyu Galadima in this interview stressed the need for all political parties to cooperate with INEC for a free, fair and credible election in 2019. Excerpts:
Osanebi hails Okowa over Beneku-Kwale Link Bridge
Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Friday Osanebi, has applauded Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for approving the construction of the Beneku-Kwale link bridge.
Court orders Delta govt to pay doctor N5m damages
ASABA—A National Industrial Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has ordered Delta State Hospital Management Board and the State Commissioner for Health to pay Dr. Godwin Obanovwe, a retired Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, N5 million as damages for the psychological trauma and dent to his image arising from his demotion and reduction in steps by three steps for two years.
350 teenage girls trained on self defense against rape attempts, FGM
OSOGBO—An Osun-based Non-Governmental Organisation, Value Female Network, VFN, has held the second edition of its annual Adolescent Boot Camp where it trained and empowered over 350 girls across the state for three days.
Court jails man 15 years for kidnapping Emzor boss’ sister
Lagos— A Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere, yesterday, sentenced a man, Chidiebere Nwoye, to 15 years imprisonment for kidnapping one Gloria Emole a sister to the Managing Director of Emzor Pharmaceutical.
PDP hails court affirmation of its power, but fails to get rid of Kashamu
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday left the Peoples Democratic Party disappointed by ruling that the expulsion of Senator Buruji Kashamu and leaders of his Ogun PDP faction was unlawful.
Senate clears NNPC over alleged missing $1.05bn NLNG dividend
The Senate Committee on Gas, yesterday, cleared the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, of financial misappropriation over the $1.05 billion dividend of the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG, stating that no such funds was missing.
Buhari appoints Suleiman Hassan as Environment Minister
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Surveyor Suleiman Hassan as the Minister of Environment. Hassan before now was the Minister of State for Power, Works and Housing. His appointment to the Environment ministry was as a result of resignation of the Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Usman […]
South Africa in moves to host 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
South Africa has formally bid to replace Cameroon as hosts of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, a senior football official told AFP Thursday.
Air Peace expands operations to MMA2
Air Peace has said that from on January 2, 2019 it will move a part of its flight operations to the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2) in Lagos to position itself for better service to its customers.
2019: I’ll end era of cosmetic projects in Lagos – ANDP gov candidate
THE governorship candidate of the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party, ANDP, in Lagos State, Dr. Oluwasegun Mutairu Musa has promised to take development beyond building bridges, roads, bus stops and flowers in the state if elected governor of the state.
