2019: Oyegun’s tenure extension good for APC, Nigeria —Eyube
A chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Okpe Local Government Area, Delta State, Mr Kennedy Eyube, has said the 12- month tenure extension given to Chief John Odigie-Oyegun by the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party was for the good of the party and Nigeria.
$12bn Recovery Suit: Court rules against Chevron
A Lagos Division of the Federal High Court yesterday awarded a N100,000 cost against Chevron Petroleum Nigeria Limited in a $12 billion debt recovery suit by the Federal Government over oil shipment.
A frivolous observation
I am beginning to think that there should also be a “#HE Too” movement, comprising men who have been lured by ladies who lust!
2018 FIFA WC: Taribo lectures Balogun, Troost Ekong on ‘defence mentality’
Former Super Eagles defender, Taribo West has urged current national team central defenders, William Troost-Ekong and Leon Balogun to develop a strong mentality, if they are to excel at the FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia.
Magu going nowhere, says Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday said the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, was “going nowhere”.
Obiano to tackle Onitsha flood with climate change fund
GOVERNOR Willie Obiano of Anambra State has commenced a study to mitigate the perennial flooding in Onitsha metropolis and its immediate environs.
NULGE blasts Imo assembly for refusing LG autonomy
THE Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, has taken a swipe at members of Imo State House of Assembly, IMHA, for voting against financial autonomy of local government councils in the state.
Declare ammended Edo LG Law null, void —PDP
EDO State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has asked an Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City, to declare that Section 21 (1) of the Edo State Local Government Electoral Law, as amended, otherwise called Edo State Local Government and the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission EDSIEC, Establishment, (Re- Enacted) (Amendment Law), 2017, is invalid, null and void.
Umahi evicts illegal occupants on Ebonyi University land
GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi State yesterday, ordered immediate demolition of houses within the Ebonyi State University for which compensations had been fully paid by the state government.
Customs intercepts N1bn contraband goods in February
The Federal Operations Unit, zone “A” of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, said it intercepted contraband goods worth N1 billion in February.
ADP alleges plans by APC to rig Edo LG polls
THE Action Democratic Party , ADP, in Edo State has raised the alarm over alleged plans by the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State to rig tomorrow’s local government elections, vowing to resist alleged attempts to intimidate other political parties out of the race.
