APC Chieftain defends Igini, Akwa Ibom REC
ABUJA—VICE Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former Chairman of Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, in Cross River State, Mr Cletus Obun has come to the defence of the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom State, Mr Mike Igini, saying that he is one of the most honest and transparent public servants in the country.
NSCDC deploys 3,600 officers for tomorrow’s elections
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kaduna State Command, has deployed no fewer than 3,600 personnel for tomorrow’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, urging them to remain apolitical and exercise professionalism in the discharge of their duties during polls.
AFCON Qualifier: Musa will be available for clash against Seychelles
Super Eagles assistant captain, Ahmed Musa will be available for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles and international friendly with Egypt.
Crisis in Ngige’s community over town union poll escalates
THE leadership crisis in Alor, Idemili South local government area of Anambra State took a new twist yesterday with the entire members of the community’s royal cabinet and who- is -who in the community describing weekend’s election of a new president general for the town as an illegal action.
Elections: No life, property’ll be lost in C’River – Ayade
CALABAR—Cross River State Government has assured that adequate security measures have been put in place to ensure no life or property is lost during elections in the state.
Police drag ex-gov’s aide, 2 others to court
A former aide to Governor of Delta State and a former chief in Owa Kingdom, Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State, Friday Eluro, and two others have been charged to court following a trending video of a woman that was stripped naked.
PENGASSAN speaks on NNPC sale claims
Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has refuted social media post by one Jomo Iroha, that its President, Francis Johnson, issued a statement over the sale of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.
Ogoni Clean Up: FG engages UNEP as remediation continues
The Federal Government has re-engaged the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) to provide technical support to the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP)and ensure the project is executed in line with the UNEP recommendation.
Buhari approved N727bn for infrastructure devt of tertiary institutions in 4 years —Minister
ABUJA—MINISTER of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has said about N727 billion had been spent by the Federal Government in the last four years on infrastructure development in the nation’s tertiary institutions.
Many injured in attack on Kwankwaso’s convoy in Kano
SUSPECTED thugs allegedly working for one of the political parties in Kofa town in Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State, yesterday attacked the convoy of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and the People’s Democratic Party PDP candidate, Abba Yusuf along with other party members injuring at least 10.
I’ll create 50,000 jobs in tourism, entertainment — Ihedioha
The Imo State governorship flagbearer of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the 2019 general elections, Chief Emeka Ihedioha has assured that if elected, his government will create over 50, 000 direct and indirect jobs through tourism and entertainment.
