Oyo SDP guber candidate steps down for Makinde
…urges supporters to vote massively for gov By Adeola Badru Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Oyo State, the gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Michael Lana, has stepped down his ambition and endorsed the candidacy of Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Lana, citing his reason during a press […]
CBN to hold 2-day monetary policy committee meeting
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has scheduled the next Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting between Monday and Tuesday next week. In a notice shared on Twitter, the apex bank said the 290th meeting would be held at the CBN Headquarters in Abuja. The MPC is the highest policy-making committee of the apex bank with […]
Pension Payment: Court slates May 19 for judgement on suit against FG
The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed May 19 to deliver judgement on a suit that aggrieved retirees from the six geo-political zones of the country, filed against the Federal Government over alleged discrimination in the payment of pension.
Ex-Imo Deputy governor to stay in prison till Wednesday
The Ex-Imo state Deputy Governor, Gerald Irona, who was remanded in Owerri correctional centre, last Thursday, could not appear in Owerri high court on Tuesday, due to his matter was not enlisted.
The Imo state Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, legal adviser, Kissinger Ikeokwo, made this known to newsmen in Owerri.
Guber polls: Warn your supporters to refrain from violence, INEC tells parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties to prevail on their supporters to refrain from acts of violence during the forthcoming governorship and state assembly polls.
NSCDC apprehends mother, son for inflicting injuries on 12-year-old
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended a mother and her son for beating and inflicting injuries on a 12-year-old child in Ilorin.
