Polaris Bank manager killed in Imo kidnapping attack
OWERRI — Polaris Bank has expressed grief over the killing of one of its branch managers, identified as Mr Ossy, who was reportedly shot dead by suspected kidnappers at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO, Imo State. The incident occurred on Sunday, September 6, 2026, within the university premises, while the banker, who was […]
Politicians, contractors besiege Okorocha’s country home
Ogboko, the country home of Imo State governor-elect, Mr. Rochas Okorocha, has become a political pilgrimage centre of sort since he was announced winner of the gubernatorial election last weekend.
PDP stole ACPN’s mandate, says Saraki
Former Senate Leader and strongman of Kwara politics, Dr. Olusola Saraki, yesterday, lamented that the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), was robbed of well-deserved victories during the general elections in Kwara State.
Sultan sets up panel on post-election riots
An Islamic organisation, Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), has set up a four-member committee on the post-election crisis that engulfed Kaduna State.
South-West and the emerging ACN governments
The long anticipated April 2011 elections have come and gone. What remains now in the saddles of leadership is the reality of the challenges of having to live up to the various electioneering promises.
What next for Buhari, Ribadu, Shekarau, others?
WITH today’s supplementary governorship election in Imo State, the curtains may have been drawn on the 2011 general polls but the implications for a host of contestants and political gladiators remain.
Don’t allow Govs to nominate Ministers for you- Clark tells Jonathan
FORMER Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark said yesterday that as President Goodluck Jonathan settles down to put in place his cabinet, he must not allow State governors nominate for him Ministers that will form the yet to be constituted Federal Executive Council, FEC.
ACN rejects unity govt, warns party members
The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has said it is not interested in the so-called Government of National Unity,GNU, being planned by the PDP-led federal government, saying it is satisfied with its role as the leader of opposition and a government-in-waiting.
Uduaghan moves to redeploy Delta corps members serving outside state
DELTA State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, yesterday, restated the commitment of the state government to the well-being of corps members of the state origin serving outside the state.
Amosun sets up 13-member transition committee
THE Ogun State Governor-elect, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has raised a 13-member transition committee to work towards a smooth transfer of power from Governor Gbenga Daniel’s led People’s Democratic Party, PDP, to Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, on May 29.
EU to release report on Nigerian elections
The European Union Election Observation Mission in Nigeria would soon publish its findings and recommendations concerning the recently held general elections in the country. This was contained in a statement by the EU delegation to Nigeria and read by its Head, Mr. David Macrae during a chat with newsmen yesterday
