The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogor, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State has adopted the state Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan as their gubernatorial aspirant for 2011.

THE Initiative for Better Power Supply, IBPS, a non- governmental organisation, has called for the removal of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Lamido Sanusi over his comments on the electricity subsidy.

Controversy has continued to trail the inauguration of the interim management Board of the Delta State oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC, following the expiration of the Chief Wellington Okirika-led board as stipulated in the law establishing the commission.

A simmering crisis is brewing at Sabo-Gida Ora, the administrative headquarters of Owan-West Local Government Aarea of Edo State, as former political office holders, who are members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, are set to clash with the Action Congress, AC, council members over non-payment of severance allowances to former political office holders in the council.

AUTHORITIES of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, says arrangements had been concluded to invite the State Security Service, SSS, to investigate suspected forged certificates in the Institution

The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Elders Council, Ogun State has commended the dissolution of the state Executive Council of Ogun PDP by the national chairman of the party, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, describing it as a right step in the right direction.

Niger State Governor, Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu, has asked Nigerians not to hesitate to isolate any bad leader because they had a duty to correct their leaders whenever such leaders made mistakes.

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday said it had arrested a professional tennis player and a businessman for drug trafficking.

Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State has assured men of the Nigerian Police Force of the commitment of President Goodluck Jonathan to the revamping and the repositioning of the force in the light of the current realities

LESS than three weeks he announced his declaration for All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA on the floor of the Senate, Senator Uche Chukwumerje, representing Abia North senatorial zone in Abia State, yesterday dumped his new party and joined PDP.

Governor Babatunde Fashola has urged Nigerians to cultivate the habit of keeping records because it could aid governance.

Following the furore generated by the South East governors’ declaration that no person from the geopolitical zone should run for the presidential election or even stand as running mate to any presidential candidate in 2011, an all Igbo Political Summit has been planned to aggregate Igbo views and interests on the issue of zoning and presidency preparatory to the 2011 elections.

The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties, CNPP, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to unravel the allegation of financial impropriety to the tune of N11billion levelled against Professor Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke.

Cross River State gov ernment has accepted to jointly supervise and monitor Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) projects undertaken in the state to ensure they are executed to specification.

THE University of Benin (UNIBEN) and a United States-based company, Goldenvale Consult, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on reorganisation of the security apparatus of the university.