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Election petitions: Senate moves to place burden of proof on INEC

Election petitions: Senate moves to place burden of proof on INEC

ABUJA — THE Bill to make the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, take the responsibility of proving the conduct and regularity of elections in the country before the Election Petitions Tribunal or the court, yesterday, scaled through second reading.

5.3m youths unemployed  — Okonjo-Iweala

5.3m youths unemployed — Okonjo-Iweala

ABUJA — Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday, reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government in ensuring that 5.3 million youths are gainfully employed.

Anambra House passes N145bn budget

Anambra House passes N145bn budget

Anambra State House of Assembly yesterday passed the 2014 budget of N145.40 billion four months after it was presented to the House by the former governor of the state, Mr Peter Obi.

Celebrity romances that hit the rocks

Celebrity romances that hit the rocks

We have seen many romances come and go in the entertainment world. While some have endured and seen the end of the altar, many ended even before they could get off the start line. But one thing remains: these celebrities have a knack for going for each, either for love, for fun or just an image gag, to score some recognition points

Another ritualists’ den uncovered in Abeokuta

Another ritualists’ den uncovered in Abeokuta

Hell was let lose yesterday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, when residents of Akinremi Estate in Adigbe area of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area, discovered another ritualists’ den. Angry youths trooped to the area and set the building ablaze.