Diri urges issue-based campaigns ahead of 2027
….Flags off Tinubu’s second-term bid in South-South, congratulates Adeleke By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa YENAGOA — Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has urged politicians and their supporters to ensure that campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections are issue-based, respectful and devoid of personal attacks. Diri gave the charge on Wednesday in Yenagoa during the flag-off […]
Guber polls: PDP, ACN in war of words
BENIN-AHEAD the 2012 governorship election in Edo State, the Chief of Staff to the President, Chief Mike Oghiadohme and the Minister of Works, Mr. Mike Onolemenmen said recently that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state will…
Ekiti plans 20,000 jobs
Ado-Ekiti- OVERNOR Kayode F ayemi of Ekiti State, Tuesday promised to create not less than 20,000 jobs within the four years of his government even as the government employed another batch of 2,500 youths under its Volunteer Corps scheme.
Royal father escapes death
The traditional ruler of Ifakala autonomous community, Mbaitoli Local Council Area of Imo State, Eze M.A.E. Ekerue, narrowly escaped death when a ten-man armed gang stormed his palace last weekend.
Appeal Court orders retrial of 6 electoral cases in Imo
The political tension generated during the last general election in Imo State is far from over, as the Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri has ordered retrial of no fewer than six electoral cases already decided by the Election Petition Tribunal also sitting in Owerri.
ECOWAS leaders fail to appoint head of commission
An emergency summit of west African leaders Tuesday failed to appoint a president for West Africa’s economic community Commission to replace the incumbent whose tenure officially expired last year, a senior official said.
