By Gbenga Ariyibi ADO-EKITI—The immediate past Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Lagos, Mr Dele Alake, has publicly declared his intention to go to the senate, vowing to correct the perceived injustice  meted to the people of Ekiti State. The former commissioner said he would contest for Ekiti Central Senatorial District under the platform of […]

By Gabriel Enogholase BENIN—SUSPENDED Chairman of Orhionmwon local government area of Edo State, Mr. Patrick Aisien, has attributed his suspension from office by Governor Adams Oshiomhole to his refusal to defect to Action Congress, AC. Aisien, who spoke in an interview with Vanguard in Benin weekend, said some of the actions taken against him by […]

By Festus Ahon UGHELLI—The Loyal Urhobo Group has called on Acting President Goodluck Jonathan to give the Urhobo a ministerial slot to justify the status of the ethnic group as the largest in Delta State. The group also called on Urhobos to rally round Senator Adego Eferakeya for a second term in the senate, arguing […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Imo State Governor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, says his administration has attracted federal government projects worth over N260 billion to  the State since he came on board. Chief Ohakim, who gave this indication in a chat with Vanguard in Owerri, also said there would be no rest for him until he realized his […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Communities and individuals whose properties and land were affected by the Owerri-Alaoji 330KVA transmission line project by the National Integrated Power Project, NIPP, have threatened fire and brimstone over what they termed “the long delay in the payment of compensations to us.” Spokesman of the affected communities and individuals, Chief Geofrey Maduabuchi, […]