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Why we took over PPA, by Olu Akerele,  acting national chairman

Why we took over PPA, by Olu Akerele, acting national chairman

*Our problem with Orji Uzor Kalu LISA Olu Akerele , a seasoned administrator, former personal assistant to Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, former national publicity secretary of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) and the deputy national chairman, south of the party, was, on Friday, at Halal Palace Hotel Wuse, Abuja adopted the acting national chairman of […]

Akoko Edo rerun witnessed the highest level of thuggery in Edo history – Onolememen

Akoko Edo rerun witnessed the highest level of thuggery in Edo history – Onolememen

A former minister of state for defence (2006 -7), Mr. Mike Oziegbe Onolememen, cannot hide his anger over the outcome of the Akoko Edo Constituency rerun election which the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Action Congress (AC) candidate, Mr. Kabiru Adjoto, to have won, having scored 5,335 votes against the 3,741 votes polled by the PDP candidate Mr. Anslem Agbabi.

We should give amnesty a chance – Gov. Sylva

We should give amnesty a chance – Gov. Sylva

Saturday last week, Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital went agog when militants left the creeks and came to town. This time, not to wreck havoc but to surrender their arms and ammunition. They came in their hundreds and numerous arms were given up.

Can this N’Assembly legislate for true federalism?

Can this N’Assembly legislate for true federalism?

AFTER a petty and unnecessary muscle flexing over “chair_sharing”, the House of Representatives and the Senate parted ways over Constitution Review. While the House simply calls its own “Committee on Constitution Review”. the Senate in an avuncular and cynical manner still carries on the initial name Joint Committee on Constitution Review (JCCR).