IPOB demands referendum on Nigeria’s political future
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has called for a referendum to allow Nigerians and the various constituent peoples of the country to determine their preferred political future. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the group argued that the 2027 general elections alone would not resolve what it described as longstanding constitutional […]
Onitsha monarchs petition Umeh over APGA primaries in Anambra
The Onitsha traditional council of Ndi-Diokpa has petitioned the national chairman and Anambra State chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Victor Umeh and Chief Mike Kwentor, respectively, over alleged irregularities, manoeuvres and fraud in the just concluded primaries for State House of Assembly aspirants in Onitsha north II constituency held on January 6, 2011.
Voter reristration yet to commence in Warri
FOUR days into the nationwide voter registration exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, eligible voters in the three Warri local government areas of Delta State, which make up the Warri Federal constituency have not been able to discharge their civic duties as the exercise is yet to commence in the areas.
Eleweomo: Court strikes out Folarin bail’s application
OYO State High Court has struck out the bail application for the release of the Senate Leader, Senator Teslim Folarin who was detained for nine days for alleged involvement in the murder of the factional leader of the former factional chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Alhaji Lateef Salako a.k.a Eleweomo.
Rewane’s Murder: Court acquits two surviving suspects
Two surviving suspects, who have been on trial since 1995, over the murder of National Democratic Coalition, NADECO, chieftain, the late Pa Alfred Rewane, Mr Lucky Igbinovia and Effong Elemi Edu, were, yesterday, acquitted and discharged by a Lagos High Court.
2,000 fictitious names smuggled into DDC machines in Oyo
SOME politicians in Oyo State may have made up their minds to frustrate the determination of the Professor Attahiru Jega-led Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to organise free and credible election in April this year.
