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Ogun PDP accuses TESCOM of mobilising teachers to attend Yayi meeting

Ogun PDP accuses TESCOM of mobilising teachers to attend Yayi meeting

The media office of the Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate has accused the state government of allegedly politicising the education sector, following a directive purportedly requiring public school teachers and head teachers to attend a meeting with the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola aka Yayi.
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Ekweremadu denies guber ambition

Ekweremadu denies guber ambition

By Tony Edike ENUGU—DEPUTY Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, yesterday, descended heavily on some individuals, who recently accused him of nursing gubernatorial ambition, describing them as ‘political jobbers’ seeking to derail the peace in the state. Ekweremadu denied discussing the issue with anybody, either in the state or outside, saying that he never contemplated venturing […]

Anambra to jail sanitation levy defaulters

Anambra to jail sanitation levy defaulters

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—ANAMBRA State government has warned that henceforth, those who failed to pay sanitation levies in the state would be charged to court or have their business premises closed down. The state Commissioner for Special Duties and Transport, Mr. Emeka Ojukwu (Jnr.), who handed down the warning when he monitored the monthly clean […]

Why I dethroned two traditional rulers — Orji

Why I dethroned two traditional rulers — Orji

By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—GOVERNOR Theodore Orji of Abia state weekend, explained why his government dethroned two traditional rulers, saying that they were allegedly involved in kidnapping. Governor Orji, hinted that more traditional rulers may be dethroned, as some of them are currently being investigated by the government for their alleged involvement in kidnapping. Orji who […]

FG vows to prosecute corrupt ex-governors

FG vows to prosecute corrupt ex-governors

By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE Federal Government said at the weekend, that it was determined to ensure that all the former Governors and others currently standing trial for alleged corrupt practices were successfully prosecuted, no matter how long their trial last. It also faulted critics of the Mrs Farida Waziri-led Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), […]