The legal battle between Ekiti State Governor, Engr Segun Oni and his arch political rival, Dr Kayode Fayemi of the Action Congress (AC) over the May, 2009 governorship re-run election has snowballed into a new dimension, as the governor yesterday personally appeared in the court to sign his statement on oath, just as he filed a cross appeal challenging the scores recorded by Fayemi in Ado Local Government during the April 14, 2007 governorship election.

By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE defunct Eastern Nigeria House of Assembly in Enugu is to be renovated as part of plans by Enugu State Government to immortalize members of the assembly during the Centenary celebration of Enugu City, slated for December this year.

By Patience Ogbodo BAUCHI — OIL exploration in Bauchi and Gombe states is to resume soon just as the sum of N30 million is required to carry out the re-surveying of the area to determine the quantity available.

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—GOVERNOR Peter Obi of Anambra State yesterday warned armed robbers and kidnappers operating in the state, especially in the commercial city of Onitsha, that his administration would take a decisive decision concerning them if they continued with their criminal activities. The Governor, who spoke during the flag-off of the second Onitsha Business […]

By Umar Yusuf KANO — Officials   of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) clashed with hundreds of drug traffickers during the morning rush hour leaving two dead with four injured in Kano.