2027: Ogun PDP Rep candidate, Ogunbanjo, emphasises effective representation at campaign flag-off
The House of Representatives candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Ijebu Central Federal Constituency, Wale Ogunbanjo, has told the people of the constituency that only effective representation at the National Assembly could guarantee them the needed dividends of democracy. Ogunbanjo, who earlier represented the constituency between 2003 and 2007, said at the flag-off […]
Reps probe alleged breach of expatriate quota
…raise alarm over porous border By Tordue Salem ABUJA — The House of Representatives is to raise an investigative panel to look into alleged breaches of the expatriate quota by the Ministry of Interior for foreign workers in the petroleum and other sectors of the economy. The Chairman, House Committee on Interior, Rep. Jerimon Manwe […]
One dead, 10 injured in Lokoja free-for-all
By Isiaka Oyibo LOKOJA — ONE person identified as Surage was, yesterday, stabbed to death and ten others badly injured when some youths of Kabawa engaged themselves in a free-for-all fight. During the mayhem at the Maraba area of Lokoja metropolis, guns, machetes, cudgels, broken bottles and other dangerous weapons were freely used forcing motorists […]
LG suspends immunisation officers
Kafur (Katsina)Â -Â The Kafur Local Council in Katsina State has suspended an immunisation officer and his subordinates for allegedly compiling false report on immunisation exercise in Masari village. Director of Health in the council, Alhaji Shuaibu Garba, who disclosed this yesterday while supervising the on-going exercise in Masari village, said the doctored report was […]
Jos crisis: Ajibola Panel to wind up sitting
Jos — The Justice Bola Ajibola Commission of Inquiry constituted in January 2009 by Governor Jonah Jang to investigate the November 2008 crisis in Jos-North is to wind up this week. Ajibola disclosed this yesterday in Jos, when the Commission visited the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Buba, to seek his advice on finding lasting […]
Sectarian crisis: Wives, mothers lament loss of bread winners
Maiduguri — Some of the women who lost their loved ones in last week’s sectarian crisis in Maiduguri are bemoaning their fate and have appealed for government assistance. The Boko Haram Muslim sect, led by 39-year-old Mohammed Yusuf, had last Monday launched a violent attack on the people of the state in what it called […]
