31 APC Govs vs wike: Tinubu faces difficult options
Tension that had simmered for months within the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the immediate circle of President Bola Tinubu has finally spilled into full public view, setting the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, against a bloc of governors elected on the party’s ticket, and raising hard questions about how the president plans to keep his disciples intact heading into the 2027 election.
Where each side stands
NSCDC threatens to shut un-registered security firms
By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Enugu Command has threatened to shut un-registered Private Guard companies in the state. The Commandant of the corps in Enugu State, Mr. Raimi Adisa, said yesterday that the NSCDC would soon take drastic action against unregistered private guard companies operating in the state. He […]
2010: PPA offers to absorb APGA
The Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) has offered to absorb the troubled All Progressive Peoples Alliance (APGA) in the face of insinuations that none of the factions of the party will be allowed to present a candidate in the 2010 Governorship election. The PPA said in a statement by Chief Ben Onyechere, National Publicity Secretary, that […]
N250m saga: Anambra money not missing, says c’ttee
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—THE controversial N250 million, allegedly intercepted from an Anambra state contractor in Lagos by the police last month came to an end yesterday, as a three man committee set up by the State House of Assembly, absolved Governor Peter Obi of any wrong doing, stressing that money belonging to Anambra state was […]
Edo APSON wants assault on members probed
The association alleged that the officials descended on the Proprietress and Coordinator of Examinations, Sacred Wealth Schools, Benin City, and his staff, because of their alleged refusal to pay what it described as “co-operation†fees for examination malpractice in the on-going Junior School Certificate Examinations.
Appeal court voids lawmaker’s election
THE Appeal Court sitting in Ibadan yesterday nullified the election of a lawmaker in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr. Dauda Lawal. The lawmaker who contested on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2007 election represented Lagelu State Constituency.
