PDP demands investigation into attempt on Gov. Ortom’s life
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has called on security agencies to investigate the Saturday alleged attempt on the life of Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue. The governors elected…
Ex-governor condemns Ekiti bye-election killings, suspends activities for 7 days
Ex-governor Segun Oni of Ekiti State has joined others to condemn the violence and killings that characterised the Ekiti East Constituency 1 bye-election in Ekiti held on Saturday. Oni, in…
PDP wins all 25 LGs, 500 councillorship seats in state local govt. poll; APC kicks
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the chairmanship and councillorship positions in the March 6 Delta local government elections amid protests from the All Progressives Party, APC, that…
Buhari to Osinbajo at 64: ‘I’m proud to have selected you as running mate’
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as “a reliable and dedicated deputy, who is not only admirably competent, but also exudes confidence and passion in the performance of…
APC pulls out of Delta LG poll, cites harassment, irregularities; accuses PDP of fraud
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has pulled out of the local government election in Delta State, citing irregularities, harassment and arrest by security agents. This was contained in a statement…
Delta LG poll: Residents obey no movement order, complain of distant polling units
Residents of Delta on Saturday obeyed the restricted vehicular movement order imposed by government as Local Government election holds across the state. Markets, filling stations, shops, motor parks and other…
Again, Ulaga Awka wears his badge of incompetence
Valentine Obienyem Just a reaction to what they published against Mr. Peter Obi (unprovoked attack) on the back page of the Sun newspaper on Friday, 26th of Feb., 2012. I…
Eight women released as another group of bandits embrace peace in Zamfara
Eight kidnap victims have been released by some ‘repentant bandits’ following the peace initiative to bring an end to violent conflicts and to restore peace and stability in Zamfara State….
Akeredolu sworn-in for second term
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has been sworn in for a second term in office. Akeredolu took the oath of office during the inauguration ceremony currently holding at the International…
Senator Smart Adeyemi has a mental illness, Gov. Ikpeazu hits back
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has described Senator Smart Adeyemi as “either suffering from a protracted case of mental illness or is battling with occasional fits of schizophrenia which manifests…