Violence continued in Ekiti State on Thursday as a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ilogbo, Ido-Osi Local Government Area, Mr. Toyin Akinlade, was shot dead by yet to be identified gunmen. Our correspondent gathered that Akinlade, who was a beer distributor, was tricked out of his house by his killers that pretended to […]
THE nation’s hitherto over-heated political atmosphere, on Wednesday, practically gave way to chaos, as violent clashes among supporters of political parties led to the death of some people, leaving many injured, less than nine days to the general election. At least three people were shot in Obanla area of Ondo State with four people reportedly […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has stressed the critical nature of the South-West to his administration, saying that the zone will not be left to “rascals” to rule. Specifically, the President noted that Lagos State, being the commercial and industrial hub of the country, must be governed by the PDP. Jonathan spoke on Tuesday in Ibadan, […]
Rampaging youths in Igede in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State went on the rampage, on Tuesday, and held the town’s monarch, Oba James Aladesuru, and members of his council hostage over the mysterious death of a middle-aged woman in the town. The body of the woman, Mrs Taiwo Oluwole, said to be the […]
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) at an emergency meeting yesterday in Abuja, shared $1billion from the Excess Crude Account. With the disbursement of the amount, the balance in the ECA account now stands at $3million. The meeting, which was held behind closed doors, lasted for only 29 minutes (11:10am and ended at about 11:39am). […]
Despite heavy presence of police and other security operatives, the by-election held on Wednesday in Moba Local Government Area of Ekiti State to fill the vacant seat of Moba Constituency I at the House of Assembly was marked by electoral malpractices and violence. The development came just as the Action Congress of Nigeria candidate, Mr. […]
Ekiti State governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Monday, presented a budget proposal of N74.7 billion to the state House of Assembly for the 2011 fiscal year. The budget, which was entitled, “Budget of Renewal,” has N40 billion, representing 55 per cent, for capital expenditure, while N30 billion, representing 45 per cent, was proposed as recurrent […]
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