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Ogun, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
PPN chieftain alleges gun attack THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State yesterday levelled allegations of anti-party activities against Governor Gbenga Daniel and hinted that he might soon face disciplinary action as the party leadership in the state was investigating the matter. Ogun PDP Chairman, Dayo Soremi, who addressed the media in Abeokuta, alleged […]
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Abuja (FCT), State News
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
THE Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reiterated its resolve to preserve the Abuja Master Plan as the only working city in the country. Minister of the FCT, Bala Mohammed, gave the assurance on Tuesday when he received members of the territory’s wing of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, who paid him a courtesy call in Abuja. […]
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Delta, Latest Politics, Raw Politics, State News
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
LEADER, Delta Elders, Leaders and Stakeholders Forum, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, yesterday disclosed that report making the rounds that former Delta State Governor, James Onanefe Ibori, had been set free were a ruse and absolutely baseless. Clark, who spoke with The Guardian, said the story making the rounds that Ibori had been set free were […]
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Akwa Ibom, Latest Politics, State News
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
THE Federal High Court, Abuja Division yesterday issued a mandatory order directing the police to release unconditionally the candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) for Akwa Ibom State governorship election, Chief James John Akpanudoedehe. The order was given sequel to an application by Akpanudoedehe, praying the court to give force to its earlier […]
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Headlines, Kwara, State News
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
The chances of sweeping the polls in Kwara state at the April general elections by the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) has become brighter following the defection yesterday of the chairmen, gubernatorial candidates, members of six opposition parties and their supporters in the state to the ACPN. The parties are the Labour Party, National […]
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Governors, Rivers, State News
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
THE Rivers People Congress, yesterday, warned that no harm must befall the state governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. National leader of the group, Chief Martins Kunumgbe, in a statement said the Federal Government should offer protection to the citizens, adding that a strong security presence is needed in the riverine parts of the state. The statement […]
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Elections 2011, Kwara, Latest Politics, Osun, Oyo, State News
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
Faced with Herculean task of printing more ballot papers for the rescheduled Saturday’s National Assembly Election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has turned to local contractors to deliver 19 million fresh ballot papers before Saturday. The ballot papers are to replace those already used in many states during the aborted April 2 election. However, […]
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Akwa Ibom, Latest Politics, State News
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
Tension on Tuesday enveloped Uyo as the police prepared to arraign the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) gubernatorial candidate, Senator John Akpanudoedehe, in court. Anti-riot policemen took over the town and court premises even as the police could not bring the politician, abducted on the court premises in Abuja last week, to any of the […]
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Headlines, Osun, State News
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
An Osun State monarch, has been arrested and arraigned in an Osun State Magistrate Court for allegedly raping a corps member. The royal father, who was arrested on March 28 was said to have forcefully had sex with the 23-years-old corps member at his Osogbo residence on March 25. The monarch appeared before Magistrate Olalekan […]
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Plateau, State News
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
A High Court in Jos has issued a warrant of arrest against the Secretary to the Plateau State Government, Mr. Samson Dimka, and the Chairman of Wase Local Government, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar. The order, given by Justice Daniel Longji of the Langtang High Court, followed the inability of the state government to adhere to […]
