Nigeria can’t survive without Yoruba, says Aregbesola

Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola yesterday challenged the Yoruba race on the need to sustain the nation’s democratic principles. Aregbesola, who was delivering his keynote address at an interactive forum with the theme: “Yoruba Nation: Agenda for National Politics of Development”, said the move became necessary because the Yoruba race constitutes a formidable force with […]

The Kind of Senator Anambra Needs

Continuity and sustainability of achievements appear to be rare in Nigerian politics, why do you want to interrupt the incumbent senator representing your zone?  There comes a time when honest, God-fearing men of vision, motivated by the love for their people, step forward for service. Anambra South senatorial zone at this time urgently requires the services […]

Enugu Deputy Gov Slumps at Rally

Tension gripped residents of Enugu State Tuesday following reports that the state Deputy Governor, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi, had slumped during a campaign tour of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to Nsukka town. He was however said to have been revived later at his residence in Enugu where he was immediately taken after the incident which […]

Seven Feared Dead as PDP, LP Supporters Clash in Bayelsa

Seven persons were feared dead following clashes between supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and rival Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa State on Monday. The clash took place in Nembe, the home town of Governor Timipre Sylva. The clash came four days to the Senatorial and House of Representatives elections scheduled for Saturday. THISDAY […]

Appeal Court adjourns Oni’s removal suit indefinitely

THE Court of Appeal, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State yesterday adjourned sine die a suit filed before it by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2007 gubernatorial election, Mr. Segun Oni, challenging his ouster from office as governor of the state. According to the court, the report of the panel set up by the National […]

Three days to go: Ogun still a Tower of Babel

 Various crises in Ogun State remain intractable three days to elections. FRANCIS FALOLA examines possible effects of the crises on the polls. With elections approaching, none of the governorship candidates in Ogun State can confidently say that the battle is over and victory is his. The three leading governorship candidates in the state are Chief […]

10 feared dead as Sheriff holds rally in Maiduguri

NOT fewer than 10 people were reported to have been killed, following gunmen’s attack, few minutes to the zonal rally of the All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP) in Maidu-guri, the Borno State capital. The attacks, according eyewitnesses, were carried out at aTotal petrol station near the venue of the rally, as well as in Gwange […]

Police foil N160m fraud in Aba

A crack team of policemen from Ndiegoro Police Station in Aba, Abia State over the weekend foiled a fraud of N160 million involving a staff of a new generation bank with its branch on Cameroon Road, Aba and a customer. According to Daily Sun source, another staff of the bank had suspected a fraudulent deal […]

Court sends A’Ibom gov candidate back to prison

  The Akwa Ibom State Action Congress of Nigeria governorship candidate, Mr. John Akpanudoedeh, who is standing trial for treason and felony charges, was on Monday returned to police custody by Justice Adamu Bello of a Federal High Court in Abuja. The accused, who was a two-term senator and a former minister of the Federal […]

Niger State Denies Ribadu Campaign Venue

Niger State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture has  denied the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) Presidential candidate, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu  the usage of the Trade Fair complex for his presidential campaign rally billed for tomorrow in Niger State. The same treatment was meted on Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) presidential candidate, General Muhammed […]

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