Olusegun Mimiko, governor, Ondo State, has formally announced his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP from Labour Party. The defection ceremony, which was presided over by the Namadi Sambo, vice president, at the Presidential Villa, saw other members of Labour party in Ondo state in the national assembly defecting with him to the ruling…
2015: Jonathan Warns Politicians
President Goodluck Jonathan has warned politicians against desperate moves that could overheat the polity as a means of winning the favour of the electorate in the coming 2015 general elections. He said this while delivering the Independence Day speech broadcast this morning, emphasizing that such actions will not augur well for the general wellbeing of…
2015: Journalists Told To Be Professional
As the government, politicians and electorate warm up for the forthcoming 2015 general elections, journalists have been urged to adhere strictly to the codes of ethics of the journalism profession, in order to ensure a successful election come next year. This was the emphasis at the two-day workshop on Professional, Conflict Sensitive, Public Interest and…
Army Dispels Rumour Over Chibok Girls Release
Spokesman for the Nigerian Army, Brigadier-General Chis Olukolade, has rescinded rumour of the release of some of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls by member of the Boko Haram sect. There have been speculations that some of the girls have been released to military authorities but the Army spokesperson said there were girls in the military custody…
Osun Elections: Police Vow to Maintain Law and Order
Austin Evbakavbokun, the designated Commissioner of Police for the Osun State gubernatorial election has stressed that activities of miscreants and other forms of electoral breaches will be resisted with maximum force during the elections on Saturday. “We are here with full force. We are not going to beg issues, we are going to force issues,”…
Fellow candidate declares for Omisore
Abdulrafiu omo-Aje, chairman, Action Alliance, and running mate of Babatunde Oralusi, AA candidate, has joined the PDP supporters to mobilise support for Iyiola Omisore. Omo-Aje urged members of the party to vote massively for the PDP candidate. Prior to the change of gear, AA had been having some crisis, as Niyi Fadahunsi, its candidate chosen…
Jega Cautions Politicians against sharp practices in Osun
Attahiru Jega, chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said giving inducement for electoral purpose is an offence. He said this at a stakeholders forum organised by the commission in Osogbo, Osun State. The meeting had in attendance candidates for this Saturday’s governorship election and other political leaders. He said, “we expect security agents to…
Accident On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A delivery van, belonging to Klein Abby Table Water Limited, was this afternoon involved in an accident shortly after the Berger long bridge inward Lagos on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, leaving the driver with minor wounds on his arms and loss of some goods. According to eyewitnesses, the white van with the registration number GGE485XD, veered…
Extra-Judicial Killing: Court Begins Hearing July 10
Justice Oyindamola Ogala of Court 53 of Lagos High Court has fixed July 10 for the hearing of a criminal case involving the gruesome murder of four traders allegedly by some policemen in Surulere, Lagos on July 1, 2001. While the case was mentioned yesterday at the court, none of the respondents was present. The…
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