Friday, January 2, 2015

Buhari must declare his true health status -Fasheun


Founder of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), and national chairman of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN), Frederick Fasheun has called on the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) to present himself for medical assessment and declare his true health status.

Ekiti budget passage: Factional speakers in war of words


Factional speakers of Ekiti State House of Assembly have resumed a war of words over the passage of the 2015 Appropriation Bill by the pro-Fayose’s lawmakers.
While All Progressives Congress (APC)’s speaker, Adewale Omirin, described the passage as illegal, Dele Olugbemi, described Omirin’s comments condemning the passage of the 2015 Appropriation Bill as a ruse, saying his views held no water.

Court remands 2 in custody over murder, kidnap

An Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court yesterday remanded two persons in prison over the alleged murder of a German expatriate and the kidnap of another.
The prosecuting counsel, Mrs Gloria Nyang, alleged that the accused, Umaru Ibrahim, 33, and Saidu Muhammed, 30, committed the offences on October 24 at Ogbere in Ijebu-East Local Government Area of Ogun State.
She said the accused persons conspired to cause the death of one Frank Sieberg in the attempt to kidnap him and another victim, Walter Limbacher.
The expatriates were both employees of Julius Berger Construction Company.
Nyang said the offences contravened Sections 516, 364 (2) and 316 (3) of the Criminal Laws of Ogun, 2006.
The accused persons had no fixed address, occupation and counsel while their pleas were not taken by the court.
Chief Magistrate Anthony Araba remanded the accused in Oba prison while awaiting legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution in the state. He adjourned the case till February 27, 2015 for further hearing.

SOURCE: THE SUN

We need peace not violence –Ajimobi


Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has said the choice before the people of the state on the forthcoming elections was between the peace epitomised by his administration and the violence represented by his opponents.

Lamido lambasts Buhari, Kwankwaso, El-Rufai, others


Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has described members of the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State and El-Rufa’i as deceivers, irresponsible, dirty betrayers and corrupted people whose image is irredeemable.

Ekiti guber poll: No regret voting against Fayemi, teachers tell APC



Teachers in Ekiti State yesterday said they have no regret for voting against former Governor Kayode Fayemi during the June 21, 2014 governorship election in the State.
Acting under the auspices of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Ekiti chapter, the body said its members in the state had every reason to vote against Fayemi for allegedly introducing anti-teachers policies during his reign.

2015: Presidency names Anenih as Jonathan’s campaign adviser


The Presidency  has finally responded to the demand of anxious  Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faithful for the constitution of the Presidential Campaign Organisation  for the 2015 general elections.
A statement from the office of the Senior Special Adviser on Political Matters to the President,

Women’s World Cup: Canada names squad to face Super Falcons, others

Canada has named their squad to play at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand. Led by Head Coach Bev Priestman and capta...