Strike paralyses court activities in Lagos

Court activities were paralysed in Lagos on Monday as the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria
 (JUSUN) began its nationwide strike.
However, some staff members of the Federal High Court in Lagos had resumed work. Some said
 they were not aware of the strike.
A registrar told our correspondent that he was not aware if he was supposed to stay off work.
But the court eventually shut down when it became obvious that JUSUN meant business.

June 12 poll was Nigeria’s most credible poll but… – Babangida

…’Why Vatsa was killed’
Despite the annulment of June 12, 1993 presidential election, a former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has admitted that the poll was the most credible in the history of Nigeria.
He also opened up on why a former Minister of FCT, Gen. Mamman Vatsa, was killed after his involvement in a 1995 coup d’etat.

IGP assures Nigerians of safety

The Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has reiterated that the police would take all
 lawful measures to ensure the safety of Nigerians at all times.
Also, road users who went on holiday have been assured of safety as they travel back.

MEND’s adoption of Buhari inconsequential – Ijaw youths

Ijaw youths on Wednesday dismissed the endorsement of the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, by the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), describing it as inconsequential.
The youths under the aegis of Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), Worldwide, said Buhari’s adoption by a non-existent group was of no electoral value.

100,000 volunteers for Buhari and Osinbajo 2015

R-L, Convener, Nigeria Agents of Change, (NAC), Hon. Doyin Johnson, Director of Finance, Mr. Muyiwa Oladele and Hajia Fatimat Musa member at a press conference and declaration of their 100,000 (one hundred thousand) Volunteers member for Buhari and Oshibajo 2015 coming election held on Wednesday at Channel 10, Hotel, Ketu, Lagos.

Jonathan cautions statesmen on ‘provocative statements’

…  Senior citizens making inflammatory statements are touts – President
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday declared that elder statesmen making provocative statements that could set the country ablaze are motor park touts.
He, however, did not mention the names of the statesmen making such provocative statements in the country.

Fayose a maximum ruler, dictator – Omirin

The Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Dr. Adewale Omirin, on Wednesday opened up on the relationship between the lawmakers and Governor Ayo Fayose saying “the state is being ruled by a maximum ruler and a dictator who runs his administration on lies and falsehood.”
Omirin who also cleared the air on the statement he was reported to have made earlier on Tuesday to the effect that no assassination attempt was made on his life.