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Results of last Saturday's parliamentary election in Ondo State came as a shock to many, as they produced new political leaders to represent the state in the National Assembly. The results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission in some cases proved analysts wrong. The hitherto Peoples Democratic Party-dominated National Assembly is now to be controlled by the Labour Party,…
Youth from Ogun West senatorial district have threatened to deal with the two candidates from the area contesting for the governorship seat in the state, if their "stubbornness" over who becomes next governor costs the region the coveted seat. Tunji Olurin, of the People's Democratic Party {PDP}, and Gboyega Isiaka, of the People's Party of Nigeria {PPN}, hail from the…
The chances of the People's Democratic Party winning the April 26 governorship election in Kaduna State are slim, an investigation has revealed. There has been tension and uncertainty in Governor Patrick Yakowa's campaign council since last Saturday's National Assembly election, in which the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) almost swept all the contested seats in the state. The performance of…
A former governor of Bauchi State, Adamu Muazu, lost his ward and local government to the opposition party in last Saturday's parliamentary elections. Even though his party, the People's Democratic Party, won the Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr Muazu failed to deliver his local government to the PDP. According to election results announced in Tafawa…
A Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State has disqualified the state House of Assembly candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), for Umuahia East state constituency, Chibueze Apugo from contesting the April 26 elections. The People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the seat, Chidiebere Nwoke, had filed a suit for the disqualification of Mr Apugo based on…
The Kebbi State Community and Social Development Agency has identified 18 communities that will benefit from the N58 million World Bank-assisted rural development projects. The General Manager of the agency disclosed that selected members from the benefitting communities had been trained on the rudiments of management. He said the 18 benefitting communities will be the fourth batch to be trained,…
A coalition of civil society organisations monitoring the 2011 general elections has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), must investigate and prosecute all those involved in various election malpractices and violence during the National Assembly election. It said that the commission must conduct a presidential poll that the credibility of the election should not be in doubt like…
The Edo State government yesterday announced the sack of two serving commissioners, two transitional committee chairmen and some special advisers to the governor, Adams Oshiomhole. No reason was given why the former commissioners and aides were relieved of their appointments. Investigations by NEXT, however, revealed that the removal of the affected officers was not unconnected with their failure to deliver…
The controversy over who is liable to pay the severance packages of retired judicial officers of the Oyo State judiciary was laid to rest yesterday after a court ruled that it is the responsibility of the state government to pay the entitlements of jurists who served in the state till their retirement. The trial judge, Muktar Ladi Abimbola, made the…
The Commander of the National Drug law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State, Sumaila Ethan has said that the agency has arrested 160 drug suspects and impounded six vehicles allegedly used in conveying hard drugs into the ancient city. Mr Ethan revealed that the feat was recorded in the past two months, saying that the seized hard drugs include: cannabis…
Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State commissioned a N116 million ultra-modern market in Owo. Speaking at the occasion, the governor said it was in fulfilment of his administration’s promise to the people. Barely two weeks ago, Mr Mimiko flagged off the N3.9 billion expansion of Owo major roads. The market, located beside the palace of the traditional ruler of Owo…
Fifteen political parties under the platform of the Ondo State Chapter of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties yesterday directed its members to cast their votes for the Action Congress of Nigeria’s presidential candidate, Nuhu Ribadu. The CNPP said their decision was based on the need to dislodge the Peoples Democratic Party from government. Addressing a news conference in Akure…
The Kwara State government has challenged opposition parties in the state to produce evidence that it induced traditional rulers and public office holders to help it rig last Saturday’s election. The state governor, Bukola Saraki, through his spokesperson, Mas’ud Adebimpe, told NEXT that it is obvious that the governor has contributed to the peaceful reign of traditional institution in the…
Garba Omale, a consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Garki Hospital has condemned the fear by women that breast feeding will lead to the sagging of their breasts. “Many wrongly informed women do not adhere to the prescribed six-month exclusive breastfeeding period because they feel their breasts will fall,” Dr Omale said. Exclusive breast-feeding practice is that period when a baby…
Senator-elect for Edo South senatorial district, Ehigie Uzamere said this Monday in Benin City that Nigerians should expect a different assembly in the coming parliament, adding that the previous sessions particularly the sixth senate was dominated by one party. “The seventh senate will be more independent and will no longer be a one-man show, neither will it be a one-party…