Archives for October, 2015
Bayelsa Poll; Dickson tasks security agencies on peaceful exercise
MR PHILIP EKE, YENAGOA
As activities for the December 5 governorship poll in Bayelsa gather momentum, Governor Seriake Dickson has urged security agencies to intensify efforts at keeping the state safe before, during and after the election.
Granting audience to the new Flag Officer Commanding, FOC, Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Apoehi Suleiman, in Yenagoa on Wednesday, Governor Dickson restated his administration's ...
LAND USE CHARGE SAGA: EDSG OBTAINS COURT ORDER FOR ENFORCEMENT ….AS 60 properties Defaulters Faces seizure
By Eben Enasco Kingsley BENIN CITY
Edo State Government has obtained a High Court order to seize the properties of sixty defaulters of the Land Use Charge Law , until the charges on the properties are paid .
Also the Government has resolved to clamp down on any landlord who hides under banner of the Land Use Charge to increase rents arbitrarily .
Addressing ...
AIG tasks youths on security in Edo
BY: Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City
The Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police in zone 5’ Mr Musa Daura has urged youths in Edo to be viable and reliable partners in the fight against crime and criminality in the state.
The AIG gave the charge while addressing youths at a one-day security summit held at Police Officers Mess, GRA, Benin City, yesterday.
He ...
Native Doctor Stabbed to death Over Domestic Brawl in Benin
BY Eben Enasco Kingsley Benin City
A 44-year-old native doctor has been stabbed to death in Benin City.
The victim identified simply as Owe was allegedly stabbed in the chest by a lady during a domestic brawl in his residence opposite Use Market Road Junction, Upper Siluko Road, Benin City, last Friday.
It gathered that, the lady was said to be ...
Omolubi Decamps to APC, Says PDP Has Pauperized Deltans for 16 Years
Clark calls for equal Rights for girl child as Voke wins Miss Local Govt
HON. JUSTICE AMBROSA’s GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION TRIBUNAL VINDICATED BY HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY PANELS
Out of the 31 State Constituencies challenged by the APC and which were considered by various Panels on the merit, APC successfully moved the Election Tribunal (different panels) based on credible and overwhelming evidence to nullify Elections in 19 constituencies at FIRST INSTANCE. One (1) of the constituencies (OKRIKA) was not considered on the merit, ...
Rivers APC hails Nigerian Supreme Court as Wike loses appeal on jurisdiction
Ogor Rejoices Over Okowa’s Victory at Election Tribunal
By Our Correspondent
Minority Leader, House of Representatives and Member Representing Isoko Federal Constituency, Hon Leo Ogor, has congratulated the Executive Governor of Delta State Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, and the People's Democratic Party, PDP on the victory of the Governor and the party at the Elections Petitions Tribunal.
The Federal lawmaker says he feels fulfilled and elated over ...
TRIBUNALS AND OUR WEAK POLITICAL SYSTEM
By Alex Osondu Atawa-Akpodiete*
Albert Einstein supposedly said that insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Since the return to democracy in 1999, we have had the same recurring decimal in our elections, which are the unending election petitions.
On March 28, 2015, Muhammadu Buhari won the Presidential election and ...
APC condemns PDP’s declaration of war against the Nigerian judiciary
Tribunal Judgement: We dedicate victory to those killed in the struggle – APC
…Challenges Wike to submit to fresh polls if he is indeed popular
By Nwaorgu Faustinus
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has dedicated Saturday’s victory over Chief Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to its members killed during the campaign period and the annulled election itself, ...
Navy Vows to Stamp Out Oil Theft, Illegal Refineries from Niger Delta Region
Delta State Election Petition Tribunal: Igbuya commends Judges, Ighoyota
Oshiomhole commissions ultra-modern market in Uromi
