The re-scheduled election in four state constituencies held in Anambra State amid tight security on Saturday. The constituencies are Anaocha 1, Anaocha 2, Aguata 1 and Ekwusigo where elections were cancelled due to irregularities on April 11. Accreditation of voters started at about 8a.m. The electorate conducted themselves peacefully during accreditation of voters while the card reader machines were effective in every polling unit monitored in Agulu and Obeledu. (NAN)
Author: Wale Adebayo
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Kenneth Minimah, has revealed how the Nigerian military was able to turn the tide against the Boko Haram insurgents within the space of six weeks, having not been able to achieve that couple of years back. Speaking in a special interview with select journalists in Abuja, the army chief stated that about three to four key factors were responsible for the dramatic turn of events against the insurgents. According to him, the game changing factor was the change of military tactics, enforcement of discipline through the court-martials, procurement of new and appropriate weapons,…
The Governor-Elect of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will honour the social contract that he entered with the people of the State during his campaign to lead the state to a prosperous future premised on good governance, transparency, accountability and the development of all parts of the state. In a Thank You Message, signed by his media aide, Simeon Nwakaudu, to thank the people for electing him as their next governor, Wike stated that the massive support he got from across the state is a challenge for him to ensure that the people of the state…
The Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, Mr. Adebayo Dayo, has said the party will approach the election petitions tribunal to challenge the victory of the ruling All Progressives Congress in the April 11 governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. The PDP chairman said this in a telephone interview on Saturday. According to him, the state PDP governorship candidate, Gboyega Isiaka, won in the governorship election but that the APC rigged the poll by manipulating the scores at the collation centres. He said, “We are going to the tribunal to challenge the results of the…
The national leaders and national caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have officially zoned the office of the Senate President to the North central geo-political zone, while the Speaker of the House of Representatives was zoned to the North-east geo-political zone, it has emerged. A source at an APC meeting which held in Abuja from Thursday till the wee-hours of Friday told Thisday that the party leaders accepted in principle a prototype office sharing formula that would satisfy all vested interests within the party. “After deft negotiations, the leaders agreed to cede the position of the Senate President to…
Signs that the political battle between Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State and the 19 lawmakers on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, would soon come to an end, came to the fore Saturday as the governor declared his readiness to dialogue with the lawmakers on an amicable resolution to the crisis. The lawmakers have stuck to their guns to impeach the governor over allegations bordering on impunity and breach of the constitution. To underscore their seriousness, the lawmakers, led by factional Speaker, Dr. Adewale Omirin, mandated the state Chief Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, to raise a seven-man panel…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that it will provide a decent and credible opposition that will constructively proffer sound alternatives to the policies and programmes of the in-coming All Progressives Congress administration without recourse to insults, propaganda and deceit. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Chief Olisa Metuh, who stated this on a FRCN programme on Thursday evening, said the PDP would never insult or denigrate the office and person of the Nigerian President. “The PDP is a political party built on values, tradition and utmost respect for democratic tenets. Our manifesto and ideology center on national…
SURVEYOR-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION, PROF. PETER NWILO (L), DIRECTOR-GENERAL, NATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION, DR. MUHAMMAD AHMAD (M) AND LAGOS DEPUTY GOVERNOR, ADEJOKE ORELOPE-ADEFULIRE, DURING A JOINT MEETING ON LAGOS/OGUN INTERSTATE BOUNDARY The Federal Government, has approved the re-appointment of Dr Muhammad Ahmad as the Director-General, National Boundary Commission. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Kabir Isah, Public Relations Officer of the commission and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday. The statement said the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, conveyed the re-appointment in a letter referenced SGF.50/S.11/III dated April…
The problem of insecurity in Rivers State came to the fore on Saturday as the Chairman of Ahoada East caretaker, Cassidy Ikegbudu, was abducted by unknown gunmen. Mr. Ikegbudu was kidnapped earlier today, the state police spokesperson, Ahmad Muhammad, confirmed. Details later…
Twenty Ondo youths have been killed in Ode Irele, Ondo State for allegedly committing sacrilege against Molokun, god of the land. High Chief Moses Enimade, the Oyewoga of Ode Irele, who is next in command to Oba Cornelius Olanrewaju-Lebi, stated this during interview in Irele on Saturday. He debunked rumours that the deaths were caused by a strange disease or Ebola virus. The youths had reportedly died of severe headaches and blindness in the town recently provoking several investigations and rumours as no one could say precisely what caused their deaths. But Enimade said that some stubborn youths broke into…
High Chief Moses Enimade, the Oyewoga of Ode Irele in Ondo State, says the recent death of 20 youths in the town was caused by sacrilege done to Molokun, god of the land. Enimade, next in command to Oba Cornelius Olanrewaju-Lebi, stated this during interview in Irele on Saturday. He debunked the rumour that the deaths were caused by strange disease or Ebola virus. It will be recalled that no fewer than 20 youths reportedly died of severe headaches and blindness in the town recently. Enimade contended that some stubborn youths broke into the inner room of Molokun Shrine on…
Nigeria’s ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described as provocative and completely unacceptable, the xenophobic attack on Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa. The party’s spokesperson, Olisa Metuh in a statement on Saturday, said the attacks were “outrightly barbaric, primitive and cannot be justified under any guise whatsoever”. The party said it was “unfortunate and disheartening that South Africans by this attitude have shown that they are not appreciative of the roles played by Nigeria and other African countries in liberating their nation from the clutches of the obnoxious apartheid system. “Whilst we are aware that…
The Governor-elect of Plateau State, Mr. Simon Lalong, has accused the outgoing governor, Jonah Jang, of looting government treasury, hurriedly selling government assets and unnecessary withdrawals in order to put his incoming administration in a precarious situation. Mr. Lalong also accused the governor of massive recruitments and lopsided employments as well as stripping the newly constructed N9 billion Government House at Rayfield of valuable furniture and other movable household materials.
A former President of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Mr. Famous Daunemuagha, has urged the people of Bayelsa State to be wary of those looking to contest the 2016 governorship election in the state. According to him, those currently eyeing the governorship seat are only after their own interests and not the general interests of the people. Former Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha; former Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission, Chief Timi Alaibe; a leader of All Progressives Congress and former Governor of the state, Chief Timipre Sylva, are some of the prominent politicians said to be interested in contesting the 2016…
The Chairman of Inter-Party Advisory Council, in Yobe, Umar Kukuri, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to hand over power on May 29, 2015. Mr. Kuhuri made the call in Damaturu on Saturday. He said, “The May 28 handover proposal has generated arguments with a lot of suspicions and interpreted negatively. So, Mr. President should complete the 24-hour difference and hand over power to the president-elect on May 29 to sustain the statesmanship he demonstrated during the election. “President Jonathan earned himself international respect when he conceded defeat and congratulated Gen. (Muhammadu) Buhari. He should sustain this for the remaining period…
An incident happened 2 days ago that a few industry people have called my attention to and want it public so it will not repeat itself. Sekem crooner MC Galaxy was attacked and badly injured on Wednesday night April 15th at producer Shizzi’s studio in Lekki. According to a reliable industry source, MC Galaxy, Davido (they have collaborated before) B-Red, Shizzi, Davido’s driver, a guy named Lati and other HKN members were at Shizzi’s studio working and laughing when suddenly things turned ugly. According to someone who witnessed the beat down, trouble started after MC Galaxy told B-Red that he…
The media ladies stopped by last night for a quick chat at Nike Oshinowo’s late night show. Also heard one of them taught the others how to do the Shoki dance. See more photos after the cut. Media women are indeed beautiful! ladunliadinews.com
Sexy Rukky Sanda rocked white while cooking this evening..Feel free to thank me for blessing your evening with this amazing picture..
The chairman, Senate Committee on Environment and Ecology, Senator Bukola Saraki, has denied reports that the Minister of Petroleum, Mrs Diezani Allison Madueke made contributions to the All Progressives Congress (APC) through him. In a statement by his media aide, Bamikole Omishore, Saraki said that “the attention of Dr Bukola Saraki’s media office has been drawn to an online article alleging that the Minister of Petroleum, Deizani Allison Madueke, made contributions to the APC through Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki.” “For the avoidance of any doubt and to keep with the renewed mandate of accountability and transparency, we find it necessary…
President-elect Muhammadu Buhari and the governors that will assume office for the first time on May 29 will have huge debt burdens to bear, records of the Debt Management Office (DMO) has revealed. According to the DMO, the Federal Government has an external debt stock of $6.445 billion and another N7.9 trillion domestic debt totalling N9.19 trillion, as of December 31, 2014. The debts are currently being serviced with N700 billion every year. Nigeria’s most indebted states DMO’s external debt figures (without adding domestic debts) show Lagos as Nigeria’s most indebted state with $1.17 billion debt. It is distantly followed…