House of Rep aspirant dumps PDP for APC after winning primary

A People Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representative aspirant, Ms Ayisha Osori, has dumped the PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC) after emerging winner on the PDP platform.

Osori made the announcement on Tuesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen at the APC national secretariat.

NAN recalls that Osori emerged winner at the just concluded AMAC/Bwari federal constituency primary in the Federal Capital Territory.

Jonathan’s taken aviation to global standards — PDP

President Goodluck Jonathan’s party, the Peoples Democratic Party, yesterday, X-rayed his performance in the aviation sector and concluded that he had taken it to an unprecedented high level.
In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, PDP said it was happy with the transformation in virtually every sector of the economy that have engendered greater economic productivity in the country.

Tension in North East, ticking bomb — Lamido

Jigawa State Governor, Dr. Sule Lamido, yesterday described the rising tension in the Northern part of the country as a ticking bomb, which must be addressed urgently if Nigeria must survive as a nation.

According to him, the tension was so palpable that many concerned northerners have opted to relocate from their homes until after the next general election.

IG donates N7 million to wives of missing policemen

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, yesterday donated N7 million to 14 wives of the 35 police officers declared missing in Borno, to alleviate their suffering.

Lagos fire services warns against fireworks

The Lagos State Fire Services has advised against the use of fire works especially now that the year is running to an end.

The fire services also said a total number of 23 emergency operations were carried out during the last Christmas celebrations.

Building set ablaze, as brothers row over inheritance

Two persons have been arrested and detained by the Police for allegedly setting a building ablaze in Ondo town, Ondo State, over disagreement on the owner of some shops within the building.

It was gathered that two brothers had disagreed over the ownership of the shops in the building they inherited from their late father.

Akpabio presents N462 Billion budget to state Assembly

Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State, yesterday, presented a budget of N462 billion for the 2015 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly.

Skye Bank completes take-over of Mainstreet Bank

Skye Bank Plc has disclosed that it has taken full control of Mainstreet Bank Limited following the hand-over of the MBL to it by Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON.

Former NYSC DG, Omojokun is dead

Former Director-General of National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Retired Maj.-Gen. Solomon Omojokun, has passed on at the age of 79.

Blame Obasanjo for Nigeria’s woes — Gani Adams

The National Coordinator of Odu’a Peoples Congress, OPC, Otunba Gani Adams, Tuesday berated former President Olusegun Obasanjo for allegedly laying the foundation of Nigeria’s current problems.

He also expressed worries over the conduct of the 2015 general elections noting that utterances made by politicians could lead to crisis.

Hughes assures Osaze on new contract despite injury

English Premiership side, Stoke City are ready to offer Peter Odemwingie a new deal, and are willing to do so even if he doesn’t play again before his current contract expires.

The Nigeria international has been out with a cruciate knee ligament injury since August 30 and there are no guarantees he will be fit to play before running out of contract at the end of the current season.

‘Buhari’s academic records intact’

Head, Media and Publicity of the Buhari Support Organization, BSO, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe last night debunked the insinuations in most quarters of the society that the academic records of his principal and presidential candidate of All Progressive Congress, General Mohammdu Buhari was in doubt.

We created conducive environment for Igbos In Lagos - APC

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress says it created conducive environment for the Igbos in the state to thrive.

The party therefore called on the Igbos in the state not to be used by politicians who were using tribal sentiments to woo voters ahead of the 2015 elections.

RIVERS 2015: Wike picks woman as running mate

The former Minister of State for Education and the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday made a bold attempt at wooing women in the state when he presented Dr. Ipalibo Banigo, as his running mate ahead of the 2015 general elections.

It’s parties’ duty to verify candidates’ certificates — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said that it is the job of political parties to verify credentials submitted by their candidates.

The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr. Kayode Idowu, stated this in an interview with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday.