Former governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, who recently left the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, to join the All Progressives Congress, APC, has been described by the governorship candidate of the PDP in the August 9, 2014 gubernatorial poll in Osun, Iyiola Omisore, as a “confirmed serial betrayer.” Omisore, reacting to Oyinlola’s defection, alleged in…
Month: August 2014
Jonathan Will Contest 2015 Poll
Tony Anenih, Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT, of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, has stated that President Goodluck Jonathan will run in the 2015 presidential election. The renowned politician said the President will contest at the polls on the platform of PDP. “I want the National Chairman [of the PDP] to go home with a…
Osun Guber: NSCDC Boss Speaks Tough, Warns Infiltrators
Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Ade Abolurin, has warned miscreants planning to foment during the August 9, 2014, governorship election in Osun State to have a rethink as the Corps will not tolerate anyone thinking of truncating the electoral process. The NSCDC boss reiterated that irrespective of political affinity, all…
Nigerian Nurse Die Of Ebola In Lagos
A Nigerian nurse who was among those that treated the Liberian infected with the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, has died. Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu, in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, confirmed the development. “Yesterday (Tuesday), 5th August, 2014, the first known Nigerian to die of the EVD was recorded, and…
Nigeria Confirms 7 Cases Of Deadly Ebola Virus
Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, has revealed that seven cases of the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, have been confirmed in Nigeria. The Minister, in a statement issued on Wednesday, disclosed that, “The first one was the index case-the imported case from Liberia of which the victim is now late,” adding that on Tuesday, August…
Military Officers Die Over ‘Fake’ Female Officer
Punch reports that two military officers lost their lives at a club in Lagos over a woman. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, but the police were able to bring the situation under control when a distress call was put to them by a concerned citizen in the area. “There was confusion on Sunday morning…
I’ll Turn Osun To Dubai—Aregbesola
Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, has disclosed that he will ensure the state becomes a world tourist attraction like the city of Dubai in the United Arabs Emirates. He made this disclosure on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at the mega rally of the All Progressives Congress, APC, held in the state. While addressing the…
Oyinlola Formally Joins APC
Former governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has formally decamped from the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, to pitch tent with the All Progressives Congress, APC. He was presented with the party’s flag and its symbolic broom by the APC National Chairman, John Oyegun, at the party’s mega rally in Osun State. Many party faithfuls hailed…
Impeachment Panel Clears Al-Mukura
Governor of Nasarawa State, Tanko Al-Makura, has been cleared of allegations of misconduct levelled against him by the State House of Assembly. A seven-man panel instituted to probe the allegations said Al-Mukura was not found guilty of the alleged offences. The State Chief Judge, Suleiman Dikko, had inaugurated the panel, but on Monday, the lawmakers…
APGA Boss, Victor Umeh Plots Removal Of Chris Ngige From Senate In 2015
National Chairman Of APGA, Chief Victor Umeh, some days ago in Awka, the Anambra State capital, officially declared interest in the 2015 senatorial election from Anambra Central Senatorial Zone, a seat that is currently being occupied by Senator Chris Ngige of the APC. Speaking at the declaration rally that was attended by thousands of his…