Oke Ogun PDP Supports Alao-Akala For Oyo State's Governorship Race

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oke-Ogun, Oyo State, on Thursday, at a meeting in Oje Owode, endorsed the aspiration of Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, to govern the state again on the platform of the party.
 
In a communiqué, issued at the end of the meeting, which was signed by the duo of Ola Adigun Irawo and Chief Gbadebo Adetoro, the party also lent its support to the senatorial ambition of Honourable Abisodun Kareem Tajudeen, currently representing Atisbo/Saki East/Saki West in the House of Representatives.

Ondo Assembly Suspends Member, Set Up Probe Committee

Leadership of the Ondo State House of Assembly today suspended the lawmaker representing Owo State Constituency II, Olatunji Dairo.

Dairo, is one of the 19 lawmakers that shunned the 2013 budget presentation by Governor Olusegun Mimiko on December 31,2013.

MUTINY: EU Condemn Death Sentences

The European Union (EU) has rejected the death sentence handed to 12 Nigerian soldiers by the General Court Martial in Nigeria for alleged mutiny.

The EU in a statement issued yesterday on the occasion of the World Day against Death Penalty condemned all death sentences especially after mass trials as was the case with the Nigerian soldiers.

AITEO TO BOOST FG LOCAL CONTENT ASPIRATION WITH $2.85B

Aiteo Group one of Africa’s leading conglomerates ,leading a consortium of five other  companies has won the bid for the Royal Dutch Shell’s prolific Nigerian oil block, Oil Mining License 29 and an associated pipeline with a bid of  $2.85 billion.

The acquisition of OML 29, as well as the Nembe Creek Trunk line, a 60-mile pipeline which has served as Nigeria’s major crude oil transportation channel- moving oil through the Niger Delta to the Atlantic coast, is a major boost for Nigerian Local Content Development initiative. 

EX-OGUN GOV. OTUNBA GBENGA DANIEL RETURNS TO PDP ...APPEALS TO OBJ TO FORGET THE PAST

Former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, together with some of his supporters from the Labour Party on Wednesday, formally returned to the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in a move to re-position the party in the State towards electoral victory in 2015. 

Congress Approves Obama’s Mission Against ISIS

Turkey has the second-largest European army in NATO, and its military participation in the anti-ISIS coalition could tip the balance in the battle against the militants.

But while Turkey’s parliament adopted a resolution authorizing military action against ISIS, the country has not yet offered any assets to the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS nor is it participating in any significant way.

PICTURES:, GOVS. FASHOLA, FAYEMI, OTHERS AT PUBLIC PRESENTATION OF THE EKITI STATE ADMIN OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE OF LAW

Pix 1: Special Guest of Honour and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN (2^nd left), his Kano and Ekiti States counterparts, Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwakwanso (left) and Dr Kayode Fayemi (middle), First Lady of Ekiti State, Erelu Bisi Fayemi (2^nd right) and the Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Prof. Modupe Adelabu (right) during the Public Presentation of the Ekiti State Administration of Criminal Justice Law as part of activities to mark the 4th Year Anniversary of the Fayemi Administration in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday, October 9, 2014.

Pix 2: Guest of Honour and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN (middle) flanked by his Kano and Ekiti States counterparts, Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwakwanso (left) and Dr Kayode Fayemi (right) during the Public Presentation of the Ekiti State Administration of Criminal Justice Law as part of activities to mark the 4th Year Anniversary of the Fayemi Administration in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday, October 9, 2014.

Obi’s Defection To PDP Has Vindicated Me –Ngige

Former Governor of Anambra State, Chris Ngige of the All Progressives Congress (APC), enthused on Wednesday that he has been vindicated by the defection of his successor, Peter Obi, from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Reacting to Obi’s Tuesday defection to PDP in an interview with newsmen in Awka, Ngige recalled that he had earlier stated that those leading APGA were traders and they were there to trade with the party.

Otunba Gbenga Daniel Returns To PDP.....

...APPEALS TO OBJ TO FORGET THE PAST
Former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, together with some of his supporters from the Labour Party on Wednesday, formally returned to the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in a move to re position the party in the State towards electoral victory in 2015.  

APC Adds No Value To The Peace, Unity And Progress Of Nigeria - PDP

Read below a press statement issued by the People Democratic Party's national publicity secretary, Olisa Metuh, Dated 9th Oct 2014

In our quest for a robust democracy where a vibrant opposition keeps the party in power on its toes via constructive criticism and offering alternative policy plans, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had upon the registration of All Progressives Congress (APC) on July 31, 2013 congratulated the party and advised it to enrich the political space with positive ideas.