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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has felicitated with Deltans and Nigerians as the nation marks the 2017 Democracy Day on  May 29 . The Governor enjoined the citizenry to uphold the prevailing peace in Delta State and the Oil rich Niger Delta, saying such was crucial for government to continue with it’s S.M.A.R.T Agenda. In a statement  on Sunday  in Asaba, by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu, the governor reiterated the administration’s determination to heighten service delivery and infrastructural development as his administration prepares to enter the third year. Okowa, who thanked Deltans for their support to his administration in the past two years, assured that with the return of peace to the Niger Delta region, the next two years will be better for Deltans in particular and Nigerians in general. “With a deep sense of profound gratitude to God Almighty, I thank you all for your support to my administration in the pas...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of  Kwara  on Sunday called on  Muslims in the state to use the  Ramadan to pray for the country. The governor, who  made the call in a message issued on Sunday in Ilorin   by his Chief Press Secretary, Alhaji Abdulwahab Oba, urged Muslims to use the month for spiritual rejuvenation, atonement of sins as well as   prayers. “We thank Almighty Allah for sparing our lives to witness yet another blessed month of Ramadan. “This is a time for sober reflection, commitment to worship, showing affection to the poor and the needy while seeking favour and blessings from the Most High,” Ahmed added. He urged  adherents of the Islamic faith to redouble their efforts to do more for the progress of the nation. “Our resolve is unshaken, our commitment is unwavering and our desire to take Kwara to a new height remains sacrosanct,” Ahmed said. The governor  also assured the people of the state t...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The National Caretaker Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said state chapters of the party were free to consider platform appropriate for members to contest pending elections in the meantime. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Dayo Adeyeye, on Tuesday in Abuja, the committee said that the clarification was necessary in view of confusion in some states. It said that it was untrue that the committee had instructed PDP members to use the platform of a newly-registered party to contest local government elections in Lagos and other states. It stated that the committee was constrained to make the clarification in view of the misconception and unease which the issue had raised. It said that while the party awaited Supreme Court’s verdict on its leadership tussle, the committee was confronted with pending councils’, National and State Assembly bye-elections in many states. According to it, the committee recognises the anxiety of memb...

http://ift.tt/2qGgLGs Accident scene The Corps Marshal and Chief Executive, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, said speeding accounts for 60 per cent of road crashes recorded in the country. Oyeyemi said this on Sunday at a thanksgiving service to mark the 4th United Nations Global Road Safety Week at the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Gigiriing, Jos, Plateau. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the global event has “Managing Speed” as its theme. Oyeyemi represented by Mr Oludare Fadogba, the Zonal Commanding Officer, Jos zone, said speeding remains the most prevalent cause of road crashes in Nigeria and across the globe. “Speeding is one of the most prevalent causes of road collision and attendant fatalities in Nigeria and even globally. “The risk of crashes occurring is greater as speeding gets higher. “Statistics shows that speeding and the involvement of commercial vehicles consistently account for about 60 per cent of road traffic...