ABUJA, NIGERIA — Supporters and stakeholders of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) from Apapa Federal Constituency have taken their protest to Abuja, calling on the party's national leadership to uphold the outcome of the recently concluded primary election and recognize Hon. Chinomso Agomuoh as the party's authentic candidate. The protesters, who described themselves as loyal members committed to the ideals of the NDC, expressed concern over what they termed alleged attempts to substitute the name of the primary election winner with another candidate. According to the group, Hon. Chinomso Agomuoh emerged victorious in a transparent, free and fair primary election, securing the overwhelming support of delegates and party faithful who participated in the democratic process. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, the stakeholders insisted that any move to replace the winner of the primary election would amount to a betrayal of the democratic wishes of party member...
Residents of Asa-Iselu in Yewa North Local Government area of Ogun State southwest Nigeria woke up on Thursday, 10 June 2010, to experience coordinated attacks from invaders suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, leaving many dead and injured people in their trail. Eyewitness accounts told this newspaper that there had been one attack too many from these Fulani herdsmen, but the latest one on that fateful Thursday was too much for the Asa-Iselu people to bear. “This attack happened in the early hours of Thursday when many people were in their deep sleep. These evil people really caught us unaware as we did not prepare for an attack during this period. “The village head, Chief Ajanaku Adelani, was badly hit as he lost his two sons: Adedeji and Olaitan Ajanaku. This was an experience we will live to remember because the harmless people were helpless in the midst of these monsters who came for the purpose of maiming and killing,” said the eyewitness who begged for anonymity. It was also gathere...