2015 SENATE RACE: ETTA ENANG, NDOMA EGBA, LOKPOBIRI CRASH OUT …MARK, EKWEREMMADU, AKPABIO, SUSWAN EMERGE

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The senatorial primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held across the country yesterday witnessed several upsets, with many bigwigs suffering humiliating defeat.

The following summary of how the primaries went in some states is courtesy ofDaily Sun:

CROSS RIVER

The major upset of the primaries was the crashing out of the race by Ndoma Egba

The Senate leader lost the battle to return to the Red Chamber. In the primaries for Central Senatorial Zone of Cross River held at Ikom Local Government Council Secretariat, Ikom, John Owan Eno polled 2017 votes while Ndoma Egba had 37 votes only.

Ambassador Mark Egbe scored 20 votes to clinch the third position in the tension-soaked race. Announcing the result, the returning officer, Mr. Uko Inaku, said: “By the power conferred on me, I do hereby state that Eno has been declared the winner having polled 276 votes out of 276 votes cast.”

BENUE

MAN GULPS EIGHT CANS OF ENERGY DRINK, DIES

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A man, identified as one Elijah Nwankwo, from Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has allegedly died after drinking eight cans of Bullet Energy drink, following a bet with a friend.

This was contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Enugu State Command, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, on Friday.

2015: PATIENCE JONATHAN RALLIES SUPPORT FOR WIKE

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The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has expressed confidence in the ability of Rivers PDP governorship candidate, Chief Nyesom Wike, to govern the state.

REPORT ON SYNAGOGUE BUILDING COLLAPSE NOT READY - POLICE

• Wednesday, 17 December 2014 14:30

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The Police anti-bomb squad on Wednesday said the report of its investigations into the collapse of a building within the Synagogue Church of All Nations was not yet ready.

NIGERIA WILL REMAIN UNITED AFTER 2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS, SAYS KUKAH

• Wednesday, 17 December 2014 14:37

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The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Very Rev. Fr. Hassan Kukah, has said that in spite of challenges in the country, it would remain a united entity after the 2015 general elections.

Kukah stated this in Sokoto on Wednesday during a news conference on the Golden Jubilee celebration of the diocese which comprised Sokoto, Zamfara , Katsina and Kebbi states.

INSURGENCY DISPLACES 700,000 PERSONS IN NIGERIA, SAYS UN

• Tuesday, 16 December 2014 03:20

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The United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA), said on Monday in Abuja that no fewer than 700,000 Nigerians were displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency.

Mr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the UN for West Africa, said this at the 46th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government (HOSG).

COURT SENTENCES FUND MANAGER TO 3 YEARS IMPRISONMENT OVER N4.9M FRAUD

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An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday sentenced a fund manager, Segun Bright, to three years imprisonment for defrauding over 40 investors of N4.9 million.

Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye handed the sentence to Bright, 27, after he pleaded guilty to the charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

SPECIAL REPORT: SALARY OF NIGERIAN SENATORS

• Friday, 05 December 2014 23:41

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After reading through this Special Report, any shred of doubt in the reader's mind that Nigeria is doomed and heading for a headlong, downward Plummeting will simply dissipate. The details of the remuneration of an average Nigerian Senator is detailed below:

Basic Salary (B.S) - N2 484 245.50

Hardship Allowance (50 per cent of B.S) - N1 242 122.70

Constituency Allowance (200 per cent of B.S) - N4 968 509.00