4,000 PDP members defect to APC in Sokoto

More than 4,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State have defected to the All Progressive Congress, APC.

The new members were received into the APC fold in Isa by Gov. Aliyu Wamakko.

Wamakko, who was represented by the state’s Commissioner for Agriculture, Alhaji Arzika Tureta, commended them for their action.

``APC is the party to beat across Nigeria during the 2015 general elections,’’ he said.

8,000 delegates to storm Lagos for APC presidential primary

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is expecting more than 8,000 delegates in Lagos for its presidential primary election coming up on Dec. 10 and Dec. 11.

The Chairman of the APC National Convention Committee, Mr Olukayode Fayemi, made this known on Wednesday while giving an update to newsmen on the committee's work.

The choice of venue had been an issue of debate as some aspirants wanted the election to hold in Lagos while others preferred Abuja.

Fayemi said: ''We are expecting more than 8,000 delegates all over the country - both elected and statutory delegates.

''As you are already aware, our convention takes place on Dec. 10 and 11.

Prostitute charged to court over N300,000 theft

An alleged sex worker, Chinyere Anuforo, who lives in Ogba area of Ikeja, is standing trial on a charge of stealing.

The Prosecutor, ASP Eranus Nnamonu, told the court that the accused committed the offence on July 3 at Botife Guest House, Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja.

According to him, Anuforo stole the money and a Nokia mobile phone valued at N2, 500 property of Mr Chuks Ogbonnaya.

According to Nnamonu, the accused and Ogbonnaya had gone to the hotel to enjoy themselves.

“In the process, the woman stole the man’s N300, 000 and a mobile phone handset.’’

The offence, he said, contravened Section 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The accused pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of N50, 000 with one surety in like sum.

The accused, if found guilty, may be sentenced to three years imprisonment.

Traffic law: Lagos destroys 3,000 seized okadas

Seized okadas being destroyed

The Lagos State Government has commenced the process of crushing 3, 000 motorcycles, popularly called okada, impounded from their owners for violating traffic law.

Officials of the state Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit on Tuesday dismantled the okadas at the task force yard in Alausa.