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Herdsmen kill six in Kaduna village

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna Monday, August 15th, 2016

Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Saturday killed six farmers at Godogodo in the Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was gathered that the herdsmen told the villagers that their villages had become cattle grazing reserves and demanded that they vacate immediately. But the chairman of the Kaduna State chapter of Miyetti […]

Benue lawmakers refund N750m car loan to EFCC (They are all thieves)

Posted by admin Benue, EFCC Politics, Headlines, State News Monday, August 15th, 2016

Attah Ede, Makurdi The 22 members of the Benue State House of Assembly who collected money to purchase Prado Sports Utility Vehicles have started refunding the money to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. This was revealed on Monday by the Majority Leader of the House, Mr. Benjamin Adanyi. It would be recalled that some members of […]

Sustaining ‘Operation Keep PH Clean’ Campaign – By Arnold A. Alalibo

Posted by admin Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Rivers, State News Sunday, August 14th, 2016

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | August 14, 2016 – Barring unforeseen circumstances, residents of Port Harcourt will soon witness the return of the city to its former ‘Garden City’ status. Before his exit from office, the immediate past caretaker committee chairman of the Port Harcourt Local Government Council, Mr. Samuel Soni Ejekwu, began […]

Crisis rocks Ojukwu varsity

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Sunday, August 14th, 2016

By Enyim Enyim Onitsha-Fresh crisis has erupted in the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, over alleged tenure elongation for the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Fidelis Okafor by the Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano. The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, branch of the institution disclosed this yesterday to newsmen at a press conference held after its […]

3 policemen face trial over flogging of 15-year-old girl

Posted by admin Abiodun Ladepo, Boko Haram, Ebonyi, Headlines, National Politics, Nigerian Police, State News Wednesday, August 10th, 2016

By Peter Okutu ABAKALIKI—Three police officers indicted in the stripping and battering of a 15-year-old Uzoamaka Chukwu in Umunaga Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, are currently undergoing orderly room trial. Uzoamaka was stripped naked and beaten with cables and canes by some persons in the area with the pictures and video of […]

In Katsina, hungry villagers steal poisonous grains meant for destruction

Posted by admin Headlines, Katsina, State News Wednesday, August 10th, 2016

Members of Ladanawa village in Katsina State have allegedly stolen bags of poisonous grains meant for destruction. The state Commissioner for Local Government, Abdulkadir Ahmed Zakka, told journalists that a truck carrying 300 bags of grains from the state Agricultural and Rural Development Agency (KTARDA) main store to another location for destruction, broke down in […]

Survival strategy for Abuja civil servants

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News Tuesday, August 9th, 2016

Survival strategy for Abuja civil servants — 9th August 2016 By Fortune Eloagu It is not unusual for people to operate “kabukabu”, Nigeria’s parlance for unregistered cabs. What is, however, news is that it has gradually become a way of life especially in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for most civil servants. Residents of […]

Security: Buhari, Udom in closed-door meeting

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, State News Tuesday, August 9th, 2016

— 10th August 2016 From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari met behind closed-doors with the Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel at the Presidential Villa, to discuss the security situation in the region. There has been renewed militancy in the Niger Delta region, leading to the destruction of oil facilities, resulting in the drop in […]

Abia guber: Appeal Court keeps Ikpeazu, Ogah waiting

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, State News Tuesday, August 9th, 2016

Abia guber: Appeal Court keeps Ikpeazu, Ogah waiting — 10th August 2016 •Reserves judgment •Sheriff, Makarfi factions clash in court From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal yesterday reserved judgments in the six appeals relating to the Abia State governorship tussle. There was, however, a mild drama as former Chairman […]

Sea bandits kill 3 soldiers in Bayelsa as Tompolo, Bebenimbo deny link to Niger Delta Avengers

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, Niger Delta, State News Monday, August 8th, 2016

YENAGOA- SUSPECTED sea bandits on Monday attacked a military checkpoint at Tombi waterside in Nembe, a coastal community in Bayelsa East Senatorial district, Bayelsa State, allegedly killing three soldiers. Vanguard gathered that the pirates, who caught the soldiers unawares struck at about 10.00 am. They made away with a gunboat belonging to the military and […]