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Why El-Rufai is Misunderstood – By Arnold A. Alalibo

Posted by admin Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, Kaduna, NNP Columnists, State News Tuesday, May 17th, 2016

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | May 17, 2016 – The Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, relishes controversy. Lately, he was slammed the “death” penalty by the founder of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleiman, for a bill he initiated to regulate religious activities in his state. The bill awaits public hearing […]

MTN’s Solar Electricity Service expanding across Katsina State

Posted by admin Headlines, Katsina, State News Monday, May 16th, 2016

MTN’s Solar Electricity Service expanding across Katsina State Wednesday, May 11, 2016 KATSINA, NIGERIA – MTN and Lumos today announce their commitment to further expand their service across Katsina state, providing accessible electricity to thousands of homes and businesses across the state. Expansion to Katsina began earlier this year with hundreds of customers already enjoying 24/7 electricity. The announcement […]

Buhari, Wike in a closed door meeting

Posted by admin Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Rivers, State News Monday, May 16th, 2016

Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja -Punch President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met briefly behind closed door with Rivers State Governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike. The meeting which was held inside the President’s office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja did not last up to 30 minutes. Wike arrived for the meeting at about 2pm and left a few minutes […]

Orji Kalu’s trial to await another Supreme Court judgment

Posted by admin Abia, Corruption Politics, General Politics, Headlines, Raw Politics, State News Monday, May 16th, 2016

-Punch Ade Adesomoju, Abuja A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, said it would await another decision of the Supreme Court’s judgment before it would proceed with the trial of a former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, and his co-accused on money laundering charges. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had, in […]

PHOTOS: Group protests fuel price hike in Edo

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, Oil Politics, State News Monday, May 16th, 2016

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Herdsmen attack another Benue village, kill 12

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, State News Sunday, May 15th, 2016

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Just when Benue farmers were enjoying some respite from the activities of dare-devil Fulani herdsmen in some parts of the state, no fewer than 12 persons were late Friday night reportedly killed by suspect herdsmen at Tarfi village, Binnev Ward, in Buruku local government area. Sunday Vanguard learned that the attack also […]

Fuel Price Hike: I am not against the removal of subsidy but the approach – Princewill

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, May 12th, 2016

Fuel Price Hike: I am not against the removal of subsidy but the approach – Princewill By Hector Spiff Prince Tonye Princewill, the Labour Party Governorship candidate in the 2015 general elections in Rivers State, has reacted to the current removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government yesterday, saying that he was […]

Two killed, many injured in fresh Borno explosion

Posted by admin Borno, Headlines, State News Thursday, May 12th, 2016

BY NDAHI MARAMAS MAIDUGURI – A heavy explosion has rocked the busy Musa Usman Secretariat main Gate in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. The incident took place at about 11:40am Thursday, left two dead and scores injured sources said. The area has since been condoned off by military troops and men of the Civilian JTF. […]

2019: I’m qualified to be Vice President if… – Fayose (Which politican will have a loud mouth like Fayose as running mate?)

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Tuesday, May 10th, 2016

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has said that he was qualified to run for the office of the Vice President in 2019, if it is the will of God. Fayose, who was reacting to reports that he was billed to be picked as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, running mate to Senator Alimodu Sheriff in the […]

BREAKING: Gunmen attack Rivers judiciary complex, kill two

Posted by admin Headlines, Judiciary, Rivers, State News Tuesday, May 10th, 2016

Tunji Aramide Ibrahim Uwais, son of a former Chief Justice of the Federation, Mohammed Uwais, who joined the Islamic terror group, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria was reportedly killed near Aleppo, in Syria. He died after an airstrike was carried out by the United States targeting known ISIS camps, according to a report by […]