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Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, State News
Saturday, January 2nd, 2016

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | January 2, 2016 – The economic downturn in Nigeria has become so drastic that almost every state is faced with severe economic woes. Many states are heavily indebted with little coming into their coffers after the mandatory deductions to service loans they have taken are made. Driven to […]
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Edo, Headlines, Press Releases, State News
Friday, January 1st, 2016
OKONJO-IWEALA REQUESTS FG TO CALL RECKLESS GOVERNOR OSHIOMHOLE TO ORDER – FORMER MINISTER HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH $2.1BILLION ARMS ISSUE Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has requested the Federal Government to call Edo State Governor, Mr Adams Oshiomhole to order over the Governor’s recent efforts to link her name […]
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Ebonyi, Headlines, State News
Friday, January 1st, 2016
The Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has flagged off the construction of the Ivo Water Project estimated to cost over N1.2bn. Speaking at the ceremony in Amagu Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area, Umahi disclosed that the project which was conceived when he was a deputy governor was a Federal Government-assisted project. […]
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Abia, Election 2015, Elections, Headlines, State News
Friday, January 1st, 2016
Owerri—The Governorship Election Appeal Tribunal sitting in Owerri, Imo State, has nullified the election Governor Okozie Ikpeazu of Abia State. The court also declared Dr. Alex Otti of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, the winner of the April 11 and April 25 supplementary elections. The five-member panel, headed by Justice Oyebisi Omoleye, annulled the election […]
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Armed Forces, Headlines, Lagos, State News
Wednesday, December 30th, 2015
The convoy of the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday apprehended two Airforce cadets in Mile 12 area of the State while dehumanizing an artisan, Dahiru Lawal for allegedly breaking the windscreen of a Chrysler Stratus car with registration number KRD 267 DV. The cadets – Peters O. Solomon and Abdullahi Fahad, who […]
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Cross River, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, December 30th, 2015
See stunning photos from the largest street party in Africa, Calabar Carnivalwhich is ongoingin Cross River State. Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade [2nd right] Cutting a tape to declare the 2015 twelve Kilometre walk Carnival Calabar Open with him are his Wife [right] Sen Florence Ita Giwa [2nd left] and Dr Frank Ayade [left] […]
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Aviation, Enugu, Headlines, State News, Top Stories
Monday, December 28th, 2015

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu Some stakeholders in South East have raised alarm over an alleged plot by some people in Nigeria, especially the Federal Ministry of aviation staff, to sabotage flight activities at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, to give the impression that it was not suitable to render international services. South East stakeholders at the […]
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Cross River, Headlines, State News
Monday, December 28th, 2015
Cross Rivers State Governor, Ben Ayade on Sunday joined a host of other bikers during the Calabar’s bikers carnival, see photos wp_posts
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Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News
Saturday, December 26th, 2015
At least 14 people were killed and several others injured by Boko Haram gunmen in a Christmas Day attack on a village in northeastern Nigeria, vigilantes said Saturday. Attacking astride bicycles, the jihadists invaded Kimba village in flashpoint Borno state around 10:00 pm on Friday, opening fire on residents and torching their homes. “The gunmen […]
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Election 2015, Elections, Headlines, State News, Taraba
Monday, December 21st, 2015
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday reserved judgment in an appeal filed by Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba against the nullification of his electoral victory by a tribunal. Justice Abdul Aboki said the court would later announce the date for the judgment in the appeal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that […]