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Anambra, Headlines, State News
Monday, December 14th, 2015
From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha A 77-year-old woman, Elder Mrs. Grace Orizu was roasted alive on Saturday afternoon when her son’s five-room bungalow at Little Wood Estate, Obosi in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra state was allegedly set ablaze by suspected arsonists. Her nine year old house help, Progress N w a c […]
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Abia, Headlines, State News
Monday, December 14th, 2015
AHEAD of the Abia North senatorial re-run election, candidature of the former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Kalu of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), received a major boost following his adoption by the Confederation of Abia Students Worldwide (CASW), an umbrella body of students of Abia State origin. It will be recalled […]
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Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News
Friday, December 11th, 2015
Although, the Federal Capital Territory is a constitutionally carved out enclave for the President to administer like any other State in Nigeria. Technically speaking, the President of Nigeria is the Governor of FCT, but due to the enormity of the task of overseeing the country, he delegates the function of administering FCT to a minister […]
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Headlines, Kogi, State News
Thursday, December 10th, 2015
By Kingsley Fanwo Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Momoh Jimoh has been impeached. The impeachment of the Speaker was endorsed by 17 of the 25-member House. The Speaker was accused of financial recklessness and misconduct. Sources said the impeachment of the Speaker may not be unconnected with highwire politicking in […]
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Anthony A. Kila, Bayelsa, Edo, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, December 9th, 2015
Aminu Tambuwal is CGPI November Governor of the month …Balyesa and Edo second place Sokoto state Governor Aminu Tambuwal has been judged to be Nigerian November Governor of the month based on a comparative analysis of Governors performance in Nigeria. The study tagged CIAPS Governors Performance Index (CGPI) is a monthly performance review of what […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Wednesday, December 9th, 2015
Babatunde Photo: Samson Folarin TOP HEADLINES Babatunde Omoyeni, a web designer who planned to spend his Christmas and New Year celebrations in the United States of America, has been killed in Lagos over N50. He was to travel on December 10. After obtaining all travel documents, the 38-year-old […]
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Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, December 8th, 2015
Abuja – Nigerian Troops have intercepted and killed many Boko Haram terrorists while trying to escape the onslaught on the Sambisa forest. In a statement, the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, on Wednesday, said the insurgents were “ decisively dealt with” while trying to escape through Pulka. He said many of the […]
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Delta, EFCC Politics, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, December 8th, 2015
By Akeeb Alarape Convicted former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, has hit back at former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, describing him as a liar. Ibori, who is serving term in the United Kingdom was reacting to recent online publications, where Ribadu reiterated his earlier stance that […]
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Cross River, Headlines, State News
Sunday, December 6th, 2015
Following the successful installation of all components of the first ultra-modern monorail in West Africa that spans Calabar International Conference Centre (CICC) to the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort, Cross River Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade has disclosed his determination to extend the facility to the Margaret Ekpo International Airport. Ayade, who made the disclosure shortly […]
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Bayelsa, General Politics, Governors, Headlines, State News, Top Stories
Sunday, December 6th, 2015

The results of yesterday’s governorship election in Bayelsa State so far released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) show that candidates of the two leading political parties, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his counterpart in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timpre Sylva, are running neck and neck. While […]