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Ogun: Woman stabs two-year-old son to death (Picture)

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Thursday, June 18th, 2015

-Punch : Olaleye Aluko Funmilayo and her son advertisement TOP HEADLINES The police in Ogun State have arrested a 26-year-old woman, Funmilayo Tijani, who allegedly stabbed her two-year-old son, Emmanuel, to death in the Sango Ota area of the state. PUNCH Metro […]

APC urges Fayose to pay Ekiti State’s civil servants

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Sunday, June 14th, 2015

Fayose The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has asked the state governor, Ayodele Fayose to stop deceiving the state workers over failed promises to pay their salaries, saying endless workers verification exercise designed to ‎keep faith with the government is a wicked tactic to secure workers’ cooperation. Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatubosun, in […]

El-Rufai to probe non-completion of Zaria water project

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News Sunday, June 14th, 2015

APPARENTLY disturbed by the perennial water shortage in parts of Kaduna State, Governor Nasir El-Rufai has assured that his administration would complete the Zaria water project and break the jinx stalling the scheme. El-Rufai said at the weekend during an unscheduled visit to the project site in Zaria that the multi-billion naira Zaria water project […]

Relocation of the Military Command Centre – By Olalekan Waheed Adigun

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Articles, Boko Haram, Borno, Columnists, NNP Columnists, State News Sunday, June 14th, 2015

By Olalekan Waheed Adigun | Lagos, Nigeria | June 14, 2015 – In his inaugural address to the nation, Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari gave a strange order for the Military Command Centre or the Headquarters to immediately relocate to Maiduguri till terrorism is defeated. Since he made this speech, many so-called military “experts” or analysts […]

Osun workers benefit from church scheme over unpaid salaries

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Sunday, June 14th, 2015

FOR public service workers in Osun State, these are indeed trying times. For about seven months now, they have not received salaries from their Osun State government employer under the leadership of Governor Rauf Aregbesola. All they get from Aregbesola instead are promises that are yet to be fulfilled since last year when the state […]

In Pictures: Lokoja: Tourist Attraction or Filthy Hub?

Posted by admin Headlines, Kogi, State News Sunday, June 14th, 2015

1 Uncollected refuse at sections of Lokoja PHOTO; JOHN AKUBO HEAPS of refuse are threatening the tourism potentials of Lokoja, theKogi State capital. The eyesore grows daily at strategic points, an indication the state’s sanitation agency has to do more than simply bear its name. Much of Nigeria’s colonial history is woven around Kogi […]

EFCC to quizz Lamido, Elechi

Posted by admin Ebonyi, EFCC Politics, Headlines, Jigawa, Raw Politics, State News Thursday, June 11th, 2015

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited ex-Governors Sule Lamido and Martin Elechi for questioning for alleged diversion of funds. Lamido is to answer questions on alleged money laundering. The allegations against Elechi border on mismanagement of the State/Local Government Joint Account. Although Lamido’s invitation is dated June 9th, he is expected for […]

Protesters barricade road to Rivers assembly

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, June 11th, 2015

By Jimitota Onoyume Port Harcourt – About 2000 placards carrying youths protest alleged plan by governor Nyesom Wike to dissolve the elected council executive in 22 local government areas sworn in by former governor Chibuike Amaechi on May 25 before he bowed out on May 29. At press time the protesters had barricaded the ever […]

Ex-governor to refund N2.9b

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger, State News Wednesday, June 10th, 2015

Ex-governor to refund N2.9b The Niger State Government yesterday asked former Governor Babangida Aliyu to refund N2.9 billion. A statement by Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor Dr. Ibrahim Dooba said the money was taken as loan on the eve of Aliyu’s departure. It stated that although Governor Abubakar Bello would not witch-hunt […]

Ogogoro tragedy in Rivers: Death toll now 66

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Wednesday, June 10th, 2015

My family’s been in ogogoro business since 1971—DEALER By Jimitota Onoyume PORT HARCOURT—Rivers State government, yesterday, said the death toll from consumed poisonous local gin, otherwise known as ogogoro, has risen to 66 from 38. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Somiari Harry, who disclosed this to journalists shortly after a meeting with vendors […]