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Edo, Latest Politics, State News
Saturday, April 26th, 2014
Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba Erediauwa The Oba of Benin, Oba Erediauwa I, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to seek re-election even as he urged him not to be distracted by the wave of disturbances in parts of the country. He assured the President that the spirit of the ancestors of the Benin kingdom […]
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Cross River, General Politics, State News, Top Stories
Saturday, April 26th, 2014

Abumi Three year old Mma Abumi Edet is currently the toast of her community. The people of Mbarakom community in Akampkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State believe this “mysterious’’ child has not only helped in resolving an age-long monarchical struggle in their community, but put an end to a catalogue of evils that […]
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Headlines, Kwara, State News
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014
The suspects The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ambrose Aisabor, says four male students of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, have been arrested for alleged involvement in armed robbery. Aisabor stated on Tuesday that the suspects – Olawuyi Babatunde, Osadahin Matthew, Bamikole Emmanuel and one other, identified simply as Adebisi – robbed one […]
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Headlines, State News, Taraba
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014
The orgy of violence in the Northern part of the country continued on Monday night with gunmen setting the entire village of Andoyaku in the Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State ablaze. Twenty-five persons lost their lives to the incident which forced nearly all the residents to flee their homes. As news of the […]
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Abuja (FCT), Boko Haram, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014
The FCT Police Command on Wednesday appealed to residents spreading rumour of bomb blasts in the territory to desist from such habit. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Altine Daniel, made the appeal while reacting to another purported bomb scare at the Federal Secretariat. Daniel advised anyone with useful information on suspected persons, movement or […]
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Ekiti, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014
The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate for the June 21 election in Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has said commercial motorcycle operation, otherwise known as Okada, will not be banned by his administration if he is elected as the governor in the coming election. He said the operators would be free to operate without fear […]
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Adamawa, Boko Haram, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014
Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako | credits: File There are indications that the Federal Government has begun investigations into allegations levelled against the President Goodluck Jonathan administration by the Adamawa State Governor, Alhaji Murtala Nyako. The PUNCH gathered on Tuesday that as part of the investigations, security agencies would, latest next week, meet with the […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014
Swimming pool section of the National Stadium… now closed | credits: File copy Boxing promoter, Martins Osaile, has lamented the state of the National Stadium, Lagos, saying it has turned to a home for prostitutes. The multi-purpose stadium, built in 1972, was once the pride of the country, hosting high-profile games including the final of […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Sunday, April 20th, 2014
Tinubu A Lagos-based group, Visioners for New Lagos, on Sunday, vowed to resist any attempt to impose a former Accountant-General of the state, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode as the next governor of the state. Coordinator of the group, Mr.Bambo Akin-Johnson, also cautioned a national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, against imposing a candidate […]
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Adamawa, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency, State News
Sunday, April 20th, 2014
Adamawa State Governor, Alhaji Muritala Nyako | credits: naijamayor.com Some Socio-political groups in the South on Sunday berated the Adamawa State Governor, Alhaji Muritala Nyako, over his letter to the northern state governors. Nyako, in a letter to the Northern Governors’ Forum, dated April 16, 2014, had accused the President Goodluck Jonathan administration of committing […]