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Botmang, former Plateau governor dies at 76

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Saturday, January 18th, 2014

Jos – A former governor of Plateau, Mr Michael Botmang,76, is dead. His son, Mr Dadung Botmang, said his father died at his Zawan country home in Jos South Local Government of Plateau at about 2 a.m. on Saturday after a long struggle with kidney disease. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the […]

Kaduna budgets N3.5bn for education

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News Saturday, January 18th, 2014

Via Vanguard Zaria (Kaduna) – Gov. Muktar Yero of Kaduna State on Saturday said the state government had earmarked N3.5 billion to develop the education sector in 2014. Yero said this at the 2013 Annual General Meeting of Barewa Old Boys Association (BOBA) at Barewa College in Zaria, Kaduna State. Represented by Alhaji Ibrahim […]

Leave Soku oil wells alone, David-West tells Jonathan

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Rivers, State News Friday, January 17th, 2014

From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt A former Minister of Petroleum, Professor Tam David-West, has advised President Goodluck Jonathan to lose his grip on the Soku oil wells in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. Professor David West gave the advice yesterday, when he led a delegation of royal fathers, chiefs, community leaders from Oceania communities, comprising […]

Police arrest 9 over Igarra shootings

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News Friday, January 17th, 2014

From TONY OSAUZO,Benin The Edo police command has confirmed the arrest of nine persons following the fracas over the festival in which two youths were shot in Igarra community, Akoko-Edo local government area of the State. Confirming the arrest, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Foluso Adebanjo, said the suspects would be transferred to the state […]

Ebonyi to expend 500m US Dollars on varsity devt

Posted by admin Ebonyi, Headlines, State News Friday, January 17th, 2014

From JEFF AMECHI AGBODO, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Government has said that a total of 500 million US dollars would be spent on the development of the State University (EBSU), Abakaliki. The state governor, Chief Martin Elechi gave the figure during the flag-off ceremony of the distribution of 2013 instructional materials, assessment report booklets and commissioning […]

Police threaten to arrest Amaechi’s aide, LG chairmen

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police, Rivers, State News Friday, January 17th, 2014

Rivers State Police Commissioner, Mr. Joseph Mbu and Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi The Rivers State Police Command has threatened to arrest and prosecute the Chief of Staff, Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt, Chief Tony Okocha, and some local government council chairmen. The police command said it would not watch some […]

LCC makes N15m a day on Lekki toll gate – Investigation

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Friday, January 17th, 2014

LCC Toll gate Some time towards the end of 2013, Olalekan Liadi left his Lekki home in his SUV for Victoria Island. He is a regular motorist who shuttles between Lekki and other parts of the Lagos Island. But this day, he had already passed through the toll plaza at Admiralty Way before he […]

Mayhem in Onitsha

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Wednesday, January 15th, 2014

•ASTA official killed by trailer driver •Traders block highway over union’s action From EMMANUEL UZOR, Onitsha Onitsha in Anambra State, yesterday erupted in a turmoil following riots at the Old Motor Spare Parts market, Mgbuka along the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway and the Upper Iweka-Niger Headbridge, within the nation’s commercial nerve centre. The Upper Iweka riot began […]

Lagos Residents Groan Under Incessant Blackout, Extortion By Electricity Officials

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Wednesday, January 15th, 2014

Activities in Oshodi Local Government Area of Lagos, Nigeria were halted for hours when residents stormed the office of the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, IKEDC, Mafoluku, Oshodi, to protest against extortion from IKEDC officials and incessant blackout that has plagued the council. The residents, who defied the early morning sleep to storm the office of […]

Maiduguri Blast – Up to 50 Feared Dead

Posted by admin Borno, Headlines, State News Tuesday, January 14th, 2014

Latest information on Maiduguri bomb blast indicates that no fewer than 30 people lost their lives while twenty vehicles and many roadside tents destroyed. A police traffic warder, women selling bean cake; many motorists and a popular suya meat seller and four of his boys who were all by the road near a mosque at […]