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All Cross River Lawmakers in Jamboree in the U.S.

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, State News Friday, June 28th, 2013

All the Legislators from the oil-rich state of Cross Rivers led by its speaker, Rt Hon. Larry Okori Odey are currently junketing across cities in the United States for lessons on American farming. The legislators have visited; Atlanta, Chicago and are currently relaxing in the U.S Capitol, in Washington, DC. According to sources, the trip […]

Mild drama as Amaechi, Jang meet at State House

Posted by admin General Politics, Governors, Latest Politics, Rivers, State News Friday, June 28th, 2013

ACN flays alleged barring of Rivers helmsman from Jonathan • Why we prevented supporters from visiting gov, by CP THE rift between Governors Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State and Jonah David Jang of Plateau State over the Chairmanship of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) came to the fore again Thursday at the State House […]

Jonathan hails Fashola at 50

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Friday, June 28th, 2013

President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola as he celebrates his 50th birthday on Friday (today). According to a statement by Presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, the President conveyed warm felicitations to Fashola and wished him more years of service. Jonathan wrote, “On behalf of my family, the government and people of the […]

NEC meeting: Seating arrangement averts Amaechi, Jang clash

Posted by admin General Politics, Governors, Plateau, Rivers Friday, June 28th, 2013

A drama played out at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday as the two governors laying claim to the chairmanship of the factionalised Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State and Jonah Jang of Plateau State, sat side by side at the National Economic Council meeting, presided over by Vice […]

Ogun PDP suspends Daniel, 12 others

Posted by admin General Politics, Headlines, Ogun, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Friday, June 28th, 2013

The Peoples Democratic Party in Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State has suspended former Governor Gbenga Daniel for alleged romance with the Labour Party in the state. Twelve other members of the PDP in the area – Idowu Osho, Gbenga Sadiku, Yetunde Majolagbe, Mabawonju Shitta, Ayantola Lawal, Raufu Jinad, . Oguntade Adeleke, Gbenga Buhari, […]

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi and Oyo State in a Hurry – By Abiodun Ladepo

Posted by admin Abiodun Ladepo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Oyo, State News Wednesday, June 26th, 2013

By Abiodun Ladepo | Los Angeles, USA | June 26, 2013 – An Ijesha man (they are always apt for jokes) boarded a commercial vehicle from Ilesha headed for Ibadan. The driver asked him where he would prefer to alight. The man answered: “Iwo Road.” Once there, the driver asked the passenger to pay and […]

Amaechi’s NGF meets tomorrow

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Plateau, Rivers Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, yesterday, scheduled a meeting of the Forum for tomorrow to discuss among others, post-election disagreements that emanated from the NGF election. Members of NGF will also discuss issues relating to the forum and its partners as well as […]

Four convicts hanged in Edo, as Amnesty, LEDAP kick

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

By Innocent Anaba and SIMON EBEGBULEM BENIN-CITY – Four death row prisoners, Chima Ejiofor, Daniel Nsofor, Osarenmwinda Aigbonkhan and Richard Igagu in Edo State, were, yesterday, executed, despite their pending appeals at the Court of Appeal. It will be recalled that President Goodluck Jonathan had recently directed state governors to sign the execution warrant of […]

I’m not in Rivers to fight Gov Amaechi – Patience Jonathan

Posted by admin First Ladies, Headlines, Patience Jonathan, Rivers, State News Friday, June 21st, 2013

Port Harcourt —The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, yesterday, said she was not in Rivers to fight Governor Rotimi Amaechi. Jonathan said this in Port Harcourt when 135 chiefs from Kalabari Kingdom called on her. She said: “I am not here to fight the Governor of Rivers State because he is my brother. We should […]

Generator fumes kill family of 7 in Delta

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Friday, June 21st, 2013

A family of seven have died in a mysterious circumstance at Agbor, Delta State. The victims, a retiree of the Nigerian Army, Mr Jacob Ikenchukwu Obuteh, five of his children and a young man believed to be a boyfriend of one of the daughters were found lifeless in their Ime Obi village in Agbor, last […]