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Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Osun, State News
Thursday, May 17th, 2012

By Anthony A. Kila | London, UK | May 17, 2012 – Of all the governors elected via the platform Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola has some positive peculiarities that should never go unnoticed when analyzing his utterances and deeds. He is the only governor that went into office with […]
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Headlines, Osun, State News
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
Osun State Government has expelled no fewer than 34 students of Ifelodun Grammar School, Kiloru over their protest against the trial of the Alowa of Ilowa, Oba Adebukola Alli. Oba Adebukola Alli is standing trial before an Osogbo High Court for alleged rape of an ex-female corps member. The students, who were natives of Ilowa […]
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Abia, Armed Forces, State News
Monday, May 14th, 2012
An army captain has allegedly shot and wounded a police corporal while another sustained bruises over an argument. The incident happened in Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State. Daily Sun gathered that one Corporal Sunday Adamu of the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Base 4, Mgboko, near Aba, who was in mufti had gone to a […]
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Headlines, Kaduna, State News
Monday, May 14th, 2012
A group, under the umbrella of Northern Emancipation Network and Arewa Youth Parliament, has assured the people that it will work harder to ensure that peace reigns in the North. Addressing a press conference yesterday, the Coordinator of the group, Suleiman Abdulaziz, said his group was making efforts to ensure that all concerned interest groups […]
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Delta, State News
Monday, May 14th, 2012
Delta State Government has uncovered alleged fraud in the disbursement of N1 billion agricultural loans to farmers in the state. The discovery was coming one month after Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan disbursed loans obtained from the Federal Government and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr. Misan Kubeyinje who said his […]
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Headlines, Ogun, State News
Friday, May 11th, 2012
May 12, 2012 by Segun Olatunji, Abeokuta The office of the Ogun State Internal Revenue Service was in the early hours of Friday burgled by hoodlums who made away with N20m. The robbers were said to have broken in through the windows of the Parastatal Building headquarters of the Ogun IRS at about 2am on […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Friday, May 11th, 2012
Last minute effort to resolve the feud between Lagos State government and medical doctors in its service failed yesterday as a meeting held by the national body of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and the state officials in a bid to find a lasting solution to the feud ended in a deadlock. The stalemate is […]
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Borno, Headlines, State News
Thursday, May 10th, 2012
Even as he acknowledged collaborative efforts between the Federal Government and his government to stem the tide of security challenge occasioned by the menace of Boko Haram, Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima has admonished the Federal Government to spare a thought for developmental institutions and agencies that will stimulate development in theNorth, just as it […]
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Anambra, Boko Haram, Headlines, State News, Yobe
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
The peace of Akwaeze in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State was a fortnight ago broken as the community was thrown into anguish following the loss of its illustrious son to the activities of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, in Yobe State. Forty-two-year-old businessman, Mr. Paul Udeze was gruesomely murdered by Boko Haram in […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
May 9, 2012 by Bukola Adebayo 100 Comments THERE was a twist on Tuesday in the face-off between the Lagos State Government and medical doctors in its service as the government, barely 24 hours after sacking 788 striking doctors, said it was ready for dialogue and negotiation. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, […]