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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Ebonyi, Governors, Headlines, Party Politics, State News
Friday, September 17th, 2021
Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, has rubbished Femi Fani-Kayode’s claim that he contributed to his (Umahi’s) defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Fani-Kayode, had on Thursday- after meeting President Buhari, claimed responsibility for the defection of Governor David Umahi (Ebonyi) and Governor Ben Ayade (Cross River). The ex-minister added that he was equally […]
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Edo, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, September 14th, 2021
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested suspected Yahoo Yahoo boys who in late August rained plenty naira notes in front of Kada Cinema in Benin City. The suspects then were seen in a viral video standing on top of their cars and throwing Naira notes […]
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Headlines, Imo, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, State News
Saturday, September 11th, 2021
Businesses, residents shun Gov Uzodimma, ground Imo as Buhari visits By Charles Ogugbuaja and Collins Osuji, Owerri • President pledges to encourage infrastructure development • Says state’s problem similar to Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari’s working visit to Imo State, yesterday, was greeted with apathy, as a majority of the residents stayed at home, while government officials […]
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Edo, Headlines, State News
Saturday, September 11th, 2021
By Michael Egbejule, Benin City and Nnamdi Akpa, Abakaliki • Police kill younger sister of Sun Reporter in Ebonyi There was pandemonium yesterday on the premises of Edo Specialist Hospital on Sapele Road in Benin City, when a young lady’s corpse was locked in a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) allegedly owned by a traditional ruler (names withheld). […]
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COVID-19, Headlines, Sokoto, State News
Monday, September 6th, 2021
Coronavirus in Nigeria On Saturday, Nigeria recorded 49 additional fatalities from the coronavirus pandemic with 964 fresh cases reported across 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) showed that Nigeria’s total infection from the pandemic stood at 195,052 while the fatality toll increased to 2,544 […]
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Ebonyi, Headlines, State News
Thursday, September 2nd, 2021
By Nnamdi Akpa, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Commissioner for Internal Security and Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Stanley Okoro-Emegha, has resigned his position as commissioner. Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Uchenna Orji, who briefed journalists after the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting on Monday, disclosed that Okoro-Emegha’s resignation was approved at the […]
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Headlines, Ondo, State News
Thursday, September 2nd, 2021
Rotimi Akeredolu. Photo/faceboo/rotimiaketi By Seye Olumide, Rotimi Agboluaje (Ibadan), Lawrence Njoku (Enugu), Oluwaseun Akingboye (Akure) and Yakubu Muhammed (Minna) • Oyo anti-open grazing law not effective two years after • Enugu residents seek enactment of anti-open grazing law • Katsina bans inter-state transport of cattle • Niger suspends cattle markets over insecurity • Afenifere raises […]
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Edo, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News
Thursday, September 2nd, 2021
By Ozioruva Aliu THE Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Igarra Police Station in Akoko-Edo local government area, of Edo State, Suleiman Muhammed, has been reportedly shot by suspected kidnappers along the Auchi-Igarra-Ibillo road. The incident which happened on Tuesday a few metres before Sasaro around 7 pm led to commuters becoming stranded until the local […]
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Anambra, Latest Politics, State News
Thursday, September 2nd, 2021
Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council for Anambra Gubernatorial Election, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State (left);Chairman, APC Caretaker Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe; President Muhammadu Buhari; APC candidate for the election, Senator Andy Ubah; and Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi, during the presentation of Uba to the President in Abuja…yesterday. By Terhemba […]
