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Enugu community raises alarm over alleged herdsmen attack

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Monday, May 24th, 2021

The people of Ugbawka, Newe, Nkerefi and Nara, in Enugu State, has called on the attention of the federal and state governments over alleged plan by herders to unleash mayhem on the community. As gathered, the herders recently left their settlement at the boundary between Ogbaku and Ugbawka, in Nkanu East Local Government Area of the […]

Why Nigeria is in disarray –Okowa

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Monday, May 24th, 2021

From Paul Osuyi, Asaba Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has said the country is in disarray due to injustice and unfair treatments to some sections of the country. The governor, therefore, advocated partnership between government and the people predicated on equity, fairness and justice for the country to truly develop Okowa stated this in Asaba during a state banquet […]

Insecurity: Buhari must act fast to save Nigeria from collapse –Leva, Benue CAN Chair

Posted by admin Benue, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines, State News Monday, May 24th, 2021

From Rose Ejembi Makurdi Benue State Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Akpen Leva has decried the deteriorating security situation in Nigeria and calls on President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to act fast to rescue the nation from collapse. Leva who is also the Pastor in Charge of NKST, Iyortyer in Makurdi in this interview, […]

Ikpeazu meets with cabinet, plans security roundtable

Posted by admin Abia, Governors, Headlines, State News Monday, May 24th, 2021

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, met with members of his cabinet in Aba on Monday to deliberate on additional measures needed to ensure protection of lives and property in the state following recent attacks on police stations by yet to be identified hoodlums. Briefing newsmen after the meeting which was attended by the […]

BREAKING: Nigerian Judge Kidnapped Inside Court

Posted by admin Headlines, Katsina, State News Tuesday, May 18th, 2021

Gunmen have abducted a judge identified as Alhaji Husaini Sama’ila at a Sharia Court in Bauren Zakat village in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State. It was gathered that the attackers broke into the court around 3pm on Tuesday and abducted the judge. SaharaReporters Media Katsina is one of the states most affected by […]

Gov Abiodun’s aide, Abidemi Rufai, scammed 8 U.S. states, made fraudulent unemployment claims, used 100s of stolen identities

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Tuesday, May 18th, 2021

Gov Abiodun’s aide, Abidemi Rufai, scammed New York, Hawaii, Wyoming, Massachusetts, 4 other U.S. states, made fraudulent unemployment claims, used 100s of stolen identities Abidemi Rufai By Abankula Governor Dapo Abiodun’s aide, Abidemi Rufai did not only make fraudulent unemployment claims in Washington State, he made the same claims in at least six other states. […]

Again, Suspected Herdsmen Kill Four People in Benue

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, State News Monday, May 17th, 2021

By George Okoh Suspected Herdsmen yesterday killed four persons in two council wards of Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. The herdsmen simultaneously launched an attack on Tse Shishim village,Tse Iber around Jimba and Ahumen settlement on Makurdi Naka Anpka highway and Mbaatan , Kunav in both Saghev -Ukusu and Sengev council ward […]

Gunmen Attack another Abia Police Station, Kill Two Officers

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News Monday, May 17th, 2021

By Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo Two police officers were shot dead in the early hours of yesterday as unknown gunmen destroyed a divisional police station at Ubakala in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State. The attack which was confirmed by the police public relations officer (PPRO), SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, was the seventh incident involving police […]

Swarmed by Detractors on All Sides, Uzodinma is Determined Win

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Imo, State News Monday, May 17th, 2021

Tony Amadi spent three days moving around Imo State capital, Owerri to witness Governor Hope Uzodimma at work I returned to Imo State last week for a three-day assessment of the seemingly beleaguered government of Senator Hope Uzodimma. No one hazarded a guess that the former ranking Senator would dabble into the politics of Imo […]

Govs Appeal for Calm as NLC Grounds Economic Activities in Kaduna

Posted by admin Economy, Governors, Headlines, Kaduna, State News Monday, May 17th, 2021

•el-Rufai: We won’t be intimidated Chuks Okocha in Abuja and John Shiklam in Kaduna As the warning strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) grounded economic activities in Kaduna yesterday, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has appealed to the union to exercise restraint in its engagement with the Kaduna State Government. The Chairman of the […]