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Governors, Headlines, Kaduna, Legislature, Senate, State News
Tuesday, February 16th, 2021
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna As Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai marks his 61st birthday on Tuesday, Senator Uba Sani (APC, Kaduna Central) has described him as an ‘exemplary, inspirational leader, dependable ally and mentor with whom I’m well pleased.’ In a birthday message on his verified Tweeter account, the senator, who is also the Chairman […]
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Delta, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, February 16th, 2021
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba Two police officers attached to ‘Operation Delta Safe’ have been killed by marauding gunmen who attacked the operatives at a portion of the Ugbolu-Illah road in Oshimili North, Delta State. The hoodlums are reported to have carted away the service rifles of the murdered officers. This is coming on the heels […]
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Gombe, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, February 16th, 2021
From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe The Federal Government has offered to support the Government of Gombe State in the implementation of its 10-year development plan, the Development Agenda for Gombe State (DEVAGOM), which seeks to transform the state in pursuant of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking at the unveiling of the DEVAGOM on […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Tuesday, February 16th, 2021
From TONY JOHN Port Harcourt The National Butchers Union of Nigeria (NBUN), Rivers State chapter, has raised the alarm over the smuggling of unapproved beef for consumption to serve members of the public in the State. Assistant Public Relations Officer of the union in Rivers, Babajio Tanko, said some dealers have taken advantage of the […]
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Headlines, Ondo, State News
Tuesday, February 16th, 2021
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has directed the state’s Ministry of Justice to investigate the allegation made by an indigene of the state, Mr Olupelumi Fagboyegun, against the Chief Judge of the state, Justice O Akeredolu, on his alleged illegal arrest and detention for over three years. Mr Olupelumi had in a […]
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Bauchi, Governors, Headlines, State News
Monday, February 15th, 2021
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has explained himself over a comment he made about Fulani herdsmen carrying Ak-47 rifles for self-defence. The governor made a clarification on Sunday in a statement issued by Mr Mukhtar Gidado, his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on media. The governor said that the primary objective of his comment was […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police, Oyo, State News
Monday, February 15th, 2021
Nigeria Police Force boss Mohammed Adamu on Monday deployed “intervention and stabilisation forces” to Oyo State over the ethnic conflicts happening in the state. Adamu said the deployment is “to reclaim the public space, reinforce security and bolster public confidence in the areas affected by the recent crisis in the State.” According to the police […]
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Governors, Headlines, Lagos, State News
Monday, February 15th, 2021
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Three days after the passing of Alhaji Lateef Jakande, the late first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday received two notes left for him by Jakande before his death. Sanwo-Olu led a delegation of top government functionaries in the State to the Fidau (Islamic funeral prayer) held for […]
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Education, Headlines, Imo, State News
Friday, February 12th, 2021
Imo state government has taken over Eastern Palm University at Ogboko in Orlu, said to be owned by former governor Rochas Okorocha. In an announcement today, government warned all those it called ‘fraudulent claimants’ to stay away from the university. It said its right to ownership is based on the fact that state money was […]
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Governors, Headlines, Lagos, State News
Friday, February 12th, 2021
By Taiwo Okanlawon Second Republic governor of Lagos state, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande is dead. He was 91. Jakande, a former newspaper editor and publisher was governor between 1979 and 1983. He died at about 8am today, of old age. Burial arrangements are being discussed by the family, his son Deji, a former member of […]
