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Monday, August 17th, 2015
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka – Anambra state government at the weekend rendered more than 2000 commercial sex workers, popularly known as (Ashewo) homeless, as the State Urban Development Board (ASUDEB) demolished over 50 brothels where the prostitutes live and do their business. The demolition exercise, which took place mostly at the popular cattle market, Amansea, […]
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Monday, August 17th, 2015
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin City – The joy of parents of 142 children from Edo state, who were internally displaced, following Boko Haram attacks in parts of North East Nigeria, on sunday evening knew no bound, as they were officially reunited with their families at a special ceremony put together by the Edo State Government. […]
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Sunday, August 16th, 2015
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Traditional ruler of Adogbalator Kingdom in Awgu Council Area of Enugu state, Igwe Chris Okoye Oti, has decried the continued payment of lip service to the agricultural sector by various tiers of governments in the country, especially in the South East zone. He regretted that over the years, successive […]
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Sunday, August 16th, 2015
*Drags Him To United Nations A Civil Society Group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to two UN Special Rapporteurs, urging them to use their good offices and positions to urgently request the government of Ogun State in Nigeria to immediately and unconditionally reverse the unlawful sacking and retirement of […]
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Sunday, August 16th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun – Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has abolished the operation of multiple accounts for government transactions, just as he approves the operation of Single Account for all government transactions henceforth. The move is in an effort to curb corruption and efficiently improve on the processes of revenue generation and collection in the […]
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Saturday, August 15th, 2015
The People’s Democratic Party in Bayelsa State said yesterday that those who defected to the All Progressives Congress in the state capital at the weekend are a huge disappointment and embarrassment to the party and the Ijaw nation, having benefited immensely from the party that made them who they are today. PDP acting state chairman, […]
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Saturday, August 15th, 2015
By Agabus Pwanagba – The Borno State Government has formally announced the passing away Saturday, in Adamawa, of the State’s former Deputy Governor (DG), Alhaji Zannah Umar Mustapha. The announcement was contained in a press statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SGF), Alhaji Usman Jidda Shuwa and made available to journalists. Mustapha […]
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Saturday, August 15th, 2015
The Ijaw Young Professionals (IYP) has accused the former state governor, Timipre Sylva and the former Managing Director of the NNDC, Timi Alaibe of recruiting young Ijaw none indigenes outside Bayelsa State to be used to rig the forthcoming governorship election. The organization has also claimed that the two politicians resorted to this measure because […]
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Friday, August 14th, 2015
The member representing the Kolokuma/Opokuma/Yenagoa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Douye Diri has expressed satisfaction with the developmental efforts of the Restoration Government and the leadership style of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson. Diri stated this, in an interview with journalists in Abuja, called on all well meaning Bayelsans, especially the people of […]
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Wednesday, August 12th, 2015
In a twist of drama, a number of prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said to be defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State have come out to deny the move, saying it is a fraud because they were never consulted nor willing to change party but would rather stay […]
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Wednesday, August 12th, 2015
By Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Barrister Simon Lalong, has given the immediate past predecessor, Senator Jonah Jang, his appointees and cronies two weeks to return funds taken illegally from the State treasury to avoid the wrath of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Lalong gave the order while receiving the report of […]
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2015
The Kwara State Government has directed all nine state-owned tertiary institutions in the state to open single treasury accounts for fees and other payments in a pilot exercise that will eventually extend to all revenue generating agencies in the state. They have also been directed to close all other revenue accounts maintained in commercial banks […]
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2015
By Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – The Transition Committee setup by Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state has uncovered a debt profile of over N222 billion left by the immediate past administration of the State. This was disclosed Tuesday in Jos, the State capital, by the Chairman of the Committee and Deputy Governor, Prof. Sonny Tyoden, […]
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2015
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to disband the Presidential Task Force Implementation Committee on the alienation of Federal Government Landed Properties. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Habib Aruna, the Governor said members of the Task Force are carrying out duties inimical to the […]
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Agabus Pwanagba, Latest Headlines, News From The State
Monday, August 10th, 2015
By Agabus Pwanagba – Residents of the Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, whose communities were recently recaptured from Boko Haram, have raised alarm over alleged discrimination in distribution of relief materials. Some of the residents who just returned from self exile who spoke to newsmen in Yola, the State capital, complained that a […]
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Monday, August 10th, 2015
By Niyi Adeyi – The result of the May/June 2015 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results have been released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). Addressing a press conference in Lagos Monday, WAEC Head of National office, Mr. Charles Eguridu, announced that out of 1.5 million candidates who sat for the examination recently, the […]
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Monday, August 10th, 2015
A former Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Rt. Hon. Peremobowei Ebebi, has denied reports in some national newspapers that he has decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and declared for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ebebi’s denial was contained in a statement on Monday in reaction to media reports, stated that, he “never discussed […]
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Monday, August 10th, 2015
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Peter Azi, has assured citizens of the State that the 8th Assembly would work towards a united, strong and peaceful Plateau. Azi gave the assurance when the Laity Council of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos paid him a courtesy call in […]
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Sunday, August 9th, 2015
*Writes Buhari A socio-cultural Youth body, Mangrove Boys Brigade of Bayelsa State has officially written to President Muhammadu Buhari, urging him to direct the Timipre Sylva led APC in Bayelsa State to immediately vacate the Government owned property at Izagara Close, off Baybridge Road, Kpansia in the State capital or risk forceful ejection. Spokesman […]
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Sunday, August 9th, 2015
BY IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – No fewer than 14 persons lost their lives in a ghastly auto crash that occurred on Saturday at Amasiri Secondary School junction, along Afikpo-Okigwe road in Ebonyi state, Federal Road Safety Commission FRSC, in the area has confirmed. Disclosing this on sunday FRSC Commander, in charge of Afikpo unit Mr. […]
