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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
*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 […]
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. […]
The Bayelsa State Government has condoled with the Chief of Army Staff. Major General Tukur Yusuf Buratai and the families of the five slain military and police officers by unknown gunmen over the weekend in the State.A Government House statement expressed serious regret over the incident and assured that, the Dickson led administration will partner […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Asaba – A total of 15 persons were confirmed dead on friday in a ghastly auto crashed, that occurred at Ubulu Okiti junction in Aniocha South Council Area of Delta. Delta state Sector Commander of the federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC Mr Rindom Kumven, made this known to newsmen in Asaba on […]
The Ijaw Young Professionals in Bayelsa State at the weekend accused the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) of masterminding the attack on military men in Nembe on Thursday, killing four soldiers and a mobile policeman. It said that it was part of a plot by the Timipre Sylva-led APC to create a sense […]
Business moguls, Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu and others have donated N1 billion to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund. The event took place in Victoria Island at a dinner hosted by the Lagos State Government. At the dinner were the President of Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Alike Dangote; Managing Director, Zenon Oil, Mr. Femi […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Enugu State government as concluded plans to engage the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Federal Government (FG) in a legal battle over some properties acquired by ex- governor of the state, Chimaroke Nnamani while in office. It would be recalled that the said properties, which were recently […]
As Bayelsans prepare to elect a new governor on December 5 this year, there are indications that the wife of the former president, Dame Patience Jonathan is backing the governorship ambition of Chief Timipre Sylva, the immediate past governor of Bayelsa State. Sylva who is standing trial on multiple corruption charges wants to contest the […]
