Former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari has been accused of diverting N10.8 billion meant for the state’s university project. The state Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Rabiu Garba, made the allegation against Yari’s administration during a press conference in Gusau on Tuesday. He told newsmen that based on the records “available to us, the past
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More facts emerged on Wednesday, about how fugitive militia leader in Benue State, Terwase Akwaza, popularly known as Gana, was killed by the military on Tuesday, after embracing amnesty. A community leader, who confided with correspondents in Makurdi, the state capital, said Gana was in a government convoy when he was dragged out of a
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The Jos Upper Area Court 2, Kabong, in Plateau State has adjourned a case of defilement involving one Ishaku Mikailu Ishaku, alleged to have defiled a 7-year-old girl while she was returning home in Unguwan Rogo community of Jos North Local Government Area of the state. The incident was reported to have occurred in 2018
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The Chairman of Gwagwalada Area Council, Alhaji Adamu Mustapha, said his administration will no longer tolerate incessant clashes between farmers and herders in the area. Mustapha, who handed down the warning during a peace meeting with farmers and herders at the conference hall of the secretariat, said he would not summon any peace meeting again
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The Governor of Benue State Samuel Ortom, following the security council meeting held, has suspended the traditional ruler of Mbatser/Mbamusa in Konsisha Local Government Area while lifting suspension on three others in Kastina-Ala area of the state. The traditional ruler, Zaki Mbanongun Gbakera, was suspended due to the recent crisis between people of his Konshisha
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Governor Nasir El rufai of Kaduna State has been berated by the Kaduna State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, over the wanton maiming and killings of its citizens in the state describing it as unacceptable. According to a statement by the State PDP Publicity Secretary Alberah Catoh” from the mountains of Kaura to
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The Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has challenged the traditional rulers in the state to expose all criminal elements in their domain with a view to checking the security Challenges. He appealed for the cooperation of traditional rulers across the state, to assist security agents in fishing out criminal elements in the society. Engineer
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The Niger State Pension Board disclosed that Fifteen persons have been fingered in the alleged N5.778 billion missing pension contribution in the state from 2009 to 2012. The Director-General of the state’s pension board, Alhaji Usman Tinau Muhammed, disclosed this during a press briefing to announce the resumption of the state to the Contributory Pension
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The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare armed Fulani herders killing people as Terrorists. This is following persistent attacks in communities in the last two months. A statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Trevor Akase said the recent attacks took place on Saturday night at Tse-Chembe near Anyin
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For speedy trial and easy dispensation of Justice the Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has approved the establishment of a mobile court to handle cases involving rape across the state. State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajiya Halima Ahmadu Jabiru, disclosed this while delivering a speech during a parley between the state Governor and APC
Read moreNasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule has made case for an annual youth summit where youths from across the state will come together to showcase their potentials, as well as highlight their challenges. Engineer Sule made this known during a one-day interactive session with various youths organizations under the aegis of the Nigerian Youth Council
Read moreNasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has directed that 38 trucks of assorted food items donated by the COCAVID, a private sector initiative, be distributed across the 1, 495 polling units across the state. Engineer Sule gave the directive while flagging off the distribution at a ceremony at the Government House, on Wednesday. While commending
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The executive Governor of Nasarawa State Engineer Abdullahi Sule said his government is commitment to support and and encourage as well as promote Private Public Partnership (PPP) in providing critical infrastructure development to the state. He identified one of such sector the government is interested in PPP is the agricultural sector which investment the state
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The Governor of Nasarawa State Engr Abdullah Sule has been admonished to relocate the School of Health Technology keffi from its present site to a more befitting place within Keffi. The State House of Assembly committee on health made the appeal when during their visit to the School in continuation of their oversight responsibility .
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The Governor of Nasarawa State Engr Abdullahi Sule celebrated this year June 12 Democracy Day with commissioning of two important state of the arts projects in Lafia, the state capital as part of activities to mark this historic day and named one of the project after the late PDP Governor Aliyu Akwai Idoma thereby jettisoning
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