The Delta Government has donated five armoured personnel carriers to two security agencies in the state, namely the 63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, and the state police command, to strengthen their operations. Presenting the armoured vehicles shortly after the state security council meeting at the Government House, Asaba, the governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, said three…
Ikedi Ohakim In EFCC Net
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested Ikedi Ohakim, former governor of Imo State over allegations of illegal appropriation of wealth. Although the anti graft agency was yet to begin questioning of Ohakim as at the time of filing this report, sources say he was apprehended in connection with a number of properties…
Power: CBN Pays Another N7bn for Gas
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Friday, disbursed additional N6.9bn to five gas suppliers, one power generation company and one power distribution company. The money, which is the third in the series of disbursements made under the N213 billion Nigerian Electricity Market Stabilisation Facility, brings the total amount given by the CBN, under the…
Cross River: Governor Abolishes Executive Council Meetings
Ben Ayade, the Cross River State governor has abolished the weekly Executive Council meetings where the governor and his deputy meet with commissioners, special advisers and permanent secretaries to review the activities of government in the state. Ayade during a closed door meeting with permanent secretaries in the state public and civil service on Tuesday,…
Zamfara Governor Succeeds Amaechi As NGF Chairman
Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State has emerged as Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF. Yari emerged as Chairman by consensus. He is to succeed Rotimi Amaechi, Rivers State Governor whose tenure expires on May 29. Unveiling the NGF chairman on Tuesday, Amaechi whose position as the chairman of the forum was confirmed on…
Kwankwaso Says Buhari Has No Health Challenges
Rabiu Kwankwaso, Kano State governor, has said that Muhammadu Buhari, the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC is in a better health condition than President Goodluck Jonathan and is therefore, fit to rule Nigeria. “By my judgement, since we finished our party primary elections, he is sound, hale and fit to rule this…
AIG Mbu Threatens to Kill Civilians In Retaliation
Joseph Mbu, the new Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Zone 2, on Thursday, said the upcoming Presidential and governorship elections in his zone will be “fire-for-fire” if politicians play any pranks. The controversial police boss made the declaration at a meeting with men of the Ogun State Police Command at the headquarters in Eleweran,…
Nigerians Are Tired of PDP – Oshiomhole
Adams Oshiomhole, the Edo State governor, on Thursday, said Nigerians are tired of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The governor made this assertion during the inspection of road projects at the Egor Market in Upper Siluko area of Edo State. While stressing that Nigerians are tired of the current situation in the country, Oshiomhole said…
I Have No Apology For My Actions – Fayemi
Kayode Fayemi,former governor of Ekiti State has said that he has no regret for all his actions towards reforming the education sector of the state when he was in office. He said this at a public lecture organised by the Ogun State Chapter of the Afenifere Renewal Group,ARG, in Abeokuta on Thursday. The governor whose…
Ngilari Wants Elections Postponed In Adamawa
Bala Ngilari,governor of Adamawa State has urged the National Independent Electoral Commission, INEC,to postpone elections in the State till April,following attendant security threats in the Northeastern State. He said this at a workshop on “Internally Displaced Persons and the 2015 General Election”, organised by INEC. The governor said at least 7 LGAs are currently being…
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