By Dennis Ogbaji On the 4th of August, 2022, the then Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom inaugurated the first batch of 500 Community Volunteer Guards, a security outfit he initiated to complement the operations of conventional security agencies. And on 15th October of the same year, the Governor inaugurated the 2nd batch of the guards […]
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Talebearers causing havoc in TCN, misrepresenting information- Bukhar
Nigerians are being misinformed by mischievous Talebearers against the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) for “self-centered goals”, Alhaji Gimba Bukhar, former staff of the company has alleged. Referring to an article on TCN’s procurement process published mid January on an online blog, he said “there is a grand plan by some individuals to distract the […]
Nasarawa Speaker hails victory of two lawmakers, Omadefu, Musa at re-run elections
“… congratulates Hon. Omadefu, Hon. Musa says their victory justify their popularity, trust among the electorates…” Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, has hailed the victory of two members of the House, Hon. Muhammed Adamu Omadefu and Hon. Musa Abubakar Ibrahim at the just concluded re-run elections in Nasarawa State. Speaker […]
Census: 100 Civil Society Groups Rally Support for NPC Leadership
…commend Chairman for probity in discharge of duties No fewer than 100 civil society groups have passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of the National Population Commission (NPC) on its preparedness to conduct a credible and acceptable census. Under the aegis of the Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Transparency and Accountability (CCSGTA), […]
RIVERS: Wike Accused of Breaching Peace Accord, Attacking Fubara’s Loyalists
The Coalition of Minority and Indigenous Ethnic Groups in Nigeria has accused immediate-past Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike of breaching the peace pact he signed with his successor, Siminalayi Fubara. The group, which made this known at a press conference on Wednesday, also claimed that the FCT Minister is using the judiciary to intimidate Governor Fubara’s perceived […]
AFTER ACCUSING WIKE OF SPONSORING SHAIBU, EDO DISTABILISATION, OBASEKI MAKES U-TURN SEEKS RECONCILIATION
In a strategic move to secure support for Asue Ighodalo’s gubernatorial bid in the upcoming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary elections in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has undertaken a series of political maneuvers. On the night of Tuesday, January 30, 2024, Obaseki, seeking endorsement for Ighodalo’s candidacy, approached Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State […]
Group Passes Vote Of Confidence On Tinubu, Kyari
… urges Tinubu to sack under-performing Ministers A group called Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association in Nigeria, (BAVCCA), yesterday, passed vote of confidence on President Bola Tinubu and the Group Chief Executive Officer, (GCEO), Engr Mele Kyari over implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA, and stability in the oil and gas sector.The leadership […]
Nationwide Outcry as 30 Women Remain Jailed in Nasarawa State
In a disturbing turn of events, the arrest and continued detention of 30 women in Nasarawa State have sparked widespread outrage both nationally and internationally. Recall that the women were detained for participating in peaceful protests against what they perceive as electoral injustice in the 2023 Nasarawa gubernatorial election. The protests, which were a response […]
Edo Deputy Governor, PDP Aspirants Unanimously Demand Asue’s Removal from Meeting
As all aspirants of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) gather in Abuja today ahead of the screening at the party’s headquarters in Wadata Plaza, a heated incident occurred in the waiting room as the screening got underway. Aspirants under the platform of the party, forced Mr. Asue Ighodalo, a candidate allegedly sponsored by Governor Godwin […]
Nasarawa Court schedules Wednesday for the examination of bail bond for 38 women engaged in protests.
The magistrate court in Lafia has slated Wednesday, 30th January, to deliberate on the application filed by the counsel representing 38 protesting women who were remanded to a correctional center for alleged breach of peace in the state. The women were apprehended immediately following the Supreme Court’s verdict that upheld Governor Abdullahi Sule’s election, citing […]