Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam, on Friday morning, cheated death when his convoy was involved in a ghastly motor accident. The incident occurred at the Angbaaye village on the busy Makurdi-Gboko road. His deputy, Steven Lawani, was also involved in the crash, though he was unhurt. It was gathered that Suswam was on his way…
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2015: Uduaghan To Gang-Up Guber Aspirants: Tell The Truth
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has charged governorship aspirants in the State to desist from engaging in divisive actions that are capable of breaching the peace of the state and urged them to be truthful. The Governor gave the charge Friday in Asaba during the swearing-in ceremony of the elected Chairmen of Ndokwa East…
Ekiti Tribunal: APC Agent Accused Of Snatching Ballot Box
An agent of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the June 21 governorship election in Ekiti State, Peter Alabi, has been accused of snatching a ballot box during the polls by the police. The alleged ballot box snatching happened at Ayedun Ekiti in Ikole local government area of the state. At the Justice Mohammed Siraju-led…
Gunmen Kidnap NAMA Staff In Bauchi
Some unknown gunmen have abducted an employee of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, Sanusi Garba Noma. He was abducted on Thursday morning in Bauchi by the kidnappers. It was learnt that the hoodlums stormed a mosque Sanusi, 33, went to observe the early morning Islamic prayers, when he was kidnapped. The mosque is located…
Plateau PDP Guber Aspirant Dies In Lagos
The death of a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirant in Plateau State, Cosmas Niagwan, has been confirmed. Niagwan, a member of the Senate from 2003 to 2007, died in Lagos, where he slumped and died afterwards. He had gone to visit a friend who lives at Festac Town, but slumped on his way back.…
PVC Distribution: Lagos Provides Toll Free Line For Complaints
The recently concluded distribution of Permanent Voters Card, PVC, by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in 11 local government areas of Lagos State was not without some hitches. Due to several flaws recorded during the exercise, which made it impossible for some eligible and registered voters to collect their cards, the Lagos State government…
INEC Extends PVC Distribution In Ogun
The distribution of the Permanent Voters Cards, PVC, in Ogun State has been extended by one day by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. This was announced on Sunday by the Commission following the several flops recorded during the earlier three days slated for the exercise. A statement issued on Sunday by the state Resident…
Cross River PDP Office Locked By Police
The secretariat of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, in Cross River State has been shut by men of the Quick Intervention Squad, QIS, in the state. The closure was necessitated following the deepening crisis rocking the party in Cross Rivers State. It was learnt that a disagreement ensued between some party chieftains in the state…
Akwa-Ibom Assembly Wants New Stadium Named After Akpabio
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has requested that the newly built stadium in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State be named after the state governor, Godswill Akapbio. The Assembly, at its plenary on Thursday, passed a resolution calling for the naming of the new stadium after Akpabio. The lawmakers lauded Akpabio for erecting a masterpiece in…
Bloodbath Looms In Ogun As Amosun Ignores Warning
Ilese News Extra reports that the Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun is desperate to commission a model school project in the state capital, Abeokuta, despite warnings by builders that the school building may collapse if some precautionary measures are not taken. The medium claims it has some documents in its possession. Here is the report.…