Tag: Government House
Gov Ganduje Reveals How He Escaped Plane Crash In 1996
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state on Thursday, recounted how he escaped a plane crash that claimed the life of the former Military administrator...
The audacity of anarchy, By Azu Ishiekwene
There was a BBC News story in February that caught me between laughter and bemusement. The news channel reported, in very strong language matched...
Abduction: Kaduna hands over 5 freed students to parents
The Kaduna State Government on Thursday hand over the five out of the 39 abducted students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Mando...
Fayemi promises memorable NAFEST 2021
Ekiti State Governor Dr. Kayode Fayemi has assured that the state is determined to make this year’s National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST)...
UPDATED: Hoodlums free over 2,000 prisoners in Imo
No fewer than 2,000 inmates escaped on Monday morning in Owerri, the Imo State capital when suspected hoodlums attacked the Correctional Facility near the...
Former acting governor of Delta State dies
A former acting governor of Delta State, Mr. Sam Obi has died.
He passed away at the early hours of Saturday in Asaba, the state...
How $10m helicopters bought by Rivers State were diverted to North-East...
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has lashed out at the Nigerian Air Force for neglecting the state after it bought two armoured helicopters...
Gov Wike Gives Reasons For Sacking Environment Commissioner
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has revealed why he dismissed the Commissioner for Education, Dr Igbiks Tamuno.
The commissioner was sacked on Tuesday for...
Benue youths protest attack on Ortom’s convoy
Over 100 youths in Benue, Monday staged a peaceful protest over attempt by suspected herdsmen to assassinate Governor Samuel Ortom.
They matched through major roads...
Umahi, Deputy, spouses receive COVID-19 vaccine
The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, his Deputy, Kelechi Igwe and their spouses were on Thursday injected with the Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
Others who received...
“I told my daughter not to recognise me ”- father of...
THE father of one of the abducted Jangebe school girls, who himself had been in captivity, regained his freedom on Monday night with tales...
It’s a shame constructing 200km-road for 15 years – CAN President
THE President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Dr Samson Ayokunle, has slammed the Federal Government for its inability to complete the 200-kilometre Abuja-Lokoja...
A king and his money
What’s the use of the information recently provided by Oba of Lagos Rilwan Akiolu about how much money people described as hoodlums stole from...
‘Repentant’ Boko Haram Members Return To Terrorist Group After Spying On...
Babagana Zulum, the Borno State governor, has said that the concept of deradicalisation of Boko Haram terrorists otherwise known as Safe Corridor is not...
Confusion trails release of Zamfara schoolgirls
Claims and counterclaims, yesterday, trailed the fate of the abducted students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, Zamfara State. While one source said they...
Okowa assents to bills establishing three universities in Delta
Delta Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has signed three Bills for the establishment of three new universities in the state.
Speaking at the ceremony at the...
I Joined Banditry Because My Parents, Wives, Children Were Killed –...
A repentant bandit has confessed why he joined the armed group terrorising and killing innocent Nigerians.
Amadu Katare is one of the repentant bandits who...
You are a Fulani terrorist, Ortom fires Bauchi Gov
Benue Governor Samuel Ortom has taken a swipe at his Bauchi counterpart Bala Mohammed, describing him as a Fulani terrorist .
Addressing journalists at Government...
Photos as 53 kidnapped passengers arrive Niger State Government House
Photographs of the 53 passengers kidnapped by gunmen from the bus of the Niger State Transport Authority as they arrived the Niger State Government...
Abducted Niger bus passengers freed
One week after they were abducted, the passengers of the Niger State Transport Mass Transit have been freed.
Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello announced...