Tag: Local Government Area
Local government emasculation: Index of rudderless governance, By Jonas Odocha
•Sir Jonas Odocha
With the clamour for democratic governance as the ultimate for national development and people emancipation, local communities remain the litmus test of...
Ex-Oyo Governor Alao-Akala dies at 71
A former Oyo Governor Otunba Christopher Alao-Akala, is dead.
He was 71.
Sources close to the politician confirmed his demise on Tuesday.
The politician was born...
Navy hands over impounded vessel loaded with petroleum to EFCC in...
January 8, 20
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has taken over from the Nigerian Navy, a vessel marked MT TIS IV laden with...
Tension in Taraba community as bandits kill 5, issue fresh threat
There is palpable tension in Jauro Manu village of Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State following the killing of at least five persons...
Lawmaker offers free medical services to 650 Nasarawa constituents
The member representing Lafia/Obi federal constituency at the National Assembly, Abubakar Sarki-Dahiru, has offered free medical services to no fewer than 650 people in...
JUST IN: Gunmen kidnap wife, child of Enugu commissioner’s younger brother
Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped the wife and a child of Mr Eugene Edeoga, younger brother of the Enugu State Commissioner for Environment, Hon Chijioke...
2,500 Clerics Pray for Bola Tinubu to Become Nigeria’s President
A prayer session has been held by 2,500 clerics for a former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu to become the President of Nigeria...
Knockouts: Fire Guts Building In Nta-Mgbuoba, Port Harcourt
According to Daily Post, the negative effects of fireworks popularly called knockouts were today seen within Rumuokwuta-Mgbuoba axis of NTA-Mgbuoba road in Obio-Akpor Local...
Randy Katsina man arrested for using Internet to deceive, srx ladies
For allegedly using the Internet to deceive a number of ladies and allegedly having sex with them, the police in Katsina have arrested a...
26-year-old Man Goes Berserk, Kill His 23-Year-Old Wife With A Stick...
According to a report by SaharaReporters, the men of the Jigawa State Police Command have arrested a 26-year-old man for killing his 23-year-old wife...
Gunmen Kill Police Officer In Anambra, Ban Community From Celebrating ‘While...
According to a report by SaharaReporters, some unknown gunmen have killed a mobile policeman in Eziama-Uli, in Ihiala local government area of Anambra State.
According...
Bandits Demand N50M Ransom For Release Of Abducted Plateau Monarch, Charles...
Suspected bandits who kidnapped the paramount ruler of Gindiri, Charles Mato Dakota, are demanding the sum of N50 million for his release.
On Sunday, gunmen...
Herdsmen killed our husband with AK-47, Nasarawa IDP camp widows lament
The recent crisis which left no fewer than twenty Tiv farmers dead and over 5,000 displaced across twelve communities in Lafia, Awe and Obi...
Nasarawa APC chairman charges new commissioners on transparency, extols Sule at...
The Nasarawa State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Mamman, has charged the newly appointed commissioners in the state to ensure transparency while...
Six die, six others injured in Zamfara auto crash
Six persons died while six others were injured in an auto crash which occurred at Tazame Village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara...
4 Abducted As Gunmen Invade Taraba Mosque During Worship
A Mosque at Tella town in Gassol local government area of Taraba State was invaded by gunmen.
It was gathered that the attack which was...
Bandits Kill Kaduna Monarch
A traditional ruler in Kaduna state has been killed by bandits.
Malam Magaji Ibrahim, the Magajin Garin Idasu in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna...
45 farmers shot dead in Nasarawa, 5,000 displaced
About 45 farmers have been reported killed and 27 injured following renewed hostility in Lafia, Obi and Awe local government areas of Nasarawa State.
A...
Don’t trust PDP, Lawan warns Nigerians
Senate President Ahmad Lawan yesterday warned Nigerians not to believe in the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He said the party had nothing to...
Tragedy As 3 Siblings Perish In Early Morning Inferno In Benue
Serious tragedy occurred in Otukpo, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State after an early morning inferno claimed the lives of three siblings at...