A pro-democracy group known as Defenders of Democracy (DoD), has accused the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia of sacking his Special Adviser on Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Dennis Akura in order to cover up the scandal of corruption taking place under his administration. In a statement signed by its President, Comrade Amos…
…Begin search for qualify players The Executive chairman of Toto local government area of Nasarawa State, Honourable Aliyu Abdullahi Tashas has announced the setting up a committee to oversee and promote sports activities in Toto LG most especially the upcoming Nasarawa Governor’s Cup. According to the Chairman, the committee will focus on developing a sports…
By Sadiq Abubakar, Abuja Following the promotion of 620 police inspectors serving under the FCT Police command to the substantive rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP 11). The Commissioner of police in FCT CP Benneth C. Igweh, on Wednesday, decorated the new officers at the command headquarters in Abuja. CP Igweh, while addressing the…
…Want NSG to pay new minimum wage not implementation of promotion Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), Nasarawa State Chapter, has rejected the position of the State Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on the payment of N70,000 New National Minimum Wage by the State Government to Workers in the State. The Association said, it want the…
The kidnapped former Delta State Commissioner for Technical Education, Hon. Joan Onyemaechi Mrakpor, has been released by her abductors. Mrakpor, an evangelist and politician, was released late Friday night, August 9, after 11 days in captivity. According to report in the Instablog, the abductors had earlier demanded N1billion ransom, however, SaharaReporters reliably gathered that a…
By Daniel A. Noah Osa-Ogbegie As I watch with amusements the desperate bid by Adams Oshiomhole to pull a wool over the eyes of Edo people in his unholy bid to ensure he demarkets Asue Ighodalo so Edo people would reject the only candidate with a robust agenda for Edo state and vote the taciturn…
The Immediate former provost, Kogi State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Idah, Dr Nuhu Solomon Anyegwu has called on government at all levels to prioritize the inclusiveness of youth in governance. Dr. Anyegwu made the call Monday in comomoration of international youth day, According to the former provost, this day is special in all…
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has conceded to the demands of the organized labour in the state by accepting to implement backlog of promotions for workers, instead of implementing the new N70,000 minimum wage. The decision was taken after Governor Sule met representatives of the organized labour at the Government House on Monday. Recall…
…..Calls for security summit within two weeks Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has raised alarm over high rate of kidnapping in communities across the State. The House, has directed Chairmen of the 13 Local Government Areas of the State to collaborate with traditional rulers and security agencies to organize security summit to find lasting solutions…
….Lauds Gov Ododo’s inclusive leadership A Chieftain of the governing party, All progressive Congress in Kogi State, Dr. Halima Kabir Gaya, has been bestowed with a life time excellent award by a non governmental organization, ‘Advocacy for youth Leadership in governance, Nigeria. This prestigious award on Dr. Halima may not be unconnected with her style…