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Bello awards contract to install electricity in former Kogi gov’s village

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2016 0

The Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has awarded contract for the reconnection of Abejukolo township, headquarters of Omala Local Government Council, nine years after it was disconnected.    Abejukolo, the home country of former Governor Ibrahim Idris, who governed the state

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Gov. Yuguda Loses Mum

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2015 0

Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State on Wednesday night lost his mother, Hajiya Hauwa Yuguda, popularly known as Goggo. She died at age 95. She died after prolonged illness and is survived by the Governor, his younger brother Abdullahi Dabo district Head of Yuguda and many grandchildren. Immediately after the funeral Prayer led by the deputy […]

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Wike Is A Tout Who Can Betray His Mother For Money- Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2015 0

Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers state on Thursday stated that the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Mr. Nyesom Wike, was capable of anything including betraying his biological mother for the love of money. Amaechi who stated this while speaking at a town hall meeting in Port Harcourt on Thursday, described […]

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Kwara ACPN Endorses Ahmed’S Second Term Bid

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2015 0

The Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) in Kwara State, has adopted the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and incumbent Governor,Abdulfatah Ahmed and all APC candidates for the House of Assembly election in next Saturday’s elections. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin, state chairman of ACPN, Mr. Babatunde Omotosho, who is also the […]

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Abia Gov Sacks Four Council Bosses

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2015 0

Ahead of Saturday’s Governorship and State Assembly elections, Abia State government has sacked four council and two deputies. Their replacements were screened and confirmed by the state House of Assembly, in a matter of hours. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Ude Ukochukwu, said the dropping of the chairmen and deputies was sequel to […]

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Amosun, Daniel Congratulate Jonathan, Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2015 0

President Goodluck Jonathan has been described as a true democrat and peace-loving statesman by his acceptance of the outcome of the just concluded presidential election as declared by the Chairman of the National Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega. Describing the act as a rare show of honour and respect for the rule of law, […]

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Awolowo’s Spirit Rejoices to See Buhari Win, Says Aregbesola

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2015 0

With Muhammadu Buhari’s emergence as the president-elect of Nigeria, the spirit of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo will be rejoicing in his grave, says Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. It would be recalled that Awolowo had, before his death, predicted that a time would come when people would unite to fight corruption, among other challenges. […]

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I Didn’t See My Defeat as an Insult – Niger Gov

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2015 0

The Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, on Wednesday, accepted defeat in the last Saturday National Assembly polls that brought David Umaru as Senator-elect of the Niger East senatorial zone. Aliyu, who spoke to newsmen in Minna, said he had been calling the senator-elect to congratulate him but his calls and text messages were unanswered. […]

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Okorocha Rejects Results in Six LGAs in Imo

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2015 0

  Governor, Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has called for cancellation of the results of the presidential election in six Local Government Area of the State for alleged electoral malpractices by the combined conspiracy of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Okorocha who addressed newsmen Monday at the Government House Owerri during which he accused chieftains of […]

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Aregbesola Warns against Intimidation

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2015 0

Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has admonished people not to be intimidated, harassed, subjugated, cowed or provoked to do something rash during Saturday’s election. He said this in a state-wide broadcast, as the state also declared Friday a public holiday. Aregbesola also counselled people to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner before, during and after […]

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[ICYMI] UK Reopens Suit to Confiscate Ibori’s £89 Million Assets Monday

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2015 0

The rescheduled hearing on the confiscation of assets of former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori, kicks off on Monday, at the Southwark Crown Court in London. Although the full hearing will not start until April 13, Monday’s date is technically part of the proceedings, as the court and lawyers for both the Crown (British […]

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Hausa Community Lauds Ajimobi, Declare Support for His Second Term

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2015 0

Members of the youth wing of the Hausa Community in Oyo State on Tuesday lauded Governor Abiola Ajimobi, saying that the policy thrust of his administration has been of immense benefit to non-indigenes. The youths, including Bureau de Change operators, Okada riders and others, who thronged the Governor’s Office in their thousands, said they came […]