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Gov Al-Makura directs ex-Poly Rector, 2 others to refund N2bn

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2018 0

The Nasarawa State Governor, Tanko Al-Makura has dismissed and directed the former Rector of the Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Professor Sailas Gyar, and two others to refund the sum of N2 billion, immediately. This was contained in a statement signed by Mohammed Bako, Chairman Governing Council

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Al-Makura submits 11 names to State Assembly for confirmation as commissioners

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2018 0

Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa state has sent the names of 11 nominees to the state House of Assembly for confirmation as commissioners and members of the state executive council. The list of the nominees was read yesterday in Lafia on the floor of the State House of Assembly by the Speaker, Hon Ibrahim […]

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APC Reconciliation: We shall be fair to all – Al’Makura

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2018 0

Governor Umaru Tanko Al-makura of Nasarawa State has stated that The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Peace and Reconciliation Committee will be fair to all party members who are aggrieved in addressing their grievances. Al-makura, chairman of the APC Peace and Reconciliation committee, mandated to resolve the lingering crises arising from the party Primaries

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Al-Makura picks Nasarawa South APC senatorial ticket

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2018 0

It is not easy to draw a battle line with an incumbent governor as Umaru Tanko Al- makura, Governor of Nasarawa State polled 1,262 to defeat his closest rival Sen. Salisu Egyegbola, who got 312 votes in the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial election in South senatorial district of the state. Announcing the result in […]

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Al-Makura, Sen. Abdullahi fights dirty over stolen mandate – Maku

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2018 0

Former Minister of Information and governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Labaran Maku, has said that Nasarawa state governor, Tanko Al-Makura and Senator representing Nasarawa west, Abdullahi Adamu, are fighting because of his stolen mandate in 2015 Maku contested the governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Grand

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Why I want to probe ex-gov Adamu – Al’Makura

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2018 0

Governor of Nassarawa State, Tanko Al-Makura, has revealed that he constituted a commission of enquiry to investigate the administration of former governor Abdullahi Adamu because of some serious issues at stake. The governor, speaking with journalists after being screened to contest the Nassarawa South Senatorial seat stressed that certain issues take a long time before

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Gas explosion: Death toll rises to 14 as Gov Al-Makura condole with victims

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2018 0

…UK agency blames incident on lack of safety consciousness The death toll from the gas explosion on Monday at Monaco gas station in Lafia, the Nassarawa State capital has risen to 14 while victims with severe injuries have been transferred to National Hospital for additional medical services. Nasarawa State Governor Tanko Al-Makura also confirmed the […]

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Al-makura defends decision to establish ranches

Ihesiulo Grace 24 July 2018 0

Nasarawa state Governor Umaru Tanko Al- makura has remanded the people of the state that his government is not going back on creation of grazing reserve as earlier promised. The Governor who fumes as he fielded questions from journalist last Saturday on occasion of tree planting at city hall in Lafia the state capital said, […]

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Fayemi’s tortuous journey to victory

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2018 0

When Dr John Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Solid Minerals Development was slammed with a 10 years ban from holding public office by the Governor Ayo Fayose administration, a feeble minded man would have called it quit and chickened out of this well contrived political web. This pundits knew was a politically calculated attempt by Fayose […]

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Ekiti Guber: Gov Al-Makura heads APC primary c’ttee

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2018 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday inaugurated a 5-member primary election committee headed by Nasarawa State Governor Tanko Al-Makura to elect the party’s flag-bearer for the 2018 governorship election. Also, the National Organising Secretary of the party, Senator Osita Izuaso, inaugurated a three-member primary appeal committee headed by Ambassador Fati

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Fulani Group Assures Al-Makura of Support

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2015 0

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship and state Houses of Assembly election, the Fulani socio-cultural association, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, has assured the Governor of Nassarawa State, Tanko Al-Makura, of their total support at the polls. The group said that with their support, Al-Makura, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), would win for the second time. National […]