Our reporter Governor Rochas Okorocha was the lead actor at the Imo 2018 Christmas Carnival that led to a traffic gridlock for several hours in the capital city of Owerri, on Sunday night. The road show, which had the trappings of the Brazilian annual carnival, was colourful in concept, but reportedly badly executed as it […]
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2019 polls: Masari moves to mobilise 3.8m Katsina votes for Buhari
Agaju Madugba, Katsina Ahead of the scheduled 2019 general elections, Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in the area to mobilise at least 3.8 million votes to ensure victory for the party at all levels. Speaking, on Saturday, at a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House, […]
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2019: Obaseki presents N175.7b budget proposal to Edo Assembly
Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, on Monday, presented a budget proposal of N175.7 billion for 2019 fiscal year to the House of Assembly for approval. The budget proposal is 9.2 percent higher than that of 2018 budget of N146 billion. The 2019 budget, tagged: “Budget of socio-economic inclusion,” is made up […]
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Masari mourns soldiers killed in Borno
Agaju Madugba, Katsina Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has commiserated with authorities of the Nigerian Army over the recent reported killing of over 40 soldiers fighting the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno State. Governor Masari described the services provided by members of the Nigeria Armed Forces as the highest any individuals can give […]
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Delta APC factional chairs disagree over reconciliation c’ittee
Paul Osuyi, Asaba The two factional chairmen of the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jones Erue and Cyril Ogodo have again disagreed over the inauguration of reconciliation committee to unite the party ahead of the 2019 general elections. Erue who enjoys the endorsement of the national leadership of the party, had […]
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Umahi raises the alarm over PVCs’ mass purchase in Ebonyi
Obinna Odogwu, Abakaliki Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has alleged that some persons desirous of winning the next year’s governorship election, through fowl means, have resorted to mass purchase of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from voters in the state. He said that the plot being hatched by his opponents were targeted at rigging next […]
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