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2023: Arewa youths root for Southern president
Nigerian youths of northern extraction have canvassed for the emergence of a southern president and kicked against the position canvassed by Mamman Daura, a nephew of President Muhammadu Buhari that the country should embrace competence in determining her next President in 2023 instead of resorting to zoning.
Nasarawa Assembly shut down as lawmaker dies of coronavirus
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State on Sunday in Lafia announced the closure of the state’s House of Assembly following the death of a lawmaker as a result of COVID-19.
Jigawa screens over 680 repatriated Almajiri for coronavirus
No fewer than 680 repatriated Almajiri have been screened by the Jigawa State Government in collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) through an approved private laboratory for the testing and management of the Islamic pupils before onward handing to their parents.
Governor Sule: Nasarawa assemblyman died of coronavirus
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, on Sunday said that the state’s Assembly member, Suleiman Adamu, has died of the COVID-19 disease, becoming the first casualty in the state.
APC wins Jigawa bye-election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Musa Fagen-Gawo, has been declared the winner of Garki/Bubara bye-election in Jigawa State.
Nasarawa: North-Central won’t form joint security outfit
The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has said states in the North Central have no plan of toeing the path of their South-West counterparts in the creation of a regional security outfit to tackle insecurity.
Fresh elections to hold in parts of Jigawa as card readers fail
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said that fresh elections will be conducted in some wards that had issues with card readers in Gwaram local Government area of Jigawa State.
Jigawa records high voter turnout, peaceful election
The Presidential and National Assembly Election was characterised by large turnout of voters and was conducted peacefully across all the 27 local government areas of Jigawa State.
Mass defection hits Jigawa PDP as election loom
As the general elections draw closer, gale of defection hits Jigawa polity, investigation by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has revealed.
Election: Jigawa PDP ex-governorship aspirant joins APC
Another People’s Democratic Party (PDP) aspirant Alhaji Baba Aliyu Santali, has dumped the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State.
Elections: Plateau PDP, APC clash over campaign venue denial, fresh killings
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State have clashed over renewed killings that saw innocent persons in some villages in Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of the state losing their lives.
Jigawa Assembly passes state’s 2019 budget
Jigawa State House of Assembly, yesterday, passed into law the state’s 2019 appropriation bill covering the period of 1st January to 31st December 2019.
Jigawa government promotes 378 teachers
No fewer than 378 primary and secondary schools teachers in Auyo Local Government Council of Jigawa have been promoted to their next grade levels by the Jigawa Government.
Nasarawa government employs 2,140 teachers
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has approved the employment of 2,140 teachers.
Governor Al-Makura declares amnesty for Nasarawa ‘bad boys’
Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State, has declared amnesty for people in possession of illegal arms in the state.
PDP vows to shun Nasarawa council polls
The Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, in Nasarawa State, has vowed to shun the May 26, local government elections in the state to avoid security breaches.
Governor Al-Makura: I’m eternally grateful to the late Aliyu Doma
Nasarawa State Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura has said that he would remain grateful to the former governor of the state, Late Aliyu Akwe Doma, who died recently, for his fatherly advice, support and loyalty to him and his government.
Police to deploy horses for patrol in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State Police Command says it will soon reintroduce the use of horses for patrols in parts of the state.
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Dutch government resigns over child benefits scandal
Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte’s government stepped down on Friday after it emerged that officials had wrongly pursued thousands of people over welfare fraud.
Coronavirus: Edo government reviews curfew from 10pm to 5am
Following the devastating effects of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, the Edo State government, yesterday, reviewed its curfew from 10pm to 5am effect from Friday (today), January 15.
Ondo guber: Group blames Senator over comments on PDP candidate
A pressure group within the Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), The Peoples Advocate, has chastised the senator representing Ondo South Senatorial district, Nicholas Tofowomo, who accused the party’s governorship candidate, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, of being “the architect of his own defeat” in the last governorship election.
Mayor of Zimbabwe capital bailed in graft case
The mayor of Zimbabwe's capital Harare was released Friday on bail after a month behind bars over graft allegations, his lawyer said, in a case the opposition has denounced as politically motivated.
2023: Southeast best region to produce next president – Igbo group
Pan-Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-political organisation, Coalition of South East Professionals Network in Nigeria and Diaspora (CNEPNND), has declared that the South-East stands in good stead to produce the next president in 2023.
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Police to impound vehicles with ESCORT, PILOT, SPY as plate numbers
This warning was handed down by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu, over the weekend, at the command’s headquarters, Ikeja. Enforcement of this order according to him, would begin in high brow areas like Victoria Island, Ikoyi, among others.
AC Milan target loan move for Fikayo Tomori
Stefano Piolo’s side according to Italian sports journalist Fabrizio Romano have approached Chelsea about the possibility of signing Tomori on loan this month.
Over 21,000 criminal suspects arrested by police in 2020
During a review of the scorecard of police operations on Monday, January 11, 2021, the Police boss said 3,347 firearms, 133,496 ammunition, and 960 stolen vehicles were recovered from criminal suspects.
Lagos bye-election: Senator Abiru asks court to quash PDP’s challenge
The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Mr Tokunbo Abiru, Friday asked a Federal High Court in Lagos to dismiss a challenge on his eligibility for the office.
Arsenal defender Rob Holding signs new contract through to 2024
“Since I started as manager, I have been hugely impressed with Rob’s contribution to the club and the dressing room, on and off the pitch. The quality of his work every day on the training pitches is excellent and he is translating this into consistently high performances in matches," said Arsenal boss Arteta.