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Azeez September 18, 2017

Abia police commissioner is trying to please his Northern masters – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said it would bounce back despite 'intimidation' by the Federal Government. The group said this in a statement by its Media and Publicity…

Azeez May 28, 2017

Tinubu didn’t know me when he made me commissioner – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu made him a commissioner even when he had not met him. Osinbajo said this while speaking at…

Itunuoluwa May 23, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: LASG to review laws for print media organizations

Lagos State on Tuesday said it is set to review the existing Newspaper Law in the state to effectively regulate their activities. The statement was made at a press conference…

Itunuoluwa May 9, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: VIO’s are not completely banned from Lagos roads

The Lagos State Government says it has not banned the operations of Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) in the state. According to News Agency of Nigeria, State Commissioner for Transportation, Prince…

Itunuoluwa May 4, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: LASG health workers to undergo medical training

The Lagos State Government has embarked on Continuous Medical Education programs for health workers in the State in a bid to improve their knowledge and skills for efficient and effective…

Azeez July 6, 2016

RMD at 55: 4 things you probably didn’t know about the icon

One of the few veterans who have made their mark in the Nigerian movie industry is Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD. With a career spanning almost two decades, RMD…

Mazi Emeka June 6, 2016

‘Rivers is peaceful’

Ahead of the 2016 edition Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) expected to be hosted in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state Commissioner of Culture and Tourism, Tonye Briggs Oniyide, has described…

YWriter May 24, 2016

Oshiomhole fires commissioner, and his reason doesn’t even ‘try’

by Chi Ibe Edo governor, Adams Oshiomhole today fired his commissioner for commerce and industry, Abdul Oroh. His chief press secretary, Peter Okhiria confirmed this, saying the sack was with…

Adebayo Emuleomo May 21, 2016

Expect heavy traffic gridlock on Monday as Buhari visits Lagos

President Muhammadu Buhari would arrive Lagos state on Monday, May 23 on a 2-day working visit on his first official visit to the state since May 29, 2015. According to…

Azubuike Azikwe May 4, 2016

Enugu police commissioner removed over herdsmen attack

The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, Nwodibo Ekechukwu, has been removed by the Nigeria Police Force over the attack of suspected Fulani herdsmen on Ukpabi Nimbo in Enugu State.…

Janeth J February 9, 2016

Cross River governor forfeits salary; deputy, commissioners follow suit

Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, has reportedly forfeited 80 per cent of his salary in order to accommodate the expansion of his government. His deputy governor, Ivara Esu, also…

Janeth J October 16, 2015

Osiomhole’s information commissioner resigns

The Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Edo state, Louis Odion, has resigned from his cabinet. Odion was first appointed by Adams Oshiomhole in 2011 and retained his position for the…

Kolapo Olapoju September 22, 2015

Commissioner nominees to take ‘integrity and aptitude’ test in Cross River

Those nominated for appointments as commissioners in Cross River state will have to take compulsory integrity and aptitude test. This was the directive of the state Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade,…

Ada Igboanugo August 31, 2015

Check out these adorable photos of Benue’s youngest commissioner helping her husband on the farm

Benue’s youngest commissioner, Barr Mrs Mwuese Mnyim, in pictures shared by her grateful husband, can be seen getting down to her domestic responsibilities. She was seen farming with her husband despite her new status.…

Kolapo Olapoju August 28, 2015

Atiku’s daughter becomes Commissioner, forfeits salary

One of the daughters of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has been appointed a Commissioner in Adamawa state. Fatima Atiku was announced as the Adamawa Commissioner of Health on Friday, August…

Kolapo Olapoju September 16, 2014

Cash strapped: Akwa Ibom says its unable to pay contractors for new projects

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Government of Akwa Ibom state says it does not have the financial capacity to pay contractors for new projects due to the the fact that it…

June 29, 2014

Kidnappers threatened to behead my mother and send it to me – Bayelsa Commissioner

by S'ola Filani Bayelsa State Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Furuebi Akene, says the captors of his septuagenarian mother, Patimi Akene, have threatened to cut off her head. Patimi was…

January 17, 2014

Send Rivers police commissioner to fight Boko Haram – Soyinka tells Jonathan

by 'Jola Sotubo The crisis in Rivers has been analyzed by Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka and he puts the blame squarely on the shoulders of the state police commissioner, Mbu…

January 12, 2014

Terrible: Parts of Benue commissioner’s residence burnt down

by Oge Okonkwo File photo Benue Commissioner for Lands and Survey, John Tondo said a rest room in his Makurdi residence was completely burnt down by fire. Mr. Tondo a…

January 1, 2014

How gunmen kidnapped 6-year-old son of ex-Bayelsa commissioner today

by Akan Ido A six-year-old son of ex-commissioner in Bayelsa, Godknows Powell has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. Reports say the boy was abducted early this morning on Etegwe road,…

December 31, 2013

‘They even take the placenta away’: How doctors force girls to deliver babies for sale in Imo

by 'Jola Sotubo Despite intense efforts by security officers to quash them, baby factories have recently been the bane of Imo. Several operations have been embarked upon by police with…

November 27, 2013

Kidnappers of Bayelsa commissioner’s father demand N98 million

by Akintomiwa Agbaje File Photo The kidnappers of Pa Uroh Nelson Tempurah have demanded for N98 million ransom before he can be set free. Tempurah is the father of Bayelsa State…

November 15, 2013

120 Anambra state election observers arrested and detained

According to a press release by lawyer and activist, Mr Festus Keyamo, the Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Mohammed Katsina, ordered the arrest and detention of 120…

November 14, 2013

#AssociatedCrash: Governor Mimiko can’t stop the tears as Deji Falae is buried today (PHOTOS)

by Chi Ibe On 3 Octobr, Deji Falae, a serving commission in Ondo was one of the victims of the Associated Airlines plane that went down in Lagos. Today, friends…

September 19, 2013

“Whatever it will take, I will do” – Wanted Anambra commissioner resigns over ‘raging fire’

Ejikeme Ezenwajiaku The embattled Anambra State commissioner for special duties, Chief Vincent Ejikeme Ezenwajiaku, who was declared wanted by the Special Fraud Unit, SFU, of the Nigeria Police for allegedly…

September 18, 2013

Just In: Anambra commissioner declared wanted by the police

The Police Special Fraud Unit has declared Vincent Ezenwajiaku, Commissioner for Special Duties in Anambra State, wanted. The police alleged that Mr. Ezenwajiaku was involved in a N10 million fraud…

August 8, 2013

Ebonyi governor sacks environment commissioner

by Isi Esene Mrtin Elechi, the governor of Ebonyi state has ordered the immediate sack of the state commissioner for environment, Paul Okorie. Okorie's sack was made public in a…

August 7, 2013

Opinion: The hapless surrender of states to the federal government

by Ogaga Ifowodo The solution to the Rivers House of Assembly crisis ought not to be more than subjecting to the rule of law the five members bent on trampling…

July 31, 2013

Gov. Fashola nominates Gbeleyi as new finance commissioner

by Oge Okonkwo Ayo Gbeleyi The Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola (SAN) has nominated Ayodeji Gbeleyi as the new commissioner for finance. Mr. Gbeleyi, is the Director-General of the State’s Office…

July 24, 2013

Collapsed structures: Lagos to prosecute defective building offenders

by Chisom Ukaegbu Lagos State Government has vowed to prosecute all those who might have been responsible directly or indirectly for the recent collapsed buildings in the state. The latest…

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