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August 7, 2017
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We will locate, prosecute those behind Anambra church attack – Police

The Nigeria Police has released its official statement on the attack, where a gunman opened fire on worshipping members of St. Philip Catholic church Amakwa in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area. In a statement signed by the state’s Commissioner of Police, Garba Umar, the police confirmed the death of eleven, while eighteen was left injured. The... Read More
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June 1, 2017
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Abducted House of Reps member released

A member of the house of representatives, Garba Umar Durbunde (Takai/Sumaila federal constituency, Kano state) who was abducted along the Abuja-Kaduna highway, has been released. Tunde Adela, an aide to the lawmaker representing confirmed the release of his principal, TheCable reports.  It was reported that the legislator paid a ransom before his release.  The governor of... Read More
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April 20, 2017
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Fleeing Boko Haram terrorist arrested in Bauchi

by Dolapo Adelana The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Mohammed Nafiu, a Boko Haram terrorist declared wanted by the military. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Garba Umar, said the suspect was arrested alongside other criminals in Bauchi. According to Umar, Nafiu, 25, was arrested on April 12 at Tama Village in Toro... Read More
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March 17, 2017
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2 teachers arrested for raping 6-year-old pupil

by Dolapo Adelana The Bauchi Police Command has arrested two teachers of a primary school in the Dutsen Tanshi area of Bauchi, the state capital, for allegedly defiling a six-year-old pupil. The Commissioner of Police, Garba Umar, made the disclosure on Thursday while giving a report of the command’s efforts at reducing crime in the... Read More
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February 19, 2015
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Abdulrahman Leme: Nigeria may soon get its first elected female governor, and this is why

by Abdulrahman Leme Despite the fact that in the recent years women have participated actively in our political processes and have held several political and public offices, there hasn’t been a female governor, vice president or president in Nigeria. As Nigerians wait to go to the polls for the 2015 elections across the country, which... Read More
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September 23, 2014
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You must appear before medical panel – Taraba Attorney-General tells Suntai

by James Sambo The controversy over Taraba governor, Danbaba Suntai’s state of health continues to linger as the state attorney-general insists that he faces a medical panel to confirm his fitness. Barr. Musa Tende, the attorney-general who was appointed by the Taraba Acting Governor, Garba Umar, made this decision public following Suntai’s refusal to appear before a five-man... Read More
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September 29, 2013
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Gov. Suntai’s aide arrested and detained in Taraba

by Adeola Balogun Just when it seemed the storm in Taraba State was over, the crisis has taken a new turn. According to reports, police officers in the state on Friday arrested Sylvester Yakubu Giwa, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Danbaba Suntai, on Media and Publicity. Mr. Giwa was reportedly apprehended at about 10pm... Read More
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September 3, 2013
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Taraba crisis: Deputy governor can continue ruling but… – PDP committee

by Oge Okonkwo The Senator Hope Uzodinma committee, which was elected by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to preside over the mediation to resolve the political confusion in Taraba state, has asked the state’s acting governor, Garba Umar to continue in his current position but should take instructions directly from the ailing governor, Danbaba Suntai. According... Read More
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September 1, 2013
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Taraba crisis: No! Suntai is not running a government by proxy – Governor’s camp tells Tukur

by Isi Esene Aides loyal to the ailing governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai have warned the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bamanga Tukur to stay on the side of the constitution in addressing the political crisis facing the state. Taraba has been thrown into a state of confusion following doubts over the fitness... Read More
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June 13, 2013
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Olusegun Adeniyi: The power struggle in Taraba State

by Olusegun Adeniyi While one can only be happy about the miraculous recovery of the governor who, as we are now told, is already doing physical exercises (a familiar tale), I honestly do not think bringing him back home would serve either his interest or that of Taraba State. That it took eight months after... Read More
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May 26, 2013
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Opinion: NGF crisis – The pro-Jonathan faction has lost this one

by Wale Odunsi An election and not a selection was what they all agreed to conduct. Also their claim that it was wrong for the incumbent to be in office and still conduct the election really does not hold water. If events surrounding the chairmanship election of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are anything to go... Read More
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November 14, 2012
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TICKER: It’s official: Deputy governor takes charge in Taraba as governor remains hospitalised

The Taraba State House of Assembly on Wednesday morning passed a resolution empowering Deputy Governor Garba Umar to step into the capacity of Acting Governor. This follows the absence of Governor Danbaba Suntai, who was flown to Germany last month after crashing a small plane owned by the state government into a farm near the Nigerian National... Read More
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October 28, 2012
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Constitutional crisis brews as Taraba State remains ‘governorless’

by Isi Esene The expectations in certain quarters that the Taraba State deputy governor, Garba Umar, will be sworn in as acting governor following the plane crash which involved the governor, Danbaba Suntai, has been dashed. The governor is believed to have sustained serious injuries in the crash which many speculate has put him in... Read More
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