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Omoleye Omoruyi August 7, 2017

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.…

Omoleye Omoruyi July 23, 2017

Over 700 suspected cultists, 38 armed robbers nabbed in Anambra

Over 700 suspected cultists and 38 suspected armed robbers were arrested in different parts of Anambra in the last three weeks, the state Commissioner of Police, Garba Umar has said. Umar…

Omoleye Omoruyi June 1, 2017

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…

Oludolapo Adelana April 20, 2017

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,…

Oludolapo Adelana March 17, 2017

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…

Emmanuel Chidiogo February 19, 2015

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…

Isime Esene September 23, 2014

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.…

September 29, 2013

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…

September 3, 2013

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…

September 1, 2013

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…

June 13, 2013

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),…

May 26, 2013

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…

November 14, 2012

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…

October 28, 2012

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…

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