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Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq July 13, 2018

The Big 5: R-APC sues APC, Oshiomhole and 52 others, Buhari refuses assent to 4 bills passed by NASS and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC) has sued the APC, its National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…

Azeez April 17, 2018

The Late 5: IDPs stone Nasarawa governor, Two PDP lawmakers decamp to APGA, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Festus Keyamo (SAN) as the Director, Strategic Communications for his 2019 presidential campaigns. Keyamo…

Azeez July 25, 2017

Buhari is fit to return home – Al-Makura

Nassarawa State governor, Tanko Al-Makura has said President Muhammadu Buhari is not confined to a chair as being insinuated by critics. Al-Makura was one of those who paid a visit…

Editor July 24, 2017

Why were these the governors to visit Buhari?

by Alexander O. Onukwue How did the APC Governors come about the four names that visited President Buhari on Sunday evening in London? Because, from the comments on the subject,…

Oludolapo Adelana October 2, 2016

I will not contest for any elective position in 2019 – Al-Makura

Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa state says he will not contest for any elective position after the end of his tenure in 2019. He said this during a media chat to…

Kolapo Olapoju September 14, 2015

Before Governor Tanko Al-Makura descends into tyranny

On Saturday, 12 September 2015, the news of Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura assaults on a road user went viral. After the security operatives attached to his convoy allegedly beat up…

writer July 22, 2014

Power pass power: Guess who Nasarawa Governor, Al-Makura met yesterday…

by Kolapo Olapoju He seems to be calming down. Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has held a meeting at the Presidential villa, Abuja, with President Goodluck Jonathan over the…

writer July 21, 2014

“We have started this” | Nasarawa lawmakers tell us when they will impeach Al-Makura

by Kolapo Olapoju Nasarawa State lawmakers have insisted that there is no plan to relent on their effort to impeach the state governor, Alhaji Tanko Al-Makura. Members of the house…

writer July 21, 2014

APC leaders to be put on security watchlist by FG | Read Why

by Kolapo Olapoju A top government official has revealed that security agencies have reportedly put some national leaders of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) on their watch list. Following…

writer July 19, 2014

Impeachment: APC leaders hold emergency meeting to save Al-Makura

by Kolapo Olapoju All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders had a clandestine meeting on Friday, July 18, in Abuja to strategise on how to fight the alleged plot to impeach the…

December 1, 2013

NGO sues Nasarawa governor for abandoning accident victim hit by convoy

by Oke Efagene Nasarawa State governor, Tanko Al-Makura, is being sued to court by a non-governmental organozation, Centre for Social Justice for allegedly abandoning Ayuba Yakubu of Kwandere village after…

May 14, 2013

The lesson I want Jonathan to learn – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze When 103 women tell you that N1million is not their problem, and that they want the full entitlements of their dead husbands, better find the money. Chris…

May 13, 2013

“We have had enough bloodshed in Nasarawa” – Governor promises “nemesis” for evil-doers

by NAN Governor Tanko Al-makura of Nasarawa State has vowed punishment for the militia, Ombatse, responsible for the killing of policemen last week, saying the group and its sponsors are…

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