Governors of the 36 states of the federation are expected to meet with economic and financial agencies in the country, over the management of their states’ security votes. Security vote is a monthly allocation given to state governments for improved security. A statement signed by AbdulRazaque Bello-Barkindo, spokesperson of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), said…
The Plateau state government has set up a central planning committee for handing over and swearing-in of incoming government on May 29. The committee is to be inaugurated on Monday by Governor Simon Lalong at New Govermiment House, Rayfield, Jos. This was contained in a statement from the office of the secretary to the state…
Plateau state Governor-elect, Caleb Mutfwang, has extended hands of fellowship to his opponents in the March 18, governorship polls, urging them to join him in building a more united, peaceful and prosperous state. In a statement in Jos, Mutfwang, also urged the outgoing governor, Simon Lalong, not to dissipate energy over anything, but to join…
Eleven bandits have been killed in a fierce battle with troops of the special forces of the Nigerian arm in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Samuel Aruwan, commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Kaduna. He said, the troops recovered two AK-47 rifles, two…
The National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), otherwise known as the National Ombudsman is to be inaugurated on Monday. This was announced in a statement on Friday by Kabiru Yusuf, President Newspapers Proprietor Association of Nigeria (NPAN). He said the inauguration of the commission is aimed at strengthening public confidence in the media as a credible…
The National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Prof. Rufai Alkali, has tendered his resignation. In a letter addressed to the National Secretary of the party, Alkali said his decision to quit was informed by the need to make room for fresh hands to come in and build on the successes recorded in…
