Year: 2018
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Kwara 2019: I Remain Legal APC Guber Candidate- AbdulWahab
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state, Hon. Kayode AbdulWahab, has reiterated that he remains the party’s only gubernatorial candidate recognised by law. AbdulWahab, during an interview with newsmen in Ilorin, the state capital said he emerged the winner of the governorship primaries conducted by the…
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Gov Shettima Presents Zullum To Buhari.
* Gets Presidential blessing. By: Sunday Dama- Abuja The suspense over the candidature of Professor Babagana Umaru Zullum as the governorship standard bearer for the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Borno state has been put to rest with the presentation of the candidate to President Muhammad Buhari by Borno state Governor, Kashim Shettima. Governor Shettima…
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Balogun- Fulani Led APC Picks Olrunfemi As Deputy Governorship Candidate
….. Holds Primaries For Rep Seat By- election Saturday By Steve Oni, Ilorin The court- backed Ishola Balogun- Fulani led All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state has nominated Mr Adeoye Olorunfemi as its deputy governorship candidate for next year’s general election. Olorunfemi from Oke- Ero local government area of the state will serve as…
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Gridlock: Kwara House Gives KWATMA Marching Order
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Worried by the traffic gridlock in Ilorin, the State Capital, the Kwara State House of Assembly has directed the State Road Traffic Management Authority to wade into the indiscriminate establishment of Motor Parks, along roadsides within Ilorin Metropolis, thereby inhibiting vehicular movement. This is part of the resolutions of the House,…
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Ex Borno Commissioner Disowns Publication
Former commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture in Borno State, Mr Inuwa has denied ever writing a letter indicting the Director of Finance and Accounts in the Federal Ministry if Agriculture, and firmer Governorship aspirant of the AOC, Idris Mamman. In a statement personally signed NY the publisher, on Tuesday, Bwala said he has…
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Fanfare As Nigerian Army University, Biu Takes Off.
By: Ali Musa Biu President Muhamnadu Buhari has assured the Nigerian Army of Hus administration’s commitment to the promotion of education amongst the rank and file as well as the civilian population . Speaking at the Ground Breaking and Foundation laying of the Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno state today, the President said he is…
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DISCLAIMER 30th October, 2018
My attention has been drawn to an online publication, Global Village Extra in which I was alleged to have written a letter to one Idris Mamman a director in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. I was quoted as having accused him of sundry corrupt practices and owning property in several locations. I wish to state…
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Borno Dep Gov Mulls Dumping APC
By: Ali Musa Biu Apparently feeling politically estranged, Deputy Governor of Borno State, Usman Mamman Durkwa may be on Hus way out of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, where he may have been promised a soft landing. Durkwa was said to have been promised the ticket of the deputy…
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Saraki Donates N15 Million To Traders, Drivers, Spare Parts Dealers Unions
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has donated the sum of N15 million to three different traders associations in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital. The beneficiaries of Saraki’s largesse are the Market Men and Women Associations, Kwara state Taxi Drivers Association and Association of Motor Spare Parts Dealers, Ipata Oloje, Ilorin.…
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Court Remands Suspected Ritualists Caught With Human Skulls
By Steve Oni, Ilorin For allegedly engaging in buying and selling of human parts, a woman, Aisahat Yunusa and seven others have been arraigned before an Ilorin Magistrate’s Court. The accused were arraigned on a three-count charge of buying and selling of human parts, unlawful opening of graves and unlawful possession of human parts. The…