As Governor Umaru Tanko Almakura is hell bent on either concessioning,or outright auctioning of the soon to be vacated governorship seat to the highest,not best bidder, events in the Nasarawa State Chapter of the ruling party,the APC, seem to be stranger than fiction, for many uninitiated observers of the unfolding dramatic escapades, who may be … Continue reading Who Are The New Godfathers Behind The APC Crisis In Nasarawa State

BY VICTORIA N. IKEANO vikeano@yahoo.co.uk How unpredictable Nigerian politics can be! The best of friends can be sworn enemies overnight and arch foes can also become bosom friends suddenly all in pursuit of some political interest. And to achieve that interest, our politicians employ all arsenals within their reach, whether fair or foul, for to … Continue reading Softly, Softly, Al- makura

BY RAYYANU BALA The governorship election in Osun state held Saturday and declared inconclusive Sunday by Independent National Election Commission (INEC) supposed to be an eye opener to APC gladiators in Nasarawa state. The performance of PDP in the governorship election in Osun state did not take all keen observers of political events in Nigeria … Continue reading Al-makura/Adamu Imbroglio And Osun Governorship Election Debacle

By By Our Correspondent There are indications that the plight of pensioners in Nasarawa State would plunge from bad to worse following a decision of the state government to consider the suspension of all payments of pension as a result of a pending court case. It would be recalled that a group of concerned pensioners … Continue reading NSG Threatens Tougher Action, As Aggrieved Pensioners Seek Redress In Court

By Our Correspondent Former Executive Chairman Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education, Malam Abdulkarim Muhammad Abdullahi has expressed disappointment over what he referred to as the evil forces in the state for blowing a minor political problem out of proportion. Malam Abdulkarim who was also a one-time Rector Nigeria Television College, Jos recalled that he had … Continue reading Former SUBEB Boss Allege Nasarawa State Under Spells Of ‘Yakanaje’ Intrigues

In an attempt to further strangulate and send Senator Abdullahi Adamu to retirement politically, Governor of Nasarawa State has approved the setting up of a Committee to Review the Concessioning Agreement of all the Nasarawa State Government Owned Hotels and Other Related Facilities. In a statement in Lafia and signed by Secretary to the state … Continue reading Al-makura,Adamu Face- Off: NSG Set-Up Committee To Investigate Farin Ruwa, Hotels Concession, others

BY VICTORIA N. IKEANO vikeano@yahoo.co.uk 08033077519 One can say without any fear of contradiction that things have not happened with such speed in life of this administration as they did in just one weekend. Over the weekend, former finance minister, ‘Kemi Adeosun suddenly resigned from her position, her resignation was immediately accepted by President Muhammadu … Continue reading Adeosun’s Resignation: Minus For Feminists

By Our Reporter. Dr. Dominic Bako, a one time head of service in Nasarawa state have been described as a true worshipper of God who deserves to be at the Senate in 2019. In a statement issued in Lafia Monday, ex- SUBEB in Nasarawa state Mallam Abdulkarim Mohammad Abdullahi said Dominic Bako decision to represent … Continue reading Dominic Boko A True Worshipper Of God, Says Ex- SUBEB Boss

By Rabiu Garba Sufyan It is no longer a news that registered political parties in Nigeria have concluded arrangements for primary elections to produce "credible" party flag bearers in 2019 general elections. Party faithfuls, Pretenders, Political merchants and Sponsored Spoilers in various political parties have obtained forms to express their interests for various political offices … Continue reading Against Anointment Of Candidates

By Ibrahim Habu Sulaiman As political parties in Nigeria head towards their primaries starting from this September, one nagging issue that has become headline news across the country has been the high cost of parties' nomination and/or expression of interest forms. Although majority of the parties are guilty of this All Progressives Congress, APC leads … Continue reading Another Look At High Cost Of Parties Nomination Forms