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Nasarawa APC adopts indirect primaries

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 21:08:16 +0000

Nasarawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted indirect primary elections to choose its flag-bearers for the 2019 general elections. The decision was reached at a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Government House on Wednesday in Lafia. Alhaji Aliyu Bello, the State Secretary of the party, told newsmen that the decision to […]

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Al-Makura appoints 18 Overseers, sends names to Assembly

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 13:50:01 +0000

Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has appointed 18 Overseers for the North-Central state. The governor has also submitted names of the Overseers to the House of Assembly for confirmation. The 18 nominees will be known as Overseers of Development Areas. Speaker of the Assembly, Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi, made this known on Monday at the plenary […]

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Al-Makura sacks nine commissioners, two others

Robby Akeju — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 22:45:38 +0000

Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has announced a major cabinet shakeup in which nine Commissioners and two Special Advisers lost their jobs. This is contained in a statement by Alhaji Mohammed Abdullahi, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), on Sunday in Lafia. Abdullahi said the cabinet reshuffle took immediate effect. However, he explained […]

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Ekiti: Buhari receives Fayemi, Al-Makura

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 16 May 2018 15:53:01 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari (centre) receiving All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi (left), at the State House, Abuja…on Wednesday. With them is Chairman, Ekiti APC Governorship Primary Election Committee and Nasarawa State Governor, Tanko Al-Makura.

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Al-Makura attributes success of Ekiti APC primary to aspirants, delegates’ conduct, as Oyegun says ‘Fayose lacks decorum’

Robby Akeju — Mon, 14 May 2018 18:56:35 +0000

Alhaji Tanko Al-Makura, Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) Ekiti Governorship Primary Election Committee, has attributed the success of Saturday’s primary to mature conduct of aspirants and delegates. He made this known on Monday in Abuja while presenting the committee’s report on the primary election to National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. Al-Makura, governor […]

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Al-Makura submits report as APC vows to disqualify aspirants guilty of disrupting Ekiti governorship primary

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Mon, 07 May 2018 23:01:15 +0000

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that aspirants whose supporters disrupted Saturday´s governorship primary election in Ekiti State would be disqualified from the race. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Abuja, shortly after the party’s leadership received report of the primary from […]

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Al-Makura addresses Ekiti APC delegates

Freedom Reporter — Sat, 05 May 2018 17:58:32 +0000

Chairman, Ekiti State Governorship election committee and Nassarawa State Governor, Alhaji Tanko Al-Makura, addressing delegates at the APC governorship primary at Oluyemi Olukayode Stadium, Ado-Ekiti…on Saturday.

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Al-Makura: 80% of teachers in Nasarawa not qualified

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 21:05:54 +0000

Eighty per cent of teachers in Nasarawa State are not qualified and would fail an aptitude test if it was administered on them, Governor Tanko Al-Makura said in Akwanga on Monday. The governor, in a speech at the opening ceremony of a conference to review the minimum standards of the National Certificate of Education (NCE), […]

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Maku to Al-Makura: To end strike, pay workers’ salaries

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 20:42:05 +0000

Former Information Minister and APGA National Secretary, Labaran Maku, has appealed to Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State to pay workers’ salaries so as to end their strike. “The workers have practically shut down the state for more than a month now. Schools, offices and even industries have been closed down. The state government should […]

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Non-payment of salaries: We break Ramadan fast with water, say Nasarawa workers

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 21:10:41 +0000

Striking workers of Nasarawa State Government on Friday said that non-payment of their salaries had made them to break Ramadan fast with only water. Speaking in Keffi, the workers called on the government to pay them their three months’ salary arrears and other entitlements to save their families from hardship. The workers began an indefinite strike […]

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Demolition of Breeze 99.9 FM, Lafia shocks NBC, says ‘radio station didn’t breach broadcasting code guidelines’

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Mon, 22 May 2017 21:53:17 +0000

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has described the demolition of the structures housing the Breeze 99.9 FM, Lafia as “shocking and unbelievable”. The structures were demolished last Saturday by the Nasarawa State Urban Development Board (NUDB), over alleged violation of approved land laws. Mrs. Franca Ayetan, NBC Zonal Director for North-Central, who led a team […]

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Demolition of radio station: Knocks for Al-Makura

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Sat, 20 May 2017 21:34:34 +0000

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Nasarawa State chapter, has condemned the demolition of Breeze FM 99.9, radio station in Lafia. The union described the action carried out by the state government, as “an assault on the media and threat to freedom of the press in the state.’’ The state chairman of the NUJ, Mr […]

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Almakura lauds FG for boosting power infrastructure in Nasarawa

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 22:24:35 +0000

Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has commended the Federal Government for embarking on the development of necessary power infrastructure to boost economic activities in the state. Al-Makura made the commendation when he spoke with State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. He […]

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Nasarawa workers to Al-Makura: We dare you to sack us

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 20:24:19 +0000

Organised labour unions in Nasarawa State have directed state and local government workers to disregard the threat by Governor Tanko Al-Makura to sack any worker who did not resume work on Monday. “The strike we started on July 4 is indefinite. Disregard the call by the government to resume work on Monday, July 11,” […]

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Nasarawa workers commence indefinite strike over salary cut

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 19:35:27 +0000

Workers in Nasarawa State have commenced an indefinite strike over 50 per cent cut in their salaries by the state government. Comrade Abdullahi Adeka, the state chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Danladi Sabo-Namo, his Trade Union Congress (TUC) counterpart, announced this on Friday in Lafia, the state capital, while briefing newsmen. According […]

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