Tambuwal, deputy sworn in, governor promises to make Sokoto great
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto GOVERNOR Aminu Waziri Tambuwal along with his deputy, Hon. Muhammad Mannir Dan Iya on Wednesday took oath of allegiance with a pledge by the governor to reposition and strengthen the state on the path of greatness and development for all. Tambuwal is sworn for a second term of four years after […]
Arewa Media Team Sends Congratulatory Message To Akwa Ibom Governor
The Arewa Online Media Team For Udom has congratulated His Excellency, Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Deacon Udom Gabriel Emmanuel for emerging victorious at the last March 9, 2019 governorship election in the state and the subsequent swearing in for a second term in office. This was contained in a letter addressed to him, […]
DIRECTIVE ON LG FUNDS: MIIVOC BACKS NFIU
…PETITIONS PRESIDENT BUHARI An advocacy-based Civil Society Organisation, Media Initiative against Injustice, Violence and Corruption (MIIVOC) has thrown its weight behind the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit-NFIU over its recent directive on the management of Local Government funds. In a letter dated 22nd May, 2019, signed by the group’s Executive Director, Dr. Walter Duru, MIIVOC urged President […]
INEC declares PDP Winner of Zamfara election
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP as the winner of the governorship election held in Zamfara state. INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, made the announcement during a press conference in Abuja on Saturday. He said this followed the supreme court decision sacking all candidates of the All Progressives Congress […]
Banditry: Sokoto initaites measures, joint volunteer vigilante groups to tackle menace
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto TO further step up efforts at combating the menace of banditry and related crimes threatening the peace and security of it communities, the Sokoto state government has initiated and embarked on a responsive mobilization of various socio cultural groups including herdsmen, farmers among others as a volunteer vigilante group to nip […]
Zamfara Elections: Supreme Court Nullifies APC’s Participation in 2019 Polls.
…Declares PDP Winner The Supreme Court has invalidated the participation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last Governorship, National Assembly and State Assembly election in Zamfara. Justice Paul Galinji, in delivering the lead judgment on Friday held that all votes cast for the APC in the elections amounted to wasted votes and efforts. […]
Tribunal: Senator Wamakko properly elected – Dr Liman, SAN tells Court
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Main trial at the 2019 National and State Assemblies Elections Petitions Tribunal , sitting in Sokoto commenced Thursday in the case instituted by Senator Mohammed Ahmed Maccido- PDP, challenging the election of Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko – APC in the Sokoto North District Senatorial Election conducted on February, 23, 2019 with […]
Herdsmen Kill 60 Years Old Farmer In Delta State
Residents of Ubuluku community, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta state have been thrown into mourning and fear as the news of the death of a 60-year-old, Albert Chikwe, allegedly murdered in his farm. Reports say that the death of Chikwe has brought confusion to the residents of the community, who have deserted their […]
NGF: Sokoto deputy gov., Dan Iya hails Fayemi, Tambuwal emergence as Chairman, Vice
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Alhaji Muhammadu Mannir Dan’Iya, Deputy Governor of Sokoto has hailed the emergence of Governor Kayode Fayemibof Ekiti state as the newly elected Chairman of Nigerian Governors Forum(NGF) and his Sokoto state counterpart, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal as Vice chairman. Dan Iya who congratulated the duo for their emergence as contained in […]
Transparent Leadership : Namdas Hands Over Online Publishers’ Award to Dogara
The Chairman, House Committee on Media, Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas has formally presented to the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, House of Representatives the Arewa Online Publishers award Purposeful and Transparent Leadership of the 8th Assembly. The National Chairman of the Arewa Online Publishers Forum, Mordecai Sunday Ibrahim had in his address during the presentation of […]