Gov. Jonah Jang appoints Son as Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development

Nigeria politics these days seems to be becoming more of family affair now as politician now prefer to install their immediate family members to take up some sensitive positions in the leadership circle.
  
This is the case of Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau state who just appointed one of his sons, Yakubu Jang, as the Commissioner for Lands and Urban Planning in the state.
It would be recalled  that before now, Yakubu Jang has been serving as his father's Special Adviser on Special duties.

His appointment was announced yesterday sunday by the commissioner for information Mohammed Abubakar. He got the appointment after the former land commissioner Yilji Gomwalk resigned to pursue his political ambition as a running mate to  Mr Gyang Pwajok, the PDP gubernatorial flag bearer in the state.

Shocker: Labaran Maku Loses Nasarawa state PDP Guber Primaries

The former minister of information, Labaran Maku could not win the Nasarawa state PDP primaries as  Yusuf Agabi got the better of the day  with 214 votes, while Maku got 160 votes.

Other aspirants are Solomon Ewuga who got 31, Doma 129, Damishi Luka 12, Bala Yakubu 4, Chris Mamman 1, and Mike Abdul 28 votes respectively.

Internal democracy I think is happening now in Nigeria.

My opinion shaa....

Boko Haram: State of Emergency may be extended

Due to the unending deadly activities of the Boko Haram sect, the National Defence Council met at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa to decide if the state of emergency in some North Easters States of Nigeria would have to be extended or not.
The affected States are  Borno, Yobe and Adamawa.

The 3rd phase of state of emergency imposed on these states by the president will expire on Thursday which may have prompted this meeting today to determine the next line of action.
Though there has been media  speculations that the president may impose total military rule in the states since the partial imposition seems not to be yielding any Tangible result.

If the speculations works as thought, a military administrator will be appointed to take charge of the administration of the States.
Do you think that would be the best option for the president?

Chief Driver of Nasarawa state Governor shot Dead by Gunmen

Mr. Abdullahi Mairuwa, the chief driver of Nasarawa state Governor Umaru Al- Makura was shot and killed on saturday, November 8 by unknown gunmen while traveling with his wife, Salamatu.
The unidentified gunmen ambushed Mr. Abdullahi and wife on their way to Keana LGA from Lafia at Tudun
Adabu village in the Obi Local Government Area of the state and shot him twice in the chest while the wife watched.
She was asked not to panick by the killers as they were not going to harm her rather were only sent to kill the husband only.
He has since been buried according to Islamic rights.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Is mail a Numan confirmed the incident. He said:
“The report we got from the scene indicated that Mairuwa’s killers shot him at close range in the presence of his wife before escaping through a
bush path.’’

Governor Fayose of Ekiti Closes down Ekiti State Speaker's Filling Station

      The Ekiti state government has announced the closure of some filling stations in the state Tuesday for allegedly constituting environmental hazard to the state capital and environs.

One of the Filling Stations closed down belongs to the State House of Assembly Speaker Dr. Adewale Omirin. 

Ibukunle Amosun is Hale and Hearty – Aide speaks

   

      Ogun State government has reacted to reports that Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s convoy was involved in an auto crash Sunday morning.

   Responding to an enquiry by DailyPost, senior special assistant to the governor, Mrs. Funmi Wakama, said the incident
was a minor accident.
“Thank you for your concern. His
Excellency is fine, no one was injured. It was just a slight bump by another vehicle”, she said in a text message to our correspondent.
 
   DailyPost learnt that the governor’s convoy resumed its journey to Ekiti after the incident.
Source; Daily post

Bala Ngilari Sworn in as Governor of Adamawa state

Bala Ngilari who deputized the embattled Governor Of Adamawa State of Nigeria, Murtala Nyako who was later impeached has been sworn in as the new governor of the state by the acting Chief Judge of the state, Justice Ambrose Mammadi.
   This followed after a federal high Court in Abuja sacked the acting governor of the state, Umar Fintiri today 8th October.
Mr. Fintiri, a former speaker of the state House of Assembly, took over after the impeachment of Mr. Nyako and the controversial “resignation” of Mr Ngilari, the then deputy Governor.