Sentences with phrase «local government areas of the state»

He also thanked the state governor, other members of his cabinet and delegates from the across the 21 local government areas of the state for their peaceful conduct before and during the congress.

Demola, who was also unopposed, emerged the PDP flag bearer after scoring 343 votes at the party's primary held in Iwo Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday.

Eniade joined the party after he registered at Ward 12 in Ibadan North East local government area of the state on Thursday.

Speaking at an interactive session with members of his campaign organisation and the people of Obosi community in Idemili North local Government Area of the state in appreciation of their support, Chidoka said «the journey to the Anambra Government House has just begun.»

It was learnt that the attack was not unconnected with the recent rivalry over the disputed land boundary between Aladja community in Udu Council and Ogbe - Ijoh community in Warri South West Local Government areas of the state.

Four policemen were declared missing after the Saturday night attack on Azege - Ayilamo community in Logo Local Government area of the state.

He said this on Saturday while speaking with newsmen at Unit 9, Ward 2, Gboji / Isinkan in Akure South Local Government Area of the state on the sidelines of the accreditation and voting process for the governorship election.

Officials of the Ibafo Police division, Ogun state Command, have arrested some residents in Arepo, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state for allegedly attacking...

Speaking on behalf of the governor, the Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, who toured two of the arms collection points in Igbokoda and Igbekebo in the Ilaje and Ese Odo local government areas of the state, commended the militants for surrendering their weapons.

The Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has said that adequate security logistics and manpower have been strategically deployed to Bayelsa State in a bid to achieve a conducive electioneering atmosphere ahead of governorship re-run election in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state on Saturday.

Meanwhile Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Monday, declared a three - day mourning for the 59 dead victims that were killed in recent attacks on communities in the Logo and Guma Local Government Areas of the state by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

The Borno State Governor, Governor Kashim Shettima on Monday described the Boko Haram insurgents» Sunday night attack on communities in Jere Local Government Area of the state as «sad and inhumane».

Akeredolu, stated this at the inauguration ceremony of the planting of teak / gmelina seedlings by the West Africa Forest Plantations Limited at the Ondo State Afforestation Project, Ore in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.

Governor Ahmed gave this assurance yesterday at Omu - Aran, the headquarters of Irepodun Local government area of the state while flagging off the reconstructed Olomu - Agan - Oru road facilitated by a member representing Irepodun, Ekiti, Oke - Ero and Isin Federal Constituency, Mrs. Funke Adedoyin.

The plans of the group were disclosed at a meeting held in Isanlu, Yagba East Local Government Area of the state at the weekend.

The Commissioner said sample was taken from Babanla primary Health Care Centre in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the State where a 10 year old boy was confirmed positive for Lassa fever.

Fayose spoke in Iyin - Ekiti, Irepodun / Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state on Thursday while inaugurating a block of four classrooms built for the Erelu Angela Adebayo Children's Home by his wife, Feyisetan.

He added that some workers have lost their lives as a result of the inability of the state government to pay their salaries, adding that another worker was caught stealing garri in Okitipupa town, Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state last week.

And so it was that the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, received wide applause last week, when he signed a law to curtail the activities of herdsmen in his state in response to the killing of two residents in Oke Ako community in Ikole Local Government Area of the state by herdsmen.

The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the attack in Mandari village of Konduga local government area of the state.

Four days ago on Monday April 25, 2016 many of our brothers and sisters in Nimbo in Uzo Uwani Local Government Area of the state were murdered in cold blood by suspected Fulani herdsmen who have been grazing their cattle in that area for a while now.

He said the operation followed a report of the kidnap of two soldiers who were in transit for banking services in Ogba / Egbema / Ndoni local government area of the state.

He said: «On 01/04/2018 at about 20:20 pm; Boko Haram terrorists in an attempt to infiltrate into Maiduguri through Bale Kura, Bale Shuwari, Jamine and Alkaramti villages in Jere local government area of the state, in the outskirts of Maiduguri detonated IEDs.

Mmamel completed his defection to the APC when he registered in his Agu Obowa Ward II in Ezeagu Local Government Area of the state.

The two suspects Evans Ajaho m» 30 yrs and Isaiah Aigba m» 21 yrs were arrested at Baagbon village in Odeda local government area of the state following a distress call made to the DPO Odeda Division CSP Muhammad Baba Suleiman that the suspects have snatched a Bajaj motorcycle at Alabata area at about 6:25 pm of 25th April 2018.

Less than three weeks after the Osun state Government announced the appointment of a new Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the government of Osun has also announced the appointment of a new Oluwo of Iwo, in Iwo Local Government area of the state.

Meanwhile, Rivers State government has placed a temporary ban on the operation of motorcycles and tricycles in Gokana and Khana local government areas of the state because of the planned visit.

Recall that the State Governor, Samuel Ortom had confirmed that at least 20 people were killed after suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked communities in Guma and Logo local government areas of the state between Monday and Tuesday, last week.

Unwuchola, a 2002 Law graduate of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma is currently the President, Upper Area Court, Onyedega, Ibaji Local Government Area of the state.

The Governor also inaugurated the Job Registration and Labour Exchange Centre for the Lagos Division in Eti - Osa Local Government Area of the State as part of the employment creation and wealth generation initiative of his administration.

According to him, «The suspects — Wasiu Akindele, Olumide Taiwo, and Afeez Kolawole were arrested in the Ado Odo / Ota Local Government Area of the state.

The party was reacting to a claim by the PDP that it (APC) masterminded the attack on Adeleke at Gbongan in Ayedaade Local Government Area of the state.

The hoodlums alleged to be suspected members of the killer squad of the ruling party in Omala Local Government Area of the state said they were sent to kill him, but decided to beat him up as a warning against some of his reports considered inimical to them.

However, DAILY POST reports that not happy with Chime's decision, his kinsmen from Udi local government area of the State thronged the Enugu government house, where they disowned the APC.

This is coming barely a week after 300 members of PDP in Bende local government area of the state joined the APC in Abia.

The Commandant of the corps in the state, Mr Muhammad Durumin - Iya, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Dutse that the suspects were arrested in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of the state.

Confirming the development, Commissioner of Health, Dr Abba Zakar, said the victim who resided at Gujubaki village in Dutse Local Government area of the state had just returned from Port Harcourt in Rivers State and reported to Dutse General Hospital with signs and symptoms suggestive to Lassa fever.

Fayose made the disclosure when he visited Oke - Ako in Ikole local government area of the State that was invaded last Friday by Fulani herdsmen that killed two residents of the town and injured others.

At the weekend, villagers carried out a peaceful protest in the riverine community of Ogulagha Kingdom in Burutu local government area of the state, over the issue.

The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State on Monday condemned the reported killing of five persons in Ondo West Local Government Area of the state during a leadership tussle among rival cult groups.

Malam Nasir el - Rufai, the Governor of Kaduna State, on Monday, visited communities in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state, where gunmen attacked...

The Delta State Police Command on Saturday said its operatives arrested a couple for allegedly stealing two babies during a christening ceremony at Ebedei Adonishaka in Ukwuani Local Government Area of the state.

The governor gave the order in Anka when he visited the emir to condole with the emirate over the killing of over 30 persons by gunmen in Bawan Daji village of Anka local government area of the state.

The Ogun Government on Thursday sealed a private morgue at Gbogbolowo community in Ifo Local Government Area of the state for operating illegally.

One of the farmers, who spoke to Saturday PUNCH at Angwan Mada village in Awe Local Government Area of the state, Mrs. Abigel Bitrus, explained that the presence of the Fulani herdsmen had caused panic and intimidation among farmers.

He disclosed this in Ehuri community in Yakurr Local Government Area of the state while on inspection tour of the facility.

Four persons were reportedly killed by herdsmen at the Guma and Agatu local government areas of the state on Sunday, while one herdsman was reported killed at Lower Benue, a suburb of Makurdi, on Saturday.

Jumoke was said to have died on Friday at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Kaiama, Kolokuma - Opokuma Local Government Area of the state.

It was learnt that the farmers fled their homes in Boutsa, Demekaa and Ayoosu among others in the Keana Local Government Area of the state for fear of being attacked by the rampaging herdsmen who are currently taking refuge at Keana South Primary School.

Indications to this emerge at the weekend as aspirants to the seat which became vacant as a result of sudden death of Senator Adeleke backed down one after the other with indications that the party is favourably disposed to Hussain who is from Ejigbo Local Government Area of the state.