Tag: North Central
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Military begins bombardment of bandits’ hideouts in North-West, North-Central, North-East
There were strong indications on Tuesday that the military had begun the bombardment of bandits’ hideouts in the North-West, North-Central and some parts of the North-East. Top security officials, who confided in our correspondents, said the bombardment, which started in Katsina and Benue states would soon be extended to other states in the zones. Recall…
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North-Central Govs, Lawmakers Divided Over Gbajabiamila’s Endorsement
The decision of the All Progressives Congress to back the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, for the 9th National Assembly speakership has been met with mixed reactions by governors, lawmakers and APC state chairmen in the North-Central. The Punch reports that while the governors and state APC chairmen in the zone…
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House Speakership: 5 Govs Move Against Gbajabiamila
— North Central caucus insists on producing presiding officer as Dogara’s men, PDP weigh options Palpable tension appears to have enveloped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the North Central caucus of the party insists on producing the Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives. New Telegraph reports that the zonal position of the…
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9th N’Assembly: North-Central APC Demands Position of Speaker
* South-West battle for the position of deputy senate president * Ajayi Boroffice, Remi Tinubu, Others battle for the exalted position Members of the All Progressives Congress from the North-Central geopolitical zone in the House of Representatives have called on the ruling party to zone the position of the speaker in the coming 9th National…