Tag: Al-makura
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Corruption Allegations: I was not arrested by EFCC, but invited – Al- Makura
A former Governor of Nasarawa State, Tanko Al-Makura, has reacted to the report of his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday. He said he was not arrested but invited by the anti-graft agency, a statement by his chief press secretary, Danjuma Joseph, stated on Thursday. Recall TheNewsGuru had earlierreported how…
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EFCC arrests, quizzes ex-governor Al-Makura, wife over alleged corruption
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has grilled former governor of Nasarawa State and serving senator, Tanko Al-Makura, and his wife, Mairo, over alleged corruption. They were reportedly arrested by the commission in Abuja on Wednesday and grilled on questions bothering on alleged corruption. A source at the commission disclosed this to the newsmen…
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Benue massacre: Ortom lied; killer herdsmen not camped in Nasarawa – Al-makura
Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State on Tuesday refuted claims by his counterpart in Benue State, Samuel Ortom that killer herdsmen on a killing spree in the state (Benue) are camped in Nasarawa State. Ortom had after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Aso Villa on Tuesday told State House correspondents that the killer herdsmen…
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State Asset: Maku blasts Al-Makura, says, ‘You will end up selling Government House one day’
Former Minister of Information under the administration of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Labaran Maku has said Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of Nassarawa State will end up selling the Government House one day if adequate measures are not put in place to stop him. The former minister therefore challenged the governor to conduct a referendum on the…
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EXCLUSIVE: Sighted at Heathrow airport, Gov Al-Makura says, Yes we met with Buhari
Nasarawa state governor, Alhaji Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, sighted at Heathrow airport, this evening has confirmed meeting with recuperating President Muhammadu Buhari in London today. Governor Al-Makura who was one of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Governors who along with the party chairman, John Oyegun, were said to have met with and had lunch with ailing…
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I will deal with you if you encroach on farms – Al-Makura warns herdsmen
The Governor of Nasarawa State, Tanko Al-Makura has vowed to deal with herdsmen who violate government grazing rules by encroach on farms where crops are destroyed by their cattle. According to Al-Makura, his administration will stop at nothing in taking stringent measure against any herdsman that goes beyond the demarcations that were dedicated for grazing.…
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Court nullifies appointment of Al-Makura’s LG caretaker committees, orders fresh election
The High Court sitting in Keffi, Nasarawa State has nullified the appointment of Interim Management Committees (IMCs) in 11 local government councils of the State. The court also ordered the state government to conduct elections of chairmen and councilors within 140 days from the when the judgement was pronounced. In his ruling, the presiding judge,…
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Al-Makura presents N67bn budget to Assembly for approval
Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State on Thursday presented Appropriation Bill of N67.013 billion for 2017 to the state House of Assembly for consideration and passage. Al-Makura while presenting the bill christened “Budget of Reformation’’ at the floor of the state assembly in Lafia, said the budget was in compliance with International Public Sector Accounting…