VP Sambo, El-Rufai tangle over speaking slot at Yakowa memorial lecture
Sambo denies blocking El-Rufai from speaking at memorial lecture. The Vice President, Namadi Sambo, and former Minister of the Federal ...
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Aftermath of helicopter crash, Bayelsa pays N8.5bn mobilisation fee for airstrip, roads
The mobilisation fee for the Bayelsa airstrip is N2.5 billion
Northern Governors sympathise with Wada, mourn ADC
Mr. Wada's ADC died in the accident.
Attitudinal change, not corruption, bane of Nigeria’s progress- Jonathan
President Jonathan urged Nigerians to emulate Mr. Azazi. Most of the problems that Nigerians blame on corruption is not caused ...
Kaduna Deputy Governor sworn-in
Nuhu Bajoga has been sworn in as the new Deputy Governor of KadunaState. Nuhu Bajoga has been sworn-in as the ...
Can I die for Nigeria? By Bakare Olatunde
Nigeria’s government conveniently forgot the four others who lost their lives in the crash that killed Yakowa and Azazi
Kaduna gets new Deputy Governor
The Deputy governor nominee was the Chairman of the ruling PDP.
Nigerian Navy won’t comment on use of naval helicopter for private ceremony
The Navy said it will await the outcome of its investigation on the helicopter crash
Niger Governor, Aliyu, berates Nigerians who celebrated Yakowa, Azazi’s death
The Niger State Governor said
Ribadu, others sign Yakowa’s condolence register
Mr. Ribadu signed the condolence register opened for late Mr. Yakowa
We politicians exploit religious, ethnic sentiments for selfish reasons — President Jonathan
“Most of us who are politicians exploit religious sentiments to divide Nigerians for our own selfish gains,” Jonathan. President Goodluck ...
I narrowly escaped death in crashed helicopter- Labaran Maku
Mr. Maku was scheduled to be in the crashed helicopter.
Service Chiefs, IG visit family of late Azazi
A Helicopter crashed on Saturday in Bayelsa State killing all persons on board.
Last Flight to Port Harcourt: Did Yakowa and Co Deserve to Die? By Ayobami Oyalowo
"Let the truth be told, if the roads aren’t safe for us, even the air will be contaminated for you."
Yakowa’s wife, others in contention for Kaduna deputy governor’s seat
Mrs. Yakowa contends with three others for the post of deputy governor in Kaduna State.
Presidential aide,Reno Omokri, says crashed helicopter did not make 15 trips
Reno Omokri said the allegation about the helicopter’s trips were false.
Senator condemns use of crashed naval helicopter for politicians as Senate mandates investigations
The Senate also called on the government to publish reports of investigative panels into air crashes in the country. A ...
Lighting of Christmas tree by Patience Jonathan postponed
The Christmas tree will now be lit by Mrs. Jonathan on Saturday.
Mourners besiege Kaduna Government House as family awaits Yakowa’s remains
Late Governor Yakowa passed on in a helicopter crash on December 15.
10 reasons MI is glad 2012 ends soon
MI lists events he thinks are the most tragic in 2012
Bayelsa awaits outcome of helicopter crash investigations
The December 15 helicopter crash in Bayelsa killed six men including Governor Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna.
Reps to investigate Bayelsa helicopter crash
House of Representatives say they will investigate the cause of Bayelsa helicopter crash.
Bayelsa to hold valedictory session for Kaduna Governor, Yakowa
The late governor of Kaduna State – Patrick Yakowa died in a helicopter crash in Bayelsa.
Nigeria’s emergency FEC meeting postponed
No reason was given for the FEC meeting postponement. The emergency meeting of the Executive Council of the Federation, FEC, ...
Bayelsa declares 3-day mourning for Azazi, Yakowa
Governor Dickson announced the 3-day warning for the deceased.