Tag Archives: Gabriel Suswam

Boko Haram Plans To Attack Me – Benue State Governor

December 17, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam has cried out that members of the Boko Haram sect are planning to attack him. “Going by security reports available to me, I may be attacked any day, anywhere, anytime and this is … read more »

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Protest: Court remands 20 in prison

April 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

ACN denies supporting it The 20 people arrested in connection with last Wednesday’s protest by students of the Benue State University, Makurdi have been remanded in the Makurdi Minimum Prison by a chief magistrate’s court. The accused persons were arraigned … read more »

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Cal State Professor Running For Office In Nigeria Arrested

May 25, 2011 by benim

HAYWARD, Calif. — A professor at Cal State East Bay was released from prison Tuesday after being arrested in his native Nigeria where he had returned to run for a governorship. Steven Ugbah’s wife Stevina Evuleocha said her husband called … read more »

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Nigeria: War in Governors’ Forum over new chairman

October 31, 2010 by benim

BENIN—THERE seems to be a major crack in the Governors’ Forum, as Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State and his Kano State counterpart, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, weekend, described as unacceptable, the purported election of Governor Gbenga Daniel of Ogun State … read more »

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