Tag: governor
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Reps summon CBN Governor over alleged revenue leakages
The House of Representatives Public Account Committee (PAC) has summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Olayemi Cardoso to appear before it on or before Tuesday, March 5, or face arrest warrant. Rep. Bamidele Salam, the chairman of the committee said this in Abuja
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Duoye Diri sworn in as Bayelsa gov for second term
D uoye Diri has been sworn in for a second term in office as Bayelsa State Governor. He took his oath of office at 1:58 pm on Wednesday at Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa, the state capital.
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Why I embarked on abattoir business – Ex-Osun deputy gov
Mr Benedict Alabi, a former Deputy Governor of Osun, said he embarked on Abattoir business to boost the state’s Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) and create employment. Alabi served as deputy governor of Osun from 2018 to 2022, during former Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola’s tenure.
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Breaking! Ex-Gov of Yobe, Senator Ibrahim is dead
The former governor of Yobe State, Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim is dead. The past Senator died in a Saudi Arabia hospital at the age of 75. According to family sources, the ex-governor will be buried in Saudi Arabia. Details shortly….
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Rivers Crisis: Time shall reveal who’s in charge – Wike brags
Following the political crisis that has engulfed Rivers State, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, said on Saturday that the people will soon know who’s in charge when it’s time for politics. The former governor made this comment when he visited the South-South Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Victor…
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SAD! Two die in deputy Gov’s convoy auto crash
No fewer than two persons were said to have died on Wednesday evening when the convoy of Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Idris Mohammed Gobir, had an accident in the state. A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the accident claimed the lives of a policeman and one photographer, identified as Buhari Tanko, believed…
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BREAKING: Hours after Akeredolu’s death, Aiyedatiwa sworn in as Ondo governor
Barely 24 hours after the death of Rotimi Akeredolu, the Acting Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been sworn in as the governor.
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Guber: Panic in Bayelsa as Sylva’s men slams Bayelsa Gov over alleged attempt to stop their candidate
The Campaign Council for the Bayelsa All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate, Timipre Sylva, strongly criticized Governor Douye Diri on Tuesday for his alleged attempts to prevent their candidate from appearing on the ballot. The Council declared that Diri’s efforts to hinder Sylva have been unsuccessful. Furthermore, the campaign team cautioned against the practice of…
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No plot to influence tribunal’s judgment – Governor’s aide
Abia Government has described the allegation that it is plotting to influence the judgment of the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in favour of Gov. Alex Otti as unfounded.
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Senate confirms Cardoso as CBN gov, 4 deputies also get the nod
The Senate confirmed the appointment of Dr Olayemi Cardoso as the Governor of the CBN on Tuesday. It also confirmed the nomination of Mrs Emem Usoro, Mr Muhammad Dattijo, Mr Philip Ikeazor and Dr Bala Bello as the bank’s deputy governors.