Tag: governor
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‘I took a vow to support my governor’ – Shaibu apologises to Obaseki
Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, on Thursday apologized to Gov. Godwin Obaseki and reinstating commitment to support his principal. Shaibu has been at loggerhead with Gov. Obaseki over his ambition to contest the forthcoming 2024 governorship election.
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Just In: Nigerian Govs hold emergency meeting in Abuja on insecurity
An emergency meeting was held by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) at the forum’s secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday night. The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, was in attendance. Newsmen were barred to capture the opening, the agenda distributed to the governors showed that issues about state and national security will top part of the…
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APC chieftain hails Sanwo-Olu, Ambode reconciliation
Mr Bola Babarinde, a former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), South Africa Chapter, has commended the reconciliatory effort of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and his immediate past predecessor, Akinwunmi Ambode.
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Ondo Ag. Gov. urges Muslims to pray for Akeredolu
The Ondo State Acting Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has urged the Muslim faithful to use the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir celebration to pray for sound mind and health his boss, Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu. Aiyedatiwa in his Sallah message on Wednesday in Akure, said the prayer was necessary to enable Akeredolu to pilot the affairs of the state.
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How I was poisoned as Rivers governor – Wike
The former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has narrated how he survived after being poisoned in 2018 while in office as governor.
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Jigawa governor sacks boards of government parastatals
Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa, has sacked boards and Chief Executives Officers of the state government agencies with immediate effect. Alhaji Muhammad Dagaceri, the Permanent Secretary, Administration, and Finance
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Otu assures citizens of all inclusive govt as Nigeria marks Democracy Day
Wevole Ezin, Calabar Cross River State Governor, Sen. Prince Bassey Otu has enjoined citizens of the state to support his administration to succeed as the nation marks the 2023 Democracy Day. The governor stated this in his goodwill message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbech, to mark this year’s Democracy Day. He reminded…
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More than 150 killed in one LGA in three weeks – Plateau governor
The Plateau State governor Caleb Mutfwang, has said at least 150 people have been killed in Mangu LGA of the state in the last three weeks.
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CALAMITY! Delta community in panic mode as cable electrocutes widow, son
Eruemukohwarien community of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State is a panic as a widow named Mary and her son, Prince, were electrocuted by an 11KVA high-tension cable owned by the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC). An account by a witness said tragedy struck when the cable snapped on the roof of a market…
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Political vengeance: Police storm ex-Gov Matawalle’s house recover govt properties(Photo)
Political vengeance seems to be on the upsurge particularly in states that there was transition. The Zamfara State government has ordered a raid on the residence of the immediate-past governor of the State, Muhammad Bello Matawalle, and impounded some vehicles believed to belong to government. Some Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) were impounded on Friday during…