Tag: Governors
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Telecoms: Governors’ act of heroism tempered by COVID-19
By Okoh Aihe In moments of ruins and comprehensive catastrophe, certain images emerge to flash some hope of man’s capacity to resist turbulence and shine forth encouraging illuminations for humanity. In such surreal moments that people go for easy picks and acquiesce to defeat, some run the race of life to overcome adversity and demonstrate…
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Governors meet over independence of state’s legislature, judiciary
The thirty- Six State Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF will meet tomorrow to brainstorm on President Muhammadu Buhari’s Executive Order granting financial autonomy to the legislature and judiciary at the state level. The governors who will be holding their 9th teleconference meeting since the lockdown that resulted from the outbreak…
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COVID-19: Confusion in the land as FG overrules governors, says ban on religious gathering not lifted
Nigerians, particularly of the Muslim faith are a bit confused on which directive to adhere to as regards religious gatherings in their respective states. This is more pronounced because of the Friday (Juma’at) prayers and forthcoming end of Ramadan (Edi-el-Fitr) prayers and celebrations. While some governors have lifted ban on religious gatherings and asked residents…
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Work harmoniously with governors, Onaiwu urges Gambari
The Chairman, Governors’ Mandate Network, Mr Osaro Onaiwu, has described the newly-appointed Chief of Staff (CoS) to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, as a man of “good character, with intellectual soundness.” Onaiwu, in a congratulatory message issued on Wednesday in Abuja, urged Gambari to ensure harmonious working relationship with the governors of all the 36…
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Fellow Nigerians and governors they do not deserve – Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa GOVERNOR David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State, 56, is a billionaire of 26 years standing. Therefore, when such a wealthy man who should be busy looking after his billions like a herdsman tenders to his cows, decides to make the big sacrifice of governing a people, he will not tolerate slackness or…
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Coronavirus: Aviation minister rejects flight approval for five governors
Five governors have been denied flight approval by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika since the closure of the airports and the lockdown order by President Muhammadu Buhari owing to the measure to check the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). According to the minister, three out of the four governors who were denied flight approval were…
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Two governors test positive for coronavirus
Two Brazilian state governors tested positive for the new coronavirus on Tuesday. They are Governor Wilson Witzel of the tourist hotspot of Rio de Janeiro and Wilson Lima, the Amazon rainforest state of Pará. They became the latest leaders to get the disease as it spreads across the country. In a video posted on Twitter,…
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COVID-19: NUJ Applauds Nigerian Medical Practitioners, Cautions Governors, Politicians
The NIGERIA Union of Journalists (NUJ) describes as outstanding and courageous, the excellence and professionalism so far demonstrated by Nigerian medical doctors, nurses, and health workers in managing the Coronavirus Pandemic since the case was reported in the country. The Union is indeed proud of what our home grown medical practioners and health workers have…