Tag: Governors
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Special Report: Nigeria likely to record multiple COVID-19 cases in weeks as governors relax lockdown for Easter
At a time nations are working round-the-clock to eliminate and contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus disease [COVID-19] by ensuring strict enforcement of government policies especially the stay-at-home order which has become a global approach sort of, some Nigerian governors are busy relaxing the lockdown that was largely disrespected in the first place. TheNewsGuru.com…
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FG to Governors: Stop playing politics with COVID-19 directives
The Federal Government has admonished some state governors to stop playing politics with the directives issued to contain the coronavirus pandemic spreading across the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the admonition on Friday when he featured on Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) programme, Good Morning Nigeria”. Mohammed, who was giving…
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BREAKING: FG counters governors, says only Buhari can determine extension of lockdown
The Federal Government on Tuesday said only President Muhammadu Buhari can decide if the lockdown of Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, over Coronavirus will be extended or not. Buhari had a week ago ordered total lockdown of Lagos, Ogun and FCT for 14 days to checkmate the spread of Coronavirus. Secretary to…
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COVID 19: MAN tasks governors on smooth movement of essential items
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has appealed to state governors to give necessary directives to some officers who were hindering smooth passage of essential products across states of the federation. In a statement to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos, MAN President, Mr Mansur Ahmed, said that better sensitisation of such officers became necessary following…
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Fayemi tests for Coronavirus, urges colleague governors to do same immediately
Chairman, Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has told all governors to go into self-isolation immediately after being exposed to contacts who have tested positive for Coronavirus. Recall that Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari and Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State tested positive for Coronavirus on Monday and Tuesday respectively. Bala…
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Coronavirus-infected Bauchi Governor: Dangote, ministers, governors at likely risk for COVID-19
A review of the social media timeline of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed who tested positive to coronavirus, shows that he had physical contacts with billionaire, Aliko Dangote; met the director-general of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu and also attended the National Economic Council meeting in Abuja, where he interacted with several…
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17 governors visit Lagos explosion site, pledge N200m
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has donated N200million to the victims of gas explosion in Abule Ado-Soba town area of Lagos state. Chairman of the forum and governor Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi, made the announcement when he led no fewer than 17 members of the forum to the devastated area on Saturday. Governors Godwin Obaseki of…
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Omo-Agege proposes law to oust immunity for President, governors, others for criminal, corruption, thuggery offences
Sitting Presidents will no longer enjoy immunity from criminal matters if the alteration being proposed to the 1999 Constitution by the Senate sails through. Also to be affected are Vice-Presidents, governors and their deputies. This followed the second reading of a Bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution…
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South South Governors mull setting up own regional security outfit
Governors from the South South states have agreed to set up their own regional security outfit, TheNewsGuru.com can authoritatively report. The governors who meet on Thursday (today) at Government House, Asaba, Delta State said the decision to float the security outfit follows the recent level of insecurity in the country. Briefing the press after the…
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Obasanjo, Jonathan, Osinbajo, governors attend burial of Udom’s dad(Photos)
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan alongside his wife, Patience, on Saturday attended the funeral service of Late Elder Gabriel Emmanuel Nkanang, father of Gov. Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom Ibom State. The service was conducted by the United Evangelical Church/Qua Iboe Church, Awa-Iman, Onna Local Government Areas of Akwa…