Tag: Governors
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Governors reject FG’s planned deduction of N162m from budget support loan
The 36 State governors have rejected the proposed plan by the Federal Government to extend the repayment period of its budget support to state government from 20 to 30 years. With the extension, state governments’ monthly repayment will reduce from N252 million monthly to N162 million monthly. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning,…
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Buhari, governors, ministers depart Abuja for Russia today
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja today to attend a three-day Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia. The summit which begins on October 23rd will end on the 25th. It will focus on exploring and expanding opportunities in security, trade and investment, science and technology, and gas production between Russia and African nations. During the summit,…
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Financial autonomy: NFIU can’t dictate how we’ll handle LG funds – Governors
Those referring to local government as the third tier of government get it wrong, the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) said on Sunday. The NGF said the local government is not recognised by the 1999 Constitution as a tier of government. It said only the federal and state governments are recognised. NGF chairman and Ekiti State…
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Governors afraid of organising flamboyant parties – Magu
Mr Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), has alleged that some state governors are afraid of organising flamboyant parties because of the commission’s eagle eyes. Magu, said on Monday during his working visit to the commission’s zonal office in Makurdi that some of the governors were now maintaining low profile. He…
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Buhari, govs, ministers, others jet to New York for 74th UNGA Session Sunday
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Sunday for New York, United States to participate in the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA74) which opened on Tuesday, September 17. The President’s participation at this year’s gathering of world leaders is particularly significant as it coincides with Nigeria’s Presidency of UNGA. On June 4,…
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JUST IN: Buhari meets APC governors in Abuja
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with state governors elected under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The agenda of the meeting, which started at about 3 p.m., was unknown as at the time of filing this report. The governors were led by the Chairman of the APC…
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Buhari Vs Atiku: Court Room Filled, Seat Reserved For Governors as APC, PDP Supporters Throng A’Court
The Court of Appeal Abuja, venue of the Judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal is already filled up as at 7am on Wednesday (today). TNG security correspondent who was at the venue early this morning report that the entire premises of the appellate court is filled with heavily armed security operatives made of the…
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APC blasts Niger Delta governors over comment on NDDC Board
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the opposition of governors of Niger Delta to the reconstitution of the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was shameful and disgraceful, asking the governors to concentrate on delivering the dividends of democracy to their people. In a statement by the National Vice Chairman, South South…
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Security: South East Governors approve joint air operations to flush out bandits from all forests
…Commend Gov. Ugwuanyi for pioneering establishment of Forest Guards …As Aviation Minister assures standard reconstruction of Enugu Airport Governors of South East geo-political zone, on Saturday, rose from an expanded meeting with the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, representative of the Minister of Works, heads of security agencies at the national, zonal and state…
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Emulate Makinde's open asset declaration example, SERAP tells governors
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged 35 state governors in Nigeria to “emulate the shining example of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, who recently openly declared his assets, by publishing without further delay the full details of their asset declarations submitted to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). SERAP said: “Nigerians ought to…