Tag: Governors
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Allow us take over, fix bad federal roads in our states – Governors tell Buhari
Worried by the deplorable condition of most federal roads in the country, Governors have made a formal request to the Federal Government to allow them take over some of these roads for immediate reconstruction. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the request by the Governors was tabled at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting presided over by Vice…
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FG blasts governors, says “stop blackmailing us over unpaid salaries”
The Federal Government has advised state governments to desist from blackmailing it over unpaid salaries and allowances of their workers and pensioners. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang, gave the advice when he featured at the News Agency of Nigeria’s Forum in Abuja. He said it…
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Army/IPOB clash: South East Govs hold emergency meeting with GOC, 82 Division in Enugu [Photos]
Sequel to a recent clash between the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and operatives of the Nigerian Army in Umuahia, Abia State, the South East Governors on Friday met with the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Abubakar at the Government House in Enugu. See photos from…
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Army/IPOB clash:Nnamdi Kanu shuns meeting with South East governors, says ‘they want to assassinate me’
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said he won’t honour Friday’s meeting with South East Governors in Enugu because the security agencies are working in collaboration to assassinate him on that day. The IPOB leader revealed this in a statement he personally signed on Wednesday. The statement reads: “Before…
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N760.17b Paris Club refund: We’ll expose governors who lavish funds on mundane things – Wabba
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has promised to name governors who wasted the first and second tranche of the Paris Club refund released to them by the Federal Government. TheNewsGuru.com reports that so far the federal government has so far released N760.17 billion to the governors. TheNewsGuru.com reports that President Muhammadu Buhari recently expressed his…
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Don’t release fresh tranche of Parish Club refund to governors – NLC tells Buhari
…Says Buhari should probe investments in power sector The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari not to release the third and final tranche of the Paris Club refund to state governors until they account for past releases and make a concrete commitment to the final release to settle outstanding salaries, allowances and…
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Eid-El-Kabir: Governors urge sacrifice, love, unity, continuous prayers for Buhari
As Muslims celebrate the 2017 Eid-el-Kabir festival today, Governors of the 36 states have urged both Muslims and non-Muslims to imbibe the values of sacrifice, love and keep fostering unity even as the task to build a better nation continues. The governors also unanimously urged Nigerians irrespective of religious or political divide to pray for…
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No going back on Nigeria’s unity, greatness – Southeast/Southsouth governors
Governors of the Southeast/Southsouth region on Sunday met in Rivers State and reiterated their commitment to a united Nigeria despite agitations in some part of the region. The governors who decried their obvious ‘marginalisation in the distribution of national cake’, said Nigeria is greater together than apart. They subscribed to the destiny and greatness of…
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Osinbajo demonstrated great loyalty to Nigeria in your absence – Governors tell Buhari
Governors of the thirty-six states have acknowledged the competence and loyalty with which Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo administered the country while President Muhammadu Buhari was on medical vacation in London. The governors revealed this is a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking on behalf of the governors,…
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JUST IN: Buhari meets 36 states governors
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with governors of the thirty-six states at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting held inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja shortly after Buhari participated in the Juma’at prayers. He told the governors that he was excited by the show of love towards him by Nigerians. TheNewsGuru.com…