Tag: Governors
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Photos: Wike attends South-South, South-East Governors meeting
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State on Sunday attended the South-South and South-East Meeting held in Enugu State. See pictures from the meeting below: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, being welcomed by the Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at the Government House in Enugu for the South-South and South-East Meeting on Sunday evening…
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MASSOB chides S’East governors for wearing Hausa/Fulani attire
The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, on Wednesday chided South-East governors for wearing “Hausa/Fulani traditional attire” at public functions. MASSOB leader, Uchenna Madu in a statement berated governors of Ebonyi and Enugu states, Dave Umahi and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, respectively, for putting on Hausa/Fulani attire at the recent meeting between Igbo…
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Nigeria’s unity is non-negotiable – Governors
Nigerian governors have said the unity of the country is sacrosanct and non-negotiable. Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi who spoke on behalf of his colleagues said this at the end of a meeting called by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo as part of consultations for peace on Wednesday. He made the appeal against the backdrop of…
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We’ll clear backlog of workers’ salaries from Parish club refund – Governors
Nigerian governors, under the aegis of Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, on Friday said they will off-set outstanding salaries and allowances owed their workers as soon as a second tranche of funds from the Paris Club loan refund is released. In a statement issued by the forum’s spokesperson, Abulrazque Barkindo, the governors said, “The 36 governors…
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Adopt laws to end violence against children in your states – FG tells governors
The Federal Government has urged state governors to adopt laws and policies that would bring an end to violence against children and other cultural practices that hinder their development. The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, made the call in Lafia on Saturday at an event to mark the celebration of 2017 Children’s Day celebration with…
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Fayose did what other S/East, S/South Govs dare not – IPOB
…names him honourary Governor of Biafra Republic The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Sunday said Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State was fearless and courageous in identifying with the struggles of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, a feat it said governors from the South East, South South (who are more concerned) region did not have…
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EFCC planning to raid houses of former PDP governors – Jonah Jang
Former Plateau State Governor, Jonah David Jang, on Thursday raised an alarm that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is planning to raid houses of all former governors who served on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Jang also said officials of the anti-graft agency were particularly warming up to invade his…
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Governors not meeting in Abuja over Buhari’s health – Lai Mohammed
…Warns rumour mongers to stop overheating the polity The Federal Government has debunked reports in the section of the press that governors are meeting in Abuja on Thursday to send emissary to see President Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated the position on Thursday in Abuja when he received…
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I hope other governors can defend their people like Fayose – Adeboye
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, urges state governors in the country to emulate their Ekiti State counterpart, Mr Ayodele Fayose, in standing up for and protecting the interest of their people. Adeboye stated this in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday at the palace of Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe…