Tag: Power
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JUST IN: Court upholds President’s power to extend retiring IGP’s tenure
A Federal High Court in Abuja has upheld the power of the President to extend the tenure of a retiring Inspector General of Police (IGP) pending the completion of the process for the appointment of a substantive successor. Justice Ahmed Mohammed made this pronouncement in a judgment on Friday in the suit by a lawyer,…
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Power yet to be restored despite NLC calling off strike – KDSG laments
The Kaduna State government has averred that power is yet to be restored in the State despite the suspension of strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Recall that the NLC which embarked on a five-day industrial action to protest the recent disengagement of civil servants by the state government, suspended the strike on Wednesday.…
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Insecurity: Devolve more powers to states, PDP Governors tell Buhari
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called for the devolution of powers to states as one of the ways to tackle the disturbing trend of insecurity in the country. This formed part of many resolutions reached by the governors on Monday when they met in Ibadan, the Oyo State…
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I never believed in using power, positions to cause death, punish people – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan said in Benin on Sunday that he never believed in the use of temporary political office to punish people. “My belief, particularly when I joined politics is not to use a temporary privilege, a temporary position God has given to me to punish people,’’ he said. He was delivering an address…
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Insecurity: Reps make grand move to move power, security to Concurrent List
Apparently disturbed by incessant killing of Nigerians across the country, some members of the House of Representatives are in a move to make sure power and security are moved into the Concurrent List. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) gathered that the move is to ensure that the heavy burden of securing and providing electricity by the centre is…
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Minister of power apologises to Nigeria over poor power supply, promises to rectify issue
The Minister of Power Engr. Sale Mamman has tendered an apology to all Nigerians affected by the power outage currently being experienced across the country. Engr. Mamman who described the situation as unfortunate in a statement issued by Aaron Arrtmas, his media aide in Abuja, however, attributed the situation to inadequate gas supply to some…
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Buhari missing in action as Tinubu heaps praises on Aisha, calls her ‘voice of conscience speaking truth to power’
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Thursday described the First Lady as a constant voice of conscience speaking truth to those in power. Tinubu commended president’s wife for dignifying the office of the First Lady, which he said used to be a subject of controversy. The former Lagos governor…
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How to Reassign Power in the Humanitarian Sector, By Wale Osofisan
This post was authored by Wale Osofisan, senior director, governance technical unit at the International Rescue Committee. When we analyze leadership in the humanitarian sector, we often see images of mostly white men, a few white women, and, if one looks hard enough, one may be lucky to spot a few black and brown men…
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Power should shift from North to South in 2023 – Governor Zulum
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has called for a power shift to Southern Nigeria in the next administration. Governor Zulum stated this on Thursday while delivering a lecture on security and economic growth at a book launch by former Director-General of NIMASA, Dakuku Peterside, with the title ”Strategic Turnaround”. He urged the ruling All Progressives…
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Our plan is to be in power for another 32 years – APC
Chairman of Caretaker Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Mai Mala Buni, on Tuesday said the party plans to rule Nigeria for another 32 years. He spoke while inaugurating Governor Badru Abubakar 65-man Strategy and Contact Committee of the party in Abuja. Buni said the party was set…