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Governors, Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Latest Politics, Presidency
Thursday, August 20th, 2020
IBB By Martha Agas The Northern Governors Forum has congratulated former military President of Nigeria, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, on his 79th birthday. The Chairman of the forum and Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, felicitated with the elder statesman in a message by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham, on Sunday […]
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Governors, Headlines, Imo, Nigerian Police, State News
Tuesday, August 18th, 2020
The suspects paraded at the Imo state policy headquarters in Owerri. PHOTO: Chinonso Alozie By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri Fifteen persons said to be thugs were arrested and paraded by the Imo state police command for allegedly attacking the rear vehicles of the convoy of the Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma, on his way to […]
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Bayelsa, Governors, Headlines, State News
Monday, August 17th, 2020
By Wandoo Sombo The Bayelsa Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of Bayelsa Gov. Duoye Diri and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to conduct fresh elections within 90 days. The Advanced National Democratic Party (ANDP) had filed a petition asking the Tribunal to cancel the election on the […]
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Borno, Governors, Headlines, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp), State News
Thursday, August 13th, 2020
By Hamza Suleiman Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the payment of N148.8 million to offset the backlogs of arrears and monthly allowances of various batches of serving and past corps members in the state. The Desk Officer of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the state, Mr. Christopher Godwin-Akaba, made this known […]
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Edo, Governors, Latest Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News
Thursday, August 13th, 2020
Mr. Andrew Momodu, a former aide to the former APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, has defected to the PDP, even as he pledged the sum of N5 million to support the re-election of Obaseki. In another development, the Eramah Anwian of Anwain Kingdom in Etsako East LGA of Edo North, HRM Mufutairu Oare, has assured […]
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Anambra, Governors, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, August 12th, 2020
(NNP) NNP is in possession of a letter from the the Anambra State governor identifying the chiefs who have been sanctioned for travelling out of the state without consultation or permission. wp_posts
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Armed Forces, Governors, Latest Politics, Sokoto, State News
Tuesday, August 11th, 2020
Aminu Tambuwal The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has advocated that a special provision be made constitutionally to increase funding for the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in the country. Tambuwal and his Zamfara State counterpart, Bello Muhammad Mutawalle, who were special guests at the Nigerian Army Special Super Camp 4 at Faskari, […]
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Governors, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Tuesday, August 11th, 2020
By Omololu Ogunmade President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced another round of meeting with members of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and Security Council in the State House, Abuja. The meeting is coming 24 hours after the president met with North-east governors, service chiefs and all heads of security agencies over worsening insecurity in the country. Present […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Edo, General Politics, Governors, NNP News, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Raw Politics, State News, Top Stories
Sunday, August 9th, 2020

(NNP) The political imbroglio in Edo State has descended to a new low with the dual impeachment of the Speaker, Frank Okiye and his deputy on the same day. The development has drawn reaction from some of the eminent politicians in the country, including former vociferous senator from Kaduna, Shehu Sani, who likened the unfolding […]
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Governors, House, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories
Monday, August 3rd, 2020

Chairman Senate Committee on Defence and Senator representing Plateau North, Sen. Istifanus Gyang said the National Assembly (NASS) will come up with a legislation to back Executive order No.10 to compel State Governors to grant financial autonomy for State Houses of Assembly and the Judiciary. He noted that it will be undemocratic for Governors to […]