It is hypocritical for governors not to pay N18,000 minimum wage – Bruce-Murray

  Eniola Akinkuotu The senator representing Bayelsa-East senatorial district, Ben Murray-Bruce, says over N18, 000 is spent on the upkeep of dogs in the various government houses across the country. He, therefore, stated that it was wicked for governors to advocate for a reduction of the N18, 000 minimum wage. The lawmaker said this in […]

Sultan to governors: Fish out displaced persons’ funds

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Monday challenged Northern states governors to fish out the whereabouts of several billions of naira collected for Internally Displaced Person (IDPs) in the region. He said, “People are suffering, billions of naira had been collected for their welfare but what we hear every day and what we […]

N18,000 minimum wage: Prepare for war, NLC tells govs

By Victor Ahiuma-Young & Johnbosco Agbakwuru LAGOS — THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday warned that attempts by the governors through the Governors’ Forum to renege on the N18,000 national minimum wage signed into law by former President Goodluck Jonathan in March 2011, was an open declaration of war against the Nigerian workers. Congress equally […]

Prince Abubakar Audu, former gov. of Kogi, and APC guber candidate in Saturday’s election, confirmed dead

LOKOJA – The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in the Saturday Governorship election in Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu has been confirmed dead. Audu was said to have complained of stomach ache on Saturday shortly after voting and returning to his country home in Ogbonicha, Ofu Local government, and was advised to […]

How Ohakim paid N270m for Asokoro property – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, yesterday, tabled before an Abuja Federal High Court details of how the former Imo State Governor, Mr. Ikedi Ohakim, paid for a property he is currently living in Asokoro District in Abuja with cash of $2,900,000 (equivalent of N270 million) in one day. The revelation was made by the […]

Governors Forum mourns Gov. Umahi`s Mother

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has described as painful, the death of Mrs Margette Umahi, the mother of Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi, who died on Oct. 6, after a brief illness. This is contained in a statement signed by the Chairman of NGF, Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara on Saturday in Abuja. Yari said […]

After 100 Days in Office, El-Rufai is CGPI Best Governor – By Anthony A. Kila

After 100 days in office El-Rufai is Governor is CGPI best Governor El-Rufai wins CGPI Governor of Nigeria after 100 days in office Adamawa State Governor Mohammed Jubril Bindow is bottom of the class Sokoto and Kano in joint Second Place Wike of Rivers State is in 3rd Place After 100 days in office as […]

Why Governors, Including Oshiomhole, are Bullying Okonjo Iweala – By Olusola Daniel

By Olusola Daniel Lagos, Nigeria | August 30, 2015 – Apart from the menace of terrorism and insecurity occasioned by Boko Haram in the northeast, one major problem that has been the bane of Nigeria’s progress is corruption. Over the past few decades, corruption has eaten deep into the very fabric of our nation such […]

Labour warns govs against mismanaging N400bn bailout fund

By Bimbola Oyesola The organised labour has warned state governors against mismanaging the N400 billion given by the Federal Government towards offsetting the backlog of salaries owed workers. This is even as Nigerians have been charged to demand accountability from the governors. Speaking at the formal inauguration of the National Council of the IndustriALL Global […]

El-Rufai, 4 other govs meet over dreaded Kamuku forest

FROM NOAH EBIJE, KADUNA Governors of the states bordering the dreaded Ka¬muku Forest of Kaduna, where series of criminal activities have been on¬going for years met yes¬terday with Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai to find solution to rising fears of being a future nest for Boko Ha¬ram insurgents. According to El-Rufai, “the forest which […]

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