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Governors demand $1bn from Excess Crude Account (greedy governors)

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines Tuesday, December 11th, 2012

The 36 state governors have made a request to the Federal Government for the release of $1bn (N158bn) to them from the controversial Excess Crude Account for some developmental projects. The Deputy Governor, Sokoto State, Alhaji Mukhtar Shagari, said this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the 10th meeting of the National […]

Governors at war over Boko Haram

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

From ISMAIL OMIPIDAN, Kaduna Governor Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe State has described as surprising, the report credited to the Chairman of the Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) and Niger State Governor, Muazu Babangida Aliyu, to the effect that Yobe lawmakers and the State’s commissioners had allegedly relocated to Jigawa, owing to the deteriorating security situation […]

Constitution amendment: Govs didn’t disagree –Amaechi

Posted by admin Constitution, Governors, Rivers, State News Thursday, November 29th, 2012

From GBENGA ADESUYI, Ibadan Contrary to media report that the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) at its last meeting disagreed over the ongoing constitution amendment, the Chairman of the forum and Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi yesterday said the governors had no cause to disagree over any of the issues tabled for discussion at the […]

Gov. Elechi suspends three commissioners

Posted by admin Ebonyi, Governors, Headlines, State News Sunday, November 25th, 2012

PAST misdeeds rather than improper dressing might have been the major reasons Ebonyi State Governor Martins Elechi suspended three members of his cabinet from office for three months recently. Governor Elechi had through a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Onyekachi Eni, suspended the Commissioners for Works and Transport, Chukwuma Nwandugo; Justice and Attorney […]

Amaechi: NGF will oppose councils as federating units

Posted by admin Governors Friday, November 23rd, 2012

THERE are indications that the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) would oppose constitutional provision granting autonomy to local councils as one of the federating units in the country. Its Chairman, Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State, urged the National Assembly to insist on the existence of only two federating units- the states and federal government. Amaechi […]

Man attempts to behead judge in court •To appear in court on Monday •Another charged with attempt on gov’s life

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Judiciary Friday, November 23rd, 2012

THERE was pandemonium on the premises of the City Higher Sharia Court, Kanwurin Sarki, Gusau in Zamfara State, as a 27-year-old man, Safiyanu Musa, stormed the court with a cutlass and attempted to behead the judge, Alhaji Hadi Sani Gusau. Eyewitnesses told the Saturday Tribune that Musa broke into the court session about 11.30 a.m. […]

Northern Govs raised alarm over oil revenue: ‘North becoming poorer, S/South getting richer’

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, South-South Sunday, November 18th, 2012

*Gov Kwankwaso calls for vigilance By AbdulSalam Muhammad, Kano Trouble may be looming over allocations from the Federation Account to the states as feelers from the North indicate that the governors believe they are not getting a fair share from the nation’s commonwealth. Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State, one of the 19 northern govs, […]

Corruption: Governors silent on death sentence proposal (Any surprise?)

Posted by admin Governors, Latest Politics Saturday, November 17th, 2012

Governors across the country on Friday refused to comment on the proposed capital punishment for corrupt individuals. The apex Northern socio-political group, Arewa Consultative Forum, had in a proposal submitted to the National Assembly rued the destructive impact of corruption, and called for the capital punishment for anybody found guilty of the crime. However, efforts […]

Taraba gov’s plane crashes with the governor on board

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, State News, Taraba Friday, October 26th, 2012

•Suntai, five others critically injured By UCHE USIM, SAM OTTI, Lagos and PAUL ORUDE, Bauchi Governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Danfulani Suntai, was critically injured on Thursday night when his private jet crashlanded at Ngoro Village, located about 30 kilometers to Numan, in the state. He was piloting the airplane, which had five others on […]

N15bn fraud: Ex-gov, 6 others for fresh trial -Court

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Governors Wednesday, October 24th, 2012

FORMER Nasarawa State governor, Aliyu Akwe Doma and six others listed in an alleged N15 billion money laundering charge would have their trial starting afresh, starting with fresh arraignment, a Federal High Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, said this on Wednesday. The de novo trial order was consequent upon the transfer of the trial judge, Justice […]