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Northern govs condemn Xmas Day attacks

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines Wednesday, December 26th, 2012

… Urges security agencies not to despair From AKIN ALOFETEKUN, Minna The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has condemned the spate of terrorist attacks rocking the nation just as it urged security agencies working to restore normalcy in the region not to despair. Chairman of the forum and Governor of Niger State, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida […]

Re-open Bola Ige’s case, Oyo, Osun govs told

Posted by admin Governors, Latest Politics, Osun, Oyo, State News Monday, December 24th, 2012

THE Oyo and Osun state governments have been urged to harmonise efforts and jointly re-open the case file of the slain former Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Justice, the late Chief Bola Ige, so that those who assassinated him on December 23, 2001 could be fished out and brought to book. Former president of […]

Only two govs signed death warrants since 1999’

Posted by admin Edo, Governors, Headlines, Kano, State News Sunday, December 23rd, 2012

DECEMBER 23, 2012 BY ALLWELL OKPI 42 COMMENTS | credits: bhagwad.com Since 1999, only two governors have signed death warrants of the execution of death row inmates in the country. The first was in 2006 by the former governor Ibrahim Shekarau of Kano State, while the second was by Governor Adams Oshiomhole in October 2012. […]

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, […]