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Gov. Okorocha punches Gov. Obi’s aide over seat (No class)

Posted by admin Anambra, Enugu, Governors, Headlines, Imo, State News Sunday, October 21st, 2012

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State on Saturday punched a protocol officer who refused to allow him sit on a chair reserved for the Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, at the 80th birthday celebration of former vice president, Chief Alex Ekwueme, in Enugu. The incident occurred 20 minutes before most of the invited guests […]

11 Ministers, 8 Governors converge in Washington DC

Posted by admin American Politics, Governors, Latest Politics Monday, October 15th, 2012

No fewer than 11 key sector Ministers and 8 Nigerian governors are expected to attend a two-day US-Nigeria infrastructure conference which opens today Wednesday October 10, 2012 in Washington, DC. The conference which is titled “Building the Infrastructure for Nigeria’s Vision 20:2020” would provide opportunity for each minister to showcase potentials of their ministries before […]

EFCC traces N1bn property to former Bayelsa gov

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Governors, Headlines, State News Saturday, October 13th, 2012

Two choice property said to belong to the former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, have been uncovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which is currently in court with the suspect over a case of corrupt enrichment while in office. A competent source in the commission told Saturday Vanguard last night that the […]

Gov. Peter Obi: The “Saint” who Sinned – By Churchill Okonkwo

Posted by admin Anambra, Articles, Churchill Okonkwo, Columnists, Governors, NNP Columnists, State News Saturday, October 13th, 2012

By Churchill Okonkwo | NNP | Oct. 12, 2012 – In the beginning, he claimed not to be a politician but a saint and successful businessman that volunteered to serve and build a new Anambra. Less than 2 years to the end of his tenure, Ndi Anambara are beginning to see the true color of […]

Press Release: Governor Akpabio bags Methodist Award

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Governors, Headlines, State News Monday, October 8th, 2012

Press Release Governor Akpabio bags Methodist Award The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio has bagged the Golden Impact Award of the Methodist Church in Nigeria. The award was bestowed on him by the Prelate of the Methodist Church, His Eminence, Dr Sunday Ola Makinde during the 170th anniversary of the Church […]

Governors major setback to Nigeria’s democracy – Masari

Posted by admin Governors Friday, September 21st, 2012

The name Aminu Bello Masari, cannot be forgotten in a hurry. It was mentioned very frequently in the run-up to the 2007 election. As Speaker of the House of Representatives, he had an uphill task to either support the ambition of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to get a third term or work against it. He […]

Govs drag Jonathan to court

Posted by admin Governors Friday, September 21st, 2012

By Henry Umoru & Ben Agande ABUJA – THE thirty-six governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, are poised for war with President Goodluck Jonathan and the Federal Government over what they described as excessive deductions from the excess crude account. It will be recalled that the governors have been having a running […]

‘Most ex-governors should be in jail’

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines Saturday, September 15th, 2012

A chieftain of the All Nigeria Peoples Party has said over 65 per cent of former governors would have been in jail if the Federal Government had been committed to the fight against corruption. Former National Vice-Chairman of the ANPP, Chief Asukewe Iko-Awaji, expressed concern that only one former governor had been convicted and jailed […]

PDP governors boycott Tukur’s book launch

Posted by admin Governors, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Saturday, September 15th, 2012

Guests at the book presentation to mark the 77th birthday of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Bamanga Tukur, in Abuja on Saturday, were surprised when they noticed that only three governors were present at the event. President Goodluck Jonathan attended the event, while the three governors in attendance were Alhaji Isa […]

2015: North splits into 9 camps •9 northern govs back Jonathan

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Governors, Presidency Monday, September 10th, 2012

AMIDST clamour for the return of presidency to the North in 2015, there are strong indications that the three zones of the North have split into nine presidential camps, with reports indicating that there is a growing gang-up against the Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido. Confidential checks across the northern region in the last […]