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Govs, ministers’ firms involved in subsidy scam — Rep

Posted by admin Governors Monday, April 23rd, 2012

A member of the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on Subsidy Management, Dr. Ali Ahmad, has alleged that companies owned by past and serving governors, ministers and top politicians were involved in the fuel subsidy scam. The Farouk Lawan House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on the Management of Fuel Subsidy had in its […]

Govs meet on N304bn deductions by FG

Posted by admin Governors Monday, April 23rd, 2012

BY HENRY UMORU ABUJA- THE 36 state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, will today meet in Abuja to deliberate on the lingering problem of heavy deductions by the Federal Government from the Federation Account in the name of fuel subsidy. Director-General of Forum, Asishana Okauru, told Vanguard, yesterday, that issues […]

Kaduna’s Christian governor narrowly escapes assassination

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Kaduna, State News Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Posted: April 18, 2012 – 22:59 Caption: Governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa Nigerian intelligence operatives claimed they uncovered and foiled a plot to attack the Kaduna State Governor, Mr. Patrick Yakowa, and diverted his route through town, saving his life, sources told Sahara Reporters. The governor, who was abroad when the Easter Day bomb blast rocked […]

You can’t drain excess crude account •Okonjo-Iweala tells govs

Posted by admin Governors, Latest Politics Friday, April 13th, 2012

THE Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has carpeted the state governors for their insistence on sharing funds from the Excess Crude Account, which now has a balance of $3.6billion rather than saving it in the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF). The minister, who spoke at the first Civil Society […]

State of the nation: Muslim govs, Sultan, Emirs, clerics meet in Abuja

Posted by admin Governors, Latest Politics, Sultan of Sokoto Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Apparently disturbed by by challenges facing the country and the Muslim community in particular, a must –attend conference has been scheduled to hold in Abuja middle of this month by a coalition of Muslim organizations in Nigeria to discuss the state of the nation. Those expected to attend the two-day confab include the Sultan of […]

SNG gives EFCC 7-day ultimatum to arrest Sylva

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Governors Thursday, April 5th, 2012

AS the allegations of gross financial mismanagement and fraud levelled against the government of former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, continue to generate ripples, the Save Nigeria Group (SNG), on Wednesday, gave the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other security agencies seven-day ultimatum to effect his arrest, as a prelude to face […]

Gov poll: Groups protest NLC, TUC endorsement of Oshiomhole

Posted by admin Edo, Governors, Headlines, State News Friday, March 30th, 2012

A body known as New Nigeria Parliament, some civil society groups, workers and students in Edo State, on Thursday, protested against the endorsement of Governor Adams Oshiomhole by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for a second term of office. The protesters, drawn from the 18 local government areas of […]

Govs thrash Jonathan

Posted by admin Governors Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

Peoples Democratic Party governors in the North East geopolitical zone, on Wednesday, humbled President Goodluck Jonathan as their candidate thrashed Alhaji Bamanga Tukur at the party’s regional congress. Tukur, whose candidacy for the position of the National Chairman of the party enjoys the support of the Presdent, polled only two delegate votes while the party’s […]

Govs agree to back President at PDP national convention

Posted by admin Governors, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Monday, March 19th, 2012

IN a move that should put paid to the crisis between both parties and pave way for a smooth congress, governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have agreed to support all candidates put forward by President Goodluck Jonathan in the forthcoming national convention of the party. A source at the Presidency yesterday told The […]

Derivation controversy: North’s position insulting —Uduaghan

Posted by admin Governors Saturday, March 17th, 2012

The South South is seething with anger against the Coalition of Northern Leaders, Academics, Professionals and Businessmen. Leaders of the geo-political zone are outraged by Thursday’s statement by the Junaid Muhammed-led group that the financial resources available to the South South states are far beyond their executive capacity to manage. Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan […]