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Shettima Chairs As AbdulRazaq, Uzodimma, Other Governors Attend Crucial NEC Session

VICE President Kashim Shettima on Thursday presided over a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) held at the Council Chambers of the.

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Bode George, Jerry Gana, PDP Governors Storm Abuja As Party Holds Crucial NEC Meeting

THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday commenced its highly anticipated 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at the party’s national secretariat in.

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Humanity Or Hesitation? Why Some Governors Won’t Sign Death Warrants

A SIGNIFICANT number of convicts on death row in Niger and Kogi States remain alive due to ongoing appeals, fear of judicial errors,.

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Tinubu Urges Governors To Invest More In Poverty Eradication, Others

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Thursday called on state governors to prioritise the welfare of Nigerians by investing more in rural electrification, agricultural mechanisation,.

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Luxury At The Top, Misery Below: US Govt Slams Nigerian Governors Over Lavish Spending Amid Public Suffering

THE United States Embassy in Nigeria has taken a swipe at Nigerian governors for their alleged wasteful spending on luxury government buildings, even.

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‘President Living In A Bubble’, ADC Claims Governors Deceiving Tinubu On Security

THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused state governors of misleading President Bola Tinubu on the true state of insecurity in Nigeria, urging.

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Lagos, Delta, Taraba, Nine Other States Splash N102bn On SUVs, Lodges Amid Economic Strain

TWELVE states have collectively earmarked over N102 billion in their 2025 budgets to renovate official residences, purchase fleets of luxury vehicles, and upgrade.

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‘No Governor Daring Enough To Join Our Coalition’, ADC Blames FG Intimidation

THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) has claimed that intimidation from the Federal Government is preventing sitting governors from joining its growing political coalition.

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‘More Governors, Lawmakers To Join APC’, Tinubu Hints At Fresh High-Profile Defections

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed that several high-profile politicians, including governors and federal lawmakers, are on the verge of joining the ruling.

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Coalition Woos Five Sitting Governors As ADC Plots To Weaken PDP

THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) is ramping up its political maneuvers ahead of the 2027 general elections, with strong indications that it is.

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Hardship: Governors Agree To Dismantle Illegal Road Blocks, Multiple Taxes

THE 36 state governors in Nigeria have agreed to dismantle illegal road blocks and multiple taxes across the country. They made the resolution.

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Governors, Defence Minister, NSA Hold Emergency Meeting Amid Security Challenges

GOVERNORS from across Nigeria are currently gathered in Abuja for an emergency meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), amid growing concerns over.

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‘Don’t Select Successors Because They Kneel For You’, Akpabio Tells Governors

SENATE President Godswill Akpabio has advised second-term governors to be circumspect in selecting their successors. According to the Senate president, governors who settle.

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Reps Summon Benue, Zamfara Governors, States’ Assembly Leaders

THE House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, and his counterpart in Benue State,.

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A Cry For Redemption: An Open Letter To Northern Governors, Elders – By Mairo Muhammad Mudi

LAST week, I shared column titled “Northerners, Don’t Punish Yourselves for Someone Else’s Crime.” The feedback I received, both from Northern and Southern.

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State Governors Lobby Tinubu To Block Local Govts Direct Payment

STATE governors have launched a fresh push against the planned disbursement of federal allocation to the local government councils in a renewed bid.

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‘Focus On The Poor, Vulnerable’, Tinubu Tells Ministers, Govs At First Ramadan Iftar

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Monday night in Abuja, called on political leaders in the country to channel more resources and policies toward catering.

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Shettima Asks Governors To Prioritise Human Capital Development Over Politics

VICE President Kashim Shettima has charged governors of the 36 states of the federation to prioritize human capital development of their citizens over.

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PDP Governors Convene Emergency Meeting As Party Crisis Deepens

GOVERNORS elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will meet on Friday in Asaba, Delta State, to address the party’s.

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Niger Tanker Explosion: Governors Call For Stricter Enforcement Of Safety Measures

THE Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has commiserated with families of the victims of the tanker explosion along the Dikko/Kaduna Road, in Niger State.

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