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10th Senate Presidency: Nasarawa Governor hails APC’s endorsement of Akpabio/ Barau

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2023 0

…says “We can’t be seen opposing our party’s choices By Tunde Opalana The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdulahi Sule, has said that Northern Governors who championed the call for the Presidency of Nigeria to be zoned to the southern part of Nigeria, could not be seen opposing

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VAT: You’re nothing without north, other states, Masari fires back at Wike, Sanwo-Olu

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2021 0

Katsina State Governor, Bello Masari has lashed out at the governors of Lagos and Rivers over their plan to collect Value Added Tax in their respective states. Masari said both Rivers and Lagos States would not have huge revenues without contributions from other states. The governor described the move by both Lagos and Rivers States […]

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Governor’s Ex-Aide known for killing Witches Shot dead

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2021 0

A former aide to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State on Forest Security, Thomas Obi Tawo aka ‘General Iron’ has been reported killed by a team of local vigilante group. Tawo was killed in a hideout during a gun duel between his boys and a group of vigilantes drawn from different communities in Boki […]

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Governor Bala wants Katagum State, local govts carved out of Bauchi

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2021 0

By Tom Okpe Bauchi state Governor, Bala Mohammed has called on the National Assembly to consider the creation of Katagum state and more local government Areas, out of the present Bauchi state in order to foster development. The Governor, speaking during the Bauchi zonal Public Hearing comprising Bauchi, Yobe and Borno States, conducted by the […]

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Allow Nigerians to carry Licence AK-47 to protect themselves – Governor Ishaku

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2021 0

This call was made by the Taraba State Governor, DariusIshaku when he received 15 Local Government Chairmen in the State on Wednesday. Following the security challenge in the country, the federal government has been advised to allow all Nigerians to carry licence gun to secure themselves. Ishaku noted that security in the country has gone […]

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Gov Umahi orders re-arrest of aide over bloody communal clash

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2021 0

By Charles Onyekwere Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi on Monday ordered the re-arrest of one of his aides, Emmanuel Igwe over the communal crisis in Effium Community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area. Mr. Igwe, who is the governor’s special assistant on parks development was arrested on Sunday, alongside 20 other appointees and political office holders […]

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Ogun Governor appoints BBN’s Laycon as Youth Ambassador

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2020 0

Big Brother Naija season 5 lockdown edition winner, Laycon, has been appointed as the youth ambassador to Ogun State by its governor. The state governor, Dapo Abiodun announced this alongside a gift of a three-bedroom bungalow and ₦5 million for Laycon. He made the announcement in Abeokuta, the state capital, when he played host to […]

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Ondo guber: Akeredolu’s deputy dumps APC, joins PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2020 0

Deputy Governor of Ondo state, Agboola Ajayi on Sunday said he is ready to join other qualified aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to participate in the primary election fixed for July 22 to elect the party’s flag bearer. Ajayi confirmed this after he resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) […]

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Shun nepotism, Okowa charges aides

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2020 0

Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday, charged political appointees in the state to be fair, equitable and shun nepotistism in the discharge of their duties. READ ALSO: Governor orders sack of COVID-19 team in Kwara The governor made the call while swearing in two new special advisers in Asaba. He said that the new […]

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Coronavirus: I Thought I Was Going To Die

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

With all its devastating effects globally, anyone would be justified that he was going to die once diagnosed of being coronavirus positive. So was the conclusion of the governor of Bauch State, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed as he has shared with newsmen. He said death stayed on his mind, the moment he began a new life […]

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39TH Wedding Ann Gov. Akeredolu Celebrates

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2020 0

Today marks the 39th year Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu and his wife, Betty have been married and the excited couple celebrated their big day with lovely family photos. On 18th April, 1981 a couple Betty and Rotimi walked down the aisles in solemnisation of their holy matrimony and was joined as one. The journey […]

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Akeredolu pays 2 months salaries

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has paid two out of the seven months salary arrears owed political office holders in the Olusegun Mimiko administration. Mr Ojo Oyewamide, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, who disclosed this in Akure, said Akeredolu had always believed that ” a worker deserves his wages.” […]

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Breaking: Douye Diri, sworn in as Governor of Bayelsa State

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the November 2019 governorship, Douye Diri, has been sworn in as the Governor of Bayelsa State. Details later…

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Kwara govt will seek to eradicate drug abuse, poverty through sports- deputy governor

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2020 0

The Kwara State Government is ready to use sports to eradicate drug abuse, youth restiveness and lift the state’s people out of poverty, the State Deputy Governor, Kayode Alabi, has said. He stated this in Ilorin on Friday while receiving members of the Main Organising Committee (MOC) of the Kwara State Sports Festival (Kwasfest 2020) […]

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EL Rufa’i: The Emotional Intelligence Deficient Governor

Ihesiulo Grace 15 January 2020 0

Aisha Yesufu Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power-Abraham Lincoln. Nasir El Rufai the governor of Kaduna State has repeatedly demonstrated the accuracy of this statement. As a leader, one of the qualities one must have is Emotional Intelligence and any leader bereft of […]

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Gov Okowa swears-in new commissioner, special advisers

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2018 0

Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has charged all political appointees to key into the developmental framework of his administration. According to the governor, “the thrusts of our policies and programmes are clear and focused; that is, empowerment, job and wealth creation; we are committed to building infrastructure that can support economic growth and […]

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Coalition begins grassroots mobilisation for Ugwuanyi’s second term in Enugu

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2018 0

An amalgamation of several civil society and socio-political pressure groups in Enugu North Senatorial District of Enugu State, under the aegis of Nsukka Democratic Movement (NDM), has begun grassroots mobilisation for the second term bid of the state governor, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.   “The decision followed a unanimous endorsement of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at our

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2019 : Dakwambo’s entry alters permutations in PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2018 0

…Gombe Gov in presidential race with Atiku, Sen Datti, others …Enjoys support from PDP Govs, technocrats, other stakeholders As the 2019 election inches closer, political fireworks, horse trading and nocturnal meetings are in top gear towards picking a credible presidential candidate for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a party struggling to get

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Lagos holds boat regatta at Esater

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2018 0

The Lagos State Government, in furtherance of its commitment to boost tourism, celebrated Easter with the 2018 Lagos Boat Regatta organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture at the Lagoon Waterfront on Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi over the weekend. The festival, usually celebrated by the traditional coastline communities in the State, is a […]

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Ekiti 2018: Why I’m contesting again – Fayemi

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2018 0

Former governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has said the pangs of poverty, frustrations and misery of Ekiti people, order than his personal ambition, are some of the reasons he is contesting the July 14 governorship poll.       Fayemi, who is the minister of Steel and Solid Minerals Development, spoke with newsmen in his […]