Governorship primary: Ondo APC Aspirants’ Forum calls for peace
The All Progressives Congress Aspirants Forum (APC’AF) in Ondo State, on Thursday advised all those jostling for the party’s ticket in the forthcoming governorship primary […]
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Governors hold 11th teleconference Wednesday
The eleventh teleconference of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum is now scheduled for Wednesday 24th June 2020. The meeting which is expected to be joined by […]
Governors to meet Wednesday over resident doctors’ grievances
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says it will hold its 11th teleconference on Wednesday to review the grievances of the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors […]
Edo 2020: Frontline PDP aspirant, Ikhine ,steps down for Gov Obaseki
Ahead of Friday’s governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, a frontline aspirant of the party, Mr Gideon Ikhine, has stepped down […]
BMO to APC Governors: Call Lukman to order
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has advised governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to call the Director-General of the Progressives […]
ALERT: Northern Elders uncover plans to disrupt peaceful protests, urge CNG to suspend marches
The Northern Elders Forum alerted Nigerians to what it described as plans to disrupt the peaceful protests especially in the northern part of the country […]
Governors opposing financial autonomy for states legislature, judiciary are non democrats – Sen. Gyang
Senator Istifanus Gyang (PDP -Plateau North) has described the Governors’ opposition to the Presidential Order granting financial autonomy to State Assemblies, as undemocratic. Gyang bared […]
Governors declare state of emergency on sexual, gender-based violence
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has declared a state of emergency on sexual and Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The forum made the declaration in a communiqué […]
Ondo 2020: Win or lose, I’ll remain loyal to PDP — Eddy Olafeso
Mr Eddy Olafeso, South-West Vice Chairman of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has assured that he would remain a loyal party man even if he failed […]
Federal Fire Service commissions 10 fighting trucks worth N1.9bn
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) on Tuesday in Abuja, commissioned 10 modern firefighting trucks worth N1.9 billion to combat fire outbreaks in the country. The […]
Executive Order 10: Presidency, Governors meet, rule out legal action
The Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari on Monday hosted a meeting involving the leadership of the Governors’ Forum and some Ministers […]
Financial autonomy: Presidential committee tasks governors on strict compliance
The Presidential Implementation Committee on Financial Autonomy for Judiciary and Legislature, has urged governors to comply with the Executive Order 10. This it said would […]
Governors meet to discuss financial autonomy for states’ judiciary, legislature Wednesday
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum will on Wednesday, meet to discuss the issue of financial autonomy for the states’ judiciary and legislature. A statement issued by […]
Imo abolishes payment of pensions to ex-governors, speakers
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo, has assented to a bill repealing the law that created pension allowances and gratuities for former governors, deputy governors, assembly speakers and […]
NEC to collaborate with COVID-19 PTF on re-opening national economy
The National Economic Council (NEC) says it has set up a committee to work with Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 on re-opening of the national economy. […]
Umahi bans movement of cattle in Ebonyi
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has banned movements of cattle in the state capital, Abakaliki and its environs with immediate effect. Umahi made the disclosure […]
Governors to improve operational efficiency to combat pandemic – NGF
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) said efforts have been intensified to improve logistical and operational efficiency for sample collection from people infected with Coronavirus. The governors, […]
FG to hand over relief materials to governors
By Chimezie Godfrey The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, says it has has resolved to hand over relief materials intended for […]
Media outfit advises governors to go for coronavirus test
Penpushing Media, a communications outfit, has called on state governors, who attended the recent forum meeting, to self-isolate and subject themselves to coronavirus test, “in […]
Governors of Northwest, Kwara, Niger announce new security measures
Governors of states in the Northwest geopolitical zone, Kwara and Niger States met Wednesday in Kaduna to review the security situation in their areas and […]
Govs to focus on providing economic opportunities, says Fayemi
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr John Kayode Fayemi, has outlined the provision of economic opportunities for the […]
SERAP to Buhari, Osinbajo, 36 governors: ‘Publish your assets within 7 days’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent Freedom of Information requests to President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice-President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, 36 state governors and their […]
APC crisis: Governors’ forum, NEC and matters arising by Deji Abdulwahab
The ongoing intra-party crisis in the All Progressives Congress is worrisome to the party leadership and members even as bigwigs in the party seek for […]
New Minimum Wage: Governors insist on urgent review of revenue sharing formula
The Chairman of the Governors’ Forum, Kayode Fayemi, says a review of the revenue sharing formula is still the position of the governors to enable […]
That Aisha Buhari’s rebuke, By Abdulrazaque Bello Barkindo
That Aisha Buhari’s rebuke at the National Mosque during the National Executive Council meeting of the National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) could not […]