Tag: Governor

Davido Reveals He Performed for Free at Alex Otti’s Inauguration Party in Abia State

Afrobeats sensation Davido has disclosed that he performed at the inauguration party of Alex Otti, the newly elected governor of Abia state, without charging any fees. The singer made this…

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EFCC Probes Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle for Alleged N70bn Fraud

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, is currently under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for an alleged fraud of N70 billion, according to the anti-graft agency. The…

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Ademola Adeleke’s Election Victory Upheld by Supreme Court, Oyetola’s Appeal Rejected

In a decisive ruling that settles a protracted legal dispute, the Supreme Court has upheld Senator Ademola Adeleke as the duly elected governor of Osun State, effectively putting an end…

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2023 elections best we’ve ever had – Itse Sagay; Bola Ajibola, ex-minister of justice and former ICJ judge passes away | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

2023 elections best we’ve ever had – Itse Sagay Bola Ajibola, ex-minister of justice and former ICJ judge passes away JAMB to commence 2023 UTME April 25 I won’t disappoint…

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Guber Polls: APC claims absence of voter intimidation or violence in Lagos; Tinubu files petition with NBC, calls for Channels TV to face sanctions | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Guber Polls: APC claims absence of voter intimidation or violence in Lagos Tinubu files petition with NBC, calls for Channels TV to face sanctions Fire engulfs yet another auto parts…

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Appeal court reinstates Adeleke as Osun governor

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has made a significant ruling on the Osun State Governorship election dispute. Senator Ademola Adeleke was initially removed from his position as governor by…

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Actress Iyabo Ojo endorses Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour for Governor of Lagos

Actress and entrepreneur Iyabo Ojo has endorsed Labour Party candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour for governor of Lagos in the 2019 election. The actress sent out a statement on her various social…

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Reject Old Naira and Face Prosecution – Sanwo-Olu Warns

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has issued a warning to people who continue to refuse old naira notes, saying they will be prosecuted if they do not stop. It…

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Obi cannot win, all he will be is a Nollywood actor – El-Rufai; Pain caused by naira redesign temporary but necessary – FG | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Obi cannot win, all he will be is a Nollywood actor - El-Rufai Pain caused by naira redesign temporary but necessary - FG Don't use MC Oluomo to distribute Lagos…

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Some elements in Aso Villa want APC to lose the elections – El-Rufai

The governor of Kaduna, Nasir el-Rufai, asserts that there are saboteurs in President Muhammadu Buhari's government who are seeking to undermine the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the polls. He…

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Obi failed as governor, don’t make him president – Tinubu tells Anambra residents; Senate gives Pantami 48 hours to account for N13.9 billion | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Obi failed as governor, don’t make him president - Tinubu tells Anambra residents Senate gives Pantami 48 hours to account for N13.9 billion Reps approve Buhari’s N1trn Ways and Means…

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BREAKING: Court overturns Adeleke’s win, names Oyetola Osun governor

The Election Petition Tribunal hearing the APC and Adegboyega Oyetola’s petition against the victory of the PDP’s Ademola Adeleke on Friday annulled the result of the July 16 Osun governorship…

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Abia PDP Gubernatorial Candidate Ikonne Is Dead

Prof. Uchenna Ikonne, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for governor of Abia State, has passed away. His son, Dr. Uche-Ikonne Chikezie, released a statement on Wednesday to confirm his…

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Paternity Suit: Sanwo Olu is his father – Mother of 27-year-old Delta man speaks out

Grace Moses, the mother of the 27-year-old man from the Delta state who claims that Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, is his father, has finally spoken out. Grace Moses, 47,…

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INEC building set ablaze in Ebonyi, along with 340 ballot boxes and other property; Davido makes first public appearance after son’s death | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

INEC building set ablaze in Ebonyi, along with 340 ballot boxes and other propertyFormer senator Adeleke becomes sixth governor of Osun. officially renames the stateNigerians Have Always Wanted To Leave…

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Soludo and Peter Obi embrace after meeting in Awka

Peter Obi, presidential candidate for the Labour Party, LP, and Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra state, met today in Awka, the state capital. Obi and Soludo were spotted hugging…

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Maina follows in footsteps of NDDC’s Pondei, slumps in court

We are all, definitely, in pain - borrow your voice from Ayo Fayose. As the popular saying goes; "crime does not pay," and law-abiding citizens of the world have held…

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Use your magic hand to make Nwoye governor | Okorocha tells Buhari

Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use his 'magic' to make APC's Tony Nwoye governor of Anambra State. Okorocha made this appeal on Wednesday while…

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I wish Buhari will re-contest in 2019 | PDP governor Umahi says

Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi has said he wants President Muhammadu Buhari to re-contest in 2019. Umahi, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said this on…

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EFCC detains former Benue governor, Suswam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday detained a former Governor of Benue, Gabriel Suswam. Suswam was detained over his alleged role in the disbursement of N23bn which emanated from…

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Buhari appoints new CBN deputy governor

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mrs. Aishah Ahmad, as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by the Special Adviser on…

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[The Alausa Blog] Tinubu is technically still the governor of Lagos state and here’s proof

Okay! Okay!! No need for palpitations yet. Of course, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is not the governor of Lagos state although he still sits on his exalted throne from where he…

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Why I endorsed my deputy as next governor – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has explained why he endorsed his deputy, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, as his successor under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The governor had…

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My ambition to become governor is not a joke – Kcee

Singer, Kingsley Okonkwo popularly known as Kcee has said his decision to contest in the Anambra governorship election is not a joke. Kcee had shared his campaign poster on Instagram,…

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Guam threat: Governor Salvo expresses confidence in Trump

by Adedotun Michael The rhetoric surrounding North Korea in the last weeks has taken a new dimension as the Governor of Guam, the likely target town of an attack from…

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Kcee launches 2017 Anambra governorship campaign

Singer Kingsley Okonkwo popularly known as Kcee has joined the race for the next governor of Anambra State. The "Limpopo" crooner on Thursday shared his campaign poster on Instagram. “It’s…

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House of Reps passes #NotTooYoungToRun Bill

Just like the Nigerian Senate, the House of Representatives has passed the Bill that reduces the age for election as President. The bill seeks to alter Sections 65, 106, 131,…

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A good councillor would have done much better than Uduaghan as governor – Pat Utomi

Political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi has said former governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan left a sad legacy. Utomi said this in a statement while responding to an attack by…

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[YNaija 2019]: This 32-year-old Muslim running for governor in America may be a model for young Nigerians

by Usman Alabi “I’m relatively young, I’m relatively brown, and I’m relatively Muslim. And so to a lot of people those would be disqualifying. But I also know that I’m…

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‘Governor forfeits diverted N500m, $500,000’

A governor has forfeited N500 million he allegedly laundered in a mortgage bank to the Federal Government, The Nation reports. The EFCC's application for the forfeiture of the funds was…

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