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Nyesom Wike's fate rests on the ruling of the Supreme Court | YNaija.com

December 16, 2015

I will proceed to Supreme Court – Nyesom Wike

Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has reacted to the ruling by the Court of Appeal dismissing his petition against the Rivers election petition tribunal, which nullified his election. Shortly after the ruling on Wednesday, Wike took to his Facebook account to reveal that he would head to the Supreme court to contest the ruling of... Read More

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December 11, 2015

Opinion: Oshiomhole- the Labour leader is different from the shameless Governor

Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole is a popular name known to the poor and indigent in the country. This is consequent on his popularity when he was President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). Oshiomhole came to limelight when as a labour leader, he aggressively fought the anti-people policies of the then President Olusegun Obasanjo. Before then,... Read More

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December 5, 2015

#BayelsaDecides: PDP takes early lead

In the gubernatorial elections held today in Bayelsa state, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is maintaining a comfortable lead, as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials declared the results in some polling units and wards across the State. According to Vanguard, the following results have trickled in. Former President, Goodluck Jonathan’s polling unit 039 Otuabula... Read More

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November 9, 2015

‘As governor, there’s no way you won’t step on toes’ – Gabriel Suswam

Former Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue, says he did not steal government money, neither did he siphon money from the state. Suswam, who is on trial over money laundering and embezzlement, said on Sunday that he’s not a thief nor a criminal. Speaking at a special thanksgiving service organised for him at the Holy Ghost Catholic... Read More

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October 7, 2015

Ebonyi state governor loses mother

Mother to the governor of Ebonyi State Governor, Deaconess Margaret Umahi, has passed away. Margaret Umahi reportedly died on Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness in an Enugu hospital. Although no official confirmation has been made from the family, a family source said the corpse had been deposited at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. Deaconess Umahi’s last appearance was... Read More

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September 28, 2015

Why 16 senior civil servants in Ebonyi will not be paid September salary

It’s going to a blue September for 16 top officials of the Ebonyi state government. When payday comes at the end of the month, the senior civil servants will be overlooked. Governor of the state, Dave Umahi, gave the directive on Monday, September 28. Apparently, the officials came late to an event on Monday morning.... Read More

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September 18, 2015

Iara Oshiomhole donates N2m, clothes, books to IDPs (PHOTOS)

Wife of Edo State Governor, Iara Oshiomhole, has donated N2 million as well as clothes, footwear, books, toiletries and others materials, for the upkeep of the Internally Displaced Persons at their camp in Uhogua near Benin City, Edo state. Mrs. Oshiomole said she is dedicated to making life comfortable for the people in the IDP camps. Iara, also had a dancing... Read More

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September 8, 2015

Ambode gets no love from Twitter over #100DaysInOffice – Top 10 Tweets

After Babatunde Fashola had been dragged through the mud for the past few weeks- we never expected that Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos state governor, would get a worse treatment on social media. Ambode is presently the most maligned individual on the streets of Twitter. His performance in office, in the last 100 days, is being rubbished... Read More

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September 7, 2015

This governor claims he hasn’t collected salary since his #100daysinoffice

We are a tad disappointed… it isn’t out of nobility, rather necessity. The Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, said on Sunday that he has not received any salary since he assumed office due to inadequate funds. The governor made this known at a media chat to mark his 100 days in office. Lalong quipped: “Even... Read More

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August 20, 2015

Ambode helps mechanic whose leg got crushed on Third Mainland Bridge

A mechanic who got both his legs crushed via an accident on the third mainland bridge has gotten an aid call from the governor of Lagos state. In a statement released, “Governor of Lagos State Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has come to the aid of Adwale Obelomo the young man who his leg was crushed by... Read More

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Nasir El-Rufai declares his assets (UPDATED)

For a minute we didn’t believe the trending news that Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai allegedly declared his asset as N90 billion and 40 mansions. Governor Nasir ElRufai of Kaduna State is always a pacesetter. He has declared his assets and he is reportedly worth N90 billion. His assets declaration came as a big shock to... Read More

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Nasir El-Rufai: What I have achieved as Kaduna State Governor in one month

by Nasir El-Rufai We are saddened by the condition in which we found the state. But we shall never use that as an excuse for non-performance. It is our duty to do our best always. That is why we are finding creative even if difficult ways to deliver on our promises. I welcome you all... Read More

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Ganduje slashes political office holders’ salaries, allowances by 50 per cent

Government leaders are really making frantic efforts to adapt to the economy crisis happening in the country as the Kano state Governor; Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has slashed the salaries and allowances of all political officer holders by 50 per cent. Ganduje said the measure was necessary in view of the dwindling oil revenue from the... Read More

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Al-Makura Starts Second Term with Zero Debt

In a move to set a good precedence, Nasarawa State Governor, Tanko Al-Makura, has commenced his second term administration with a zero debt burden to the state. according to a statement from the governor’s office on Saturday. In a statement from the governor’s office on Saturday, it said Al-Makura inherited a huge debt burden from... Read More

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“God will not allow a killer become Governor” || Amaechi accuses Wike of murder

by James Sambo Outgoing Governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi, has accused Governor-elect, Nyesom Wike, of murder. He alleged that in his ambition to be governor, Wike hired a certain ‘Atake’ to kill a man, mutilate him and hang him from a tree. Amaechi also dared Wike to go ahead and probe him, stating that... Read More

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Court dismisses Nyako’s suit to return as Governor

by Ranti Joseph Former governor of Adamawa state, Murtala Nyako suit challenging his impeachment by Adamawa state house of assembly has been dismissed by a Federal High Court in Yola. According to Leadership, the presiding judge, Justice Bilikus Bello Aliyu while delivering judgment on Thursday said the case brought before her by Nyako was an... Read More

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Kwara government dissolves state executive council

by Ranti Joseph It’s still the season of impeachment, sacking, the wind has blown to Kwara state as the Governor of Kwara state, Abdulfatah Ahmed dissolved the state Executive Council relieving all Commissioners, Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants and Youth employment Coordinators of their posts. The dissolution also affected all boards of government-owned... Read More

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Aliyu backs Fayose, calls Mu’azu to resign

by Ranti Joseph It seem the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Adamu Mu’azu have a lot of people who isn’t happy with him and really want him out of office, Governor of Niger state, Babangida Aliyu has also followed Fayose step in urging leaders of PDP to emulate the British political leaders,... Read More

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Imoke: I have no ambition to be PDP national chairman

by Ranti Joseph With the crisis happening within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) top shots, there have been rumours making rounds that Governor of Cross River State Liyel Imoke, would be a likely replacement of the national chairman, Adamu Mu’azu. Imoke has come out to address the issue, describing as unfounded, rumours that he is... Read More

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What exactly did Jimi Agbaje do to the Oba of Lagos?

by Kolapo Olapoju The idiom, ‘water under the bridge’, appears to be alien to His Royal Highness, Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu I. Even after everything- the Igbo-threatening scandal and gubernatorial elections– the monarch still insists that Jimi Agbaje will never be Governor of Lagos state. While many thought he meant that it wasn’t yet time... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ says Nigeria will be terror-free before he leaves, NLC wants Bauchi governor to pay salaries before leaving, and more

A regional governor in southern Niger on Thursday ordered the evacuation of the West African nation’s inhabited islands on Lake Chad following a deadly attack there by Boko Haram militants last week. At least 74 Nigerien soldiers and civilians were killed when hundreds of the militants aboard motorised canoes attacked the island of Karamga at... Read More

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Gimba Kakanda: A quick appeal to the Governor-elect of Niger State

by Gimba Kakanda There are many doubters who still hold that your coming is to turn this unfortunate State into a political enterprise, citing your affluent background to confirm their suspicion of you and yours as being on a mere economic conquest. Dear Malam Abubakar Sani Bello: I don’t know how you want to be addressed now, either as “Your Excellency” or,... Read More

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Can you spot the Governor waiting on this election-queue? (LOOK)

by Iyobosa Omoregie This is one of the funny take-away from election weekend. In the picture below, a governor of a South-South state, who could almost be missed, as he stands in line to cast his vote. Who do you think it is? Oh by the way… folks on social media think he needs to... Read More

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February 9, 2015

Chai, they just finished Ambode with this cartoon (LOOK)

by Temitope Onitiju Somebody just took a major swipe at the Lagos governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Akinwunmi Ambode. A cartoon has surfaced on social media depicting Ambode as an unserious individual who is mostly interested in social engagements and having a fun time. The cartoon, which had the title ‘Nigeria’s next top... Read More

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December 31, 2014

Japheth Omojuwa profiles Babatunde Raji Fashola: There is something about this man (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee)

by Japheth Omojuwa The giant of Lagos politics, Bola Ahmed Tinubu would love to be credited with many successes, but except he succeeds in helping Nigeria get a president who’d save the country from its present ailing condition, Bola Tinubu’s greatest success can be summed up in two words “’Tunde Fashola.” On whether Governor Fashola... Read More

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November 17, 2014

Opinion: How did a poor @ChibuikeAmaechi become a billionaire overnight?

by Hilary Unawu It will also be wise to revisit the N20billion case against the Governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi, which he allegedly embezzled in 2006 while serving as the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly. It has become celebrated news that the Rivers state governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi,... Read More

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November 8, 2014

Nigerian Army releases 125 Boko Haram suspects

by Isi Esene The Nigerian Army has, today, released an additional 125 people detainees suspected of having links with the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram. This is following the Thursday release of 42 suspects who were found not to have any connection with the sect. The men were released to the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima.... Read More

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October 25, 2014

@Gimbakakanda: Niger 2015 – Who let the boys out? (Y! FrontPage)

by Gimba Kakanda Niger State, without a doubt, is passing through the darkest phase in its political evolution. This is not about the failed development plans of the incumbent Governor or his foundationally flawed visions of having the economy of the state ranked among the three most developed in the country. This foreboding darkness is the chaos stirred up by... Read More

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October 24, 2014

There is nothing wrong with Islamic Jihad – Aregbesola

by Kolapo Olapoju Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has stated that he sees nothing wrong with the practice of Islamic Jihad, which he explained to be a concept that has the aim of promoting the establishment of a personal relationship between Muslims and Allah. Aregbesola made the comments in Ile-Ife on Thursday, 23 October, while delivering a lecture... Read More

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October 24, 2014

Diamond Bank MD, Alex Otti resigns to contest for Abia governorship

by Kolapo Olapoju The Group Managing Director/CEO of Diamond Bank Plc, Alex Otti, has resigned, to contest for the governorship of Abia state. Two months ago, in August, Otti had declared his intention to run for office, in the gubernatorial election of the state in the 2015 elections. Otti had made the declaration at the PDP... Read More

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