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YNaija April 30, 2024

We’re keeping an eye on three governors involved in money laundering – EFCC

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Abdulrasheed Bawa stated on Thursday that three current state governors are being monitored for attempts to launder money through under-the-table payments to…

tosin adesina October 11, 2018

New Minimum Wage: A bleak future for the Nigerian Worker

Barring any change of plans and acceptance of proposal by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), the minimum wage payable to Nigerian workers will be fixed at a meagre sum of…

tosin adesina May 19, 2018

Fuel subsidy scams are what it takes to get our governors to finally demand accountability from Buhari?

The list of ''wailers' in Nigeria has increased by thirty six and to be honest, I dont think any of us could have seen them coming. When presidential spokesman Femi…

Azeez December 15, 2017

$1bn approved by governors is for Buhari’s re-election – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has opposed the approval of $1 billion by the National Economic Council (NEC) to fight against insurgency. What happened: Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki had…

Azeez December 14, 2017

Governors approve $1 billion from Excess Crude Account to fight Boko Haram

Governors of the 36 states have approved the withdrawal of $1 billion from the Excess Crude Account for the ongoing fight against Boko Haram insurgents in the North-east. Edo State…

Azeez November 27, 2017

Pay workers outstanding salaries before Christmas | Buhari tells governors

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed governors to pay workers outstanding salaries to enable them celebrate Christmas happily. Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha confirmed this to state house correspondents after a meeting…

Azeez November 27, 2017

Buhari plans second payment of Paris Club refund before end of the year

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed some ministers to discuss with state governors on the payment of outstanding Paris and London Clubs refunds before the end of the year. The President…

Ezinne November 16, 2017

The Thread: This is why Governors need state police

Days to the gubernatorial election in Anambra state, Governor Willie Obiano announced that his security aides had been withdrawn. This was Tuesday, 14th November. It took Buhari ordering the IGP…

Oludolapo Adelana November 13, 2017

Drain the swamp: Every Nigerian politician should be like el-Rufai | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai is many things, but he is not one, who is afraid of making and taking the hard decisions. In October, as part of his resolve to…

Oludolapo Adelana October 24, 2017

Yahaya Bello is “killing” Kogi civil servants | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello is hardly ever in the news for the right reasons. If he's not owing salaries, he's being alleged to be the mastermind of an assassination attempt…

Azeez October 19, 2017

Buhari did not rebuke us for owing salaries – Governors

The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) has described reports that President Muhammadu Buhari chided governors and not happy with them as false. Background: Before his trip to Turkey, some governors had…

Azeez October 17, 2017

Governors demand 50 per cent balance of Paris Club refund

State governors have asked the Federal Government to release the 50 percent balance of Paris Club refund by November. The governors said this when they were represented by 7 of their…

Azeez October 17, 2017

How can you sleep while owing workers? | Buhari blasts governors

President Muhammadu Buhari has chided State governors who are still owing workers, despite his administration's intervention. Buhari spoke at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday while receiving…

Azeez October 16, 2017

Wealthy Nigerians have asked me to speak to governors about their taxes – Adeosun

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said the Federal Government will begin taxing luxury goods soon. Adeosun said this at the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund…

Oludolapo Adelana October 16, 2017

Rochas Okorocha has finally lost it with this statue of Jacob Zuma | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

So, Imo Governor Rochas Okorocha decided to be silly over the weekend. This is a man, who according to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state is owing workers and pensioners salaries…

Editor October 12, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Monkeypox rumour: Lessons for South East Governors

The Nigerian Army's free health mission in Anambra came to an abrupt end yesterday October 11, 2017, due to the allegations of monkeypox injections by the proscribed Indigenous People Of…

Azeez October 4, 2017

Why governors can’t be blamed for diverting bailout funds – Reps member

Lawmaker representing Akure North/South Federal Constituency of Ondo State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ajisafe Olowookere has supported governors who divert part of their bailout funds for other projects.…

Azeez October 4, 2017

South-East governors, politicians are cowards – Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said South-East politicians are cowards who would do anything to secure their political positions.…

Oludolapo Adelana October 1, 2017

Yahaya Bello remains a disgrace to governance | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Aside from being the youngest governor currently in the country, Yahaya Bello of Kogi has really nothing else going for him. Bello became governor due to the untimely demise of…

Azeez September 29, 2017

Governors request fresh bailout fund from FG

State governors have asked the Federal Government to release a fresh bailout in the form of budget support. Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi disclosed this to reporters at the end of…

Azeez September 29, 2017

Transfer control of some federal roads to us | Governors tell FG

State governors have asked the Federal Government to transfer control of some Federal roads in their states to them for rehabilitation. They made the demand at the national economic council…

Editor September 18, 2017

Ikpeazu’s pro-activeness in averting bloodshed in Abia takes him to #1 on the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Tensions are high in the country at the moment and one wrong move from anyone in power can set the country ablaze. The Army's Operation Python Dance II in the…

Azeez September 17, 2017

Governors shouldn’t earn same salary – Masari

Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari has said governors should not be earning the same salary. Masari said while some states have the financial capacity to pay big, those with smaller…

Azeez September 17, 2017

South-East governors are after their selfish interest – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has berated south-east governors over their proscription of the activities of the organisation in the region. IPOB said the action taken by the governors…

Azeez September 8, 2017

APC governors, ministers want Buhari to contest in 2019 – El-Rufai

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has said governors and ministers under the All Progressives Congress (APC) want President Muhammadu Buhari to contest the 2019 presidential election. El-Rufa’i said this while…

Azeez August 28, 2017

S’South, S’East governors meet over power devolution

South-South and South-East governors on Sunday said they would continue to demand for the devolution of powers to the states. The governors met in Port Harcourt on the platform of…

Editor August 28, 2017

Fayose, Okorocha compete to claim the worst governor spot in the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Rarely would you see grown up men fighting to outdo one another in a game of incompetence. But when it comes to governance, this is the norm. Governors have demonstrated…

Editor August 26, 2017

The 35 governors may be too busy for Fayose when he needs them

by Alexander O. Onukwue You cannot under estimate the value of perception when dealing with people, while your intentions and actions may have good justifications. When it comes to…