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August 25, 2017

Just In: Buhari meets with 36 state governors

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with governors of 36 states at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President had earlier met with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). VIDEO: President Muhammadu Buhari meets with governors of the 36 states of the federation today at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.... Read More

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August 24, 2017

Paris club refund: ‘Governors to meet Buhari over final tranche’

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday will meet with governors of the 36 states over the last tranche of the Paris and London Club refunds, ThisDay reports. According to the newspaper, the governors are hoping to convince the President to approve the final release of N200 billion Paris Club refund. “The governors are hoping the president... Read More

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August 19, 2017

Just In: Osinbajo, governors arrive Abuja airport to welcome Buhari

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is currently at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja to receive President Muhammadu Buhari. Governors at the airport include Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha; Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed Abubakar; as well as members of the Federal Executive Council. Presidential aides, Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu are also on... Read More

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August 17, 2017

Just In: Osinbajo, governors hold security retreat in Aso Rock

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday presided over a retreat of the National Economic Council (NEC) at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The retreat on Security took place at the Old Banquet Hall of the State House. In attendance are governors of the 36 states as well as ministers. Service chiefs and head... Read More

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Buhari should be made minister of foreign affairs, since he has refused to resign – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said he was excluded from the delegation that visited President Muhammadu Buhari in London because the Presidency knew he would “definitely reveal the truth”. He said this while speaking at a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) forum in Ibadan, Oyo state. Fayose said he would have closely observed Buhari and... Read More

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Northern governors set up committee to expose Boko Haram sponsors | YNaija.com

Shettima takes the #1 position, Ortom spews garbage | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Borno governor, Kashim Shettima has taken the number one position in the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors. Despite battling Boko Haram insurgents in the state, Shettima has been able to steady affairs in the state. The Borno governor recently slammed his other colleagues for amassing the wealth of their states, calling on them to desist... Read More

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Insiders: Governors visit to Buhari negates common sense

Insiders believe that the recent visit by governors to the President in London is a depiction of nothing but shame. They believe the visits show how unserious we have become as a nation and also the latest game by the President to mask the truth. “The visit of some governors and other persons to President... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: We met Buhari in an improved condition – Yari | Boko Haram attack: 5 UNIMAID staff killed, 4 missing – ASUU | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. We met Buhari in an improved condition – Yari – YNaija We will jail you for invading our land | Anambra community tells Nnamdi Kanu – YNaija Boko Haram attack: 5 UNIMAID staff killed, 4 missing – ASUU – YNaija Boko Haram: Troops can’t fight well in... Read More

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Governor Ajimobi, why did you go to London?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Thirty-four thousand students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology have been out of school for more than one academic session, but the Governor of Oyo State – one of two states in custody of the institution – was part of the latest entourage to see Buhari in London. With Rauf Aregbesola,... Read More

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How Governors’ visit called Fayose’s bluff

by Alexander O. Onukwue Seven Governors visited President Buhari in London, and from the pictures that were revealed of the visit, it appears Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, was really bluffing about the President’s health. Ayodele Fayose has been one of the main critics of Buhari’s Government for over two years and has often called... Read More

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Seven governors depart Nigeria to visit Buhari (PHOTOS)

Seven governors have departed Nigeria for Nigeria to visit President Muhammadu Buhari who is receiving treatment in London. The governors led by Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara and include governors of Ebonyi, Kano, Benue, Akwa Ibom, and Oyo. They departed the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja on Tuesday night for London to... Read More

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Northern governors set up committee to expose Boko Haram sponsors | YNaija.com

Stop stealing public funds…work for the people | Shettima tells governors

Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima has advised other governors to stop stealing from the public treasury. The governor gave the advice on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2017 graduation of Internally Displaced Girls under the Organisation of Female Students Scholarship Scheme. He urged them to focus on enhancing the well-being of the masses instead. “The... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Why Buhari is allowing governors visit him – Presidency | Buhari sad over Southern Kaduna killings – El-Rufai | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Your paternity is in doubt even in your state | Fani-Kayode fires back at Okorocha – YNaija Executive, N’Assembly must not be divided – Osinbajo – YNaija Why Buhari is allowing governors visit him – Presidency – YNaija Kaduna communities get two-year uninterrupted power supply – FG... Read More

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Why Buhari is allowing governors visit him – Presidency

The Presidency on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari recently allowed politicians to visit him in London “due to change in circumstances.” Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina; and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Garba Shehu, disclosed this to State House correspondents at... Read More

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‘PDP governors to visit President Buhari’

Six governors are scheduled to leave Nigeria to visit President Muhammadu Buhari in London, Punch reports. According the newspaper, among them are those elected under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Punch reports that the visit was being organised by the office of the National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Munguno (retd.). [Read... Read More

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From the streets: That London table is a slight

by Alexander O. Onukwue The visit of the APC chieftains to President Buhari in Abuja House London has evoked mixed reactions from Nigerians. A good number are happy and relieved to see the President captured, smiling and looking aware, with the anticipation that he would make a return to the country as soon as his... Read More

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APC Visit: What does Osinbajo know about it?

by Alexander O. Onukwue What did Acting President Yemi Osinbajo know about the APC’s visit to President Muhammadu Buhari on the evening of July 23? Much of the nation woke Monday morning to the news and the photo of the dinner table, on which President Buhari was pictured with a delegation of five persons including the... Read More

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After 77 days: How does Buhari look?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Odigie Oyegun, the Chairman of the APC, in the company of four APC Governors and a Minister, paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in London. A picture from the visit shows the President, Buhari, at a dinner table with his visitors. Buhari’s look is of one who appears to be... Read More

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 24th of July

Read the full stories and analyses on YNaija: APC governors visit President Buhari in London (PHOTO) I wish I learnt carpentry while growing up – Osinbajo Lagos LG poll: “It was a clean sweep” | Ambode congratulates APC

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Osinbajo meets with APC governors

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is currently meeting with the APC governors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. No details on the agenda of the meeting yet, but according to Daily Trust, the meeting began shortly after the National Economic Council which the acting president presided over. The report also says Osinbajo might brief the APC governors... Read More

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Is Paris Club refund the litmus test for restructuring?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The argument for restructuring has been that states will have more powers to determine their growth and development based on the resources at their disposal. The present system of distributing to states from the FAAC has seen the Federal Government literally spoon feed the states, with the result being that many... Read More

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Paris Club Fund: How much do the governors plan for salaries?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun on Monday announced the release of the second tranche of Paris Club funds to States, amounting to over N243 bn. The fund is largely expected to enable State Governors see off the backlog of salary arrears owed to workers, some of which are in double digit number of... Read More

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[The Alausa Blog]: Pictures of Ambode and other governors at State house Abuja

Lagos state Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Oyo state Governor Abiola Ajumobi, Osun state governor Rauf Aregbesola, Ondo state Governor Rotimi Akerdolu and other governors met with Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo at the state house Abuja, Wednesday. See Pictures below;

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Hate speeches: Don’t play politics with security, Osinbajo tells governors

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday urged state governors not to play politics with security, as the agitation for Biafra continues to deepen. He said this at a meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. “We as a federal government are committed to working with the State governments in ensuring peace and stability in our... Read More

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MASSOB tackles S’East govs for wearing ‘Hausa/Fulani attire’

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, on Wednesday chided South-East governors for warring “Hausa/Fulani traditional attire” at public functions. MASSOB leader, Uchenna Madu in a statement berated governors of Ebonyi and Enugu states, Dave Umahi and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, respectively, for putting on Hausa/Fulani attire at the recent meeting between Igbo... Read More

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Nigeria’s unity is sacrosanct, non-negotiable – Governors

Nigerian governors have said the unity of the country is sacrosanct and non-negotiable. Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi who spoke on behalf of his colleagues said this at the end of a meeting called by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo as part of consultations for peace on Wednesday. He made the appeal against the backdrop of... Read More

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Like senator, like governor | Kogi gov. Yahaya Bello is the worst governor in YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello has added uncouth statements to his many sins. The governor who is owing workers in the state at least twelve months salary is also being accused of double registration. In the week under review, Bello decided to throw decorum to wind when he engaged, Dino Melaye, a senator from his state... Read More

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Nasir El-Rufai takes the top spot as the best Nigerian governor | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Kaduna Governor, Nasir El-Rufai’s directive ordering the arrest of some youth, who called on Igbos in the North to leave the region on October 1, did not go unnoticed in the week under review. El-Rufai who has been under attack in the past for his decisions and statements rose to the top spot in our... Read More

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All Nigerian governors are a disaster, but Aregbesola remains king | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Over the years, many Nigerian governors have shown a penchant for impunity, misplaced priorities and total inefficiency. But this set current set of governors are proving to be outscoring their predecessors in the inefficiency battle. The Abdulaziz Yari-led Nigeria Governors Forum on Thursday at a meeting held at the governor’s Maitama, Abuja residence ‘decided’ that... Read More

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Governor Ambode is inciting a new culture of impunity among Nigerian governors

by Samuel Okike When a governor sacks and evicts people from their homes at will, demolishes houses and business places because it doesn’t ‘conform with the metropolitan vision of the state,’ and consciously disobeys court orders over and over again – and goes scot free – then people need to sit down and rethink what... Read More

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