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Ambode, Aregbesola are the worst governors in Nigeria | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for governors
Lagos governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and his Osun counterpart, Rauf Aregbesola are in a slugfest for the position of the worst governor in Nigeria. Ambode, who rose ten places in the…
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YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors: Ambode on the rise, as Fayose drops by 5
Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has risen ten places in the latest YNaija effectiveness ranking for governors. Ambode, has been very busy in the past week commissioning one program after another…
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Ayo Fayose retains top spot as Umar Ganduje drops 10 places | The latest YNaija Governors Ranking
The Kano state government has been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons. And you can't separate the government of a state from its governor. The state government…
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Presidency plans to arrest Ekweremadu, PDP ex-governors – PDP senators
by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised alarm over plans by the Presidency to arrest Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu and former PDP…
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Paris Club refund is not a favour to states, governors tell FG
by Azeez Adeniyi Governors on Thursday said the Federal Government should stop presenting the Paris Club loan refunds as a favour to the states. While addressing State House correspondents after…
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Make your security votes public, Dogara tells governors
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has asked state governors to publicise their security votes. He challenged the governors while speaking at a retreat organised by the national assembly…
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South East govs have finally summoned courage to demand Kanu’s release – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday hailed South-East governors for calling for the release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The group had accused the governors of not showing…
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Governors have no moral right to say Buhari has failed – Shehu Sani
by Dolapo Adelana Senator Shehu Sani has said state governors had no moral right to criticise President Muhammadu Buhari for non-perfomance. Sani, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign and…
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The Thread: Governors are not the problem; it’s our broken system
Everyday, we learn something more shocking than the day before. It might be brutal killings by Fulani herdsmen, or sudden massacres in Zaki Biam or a Senator who never went…
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PDP crisis: Gov. Dickson acted against the resolution agreed by Jonathan, governors – Makarfi
by Dolapo Adelana Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has said Bayelsa Governor Seriake Dickson acted contrary to wish of former president Goodluck Jonathan…
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Rotimi Amaechi vaults into the top ten, Kemi Adeosun rises again | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers
One of the biggest points of criticism Lai Mohammed has faced in recent times has been his handling of President Buhari's absence, and the clear absence of any consistent communication strategy…
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Lai Mohammed makes a leap into the top 20 on the latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers
Lai Mohammed cedes the bottom spot to Solomon Dalung, benefiting largely from his relative silence, confirming the saying that, if you don't have anything good or sensible to say, it's…
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APC NWC meets governors behind closed doors
by Dolapo Adelana The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is currently in a closed door meeting with governors elected on the party’s platform. The meeting chaired…
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Paris Club loan: We await EFCC’s investigation – Governors
by Dolapo Adelana State governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) say they are waiting for the outcome of the ongoing probe by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
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Nasir el-Rufai drops 5 points to 28 in the latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for governors
We are back with the latest governors effectiveness ranking. This week Gov. Nasir el-Rufai made the lowest drop from number 23 in last week's ranking to 28 this week. The…
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Govs not planning to visit Buhari in London – FG
The Federal Government has debunked reports that governors will meet to discuss the health of President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Thursday. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,…
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The YNaija Ranking: Kemi Adeosun remains the worst minister in Nigeria | See the latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking
The movement on the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for ministers this month is somewhat dizzying. Abubakar Malami, the Minister of Justice & Attorney-General of the Federation retains his top spot as…
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Still on the Matter: We slept on it but woke up to an Ajimobi that is still wrong, wrong, wrong
The last time students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology took to the streets to protest their being shut out of campus and their studies, the strike action had just…
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Omojuwa says EXACTLY what needs to be said about the Disgraceful Ajimobi
When will Nigerian politicians learn that the whole idea of having a political position is to lead, not bully? Aggrieved students of LAUTECH, Oyo, protest the closing of their school…
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[The Legislative Blog]: This is how the immunity removal bill died
Only few days ago, we had very high hopes about the removal of immunity bill sponsored by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, representing Delta-Central constituency and forwarded to the Senate Committee on…
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These are the best and worst Nigerian governors in 2016
It's hard to compare state governors considering their peculiar circumstances - income disparity, insecurity, and varying stages of development. But this is no deterrent, every state governor is expected to…
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Senate begins process to remove immunity for President, governors
The Senate has started the process of amending section 308 of the 1999 constitution which gives the President, Vice President, Governors and deputy governors immunity against prosecution while in office.…
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‘How Ibori made governors, senators from prison’ (WATCH)
Peter Nwaoboshi, a Delta State Senator has narrated how former governor of Delta State, James Ibori decided who became governor of the state from prison. Nwaoboshi said this in London after…
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Joel Ighosa Ighalo: The public servants who do not care [NEXT]
by Joel Ighosa Ighalo I’ve always wanted to talk about the nonchalance of public service workers, what you may call their “I don’t Care Attitude.” I have also come to realise…
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Name PDP governors supporting you, Makarfi faction dares Sheriff
The Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decsribed as "a case of political hallucination" claims by Ahmed Gulak, an aide of Sen Ali Modu Sherriff that some…
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The Church Blog: Have you noticed something about the wives of Lagos State governors?
Has it occurred to you? Over 65-percent of the governors of Lagos since democracy’s return in 1999 have been Muslim, and yet they have enjoyed a very warm mutual-admiration relationship…
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Lai Mohammed urges governors to support ‘Change Begins With Me’ campaign
Minsiter of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has pleaded with governors to support the "change begins with me" national reorientation campaign. He made the appeal on Wednesday when he made…
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Aziza Uko: Mimiko, the man I wish would lead Nigeria someday
by Aziza Uko No class of Nigerians suffers from prejudicial generalization like our political leaders. From classrooms, to newsrooms, to boardrooms to living rooms, wherever Nigerians meet they are most…
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This is what Buhari will be doing in Edo on Tuesday
The Chairman, All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Anselm Ojezua on Monday revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari, would be in Benin on Tuesday for the governorship campaigns finale. Ojezua told…
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Opinion: How Christianity and Islam is ruining Nigeria
by Oyeniran Abioje Nigeria has four principal enemies: egocentricism, Christianity, Islam, and ethnicism. Those are the obstacles blocking Nigeria’s way to progress. The Fulani used Islam to gain territories and thrones…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy