Tag: NGF

“Thieves” steal N31m from Katsina State Government House; Wike sues Atiku, Tambuwal, demands recognition as candidate | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

“Thieves” steal N31m from Katsina State Government HouseTerrorists creating ‘parallel’ govt in Kaduna - El RufaiWike sues Atiku, Tambuwal, demands recognition as candidateMalami, NGF on collision course over $418m deductionsImpending…

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We will ‘North’ have it: Northern governors kick against disbandment of SARS | #TheYNaijaCover

'SARS is not all made up of bad elements alone as it also includes personnel who are doing their work diligently...' - Chairman, Northern Governors Forum. Governors of the 19…

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The Big 5: FG disagrees with NGF over N22,500 proposal, approaches court to stop strike; Tinubu slams Atiku over 2019 strategy meeting in Dubai | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has dismissed calls for the resignation of the party's national…

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Just In: Labour disagrees with Governors, demands N66,500 minimum wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has faulted the announcement by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) that they can only pay N22,500 as against the N30,000 being demanded by organised labour as the…

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The Big 5: Pay N30,000 or get voted out – Labour dares Governors; Police arrests 400 Shi’ites over violent protest | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Arising from an emergency meeting in Abuja late Tuesday, Governors of Nigeria's thirty-six states under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum…

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Nigeria Governors’ Forum is a threat to the overall development of Nigeria

One group that has assumed undue prominence in Nigeria due to persistent media coverage is the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF). The forum comprising the thirty-six governors has consistently worked against the overall…

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Lai Mohammed has a detailed explanation for critics of $1bn security fund

The Federal Government has described those criticising the approval of $1bn for the fight against insurgency and other violent crimes in the country as uninformed and partisan. Minister of Information,…

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The Late 5: Governors claim Buhari never rebuked them for owing salaries, Billionaire Kidnapper Evans changes plea to ‘not guilty,’ and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari, currently in Turkey, has revealed that his administration was very "surprised and disturbed" when they…

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Governor Yari

We won’t be harassed by a deputy police commissioner | Governors threaten showdown with Magu

The Nigeria Governors' Forum has said it would engage in a "showdown" with the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  Ibrahim Magu over probe into the recently-released Paris…

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How Yari built hotel with N500m, $500,000 Paris Club funds – EFCC

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered an interim forfeiture of the sums of N500m and $500,000 allegedly looted from the Paris Club refunds. The funds were linked to…

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The YNaija Tracklist: Yari did not steal $3m Paris Club refund – NGF | Reps summon finance minister over oil contract breaches | More stories

From the papers this morning - a tracklist. Yari did not steal $3m Paris Club refund – NGF - YNaija Presidential economic team meet over 2017 budget funding - YNaija…

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Yari did not steal $3m Paris Club refund – NGF

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigeria Governor's Forum has debunked reports that Governor of Adamawa State, Abdulaziz Yari, is building a $3m hotel in Lagos with money stolen from the Paris-London…

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EFCC did not freeze our accounts – NGF

The Nigerian Governors Forum has denied reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen its accounts. The Director of Media of the NGF, Abdulrazak Barkindo denied the…

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Stop incessant attacks on state governors – NGF

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) has said the era of using governors to score cheap political points was over. The Head, Media and Public Affairs at NGF…

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Paris Club refund: We didn’t do anything illegal – NGF

The Nigeria Governors' Forum on Monday insisted that it has done nothing illegal in the disbursement of the Paris Club loan refund to states. The reaction came after reports emanated…

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Recession: Governors promise to reduce flamboyant lifestyle

The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) has resolved to make some sacrifices as the country continues to battle recession, Daily Trust reports. Kaduna Governor, Nasir El-Rufai stated this on Thursday while speaking with State…

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Bill Gates signs $2m partnership deal with Nigeria Governors’ Forum

The Nigerian Governors' Forum and the Bill Melinda Gates foundations have signed a three-year $2m partnership. Chief Strategy Officer at the Gates Foundation, Mr. Mark Suzman, made the announcement at…

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Economy meeting: Here’s what was discussed between Buhari and state governors

Despite the bailout funds made available to states by federal government, Nigerian Governors Forum, on Thursday, pushed for a new revenue allocation formula. The governors made the demand during a…

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APC Governors don’t want Fayose selected for this position

All Progressives Congress' governors are reportedly working hard to make sure that Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, does not get nominated as the Deputy Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum.…

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Govs Forum, NASS are new battlegrounds for 2019 presidency

The National Assembly crisis has been resolved but that has not stopped it and the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) to be the new battlegrounds for high profile politicians jostling for the…

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Jonathan gave 16 govs N32 billion to vote Jang – Kwankwaso

by 'Jola Sotubo According to the Governor of Kano, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, President Goodluck Jonathan attempted to influence the Nigeria Governors’ Forum election by giving N2 billion each to governors…

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“Vote out the PDP and defend APC interest” – Amaechi rallies Rivers people

by Oke Efagene The governor of Rivers state and chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has called on the people of the state to prepare to…

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Opinion: Will our votes count in 2015?

by Mayowa Okekale It is no doubt that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has severally failed Nigerians having failed to tell Nigerians the challenges facing the agency. I mean…

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NGF crisis: 8 govs, 5 deputies attend retreat in Sokoto

by Akan Ido The nineteen member strong Rotimi Amaechi-faction of the Nigeria Governors' Forum were in Sokoto yesterday for their second retreat. Six of the members were absent while thirteen…

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I am not resigning – Okonjo-Iweala replies NGF

The coordinating minister for the economy and minister of finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said she is not planning to resign from her position. Okonjo-Iweala, who briefed journalists on the…

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NGF crisis: Amaechi invites Jang, others for a meeting in Abuja

Chairman Nigeria’s Governor’s forum, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has called the Governor Jonah Jang faction to the meeting of the forum. A source closed to the Amaechi, who asked not to…

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Simon Kolawole: The return of Atiku Abubakar

by Simon Kolawole Many Nigerians had a wrong interpretation of what happened during the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) chairmanship election. They thought there was a fight between the good guys…

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NGF crises: Peace moves deadlocked as Nyako meets Jonathan behind closed doors

by Isi Esene There seems to be no end in sight in the crises rocking the Peoples Democratic Party as peace parleys among warring governors appear to be yielding no…

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