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November 15, 2018

Minimum Wage: We can only pay N30,000 if we downsize workers nationwide – Governors Forum

The Nigerian Governors Forum has constituted a committee to re-strategise and dialogue with President Muhammadu Buhari on the proposed N30, 000 minimum wage, with the aim of working out a formula to quickly resolve the issues associated with it. Speaking to newsmen after an emergency meeting of the forum late Wednesday in Abuja, Chairman of the forum and... Read More
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August 22, 2018

The Big 5: Dalung dares Presidency on NFF crisis; New minimum wage not feasible now – Ngige | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government has blamed the delay in the approval of a new minimum wage for workers in the country to the inability of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) to come up with an agreed figure. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, who stated... Read More
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June 30, 2018

The Late 5: Saraki, Tambuwal calls for sack of security chiefs, Don says higher degrees has had no impact on national growth and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki says drastic action has to be taken to end the killings in the country and protect Nigerians, including the removal of “incapable” security chiefs. Saraki who made the call on Saturday in Ilorin during a visit to communities in his home state affected... Read More
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July 26, 2017

“The illness had taken a toll on his health”, NGF delegate says of Buhari

One of the governors who met with President Muhammadu Buhari in London on Wednesday allegedly said this evening he was delighted to see him in person after so many weeks of uncertainty. He told SaharaReporters anonymously that the delegation of seven governors found Buhari to be “much better shape than earlier speculated,” and in full... Read More
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July 26, 2017

Buhari receives the delegation from the Governors’ Forum (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari has received the delegation from the Nigerian Governors’ Forum who were reported to visit him today, July 26 at the Abuja House, London. The delegation is led by the NGF chairman, Governor Abdulaziz Yari and includes Dave Umahi (Ebonyi), Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom), Kashim Shettima (Borno), Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Umar Ganduje (Kano) and... Read More
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July 5, 2017

Stop transferring aggression to Yari – NGF tells EFCC

The Nigerian governors’ forum (NGF) says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is using Abdulaziz Yari, Zamfara governor and chairman of the forum, as a scapegoat in its fight with National Assembly. In a statement on Wednesday, the head, media and public affairs of the NGF, Abulrazque Barkindo told the agency to allow Yari do his... Read More
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April 30, 2017

Paris Club refund: We were not part of NGF’s decision to hire consultants – Bayelsa govt

by Azeez Adeniyi The Bayelsa State government has said it was not part of decision by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) to hire consultants for the first tranche of the Paris club refunds. In a statement on Saturday, Mazwell Ebibai, the state Commissioner for Finance, said the state government had no hands in the hiring... Read More
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April 4, 2017

There’s no issue with Paris Club refund – Yari

The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), Abdulaziz Yari on Tuesday said there was no issue concerning the Paris Club refund. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had started investigations into how the refunds were distributed among states. The anti-graft agency had written a report to President Muhammadu Buhari alleging that the funds were... Read More
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June 9, 2013

NGF crisis: “Amaechi presided over a voodoo voting process” – Mimiko opens up (again)

by Rachel Ogbu In this interview with Punch Newspaper’s SUNDAY ABORISADE, the Ondo State Governor,  Olusegun Mimiko addresses the recent controversial Nigerian Governors’ Forum election and the roles he played. About rejecting the video clips of the election that showed how voting was conducted and counted, Mimiko said that “What was released to the public was... Read More
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May 28, 2013

NGF crisis: “My life is in danger, these people are desperate” – Amaechi speaks out

by Rachel Ogbu “The way these people at the federal level are desperate, they may come after my life; so when you pray, remember to pray for me to remain alive. Now, you see political witch-hunt. It is so ridiculous; my party must rise above political witch-hunt,” Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, said during an... Read More
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May 27, 2013

NGF crisis: “The Presidency has lost control… they are sore losers” – ACN, CPC reacts

by Rachel Ogbu   The Action Congress of Nigeria, the Congress for Progressive Change and the All Nigeria Peoples Party on Sunday have criticised the governors that rejected the election of Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi as Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, calling them sore losers. Amaechi who has been in trouble with the... Read More
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May 17, 2013

It gets worse: Security aides attached to Amaechi may be withdrawn

by Rachel Ogbu The political problems facing the Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi are far from over as new reports suggest his security aides might be withdrawn. A top political source speaking to the Punch from Abuja said, “They have just withdrawn the security aides of the Speaker today (Thursday) and when he raised that... Read More
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May 16, 2013

“Jonathan lacks original thinking” – ACN asks N’Assembly to reject emergency rule

by Rachel Ogbu Opposition party, Action Congress of Nigeria has insisted that the National Assembly rejects President Goodluck Jonathan’s declaration of a state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states. In a statement released in Abuja on Wednesday, the ACN National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, said a state of emergency rule was nothing but... Read More
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May 15, 2013

The Commander-in-Chief: 7 people/groups Jonathan ignored to declare State of Emergency

by Rachel Ogbu The Borno Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Faye Pama Musa was killed at his Maiduguri home less than an hour after President Goodluck Jonathan declared a State of Emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States yesterday. Both incidences have not been connected yet but a few have begun to... Read More
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May 13, 2013

No, no, no: Governors reject state of emergency in Yobe, Borno & others (UPDATED)

by Hauwa Gambo The Nigerian Governors Forum has officially rejected the declaration of a state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and other violence-prone states in Northern Nigeria. This was stated by the chairman of the forum, Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers, today. It follows reports that President Goodluck Jonathan might declare emergency in 5 such states.... Read More
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April 21, 2013

Why APC will never rule Nigeria – Bauchi governor, Isa Yuguda

by Akan Ido In this interview with the Vanguard Newspapers, Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State talks about his party, the race for the 2015 elections, the opposition parties, Boko Haram and more. Read excerpts of the interview below. What do you think of Boko Haram amnesty being planned by Federal Government? The extension of... Read More
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