The Northern Governors Forum have called for the 2023 presidency to shift to the South. In a statement released on Saturday, June 4, at least 11 All Progressives Congress (APC) governors said the search for Buhari’s successor should be limited to the South. “APC governors and political leaders from the northern states of Nigeria today met to review the political situation and to further support our Party in providing progressive leadership amidst our national challenges. During our discussions, …
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A media aide to Bayelsa State Governor, Bodmas Kemepadei, has listed 10 things gospel singer, Sammy Okposo should do after he admitted to extramarital affair with a woman who is now expecting his child. The media practioner and traditionalist advised the music minister to take full responsibility for his actions and seek his wife’s support to cater for the woman and his unborn child. Kemepadei wrote; EGBESU APOSTLE LISTS TEN THINGS SAMMY OKPOSO SHOULD DO: 1. He should end this public …
Monday Kenneth Eze, the former Senior Technical Assistant to the Ebonyi State Governor on Media, has said that he is undeniably a handsome or even beautiful man. Sharing a photo with the SSG, Ebonyi State on Friday morning, Mr Eze said he does not show off his “good looks because he is a humble man.” “A SHOT WITH SSG, EBONYI STATE. His Honour, Kenneth Igwe Ugbala PhD – SSG of Ebonyi State and my dear brother – and yours sincerely. “You …
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina state has supported the Southern Governors’ ban of open grazing, describing the practice as ‘’un-Islamic’’. Speaking ahead of preparations to mark second year of his second term in office, Masari said infrastructure on livestock farming should be provided in States for ranching as against open grazing. He said; “This is something we have to do through development, provide necessary infrastructure that will make the herders not to move. Why should herders from Katsina move? ‘’The herders’ movement …
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has accused the Nigeria Governors’ Forum of not giving him the support he needed during his face-off with leaders of the Nigerian Labour Congress over a warning strike which was carried out in Kaduna state he governs. El-Rufai who spoke during a virtual meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Wednesday May 19, also claimed that the strike was politically motivated. He also insisted that Governors owe their people accountability and not the NLC. The Governor said; …
Frederick Shaibu, the younger brother of Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has reportedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. It was gathered that Mr. Frederick was kidnapped on Monday morning, November 9th, while taking his kids to school in Irhiri, Benin-City. A family source told the nation “They attacked him and took him away. It happened in Aruogba area, Irhiri at around 7 am when he was going to drop his children in school. The children were left by the …