Benue State governor, Hyacinth Alia, has suspended Mr Mkor Aondona, his Special Adviser on Documentation, Research, and Planning. This follows his arrest by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The embattled aide was reportedly picked up over … Continue reading Benue Governor Alia suspends special adviser accused of sextortion, blackmail
AGS NEWS – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested a former governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, over an alleged fraud of N27bn. Ishaku was reportedly picked up at his Abuja residence in the early hours of … Continue reading EFCC arrests former Governor over alleged N27bn fraud
AGS NEWS – Ibraheem Labaeka, popular Islamic singer, has resigned from his position as Special Assistant to Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. In a letter dated Thursday, September 12, 2024, Labaeka announced his resignation, stating that he is uncomfortable being … Continue reading I can’t be receiving salaries for doing nothing – Singer Labaeka resigns as Kwara Gov’s SA
AGS NEWS – The Edo State Government stated on Monday that Philip Shaibu is impersonating the deputy governor and should stop presenting himself as such. A Federal High Court in Abuja reinstated Shaibu as the deputy governor of Edo State … Continue reading Shaibu impersonating deputy governor, says Edo govt
AGS NEWS – The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Bago, announced a bonus of N200,000 for each corps member in the Batch B stream posted to the state. This declaration was made on Tuesday, July 2, during the swearing-in ceremony … Continue reading Niger state governor gifts corps members N200,000 each
AGS NEWS – During the opening of the 2024 First Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) on Sunday, February 18, Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), emphasized the challenges of his … Continue reading CBN governor, Yemi Cardoso, describes his role as second most challenging job on earth
The body of the former Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, who passed away in Germany after a prolonged struggle with prostate cancer, has returned to Nigeria. The plane carrying his remains touched down at approximately 3:39 … Continue reading Body of former Ondo governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, arrives Nigeria from Germany (photos)
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has commenced the second phase of distributing palliatives to 90,000 beneficiaries in the state. Addressing the distribution event, Yahaya revealed that approximately 30 individuals would receive food palliatives in each of the 2,998 polling units … Continue reading Gombe gov. initiates second phase of palliative distribution, reaching 90,000 beneficiaries
The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has passed away, according to a senior government official in the state. ALSO READ: Court rejects Akeredolu and lawmakers’ lawsuit against Aiyedatiwa Mr. Akeredolu reportedly died around 2 a.m. on Wednesday at a … Continue reading BREAKING: Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, is dead
The acting Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reportedly taken the decision to freeze the local government account in the state, causing apprehension among newly appointed caretaker chairmen in the 18 local government areas and 33 Local Council Development … Continue reading Ondo acting governor freezes local government account, sparking tension
Nollywood actress Joke Silva has expressed her dismay over the underrepresentation of women in leadership roles in Nigeria, particularly within the political sphere. Silva pointed out that although women played prominent roles in leadership before Nigeria gained independence, their influence … Continue reading Nigeria should have a female governor by now – Joke Silva
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has lauded Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, expressing the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) pride in his leadership and commendation for maintaining a peaceful administration. Akpabio, speaking at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar, … Continue reading Senate president commends governor Otu, says APC is proud of him
The Ondo State House of Assembly is scheduled to convene a plenary session today to address the state’s political circumstances. Reliable sources indicate that the lawmakers will deliberate on matters concerning the executive arm of the state government, contemplating the … Continue reading Ondo lawmakers plot to consider declaration of Aiyedatiwa as acting governor
The Lagos Appeal Court has upheld the tribunal’s ruling, affirming the election victory of Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Obafemi Hamzat as Governor and Deputy Governor of Lagos State, respectively. The court rejected the appeal filed by Olajide Adediran, the governorship candidate … Continue reading Appeal court upholds Sanwo-Olu’s election as governor of Lagos
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has officially initiated the construction of an 11-kilometer dual carriageway road, known as the GSS Ningi-Gudduba road, located in Ningi Local Government Area of the state. This significant infrastructure project, valued at over N10 billion, … Continue reading Bauchi governor launches N10.3 billion dualization of Ningi-Gudduba road
A visitation panel established by Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, to investigate issues affecting the College of Health Science and Technology in Kaltungo has delivered its findings to the state government. The report was presented to the governor by Prof … Continue reading Fraud discovered in Gombe state tertiary institution by investigative panel
Governor Pastor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State extended his congratulations to President Bola Tinubu for his Supreme Court victory, stating that this win effectively concluded the litigations stemming from the February 25, 2023 elections. While acknowledging that Akwa Ibom … Continue reading Akwa Ibom governor congratulates Tinubu on supreme court victory
Shamsudeen Abubakar, the Senior Special Assistant on Islamic Education to the Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda, lost his life in a car accident that occurred on Tuesday, October 17, near the Rigachikun area of the state. His untimely death … Continue reading Tragic car accident claims life of Katsina governor’s aide
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has reiterated his dedication to enhancing the health of the people by consciously and deliberately improving access to quality and affordable healthcare in the state. This commitment was emphasized during the formal reopening of … Continue reading Abia governor reaffirms commitment to enhanced healthcare services
Kano State, Nigeria, has imposed a 24-hour curfew to maintain peace and order following the removal of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf by the state’s Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. The tribunal declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasir … Continue reading Police enforce 24 hour curfew in Kano as tribunal sacks governor
Bauchi State Governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed, has instructed the swift closure of the school where the lifeless body of a teenage boy, Mohammed Abidin Musa, was discovered. The unfortunate incident involved the suspected removal of some of Musa’s vital organs … Continue reading Bauchi governor mandates school closure following murder of teenage boy
Senator George Akume’s wife, Chief Regina Akume, conveyed her husband’s decision to forgive former Benue State governor Samuel Ortom during a reception for the newly appointed minister from Benue in Abuja. Akume and Ortom had previously been allies in Ortom’s … Continue reading Akume’s wife declares husband’s forgiveness for former governor Ortom
Governor Mohammed Bago has revealed that discussions are underway with private airline operators to initiate commercial flights at the state-owned Minna International Airport in Niger State. The governor disclosed this information while inspecting the ongoing reconstruction of the airport’s runway … Continue reading Niger airport set to resume operations
The Court of Appeal has dismissed the lawsuit filed by Uche Nnaji, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election in Enugu state. Nnaji contested the victory of Dr. Peter Mbah of the Peoples … Continue reading Court of appeal dismisses lawsuit filed by Enugu APC governorship candidate against Peter Mbah
Governor Mallam Umar Bago of Niger State has rejected the idea of subsidizing education, expressing concerns that it would compromise the quality of learning in schools. Instead, he emphasized the importance of vocational training in higher institutions, suggesting that short-term … Continue reading Niger state governor rejects education subsidy, stresses vocational training and scholarships
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