AGS NEWS – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, approved the sum of three billion, three hundred million Naira (N3,300,000,000.00) for the payment of accrued rights (bond certificates) of workers who retired under the Contributory Pension Scheme across the state. The … Continue reading Osun gov, Adeleke approves N3.3b for retirees
AGS NEWS – In the first three months of 2024, 30 state governments in Nigeria spent N986.64 billion on recurrent expenditures, which included refreshments, sitting allowances, travel expenses, and utilities. This information was derived from budget implementation reports on Open … Continue reading 30 governors spent not less than N968bn on refreshments, others in three months – Report
AGS NEWS – The Federal Government and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) criticized state governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who demanded President Bola Tinubu’s resignation amidst economic challenges and currency devaluation. The ruling party also rebuked the … Continue reading APC criticizes PDP governors’ demand for Tinubu’s resignation
In an effort to address the escalating political turmoil in Rivers State, the governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are set to convene a meeting with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The crisis has … Continue reading PDP governors set to meet with Nyesom Wike today to address rift with Gov Fubara
A delegation comprising the G-5 group of governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), consisting of four former governors and one incumbent governor, engaged in discussions with President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday evening, October 17, at the Presidential Villa, Aso … Continue reading G-5 governors hold talks with Tinubu at Aso Rock
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to put an end to the ongoing collection of life pensions and allowances by former governors who are now serving as ministers in his administration. The organization has … Continue reading SERAP urges Tinubu to stop life pensions for ministers who are former governors
President Bola Tinubu held a meeting on Sunday with governors from Nigerian states that share borders with Niger Republic. The gathering, which took place in Abuja’s State House, was organized as part of the President’s consultations concerning the situation in … Continue reading Tinubu holds meeting with governors of states sharing boundaries with Niger
During a plenary session, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, announced the formation of 134 standing committees in the green chamber, which includes at least five children of former governors. The appointed lawmakers include Ibori Suenu (PDP, … Continue reading Children of former governors appointed to chair house of representatives standing committees
Governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to maintain a high standard of neutrality in the governorship elections scheduled for November 11 in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states. Expressing concerns over … Continue reading PDP governors call for credible elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi
Four ex-governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the current governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, are presently engaged in a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The group, known as the G-5 … Continue reading PDP G-5 governors hold closed door meeting with Tinubu
According to recent findings, the 10 poorest states in Nigeria are burdened with a debt totaling approximately N1.18tn. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) provided data on the poverty rates, while the Debt Management Office supplied the debt figures. The … Continue reading 10 poorest Nigerian states owe N1tn while granting governors lavish packages
President Muhammadu Buhari asserted that his administration has established a strong foundation for a prosperous Nigeria during his speech at the induction of governors-elect in Abuja. Represented by his chief of staff, Ibrahim Gambari, the president highlighted the government’s efforts … Continue reading President Buhari highlights firm foundation for a prosperous Nigeria in address to governors elect
The Nigeria Governors Forum, comprising the 36 state governors, has announced plans to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to appeal for the presentation of the new revenue draft formula to the National Assembly before May 29, 2023, when a new … Continue reading Governors call on Buhari to present new revenue formula to National Assembly
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