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Former Yobe governor, Bukar Abba Ibrahim has died.    According to reports, the former governor died on Sunday, February 4, in Saudi Arabia after a protracted illness.   Late Ibrahim served as governor of Yobe State from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He also served as a senator …

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has been directed by the senate to appear before it on Tuesday, February 6, on the state of the economy and free flow of Naira at the forex market.   The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial …

A warrant for the arrest has been issued by a federal high court sitting in Abuja for Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state, over an alleged involvement in the burning of the State House of Assembly.   Justice Emeka Nwite on Wednesday, January …

The court held that the suit was lacking in merit. The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the appeal filed by Aishatu Ahmed, also known as Binani, challenging the election of Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa.

The election of Ahmadu Fintiri as Governor of Adamawa State has been affirmed by the Supreme Court.    An appeal filed by the Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Aisha Dahiru, was dismissed on Wednesday, January 31, for lacking in merit. A five-member panel led by Justice John …

Delta state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hon Omoun Perez, has been suspended by the state’s Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori.   The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Bennett Agamah; Assistant Director, Agricultural Engineering, Engr Oki Yintareke; and Chief Accountant, Gabriel Idiatacheko, have also been asked to embark on compulsory leave. …

The Rivers State House of Assembly has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of engaging in illegality following his recent appointments.   The allegation was made by the assembly’s speaker, Martin Amaewhule, during an unscheduled plenary on Monday, January 29, at the Assembly Quarters in Port Harcourt, the state capital.   The …

The new deputy governor of Kogi state, Salifu Oyibo, caused a stir at the inauguration of the new governor of the state, Usman Ododo, today when he prostrated before the immediate past governor of the state, Yahaya Bello.    Oyibo did this shortly after he took his oath of office …

Olayide Adelami has been confirmed as the new deputy governor of Ondo by the state’s assembly.    Adelami who was nominated on Wednesday, January 24, for appointment as the new deputy governor by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, was screened in the Assembly during plenary on Thursday, January 25.    He was …

Adelami said he will not betray the emotion and confidence reposed in him by the state governor for nominating him. The Ondo State House of Assembly has confirmed the nomination of Dr Olayide Adelami as the deputy governor of the state.