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Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara who is currently in a running battle with his predecessor and current Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike.   The political crisis has polarised the Rivers House of Assembly with one faction …

The bill seeking to amend the 1999 constitution to provide for a single term of six years for the Offices of the President, State Governors and Local Government Areas Chairmen passed first reading on Wednesday, July 17.   The private member bill, sponsored by the member representing Ideato North/Ideato South …

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), a key umbrella body for herders in the country, has called on governors to allocate grazing reserves designated for herders since the 1960s.   Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily program on Wednesday, July 10, MACBAN President Baba Othman-Ngelzarma emphasized that …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has clarified that the release of Nnamdi Kanu was not a topic of discussion during his meeting with South East governors in Enugu on Tuesday, July 2.   The meeting, attended by the governors and Chief Emeka Anyaoku, was convened to address matters related to regional …

Governors from the Southern part of Nigeria, under the aegis of the Southern Governors’ Forum, have proposed that each state should be allowed to determine what it can pay as a new minimum wage.   The governors made this proposal in a 16-point communique issued and also advocated that each …

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said that the action of some governors poses a threat to the stability of traditional institutions in the country.   Atiku who said this in reaction to the Emirship tussle in Kano and alleged move by the Sokoto State Government to tamper with the sultanate …

The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on the suit the Federal Government filed against state governors to secure full autonomy for the 774 Local Government Areas in the country.   On Thursday, June 13, a seven-man panel of the court, led by Justice Garba Lawal okayed the matter for …

The Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, on Wednesday, June 12, said governors and other elected officials should earn minimum wage to reflect the current reality of Nigeria.    He stated that the country was facing a dire financial crisis.    The governor spoke at a special edition of The Platform. …

Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, the spiritual director of the Adoration Ministries Enugu Nigeria (AMEN) says the N62, 000 minimum wage being proposed by the Federal government should also be extended to Governors as well as Nigerian lawmakers both in the Senate and in the House of Representatives.   Worried by …

Organized labour comprising both the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have slammed the 36 governors for saying they cannot afford N60,000 minimum wage.   The two Labour leaders described the governors’ comment and actions towards the Nigerian workers as act of wickedness, while calling on …