…from the inclusive governance approach he displayed during his tenure as Lagos State governor. Lawal, in a viral online interview, claimed that the Tinubu who governed Lagos demonstrated broader inclusiveness and financial discipline but had adopted a different approach since assuming office at the federal level. “Wher…

…of the Singer Market fire disaster. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin Tofa, a copy of which was made available to PUNCH Online on Thursday. According to the statement, the delegation visited the SGF’s office to remind him of the Federal Government’s commitment to su…

…West, Prince Akeem Babatunde Olukitibi. During the inspection, the delegation commended Governor Seyi Makinde for his administration’s sustained investment in road infrastructure. The team inspected the newly completed asphalt road linking Iseke, Ladindin, Ojongbodu and Isokun, a major infrastructure project spanning O…

…Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu, who is currently battling an undisclosed ailment. The Governor's Senior Special Assistant on Tourism and Entertainment, Dr Justice Okey Martins, popularly known as JMartins, disclosed this in a statement released on social media via his X handle on Thursday, July 30. According to JMartins…

…for Wealth Creation and Employment, Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, said the programme was part of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s efforts to develop human capital and promote economic inclusion across the state.Ajigbotafe said the initiative supports the administration’s THEMES+ Agenda, particularly its priorities on youth empower…

…cooperation, improved competitiveness and sustained economic reforms. On his part, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, urged African nations and other emerging economies to lead the evolving global economic order, noting that the continent must move beyond merely adapting to global changes. Cardos…

…been published.APC in court over senatorial primary results Photo uploads final list of governorship candidatesLegit.ng earlier reported that APC uploaded governorship candidates for 27 states to INEC, resolving most disputes from its primaries ahead of the 2027 elections.Kwara, Oyo, Bauchi and Adamawa saw some of the…

…Ossai Ovie Success Ossai Ovie Success, a Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor, has advised internet personalities Peller and Jarvis to protect their wealth by signing a prenuptial agreement following their legal marriage today, July 29. In a statement released on social media this evening, Ossai emphasi…

…to sustain macroeconomic stability while exercising caution in debt management. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, said Africa must move beyond being a consumer of technology and become a producer of AI-driven solutions. “Africa must move beyond being consumers of technology. We must become c…

…the solicitor to Prince Solomon Animasahun Adelakun, Barrister Tolu Babaleye, accused Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and two of his commissioners of violating a subsisting court injunction. Babaleye said the government acted despite an interlocutory injunction restraining all parties from taking further steps pending the de…

…submission of nomination forms for presidential and National Assembly candidates, while governorship and State Houses of Assembly candidates are to submit their forms between July 18 and August 8, 2026, through the INEC nomination portal. The electoral body said campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elec…

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has restated his administration’s commitment to making schools across the state safe, saying the protection of children and teachers is non-negotiable amid rising security concerns nationwide. “The protection of children and teachers is non-negotiable amid rising security concerns…

…thereafter declared the bill passed and directed that a clean copy be transmitted to Governor Bassey Otu for assent. The post C’River Assembly passes Bill to curb quackery in health sector appeared first on Vanguard News.

…have staged a peaceful protest in Calabar over 11 months of unpaid salaries, urging Governor Bassey Otu to approve their enrolment on the state payroll. The protesters, drawn from local government areas across the state, defied a heavy downpour to march through major streets to the Governor’s Office, brandishing placar…

By Enitan Abdultawab Abia State Governor Alex Otti has approved the payment of the first phase of medical expenses for veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu following her public appeal for financial assistance to undergo multiple surgeries. The 62-year-old actress, an indigene of Abia State, recently disclosed that she…

…State chapter has collapsed its structure to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the Aug. 15, governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that a factional Osun SDP Chairman, Mr Remi Omidire, had purportedly adopted Oyebamiji for the poll, i…

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has honoured two indigenes of the state who emerged as the overall best and second-best graduating students at the 2026 Nigerian Law School graduation ceremony, rewarding them with N5 million each and promising to sponsor their postgraduate studies abroad. The governor anno…

…SGF noted that the housing units represented safety and renewed livelihoods. Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Deborah Aber, commended the Federal Government’s commitment to improving the welfare of communities affected by hydroelectric power projects and…

…has written about being around "unsafe people". The first son of the Anambra State Governor took to his social media account to bare his mind. He wrote: "Sometimes you put yourself around certain people just to remind yourself why you don't need to be around them. The days of accommodating peoples envy and insecurities…

…Rulers Council, HRH Eze Charles Mkpuma (Ezeburugbala III) of Ezama Kingdom, who welcomed Governor Francis Nwifuru, called for support for the Governor to succeed in office. He urged the governor to complete the Ring Road that connects Ezza people and settle the traditional stool tussle of Izzo community in Ezilo to bri…

…teachers in the state, I’m sure you will find them immediately, but recently the State governor, Umo Eno approved employment for 400 doctors and we couldn’t get them. It means that there’s something wrong somewhere. “We were looking for 700 nurses in the first time and we couldn’t get until we relax some of the criteri…

Abia State Governor Alex Otti stepped in to cover part of Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu's medical bills after her health crisis became publicSinger and government aide JMartins announced the governor's intervention on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, via a post on XDespite the governor's support, JMartins appealed to Nigerians…

…at the time, as seen on Archivi.ng.The year that bandits raided the home of former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola Photo home among targetsThe attackers did not limit themselves to confronting officers on patrol. They also went after senior military personnel in their private residences. Among those targeted was Colonel O…

…and heavy rescue equipment to support ongoing operations following a directive by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He said LASEMA was working alongside the Ogun State Government, the National Emergency Management Agency, the Nigeria Police Force, Ogun State Fire Service, the Amotekun Corps and other emergency responders to…

…respect that motivates extraordinary service.” Also speaking, Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Kingsley Emu, called for greater devolution of security powers to state governments. He questioned the current constitutional arrangement that leaves governors with lim…