…jobs and support economic development if properly managed. The former Anambra State governor alleged that the development reflected a pattern of financial mismanagement under the current administration. He further accused the government of failing to uphold basic principles of public financial management, warning that…

By Demola Akinyemi OSOGBO - Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has approved the reconstitution of the Imole Campaign Council (TICC) to accommodate prominent former members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who recently defected to the Accord in the state ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The…

…that has become part of this administration," Obi stated. The former Anambra State governor renewed his earlier call for Tinubu to step down, saying, "With the daily revelations of pervasive corruption in this administration and its total lack of commitment to the welfare and security of Nigerian citizens, the only rea…

…the people elect leaders who have citizens' welfare at heart. The former Anambra State governor, while reacting to the United Nations World Food Programme, WFP, statement that over 17 million Nigerians in the North are at risk of acute hunger, said that Nigeria is a food basket and only an incompetent leadership can dr…

…his life. Government steps in Kaduna State government has since taken significant steps. Governor Uba Sani, during a condolence visit to the bereaved family, condemned the killing as barbaric and completely unacceptable. He disclosed that 41 suspects had been charged with culpable homicide, while another 41 had undergo…

…neophytes. Despite all, we are happy that truth prevailed," Asagunla said. He accused Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of displaying what he described as "short political memory," arguing that the party structure stood by him during his impeachment ordeal as deputy governor and later gave him full support to secure the govern…

…changes to its list of National Assembly candidates, replacing former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, former House of Representatives member, Gbenga Elegbeleye, and several others following the outcome of appeals arising from the party's primaries. The changes were conveyed to INEC in a letter jointly signed by A…

…renewable energy, and marine biotechnology." In his keynote address, the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Duoye Diri, commended President Tinubu for establishing the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, describing it as a strategic step towards diversifying Nigeria's economy. He said Bayelsa followed suit by cre…

Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, on Saturday expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Kwami, who passed away after a brief illness. In a statement issued by the Director-General of Press Affairs, Ismaila Misilli, the governor described the late former commissioner as a ded…

…In a statement issued on Saturday, the Chief Press Secretary to the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, Christian Aburime, said the state's non-participation was a deliberate administrative decision and not the result of any penalty. Aburime noted that the World Bank report contains no reference to disqualif…

…boost businesses and improve access for security agencies. Also speaking, Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, described the projects as crucial to the state's recovery efforts, saying they would expand economic activities with Chad, Cameroon and the Republic of Niger.

…covered tuition and other core academic costs. Saraki, a prominent politician and former governor of Kwara State, has in the past supported educational initiatives, including donations to outstanding UNILORIN students. His latest intervention underscores a continued focus on empowering bright young minds.

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, following the release of the Eda Oniyo kidnap victims, has directed the management of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, to provide comprehensive medical screening and treatment for the victims. The governor, according to a statement in Ado Ekiti by th…

…for urgent government intervention to prevent further deterioration. Obi, a former governor of Anambra, made the call in a post on his X account, describing the situation as troubling, particularly because northern Nigeria has traditionally been regarded as the country's food-producing region. He said a more effective…

…appreciates the Ekiti State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, for its unwavering support to the security agencies, which greatly contributed to the success of the operation. The Commissioner also thanks the good people of Ekiti State for their continuous cooperation, v…

…defection on Saturday at a rally in Bamaina, the hometown of a PDP chieftain and former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, where he was received by party leaders and supporters. The former police chief said he joined the PDP to pursue his ambition of representing Jigawa South-West Senatorial District in the Nationa…

…efforts to strengthen the country's healthcare workforce. In his remarks, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, represented by his deputy, Auwal Jatau, commended the Federal Government for the intervention, describing it as a major boost to healthcare delivery in the state. He said the equipment, ambulances and medical…

…accelerate the transition from a linear waste disposal system to waste recovery. "The governor has said they are bringing in about 140 to 150 compactors to augment what LAWMA has at the moment. "If, by the end of the year, the material recovery facility and the transfer stations kick off, that will take off about 4,000…

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Sharafadeen Alli, on Friday, donated N25 million to traders affected by fire incident at popular Bode market in Ibadan South West Local Government Area of the state. He made this announcement during a sympathy visit to the market, and commiserate…

…inexcusable given its fertile, largely uncultivated land in the North. The ex-Anambra governor attributed the crisis to two structural failures, insecurity and the inability of farmers to access their farmlands, saying banditry and insurgent attacks had turned agrarian communities into displacement camps. "This food cr…

…quality-control mechanism at the very entry point of state policing, ensuring that no governor can simply declare a State Police into existence by fiat. Until a state clears that bar, the Federal Police fills the gap automatically - Section 214(4) makes clear that it "shall continue to perform policing functions in tha…

…arrangement involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, with some insiders warning that the NDC may not eventually become the independent opposition platform many supporters expect. Multiple sources familiar with ongoing coalition discussions told Saturday Vanguard that s…

Ahead of his historic address to the House of Lords in London on Friday, Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has received a special recognition from the United States House of Representatives for his transformative leadership. Uzodimma, apart from the address at the House of Lords , would be receiving "African In…

…the strategic importance of the solid minerals sector to Plateau State's economy, Governor Caleb Mutfwang has embarked on measures aimed at sanitising mining activities and improving security around mining communities. Soon after assuming office, the governor ordered a review of mining activities across the state, expr…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inspected the ongoing construction of Justice Saidu Kawu Court House, expressing satisfaction with the pace and quality of work done so far. Accompanied by the State's Chief Judge, Justice Abiodun Ayodele Adebara, the Governor said the multistorey project is borne out of…