State governors, yesterday, backed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to end petrol subsidy, promising to work with him to ameliorate the short-term impact of the decision. The governors, under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, expressed their strong support for the removal of the petrol subsidy at a meeting with the President at the State House. The meeting, which was attended by Vice-President Kashim Shettima and new Secretary to the Government of the Federation,...

President Bola Tinubu has urged state governors to collaborate with his administration in tackling the menace of poverty in the country, saying the level of impoverishment was unacceptable. The President made the remark yesterday when he hosted the state governors, under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, at the State House. “We can see the effects of poverty on the faces of our people. Poverty is not hereditary, it is from society. Our...

Senator George Akume has been sworn in as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF. Akume took the oath of allegiance and oath of office yesterday at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The oaths were administered by President Bola Tinubu. Among those who witnessed the ceremony were Vice-President Kashim Shettima; Senate President Ahmed Lawan; Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State and Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State. The...

NASS seeks prosecution of individuals, groups, or organisation involved in unveiling airplane Dayo Olumide, the acting managing director of Nigeria’s purported national carrier Nigeria Air, has revealed that the airplane unveiled two weeks ago by Hadi Sirika, the immediate past minister of aviation, for the proposed Nigeria Air was chartered from Ethiopian Airlines, ET. Recall that on May 26, 2023, a Boeing 737-800 series airplane with the ‘Nigeria Air’ inscription, which left the Addis Ababa...

…Dismisses rumours about appointment by Tinubu Nyesom Wike, the immediate past Governor of Rivers State, has said that he was given a hero’s reception after handing over as governor, because of his exceptional performance in eight years as Governor of Rivers State. While speaking in an interview with journalists on Tuesday, Wike noted that the reception he received from his kinsmen and Rivers people after he handed over was an appreciation for his excellent performance....

The Progressive Governors Forum has resolved to back Tajudern Abbas and Benjamin Kalu for the Speakership and Deputy Speakership positions of the upcoming 10th House of Representatives. Hope Uzodinma, Chairman of the Forum, and Governor of Imo State disclosed this at the Imo State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja when he hosted the campaign team of the Abbas/Kalu joint ticket. Uzodinma said the Governors would ensure that the party’s preference of presiding officers for the House...

Enugu on Monday was a ghost town as residents stayed at home for fear of attack by unknown gunmen striking out in forceful enforcement of the order. Despite the Enugu State Government and security agencies’ assurances of detailed plans to secure lives and properties of residents, schools, parks, markets and shops were under locks contrary to the state government’s order on Friday. Unlike other Mondays, 5th June was exceptional as the level of compliance increased...