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...As Wike insists availability of funds for projects awarded by him to avoid abandonment, term variation The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has expressed the need for Nigerians to consider giving Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike the opportunity to serve them at the national level. He maintained that if Rivers State is lucky to have Wike, Nigerians will be luckier to have a man with the vision of knowing how to harness resources in improving the quality of life of the citizenry. Governor Mohammed was speaking at the flag-off of construction work at the site of the Rumukwurushi-Elimgbu flyover in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, on Monday. Governor Mohammed said that he had disclosed his intention to run for the presidency, but he knows in accomplishing that goal, there are people that are of better quality considered to have such capacity to do much better. "And there are people that you will do it with them so that at the end of the day, if you are doing it, you...

Nigerian leaders, irrespective of their religious or tribal inclinations have been advised to collaborate uniformly to promote the unity, peace and peaceful coexistence of the country. Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state, in company of the Minister of Sports and Youths Development, Mr Sunday Dare, gave the charge on Friday at the commissioning of Bakhita Pastoral Diocese Center, Sokoto. Identifying with Bishop Matthew Hassan-Kukah and the Diocese of Sokoto, both of which he said himself and his administration has been working closely with for the promotion of peaceful coexistence and unification of Nigeria, Gov. Tambuwal admonished that: “We must always be seen to be working together as leaders from across, not the divides and divisions, but across humanity. “It is important for us to make all these public appearances together in view of what is going on in our country. “The divisions and suspicions in our country is getting deeper and deeper by the day. So, leaders must be seen...

 .... plan multi-billion dollars funding window_ * The Edo State Government is in talks with the Government of Canada to harness the huge potentials in the state’s mining and tech space to boost economic growth and development. The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, recently met with the Canadian Deputy High Commissioner and Senior Trade Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency, Teshome Nkrumah, to chart a path towards reaping the enormous gains inherent in the sectors. The two leaders met at a luncheon in honour of Nkrumah at the Government House, Benin City, which was attended by stakeholders from the technology and mining sectors. The Deputy High Commissioner noted that Edo State is blessed with numerous mining assets which, if properly harnessed, could translate to economic transformation and prosperity for the state. He said the state has about 18 explorable mineral resources in the mining sector that could turn around the economic fortune of Edo State if properly and effe...

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has said the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primaries will astound Nigerians. He said whoever that emerges of all the aspirants should be rest assured that the entire party will rally round and make sure that he wins the 2023 presidential election. Governor Wike, while speaking in Port Harcourt on Sunday, said comment by former Vice President and PDP presidential candidate in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar that he will always clinch the party could amount to taking convention delegates for granted.   “I didn’t expect him frankly speaking to say that he will always take the ticket of the party. That is going too far and taking the delegates for granted.” Governor Wike said he is committed to do anything that will ensure PDP returns to power in 2023, and begin once again the process of rebuilding the nation after years of All Progressives Congress’ (APC) poor governance. The Rivers State governor, who urged...

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has directed the Executive Chairman of Gboko LGC, Hon James Kachina to immediately construct a bridge at Adi, linking rice mill community Gboko using ecological funds.  Similarly, Governor Ortom has also directed the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, to construct a block of three classrooms at St Theresa's Primary School Gboko and furnish same with plastic desks and chairs.  The Governor gave the directives Sunday,  February 27th, 2022 in Gboko during a thanksgiving service in honour of Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Prof Joseph Ngbea, held at St Theresa's Catholic Church, Rice Mill, Gboko.  Governor Ortom who gave the directives following requests by the Parish Priest of St Theresa's Catholic Church, Rice Mill, Gboko West, Rev Fr Jacob Tondu, also donated money for replacement of the roof at the Church.  At the residence of the celebrant, the Governor described Ngbea as a worthy son of Mbayion, Jemgbag...

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has commended the Nigerian Army for its continuous sacrifice at keeping the Country intact against external aggressions and terrorism from within. Fintiri gave the commendation at the 2022 West African Social Activities ( WASA) an annual social event that gives personal of the Nigerian Army a home feeling that despite being away from their homelands, they are not detached from their cultures and traditions. Fintiri who was special guest of honor on the occasion said, that Nigeria still remains one and forges ahead as so is a credit majorly for the Army. Ahmadu Fintiri observed that terrorism has claimed the lives of many Soldiers on battle grounds, and suggested that the Nation's Army deserves better that what it is today. Fintiri himself is a child of a soldier, he recounted the rigours of hardwork personel go through to secure the Nation's territory opined that it is not a misplacement of priority if the federal government priori...

...says rescue mission on course   Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has expressed happiness with the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the  just concluded election in Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency seat. Governor Ortom who was the chairman of the PDP campaign council while praising  the perseverance and determination of the PDP faithful and its candidate that earned the victory, commended Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State who was the co-chairman of the campaign council for holding firm, the party's structures in the run up to the election.  In a statement he issued on Sunday, February 27th, 2022, the Governor said: “With this victory, it is no longer in doubt where the people stand in 2023. It is a clear road map that Nigerians have aligned with the PDP in its mission to rescue and rebuild Nigeria from the misrule of the APC”, he stated.  Governor Ortom was pleased that despite the intimidation by agents of the state government in Plat...

Bauchi State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Bala Mohammed has presided over the review meeting of the PDP National Campaign Council for the Plateau bye elections in Bassa/Jos North and Pankshin South Constituencies held at Crispan Hotel, Jos, Plateau State. Governor Bala who is the co-chairman of the PDP Campaign Council appreciated the outstanding performance of the members and applauded their commitment to their assigned responsibilities. According to Bala Mohammed, the meeting was to review the readiness of the PDP ahead of the bye- elections, assuring stakeholders that the campaign council would ensure fairness at the end of the polls. He called for unity and teamwork for the progress of the PDP in Plateau State and declared total support to the State Chapter noting that, the PDP is the only political party in Nigeria with required experience and qualities saying that Plateau is for PDP. The Governor said with the performance of the PDP administration in Plateau state some years...

… As Gov. Tambuwal Hosts Virtual Meeting For Parents, Students Twenty-two Nigerian students from Sokoto state and their colleagues from other states of the country studying in beleaguered Ukraine will soon exit the country and return home safely. Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state arising from a zoom meeting he set up between the trapped students and their worried parents at Government House, Sokoto, on Saturday, pledged not to rest on his oars until all the students have left Ukraine currently under attack by Russia. Prior to today’s zoom meeting, the state security council meeting was convened yesterday by the Governor with the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar in attendance. According to Gov. Tambuwal during today’s zoom meeting, the state government is in touch with the Nigerian embassy in Ukraine and the federal government. He added that the state Ministry of Finance has been directed to send money to the stranded students, who said they needed about $200-$3...