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  • Governor Soludo Apologize Over The Fight At His Inauguration

    Governor Soludo Apologize Over The Fight At His Inauguration

    Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has made statement on the fight that between Ebelechukwu Obiano and Bianca Ojukwu’s.

    He apologized to the people of Anambra and the people present at the inauguration ceremony.

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    The fight which was caused by personal issue best known to the two parties.

    In his words he said;

    “The breach was caused by improper communication which itself arose from a personal issue between the two parties involved in the breach.

    “Steps are being taken to resolve the misunderstanding and restore the parties to their previous relationship. Anambra State has over the years been known for a huge stock of social harmony, and the stock will increase substantially in the years ahead as part of the concerted effort to accelerate the state’s development.

    “God bless Anambra State, the Light of the Nation”.

  • See Details Of Osinbajo’s Emergency Meeting With Governors, Military, IGP, CBN & Others

    Prof Yemi Osinbajo in Emergency Meeting With Governors, Military, IGP, CBN & Others

    The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo had emergency meeting with Governors of the 36 States of the federation, FCT Minister, Central Bank Governor, Inspector General of Police, representatives from the Military, the Directorate of State Security, and the National Human Rights Commission in Abuja over the fallout of the #EndSARS protests in Monday.

    The meeting reached a resolution and appointments were made into a newly established committee.

    However, the NEC meeting lasted for more than four hours as deliberations were made and solutions were sought to bring peace to the various States where the youths have been on rampage.

    Wiseloaded Media gathered that a resolution was reached by the Council that the deeper issues behind the #ENDSARS protests and its fallouts should be addressed by both the Federal and the State governments.

     

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    The Council committee made up of three Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and three All Progressives Congress, APC governors, representing the six geopolitical zones, is chaired by the Vice President.

    The committee will engage the youths, representatives of Civil Society Organizations, religious and traditional leaders on employment, social safety net programmes and national unity, among other key issues of concern.

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    Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal; Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum; Governor of Niger State, Bello; Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu; Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi and Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa are members of the committee.

     

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    The Committee which is to commence work immediately will develop a comprehensive framework under the auspices of the Council that would coordinate joint actions and steps to be taken by both the Federal and State Governments to examine the fundamental issues underlying the protests and arrive at effective solutions, including how to enhance Nigeria’s national security,” the statement revealed.

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    It added that while supporting President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to a complete overhaul of the nation’s security services, NEC also commended the Nigerian Police and Security agencies for their handling of the disturbances in some States of the Federation.

    The committee maintained that most personnel of Nigerian security agencies are law abiding and are capable of restoring law and order in the country.

    Source: DailyPost

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  • Music Executive, Soso Soberekon Joins 2023 Rivers State Governorship Race

    Music Executive, Soso Soberekon Joins 2023 Rivers State Governorship Race
    Soso Soberekon

    The Music Executive and Nigerian business mogul, Soso Soberekon has announced his plans to run for Rivers state governor in 2023. 

    The business mogul revealed this on his Instagram handle; @sososoberekon about some hours ago.

    His full post reads;

    “With love for our State and a fierce commitment to a vision of rapid progress for indigenes of Rivers State and following wide-ranging consultations, I offer myself to serve you as Governor.

    I therefore intend to be a candidate in the 2023 Gubernatorial election. I seek the opportunity to offer our State visionary, purposeful, competent leadership to build our future. The time is now we can do it. God bless” .

     

     

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    However, the music executive is yet to announce the political party he will run for the 2023 Gubernatorial election.

    Meanwhile, the likes of Cubana Chief Priest, Samklef, Obi Cubana, Broda Shaggi and others were quick to congratulate the business tycoon.

     

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  • #BBNaija ‘s Angel Joins The Governorship Race In Bayelsa

    #BBNaija 's Angel Joins The Governorship Race In Bayelsa

    Former BBNaija housemate, Angel, who recently tied the knot with his Canadian lover has released his official poster and announced that he is contesting for the governorship seat in Bayelsa state.

    Angel took to his Instagram page to announce his candidacy and share his official poster which his fans have welcomed with opens arms.

    Many have praised him for being ambitious and wished him well on his journey to making a difference in the country.

    Back in the Double Wahala house, Angel presented himself as a guy with prospects and goal getter. It comes as no surprise that he is shooting for the stars and hoping to actually lead his home state to the promised land.

    He is yet to state under what party he would be running but Angel has adopted “Let there be light” as his slogan.

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  • Minimum Wage: Oyo State Can’t Pay N30,000 – Governor-Elect, Seyi Makinde

    Minimum Wage: Oyo State Can’t Pay N30,000 - Governor-Elect, Seyi Makinde

    The Oyo State Governor-Elect, Seyi Makinde, has said his state cannot pay the new National Minimum Wage of N30,000 just signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari.

    Seyi Makinde revealed that state governments ought to have been allowed to negotiate the new minimum wage for their workers as the condition of living varies from state to state.

    In Abuja, briefing journalists after the induction programme for returning and newly elected governors, Makinde said that he intends to renegotiate the implementation of the new minimum wage with the state branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

     

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    Assessing Oyo’s ability to pay the legal N30,000 minimum wage, the Governor-Elect stated:

    “It has been signed into law. I personally believe that individual states should have been allowed to negotiate this because conditions of living in Lagos are obviously not the same as living in Ibadan.

    And I will definitely say without fear or favour that it’s part of the reasons why we are thinking of restructuring.

    That’s a federal system of government.

    We have a federation but the state governments I believe, are no subordinate to the federal government.

    They are coordinate governments.

    Then, when the federal government makes a law that says ‘well, we are going to pay 30,000 as minimum wage,’ what’s the condition in my state? Can we support it? I don’t think.”

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  • Adeleke Is Qualified To Contest For Governor – Appeal court

    Adeleke Is Qualified To Contest For Governor - Appeal court

    Following an earlier judgement of a High Court in Bwari, Abuja, which declared him ineligible to contest the election.

    The issue bordered on the controversy over Adeleke’s secondary school certificate submitted to INEC for the election.

    The lower court had ruled that the senator did not have a valid secondary school certificate and so failed to satisfy the minimum requirement for eligibility to contest the election.

    Adeleke and his legal team appealed the judgement.

    The appeal court’s three-member panel of M.A. Danjuma (presiding); R.M. Abdullahi, and P.A. Mahmoud, allowed the appeal and upturned the judgement of the High Court in Abuja.

    The appellate court allowed the appeal on the grounds that the complainant, Awosiyan Kingsley, from Ife Central, lacked the locus standi.

    It also established a case of lack of jurisdiction to entertain the matter.

    The court also agreed with the appellants that the matter was status barred given the limitation of time of 14 Days within which a litigant on pre-election matters could institute a case or maximum of 180 days to hear and determine the case.

    Although Adeleke’s counsel had raised these arguments before the Bwari High Court, the court still ruled against him.

    Reacting to the judgment, a counsel to Adeleke, Nathaniel Oke, said the latest judgment cancels the judgment of an Abuja High Court and renders its conclusion ineffective on the candidacy of Mr Adeleke for the September 2018 gubernatorial election.

    He said the Abuja high court judgment had contradicted the Osogbo high court verdict by rejecting the testimony of WAEC, an examination body which in a sworn affidavit confirmed that Adeleke sat for its examination.

    He said the examination body also attached the result to the affidavit.

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  • All You Need To Know About Oyo State Governor Elect, Seyi Makinde

    Oyo State Governor Elect Seyi Makinde

    OYO STATE GOVERNOR ELECT; SEYI MAKINDE BIOGRAPHY AT A GLANCE

    • Born Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde on December 25, 1967 into the family of late Pa.Olatunbosun Makinde (a teacher turned an accountant) and Mrs Abigail Makinde of Aigbofa Compound, Oj’aba, Ibadan.

    • He had his Primary education at St.Paul Primary School and St.Micheal Primary School both in Yemetu, Ibadan.

    • His secondary education at Bishop Philips Academy, Monatan, Ibadan.

    • 1985, he gained admission to read Electrical Engineering at University of Lagos.

    • He had his mandatory National Service (NYSC) at Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). Pupil Engineer from 1990-1992.

    • 1992-1997, he was a Field Engineer(Eket Operation) for Rebold International Limited. He was later appointed a field manager in the company.

    • After a meritorious work from the cradle to the top in various departments, Engr. Seyi Makinde established Makon Engineering Limited and Technical Services (METS) in 1997.

    • He had various training and education within and outside the shore of Nigeria.

    Among but not limited to; Industrial Control Services in Houston, Texas. University of Kent, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Lagos Business School.

    • Politically, as ANPP candidate, he lost 2007 Oyo South Senatorial District seat to Sen. Kamoru Adedibu of PDP.

    However, he was denied the ticket in 2011 but was given chance to contest again in 2015 OYO Guber race under the SDP which he lost to the incumbent Governor (Sen. Abiola Ajimobi).

    Nevertheless, because of his unrelenting efforts and glaring humanitarian gestures, as a PDP candidate, he contested and won the 2019 Oyo Guber race.

    He is married (wife – Tamunominini) with three children.

    Congratulations, Engr.Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde NSE, COREN Rgd. Engr., OGDEN, ISA, AMI.

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  • 2019: INEC Set Dates For Governorship Elections (Details Inside)

    2019: INEC Set Dates For Governorship Elections (Details Inside)

    The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC set dates for governorship elections and that of the States House of Assembly for the 2019 polls.

    According to the chairman of the commission, Mahmood Yakubu, the set dates for the Area Council elections in FCT will hold on March 2, 2019, along with the governorship and state Assembly elections, The Punch reports.

    He also disclosed that the list of candidates for elections will be published in its Federal Capital Territory office and also at the six Area Councils on Wednesday, 21st November, 2018 (today).

    Yakubu disclosed this during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners at the Commission’s Conference Room, INEC Headquarters, Abuja, on Wednesday.

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    He appealed to citizens to check the personal details of the chairmanship and councilorship candidates that seek to represent them.

    “He noted that the Area Council elections in FCT will hold on March 2, 2019, along with the governorship and state Assembly elections,” INEC says.

    Party primaries for the Area Council elections ended on 27th October 2018, INEC noted.

    The information was contained in a series of tweets on INEC verified Twitter handle @inecnigeria

    See the tweets:

    the Area Council elections in FCT will hold on 2nd March 2019 along with d Governorship and State Assembly elections. Party primaries for the Area Council elections ended on 27th October 2018- INEC Chairman

    — INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) November 21, 2018

    List of candidates for elections will be published in our FCT office as well as the 6 Area Councils today Wed 21st Nov 2018.The Commission appeals to citizens to check the personal details of the Chairmanship & Councilorship candidates that seek to represent them -INEC Chairman.

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  • N30,000 MINIMUM WAGE! Buhari, Governors’ Meeting Ends In Deadlock

    N30,000 MINIMUM WAGE! Buhari, Governors’ Meeting Ends In Deadlock

    A meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Governor’s Forum to resolve the raging dispute over the proposed N30,000 National Minimum Wage ended in a deadlock on Monday in Abuja.

    The meeting took place at the Presidential Villa.

    The Chairman of the NGF, and Governor of Zamfara State, Mr Abdulazeez Yari, led a smaller team of governors to the meeting to speak for the Forum.

    Those at the meeting included Lagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode; Kebbi State Governor, Mr Atiku Bagudu; and the Enugu State Governor, Mr Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

    The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, was also at the meeting.

    Recall that the majority of the 36 state governors had maintained that they could only afford to pay N22,500 as the new minimum wage.

    They had also stated that the other options were for them to reduce their workforce or the Federal Government would have to review the revenue sharing formula to make more money available to the states.

    The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Kayode Fayemi, is one of the key proponents of a revenue formula review.

    Signs of a deadlock at the meeting was noticed when the governors emerged wearing long faces and refused to formally address State House correspondents.

    One after another, Yari and his colleagues declined to talk.

    Similarly, the President’s Media Office, which earlier promised to brief reporters on the outcome of the meeting, also kept mum after the meeting.

    As of the time of filing this report, the media office had yet to respond to any inquiries.

    However, findings indicated that pressure was put on the governors to move up to N24,000, a middle course the federal government was said to be disposed to as the NMW.

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  • Governor Ganduje Sues Daily Nigerian For N3billion Over Dollar Video

    Governor Ganduje Sues Daily Nigerian For N3billion Over Dollar Video

    An online news platform, Daily Nigerian has been sued by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state over dollar videos.

    Kano state Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has sued an online platform, Daily Nigerian and its publisher, Jafaar Jafaar, for defamation.
    He is claiming N3billion in damages.
    Counsel to Ganduje, Nuradeen A. Ayagi in a writ of summons tendered before the High Court demanded the defendants to file an appearance before 14 days. The writ was dated 13 November.
    Daily Nigerian, had published stories and videos alleging that the Kano state Governor collected $5 Million as kickback from contractors.
    Nuradeen asked the court to declare that the act of publishing and circulating libellous statements, false and doctored video clips attacking and impugning the character and integrity of the plaintiff amounts to defamation of character of the plaintiff by the defendants and thus wrongful.
    He also asked for order perpetually restraining the defendants, their agents and all persons and entities to whom they shared their libellous documents/records from further defaming the good standing and character of the plaintiff
    The suit also seeks an order compelling the defendants to write a public apology to the plaintiff and broadcast such apology through their online platforms and news media with global accessibility.
    Daily Nigerian in a report on its website quoted its publisher, Jaafar as saying that its lawyers would study the court papers and respond appropriately.
    The remorseless paper in its report still repeated the alleged libel, restating that Governor Ganduje appeared in several video clips it obtained receiving bribe, amounting to about $5million from contractors in the state.
    It said its sting operation to capture the governor on camera began two years ago when one of the contractors agreed with DAILY NIGERIAN request to plant spy camera on his kaftan lapel while offering the bribe.
     
    “During about 10 months efforts to capture the bribe giving/taking scenes, the governor’s face and body were clearly captured in nine clips, while six others did not clearly reveal the governor’s face.
     
    “About $5m dollars were delivered to the governor during the sting operation”, it reported.
    -NAN
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