Gov – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 22 Aug 2015 01:23:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Gov – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Tribunal Upholds Governor Ugwuanyi’s Election As Enugu Governor | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/tribunal-upholds-ugwuanyis-election-as-enugu-governor-nigeria/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 17:30:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/tribunal-upholds-ugwuanyis-election-as-enugu-governor-nigeria/ The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Enugu on Friday upheld the election of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State. The tribunal Chairman, Justice Hildad Kwajafa, in his judgment, held that the petition filed by Mr Okey Ezea of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was incompetent and lacking in merit. Kwajafa held that Ugwuanyi was duly [...]

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]]> Ambode Gives Contractor Three Months To Complete Ipaja-Ayobo Road | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/ambode-gives-contractor-three-months-to-complete-ipaja-ayobo-road-nigeria/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:30:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/ambode-gives-contractor-three-months-to-complete-ipaja-ayobo-road-nigeria/ Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday pledged to complete the seven-kilometre Ipaja-Ayobo Road in Alimosho Local Government Area of the state within the next three months. Ambode made the disclosure during an inspection of some road construction projects in the State. The administration of former Gov. Babatunde Fashola awarded contract for the reconstruction [...]

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]]> NPA Made N162bn, Spent N160bn In One Year – Oshiomhole | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/npa-made-n162bn-spent-n160bn-in-one-year-oshiomhole-nigeria/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 13:10:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/npa-made-n162bn-spent-n160bn-in-one-year-oshiomhole-nigeria/ Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State on Tuesday revealed that the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) generated N162bn and spent N160bn out of the sum in one year, remitting only N2bn to government coffers. The Edo governor made the startling revelation at the 8th quadrennial delegates conference of the National Union of Road Transport Workers. According [...]

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]]> Why Plateau Local Councils Were Dissolved – Lalong | #NigeriaNews https://www.theinfostride.com/why-plateau-local-councils-were-dissolved-lalong-nigerianews/ Sat, 08 Aug 2015 15:30:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/why-plateau-local-councils-were-dissolved-lalong-nigerianews/ Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau, said on Friday that the recent dissolution of local government councils in the state was to check “deep-rooted corruption” in the system.Mr. Lalong made the clarification in Langtang North, while condoling the area’s caretaker committee chairman, Dan Dul, over the death of his mother, Titi Dul.He said the action was [...]

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]]> How Imoke Deceived Me Into Resigning To Contest C/River Guber – Ex-NPC Scribe https://www.theinfostride.com/how-imoke-deceived-me-into-resigning-to-contest-criver-guber-ex-npc-scribe/ Tue, 17 Mar 2015 23:15:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/03/how-imoke-deceived-me-into-resigning-to-contest-criver-guber-ex-npc-scribe/ A former Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Planning in Cross Rivers State, Mr. Fidelis Ugbo, has alleged that Governor Liyel Imoke encouraged him to resign his appointment as secretary to the National Planning Commission to contest the 2015 governorship election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party but later dumped him. He, however, promised [...]

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]]> Jonathan Will Get Maximum Votes From Adamawa – Gov. Ngilari https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathan-will-get-maximum-votes-from-adamawa-gov-ngilari/ Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:15:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/03/jonathan-will-get-maximum-votes-from-adamawa-gov-ngilari/ Adamawa State Governor, Barr. Bala Ngilari, yesterday promised to deliver the votes of the state to President Goodluck Jonathan in the March 28 presidential election. Speaking at a rally of the PDP women’s wing in Yola, the state capital, where the first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan was represented, Ngilari commended the president for reclaiming towns [...]

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]]> Why I Made Speaker Acting Governor Instead Of My Deputy – Gov. Aliyu https://www.theinfostride.com/why-i-made-speaker-acting-governor-instead-of-my-deputy-gov-aliyu/ Fri, 20 Feb 2015 11:15:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/02/why-i-made-speaker-acting-governor-instead-of-my-deputy-gov-aliyu/ Governor Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu of Niger State, has denied media reports alleging that he side-tracked his deputy, Ahmed Ibeto and made the Speaker of the State House of Assembly acting governor instead. Governor Aliyu explained that his decision was based on the deputy governor’s absence from the state. He made the clarification in a statement [...]

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]]> Gov. Wamakko Cautions Against Politicisation Of Nation’s Security Agencies https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-wamakko-cautions-against-politicisation-of-nations-security-agencies/ Thu, 19 Feb 2015 09:15:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/02/wamakko-cautions-against-politicisation-of-nations-security-agencies/ Gov. Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State has cautioned against the politicisation of the nation’s security agencies. Wamakko spoke in Sokoto on Thursday when the new Commissioner of Police deployed to the state, Mr Salisu Abdullahi, paid him a courtesy call. “The security agencies have no any constituency, as such, they should patriotically work to ensure [...]

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]]> Fayose Using Ekiti Funds To Renovate Personal Hotel – APC https://www.theinfostride.com/fayose-using-ekiti-funds-to-renovate-personal-hotel-apc/ Sat, 06 Dec 2014 19:15:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/12/fayose-using-ekiti-funds-to-renovate-personal-hotel-apc/ The Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused Governor Ayodele Fayose of diverting over N150 million of the state funds to renovate his personal property, Spotless hotel, Ado-Ekiti. It also accused the governor of deliberately lying to win undeserved sympathy and set Ekiti people against his predecessor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and other APC leaders. [...]

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]]> Assembly Crisis: Ekiti Monarchs Invite Fayose, Omirin For Peace Talks https://www.theinfostride.com/assembly-crisis-ekiti-monarchs-invite-fayose-omirin-for-peace-talks/ Wed, 26 Nov 2014 15:15:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/11/assembly-crisis-ekiti-monarchs-invite-fayose-omirin-for-peace-talks/ PHOTO CREDIT: PUNCH Following the face-off between members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Ekiti State House of Assembly led by embattled Speaker, Dr. Adewale Omirin and Governor Ayodele Fayose, the state’s Council of Traditional Rulers have urged both parties to sheathe their sword in the overall interest of the state. The council expressed [...]

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]]> We’ll Make Rivers Ungovernable If Amaechi Doesn’t Stop Insulting Jonathan, Patience – Bipi Tells Kinsmen https://www.theinfostride.com/well-make-rivers-ungovernable-if-amaechi-doesnt-stop-insulting-jonathan-patience-bipi-tells-kinsmen/ Thu, 30 Oct 2014 11:16:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/10/well-make-rivers-ungovernable-if-amaechi-doesnt-stop-insulting-jonathan-patience-bipi-tells-kinsmen/ Kinsmen of Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rives State have been urged to call their son to order over the verbal attacks he has been dishing out recently against President Goodluck Jonathan. The leader of the six anti-Amaechi lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr. Evans Bipi, who made the call yesterday while speaking [...]

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]]> #Politics: Saraki, APC Stakeholders Endorse Ahmed For Second Term https://www.theinfostride.com/politics-saraki-apc-stakeholders-endorse-ahmed-for-second-term/ Sun, 05 Oct 2014 06:15:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/10/saraki-apc-stakeholders-endorse-ahmed-for-second-term/ A former Governor of Kwara State now Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and stakeholders in the state chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, have endorsed Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed for a second term in office. Saraki, in an interview with journalists in Ilorin, the state capital on Saturday, stated that he endorsed Ahmed [...]

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]]> Gov Dickson Explains Adoption of Jonathan as PDP Presidential Candidate https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-dickson-explains-adoption-of-jonathan-as-pdp-presidential-candidate/ Wed, 24 Sep 2014 17:05:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/09/gov-dickson-explains-adoption-of-jonathan-as-pdp-presidential-candidate/ Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson says, the adoption of President Goodluck Jonathan as the presidential candidate of the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP), is aimed at institutionalizing the right of refusal for an incumbent President, as contained in the Electoral Acts and promoting stability in the political system. He stated that the adoption of [...]

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]]> Niger 2015: Aliyu Urges PDP Aspirants To Meet, Pick Consensus Candidate https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-2015-aliyu-urges-pdp-aspirants-to-meet-pick-consensus-candidate/ Tue, 23 Sep 2014 10:15:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/09/niger-2015-aliyu-urges-pdp-aspirants-to-meet-pick-consensus-candidate/ Governor Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu of Niger State has asked the three aspirants presently serving in his government but angling for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket for 2015 to reach a consensus among themselves. The governor, who stated this yesterday at the 1st Niger State Investment Climate Summit in Minna, the state capital, said [...]

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]]> Dankwambo Appoints New VC For Gombe State University https://www.theinfostride.com/dankwambo-appoints-new-vc-for-gombe-state-university/ Sat, 20 Sep 2014 12:15:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/09/dankwambo-appoints-new-vc-for-gombe-state-university/ Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo The governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Dankwambo, has appointed Ibrahim Umar as the new Vice Chancellor of Gombe State University, GSU. Notice of the appointment is contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the university, Abubakar Sammani, in Gombe on Friday. The statement quoted Mr. Sammani as saying [...]

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]]> Al-Makura Fires 8 Commissioners, 5 Aides https://www.theinfostride.com/al-makura-fires-8-commissioners-5-aides/ Sat, 20 Sep 2014 10:15:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/09/al-makura-fires-8-commissioners-5-aides/ Gov. Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State, has sacked eight cabinet members and five other aides. A statement Friday, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Zainab Abdulmumini, said all affected officials are to hand over to their permanent secretaries on or before Tuesday 23rd September. The affected commissioners are Innocent Lagi, Commissioner for [...]

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]]> Ex-Gov. Goje Detained For Moving Around With Large Crowd Of Supporters In Gombe https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-gov-goje-detained-for-moving-around-with-large-crowd-of-supporters-in-gombe/ Wed, 17 Sep 2014 02:15:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/09/ex-gov-goje-detained-for-moving-around-with-large-crowd-of-supporters-in-gombe/ Former Governor of Gombe State now Senator representing Gombe Central, Muhammad Danjuma Goje, was held for about 3 hours by the state police command on Monday for allegedly conducting a political rally in Kumo, headquarters of his senatorial district. State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Fwaje Atajiri, said Goje was invited for a chat because [...]

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]]> LASU School Fees Slashed To N25,000 https://www.theinfostride.com/lasu-school-fees-slashed-to-n25000/ Fri, 08 Aug 2014 03:15:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/08/lasu-school-fees-slashed-to-n25000/ Gov. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Thursday announced the reversal of the Lagos State University (LASU) fee from N350,000 to the old rate of N25,000 across board. Fashola made the pronouncement at the 19th convocation ceremony of the higher degree award in Lagos. The governor said he had met the State Executive Council on [...]

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]]> Ebola: S/West Governors Meet, Strategize On How To Curb Spread https://www.theinfostride.com/ebola-swest-governors-meet-strategize-on-how-to-curb-spread/ Thu, 07 Aug 2014 19:15:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/08/ebola-swest-governors-meet-strategize-on-how-to-curb-spread/ Southwest Governors met yesterday in Lagos State on how to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) following the death of a nurse, the first Nigerian victim, on Tuesday. The meeting, which held at the Ikeja Office of the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), was attended by Governors Olusegun Mimiko [...]

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]]> Wada Warns Land Speculators Against Sale Of Govt Land https://www.theinfostride.com/wada-warns-land-speculators-against-sale-of-govt-land/ Thu, 26 Jun 2014 11:15:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/wada-warns-land-speculators-against-sale-of-govt-land/ The Kogi State government has warned land speculators and developers to steer clear of the area where it is constructing the 16km Otokiti-Ganaja road. Governor Idris Wada, who gave the warning yesterday while inspecting the level of progress on the road, advised developers in the area to stop further activities on their plots. Represented by his [...]

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]]> Allegation Of Discrimination Against Christians: I’m Not A Religious Bigot, Says Nyako https://www.theinfostride.com/allegation-of-discrimination-against-christians-im-not-a-religious-bigot-says-nyako/ Wed, 21 May 2014 11:15:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/05/allegation-of-discrimination-against-christians-im-not-a-religious-bigot-says-nyako/ Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State has described allegations of discrimination against Christians levelled against his government as fictitious, saying he was not a religious bigot. Nyako noted that during his tenure, adherents of all religious faiths have been given equal rights to practise their beliefs without hindrance as enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution, adding that [...]

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]]> China sticking with Windows XP since Windows 8 costs too much https://www.theinfostride.com/china-sticking-with-windows-xp-since-windows-8-costs-too-much/ Thu, 24 Apr 2014 07:20:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=37924 Over the last few weeks, we’ve heard about how the British government had to sign a deal with Microsoft to extend support for Windows XP for another year while organizations throughout the UK switched to newer operating systems. The US Government…

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]]> Gov Sule Lamido Signs N114.7bn Appropriation Bill https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-sule-lamido-signs-n114-7bn-appropriation-bill/ Wed, 26 Mar 2014 20:06:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=31056 Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State, on Wednesday, signed the state’s 2014 Appropriation Bill of N114.7 billion. into law. . Signing the bill at the Government House, Dutse, Lamido commended the state House of Assembly for passing the budget, stating that the legislature had been cooperative, which had resulted in the development of the state. [...]

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]]> Google Refuses to Make Government Robots, Government Prefers Bing Anyway https://www.theinfostride.com/google-refuses-to-make-government-robots-government-prefers-bing-anyway/ Mon, 24 Mar 2014 17:30:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=30491 Back in December, news got out about Google’s big push to enter the field of robotics: former Android boss Andy Rubin was promoted to head the robotics division, while the company scooped up bunches of robotics companies in the United States and Asia…

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]]> Caleb Olubolade Declares For Ekiti Governorship Seat https://www.theinfostride.com/caleb-olubolade-declares-for-ekiti-governorship-seat/ Sun, 23 Feb 2014 19:43:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=23893 The immediate past Minister of Police Affairs, Retired Navy Capt. Caleb Olubolade, on Saturday declared his intention to run for Ekiti governorship election. . Reports also have it that Olubolade declared in Ado Ekiti at a reception in his honour by members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Ekiti chapter. . It can also be [...]

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]]> GEJ Appoints Godwin Emefiele As New CBN Gov https://www.theinfostride.com/gej-appoints-godwin-emefiele-as-new-cbn-gov/ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 22:55:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=22967 President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed managing director of Zenith Bank,Mr Godwin Emefiele as the new governor of Central Bank. . Information reaching us say the president has forwarded Mr Emefiele’s name to the Senate for approval. He has also nominated Mr Adelabu Adebayo, an Executive Director at First Bank as Deputy Governor of the Apex [...]

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