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PDP govs to Buhari: Send bill to NASS to amend Constitution, devolve powers to states

Twelve of the 15 governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)- controlled states in the country met Monday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, and called on President Muhammadu Buhari to send an Executive Bill…

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S’East, S’South attacks: Police lose 30 men in 47 attacks –Investigation

This is not the best of times for the men and officers of the Nigeria Police. Since April 5, when hoodlums attacked the Imo Police Command and set ablaze vehicles parked within the premises as…

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Southern governors’ fighting chance

Each time a governor fights back tears over security situation in his state, he is merely giving vent to the frustrations and remonstrations of his counterparts in the country. In recent times, governors of Benue,…

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Insecurity: 17 Southern govs ban open grazing

…say herders’ incursion threat to national unity …reject clamour by groups for secession The Southern Governors’ Forum, an association of governors of the 17 southern states of Nigeria, yesterday slammed an outright ban on open…

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Southern govs: Herders’ incursion, others, threat to national unity

*Ban open grazing in region *Urge President Buhari to address nation Dominic Adewole, Asaba The 17 governors of the Southern states of Nigeria have unanimously condermed the rising spate of insecurity across the country and called…

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Gunmen kill 12 policemen, one woman in Rivers, Akwa Ibom

No fewer than 12 policemen were killed by gunmen in separate attacks in River and Akwa Ibom State over the weekend. The unknown gunmen killed seven police officers after launching three separate night attacks along…

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Buhari should take the blame for insecurity, says Yusuf

Hon. Tajudeen Ayo Yusuf represents Kabba Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency of Kogi State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives. He was Chairman of the Committee on Capital Market…

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Rape of democracy: How governors cripple LGs

In defiance of historical global trends and extant constitutional provisions, governors now make bold their abhorrence for local government autonomy. By their words, actions and disposition, they not only rob the councils of their independence…

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Southern govs meet over ‘appalling’ state of nation

Following the series of challenges currently confronting the country, governors in the Southern part of the country under the Southern Nigeria Governors Forum on Tuesday evening, met to discuss the alarming state of the nation.…

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Land dispute: Furore in Anambra community over man’s death

Transition Chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area, Hon. Arinze Ayogu, and the traditional ruler of Atani, Ogbaru, Igwe Azuka Ngoddy, have been fingered in the death of a member of Atani Council of Chiefs, Egbuna…

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