The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says the recent attack on the convoy of Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno state, shows how vulnerable Nigeria has become. In a letter of solidarity to the governor, the forum said it will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari over the rising insecurity in the nation. Read Also: Jigawa: Gov Badaru … Read more
– NGF is set to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari and the nation’s Security Chiefs to dialogue on the worsening security state of the country – They expressed gratitude to God for sparing the life of the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, and members of his team who were attacked by Boko Haram terrorists in … Read more
-Northern Governors Forum mourn the death of Mallam Isma’ila Isa Funtua -NGF Chairman sympathizes with family, President Muhammadu Buhari, on the death of his ally, Mallam Isma’ila Isa Funtua The Northern Governors Forum mourn the death of Mallam Isma’ila Isa Funtua, describing his death as a painful demise. Ekohotblog recalled that Mallam Isma’ila Isa Funtua … Read more
Governors across the 36 states of the federation will meet on Wednesday to broach the issue of executive order granting financial autonomy to states’ judiciary and legislature. The schedule of the meeting was contained in a statement by Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, head of media and public affairs, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). Bello-Barkindo said the governors will … Read more
– NUJ calls on NGF to implement the new minimum wage captured on FG template – The Governors had said that they would only pay according to the financial standing of their respective states – NUJ also reject in its entirety, the step by the Federal Government to regulate social media operators in the country … Read more
– labour leaders said they are ready for any Governor who could not pay the consequential increment – “The state governments are only playing games. They were represented in the minimum wage committee – “All the Governors in Nigeria receive the same salaries. Even the states that cannot produce anything, they receive the same salaries … Read more
– Dr Kayode Fayemi said that the consequential increment depend on state Government capacity – The forum as the representative body of the states keenly followed what happened in the negotiations that led to that template – “As far as we are concerned, the best the forum can do is to stick with what has … Read more
The Northern Governors’ Forum has urged all stakeholders, especially in the North, to remain calm and be democratic in expressing their views about the suspended Ruga settlement project by the federal government. The forum chairman and governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, made the appeal in a statement he issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr … Read more