Archives Tag: Governor
Men You Should Know: Akinwunmi Ambode
April 19, 2022
Akinwunmi Ambode was born on the 14th of June 1963 at Epe General Hospital, Lagos to the family of Festus Akinwale Ambode and Christianah Oluleye Ambode. He is one of ten children. Read more about Men you should know Education Ambode attended St. Jude’s Primary School, Ebute Metta, Lagos State, from 1969-1974, where he sat … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Akinwunmi Ambode
By jeremiah
ThrowBack Thursday- Lateef Jakande: A True Servant Leader
April 19, 2022
Lateef Kayode Jakande was a Nigerian journalist who grew to become the legendary governor of Lagos State. He was born on 23rd July 1929 in the Epetedo area of Lagos Island, Lagos State to parents who are both from Omu-Aran, Kwara State. Read more about Throwback Thursday Alhaji Lateef Jakande, also widely known in … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday- Lateef Jakande: A True Servant Leader
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Where Were You? When Balarabe Musa Governed Kaduna (1979-June 1981)
April 19, 2022
Balarabe Musa, until his death, was not only renowned for being a one-time progressive governor of Kaduna state, he was also a major critic of successive Nigerian governments and friend of major pro-democracy movements. Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa was born on the 21st August 1936 in Kaya, Kaduna State. He attended Zaria Middle School (1947–1952) … Continue reading Where Were You? When Balarabe Musa Governed Kaduna (1979-June 1981)
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Nigerians In History: Evan Enwerem
April 19, 2022
Early life Evan Enwerem was born in Ikeduru, Imo state, Nigeria, on 29 October 1935. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom. He was a Nigerian politician who served as President of the Nigerian Senate in 1999. Read more about Nigerians In History Political Career Enwerem served … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Evan Enwerem
By jeremiah
Nigerians in History: Mobolaji Johnson
April 19, 2022
Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson was born on the 9th of February 1936. He was a Nigerian Army Brigadier who served as Military Administrator of the Federal territory of Lagos from January 1966 to May 1967 during the military regime of General JTU Aguyi-Ironsi (to July 1966, and General Gowon subsequently), and then as Governor of Lagos … Continue reading Nigerians in History: Mobolaji Johnson
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Nigerians in History: Danbaba Suntai
April 19, 2022
Danbaba Danfulani Suntai was born on the 30th of June 1961. He was a Nigerian pharmacist and politician. He was elected as Executive Governor of Taraba State, Nigeria running for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in April 2007, and was sworn in on 29 May 2007. He ran successfully for reelection on 26 April 2011. … Continue reading Nigerians in History: Danbaba Suntai
By jeremiah
Fact Check: Did Governor Bello Masari Aid Banditry?
April 19, 2022
The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, revealed on Tuesday, 30th June that the North must be rid of bandits immediately. This development came about as the peace accord which his administration signed with the rampaging bandits terrorizing the state collapsed. The rising attacks and general insecurity in the north-western part of Nigeria has … Continue reading Fact Check: Did Governor Bello Masari Aid Banditry?
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Akinwunmi Ambode Inaugurates Transition Committee
April 19, 2022
Akinwumi Ambode, the Lagos State Governor-elect has inaugurated a transition committee which will safeguard the transfer of power from the Babatunde Fashola administration to his government. Ambode polled 811,994 votes to emerge governor while his closest challenger, Jimi Agbaje of the Peoples Democratic Party polled  659,788 votes. The committee is headed by the Deputy Governor-elect, … Continue reading Akinwunmi Ambode Inaugurates Transition Committee
Lagos: Governor Fashola Presents N489.69b 2014 Budget to State Assembly
April 19, 2022
The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has, for the 2014 fiscal year, proposed a budget of N489.69 billion to the Lagos State House of Assembly. The budget was a ten billion reduction from the 2013 N499.604 fiscal year budget. In the proposed budget, the government earmarked N234.665 billion for recurrent expenditure and N255.025 billion for … Continue reading Lagos: Governor Fashola Presents N489.69b 2014 Budget to State Assembly
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Governor Akpabio Honoured at Scrabble Gala Night
April 19, 2022
The Association of African Scrabble Federations, (ASF), has named Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, as the Pillar of African Scrabble at a gala night that closed the 7th Godswill Akpabio International Scrabble Classics (GAISC), in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. He was named due to his support for the sport, according to the president of … Continue reading Governor Akpabio Honoured at Scrabble Gala Night
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Olusegun Mimiko re-elected as Ondo State Governor
April 19, 2022
Dr. Olusegun Mimiko was re-elected as Governor of Ondo state, for a second term on Saturday in the state gubernatorial election. The election is coming at a separate time, after the tilt caused by an election tribunal that changed the Ondo gubernatorial cycle in 2008. Dr. Mimiko, the flagbearer for Labour Party (LP) won the … Continue reading Olusegun Mimiko re-elected as Ondo State Governor
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