Sentences with phrase «military governor of»

He served as governor and military governor of Tennessee and United States congressman, senator, and vice president, becoming President of the United States following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.»

It was destroyed by the British in 1922, under the command of Ronald Storrs, the British Military Governor of the occupied city.

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has said his administration will uphold the legacies of the late former Military Governor of the defunct Western Region, General Adeyinka Adebayo.

They should do the research and find out what he did as Military Governor of Kaduna state during the regime of General Sani Abacha and later Sec.

Mr. Isa, a former military governor of Kaduna State, was arrested last Wednesday by EFCC operatives for allegedly receiving N170 million from the Dasuki.

The Federal University, Oye Ekiti, has been renamed after the late military governor of the old Western Region, General Adeyinka Adebayo (retd.)

But the most striking was the view of a former military governor of Kaduna State, Col Abubakar Umar (retd.)

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has declared Friday a work - free day in the state in honour of the former Military Governor of the old Western Region, the late General Adeyinka Adebayo (retd.).

The whole of Ekiti stood still at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado - Ekiti, on Friday to celebrate the late former Military Governor of the Old Western Region, Gen. Adeyinka Adebayo (retd.).

Senate President Bukola Saraki, Lagos state governor, Osun state governor, and many eminent personalities all gathered on Thursday in Ibadan the Oyo State capital to pay last respect to former Military Governor of Western Region, Retired Major General Robert Adeyinka Adebayo at a day of tribute held at House of Chiefs, Ibadan.

Former Military Governor of Kaduna, Col. Abubakar Dangiwa Umar in an interview with the Punch last year narrated how some forces aborted his attempt with Dasuki to install Chief MKO Abiola, the winner of June 12 election.

«Now Therefore I, Lieutenant - Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu - Ojukwu, Military Governor of Eastern Nigeria, by virtue of the authority, and pursuant to the principles recited above,» he announced in a broadcast, which thereafter triggered wild jubilations in the streets, «do hereby solemnly proclaim that the territory and region known as and called Eastern Nigeria, together with her continental shelf and territorial waters, shall henceforth be an independent sovereign state of the name and title of Biafra.»

Not exact matches

Over on Task and Purpose (a site for members of the U.S. military) and Fatherly (a site for — well, fathers), a former U.S. Navy SEAL named Eric Greitens (now a candidate for Missouri governor, by the way) shared his tips for raising children to be more resilient — rules that also apply to anyone who wants to increase their mental toughness.

Eddie Baza Calvo, governor of Guam, says there's enough military hardware in the territory of Guam to cause great harm to North Korea.

In one experiment, the study's authors showed 600 British adults black - and - white photographs of real CEOs, military generals, state governors and coaches.

• You are serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program and meet requirements • The total amount you owe each month is 20 % or more of your total monthly gross income, for up to three years • You are serving in an AmeriCorps position for which you received a national service award • You are performing teaching service that would qualify you for teacher loan forgiveness • You qualify for partial repayment of your loans under the U.S. Department of Defense Student Loan Repayment Program • You are a member of the National Guard and have been activated by a governor, but you are not eligible for military deferment

Greitens, a former Navy SEAL whose seven military awards include the Bronze Star, became the first Jewish governor of Missouri when he was elected in November 2016.

On the trial & death of Jesus, Pontius Pilate was a real person — a military governor.

According to his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Governor Fayose said he was not among those Nigerians that can be cowed by anyone, asking; «Now that the Senate President, Bukola Saraki has come out to openly say that categorization of IPOB as a «terrorist organisation» by the military is unconstitutional, is the APC also going to accuse him of sponsoring IPOB?»

The governor said he was not unaware that Ekiti State could be the main target of the «operation crocodile smile» that the army said will commence in the Southwest and South South, asking what security threat was being witnessed in the Southwest to warrant a major military operation.

The governor, who likened the militarization of Nigeria, being witnessed now to 1984 when President Muhammadu Buhari was military Head of State, said «killing unarmed Nigerians in the Southeast or anywhere in the country, just because some people are agitating is wrong and I wonder why none of our so called human rights activists is talking now.

Osun had just been excised from the Old Oyo and the new state, which was under the grip of military administrators was going to have her first civilian governor.

Off topic questions included his speech tomorrow to Britain's Labour Party, Chirlane McCray's attendance at an NYPD CompStat meeting, whether ISIS and the recent U.S. military strikes will cause a ramped - up security / counter-terrorism effort by the City, Governor Cuomo's efforts at supporting a Democratic state senate, Congressional approval of military strikes ordered by President Obama, the City school system's policy on student cell phones and continuing problems at Rikers Island.

Governor Ricardo Rosselló of Puerto Rico said Friday that 13 people have died during Hurricane Maria and that FEMA has begun delivering military aid to get water, food, and generators to millions affected there.

«Mughal emperors and British governors alike tried military solutions to the Sikh problems and succeeded only in adding to the roll of martyrs cherished by the proud and prickly people.

Former ministers, former governors, serving and retired military men, a media mogul and several others, are among those we have called to answer critical questions concerning the management of our commonwealth.

«I also commend the governors of the Southeast for cooperating with the military and in the process saving lives and property.

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, Weekend, advised President Muhammadu Buhari on his order for 18 Military Generals to be probed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged involvement in the $ 2.1 billion arms deal.

The armed group Boko Haram is better equipped than the Nigerian military fighting it, the governor of the region worst hit by the attacks said after more than 100 people died in a village raid.

Alhaji Balarabe Musa, former Governor of Kaduna State has said the military can take over power in no time owing to the current state of the...

The Governor disclosed that having zero tolerance for any form of crime, and in fulfilment of the campaign promise made by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the Federal Government has concluded plans to upgrade the Military Brigade in Sokoto into a Division under the command of a Major General, and the Battalions in Katsina and Zamfara to the status of Brigades, each under the charge of a Brigadier General.

«The silence of these groups namely, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and South Eastern Governors, who themselves conspired to invite the Nigerian military to commit mass murder in Afaraukwu Umuahia, Ngwa, Aba and Igweocha (Port Harcourt) means they should bury their heads in shame.

Sometimes last year, a former top military officer and a governor issued an official statement accusing Federal Government of being behind terrorism activities in North - East.

From the President who has refused to act on investigative reports submitted to him on grievous allegations of diverting over a billion naira meant for resettlement of Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal under the Presidential Initiative for the North East (PINE) and the miraculous discovery of 13billion naira in an apartment at Ikoyi, Lagos under the supervision of the Director of the Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayodele Oke, to the Head of Service of the Federation, Oyo - Ita Winifred Ekanem, who connived with others to reinstate into active duty and promote Abdulrasheed Maina, the former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, who allegedly stole over 6billion naira pension fund; the Chief of Staff to President Buhari now renamed the «Thief of Staff», Abba Kyari, who allegedly received a bribe of 500million naira to negotiate a fine reduction for MTN Nigeria, and has continuously been in the heart of every sharp practices in the Presidency; the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu who allegedly received a kickback of 3.8 billion naira in exchange for marginal oilfield using his brother, Dumebi Kachikwu as front; the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who was the brain behind the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina; the Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai who during his time as the Director of Procurement at the Army Headquarters allegedly diverted funds meant to equip the Military into buying choice properties worth millions of dollar in Dubai; the Minister for Solid Minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi who allegedly embezled State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) funds as the Governor of Ekiti State; the Minister for Interior, Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau who was indicted by a Presidential investigative committee probing Arm procurement for awarding ghost contracts worth $ 930,500,690 with others while as the Chief of Army Staff between 2008 - 2010 and one of the brains behind the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina; the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi alleged to have stolent 142billion naira as the Governor of Rivers State.

Those at the award ceremony include the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, representative of the Executive Governor of Plateau State Dr. Gabriel Longpet, the Chairman, Plateau State Association Charity Committee in the United Kingdom, Dr. Isa Pantami, Director General NITDA and Major General Chris Jemitola, as well as senior military officers Nigerians from various walks of life based in London, intellectuals and media executives.

The governors used the opportunity of the meeting to appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw the military personnel on Operation Python Dance II in the region so that the police can perform their constitutional duty of securing lives and property within states.

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, Weekend, advised President Muhammadu Buhari on his order for 18 Military Generals to be probed by...

It noted that Military and Para-Military agencies as well as voluntary organizations, such as Boys Scouts, Girls Guild amongst others are expected to participate in the march, adding that the Governor of the State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi will declare the ceremony open by 9 am and take the salute.

In the immediate post-war period, even before the creation of the West - German state, allied military governors used the license system to prevent divisions between parties and especially encourage the creation of a large Christian - Democrat political party (as opposed to the separate catholic and protestant parties that existed during the Weimar period).

The Lagos State Government has embarked on moves to sanction military personnel who joined their colleague to disturb public peaceat the residence of Mrs Christiana Ambode, the mother of Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode.

Meanwhile, the military, yesterday, barred the Secretary to Delta State Government, SSG, Mr Festus Agas and Director - General, Security Matters in the state, Mr. David Tonwe, both representing Governor Okowa, from joining the entourage of the Minister of Defence, Brigadier - General Monsur Mohammed Dan - Ali (retd), to inspect crude oil and gas pipelines bombed, last week, by militants.

In his explanation, IG Idris said the withdrawal of the ADC was based on the previous experience the police recorded whereby the military caught an ADC to an unnamed governor escorting a vehicle loaded with arms on Election Day.

My tweet of Friday April 20, 2018 was typical of the reaction, «Actually Buhari was describing himself - he didn't get a good education and has no certificate; he's lived on the Nigerian state all his life; he doesn't like work; and he's fixated on Nigeria's oil...» In truth, Buhari has not presented evidence of completing secondary school - in all the elections he contested, including in 2015 he tendered affidavits to INEC and has declined to perform the simple task of providing his school certificate; since he joined the army in 1961, he has been a «ward» of the Nigerian state and served in multiple states as military governor, as Minister of Petroleum and Chairman of NNPC board under illegal military regimes; he was himself an unconstitutional military head of state; he was Chairman of Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) under the despotic and thieving dictator, Abacha; and is now back as civilian president.

The Governor who described May 29 as a child of June 12, argued that, it was the unrelenting pursuit of the actualization of June 12 with the sweat and blood of patriots and nationalists that led to military disengagement and civilian rule on May 29.

Former Military President and elder statesman General Ibrahim Babangida has condoled with the people of Niger State and the family of former governor of the state, Engr.

«Detaining Nigerians for weeks without trial is a clear return of Decree 2, with which President Buhari hounded Nigerians in detention when he was a military dictator and we in the Ekiti State House of Assembly will continue to support our leader and Governor, Peter Ayodele Fayose in his fight against tyranny.

The governor, who was clad in a military camouflage, lamented that security challenges in the country had made things worse, adding that robbery and kidnapping had become the order of the day.

Whereas other parts of Nigeria have dispensed with military occupation, in Igboland Ohanaeze Ndigbo and Igbo governors have actively encouraged it as a means of holding the people down for their northern masters.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has disclosed that the state government has video evidence of the alleged atrocities committed by the military across the state in the weekend's rerun elections, saying that the videos will be released to the public at the appropriate time.

After holding it for four months, the state Senate has just sent Governor Andrew Cuomo a bill that would add hundreds of millions of dollars * to state and local pension costs by allowing public employees to claim pension service credit for time spent in peacetime military duty.