Sentences with phrase «state governors in the country»

The cleric called on the governor - elect of Ondo State, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu and other state governors in the country to take the issue of activities of herdsmen with all seriousness by emulating the Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose by making law on grazing in order to control reckless grazing of animals in the state.

Irrespective of whatever decision of the Supreme Court on the tenure of five state governors in the country, Governor Ibrahim Idris of Kogi State must have commenced the process of his final movement out of the Lugard House in Lokoja.

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WASHINGTON, March 7 - A Venezuelan state governor made an unusual visit to Washington this week seeking meetings with Congress members to discuss the fate of a Utah man imprisoned in the South American nation, U.S. sources said on Wednesday, as the country faces a possible new round of sanctions.

WASHINGTON, March 7 - A Venezuelan state governor made an unusual visit to Washington this week seeking meetings in Congress to discuss the fate of an American imprisoned in the South American nation, U.S. sources said on Wednesday, as the country faces a possible new round of sanctions.

James Douglas, the governor of Vermont, helped the state largely avoid the sub-prime debacle and maintain the lowest foreclure rate in the country.

«The preferred solution, in the opinion of many of these countries, is for the United States to internalize the effects of its monetary policies — more specifically, not to exit or at least to do so at a time that is more convenient for others,» Deputy Bank of Canada Governor John Murray recently said in prepared remarks for a speech about the likely effects of the end of QE.

Wisconsin Governor and potential presidential candidate Scott Walker apparently thinks it is not an unreasonable idea to consider building a wall between Canada and the United States in order to secure his country's borders from security threats.

Hawaii's governor signed a bill making it the first state to place its residents who own firearms in a federal criminal record database and monitor them for possible wrongdoing anywhere in the country, his office said.

TALLAHASSEE — Appalled by reports late Thursday that President Donald Trump referred to African countries and Haiti as «shithole countries,» and that he preferred that the United States bring in more people from countries like Norway, state Senator Daphne Campbell (D - Miami) called on Governor Rick Scott to denounce the racist remarks.

The pope is a head o state of a sovereign country, several times the age of the US Empire and the pope used a cheap car to travel from the airport in Rio (a city where the mayor and governor travel by helicopter all the time) and stayed at a modest lodging belonging to the Catholic Church, not a 5 Star Hotel.

On Wednesday, a young Syrian family fleeing violence in their native country was forced to change their resettlement plans when the governor of Indiana declared they would not be welcome in his state because of their nationality.

And for those of you who question «Romneycare», you need to realize that he was the Governor of Massachusetts, the most liberal state in the country, and MA viewed universal health care as right for itself.

In recent months, governors across the country said that refugees would not be welcome in their states (even though, rejecting them isn't even legalIn recent months, governors across the country said that refugees would not be welcome in their states (even though, rejecting them isn't even legalin their states (even though, rejecting them isn't even legal).

TEMECULA, CA; (July 15, 2013)-- Governor Jerry Brown's endorsement of the 9th Annual California Wine Month sparks a month - long vinous celebration across the Golden State, and Temecula Valley's 35 wineries invite fans to explore the Southland's premier wine country in style.

In today's New York Times, I report on a New Mexico state law, signed yesterday by the governor, which is the first legislation in the country to outlaw «lunch shaming.&raquIn today's New York Times, I report on a New Mexico state law, signed yesterday by the governor, which is the first legislation in the country to outlaw «lunch shaming.&raquin the country to outlaw «lunch shaming.»

The Nigerian Governors Forum on Monday expressed thier support for the creation of state police to address rising insecurity in the country.

According to the committee, the governor has also made the state one of the most secured in the country and the agricultural hub of West Africa.

State Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long said the governor's effort actually «undermines the very essence of what made New York State the Empire State,» because it seeks to protect people regardless of whether they are in the country legally.

In his words, «We, therefore, call on security agencies to beef - up security and surveillance in and around the country's borders to prevent the outgoing governor and his cronies from escaping with alleged state's looted funds.&raquIn his words, «We, therefore, call on security agencies to beef - up security and surveillance in and around the country's borders to prevent the outgoing governor and his cronies from escaping with alleged state's looted funds.&raquin and around the country's borders to prevent the outgoing governor and his cronies from escaping with alleged state's looted funds.»

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.

The Oyo State Deputy Governor Chief Moses Alake Adeyemo while presenting the key to the NUJ Oke Ogun Federated Chapel Chairman, Prince Azeez Semiu Adewole tasked the media practitioners in the country to be objective and enlighten the people of the need to exercise patient with the APC led government both at the Federal and State level.

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has accused the federal government of deliberately causing the current scarcity of fuel in the country so as to be able to justify the planned increment of petrol pump price from N145 to N185 per litre.

Earlier, the Benue state Deputy Governor, Mr Benson Abounu, commended the wife of the President for her concern and care for women in the country.

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has taken a swipe at the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari stating that the country has been ran aground in the last one year under its watch.

In his 2017 State of the State address, Governor Andrew Cuomo outlined a number of initiatives for the North Country.

The governor called housing discrimination «unethical,» «immoral» and «wrong» and said it very much exists in New York though it is a state where prejudices are typically handled in a more «subtle» and «sophisticated» manner than in other parts of the country.

• Providing for marriage equality for all New Yorkers: To end discrimination against same - sex couples who wish to get married, Governor Cuomo called for the passage of legislation legalizing marriage for same - sex couples, as has been done in many states and other countries.

«Today's order from the governor should not only alarm Californians, but the entire nation should take notice that the most productive agriculture state in the country has entered uncharted territory.»

The governor says while New York spends more per student than any state in the nation, high school graduation rates ranks at number 38 in the country.

As governor of Massachusetts, such adherence to family values included opposition to a court ruling in 2003 that made the Bay State the first in the country to legalize same - sex marriage.

Tinubu and Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State had appealed to the NLC under the leadership of Mr. Ayuba Wabba to call off the current strike in the interest of the country.

Speaking on the theme: «Democracy And Inclusiveness: Basis For Good Governance,» Governor Ambode, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, said June 12 would continued to be remembered, but that the country must be prepared to travel through the journey of ensuring the right things are done in proper ways.

Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has advocated the need for the country to specially focus on political economy in the quest for true federalism in order to ensure class elevation and egalitarianism.

Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on November 28th, 2017 also in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu, described the late Ugbaja as a complete gentleman, a thorough bred officer, who contributed his own quota to serving his country and humanity.

In a statement by its President, Ayuba Wabba, Okupe's argument that the governors should sack their workers because «virtually all state governments in the country have over-bloated civil service» was «jaundiced»In a statement by its President, Ayuba Wabba, Okupe's argument that the governors should sack their workers because «virtually all state governments in the country have over-bloated civil service» was «jaundiced»in the country have over-bloated civil service» was «jaundiced».

The SAFE act has been scrutinized by republican lawmakers and gun owners in New York State since it was signed into law by Governor Cuomo in 2013 as one of the toughest laws of its kind in the country.

New York state has among the lowest voter turn out rate in the country, ranking 46th out of 50th in the 2014 statewide elections, which included the race for governor.

The state's governor, arguably among the most powerful in the country, has repeatedly been forced to the sidelines while others decide who will fill one of the top posts in the executive branch.

Last month, at the annual New York gala of Human Rights Campaign, which has endorsed Cuomo, she took a backhanded stab at the governor's record: «For all the pride that we take here in being such a blue state, New York has the single worst income inequality of any state in the country.»

«I've never before seen a governor anywhere in the country say to a large segment of his state's population that they're not wanted because of their ideology and their views,» McLaughlin continued.

Yari who is the Zamfara State Governor said the governors decided to invite the Country Director of World Bank, Rachid Benmessaoud, who briefed the forum on the money lying down in the bank which largely belongs to state governments but has not been acceState Governor said the governors decided to invite the Country Director of World Bank, Rachid Benmessaoud, who briefed the forum on the money lying down in the bank which largely belongs to state governments but has not been accestate governments but has not been accessed.

This question is created inspired in a comment at this related question: What state / country, given the right, refuses to reelect any previous governor / president by most consecutive time?

Following the attempt by President Muhammadu Buhari to keep to his promise of paying N5, 000 monthly stipend to the poor and vulnerable people in the country, the presidency had on Wednesday condemned the Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose for criticising the move.

The executive governor of the state, governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, noted that most of such kids weren't from Kano State but from neighboring states and some countries in West Afstate, governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, noted that most of such kids weren't from Kano State but from neighboring states and some countries in West AfState but from neighboring states and some countries in West Africa.

Abia state governor, Chief Theodore Orji has declared that the history of Nigeria's democratic transition and economic development have imposed on present governors in the country,...

In his remarks, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, reiterated his call for the decentralisation and de-politicisation of security services as a way of resolving the security challenges facing the country.

Governor Wike had recently blamed the current economic recession in the country for his administration's failure to live up to expectation and the INEC and Police for the misfortunes of PDP in the elections of the state.

The Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has described killings by Fulani herdsmen as a threat to security in the country.

But where is our Governor in the most unequal state in the country on income and equality?»

A former Kaduna State Governor Alhaji Balarabe Musa, has blamed activities of saboteurs for the current petrol crisis in the country.