POLITICS

PDP ENDORSES NDUME_Ada Nkong

As the elections for Senate President and Speaker house of Representatives is in progress, the Peoples Democratic Party has endorsed Senator Ali Ndume and Honorable Umar Bago. A statement signed by Sen. Umar Ibrahim Tsauri says "The National Working Committee (NWC)  of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after very extensive consultations with critical stakeholders resolves… Continue reading PDP ENDORSES NDUME_Ada Nkong

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9TH ASSEMBLY LEADERSHIP ELECTIONS HAPPENING NOW_Ada Nkong

The stage is set for the election of leaders into the leadership of the 9th assembly. We bring you feeds from the National assembly.https://youtu.be/yu7LAkwAiK4 https://youtu.be/yVExQvwmUUc

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9TH ASSEMBLY: OPEN BALLOT SYSTEM FOR ELECTION

An Abuja High Court,  presided over by Justice O.A.Musa, has granted an interim injunction restraining the clerk of the National Assembly, the Clerk of the Senate and the Sergeant At Arms to the Senate and others from relying or enforcing the Senate standing orders 2015 (as amended) in the conduct of election of presiding officers… Continue reading 9TH ASSEMBLY: OPEN BALLOT SYSTEM FOR ELECTION

POLITICS · WORLD NEWS

TORY LEADERSHIP: FINAL TEN CONTENDERS NAMED IN RACE TO NO.10

The final candidates for the Tory leadership race have been confirmed, with 10 running to become the next PM. Jeremy Hunt, Dominic Raab, Matt Hancock and Michael Gove - who launched their campaigns ahead of the nomination deadline - are on the final list. Conservative MPs will now take part in a series of votes… Continue reading TORY LEADERSHIP: FINAL TEN CONTENDERS NAMED IN RACE TO NO.10

Judiciary · POLITICS

FAROUK LAWAN DEMANDED FOR $3MILLION DOLLARS_OTEDOLA

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zenon Oil and Gas Limited, Femi Otedola said Lawan, a former Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy Regime, demanded a bribe of $3million out of which he handed over the sum of $620,000 to him. Otedola told an FCT High Court in Apo… Continue reading FAROUK LAWAN DEMANDED FOR $3MILLION DOLLARS_OTEDOLA

ECONOMY · POLITICS

“NEW DEMOCRACY DAY”: FG DECLARES PUBLIC HOLIDAY

In line with the enactment into law of June 12 annually as Democracy Day in Nigeria, the Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12, 2019, as Public Holiday to commemorate the maiden National Democracy Day. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Barr. Georgina Ekeoma Ehuriah, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government… Continue reading “NEW DEMOCRACY DAY”: FG DECLARES PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Judiciary · POLITICS

BUHARI ACCEPTS ONNOGHEN RETIREMENT

President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the voluntary retirement from service of Justice Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria, effective from May 28, 2019. A statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this in Abuja on Sunday. The statement reported the President as thanking Onnoghen for his… Continue reading BUHARI ACCEPTS ONNOGHEN RETIREMENT

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GANDUJE VS SANUSI: KANO STATE CITIZENS CELEBRATE RECONCILIATION_Ada Nkong

The reconciliation of Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje with the Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II by a committee initiated by Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti in Abuja on Friday has elicited  joyful reactions by the citizens of the state. Some residents, who spoke to journalists on Saturday in Kano, expressed satisfaction… Continue reading GANDUJE VS SANUSI: KANO STATE CITIZENS CELEBRATE RECONCILIATION_Ada Nkong

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EMIR SANUSI RESPONDS TO QUERY_Ada Nkong

The Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi II, says  the amount  which he inherited from the coffers of the Emirate Council was just over N1.8 billion. Sanusi said this in response to the query issued to him by the Kano State Government through the office of the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Alhaji Usman… Continue reading EMIR SANUSI RESPONDS TO QUERY_Ada Nkong