NDDC Board: Senate Confirms Nominees
The Senate has confirmed nominees submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari for the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The confirmation came on Tuesday about two weeks after Buhari…
President Buhari Appoints New Supreme Court Judges
President Buhari, Tuesday, nominated Justice Sidi Bage from Nasarawa State and Justice Paul Adamu Galinje from Taraba State to fill two vacant seats at the Supreme Court. The Senate received…
Saraki: 11 Economic Recession Bills Will Pass by End of 2016
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday stated that the 8th Senate will work to meet a 2016 deadline for the passage of all the 11 economic-priority…
Nigeria’s fight against terror and the search for Chibok girls (1)
The recent trip of the Nigeria’s Chief of Army staff, Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai was an interesting eye opener for me. He was invited to speak on the war…
Reps Exonerate Three Members Accused of Soliciting Sex
The Federal House of Representatives, has exonerated three members: Mohammed Gololo (AP-Bauchi); Mark Gbillah (APC-Benue) and Samuel Ikom (PDP-Akwa Ibom), accused of sexual misconduct while on a trip to the…
Senate Condemn Arrest of Judges, Refers Matter To House Committee On Human Rights
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matter, weekend arrest of judges by the Department of State Services (DSS). Saraki on…
FG Built 8 Toilets At N6m, Not N50m – Ministry
The Federal Ministry of Education on Monday said the actual cost of building a block of eight VIP toilets in the riverine areas was N6m, not N50m, while six toilets…
DSS Frees Arrested Judges, Blames NJC
The seven judges arrested and detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) on Friday and Saturday in five states and the Federal Capital Territory have been released. It was…
Buhari Hands Over Two Presidential Aircraft To Air Force
On Monday, the presidency handed over two aircraft from the presidential fleet to the Nigerian Air force. The move is in fulfillment of the presidency’s promise to cut down on…
Corruption War: ‘Buhari Is Not Witch-Hunting Dasuki, They Are In-laws’ – John Paden
John Paden, author of President Buhari’s biography, has dismissed allegations that Buhari is witch-hunting embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Paden stated this in his recently launched book titled,…