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The All Progressives Congress, APC has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari and the newly-inaugurated ministers. APC in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issa-Onilu,stated that President Buhari took his time in picking the new ministers and ensured their speedy screening and confirmation by the Senate APC said, “While the APC-led administration has recorded remarkable […]
President Muhammadu Buhari, has sworn-in the 43 members of his new cabinet. The swearing-in took place at the Aso Rock Villa Abuja. Present at the event were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, National Leader of the party, […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged the ministers-designate to live up to the tasks ahead of them. According to him, this is in line with the efforts of his administration in addressing the numerous problems facing the country. The President stated this at the Presidential Retreat for Ministers-Designate in Abuja. President Buhari believes Nigeria has the […]
The Kaduna State High Court has granted the bail application filed by the embattled leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife Zeenat. In his ruling this morning, Justice Darius Khobo ordered that the IMN leader be accompanied abroad by officials of the Kaduna State government. More details shortly
SOURCE- Yemisi Dada Inspite of the warning handed down yesterday by the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, calling people out for revolution as the Sowore lead group was planning to do would amount to attempt at forceful change of government which is treasonable, according to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the group […]
SOURCE-Akinboye Akintola Eight of the twenty-five nominees of Governor Babajide Sanwoolu as members of the state executive council have been screened by the sixteen-man adhoc committee constituted by the Speaker of Lagos Assembly, Chief Mudashiru Obasa. The nominees were grilled on their core competence, experiences and understanding of governance by members of the committee chaired […]
SOURCE- Akinboye Akintola Lagos Assembly constitutes adhoc committee to screen nominees of state executive council. The Speaker of Lagos State Assembly, Chief Mudashiru Obasa has constituted a 16-man ad hoc committee to screen Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s cabinet nominees. The House last week read the list of 25 nominees forwarded by Governor Sanwoolu for appointments as […]
SOURCE -Chinyere Ogbonna The Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, Abuja Council has expressed sadness over the death of Mr. Precious Owolabi’s, a youth corps member serving with Channels Television describing it as one too many and another sad day for the NUJ family. This is contained in a statement by its Chairman Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche. […]
SOURCE- Akinboye Akintola The Lagos State assembly would serve as a watchdog on the executive in the state to ensure that all the campaign promises made by Governor Babajide Sanwoolu were fulfilled. Speaker of the Assembly, Chief Mudashiru Obasa stated this at the Agege APC Victory Party held in Iyana Ipaja, to appreciate his constituents […]
SOURCE – ABIOLA PETERS The Presidential Election Tribunal has turned down the PDP’s request for more time to close their case. The tribunal led by Chairman, Justice Muhammed Garba had set ten days for the petitioners to close the case and the set period lapse yesterday. Attorneys representing the PDP presented fresh documents to contest […]
