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Yesterday’s resignation of the chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin led to a war of some sort between him and the Honorable speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara. Jibrin who claimed to have resigned for personal reasons, has now come forward to reveal the real reasons behind his removal. In […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said that his administration is talking to Niger Delta militants through oil companies and law-enforcement agencies to find a lasting solution to insecurity in the region. Speaking at a farewell audience with Mr. Michael Zinner, the outgoing Ambassador of Germany to Nigeria at the State House, President Buhari said […]

After its assessment of the economy, the Federal Government has on Thursday said 2016 has so far been a difficult year for Nigeria.  The government added that if it continues like this till the end of another quarter, then the country wound be in recession.  However, the government said things are expected to start picking […]

The Senate on Thursday said it has received a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari, asking the legislature to confirm the appointment of Justice Ejembi Eko and Justice Amina Augie as Supreme Court justices. The letter, dated 19th July 2016 was read to members of the Senate by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, during the plenary. […]

Ekiti State Government has described the decision of the  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission  (EFCC) to appeal the Abuja Federal High Court judgment, granting Governor Ayodele Fayose’s ally, Mr Abiodun Agbele bail and awarding N5 million damages in his favour as clear demonstration of the anti-corruption agency’s wickedness and show of vendetta against the governor. […]Read More

Bukola Saraki, President of the Nigerian Senate, Thursday, reshuffled the leadership of senate’s committees. Mr. Saraki`s most outspoken critic, Kabiru Marafa, representing Lagos East Senatorial district was appointed chairman of the Petroleum (downstream) Committee. Similarly, Oluremi Tinubu, another anti Saraki senator was moved from women affair to the Committee on Environment. Complete list of the reshuffled […]

Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki has discredited an earlier report stating that he has abandoned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released on Thursday by Special Assistant, New Media to the Senate President, Bamikole Omishore, Saraki said he is committed to the APC-led government. “The attention of the Senate President’s Media Team […]

Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has warned oil field workers and foreigners to vacate the fields and terminals as it is ready to fight dirty. The militant group, in a statement signed by its spokesman, Mudoch Agbinibo, specifically warned Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association […]

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday ordered the release of an ally of Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State, Abiodun Agbele‎, who has been in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission since June 27. Agbele was arrested by the EFCC in Lagos on 27th June and has […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent to the Senate, a letter nominating former Deputy Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Ekere and former Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, as the Managing Director and the Chairman respectively of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).  The nomination letter sent to Senate President Bukola Saraki on Wednesday Wednesday, may […]

Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin  has  been forced resign as the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation. His resignation is a fallout of the 2016 budget appropriation. In a press briefing Wednesday, the lawmaker said he resigned after extensive consultations with his family members. In the wake of the passage of the 2016 budget, Jibrin […]

Former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih has said that those planning to  impeach  President Muhammadu Buhari should jettison that as the time was neither right nor the reasons compelling enough.  Anenih, in a four-page letter to the Chairman of the PDP National Caretaker Committee, Senator […]