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The Senate has screened 10 of the ministerial candidates nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari. The screening was carried out at the Red Chambers on Tuesday. The nominees came out one after the order responding to questions from members of the Senate. According to the Senate President Bukola Saraki, the screening exercise continues on Wednesday. The […]

On the heels of the ministerial screening process in the Senate on Tuesday, names of the ministerial nominees contained in in a second list sent to the Senate on Monday by President Muhammadu Buhari has been read by Senate president BukolaSaraki.  The nominees on the list are: Hajia Khadija Bukar Ibrahim, a former first lady […]

Mr. Tajudeen Disu, the Managing Director of Lekki Worldwide Investment Company, the company managing the Lekki Free Trade zone, has been shot dead by hoodlums while on an official visit to a community in Lagos. He was said to be on a tour of some villages within the Lekki Free Trade Zone early Monday when […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended the immediate past governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam over allegations of corruption.Suswam had been on the watch list of the anti-graft agency since he left office as governor on 29th May with series of allegations, among which corruption stands out prominently, hanging on his neck. […]

Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Monday received the second batch list of ministers to work in the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Senate President confirmed the arrival of the second batch of the ministerial list on his official Twitter handle. Normal.dotm 0 0 1 55 317 www.aso.rocks search engine 2 1 389 12.0 0 […]

First civilian governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha, died on Saturday evening just a week after the United Kingdom demanded his extradition to face criminal charges of corruption and for which he jumped bail years back. It was not known if the extradition notice had been acknowledged by the Federal Government of Nigeria, […]

There was celebration in the camp of the All Progessives Congress (APC) while for loyalists of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) , it was extreme sadness as the Election Petition Tribunal in Abeokuta, Ogun State nullified the election victory of Senator Buruji Kashamu. The three-man tribunal headed by Justice Tobi Ebimowei also ordered a rerun […]

President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja that significant improvements in national security remains the top most priority of his administration because other socio-economic initiatives cannot be successfully implemented without adequate security in the country. Speaking with Britain’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Sir Nicholas Houghton, Buhari reaffirmed his administration’s determination to end the Boko […]

Issa Hayatou, has been appointed acting president of FIFA, he replaces Sepp Blatter, who was relieved of his appointment on Thursday. A press statement issued by  FIFA  read: “Today, in accordance with FIFA’s Code of Ethics, Joseph S. Blatter was relieved of all his duties as FIFA President following the decision of the Independent Chairman […]

Nigeria icon Vincent Enyeama has announced his retirement from international football after a career that saw him win 101 caps. The 33-year-old Lille shot stopper has had a fractured relationship with new head coach Sunday Oliseh, a feud which came to a head this week. Enyeama had arrived at the Super Eagles’ training camp in […]

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Tuesday received members of the Movement of the Enterprises of France (MEDEF), led by its Chairman, Perre Gattaz, on a courtesy visit, where he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to be fully committed to improving economic bi-lateral relations hitherto in existence between Nigeria and France. The Governor, who received […]

The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has described the long wait that heralded the release of the ministerial list of President Muhammadu Buhari as basically unwarranted.  The Coalition’s Executive Chairman, Debo Adeniran, expressed utter disappointment over most of the names which made the list. He held that there really is no unique change at all […]