The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, had on Wednesday confirmed the receipt of the ministerial nominees
Author: Emmanuel Leke
The unveiling was done after the Chief of State to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, delivered the final list
The resolution was sequel to a motion sponsored by Senator Osita Izunaso and all 14 Senators from the South East
It was learnt that the Service Chiefs were grilled by the Senators over the challenges of insecurity confronting the country
The announcement of the six Standing Committees was made on Tuesday during the Senate’s plenary session
Senators who spoke across parties line expressed dissatisfaction with the way and manner the concessioning was carried out
This followed the announcement of the Senate minority leadership by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio
The Senate President made the announcement on the floor of the chamber as the Senate resumed on Tuesday
The representative of Akwa Ibom North Senatorial District emerged as the leader of the National Assembly on Tuesday
The Senate had last week passed the ICPC amendment Act, with some sections seen as cutting the Chairman’s power
The President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, issued the ultimatum on Friday after a National Executive Council meeting in Abuja
A five-member panel of the Supreme Court dismissed the suit by the Peoples Democratic Party in the early hours of Friday
The announcement was contained in a statement on the website of the White House, six days ahead of the inauguration
It ruled that the emergence of the candidates was not in compliance with the provisions of the 2022 Electoral Act
The National Assembly has paved the way for independent candidacy in subsequent elections in the country
The occasion was at a banquet organised in honour of President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu by Governor Nyesom Wike
In the incident, which occurred on Saturday, it could not be confirmed how many were trapped or died as at press time
The children, aged between 12 and 17, were abducted on Friday at about 8am, the BBC Hausa Service is reporting
The expulsion, which was wide ranging, was made known by the Secretary of the party, Robert Ngwu, on Thursday
The Igbo leader, in a video obtained by The Eagle Online on Friday, said this followed attacks on Igbos in the state