The party said the screening exercise must have enabled the Senate to further confirm that many of the nominees presented to it by President Muhammadu Buhari include individuals who as former governors and ministers wrecked their states and ministries and have serious allegations of corruption, abuse of office and stealing of public funds hanging on their necks.
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The death of Olufunke Olakunrin, the daughter of Afenifere chieftain, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, came as a shock to many Nigerians at a time the polity of the nation is on the heat. There are different sides to the views of many, with the likely insinuation that could be out of proportion due to politics and unethical sensitisation. However, we need ask ourselves some candid questions. How many people had faced such sudden deaths without a single blink by some of our leaders? How many had been under siege and incessant attacks leaving hundreds dead, without recourse to their families? How many are in the deck of yet unwanted sojourn in the hands of these kidnappers and all we hear is “nothing of such exists.” The late Mrs. Olakunrin’s death became a glaring case of the unsolicited killings of innocent victims by these bigots who parade themselves as herdsmen.
Erstwhile Spokesman for the Nigeria Customs Service, Wale Adeniyi, on Monday assumed duty as Comptroller of the newly created Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command of the service.
Obviously, the 2019 elections were several steps down from the 2015 elections in terms of credibility, and as a democrat, I am challenging that election in the right arena, the courts. However, leadership does not just entail getting justice for the past. A real leader knows that in terms of justice, prevention is better than cure.
The former Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs and Chairman of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Chief ‘Timi Alaibe, has congratulated the former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, on his nomination for ministerial appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari and subsequent screening by the Senate.
The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has explained that his promise that the state government would employ the first set of medical graduates of Ekiti State University was borne out of his desire to encourage the young graduates and other youths that there will always be light at the end of every dark tunnel.
Abubakar said this in Minna, Niger State while expressing fears over the incessant security challenges in parts of the country
Obasa read the list of the ad-hoc committee members on the floor on Monday
The self-acclaimed Indian Metaphysical Master, 50, who claims to be an online trained metaphysical master, allegedly operates between Lagos and Ogun States.
All remaining team members survived the ambush and repelled the attack
The position of the Governors was made known on Sunday after their meeting.
Okorocha made the demand in a statement by his spokesman, Sam Onwuemeodo, on Sunday
The meeting is scheduled to take place on July 29 and 30, 2019
This was after their team defeated Niger Tornadoes 4-3 on penalty kicks after a goalless draw during regulation time of the men’s competition final match of the 2019 Aiteo Cup.
On July 24, 2019 at about 5am, Policemen from Iba Police Station on Stop and search duty at First Gate, Agboroko area, Iba flagged down a Toyota Camry which was driven in a reckless and suspicious manner.
The operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad, a unit of the Lagos State Police Command, have arrested a house maid agent who specializes in assisting people to get maids with the motive of using them to them to abscond with money, jewelry and other belongings of their employers.
The Peoples Democratic Party has urged the National Assembly to respond to demands by Nigerians by immediately setting up an adhoc committee to recover the allegedly missing $1 billion drawn from the Excess Crude Account by the Buhari Presidency in 2017, purportedly for security services.
Surprising new footage has emerged from an American-Ghanaian businessman unveiling evidence of fraud perpetrated by Johnson – an ex-worker at The SCOAN – and a male accomplice named Theo
Two State Governments, Lagos and Zamfara, have been accused of gross violation of the new Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit guidelines on the disbursement of funds belonging to local councils.
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, said on Sunday that the Governors of the South West have agreed to launch a new security architecture in August.