The 100 senators present unanimously approved the president’s declaration at a session of the whole house.
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However, unlike what obtained in the regime of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the elected governors of the state are to remain in office.
The aircraft crashed within the NAF base runway in the process of taking off.
The arrest of the former governor is sequel to his refusal to honour invitations by the Commission.
Impeccable sources in the government circle in Ekiti State told The Eagle Online that Adelabu was the preferred choice of the state Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, and the leadership of the ruling party in the state, the Action Congress of Nigeria
Monguno was kidnapped shortly after the prayer session on Friday inside the mosque
The military is still contesting the casualty figure, saying that only 25 members of Boko Haram and six civilians died in the all night shootout in the border town
It is headed by the Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki, and will be inaugurated on April 24.
The state government had about two weeks ago confirmed that Olayinka was sick and needed medical attention
In a statement in Lagos on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary,
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the CAN quoted Nwike’s younger brother, who has been contacted by Dr. Nwike, as saying the kidnappers are demanding N30 million in foreign currency as ransom
The new pope is to succeed Benedict XVI, who resigned last month
He said: “You cannot talk of amnesty for now until you see the people.”
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, had on Tuesday canvassed amnesty for the sect members
Taylor, who spoke with newsmen, alleged their suspension was instigated by Amosun in order to have a smooth ride with the passage of the proposed N150 billion to be obtained by the state government
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke, told State House correspondents on Monday that the approval was sequel to the recommendation by the National Judicial Council
There was no official statement on why the meeting was called, but it was gathered that President Jonathan conveyed it so as to be able to calm frayed nerves
The violence was said to have erupted after an argument over a mosque turned bloody
Wogu said the payment will commence on Thursday
Williams is said to be a staff of Pius.
Federal lawmakers and staff of the National Assembly are having hectic stress gaining access into the Complex when our reporter visited the Three Arms Zone in the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday morning
The executive and legislature are at loggerheads over some aspects of the 2013 budget passed late last year