Corruption: Saraki’s Trial Stalled As Tribunal Bans Cameras
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), hearing the Senate President Bukola Saraki’s alleged false declaration of assets on Wednesday, has banned the use of cameras in its courtroom during proceedings before it adjourned the trial to November 5 and 6. The tribunal’s…
Amaechi’s Screening: Hoping Against Hope Over Ministerial Clearance
Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, the Senate on Tuesday, against all hopes, excluded the name of embattled Rivers State former Governor, Rotimi Ameachi, from the day’s screening. From the Order Paper of the Senate, it was gathered that only three of…
Tribunal Victory: PDP Mocks APGA Over Protest In Abia
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) over what it describes as “its embarrassing resort to calling out paid touts and street urchins” to attempt and/or orchestrate a cosmetic protest in Abia against the…
Anxiety As Senate Suspends Further Ministerial Nominees Screening
Tension mounts as the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has further delayed the slow efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari to form his cabinet, four months after assuming office, by suspending ongoing screening on would-be ministers. The Senate on…
Senate Confirms 18 Ministerial Nominees
After a rigorous screening exercise, the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Wednesday approved 18 ministerial nominees to be appointed Ministers by President Muhammadu Buhari. They did this through a voice vote which saw the lawmakers agreeing with…
Senate Begins Ministerial Nominees’ Confirmation, Refuses to Uphold ‘Bow and Go’ Tradition
The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Tuesday began confirmation of Ministerial nominees against its tradition of ‘bow and go’ for those who have served in legislative capacity before their nomination for ministerial appointment. At the plenary is…
Senate in Closed-Door Session, Unveils Second Ministerial List
Nigerian Senate at about 10:35am on Tuesday resolved to go into a closed-door section in order to, among other things, meet and determine the order for the ministerial nominees that “will be invited in; to decide who comes in first,…
How Falae Abduction was Planned At a Wedding – Suspect
A kidnap suspect, one Abdullahi Usman (AKA Kadiri) on Monday gave a racy narration of how he helped to pinpoint Chief Olu Falae, “a big man who goes to his farm in Toyota Hilux van”, who could be kidnapped to…
Protesting Members Storm APC Secretariat in Bayelsa
The entrance to Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, was on Tuesday barricaded by some protesting party faithfuls. The party supporters were demanding that the APC State chairman, Tiwe Oruminighe, should emerge as the running…
You Can’t Succeed Without Ndigbo, Senator Tells Buhari
Senator Mao Ohiabunwua representing Abia North district, has told President Muhammadu Buhari, that his administration would be a flop if he continues to sideline the Igbos. The Peoples Democratic Party Senator who made the assertion on Saturday in an interview…
Ministerial List: How Obasanjo, Tinubu Scheme Over Appointments
Indications have emerged on how former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, have been slugging it out in recent weeks to have their candidates make the final list as well as get certain ministerial positions. Obasanjo,…
