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,…
Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s Widow, HID Awolowo Dies At 99
The widow of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo (née Adelana), who was better known as HID Awolowo is dead. Mama, as fondly called by many, died on Saturday at age 99. She would have turned 100…
BREAKING: Boko Haram Responds To Its Defeat Claim By Army With Bomb Blast, Kills Many
As the Nigerian military claims it has defeated the Islamic militants in the North Eastern Nigeria by destroying all its camps, the dreaded sect has detonated a bomb in Adamawa State. TheStreetReporters.com learnt that a bomb blast occurred on Friday…
Revoked Diplomatic Passport: Saudi Arabia Detains Senator Barata
Senator Hassan Barata has been taken into custody by Saudi Arabian authorities over revoked diplomatic passport. The former Chairman, Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism was carrying an official passport already revoked by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on the…
