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President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, initiated moves to unbundle the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and create a new body, Proceeds of Crime Recovery and Management Agency. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, who read a letter from President Buhari on the proposed bill tagged: “Proceeds of Crime Bill” said …

Senate Minority caucus rejects nomination of Buhari’s aide as INEC Commissioner Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of his media aide, Lauretta Onochie, as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Abaribe, who represents Abia South, described the nomination …

I’ve said many times Nigeria has no president. You have an insentient, breathing mannequin in Aso Rock masquerading as “president.” It was Sanwo-Olu who briefed Buhari on what d IGP would do on #EndSARSProtest. Buhari has no clue what’s going on. He isn’t even aware he’s alive.

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria and the Interim Chairman, Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), Mr Femi Falana, has faulted the appointment of Mrs Loretta Onochie as an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Commissioner. Falana said Mrs Loretta Onochie is an unrepentant member of the ruling party and has …

A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomole, on Tuesday, sought for an out-of-court settlement in the N10bn libel suit instituted against him by Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom. Ortom had filed the suit against the former APC chairman over his comments against him at a press …

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday announced the setting up of a N200 million fund to compensate families of victims of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) killings. Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced this while addressing the EndSARS protesters at the Lagos House of Assembly gate, Alausa, Ikeja. The compensation …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeYOtFwtYpI Enyinnaya Abaribe, minority leader of the senate, says the 2021 budget of N13.08 trillion presented to a joint session of the national assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari is unrealistic. Speaking on Tuesday during a debate on 2021 budget estimates, Abaribe faulted the assumptions the appropriation bill was premised on. …

The Oyo state Deputy Governor, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan has joined the #EndSARS protest stating that he was also a victim of police harassment twice, sunrisebulletin.com reports. The deputy governor who made this disclosure at the state secretariat in Ibadan on Tuesday (today) was seen carrying placards amidst the protesters. Engr …

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN, says the ongoing #EndSARS protest rocking the country is becoming a mob action. According to him, some criminal elements have mixed with genuine protesters to unleash terror on citizens and members of the Nigeria Police Force. The minister said …

ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the request of the Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, to reschedule the commencement date of the Special Public Works Programme from the 1st October to 1st November, 2020. The programme is engaging 1000 persons from each of the 774 Local …