Insecurity: Deploy military to crush bandits, insurgents in Jigawa – Senate tells Buhari The Senate has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to direct the immediate deployment of a semi-Permanent platoon of soldiers to tackle banditry in Jigawa State. The call was made by the upper chamber on Tuesday following …
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Buhari Suspends EFCC Secretary Olukoyede, 10 Others
President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended no fewer than 11 senior officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, as the probe of the shenanigans under the stewardship of disgraced Ibrahim Magu deepened. Authoritative Presidency sources told Newsextra24on Tuesday night that EFCC executive Secretary Olanipekun Olukoyede was among the senior officials …
Read More »Why Osinbajo Has Become A Political Target – Aide
Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, says his principal has become a political target because of the position he holds as the next man to the President Muhammadu Buhari. The spokesperson said his boss is not thinking about any 2023 ambition but remained …
Read More »Edo, Ondo 2020: Inec’s Quest For Flawless Elections Amid Challenges
With the Edo and Ondo governorship elections scheduled for September 19 and October 10, 2020, respectively getting closer, the habitual propaganda games that normally precede every election in Nigeria have started; with political actors in opposing camps trading attacks. So far, three allegations have emerged. One stated that the Chief …
Read More »Akin Alabi Submits Bill To Establish A Federal Medical Center In Ona Ara
The Federal House of Representatives member representing Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal constituency has submitted a bill compelling the Federal Government to establish a Federal Medical Center in Ona Ara Local Government of Oyo state. Hon Alabi decided to embark on this journey after donating medical equipments to Primary Health Care facilities …
Read More »Senate Urges Nigerian Government To Commence Rehabilitation Of Eastern Rail Line
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOHaYWq8aB0 Senate Urges Nigerian Government To Commence Rehabilitation Of Eastern Rail Line The Senate made this resolution while considering a motion on “urgent need to resuscitate and reactivate the rehabilitation and concession of the Eastern Rail line Project”, sponsored by Orji Uzor Kalu, and co-sponsored by 102 other senators. The …
Read More »Edo 2020: Timipre Sylva Vows Victory For APC, Says Obaseki’s Incumbency A Ruse
ABUJA: Minister of State, Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva has declared that the All Progressives Congress APC would win the September 19 governorship election in Edo state, dismissing as a ruse, the supposed power of incumbency being wielded by Gov. Godwin Obaseki. Sylva who chairs the Contact and Mobilization Committee of …
Read More »2023: Kogi Youths Canvass Support For Shuaibu Audu
Various Youths Organisations across the three Senatorial District of Kogi State have added their voices to demand for the participation of Late Prince Abubarkar Audu’s Son, Shuaibu Audu in the next gubernatorial election. The Youths group who gathered in Lokoja unanimously declared their solidarity for Shuaibu Audu whom they described …
Read More »FG appoints Sen. Chris Adighije as Pro-Chancellor Federal University of Lokoja
The federal government has confirmed the appointment of Senator Dr. Chris Adighije as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council, Federal University Lokoja. A seasoned geologist by profession, He served as the National Treasurer of the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC). He was also a former Chairman of the board of …
Read More »Bayelsa: Dickson Congratulates Diri, Ewhrudjakpo Over Supreme Court Verdict
HAILS JUDICIARY FOR COURAGE, AND PROMOTION OF DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA The immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency, Chief Henry Seriake Dickson, has congratulated his successor, Senator Douye Diri, his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, over the verdict of the Supreme Court which affirmed him as the duly nominated candidate …
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