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Minister-designate, Dr. Chris Ngige has revealed the restriction placed on the use of large convoys and retinue of aides by President Muhammadu Buhari. According to him, the order was in line with the nation’s economic reality. Ngige said, “Retinue of aides, protocol staff, large convoys of cars are things that will not fly in this administration. “The important thing is that we want to move our people from where they are now, they are in abject poverty which concerns about 75 percent of the populace. “So, we need to actually…

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Traditional chiefs from the Ilorin Emirate Council, led by Magaji Nda Salihu Mohammed, along with the Legal department of the Senate president walked out on the Code of Conduct Tribunal, alleging bias against the Tribunal Chairman, Mr. Danladi Umar. Challenging the prosecution of Saraki by the Federal Government, one of Saraki’s Legal Councel, Ahmed Raji (SAN), said, “I find it most impossible to sit down here and participate in a proceeding whose legality is being challenged at the Supreme Court.” Justice Umar in his ruling, dismissed the application for adjournment…

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The Directorate of State Security (DSS) has proceeded with the reported plan to stop the former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.) from seeking medical treatment abroad, as directed by the court. It was reported that men of the Department of State Security (DSS), for the second time in four months, surrounded his house in order to stop the court-sanctioned health-related trip abroad. According to reports, Col. Dasuki’s Abuja home was invaded today with some of their personnel guarding the gate with vehicles stationed around the building. Dasuki’s…

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has appealed the judgment of the Rivers State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja which nullified his election. Wike is asking the Appeal Court to set aside the judgment of the tribunal, which nullified his election on October 24, 2015. The tribunal in its judgment in the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Dakuku Peterside ruled that there were corrupt practices with the Electoral Act in the April 11 election which declared Wike the winner of the election.  In the appeal by…

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The Senate has rejected the motion for the payment of N5,000 monthly allowance to unemployed youths in the country. The motion, which was sponsored by Sen. Philip Aduda (PDP) was shut out when he tried to buttress his point . Further attempts by the Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, to second the motion were disrupted by the rowdiness created by the ‘’no’’ shouting of some senators opposed to it. While Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members yelled ‘’aye’’ in favour of the motion, All Progressives Congress (APC) senators, who were in majority,…

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Governor Akinwunmi Ambode today, inaugurated the newly appointed Chairmen, Executive Secretaries and Members of some Boards and Commissioners of State Agencies. The Governor of Lags State, who recalled that the State Executive Council was inaugurated exactly two weeks ago, said the inauguration of the new appointees, coming just after the Leadership Retreat organized by the State for Commissioners, Special Advisers, Body of Permanent Secretaries and some heads of agencies, were all geared towards avoiding vacuum that could hinder the smooth operation of various offices in the state. Recalling that the…

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Protesters, who disguised as worshippers, yesterday, reportedly went on the rampage and disrupted the Eid-el-Kabir prayers in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, while throwing missiles in the direction of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and other dignitaries. The situation also prevented the Chief Imam from delivering his annual sermon just as the Emir of Ilorin also abandoned his Sallah message. Security operatives, who accompanied the Senate President to the praying ground, had to fire tear gas and several shots, which sent worshippers running helter-skelter, with one of the emir’s horsemen injured…

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The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief Olu Falae was kidnapped at about 1pm yesterday, the 21st of September, 2015 from his farm at Ilado village in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The abduction coincided with his 77th birthday. According to report, the suspected gunmen were said to be Fulani herdsmen. The wife of the former SGF, Rachael, told journalists that her husband called and informed her that he had just been kidnapped and the line went dead immediately. Also at about 3.20…

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