Category: Politics

Senator Shehu Sanni representing Kaduna Senatorial District in the National Assembly on Friday came down hard on the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, over threats to expel him following his recent criticisms of President Muhammadu Buhari over the hike in the price of petrol. Sanni did not spare the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir-El-Rufai, who he described as the masquerade behind the call for his expulsion from the APC. Senator Sanni who has been having a running battle with the governor accused him of being behind the expulsion…

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The Senate President, Bukola Saraki said Tuesday that he was “extremely rich” before he became Kwara State governor in 2003. He said he had $22million US dollars, about 12million pounds, 2.6m Euro and about N4billion in cash in his various accounts. Aside the liquid asset, Saraki said he also possessed landed property estimated at N2billion and 15 vehicles valued at about N263.4m. He gave details of the vehicles he acquired as at 2003 to include: Mercedes X320, valued at N16m; Mercedes X500 worth N20m; Mercedes G500, valued at N6m; Mercedes…

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President Muhammadu Buhari has finally signed the 2016 budget. Buhari’s assent finally brings an end to the controversy surrounding the budget. The National Assembly had in April transmitted details of the budget to the president after it had passed the bill on March 23, but the President returned the document back, citing omission of certain capital projects. This was worked on and sent back, but again the Presidency refused to sign. Recall that the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Jonathan Gaza, yesterday said the…

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President Muhammadu Buhari, has assigned portfolios to the 36 new ministers with former Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, and former Governor of Rivers State Rotimi Amaechi emerging as the administration’s point men in the drive to improve the country’s infrastructure and transportation system. President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, National Chairman All Progressives Congress, Chief Odigie Oyegun, and Chairman Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State were among dignitaries who watched during the swear-in ceremony of the newly…

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The Taraba State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal headed by Justice Musa Danladi Abubakar declared the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Aisha Jumai Alhassan‎, as the winner of the April 11 governorship elections held in the state as it nullified the election of Governor Darius Ishaku of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. ‎Alhassan was among those that were screened by the Senate to take up a Ministerial appointment under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Share on: WhatsApp

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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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