Reps Invitation: Buhari’s Integrity, Now At Stake – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says President Muhammadu Buhari’s reputation is on the line following his failure to honour the recent summons by the House of Representatives. The governor’s position was contained in a statement by the Special Assistant (Media) to the Governor, Mr Kelvin Ebiri. In the communique, Governor Wike said the level of insecurity leading to deaths, particularly...
Buhari’s Govt Has PhD In Loan Related Corruption — Dino Melaye
Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye has taken a swipe at Buhari-led federal government, saying it has a Ph.D. in perpetrating corruption through loan procurement, ABN TV reports. Speaking at Igbere TV Leadership Excellence awards in Abuja on Thursday, the former House of Representatives member said loan has become a corruption strategy through which money is siphoned. According to Melaye, a...
Umahi Can Contest For Presidency In 2023 – Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Muhammadu Buhari, says Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, can contest for president in the 2023 elections. He said though the ruling All Progressives Congress has not come out with its zoning formula, Umahi has the right to aspire for any position in government "as long as he can muster...
Police Recover Stolen Ogun Assembly Mace In Lagos
The stolen mace at the Ogun State House of Assembly has been recovered in Lagos State, the police said on Friday. According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, Muyiwa Adejobi, the mace was recovered around the Abule Ado area of Lagos. “The police operatives attached to Trade Fair Station of the Lagos State...
Buhari’s Failure To Honour Reps Summon, Sign Of Dictatorship – Fayose
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has slammed the President, Muhammadu Buhari, over his failure to appear before the House of Representatives on Thursday. According to Fayose, the President showed the sign of ‘a dictator’ by shunning the invitation extended to him by the legislative arm of government over the insecurity challenges in the country. “I said it on December 1,...
Face Governance, Leave Politics, PDP Tells Buhari
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, has urged the President, Muhammadu, to face governance and stop moving about “begging” opposition figures to join the All Progressives Congress. Secondus said this at an ongoing media interface in Abuja, on Thursday. He explained that Nigeria’s current socio-economic challenges, as well as growing insecurity, will have been a thing of the...
Buhari’s Snub Of NASS Questions Our Existence – Rep Member
The member representing Ahoada-East/Abua/Odual Federal Constituency, Rivers State, Solomon Bob on Thursday described the snubbing of the Joint Session of the National Assembly by President Muhamadu Buhari as of a clear case questioning the existence of the legislature. Mr. Bob raised a point of order on privilege, demanding answers from the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila on why the President who was...
BREAKING: APC Postpones Nationwide Membership Registration
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed the nationwide membership registration exercise scheduled to begin on Saturday. John James Akpanudoedehe, secretary of the caretaker/extraordinary convention planning committee (CECPC) of the party, announced the development at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday. He said the leadership of the party took the decision for several reasons, including “the fast-approaching Christmas and End...
“Work With Traditional Rulers For Local Intelligence” – Buhari Charges Governors
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja ended a meeting with 36 state governors on the issue of security with a charge to them to work more with traditional rulers and community members to improve local intelligence gathering that will aid the work of security agencies. The President, who listened to presentations by a governor from each of the six geo-political...
Reps To Increase Supreme Court Justices From 21 To 41
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, passed through First Reading a bill which seeks to increase the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria from 21 to 41. The bill which seeks to alter the 1999 Constitution (as amended), Cap. C23, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, was sponsored by Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, Hon Onofiok...
