Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts

Monday 12 October 2015

Tinubu attacks Saraki

NATIONAL Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, lambasted Senate President, Bukola Saraki, describing him as an indisciplined, disloyal and member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in soul.

Ministerial List: Buhari won’t interfere with probe of nominees — APC Scribe

ABUJA—Deputy National Chairman, North, of the All Progressives Congress, APC,  Senator Lawan Shuaibu,  on Sunday  said that President Muhammadu Buhari would not stop corruption probe of any member of the party, especially the ministerial nominees.

Sunday 11 October 2015

Alams, ex-Bayelsa gov, dies at 62

THE  pioneer  civilian  governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieye-seigha, is dead.

Saturday 10 October 2015

Ministerial nominees: Presidency backs Senate on screening modalities

THE Presidency, yesterday, said the modalities set up by the Senate in the screening of ministerial nominees, expected to commence on Tuesday, was in the best interest of the nation.

Cancer: Pray for me, Diezani begs Nigerians

IMMEDIATE past  Petroleum Resources Minister, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is battling with cancer in London and  being investigated by UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) for alleged corruption, has asked Nigerians for a special favour.

Friday 9 October 2015

Senate sets stringent conditions for ministerial nominees

AHEAD of Tuesday’s commencement of screening, Senate, yesterday, raised hurdles that ministerial nominees must scale to be cleared for appointment.

Wednesday 7 October 2015

Ministerial List: Senate begins screening of nominees Oct 13

ABUJA—CONTRARY to the plea of President Muhammadu Buhari for expeditious screening and confirmation of his ministerial nominees, the senators are not in a hurry to do so. They are asking for the citation and resume of the 21 nominees to ensure “due diligence.”

Tuesday 6 October 2015

Why UK govt seized £27,000 from Diezani

ABUJA—Determined to press its case of money laundering against former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, the British government, yesterday, seized £27,000 from the embattled ex-minister, who was granted conditional bail by the National Crime Agency, NCA, last week.

Buhari plans diversification of Nigeria’s economy in 2016 budget

ABUJA—President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration would enact new policies to diversify Nigeria’s economy from oil to other sectors such as agriculture, mining and manufacturing.

Ministerial List: Buhari must be screened if he’s Petroleum Minister—SENATE

ABUJA—Strong indications have emerged that today’s plenary session, where the Senate would unveil the ministerial list sent by President Muhammadu Buhari, may be stormy as senators are saying the President must, in line with the constitution, submit himself before the Senate for screening if he appointed himself Minister of Petroleum.

Friday 2 October 2015

Why Buhari Appointed Self As Petroleum Minister – APC Chairman

The APC chieftain cautioned Nigerians against criticising the president for stepping into the crucial role, adding that things are getting better in that sector now and if he becomes the head of that sector you will see the change and whatever we are getting is not going to somebody’s pocket again its going to go directly to the use of Nigerians”.

Thursday 1 October 2015

At last, Buhari sends ministers’ list to Senate

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, sent names of the first set of ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation.

Wednesday 30 September 2015

Ministerial List: President Buhari appoints self as Petroleum Minister


Lagos (AFP) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is to take personal charge of the country’s crucial oil portfolio, his spokesman said on Tuesday, as a deadline loomed for him to finally nominate his cabinet.

Tuesday 29 September 2015

Ministerial List: See list of speculated nominees

Barely 48 hours to September 30, the deadline given by President Muhammadu Buhari, to release the list of his long-awaited ministerial nominees, the social media was again abuzz on Monday, with a list of politicians and technocrats who are speculated to make the ministerial nominees to be sent to the Senate tomorrow.

Senate gets Buhari’s list of ministers today

ABUJA — IT is certain that the list of ministers is ready, and President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that the prized document should be submitted immediately to the Senate, which resumes from its six-week break, today.

Monday 28 September 2015

Dickson at Ojude-Oba, says APC can’t stop his re-election


ABEOKUTA—Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, does not have the political will to pose a threat to his re-election bid in the December 5 governorship election in the state

Trial of treasury looters begins soon – Buhari

New York—President Muhammadu Buhari said, yesterday, in New York, United States of America, that the prosecution of those suspected to have looted the Nigerian treasury will begin soon.

Ministerial List: Odigie-Oyegun summons emergency meeting

ABUJA—Strong indications emerged, yesterday, that the Senate will receive the ministerial list from President Muhammadu Buhari tomorrow or Wednesday.

Saturday 26 September 2015

Anti-Saraki forces plan mass protests, seek his removal

ABUJA- AHEAD of the resumption of Senate September 29, strong indications emerged yesterday that forces against the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki are strateging on how to ensure that he leaves the position as number three citizen of the country.

Buhari urges world leaders to conquer hunger, others by 2030

New York – President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria yesterday in New York, United States of America impressed it upon the minds of world leaders to work assiduously for the elimination of hunger, illiteracy and disease by 2030.