Buhari Receives List Of Confirmed Ministers

The Senate president Bukola Saraki has visited President Muhammadu Buhari in Aso Rock presidential villa in Abuja on November 3, Tuesday.

President Buhari Issues Stern Warning To Gov Fayose

President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a stern warning to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state over allegations he made about the federal government, with special reference to the September federal allocation of N389 billion he mentioned.

I won't stop talking about how corrupt Jonathan's Administration was - Presidency

Vanguard reports that the president made this statement in response to allegations by the national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, that he was ‘demarketing the country and dissuading foreign investments’.

We’re ready to work for free, say Buhari’s ministers

Following Friday’s pronouncement by President Muhammadu Buhari that Nigeria is broke and he might not be able to pay ministers, some minister-designates have said they are ready to work for free.

Some of the ministers who said this include Mr. Adebayo Shittu and Professor Isaac Adewole.

Saraki Begs PDP Senators(Over Amaechi's confirmation)

The Tribune reports that sources from both sides confirmed that reconciliation was ongoing and that the Senate president had reached out to the PDP legislators to sustain their friendship.

One of the sources said: “The Senate president is unmindful of the friendship between him and the PDP senators and he is not taking that for granted. He has immediately reached out to the senators and assured them that party loyalty was responsible for his actions. I think they are resolving the grievances.”

Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina state yesterday swore in 13 commissioners and members of the state executive council.

 

After the commissioners took the oath of office, Masari stated his administration would not shirk the responsibility of providing education, agriculture, health, water supply and security to the people.


The governor promised that any of the commissioners who failed to live up to the demands of his office would be removed.

Cross River Governor Suspends Permanent Secretary Over Ban Of Prayers In Schools

The Cross River Government has suspended indefinitely, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Anne Odey, for “flouting civil service rules”, amid a controversy over ban of morning and afternoon prayer sessions in schools.

Jude Ngaji, the State Security Adviser to Gov, Ben Ayade, disclosed this on Friday in Calabar while speaking to journalists.

Senate confirms Amaechi, PDP senators walk out

The Senate approves the Nomination of Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi as Minister of the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. 

Amosun appoints 16 new Perm Secs

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state today approved the appointment of 16 new Permanent Secretaries in the state.

Those appointed are; Dr. Ayinde Adesanya Ekundayo, Alhaji Adetimilehin Muftau Olumuyiwa, Mr Osota Kunle Lanre, Mr Adekunle Hassan Taiwo, Mr Olugbebi James Adebamgbele, Mr Kushimo Olufemi Emmanuel, Mr Odeyemi Oladipo Oladeinde.

Tribunal Sacks Taraba Assembly Speaker

Abel Peter Diah, the Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, has been sacked by Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Jalingo, the state capital.

The Nation reports that the court also ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to rip Diah, who is representing Mbamga constituency of Sadauna local government council in the State House of Assembly, off the Certificate of Return which he got as winner of the poll.

Rivers election tribunal nullifies election of state House of Assembly speaker, 20 PDP lawmakers

Few days after nullifying the election of the state governor, Nyesom Wike, the Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja today nullified the election of the state assembly speaker, Owaji Ibami (pictured above) and 20 PDP state lawmakers. 

Falana to sue Buhari over herdsmen attack on farmers

 A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, yesterday threatened to sue President Muhammadu Buhari if his government does not address the danger posed to farmers by herdsmen in the country.

Falan further threatened to sue both the Federal and state governments with large livestock populations which according to him will compel the government at both levels to establish grazing reserves and ranches for herdsmen.

Amaechi’s Wife Celebrates Tribunal Sack Of Gov. Wike (Photos)

Rotimi Amaechi’s wife joined other supporters yesterday to celebrate Governor Wike’s sack as governor of Rivers State by a tribunal.

Photos are screen-grabbed from the video released last night.

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Full text of Governor Wike’s state broadcast after Tribunal ruling

My dear people of Rivers State
It is with a profound sense of concern and responsibility that I address you over the judgment of the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal delivered on Saturday, October 24, 2015, purportedly nullifying my election and return as the duly and lawfully elected Governor of our State.

Why Tribunal sacked Wike as Rivers Governor

The Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal sacked Nyesom Wike as governor of Rivers State on Saturday and ordered a fresh poll.

The tribunal, headed by Suleiman Ambrosa, delivered its ruling in Abuja. It did not give a time limit for a new election to be conducted, possibly because the judgment could be appealed by the respondents.

PDP senators vow to oppose ex-gov’s confirmation •I’ve never taken bribe in my life – Amaechi

AFTER three postponements, a former Governor of Rivers State and President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominee, Rotimi Amaechi, was finally screened on Thursday by the Senate but the exercise left the Peoples Democratic Party members of the Senate alleging betrayal.

The opposition senators have also threatened to oppose Amaechi’s confirmation when the time comes.

LIVE: Nigerian Senate Continues Ministerial Screening

 

 13:23: After answering series of questions, Rotimi Amaechi is told to take a bow and go. A large number of National Assembly staff and well wishers yelling we don win, we don win after the ministerial sreening of Rotimi Ameachi. Next to be screened is Senator  Heineken Lokpobiri (Bayelsa state).

Some supporters of the ministerial nominee, Rotimi Amaechi chanted his name after his screening at the Senate.

Tribunal Orders For Re-run In Akwa Ibom Gov Poll

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The tribunal ordered for a rerun of the governorship election in the state, Vanguard reports.

The Justice Sadiq Umar-led tribunal sitting in Abuja ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct re-run election in 18 local government areas of the state. There are 31 local government areas in Akwa Ibom.

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has appeared at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT)

Reports reaching us have it that Senate President, Bukola Saraki has appeared at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) where his trial for alleged false declaration of assets is continuing, with 84 senators.

This much was confirmed by Premium Times, where it was reported that his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, Dino Melaye, Stella Oduah, Samuel Anyanwu, are among some of the senators who stormed the venue of the trial earlier today.

Senate suspends sitting as Saraki’s trial begins today

THE Senate on Tuesday suspended its plenary and the ongoing screening of ministerial nominees, apparently to pave the way for the commencement of the trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, for false asset declaration.

The Code of Conduct Tribunal had adjourned till October 21 to commence Saraki’s trial for the 13 charges preferred against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau, which alleged that the Senate president made false asset declaration as Kwara State governor between 2003 and 2011.