AGENCY REPORT The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the nomination of Anthony Ayine as the Auditor-General of the Federation. President Muhammadu Buhari had last year nominated Mr. Ayine to fill the post currently held by Florence Anyanwu in acting capacity. The confirmation of Mr. Ayine followed the presentation of the report on his screening by the…
JONATHAN PREYE The Bayelsa State Government on Wednesday made a passionate appeal to the Federal Ministry of Environment, agencies and other well-meaning organizations to join its efforts at combating coastal erosion and other environmental disasters ravaging the state. Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (Rtd) made the appeal, while speaking with newsmen shortly after…
The Nigerian Senate was thrown into a rowdy session on Wednesday, January 11 as former Senate majority leader Ali Ndume protested his removal by the APC caucus in the upper house of legislature. Ndume took the floor shortly after the senate plenary began with a prayer session. Ndume, expressed his utter shock and disappointment at…
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra has asked the Federal High Court to squash all charges against him – Nnamdi Kanu said the charges leveled against him by the Department of State Security are baseless The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu has asked a Federal High Court sitting…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the All Progressives Congress ( APC) has been completely dislodged in the state. He noted that the vestiges of APC were removed following the mass execution of key projects across the state. Commissioning the Ozuoba-Rumuoparaeli-Choba road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Tuesday, Governor Wike said…
Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South has been removed as Senate Leader . The APC caucus in a letter which was transmitted to the Senate on Tuesday forwarded the name of Senator Ahmed Lawan of Yobe North as the new Senate leader. The letter was read by Senate President Bukola Sarak According to the APC…
The executive secretary of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, Jim Obazee, has been sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari. The president also ordered the reconstitution of the council. Adedotun Sulaiman has been appointed as chairman and Daniel Asapokhai as the new executive secretary for the council. This was disclosed in a statement by Garba Shehu,…
From James Osong in Kaduna The Council of Imams and Ulama in Kaduna state has demanded the arrest and prosecution of the president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and others for the alleged escalation of the mayhem in Southern Kaduna. The part of Kaduna has since late 2016 witnessed heavy attacks and killings…
John Mikel Obi has become the latest ex-Premier League star to move to the Chinese Super League after his transfer to Tianjin TEDA was confirmed on social media. A picture was shared on Chinese website Webo of former Chelsea midfielder Mikel shaking hands with a Tianjin club official and holding the club’s shirt. Mikel, who…
The federal government Monday said the importation of vehicles into Nigeria through the land borders have been banned. According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of Customs, Wale Adeniyi, “The prohibition order covers all new and used vehicles. Adeniyi said, “The ban is sequel to a Presidential Directive restricting all vehicle imports to…
