THE Pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, on Tuesday, called on the Federal government to prosecute the former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, and all the officials involved in his secret reinstatement into the civil service. The group who stated this at the end of its monthly meeting in Akure, Ondo State
THE Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Media, Ms Lauretta Onochie on Tuesday said the Presidency comprises of over 50 percent of People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) members. She also said the PDP which is the major opposition party, controls more than 50 percent of the members of law enforcement agencies and the National
President Muhammadu Buhari will soon appoint more ministers into his cabinet. Buhari will also make board appointments, a demand by his party members over the months. President Buhari gave hints of the new appointments in a speech delivered on Tuesday to the National Executive Committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress at its national secretariat
Following the sacking from the office of the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal, the presidency affirmed on Monday that nobody will be shielded from investigation. A statement by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Adviser on Publicity, said further actions will be taken by the relevant government agencies. Following the sacking
The counsel representing former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has asked an Abuja Division of the Federal High Court to set aside its proceedings in the ongoing trial of former Peoples Democratic Party spokesperson, Olisah Metuh, pending a current application at the Appeal Court. by Premium Times Oct 31, 2017 The counsel representing former National
There are indications that governors elected on the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC), Tuesday has thrown their weight behind President Muhammadu Buhari as the presidential candidate of the party in 2019. There are indications that governors elected on the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC), Tuesday has thrown their weight behind President Muhammadu
The embattled Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru, has canceled a dinner scheduled for Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja, on Tuesday night, for which his guests were to be members of the National Assembly. The event was slated for 7.00 p.m., and was strictly by invitation to all Senators
Russia’s first test of its much touted new intercontinental ballistic missile will be toward the end of the year, the Ministry of Defense confirmed, after repeated delays and speculation. “When it comes to Sarmat… we are planning the first launch exercises toward the end of 2017,” Deputy Minister of Defense Yuri Borisov told weekly magazine
The National Judicial Council (NJC) under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has picked a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Suleiman Galadima, as the new chairman of the Corruption and Financial Crime Cases Trial Monitoring Committee. He is to replace Ayo Salami, the retired president of the Court of
The trial of former Peoples Democratic Party spokesperson, Olisah Metuh, has again been adjourned till Wednesday to allow the court entertain arguments by prospective witnesses in the matter. The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court presided over by Justice Okon Abang ruled that it would entertain arguments on a motion filed by one