Saraki pays homage to IBB after hinting at presidency

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 9th August 2018

Senate President Bukola Saraki visited the Minna, capital of Niger state, residence of former military President Ibrahim Babangida on Wednesday to hold a private meeting with the elder statesman. He met with IBB shortly after…

‘Contempt’: Court orders IGP to produce INEC chairman

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 9th August 2018

A federal high court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police (IGP), to produce Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in court on August 14. Stephen Pam,a judge,…

NASS meets INEC, may pass N242bn elections budget next week

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 9th August 2018

The leadership of the Senate, led by its President Dr Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, met with the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the budget for 2019 elections. The Senate’s leadership arising…

2019: Saraki hints at Presidency, dismisses Akpabio’s defection

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 9th August 2018

The President of the Senate Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki may be nursing a Presidential ambition for 2019. He gave the hint during the question and answer session at a press conference following the blockade of…

NASS invasion: Saraki hails Osinbajo, says he is ready to resign….. (Full Speech)

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 9th August 2018

The President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki has commended acting President Yemi Osinbajo for the firm decision taken to punish those who invaded the National Assembly on Tuesday by sacking the DG of DSS.…

NYSC bans unauthorized journeys by corps members

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 9th August 2018

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC), Brig-General Zakari Kazaure has said that it is now an offence for any serving corp member to travel out of camp or places of primary assignment…

NASS Siege: PDP National Chairman asks UK to expel Buhari

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 7th August 2018

THE national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, has asked the United Kingdom to expel President Muhammadu Buhari from London where he is currently. Buhari embarked on a 10-day trip to the UK…

R-APC wants Osinbajo to sack IGP too

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 7th August 2018

The Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC) has asked Acting President Yemi Osibanjo to sack Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police. Kassim Afeguba, spokesman of the group, said this in a statement on Wednesday. He described the…

NASS siege destructive, threat to democracy–Northern leaders

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 7th August 2018

The Northern Leaders and Stakeholders Assembly (NLSA) has described as `destructive’ Tuesday’s siege on National Assembly by operatives of the Department of Security Services (DSS). Dr Umar Ardo, Secretary, NLSA, in a statement in Abuja,…

NASS blockade: UK beams searchlight on Nigeria

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 7th August 2018

The British Government has said that it is closely monitoring political developments in Nigeria following reports of blockade of National Assembly entrance by officials of the Department of State Service (DSS). The British Government made…