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Presidency Distances Buhari From Mamman Daura’s Opinion On Zoning

Presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu
Yakassai insists rotational presidency will ensure stability, national unity and inclusive politics The presidency, last night, said the recent comments by President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, Mamman Daura, on zoning wereRead More

Senate Probes Fresh Multi-Billion Naira Fraud In NDDC

Senate President Ahmad Lawan
The Nigeria Senate said it had received fresh fraud allegations against the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission. The red chamber said the new financial infractions were not capturedRead More

Reps Condemn Attack On Borno Gov, Insist On Service Chiefs’ Removal

Members of the House of Representatives during plenary
Members of the House of Representatives have condemned the recent attack on the convoy of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, insisting that heads of the armed forces should resignRead More

Magu Denies Misappropriating N332bn Recovered Funds

EFCC Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu
Suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, yesterday denied alleged misappropriation of N329 billion recovered for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) andRead More

South-East Govs Set To Unveil Regional Security Outfit

The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi
The governors of South-east geo-political zone yesterday expressed their readiness to unveil a security outfit for the region. They said the name of the security outfit would be made knownRead More

Akpabio Fires Back, Lists Senators, House Members Awarded NDDC Contracts

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has finally picked up the gauntlet thrown down by the National Assembly to name lawmakers who got contracts from the Niger DeltaRead More

Reps To Probe North-East Agency Over Missing N100bn

The House of Representatives during plenary
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the North-East Development Commission over the alleged disappearance of N100bn released to it by the Federal Government. The House passed the resolutionRead More

National Assembly Asks Buhari To Stop Keyamo From Supervising 774,000 Jobs

Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Productivity, Festus Keyamo
The Senate and the House of Representatives have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to remove the Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Productivity, Festus Keyamo, from supervising the recruitment ofRead More

PDP Caucus Threatens President Buhari With Impeachment

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
The Peoples Democratic Party caucus in the House of Representatives has threatened President Muhammadu Buhari with impeachment if he fails to address the crisis rocking the Niger Delta Development CommissionRead More

How Malami Undermines Buhari’s Anti-Corruption War – Special Prosecutor

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami
… AGF refused to prosecute major graft cases …seized cars, buildings released to suspects Malami, unreliable anti-graft war partner – Sagay Allegations not true, AGF very committed – Media aideRead More