Gbajabiamila leads Nigeria delegation to Commonwealth parliamentary conference

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila , is leading the Nigerian delegation to the 50 th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association ( Africa Region ) Conference holding in Zanzibar, Tanzania , from Sunday . Members of the Nigerian delegation include the Deputy President of the Senate , Ovie Omo -Agege , and lawmakers fromContinue reading “Gbajabiamila leads Nigeria delegation to Commonwealth parliamentary conference”

Just in: Leah Sharibu still alive, FG negotiating release – Presidency

The Presidency has dismissed speculation that Leah Sharibu , the Dapchi schoolgirl still held by Boko Haram , is dead . It said Miss Sharibu was alive , while the Federal Government continue to negotiate her release from the terrorist group . The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, GarbaContinue reading “Just in: Leah Sharibu still alive, FG negotiating release – Presidency”

I ll not interfere with your operations, Buhari tells EFCC

President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged not to interfere with the operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as it strives to uncover and prosecute corrupt public officials in the country The president made the pledge on Saturday at the graduation of 328 cadets of the Detective Superintendent Course 8 of theContinue reading “I ll not interfere with your operations, Buhari tells EFCC”

Ganduje vows to sue Wike over alleged mosque demolition

The Kano State Government led by Abdullahi Ganduje has vowed to take legal action against the Government of Nyesom Wike in Rivers State for the alleged demolition of the Rainbow Town Central Mosque in Trans -Amadi Area , Port Harcourt . The Chief Press Secretary to Ganduje , Abba Anwar, in a statement described theContinue reading “Ganduje vows to sue Wike over alleged mosque demolition”

One killed in fuel tanker explosion on Abuja-Kaduna highway

The Niger State Emergency Management Agency has confirmed the death of one person while 10 others were injured in a petrol tanker explosion at Dikko- junction on the Abuja -Kaduna expressway. Alhaji Ahmed Inga , the Director General of NSEMA said in Minna on Saturday that the incident occurred around 10 : 30 p .Continue reading “One killed in fuel tanker explosion on Abuja-Kaduna highway”