The 8th Assembly Has A Few Distractions – Dogara

Yakubu Dogara, the speaker of the House of Representatives, stated  that the house has been distracted in the past weeks and it is time for the federal lawmakers to settle down to work as elected representatives of the people, Leadership informs.

The speaker said  this yesterday in Abuja, while inaugurating a 21-member Committee to Review Existing Laws and Law Reform.

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PDP Supports Buhari’s Probe Of Corrupt Politicians, Urges Government Not To Be Selective

The Peoples Democratic Party supported the planned move by the All Progressives Congress to prosecute corrupt officials.

It should be noted that during his four-day visit to the United States President Muhammadu Buhari several times reiterated his commitment to probe the officials involved in public funds embezzlement. Presidential spokesman Femi Adesina added that only the government of the immediate past president would be tried.

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SHOCKING! Saraki goes hot; attacks NNPC over….

Saraki goes hot; attacks NNPC over….

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, described the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation as the engine room of corruption, lamenting that none of the perpetrators of illegal deals in the corporation had so far been apprehended and brought to justice.

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PDP Strike hot again; blasts Buhari for probing Jonathan’s administration

PDP Blasts Buhari for probing Jonathan’s administration

The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to begin his probe of corrupt government officials from those that preceded former President Goodluck Jonathan and not the Jonathan administration alone.

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BOKO HARAM: How Government Negligence Kills Bomb Blasts Victims

How Government Negligence Kills Bomb Blasts Victims

 

Victims of numerous bomb blasts in Nigeria have accused the federal government of neglecting them despite promises that they would be financially supported and given free medical attention.

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Saraki Explodes! What Happened Between Jonathan And I Over NNPC Missing $20bn

Senate President Bukola Saraki yesterday denied reports by an online news medium that he received bribe from former President Goodluck Jonathan to help him influence the alleged missing $20 billion from the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) account.

Saraki, who accused the news medium of smear campaign and acting the script of his sponsors, demanded a retraction of the story and an apology for the publication.

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REVEALED: Why Buhari Insists On Probing Only Jonathan; Letting Obasanjo, Others Off The Hook

President Muhammadu Buhari will not extend his corruption probe beyond the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, the presidency has said.

Mr. Buhari, who was on official visit to the United States, has consistently vowed to investigate and bring to book, persons who looted the country’s funds.

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EXPOSED: Why Buhari Has Not Paid Bailout Fund To States As Promised – NGF Reveals

Governors of the 36 states under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) has formally declared that it did not received any bail out fund from the federal government.

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Africans Blast CNN For Expressing Fears Over Obama’s Safety In Africa

Kenya Africans Blast CNN For Expressing Fears Over Obama’s Safety In Africa

Twitter, is awash with a hashtag #SomeoneTellCNN at the moment. The hashtag is currently the number one trending topic on the micro-blogging site.

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8 People Killed After Crisis Broke Out In Plateau

At least eight people have reportedly been killed after crisis broke out in Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau state.

In the first attack, it was gathered that one person was killed while two persons sustained injuries Tuesday night, July 21, 2015, Leadership reports.

According to the report, a group of youths alleged to be from a Berom community stormed the house of a renowned politician, Alhaji Auwal Tanko who was recently nominated as a supervisory councillor by Governor Simon Lalong.

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World Oil Tanker Association Threatens Buhari, READ What They Are Planning

The global oil tanker association has dared Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) over the ban on oil tankers.

The body, in a letter of protest, stated that a ban on 113 oil tankers by the NNPC must be lifted by the Nigerian leader immediately as no grounds have been given for the measure.

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Tompolo, Summoned Commanders & Leaders Of The Militant Group On Saturday in Bayelsa

Leader of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND and High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, yesterday, summoned commanders and leaders of the various wings of the militant group to an emergency meeting, tomorrow(Saturday)  in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

He did not state agenda of the meeting, but Tompolo, who is the Ibe-Ebidouwei of Ijaw nation, in the invitation, said the meeting, which will hold at Izon House, Yenagoa, was important.

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AT LAST! Buhari Exposes How U.S. Government Aided And Abetted Boko Haram Terrorists In Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari warned Washington on Wednesday that a US refusal to arm his troops because of “so-called human rights violations” only helps Boko Haram. 

 

The 72-year-old former general has been warmly received in the US capital on his first visit since his March election raised hopes of reform in Africa’s troubled giant.

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Saraki Working With Jonathan To Reduce Figure Of Remitted Funds By NNPC to Federation Account | Sen. President Blows HOT!!! Reacts To Reports

It was reported that the Senate President, Bukola Saraki has blasted one of the online news portal, over its recent report that the Saraki is working with Goodluck Jonathan to reduce the amount that is not remitted by the Nigeria National Petroleum Cooperation(NNPC) to the federation account.

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Dasuki denies maltreating Buhari after 1985 coup

Immediate past National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd), has sworn that he never maltreated nor took part in maltreating President Muhammadu Buhari when he, as military Head of State, was removed in a 1985 coup, as being erroneously alleged.

He said: “I always respect and dignify my seniors and those in positions of authority whether in service or after. Though a young officer, I was reluctant to be among those that arrested him. And I was not.

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Job Vacancy At Klosters Energy Services Limited

Employer: Klosters Energy Services Limited

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Klosters Energy Services Limited provides asset integrity management services to Nigerian facilities across multiple industries including oil and gas, petrochemical, power, manufacturing etc.

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"Saraki And Dogara Must Regret"- APC

The Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has described as high level of party indiscipline, and political treachery for members of a party to have a secret pact with members the opposition, with a view to ascending to a political office.

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Army Embarks On New Move In Fight Against Terrorism

Following directive from Nigeria’s new Chief of Army Staff Major-General Tukur Buratai on the need to be more proactive in the fight against terrorism, the Nigerian army has embarked on a new move.

According to Leadership, the Nigerian army has revealed that more roads are being cleared for the use of the troops fighting the terrorists in the Northeast.

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Sokoto State Uncovers Multi Million Naira L.G Fraud

Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has ordered the immediate stoppage of illegal deductions amounting to N360 million monthly, from salaries of the 23 local government workers.

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READ Threat Issued By New INEC Boss To Indicted Officials

Indicted INEC Officials Will Be Punished

 

Amina Zakari, the acting chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has fired warning to all officials.

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Army Appoints Gen Yusuf Brigade Commander

The Nigerian Army has announced the the appointment of Brigadier General Musa Yusuf as the new commander of the elite Guard’s Brigade in Abuja.

The New Commander takes over from General Anthony Omozoje who was redeployed to command the 14th Brigade in Ohafia, Abia State.

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Commotion in Gbajabiamila’s camp over letter to Oyegun

There appears to be a crack within the ranks of the Femi Gbajabiamila camp in the House of Representatives as some members of group have disassociated themselves from the letter emanating from the camp to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun on the sharing of principal offices.

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Buhari reveals shocking details of how Jonathan’s ministers stole Nigerians’ oil

The near future of some former ministers and top government officials appears to be behind bars as President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday confirmed that he had started receiving some documents, which showed that they were thieves.

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SHOCKING! Why EFCC invites Saraki’s wife

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has invited Toyin Saraki, the wife of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, for questioning over alleged shady contracts during her husband’s tenure as the governor of Kwara State.

Also, the daughter of the late former President Umaru Yar’Adua, who is also the wife of an ex-Governor of Kebbi State, Mrs. Zaina Dakingari, was said to have been invited by the anti-graft agency.

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Why we cannot restrain Saraki on minority leader appointment - Court

Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday refused to restrain the Senate President Bukola Saraki and 17 others from bypassing the Senate’s standing rules in the appointment of the Minority Leader for the Eighth National Assembly.

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Same sex marriage: This is Nigeria’s stand…. – Buhari tells Obama

President Muhammadu Buhari has foreclosed a possible shift in Nigeria’s anti-gay stance. He told a joint session of the United States (U.S.) Senate and House Committees on Foreign Affairs that Nigeria’s law abhors same-sex marriage.

The President said sodomy is illegal and abhorrent to Nigeria’s culture.

The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said his principal was “point blank” in declaring Nigeria’s position on gay marriage and rights.

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