Senate confirms Fashola, Fayemi, Mohammed, 15 others as ministers

Senate confirms Fashola, Fayemi, Mohammed, 15 others as ministers

… Amaechi, Shittu’s screening postponed

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola; his Ekiti State counterpart, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and 15 others as ministers of the federal republic.

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Obama announces deployment of 300 troops to Cameroon

In a letter released by the White House, Obama said 90 personnel had already been deployed, and would be armed for self-defense.

Obama announces deployment of 300 troops to Cameroon

US President Barack Obama on Wednesday notified Congress that he intends to deploy 300 troops to Cameroon to conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations.

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Nigeria's oil-rich Delta - Message for President Buhari - keep paying my men or risk a new insurgency in the Niger Delta.

Tensions build in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta...

Nigeria (Chat212 FM) - Enjoying a chilled cider in a hotel pool bar, former Nigerian militant leader Ebi John has a simple

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Police: How Brothers were beaten in church to make them confess

How Brothers were beaten in church to make them confess

Two teenage brothers were brutally beaten in church — one of them fatally — in an effort by their parents, sister and other members of the congregation to force them to confess their sins and seek forgiveness, police said Wednesday.

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Ministerial Screening: Senate confirms Fashola, Lai Mohammed, others as ministers

 Senate Screening

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed 18 ministers out of 21 nominees forwarded by President Muhammadu Buhari on September 30.

Earlier on Wednesday, Mr. Buhari withdrew the nomination of a former deputy governor of Niger State, Ahmed Ibeto, while the senate deferred the screening of a former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi and Adebayo Shittu of Oyo State to Thursday.

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Assets Declaration: Code of Conduct Bureau chair refuses to disclose own assets

Bureau chair refuses to disclose own assets

The Code of Conduct Bureau has said that assets declared by public officers would not be available for public inspection.

In a response to the Advocate for Peoples Rights and Justice, the CCB said that assets declarations by public officers contain personal information ​that fall within the exemptions of the Freedom of Information Act.

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Vacancy - Etisalat Nigeria Job for An Experienced Strategy Head

Employer: Etisalat Nig

The Company:
Etisalat's vision is a world where people's reach is not limited by matter or distance; a world where people will effortlessly stay in touch with family and friends;

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Breaking News: Gunmen Attack Home Of Ex-Presidential Aide

Unknown gunmen have reportedly attacked the home of Waripamowei Dudafa, a former president Goodluck Jonathan’s senior special assistant on domestic matters, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state.

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Groups Slam El-Rufai Over Lopsided Appointment

An association of 13 groups from Southern Kaduna on Tuesday, October 13, accused Governor Nasir El Rufai of injustice in political appointments, abdication of responsibility to secure the area and violation of extant laws.

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President Buhari Withdraws Niger State Ministerial Nominee

The ministerial nominee of Niger state, Alhaji Musa Ibeto has had his nomination withdrawn by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Ibeto, 56, who is the immediate past deputy governor of Niger state, was listed in the first batch of ministerial nominee sent to the Nigerian senate by the president.

Naij.com National Assembly correspondent reports that the former deputy governor was supposed to be screened at the senate today by members of the upper chamber.

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I Never Signed Cheques For Website And Borehole Contracts - Fashola

Immediate past governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Raji Fashola has responded to alleged outrageous contract price of a personal website and borehole during his tenure as governor of Lagos.

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DAY TWO: Nigerian Senate Continues Ministerial Screening Exercise (LIVE UPDATE)

Nigerian Senate Continues Ministerial Screening Exercise

The Senate will today, October 14, commence another round of ministerial screening after 10 nominees went through the procedure yesterday.

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Group Blasts Tinubu Over Anti-Saraki Comments

Maja Progressives Union (MPU), a political group on Tuesday, October 13, blasted the national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu over what it described as unfair verbal attacks on the Senate president Bukola Saraki.

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JUST IN... Senate Fails To Screen Amaechi Again

Once again, the screening of Rotimi Amaechi, the former governor of Rivers state, has been deferred.

The Senate failed to screen Amaechi today, October 14, due to the inability of the Simon Anyanwu-led committee on ethics and public petitions to submit its report on petitions against the former governor, Vanguard reports.

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Complete Ongoing Projects, Shun New Ones, Fashola Tells Oshiomhole

Former governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has advised Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State to shun the temptation of initiating new projects unless they are very critical to the well-being of the people, but should rather concentrate on completing ongoing ones before the end of his tenure in November 2016.

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Challenges Before Buhari’s Ministers

With the clearing of some ministerial nominees by the Senate yesterday, a full component of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ‘Change’ team is almost ready.

Expectedly, if the Senate ends the screening tomorrow, the President would have no hitches in swearing-in the ministers immediately or at the most next week, to accelerate the change agenda.

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40 Robbers Loot Lagos Banks, Kill Mother & Baby

No fewer than forty heavily armed robbers, yesterday morning, invaded two second generation banks in 4th Avenue, Festac area of Lagos state and carted away huge sums of money.

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Fuel Not Scarce, Stop Panic Buying, NNPC Tells Nigerians

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Tuesday, called on Nigerians to desist from panic buying of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as fuel, stating that it has about 23 days of product supply in all its depots across the country.

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Fayemi, Lai Mohammed Others Pass Senate Screening

Nigerian newspapers today, October 14, focused on the ministerial screening by the Nigerian senate. 10 nominees were screened by the senators including Senator Udoma Udo-Udoma (Akwa Ibom State), former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi, Chief Audu Ogbeh (Benue), Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu (Ebonyi).

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JUST IN... Alarm Over B’Haram Kidnappings

Boko Haram: 45,000 People Have Been Kidnapped - Reps

 

Nigeria’s House of Representatives, on Tuesday, October 13, stated that about 45,000 Nigerians had been kidnapped by the Islamic terror group, Boko Haram since 2012.

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Vacancy - Meadow Hall Graduate Teacher Trainee Programme (GTTP) 2016

Employer: Meadow Hall Foundation (MHF)

The Company
Meadow Hall Foundation (MHF), is the non-profit arm of Meadow Hall Group. MHF supports students, teachers, schools, and communities through partnership with individuals,

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AT LAST... Troops Kill Terrorists In Kogi State, Geidam

There was a heavy gun battle between Nigerian troops and some suspected terrorists at about 5.30am on Tuesday, October 13, at the general area of Enike Mosque, Okene town, Kogi state.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the acting director army public relations, in a statement said the troops were on a cordon and search operations in the area when the suspected terrorists attacked them.

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Chibok Girls: Lawmakers Remind Buhari Of His Promise

The House of Representatives at plenary yesterday, October 13, reminded President Muhammadu Buhari of his promise to ensure that the abducted Chibok girls are rescued from the captivity of Boko Haram.

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Nominees To Undergo Ministerial Screening On Wednesday

Nominees To Undergo Ministerial Screening On Wednesday

 

Another round of ministerial screening by the Senate is scheduled for Wednesday, October 13, after the first 10 candidates went thorough the procedure yesterday.

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SHOCKING... Buhari asks head of biggest private equity firm to join his Minister cabinet

Ministerial Nominees

 Buhari asks head of biggest private equity firm to join cabinet

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the head of the country's biggest private equity firm to join his cabinet, Senate President Bukola Saraki said on Tuesday, as lawmakers started screening candidates for a long-awaited government.

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Jobs - Field Sales Executives Needed At Warm Spring Waters Nigeria Limited

Employer: Warm Spring Waters Nigeria Limited

The Company
We are a focused, diversified manufacturing company with a heritage of integrity and good quality products.  Our company has a drive for competitiveness and a culture of performance.

 

Job Title:  FIELD SALES EXECUTIVES

Job Details
We seek competent and vibrant applicants for employment as FIELD SALES EXECUTIVES in Lagos and major cities in the west.

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'Huge Explosions' Rock Maiduguri, Killed Dozens - Red Cross

Three blasts hit the city of Maiduguri in northeast Nigeria on Tuesday, October 14, killing at least seven people, locals and the Red Cross said.

The “huge explosions” happened in the Ajilari Cross area of the city, the AFP reports. The area has been targeted by similar attacks twice in the last month, including on September 20 when at least 117 were killed.

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Breaking News: Buhari Responds To Critics Of Ministerial Appointments

Ministerial Nominees: Buhari Finally Responds To Critics

President Muhammadu Buhari has responded to the critics not satisfied with his ministerial nominations.

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