Breaking News: Tension, As Saraki Names c’ttee Heads, Deputies

Ahead of the unveiling of names of chairmen and vice-chairmen of standing committees by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, tension has gripped the lawmakers over who heads the juicy committees.

According to a source, ranking senators across party lines have vowed to resist any move to give them committees that are seen not to be powerful.

At press time last night, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, senators were said to be meeting at the residence of former Senate President, Senator David Mark, over the issue.

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Customs Denies Sacking 400 Officers, Appoints 6 DCGs, 8 ACGs

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. (Rtd) has appointed of Six acting Deputy Comptrollers-General of Customs in the on-going re-organisation in the Service.

A statement by the spokesman, Mr. Wale Adeniyi, gave the names as: Idris Suleiman (Finance Administration and Technical Service); Iya Umar (Tariff and Trade); and Dan Ugo (Enforcement Investigation and Inspection).

The rest are: Grace Adeyemo (Excise, FTZ & Industrial Incentive) ;Austin Warikoru (Human Resource Development) ; and Paul Ukaigwe (Strategic Research and Policy)

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N2bn Pension Scam: EFCC Declares Maina Wanted

N2bn Pension Scam: EFCC Declares Maina Wanted

 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, declared Mr. Abdulrsheed Maina, former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, wanted.

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LEAKED! Buhari, Jonathan in closed door meeting

Buhari, Jonathan in closed-door meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari and former President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday met behind closed-doors inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

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Group strike Buhari, seeks to halt ministers’ inauguration

Youth Concerns Realisation Initiative strike Buhari, seeks to halt ministers’ inauguration

Nigerian youths under the aegis of Youth Concerns Realisation Initiative have filed a suit seeking to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from inaugurating the 36 recently-cleared ministers.

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Customs denies sacking 400 officers AFTER appoints 6 DCGs, 8 ACGs;

Customs appoints 6 DCGs, 8 ACGs

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Customs CG, Hameed Ali (Rtd) has appointed of Six acting Deputy Comptrollers-General of Customs in the on-going re-organisation in the Service.

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