Nasarawa, Edo, Delta, Enugu Elect Speakers, Journalists Harassed In Edo

The state House of Assemblies of Nasarawa, Delta, Edo and Enugu states have elected their respective speakers. Prompt news informs that Nasarawa state elected Ibrahim Balarabe after governor Umaru Al-makura inaugurated the 5th Assembly on Tuesday.
 

The Nasarawa state house of Assembly

The governor congratulated the lawmakers for making the senate and urged them to show good examples and governance as a show of appreciation to the people that put them there.

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President Buhari's Election Promises That Will Never Be Fulfilled

Making unrealistic promises during electoral campaigns seems to be a must-do point in every politician’s agenda. “President Muhammadu Buhari is not an exception,”. In another contribution to the platform, Chat212 analyses President Buhari’s electoral promises and makes a conclusion that some of them were never meant to be fulfilled.

Story highlights:

– “…creation of social welfare scheme…will eject $7.575b from the treasury annually. Where President Buhari hopes to get the money still remains a mystery…”

– “Free meal for each child per day at N200 per meal will cost Nigeria N14.4b. Where will N14.4b nutrition money emanate from?”

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B~R~E~A~K~I~N~G: Saraki Smiles Profusely On His First Day At Work

The newly elected senate president, Senator Bukola Saraki took to his Facebook page to share pictures of his first day at work.

Saraki became Senate President in an unopposed election after majority of the APC members were waiting for the meeting with President Buhari at the International Conference Center in Abuja.

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Tinubu's Wife Walks Out On Senate President, Saraki

Nigerian Senators who were absent at yesterday’s inauguration ceremony were today sworn in by the new Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki.

The senators were gathered at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, for a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari.

Fifteen into the meeting, the clerk of the National Assembly, conducted the election and subsequently swore Senator Bukola Saraki in as the Eighth Senate President.

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Senate Presidency: Implications of Saraki’s win

Senator Bukola Saraki of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been elected as the Senate President of the 8th National Assembly. Saraki, a former Governor of Kwara state, who was supported by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday was unanimously elected as the Senate President. He defeated Ahmad Lawan, who was the preferred candidate of the APC.

Considering the drama surrounding his emergence as Senate President, there’s going to be a massive ripple effect across the board.

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VANDALISM: Pipeline explosion rocks Lagos community

A pipeline explosion occurred at Ije-Ododo in Ojo Local Government Area, Lagos, following the activities of suspected pipeline vandals.

Vanguard gathered that the explosion occurred at 11:15p.m., Monday, causing panic in the community.

When Vanguard visited the scene at about 12:30p.m. yesterday, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, officials and men of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, were not around.

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