The Special Assistant on New Media to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, Mr. Olu Onemola, has resigned his appointment. This is contained in a statement by the Special Assistant to the Senate President on Media and Publicity, Mohammed Isa. Mr. Onemola was also Special Assistant on Social Media to former Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The…
Fifteen months after two suspected thugs allegedly led by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege invaded the Senate chamber and snatched the mace, the police have yet to conclude their investigation into the incident. Findings by our correspondent in Abuja indicated that the police had been treating the incident as a cold case, believing new information could lead to…
Barely two weeks after the emergence of presiding officers of the Ninth National Assembly, the battle for principal officers’ seats has reached its peak with Senator Orji Kalu and Senator Abdullahi Adamu contesting for the coveted seat of Senate Leader. Kalu represents Abia North Senatorial District in the South-East while Adamu represents Nasarawa West Senatorial…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has refuted claims that its Director of Information and Communication Technology, Mr Chidi Nwafor, has resigned. The commission made the clarification in a notice on its official Twitter handle @inecnigeria, on Saturday. It described the rumour as false, urging members of the public to disregard it. “The rumour circulating that…
The Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday said it has set up a committee to investigate the conduct of its lawmakers in the National Assembly elections. The party had directed its members to vote Ali Ndume, as the Senate President and Umar Bargo as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. But the anointed candidate of…
A mild drama played out at the Bauchi State House of Assembly on Thursday when 11 members out of 31 elected a new speaker. The Nation gathered that 11 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members convened at the House about 6 am to elect the new speaker unopposed without 20 other members of the opposition All…
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari as the new Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). A release on Thursday morning in Abuja by the NNPC Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, stated that President Buhari also appointed alongside Kyari, seven new Chief Operating Officers. Until…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday extended the tenure of the Accountant General of the Federation, Mr Ahmed Idris. The announcement was made in a statement signed by the Director, Communications, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Wunmi Ogunmosunle, on behalf of the Head of the Civil Service of the…
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has announced the appointment of three new aides in the state. The governor announced the new appointments through a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Segun Ajiboye and made available to our correspondent. The full statement reads: Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has approved the appointment…
Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday approved the appointments of Babagana Muhammad Aji and Festus Adedayo, as his Chief of Staff and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity respectively. A statement by Special Adviser to the Senate President on Administration, Dr. Betty Okoroh, said that the appointments are with immediate effect. It said that…