The trial storm eating into the personality of Bukola Saraki, the Senate president appears far from being calmed, as the the Court of Appeal in Abuja has on Friday dismissed an appeal Saraki challenging the constitutionality of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, to try him for alleged false declaration of assets. Led by Adumein…
Half of Nigerian Senate Confirms Amaechi as Minister
The rules of the Senate did not envisage that there could be a walk-out by all members of political party during a major consideration in the Senate. That is why when all senators elected on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP staged a walk out, because they failed to make the Senate…
China Ends One-Child Policy
Authorities in China have decided to put an end to its policy of one-child per family. The policy was started in 1979 as a drastic measure to control the ballooning population in the country. It is estimated that within the last 35 years of the policy over 400 million increase in the population had been…
TELL Journalist Nominated for Award
Anthony Akaeze, a senior assistant editor at TELL, Nigeria’s leading news magazine has been nominated for an award by the African Media Leaders Forum. Akaeze is one of the three nominees for the infrastructure reporting category. The category is one of the about 12 categories for the award. But Akaeze is not the only nominee…
Why The Economy May Go Under
There was an expectation from the National Assembly last week. It had nothing to do with the controversy over the screening of the likes of Chibuike Amaechi, former governor of Rivers State. Rather, it is about the silent prayer that the whole exercise would be concluded last week so President Muhammadu Buhari could swear in…
Earthquake Kills 180 in Afghanistan
Over 180 people have been reportedly killed following a earthquake in Afghanistan. The 7.5 magnitude earthquake affected Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and some federally administered areas in the country. The tragedy also affected Parkistan, particularly the northeastern parts of the the country. The tremor was felt in India, raising concerns that some of the states in…
Ogunwusi Is The New Ooni
Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, a 40-year old real estate magnate and prince from the Giesi Ruling House has emerged the new Ooni of Ife. in the town. In a statement realesed from the office of the Secretary to the Osun State Government, the state government said the selection of the new Ooni followed the completion of…
Rivers: Wike’s Election Nullified
The election petition tribunal on the Rivers State governorship race has nullified the election of Nyesom Wike of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. The tribunal, which gave its verdict this morning has also ordered fresh election to be conducted within the next 90 days. So far there has been an uneasy calm in the…
Muhammadu Buhari Appoints Ekanem Oyo-Ita, as Acting Head of The Civil Service
Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita, as acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, by Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian’s president. The appointment takes effect from October 21. Oyo-Ita, who hails from Odukpani Local Government Area, Cross River State, is the first woman to head such a position. Until her appointment, she was the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry…
Again, Senate Defers Amaechi’s Screening
Contrary to earlier plans by the Nigerian senate to screen Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi on Tuesday in relation to his ministerial appointment by Muhammadu Buhari, the Senate has decided to postpone the exercise. The former Rivers State governor may now be screened Wednesday, October 21. Also, the senate, unlike previous days, has reduced the number of…
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