Imo state house of assembly has confirmed Governor EMEKA IHEDIOHA 17 commissioner nominees. The list comprises of a Former Foreign Minister, VIOLA ONWULIRI, former member of the House of Representatives TONY OKERE, PDP Owerri zone chairman BON OKECHUKWU among others. The lawmaker voted yes for all the nominees whose names were announced by the […]
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI may wait for another two months before inaugurating his cabinet. This is because the Red Chamber of the National Assembly proceeded on a two-month recess without an official communication to the president on the confirmation of his 43 ministerial nominees. The presidency said that once the communication is established, BUHARI will assign […]
Nigerian billionaire businessman Mr Femi Otedola has paid the sum of $25,000 to the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Nigeria Football Federation disclosed this on Tuesday via its verified Twitter handle. The nation’s football governing body hosted the business mogul as well as Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo, the team’s administrator Enebi Achor, and equipment […]
Gareth Bale’s future at Real Madrid took another twist when he was left out of the Spanish side’s squad for two friendly matches in Munich, starting with Tuesday’s game against his old club Tottenham Hotspur. “Bale did not travel in order to resolve his future,” Spanish sports daily Marca reported on Tuesday, adding that Real Madrid […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the late MKO Abiola as a bridge-builder who could have prevented the religious and tribal issues besetting the country now from happening if he had been allowed to rule Nigeria. Speaking Tuesday, in Abuja, when he received Elders and Leaders of Thought from Ogun State at the State House, President […]
The Presidency has commended the diligence of the Senate in confirming the ministerial nominees and ensuring a swift and efficient process. In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu says, “The people of Nigeria want results, and with this list of ministers, we are confident they […]
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has appointed a Nigerian, Kemi Badenoch (MP) as the UK Junior Minister for children and families. Kemi Badenoch made the announcement on her twitter page on Tuesday, following her appointment on Saturday. “I’m humbled to have been appointed a junior minister at the DfE. A huge privilege to be able […]
The UK Government has pledged its support to tackle the security challenges in the country. The British High Commission in a series of tweet on Tuesday condoled with the families of those that were killed at a funeral in Borno on Sunday. The British government called on the Nigerian government to ensure that those responsible […]
The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has announced the leadership of 69 committees for the Senate. Senator Lawan made the announcement on Tuesday during plenary. This comes after the confirmation of 43 ministerial nominees sent in by President Muhammadu Buhari last week. The screening of the ministerial nominees came to a conclusion after a week-long […]
The Federal Government and Lagos State have signed an agreement of cooperation to end the decade-long row over the control of waterways surrounding the state. According to a statement by the Deputy Chief Press Secretary of Lagos State, Gboyega Akosile, the agreement which concerns both the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the Lagos State […]
