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Controversy trails N36m largesse for each senator

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate Tuesday, August 25th, 2015

Controversy trails N36m largesse for each senator • Lawmakers deny claim Controversy is trailing claims that each Senator received N36 million allowance before going on the six-week summer recess penultimate week. National Assembly sources at the weekend said that contrary to denials by federal the lawmakers, each Senator received N36 million credit alerts from their […]

Young Girl Suicide Bomber Kills 5 in Damaturu

Posted by admin Headlines, State News, Yobe Tuesday, August 25th, 2015

(DAMATURU) Two suicide bombers carried out separate attacks Tuesday that killed five people in Damaturu, a town in northeastern Nigeria, police and witnesses said. In one attack, a girl bomber died in an explosion that killed five people at the crowded entrance to the main bus station, said Assistant Superintendent Toyin Gbagedesin. Witnesses said a […]

NLC to hold mass rally against corruption September 10

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Tuesday, August 25th, 2015

NLC to hold mass rally against corruption September 10 (CALABAR) As part of its support for President Muhammad Buhari’s campaign against corruption, the ‎Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC),‎ yesterday in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, said that it has finalised plans to hold a nationwide rally on September 10. Aliyu Wabba, President of the Congress, in his address […]

Ki-Moon demands release of Chibok girls

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories, United Nations Tuesday, August 25th, 2015

Ki-Moon demands release of Chibok girls •Backs President’s anti-graft war From JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, Abuja United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, yesterday in Abuja demanded the unconditional release of over 200 girls abducted from their school in Borno State on April 14 last year. This is even as his host, President Muhammadu Buhari said over […]

Dasuki, ex-NSA, charged with illegal arms’ possession

Posted by admin Latest Politics Tuesday, August 25th, 2015

Dasuki, ex-NSA, charged with illegal arms’ possession From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Department of State Services (DSS) has formally charged former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (retd) to court over what it termed possession of fire-arms without licence and acts capable of undermining national security. Although DSS did not specify the name of […]

Buhari may force pay cut on GREEDY NASS

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories Tuesday, August 25th, 2015

By ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI PERHAPS, in response to the yearnings of Nigerians to reduce the allowances of National Assembly members, the Presidency has summoned the leadership of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) on the matter Daily Sun gathered yesterday that President Muhammadu Buhari would soon meet with the Fidelis Mbah-led leadership […]

Why Amaechi Wants To Stop Wike’s Probe Commission

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Monday, August 24th, 2015

Sunday, August 23rd, 2015 The immediate past governor of Rivers State Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has again explained why he is opposed to and wants to stop the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by his successor, Nyesom Wike to probe some selected government transactions, while Amaechi was governor. In a statement released by […]

Why I don’t wear bras – Rising Ghanaian actress

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Saturday, August 22nd, 2015

Barely three weeks after she stole the headlines with the revealing ‘nude tone’ dress she wore to her debut movie premiere appearance of “Royal Diadem,” at the West Hills Mall, Ghana, rising Ghanaian actress, Effia Odo has revealed why she is not at home with bras. According to her, impressing any man by wearing bras […]

Presidency abolishes office of First Lady

Posted by admin First Ladies, Hajiha Aisha Buhari, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Saturday, August 22nd, 2015

Plans office of wife of president, but without govt funding •Mrs. Buhari yet to be assigned any role By Levinus Nwabughiogu THE presidency has said that official portfolio was yet to be assigned to Aisha, the wife of president Muhammadu Buhari, overruling what hitherto was known as “First Lady’s office”. Apparently renaming it “Office of the […]

Bode George blasts Fashola over alleged N78m website scam

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Saturday, August 22nd, 2015

By Dapo Akinrefon Lagos—FORMER Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Demcoratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, yesterday, berated former governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola for allegedly spending N78 million to build a website, describing the move as a “reckless misappropriation.” George, who called on President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the alleged misappropriation, said […]