7 new Ministers clear Senate hurdle
The Nigerian Senate in session Seven ministerial nominees whose names were forwarded to the Senate last week by President Muhammadu Buhari have all been cleared by the Nigerian Senate. The Port Harcourt Telegraph understands that the screening exercise which started at about 12…
What the President said while swearing in the new Ag. Chief Justice of Nigeria
Justice Kayode Ariwoola who is second on the order of seniority has formally taken over as the Ag. Chief Justice of the federation. He took over the reins from Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad who stepped aside on health grounds on Monday. Swearing in the Acting…
Ministerial Nominee: Odi’s name forwarded to Senate
Buhari approaches Senate with list of nominees A former Council Chairman of Abua/Odual Local Government Area, Odum Odi has been nominated as a Minister. He is likely to replace Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi as a member of the Federal Executive Council. The Senate on Tuesday,…
We’ll deliver free, fair and transparent elections- Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised the nation that the 2023 General Elections would be free, fair and transparent. The President in an early morning broadcast to mark Democracy Day urged Nigerians never forget the sacrifices of their heroes. Buhari acknowledged this would be his last…
Developing story: Adamu opens a can of worms
… Creates a wide gulf as delegates prepare to exercise their franchise The early ejaculation of the National Chairman of the APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, may have exposed a ploy by the North to capture the presidential tickets of the two leading political parties in…
APC Presidential Race: Ken Nnamani withdraws
Senator Ken Nnamani has withdrawn from the presidential race of the All Progressives Congress. Nnamani’s exit comes in the wake of speculations that some aspirants may withdraw before voting begins. Ken Nnamani… Withdraws from race It is not clear if his withdrawal is tied to…
PMB’s Govt: Akpabio throws in the towel
Niger Delta Affairs Minister Senator Godswill Akpabio is the latest political appointee serving under the Buhari administration to resign his position. Akpabio who wants to be the next president of Nigeria promptly responded to a-get-the-hell-out-of-here-order issued by the President to persons who are contesting elections,…
APC Ready For National Convention
* APC comes out of the bend, accelerates on the road to the National Convention; * Buhari gets APC State Governors, other stakeholders, on board; * Buni leads the pack to the convention despite fierce infighting; * Victor Giadom may emerge consensus candidate in South…
Nigeria: World’s largest urea plant goes into operation Tuesday
President Buhari set to commission an urea fertilizer facility built by Dangote. President Muhammadu Buhari will Tuesday in Lagos commission an urea fertilizer plant reputed to be the largest in the world. Built by the Dangote Group, owned by Africa’s richest man, the project is…
APC’s ‘Snake and Ladder’ game: Buni too strong to bite
… Buhari says no going back on March 26 Professor Mamoud Yakubu, his Commission sent danger signals to APC. As efforts are being stepped up to ensure that the APC’s plan to organize a national convention sails through, President Muhammadu Buhari has openly asked Progressive…
