Month: July 2015

Only Buhari Is Not Corrupt In APC—PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says it strongly supports President Muhammadu Buhari on his war on corruption. However, the party warned that due process must be followed in fighting the menace in the country. This was made known in a statement issued on Tuesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, in Abuja. Metuh…

Police Dispel Recruitment Rumour

The Nigeria Police Force has warned the general public not to fall victim of job fraudsters, who claim the Force is recruiting. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the Police spokesman, Emmanuel Ojukwu, the Force described the recruitment adverts are “fake.” “The attention of the Nigeria Police Management has been drawn to…

Ooni Of Ife Passes On

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, is reportedly dead. The respected monarch joined his ancestors on Tuesday in a London hospital, we learnt. He was said to have been flown to the UK last week for treatment after he collapsed in Ife, Osun State. His health became a concern in 2013 after he spent…

BREAKING: Gbajabiamila Becomes House Leader

Federal lawmaker from Lagos, Femi Gbajabiamila, has been named the House Leader. This may have brought to an end the crisis that has rocked the House of Representatives since June 2015, when it was inaugurated, over leadership tussle. Speaker of the House, Yakub Dogara, announced Gbajabiamila as the House Leader on Tuesday during the plenary…

Akpabio Emerges Senate Minority Leader

Former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, who is now a Senator in the National Assembly, is the new Senate Minority Leader. Akpabio emerged on Tuesday during the plenary. The Senate reconvened on Tuesday after a long break. Also, members of the upper chamber of the National Assembly elected other minority leaders. Senator Emmanuel…