The senator representing Lagos West, Solomon Adeola, has predicted a brighter future for Nigeria and Nigerians as the nation celebrates its 55th independence anniversary. The lawmaker said that in spite of daunting challenges at present and a chequered past, Nigeria has survived as a nation, adding that the new administration of President Muhammudu Buhari is…
The much awaited ministerial list of President Muhammadu Buhari was finally sent to the Senate on Wednesday evening. This was after the upper chamber had closed for the day and week and to resume next Tuesday, October 6, 2015. The lawmakers would have sat on Thursday, October 1, 2015, but for the public holiday declared…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said it would zone its presidency slot to the North, saying it has learnt from its past mistakes. The party made this known on Wednesday in Abuja after it received a report from the PDP Post- Election Review Committee, which was headed by Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, at…
“October 1st is a day for joy and celebrations for us Nigerians, whatever the circumstances we find ourselves in because it is the day, 55 years ago; we liberated ourselves from the shackles of colonialism and began our long march to nationhood and to greatness. “No temporary problems or passing challenges should stop us from…
The Senate has received the list of ministerial nominees from President Muhammadu Buhari, Aproko247 has confirmed. Senate President, Bukola Saraki, confirmed getting the much awaited list from the Chief of Staff to President Buhari, Abba Kyari, and his Special Adviser on National Assembly (Senate) Senator Ita Enang, on behalf of the upper chamber of the…
President Muhammadu Buhari, will address Nigerians on Thursday, October 1, 2015, his spokesman, Femi Adesina, has said. A statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Presidency disclosed that Buhari will address the nation in a “nationwide broadcast as part of the programme of activities to mark Nigeria’s 55th Independence Anniversary.” Adesina said the “broadcast…
The Federal High Court judge handling case of the Senate President, Justice R. Mohammed, has dispatched the case file to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mahmud Mohammed. This is to enable the CJN to reassign the matter to another judge. According to Justice Mohammed, he is withdrawing from the case due to negative reports from…
Chairman of the Fresh Democratic Party, FRESH, Rev Chris Okotie has urged Nigerians to redouble their efforts to develop the country. The man of God, in a statement issued from his media office in Lagos to mark the nation’s 55th Independence anniversary, lamented that most of Nigeria’s peer nations have left the country behind because…
Former governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji, has debunked a report by The Sun that he was booed at an event in the state over the weekend. Orji, who is now a Senator representing Abia Central, said in a statement issued by his media aide on Monday in Abuja, Eddie Onuzuruike, that nothing of such…
Thursday, October 1, 2015 has been declared a public holiday by the Federal Government to mark the country’s 55th Independence Day. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Abubakar Magaji, in a statement issued on Monday of behalf of the government, congratulates Nigerians on the celebration. The statement, signed by the ministry’s Director of Press,…