Friday, 9 October 2015

Senate Presidency: Akume in shuttle diplomacy, meets OBJ, Tinubu, Atiku, Kwankwaso

As the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, continues to brainstorm on the zoning of offices in the executive and legislative arms of government

FG planning to arrest APC leaders — Tinubu

*We are confident of victory—Buhari
*How Jonathan starved governors of funds—Aregbesola
*Jonathan lied on his achieve

More suspects to join former minister

There were indications, yesterday, that a former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke, arrested and released in the United Kingdom, on Friday, on money launde

I have stepped on many big toes, particularly the feet of cabals —Diezani

Abuja—Minister of Petroleum Resources, Deziani Allison Maduekwe, has denied media reports that she was seeking asylum in some foreign

Corruption: Granting immunity to Saraki, Dogara is breaking the law – SERAP

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the leadership of the National Assembly to “immediately end the on

Senate screening: Hurdles for ministerial nominees

The wait is over. The battlefield has shifted from the national headquarters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to states and the National Assembly. Senators from states vehemen

Ekweremadu, Mark lead PDP campaigns for Kogi, Bayelsa polls

Ahead of the Kogi and Bayelsa States governorship elections slated for November 21 and December 5, 2015 respectively, the Peoples Democrati

APGA chieftain lauds Obiano for granting 26 prisoners state pardon

Member, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State, Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka, has commended

Buhari’s ministerial list criticisms unnecessary – Onaiyekan

Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has faulted criticisms trailing the list of ministerial nominees sent to the Senate by

SWC members carpet APC chair over Sylva’s running mate


No fewer than 15 members of the Bayelsa State Working Comm

Saraki should resign over asset declaration trial – Poll

Respondents to an online poll on PUNCH website have demanded the resignation of Dr. Bukola Saraki as the Senate President to answer charges of fa

Ministers: Senate develops procedure for screening


The Senate held a closed session, which lasted about two hours on Thursday to develop modalities and procedures for the screening of min

Ondo ex-PDP chairman rejects Mimiko’s appointment

A former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State,  Mr Ebenzer Alabi, has rejected the appointment offered him by

Buhari seeks Saraki, Dogara’s support for budget 2016

Details emerged on Thursday on discussions between President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the National Assembly d

Again, Reps probe failed $470m CCTV projects


The House of Representatives on Thursday revisited the failed $470m Abuja and Lagos Closed Circuit Television Camera contracts, direc