Ministerial List: Buhari must be screened if he’s Petroleum Minister—SENATE
ABUJA—Strongs indications have emerged that today’s plenary session, where the Senate would unveil the ministerial list sent by President Muhammadu Buhari, may be stormy as senators are saying the President must, in line with the constitution, submit himself before the Senate for screening if he appointed himself Minister of Petroleum.
We won’t rush into removing fuel subsidy —OSINBAJO
By Favour Nnabugwu Abuja—Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, said the current administration was not in a rush to removing fuel subsidy. Prof. Osibanjo in an interview with CNBC Africa, said the federal government would deal with the challenges of the country’s refineries, admitting that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, had serious problems […]
SENATE LEADERSHIP CRISIS: Saraki visits Akume
Determined to retain his position as Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki has kick-started moves to reconcile the various tendencies in the Upper Chamber with a visit to former Benue State Governor, Senator George Akume, in Abuja, weekend.
Ekiti Assembly passes Security Trust Fund Bill
Ado-Ekiti—The Ekiti State House of Assembly, yesterday, passed the state Security Trust Fund Bill into law, while two other bills successfully passed through the first reading at a plenary of the House.
Africa GDP slows to 3.7% in 2015
As the ongoing economic downturn continues to bite harder on some developing countries, the World Bank has said that growth in African economy will slow in 2015 to 3.7 percent.
Buhari ‘ll deliver dividends of democracy, says Omene
The Urhobo nation, yesterday, expressed confidence in the ability of President Muhammadu Buhari, to deliver the dividends of democracy to Nigerians, saying, “the President has impressed us in less than four months.”
GOV POLLS: Bayelsa women warn against violence, intimidation
Women from various communities in Bayelsa State, yesterday, warned against electoral violence and intimidation ahead of the December 5 governorship election in the state, after threat by a group that called itself “Mangrove Boys of Bayelsa, MBB”, to mobilise 10,000 youths to protest against the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Chief Timipre Sylva.
1,500 people trapped, houses submerged as flood ravages Delta community
NO fewer than 1,500 persons have been reportedly trapped and scores of houses submerged by the ravaging flood at Adia-Obiaka community, Ndokwa-East Local Government Area, Delta State.
Drug used to treat cancer appears to sharpen memory
New Rutgers research published in the Journal of Neuroscience found that a drug — RGFP966 — administered to rats made them more attuned to what they were hearing, able to retain and remember more information, and develop new connections that allowed these memories to be transmitted between brain cells.
39 homeless as fire razes makeshift buildings in Lagos
Lagos—Seven street hawkers, who alleged attacked two KAI officials and caused bodily injury to them, were yesterday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court.
Bishop urges terrorists, sponsors to stop senseless killings
Members of the Boko Haram insurgents and their sponsors, have been advised to turn a new leaf and stop the senseless killing of innocent citizens.
