Ado-Ekiti—Ekiti state Governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, has directed lawmakers representing the state at the National Assembly to support the nomination of former Governor Kayode Fayemi during his screening by the Senate next Tuesday.

TRADE Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, has called on the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, and his colleagues to ask all President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees not only to publicly declare their assets, as one of the preconditions for their confirmation as ministers.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, yesterday clarified his position on the pension fund, saying he never accused the National Pension Commission, PenCom, of diverting N3.5 trillion pension fund because it had nothing to do directly with pension money.

THE National Association of Nigeria Students, NANS, has defended the award bestowed on the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial district, Senator Buruji Kashamu, saying; ‘’It was for his untiring, exemplary and compassionate leadership style which cannot be taken away from him.

There were indications last night that the high-profile parley between the Presidency and the leadership of the National Assembly on Wednesday night failed to persuade President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the trial of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, by the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT.