Senator Dino Melaye was on Tuesday admitted to the Zanklin Hospital, Mabushi, Abuja, after he allegedly jumped off a moving police van at Area One Roundabout, Garki, in an attempt to prevent the police from taking him to Lokoja, Kogi…
Month: April 2018
SARS MOVES MELAYE TO LOKOJA
Senator Dino Melaye, who was arrested Tuesday morning by operatives of the Nigeria Police drawn from its Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS,is at present being moved to Lokoja. The embattled senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District under the ruling All Progressives…
FAAC: FG, STATES, LGs SHARE REVENUE FOR APRIL
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) in Abuja shared N634.72 billion to the Federal Government, states and local governments as revenue for April. The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Jonah Otunla, made this known while briefing newsmen on the…
NIGERIANS ARE NOW WISER – OYEGUN
National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief John Oyegun, has charged his party stakeholders to brace up for the political challenges ahead, warning that the APC will face tough battles during the 2019 elections. Oyegun, who spoke…
2019: DOES BUHARI DESERVE OUR VOTES?
It is by now certain, ceteris paribus, that the names of President Muhammadu Buhari and his deputy, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will be on the ballot when Nigerians go to the polls next February. The president voted in favour of running,…
2018 BUDGET: PEOPLE HAVE TO RUN ELECTION ON SOMETHING – DG BUDGET
The Director General, Budget Office, Mr Ben Akabueze, has indicated that public servants would still be pushing through the implementation of the 2018 budget against the impediments to governance by electioneering activities in the run-up to 2019 general elections. Speaking…
NASS, EXECUTIVE HEAD FOR SHOWDOWN OVER UNAPPROVED $496M WITHDRAWAL FROM ECA
Lawmakers in both chambers of the National Assembly are set to take on the Executive over the withdrawal of $496 million (N151.4 billion) from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) for the procurement of 12 Super Tucano aircraft from the…
MAGU: POLICE ARRESTS SUSPECTS WHO ATTACKED FARM HOUSE
Three suspects, who attacked the farmhouse of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, have been arrested. The suspects include a dismissed Nigerian Air Force Officer, Vincent Michael, with number: NAF12/26972L/CPL, Inalegwu Omikpa, and Francis…
OYEGUN, AMAECHI ABSENT AS SOUTH-SOUTH LEADERS BACK OSHIOMHOLE
The leadership of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the South-South zone, met in Benin City, yesterday, and adopted the immediate past governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, as the zone’s choice for the party’s national chairman. Meanwhile, four out…
JUST IN: FRESH FACTS ON MELAYE ARREST
Lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye, has given more insights into his arrest and detention at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport when contacted by our correspondent on the telephone. He said, “Myself and the Deputy Senate President, Ike…