Breaking news : Gbajabiamila emerges House leader

ABUJA-Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila has been announced as the leader of House of Representatives, while Rep. Alhassan Dogowa  emerged as the Chief Whip. The Speaker, Yakubu Dogara who announced this at the end of plenary, also said that Rep. Baba Jibrin is the Deputy Leader and Rep. Pally Iriase as the Deputy Chief Whip. The South East was however excluded in the sharing  of principal officers position in the ruling All Progressives...

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We never denied Patience Jonathan access to VIP’s lounge at Airport – FAAN says

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Tuesday said that it never denied Dame Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, access to the VIP’s lounge at the Port Harcourt International Airport. -  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that FAAN’s denial is contained in a statement issued by Mr Yakubu Dati, its General Manager, Corporate Affairs. The statement said the news report of the incident...

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Photos: Despite not paying their salaries for months, Osun people throng out to show Gov support

Despite not paying the salaries of state civil servants for 7 months now, the people of Osun state came out in their numbers to show their state governor, Rauf Aregbesola their support.  Another photo after the cut....

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Presidency dismisses rumours on Buhari’s delayed relocation to Aso Villa

The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to president Buhari, Shehu Garba released a statement yesterday describing as false, reports being circulated online that the reason Nigeria's new president hasn't relocated to Aso Villa was because he was advised by a Senegalese spiritualist not to do so for now. In the statement, Shehu said the report was embarrassing to say the least. He said the president is a Muslim who believes his fate...

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Boko Haram: African Military Chiefs meet in Abuja

The Chief of Defence staff of Nigeria, Cameron, Chad, Niger Republic as well as heads of Intelligence and Security Agencies of the African countries met in Abuja today to discuss the successful operation of the modified version of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in the fight against Boko Haram in the region. More photos from the meeting after the cut... ...

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Boko Haram: African Military Chiefs meet in Abuja

The Chief of Defence staff of Nigeria, Cameron, Chad, Niger Republic as well as heads of Intelligence and Security Agencies of the African countries met in Abuja today to discuss the successful operation of the modified version of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in the fight against Boko Haram in the region. More photos from the meeting after the cut... ...

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BREAKING: APC Crisis: Governors call emergency meeting as Osinbajo meets Reps-elect

Governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have called an emergency meeting to seek ways of reuniting the ruling party that is threatened by a major crisis over the choice of new leaders for the Senate and the House of Representatives. It was confirmed at the national secretariat of the APC that the meeting was called by the chairman of the APC governors’ Forum and Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha. A source at the secretariat said...

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NLC lambasts David Mark-led Senate; says 46 Bills passed in 10 minutes ‘reckless’

The outgoing Senate led by David Mark, has come under heavy lashing by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, which described the Senate’s unprecedented passage of 46 bills in 10 minutes last Wednesday as a “reckless path to lawmaking”. The 46 Bills had earlier been passed by the House of Representatives and transmitted to the Senate for concurrence. In a rare move, the Senators on Wednesday set aside all known law making protocols to get the Bills...

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Nigeria lacks faithful, honest people –Osinbajo

0 0 …Ambode promises to touch lives through selfless service Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday said the nation was in dire need of men and women of impeccable characters, noting that Nigeria lacks men and women who are faithful, diligent and honest. The vice president, who was received along with Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, at the 7th edition of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Apapa Family’s Excel Programme, held at Tafawa Balewa Square, TBS, Lagos, yesterday, noted that Nigeria was abundantly...

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Gambari to Buhari: fix Nigeria’s broken social contract

Nigeria’s former Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Prof. Ibrahim Gambari has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to fix the broken social contract between the rulers and the ruled in the country. Prof. Gambari, who is the Chancellor of the Kwara State University (KWASU), spoke at the weekend in Malete, Moro Local Government area of the state at the institution’s third convocation ceremony. The former envoy described emergence of the new government as an opportunity to deepen the nation’s democracy. He said there was need for the...

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Soludo: sustainable change won’t occurr without a new constitution

Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo  at the weekend spoke on the economy and sundry issues of national importance including the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. In an interview culled from Premium Times, the ex-CBN chief foresees hope and opportunities for the new government. •I’m not available for public service now, says ex-CBN chief YOU promised not to keep quiet again and to ask more...

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Buhari in Germany with Nigeria’s ‘Wish List’

President Muhammadu Buhari on his arrival for the G7 meeting   To meet Obama, Merkel, Cameron, others Jaiyeola Andrews in Abuja   In line with the request of the Group of Seven (G7) industrialised countries, President Muhammadu Buhari arrived Munich, Germany, sunday armed with a “wish list” for Nigeria The G7 had before his inauguration asked Buhari to prepare a shopping list and come with it for its consideration, in...

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Pics: Anambra governor pays congratulatory visit to Buhari, solicits appointment for Igbos

Anambra governor pays congratulatory visit to Buhari Anambra state governor Willie Obiano who is an APGA party member paid a congratulatory visit to President elect, General Buhari in Abuja yesterday April 24th. According to Governor Obiano, he came to congratulate Buhari on his victory at the polls as well as ask him not to sideline the Igbos in the constitution of his cabinet. Governor Obiano denied speculations that his visit was a move for...

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BREAKING: APC conducts mock election to pick candidate for House of Reps Speakership

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is currently holding an election to select who will be nominated as the party’s candidate for the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives. The election is holding at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. Femi Gbajabiamila is expected to pick the ticket after his main rival, Dogara Yakubu, stormed out of the venue with his supporters alleging irregularities. PREMIUM TIMES gathered...

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