A former Kaduna Central Senator, Senator Shehu Sank has reacted to President Buhari’s nomination of Lauretta Onochie, his personal assistant on Social Media as a Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Mrs. Onochie who hails from Delta State was named alongside three others and for confirmation by the senate in line with the laws that set up the electoral umpire. Part of the letter was read by the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan on Tuesday at the plenary. However, Senator Shehu Sani stated the last senate led by former Senate President Bukola Saraki would have rejected her nomination. He…
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His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded to the Senate for Screening and subsequent confirmation, his Special Assistant, Social Media, Mrs. Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday read the letter from President Buhari forwarding the name of Onochie from Delta along side three other National Commissioners. Others are Prof. Mohammed Sani from Katsina State; Prof. Kunle Ajayi from Ekiti State and Seidu Ahmed from Jigawa Buhari stated “Appointment for Commissioners for INEC. Pursuant to paragraph 14 of part 11 of the first schedule of…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday announced its support for the dissolution of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the police. The party through its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja, stated that the overhaul was necessary to engender professionalism, adherence to rule of law and respect for the fundamental rights of Nigerians. Mr Ologbondiyan beckoned on the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, to go beyond the dissolution and reassignment of officers of the unit. He called on General Adamu to commence the profiling, arrest and prosecution of erring members of the disbanded outfit. Mr.…
The Abia State House of Assembly has asked the Governor of Abia State, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to suspend the Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Dr Cosmas Ndukwe from office. The House also beckoned on the Governor to suspend the Chairman of Ekeoha Shopping Centre Traders Association, Aba, Mr Friday Dimiri and as well as the Chief Security Officer of Ekeoha Shopping Centre, Aba, from Office. The move followed a resolution of the House which came through the consideration of the interim report of the Adhoc Committee on the ‘Indiscriminate Erection of Stalls in Ekeoha Shopping Centre Aba- A Genocide waiting…
Just In, the Governor of Lagos State; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed the state Police to release all those arrested during the #EndSARS protests. To that end, the Police had released the following individuals: Nkemakolam Okpara Felicia, female; Nduka Treasure Chiamaka, female; Adefila Olanrewaju, male; Adeola Adebayo, male; Ayodeji Ayeni, male; and Adebola Ojabodu. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso on Tuesday reiterated the need for the youth to reciprocate the Lagos State Government’s gesture by shunning further protests. He beckoned on them to allow the government to take steps…
The Governor of Rivers State, Governor Nyesom has serverely warned that protesters rallying against police brutality, profiling and extra-judicial killings will be arrested if they are seen anywhere near his state. The protests with the #EndSARS and #SARSMustEnd hashtags have gone viral online and offline, since a young man was killed by a police officer in the Ughelli area of Delta State penultimate week. Even though Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu and President Muhammadu Buhari have announced that the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has been disbanded nationwide, SARS personnel are still carrying on menacingly on the streets; and…
The Speaker Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Frank Okiye, representing Esan North-East constituency 2 has been impeached. With the development, Hon. Marcus Onobu from Esan West constituency has emerged the new Speaker of the House. Details shortly…
Alhaji Ibrahim Mallaha, the chairman, Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been confirmed dead. Alhaji Mallaha kicked the bucket on Monday in a German hospital after a protracted sickness. This was announced to newsmen in Gusau, the state capital by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Ahmed Farouq Shettima Rijiya. It was, however, gathered that the death of the chairman might not be unconnected to a heart-related problem. TheInfostride observed that Mallaha has been battling with a serious heart ailment, reason he was flown out of the country. However, it was not yet obvious at the time…
The president Of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari who is also a member of APC party, has joined in the celebration of Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, on his re-election as Governor of Ondo State for another four-year term. The President lauds the resounding victory of the Governor at the election held on Saturday, October 10, 2020, noting that the votes garnered “show that one good turn surely deserves another.” He however, thanked the people of Ondo State for keeping faith with their Governor, and the All Progressives Congress (APC), noting that “the people know the person and party that truly serves them,…
The former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday announced that the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has offered Nigeria the opportunity to envision a police and policing system that will fulfill the interest of Nigerians. H.E Alhaji Atiku Abubakar In a statement issued by his Media Office and signed by Mr Paul lbe, in Abuja on Sunday, Abubakar stated that the envisaged comprehensive overhaul of the police should take into consideration the needs of regional, state and council components. He, however, observed that redeploying the bad eggs from the disbanded SARS to other units of the Police…