The Minster of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has said that there was no fact in the allegation of diversion of 350 million dollars levelled against him and the ministry. Fashola in a statement entitled: “Before Perception Becomes Reality,“ on Friday in Abuja, said that the ministry was ready to provide full, factual and detailed response when formally invited by the Senate.
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello Imposes 24hr Emergency Curfew In Kogi
Governor Yahaya AHAYA Bello of Kogi State has imposed an emergency 24 hours curfew on five local government area of the state. The five LGAs; Adavi, Ajaokuta, Okene, Okehi and Ogori/Magongo are all in the central senatorial axis of the state. Though, there was not a specific reason for the urgent development, but the declaration which was made through a statement from the Chief Press Secretary, Mrs Petra Onyegbule pointed towards serious security alerts.
Atiku Returns To The PDP, Hijacks Adamawa State Chapter Of The Party
The former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar may have quietly returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a quest to realize his longtime presidential ambition come 2019. Atiku who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) before the 2015 general elections was reported to have hijacked the Adamawa state ward congresses held last Saturday.
Full Speech Of The Senate President At The Presentation Of The 2018 Budget By President Buhari
Full Speech Of The Senate President, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki At The Presentation Of The 2018 Budget By President Buhari.
Kyari, Oyo-Ita Hug At Council Meeting After Buhari's Intervention
Today, the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari and the Head of Service, Winifred Oyo-Ita were seen hugging themselves before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting currently ongoing at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The move came after President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly summoned the duo following an altercation between them last week.
Gunmen Kill 11 People In Plateau
Eleven people were confirmed killed by unknown gunmen along Rim, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau state on Tuesday night. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Plateau State Command, Terna Tyopev who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Jos stated that the victims were returning to their various homes from a village market in Makera when the incident occurred.
Edwin Clark Reaches Out To Niger Delta Avengers
Prominent Niger Delta elder statesman, Edwin Clark has called on Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) not to resume bombings of oil infrastructures in the area as efforts were ongoing toward prevailing on the Federal Government to fulfill its promises to people of the region. Clark made the call while speaking with newsmen on Sunday.