Reps speakership: 195 members-elect disown Gbajabiamila, adopt Bago

The support base of Mohammed Bago, a frontline contender to the speakership of the House of Representatives of the incoming 9th National Assembly may have increased with 195 members-elect signing up for him. The move apparently shows that the members-elect may have largely bought into the equity agitation of the aspirant against the choice of Femi Gbeajabiamila who is the preferred candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Similarly, 156 members were said to have openly declared support for his candidature recently after a meeting at a location in Gwarimpa, Abuja. Bago, a third time member from Niger State,

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Buhari Thrown Nigerians Into Poverty In His First Term – The Economist

The Economist reviewed the first term of President Muhammadu Buhari and concluded that Nigerians became poorer during his first four years in office. The magazine, in the publication, which was posted on its website on Thursday, said while the Nigerian economy was “stuck like a stranded truck,” average incomes fell during the four-year period covering 2015 to 2019. Opposition parties led by the Peoples Democratic Party agreed with the magazine’s damning report, saying it confirmed their belief that Buhari was clueless and could not run the country efficiently. They advised Nigerians to prepare for another disastrous four years, which Buhari

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Fresh: Saraki New International Appointment Withdrawn

Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki has finally lost appointment as Ambassador-at-large of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) for not meeting up with the necessary protocols demanded of the office. In a letter issued and signed by head of the Nigerian Office, Dr. Friday Sani which was made available to DAILY POST in Abuja on Thursday, Dr Saraki was not forthcoming despite several meetings with officials of the International agency. The letter further indicated that the lawmaker had been put on prior notice by the Nigerian Central Office and Africa of IHRC in which he was properly briefed, regretting

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NIGCOMSAT, Others Break DSTV Monopoly

NextTv, a new media and entertainment platform, is set to challenge the monopoly enjoyed by South Africa’s Multichoice Digital Satellite TV’s (DStv) monopoly in Nigeria’s payTV market.  The platform, a joint venture partnership between Nigus International, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) and China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) pledged to make satellite television affordable with quality service delivery. Under the new arrangement, Nigus International will be the lead partner holding a 75 percent equity stake, while NigComSat holds 15 percent equity and CGWIC holding 10 percent equity stake.  The Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu, while speaking at the launch of

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Welcome To EFCC Alumni Club, Fayose Tells Okorochas, Advises Anti-Graft To Go After Amosun

Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has encouraged the immediate past governors of Ogun and Imo states, Ibikunle Amosun and Rochas Okorocha, respectively, to surrender themselves to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Fayose did not state why he singled out the two ex-governors for the advice. Fayose gave this advice in the wake of the rumours about the alleged arrest of Okorocha and his wife, Nkechi, by the anti-graft agency. Taking to his verified Twitter handle @GovAyoFayose, Fayose noted that regardless of whether the Okorochas’ arrest was true or not, he knew that the day would come when

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Fayose’s Aide, Lere Olayinka Poses With Governor Fayemi In Fresh Photo

Lere Olayinka, the media aide to former governor Ayodele Fayose was spotted with Governor Kayode Fayemi this morning at Akure airport. According to a statement spotted online by Starnews, Lere was on the same flight from Abuja with the Governor. Lere even took a selfie with the Governor Fayemi. “Now, that's a civil,decent and accomodating leader”, Lere said.. “'Imagine yourself in the same flight with two Next Lefu Govs... “Na so the thing take happen to me today on my way to Akure from Abuja. “Just like that, myself, Fayemi, his wife that is called Erelu Bam Bam, Aketi, Senator

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Reps ask Buhari to reverse order revoking licenced guns

The House of Representatives has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to reverse the Executive Order revoking all gun certificates and licences throughout the federation. This was sequel to the adoption of a motion of Matter of Urgent Public Importance by Nnenna Ukeje (PDP-Abia) at the plenary on Thursday. According to the members, the order strips innocent people of the right to life and self defence. Leading the debate, Ms Ukeje expressed concern over the rising spate of insecurity in the country. She said that insecurity, which was hitherto confined to the North-east and North-central states, had spread rapidly to all other

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Adeleke qualified to contest Osun Guber election, says Appeal Court

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday ruled that Senator Ademola Adeleke was qualified to contest the September 2018 governorship election. A three-man panel of the court made the pronouncement in a unanimous judgment which upheld the appeals by Adeleke and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party. Justice Emmnuel Agim who read the lead judgment of the Court of Appeal, awarded the cost of N3m against the plaintiffs who instituted the suit before the FCT High Court – Wahab Raheem and Adam Habeeb – who were respondents to the appeals filed by Adeleke and the PDP. Adeleke’s and PDP’s

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Blame Yourself For Rising Insecurity, Emir, Ohaneze , Afenifere Tell Buhari

Prominent groups and individuals have faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s indictment of community leaders for rising insecurity in the country, saying the Federal Government should act fast to end killings, kidnappings and banditry. The groups and the individuals, in separate interviews with The PUNCH, said the state and federal governments should face their responsibility of protecting lives and property of Nigerians, rather than blaming others. Buhari, during a media chat on the NTA on Monday, had blamed the police and community leaders for rising insecurity in the country. The President was asked by the interviewer what he thought about the problem

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Buhari Will Today Leave Abuja after inauguration for OIC summit

President Muhammadu Buhari, will on Thursday, depart Abuja to attend the Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. In a statement released by Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant, (Media & Publicity), Buhari is expected to attend the 14th session of the Summit Conference of the OIC, scheduled to hold on Friday.  The conference would be hosted by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia and attended by Heads of State and Governments of Member States. Part of the statement read, ” According to the OIC secretariat, the summit to be convened under the

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