Retired General, APC Witness Contradicts Buhari, Says Army Doesn’t Keep Certificate

It was a rude shock to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Tuesday when Major-General Paul Chadri Tarfa, retd, declared that the military Authority in 1961 did not ask them during enlistment to submit for safe keep their Secondary School Certificates. Tarfa’s submission was contrary to a public statement made by President Muhammadu Buhari wherein he claimed that the military authority was in possession of his certificate. But Tarfa who affirmed that he was recruited into the Nigerian Army on April 16, 1962 with Buhari said this under cross-examination by Buhari’s lead counsel, Wole Olanipekun. Yet, there was a contradiction.

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No certificate listed on Buhari’s CV —Kyari tells Presidential Tribunal

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, admitted before the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja on Tuesday that no certificate was listed on the President’s curriculum vitae and that none was among the documents obtained from Cambridge University earlier tendered as exhibits. Kyari, who testified as the President’s third defence witness, also admitted obtaining the Cambridge documents personally on July 18, 2019. The Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, had filed the petition before the tribunal to challenge the victory of President Buhari and his All Progressives Congress in the February 23, 2019 poll. Part

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Senate names 69 committees’ chairmen, goes on recess till Sept.

The Nigerian Senate will begin its annual recess tomorrow and resume in September 24, 2019. Mr. Lawan Ahmad, President of the Senate made the announcement shortly after the lawmakers unanimously voted to embark on an annual recess. Mr Lawan also announced 69 standing committees, its chairmen and vice chairmen before adjourning for two months recess. Tuesday’s announcement was for Committee Chairmen and their deputies, while the Senate President revealed that Committee membership were still being fine-tuned. Check back for details soon

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Atiku’s petition: Buhari opens defence with Cambridge certificates, other documents

The five-man tribunal led by Justice Mohammed Garba, had on Monday asked Buhari’s legal team to open their defence on Tuesday after the Independent National Electoral Commission said it would not call any witness in the case. At the resumed hearing in the case on Tuesday, Buhari’s lawyer, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), tendered a number of documents, including the ones he described as certified true copies of certificates and results of Cambridge examinations which Buhari took in 1961. According to Olanipekun, the documents include, CTCs o Cambridge Assessment International Education School Certificate for Second Division Grade II in 1961 and

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Senate sets new record, approves 23 ministerial nominees without questioning

The Senate presided over by Ahmad Lawan has confirmed the 43 ministerial nominees appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari. However, only 20 were actually grilled while 23 were confirmed without being asked a single question. This is a new record in modern Nigerian history. The 23 nominees, who were not questioned include Chris Ngige, Hadi Sirika, Muhammad Bello, Gbemisola Saraki, Pauline Tallen, Sharon Ikeazor, Lai Mohammed, Rotimi Amaechi, Timipre Sylva, Zainab Ahmed, Godswill Akpabio, Sa’adiya Umar Farouk and Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo. Others include Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, George Akume, Olorunnimbe Mamora, Tayo Alasoadura, Maryam Katagum, Abubakar Aliyu, Mustapha Shehuri, Ambassador Zubairu Dada,

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Fear of Uncertainty As Senate President Plans To Name Standing Committees

Indications have emerged that the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, may name various standing committees of the senate today following the successful screening of all ministerial nominees  before adjourning for a-two month recess. The ministerial screening was concluded on Tuesday after screening the immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed. However, there are fear of uncertainties as to who gets what, as investigation by Starnews revealed that the President of the Senate is likely to make announcement of Senate standing committees before members would proceed on their two-month annual recess which is likely to begin tomorrow or Thursday this

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I won’t name my successor, says President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said he would not name who will likely replace him in 2023. He spoke while receiving the members of the Progressive in Academics (Pro-Acad) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The group had asked him to start grooming a youth who will replace him when his second term tenure expires in 2023. Buhari said that identifying anybody as his successor will create problems for him. He also warned that nobody should think he can just become a President overnight. Recalling his three previous failed attempts, he said that to become a President takes a lot of

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Edo Assembly: Senate orders Obaseki to issue fresh proclamation

Senate on Tuesday ordered the governor of Edo state Godwin Obaseki to issue a fresh proclamation for the inauguration of the state House of Assembly. Obaseki on Tuesday said that he would not issue a fresh proclamation letter for the inauguration of the 7th Edo State House of Assembly. He stated that the Nigerian Constitution 1999 as amended, mandated state governors to issue proclamation only once for the inauguration of their Houses of Assembly and he has dutifully performed the function.

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Senate may proceed on recess as confirmation hearing closes today

After the screening of the three outstanding ministerial nominees, Engr. Saleh Mamman (Taraba), Sabo Nanono(Kano) and Lai Mohammed (Kwara), the upper chamber will on Tuesday afternoon proceed to confirm all the nominees for appointment as ministers. Starnews also learnt that the Senate may proceed on two months recess before the end of the week. Names of Ministerial Nominees screened so far according to the Nation are: 1. Uchechukwu Ogah (Abia) 2. Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom) 3. George Akume (Benue) 4. Ogbonnaya Onu (Ebonyi) 5. Emeka. Nwajuaba (Imo) 6. Olorunnibe Mamora (Lagos) 7. Olamilekan Adegbite (Ogun) 8. Adamu. Adamu (Bauchi) 9.

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Ondo Lawmakers Vow To Reject Akeredolu’s N30b Loan Request

The face-off between the members of Ondo state House of Assembly and Governor Rotimi Akeredolu over the invasion of the chambers by snakes deepened on Monday as the lawmakers fired back by threatening to stop his request to borrow N30b to fund capital projects, Vanguard reports. Speaking with newsmen in Akure, the chairman of the House Committee on information, Hon Gbenga Omole said the lawmakers would not approve the request if the governor declines their request for a better and conducive environment to carry out their legislative duties.  Omole who was responding to the governor’s allegation that the members of

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