The Senate Committee on Youths and Sports Development has confirmed that the appointment of Shuaibu Ibrahim as the Director-General (DG) of the National Youth Service Corps,(NYSC), followed due process, after it carried out an investigation into the authenticity of the appointment. The investigation revealed that the Nigerian Army had followed due
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Senate probes ‘illegal’ appointment of NYSC DG
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Senate on Tuesday asked its Committee on Sports and Youth Development to investigate if the recent appointment of a new Director-General for the National Youth Service Corps by the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, was in order. Buratai had recently appointed Sani Ibrahim to replace Sule Kazaure as
Senate passes Police Trust Fund Bill
The Senate on Tuesday passed the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Bill. This followed the presentation of a concurrence report by Leader of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, at plenary. One of the major objectives of the bill is to improve funding for the Nigeria Police Force. In his remarks, President of the Senate, Dr.
Budget Defence: Senate commends NAF over prudent management of resources
Jude Johnson The Chairman Senate Committee on Air Force, Senator Duro Samuel Faseyi, has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its prudent management of resources which has resulted in many laudable achievements under the leadership of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar. This was disclosed
My fears for the child destitution bill
Mustapha Shehu I did not intend addressing the Child Destitution Bill in my 500-worder in this Issue. I intended writing on two statements credited to Mr. President on two different occasions. On the first, the president was reported to have told his audience that he didn’t mind any party replacing him except the People’s Democratic Party(PDP), while on the second occasion where he was represented by the
Senate confirms Owasanoye as ICPC chairman
The Senate has on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Bolaji Owasanoye as Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) The senate also confirmed eight others as members of the ICPC board. They are; Grace Chinda from Delta State Okolo Titus (Enugu State), Obiora Igwedebia (Anambra State), Olubukola Balogun
Boycott Buhari’s 2019 Budget presentation, CUPP urges Lawmakers
•Says its budget for consolidation of incompetence, waste and poverty. •President deserves impeachment notice Senator Iroegbu The Nigeria's opposition coalition CUPP (Coalition of United Political Parties) has called on the federal legislators, especially opposition lawmakers both in the Senate and House of Representatives to display what it described as the highest level of
I’m relieved Senate didn’t confirm me–Magu
•Testifies at libel suit against The Sun Olu Igbe The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu, said on Thursday that he was glad the Senate refused to confirm him as the substantive chairman of the anti-graft agency. Magu said if the Senate had confirmed him, perhaps he
Buhari to Senate: Uncertainty made me reject the electoral (amendment) bill
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a lengthy letter to the Senate, detailing his reasons why he refused to approve the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2018, recently passed by the National Assembly. Buhari explained that 'uncertainties' surrounding the 2019 elections made him decline assent to the bill. The Senate President, Bukola Saraki read the
Europe’s calculations shift on Trump second term
Jamie Dettmer Calculations are shifting in European capitals on whether Donald Trump is likely to serve a second term as U.S. president. The consensus in Europe ahead of last week’s midterm elections was that he would most likely serve only one term in the White House, but the expanded Republican majority in