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The Senate, yesterday, rebuffed insinuations of a plot to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Muhammadu Buhari, saying such suggestions were speculative. The Senate’s disavowal came as Senator Dino Melaye also denied the claim but confirmed the altercation between himself and Senator Remi Tinubu, which he claimed was sparked by her use of provocative words against him. Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic …

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, annulled the increment in electricity tariff recently announced by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC. Trial judge, Justice Mohammed Idris in his judgment in the suit by a human rights lawyer, Mr. Toluwani Adebiyi, challenging the increment, described NERC’s action as procedurally ultra vires, irrational, irregular and illegal. In a swift reaction, …

Wanke (Zamfara) – President Muhammadu Buhari has said that security situation has improved in the country since he took over the mantle of leadership. Buhari said the situation would continue to improve under his leadership. The President stated this on Wednesday in Wanke village in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara during a one-day working visit to the state. He …

Theresa May became Britain’s new prime minister this Wednesday, promising to carve out a bold new future in the world as she embarks on the monumental task of leading the country out of the European Union. According to Reuters, May, 59 assumed office after an audience with Queen Elizabeth and drove straight to her new home of 10 Downing Street, …

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has insisted that the wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, was mentioned in the Halliburton scandal. Fayose had last month, while reacting to the freezing of his Zenith Bank accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, claimed that Aisha, was allegedly involved in a transactions with an american, Jefferson, that was jailed in …

Factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission cannot reject the candidate of his faction for the Edo governorship election. He therefore described as rumour the adoption of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu by the commission as the party’s candidate for the September 10 governorship election in the state. Sheriff’s …

By Alltimepost.com Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State and his deputy, Dr. Pius Odubu have put their political differences behind them to join forces for the victory of Mr. Godwin Obaseki in the September 10 governorship election in the state. At a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Government House, Benin City, during the week, Governor …

By Alltimepost.com Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has appealed to the Federal Government to fix the failed portions of Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi-Okene highway which has turned to a nightmare for motorists in the state. The Governor made the appeal when the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) paid him a courtesy visit at the State House in …

The United States government says it has no information on the alleged crimes committed by President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha. The acting Public Affairs Officer, US Consulate General, Lagos, Frank Sellin, said this in an email sent to our correspondent on Tuesday. Sellin said this in response to an enquiry made by our correspondent regarding allegations that the President’s wife …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday gave his support for the introduction of state police just as he affirmed that the Muhammadu Buhari administration has implemented some of the recommendations of the 2014 Constitutional Conference. The vice president spoke through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolou Akande in a radio programme. He spoke against differing interpretations of …