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Authorities of the Nigerian Army have raised the alarm that the sovereignity of the country is being threatened. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, in message to troops fighting Boko Haram in the North East, declared that “the next few days will be crucial to Operation Lafiya Dole. It is also crucial to our country Nigeria. Our …

The Obalufe of Iremo, who also doubles as the prime minister of Ile-Ife, Oba Solomon Folorunso Omisakin, is dead. By the virtue of his traditional position in the ancient town, he was the head of Ife kingmakers and next in rank to any Ooni of Ife. It was gathered that Oba Omisakin, who was aged 83, slumped on Thursday morning …

By Gabriel Enogholase There seems to be tension regarding the senatorial zone to produce the next governor of the state in 2016. What is your view on it? The tension was expected. As the election approaches, you are bound to see agitations and each senatorial district is struggling to produce the next governor of the state. If we have to …

Senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and their counterparts in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were locked in battle on Thursday, over the planned screening of former governor of Rivers State, Chief Rotimi Amaechi as a minister-nominee of the Federal Government. Plots and counter-plots between senators of the rival parties have occasioned the delay in screening of the former …

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Thursday communicated to President Muhammadu Buhari the confirmation by the Senate of 18 nominees whose names were among those forwarded to the legislative body on September 30 for consideration for ministerial positions. Saraki, in an official letter sent through Senator Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Legislative Matters (Senate), informed the …

A week of national mourning began in Benin Republic, on Thursday, for former military ruler and civilian president, Mathieu Kerekou, after his death aged 82. The green, red and yellow national flag was lowered to half-mast across the west African country as political figures led tributes. One of the world’s longest-serving political leaders, Kerekou was dubbed “The Chameleon” for his …

WITH the clearing of some ministerial nominees by the Senate yesterday, a full component of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ‘Change’ team is almost ready. Expectedly, if the Senate ends the screening tomorrow, the President would have no hitches in swearing-in the ministers immediately or at the most next week, to accelerate the change agenda. Indeed, the incoming ministers have a number …

President Muhammadu Buhari has withdrawn the name of immediate past Deputy Governor of Niger State, Ahmed Musa Ibeto from the list of ministerial nominees sent to the Senate. It was learned that the President sent a letter to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki on the removal. Vanguard can also exclusively report that Buhari’s letter will be read at the floor …

ABUJA —THE Senate, yesterday, screened 10 of President Muhammadu Buhari’s 37 ministerial nominees in an exercise that was both colourful and dramatic. The exercise also raised the issue of thoroughness as some of the nominees were hardly grilled as expected. The exercise, which started after Senate President Bukola Saraki read out the names of the 16 nominees on the second …

By Alltimepost.com Former Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has advised Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State to concentrate on completing on-going projects before the end of his tenure in November 2016. He also advised him to resist the temptation of initiating new development projects in Edo State, unless they are very critical to the well-being of the people. Fashola …