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The presidency has revealed when President Muhammadu Buhari will administer the oath of office on his ministers. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Whatsapp The senators during the screening of the ministerial nominees. An insider, who asked not to be named because he was not allowed to speak on the matter, disclosed this to the Daily Trust yesterday. He said: “ The first major official assignment before Mr President in November is the inauguration of his cabinet. Arrangements have already been made for this and this [will] most likely happen on Wednesday.” At the same time an assistant to one of the incoming ministers also told the newsmen that his principal had received a message from the presidency that the swearing-in would take place on November 4. “The inauguration is taking place Wednesday next week, according to what I heard my boss saying this (yesterday) afternoon,”  the aide said. However, Femi Adesina, presidential media aide, said only Bu

Share on Twitter Share on Whatsapp Senator Gyang Nyam Pwajok, the governorship candidate of the PDP in Plateau state Senator Mark wept on Thursday, October 29, as the news of Senator Pwajok’s demise filtered in. Mark lamented that Pwajok was a gentleman who exhibited uncommon commitment and patriotism to the ideals of nationhood. The ex-Senate president recalled that Pwajok was one of the youngest and brightest senators during the 7th Senate. He said:  “Senator Pwajok was truly a distinguished Senator who was very committed and passionate about the welfare, Security and development of Nigeria. “His death at this time is tragic. It is even more devastating when one recalls that late Pwajok only came to the Senate to complete the tenure of his predecessor, late Senator Gyang Dalyop, Dantong who met his death during one of the ethno-religious conflicts in the troubled Plateau state. “This is a huge loss to the people of Plateau state and the nation at large. It

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, challenging his arraignment and trial by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). At the resumed hearing on Friday the court threw out all five issues raised by Senate President before it. The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal delivered the judgment in the appeal seeking to dismiss the 13-count criminal charge pending against the Senate President, Dr. Olubukola Saraki, at the CCT. Properly Constituted Two judges out of the three-man panel held that the appeal lacked merit. The third judge, however, upheld the appeal on the grounds that the Code of Conduct Tribunal was not a superior court and that the charges before it were not properly filed. The three-man panel of judges led by Justice Moore Adumein held that the Code of Conduct Tribunal was properly constituted to try the Senate President. Justice Adumein said the two-man panel of the Code of Conduct Tribunal was the minimum

Coach Sunday Oliseh has invited 23 players, including US-based Obafemi Martins and six home –based professionals, for the Super Eagles next squad. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Whatsapp Obafemi Martins The Super Eagles play a two –legged 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture against Swaziland. The fixture will take place over four days next month, with the first leg in Lobamba on Friday, November 13 and the return leg at the Adokiye Amiesiamaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, November 17. The squad in full; Goalkeepers: Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Sunshine Stars); Dele Alampasu (Club de Sportivo Feirense, Portugal). Defenders: Abdullahi Shehu (Uniao da Madeira, Portugal); Kalu Orji (Enugu Rangers FC); Elderson Echiejile (AS Monaco, France); Chima Akas (Sharks FC); Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz, Germany); Godfrey Oboabona (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey); Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland); Austin Oboroakpo (Abia Warri

The senate  on Wednesday, October 28,  concluded the ministerial screening of 36 nominees appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari. The last six Okechukwu Eyinna Enelamah, Anwuka Anthony Gozie,Muhammed Musa Bello, Adamu Adamu and Aisha Abubakar, were screened by the lawmakers today. They are expected to be confirmed as ministers by the Senate on  Thursday, October 29 . Answering questions from the lawmakers during his screening, one of the ministerial nominees, Okechukwu Enelamah  said the country needs to build an economy that creates jobs and opportunities. He said that lack of compliance and non-availability of law are the major reasons for the tax problems in Nigeria and the nation needs to instill compliance with tax laws as a means of revenue generation. Enelemba said: “ To create that economy there are some things that we must do right. I believe that we have to increase our capacity to invest in the physical and social infrastructure. “We need to increase ou

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried our successful operations to further degrade the assets of the Boko Haram sect. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Whatsapp Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar In a statement made on Tuesday, October 27, Air Commodore Dele Alonge, the director of public relations and information, revealed that NAF Alpha Jets carried out air strikes and destroyed the terrorists’ vehicle workshops, fuel and ammunition dumps all within the Sambisa forest. He said the feat by the force was as a result of a painstaking intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance efforts by the NAF’s Unmanned Aerial vehicle and ATR-42 platforms. Alonge quoted the chief of air staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, who assured Nigerians that with these successful strikes on the insurgents, their capabilities have been further degraded to pave the way for the final onslaught by the land forces to meet President Mohammadu Buhari’s directives to bring insurgency

 The Capital one cup entered its third round with the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and  Everton in action. Chelsea are the defending champions. Arsenal was defeated 3 – 0 by Sheffield Wednesday.  Goals from Ross Wallace,Lucas Joao and Sam Hutchinson made it a night to remember for Wednesday. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Whatsapp Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Whatsapp Arsenal were made to rue injuries to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Theo Walcott. Chamberlain started the match and lasted only 5 mins before Walcott replaced his former Southampton colleague. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Whatsapp Some thirteen minutes later, Walcott was also forced off with an injury. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Whatsapp Stoke City thought they could extend Chelsea’s bad run of form when Jonathan Walters scored in the 52nd minute but Loic Remy pushed the game to extra time with a 90th minu