President Muhammadu Buhari has described the late governor of Bayelsa State, DSP Alamieyeseigha as well loved by his people who supported him in good and bad times.
He also described the late governor's demise as a loss not only to Bayelsa State but also to the entire Ijaw people.
In a condolence message signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, Buhari encouraged Ijaw people to take heart over the loss of their notable son.
He also urged the late governor's family to see the loss as the...
Tuesday, 13 October 2015
Alamieyeseigha Was Well Loved By His People - Buhari
Posted on 12:16 by Steve Igbokwe
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the late governor of Bayelsa State, DSP Alamieyeseigha as well loved by his people who supported him in good and bad times.
He also described the late governor's demise as a loss not only to Bayelsa State but also to the entire Ijaw people.
In a condolence message signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, Buhari encouraged Ijaw people to take heart over the loss of their notable son.
He also urged the late governor's family to see the loss as the...
Monday, 12 October 2015
Senate Calls Off Probe Of Amaechi, Mohammed.
Posted on 16:34 by Steve Igbokwe
Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions has called off its consideration of the petitions against the nomination of former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and Amina Ibrahim Mohammed as ministers.
Port Harcourt based, The Integrity Group, had in its petition to the Senate, alleged fraud and financial impropriety against Amaechi.
The petition which alleged that Amaechi mismanaged 70 billion naira belonging to the people of Rivers State was backed by all the three senators from the state.
Amaechi during a brief...
Buhari Submits Second Ministerial List To Senate
Posted on 15:10 by Steve Igbokwe
In fulfillment of his pledge to send a second batch of ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation, President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday submitted an envelope containing the list of additional nominees to the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki.
The second batch of ministerial nominees was submitted to Saraki by the Chief of Staff to the President, Alhaji Abbah Kyari, Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang and Hon Rahman Kawu Sumaila.
The Senate President reportedly received...
What's wrong with bathing with your toddler?
Posted on 08:40 by Steve Igbokwe
Perez Hilton under fire for taking a shower with his two year old son http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2015/10/perez-hilton-under-fire-for-taking.h...
Thursday, 8 October 2015
Reps Committee To Probe $470m Abuja, Lagos CCTV Projects
Posted on 22:46 by Steve Igbokwe
The House of Representatives on Thursday set up an ad hoc committee to revisit the abandoned Abuja Lagos Close Circuit Television contract.
The contract for the $470m project was awarded to the Chinese firm ZTE Corporation in 2010.
The decision of the Lower Chamber of the National Assembly is coming on the heels of devastating bomb attacks on Kuje and Nyanya, two suburbs of the Abuja Federal Capital Territory.
The previous House of Representatives have investigated the same projects and produced a report which did not elicit any action from...
Declare Your Assets Or Forget Screening, Senate Tells Ministerial Nominees.
Posted on 22:45 by Steve Igbokwe
The Senate has declared that ministerial nominees must show proof of declaration of assets before they are considered for the screening which starts on October 13th.
Senator Dino Melaye, Chairman, Senate ad hoc Committee on Media and Publicity spoke to newsmen at the end of Thursday's plenary.
Here is what he said ;
“We considered a number of issues that had to do with the approach and the procedure for the screening of the ministerial nominees. So, we developed two modalities for the screening of the ministerial nominees.
“The first criterion...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)