Senate to screen Magu as EFCC Chairman on Wednesday

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu will be screened by the Senate on Wednesday for the position of the substantive Chairman of the anti-graft agency.

The announcement by the President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki of the screening date during plenary on Tuesday came eight months after Magu's name was submitted by President Buhari.

The Senate had in December declined to screen Magu for the position, basing its decision on a security report by the Department of State Services, DSS.

The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN reports that the DSS security report, among others alleged that the Acting EFCC boss is occupying a N20 million per year accommodation, allegedly rented for him by someone under EFCC investigation; lives a flamboyant lifestyle and flouted the President’s order against public officers flying first class when he went on pilgrimage.

But in a letter to the Senate in January, President Buhari re-nominated Magu for the position, stating that the EFCC acting Chairman as well as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal had been cleared of every wrongdoing  alleged by the Senate..

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CBN Governor briefs Buhari at Aso Villa

President Muhammadu Buhari being briefed by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, in his office at the State House, Abuja on Tuesday.

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Committee clerk slumps, dies in National Assembly

Tragedy tragedy visited the National Assembly on Monday as a senior management staff of the legislature, Mr  Mohammed Shuaibu , slumped and died shortly after he resumed the day's work.

The deceased was the Clerk to the House of Representatives Committee on Agricultural Production Services, and was said to have slumped after  complaining of some discomfort.

A shocked colleague of the deceased said that his death was a surprise because he had driven himself to the office that morning.

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Benue Gov gives herdsmen 48 hours to leave LGA

Following the weekend attack on Tombo-Mbalagh community in which 8 people have been confirmed dead, GH the Governor of Benue State, Mr Samuel Ortom has given Fulani herdsmen 24 hours to leave Buruku Local Government Area.

During his visit to the community on Monday, Ortom said that the herdsmen must leave since they were not welcomed by the unarmed inhabitants of the area.

Recall that Benue State people were disarmed through the amnesty programme  executed by the Ortom administration in 2015.

NAN

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Osinbajo on his relationship with President Buhari

"I think one thing that we must recognize is the way this administration works, it has always been that of team work.
There is very little that is done without the President’s clearance and endorsement, so generally speaking, even with some responsibilities that are mine constitutionally, we always have full discussions and agreements on them, and in some cases there is delegation. But by and large, I practically discussed practically everything fully with him while he was away and I had his endorsements before we were able to go on and do what we did."

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PMB's 1st day in office after resumption (photo)

President Muhammadu Buhari officially  resumed duties on Monday following his return from medical vacation in London.

His first action was to write to notify the National Assembly of his resumption.

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PMB's hometown Daura celebrating his return (photo)

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