Saraki Condemns DSS Siege on NASS Complex
Senate President Bukola Saraki has condemned the Tuesday’s blockade of the National Assembly by operatives of the Department of State Security, DSS, saying the invasion was “a show of shame.” Saraki disclosed this at a world press conference he addressed at the National Assemby Complex, Abuja on Wednesday “The siege, he continued, “was also an act […]
PDP Lawmakers Planned NASS Complex Siege Drama – Ojudu
The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, has described the recent siege on the National Assembly Complex by operatives of the Directorate of State Security, DSS, as an attempt by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers to “elicit public sympathy.” He said while operatives of the DSS barricaded the entrance […]
Court Clears Adeleke to Contest Osun Guber
Following a protracted resistance, an Osogbo High Court in Osun has finally cleared Sen. Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to contest the Sept. 22 governorship election in the state. The Presiding Judge, Justice David Oladimeji, gave the ruling on Wednesday. Oladimeji said the plaintiff Counsel , Olufemi Ayandokun, failed to address the […]
I Am ready To resign If Two-thirds Of The Senate Removes Me- Saraki
The Senate president, Dr Bukola Saraki has said that the only condition for his removal will be two-thirds majority of the upper legislative chamber. Speaking at his world press conference, Saraki commended acting President Yemi Osinbajo for the firm decision taken to punish those who invaded the National Assembly on Tuesday by sacking the DG of DSS. […]
Buhari Approved Sack of DSS DG, says Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, says President Muhammadu Buhari gave his nod to the sack of Lawal Daura, director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS). Acting President Yemi Osinbajo fired Daura on Wednesday after the DSS invaded the national assembly. Speaking with state house correspondents at the end […]
D’banj Writes New Song For Wife, Lineo
D’banj, Nigerian singer, has released a new song dedicated to his wife Lineo Didi Kilgrow. The singer and his wife lost their one-year-old son in June after he drowned in a swimming pool in their home in Ikoyi, Lagos. Last week, D’banj opened up about the loss of his son, saying the past few weeks […]
Daura Arrested, Seiyefa now DSS Boss
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has appointed Matthew B. Seiyefa as the Acting Director of the Department of State Services, DSS, following the sack of Lawal Daura. The Presidency said Seiyefa will act in the position until further notice. This is happening just as the dismissed Director General of the DSS, Daura, was, arrested and detained […]
Osinbajo Fires DSS DG Lawal Daura
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has fired the Director General of the Department of State Security, Lawal Daura. This was according to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Vice President, Laolu Akande. “AgP Yemi Osinbajo has directed the termination of the appointment of the DG of the DSS, Mr. […]
AMAA Releases List Of 2018 Nominees
African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2018 nominees list has been released. The annual event is one that artistes look up to and this year is not an exemption. Check out the list below: AMAA 2018 AWARD FOR BEST FILM Isoken – Nigeria Five Fingers For Marseilles – South Africa In My Country – Nigeria The […]
BREAKING: Akpabio Resigns As Senate Minority Leader
Senator Godswill Akpabio has resigned as the Minority Leader of the Senate. Akpabio, who represents Akwa-Ibom North-West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, addressed the letter to the Deputy Senate Minority Leader, Emmanuel Bwacha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In his tweet on Tuesday, the Senator had tendered his resignation letter on August 4, […]
