Davidson Iriekpen in Lagos, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, Omololu Ogunmade, Chuks Okocha, Alex Enumah, Adedayo Akinwale and Udora Orizu in Abuja A day before his commitment to honour an invitation by the House of Representatives to address lawmakers on what his administration is doing to combat rising insecurity, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday walked back on his promise. The presidency cited the constitution, which the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), said does not confer the power to summon the president on the National Assembly, for Buhari’s change of mind. However, the minister’s position elicited divergent reactions…
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Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has faulted the request by the National Assembly that President Muhammadu Buhari briefs it on the growing security challenge in the country and Federal Government’s efforts at containing it. Malami, who argued that Buhari has recorded tremendous success, said that the President cannot be compelled to reveal the nation’s security strategies or comment publicly on the operations of the nation’s armed forces. He contended that the legislators acted outside their constitutional powers when they purported to summon the President to speak publicly on issues bordering on national security…
Popular footballer, Osaze Odemwingie has tendered a public apology to Kanu Nwankwo’s family after calling out his wife, Amara Kanu. Recall that Odemwingie had accused Kanu’s wife, Amara of disturbing him in his DM and he went further to call her Delilah. According to Odemwingie, he was misunderstood and acted out of anger. In a lengthy post, the retired Nigerian footballer appealed to the Nwankwo’s family while sharing the two snapshots below. “Picture two shows where my relationship with my Big bro @kingkanu4 was just few months ago. I was misunderstood, acted out of anger or reading too much into…
Nigeria Singer, David Adeleke has reacted to the death of his bodyguard, Ogbeide Tijani Olamilekan, also known as TeeJay. DAILY POST recalls that TeeJay, 36, passed away on Tuesday morning after a brief illness. Reacting, Davido in a tweet via his handle on Wednesday, expressed sadness over TeeJay’s death. Davido tweeted: “Please tell me I am dreaming…my Tj gone? What imma do without you uncle Tj ehn…11 years you did all for me. “Put me before you at all times, all the times I wouldn’t wanna wake up for a show or flight you’d carry me like a baby in the car.…
Nigerians should focus their attention more on governance rather than discussing election, power and succession in the 2023 election, Ekiti State governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, advised on Tuesday. He also frowned at the rot besetting the Local Governments in Nigeria, despite huge yearly budgetary allocations. Fayemi, represented by the Chairman, Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs, Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi, stated this during the public presentation of a book entitled: ‘Nigeria – Democracy Without Development: How to Fix It’, written by the Special Adviser to Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State (Research and Documentation), Dr. Omano Edigheji. He contended…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore-in Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the second and final five-year term in office. The swearing-in ceremony took place just before the commencement of the weekly virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, in the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Senate had on Dec. 1, confirmed the nomination of Yakubu for re- appointment as Chairman of INEC. Yakubu’s confirmation by the Senate followed the presentation of the report of its Committee on INEC by the Chairman, Sen. Kabiru Gaya, during plenary. President Buhari had on Nov. 25,…
The Federal Government on Wednesday postponed the negotiation meeting earlier scheduled today with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The postponement was contained in a message from Mr. Charles Akpan, Deputy Director, Ministry of Labour and Employment. According to the message, “The Meeting between ASUU and the Federal Government earlier scheduled for today (Wednesday) by 3pm has been postponed. Thank you for your understanding.” ASUU has been on strike since March this year over the nonpayment of Earned Academic Allowances, non provision of revitalisation fund among others. Recently the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige had announced…
The Nigerian Army has charged its officers and men to ensure absolute loyalty to democratic governance, calling on unit commanders of the force to continue to provide leadership and work towards making their personnel understand the need to uphold the tenets of military professionalism. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, who gave the charge said commanders of unit must be guided by the constitution of the country while ensuring military professionalism. General Buratai spoke at the graduation ceremony of the Nigerian Army College of Logistics Course 18/2020 urging the force to always observe the rule of law,…
Thugs on Tuesday attacked the palace of the traditional ruler of Ode in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Sunday Boboye, over a boundary dispute between the community and its neighbour, Isinigbo. The thugs according to sources in the area allegedly burnt some parts of the palace around 12:30 a. m. on Tuesday morning. The incident, PREMIUM TIMES learnt, caused disquiet in the community as the hoodlums shot indiscriminately into the air. The police and the affected monarch also confirmed the incident. Speaking with Punch newspaper, the monarch said he was being targeted. “I want the Inspector-General of…
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped a member representing Nguroje Constituency in the Taraba House of Assembly, Barr. Bashir Mohammed. Mohammed was abducted from his residence at about 1am, on Wednesday, a family source told DAILY POST. The lawmaker was the Chairman of the House Committee on Information. This happened barely 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari vowed to unleash the military against kidnappers. Buhari said he would ensure the military eliminates kidnappers and bandits across the country. He spoke during his meeting with the 36 state governors yesterday in Abuja. ”We are thinking very hard on the issue of kidnapping. ”We will…