Author: Drum Africa
The ministerial screening which commenced last week Wednesday has successfully been concluded by the Senate and all 43 nominees have been given a nod by the Senate One of the last three ministers to be screened on Tuesday was former information minister, Lai Mohammed. Mr Mohammed was on Tuesday given the traditional “take a bow and go” treatment. He was asked to ‘take a bow’ and not be questioned on the grounds of hard work and loyalty. The former minister, who was the last nominee to be screened, had addressed the Senate briefly, where he said he had suffered backlash…
Today, President Muhammadu Buhari and his counsel opened a defence in the ongoing Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. The Petitioner happens to be Peoples Democratic Party and its Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The petitioners are challenging the victory of Buhari and his All Progressives Cogress at the February 23, 2019 presidential poll. The five-man tribunal being led by Justice Mohammed Garba, had on Monday asked Buhari’s legal team to open their defence on Tuesday after the Independent National Electoral Commission said it would not call any witness in the case. At the resumed hearing in the case on Tuesday, Buhari’s lawyer,…
Today, Justice John Tsoho was sworn in as the Acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court. He was sworn in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad. He was appointed as a result of the retirement of Justice Adamu AbdulKafarati who recently attained the 65 years age of retirement yesterday. Justice Tsoho’s elevation as acting CJ of the Federal High Court was in line with the rules that enable the most senior judge to occupy the office of the CJ when the post is vacant pending the appointment of a substantive chief judge. Justice Tsoho who hails…
In furtherance of the duty of the Senate to screen ministerial nominees, today there was a rowdy session at the Senate when Festus Keyamo a ministerial nominee was asked to recite the second stanza National Anthem by a Dino Melaye representing Kogi West. Melaye made the request while asking the nominee questions during the ministerial screening. The senator acknowledged his friendship with the nominee since time immemorial. He first sought the views of Keyamo on whether the powers of the attorney-general of the federation cover three interests: public interest, interest of justice and need to prevent abuse of legal process.…
Honourable Benjamin Okezie Kalu, member representing Bende Federal Constituency at the 9th House of Representatives has today emerged as the Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs. This announcement was made by the Speaker of the Green Chambers, Rt. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila at the House plenary today while announcing the appointment of various committee Chairmen and their Deputies. This appointment positions Hon. Kalu as the face and spokesman for the 9th House of Representatives.
Four reasons we love the new HUAWEI Y9 Prime 2019 Ultra-view display and auto pop-up selfie camera are the hottest trends to watch for this season! Huawei launched today the latest edition of the Y series, the HUAWEI Y9 Prime 2019. This phone has some of the most amazing features ever: An ultra-view display and auto pop-up selfie camera plus other premium features usually found in flagship devices. The phone is trendy and powerful. Let us dive right into four features that we love on the HUAWEI Y9 Prime 2019. Truly bezel-less design and massive screen HUAWEI Y9 Prime 2019…
The Hausa community in Nnewi, Anambra state on Monday said it would be difficult for them to leave Anambra state for the Northern region as directed by the Northern Elders’ Forum. In a statement made available to newsmen in Awka, Anambra state, the Secretary to the Hausa Community in Nnewi, Sani Suleman, said it would be difficult for them to leave the Southern part of the country because they had spent decades of their lives there. He stated that some of them had lived in the region for more than forty years, saying that anybody calling for their relocation to…
Former Presidential candidates, Kingsley Moghalu and Fela Durotoye have reacted to the death of Precious Owolabi, the Channels TV reporter, shot during the clash between the police and Shiite protesters in Abuja on Monday. The management and staff of the television station confirmed Owolabi’s death on Monday night. Moghalu reacting, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to act fast and restore peace in Nigeria, adding that the nation was on the ‘brink’. “My condolences to the family of Precious Owolabi, the Channels Tv reporter and NYSC member shot dead today during a Shiite-police clash in Abuja. “President Buhari should act fast…
Nigerians from all walks of life have called out President Muhammadu Buhari and his government over the death of Precious Owolabi, the Channels Tv Reporter who was shot during the recent clash between the Nigeria Police and Shiite group in Abuja on Monday. The death of Precious was confirmed by the management and staff of Channels TV on Monday it is categorically reported that Owolabi was the second death to be formally announced in connection with clash between Shiite protesters and the police. The police earlier said they lost a deputy commissioner, Usman Umar, who was in charge of Operations,…
Shehu Sani, the former Senator representing Kaduna Central has come out tob say that the reason behind the North’s Silence towards the style of the President’s government is because he’s one of their own. Sani stated this when he spoke as a guest speaker, at a conference held to prepare Emerging Leaders in Kaduna on Monday. He stated that the Northerners have refused to hold the Presidency liable, despite the turmoil being experienced in that region. He said: “The North is tolerant of bad government because Buhari is in government and he is from the North. “When power move to…