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Buhari’s minister resigns May 30, 2018 Press Release Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Mining and Steel Development Related News The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi, formally announced his resignation from the federal cabinet on Wednesday with profound appreciation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visionary leadership and prioritization of the mining sector. Mr. Fayemi’s resignation, which was approved by the President, is to enable him contest the July 14 Ekiti State Governorship election for which he is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Minister announced his resignation at a valedictory press briefing held at the Ministry’s conference room. He also used the occasion to give accounts of his stewardship in the ministry which he headed for two and a half years, admitting that the sector has indeed met its set goals of increasing its contribution to the national GDP. The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics recently affirmed that the r...

Buhari’s minister resigns May 30, 2018 Press Release Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Mining and Steel Development The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi, formally announced his resignation from the federal cabinet on Wednesday with profound appreciation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visionary leadership and prioritization of the mining sector. Mr. Fayemi’s resignation, which was approved by the President, is to enable him contest the July 14 Ekiti State Governorship election for which he is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Minister announced his resignation at a valedictory press briefing held at the Ministry’s conference room. He also used the occasion to give accounts of his stewardship in the ministry which he headed for two and a half years, admitting that the sector has indeed met its set goals of increasing its contribution to the national GDP. The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics recently affirmed that the revenue from th...

BREAKING: APC Reps member formally defects to PDP May 30, 2018 Nasir Ayitogo House of Reps Relat Jigawa A member of the House of Representatives who represents Kachia/Kagarko federal constituency, Adams Jagaba, has formally defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The Kaduna lawmaker in a letter read on the floor of the House by the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, cited injustice and continued suspension from the APC as his reason for defecting to the PDP. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr. Jagaba  had dumped the APC  after the party announced his suspension. He also described the APC as a sinking ship. Mr. Jagaba is the first defector in recent times that has favoured the PDP in the House of Representatives. All others have mostly defected to the APC. More details lat

Rowdy Senate session as Dino Melaye ‘decamps’ May 30, 2018 Kemi Busari Dino Melaye, Senator representing Kogi West. [Photo Credit: Punch Newspapers] Related News Gov. Bello attacks Melaye, says Senator lacked 'parental care' Untold story of the Senators Dino Melaye--Remi Tinubu closed-door clash Women protest in Ondo over Dino Melaye's attack on Remi Tinubu I can't say the Dino Melaye we met is stable -- Senator Shehu Sani Dino Melaye appears at Senate plenary, taunts Nigeria police spokesperson Embattled Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, attended the Senate plenary on Wednesday after some weeks absence. Mr Melaye has been bed-ridden since he landed in the hospital after a failed attempt to evade being taken to Kogi State by the Nigerian police. Mr Melaye raising a point of order on Wednesday thanked his colleagues, members of the House of Representatives, his constituents and the NIgerian populace for standing by him during his travails w...

EFCC files amended corruption charges on Orji Kalu May 30, 2018 Agency Report Orji Uzor-Kalu Related News Alleged N3.2 billion fraud: Another witness testifies against Orji Kalu Alleged N5.6bn fraud: Nigeria files amended charges against Ex-Gov. Orji Kalu N3.2 billion fraud: EFCC calls more witnesses in Kalu’s trial N3.2 billion fraud: Court adjourns suit against Orji Uzor Kalu to March 6 N3.2 billion fraud: EFCC re-arraigns ex-Gov. Kalu, 2 others The EFCC on Wednesday, filed an amended 39-count charge before a Federal High Court Lagos, against a former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu in an alleged N3.2 billion fraud. The EFCC had on October 31, 2016, preferred a 34-count charge bordering against Kalu and a former Commissioner for Finance in Abia, Ude Udeogo. A company, Slok Nig. Ltd, said to be owned by Mr Kalu, was also joined in the charge. The accused had pleaded not guilty to the charge, and were granted bails. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN...

Breaking: Dino Melaye defects to PDP Posted By:  Onyedi Ojiabo   On:  May 30, 2018  In:  Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Embattled Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West on the platform of the All Progressives Party (APC)  has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He announced his defection on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday. More details soon