Should Senators Begin Search For Saraki's Successor?

It appears members of the upper chamber of the National Assembly are closing in on a successor to Senate president, Bukola Saraki in case the inevitable happens.

Senate President, Senator Saraki

This is as a result of the failure to secure a safe landing for the Senate president at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. 

All legal and political steps taken to stop the trial of Saraki at the CCT have hit a brick wall and the tribunal has fixed March 11 to start his trial.

PDP Has Not Learnt From Old Mistakes Says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Mai Mala Buni says that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are still making old mistakes.

APC National Secretary Mai Mala Buni

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Mai Mala Buni says the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has refused to learn from its past mistakes that brought the party to ruins. 

He Identified the PDP’s penchant for impunity, non-adherence to due process and gross disregard for internal party democracy.

House Of Reps Reject Plan To Close 556 Private Schools n Abuja

The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammad Bello, to stop further action on plan to close 556 private schools allegedly operating illegally in the city.

This followed the unanimous adoption of a motion presented under Matters of Urgent Public Importance by Rep. Albert Adeogun (PDP-Osun).

Arms Deal Probe: Dasuki's Assistant Sues EFCC

The special assistant to the former national security adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), Nicholas Ashinze has sued the EFCC over his prolonged detention.

Ashinze, an army colonel is being investigated in connection with the $2.1 billion arms deal saga popularly referred to as DasukiGate. 

Although Ashinze is currently being held in an army facility, he was under detention at the EFCC for eight weeks. 

Sredojevic Milutin In Line To Become Next Super Eagles Coach

As the search to install a new coach as replacement for Sunday Oliseh who resigned his position as the Super Eagles coach, Serbian born Sredojevic Milutin alias ‘Micho’ is poised to becoming the new permanent technical adviser.

Sredojevic Milutin

There are reports that the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) officials are already in talks with the 46-year-old who is currently Uganda’s national team coach since the African Nations Championship in January. 

According to MTN Football, the NFF technical committee chairman, Chris Green was in talks with Micho in Rwanda, and the gaffer is expected in Nigeria shortly after the double-header against Egypt.

“Green met with Micho at CHAN and it is like it is already a done deal. The plan was to appoint Shuaibu Amodu for the Egypt matches and after those games, a substantive foreign coach will be named with Micho in pole position,” a top official disclosed to MTNFootball. 

“But Amodu declined the post because he is hypertensive and so the temporary arrangement of Siasia and co., who have been told they will revert to their previous posts after the matches against Egypt.” 

Another source added: “Micho’s representatives have told me they have established a link with the NFF for quite some time now.” 

In a related development, the NFF president Amaju Pinnick earlier hinted with the exit of Sunday Oliseh as the Super Eagles coach, Nigeria would now resort to getting a top-notch foreign coach.

Obviously worried about the shocking infamous resignation of the former coach, Pinnick rejected moves to employ indigenous coaches for the senior national team. 

He said: “After this Sunday Oliseh debacle, we have definitely turned the corner. We are now going to start shopping for a well-grounded and qualified foreign coach to tinker the team.”

Source: Naij.com

Kanu Will Rather Die Than For Ohaneze To Claim Glory For His Release – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has warned those claiming to be representing the group, including the members of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and its youth wing to stop such move.

Nnamdi Kanu

IPOB said nobody speaks or represents the group, unless such a person or persons were its designated officers worldwide.

The group also said that its leader Mr. Kanu said he would rather die in jail than for the Ohanaeze Ndigbo to claim the glory for his release as he had no business with the Igbo socio-cultural organization.

Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh, Resigns

Sunday Oliseh yesterday resigned as Head Coach of the Nigerian football national team, the Super Eagles, just over seven months after he was appointed.

Sunday Oliseh

Oliseh, who announced his resignation on Twitter, said he took the decision due to the inability of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to honour the terms of his contract.

“Due to contract violations, lack of support, unpaid wages, benefits to my players, assistant coaches and myself, I resign as Super Eagles Chief Coach,” he tweeted.

Kogi: Sacking Civil Servants Under The Guise Of Ghost Workers Unfair – PDP Group Tells Bello

The Peoples Democratic Youth Frontiers, has accused the Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello of illegally sacking civil servants in the state in the name of weeding out ghost workers.

Governor Yahaya Bello 

A statement issued by its coordinator, Usman Okai Austin on Friday wondered why the governor decided to disengage thousands of workers who have been on salaries for more than three years.

According to him, “The new trend of sacking workers and labeled them ghost is unacceptable and highly condemnable. We are watching.”

Jonathan Congratulates Shagari On 91st Birthday

Former Nigeria President, Goodluck Jonathan has greeted the nation’s first executive president, Shehu Shagari who clocks 91 on Thursday.

Shehu Shagari

In his congratulatory message, Jonathan said the second republic president’s long-standing commitment to peace and development would continue to inspire many Nigerians to offer their best to the nation.

“I wish to, most compassionately, congratulate you on your 91st birthday.

Why Uche Secondus Was Arrested By EFCC

The immediate past acting chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, arrested Tuesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, illegally received 23 luxury vehicles valued at N310 million from controversial businessman, Jide Omokore.

Uche Secondus

A source at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, said the vehicles included a Mercedes G63 and a Range Rover Autobiography.

EFCC Arrests Former PDP Acting Chairman, Uche Secondus

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested the immediate past acting chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus.

Uche Secondus

The party’s director for new media, Adeyanju Ayodeji, said the EFCC accused Mr. Secondus of receiving buses illegally, and demanded he returned them.

Mr. Secondus’ tenure as acting chairman of the party ended last week Monday, with the selection of Ali Modu Sheriff as the party’s new national chairman.

Anambra: Stella Oduah, Andy Uba’s Seats Not Vacant –Supreme Court

Supreme Court said yesterday it never declared vacant the seats of Senators Andy Ubah, Stella Oduah and other lawmakers representing Anambra State for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in its judgment in the appeal brought by the Ejike Oguebego- led executive committee.

Andy Uba and Stella Oduah

In declining jurisdiction to hear the motion brought by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seeking the interpretation of its judgment of January 29, 2016, the apex court said the issues raised in the said motion were never part of its judgment as they were never canvassed before the court.

Buhari Is Interested In Humiliating Our Members – PDP Laments

The Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday raised the alarm over oppressive and unfair treatments against its key leaders by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government.

President Buhari

The party in a statement by its National Legal Adviser, Mr. Victor Kwom, stated that the arrest and detention of its Deputy National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was part of “the grand script by the APC-led Federal Government to decimate the opposition.”

Federal Government Denies Receiving $250m From MTN

Federal Government of Nigeria has debunked the report that telecommunications giant, MTN has paid $250 million out of the N1.04 trillion fine imposed on it by the Nigerian Communications commission (NCC).

The Special Assistant to the Minister of Communications, Mr. Victor Oluwadamilare, who made this disclosure in an interview with Vanguard, said that the development had not been made known to the federal government.

According to him, ‘‘That has not been confirmed and I can confirm to you that the situation is still being studied.

APC Guber Candidates Of Akwa Ibom, Delta, Gombe, Rivers Vow To Dethrone PDP

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidates in Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Delta and Gombe on Tuesday promised not to rest on their oars until they return their states to the ruling APC

The candidates: Umana Okon Umana (Akwa Ibom); Dakuku Peterside (Rivers); O’tega Emerhor (Delta) and Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe) made the promise in Abuja, while addressing State House Correspondents after consulting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.