Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin In Fresh Troubles With Reps Over NASS Resolutions Comment

The House of Representatives is set to probe one of its members from Kano State, Abdulmumin Jibrin, over his comments on the resolutions of the joint session of the National Assembly.

The lawmaker representing Bebeji/Kiru Federal Constituency of Kano is back on the hot seat barely three months after he returned to the House from a suspension which lasted for 17 months.

APC National Convention Will Be Very Successful – Ndoma-Egba Assures, As He Resumes As Secretary Convention Committee

Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba has assured All Progressive Congress (APC) faithfuls that the June 23 party’s national convention be will a success.

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Chairman made the remarks Tuesday at the APC national headquarters in Abuja while officially taking over from Senator Ben Uwajumogu as Secretary of the party’s convention committee.

The flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Ekiti State governorship election, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has warned that the coming 'fire' of the party would consume the Governor of the state, Ayodele Fayose to the root. Fayemi who stated this while addressing his supporter in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, said the mission to rescue the state requires collective efforts. He therefore called on all eligible voters to support him to defeat Fayose and his protégé, Prof. Kolapo Olusola.

Reps To Sanction Permanent Secretary For Disrupting Public Hearing

The House of Representatives says it will sanction the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Science and Technology, Dr Amina Shamaki, for allegedly disrupting a public hearing, according a report by Channels Television.

Deliberating on the matter on Wednesday at the Lower Chamber of the National Assembly, the lawmakers described the action as contempt and breach of the law.

A member of the House from Plateau State, Benny Lar, accused the permanent secretary of threatening the Director-General and other staff of the ministry with sanctions if they remained at the hearing.

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The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday formally bowed out of office with a special valedictory session held in his honour at the State House, Abuja. According to Punch, President Muhammadu Buhari led other members of the Federal Executive Council to bid the Ekiti State governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress farewell at a brief event held inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The Presidency on Tuesday announced plans by the Germany to deport about 30, 000 Nigerians currently seeking asylum in the country. The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Diaspora and Foreign Affairs, Hon. Abike Dabiri Erewa disclosed this at a programme; “Developing a mixed migration strategy for UNHCR Nigeria” in Abuja.