President Muhammadu Buhari and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, have reacted to an application seeking the removal of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu.

The Presidency has faulted reports that $25bn worth of oil contracts were awarded by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) or that $25bn was missing in the NNPC.

This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Mr Laolu Akande.

At the end of the 2nd legislative year of the 8th Senate President, Bukola Saraki spoke on the journey so far and controversies on devolution of power, ex-governor’s pension and salary, anti-corruption and constitutional review. He also spoke on the politics of his home state of Kwara.

Mr Jalal Arabi, the Permanent Secretary, State House, has refuted media report suggesting that the State House Medical Centre (SHMC), had received N11.01billion as appropriation for the period 2015-2017.

Arabi’s refutal is contained in a statement by Mr Attah Esa, the Deputy Director, Information in the State House, Abuja on Sunday.

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Lasun has assured that the National Assembly would not renege on its promise to re-visit the issue of devolution of power in the Constitutional amendment process.

The Nigerian Senate has stated that it will go ahead with the probe of the allegations against the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, despite the charges filed against the Senator representing Bauchi Central in the National Assembly, Hamman Isah Misau, over alleged forgery,
Misau had accused Idris of engaging in bribery, corruption and gross misconduct.