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Senate Approves Buhari’s Request To Appoint 15 Special Advisers

Sheryl Sanni | Staff Reporter - Jun 3, 2015

President Muhammadu Buhari's request to the Senate to enable him appoint 15 Special Advisers who will assist him in carrying out his presidential duties...

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Senators That Became Governors Took A Step Backward – David Mark

Okechukwu Obioha | Staff Reporter - Jun 3, 2015

Senate President, David Mark lambasted senators who emerged as governors in their states, stating that becoming a governor after being a senator is a...

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#NewRecord: 46 Bills Passed Into Law By Senate Within 10 Minutes

Okechukwu Obioha | Staff Reporter - Jun 3, 2015

46 bills sponsored by Senator Ita Enang, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Business has been passed into law by the...

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Don’t Expect Miracles – APC Chairman, Odigie-Oyegun

Seyi Peters | Staff Reporter - Jun 3, 2015

Members of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had a meeting behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Defence...

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Wike Blasts Permanent Secretaries, Orders Print Out Of 18-Month Expenditure

Okechukwu Obioha | Staff Reporter - Jun 3, 2015

Chief Nyesom Wike, the Rivers State Governor has ordered all permanent secretaries of the state to make sure the account details of their ministries'...

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Gov. Wike Bars Banks From Granting Loans To LGs, Ministries

Agency Reports - Jun 3, 2015

NAN - Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 ordered banks and other financial institutions not to grant loans to Local...

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Gov. Abubakar Takes A 50% Salary Cut, Freezes Bauchi’s Bank Accounts

News Desk | The Trent - Jun 3, 2015

Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed Abubakar on Monday, June 1, 2015 announced that he would be reducing his salary and that of his deputy by...

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Gov. Ikpeazu Dissolves Abia Cabinet, Pledges ‘New Abia’ (READ)

News Desk | The Trent - Jun 3, 2015

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 ordered the dissolution of the cabinet of former governor, Theodore Orji by the close...