#WhoAskYou: I am not contesting for any position in PDP - Metuh

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, says he has no wish to contest for any position in the party in its forthcoming convention. Olisa stated this in a statement he released today April 21st. Read below

As Nigerians are aware, my party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is preparing for a National Convention where national officers who will pilot its affairs in the next four years are expected to emerge.

 As one of the founding members of this party, the longest serving member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) and currently a critical player in the party, my supporters and admirers expect me to contest and this has spurred speculations in the media. However, I wish to state publicly that I have no ambitions to continue as a member of the National Working Committee after the expiration of my current tenure as the National Publicity Secretary, a decision that is enjoying the support of my family. 

#WhenTheGuiltyFears: Uproar in court as CCT chairman loses temper as defense raised his EFCC case

There was commotion at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) today, as the CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar, refused to hear the motion of the Senate President’s lawyers on his alleged bias.

Umar, who has been under investigation for corrupt practices, lost his temper as Mr. Raphael Oluyede, Saraki’s lawyer, brought to the attention of the court, a motion filed on Wednesday, April 20th, 2016, seeking the CCT boss to disqualify himself from participating in the trial based on bias.

#Gbam: I did not and will not accept any SUV- Ben Murray-Bruce

Senator Ben Murrauy-Bruce has denied receiving any SUV from the senate. He denied the claims after a twitter user asked him where he was when some senators discussed the purchase of the SUVs. Ben directed the user to the senator that represents his constituency in the senate.

#USElection: Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton win big in New York primaries

U.S republican and Democratic party candidates Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton pulled a major upset last night as they won in the New York Primaries.

The significant win in New York, where both candidates have huge follower-ship and backing moves them closer to picking up the nomination tickets for their parties in the U.S Presidential elections.

As of 12 a.m. European Time, Trump held 847 delegates, while Ted Cruz had 553 and John Kasich had 148, according to a CNN estimate. A Republican candidate needs 1,237 delegates to clinch the nomination.

#Commonsense: How to solve youth unemployment- Ben Murray-Bruce

According to Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, these are the ways to solve youth unemployment in Nigeria. Continue to see more of his tweets...

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#Chai: Senate denies buying 109 SUVs, says it only bought 36 SUVs at N36.5m each

The leadership of Nigeria's Senate has denied media reports that it recently took delivery of 109 SUVs, claiming that it only took delivery of 36 Land Cruiser XVR V8 at N36.5 million each.

In an interview with National Assembly correspondents yesterday April 19th, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Senate Services, Senator Ibrahim Gobir, said the reports of the senate spending N4 billion on cars was false and that senators unanimously rejected the proposed loan to purchase their vehicles.

#Really?: Senators unanimously reject proposed loan to buy their vehicles.

The Senate in Abuja yesterday, revealed, that senators unanimously rejected the proposed loan to buy their vehicles, adding that none of the 108 lawmakers wanted any part in it.
Chairman, Senate Committee on Senate Services, Senator Ibrahim Gobir, who spoke to journalists yesterday said the upper chamber never spent over N4 billion to purchase 108 cars for lawmakers, adding that only 36 SUVs were bought at the cost of N36.5 million each.

#Hmmmmmm: Saraki releases statement, denies plans to disrupt his ongoing trial at CCT

Read the press statement below...

The attention of the Media Office of the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has been drawn to a press statement released by a group known as the Citizen United For Peace and Stability (CUPS), Titled Security Alert! - Bukola Saraki finally declares war on the Nigerian Senate.
 

The report by CUPS stated that some unnamed sources told them that Senator Bukola Saraki has made plans to disrupt his ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) by making use of thugs through some key personalities from Kwara State.

The statement is false, malicious and aimed at further denigrating the hard-earned image of Senator Bukola Saraki after their planned sponsored protest failed through earlier awareness to the general public of their sinister moves.

#Waawu: Femi Gbajabiamila's Letter to China's President, describes Fayose as a meddlesome Interloper

Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has written a letter to the President of China, Xi Jingping asking him to disregard a letter sent to his government by Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, calling for the cancellation of a $2 billion loan President Buhari and his aides went to China to sought last week.

In his letter dated April 12th, Gbajabiamila described Fayose as a meddlesome interloper who was going out of his constitutional authority. He asked the Chinese president to excuse Fayose's "Vituperations and exuberance". Read Gbajabiamila's letter after the cut

My attention has been drawn to a letter written to you by a Governor of one of the states of the Nigerian nation, wherein the said Governor purported to speak on behalf of the Nigerian people, describing himself as a stake holder in the Nigerian “project”. Ordinarily I would not join issues with the Governor but as the Leader ofthe House of Representatives, I am saddled with the responsibility of driving all government business and policies in the House.

Babatunde Fashola Thoughts on President Buhari’s Foreign Trips

In making this public intervention, I seek to highlight the benefit of global relationships and cooperation in a world that is changing daily as a result of globalisation and transborder economics, social and even criminal activities where no one is safe, except all are safe, and to leave the dispassionate observer his opinion after deep reflection on the value, or lack of it, of President Muhammadu Buhari’s foreign trips.
This way I hope every Nigerian who cares about our country will have some information about what their president is doing about the things that concern them.

First I will start with context.