Obasanjo writes letter to Saraki and Dogara, criticize them over plans to buy more cars for their legislative duties

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has written a letter to the Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara criticizing them over the reported plans to buy more cars for each Senator to carry out their legislative duties. In the letter dated January 13th, Obasanjo stated that it was insensitive of the legislators to think of buying more cars considering the critical state of the Nigerian economy. Full text of the letter after the cut...

Photo: Yahaya Bello Takes Oath of Office

Yahaya Bello has been sworn in as the governor of Kogi state. He was sworn in this morning at a ceremony still happening in the state. Yahaya became governor in a controversial supplementary election that was conducted after APC's governorship candidate, Prince Audu Abubakar, died suddenly during the governorship election in November last year.
Meanwhile James Faleke who ran as deputy governor with Abubakar did not attend the ceremony.

High Court adjusts Olisa Metuh’s bail conditions

A Federal High Court has adjusted the bail conditions given to National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), Olisa Metuh who is standing trial for fraudulently receiving N400 million from the office of former NSA Sambo Dasuki.

The trial judge, Justice Okon Abang, changed his earlier order that the sureties must own property in the Maitama area of Abuja only to an order that the sureties must own property in any area of the Federal Capital Territory. He however, retained the sum of bail which he put at 400 million Naira.

Ex-EFCC boss Waziri daughter is Dead

The daughter of former EFCC chairperson Farida Waziri, Jackie Ifidon-Ola has died. Family sources say the 39 year old died at a hospital in Abuja on Sunday January 24th after a brief illness. She is survived by a husband, two children and her parents, Senator Ajuji Waziri and Farida Waziri. May her soul rest in peace. Amen.

Photos: Buhari arrives Kenya

President Buhari pictured above being welcomed by the Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta and other top government officials. He is in Kenya on a three day official visit. see more photos.below..

Why I Visited Aregbesola In Osogbo – Fayose

Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State had opened up on why he visited a governor-colleague, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola of Osun State.
News Punch earlier today reported that the controversial governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele fayose was spotted in the State Government House Osogbo, where he had a meeting with Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the governor of the state.