Despite pressure from some forces, including members of his kitchen cabinet, President Muhammadu Buhari has foreclosed the reinstatement of sacked Department of State Services (DSS) Director-General Lawal Daura, The Nation has learnt. Some of the lobbyists, it was learnt, trailed…
Osinbajo visits Bariga in Lagos (PHOTOS)
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Tuesday visited Bariga/Somolu Local Council Development Area in Lagos State, where he addressed a town hall meeting during the Eid-el- Kabir celebration. He was accompanied by the Chairman Bariga LCDA, Hon. Kolade Alabi; Chairman…
Presidency responds to building collapse in Abuja
Nigeria’s acting president Yemi Osinbajo, in response to the four-storey building collapse in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, described the incident as unfortunate. In a press release from the state house, Osinbajo assured that all the relevant public agencies are on…
Police releases Premium Times reporter Ogundipe after days in detention
Samuel Ogundipe, a Premium Times reporter, who was Tuesday arrested by Nigerian Police force has gained freedom. Ogundipe was freed Friday on bail by magistrate Abdulwahab Mohammed of the Kubwa Grade 1 Magistrate Court in Kubwa, Abuja. According to Premium…
Osinbajo meets with governors, security chiefs
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding over the National Economic Council (NEC) comprising state governors and relevant ministries of government and the Central Bank of Nigeria. Also to brief the NEC are the Security Heads who are also around…
Yemi Osinbajo finally ‘EndSARS’
Nigeria’s acting president Yemi Osinbajo has directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to, with immediate effect, overhaul the management and activities of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The order follows persistent complaints and reports on the activities of the SARS…
Corruption threatens petroleum sector, economy– Osinbajo
Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria’s acting President, Friday attributed the woes in the petroleum sector, and entire economy to corruption, insisting that it was ready to take the fight against corruption further in ensuring a safe business environment for investors. This came…
EFCC raids house, arrests former DSS boss Ekpeyong (Guardian)
A former director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS), Ita Ekpeyong has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The action came barely 24 hours after Acting President Yemi Osinbajo sacked the agency’s former boss, Lawal…
Osinbajo intervenes in Total’s $16bn Egina oilfield dispute
Yemi Osinbajo, acting president is set to be in Lagos Friday in an effort to resolve the dispute threatening the ongoing integration of the $3.3 billion Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) unit constructed for the $16 billion Egina Deepwater oilfield…
Nigeria’s power sector loses N300bn in 7 months – VP’s Office
Nigeria’s power sector in seven months of 2018 has lost N300 billion due to insufficient gas supply, distribution, and transmission infrastructure. A report obtained from the Office of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, according to Vanguard, stated that “estimated amount lost…
