BLACK XMAS IN NNEWI

There has been a disaster at the Meckason gas plant located in Nnewi,  Anambra state south east Nigeria earlier today.  A large explosion was heard and the gas plant went up in flames.  Thick smoke enveloped the entire area.  Scores of residents and hustlers for daily bread were roasted in the inferno.  As at press time, the cause of the inferno was unknown.  May the souls of the dead rest in perfect peace.  Amen.

CONGRATULATIONS MR. PRESIDENT

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU DR. MOHAMMADU BUHARI upon the award of honorary doctorate degree on you. May your reign as C in C bring good things to Nigeria.

DAVID MARK'S ELECTION NULLIFIED; SAYS HE WILL WIN AGAIN

Former President of the Senate Senator David Mark has called on his constituents to remain calm and be law abiding over the Benue State Election Appeal Tribunal which ordered a re- run of Benue South Senatorial election today. Senator Mark in a reaction to the Tribunal verdict told his people not to be deterred by the verdict but be strengthened ahead of the re-run. He believed that he won the election convincingly and have no doubt that his constituents would turn out en masses to vote for him again. ” Whatever the situation may be, one thing I know is that my people are solidly behind me. They also appreciate the fact that I have done more than enough to lift up Idoma nation to a position of eminence in the contemporary political history of Nigeria,” Senator Mark stated. He insisted: ” I won the election clean and clear. If we go back to the polls 100 times, I will still win convincingly”, Earlier today, the Appeal Tribunal ordered a fresh election to Benue south Senatorial district won by Senator Mark of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against Daniel Onjeh of All Progressive Congress (APC).

CODES TO RECHARGE YOUR PHONE WITH YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.

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NIGERIA GETS MINISTERS

Full List of Ministers and their Portfolios. Muhammadu Buhari – Petroleum Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers)–Transportation Chris Ngige (Anambra)–Labour and Employment Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti)–Solid Minerals Babatunde Fashola (Lagos)–Power, Works and Housing Abdulrahman Dambazau (Kano)–Interior Aisha Alhassan (Taraba)–Women Affairs Ogbonnaya Onu (Ebonyi)–Science and Technology Kemi Adeosun (Ogun)–Finance Abubakar Malami (Kebbi)–Justice Hadi Sirika (Katsina)–State for Aviation Suleiman Adamu (Jigawa)–Water Resources Solomon Dalong (Plateau)–Youths and Sports Ibe Kachikwu (Delta)–State for Petroleum Osagie Ehanire (Edo)–State for Health Audu Ogbeh (Benue)–Agriculture Udo Udo Udoma (Akwa Ibom)–Budget and National Planning Lai Mohammed (Kwara)–Information Amina Mohammed (Gombe)–Environment Ibrahim Usman Jibril (Nasarawa)–State, Environment Anthony Onwuka (Imo), State for Education Muhammadu Bello (Adamawa)–FCT Adamu Adamu (Bauchi)–Education Okechukwu Enelamah (Abia)–Industry Trade and Investment Aisha Abubakar (Sokoto) State for Trade, Industry and Investment Khadija Bukar Abba (Yobe), State for Foreign Affairs Claudius Daramola (Ondo)–State, Niger Delta Geoffrey Onyeama (Enugu)–Foreign Affairs Monsur Dan-Ali (Zamfara)–Defence James Ocholi (Kogi), State for Labour Zainab Ahmed (Kaduna), State for Budget Mustapha Shehuri (Borno)–State for Power Heineken Lokpobiri (Bayelsa)–State for Agric Isaac Adewole Folorunsho (Osun)–Health Usani Usani Uguru (Cross River)– Niger Delta Abubakar Bwari Bawa (Niger)–State for Solid Minerals Adebayo Shittu (Oyo)–Communications. The ministers were inaugurated today and the maiden Federal executive meeting held.

BUKOLA SARAKI ANNOUNCES CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES

Senate President Bukola Saraki has announced the chairmen of the different senate committees for the 8th Senate. The list read by Saraki during Plenary on Wednesday has:Senator Ben Murray Bruce as the chairman of the senate committee on privatisation while Senator George Akume heads the committee on Nigerian Army; Senator Dino Melaye heads the committee on Federal Capital Territory while Senator Ahmed Lawan heads Defence Committee. Full list of the committees and their chairmen are as foll 1) Water Resources: Mohammed Shittu 2) women Affairs: Oluremi Tinubu 3) Poverty Alleviation: Ali Wakil 4) States and LG: Abdullahi Abubakar Gumel 5) Trade and Investment: Fatimat Rasaki 6) Police Affairs: Abu Ibrahim 7) Power: James Manager 8) Privatization: Ben Murray-Bruce 9) Science and Tech: Senator Ajayi Boroffice 10) Land Transport: Gbenga Ashafa 11) Marine Transport: Ahmed Sani 12) Public Procurement: Mohammed Ohiare 13) Nat’l Identity: Kabiru Marafa 14) Dr. Lanre Tejuoso 15) ICT: AbdulFatai Buhari 16) INEC: Abubakar Kyari 17) Information and Nat’l Orientation: Eyinnaya Abaribe 18) Basic and Secondary Education: Aliyu Wammako 19) FCT: Dino Melaye 20) Finance: John Enoh 21) Foreign Affairs: Monsurat Sunmonu 22) Capital Market: Isiaka Adeleke 23) Culture and Tourism: Matthew Urhoghide 24) Customs and Excise: Adamu Aliero 25) Defence: Ahmed Lawan 26) Drugs and Narcotics: Joshua Lidani 27) Agriculture: Abdullahi Adamu 28) Army: George Akume 29) Anti Corruption: Chukwuka Utazi 30) Appropriation: Danjuma Goje 31) Aviation: Hope Uzodinma

DOGARA RELEASES LIST OF COMMITTEE HEADS

Speaker of House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has announced the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 96 House Committees. Below is the list of Committees and their Chairmen. Abdulmunin Jibrin (Chairman) – Committee on Appropriation Rima Shawulu Kwewum (Chairman) – Army Nkeiruka Onyejeocha (Chairman) – Aviation Zakari Mohammed (Chairman) – Basic Education Chike Okafor (Chairman) – Healthcare Services Aminu Shehu Shagari (Chairman) – Federal Judiciary James Faleke (Chairman) – Customs Rufa’i Chachangi (Vice Chairman)- Customs Sani Zoro (Chairman )- Internally Displaced Persons, IDP Garba Muhammed (Chairman) – Chairman Solid Minerals. Chike Okafor (Chairman) – Healthcare Services Austin Chukwukere (vice chairman) – Finance Jones Onyeriri (Chairman) – Banking and Currency Nnenna Ukeje (Chairman) – Foreign Affairs Mohammed Munguno (Chairman) – Agriculture Shehu Shagari (Chairman) – Judiciary Nicholas Mutu (Chairman) – NDDC Aminu Suleiman (Chairman) – Education Linus Okorie (Chairman) – Agricultural Colleges and Institutions Muhammed Zakari (Chairman) – Basic Education and Services Simeon Arabo (Chairman) – Delegated Legislation Olufemi Fakeye (Chairman) – Actuarial Matters Betty Apiafi (Chairman) – Health Institutions Laori Kwamoti (Chairman) – FCT Judiciary Sani Zoro (Chairman) – IDPs Refugees and Initiatives on North East Aminu Suleiman (Chairman) – Tertiary Education and Services Tijani Jobe (Chairman) – Sustainable Development Goals Hon. Abdulrazak (Chairman) – Namdas Media & Public Affairs Hon. Ossai Nicholas Ossai (Chairman) – Ethics & Privileges Ministry of the Niger Delta Affairs was yet to get its head. The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC heads 48 Committees, PDP heads 45 committees. The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA and the Social Democratic Party, SDP got one chairmanship slot each. The South heads 46 Committees while the North heads 50.