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).

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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.

PRESIDENT BUHARI TO VISIT CROSS RIVER STATE

The Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has concluded plans to commence the construction work of a dual carriage super highway next week. If things go as planned, President Muhammadu Buhari is expected in the state to perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the dual carriage way. The State Governor disclosed this to journalists shortly after leading a delegation on an assessment tour of the Greek Town Jetty and connecting routes which will serve as evacuation corridor for the proposed Calabar Deep Seaport expected to commence construction by October 2015. Ayade, throwing more light on the two signature projects of his administration, believes these projects will boost the economic status of the state which stands dwindling at the moment. On the cost implication of the projects, the Cross River Governor gave an assurance that modalities have been put in place to see that it is cost effective. He further sued for the support of the Federal Government towards the actualization of the projects in the state. This would be seen as an indication that Governor Ayade is determined to fulfil his promise to make a remarkable difference in the state within the life of his tenure as governor. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is expected in Calabar by Tuesday next week for the groundbreaking ceremony. We wish the government,the governor and the good people of Cross River State success in this history making event.

SECOND BATCH OF MINISTERIAL NOMINEES UNVEILED

The Nigerian Senate has begun the process of screening names sent to the floor of the house as ministerial nominees from the presidency today Tuesday the 13th of October 2015. A further list of 16 would-be ministers has also been disclosed to include the following: 1. Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim -Yobe 2. Brigadier-General Muhammad Mansur Dan-Ali (rtd)-Zamfara 3. Claudius Omoleye Daramola -Ondo 4. Prof Anthony Onwuka-Imo 5. Jeffery Onyema 6. Barr. James E. Ocholi -Kogi 7. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed - Kaduna 8. Okechukwu Enelamah - Abia 9. Muhammadu Bello 10. Mustapha Baba Shesuri 11. Miss Aisha Abubakar 12. Heineken Lokpobiri - Bayelsa 13. Adamu Adamu 14. Prof Isaac Adewole - Osun 15. Pastor Usani Usani Uguru - Cross River 16. Abubakar Buhari Bawa