Ramaphosa Apologises To Nigeria Over Xenophobic Attacks

    South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has apologised to Nigeria over the xenophobic attacks in his country.

   The country’s special envoy, Mr Jeff Radebe, tendered the apology on behalf of the South African leader when he visited Nigeria on Monday. Mr Radebe spoke during a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Villa in Abuja.

Ayo Fayose's N6.9 Billion Fraud Trial To Resume In October

 

 The trial of Ayo Fayose, former Governor of Ekiti State will now resume on October 21 before a Federal High Court in Lagos.

Seun Onigbinde Quits As Budget Technical Adviser

BudgIT founder, Oluseun Onigbinde, whose appointment as technical adviser to the Minister of Budget, has generated some furore, has quit, barely days after he took the job.

In a statement, titled, AN UPDATE ON MY RECENT APPOINTMENT, Onigbinde, a critic of the Buhari administration, said he has resigned the appointment.

His resignation followed the same pattern like Dr. Festus Adedayo’s another Buhari critic, who was initially appointed as special adviser to Senate President Ahmad Lawan.

Governor Umahi Appoint 180 Additional Aides

  Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has approved the appointment of 180 additional aides to serve as Executive Assistants (EA) as and Senior Technical Assistant (STA).

   Mr. Clement Nweke, Principal Secretary to the governor in a statement in Abakaliki, directed the appointees, which include two former members of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, EBSHA, and ex-deputy speaker, Mrs. Dorothy Obasi, to report on Monday.

Buhari Media Organisation Rejects Appointment Of Budgit Co-Founder Seun Onigbinde

 

  The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has rejected the appointment of Seun Onigbinde, a critic of President Muhammadu Buhari, as Technical Adviser to the Minister of Budget and National Planning.

  BMO on Sunday said the appointment was a travesty that desecrates the characters of honour and integrity which are the hallmarks of President Muhammadu Buhari and those who are called to serve in his government. The appointment had for days attracted widespread reactions from supporters of the Buhari administration, many of whom totally condemned the move.