Why Senate Postpones Screening Of Ministerial Nominees

Nigerian Senate on Wednesday postponed the screening of a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro and seven other ministerial nominees.

A cross-section of the Nigerian Senate.

The Nation reports that the lawmakers at the red chambers postponed the screening of the ministerial nominees to Tuesday next week and replaced it with another order of paper.
It was gathered that the nominees and their family members, friends and wishers who were already at the National Assembly left disappointedly without being screened.

Zahra Buhari Shares More Pictures Of Her Father In London

The daughter of the presidential candidate under the platform of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) Muhammadu Buhari Zahra debunked rumours that his father was absent at interactive session organised in London.

General Buhari at interactive session with Nigerians in London

Fani-Kayode Appears In Lagos Court

Despite being prosecuted for graft an ex-Nigerian Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, appeared in the Lagos Federal High Court escorted by a contingent of weaponed policemen.

Mr Femi Fani-Kayode (M) Speaking With Newsmen During His Case Over Alleged Money Laundering

In the past when he was a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) he made his trial appearances almost unaccompanied.

Buhari Support Group Issues Fresh Warning To Presidency

As the country’s general elections draw nearer, Buhari Support Organisation, the umbrella body of all voluntary groups working for the victory of the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has issued fresh warning to the presidency.

INEC’s Chairman, Attahiru Jega.

The organization’s Director of Media, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe, while addressing a media conference on Wednesday in Abuja, warned against any attempt to change the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), The Nation reports.

xFrance: More Russia sanctions if Ukraine port attacked

Kiev fears Mariupol, with its 500,000 people, could be the next major target for pro-Russia separatists.

The capture of Mariupol could open a corridor to the south, including the already annexed Crimean peninsula [AP]

Moscow would face more EU sanctions if pro-Russia separatists attacked Ukraine's government-held port of Mariupol, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said.

Kenya police say armed groups killed 173 people in 2014

Figure for last year is higher than 2013 when al-Shabab killed at least 67 people in assault on Nairobi's Westgate Mall.

Kenya sent its troops into Somalia in 2011 to fight the al-Qaeda-linked armed group, al-Shabab [AP]

Armed groups killed 173 people in Kenya in 2014, the highest number in the three years since Kenya experienced violence blamed on neighbouring Somalia's al-Shabab fighters, the country's police force has said.

Greece: Government suspends professional football after violence

 

The Greek government has suspended professional football in the country indefinitely.

The move follows violence at a match between rivals Olympiakos and Panathinaikos, as well as a brawl between club officials at a board meeting on Tuesday.