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Senator Bukola Saraki, Senate President and the Governor of Kwara state , Abdul Fatai Ahmed  have finally left All Progressive Congress (APC) for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).  He made this known in a tweet on Tuesday via his tweeter handle. According to him, " I wish to inform Nigerians that, after extensive consultations, I have decided to take my leave of the All Progressives Congress (APC)."     The Senate President said, " This is not a decision that I have made lightly. If anything at all, I have tarried for so long and did all that was humanly possible, even in the face of great provocation, ridicule and flagrant persecution, to give opportunity for peace, reconciliation and harmonious existence. "Perhaps, more significantly, I am mindful of the fact that I carry on my shoulder a great responsibility for thousands of my supporters, political associates and friends, who have trusted in my leadership and have attached their political fortunes t...

By Tope Fasua IKOGUSI The other day, Aare Afe Babalola wrote an article. It was about Ikogosi Warm Springs and the tourist resort that was built around it.  He was one of the investors and complained about how they are yet to get any dividends therefrom while the tourist centre is dead today. The Aare - a legal luminary - suggested that the Federal Government place particular emphasis on tourism, and that for a place like Ikogosi, there may need to be an expressway which leads directly to it from the airport, while police and soldiers dot the roads to provide security to those who may want to go and enjoy themselves there - especially those coming from abroad. He also suggested a dedicated power plant to supply the resort with 24 hours electricity. These all sound nice… and utopian. No self-respecting, normal tourist will want to navigate gun-toting police and military men just to get to a tourist resort.  Also most foreign tourists have little to spend...

Oredola Adeola | Google has launched network of free Wi-Fi hotspots in Lagos, Nigeria, partnership with  21st Century Technologies Limited and Backbone Connectivity Network (BCN), two Nigerian fiber cable network providers,  to provide public Wi-Fi service called Google Station to Nigerians, in six places in Lagos, including the city’s airport. The Google Station project was unveiled by Google's Vice-President for Product Management Anjali Joshi on Thursday at Google for Nigeria event which was also attended by Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President.  Speaking about the new develop, Google’s VP disclosed that Nigeria is the fifth country to host the Google Station, after India, Indonesia, Mexico and Thailand. He added that the service is aimed at countries with rapidly expanding populations.  He said, “We are rolling out the service in Lagos, but the plan is to quickly expand to other locations. Google aimed to collaborate with internet service providers ...

The Federal Government through the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has disclosed that the validity period of the Nigerian international passport has been extended from five(5) to ten (10) years. The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mohammed Babandede, revealed this on Thursday during the inauguration of the Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) POS Passport Fee Terminal at the Ikoyi Passport Office, Lagos. According to the CG of NIS, the 10 years duration would be for adults, while that of minors would remain five years. He added that the increase in the duration of passport has been endorsed by the National Assembly and approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). He further stated that the 10 years’ extension would take effect from next year, adding that the current backlog of requests for passports waiting for issuance would still be five years. Speaking about the controversy over the scarcity of passport, which has lasted over two years, he note...

After the drama and the blockade on the residences of Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki and his Deputy Senator  Ekweremadu on Tuesday morning, by the security operatives, th e Senate President who later made his way into the National Assembly complex for Tuesday's plenary has read  letter confirming the defections of 15 APC Senator to PDP. They are :- Sen. Tejuoso Sen. Shaaba Sen. Gemade Sen. Melaye. Sen. Shittu Sen. Rafiu Sen. Shitu Ubali Sen. Isa Misau Sen. Hunkuyi Sen. Monsurat Sen. Danbaba Sen. Nafada Sen. Nazif Sen. Kwankwaso Send.Nyako  Senator Bukola Saraki has also informed the decampees that he is also pitching tent. Consequently, going by this figure , PDP now has 54 Senators , while APC has 44 Senators , APGA has 1 Senator, and ADC has 2 Senators , while 2 seats are vacant out of 109 Senators in the 8th Assembly.

After the drama that ensued between the security operatives and Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki and his Deputy Senator  Ekweremadu on Tuesday morning.  The Senate President who later made his way into the National Assembly complex for Tuesday's plenary has read  letter confirming the defections of 15 APC Senator defects from to PDP. Sen. Tejuoso Sen. Shaaba Sen. Gemade Sen. Melaye. Sen. Shittu Sen. Rafiu Sen. Shitu Ubali Sen. Isa Misau Sen. Hunkuyi Sen. Monsurat Sen. Danbaba Sen. Nafada Sen. Nazif Sen. Kwankwaso

Officers of the DSS and Nigerian Police have barricaded every routes, in and out of the Lake Chad residence of Senate President Bukola Saraki and residence of Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu in Abuja. It was reported that the officers stormed the locations as early as 6:58am on Tuesday morning to enforce the blockage.  Investigation shows that this measure was put in place by the authority to prevent the two Senate leaders from overseeing the proposed plan by the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC) to decamp en masse from the ruling All Progressives Congress to another party. In another development the Senate President and his Deputy have reportedly outwitted the officers, get off his convoy, and has managed to find his way into National Assembly complex. He is presently in the complex to preside over the Tuesday's plenary. Recall that  Saraki, is expected to honour the invitation of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris billed for 8a...