The Nigerian Senate has postponed the screening of seven ministerial nominees, initially scheduled for Tuesday. Senator Basheer Lado, Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, explained that the postponement allows the nominees to complete all required documentation and pre-screening processes. The statement, titled “Postponement of Ministerial Screening,” stated: “The …
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Abia Lawmaker Apologises for Assault on Bolt Driver
A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, has publicly apologized after a video showed him assaulting a Bolt driver who came to deliver a package at his residence. In his statement on Monday, Ikwechegh admitted that his actions did not meet the standards expected of a public official. …
Read More »Police Commission Promotes Four Officers
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted four police officers currently teaching at the Police Academy in Wudil, Kano. The commission disclosed this in a statement made available to NATIONAL TELESCOPE by the Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani on Tuesday. According to PSC, the promotion of the officers …
Read More »AUATON Demand Rep Member’s Suspension as Police Arrest Ikwechegh
By Olumide Olusegun The Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has demanded sanctions against Alex Ikwechegh, a House of Representatives member representing Aba North and South, following an incident where he was filmed assaulting a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya. The incident occurred at Ikwechegh’s residence in Maitama, Abuja, …
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