Naij.com team has gathered the most breaking, exciting, shocking and important news stories for Thursday, October 22.
1. BREAKING! Senate Confirms Amaechi’s As Minister (Video)
Rotimi Amaechi’s nomination as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has been approved after being screened by the Nigerian Senate.
2. PDP Senators Silent As Senate Screens Amaechi, Others
The Senate today, October 22, conducted another round of ministerial screening as five ministerial nominees answered questions raised on the floor of the House.
3. Amaechi’s Supporters Cheer Him After Screening (See Photos)
After much drama, the Senate finally screened the former governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi today, October 22.
4. #MinisterialNominees: El-Rufai Reacts To Ameachi’s Screening
Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed his delight at the approval of Rotimi Amaechi’s ministerial nomination.
5. Buhari To Lead African Union’s Anti-corruption Fight
President Muhammadu Buhari has been unanimously chosen by the African Union Advisory Board on Corruption (AUABC) to lead in the fight against corruption in the whole of Africa.
6. Again Governor Fayose Blasts President Buhari
The imbroglio between the Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, and the presidency which had apparently died down for a while seems to have arisen again as the Peoples Democratic Party governor has fired a short at the President Muhammadu Buhari.
7. Senate To Continue Screening Next Week
The Nigerian Senate will continue the screening of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministers on October 27, Tuesday.
8. PDP Explains Strategy For 2019
In an exclusive interview with Naij.com, the national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oliseh Metuh, has said that Nigerians should expect a northern president from the party come the 2019 elections. Metuh also had some scathing words for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
9. BREAKING: Sunday Oliseh’s Health Worsens
Super Eagles head coach, Sunday Oliseh, has been reportedly flown to Belgium for treatment after his health condition worsened on Thursday, October 22, Vanguard reports.
10. Military Use Tactics Condemned By PMB To Meet BH Deadline
Facing inability to meet Muhammadu Buhari’s deadline, who ordered to crush Boko Haram insurgents by December, the Nigerian military decided to use the tactics strongly condemned by Buhari.
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Naij.com Digest: Top 10 Must-Read News Stories For This Thursday
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