Tag: screening

Ministerial Nominee Bosun Tijani Questioned on ‘Unpatriotic’ Tweets During Screening

Senator Abdulfatai Buhari representing Oyo North Senatorial District, on Saturday, tackled a ministerial nominee, Bosun Tijani, over an unpatriotic tweet he posted over four years ago. “On the 21st of…

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#Impact365: Exquisite Magazine holds SMEARathon screening exercise for cervical cancer (PHOTOS)

The Exquisite Magazine Against Cancer (EMAC) Walk held on Saturday, 16 September at the Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos. The EMAC Walk which has held quarterly since 2006 aims to…

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The Lost Café screening set to hold on October 1

Peridot and Cinema Kpatakpata had the Norwegian screening of their uplifting film, The Lost Café, in Drammen, Norway on the 1st of September, 2017. The film producers had in attendance…

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[The Alausa Blog]: The Lagos State Government is testing every Lagosian for HIV and here’s how it’s starting

As part of efforts to achieve the UNAIDS' three-part target, the 90-90-90 initiative that aims to end the AIDS epidemic in the world by 2030, the Lagos state government has…

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Magu’s screening as EFCC chairman was transparently done – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the screening of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was transparently done. Saraki said this while featuring on the…

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Recruitment: Nigerian Army announces date for screening

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Nigerian Army, through the Chief of Administration, Major-General I. M. Alkali, has announced its zonal screening for the 76th regular recruitment intake for trades/non-trades men and…

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Ebola: FG increases screening at major airports

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has deployed additional personnel, thermal scanners and sanitisers to Lagos and Abuja airports in order to prevent Ebola outbreak in Nigeria, Punch reports. The…

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You don’t visit your constituencies | REC nominee tells Senators

by Azeez Adeniyi Ibrahim Abdullahi, one of the nominees for Resident Electoral Commissioners, REC, for Indepedent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Wednesday told Senators that many of them do not…

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Senators under investigation shouldn’t have participated in Magu’s screening – Falana

by Dolapo Adelana Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, says many of the senators under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) ought not to have participated in the…

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Dasukigate: Why EFCC has not invited Emefiele – Magu

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said Nigeria will become better if corruption is reduced to the nearest minimum. Magu…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Sen Dino Melaye reads fresh DSS report that says Magu has “failed integrity test”

Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu is currently sitting before the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Senator Dino Melaye read a fresh report submitted by the DSS only…

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Foreign missions to monitor Magu’s screening 

by Dolapo Adelana Foreign missions and donor agencies will on Wednesday monitor the screening of acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu by the Senate,…

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[The Legislative Blog]: The day power failed the powerful

Some news sites had the prefix "Breaking", others had "Just In" while a few others just simply reported it without drama. What's the news here though? There was power failure…

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#Impact365: “Cancer is NOT a death sentence” | Tolulope Falowo of CancerAware Nigeria advocates cancer control

It's still Cervical Cancer Awareness month and cancer awareness NGOs across the country are working extra hard to spread the word about the cancer epidemic as it affects Nigeria. Not…

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#Impact365: Caleb Egwuenu’s NGO is standing up to cancer in Nigeria and making sure the awareness is non-stop

This scourge called cancer has cut short lives of millions of men, women and children across the world. The attendant myths are the reason why the awareness campaigns can never…

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Just In: Senate to screen Magu on December 15

The Senate on Thursday said the confirmation screening for Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will hold on December 15, The Punch reports. The…

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BREAKING: Senate screening of EFCC chairman Magu stalled

The Senate on Thursday did not screen acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. Magu was expected to be screened today at the floor of…

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Ovation for ’76 as AFRIFF rounds off screenings

In an ambience of fun and great expectation, several delegates and movie enthusiasts stormed Filmhouse-IMAX last Friday for ’76, the closing night film of this year’s edition of the prestigious…

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Senate screens two nominees for Supreme Court justices

The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters on Wednesday screened the two nominees sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari as Supreme Court judges. The committee screened…

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U.S Consulate partners Eko International Film Festival to showcase documentaries

The United States Consulate General Lagos, in partnership with the Eko International Film Festival, will showcase contemporary American films on October 21 and October 24. These documentaries by independent filmmakers…

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Senate begins screening of ambassadorial nominees

The Senate on Wednesday has said it would begin the screening and confirmation of 47 ambassadorial nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari last month. The decision to proceed with the…

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Just In: Buhari asks Senate to confirm Magu as EFCC chairman

The presidency has sent a letter to the Senate seeking the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The letter requesting Magu's confirmation was…

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BREAKING: Buhari reduces ministries to 24 + Full list of ministerial portfolios

President Muhammadu Buhari has reduced the number of ministries to 24. He revealed this on Wednesday, while assigning portfolios to the new ministers at their inauguration, taking place at the presidential…

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Watch 6 ministerial nominees get screened (LIVE)

The Senate has commenced the screening of the ministerial nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari. 6 nominees are expected to be screened today. Watch live footage below:

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These are the 6 ministerial nominees to be screened today

The Senate will resume the screening of the ministerial nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari. During the plenary session of Tuesday, October 27, six nominees are expected to be screened. The…

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Why Senators failed to hold ministerial screening on Wednesday

Deputy President, Ike Ekweremadu, should have presided over the screening of ministerial nominees on Wednesday. Senate President, Bukola Saraki, was unavailable on the day, to attend his trial at the Code of…

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Photos from today’s #MinisterialScreening at the Senate

Two ministerial nominees, Barrister Adebayo Shittu and Khadijat Abba Ibrahim were screened today, Tuesday at the Senate. While Shittu was grilled extensively by the Senators, Khadijat Ibrahim was not asked any…

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#MinisterialScreening: Why Senate may not screen Amaechi today

The Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges and Public Petitions has halted the screening of former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as a minister. Chairman of the committee,  Samuel Anyanwu, told…

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Each ministerial nominee must be endorsed by 2 Senators

The ministerial nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari, may not have a smooth-sailing experience when they face the senate for screening, as from October 13. It was decided on Thursday, at…

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Falana, Utomi, Odimegwu, others reportedly screened by DSS for ministerial appointment

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, Economist and former presidential candidate, Prof. Pat Utomi, have been screened for ministerial appointments by the Department of State Service, Punch reports. The publication stated that…

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