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The Senate on Tuesday, October 6, commenced the reading of persons in the ministerial list submitted to it by President Muhammadu Buhari. Confirming this on its Twitter handle, the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) reports that Rotimi Amaechi, Fashola, Lai Mohammed, Chris Ngige, Abubakar Malami, Audu Ogbe and Danbazau are all in the ministerial list.

Secretary John Kerry congratulates newly sworn-in Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.  Last May, I shared in an extraordinary moment. I had the privilege, together with many leaders from across Africa, of bearing witness to the first peaceful, democratic transition of power between two parties in Nigeria. I traveled to Lagos earlier this year to emphasize that for the United States, Nigeria is an increasingly important strategic partner with a critical role to play in the security and prosperity of the region. I also said that it was imperative that these elections set a new standard for democracy across the continent.

More than 15 plain clothes police operatives arrested two female suspected terrorists yesterday. The incident occurred around 10.30am at the Gwarimpa Estate, CITEC end of the pedestrian bridge at the CITEC Junction Bus Stop, when the operatives stormed the spot where the two girls aged between 16 and 18, were standing as if waiting for somebody, and arrested them. The two girls wearing hijab, but not covering their faces, were waiting under the pedestrian bridge when they were both arrested.

Much has changed for Brazil’s national team since last year’s humiliating World Cup exit, but as the 2018 qualifying campaign gets underway Thursday one worrying factor stays the same: the absence of superstar Neymar. More than a year has passed since that extraordinary 7-1 meltdown against Germany in Brazil’s own World Cup.

The daughter of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, Isabella Cruise has tied the knot with her boyfriend of less than a year, Max Parker. The couple got married last month during an intimate ceremony at the Dorchester Hotel in London, first reported by Woman's Day magazine. The 22-year old and the British I.T. consultant exchanged vows in front of a small group of close friends on Sept. 18. but neither Tom Cruise or Nicole Kidman was at the wedding despite the fact that Kidman was close to the wedding venue.

Lagos-based constitutional lawyer, Fred Agbaje has urged the incoming ministers to learn from the ongoing trial of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Diezani is being tried in the United Kingdom (UK) by Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) for alleged bribery and corruption-related charges. In an interview with Daily Independent, Agbaje said Diezani’s trial was a manifestation that the war against corruption spearheaded by President Muhammadu Buhari was gaining ground and that looters of the nation’s patrimony would not escape justice.

The Parole Review Board (PRB) has recommended that jailed Paralympian Oscar Pistorius be sent for psychotherapy, the Department of Correctional Services said.

President Buhari AS the Senate today, unveils the ministerial list it received from President Muhammadu Buhari last Thursday, some senators have provided insight into how the screening and confirmation of nominees would be done.

As Diezani Allison-Madueke expects a possible Jail term of between 12-15 years in London, if convicted, the former powerful Petroleum Minister Nigeria has ever had, is also expected to name over 200 accomplice who connived,