Tag: Lauretta Onochie
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Court fixes date to hear Nwaoboshi’s N1bn defamation suit
Justice Yusuf Halilu of an FCT High Court on Wednesday fixed May 3 to continue hearing in a N1 billion alleged defamatory suit by Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi against Ms Lauretta Onochie.
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Finally, Buhari drops Lauretta Onochie as INEC Commissioner
Finally, Buhari drops Lauretta Onochie as INEC Commissioner
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Nigeria could have been worse – Buhari’s aide, Onochie
Aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie has said the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic could have been worse in the country if not for the President. The Personal Assistant to President Buhari on New Media stated this on Tuesday, comparing the impact of the pandemic in Nigeria to other countries. Onochie stated that the…
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Lauretta Onochie as metaphor – Azu Ishiekwene
Azu Ishiekwene The refusal of the Senate to confirm Lauretta Onochie, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominee as national commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is a triumph of public opinion. But the Senate has tried to disguise it otherwise. In response to growing criticisms that the National Assembly has become Buhari’s rubber stamp, the…
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PDP speaks on Senate’s rejection of Buhari’s aide as INEC commissioner
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed the Senate over the rejection of Lauretta Onochie as a national commissioner in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing it as a victory for Nigerians and democracy. President Muhammadu Buhari had nominated Onochie as INEC National Commissioner representing Delta State in October 2020. On July 8, the…
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Senate explains rejection of Lauretta Onochie and confirmation of five INEC Commissioners
The Senate has explained why it rejected the nomination of President Muhammad Buhari’s aide, Mrs Lauretta Onochie, even as it confirmed five nominees for appointment as National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Upper House, explained her disqualification while naming the five nominees confirmed as Prof. Muhammad Sani Kallah, (Katsina), Prof. Kunle…
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BREAKING: Senate rejects Lauretta Onochie as INEC National Commissioner
The Nigerian Senate has rejected the nomination of President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide, Lauretta Onochie as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Onochie nomination as INEC National Commissioner was rejected during the Tuesday plenary session of the Senate. The Senate declined the nomination of Onochie as a National Commissioner of the INEC.…
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REVEALED! Lauretta Onochie is APC number 2 member – Records show
Records have shown that Lauretta Onochie, Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Media is the number two (2) member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in her Ward. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Onochie denied membership of the APC when on Thursday she was screened for the job of National Commissioner of the Independent National…
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INEC job: Lauretta Onochie denies APC at Senate committee screening [VIDEO]
Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie has denied being a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at a Senate committee screening. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Onochie denied the APC on Thursday as the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) screened Buhari’s nominees for appointment as INEC Commissioners.…
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Despite outrage, Senate begins screening Buhari’s aide for position of INEC Commissioner
The Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started the screening of the nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari as national commissioners of the electoral umpire. One of President Buhari’s aides, Lauretta Onochie is among the nominees. The nomination of Lauretta Onochie who currently serves as Senior Special Assistant on New Media to…