Tag: Lauretta Onochie
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BREAKING: Confirmation of Lauretta Onochie as INEC Commissioner to be determined by voice vote
The confirmation of Lauretta Onochie as a Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will be subject to a voice vote by the Senate. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Senator Kabir Gaya, Chairman, Senate Committee on INEC made this known on Tuesday. Senator Gaya said he was just the chairman of the Senate Committee on INEC…
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JUST IN: PDP leaders storm NASS, protest Buhari’s aide’s nomination as INEC Commissioner
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday stormed the National Assembly to protest against the nomination of the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, for appointment as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, representing Delta State. This happened as the party vowed that four of of…
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Concerned Nigerians group urges Senate to reject nomination of Lauretta Onochie as INEC commissioner
The Concerned Nigerians group has asked the Nigerian Senate to reject the nomination of Lauretta Onochie, Senior Special Assistant on Social Media to President Muhammadu Buhari, as National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, representing the South-South. Onochie was nominated as an INEC commissioner by Buhari in October 2020. Eight months after her nomination,…
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BREAKING: Again, Buhari nominates Lauretta Onochie as INEC Commissioner
President Muhammadu Buhari has re-presented the confirmation of Lauretta Onochie, his Special Assistant on Social Media and five others for appointment as National Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Onochie’s previous nomination was turned down on Oct. 12, 2020 by the Senate, following an outcry by some senators on her nomination. Presenting an…
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Buhari’s aide deletes Facebook post to cover up mess
With the view to cover her tracks, special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on social media, Lauretta Onochie has deleted the mess she posted on Facebook referring to Nigerians as morons. While Onochie did not tender an apology before or after deleting the Facebook post, screenshots of the non-palatable post and the demeaning conversations that…
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I left 2 appointments in UK to respond to morons in Nigeria – Buhari’s aide
Aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie as usual went haywire on Thursday to rain abuses on one of her social media followers. In raining abuses on the social media follower, calling him a fool, Onochie said she left two appointments in the United Kingdom (UK) to serve in the Buhari’s government. “…fools like you…
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Why Buhari will continue to go abroad for medical checkups – Aide
Aide to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie has alluded to reasons why her principal will continue to go abroad for medical checkups. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Onochie explained why President Buhari will continue to go abroad for medical checkups in a social media post shared on Facebook on Tuesday. She narrated how she…
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Nigerians flaunting lifestyles they can’t afford’ll be probed – Lauretta Onochie
Lauretta Onochie, social media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, has averred that Nigerians who flaunt lifestyles they cannot afford offline and online will be investigated. Mrs Onochie made this known on Monday in a tweet, crediting it to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Lifestyle Audit is now legal in…
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Buhari’s aide gives update on release of Jangebe schoolgirls
Aide to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie has confirmed all 317 schoolgirls kidnapped from Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in Talata Mafara local Government Area of Zamfara State were released. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Jangebe schoolgirls were released on Sunday and were received at the palace of the Emir of Anka waiting…
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Onochie’s INEC Nomination: Yet another presidential gaffe – Lawmakers
By Emman Ovuakporie Still grappling with harsh economic challenges occasioned by the sudden increase in fuel pump price and the #ENDSARS protest, the citizenry have being jolted with the nomination of Ms. Lauretta Onochie, a senior assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, as INEC National Commissioner to represent Delta state. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports condemnation of the…