Obanikoro, Akwashiki, six others sworn in as Ministers

Nigeria's President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, today swore in eight Ministers including Patricia Akwashiki and Musiliu Obanikoro who were recently confirmed by the Senate, before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting.

APC lawmakers stage walk out as Senate confirms Obanikoro as Minister

Lawmakers of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have exercised their numerical advantage in the Nigerian Senate by confirming the the appointment of their former colleague, Senator Musliu Obanikoro as Minister. The PDP lawmakers went ahead with the confirmation to the displeasure of their counterparts in the leading opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC), who staged a walk out.