Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Twenty four hours after the election of speaker for the Plateau State House of Assembly was stalled, the House has unanimously elected Hon. Peter Azi of the APC, representing Jos North-West as Speaker, while, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi of the PDP, representing Kantana Constituency emerged as his Deputy. Despite PDP’s slim dominance […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Twenty eight Senators supporting Senator Ahmed Lawan on Wednesday took their oath conducted by the clerk of the Senate. The oath which was done in batches was done under the watchful eyes of the Senate President Bukola Saraki. Saraki directed the affected lawmakers to come forward to take their oath and […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – Senator Ahmed Lawan of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and one of the candidates jostling for the position of Senate Presidency of the 8th upper legislative session has threatened to approach court over the manner the election of the National Assembly and inauguration were conducted yesterday. Lawan disclosed this Wednesday […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Benin City – A special magistrate court sitting in Benin, the Edo State capital, Tuesday arraigned 12 suspected cult leaders over their involvement in recent several cult related killings in parts of the state. Similarly, the State’s Police Command paraded and arraigned a total of 215 suspected hoodlums for cultism and various […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria – Since General Muhammad Buhari of Nigeria officially took office as President and Commander-in-Chief of Nigeria Army Forces on May 29, 2015 we have noticed his greater involvement in checkmating the dreaded Islamist sect Boko Haram and its insurgencies. He had been to two or more […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has congratulated the newly elected leaders of the National Assembly, admonishing them to see their elections beyond the narrow interests of respective political parties. The former Vice President in a press statement issued by his media office on Tuesday noted that with the elections of its […]
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm after a group of people were caught thumb-printing fresh ballot papers in parts of the State under the supervision of local leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the State. The alarm was contained in a press statement signed by […]
*Restates commitment to work with whoever Emerges Ayodele Afolabi, Abuj – President Muhammadu Buhari said he has noted the outcome of the just-concluded election of leaders of the National Assembly. A statement issued by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) Femi Adesina said the president would rather prefer that the process of electing the national assembly […]
By Niyi Adeyi – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as totally unacceptable and the highest level of indiscipline and treachery the conduct of Tuesday’s inauguration of the National Assembly that led to the emergence of Senator Bukola Saraki and Hon Yakubu Dogara as Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives, […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The new Senate President Bukola Saraki in his acceptance speech on Tuesday promised to carry all senators along in his decision making. He also urged the senators to key into the change mantra the President Buhari administration is known for, so as to meet expectations of Nigerians. “I believe what you […]
By Ayo Afolabi – Hon. Yakubu Dogara from north east has defeated his arch rival Femi Gbajabiamila from Lagos state to become the speaker of the 8th House of Representatives. Dogara polled 182 votes while Femi Gbajabiamila got 174 votes with 2 votes voided Dogara’s election as Speaker is a big blow to the All […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – The battle for the speakership of the Plateau State House of Assembly was stalled, after the Governor of the State, Barrister Simon Lalong ordered that the exercise be suspended, due to security reasons. The announcement for the suspension was made by the Clerk of the House, Barrister Simon Gongu, saying “the […]
Immediate past Rivers State Governor Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has debunked claims by Eng. Tele Ikuru, his deputy while he was governor, that he (Ikuru) returned billions of naira to him(Amaechi) and the state government. Ikuru had in a thanksgiving service at the weekend said that he returned over two billion naira cash to […]
The outgoing deputy senate president Ike Ekweremadu PDP-Enugu) has retained his position as he has just been elected the deputy senate president of the senate. Ekewremadu won with 54 votes to defeat his rival Senator Ali Ndume who polled 20 votes. However, out going senate president David Mak emerged as senate leader. More shortly… […]
Senator Bukola Saraki from Kwara state has emerged the President of the 8th Senate of Nigeria unopposed. He was elected Monday morning at the inauguration of the new upper legislative House. He has thereafter taken the oath of office. Outgoing deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, PDP from Enugu state defeated Senator Ali Ndume from […]
By Ayo Balogun – Contrary to his earlier decision not to interfere in the process of choosing the leadership of the National Assembly, President Mohaamadu Buhari has summoned the meeting of the APC members and senators-elect with the aiming of resolving the raging row that has torn the party apart in past weeks. The division […]
By Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) early Tuesday morning endorsed the candidature of Bukola Saraki as President of the Senate and Dogara as the speaker of the House of Representatives This endorsement is seen as moves to pay back the All Progressives Congress, APC for a similar treatment it received from […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri – Heavily armed unknown gunmen have killed three members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Umuokpo Village in Nwangele local government area of Imo State. According to a source in the community, the deceased Mr. Placid Ejimmadu, Livinus Iwumune and Jonathan Ibemere were shot dead last Sunday around 8pm. The […]
By Ganiyu NasirudeenN- Pressured by possibility of unexpected outcome, the ruling APC Governors had waded into the raging crises among the party’s candidates jostling for the National Assembly leadership. To this end, a meeting of the party’s Governors initiated by the Imo State’s helmsman, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has been slated for 8.00pm, Monday at the Imo […]
By Abul Gafaar Bello – In line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s inaugural directive, the Nigerian Military has relocated the terrorists’ Command centre to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, in a renewed drive to crush the bloody attack in the North Eastern Nigeria. In a statement issued Monday in Maiduguri, by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, […]
