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, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – A Member representing Enugu East urban constituency and strong ally of Governor Sullivan Chime, Hon. Edward Ubosi, has emerged the new Speaker of the 6th session of the Enugu State House of Assembly. Ubochi, a 2nd term member of the House, was among the pro-immediate past Governor Sullivan Chime (G- […]
By Niyi Adeyi, The Lagos State 8th House of Assembly has elected a long term State’s Legislator, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, of Agege Constituency 1 as its new Speaker. Obasa was nominated Monday at the inaugural plenary by Hon. Olanrewaju Oshun representing Mainland Constituency II, while his motion was seconded by another lawmaker, Hon. Sola Giwa […]
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) senators-elect are now divided down the line over who among the duo of Senator Bukola Saraki and Senator Ahmad Lawan they will vote for as president of the 8th Senate. The Senate which will be inaugurated today (Monday) is expected to produce an All Progressive Congress(APC) majority leadership, with Senator Lawan […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Only recently, May 29th, 2015 precisely, Enugu state electorates ushered- in Hon. Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwuanyi, as the 4th Executive governor of the state. IGNATIUS OKPARA in this report, highlights some of the challenges that may likely constitute a cog in the wheel of progress of the new administration. Despite all […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Authorities of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu (FNHE) has debunked claims by protesting aggrieved union members in the hospital that it used suspected thugs and the police to disrupt a violent demonstration staged by the workers last Thursday. The hospital also denied that the Chairman of the Joint Health Workers […]
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressive Congress (APC) of double standard and insincerity as the party that once chastised immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan for seeking regional cooperation to finding solution to the challenge of insurgency is now hailing President Muhammadu Buhari for toeing the same line. PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji – Popular and award winning Nigerian hip hop young star, David Adeleke, popular called Davido, has successfully completed his undergraduate programme at a private ivory tower – Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, South Western Nigeria. Davido graduated from the University’s department of Creative Arts with a Second Class Upper grade. It […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Enugu state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has promised the people of the state that his regime will not tamper with Local Government Councils funds while in office. He however added that he will put in place all necessary checks and balances to ensure that all council funds are judiciously utilized for […]
