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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari says in fulfilment of one of their campaign promises, his declared assets and those of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will be released to the public upon the completion of their verification by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The Senior Special Assistant, SSA (Media and Publicity), Mal. Garba […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari will be leaving Nigeria on Sunday morning, to attend the G7 Summit that is scheduled to take place in Bavaria, Germany, from June 7 to 8, 2015. In a statement released in Abuja on Saturday, June 6, Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media […]
For failing to present candidates, promote and sell its manifesto in the recently-concluded general elections, the Progressive People’s Alliance has dissolved its executive committees in Niger, Ekiti, Sokoto and Plateau States. The party which also accused them of incompetence and misconduct, has therefore set up a 12-man caretaker committee to take responsibility, pending the conduct […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The outgoing Chairman House Committee on Finance, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, Wednesday backed out of the race to contest for Speakership of the 8th lower Federal legislative Chamber and announced his support for another co-contestant, Hon. Yakubu Dogara. The latest development has left the contest for Dogara and seemingly more favored aspirant […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Less than a week he left office, the immediate past Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang has denied allegations by the new administration in the State, that he left a debt of N104 billion, contending debt left by his government is N18 billion. This denial was contained in a press statement issued […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA candidate for Udenu/Igboeze North federal Constituency of Enugu state in the last general polls, Prince Emeka Mamah, has called on the police to arrest and prosecute incumbent chairman of Udenu Council Area of the state, Barr. Ameachi Nwodo for allegedly sponsoring political violence in the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Lawmakers elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the incoming National Assembly rose from a one-day retreat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, with a firm resolve to shun defection, speak with one voice, and benchmark the activities of the ruling All Progressives Congress to the benefit of […]
By Abdul Gafar Bello – Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva appeared off the hook of the alleged N2.45bn fraud charge, against him and in which he was recently re-arraigned, as the Prosecutors Monday, withdrew the case from the court. At Monday hearing the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) at the Federal Ministry of […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu has tasked the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Assembly Members-elect on credible opposition that “being in opposition is not a life sentence for any party”. This came even as he asked the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, not to fail on campaign promises. […]
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have declared their assets in line with provisions of the 1999 Constitution and their campaign promises. The Head of the Buhari Media Team, Garba Shehu who confirmed the asset declaration on Saturday said their declaration forms were submitted to the Code of Conduct Bureau on Thursday […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The ascension of President Muhammadu Buhari to power now, has been described as timely and a sign of new dawn in Nigeria. Newly sworn-in Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo said on Saturday, while addressing congregation at the Inaugural Service and National Thanks Giving ceremonies, held in Abuja. “I thanked God to […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari says officials of past administrations including ministers are entitled to their full rights and privileges under the constitution and must not be subjected to any undue harassment and intimidation at the airports or at other points of entry and exit. “We have not banned anyone from travelling,” said […]
*Group Uncovers Plan To Recruit Miscreants Before Governorship Election A political group, Forward PDP for Progress (FOPPRO), on Thursday raised the alarm that it has uncovered plans by the All Progressives Congress (APC), to use some of the expelled members of the Peoples Democratic (PDP) in the State, including the party’s embattled former chairman, Col. […]
