President Muhammadu Buhari has frowned at some actions and decisions of the 8th National Assembly, saying such activities remained regrettable. Buhari made this known when he hosted state governors and senators-elect of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to a dinner at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday night. He particularly cited the deliberate and persistent […]
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Reps Challenge INEC On Inconclusive Elections, As Senators Reject Move To Debate Issue
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmoud Yakubu, with other officials at a briefing in the early hours of Saturday, just before the Commission announced the postponement of the general elections. Photo: ChannelsTV/ Sodiq Adelakun. Lawmakers in the House of Representatives have questioned the powers of the Independent National
What role should our senators play in enabling a better economy?
A NUMBER of analysts and gender activists bemoan the low number of female political representatives in Nigeria (only six women won or retained their Senate seats in the just concluded 2019 general elections). However, beyond this appalling statistic, I am more concerned by the policies senators champion, no matter their gender.
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#NigeriaDecides2019 | APC wins Ekiti North, South senatorial districts
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared two senatorial districts where Prince Dayo Adeyeye of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for South and Olubunmi Adetunmbi of North respectively won their seats of the Saturday National Assembly elections The INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Laide Lawal announced the result early hours of Sunday in Ikere […]
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Reduce your ‘ huge salaries’, Oba of Lagos tells Senators, Reps
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THE Senate, the Police hierarchy and major stakeholders were on Wednesday divided over moves by the Senate to be fully involved in the screening, confirmation and subsequent removal of the Insptector- General of Police, IGP.
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Akiolu: Army killed the efficiency of the police
Senators endorse Nollywood Movie about infidelity, ‘Heaven On My Mind’
Senators clash over $3.8bn fuel subsidy
“I need to bring this issue to the attention of the Senate. The NNPC is operating an illegal fund on subsidy.” – Senator Biodun Olujimi Fred Itua, Abuja Core supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday clashed on the floor of the Senate, over plans by the upper legislative chamber to probe an alleged operation of […]
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EXCLUSIVE: Saraki strikes deal with senators to stop impeachment move
Senate President Bukola Saraki has struck a deal with senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop moves to remove him from office, TheCable understands. Saraki defected to Peoples
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Respite for Saraki as APC, PDP senators reach truce
Daily Sun gathered that during the closed door session, senators from the ruling APC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), agreed to give peace a chance. Romanus Ugwu, Fred Itua and Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja Ten weeks after the National Assembly embarked on its annual break, the two legislative chamber, yesterday, reconvened. But contrary to expectations that the […]
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