The inauguration of the Edo State House Assembly failed to hold on Monday following Governor Godwin Obaseki’s delay in transmitting a letter of proclamation to the clerk of the Assembly.
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Six lawmakers of the Imo State House of Assembly, on Monday, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The lawmakers announced their defections in a letter they addressed to the
Senator Ajayi Boroffice says he has withdrawn from the race for senate deputy president of the 9th National Assembly in deference to President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr. Kayode Fakuyi, Borrofice’s press
The Ebonyi State House of Assembly on Monday elected a new Speaker, Hon. Ogbonnaya Nwifuru representing Izzi West State constituency to pilot the affairs of the House for the next
Concerned members of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi have urged the party’s national leadership to ensure a level playing ground for all aspirants for the governorship election by organising
Mr Tasiu Maigari from Zango constituency has been re-elected as Speaker of the Katsina House of Assembly. Maigari’s emergence followed his nomination by Mr Aliyu Sabiu representing Mani constituency and
The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has warned President Muhammadu Buhari and his ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, against muzzling the legislature and the
Senator Kabir Gaya representing Kano South Senatorial district has insisted that he would face the frontline contestant, Omo-Agege and others in Tuesday’s election of principal officers of the 9th Senate.
A former Minister of Transportation, Chief Ebenezer Babatope, on Monday, urged incoming members of the ninth National Assembly to choose only members with the capacity to advance national interests as
The ninth Plateau State House of Assembly has elected Hon. Abok Ayuba, a 33-year-old 500-level student of Law at the University of Jos, as its speaker. Ayuba was elected on
A 32-year-old member representing Ibarapa East State constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin, has emerged Speaker of the House. Ogundoyin, a second term lawmaker, emerged
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has ordered council chairmen in the state to suspend their planned foreign trip to Dubai for a workshop. The directive is contained in a
President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Monday urged the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, to strike out the petition filed by the Peoples
Mrs Folashade Arike Ayoade is set to be replaced as the Secretary to the Kogi State Government, SSG. According to a government house source on Monday, the SSG needs to
Hon. Chinedum Orji has emerged as Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly. He was elected as the 7th House officially opened on Monday. Hon. Munachim Alozie nominated Orji
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally adopted Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege for the position of Deputy Senate President of the 9th National Assembly. Malam
Buhari vs Atiku: Human Rights Watch releases damning report on Nigeria’s election, makes revelations
The Nigerian elections in 2019 that brought President Muhammadu Buhari back into office for a second term were marred by political violence, some of it by soldiers and police officers,
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the nation’s security and law enforcement agencies are capable of safeguarding them and their property. He gave this assurance while responding to concerns
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says his administration will soon establish an anti-corruption agency in the state and that he is ready to give up his immunity if found
A former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, says his successor, Governor Emeka Ihedioha is unserious about governance. He accused also accused him of setting up series of committees, “three
