The Senator representing Ekiti Central, Hon Opeyemi Bamidele, has disabused the mind of those having the erroneous impression that the seemingly lenient nature of the Senators in the ongoing screening
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A chietain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has claimed that Senators from the State disappointed Governor Nyesom Wike after the alleged N2 billion
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) on Friday released the result of the 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Examination
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has refuted the report that Abdulmummin Jibrin was excluded from the composition of Chairmen of committees of the House. The Speaker
Ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Bayelsa State, the State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has maintained that he has no preferred candidate for the primaries of the Peoples Democratic
A three-man panel of the National Assembly and House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, presided by Justice A.L. Ogumoye, in Umuahia, has adjourned till 31st day of August, 2019 to
There was a mild drama at the upper chamber on Friday as the senator representing Kogi West senatorial district, Dino Melaye asked ministerial nominee Festus Keyamo to recite the national
Ahmad Lawan has been dutiful in his obligation of inking ‘’rubber stamp’’ on the senate. Though he had said the senate, which he leads, would not dissolve into the executive
The Senate on Friday swore in Ben Uwajumogu as Senator representing Imo North Senatorial District. The brief ceremony was conducted by the President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, during
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday fixed Aug. 30, as deadline for the submission of applications by observer groups interested to observe Bayelsa and Kogi governorship elections. The
One of the ministerial nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari Dr. Osagie Ehanire from Edo State was on Friday absent when he was called for screening. Ehanire was in the 43-man
The Police in Bayelsa State has urged political parties in the state to abide by electoral rules in the forthcoming local government and gubernatorial elections. The Commissioner of Police in
Zamfara State Governor, Hon. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has vowed that no intimidation from the opposition party would deter him from ending the insecurity situation in the state. According to a
Hajiya Ramatu Tijani, ministerial nominee from Kogi, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is gender friendly with women occupying key positions in the country. Tijani said this in an exclusive interview
Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, representing Ondo South at the National Assembly, has appointed 46 non-statutory aides. Tofowomo made this known in a statement signed by his media aide, Mr Olumide Akinrinlola
The Kaduna State Governorship Election Tribunal, on Thursday adjourned sitting till August 4, for counsel to the respondents to file their written addresses and responses in line with the 2010
The petition filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in the 2019 election in Benue State, Emanuel Jime against the re-election of Governor Samuel Ortom of the Peoples
Former Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, on Thursday, took at swipe at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers, stating that he decamped when the party wasn’t “doing well”. Ngige said
Former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami from Kebbi would be facing Senate screening on Friday. Others billed for Friday are Sen. Hadi Sirika (Katsina), Clement
The National Assembly Elections Tribunal in Kaduna State has indefinitely reserved ruling in the petition filed by Sen. Shehu Sani against the election of Sen. Uba Sani for Kaduna Central
