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A 34-year-old Salihu Danladi from Ilesha Gwanara constituency of Baruten Local Government Area has been elected as the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly. Danladi was elected after Saheed Popoola, the only returning member in the Assembly nominated Danladi as the Speaker and was seconded by Haliru Danbaba. He was thereafter adopted by … Read more
The House of Representatives has commenced voting to elect the speakers of the house. All is now set for members-elect of the 9th House of Representatives to elect presiding officers to pilot their affairs for the next four years. A total of 360 members are expected to cast their votes for their most preferred candidate. … Read more
Senator Ovie Omo Agege has emerged as the winner of the Deputy senate president in the 9th senate He won the seat with 68 votes while his runner up Ekeremandu had 39 votes. Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege is a Nigerianlawyer and politician. He is senator representing the Delta State central senatorial district at the Nigerian 8th senate. … Read more
Following the emergence of Senator Ahmad Lawan, representing Yobe North, as the Senate President, Senator Ali-Ndume who contested the position with him has congratulated him. After Lawan was announced as the winner, Senator Ndume was seen to have stood up and shaken hands with Senator Lawan, indicating his acceptance of the outcome of the election. … Read more
Senator Ike Ekweremadu has been nominated to retain his seat as the deputy Senate president in the 9th National Assembly. Ekweremadu was nominated by Chukwuka Utazi, a member of the People’s Democratic Party, representing Enugu North federal constituency. Rose Oko, a senator representing Cross River North seconds the motion. Ahmed Baba Kaita, a member of … Read more
Nomination for the position of the Deputy Senate has commenced. Ovie OmoAgege from Delta Central Senatorial constituency was nominated
A senator from Yobe North Constituency, Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan has won the just concluded senate presidency election. The senator who represents the All Progressive Congress Yobe State, became a senator in 2007. He is currently being sworn in now on the floor of the senate. Ahmed won the election with 79 votes out of 107 votes while … Read more
Former Imo state governor, Rochas OKorocha has been denied accreditation at the National Assembly. The 9th Assembly is currently being inaugurated and Okorocha who won the March 9th Imo West Senatorial district in controversial circumstances, had arrived the Assembly complex and expected that he be inaugurated. However, he was denied accreditation and even the … Read more
Orji Kalu Withdraws From Deputy Senate Presidency Race Former Governor of Abia State, southeast Nigeria, and Senator-elect, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has withdrawn from the race for the position of the Deputy President of the forthcoming 9th Nigerian Senate. (READ MORE) Gbajabiamila Arrives Chamber #SpeakersWatch The people of Lagos have shown their excitement with high … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has endorsed Senator Ali Ndume and Honourable Mohammed Bago as Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively. The endorsement of the two candidates for NASS leadership was contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by the national secretary of the PDP, Senator Umar Ibrahim Tsauri. The statement … Read more
National Chairman, All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole has arrived the Senate Chamber. Also the Chairman, Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF and governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has arrived the National Assembly to observe the inauguration. Fayemi who arrived the Senate Lobby at 9.35am,was accompanied by his predecessor and the immediate past governor of Zamfara … Read more
Former Governor of Abia State, southeast Nigeria, and Senator-elect, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has withdrawn from the race for the position of the Deputy President of the forthcoming 9th Nigerian Senate. The 9th National Assembly will be inaugurated today, Tuesday, June 11, with Ahmed I Lawan representing Yobe North Constituency and Ali Ndume, representing Borno … Read more
One person has been confirmed dead after a helicopter crash landed into a building in Midtown Manhattan. Emergency crews responded to the incident at 787 Seventh Ave just before 1pm on Monday as smoke was seen from the top of the 54-story building forcing police to order the evacuation of several structures in the area as a … Read more
Governor Emeka Ihedioha has reversed the status of the newly converted Imo State University of Agriculture and Technology, Umuagwo, to its earlier polytechnic status. The immediate past governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, at the end of his administration elevated the polytechnic to a university status and appointed a Vice Chancellor. Okorocha moved … Read more
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. This is even as a combined team of security personnel made up of the police and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) laid siege … Read more
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 Monday at the Assembly’s inaugural sitting. The newly-elected Speaker, who represents Jos East constituency, was unanimously elected by members without subjecting it through the electoral … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointment of Tammy Danagogo as the New Secretary to the State Government. Governor Wike also approved the appointment of Engr Chukwuemeka Woke as the Chief of Staff, Government House Port Harcourt. In a statement by the Special Assistant to the governor on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, says … Read more
A leading contender in the race for the position of Deputy Senate President in the 9th Assembly, Dr. Orji Kalu, has debunked insinuations that he has withdrawn from the contest. The Senator-elect representing Abia North Senatorial Zone, in a statement on Monday, made the clarification saying that he is still in the race contrary to … Read more
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed Justice Kazeem Alogba, as the 17th Chief Judge of Lagos State. In a statement by the Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, Justice Alogba’s appointment takes effect from Tuesday, June 11, 2019. He will also be in an acting capacity pending the recommendation of the National Judicial … Read more
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 for the position of Speaker and was seconded by Hon. Ginger Onwusibe. Chinedum is the first son of former Governor and Senator representing Abia central … Read more