PDP Endorses Ndume, Bago For NASS Leadership

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

Breaking: 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 Orji Uzor Kalu, has withdrawn from the race for the position of the Deputy President of the forthcoming 9th Nigerian Senate. 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

Governor Ihedioha Reverses University Okorocha Built to Polytechnic, Appoints New Rector

Imo: Ihedioha Breaks Silence On Judgement That Removed Him From Power

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

INEC To Meet Over Certificates Of Return To Lawmakers-Elect

INEC Is The Most Improved Public Service Institution In Nigeria – Prof Yakubu

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will meet on Tuesday, regarding judgments and orders served on it from various Courts of Law on the issuance of Certificates of Return. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria … Read more

9th NASS: Lawan Campaign Group Condemns 2015 Senate Rule, Says It’s Illegal

Ahmed Lawan

The Chairman, Senator Ahmad Lawan Campaign Group, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi has condemned the amendments done to 2015 Senate Rule, saying it is illegal and not fit to be used in the 9th National Assembly. The ninth Senate would be inaugurated today and new leadership will also emerge. Abdullahi made this known at the News Agency … Read more

Okorocha Updates Nigerians About INEC’s Certificate Of Return

Boko Haram, #EndSARS Protest Caused By Poverty, Injustice – Okorocha

The immediate past Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, on Monday said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had yet to issue him with a Certificate of Return as the Imo West senator-elect despite court order directing the electoral umpire to do so. Okorocha in a statement issued in Owerri, the state capital, by … Read more

9th Assembly: Plateau Elects Undergraduate As Speaker

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

Sanwo-Olu Appoints New Acting Chief Judge

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

Ex-Gov Orji’s son, Chinedum Orji Emerges Abia Speaker

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

BREAKING: 32 Year Old Adebo Ogundoyin Emerges Oyo Assembly Speaker

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 as the Speaker shortly after the Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde inaugurated the Assembly on Monday morning. Ogundoyin came to the 8th Assembly last year after … Read more

APC National Working Committee Adopts Omo-Agege For Deputy Senate President

The National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressives Congress has adopted formally adopts Senator Ovie Omo-Agege for the positions of Deputy Senate President and Hon. Muhammed Idris Wase as Deputy Speaker. This resolve was reached after emergency meetings which held on Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th of June 2019. According to a statement … Read more

Saraki Donates N7.4m To Leah Sharibu’s Family, Others

President of the Eighth Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has directed that the National Assembly Management should distribute his Severance Allowance to families of three victims of the insurgency in the North-East. He also directed that children of late senators be also included on the list of beneficiaries. He did not indicate how much this … Read more

Wike Gives  72-hour Ultimatum For Release Of Abducted Victims

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  Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the chiefs and leaders of Andoni Local Government Area to ensure the immediate release of three kidnapped expatriates of Raffoul Nigeria Limited who are involved in the construction of the Unity Road in the area. In a Government House press statement, signed by … Read more

Court Orders Okorocha Be Given Certificate of Return

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An Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has nullified the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to refuse to present former Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, with a certificate of return as senator-elect. The Court ruled that the decision to deprive Mr Okorocha of the certificate falls outside the provisions of the … Read more

Zamfara Govt Suspends Emir Of Maru

The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has approved the suspension of the Emir of Maru, Alhaji Abubakar Cika Ibrahim and the District Head of Kanoma, Alhaji Ahmed Lawal. According to a statement from the governor’s office, the Emir and the district head of Kanoma will remain suspended until the outcome of the investigation panel … Read more

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