Tag Archives: Senate
Oshiomhole Appoints Akpabio State Party Leader
The atmosphere at the Ikot Ekpene Stadium, venue of the reception rally for Senator Godswill Akpabio who defected to All Progressives Congress was electrifying. Major roads around the stadium were gridlocked as a result of human and vehicular movements even
APC Restates Plot To Sack Saraki, Outlines Measures
The All Progressives Congress APC has restated its desire to remove the Senate President, Bukola Saraki from office, but said rather than expending millions ofNaira of public funds on the project, it would instead deploy its numerical strength in the
Some defected APC Senators On their Way Back, Senate Leader Claims
The Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, on Wednesday night claimed that some of the senators that defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress on Tuesday have already expressed their desire to return to the fold. Lawan made the claim in an
REVEALED: What Buhari, Oshiomhole Told Kwankwaso Before Senator Dumped APC
The details of the meeting between former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso and President Muhammadu Buhari on the eve of his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have emerged. Others at the meeting were the National Chairman of
Osun PDP Crisis Worsens As Party Members Sue Adeleke Over Alleged Certificate Fraud
Senator Ademola Adeleke, who recently won the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, has been dragged to court by some aggrieved members of the party. The members are seeking that the court grant an interim
2019: Kogi East Endorses Victor Adoji For Senate
The people of Kogi East Senatorial District are in for a brighter future in 2019 and beyond as Dr. Victor Alewo Adoji, renowned technocrat throws the hat in the ring for the 2019 senatorial elections. Dr. Adoji is gearing to
Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun In Forged Certificate Scandal
Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun skipped the mandatory one year National Youth Service Corps Certificate (NYSC) and had instead allegedly bagged a fake exemption certificate, according to reports. The NYSC is compulsory for Nigerians who graduate from universities or equivalent
BREAKING: Saraki’s Chief Of Staff Hakeem Baba-Ahmed Dumps APC
Personal Chief of Staff to Senate President Bukola Saraki, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, in the early hour of today dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Ahmed who was appointed by Mr Saraki in 2017 said his decision has nothing to do
BREAKING: Senators Moves Motion For Buhari’s Impeachment
Senator Matthew Urhoghide, representing Edo South senatorial district has moved a motion for the invocation of Section 143 of the 1999 Constitution which deals with the impeachment of the president due to the approval of $496mn for the purchase of
BREAKING: 5 Months Atfer, Reps Recall Jibrin from Suspension
The House of Representatives has recalled its former Chairman, Committee on Appropriation, Mr. Abdulmumini Jibrin, from suspension. It may be recalled that Jibrin was suspended on September 28, 2016 for 180 legislative days. Since the House of Reps sits thrice
