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Gbajabiamila Resigns From House Of RepsHis letter of resignation was presented on the floor of the House and read by the speaker.
A file photo of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila. (Credit: Twitter/@femigbaja) Former Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila has resigned from the House of Representatives to take up his role as Chief of Staff to the president. His letter of resignation was presented on the floor of the house and read by the speaker, […]
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Senator Jilbrin Barau has been elected Deputy Senate President unopposed.
Senator Dave Umahi nominated him while Senator Saliu Mustapha seconded the motion. Clerk to the National Assembly, Sani Tambuwal declare him elected unopposed as there was no counter-nomination. This is coming after Senator Godswill Akpabio won the senate president race in a keenly contested election.
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2023 Elections: INEC, APC Dishonoured Abiola’s Memory, Says PDP
Against the backdrop of Democracy Day, the party urged Nigerians to demand the entrenchment of democratic tenets in the nation’s polity. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of undermining democracy and disrespecting the memory of the presumed winner of the June 12, […]
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SENATE PRESIDENCY: EMERGENCE OF OSITA IZUNASO ‘LL DETOXIFY PERCEPTION BAGGAGE OF TINUBU’S ADMINISTRATION- PROGRESSIVE PROFESSIONALS
Less than 24 hours before the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, Lagos-based Community of Progressive Professionals has expressed optimism that Senators-elect would elect Senator Osita Izunaso, the best candidate capable of detoxifying the perception baggage of the new administration. The Community in a media statement issued in Lagos Monday afternoon said what the country […]
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INEC Has Not Been Fair To Nigerians In Conducting National Elections – Jerry Gana
Jerry Gana, a former minister of information has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not been “fair” to Nigerians with the conduct of elections. Addressing reporters during an interview, Gana also said that INEC has not respected the introduction of modern technology to improve our electoral system. He said “Recently, INEC has […]
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NASS LEADERSHIP: ACCEPT AWOLOWO’S PAPER, OTHER MEDIA’S ADVICE ON YOUR SUPPORT FOR AKPABIO- MOVEMENT FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE AND GREATER NIGERIA, CHARGES TINUBU, APC
The President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been told to heed the prevalent advice by the Nigerian media, eminent leaders and groups across the country and back down from aiding any aspirant being currently investigated by the anti-graft agencies to become the head of the National Assembly scheduled for inauguration on Tuesday. For whatever reasons, […]
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SENATE PRESIDENCY: OSITA IZUNASO MAY EMERGE IN A BIG SURPRISE ON TUESDAY -OTITOJU, AKINPELU
Ace journalist and political and security analyst, Babajide Kolade-Otitoju has said that Nigeria may witness a big surprise on the floor of the Senate at the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly on Tuesday if the president does not do his best to get Senator-elect Abdul Aziz Yari to pull out of the race. Analysing […]
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DSS Confirms Emefiele’s Arrest How He Was Arrested, Flown To Abuja
The Department of State Services has backtracked from its initial position that the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, was not in its custody. The secret police had on its Twitter handle in the early hours of Saturday tweeted that Emefiele was not with it. However, a few hours later, it […]
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Tinubu Set To Move To Aso Rock Coming Week
President Bola Tinubu is on the verge to move into his official residence in the Presidential Villa, Abuja this weekend or next week, twelve days after his assumption of office. Almost two weeks after he took the oath of office, the President has not moved into the Aso Rock official residence following the maintenance work […]
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10th National Assembly: “Izunaso’s Choice Is Much-needed ‘Balm of Gilead’ to Douse Tension In South East”- Group
South West Media Stakeholders have said the senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, Senator Osita Bonaventure Izunazo deserves to be elected Senate President for equity and fairness. Members of the group described Izunazo as a shining example of competence, honesty, probity and character. This was contained in a communique read by one of the Directors […]
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Catholic Church Asks Tinubu, Sani To Caution El-Rufai Over Divisive Statement
We cannot fold our hands and watch unpatriotic persons who neither live in the state nor care about it, come and set it ablaze at will, the church stated. A photo combination of President Bola Tinubu and former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai Against the backdrop of a controversial statement on Muslims dominance in the […]
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TINUBU: IT’S YOUR CHANCE
Barely two weeks after the inauguration of Nigeria’s new leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, signs of strong determination to turn the tide of national development are beginning to emerge. I hope it’s for real. To call off the bluff of some power blocs by insisting on the removal of fuel subsidy, is a step in […]
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Tinubu Meets G-5 Govs In Aso Rock.
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with the defunct G-5 governors group at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday. The G-5 is made up of five PDP governors in the last dispensation — Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Seyi Makinde (Oyo) and Nyesom Wike (Rivers). Among the G-5 governors, only Governor […]
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FG declares June 12 public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 12, 2023 Public Holiday in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day celebration. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement she released today June 8. While congratulating Nigerians on this occasion, Akinlade said “Nigeria’s democratic […]
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Lagos House of Assembly set to make laws to protect Indigenes
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has announced plans by the house to pass laws that will protect the interest of indigenes of the state. DailyTrust reports that Obasa, who was elected speaker of the 10th Assembly for the third consecutive term, said as part of its legislative agenda, there would […]
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President Tinubu swears in Akume as SGF
Former Governor of Benue state, George Akume was on Wednesday, June 7, sworn in as the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF). Vice-President Kashim Shettima; Senate President Ahmed Lawan; AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Governor of Kwara state; and Folashade Yemi-Esan, head of the civil service of the federation, were present at the brief ceremony which […]
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Tinubu Swears Akume In As SGF.
In the brief ceremony which had dignitaries, including some serving and former Governors, Akume took his Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office. President Bola Tinubu has sworn-in Senator George Akume as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) at the council chamber. Senator George Akume in the brief ceremony which had […]
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Oyo: Makinde Appoints Aides For Deputy
Makinde Appoints Nine Aides for Deputy Governor, Appoints Adetola Adedibu SA Liaison Office Abuja Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of nine aides for the office of the Deputy Governor, Barrister Bayo Lawal. The newly appointed aides to the Deputy Governor as contained in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun […]
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Court Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking To Stop Tinubu’s Inauguration For Not Getting 25% Of FCT Votes
A lawsuit filed by five residents of the federal capital territory (FCT), seeking to stop the inauguration of Bola Tinubu as President has been struck out by a federal high court. The plaintiffs; Anyaegbunam Okoye, David Adzer, Jeffrey Ucheh, Osang Paul and Chibuike Nwanchukwu, had asked the court to determine “whether or not the person […]
Read MorePresident Daughter, Folashade Begs Nigerians To Support Her Father
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s eldest child, Chief Folashade Iyabo-Ojo has pleaded with Nigerians to support her father’s government. DailyTrust reported that she made the plea at the Evolving Women In Politics (EWIP) Presidential Inauguration Victory dinner in Abuja on Saturday. The event was for the celebration of Tinubu’s victory at the election and his inauguration […]
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