In every contest certain factors usually define and shape its outcome. This is as behind the scene deeds and dealings also play significant roles in contests. Taiye Odewale examines behind the scene processes that led […]
Immediate past governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, was vehemently prevented from participating in the inauguration of the 9th national assembly. Okorocha thereafter returned to his private residence located around Maitama in Abuja. The ex-governor […]
Senator Ahmed Lawan of the All Progressives Congress (APC), representing Yobe North has been elected and sworn-in as President of the Senate of the 9th National Assembly. Lawan defeated his main opponent, Ali Ndume to […]
There are indications that Senator Danjuma Goje(APC-Gombe Central) has withdrawn from the race for Senate Presidency and endorsed the candidacy of Senator Ahmad Lawan (APC Yobe North). This is after both Lawmakers met President Muhammadu […]
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Danjuma Goje behind closed doors inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Both Senators are rooting for […]
The endorsement by former Abia governor and senator-elect, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, of Senator Ahmad Lawan’s candidature for senate presidency in the ninth National Assembly is quite significant. It gives a strategic geo-political advantage to […]
Signs of possible breakout of violence among senators-elect over method of voting to be adopted for election of the two presiding officers- i.e Senate President and Deputy Senate President, during inauguration of the ninth Senate […]
The Senate Thursday, confirmed renewal of appointment of Dr Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) for another five-year tenure in office. Senate’s confirmation of Emefiele’s reappointment as CBN governor […]
Since the return of democratic governance about twenty years ago, the problem of delays in yearly budget passage has been a recurring decimal, regardless of the party in power, with attendant negative effects. This has […]
Serious crisis brews in the Senate as move for consideration of report of Ad-hoc committee set up to investigate the Mace theft incident of April 18, 2018 is already tearing senators apart . While Senator […]
From left: Spokesman of the Senate Sabi; Senate Leader Lawan and Chairman Blueprint Newspapers Idris, during the visit in Abuja Wednesday Photo: Ayuba Raji
Senate Presidency aspirant and the current Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan has officially expressed support for the open ballot system to elect the next set of National Assembly leaders. There have been agitations and protests in […]
Signs that the eight Senate may end up in crisis has emerged in Abuja with the call by Senator Isah Hamma Misau (PDP Bauchi Central), that report of Ad-hoc committee that carried out investigation on […]
Four months after presentation by President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Assembly Tuesday passed the 2019 budget, increasing its projected aggregate expenditure size by N90billion. Consequently, the new figure appropriated for the 2019 fiscal year stands […]
The National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Noth-central zone, Hon. Ahmed Suleiman Wambi, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari and other party leaders have shown interests in the candidacies of […]
The people of Bade emirate in Yobe, on Saturday appealed to Senators Ali Ndume and Danjuma Goje, to step down and support the endorsement of Senator Ahmad Lawan for the President of the ninth senate. […]
The days are drawing near and expectations on the rise and very soon the 109 senators will determine who becomes the Senate president and the other principal officers. The 109 wise men and women will […]
The Senate may in plenary on Wednesday pass for third reading , the N8.83 trillion 2019 Appropriation Bill presented to the joint sitting of the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari on the 19th of […]
Niger state Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello (middle); the state APC chairman, Jibrin Imam (3rd left); with party executives and members-elect after a meeting with Senator Ahmed Lawan and Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, during which the duo were […]
A North Central group under the auspices of North Central Alliance for Danjuma Goje has thrown its weight behind Senator Danjuma Goje for the Senate President in the 9th Assembly. Chairman of the group, Comrade […]
The North East Consultative Forum (NESF) in collaboration with five other groups Thursday rejected the candidacy of Senator Ahmed Lawan, instead endorsed Senator Danjuma Goje for the office of the Senate President. The groups said […]
The Senate on Wednesday rejected the Bill for an Act to phase out petrol vehicles by 2035 and introduce electric cars. This followed observations by lawmakers on the impossibility of mandating Nigerians to stop the […]
The Nigeria’s Senate has just passed the much-talked about Police Reform Bill, 2019 during Wednesday plenary.
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