The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cleared deputy governor of Ondo state Agboola Ajayi, Eyitayo Jegede and five other aspirants ahead party primaries in the state. Chairman of PDP’s screening committee and former Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara revealed that only two contestants have disqualified. Details loading…
The leadership of the National Assembly on Monday waded into the controversy on the planned hike in electricity tariffs from July 1, 2020 and succeeded in convincing the Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to defer the plan till the first quarter of 2021. The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, and Read More
The member representing Ezza South/Ikwo federal constituency of Ebonyi state in the House of Representatives, Hon. Chinedu Ogah, Friday said only true democracy would end Nigeria’s insecurity. Ogah noted that allowing the masses to freely elect their leaders would equally curtail insecurity in the county. The lawmaker made this known, while addressing journalists in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state capital during this Read More
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has disclosed that the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC), has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Patrick Ahonkhai Giwa, as the substantive Clerk of the House Giwa was appointed acting clerk on November 26, 2018, soon after the expiration of the tenure of the former Commission. The confirmation of Mr. Giwa’s appointment along with Read More
The authories of Edo state police command has reportedly deployed its operatives to Ogbese, Okada forests in search of kidnapped All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Mr. Presley Ediagbonya. Blueprint gathered that the state Commissioner of Police, Jimeta Lawan, was said to have deployed the team to ensure that the political leader is rescued unhurt. Ediagbonya, a former commissioner for youths Read More
The House of Representatives Tuesday, begun investigation into what led to many strange deaths in Kano state. To this end, they have summoned Chairman of Presidential Task Force of Covid-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha, Health Minister Osagie Enahire and Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu. Details loading…
The House of Representatives is to consider a fresh Stimulus Bill that would ensure that Nigerians get free electricity supply for two months to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Speaker Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said. The Speaker said the proposed Bill was to help in boosting the economy through the informal sector as the country prepares for the Read More
Following the economic effects of the Coronavirus also known as COVID-19, the House of Representatives on Tuesday hurriedly passed an intervention Bill, with hope of cushioning the effects. The bill was intended to grant some measure of temporary tax reliefs for corporate entities who keep their employees in spite of economic effects of COVID-19, remove import duty on medicines and Read More
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed joy over defection of two members of the House of Representatives from the Action Alliance (AA) to the party. Defection of the two members, Hon. Uju Chima, and Hon. Obi Chigozie, all from Imo state was announced by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila during Thursday’s plenary, with Governor of Imo state, Senator Hope Uzodinma, Read More
Ahead of the January 25 re-run and supplementary elections scheduled to hold in Sokoto state, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has urged the supporters of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to shun violence and exhibit high sense of maturity. Tambuwal also urged the PDP supporters to come out en masse and vote for PDP candidates in the elections so as to Read More
The House of Representatives has rejected a bill seeking a single term of six years for the president and state governors. Sponsored by Hon. John Dyegh, the bill which was listed on Tuesday’s Order Paper of the House for second reading was rejected through voice votes by members. In addition, the bill which was seeking amendment to certain provisions of Read More
The Presidency on Friday named President Muhammadu Buhari as chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2019 general election. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, who announced this in a statement in Abuja, named Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as co-chairman of the council. The statement said Vice President Yemi Read More
PDP gubernatorial candidate, Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, says unlike the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate that is currently embroiled in alleged certificate scandal, that he has verifiable certificates and eminently qualified to contest for governorship. Speaking barely three days following the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) release of names and documents of all the gubernatorial candidates and their deputies but Read More
Some aggrieved aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, yesterday disagreed with their national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomole, over the conduct of the primary elections of the party in the state. Insisting that there were no primaries conduct to elect candidates for the forthcoming elections, the aspirants argued before the Federal High Court in Akure, that Oshiomhole Read More
Just a couple of days ago, after Alhaji Atiku Abubakar had ‘providentially’ emerged the crowned presidential candidate of the PDP for the 2019 general elections, the news greeted the ears of Nigerians that the new possible future president of Nigeria had made an informed decision in the calculated and strategic choice of a running mate, in the humble person of Read More
The All Progressives Congress, APC, is yet to announce result of its primaries into the House of Representatives and State House of Assembly in Badagry, Lagos State after four days. This development has generated tension in the area as residents await the result. News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that people were seen in groups discussing the primaries which were Read More
In what appears a fresh trouble for Senate President Bukola Saraki, his Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr. Gbenga Makanjuola, and one Obiorah Amobi were yesterday, remanded in prison over a N3.5 billion fraud related charges. The duo were docked alongside Melrose General Services Limited on an 11-count charge bordering on fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Read More
Nasarawa Deputy Governor and frontline governorship aspirant, Silas Ali Agara, has debunked claims that he has secretly obtained the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the House of Representatives for the Akwanga, Wamba and Nasarawa Eggon Federal Constituency. This was sequel to claims by an online platform publication which alleged that the governorship aspirant had secretly purchased the forms Read More
Three months after the commencement of investigation into the request by Attorney-General Abubakar Malami for the payment of $17 million to two lawyers for their roles in the recovery of $321 million Abacha loot, the House of Representatives said it is yet to conclude investigations. Reacting to controversial reports trailing Malami’s request for the payment to the two lawyers, Oladipo Read More
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