Senator Peter Nwaoboshi The supreme court has ordered the release of Peter Nwaoboshi, a senator who represented Delta North, from Ikoyi prison in Lagos where he is being held. Nwaoboshi, before today, was sentenced to seven years in jail for offences of fraud and money laundering. In a judgement on …
Read More »Simon Mwadkwon emerges Senate minority leader, Tambuwal loses out
Senator Simon Mwadkwon Minority leader of the 10th Senate has been announced. He is Simon Mwadkwon, from Plateau state. His emergence dashed the expectations of Senator Aminu Tambuwal, who was favoured by the PDP NWC. An ally of Atiku Abubakar, the failed presidential candidate of the party, Tambuwal’s loss signalled …
Read More »Sen. Bamidele now Senate Majority Leader; Ndume, Umahi, others get principal officer roles
Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele: Senate Majority Leader President Of The Senate Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday announced Senator Opeyemi Bamidele as the Senate Majority Leader. Akpabio after welcoming colleagues said the APC caucus of the senate after due consultation has emerged with their leadership. “I am happy to announce that by consensus …
Read More »Breaking: Abbas announces Principal Officers, taps Ihonvbere for Majority Leader
Julius Ihonvbere The Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas on Tuesday announced principal officers of the 10th House, tapping Prof. Julius Ihonvbere as Majority Leader. Ihonvbere is the lawmaker representing Owan Federal Constituency of Edo State and was the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education in the 9th House. Ihonvbere …
Read More »2023 Polls: INEC to prosecute 215 electoral offenders
..Set to take action on suspended Adamawa REC The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC said it has received 215 case files from the Nigerian Police in respect of electoral infractions during the 2023 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this on Tuesday at a meeting with states Resident …
Read More »Akpabio announces Bamidele Senate Leader, Ndume Chief Whip, Umahi Deputy Leader, Ashiru Deputy Whip
THE President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has announced Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, APC, Ekiti Central as the Senate Majority leader and former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, APC, Borno Soutg as the Senate Chief Whip. Reading the letter from the All Progressives Congress, APC, Akpabio also announced Senator …
Read More »I Will Liberate Imo, Says PDP Guber Candidate
The governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State Sen Samuel Anyanwu, has assured his political party stakeholders that they will never regret having him as their party gubernatorial candidate in the forthcoming November 11 governorship election in the state. Anyanwu disclosed this while thanking PDP leaders …
Read More »I’m interested in becoming Senate Minority Leader – Abba Moro
Benue South Senator Patrick Abba Moro The Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District, Senator Patrick Abba Moro has confirmed that he is bidding for the position of minority leader in the 10th Senate. As the Senate resumes tomorrow (July 4) from its post-inauguration break, the selection of principal officers will …
Read More »Tinubu Meets With Service Chiefs In State House
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and service chiefs at the State House, Abuja. This is the first in-person meeting with the service chiefs since their appointment on June 19. Those present include: Chief of Defence Staff, Maj. Gen. C.G Musa; Chief of Army …
Read More »Tinubu Rejects EU’s Claim That INEC ‘Severely Damaged’ Its Reputation Over Conduct Of 2023 Presidential Election
INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, presents certificate of return to Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the APC. The Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, Dele Alake, has vehemently rejected the European Union’s final report on the 2023 general elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). …
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