The Olisa Agbakoba law firm has called for a review of the Student Loan Act recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, particularly the sections that listed the criteria for accessing education loans. The Student Loan Bill which was sponsored by the former speaker of the 9th House of …
Read More »PDP’s Ugwu Emerges Speaker Of LP Dominated Enugu Assembly
Mr Uche Ugwu, member representing Udi North State Assembly in Enugu State House of Assembly, Tuesday, emerged the speaker of the 8th House of the state. Ugwu is the immediate deputy speaker of the House. He was nominated by the member representing Nkanu West State Constituency, Mr Iloabuchi Aniagu, and …
Read More »Falgore emerges Speaker of Kano Assembly
Honourable Jibril Samaila Falgore: Speaker of Kano state House of Assembly. Honourable Jibril Samaila Falgore, member representing Rogo constituency, has emerged the Speaker of Kano State House of Assembly. The new Speaker is a member of the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) which dominated the House of Assembly. More …
Read More »BREAKING: Abia Lawmaker, Benjamin Kalu Emerges Deputy Speaker For 10th Assembly
Benjamin Kalu – Deputy Speaker House of Representatives Abia Lawmaker, Benjamin Kalu on Tuesday emerged deputy speaker of the House of Representatives for the 10th Assembly. He would deputise Tajudeen Abbas who had earlier emerged as the speaker. Kalu, who was the spokesman of the 9th Assembly, was not opposed …
Read More »Democracy Day: Spirit of June 12 comes alive
…As pro-democracy activists regale, eugolise Tinubu’s presidency Tomorrow, 30 years ago, the election touted to be Nigeria’s freest and most credible in its electoral history was annulled by then military President Ibrahim Babangida. Indeed, the June 12, 1993, presidential election, was won by the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) …
Read More »PEPC: Court strikes out LP, Obi’s request seeking INEC’s answers to BVAS failure, others
The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) yesterday struck out an application filed by the Labour Party (LP) and its candidate, Peter Obi, which sought answers from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over its claim that ‘technological glitches’ prevented electronic transmission of results of the February 25, presidential election. In …
Read More »Lagos LP Alleges Plan To Secretly Change Its Legal Team At Tribunal
Labour party Logo Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State has accused the factional National Publicity Secretary of the party, Abayomi Arabambi and the factional Legal Adviser of the party, Oyelekan Akingbade, of trying to secretly change the party’s legal representatives at the state election tribunal. According to the party, the …
Read More »Tinubu Seeks European Council’s Support To Tackle Insecurity, Poverty
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday sought assistance from the European Council to fight insecurity, poverty and other challenges facing Nigeria. The president, according to a statement by his Director of Information, Abiodun Oladunjoye, called on the European Union to come to Nigeria and Africa’s aid as …
Read More »I’ll work with Tinubu if he consults me – Bode George
Former Deputy National Chairman (South-West) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George says he is prepared to help and work with President Bola Tinubu if he consults him on the issues of governance. George, who has opposed Tinubu’s presidential ambition many times and criticised the outcome of the …
Read More »TINUBU: ‘You’re Eating Into Your Time’ — Tribunal Tells Peter Obi’s Lawyers After Seeking Adjournment Over ‘Illness’
Photo Credit: Court of Appeal, Nigeria Facebook Page The Presidential Election Petitions Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the case of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, against the electoral victory of President Bola Tinubu, following request for an adjournment by his lawyers. As earlier directed by …
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