FG Honours Deputy Speaker, Kalu With National Honours Award

FG Honours Deputy Speaker, Kalu With National Honours Award

By Oluwakemi kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu has been awarded Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) by the Federal government. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made the disclosure in his national broadcast to mark Nigeria's 64th Independence Day in Abuja on Tuesday. Kalu was honoured alongside the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun […]

October 1, 2024 21 2

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Labour Party begins moves to discipline Abia State governor, Otti for anti party activities

By Chinedu Echianu The leadership of Labour Party (LP) has set up a disciplinary committee to check what it described as the unwarranted and illegal interference by some of its members in the running of the party. National Chairman of Labour Party, Julius Abure while inaugurating the disciplinary committee at the Party's Headquarters in Abuja Tuesday after a meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) which held on […]

August 27, 2024 37 2

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Opposition lawmakers knocks PDP Leadership over Rivers crisis

By Oluwakemi kindness The Opposition Lawmakers Coalition under the main Opposition Coalition umbrella the CUPP has raised serious allegations against the party’s acting National Chairman, Umar Iliya-Damagum, and National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu. The lawmakers accused the two party leaders of a covert plot to sabotage the PDP's interests in an ongoing legal battle involving defected former members of the Rivers State House of Assembly which is part […]

August 19, 2024 8 2

Politics

Stakeholders push for legal framework, tech to boost election credibility

In a recent event titled "Election Technology in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects," organized by the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room in Abuja, key stakeholders emphasized the need for a stable legal framework and the integration of technology to ensure credible elections in Nigeria. Bar. Festus Okoye, a former National Commissioner with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), highlighted that these measures are essential to upholding democracy and ensuring a transparent […]

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Senate Ad – Hoc Committee Begins Investigation Into Alleged Economic Sabotage In The Petroleum Industry.

Barring any last minute changes Senate Ad - hoc Committee investigating alleged Economic Sabotage in the Petroleum Industry will today have an interactive session with Stakeholders in the sector. The 15 man committee headed by Senate leader, Bamidele had in its maiden press conference assured Nigerians that it would leave no stone unturned in unraveling the problems in the nation's petroleum sector. Senator Bamidele said the committee is not out to witch-hunt […]

August 7, 2024 17

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Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz as running mate

Written by Zainab Bakare Vice President Kamala Haris, the Democratic candidate for president in the 2024 election, chose her running mate today: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, according to several sources and media outlets. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was floated as a possible vice presidential candidate almost immediately after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race on July 21, following a bad performance at a June debate with former President […]

August 6, 2024 17 2

Featured

Kamala Harris Set to Announce Her Running Mate Today

Kamala Harris will announce her running mate today, as she prepares for a tour of US battleground states aimed at turning excitement over her presidential bid into durable support that can power her to victory. All paths to the White House run through a handful of swing states, and Harris will kick off her five-day run Tuesday in the largest — Pennsylvania — as she builds momentum for her showdown […]

August 5, 2024 12

National Assembly

Lawmaker Says Finding Lasting Solutions To Nigeria’s Economic Problems Is A Collective Responsibility

All Progressives Congress lawmaker , Representative Alhassan Doguwa from Kano State says finding lasting solutions to Nigeria’s economic problems is a collective responsibility and urges protesters of hunger and hardship to embrace dialogue. Doguwa, representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency, stated this while addressing officials of Kano Youth Forum, who visited him in Kano. He condemned the unfortunate looting and vandalisation of public and private properties that characterised the 10-day nationwide protests […]

August 5, 2024 13

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National Assembly

The Speaker House Of Representatives Appeals To Nationwide Protest Planners

By: Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen, has passionately appealed to the planners of the nationwide protests, especially the Nigerian youth, to shelve their action in the interest of the country and its citizens. Speaker Abbas, who noted the frustrations and reservations of the Nigerian youth, said the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration is not relenting in its efforts to bring succour to Nigerians. […]

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