Rivers Lawmakers Slam Senator Dickson Over Emergency Rule Remarks

Rivers Lawmakers Slam Senator Dickson Over Emergency Rule Remarks

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Rivers State National Assembly Caucus has urged Bayelsa West Senator, Henry Seriake Dickson, to desist from interfering in the internal affairs of Rivers State. This follows the senator’s recent comments criticising the declaration of a state of emergency in the state. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda, described Dickson’s comments as "inflammatory and misleading," particularly […]

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Transformational Leadership Drives Nigeria’s Progress as Stakeholders Honour Prof. Sulaiman

By Julian Osamoto The intellectual tone of the event was further enriched by references to historic leadership models. A speaker cited British Admiral Lord Vincent’s tribute to Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson: “There is but one Nelson,” praising his ability to inspire excellence among peers, an attribute mirrored in Prof. Sulaiman’s impact at NILDS. Photo Credit: Oluwakemi Kindness/Democracy Radio In an atmosphere of reflection, vision, and resounding calls for national renewal, stakeholders […]

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Business

Tax Reform Bills Will Boost Economy – Senator Lad

By: Anayo Akwitti The Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, CON, has assured Nigerians that the proposed tax reform Bills undergoing a public hearing at the National Assembly will drive economic growth and enhance the standard of living. Speaking during a courtesy visit by a delegation of professors, scholars, and commissioners from Kano State, Senator Lado reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to […]

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$150M Bribery Allegation: Agbese Demands Retraction and Apology From Gambaryan

By Chinedu Echianu Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese has expressed outrage at allegations by Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of the controversial crypto firm Binance, claiming that the lawmaker was among those who demanded a $150 million crypto bribe from him. Gambaryan, a former U.S. law enforcement officer, was working for Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, when he was arrested in Nigeria in February 2024. […]

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NASS to Tackle alleged economic sabotage in Oil sector– Senate Leader Bamidele

By: Anayo Akwiti The leader of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), has announced that the National Assembly (NASS) will intensify its efforts to address alleged economic sabotage in the nation’s oil and gas sector. In his New Year message titled "Another Year of Limitless Opportunities," Bamidele outlined the legislative agenda for 2025, which includes deliberation on the ₦49.7 trillion 2025 budget, tax reform bills, […]

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NASC Appoints Atiku Ibrahim as National Assembly Deputy Clerk

By: Anayo Akwitti The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has appointed Atiku Ibrahim as the substantive Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly. According to a statement released by NASC and signed by the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Engr. Ahmed Kadi Amshi, dated 19 December 2024, said the appointment is effective from 2nd February 2025. The letter stated that the appointment is in recognition of his hard work and […]

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DSP Barau Tops List of Senators With Private Member Bills

... Recognised by Parliament Reporters By: Anayo Akwitti Statistics on Private Member Bills sponsorship among serving Senators in the 10th National Assembly, obtained from Rules and Business office, shows that the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau, tops with 21 bills within the last 18 months . One of the 21 private member bills sponsored by Senator Barau, was the NorthWest Development Commission Bill which is now […]

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Rep. Alhassan Doguwa tackles NNPP’s Kwankwaso ahead of 2027 election

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Alhassan Ado-Doguwa has knocked the Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general elections, Rabiu Musa-Kwankwaso, for his comment that Nigerians will vote out the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 polls. Kwankwaso, had while speaking at a political gathering in Kano on Thursday, said Nigerians, especially Northerners, are […]

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Deputy Speaker Calls For Probe Over Beheading of Abia Couple

By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has condemned in strongest terms the horrific and senseless killing of Jacob Udo and his wife, Comfort Udo, a couple who until their demise resided in Isiala Autonomous Community in the metropolis of Bende Local Government of Abia State. The late Udo and his wife, who originally hailed from Itumbuzor in the same Bende local government area were […]

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