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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is saying that of the three arms of government, legislators are the most misunderstood and attacked by Nigerians. According to him, Nigerians blame lawmakers for everything, including things not directly under their control. The Senate President, represented by the senator representing Ogun Central, Shuaib Salisu, made this known at the […]
The keenly-contested November 11, 2023 Kogi State Governorship Election has finally produced a winner with the All Progressives Congress, APC candidate, Usman Ododo, clinching the much-coveted seat. The State Returning Officer, Professor Johnson Urama, who is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics, of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, announced Ododo as the winner at 10:23pm yesterday Sunday […]
A fresh crisis appears to be brewing in the Plateau state Chapter of the All Progressives Congress as the factional Chairman of the party, Honorable Ishaya Itse says he remains the authentic Chairman of the Party. Mr. Itse who spoke the weekend says it was important for some members of the APC in Plateau to […]
The nominations are the first for the 30-year-old, who is considered one of Africa’s biggest acts alongside Wizkid and Burna Boy, both of whom are Grammy winners. In the nominations announced on Friday, Davido was recognised in the category of Best Global Album for his latest album, “Timeless” as well as Best African Performance […]
Hundreds of thousands of protesters are expected to join a pro-Palestinian march in London on Saturday, a rally Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has criticised as disrespectful amid concerns it could spark violence on the day of remembrance for war veterans. The “National March for Palestine” is the fourth to be staged in the British […]
After months of campaigns and preparations by the various stakeholders, voters in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states will today elect their new governors. In the three states, the Independent National Electoral Commission had revealed that 5,169,692 voters collected their permanent voter cards out of the 5,409,438 registered voters in the three states. Meanwhile, in […]
The National Industrial Court (NIC) has restrained the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) as well as their affiliates from embarking on any form of strike or industrial action. The two major labour unions were on Friday evening ordered to stop their nationwide strike action scheduled to commence on November […]
To state legislative matters, members of the Plateau State House of Assembly have passed the 2024 appropriation budget from N295 billion to N314 billion. The budget was passed after the MDAs defended their proposals for 2024 and report submitted by the Chairman on budget Appropriation bill, Hon Danjuma Azi to the House during […]
The main mastermind behind the murder of the slain Alhaji Adamu Idris Gabdo, the Ardo of Panyam in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State has been apprehended by troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN(OPSH) Tactical Team. The arrest of Mr Philip Gokas also known as Jaykimo in Lagos State was following weeks of painstaking manhunt […]
President Bola Tinubu would next month confer the 2023 Integrity and Public Servant of the Year Award on the Director General of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman. The awardee has dedicated the award to leadership and staff of the National Assembly, their counterparts in NILDS and the media. Presentation […]
