2023: There has to be an immediate change in PDP leadership -Rep Kwewum
Rep. Rimamnde Kwewum (PDP-Taraba), says there has to be an immediate change in the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) if it plans to […]
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UPDATED: Reps pass electoral bill amidst protest
The House of Representatives has passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, maintaining the controversial Clause 52(2) as presented. The clause allows the Independent National Electoral […]
APC senators reject electronic transmission of election results
Members of the All Progressives Congress in the Senate on Thursday voted against electronic transmission of results. The Committee had, in the report, recommended in […]
Supreme Court dismisses ex-NNPC GMD, Yakubu’s appeal against seizure of $9.7m, £74,000
Senators in the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly are poised for a showdown this morning as the Committee on the Independent National Electoral […]
Senate passes PIB bill, pegs host community fund at 3%
The Senate has passed the conference report of the National Assembly on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The report as passed pegged contributions to the […]
PIB: NUPENG, PENGASSAN oppose fuel import licence restriction, 2 regulators
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria have called for a “serious […]
Reps Oppose FG’s Plan To Allow Firemen Bear Arms
The bill to allow men of the fire service to bear arms while on duty has been opposed by the House of Representatives who stated […]
“I Will Not Be A Part Of Any Bill That Will Seek To Gag The Press” – Gbajabiamila Speaks On Regulation Of The Media
Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker of the House of Representatives, has spoken on the media regulation bill which is currently causing controversy in the country. […]
Constitution Review: Southwest Governors Demand Return to Regional Govt, Scrap of States
A proposal for Nigeria to return to regional system of government has been submitted by South West Governors Forum. The governors also want states to […]
Rivers, South-South in Plateau faults PIB 3% profits to oil host communities
By Chijioke Kingsley The indigenous people of Rivers State and the South-South in Plateau State at the weekend fault the National Assembly for passing into […]
Revealed: PIB Would Permit Only Dangote Refinery, NNPC To Import Fuel
Dangote refinery and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation will be the only two entites permitted to import petroleum products into Nigeria if the senate version […]
National Assembly ignores South govs, others, defends controversial PIB provisions
There are strong indications that the National Assembly will ignore opposition to some provisions of the Petroleum Industry Bill recently passed by the Senate and […]
Senate okays Buhari’s N2.3trn foreign loan request
The Senate on Wednesday approved the request of the President, Major General Muhammadu (retd.), to borrow N2,343,387,942,848, to part finance the 2021 federal budget size […]
Why APC national convention is being delayed
Over one year after the All Progressives Congress (APC) set up a Caretaker and Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) with a mandate to reposition the […]
Reps Approve Bill to Create State Police, Security Outfits
A bill seeking to create state police has passed second reading at the House of Representatives. The bill seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution to […]
Nationwide Blackout Looms As Electricity Workers Set to Resume Strike
There may be total blackout across the country soon. This is because of a looming nationwide strike to be embarked on by electricity workers under […]
President Buhari Begs Niger Delta Avengers After They Threatened to Bomb Oil & Gas Installations (Full Statement)
The federal government has urged militants in the Niger Delta to exercise patience as it tries to fulfill the ultimatum it gave to the government. […]
Osun 2022: Lead actors commence mobilisation
Following the timetable recently released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Osun State Governorship Election, lead actors in the politics of the state […]
Group support establishment of Neuropsychiatric Hospital at Budo Egba in Kwara
Members of Budo Egba Communty, Ilorin Emirate, and officials of Asa Local Government Area, in Kwara State, have thrown their support behind the establishment of […]
Senate To Pass N895.8bn Supplementary Budget Next Tuesday
According to The PUNCH, the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday, referred the N895, 842,465,917.00 Supplementary Budget meant to tackle insecurity and health-related issues to […]