Reduce checkpoints on Federal highways – Senate tells IGP
The Senate on Thursday urged the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to as a matter of urgency reduce the number of checkpoints on Federal Highways in the country. The…
Senate Swears in Smart Adeyemi to replace Dino Melaye
Senate President Ahmed Lawan has swore-in Senator Smart Adeyemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adeyemi is replacing Senator Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who lost the…
Atiku files N2.5bn libel suit against Buhari’s aide
The former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has made good his threat to institute a N2.5bn libel against a Presidential aide, Mrs Lauretta Onochie over an alleged libellous publication….
I won the election based on the conviction of my senatorial district, people of the state -Adeyemi
Sen. Dino Melaye and Smart Adeyemi Senator Smart Adeyemi has taken a swipe at Senator Dino Melaye, his closest rival in the just concluded Kogi West district senatorial election….
Electoral Reforms: PDP NWC asks INEC to push for legalisation of electronic voting
The National Working Committee, NWC, of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday met with representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over issues of electoral reforms….
Kogi West senatorial election: Adeyemi unseats Melaye
Sen. Dino Melaye The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Smart Adeyemi, has won the Kogi West senatorial district election. The Returning Officer of the election, Professor…
Gov. Dickson maintains there was no election in Bayelsa, attributes second term “feat” to divine intervention
Gov. Seriake Dickson has attributed the historic feat of being the first governor to successfully complete a second term in office in Bayelsa to divine intervention. Dickson won the Bayelsa…
Diezani’s case, others still before Justice Muslim Hassan – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC says it has not dropped the criminal charge against a former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke and other persons indicted for money laundering….
HIV/AIDS: Senate calls on private Sector to partner with FG to ensure adequate funding
The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to ensure adequate funding of the National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA) for the fight and control of the spread…
Bayelsa election: There were more than enough reasons for Jonathan to work against his party, if indeed he did – Garba Shehu alleges
“We really must stop this habit of blaming President (Muhammadu) Buhari for everything, including issues that are not his business.” The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media…