Akpabio at 61: Tinubu, Lawan, others celebrate ‘uncommon leader’
President Bola Tinubu has joined top Nigerians to celebrate the President of the 10th Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on his 61st birthday, describing him as an ‘uncommon leader.’ A statement…
Lawan advocates for a national plan to establish protective measures to guarantee safety of journalists
Nov 2, 2023 A former Senate President, Sen. Ahmad Lawan has advocated for a national plan to establish protective measures that would guarantee the safety of journalists to end impunity against…
Senate Approves Tinubu’s Appointment of 20 Special Advisers
June 6, 2023 Senate on Tuesday at plenary gave expeditious approval to a request by President Bola Tinubu to appoint 20 Special Advisers. Tinubu’s request was earlier contained in a…
Senate urges CBN to release $717.4m trapped airlines fund
May 17, 2023 The Senate, on Wednesday, urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to release 717, 478, 606 dollars airlines funds trapped in the country. The upper chamber also…
The 9th Assembly has performed creditably well, we’ve sustained the budget cycle to run from Jan to Dec- Lawan
May 1, 2023 Senate President Ahmad Lawan, says the 9th National Assembly has performed creditably well in terms of delivering democracy dividends to Nigerians, since its inauguration in 2019. Lawan…
APC Will Zone 10th NASS Leadership After Ramadan – Senate Spokesman
April 12, 2023 Senate Spokesperson, Ajibola Bashiru says the leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) will take a decision on zoning the leadership of the 10th National Assembly at the…
10th NASS Leadership Should Be Open, Not Zoned – Ndume
April 3, 2023 A lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume says the leadership of the yet-to-be inaugurated 10th National Assembly should be open and not zoned to geopolitical…
‘Politicians already buying leadership positions – APC Senator Speaks On 10th NASS Leadership
April 3, 2023 …Pushes For Unexplained Wealth Act A lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume says politicians have started “buying” the leadership of the yet-to-be inaugurated 10th National…
TOWARDS A DEMOCRACY-SENSITIVE, PEOPLE-ORIENTED JUDICIARY
By Tunde Olusunle That Nigeria’s very highly regarded *The Guardian* newspaper published a two-part editorial in the immediate past week on the nation’s judiciary, attests to the seriousness with which…
Yobe North ticket: Ahmad Lawan to know fate Feb 6
Feb. 1, 2023 The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed Feb. 6 for judgment in the long drawn legal battle over the authenticity of the Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives…