NASS leadership: It’s binding on APC members to vote Lawan, Gbajabiamila – Lawyer
An Abuja based Lawyer, Realwan Okpanachi, says rejection of Sen. Ahmed Lawan and Femi Gbajabiamila as President of the Senate and Speaker of House Representatives, by some All Progressives Congress…
Senate passes Bill confirming June 12 Democracy Day
The Senate Thursday passed the Bill confirming June 12 as Democracy Day to replace May 29. The Public Holiday Act (Amendment) Bill was one of six House Bills up for…
NASS: Former 9th Assembly APC Governors Have Endorsed Lawan, Gbajabiamila’s Candidature – Shettima
Sen. Ahmed Lawan Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno says former governors in the ninth National Assembly have endorsed the candidature of Sen. Ahmed Lawan for the seat of Senate President….
9th Assembly: We Will Take Back Strategic Committees, We Have The Numbers Needed to Make All The Laws- Oshiomhole Brags
APC National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole The All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted that the governing party with majority of senators and members-elect in the 9th National Assembly would not allow…
Defections: PDP Loses More Members to APC in Yobe
Barely 10 days after Yobe Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Sani Nguru, defected to the APC, more officials of the opposition party have also defected to the governing party. Alhaji…
NASS Reconvenes, Adjourns Plenary to March 12 For Lack of Quorum
The Senate on Tuesday adjourned plenary until March 12, for lack of quorum. The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, presided at the plenary, attended by only eight…
Presidency Clears the Air, Says Dangote Not Member of APC PCC
The Presidency says Alhaji Aliko Dangote, who is not a card-carrying member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), cannot, and is not a member of the party’s…
Rail Line: Senate to summon Amaechi Over Eastern Rail Corridor, as Ekweremadu Alleges Neglect
The Senate on Wednesday resolved to summon the Minister of Transport, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, to explain the Federal Government’s plans for railway development in the country’s eastern axis. Amaechi…
Senate Fails to Form Quorum Over Oversight Functions… Adjourns Plenary Till Nov. 20
The Senate has adjourned plenary till Nov. 20 after it failed to form a quorum on Tuesday. The decision for adjournment followed a motion moved by…
$3.5bn Subsidy Fund: Senate Gives NNPC Two Weeks to Submit Documents for Exoneration
GMD, NNPC, Maikanti Baru Following the recent allegation that a 3.5 billion-dollar fund was allegedly kept and utilised by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for fuel subsidy,…