Bayelsa election: The APC cannot win in a free and fair election – DicksonÂ
Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson has said the APC could not win in a free and fair election in Bayelsa while calling for a violence-free gubernatorial election in the state as…
Formulate policy to integrate Almajiris into the educational system – Senate urges FG
The Senate on Thursday, urged the Federal Government to formulate policy to integrate Almajiris into the educational system to discourage them from street begging. The call, followed a motion by…
Insecurity: We need to give the security agencies some more funds but insist on accountability – Lawan
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, said on Wednesday that the Senate will adopt a radical approach in tackling the rising spate of kidnapping and insecurity across the…
Plans to return toll gates on federal roads, ill-conceived, anti-people – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected plans by the Federal Government to return toll gates on highways in the country. The party lamented that such an idea, in…
Arrest, Prosecute foreigners engaged in illegal mining – Lawan
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has called on security agencies to arrest and prosecute foreigners and anyone engaged in the illegal mining of the country’s mineral resources….
Gov. Dickson endorses election of new Bayelsa Assembly Speaker
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa has endorsed the election of a new Speaker for Bayelsa House of Assembly which took place under chaotic  circumstances on Monday. There was heavy shooting…
Nigeria@59: Atiku Decries ‘attack’ on the judiciary, press, says ‘all is not well’
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has decried what he described as an attack on the judiciary and absence of press freedom in the country. In a statement on Monday, he…
Obolo emerges new speaker of Bayelsa assembly as Isenah is impeached
Monday Obolo, New Bayelsa Assembly Speaker Monday Obolo has emerged as new speaker of Bayelsa House of Assembly. This is coming after sporadic gunshots at Bayelsa House of Assembly…
Alleged Money laundering: Trial of ex FCT Minister, others to resume Oct 11
A Federal High Court in Lagos, Monday, further adjourned until Oct. 11, the trial of former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Jumoke Akinjide, and others, facing money laundering charges…
Bayelsa Speaker to resign on Monday
Bayelsa Assembly Speaker Emmanuel Tonye Isenah may resign on Monday following pressure mounted on him by some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders to quit his position ahead of the November…